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5. SAMUEL14 AGNEW (SAMUEL13, JAMES12, JAMES11, JAMES10, ALEXANDER9, PATRICK8, ANDREW7, PATRICK6, ANDREW5, PATRICK4, QUENTIN3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1) was born 1782 in Due West, South Carolina. He married MALINDA DODSON.
Children of SAMUEL AGNEW and MALINDA DODSON are:
i.
ENOCH15 AGNEW, b. October 30, 1808.
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ELIZABETH AGNEW, b. 1810.
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ANDREW AGNEW, b. 1813.
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JAMES WILSON AGNEW, b. August 13, 1814.
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SAMUEL WHITE AGNEW, b. November 11, 1816.
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WILLIAM AGNEW, b. December 26, 1818.
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JOSEPH AGNEW, b. January 04, 1821.
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WASHINGTON AGNEW, b. January 24, 1826.
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ALFRED AGNEW, b. 1827.
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MALINDA JANE AGNEW, b. August 23, 1830.
6. JAMES14 AGNEW (JAMES13, JAMES12, JAMES11, JAMES10, ALEXANDER9, PATRICK8, ANDREW7, PATRICK6, ANDREW5, PATRICK4, QUENTIN3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1) was born July 21, 1769 in Adams County, PA, and died 1855. He married ELIZABETH FINLEY OCHILTREE September 22, 1801.
Notes for JAMES AGNEW:
From "History of the Life of D. Hayes Agnew" published 1892:
Among the best known members of the family was Colonel James Agnew.... A cousin of Dr. David Hayes Agnew. At an early age young James Agnew went to live with his maternal uncle, Colonel Ramsey, who owned an estate on West Conococheague, near Mercersburg. At this time emigration to western Pennsyvania had been inaugurated, and a considerable trade was carried on between the settlers west of the Alleghenies and the older settlements of Cumberland Valley. This trade was carried on by means of pack horses, and the route corresponded nearly with the present turnpike. By the assistance of his Uncle young Agnew established a trading post in the "Great Cove"; the nearest store to the East was kept by a Mr. Buchanan, whose son, James Buchanan, afterward became President of the United States. At this station, where McConnelsburg now stands, James Agnew built up a very prosperous business, and subsequently became one of the wealthiest men in Pennsylvania.
He was for many years a ruling elder in the church, and his home was known as "the minister's hotel". This arose from the cordial hospitality with which clergymen from all denominations were received and entertained; this hospitality being practised for weeks and months at a time.
An incident which which illustrates his character for brave and firm adherence to principle and law is as follows: In those days, before canals and railroads, the Conestoga wagon was the only means of conveying freight from Philadelphia to Pittsburg. These sometimes formed a long caravan on the road that passed through McConnelsburg. Very few of the teamsters gave themselves and their horses the benifit of the Sabbath's rest; the noise of the wagons and horses became a nuisance to the people along the route. It was known Colonel Agnew was one of the persons opposed to this, and it aroused opposition among a portion of the community; they conspired to annoy him by nominating him to the office of constable. He was elected and accepted at once his duties. He now was determined to enforce the law, as it was illegal for the teamsters to do this transportation on Sunday. One Monday morning, attempting to arrest a large and powerful teamster, who had violated the law the day before, he was resisted. Colonel Agnew was a large, finely-built man, over six feet tall, and very strong. The teamster was was also stalwart and violent, and withstood so fiercely that the Colonel was not equal to the task. Dr. George Junkin (James Finley Agnew named a daughter- Anna Maria Junkin Agnew ????), who was his guest at the time, rushed to the help of the officer; by his aid the giant wagoner was overpowered and carried before the magistrate.
Colonel Agnew was killed by falling down stairs in 1855 at the age of 87.
Children of JAMES AGNEW and ELIZABETH OCHILTREE are:
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JAMES FINLEY15 AGNEW, b. November 06, 1802, Venango Co., PA; d. August 21, 1878, Emlenton, Agnew Mills, Pa.
