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MIDDLETON AND TWIGGS

MIDDLETONS
Lucy Middleton was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Middleton and Ellen "Nellie" Twigg.

See Family Phots for pictues of Benjamin Franklin Middleton and Nellie
Great Grandfather

BF Middleton was the son of Joel Middleton and Elizabeth Thornburg. He married Ellen "Nellie" Twigg in 1864, during the Civil War, in which he served with the Potomac Home Brigade for two enlistments. In later years BF often played the role of Uncle Sam for parades and celebrations in the Cumberland Maryland area. Children of BF and Nellie were: Lucy, Janette, Alice, Olive, Amanda, Charles, Garfield, Rosalie, Bennie Pearl, June Blossem, Hazel Kirk (male). From the names given the children, BF and Nellie must have had a sense of humor. It is hoped the children did also.
BF when running for Road Commissioner of Allegany County, MD. See family phots for BF Middleton
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"Nellie" Twigg 1846-1894
See Family Photos for Nellie Twigg Middleton

Great Grandmother
Nellie was the daughter of the infamous marriage of the blue eyed Twiggs and the black eyed Twiggs, her parents being David Twigg and his cousin, Savilla Twigg. See TWIGGS below.
BF's father, JOEL MIDDLETON, Great-Great Grandfather, was the son of Hugh and Lurena Middleton. Lurena may have been a Twigg. Children of Joel Middleton and Elizabeth Thornberg were:

William - married Valaria/Valerie STALLINGS
Benjamin Franklin - married Ellen Nellie TWIGG
John J. - had one son, Perry Edward Middleton
Frances Elizabeth "Fanny" - married Lawrence DOLAN. Only child I have is Elsie Mae Dolan who married John Thomas Hamilton of George Riley of William Alexander.
Sarah Jennie - b. 1853; married Michael Spriggs Twigg, brother of Nellie who married BF Middleton. Children of Michael and Jennie were: Adeline BILLS; Orbizona (m. Nettie SLIDER); Napler (m. a HARTSOCK); Harry C. (m. Olive J. ALLEN); Cora (m. James LITTLE); Wilmia Myrtle (m. Hanson SLIDER); Alvin Walter (m. Trixie CARTER); Esther (m. a COLLIER); Herman C. (m. Luretta Curance ASH); Stanley E. (m. Lora E. HEDERICK); Elizabeth "Lily" (m. Steward PERDEW); Lucille "Nellie" (m. Sheridan MILES); Edward.
Lurena - married Horace Resley TWIGG. Children were: William U. (m. Virginia Damaris EYLER); Henry Lee (m. Gertrude MORRISON).
Emeline - 1853-1921 - m. Jacob HARDEN. Son, Benjamin Franklin Harden, married Grace Minerva Welch.
Lewis - b. 1857 - no additional information.
Thomas 0. - 1860-1923 - m. Laura Virginia TWIGG. Children were: Eunice (m. Bill HINKLE); Bernice; Muriel Joy; Joel; Marie (m. Leslie Howard DUVALL); Juanita Jo; Donald O. (m. Grace Piper). See pictures of Laura Twigg Middleton and son, Donald Middleton, and daughters Marie, Eunice, Muriel, Mame, Anise and Juanita.

Additional information on the Harden family may be obtained from Linda Harden Pirrone at: soulmate@sunline.net
Linda was the donor of the picture of Burman Starkey and Moses Twigg.

Line from Hugh Middleton-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather - ca. 1777-ca. 1860 is as follows:
Hugh Middleton- Great-Great-Great-Great Grandfather - ca. 1740-ca. 1819, and Rachel.
William Middleton - 5 X Great Grandfather - ca. 1718, Charles Co. Md. - d. ca. 1755, Charles Co. Md., married Mary COGHILL. Mary was the daughter of William COGHILL and Anne SMALLWOOD, 6 x Great Grandparents.
William Middleton - 6 X Great Grandfather - b. ca. 1685, Charles Co. MD. - d. ca. 1769, Charles Co. MD. - married Elizabeth TEARE, daughter of Hugh TEARE and Ruth HOLLAND, 7 x Great Grandparents.
Robert Middleton - 7 X Great Grandfather - b. ca. 1651-d. ca. 1708, Prince Georges Co. MD; married Mary WHEELER, daughter of John WHEELER and Mary ______, 8 X Great Grandparents.

Thanks to Linda Pirrone, Leonard Chaney, Lucy Boyce and Whit Middleton for help with the Middleton family.

Additional information from cbeachy@mail2.gcnet.net
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TWIGG
The parents of Ellen "Nellie" Twigg Middleton were DAVID TWIGG (blue eyed) and SAVILLA TWIGG, black eyed. The tale of the black eyed and blue eyed Twiggs is probably just a tale passed along from generation to generation. According to Ed Twigg and Marjean Holmes Workman, there are NO facts to substantiate that:
A. Ruth Farmer was part Native American
B. That there was a fued between the different families

TWIGGS
I won't post the entire Twigg family here. If you wish to find additional information on the Twiggs, contact ED TWIGG at: twiggall@juno.com
or SHARON BANZOFF at: shabanz@intrepid.net
Most of the Twigg information I've used came from Ed and Sharon, above, and from MARJEAN HOLMES WORKMAN.
What you'll find here are only those Twiggs connected to my other families.

