1. Hudson Elliot York, b. 1999 in Fairview Ridges Hospital, Burnsville, Dakota Co., Minnesota, USA, Dedicated to the Lord 21 May 2000 in Bethel Christian Fellowship, Saint Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, USA
Father: 2. Brian Edward York (1972 - )
Mother: 2. Jeanette Marie Piazza (1974 - )
2. Brian Edward York, b. 1972 in U.S.A.F. Hospital, Hill Air Force Base, Davis Co., Utah, USA, baptised 17 February 1991 in Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Columbus, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, USA, Graduated December 1994 in Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 3. Steven Eugene York (1948 - )
Mother: 3. Rebecca Beth Master (1948 - )
Spouse: 2. Jeanette Marie Piazza, b. 1974 in Burbank Hospital, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA, baptised 1997 in Cities Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, USA
Father: 768. Benjamin John Piazza (1946 - )
Mother: 768. Pamela Ann Page (1951 - )
Married 24 August 1997 in Minneapolis Compassion Center, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota, USA by Pastor John Yemma, Jr..
Children and grandchildren:
3. Steven Eugene York, b. 1948 in Dayton, Harrison Twp., Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA, enlisted U.S.A.F. 15 April 1968 in Ohio, USA, honorably discharged U.S.A.F. 15 April 1972 in Hill Air Force Base, Davis Co., Utah, USA
Father: 4. Norbert Eugene York (1928 - )
Mother: 4. Imogene (Martin) Freeman (1928 - )
Spouse: 3. Rebecca Beth Master, b. 1948 in Alexandria, Alexandria Co., Virginia, USA
Father: 295. Harry David Master, Jr. (1922 - 1983)
Mother: 295. Emma Kathleen Burleson (1922 - )
Married 1 May 1971 in Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
4. Norbert Eugene York, b. 1928 in Sidney, Clinton Twp., Shelby Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 5. Roy Alfred York (1905 - 1967)
Mother: 5. Gertrude Martha Magoto (1910 - 2003)
Spouse: 4. Imogene (Martin) Freeman, b. 1928 in McNeil Lane, near Gray, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, moved before 1946 in Ohio, USA, changed name to Imogene Freeman before 18 March 1946 due to this was the name that she went by since age 4
Father: 180. Unknown (10) (before 1912 - 1930-2000)
Mother: 180. Mattie Hazel Martin (1910 - 1994)
Married 18 March 1946 in Maysville, Mason Co., Kentucky, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
5. Roy Alfred York, b. 19 June 1905 in Sidney, Clinton Twp., Shelby Co., Ohio, USA, d. 30 August 1967 in Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA, buried after 30 August 1967 in Willowview Cemetary, Dayton, Harrison Twp., Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 6. Nicholas Allen York (1864 - 1933)
Mother: 6. Anne Elizabeth Neargarten or Neargardner (1869 - 1953)
Roy worked for AC/Delco corp. in Dayton, Ohio. He died at age 62.
After Roy and Gertrude were married, they apparently moved several times before settling down in North Dayton.
Note: Someone within the family (on the French side) may have nicknamed him "Alfonse Leroy".
Spouse: 5. Gertrude Martha Magoto, b. 27 May 1910 in Houston, Loramie Twp., Shelby Co., Ohio, USA, d. 28 October 2003 in Maria Joseph Living Care Center, Dayton, Harrison Twp., Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA, buried 3 November 2003 in Willowview Cemetary, Dayton, Harrison Twp., Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 110. Edward Jules Magoto (1873 - 1958)
Mother: 110. Anna Mary Monnin (1869 - 1919)
YORK, Gertrude Magoto Age 93, a long time resident of Harrison Twp., passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at Maria Joseph Living Care Center. Mrs. York was born in Houston, Ohio, May 27, 1910, was a devoted charter member of Queen of Martyrs Church and preceded in death by her parents Edward and Anna (Monnin) Magoto; husband, Roy A., a daughter, Norma Jean Hunter, a son, Anthony, brothers and sisters, Leona Morton, Charles Magoto, Felix Monnier, William Monnier, Agnes Voisard, Eva Langston, Fred Monnier and Emily Schwartz. Survived by 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley A. and James Turvene, Patricia L. and Kenneth Prior and Rosemary E. and Gordon Buckner; 8 sons and daughter-in-law, Norbert E. and Imogene, Gerald P. and Betty, Allen C. and Joyce, Frederick R. and Linda, David L., John M. and Becky, Thomas J.; Paul D. and Julia ; 41 grandchildren, Suzanne (deceased), Steven, Bruce, Barry York and Kristine York Dean, Garry, Michael York, Carolyn York Bennett and Angela York Bauer, Philip, Timothy, Joseph, Jeffery Hunter, Teresa Hunter Gratzel and Brenda Hunter Beekman, Doug York (deceased), Joy York Chaney, Diana York Holliman and Jill York Lanham, Mark Turvene, Cindy Turvene Hall and Cathy Turvene Bratton, James and Jeffery York, Christopher, Kevin Prior and Sheryl Prior Semmes, Michael York, Teresa York Matthews and Jennifer York Reeves, Anne, Amanda, Joseph and Katherine York, Jennifer, Matthew and Carrie Buckner, Elizabeth York Robert, Sally and Rebecca York; 41 great grandchildren, Brian York, John Dean, Camille, Christopher and Eva Bauer, Christina, Nathan, Krirstin, Eric, Jennifer and Samantha Hunter, Douglas and Justin Beekman, Jeremy and Jessica Chaney, Alissa and Jared Holliman, Noelle and Ryan Lanham, Ben Nobel and Scott Hall, Isaac Turvene and Isabella Turvene Bratton, Stephanie Turvene, Kenneth and Anna Prior, Matalin and Catherine Semmes, Joshua, Jacob and Hannah York, Breyanna, and Richard Reeves, Megan, Jackson and Peter Benjamin Matthews, John Maxim and Gerald Anton Bennett; 2 great great grandchildren, Hudson and Jeremiah York and numerous other relatives and friends. Prayers 9:30 A.M. Monday at the GEORGE C. MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, "Northridge Chapel" 5040 Frederick Pike at Needmore Road with Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. at Queen of Martyrs Church. Father Robert Monnin officiating. Interment Willow View Cemetery. The family will receive friends 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. Sunday at the George C. Martin Funeral Home. If desired, contributions may be made to Maria Joseph Living Care Center Annual Fund, 4830 Salem Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45416.
First published in Dayton Daily News on Oct 31 2003
Married 10 September 1927 in Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
6. Nicholas Allen York, b. 3 March 1864 in Darke Co., Ohio, USA, m. Maud unknown, after 1917 in Ohio, USA, m. Addie unknown, before 1930 in Ohio, USA, d. 9 April 1933 in Loramie Twp., Shelby Co., Ohio, USA, buried after 9 April 1933 in New Brock Cemetary, York Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 7. Joseph Slade York (1835 - 1929)
Mother: 7. Catherine Hulda Shook (1838 - 1904)
Farmer: 1900 & 1910 Census. Patterson Twp., Darke Co.
1930 Census: Dayton, Montgomery Co. with (third) wife, Addie
Nicholas moved to Dayton, Ohio shortly before divorcing Anne and began working for Delco Products. His second and third marriages left him widowed twice. He tried to raise his son, Lewis alone.
He died in his son Roy's arms while trying to take his heart medication. His grandson, Norbert was present at his passing away. He was 69.
Anne inherited his estate valued at $2020. Roy was his executor. John Frantz bought the farm for support of Anne.
Spouse: 6. Anne Elizabeth Neargarten or Neargardner, b. 4 May 1869 in Frenchtown, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA, d. 14 November 1953 in Versailles, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA, buried 17 November 1953 in Graceland Cemetary, Sidney, Clinton Twp., Shelby Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 88. Arnold Nierengarten or Neargarden (1816 - 1871)
Mother: 88. Barbara Josephine "Phoebe" Berge (1825 - 1898)
Her father died when she was 2. She lived with her mother and brothers Frank & Louis in 1880. (York Twp., Darke Co.)
MRS. ANNA YORK DIES; SERVICES HERE ON TUESDAY
Mrs. Anna York, 84, died after a two weeks illness in the home of a son, Elmer York, R. R. 1 Versailles, where she had been residing for four months. She was long a resident of Sidney. One hundred and fifty-nine survivors are in her family circle, 11 children; 83 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The children are: Mrs. Laura Barga, Sidney; Elmer York, R. R. 1, Versailles; Joseph York, Sidney; Noah York, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Catherine Luckett, Wayne, Mich.; Mrs. Edward Leist, and Mrs. Earl Jones, Gladwin, Mich.
One daughter, Mrs. John Frantz, of Sidney, has passed away, her death occuring in May.
Mrs. York is the last of her family of five sisters and three brothers. Her maiden name was Miss Anna Neargarten, and she was born May 4, 1869, in Frenchtown, Darke County. She moved to Sidney 35 years ago and continued home here on North Miami avenue until recently.
She was married to Nicholas York and he died in 1933.
Since moving to Sidney, Mrs. York was a member of Holy Angels Church and her funeral rites will be from that church at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning in chrage of Monsignor Edward C. Lehman. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetary.
Friends may call at the Salm and Sharp Funeral Home Sunday evening; Monday afternoon and evening.
Married 14 April 1885 in Darke Co., Ohio, USA.
Divorced about 1917.
Children and grandchildren:
7. Joseph Slade York, b. 10 July 1835 in Darke Co., Ohio, USA, m. Rachel Reagon, 13 September 1906 in Darke Co., Ohio, USA, div. before 1910, d. 22 July 1929 in Darke Co., Ohio, USA, buried after 22 July 1929 in New Brock Cemetary, York Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 8. Nicholas Slade (Esq.) York (1812 - 1901)
Mother: 8. Jemima Ward (1815 - 1905)
Farmer: 1880 & 1900 Census. York Twp., Darke Co.
Spouse: 7. Catherine Hulda Shook, b. 25 December 1838 in Greene Co., Ohio, USA, d. 9 June 1904 in Darke Co., Ohio, USA, buried after 9 June 1904 in New Brock Cemetary, York Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 75. Peter Shook (1811 - 1886)
Mother: 75. Susannah Kimble (1812 - 1851)
Married 5 July 1855 in Darke Co., Ohio, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
8. Nicholas Slade (Esq.) York, b. 9 July 1812 in Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA, d. 1 July 1901 in York Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA, buried after 1 July 1901 in New Brock Cemetary, York Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 9. Newberry York (1784 - 1866)
Mother: 9. Nancy A. Slade (1784 - 1874)
Nicholas was the first Justice of the Peace for York Twp. (named after his father) in 1838. He was named one of the weathier farmers (owning approx. 150-160 acres) who along with Irving York raised prime stock in Richland Twp. This was recorded in the Darke County History.
Farmer: 1880 census
Nicholas and Jemima lived with their son, Irvin in 1900 (Census).
WILL OF NICHOLAS SLADE YORK
signed 12-29-1893, witnessed by L.E. Chenoweth and J.C. Stephens;
filed 7-19-1901.
Abstract: daughter Sarah J. Bayman, family farm of 147 acres in E1/2 S8, T11, R3 (York Twp) and lots in Ansonia, other heirs mentioned but not named execpt sons Irvin and N.F. as executors.
On July 30, 1901, the date of probate, the following agreement was signed by the heirs:
"Whereas Nicholas S. York died testate July 1st, 1901, and whereas the Third Item [...unreadable...] and devised to his daughter, Sarah J. Bayman, Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00) in full of her share and interest in his estate; and in Item Five he directed his executors to pay her said sum and no more, as her full share on final distribution of said estate.
"Now, therefore, we the undersigned, brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces, of said Sarah J. Bayman and children and grandchildren of said N. S. York, deceased, in consideration of natural love and affection, and for the purpose of preserving the peace and amity of our said family, hereby agree that in consideration that the said Sarah J. Bayman shall release said estate from the payment of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00), and cancel Item Three of said will, that she shall be, and is hereby made, a full heir in said estate, and entitled to receive from the executors on final distribution an amount equal to any of her brothers and sisters, and that the executors are hereby directed to divide said estate after the death of our said mother and the payment of the funeral expenses provided therein into as many parts as there are children and representatives of deceased children of the said N. S. York, and to pay each including said Sarah J. Bayman, equal amounts; so that each child of said N. S. York and the representatives of any deceased child of said N.S. York shall each receive one-seventh part thereof
July 30, 1901
"[signed] Ivin York, Sarah J Bayman, N F York, Peter York, W C York, Jennie Heeter, J S York ..."
The above transcription was made from a poor photocopy of a typed document with some handwritten insertions, some signatures cut off and, therefore missing. The signature of Jennie does look like Heeter, but June York reports that Jennie married John Deeter. Jennie and Peter are heirs of Nicholas' son Elijah.]
Spouse: 8. Jemima Ward, b. 19 November 1815 in Madison Township, Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA, d. 28 August 1905 in Dayton, Harrison Twp., Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA, buried after 28 August 1905 in New Brock Cemetary, York Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 47. David Ward (1785 - 1879)
Mother: 47. Elizabeth Taylor (1787 - 1852)
Married 13 March 1834 in Baptist Church, Darke Co., Ohio, USA by John Wintermote, M.G..
Children and grandchildren:
9. Newberry York, b. 6 September 1784 in Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA, d. 31 March 1866 in York Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA, buried April 1866 in Greenlawn (Versailles or Black Swamp) Cemetery, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 10. William York (1755 - 1839)
Mother: 10. Lydia Burson (1756 - about 1841)
* Residence: 1813 Moved back to Preble Co., Ohio
* Residence: Bet 1790 and 1907 Bought land
* Residence: Bef Mar 1808 Came to Preble Co., Ohio.
* Residence: 1811 Moved to Illinois
* Residence: 1817 Moved to Wayne Twp, Darke Co., (near Versailles)
* Residence: 1833 Moved to Richland Twp, Darke Co., Ohio
* Burial: 7 Apr 1866 Black Swamp/Greenlawn Cemetery, Darke Co., Ohio
* Burial: 3 Apr 1866 Black Swamp/Greenlawn Cemetery, Versailles, Darke Co., Ohio
* Census: 1820 Way(ne) twp., Darke Co. Pg. 082
* Event: Military Service Served in War of 1812 from Sept 30, 1813
* Event: Military Service to March 29, 1814 Capt Joseph Hawkins Co.
Newberry moved to Ohio (Preble Co.) in 1810. He moved to Illinois in 1811 and returned to Preble Co. in 1813. York Township, Darke County, Ohio was named for Newberry. Newberry served as a Private in the War of 1812 in Lanier's Battalion; there is a War of 1812 marker placed at this grave. He moved to Darke Co. in 1817 (Wayne Twp. near Versailles). He was a Justice of the Peace and was named an associate judge in 1834. Newberry was commissioned a Justice of the Peace for the following terms: Wayne Twp: 1827-1830; Richland Twp: 1834-1835 (resigned 6-5-1835); Richland Twp: 1835-1838; Richland Two: 1838-1840 (resigned 3-20-1840). He sold his Versailles acreage in 1833 to James C. Wood. The site is now the City of Versailles. He moved to Richland Twp. on 80 acres and farmed it with the help of his son, Joseph, daughter-in-law Polly and their family.
The following is a photographic report taken by H. Freeman of a recital made by Nicholas S. York, Esq.
concerning his father Newberry York. "My father was born in Georgia near Augusta, and came from there to Ohio in 1810, to Preble County. He remained there about one year, and then went to Illinois: Two years later, he moved back to Preble County; thence he moved to Darke County in 1817, and went into Wayne Township near Versailles, where he entered eighty acres. He traded this entry for land now the site of Versailles. He did not lay off any lots, but there were a few laid off on the part next to his east line. He sold this property in 1833 to James C. Woods, who afterward laid it out in lots. Then my father came to Richland Township, and entered eighty acres of Section 15, Town 11, Range 3, upon which he passed his life, dying in 1870, at the advanced age of eighty-two years. He was Justice of the Peace in 1834, and had filled that office years before in Wayne Township. He was afterward an Associate Judge. Mother's maiden name was Nance Slade; they were married in Georgia. There were nine children - Joseph, William, Jerry, Nicholas, Jeptha, Newberry and Lewis, Diadama and Rebecca. Joseph moved in with his father. They are all gone but Nicholas and the two daughters."
From "HISTORY OF DARKE CO., OHIO". pg 406-407.
"Newberry York is said to have been born near Wrightsborough, GA Sept. 6, 1784. His parents were Revolutionary War soldier William York and his wife Lydia Busson (Burson?). Newberry married Nance A. Slade January 5, 1804 in Georgia. Nancy was the daughter of Nicholas and Martha Slade of Maryland. Nancy is said to have been born in the Carolinas June 9, 1784, but records of her family begin in Wilkes Co., GA in 1793 when her father purchased 200 acres.
The Yorks moved to Preble Co., Ohio before March 1808 when Newberry's brother Jeptha married his wife's younger sister Susanna Slade. After service in the War of 1812 in Lanier's Battalion, Newberry moved his family into Wayne Township, Darke Co., Ohio, and then sold that property to James Wood who laid out lots which became part of present-day Versailles. Newberry moved further northwest to settle on Indian Creek in what became York Township (named in his honor) where he was a farmer and Justice of the Peace. Newberry died March 31, 1866, and Nancy died October 7, 1874. Both were buried in Black Swamp/Greenlawn Cemetery in Versailles.
Newberry & Nancy had the following children: Joseph (12 Oct. 1804 - 22 Nov. 1862 in Mercer Co., Ohio, married Mary "Polly" Baker in 1825); William (17 Nov. 1806 - 21 Oct. 1877 in Darke Co., married Catherine Whitman in 1829); Jeremiah (7 April 1809 - 27 Jan. 1862 in Darke Co., married 1-Nancy Woods in 1830 and 2-Mrs. Deidamia (Mendenhall) Davidson in 1846); Nicholas Slade (9 July 1812 - 1 July 1901 in Darke Co., married Jemima Ward in 1834), Diadama (12 Nov. 1815 - 1885 in Mercer Co., married James Miller in 1833); Jeptha (11 Sept. 1818 - 13 Aug. 1843 in Darke Co., married Eliza Jane Willis in 1841); Lewis (born 20 Nov. 1822, history unknown); Rebecca 12 April 1824 - 1 Sept. 1907, married Samuel Armstrong in 1842); and Newberry E. "Squire" (24 Jan. 1828 - 22 Jan. 1876 in Darke Co., married Mary Gilbert in 1856)."