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MARY RAMSEY AGNEW, b. December 15, 1803.
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WILLIAM FINLEY AGNEW, b. March 15, 1805.
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SARAH AGNEW, b. June 17, 1806.
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ELIZABETH AGNEW, b. June 17, 1808.
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JOHN ROBINSON AGNEW, b. June 08, 1810.
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DAVID AGNEW, b. November 09, 1811.
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SAMUEL AGNEW, b. November 18, 1814, Fulton County, PA; d. March 06, 1880.
7. JOHN14 AGNEW (JAMES13, JAMES12, JAMES11, JAMES10, ALEXANDER9, PATRICK8, ANDREW7, PATRICK6, ANDREW5, PATRICK4, QUENTIN3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1) was born October 18, 1773 in adams County, PA, and died 1801. He married REBECCA SMITH 1792.
Children of JOHN AGNEW and REBECCA SMITH are:
i.
JAMES15 AGNEW, b. 1793.
ii.
ANNA MARIAH AGNEW, b. January 07, 1799.
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JOHN AGNEW, b. 1801; d. April 26, 1847.
8. SAMUEL14 AGNEW (JAMES13, JAMES12, JAMES11, JAMES10, ALEXANDER9, PATRICK8, ANDREW7, PATRICK6, ANDREW5, PATRICK4, QUENTIN3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1) was born August 10, 1777 in Adams County, PA, and died November 23, 1849. He married JANE GRIER.
Notes for SAMUEL AGNEW:
Brother of Colonel James Agnew #71. During the War of 1812 he served as Surgeon in the Army.
Children of SAMUEL AGNEW and JANE GRIER are:
i.
JOHN HOLMES15 AGNEW, b. May 09, 1804, Gettysburg, PA; d. October 12, 1865, Peeksville,NY; m. SARAH EMELINE TAYLOR, April 18, 1829.
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JAMES C. AGNEW, b. Abt. 1808, Greencastle, PA; d. March 01, 1870, Edina, Missouri.
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MARY ANN AGNEW, b. Abt. 1806, Edina, PA.
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FEMALE AGNEW.
9. JOHN14 AGNEW (DAVID13, JAMES12, JAMES11, JAMES10, ALEXANDER9, PATRICK8, ANDREW7, PATRICK6, ANDREW5, PATRICK4, QUENTIN3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1) was born April 14, 1777, and died October 11, 1849 in Wheeling, W.VA.. He married ELIZABETH PARK in Greencastle, PA.
Children of JOHN AGNEW and ELIZABETH PARK are:
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DAVID15 AGNEW, b. September 25, 1805, Frankstown,Huntington County,PA; d. August 24, 1882, Sharpsville,Mercer County,PA.
ii.
MARIA JANE AGNEW.
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REBECCA AGNEW.
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LEONORA AGNEW.
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ANN ELIZA AGNEW.
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JOHN PARK AGNEW, b. December 25, 1820; d. June 07, 1892.
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AMANDA AGNEW.
10. ROBERT14 AGNEW (DAVID13, JAMES12, JAMES11, JAMES10, ALEXANDER9, PATRICK8, ANDREW7, PATRICK6, ANDREW5, PATRICK4, QUENTIN3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1) was born April 21, 1785 in Adams County, PA, and died October 10, 1858 in Baltimore County, MD. He married AGNES NOBLE August 01, 1815.