DAVID TWIGG
born 1802 in Twiggtown
Great-Great-Grandfather
David was the son of John Twigg and Susannah McElfish.
John Twigg was the son of John Twigg and Rebecca ____.
John Twigg of Rebecca was the son of Robert Twigg and Hannah.
Robert and Hannah lived in the area of Antietam in the 1700's.
Children of Robert and Hannah were:
NAOMY TWIGG - 1734-1814 - married Jeremiah CHENEY.
JOHN TWIGG OF ROBERT - 4 X Great Grandfather - born ca. 1745-died 1778; married Rebecca. Children:
John Twigg of John - Great-Great-Great Grandfather - b. between 1764-1774; d. 1821 Allegany County. married Susanna McELFISH. Children:

Elizabeth - m. Richard BURGESS
Lorenza - m. Jeremiah JOHNSON
John McElfish - m. Elizabeth JOHNSON and Sarah B. WARD
Nancy - m. Alfred BURGESS
Abied
Gabriel
Amon - m. Julia UPHOLE
*DAVID - m. his cousin, Savilla Twigg
Dorcas Irene "Darkey" - m. John Allen HOUSE
Weston - m. Esther GORDON, daughter of Thomas Gordon and Mary Ijams. Thomas was the son of John GORDON, and brother of Mary Gordon. Weston and Esther had a daughter, Mary Susan, who married George Riley Hamilton.

SAVILLA TWIGG
Wife of David Twigg
Born 1805, Twiggtown, Allegany Co. MD
Daughter of John Twigg of Robert of Robert and Ruth FARMER.
John Twigg of Robert of Robert was also known as "Fleetfoot" John, "Stompin" John, and probably a few other names since he had a propensity for getting into trouble. He probably had good reasons for creating problems. Other researchers have addressed this problem.
Fleetfoot John and Ruth had the following children:

1. Brice - married Mary Polly Twigg

2. Francis Twigg - born ca 1787 and married Elizabeth Twigg.

3. Nathan Twigg - married another Mary Polly Twigg.

4. Elias Twigg - married Elizabeth CHANEY.

5. Greenbury Twigg - married Eleanor "Ellen" BUCY and Elizabeth Furlow LALEY.

6. Osburn Twigg - married Amy _____.

7. Aden Twigg - married Anastasia SLAGLE.

8. Simeon Twigg - married Rachel CROCK.

9. John Twigg - married Rebecca _____.

10. Savilla Twigg - married David Twigg.

11. Robert Twigg - married Elizabeth Ann ____.

12. Sela Twigg - died in prison - see MURDER 1838 Below.

13. Elsy Twigg - married Mary Ann.

MURDER - 1838
MURDER, 1838

An article appearing in the 2/24/1838 issue of the South Branch Intelligencer, Hampshire Co. WVA weekly, states:
Cumberland, February 17 - Distressing occurences - On Sunday last, Mr. Thomas Robosson, Innkeeper at Flintstone, in this county, was so severely stabbed in the abdomen with a knife, by a man named Sala Twigg, also of this county, that his life is despaired of. The act was perpetrated, as we learn, whilst Mr. Robosson was attempting to put Twigg out of the house for disorderly conduct. Twigg was imediately apprehended and is now confined in the jail of this county, to await his trial at next April Court.
Documents found at Maryland Archives, Annapolis:
Summons for John Hartsock, Henry Yantz, Owen Ash, Hanson Ash, Nathan Robinette, Joel Middleton, Thomas McElfish of Thomas, George Harris, James Willison, ____ Perrin, and George Kifer to testify at April Court, Allegany County, FOR Sela Twigg. Recognizance filed 3/28/1838, naming witnesses: John McCulloch, Benjamin McKelfish, Asbury Willison, Samuel Burrell and Daniel Wolford, Jr. to testify for the "State against Salah Twigg charged with stabbing a certain Thomas Robosson, "....
April term of Court, 1838 - "The Grand Inquest of the State of Md. for the Co. of Allegany do on their oath present Sala Twigg for willful murder committed upon the body of Thomas Robbosson on the 11th day of February 1838 with a knife of which wounds he died on the 19 of said month, as per the Evidence of Daniel Wolford, Jr., Ashbury Willison, Benjamin McElfish, Samuel Burrel, and John McCulloch and Dr. Georg Perry. MR Dawson, Foreman
Sala Twigg was found guilty and sentenced to be hung. His counsel, Wm. Price, Wm. Matthews, and Thomas Perry, filed an appeal in April, stating Twigg's trial was unfair since the jury was not confined but allowed to "go at large in the streets of Cumberland and did mingle with people in said streets." Also, the verdict was against the evidence and the law properly applicable, 6th ___ Code.
Final document found was: "State of Maryland, to wit. Whereas a certain Sala Twigg was convicted on Indictment in Allegany County Court at April Term, 1838, of murder and sentenced to be hung. And whereas the said Sala Twigg has been recommended to the clemency of the Governor, by the Court and Bar and other respectable citizens of Allegnay County. Now therefor I Thomas W. Veazey (sp.) Governor of the state of Maryland do by these preasents commute the punishment of death to that of Confinement in the Penitentary for the space of fifteen years. GIven under my hand, and the Great Seal of the State of Maryland, this tenth day of May, 1838, and of the Independence of the United States, the sixty second." Signed by Sec. of State and the Governor.
Sela Twigg died in prison 17 July 1843.

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