From "FAMILIES OF DARKE CO., OHIO". Compiler: Darke Co., Ohio Genealogical Society
"Nancy Slade and Newberry York were married in Georgia in 1804. They came to Darke County in 1817 and remained there for the rest of their lives.
Nancy could trace her family back to William Slade who came to Maryland from England in the 1600s. His grandson and Nancy's grandfather was Josias Slade, proprietor of Slade's Tavern, which was located at the junction of Monkton and Old York Roads in Hartford Co., MD. The tavern was on a tract of land known as My Lady's Manor and owned by Lord Baltimore.
Nancy's father, Nicholas, was born above the tavern. Nancy has one brother, who died young and seven sisters.
Newberry served as a private in the War of 1812. He was with Captain Joseph Hawkins' Company. His father, William, served as a Private in the Revolutionary War and was in the Battle of Brandywine.
Newberry was a Justice of the Peace, an Associate Judge, and a successful farmer. He owned one of the few wagons in the township. York Township was named in his honor.
Nancy and Newberry had seven sons and two daughters. The sons were Joseph, William, Jeremiah, Nicholas, Jeptha, Newberry E. "Squire" and Lewis. The daughters were Diadama and Rebecca.
Nancy and Newberry are buried in the Black Swamp section of Greenlawn Cemetery in Versailles, Ohio."
From "FAMILIES OF DARKE CO., OHIO"
NOTE: Wrightsborough is west of Augusta off Interstate Exit 59 at Stones Crossroads.
From "THE YORKS OF DARKE CO., OHIO" on Internet.
"Brought to Wilkes/Columbia/Warren Cos, Georgia, abt 1786. Moved to Preble Co., Ohio, bef March 1808. Settled in Darke Co., abt 1813, after service in the War of 1812."
From Wally Garchow. York Family List posting on 28 April 1999. "York Reunion"
1820 Census, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., OH:
Newberry-26/45, Nancy-26/45, 2 males under 10, 3 males 10-16, 1 female under 10.
1830 Census, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., OH:
Newberry-40/49, Nancy 40/49, 1 male 20/29, 1 male 15/19, 1male 10/14, 1 female 15/19, 1 female-5/10.
1850 Census, York twp, Darke Co., OH:
Newberry-65, Nancy-65, Newberry E. -26, Marshal Brandon-26.
1860 Census, York twp, Darke Co., OH:
Newberry-74, Nancy-74, Mary Shook-27.
Newberry was commissioned a Justice of the Peace for the following terms: Wayne Twp: 1827-1830; Richland Twp: 1834-1835 (resigned 6-5-1835); Richland Twp: 1835-1838; Richland Twp: 1835-1840 (resigned 3-20-1840). The preceeding list was taken from DARKE CO., COMMON PLEAS COURT RECORDS 1817-1860, pp. 137-140, extracting names from "Record of Justices Commissions and Elections". It should, however, be noted that this list of commissions must be incomplete because Darke Co Marriage records indicate that Newberry York performed a total of 17 marriages - two in 1824 and one in 1848. The 1848 marriage was said to have been performed in York Twp, which township was named for Newberry.
From DARKE CO. COMMON PLEAS COURT RECORDS 1871-1860: April 1825 - Newberry York adms of estate of Richard Brandon (p. 61), 8-30-1832 - Newberry York appointed guardian of Isaac Reed an Insane person of Wayne twp (p. 9), 6-1-1836 - Newberry York appointed guardian of Isaac Reed an insane person (p. 16), 9-11-1844 - Samuel Hughes, native of Ireland, Naturalization; oath, Wm. M. Willson and Newberry York (p. 39).
WILL: signed 3-3-1862 and witnessed by David Duncan and Henry Burns; recorded 4-7-1866, Will Bk, 1853-1869, p. 347. Transcription:
"I Newberry York of the County of Darke and State of Ohio do make this my Last Will and testimony. I will to my beloved wife Nancy York in lieu of her dower the whole entire rent of the farm on which I now live containing about one Hundred acres and if the executor hereafter appointed shall sell said farm then my widow Nancy York shall have the whole entire interest of the said farm in cash at six Per cent on the Dollar.
"I also will to my beloved wife Nancy all my personal property, money and credits except that all she may give into the hands of my executor to sell at Public Sale to pay my debts.
"And at the death of my said wife I will to my said heirs the remainder of money and notes. To Jeremiah York's heirs one Hundred Dollars to be equally divided amongst them, to wit Mary Hole, Lyda Mendinghall, John York, Sureptay York, Richard York, William York, Rachel York, Carline Cottrell.
"I will to Jeptha York heir named Ann Ashman the sum of two dollars, and after all the debts and claims are paid the remainder of my estate to be equally divided betwixt the six heirs hereafter named, to wit Joseph York, William York, Nicholas S. York, Newberry E. York, Didamia Miller, and Rebeca Armstrong, being the six heirs.
"I do appoint and empower my son N S York my executor of this last will and testimony empowering him to sell and convey either by Public or Pricate the farm and to make deeds as the law requires. [signed] Newberry York March 3th, 1862."
[NOTE: there are two versions of this will, one with punctuation and spelling errors, and one without such imperfections. This transcrption is taken from the one with errors, but these have mostly been corrected for readability except in the spelling of names.
DARKE CO OHIO DEED RECORDS 1817-1834, Short & Bowers, 1977:
8- 5-1826: David Morris & Eliza to Newberry york for $9.25, E1/2 NW1/4 S19 T10 R4 - Purchased by
David Morris from Auditor DCO, taxed in name of Mary Atchison. [p. 38]
8-13-1827: William Hole & Elizabeth to Newberry York for $250, 60 acres pt NW1/4 S19 T10 R4 --
lines Richard Brandon, Allen Reed. Recorded 8-4-1830. [p. 71]
From Wallly Garchow on Jan. 14, 1999 via Internet mail:
"Lanier's Battalion is one group which contained men from the Montgomery Co. area. My ancestor Newberry York and his brother Jeptha served in Lanier's Battalion. Newberry's brother-in-law William Westfall served in a company headed by Capt. William Van Cleve and Wm was said to have enlisted at Dayton, Ohio. I know that the Dark co. Society was trying to identify All the men buried in Darke Co. who served in the War of 1812. Many graves are not properly marked.
There -are- records for military service for these men in the National Archives. These records aren't as complete as those for the Civil War, but they can be requested just like you do those for men who served in the Civil War."
Papers from Roberta Armstrong Wrassmann has notes on papers received July 11, 1998:
Early settler in Wayne twp., Ohio
Moved to York twp in 1833 & was first Justice of the peace.
Pvt. in War of 1812 Lanier's Batt
Ohio militia
Capt. Joseph Hawkings Co.,
30 Sept 1813 / 29 Mar 1814
Year on Grave Marker is incorrect
Spouse: 9. Nancy A. Slade, b. 9 June 1784 in Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA, d. 7 October 1874 in York Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA, buried after 7 October 1874 in Greenlawn (Versailles or Black Swamp) Cemetery, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 23. Nicholas Slade (about 1748 - 1799)
Mother: 23. Martha "Polly" Amos (1748 - before 1803)
Married 5 January 1804 in Wrightsboro, Johnson Co., Georgia, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
10. William York, b. 1755 in Randolph Co., North Carolina Colony, d. 16 February 1839 in Cass Co., Indiana, USA, house was burned by the British after 1776 in North Carolina, USA, enlisted as PVT in the 1st Regiment, Col. Thomas Clark, Captain Dixon's Company of the North Carolina Line about 1777 in North Carolina, USA, captured by British after 1777, released or exchanged as prisoner after 1777, returned to service with North Carolina Line after 1777 in North Carolina, USA, buried after 16 February 1839 in Davis Cemetary, Green Castle, Cass Co., Indiana, USA
Father: 11. unknown York (30) ( - )
Mother: 11. unknown (290) ( - )
Residence: 1820 Census. Twin twp., Preble Co., Ohio
* Residence: 1830 Census. Twin twp., Preble Co., Ohio
* Burial: Davis Cemetery, Jefferson twp., Cass Co., Indiana
* Burial: DAR Patriot Index part 3 pg 3324
* Military Service: Revolutionary War Soldier-Pvt NC PNSR
* Military Service: Fought in Rev. War Battle of Brandywine
* Military Service: In Pierce's Register Vol X, pg. 262, #1402
Revolutionary War soldier. Pvt. W.c. P.O.W. Battle of Brandywine.
Enlisted 1777
1st Regiment of Col. Thomas Clark.
Capt. Dixon Co., N.C. (unreadable)
"GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS OF REV. WAR PENSION FILES" Vol. III N-Z. Page 3992. Abstracted by Virgil D. White. White's Abstract:
"YORK,
..........
William, NC Line, R11946, sol's son Newbury York appl 18 Oct 1852 in Darke Co OH aged 67 & stated his father lived in VA near the NC state line when he enl & he stated sol m Lydia Busson about 1781 in NC & their children were; Aaron York who drowned in 1820 aged about 40 leaving a wid & 2 children &
his wid moved south with her 2 children some 10 days after sol's son Aaron York's death & had not been heard from since, Joseph York who d at age of about 2 yrs, Mary (York) who m Thomas I. Moore & in the fall of 1852 was living in Greencastle IN, Newbury York of Dark Co OH in 1852, William York who d about 1839 leaving no heirs, Jeptha York who d in 1845 leaving a widow & 15 children (10 boys & 5 girls) & all were living in Cass Co IN in 1852, Mahala (York) who m John Williams & she d in 1827 in Preble Co OH leaving a husband & 7 children of which only 2 were living in 1852, Diamy (York) who m John Winegrdner & in 1852 they lived in Cass Co IN & Clarissa (York) who m John Mattox & in 1852 lived in White Co IN, sol had d 6 Sept 1839 in Cass Co., IN aged about 84 leaving a widow Lydia who d in the spring of 1841 in Cass Co IN aged about 79, about 1 yr after the Rev sol had moved to the part of Warren Co GA which became Columbia Co GA for 21 yrs then moved to Preble Co OH and in 1835 he moved to Cass Co IN where he died"
Newberry's original 1852 deposition, sent via e-mail from Wally Garchow:
Because the following deposition by his son Newberry York is the only known personal account concerning the family and military career of William York, it is transcribed in its entirety from a photocopy of the original. The deponent's petition was later denied.
"On this 18th day of October A.D. 1852 personally appeared in open court in the Probate Court of the county of Darke and State of Ohio Newberry York of said county aged sixty seven years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement in order on behalf of himself and other children of William York, late of the county of Cass and State of Indiana, to obtain the benefit as such heirs of the provisions of the several acts of Congress granting pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers, and particularly the Act of 1828 --
"That said William York as deponent is informed and believes enlisted in the Army of the United States about the commencement of the War of the Revolution" [inserted above line: "about the year 1777] in the State of North Carolina, but the town from which and the precise time of his enlistment deponent cannot state -- Said William York about the commencement of the War lived in the State of Virginia near the North Carolina line -- Deponent is informed said William York was taken prisoner by the British, and remained some time in captivity, but subsequently was exchanged or made his escape and went into service again in the State of North Carolina -- The names of the officers under whom, and the number of the Regiment in which he served, except he is informed, he served a part of the time under Captain Dixon, are not known to Deponent, nor the precise period of his service, but that he enlisted during the war, and continued in service until the end of said Revolutionary War when he received an honorable discharge, but which deponent says he supposes is now lost or destroyed, as it cannot no be found -- But Deponent recollects, about twenty five years ago hearing said William York and one Martin Nickles talking about the discharge of said William York, and he said that he had his discharge, but Deponent has not heard of it since --
"Deponent further states that said William York was married to Lydia Busson, probably about the year A.D. 1781, but of the precise time he is not certain, in North Carolina, and had by her children and heirs at law as follows: Aaron York who was drowned in 1820, aged about 40 years and left a widow and two children living, who went South about ten days after said Aaron's death, and have never been heard of since by this deponent -- Next Joseph York, who died when about two weeks old -- Mary who married Thomas I. Moore, and last fall was living in Greencastle, Indiana. Newberry York the deponent who now lives in Darke county, Ohio, aged sixty seven years -- William York who died aged about thirteen years, leaving no heirs -- Jeptha York who died in 1845, leaving a widow, two boys and five girls, all of whom were living last fall in Cass county, Indiana -- Mahala York, who married John Williams, and died in 1827 in Preble county, Ohio, leaving a husband and seven children but only three are now living -- Diamy York, who married John Winegardner, and now lives in Cass county, Indiana -- Clementa York who married James Elliott and now lives in Cass county, Indiana -- Clarissa York who married John Mattox and now lives in White county, Indiana.
"Deponent further states that his father William York died as he is informed and believes on the 6th day of September A.D. 1839 in Cass county, Indiana and was as he thinks about eighty four years of age at the time of his death -- Deponent further states that his said father left a widow Lydia York, to whom he was married as aforesaid, who, as he is informed & believes died as his widow in the Spring of 1841 in Cass county, Indiana, aged about seventy nine years.
"Deponent further states that soon after the close of said Revolutionary War, not more than a year, if that long, he moved to Warren County, State of Georgia, but which county has since been divided and that part called Columbia county, where he resided about twenty one" [inserted above line: "or two] years. He then moved to Preble county, Ohio, where he resided until about A.D. 1835, and then removed to Cass county, Indiana where he died aforesaid. Deponent knows of no documentary evidence except what may be found at the War and State departments, to prove the service of his father. Nor does he know of any person now living, by whom said service can be proven, as those who served with him are probably dead.
"Deponent has frequently from his earliest recollections heard his father speaking and talking about being in the Revolutionary War and the Battles he was in, and thinks he named the Battle of Brandywine and others, and of captivity and hardships & privations endured. Deponent has heard his father talk of his house being burned by the British, in North Carolina, where all his household furniture, which was small, was destroyed. Deponent has seen his father have Continental Money, which he said he got from his service in said War, and one Bill his father gave him, which Deponent kept a long time but supposes is lost now."
[signed] "Newberry York"
"Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 18th day of October 1852"
[signed] "John Wharry Probate Judge" in Darke Co., OH.
Wally Garchow's NOTE: I believe that Newberry is in error concerning his father's move to Georgia. An analysis of the formation of early Georgia counties reveals that Warren Co. was formed -from- Columbia Co. in 1793 and Columbia Co. formed from Richmond Co. in 1790. However, when Columbia was newly formed it's western portion had been considered part of Wilkes Co. If we postulate that William York settled in a southwestern portion of Wilkes Co., GA, before 1790, then that land might in turn have become Columbia Co. in 1790, and finally Warren Co. by 1793. It remained Warren Co. until the YORKs migrated to Preble Co., OH, abt 1808.
Newberry signed his name and the clerk wrote his name as N-e-w-b-e-r-r-y. Why they changed the spelling, I don't know. It isn't that way in the original.
According to the original deposition, Newberry's brother William was born in 1786 and died at age thirteen in abt 1799. White's abstract says he died in 1839, but that was the year the father William died.
Newberry's brother Jeptha had EIGHT children (not 15), 2 boys and 6 girls. However, even Newberry missed by one.
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Sept. 23, 1966. Pharos Tribune, Logansport, Indiana
UNMARKED GRAVE OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER TO HAVE TOMBSTONE.
The unmarked grave of a Revolutionary war soldier buried in Cass county 127 years ago this month will soon have a suitable tombstone, provided by the federal government, as the result of lengthy research by his great-great-great-great granddaughter, Mrs Barbara (Schull) Wolfe, 3816 Tomlinson Dr.
Although William York was known to have been buried in the Davis cemetery in Jefferson township on Sept. 6, 1839, at the age of 84, for some reason there was no record here of his Revolutionary war service.
The local Olde Towne chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will conduct suitable ceremony when the gravestone arrives here. The stone was ordered in June.
The fact that York's Revolutionary war record was not known by local service organizations was particularly surprising in view of the hardships he endured during the war for American Independence.
At the beginning of the war he resided in Virginia near the North Carolina line and records show that in 1777 he was an Army private in the first regiment in North Carolina.
While he was in North Carolina the British burned his home and all of his household furniture.
York was taken prisoner by the British and remained in captivity for some time, but subsequently was exchanged or made his escape and returned to service until the end of the war, when he received an honorable discharge. Among the battles in which he participated was the Battle of Brandywine.
Soon after the close of the war, York moved to Warren County, Ga., where he resided about 22 years. He then moved to Preble Co., Ohio, where he resided until 1835. He came to Cass county about four years before his death.
Mrs. Wolfe, daughter of Eel township Trustee Thomas Schull, discovered the Revolutionary war record of her ancestor while tracing the family history.
The information about York was obtained from the national archives in Washington, D.C., from Darke county, Ohio, and North Carolina archives and from the Indiana state library and estate records here.
Mrs. Wolfe has a copy of a receipt for his coffin, which cost $6. 75
There are eight other Revolutionary war soldiers on the Indiana roster of those buried in Cass county. They are Peter Bowyer, James Butler, David Douglass, Christian Krider, John Pulee, Alexander Scott, John Ward, and George (St. Clair) Sinclair.
The two Kentuckians killed in the Battle of Olde Towne, John Bartlett and an unidentified solder, also are reported to have been Revolutionary war soldiers.
Spouse: 10. Lydia Burson, b. 1756 in Loudoun Co., Virginia Colony, d. about 1841 in Castle, Cass Co., Indiana, USA, buried 1841 in Davis Cemetary, Green Castle, Cass Co., Indiana, USA
Father: 12. Joseph Burson, Jr. (1730 - after 1801)
Mother: 12. Mary Shaw (1732 - 1810)
Married 1781 in North Carolina, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
11. unknown York (30)
Spouse: 11. unknown (290)
Children and grandchildren:
12. Joseph Burson, Jr., b. September 1730 in Gilbert's Manor, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. after 28 October 1801 in Warren Co., Georgia, USA
Father: 13. Joseph Burson, Sr. (1689 - after 1769)
Mother: 13. Mary Rachel Potts (about 1702 - 1752)
Baptist Reverend
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Last Will and Testament of Joseph Burson
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STATE OF GEORGIA
WARREN COUNTY
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN:
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE present that I, Joseph Burson, now being weak and low in health but in perfect mind and memory expecting shortly to depart this life and resolved to make this my Will and Testament. First, I recommend my soul into the hands of the Almighty, who gave it and my body to be buried in a Decent and Christian Burial.