Notes for ROBERT AGNEW:
Robert Agnew recieved his general education at Dickenson College, and studied medicine under a great teacher who elevated obstetrics into the dignity of a distinct branch of medical study- Dr. Thomas Chalkey James of Philadelphia. He first became a surgeon in the U.S. Navy. After being on a ship that was wrecked of the coast of North Carolina in a storm he returned to Philadelphia. He narrowly escaped death by drowning. He settled in Lancaster County,PA at Nobelville a town which is now called Christiana. Here he became extensively known and respected, both as a physician and a man. He aquired a large practice and scores of children in Lancaster and Chester counties were named in his honor. He became so popular that he was elected, against his wishes, to represent Lancaster county in the state legislature in two successive terms. After 25 years of active practice as a country physician was determined to retire due to ill health. He was so popular that he found the only way to accomplish this was to leave his old home. In 1840 he moved to Baltimore, Md where he was still sought out by his former patients, or by those who had heard of his reputation. He visited the sick and gave counsel for many years afterward until shortly before his death. Dr. Robert Agnew was also prominent in the Presbyterian Church, carrying out the traditions of his family. In 1828 he was ordained a ruling elder of the Presbyterian church at Octorara, and until he moved to Baltimore he was an active member. He died of pneumonia at his residence, "Blenheim", Baltimore County, Md at the age of 73 years.
Child of ROBERT AGNEW and AGNES NOBLE is:
i.
DAVID HAYES15 AGNEW, b. November 24, 1818, Nobleville,Lancaster County,PA; d. March 22, 1892.
More About DAVID HAYES AGNEW:
Buried: March 25, 1892
11. SMITH14 AGNEW (DAVID13, JAMES12, JAMES11, JAMES10, ALEXANDER9, PATRICK8, ANDREW7, PATRICK6, ANDREW5, PATRICK4, QUENTIN3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1) was born January 14, 1792, and died September 08, 1881. He married (1) MARIA MAYES STERRETT. He married (2) MARY GRAHAM.
Children of SMITH AGNEW and MARIA STERRETT are:
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MYRTILLA ANN15 AGNEW, b. August 11, 1819.
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DAVID FRANKLIN AGNEW, b. March 21, 1821; d. October 23, 1886.
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JOHN STERRETT AGNEW, b. November 13, 1822.
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EDWIN IRWIN AGNEW, b. August 11, 1824; d. 1885.
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WILLIAM REED AGNEW, b. November 23, 1826.
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JAMES SMITH AGNEW, b. February 22, 1830; d. 1863.
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THOMAS HENRY AGNEW, b. May 03, 1831.
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BENJAMIN LASHELLS AGNEW, b. October 02, 1833, Apollo,Armstrong County,PA; d. December 05, 1919.
Child of SMITH AGNEW and MARY GRAHAM is:
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MARY ELIZA15 AGNEW.
12. GIBSON14 AGNEW (DAVID13, JAMES12, JAMES11, JAMES10, ALEXANDER9, PATRICK8, ANDREW7, PATRICK6, ANDREW5, PATRICK4, QUENTIN3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1) was born August 03, 1796 in Gettysburg, PA. He married ELEANOR SMITH.
Children of GIBSON AGNEW and ELEANOR SMITH are:
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MARTHA JANE15 AGNEW, b. December 20, 1828, Parke Co.,Indiana.
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SARAH ANN AGNEW, b. 1830, Parke Co.,Indiana.
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HARRIET ELIZA AGNEW, b. 1832, Parke Co.,Indiana.
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AMANDA ELIZABETH AGNEW, b. November 16, 1834, Parke Co.,Indiana.
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WILLIAM STEPHENSON AGNEW, b. November 12, 1836, Parke Co.,Indiana.
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MARGARET ELEANOR AGNEW, b. November 18, 1838, Parke Co.,Indiana.
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DAVID GIBSON AGNEW, b. January 15, 1841, Parke Co.,Indiana.
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JOHN SIDNEY WILLIAMS AGNEW, b. April 16, 1843, Parke Co.,Indiana.
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MARY SUSAN AGNEW, b. February 08, 1846, Parke Co.,Indiana.
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SMITH GRIMES AGNEW, b. October 08, 1847, Parke Co.,Indiana.
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GEORGE CRAWFORD AGNEW, b. November 13, 1850, Parke Co.,Indiana.
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JAMES IRWIN AGNEW, b. January 09, 1855, Sugar Creek,Cedar Co.,Iowa.