WHEREAS, I make this my last Will and Testament that at my decease that my Executors first may pay my lawful debts.
SECONDLY, I give and bequeath to my well-beloved Companion, Mary Burson, all my lands, horse, Creatures, cattle, sheep, hogs and household furniture with my reasonable debts to be given up by my Executors to her own benefit and disposal at my decease; that she may enjoy and possess during her life.
THIRDLY, that my Executors, at her decease, shall pay themselves out of my estate for the care and managing and keeeping together the estate.
FOURTHLY, that, at her decease, my Execcutors shall give out of my estate to my eldest son, Jonathan, or his heirs fifty cents also to my son, Isaac, fifty cents, to daughter, Lydia, fifty cents, to daughter, Pheoba, fifty cents, to my daughter Rachel, fifty cents, to my daughter, Peggy, fifty cents, to my daughter, Polly, fifty cents, and the remainder part of my estate to be equally divided between my sons, Joseph and Jesse, and my daughter, Alyc (spelling ?), and my grandaughters, Polly, Sally, and Nancy, who now reside with me in my present dwelling house.
NOW, WHEREAS, acknowledging this to be my last Will and Testament, that every Will and Testament heretofore made is null and void and of no effect and as this written in my own house and in the presence of God I acknowledge this to be my last Will and Testament this 28th day of October, 1801.
Witnesses: Charles Tharp, William Blooworth, Matthew Bal
Joseph Burson {seal}
Executors: Mary Burson and Joseph Burson
Note: February 9, 1802 - Mary Burson and Joseph Burson offered this Will of Joseph Burson for Probate and was duly proved and qualified as Executors.
Spouse: 12. Mary Shaw, b. 1732 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. 29 December 1810 in Warren Co., Georgia, USA
Married 1750 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
13. Joseph Burson, Sr., b. 25 December 1689 in Gilbert's Manor, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. after 10 October 1769 in Loudoun Co., Virginia Colony
Father: 14. George Burson (1660 - about 1715)
Mother: 14. Hannah Goode (1666 - 1710)
A Quaker/Baptist Reverend
Spouse: 13. Mary Rachel Potts, b. about 1702 in Potts Grove, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. 1752 in Loudoun Co., Virginia Colony
Father: 17. Jonas Potts (1662-1680 - about 1754)
Mother: 17. Mary Thomas (about 1673 - )
Married 15 August 1719 in Gilbert's Manor, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
14. George Burson, b. 1660 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, d. about 26 November 1715 in Gilbert's Manor, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 15. George Burson (2) (about 1624 - )
"George Burson, the first American ancestor of the Burson family of Springfield Township, Bucks County, Pa., came from Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, about 1684, and settled in the neighborhood of Abington, Montgomery County, becoming a member of Abington Monthly Meeting of Friends. He was probably married in England, his wife, Hannah .accompanying him. He became affiliated with George Keith in his schism of 1692 and was disowned by Abington Meeting, but was later reinstated. He located late in life, on a tract of land on the Schuylkill in Gilbert's Manor, a few miles from Valley Forge, where he died in 1715. His will, dated November 26, 1715, was probated February 11, 1716. It provided for his wife Hannah, and his six children, his land being divided to his sons, James, Joseph, William and George who were named executors."
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Last Will and Testament of George Burson
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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN:
This the twenty-sixth day of Nov. in the year of our Lord 1715, George Burson, in Gilbert's Manor in the County of Philadelphia and Province of Pennsylvania, yeoman, being very weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God. Therefore, calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do make and ordain this, my last Will and Testament. That is to say principally and first of all I give and return my soul unto the hands of God that give it and for my body , I return it to the earth to be buried in a Christian-like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executors. Nothing doubting but at general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give, devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
IMPRIMIS, I give and bequeath to Hannah, my dearly beloved wife all the movables to be used upon the plantation as long as they keep together with all privileges within doors and without doors, as if I was there, myself, having authority over my children as long as she remains my widow. Likewise, one hundred acres of land upon the upper part of the Estate for her lifetime uncultivated land for her proper use.
ITEM 2, I bequeath for my wife the privilege of killing or selling of the movables if need requires. Provided it be for the good and proper use of the family
ITEM 3, I bequeath unto my two daughters, Ann burson and Mary Burson, twenty pounds to each of them within seven years after my decease. And case of mortality the longer liver to have forty pounds.
ITEM 4, I give and bequeath unto my sons, William Burson and George Burson, three hundred and forty acres of lands as is computed beginning at the upper line extending by Skool Hill side of the lower line to be equally divided as followeth as my two sons, James Burson and Joseph Burson, whom I have appointed my two Executors shall find fit and in case of mortality to fall to the longest liver.
ITEM 5, I give unto my well beloved son, James Burson, a tract of land, as my deed and gift doth mention, and my little chest as a legacy and, likewise my carpenter tools, I give unto my two eldest sons, James Burson and Joseph Burson, equally divided betwixt them.
ITEM 6, I give unto my son, Joseph Burson, one grant of land in Gilbert's Manor as my deed of gift doth mention bearing date with my will and likewise one shilling to fulfill the law.
ITEM 7, I constitute my best beloved sons, James Burson and Joseph Burson, and ordain them my only and sole Executors jointly and severally of this my last Will and Testament, all and singular my lands by him freely to be possessed and enjoined and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke disannul all and every other former testament and will bequeathed and testifying and confirming this and not other to be my Last Will and Testament.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year above written.
George Burson {seal}
Signed, sealed, published and declared by said George Burson as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us subscribers viz. Joseph Richardson, Joseph Wells, Elizabeth (?).
13th day of November 1716
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Brief History
He first settled in Springfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
He became a member of Abington Monthly Meeting of Friends in the neighborhood of Abington in Montgomery County.
He located in life on a tract of land in Gilbert's Manor a few miles from Valley Forge.
In Early Pennsylvania Land Records by Egle, vol. XIX, "George Burston (Burson) desires to purchase 2, 3, or 400 acres of land in the Proprietors Manor of Gilbert's which is granted @ 25 pounds per c. to pe paid within three months after location with the usual g't rent 1 sp c. Warrant dated 19th March and signed November 20th 1713" min BKH p. 541
Here he died in 1715. his Will, dated November 26, 1715, was probated Februrary 11, 1716. It provided for his wife, Hannah, and his six children, his land being devised to his sons, James, Joseph, William and George, who were named his executors.
Spouse: 14. Hannah Goode, b. 1666 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, d. 1710 in Gilbert's Manor, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 16. Hugh Goode ( - )
Quaker
Married 1681 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.
Children and grandchildren:
15. George Burson (2), b. about 1624 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England
Children and grandchildren:
16. Hugh Goode
Children and grandchildren:
17. Jonas Potts, b. 1662-1680 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales, d. about 1754 in Loudoun Co., Virginia Colony
Father: 18. Thomas Pott (about 1632 - 1672-1673)
Mother: 18. Elizabeth UNKNOWN (2) (about 1636 - 1707)
Husbandman, Planter
Quaker
Spouse: 17. Mary Thomas, b. about 1673
Father: 22. Evan Thomas ( - 1757)
Married about 1700 in Pennsylvania Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
18. Thomas Pott, b. about 1632 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales, d. 1672-1673 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Father: 19. John Pott (1608 - 1672)
Mother: 19. Anne Pott (about 1612 - after 1673)
Spouse: 18. Elizabeth UNKNOWN (2), b. about 1636 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales, d. 8 January 1707 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania Colony
Married about 1656 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
Children and grandchildren:
19. John Pott, b. 1608, d. 1672 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Father: 20. Thomas Pott (3) ( - )
Spouse: 19. Anne Pott, b. about 1612 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales, d. after 1673
Father: 21. Thomas Pott (2) (about 1590 - 1658)
Married about 1630 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
Children and grandchildren:
20. Thomas Pott (3)
Children and grandchildren:
21. Thomas Pott (2), b. about 1590 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales, d. 1658 in Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Children and grandchildren:
22. Evan Thomas, d. 1757 in Loudoun Co., Virginia Colony
Children and grandchildren:
23. Nicholas Slade, b. about 1748 in Slade's Tavern, My Lady's Manor, Lot 38, Baltimore Co., Maryland Colony, d. 24 March 1799 in Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA
Father: 24. Josias Slade (1718 - 1776)
Mother: 24. Mary Day (1713 - after 1754)
Spouse: 23. Martha "Polly" Amos, b. 9 June 1748 in Harford Co., Maryland Colony, d. before March 1803 in Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA
Father: 46. unknown Amos ( - )
Mother: 46. unknown (291) ( - )
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
24. Josias Slade, b. 1718 in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland Colony, d. 1776 in My Lady's Manor, Lot 38, Baltimore Co.,Maryland Colony, buried 1776 in My Lady's Manor, St. James PE, Baltimore Co., Maryland Colony
Father: 25. William Slade,Jr. (about 1658 - about 1731)
Mother: 25. Elizabeth Cox (Foster) ( - 1731)
Josias was owner/operator of Slade's Tavern north of Baltimore at the junction of Old York and Monkton Rds in the tract My Lady's Manor.
AKA Josiah
Spouse: 24. Mary Day, b. 23 October 1713 in William the Conqueror, Harford Co., Maryland Colony, d. after 1754 in My Lady's Manor, Lot 38, Baltimore Co.,Maryland Colony, buried after 1754 in My Lady's Manor, St. James PE, Baltimore Co., Maryland Colony
Father: 41. Nicholas Day, Jr. (1688 - 1739)
Mother: 41. Elizabeth Cox (1688 - 1770)
Married 16 January 1738 in St. Margaret's Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
25. William Slade,Jr., b. about 1658 in Wolf Neck, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland Colony, d. about 1731 in Joppa, Harford Co., Maryland Colony
Father: 26. William Slade, Sr. (1600-1638 - after 1676)
Mother: 26. Elizabeth Baker (1633 - 1675)
Will of William Slade, dated 19 May 1731 Prerogative Court (Wills) 20, pp 276-279 - William SLADE 19 May 1731 In the name of God Amen. ye second day of April 1726, I William Slade of Baltemore County being weak in body but of sound and perfect memory knowing ye uncertainty of this life on earth and being desirous to settle things in order do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following. That is to say, First andPrincipally I Command my soull to Almighty God my Creatour and my body to the [balance of paragraph blank or smeared] Ear__ him who__ I ___ taken to beburied in Such Christian decent___ ______ to my Executrix hereafter named Shall think _________ convenient, and as Touching Such Worldly estate ______ inMercy hath lent me my Will and meaning ______ Shall be bestowed as hereafter by this my Will is expressed: And first I Will that all those Debts and Duties as I owe in right or Conscience to any Manner of person or persons whatsoever shall be well and truly contented and paid or Ordained To be paid within Convenient time after my Decease by my Executrix herefter named. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Josias Slade all that Tract of Land called Courtice Neck containing 300 acres to him and his heirs Lawfully begotten and in Case of failure of Issue then to my Son William and his heirs Lawfully begotten for ever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son William Slade all the Tract of Land called Winlows Range containing 200 Acres to him and his heirs Lawfully begotten for ever and in case of faillure of Issue of my sons William and Josias that then this said Winlows Range as allso the above named tractCourtice Neck shall go to ye next heir in Law and further my will is that my Executrix hereafter named and in Case of her Decease any Guardian or Guardians Should be appointed that they and Every one of them shall oblige every Tennant that shall hapen to be upon ye Tract of Land Called Winlows Range during my son Williams minority not to clear over or beyound ye main Road that goes throught ye said Plantation. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas all that Tract of Land called Slade's Camp containing 238 Acres to him and his heirs Lawfully begotten for ever and in case of failure of Issue to go to the next heir at law And having one son more named Ezekiell and no more land then what I have bequeathed as aforesd, I give and bequeath unto my son Ezekiell Thirty five Pounds out of my personall Estate in order to buy him a piece or parcell of Land wch I give and bequeath to him and his heirs lawfully begotten for Ever. Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughters Elizbth Cockey and Mary Buckinham Ten Shillings Each and my will is that the said Ten Shillings each shall be their full part and portion of my Estate more than what they have allready received from me. Item: I give and bequeath unton all mySons and Daughter wich I have by my present Wife Elizabeth Slade One featherbed and furniture. Item: I give and bequeath unto Barzealey Foster One Cowand Calfe to be at his own Choice and Election out of my stocks. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Josias Slade ye handmill that is upon my Plantation called Courtice Neck as also a Gun called by the name of Old Bell and my Will is that the said Gun never be given bartered or sold to any person whatsoever but to remain in ye family and name of ye Slades as long as She continues to be. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son William Slade the handmill that is upon my Plantation Called Winlows Range. Lastly: I do appoint my Beloved Wife Elizabeth Slade Sole Exectrix of this my Last Will and Testament, and I do revoke renounce frustrate and make Void all Wills by me formerly made and declare and apoint this only to be my Last Will and Testament, And I doapoint Captn John Cromwell assistant to my Exe
Spouse: 25. Elizabeth Cox (Foster), b. in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland Colony, d. 1731 in Verdant Valley, Harford Co., Maryland Colony
Married 1684 in Baltimore Co., Maryland Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
26. William Slade, Sr., b. 1600-1638 in England, d. after 10 June 1676 in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland Colony
Father: 27. Ezekial Slade ( - )
Mother: 27. unknown Barker ( - )
William arrived in Annapolis, MD from England about 1649 (varying birthdates) - 1600, 1629, 1638.
Will of William Slade of Anne Arundel Co. dtd. 10 June1676 Prerogative Court (Wills) 5, pp 45-48 William SLADE 10 June 1676
The last will and testament of William Slade of Anarundell River being in perfecthealth of body and of sound memory, Praised be to the Allmighty, but knowingof our sudden departure out of this Clay, have thought good to make this my last will and testamment in manner and form following.Imprimis:I Bequeath to my sonne William SLADE, two hundred acres of land lying on the South side of petapscoe, formerly bought of Quinton Parker, deceased, and the cattle that may be called myn there, the land and cattle and their increase, to be hisand his heires forever, and what else is there of myn, upon the said plantation, and a great gunne muskett, fore which is lent to Rowland [Vance? Nance?] and Robertt [Grime?]. I bequeath to him two gunns more, a Basturd muskett,and a gunne for squerrills, and a small brass pestill. Also I give him the feather bed I use to lye upon with the furniture belonging and a new suite damix curtains and a vallance never yett used, my Blackman and a gelding whichgoes by the name of na nies foale, and all my hoggs, excepting one barrow about three or four years old, which said barrow I give to Doctor Henry Lewis. I give unto my said sonne William my best saddle, with a snaffle and new curb bitt, and my small writing trunk, and a chest of elm standing in the outward Roome, and a trunk standing in the inward Roome, a case of tooth pickers, and what money may be found of myne, and one pair of slate buttons for breeches, likewise all my wearing cloths, both linnen and wollen, a iron pott new, and a brasse kettle:Secondly I bequeath to my daughter Mary my plantation whereon I live and to her heires forever, only excepted my sonne to live upon it for the term of five years, without any lott or molestation, but to have the full power of it for the terms above said. I give likewise my daughter Mary one hundred of land, more Called Wolfe Neck. I give her likewise my gray mare, to her heires forever, with her increase, a chest that stands in themilk house, a small trunk being marked I.K., also I give her my spice box, Igive her one silver bodkin with the marke M.S. one silver tooth picker which was formerly her mothers, and a gold ring. I give her all my wifes wearingcloths, both linnen and wollen.Thirdly I bequeath to Doctor Lewis one mare foale, about two years old, and to his sonne Henry and her increase forever, the young mare, being the foale of the gray mare. Fourthly I bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth a parcell of land lyeing between Richard [Mossa?] and Thomas [Turners?], called the Square, I give her my sorrell mare named nany, a feather bed that lyeth, under my lodging bed -- and what is thereunto belonging one chest which I use to carry in my boat and one silver bodkin marked M.S. Fifthly I bequeath to my daughter anne, one feather bed which lies in the trundle bedstead and what belongeth to it, with a pare of sheets, and a chest, which stands in the inward Roome and a small white Box which stands in the inward Roome. Sixthly I do desire that all my cattle, that I have at Severn, may Equally divided between my Sonne William ad my daughter Elizabeth, and anne, and my Sonne to enjoy them at my decease. Seventhly I do dispose of my daughter Elizabeth to be brought up with Mr John homewood untill she be sixteen years of age, and to be free at that age.8thly my daughter Anne I do dispose to my daughter Mary, untill she shall come to be sixteen years, and then to be ffree.Ninethly the Rest of my estate, after my debts is paid to be Equally divided between my Sonne William, Elizabeth, and anne my daughters, and if my sonne William Should decease without is
Spouse: 26. Elizabeth Baker, b. 1633 in England, d. 1675 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland Colony
Married 1655 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
27. Ezekial Slade
Father: 28. John Slade ( - )
Mother: 28. Elizabeth Spencer (1499 - )
AKA Ezekiah
Arrived in MD prior to 1700
Spouse: 27. unknown Barker
Children and grandchildren:
28. John Slade, b. in Succors, England
Spouse: 28. Elizabeth Spencer, b. 1499 in Patenham, Bedfordshire, England
Father: 29. John Spencer (1478 - before 1531)
Mother: 29. Anne Arnold (1473 - )
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
29. John Spencer, b. 1478 in South Mylles, Bedfordshire, England, d. before 1531
Father: 30. Robert Spencer (2) (1460 - 1521)
Mother: 30. Anna Peake (1464 - )
Spouse: 29. Anne Arnold, b. 1473 in Of St. Needes, Huntingdonshire, England
Father: 40. Robert Arnold (1447 - )
Mother: 40. Alice Spencer (1449 - )
Married 1498 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England.
Children and grandchildren:
30. Robert Spencer (2), b. 1460 in St. Albans, Bedfordshire, England, d. 1521 in South Mylles, Bedfordshire, England
Father: 31. John Spencer (2) (1434 - 1475)
Spouse: 30. Anna Peake, b. 1464
Married 1485 in Southmylles, Cople, Bedfordshire, England.
Children and grandchildren:
31. John Spencer (2), b. 1434 in South Mills, Bedfordshire, England, d. 1475
Father: 32. Robert Spencer (3) (1406 - 1477)
Mother: 32. unknown Smyth (1410 - )
Children and grandchildren:
32. Robert Spencer (3), b. 1406 in Of Colmworth, Bedfordshire, England, d. 1477
Father: 33. Thomas Spencer (1420 - )
Spouse: 32. unknown Smyth, b. 1410 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Children and grandchildren:
33. Thomas Spencer, b. 1420 in Of Hodnell, Warwickshire, England, d. in Eaton, Bedfordshire, England
Father: 34. Henry Esq. Spencer (1392 - 1476)
Mother: 34. Isabelle Lincoln ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
34. Henry Esq. Spencer, b. 1392 in Of Badby, Northamptonshire, England, d. 1476 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England
Father: 35. Thomas Spencer (2) (1366 - 1435)
Spouse: 34. Isabelle Lincoln
Father: 39. Henry Lincoln (1348 - )
Children and grandchildren:
35. Thomas Spencer (2), b. 1366 in Of Badby, Northamptonshire, England, d. 1435
Father: 36. Nicholas Spencer (1340 - )
Mother: 36. Joan Polard (1344 - )
Children and grandchildren:
36. Nicholas Spencer, b. 1340 in Of Defford, Worcestershire, England
Father: 37. John Esq. Spencer (1300 - 1386)
Mother: 37. Alice Deverell (1305 - )
Spouse: 36. Joan Polard, b. 1344 in Of Kent Co., England
Father: 38. Richard Polard (1318 - )
Children and grandchildren:
37. John Esq. Spencer, b. 1300 in Of Defford, Worcestershire, England, d. 1386 in Defford, Worcestershire, England
Spouse: 37. Alice Deverell, b. 1305 in Of Defford, Worcestershire, England
Children and grandchildren:
38. Richard Polard, b. 1318
Children and grandchildren:
39. Henry Lincoln, b. 1348 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England
Children and grandchildren:
40. Robert Arnold, b. 1447
Spouse: 40. Alice Spencer, b. 1449
Children and grandchildren:
41. Nicholas Day, Jr., b. 1688 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland Colony, d. 25 May 1739 in Joppa, Harford Co., Maryland Colony
Father: 42. Nicholas Day, Sr. (1635 - 1704)
Mother: 42. Sarah Cox (1667 - )
Spouse: 41. Elizabeth Cox, b. 1688 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland Colony, m. Robert Bishop, d. 1770
Father: 43. Christopher Cox, Jr. (1660 - 1713)
Mother: 43. Mary Symons (1691 - after 1713)
Married 14 July 1709 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
42. Nicholas Day, Sr., b. 1635 in prob. Wales, d. 1704
Spouse: 42. Sarah Cox, b. 1667
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
43. Christopher Cox, Jr., b. 1660 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland Colony, d. 15 November 1713 in Hartford, Maryland Colony
Father: 44. Christopher Cox, Sr. (about 1649 - )
Immigrated to America in 1675 to Maryland. Was a planter and Innholder in Baltimore County Maryland. Lived at North side of Gunpowder Hundred. Will proven 3 March 1713/14 in Baltimore county, now Hartford County, Maryland.
Spouse: 43. Mary Symons, b. 1691, d. after 1713 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland Colony
Father: 45. Joseph Symons (about 1625 - 1691)
Mother: 45. Anne Symons (about 1625 - )
Married before 1691.
Children and grandchildren:
44. Christopher Cox, Sr., b. about 1649 in England
Children and grandchildren:
45. Joseph Symons, b. about 1625, d. 1691
Spouse: 45. Anne Symons, b. about 1625
Children and grandchildren:
46. unknown Amos
Spouse: 46. unknown (291)
Children and grandchildren:
47. David Ward, b. 9 April 1785 in Hardy Co., Virginia, USA, d. 25 November 1879 in Miami Co., Ohio, USA, burial after 25 November 1879 in Hoover (Baptist) Cemetary, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 48. George Ward (1759 - 1788)
Mother: 48. Margaret Swisick (1767 - 1855)
The SEE farm in Randolph Co., West Virginia, as it is the site of the KINNAN Massacre of May 1791. According to THE KINNAN MASSACRE by Boyd B. Stutler, McClain Printing Co., 1969, this farm is "on the west side of the Tygarts Valley River, about a mile above the mouth of Elkwater." I located the farm and spoke with the present day SEE family and was told that the SEE family had owned the property since the early 1800s. According to the Stutler book, the KINNAN property was later "known as the Adam SEE farm, and still later as the E. B. WARD place." On the evening of the KINNAN MASSACRE, Margaret and the children were staying at the home of Joseph and Mary LEWIS KINNAN., which was near the WARD property. Some Shawnee Indians attacked, killing Joseph KINNAN, one or two of the KINNAN children, and little Mary WARD. Mary KINNAN was captured and taken to the Detroit area; eventually her brother was able to help her escape and she returned to her childhood home in New Jersey. One of Margaret WARD's sons, David, had a tomahawk wound to the head but Margaret was able to get her sons to a back room from which they escaped. Once outside, Margaret located one or both of the surviving KINNAN children who had escaped the house also, and she and the little boys made their way to the nearest neighbor, John Hamilton, at Becky's Creek, which was about 3-5 miles away. Two first person narratives of the Kinnan Massacre exist. Margaret WARD, many years after the massacre, testified about the event in the Darke County (Ohio) Court of Common Pleas in order to prove her identity and claim her husband's Revolutionary War pension. Mary KINNAN told her story to a printer in Elizabeth, New Jersey, who then published it as THE TRUE NARRATIVE OF THE SUFFERINGS OF MARY KINNAN.
Spouse: 47. Elizabeth Taylor, b. 26 August 1787 in near Jamestown, Virginia, USA, d. 10 January 1852 in Swamp Creek, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA, buried after 10 January 1852 in Hoover (Baptist) Cemetary, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 74. unknown Taylor (25) ( - )
Mother: 74. unknown (292) ( - )
Married 1805 in Dayton, Harrison Twp., Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
48. George Ward, b. 1759 in Hampshire Co.,Virginia Colony, d. 1788 in Randolph Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), USA
Father: 49. David Ward (2) (about 1737 - about 1760)
Mother: 49. Susannah unknown (41) ( - )
George Ward, (1759-88), served as a private under Capt. William Vance and Capt. Robert Gamble in the Continental Virginia line.
Virginia Militia. Lived in Hampshire Co., Va. when he enlisted in the Va. Militia and served under his uncle, Captain Sylvester Ward. He married Margaret Swisicks 24 Feb 1783 in Hampshire Co. They lived there for four more years, then moved to Harrison Co., Va. For 2 yrs, then moved to Randolph Co., Va., where he died in Feb 1791. He had 3 ch: David Ward, Mary Ward and George Ward Jr. After his death, Margaret moved to the Kenan home: they were attacked by Indians, who killed the daughter, Mary and wounded David. Margaret later mar David Riffle and had 3 ch and after his death, mar John Wintermote in 1826 in Darke Co., Oh. She died there in 1855.
Spouse: 48. Margaret Swisick, b. 15 February 1767 in Virginia Colony, d. 6 November 1855 in Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 73. unknown Swisick ( - )
Mother: 73. unknown (293) ( - )
Event: Fact 1791 She & 3 children moved to home of Joseph Kenan.
Event: Fact She & family then removed to Kentucky then to Darke Co., OH. Event: Fact Sometimes called Margatret Thixton; raised by a Mr. Thixton.
Event: Fact 1791 Indians attacked; killed daughter Mary; wounded son David.
Event: Fact 1793 Widowed, she remarried David Riffle in Hampshire Co., VA
The SEE farm in Randolph Co., West Virginia, as it is the site of the KINNAN Massacre of May 1791. According to THE KINNAN MASSACRE by Boyd B. Stutler, McClain Printing Co., 1969, this farm is "on the west side of the Tygarts Valley River, about a mile above the mouth of Elkwater." I located the farm and spoke with the present day SEE family and was told that the SEE family had owned the property since the early 1800s. According to the Stutler book, the KINNAN property was later "known as the Adam SEE farm, and still later as the E. B. WARD place." On the evening of the KINNAN MASSACRE, Margaret and the children were staying at the home of Joseph and Mary LEWIS KINNAN., which was near the WARD property. Some Shawnee Indians attacked, killing Joseph KINNAN, one or two of the KINNAN children, and little Mary WARD. Mary KINNAN was captured and taken to the Detroit area; eventually her brother was able to help her escape and she returned to her childhood home in New Jersey. One of Margaret WARD's sons, David, had a tomahawk wound to the head but Margaret was able to get her sons to a back room from which they escaped. Once outside, Margaret located one or both of the surviving KINNAN children who had escaped the house also, and she and the little boys made their way to the nearest neighbor, John Hamilton, at Becky's Creek, which was about 3-5 miles away. Two first person narratives of the Kinnan Massacre exist. Margaret WARD, many years after the massacre, testified about the event in the Darke County (Ohio) Court of Common Pleas in order to prove her identity and claim her husband's Revolutionary War pension. Mary KINNAN told her story to a printer in Elizabeth, New Jersey, who then published it as THE TRUE NARRATIVE OF THE SUFFERINGS OF MARY KINNAN.
Married 24 February 1783 in Hampshire Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), USA.
Children and grandchildren:
49. David Ward (2), b. about 1737, d. about 1760 in Hampshire Co.,Virginia Colony
Father: 50. Israel Ward (2) (about 1698 - before 1779)
Mother: 50. Susannah Chew (1708 - )
Spouse: 49. Susannah unknown (41)
Children and grandchildren:
50. Israel Ward (2), b. about 1698 in New Jersey Colony, d. before 9 November 1779 in Hardy Co., Virginia (West Virginia), USA
Father: 51. Israel Ward (3) (about 1663 - 1734)
Mother: 51. Hannah Hudson (before 1677 - )
Spouse: 50. Susannah Chew, b. 1708 in Gloucester Co, New Jersey Colony
Father: 55. Nathaniel Chew (1678 - 1731)
Mother: 55. Mary Heritage Clark (about 1688 - 1720-1730)
Children and grandchildren:
51. Israel Ward (3), b. about 1663 in Greenwich, Glocester Co., New Jersey Colony, d. 19 August 1734 in Gloucester Co, New Jersey Colony
Father: 52. Samuel Ward (before 1619 - 1731)
Mother: 52. Maria Carter (before 1617 - )
Spouse: 51. Hannah Hudson, b. before 1677
Children and grandchildren:
52. Samuel Ward, b. before 1619 in England, d. November 1731 in St. John's Parish, Baltimore Co., Baltimore, Maryland Colony
Father: 53. George Ward (3) (about 1581 - 1653)
Mother: 53. Margaret Hopkins (about 1583 - after 1669)
Spouse: 52. Maria Carter, b. before 1617
Children and grandchildren:
53. George Ward (3), b. about 1581 in St. Martin's Parish, Ludgate, London, Middlesex Co., England, d. 7 April 1653
Spouse: 53. Margaret Hopkins, b. about 1583 in England, d. after 1669
Father: 54. Richard Hopkins (before 1563 - )
Children and grandchildren:
54. Richard Hopkins, b. before 1563
Children and grandchildren:
55. Nathaniel Chew, b. 1678 in Flushing, Long Island City, Queens, New York Colony, d. 14 September 1731 in Gloucester Co, New Jersey Colony
Father: 56. Richard Chew (about 1655 - 1726)
Mother: 56. Frances Woodward ( - )
Spouse: 55. Mary Heritage Clark, b. about 1688, d. 1720-1730
Father: 69. William Clark (about 1656 - 16471733)
Mother: 69. Mary Heritage (1666 - 1740)
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
56. Richard Chew, b. about 1655 in Flushing, Long Island City, Queens, New Amsterdam Colony, d. 1726 in Deptford Twp., Gloucester Co., New Jersey Colony
Father: 57. John Chew (2) (1616 - 16721672)
Mother: 57. Ann Gates (about 1630 - )
Spouse: 56. Frances Woodward
Father: 68. Nathaniel Woodward ( - )
Mother: 68. Margaret Jackson ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
57. John Chew (2), b. 1616 in England, d. 1672 in Flushing, Long Island City, Queens, New York Colony, d. 1672 in Flushing, Long Island City, Queens, New York Colony
Father: 58. John The Immigrant Chew (1587 - 1668)
Mother: 58. Sarah Bond or Gale (1590 - )
Spouse: 57. Ann Gates, b. about 1630 in Flushing, Long Island City, Queens, New Amsterdam Colony
Father: 67. Stephen Gates ( - )
Mother: 67. Ann Hill ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
58. John The Immigrant Chew, b. 16 July 1587, m. Rachel Constable Barnstable, 1651 in Virginia Colony, d. 24 August 1668
Father: 59. John Johannes Chewe (1552 - 1639-1640)
Mother: 59. Anne Broddyll (about 1555 - about 1620-1640)
Spouse: 58. Sarah Bond or Gale, b. 1590 in Whalley Parish, Lancashire, England
Children and grandchildren:
59. John Johannes Chewe, b. 14 May 1552 in Whalley Parish, Lancashire, England, d. 17 January 1639-1640 in Bewdley, Worchester, England
Father: 60. Robert Chewe (about 1525 - about 1591)
Mother: 60. Ana Chatburne (about 1525 - )
Spouse: 59. Anne Broddyll, b. about 1555 in Whalley Parish, Lancashire, or Worcester England, d. about 1620-1640
Father: 66. John Brodyll Esquire ( - )
Married 1575-1610.
Children and grandchildren:
60. Robert Chewe, b. about 1525 in Potterford Lane or Whalley Parish, Lancashire, England, d. about 1591 in Billington, Lancashire, England
Father: 61. Edwardus Chewe (about 1500 - about 1561)
Spouse: 60. Ana Chatburne, b. about 1525 in Whalley Parish, Lancashire, England
Children and grandchildren:
61. Edwardus Chewe, b. about 1500, d. about 1561 in England
Father: 62. Richard Chewe (about 1475 - 1561)
Mother: 62. Elena unknown ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
62. Richard Chewe, b. about 1475 in Billington or Olgeave, Lancashire, England, d. 15 February 1561 in Chaperly Parish, Blackburn, Lancashire, England, buried in Whalley Parish, Lancashire, England
Father: 63. William Chewe (about 1450 - before 1525)
Spouse: 62. Elena unknown
Children and grandchildren:
63. William Chewe, b. about 1450 in England, d. before 1525
Father: 64. William Chewe (2) (about 1420 - )
Children and grandchildren:
64. William Chewe (2), b. about 1420 in England
Father: 65. Willelmi Coke De Holmsfeld ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
65. Willelmi Coke De Holmsfeld
Children and grandchildren:
66. John Brodyll Esquire
Children and grandchildren:
67. Stephen Gates
Spouse: 67. Ann Hill
Children and grandchildren:
68. Nathaniel Woodward
Spouse: 68. Margaret Jackson
Children and grandchildren:
69. William Clark, b. about 1656 in Dublin, Ireland, d. 1647, d. 19 August 1733 in Gloucester Co, New Jersey Colony
Father: 70. William Clarke ( - )
!Marriage: Sources: History of Salem CD, p. 183; _The Pioneers of
Massachusetts_, by Charles Henry Pope, p. 103.<BR>
!Death: Source: _The Pioneers of Massachusetts_, by Charles Henry
Pope,
p. 103.<BR>
Mr. William, one of the first to plant at Agawam, (Ipswich,) April 1,
1633, [Col. Rec.] Had land assigned him Eastward of Labour in vane,
southward of the town, Nov. 1634. Rem. to Salem, 1637; vintner.
Part of
his land fell within the limits of Lynn; for which he had another
grant 13
(12) 1642. Dwelling between Linn and Ipswich. He had liberty from
the
Gen. Court to entertain passengers & cattle, 2 June, 1641. Ch.
Bethiah
bapt. at Salem 26 (6) 1638, Susanna bapt. 12 (1) 1642-3, Deborah
bapt. 6
(6) 1645. Admin. gr. to widow Katharine (5) 1647. Eldest son;
another
son and a m. dau. by a former wife; 4 younger (minor) children. The
Gen.
Court lic. the widow to keep the inn and sell wine, if she provide a
fit
man that is godly for the business. (Pope, p. 103).
Spouse: 69. Mary Heritage, b. 28 April 1666, d. 1740 in Gloucester Co, New Jersey Colony
Father: 71. Richard Heritage (about 1640 - 1702)
Mother: 71. Mary Tymes or Timms (about 1645 - )
Married 13 September 1687 in Sutton, New Garden, Gloucester Co.,(John Kay's House), New Jersey Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
70. William Clarke
Children and grandchildren:
71. Richard Heritage, b. about 1640 in Brailes, Warwick Co., England, d. 16 June 1702 in Sutton, New Garden, New Jersey Colony
Spouse: 71. Mary Tymes or Timms, b. about 1645 in Warwickshire, England
Father: 72. John Timms (1600 - )
Mother: 72. Marie unknown (2) ( - )
Married 11 January 1662 in Warwickshire, England.
Children and grandchildren:
72. John Timms, b. 1600 in Warwick Co., England
Spouse: 72. Marie unknown (2)
Children and grandchildren:
73. unknown Swisick
Spouse: 73. unknown (293)
Children and grandchildren:
74. unknown Taylor (25)
Spouse: 74. unknown (292)
Children and grandchildren:
75. Peter Shook, b. 1811 in Greene Co., Ohio, USA, m. Nancy McDowell, 30 March 1853 in Darke Co., Ohio, USA, d. 1886 in Wabash Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA, buried 1886 in Shook Capel Cemetary, Wabash Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 76. Harmonious Shook (1774 - 1850)
Mother: 76. Susannah Hegler (1779 - 1853)
Spouse: 75. Susannah Kimble, b. 22 January 1812 in poss. Virginia, USA, d. 27 December 1851 in Wabash Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA, buried after 27 December 1851 in Shook Capel Cemetary, Wabash Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 83. George Kimble (1782 - 1850)
Mother: 83. Mary Miller (6) (about 1780 - after 1854)
Susannah signed a will on 26 Dec 1851 in Darke Co. Ohio.
Married 22 November 1832 in Fayette Co., Ohio, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
76. Harmonious Shook, b. 22 October 1774 in Hardy Co.,Virginia Colony, d. 19 April 1850 in Darke Co., Ohio, USA, buried after 19 April 1850 in Shook Capel Cemetary, Wabash Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 77. Peter Shook, Sr. (about 1752 - 1824)
Mother: 77. Marie Margaret Ruth (1750 - )
Spouse: 76. Susannah Hegler, b. 12 February 1779 in Virginia, USA, d. 28 July 1853 in Darke Co., Ohio, USA, buried after 28 July 1853 in Shook Capel Cemetary, Wabash Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 82. unknown Hagler ( - )
Married 23 June 1798 in North Mill Creek, Virginia, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
77. Peter Shook, Sr., b. about 1752 in Hampshire Co.,Virginia Colony, d. 1824 in Greene Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 78. Harmonious Shook, Sr. (1718 - 1789)
Mother: 78. Anna Shobe (1719 - )
Spouse: 77. Marie Margaret Ruth, b. 1750 in Virginia Colony, d. in Greene Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 81. unknown Ruth ( - )
Mother: 81. Unknown (294) ( - )
Married 6 April 1769 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
78. Harmonious Shook, Sr., b. 1718 in prob. Gelderland, The Netherlands, m. Barbara Reagor, d. 8 June 1789 in Hardy Co., Virginia, USA
Herman Shook was probably born in Gelderland, Netherlands. One source places his birth in Basel, Switz. He married Anna Schaub about 1744, probably in PA. Anna was the daughter of Jacob Schaub and Barbara Wurtz (see above). Anna came with her mother, brother Jacob, and step-family on the "Virginus Grace" in 1737. Herman therefore married his sister's brother's half-sister. One source says that Anna married Peter Shaver on 21 May 1740, so perhaps Anna married twice. Herman bought land in Hampshire/Hardy Co., WVa in 1749, where all his children were born, and he died there in 1789.
The fact that his wife, his wife's family, and his sister's family all were of the Reformed denomination, and that these families continued to have close relations in Lancaster Co. PA, Hardy Co. WVa, and in Tennessee, heavily supports the idea that Herman himself was of the Reformed religion and lived in Lancaster Co. PA before moving to WVa. However, some members of these familes also were Brethren Dunkers.
Interestingly, descendants of Herman claim that his family was Holland Dutch; one describes him as a "Dutchman, could read no English, though a Dutch scholar." These comments are reprinted in Anne Walker, "Life and Achievements of Alfred Montgomery Shook" (1952) For Harmonous to be a Dutch scholar, he must have been raised, and probably born in, the Netherlands. A "scholar" would have been someone who could read and write, and perhaps owned a few books; these were memorable accomplishments in colonial days. If Herman's parents were from the Netherlands, their surname originally was "Schook" or "Schoock." Families by both names lived in the province of Gelderland. For example, Martinus Schoock was a prominent Netherlands philosopher who debated with Rene Descartes in the mid 1600's. Those who place Herman's and Catherine's birthplaces in Switzerland may be assuming that they were born in the same town as their eventual spouses. However, their marriages took place after the Rugers and Schaubs arrived in PA in 1737, though all were of marriageable age before then. It is my hypothesis that Herman and Catherine were already living in Tulpehocken, PA when the Rugers and Schaubs arrived, and they met because they were of the same Reformed faith and possibly attended the same Tulpehocken Reformed church.
Another hypothesis which can account for both Herman's Dutch culturing and for the close ties between the Rugers, Schaubs, and Shooks, is that Herman's family was originally Swiss and that he and his sister were born in Basel. If so, the family would have moved to Holland c.1720-1725, and from there to America c.1730-1735 to await a reunion with the Rugers and Schaubs. Why would they have moved? Since the family was Reformed, only economic reasons would have driven them to Holland, not religious persecution.
Spouse: 78. Anna Shobe, b. 31 January 1719 in prob Wittinsburg, Basel Canton, Switzerland, d. in Hampshire Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), USA
Father: 79. Jacob Shobe or Schaub ( - )
Mother: 79. Barbara Wurtz (1690 - )
Married about 1744 in Virginia or Pennsylvania Colonies.
Children and grandchildren:
79. Jacob Shobe or Schaub, b. in Benken, Basel Canton, Switzerland, d. in Benken, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Spouse: 79. Barbara Wurtz, b. 1690 in Wittensburg, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Father: 80. unknown Wurtz ( - )
Mother: 80. Elsbeth Schoeler (1665 - )
Children and grandchildren:
80. unknown Wurtz, b. in Switzerland, d. in Switzerland
Spouse: 80. Elsbeth Schoeler, b. 1665 in Wittensburg, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Children and grandchildren:
81. unknown Ruth
Spouse: 81. Unknown (294)
Children and grandchildren:
82. unknown Hagler
Children and grandchildren:
83. George Kimble, b. 1782 in Pendleton Co., Virginia (West Virginia), USA, d. 15 May 1850 in Fayette Co., Ohio, USA, Buried after 15 May 1850 in Milledgeville-Plymouth Cemetery, Jasper Twp., Fayette Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 84. John Kimble ( - )
Spouse: 83. Mary Miller (6), b. about 1780, d. after 1854 in Fayette Co., Ohio, USA, Buried after 1854 in Milledgeville-Plymouth Cemetery, Jasper Twp., Fayette Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 86. Michael Miller (about 1754 - about 1819)
Mother: 86. Barbara unknown (1756 - )
Married 6 December 1802 in Pendleton Co., Virginia (West Virginia), USA.
Children and grandchildren:
84. John Kimble
Father: 85. unknown Kimble ( - )
Mother: 85. unknown (297) ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
85. unknown Kimble
Spouse: 85. unknown (297)
Children and grandchildren:
86. Michael Miller, b. about 1754 in Augusta Co., VA or Frederick Co., Maryland Colony, d. about 1819 in Fayette Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 87. David Miller (2) ( - )
Spouse: 86. Barbara unknown, b. 1756
Unparsed GEDCOM data:
1 FAMC @F15304783@
Children and grandchildren:
87. David Miller (2)
Children and grandchildren:
88. Arnold Nierengarten or Neargarden, b. 28 February 1816 in Goetzenbruck, Alsace, France, m. Christine Durr, 29 December 1837 in Wimmerau, Bas-Rhin,France, d. 27 October 1871 in Frenchtown, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 89. Arnold Nierrengarten (1773 - 1837)
Mother: 89. Marianne Kabes (1782 - before 1852)
Alternate birth and location: 28 FEB 1815 Wimmerau, Bas-Rhin, FRA
Spouse: 88. Barbara Josephine "Phoebe" Berge, b. 11 January 1825 in Bures, Meurthe-Et-Moselle, France, d. 7 February 1898 in Frenchtown, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 97. Jean Baptiste Berge (1781 - before 1865)
Mother: 97. Marguerite Rayeur (1787 - after 1865)
"Phoebe" lived in York Twp. Darke Co. in 1880 with sons Louis & Frank & daughter Anne.
Married 20 February 1849 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
89. Arnold Nierrengarten, b. 14 June 1773 in Goetzenbruck, Alsace, France, d. 27 April 1837 in Goetzenbruck, Alsace, France
Father: 90. Simon Jean Nirgarten (1746-1747 - 1811)
Mother: 90. Marie Elisabeth Labonte ( - )
Alternate death location: Mouterhouse, Moselle, FRA
Spouse: 89. Marianne Kabes, b. 1782 in Goetzenbruck, Alsace, France, d. before 1852 in Guebwiller, Haut-Rhin, France
Father: 96. unknown Kabes ( - )
Mother: 96. unknown (74) ( - )
Married before 1809 in France.
Children and grandchildren:
90. Simon Jean Nirgarten, b. 11 February 1746-1747 in Goetzenbruck, Alsace, France, d. 24 November 1811 in Goetzenbruck, Alsace, France
Father: 91. Jean-Georges Nirgart (1710 - 1773)
Mother: 91. Anne-Marie Roman (1712 - 1752)
Spouse: 90. Marie Elisabeth Labonte
Father: 95. unknown Labonte ( - )
Mother: 95. unknown (281) ( - )
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
91. Jean-Georges Nirgart, b. 4 July 1710 in Rohrbach Les Bitche, France, d. 22 March 1773
Father: 92. Andre Nirgarten (1683 - 1758)
Mother: 92. Anne Catherine Wetzel ( - )
Spouse: 91. Anne-Marie Roman, b. 27 March 1712 in Wald, France, d. 17 September 1752 in Goetzenbruck, Alsace, France
Children and grandchildren:
92. Andre Nirgarten, b. 1683, d. 1758
Father: 93. Christian Nirgarten ( - )
Mother: 93. Marie Maurer ( - )
Spouse: 92. Anne Catherine Wetzel
Children and grandchildren:
93. Christian Nirgarten
Father: 94. Jean Nirgart (1620 - )
Spouse: 93. Marie Maurer
Children and grandchildren:
94. Jean Nirgart, b. 1620
Children and grandchildren:
95. unknown Labonte
Spouse: 95. unknown (281)
Children and grandchildren:
96. unknown Kabes
Spouse: 96. unknown (74)
Children and grandchildren:
97. Jean Baptiste Berge, b. 6 August 1781 in Juvrecourt, Meurthe-Et-Moselle, France, d. before 1865 in Stark Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 98. Dominique Francois Berge (1751-1752 - 1787)
Mother: 98. Anne Marguerite Simon (1755 - )
Spouse: 97. Marguerite Rayeur, b. 10 March 1787 in Bures, Lorraine, France, d. after 1865 in Stark Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 107. Nicolas Rayeur (1745 - 1820)
Mother: 107. Catherine Caron (1763 - 1803)
Married 16 June 1807 in Bures, Lorraine, France.
Children and grandchildren:
98. Dominique Francois Berge, b. 27 January 1751-1752 in Rechicourt-la-Petit, France, d. 9 March 1787 in Juvrecourt, Meurthe-Et-Moselle, France
Father: 99. Nicolas Berge (1714 - 1806)
Mother: 99. Catherine Terredieux (before 1717 - 1805)
Spouse: 98. Anne Marguerite Simon, b. 23 June 1755 in Rechicourt-la-Petit, France
Father: 104. Jacques Simon (1722 - after 1781)
Mother: 104. Marguerite Morcel (1727 - )
Married 18 March 1780 in Juvrecourt, Meurthe-Et-Moselle, France.
Children and grandchildren:
99. Nicolas Berge, b. 3 April 1714 in Rechicourt-la-Petit, France, d. 12 February 1806 in Rechicourt-la-Petit, France
Father: 100. Joseph Berge (1686 - 1763)
Mother: 100. Catherine Collin (about 1688 - 1768)
Spouse: 99. Catherine Terredieux, b. before 1717 in Arracourt, France, d. 4 June 1805 in Rechicourt-la-Petit, France
Father: 103. Dominique Terredieux (1681 - 1753)
Mother: 103. Catherine Hado ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
100. Joseph Berge, b. 1686 in Rechicourt-la-Petit, France, d. 2 October 1763 in Rechicourt-la-Petit, France
Father: 101. Pierre Thiebault Berge (1686 - )
Spouse: 100. Catherine Collin, b. about 1688, d. 1 August 1768
Father: 102. Nicolas Collin (1645 - 1740)
Mother: 102. Ann Morcel ( - 1690)
Married 1710-1711.
Children and grandchildren:
101. Pierre Thiebault Berge, b. 1686
Children and grandchildren:
102. Nicolas Collin, b. 1645 in Rechicourt-la-Petit, France, d. 31 March 1740
Spouse: 102. Ann Morcel, b. in Rechicourt-la-Petit, France, d. 7 September 1690
Children and grandchildren:
103. Dominique Terredieux, b. 1681, d. 5 August 1753 in Arracourt, France
Spouse: 103. Catherine Hado
Children and grandchildren:
104. Jacques Simon, b. 1722, d. after 1781
Father: 105. Jean Simon ( - )
Mother: 105. Francoise Houart (1690 - )
Spouse: 104. Marguerite Morcel, b. 1727 in Juvrecourt, Meurthe-Et-Moselle, France
Father: 106. Jean Morcel (1703 - 1771)
Mother: 106. Anne Mengin (1706 - 1779)
Children and grandchildren:
105. Jean Simon
Spouse: 105. Francoise Houart, b. 1690
Children and grandchildren:
106. Jean Morcel, b. 1703 in Rechicourt-la-Petit, France, d. 15 April 1771 in Rechicourt-la-Petit, France
Spouse: 106. Anne Mengin, b. 1706 in Rechicourt-la-Petit, France, d. 12 September 1779 in Rechicourt-la-Petit, France
Children and grandchildren:
107. Nicolas Rayeur, b. 1745 in Bures, Meurthe-Et-Moselle, France, d. 20 March 1820 in Bures, Meurthe-Et-Moselle, France
Father: 108. unknown Rayeur ( - )
Mother: 108. unknown (282) ( - )
Spouse: 107. Catherine Caron, b. 1763 in Henamenil, France, d. 23 May 1803 in Bures, Meurthe-Et-Moselle, France
Father: 109. unknown Caron ( - )
Mother: 109. unknown (283) ( - )
Married 13 June 1786 in Henamenil, France.
Children and grandchildren:
108. unknown Rayeur
Spouse: 108. unknown (282)
Children and grandchildren:
109. unknown Caron
Spouse: 109. unknown (283)
Children and grandchildren:
110. Edward Jules Magoto, b. 2 June 1873 in Versailles, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA, m. Mary Leontine DeBrosse, div. before 11 May 1908, d. 24 June 1958
Father: 111. Jules Francois Magoto (1835 - 1897)
Mother: 111. Mary Rosa Julie Bulcher or Burtcher (1846 - 1913)
Edward was first married to Mary DeBrosse and had two children, Leona and Charles. He lived in Indiana for a period of time with her. He had custody of both children after their divorce before he remarried Anna Monnier. He moved into her farm outside of Greenville. They farmed tobacco until she was too ill with tubersulosis. They sold the farm about 1918 and moved into a smaller home in Piqua, OH. Edward had to take in boarders to pay for the expenses of his ailing wife until she died. After Anna died in 1919 he left town for several years.
Before 1919 he and his daughter,Gertrude spent a lot of time in Florida picking crops.
He died at age 85.
Lived in Shelby Co. in 1910
Lived in Piqua,Miami Co., Washington Twp. in 1920
Spouse: 110. Anna Mary Monnin, b. 24 May 1869 in Ohio, USA, m. William Cyrille Monnier, 16 October 1888 in Shelby Co., Ohio, USA, d. 18 July 1919 in Piqua, Washington Twp., Miami Co., Ohio, USA, cause of death tuberculosis
Father: 140. Francois Justin "Jess" Monnin (1842 - 1901)
Mother: 140. Amelia "Emily" V. Millet (1849 - 1914)
Anna grew up in Loramie Twp., Shelby Co. (1880 census)
Her daughter, Gertrude, described her as being a strong woman who drove a team of horses to the market weekly. She farmed tobacco until she became too ill with tuberculosis. She died at age 50.
Married 11 May 1908 in Russia, Loramie Twp., Shelby Co., Ohio, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
111. Jules Francois Magoto, b. 24 September 1835 in Hannonville-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France, m. Christine Berge, about 1860 in Darke Co., Ohio, USA, d. 29 May 1897 in Darke Co., Ohio, USA, cause of death blood poisoning, buried after 29 May 1897 in Frenchtown Cemetary, Frenchtown, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 112. Christopher Magottaux (1812 - 1892)
Mother: 112. Marie Catherine Humbert (1811 - 1861)
Jules arrived in the U.S. 28 May 1852 with his parents. They arrived via New York, New York and settled in Ohio where he was naturalized in 1859.
He was a farmer.
Spouse: 111. Mary Rosa Julie Bulcher or Burtcher, b. 12 November 1846 in France, d. 18 November 1913 in Russia, Loramie Twp., Shelby Co., Ohio, USA, cause of death labor pneumonia, buried after 18 November 1913 in Frenchtown Cemetary, Frenchtown, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 123. Pierre Francois "Peter" Burtcher (1824 - 1907)
Mother: 123. Marie Celestine Voisinet (1825 - 1907)
Marie was born at 8:00 AM. Witnesses were:
Nicolas L'Homme, 66, farmer
Vincent Simon, 49, village constable
Her last name was also recorded as "Burtcher."
She lived north of Frenchtown, Ohio during her married life on a farm where all of her children were born. She stayed on the farm after Jules' death. Hubert Magoteaux (her grandson) described her as a strong,stout woman who could work like any man, "tougher than wang".
While she was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mary Monnier, in Russia, OH, she had an "attack" of "labor pneumonia" and died within half an hour.
Married 14 September 1869 in Holy Family Church, Frenchtown, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
112. Christopher Magottaux, b. 2 March 1812 in Hannonville-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France, d. 22 October 1892 in Frenchtown, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA, buried after 22 October 1892 in Holy Family Cemetary, Frenchtown, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 113. Francois Magottaux (1781 - 1839)
Mother: 113. Jeanne Benoit (1788 - 1823)
Christopher filed a declaration of intention to become a U.S. citizen on 21 September, 1859 (age 47). He emigrated from France under the rule of Louis Napoleon, on 27 Mar 1852, arriving in New York on 28 May 1852. He was naturalized 8 October 1863.
He was a farmer. (1880 census) Living alone in Wayne Twp., Darke County at age 67.
Cost of travel in 1853:
Basle - New York:
1853: About 200FR from Le Havre, for a person 12 or over, a little less for children.
Forty days aboard ship
Spouse: 112. Marie Catherine Humbert, b. 1 July 1811 in Hannonville-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France, d. 21 January 1861 in Frenchtown, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 122. unknown Humbert ( - )
Mother: 122. unknown (75) ( - )
Married 29 January 1834 in Hannonville-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France.
Children and grandchildren:
113. Francois Magottaux, b. 30 August 1781 in Combres-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France, m. Marie Marguerite Gourrier, 13 February 1823 in Hannonville-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France, d. 1839
Father: 114. Michel Magottaux (1750 - before 1810)
Mother: 114. Anne Barbe Colnard or Colmard (1760 - )
Spouse: 113. Jeanne Benoit, b. 4 June 1788 in Hannonville-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France, d. 15 January 1823 in Hannonville-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France
Father: 119. Christophe Benoit (1740 - 1819)
Mother: 119. Marguerite Humbert (1746 - 1820)
Married 28 February 1810 in Hannonville-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France.
Children and grandchildren:
114. Michel Magottaux, b. 5 August 1750 in Doncourt-aux-Templiers, Meuse, France, d. before 1810
Father: 115. Francois Magoteaux ( - before 1767)
Mother: 115. Marguerite Gasson (1714 - 1789)
Spouse: 114. Anne Barbe Colnard or Colmard, b. 28 February 1760 in Combres-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France
Father: 116. Jacque Colnard ( - 1788)
Mother: 116. Anne Marguerite Michaux (about 1728 - 1794)
Married 30 January 1780 in Combres-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France.
Children and grandchildren:
115. Francois Magoteaux, d. before 1767 in France
Spouse: 115. Marguerite Gasson, b. 1714 in France, d. 8 January 1789 in Combres-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France
Married in France.
Children and grandchildren:
116. Jacque Colnard, d. 13 March 1788 in Combres-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France
Father: 117. Michel Colnard (1695 - before 1734)
Mother: 117. Marguerite Jandinot ( - )
Spouse: 116. Anne Marguerite Michaux, b. about 1728 in Combres-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France, d. May 1794 in Combres-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France
Father: 118. Francois Michaud or Michaux ( - before 1744)
Mother: 118. Barbe Rolin ( - )
Married 10 June 1744 in Combres-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France.
Children and grandchildren:
117. Michel Colnard, b. 8 December 1695 in Trésauvaux, Meuse, France, d. before 1734 in France
Spouse: 117. Marguerite Jandinot, b. in Trésauvaux, Meuse, France
Married 27 November 1714 in Trésauvaux, Meuse, France.
Children and grandchildren:
118. Francois Michaud or Michaux, d. before 1744 in France
Spouse: 118. Barbe Rolin
Children and grandchildren:
119. Christophe Benoit, b. 1740 in Hannonville-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France, d. 18 June 1819 in Hannonville-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France
Father: 120. Fiacre Benoit (1708 - 1779)
Mother: 120. Marie Mettavant ( - before 1767)
Spouse: 119. Marguerite Humbert, b. 1746 in France, d. 15 January 1820 in Hannonville-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France
Father: 121. Francois Humbert ( - before 1767)
Mother: 121. Marguerite Fouquard ( - )
Married 13 January 1767 in Hannonville-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France.
Children and grandchildren:
120. Fiacre Benoit, b. 21 May 1708 in Department of the Meuse, France, m. Barbe Aubois, d. 4 October 1779 in Hannonville-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France
Spouse: 120. Marie Mettavant, d. before 1767 in Hannonville-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France
Children and grandchildren:
121. Francois Humbert, d. before 1767 in Hannonville-sous-les-Côtes, Meuse, France
Spouse: 121. Marguerite Fouquard
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
122. unknown Humbert
Spouse: 122. unknown (75)
Children and grandchildren:
123. Pierre Francois "Peter" Burtcher, b. 1 July 1824 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 29 July 1907 in Ohio, USA, buried after 29 July 1907 in Frenchtown Cemetary, Frenchtown, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 124. Joseph Burtcher (1784 - 1876)
Mother: 124. Anne Claire Jardot (1786 - 1858)
François was born at 8am. Witnesses were:
François Laurent Belot, 24, farmer
Richard Grisez, 28, servant
François was a farmer in 1846. He came to America around 1847. His last name was sometimes spelled Bultechert and Burtcher in records.
Francis lived on Darke County-Shelby County Road. Later he moved to a farm on Grey Pike, now called the Versailles-Yorkshire Road.
Spouse: 123. Marie Celestine Voisinet, b. 9 September 1825 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 6 March 1907 in Ohio, USA, buried after 6 March 1907 in Frenchtown Cemetary, Frenchtown, Wayne Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 131. Georges Voisinet (1803 - 1866)
Mother: 131. Marie Rosalie Jardot (1806 - 1875)
Marie was born at 6 pm. Witnesses were:
Pierre François Peltier, 45, farmer
André Marconot, 31, farmer
She came to America around 1847.
Married 12 May 1846 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France.
Children and grandchildren:
124. Joseph Burtcher, b. 18 September 1784 in Lepuix, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 23 June 1876 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 125. Christian Burtcher (1739 - 1814)
Mother: 125. Marie Ursule Colin (1744 - 1824)
Witnesses at his birth were:
Claude Jacque Pomard
Marie Anne Fauder
In 1849 he was listed as a master mason. He was a farmer in 1836, 1846, and 1858 and a stone mason in 1812, 1834, and 1864. In 1841 he was both a farmer and a mason.
Spouse: 124. Anne Claire Jardot, b. 12 July 1786 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 12 February 1858 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 128. Vincent Jardot (1757 - 1829)
Mother: 128. Marie Anne Jardot (about 1757 - 1818)
Claire died at 2:00 PM. She was 71 years old at that time. Witnesses were:
Joseph Burtecher, 73, husband, farmer
Ferjeux Burtecher, 45, son, farmer
Married 21 March 1811 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France.
Children and grandchildren:
125. Christian Burtcher, b. 1739 in Wald, Hengersberg, Bavaria, Germany, d. 24 September 1814 in Lepuix, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 126. Jean Burtcher (about 1719 - after 1768)
Mother: 126. Anne Marie Brassin (about 1719 - before 1767)
Christian was a mason. He was born in Bavaria, but lived for many years in Giromagny, France, north of Belfort.
Spouse: 125. Marie Ursule Colin, b. 5 June 1744 in Lepuix, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 10 December 1824 in Lepuix, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 127. Francis Colin (1709 - 1759)
Mother: 127. Marguerite Cheviron (1717 - 1781)
Witnesses at Marie's birth were:
Jean Baptiste Vaucler
Marie Ursule Vaucler
Married 25 November 1768 in Lepuix, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France.
Children and grandchildren:
126. Jean Burtcher, b. about 1719 in Bavaria,Germany, d. after 1768 in France
Spouse: 126. Anne Marie Brassin, b. about 1719 in Bavaria,Germany, d. before 1767
Married before 1738.
Children and grandchildren:
127. Francis Colin, b. 1709, d. 14 January 1759 in Lepuix, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France
Spouse: 127. Marguerite Cheviron, b. 1717, d. 25 April 1781 in Lepuix, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France
Children and grandchildren:
128. Vincent Jardot, b. 1757, d. 17 October 1829 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 129. UNKNOWN Jardot (2) ( - )
Mother: 129. unknown (233) ( - )
Vincent was an innkeeper and civil official in 1793. He was a farmer in 1812.
He died at 8 pm. Witnesses were:
Georges Jardot, 52, son-in-law, mason
Joseph Burtcher, 45, son-in-law, laborer
Spouse: 128. Marie Anne Jardot, b. about 1757 in France, d. 31 December 1818 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 130. unknown Jardot (3) ( - )
Mother: 130. unknown (234) ( - )
Married before 1778 in France.
Children and grandchildren:
129. UNKNOWN Jardot (2)
Spouse: 129. unknown (233)
Children and grandchildren:
130. unknown Jardot (3)
Spouse: 130. unknown (234)
Children and grandchildren:
131. Georges Voisinet, b. 3 May 1803 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 1866 in Russia, Loramie Twp., Shelby Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 132. Jaques Voisinet (1779 - 1820)
Mother: 132. Jeanne Baptiste Jardot (1780 - 1860)
Spouse: 131. Marie Rosalie Jardot, b. 23 January 1806 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 14 April 1875 in Rainbow, Washington Co., Ohio, USA, buried after 14 April 1875 in St. Remy Cemetary, Russia, Loramie Twp., Shelby Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 137. Jean Pierre Jardot (1757 - 1808)
Mother: 137. Marie Francoise Mathey (about 1747 - 1815)
Married 11 May 1824 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France.
Children and grandchildren:
132. Jaques Voisinet, b. 26 February 1779 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 16 November 1820 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 133. Jacques Voisinet (1741 - 1788)
Mother: 133. Marie Anne Bailey (1745 - 1809)
Spouse: 132. Jeanne Baptiste Jardot, b. 23 June 1780, d. 2 May 1860 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 136. Jean Pierre Jardot (2) (1760 - 1800)
Mother: 136. Francoise Belot (about 1741 - 1805)
Children and grandchildren:
133. Jacques Voisinet, b. 1741 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 6 March 1788 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 134. Simon (Younger) Voisinet (1704 - about 1744)
Mother: 134. Maria Rousseau (1704 - about 1743)
Spouse: 133. Marie Anne Bailey, b. 1745, d. 7 September 1809 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 135. Simon Bailly (about 1692 - about 1748)
Mother: 135. Francoise Prevost (about 1700 - about 1748)
Children and grandchildren:
134. Simon (Younger) Voisinet, b. 1704, d. about 1744
Spouse: 134. Maria Rousseau, b. 1704, d. about 1743
Children and grandchildren:
135. Simon Bailly, b. about 1692, d. about 1748
Spouse: 135. Francoise Prevost, b. about 1700, d. about 1748
Children and grandchildren:
136. Jean Pierre Jardot (2), b. 1760, d. 1800 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France
Spouse: 136. Francoise Belot, b. about 1741, d. 26 July 1805 in France
Children and grandchildren:
137. Jean Pierre Jardot, b. 1757 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 19 December 1808
Father: 138. UNKNOWN Jardot (about 1703 - 1760)
Mother: 138. unknown (235) ( - )
Spouse: 137. Marie Francoise Mathey, b. about 1747, d. 21 January 1815 in Evette, Territoire de Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 139. unknown Mathey ( - )
Mother: 139. unknown (236) ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
138. UNKNOWN Jardot, b. about 1703, d. 1760
Spouse: 138. unknown (235)
Children and grandchildren:
139. unknown Mathey
Spouse: 139. unknown (236)
Children and grandchildren:
140. Francois Justin "Jess" Monnin, b. 24 October 1842 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland, d. 10 February 1901 in Russia, Loramie Twp., Shelby Co., Ohio, USA, baptised 24 October 1842 in St. Imier Church in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland, Immigrated 1853 in New York City, Kings Co., New York, USA
Father: 141. John George Monnin, Sr. (1805 - 1855)
Mother: 141. Marie-Anne Chevre (1815 - 1856)
He came to New York with his whole family in 1853, when he was 11 years old. The family continued on to Dayton, Ohio and settled on a farm north of Russia in the summer of 1855.
Lived in Loramie Twp., Shelby Co. in 1880. occupation:farmer
Spouse: 140. Amelia "Emily" V. Millet, b. 13 September 1849 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 25 June 1914 in Russia, Loramie Twp., Shelby Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 159. Jean Claude Paul Millet (1815 - after 1850)
Mother: 159. Marianne Mouilleseaux (1818 - after 1851)
She was born at 10 pm. Witnesses were:
August Jourdain, 34, schoolmaster
Jacques Bermont, 32, farmer
Married 15 April 1868 in St. Remy Church, Russia, Loramie Twp., Shelby Co., Ohio, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
141. John George Monnin, Sr., b. 23 March 1805 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland, m. Marie Anne Joray, 1 May 1827 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland, d. 25 October 1855 in Russia, Loramie Twp., Shelby Co., Ohio, USA, Immigrated September 1853 in New York City, Kings Co., New York, USA, moved 1854 in Dayton, Harrison Twp., Montgomery Co., Ohio, USA, moved May 1855 in Russia, Loramie Twp., Shelby Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 142. Pierre Joseph Monnin (1776 - 1849)
Mother: 142. Therese Christe (1778 - 1851)
He came to New York with his whole family in 1853. The family continued on to Dayton, Ohio and settled on a farm north of Russia in the summer of 1855.
Departures in 1852-1855
At the end of the 1840's potato blight made the already precarious agricultural economy much more severe. Catastrophe followed when there was bad weather one year after another in 1851, 1852, and 1853.
Quoting the prefect's 1850 report:
"The number of poor would not be so great if the last potato harvest had not been so bad. In certain villages, people who previously escaped the difficulty, now see charity as their only recourse because on one side they have no potatoes and on the other, they have no work. In this district I report that in the communes of Mettemberg, Movelier and Pleigne the populations are without bread or work."
In 1851, the situation worsened, "the potato blight, the plague depriving most people of their principal food," devastated harvests again.
"It is undoubtedly this terrible situation that has encouraged a great number of our poor and distressed citizens to turn their eyes to another county for hope and to request help from their better-off neighbors to emigrate to the United States of America---where they hope to find alleviation from this unhappy state of affairs."
In 1852, although the potato blight decreased slightly,
"The cereals initially promising a heavy crop, were badly damaged by hail, rain and floods."
The consequences of these scarce years were tangible: the prefect listed 63 departures from Movelier in 1852-53. This number is conservative because new research, from other sources, shows a dozen additional emigrants. On a comparative basis, during the same period, 36 people left Pleigne, 10% of the population and 111 of Ederswiller of 175 inhabitants! These statistics underscore the prefect's statement: "We are forced to recognize that emigration relieved the district of a great number of our poor." One can also understand his concern:
"It is to be feared that continuing emigration from this district, and the developing clock industry, may harm agriculture by removing workers from it which are essential." Report of 1853
An economy in which some households live on scant resources becomes insufferable when an unexpected turn of events causes a new harvest failure and consequently an increase in the price of basic foodstuffs.
One then witnessed mass emigration of entire families seeking to improve their living conditions in countries where colonization was opening up. This state of affairs was not limited to the Jura or to Switzerland.
Important additional incentives promoting emigration were subsidies paid by the commune as well as letters/messages sent by those who have already emigrated to family and friends remaining at home. No letters were found in the Movelier archives, but reviewing the list of the emigrants, one cannot help thinking there was such a cause and effect.
Cost of travel in 1853:
Basle - New York:
1853: About 200FR from Le Havre, for a person 12 or over, a little less for children.
Forty days aboard ship
Spouse: 141. Marie-Anne Chevre, b. 10 April 1815 in Mettemberg, Berne Canton, Switzerland, d. 12 February 1856 in Russia, Loramie Twp., Shelby Co., Ohio, USA, Immigrated 1852 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland
Father: 152. Ursanne Chevre (1782 - 1859)
Mother: 152. Anne Marie Perin (1785 - 1847)
Married 9 April 1839 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland.
Married 17 April 1849 in Mettemberg, Berne Canton, Switzerland.
Children and grandchildren:
142. Pierre Joseph Monnin, b. 17 April 1776 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland, d. 13 October 1849 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland, Military in France
Father: 143. Jean Baptiste Monnin, Sr. (1727 - 1782)
Mother: 143. Anne Marie Voyame ( - 1811)
Spouse: 142. Therese Christe, b. 1778 in Bassecourt, Berne Canton, Switzerland, d. 17 May 1851 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland
Father: 149. Nicolas Christe (before 1760 - before 1811)
Mother: 149. Marie Barbe Nia (before 1760 - after 1820)
Married 10 January 1803 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland.
Children and grandchildren:
143. Jean Baptiste Monnin, Sr., b. 9 May 1727 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland, d. 6 March 1782 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland
Father: 144. Pierre Adam Monnin (1703 - after 1737)
Mother: 144. Catherine Beuchat (1696 - 1759)
Spouse: 143. Anne Marie Voyame, m. Jacque Beuchat, about 1784, d. 22 March 1811 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland
Father: 148. unknown Voyame ( - )
Mother: 148. unknown (237) ( - )
Place of residence: Bassecourt,Bern,Switzerland
Married 16 September 1755 in Monastery at Lucelle, France.
Children and grandchildren:
144. Pierre Adam Monnin, b. 24 December 1703 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland, d. after 1737
Father: 145. Jean Jacque Monnin (2) (about 1670 - 1716)
Mother: 145. Marguerite Laschat (about 1670 - 1751)
Spouse: 144. Catherine Beuchat, b. 12 June 1696 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland, d. 24 November 1759 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland
Father: 147. Jean Jacque Beuchat ( - )
Mother: 147. Marguerite Chappuis ( - )
Married 9 May 1725 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland.
Children and grandchildren:
145. Jean Jacque Monnin (2), b. about 1670, d. 10 February 1716 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland
Spouse: 145. Marguerite Laschat, b. about 1670, d. 18 March 1751 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland
Father: 146. Nicolas Laschat ( - )
Married.
Married 29 December 1705 in Develier, Berne Canton, Switzerland.
Children and grandchildren:
146. Nicolas Laschat
Children and grandchildren:
147. Jean Jacque Beuchat
Spouse: 147. Marguerite Chappuis
Children and grandchildren:
148. unknown Voyame
Spouse: 148. unknown (237)
Children and grandchildren:
149. Nicolas Christe, b. before 1760 in Switzerland, d. before 1811 in Bassecourt, Berne Canton, Switzerland
Father: 150. unknown Christe ( - )
Mother: 150. unknown (238) ( - )
Spouse: 149. Marie Barbe Nia, b. before 1760 in Switzerland, d. after 1820 in Bassecourt, Berne Canton, Switzerland
Father: 151. unknown Nia ( - )
Mother: 151. unknown (240) ( - )
Married before 1777 in Switzerland.
Children and grandchildren:
150. unknown Christe
Spouse: 150. unknown (238)
Children and grandchildren:
151. unknown Nia
Spouse: 151. unknown (240)
Children and grandchildren:
152. Ursanne Chevre, b. 13 December 1782 in Mettemberg, Berne Canton, Switzerland, d. 11 February 1859 in Mettemberg, Berne Canton, Switzerland
Father: 153. Nicolas Chevre (1741 - 1820)
Mother: 153. Catherine Spaar ( - )
Spouse: 152. Anne Marie Perin, b. 1785 in Mettemberg, Berne Canton, Switzerland, d. 19 September 1847 in Mettemberg, Berne Canton, Switzerland
Father: 156. Petre Perin ( - )
Mother: 156. Anne Marie Walther ( - )
Married 18 May 1808 in Mettemberg, Berne Canton, Switzerland.
Children and grandchildren:
153. Nicolas Chevre, b. 1741 in Mettemberg, Berne Canton, Switzerland, d. 22 July 1820 in Mettemberg, Berne Canton, Switzerland
Father: 154. unknown Chevre ( - )
Mother: 154. unknown (241) ( - )
Spouse: 153. Catherine Spaar
Father: 155. unknown Spaar ( - )
Mother: 155. unknown (250) ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
154. unknown Chevre
Spouse: 154. unknown (241)
Children and grandchildren:
155. unknown Spaar
Spouse: 155. unknown (250)
Children and grandchildren:
156. Petre Perin, b. in Roggenburg, Switzerland
Father: 157. unknown Perin ( - )
Mother: 157. unknown (251) ( - )
Spouse: 156. Anne Marie Walther
Father: 158. unknown Walther ( - )
Mother: 158. unknown (252) ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
157. unknown Perin
Spouse: 157. unknown (251)
Children and grandchildren:
158. unknown Walther
Spouse: 158. unknown (252)
Children and grandchildren:
159. Jean Claude Paul Millet, b. 25 January 1815 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France, d. after 1850
Father: 160. Claude Francois Millet (1825 - 1849)
Mother: 160. Elisabethe Flotat (1778 - after 1824)
Occupation: Carpenter
Occupation: Farmer
Unparsed GEDCOM data:
1 OCCU Carpenter
2 DATE BET 1843 AND 51
2 PLAC Botans,Belfort,Alsace,France
1 OCCU Farmer
2 DATE 1846
Spouse: 159. Marianne Mouilleseaux, b. 25 June 1818 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France, d. after 1851
Father: 167. Alexandre Joseph Mouilleseaux (1778 - 1842)
Mother: 167. Marie Francoise Courtet (1777 - 1819)
Married 3 May 1843 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France.
Children and grandchildren:
160. Claude Francois Millet, b. 1825 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 6 February 1849 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 161. Jean Baptiste Sr. Millet (about 1738 - after 1824)
Mother: 161. Marguerite Eglin (before 1734 - )
Spouse: 160. Elisabethe Flotat, b. 29 July 1778 in Charmois, Belfort, Alsace, France, d. after 9 April 1824 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 164. Adam Flotat (1736 - after 1801)
Mother: 164. Marie Moyer (1750 - after 1801)
Married 1 December 1800 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France.
Children and grandchildren:
161. Jean Baptiste Sr. Millet, b. about 1738 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France, d. after 1824 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 162. unknown Millet ( - )
Mother: 162. unknown (253) ( - )
Occupation: Laborer
Unparsed GEDCOM data:
1 OCCU Laborer
2 DATE 1774
2 PLAC Botans,Belfort,Alsace,France
Spouse: 161. Marguerite Eglin, b. before 1734 in France
Father: 163. unknown Elgin ( - )
Mother: 163. unknown (254) ( - )
Married before 1771 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France.
Children and grandchildren:
162. unknown Millet
Spouse: 162. unknown (253)
Children and grandchildren:
163. unknown Elgin
Spouse: 163. unknown (254)
Children and grandchildren:
164. Adam Flotat, b. 1736 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France, d. after 1801
Father: 165. unknown Flotat ( - )
Mother: 165. unknown (258) ( - )
Spouse: 164. Marie Moyer, b. 1750, d. after 1801
Father: 166. unknown Moyer ( - )
Mother: 166. unknown (255) ( - )
Married before 1776.
Children and grandchildren:
165. unknown Flotat
Spouse: 165. unknown (258)
Children and grandchildren:
166. unknown Moyer
Spouse: 166. unknown (255)
Children and grandchildren:
167. Alexandre Joseph Mouilleseaux, b. 23 October 1778 in Bermont, Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 21 September 1842 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 168. Henri Joseph Mouilleseaux (1748-1749 - 1793)
Mother: 168. Marie Anne "Marianne" Dubail (1750 - 1805)
Spouse: 167. Marie Francoise Courtet, b. 4 August 1777 in Bermont, Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 16 May 1819 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 175. Henri Joseph Courtet (1729 - before 1813)
Mother: 175. Jeanne Marie Signe (about 1729 - 1818)
Married 10 June 1809 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France.
Children and grandchildren:
168. Henri Joseph Mouilleseaux, b. 7 February 1748-1749 in Bermont, Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 11 August 1793 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 169. Nicolas Mouilleseaux (2) (about 1724 - after 1773)
Mother: 169. Jeanne Marie Bouillard (1722-1723 - )
Occupation: Weaver
Unparsed GEDCOM data:
1 OCCU Weaver
2 DATE 1792
2 PLAC Bermont,Belfort,Alsace,France
Spouse: 168. Marie Anne "Marianne" Dubail, b. 3 July 1750 in Dorans, Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 29 November 1805 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 172. Jean Pierre Dubail, Sr. (about 1711 - 1769)
Mother: 172. Jeanne Marie Gauchet (1711 - 17761776)
Married 28 January 1772 in Bermont, Belfort, Alsace, France.
Children and grandchildren:
169. Nicolas Mouilleseaux (2), b. about 1724 in France, d. after 1773 in France
Father: 170. Jean Pierre Mouilleseaux (2) (before 1705 - )
Mother: 170. Anne Bourgard (before 1705 - )
Spouse: 169. Jeanne Marie Bouillard, b. 22 January 1722-1723 in Bermont, Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 171. Claude Bouillard (before 1702 - )
Mother: 171. Catherine Courtot (before 1702 - )
Married 14 November 1747 in Bermont, Belfort, Alsace, France.
Children and grandchildren:
170. Jean Pierre Mouilleseaux (2), b. before 1705
Spouse: 170. Anne Bourgard, b. before 1705
Married before 1723.
Children and grandchildren:
171. Claude Bouillard, b. before 1702 in France, m. Elisabethe Mouilleseaux, 9 November 1751 in Bermont, Belfort, Alsace, France
Spouse: 171. Catherine Courtot, b. before 1702 in France
Married 9 January 1719-1720 in Bermont, Belfort, Alsace, France.
Children and grandchildren:
172. Jean Pierre Dubail, Sr., b. about 1711 in Dorans, Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 11 March 1769 in Dorans, Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 173. Pierre DuBail (before 1692 - before 1743)
Mother: 173. Unknown (104) (before 1692 - )
Spouse: 172. Jeanne Marie Gauchet, b. 1711 in France, d. 14 November 1776 in Dorans, Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 14 November 1776 in Dorans, Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 174. Thomas Gauchet (before 1692 - )
Mother: 174. Unknown (3) (before 1692 - )
Married 10 February 1743-1744 in Bermont, Belfort, Alsace, France.
Children and grandchildren:
173. Pierre DuBail, b. before 1692 in France, d. before 1743 in France
Spouse: 173. Unknown (104), b. before 1692 in France
Married before 1710 in France.
Children and grandchildren:
174. Thomas Gauchet, b. before 1692
Spouse: 174. Unknown (3), b. before 1692
Married before 1710.
Children and grandchildren:
175. Henri Joseph Courtet, b. 3 November 1729 in Bermont, Belfort, Alsace, France, d. before 1813 in France
Father: 176. Jean Nicolas Courtet (1710 - 1774)
Mother: 176. Jeanne Marguerite Bechaud (about 1710 - 1782)
Occupation: Miller
Occupation: Farmer
Unparsed GEDCOM data:
1 OCCU Miller
2 DATE 1774
1 OCCU Farmer
2 DATE 1809
Spouse: 175. Jeanne Marie Signe, b. about 1729 in France, d. 16 May 1818 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 179. unknown Signe ( - )
Mother: 179. unknown (257) ( - )
Married before 1764 in France.
Children and grandchildren:
176. Jean Nicolas Courtet, b. 1710 in France, d. 16 February 1774 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 177. Jean Pierre Courtet ( - 1751)
Mother: 177. Unknown (108) (before 1691 - )
Occupation: Miller and farmer
Unparsed GEDCOM data:
1 OCCU Miller and farmer
2 DATE 1782
Spouse: 176. Jeanne Marguerite Bechaud, b. about 1710 in France, d. 20 September 1782 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France
Father: 178. Jean Pierre Bechaud (about 1680 - )
Mother: 178. Jeanne Eve Bernard (before 1687 - 1728-1729)
Married 23 November 1728 in Bermont, Belfort, Alsace, France.
Children and grandchildren:
177. Jean Pierre Courtet, b. in Bermont, Belfort, Alsace, France, d. 3 November 1751 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France
Occupation: Farmer
Unparsed GEDCOM data:
1 OCCU Farmer
2 DATE 1809
2 PLAC Dorans,Belfort,Alsace,France
Occupation: Farmer
Unparsed GEDCOM data:
1 OCCU Farmer
2 DATE 1809
2 PLAC Dorans,Belfort,Alsace,France
Spouse: 177. Unknown (108), b. before 1691
Married before 1709.
Children and grandchildren:
178. Jean Pierre Bechaud, b. about 1680
Spouse: 178. Jeanne Eve Bernard, b. before 1687, m. Jean Pierre Bechauud, before 1705, d. 12 January 1728-1729 in Botans, Belfort, Alsace, France
Children and grandchildren:
179. unknown Signe
Spouse: 179. unknown (257)
Children and grandchildren:
180. Unknown (10), b. before 1912 in poss. Kentucky, USA, m. unknown (176), after 1927, d. 1930-2000 in poss. Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
(name withheld) denied being Imogene's father, married another woman, and had a family of his own and never supported his daughter.
Spouse: 180. Mattie Hazel Martin, b. 18 April 1910 in McNeil Lane, near Gray, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, m. Gleason Humfleet or Humphlete, before 18 April 1928 in Kentucky, USA, div. before 18 April 1932, m. Henry Freeman, after 18 April 1932 in Kentucky, USA, div. after 1935, m. Don Norris, before 1980, div. before 1994, d. 30 June 1994 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, USA
Father: 181. David Lewis Martin (1887 - 1969)
Mother: 181. Rhoda Mae Chance White (1889 - 1977)
Hazel grew up in Knox County, Kentucky.
She lived in Columbus, Ohio at the end of her life. She died at age 84.
Children and grandchildren:
181. David Lewis Martin, b. 29 June 1887 in Kentucky, USA, d. 27 August 1969 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, cause of death blood clot- bad circulation in leg- set up gangreen; was a diabetic, buried after 27 August 1969 in Helton Cemetary, near Gray, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 182. Gallihue "Hugh" Valentine Martin (1864 - 1945)
Mother: 182. Martha Ann Christian (1866 - before 1939)
David and Rhoda were about 16 when they were married around 1904. They lived on the ajoining property, to his father, Hugh, keeping a farm in a rural section near some woods, located near Grays in Knox County, Kentucky.
According to David's neice, Wilma, "We loved these cousins and always enjoyed going to see them. They had wild grape vines growing in the woods that we used to swing on over a gully. The boys had a cage with a squirrel in it. They had made a little swing and a wheel that it could move. They ate at a table that had benches down each side. They did not have much, but was always glad to see us and share what they had. There was a time when you had to walk to reach their house- a car could not make it."
Many of David and Rhoda's children moved north to Ohio to find work. Their son, Russell, was killed in action in Normandy, France and died 6 days after the D-Day invasion. His body was returned from overseas and laid to rest on the family plot next to his grandmother, Martha Catherine (Dozier) White.
David lived in Knox county until the end of his life in 1969. He was a diabetic, and died from a blood clot in his leg that had developed gangrene due to poor circulation. He was 82. He was buried in the Helton Cemetary along with his father, Hugh.
Precinct 11 Gray, Knox Co 1900 & 1920 Census, listed after household of father, Hugh Martin.
Spouse: 181. Rhoda Mae Chance White, b. 27 February 1889 in McNeil Lane, near Gray, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, d. December 1977 in Ohio, USA, buried December 1977 in unnamed cemetary on McNeil Farm (McNeil Ln.) (old Chance-White and Martin farms), near Gray, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 248. Simeon "Sem" F. Chance (1852 - before 1889)
Mother: 248. Martha Catherine Dozier (1852 - 1928)
Rhoda had red hair like her mother.
Rhoda grew up in Knox County, Kentucky. She lived in Ohio at the end of her life after David died.
She died at 88.
Her age is listed as 29 on the 1920 census.
Married about 1904 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
182. Gallihue "Hugh" Valentine Martin, b. 1864 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, m. Melissa B. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Morgan, 1899 in Kentucky, USA, div. before 1903, d. May 1945 in McNeil Lane, near Gray, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, cause of death stroke and/or injury to head from fall while working in the fields, buried May 1945 in Helton Cemetary, near Gray, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 183. Cornelius "Neely" Charles Farris (1838 - 1930)
Mother: 183. Mary Jane Martin (1837 - 1913)
Hugh was the first son of Mary Jane Martin, a school teacher. Cornelius Charles Farris (his father) had sought to marry his mother after he returned from the Civil War (the Union side), but she refused. Hugh grew up with his mother in the household of his grandfather, Valentine Martin, near Lynn Camp in Knox County, Kentucky. She later married, and by the time he was 10, Hugh had one step-brother, Frank Miller. Apparently, by the time he was 16 he had moved out (as the 1880 census indicates), but where he first lived outside of the home is not known.
He married Martha Ann Christian in 1883, when he was possibly only just turned 18. She was only 16 or 17. Before they were married, his father, Cornelius asked him to take the Farris name, but Hugh declined and was married as a "Martin".
There is one source that says he went by the nickname "Golly" as well.
Hugh had a farm near Gray in Knox County. He and Martha had 4 children together before divorcing after 1889 or so. He remarried Melissa Morgan in 1899 and they had 2 children together. She had red hair and had grown up in Lynn Camp. She died in 1903, but they had possibly divorced before she passed away.
Around 1903 Eliza Collins moved in with Hugh. They were never married, but their 6 children together had his name. She died several years before him. He lived to be 81 and then suffered a stroke, possibly while working in the fields. He might have fallen or struck his head at some point before or after the stroke which ended his life.
One grand-daughter remembers him this way: "Grandfather was a collector of old guns, rocks and coins...He had one room set aside in his home for all his collections." He let the Levi Jackson Museum in London, KY have his rock collection.
Precinct 11 Gray, Knox Co 1900 & 1920 Census, listed before household of son, David Martin.
Spouse: 182. Martha Ann Christian, b. 16 July 1866 in Tennessee, USA, m. unknown Sullivan, after 1889, d. before 1939, buried before 1939 in Helton Cemetary, near Gray, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 222. David Lewis Jordan Christian (1838 - after 1910)
Mother: 222. Pernette Frances Fletcher (1840 - after 1880)
Married 22 February 1883 in home of David Lewis Jordan Christian, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA.
Divorced after 1889.
Children and grandchildren:
183. Cornelius "Neely" Charles Farris, b. 23 July 1838 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, m. Mary M. Thompson, 30 January 1868 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, d. 10 November 1930 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, Buried after 10 November 1930 in Thompson Cemetary, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 184. James A. Farris (1814 - 1866)
Mother: 184. Mary "Polly" B. Campbell (1817 - 1899)
Farmer: 1880 census Indian Creek, Knox Co.
Farmer: 1900 Census Gray, Knox Co.
Cornelius was a teacher and a surveyor. Hugh was his only child.
He had a big white beard.
Cornelius Farris met Mary Jane Martin when he came to survey her father's land. He went away serving in the Civil War on the Union side, and when he returned, he wanted to marry Mary Jane, but she refused.
Cornelius Farris always claimed that he was Hugh Valentine Martin's father. Hugh always knew Mr. Farris was his father, as did Cornelius' grandchildren. In later years Mr. Farris asked Hugh to take his name, but he didn't.
On his tombstone, his birth date is listed as 15April 1838
Spouse: 183. Mary Jane Martin, b. 9 May 1837 in Kentucky, USA, m. Jack Miller, after 1870, div. after 1880, m. unknown Brock, after 1880, d. 10 April 1913 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, buried after 10 April 1913 in Scott Cemetary, Knox or Laurel Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 210. George Valentine Martin (1806 - 1888)
Mother: 210. Anne Nancy Scott (about 1807 - 1870-1880)
Lived in Indian Creek, Knox Co., with her father and son, Frank (George F.?) in 1880
She was a school teacher and 27 years old when she gave birth to Hugh Valentine Martin.(1864) She met Cornelius Farris when he came to survey her father's land. He was away serving in the Civil War, and when he returned, he wanted to marry Mary Jane, but she refused. Mary Jane married twice. Once to a Jack Miller and had one son, Frank Miller, then later to a man named Brock, but no children were born to this union. She lived with Hugh and his family in her later years and took care of his children. She did not approve of Hugh living with Eliza Collins without marrying. Mary also suffered from mental illness in later years. Mary Jane was not buried with her father, as she was considered a disgrace by some in the family. She was buried in the Scott Cemetery, where her mother was buried.
Children and grandchildren:
184. James A. Farris, b. 14 March 1814 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, d. 11 April 1866 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, buried after 11 April 1866 in James A. Farris Cemetary, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 185. John Ishan Farris (1779 - 1841)
Mother: 185. Sarah Louise Gatliff (1787 - 1864)
Farmer: 1860 Census; Lynn Camp District, Knox Co., KY
2 grave markers with 2 different dates of death:
4 nov 1866 & 31 oct 1867
Spouse: 184. Mary "Polly" B. Campbell, b. 23 July 1817 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, d. 12 March 1899 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, Buried after 12 March 1899 in James A. Farris Cemetary, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 207. James Campbell (2) (about 1786 - 1877)
Mother: 207. Rachel Unknown (2) (about 1786 - about 1877)
1880 Census Place Barboursville, Knox, Kentucky
Mary FARRIS Self W Female W 63 KY Keeping House KY KY
Sallie FARRIS Dau S Female W 38 KY At Home KY KY
James M. FARRIS Son S Male W 23 KY Labors On Farm KY KY
Polley E. FARRIS Dau S Female W 20 KY At Home KY KY
Semantha J. FARRIS Dau S Female W 16 KY At Home KY KY
John FARRIS GSon S Male W 14 KY Laberer KY KY
B. G. MARTIN GSon S Male W 9 KY KY KY
Married 11 May 1837 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
185. John Ishan Farris, b. 16 March 1779 in Halifax Co., Virginia, USA, d. 23 May 1841, Buried after 23 May 1841 in J. B. Gatliff Cemetary, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 186. John Esom Farris (about 1746 - 1826)
Mother: 186. Martha Lucy Campbell (about 1750 - )
JOHN ISHAM FARRIS
From Randall Farris and Sandra McIntire research
John Isham Farris was born in Halifax County, Virginia in 1779. As a child he moved to Lincoln County,
Virginia (later Kentucky) with his parents during the American Revolution. He experienced the harsh
realities of the conflicts between the American settlers and the Indians, who were occupying the land.
Two of his uncles (Nathan and Isaac) were killed by Indians on the head waters of Buck Creek, near
the Fort at Crab Orchid, located in Lincoln County, Virginia (later Kentucky), and one uncle (Elisha) and
aunt were killed near Gate City, Virginia by Cherokee Indians .
From Captain Thomas D. Gatliffe research- April 28, 1945
The father of John Isham Farris and his brothers and his children and wife migrated from Winston-Salem,
North Carolina in the 1700s to Lincoln County of the present Commonwealth (State) of Kentucky. Lincoln County at that time embraced the counties of Knox and Whitley. Knox County was created in 1799 and Whitley County, was carved out of Knox County in 1818.
(NOTE- This conflicts with most Farris research, that says these Farris's came from Virginia. It is possible
they may have headed down from Virginia to North Carolina before they went into the Kentucky frontier.
Further research is needed).
The Farris family were very religious and were originally Presbyterians in Scotland, British Isles. Upon the
founding of the Baptist church by Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson this family to a person became Baptists, while the Gatliffs at that time were members of the Methodist Episcopal faith and the Farris and King families were termed "water-dogs" by the Gatliffs.
There was an objection by the Gatliffs to the marriage of John Isham Farris for he was styled as "water-dog" on account of his religious belief. His wife was a sanctified Methodist for a time. However, at a later time she became a member of the Baptist Church in Knox County, Kentucky.
Weather conditions were never such as to prevent John Isham Farris from taking his family to "meeting" (church) when such services were in a reasonable distance to his home.
Prior to 1801 John relocated to Knox County, Kentucky, which was southeast of Lincoln County. Knox County had been created from part of Lincoln County in 1799.
Research of B. DeRoy Beale, Richmond, Va.
In 1802 both John Sr. (John Esom Farris) and John Jr. (John Isham) were listed on the Knox County, Kentucky tax list.
John Isham Farris married Sarah Louise Gatliff about 1804.
The 1810 census for Knox County, Kentucky lists one male under 45 years; one female under 45 years; two males under 10; and two females under 10.
(Note: This would be John, Sarah Louise and their older children, Elizabeth, Jane, Cornelius and Joseph).
The 1820 census for Knox County, Kentucky lists one male under 45 years; one female under 45 years; two males under 10; two males under 16; three females under 10; and 2 females under 16.
(Note: This would be John, Sarah Louise and their children, Elizabeth, Jane, Minerva, Narcissa, Sarah Louise, Cornelius, Joseph, James and Esom).
From Will of Charles Gatliff (father-in-law of John Isham Farris)- dated May 24,
1837 Order Book 1, page 460, July Term, 1838:
To my son Aaron Gatliff and my son-in-law John Farris:
240 odd acre tract of land that joins the land they now live on and the road called the crossroad that runs up the branch to be the line between them; also a fifty acre tract of land that lies over the river opposite to Aaron.
Note: John Farris married Sarah Louise Gatliff, one of Charles' daughters
From research on Gatliff Cemetery Burial records: M-10 C-17 GATLIFF, J. B. CEMETERY, (Knox Co.) Near old Clate, Ky, on Whitley Co. line off Road 1530. Copied Nov. 9, 1981 by Johnny Cox, Sr. & wife, Siler, Ky.
Faris, C.G. 9 Sep. 1806 to 11 Aug 1874
" John. I. 16 Mar. 1779 to 23 May 1841 age 62 yr, 2mo., 7 days
" Sarah (Gatliff) 1 Jan. 1787 to 30 Sep. 1864 age 77 yr, 7mo., 29 days
Note: As can be seen above the oldest son of John Isham Farris and Sarah Louise Gatliff, Cornelius Gatliff Farris, is buried in the above cemetery. His wife, Nancy Witt Farris, moved to Kansas to be with her children, after Cornelius died. She is buried in Silver Lake cemetery, in Silver Lake Kansas (NW of Topeka)
Thomas D. Gatliffe, Farris/Gatliff researcher, described the location of cemetery, or burying ground of John Isham Farris, in letter to Karren Anna Dittus- July 1945
"The John Isham Farris burying Ground" in Knox County, Kentucky. The burying ground is on the farm of John Isham Farris. When you visit that place go by way of Meadow Creek, Whitley County- then take the road leading toward Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky. You do not go all the way to Barbourville, but stop about seventeen miles from there and on top of hill at this place is where Cornelius Gatliff Farris lived (John Isham's son).
From this place again go toward Barbourville for about 100 yard- then turn right on the Whetstone road, thence five hundred yard- stop and go up a steep hill to the John Isham Farris Burying ground. This last stop was the"Old Jack Evans place." Cornelius Gatliff Farris' place is approximately 13 miles from Williamsburg and 17 miles from Barbourville, Kentucky.
The reason that the Gatliffe name is in the name of that burial place is that James Britton Gatliffe and his wife, Samantha Luan Farris Gatliffe and many other Gatliffes are interred there.
Spouse: 185. Sarah Louise Gatliff, b. 1 February 1787 in Garrard Co., Kentucky, USA, d. 30 September 1864 in Whitley Co., Kentucky, USA, Buried after 30 September 1864 in J. B. Gatliff Cemetary, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 191. Charles Hobert Gatliff (1748 - 1838)
Mother: 191. Christiana McGuire (1755 - 1807)
Married 1804 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
186. John Esom Farris, b. about 1746 in Lunenberg Co., Virginia Colony, d. 1826 in Laurel Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 187. James Eason Farris (about 1722 - 1814)
Mother: 187. Susanna Luellen Malcom (about 1725 - )
JOHN ESOM FARRIS was born in Lunenburg, Virginia. Information about his life can be seen by reviewing the following:
From book Ancestors - Descendants of Charles Gatliff of VA and Kentucky, by Helen J. Black (on microfilm in Salt Lake City library); also "The Kentucky Explorer"- April 1991, page 10
John Esom Farris was one of four brothers who came from Virginia to Lincoln County, Kentucky probably soon after the end of the American Revolution, and settled on the waters of Dick's (Dix) Creek- near Crab Orchid. Of these brothers, Nathan and Isaac were killed during Indian attacks on their homes in February of 1788. Earlier in October 1786 the other two brothers, John and Isham Farris, helped bury the dead after McNitt's Defeat in what is now Levi Jackson Wilderness State Park. After the establishment of the Wilderness Wagon Road in 1796 they were among early settlers in that section of what is now Laurel County.
Note: Isaac and Nathan were actually killed in February 1790/ Elvin Farris
From Sandra McIntire, Randall Farris, B. DeRoy Beale & Don Chesnut <chesnut@kgs.mm.uky.edu> research (includes research of Deed Abstracts from Halifax, Lunenburg, Pittsylvania Cos. VA
John Esom Farris married Martha Lucy Campbell. It is unknown where she was from and the location of the wedding. John and Martha had eight children. Some were born in Virginia and others were born in Lincoln County, near Crab Orchid.
LAND DEALS IN HALIFAX, LUNENBURG, & PITTSYLVANIA COUNTIES, VIRGINIA
Courthouse records indicate John was involved in Lunenburg County, Virginia. Research also indicates that he was involved in land deals in Halifax and Pittsylvania Counties in Virginia too. This area, about halfway between Lynchburg and the North Carolina line could have been Martha's home.
The following legal transactions illustrate these land deals:
15 Jan 1767 Halifax Co. VA, DB 6, p. 306: John Farris & Jo. X Farris two witnesses to deed of William East to Charles Farris. Rec. 19 Mar. 1767.
18 Apr 1768 Pittsylvania Co. VA, DB 1, p. 117: John Farris wit. deed of John Hamilton to Joseph Farris, 200 acres on S. fork Allen's Creek. Rec. 27 May 1768.
1 Jun 1768 Lunenburg Co. VA, DB 12, p. 297:John Farriss' Spring Branch boundary in deed of John Calrton of Brunswick Co. to Sunders (Sanders?) Ray of Lunenburg, about 70 acres on Crooked Run Creek. Rec. 10 Jun 1773.
9 Aug 1771 Pittsylvania Co. VA, DB 2, p. 327: Hugh Innes to John Farris, for L10, 200 acres, being part of a patent to Hugh Innes 15 Feb. 1771.
15 Jul 1772 Halifax Co. VA, DB 8, p. 410: John East of Pittsylvania to John Farris of Halifax, 25 pounds, on branches of Brush Cr., about 100 acres, bounded by John Farris, James Farris Jr., including the plantation where William Broughill now lives. Signed: John East. Wit: Thomas (X his mark) Farris, James Faris, James (I his mark) Farris Sr. Rec. 16 Jul 1772.
1773 Sold to William East 100A. on Brush Creek, Halifax Co. VA
13 Jul 1773 Halifax Co. VA, DB 9, p. 97: John Farris of Halifax to Thomas Murdoch for James Murdoch of Pittsylvania Co., for 100 pounds which Farris owes Thomas Murdoch for James Murdoch & Co., + 5 shillings, one tract of land in Halifax on Brush Cr. containing about 200 acres, and adjoining the lands of James Farris Jr., Dudley Glass and William East being the plantation whereon said John Farris now lives. Also 1 sorrel horse branded I on the left buttock, 1 cow marked with 2 swallow forks and an underkeel in the right ear, 1 brindled cow with a star on his face, ___ calf & 1 heifer marked with 2 half crops, 30 hogs marked with 2 half crops, 2 feather beds and furniture, with the rest of my household and kitchen furniture and plantation utensils. To have and to hold, upon trust that Thos. Murdoch & Co., after 25 Dec. 1774, shall sell the land & effects, and from the money arising from the sale, discharge the debt with lawful interest from 13 Jul. 1773 and related expenses. The overplus, if any, goes to Farris.
Signed: John Farris. Wit: Don.d McNicoll. Rec. 15 Jul 1773.
14 Sep 1773 Halifax Co. VA, DB 9, p. 128: William East and Sarah, his wife, of Antrim Parish & Halifax To John Farris of Halifax, for 40 pounds, a certain tract of land of 100 acres in Halifax on the south branches of Brush Cr., including the plantation where said East formerly lived. The tract is bounded by the lines of Dudley East, William East, Jos. Lankford, and John Farris. Signed: William (M his mark) East. Wit: John (+ his mark) Weltch, Isiam Farris (Fariss), James Faris. Rec. 16 Sep. 1773.
2 Aug 1777 Pittsylvania Co. VA, DB 4, p. 399: Boundary in deed of James George of Pittsylvania Co. to Joshua Stone of Pittsylvania Co....one tract of land in Halifax Co. & Pittsylvania Co. on the branches of Allen's Cr...other boundaries Jno. Clever, Jno. Megriger...Rec. 28 Aug. 1777.
16 Oct 1777 Halifax Co. VA, DB 10, p. 329: William East of Henry County, to William Wyatt of the County of Prince William, for 100 pounds, one certain tract of land in Halifax on the branches of Brush Cr. joining the lines of Dudley Glass, John Farris, Joseph Lankford and James Farris, about 118 acres bounded by Jno. Farris. Signed: William (A his mark) East. Wit: Joshua Stone, Robert Weakly, John (x his mark) Welch. Rec. 16 Oct 1777.
17 Jan 1778 Halifax Co. VA, DB 11, p. 28: Martha (x her mark) Farris wit. deed of Joseph Moody of Halifax & Agnes, his wife, to Mozee Hurt of Bedford Co., 235 acres in Halifax on both sides of Terrible Cr. Rec. 21 May 1778 (don't know whether this is a reference to Martha Farris, wife of John, or not)
JOHN STAYS HOME IN VIRGINIA
It appears that John went to the Kentucky frontier after his father, James Esom Farris, and some of his brothers. When his father and siblings departed in the fall of 1779 on the flatboat expedition to the Davidson settlement (present day Nashville) John was still in Virginia. The following legal transactions by John in Halifax County, Virginia testify to this:
18 Nov 1779 Halifax Co. VA, DB 11, p. 397: Deed of Dudley Glass of Halifax to Benjamin Walrond of Halifax, 116 acres (being part of a greater tract which the said Glass bought of John (Farris) ...bounded by John Farris' old line...Rec. 18 Nov 1779.
1 Nov 1780 Halifax Co. VA, DB 12, p. 79: John Farris of Halifax, to Isaac Grant of Halifax, for 90 pounds, about 100 acres in Halifax on the branches of Brush Cr, adjoining the lines of the said John Farris, Wm. Williams, Wm. Wyatt, Ben Walrond and John Glass, including the plantation whereon said Grant now lives, and bounded by Saml. Ford now Williams. Signed: John Farris. Wit: James McCraw, Robert Montgomery, John Glass, Thomas East. Rec. 16 Nov. 1780.
15 Dec 1780 Halifax Co. VA, DB 12, p. 121: he & Isaac Grant were boundaries in deed of Joseph Lankford of Halifax to William Williams of Henry Co. Joshua Stone wit. Rec. 21 Jun. 1781.
1 Jan 1781 Halifax Co. VA, DB 12, p. 114: Wit. deed of Benjamin Lankford of Pittsylvania Co. VA to Thomas Kersey of Halifax. Rec. 21 Jun 1781.
1 Nov 1781 Halifax Co. VA, DB 12, p. 176: he & Joshua Stone boundaries in deed of Isam Faris with John Ramey to John Glass, 80 acres part in Halifax & part in Pittsylvania on east branch of Allen's Creek...Isaac Grant a witness. Rec. 21 Feb.1782.
MILITARY SERVICE IN 1782
In 1782 John served as a Private in Capt. John Boyle's Company of Militia, IL Regulars, at Falls of Ohio.
JOHN JOINS FATHER AND MOST BROTHERS IN LINCOLN COUNTY, KENTUCKY/VIRGINIA
It is not known where John was when he joined Capt. Boyle's Company in 1782. He probably had moved his family to the Kentucky frontier before he joined the military forces. There are numerous records that show John's presence in Lincoln County. The following involves his land transactions while he resided in Lincoln County:
LAND DEALINGS WHILE IN CRAB ORCHID AREA OF LINCOLN COUNTY
9 Jan 1783 VA land grant, 300A. on Logan's Creek, Lincoln Co. VA (Bk. 6, p. 194, Jilson)
11 Feb 1783 French & Indian War land grant 500A. Lincoln Co. VA
22 Jul 1783 Bought 50A. from John Francis' estate, Lincoln Co. VA
22 Jul 1783 VA land grant 100A. Dix River, Lincoln Co. VA (Bk. 10, p. 66, Jilson)
23 Mar 1785 Halifax Co. VA, DB 13, p. 178: John Farris of County of Lincoln, to Joel Compton of Amelia Co., for L8, 8 acres on Brush Creek in Halifax Co. Signed: John Farris. Wit: John Wilch, Cabell Compton, Isaac Grant, John Wyatt. Rec. 19 May 1785.
23 Mar 1785 Halifax Co. VA, DB 14, p. 103: John Farris of Lincoln Co. to John Wealch of Halifax Co., for L50, specia, 100 acres on branch of Brush Creek, bordering John Stone, John Wyatt, Isaac Grant. Signed: John Farris. Wit: Rodham Parrott, John Wyatt, Coleb Compton, John Logan.
25 Mar 1785 Halifax Co. VA, DB 13, p. 174: Thomas Murdock to John Farris, for L100, 170 acres on draughts of Brush & Allens Creeks, being the land surveyed for Patrick Hamrick by order of Charles Farris & transferred by Hamrick to Murdock 19 Aug. 1773, bordering said Farris, James George. Signed: Thomas Murdock. Wit: James Stevens, Jno. Wattington.
10 Jul 1785 Land grant 100A. on Logan's Creek, Waters of Dix River, Lincoln Co. VA
1786 Deed to Edward Chapman 60A. Lincoln Co. KY Bk. A, p. 200 & 280.
1786 Deed from Edward Chapman 60A Lincoln Co. KY Bk. A, p. 200.
1787 Sold 100A to John Wealch on Brush Creek, Halifax Co. VA
JOHN MOVES FROM CRAB ORCHID AREA TO NEAR LONDON, KENTUCKY
Sometime before 1794 John moved his family from the Crab Orchid area to an area near London, Kentucky. It is probable he did this to be near his children, as he was in the Tavern business with a son, Nimrod, on the Wilderness Road. The following involves his land transactions while he resided in the part of Lincoln County that would be later known as Laurel County:
1796 Sold to James Logan 140A. Lincoln Co. KY Bk. C, p. 184.
1796 Sold to Samuel Dunn 10A. Lincoln Co. KY Bk. C, p. 196.
1797 Sold to Hugh Shannon 70A. Lincoln Co. KY
13 Feb 1797 KY Court of Appeals, received 1200A. on Cedar Creek, Lincoln Co. KY (Bk. B, p. 178) (Jilson)
1804 Sold to John Hiatt 12A. Lincoln Co. KY Bk. E, p. 124.
1806 Sold to Jonah Wilson 105A. Lincoln Co. KY Bk. E, p. 298.
1806 Bought from Eli & King 2 tracts, 8000A. Knox Co. KY (now Knox & Laurel Cos.) Deed filed in Lincoln Co. KY Bk. F, p. 72.
1807 Sold to Isham Farris 400A. for $20., Knox Co. KY (now Laurel Co.)
2 Jun 1808 Knox Co. KY (Bk. 7, p. 240): KY Land Grant South of the Green River, 265 acres,
Cumberland River, Knox Co. KY.
1809 Deed to James Garman 105A. Lincoln Co. KY Bk. F, p. 187.
1818 Deed to Hiatt & Susan Purnell 122 1/2A. Lincoln Co. KY Bk. I, p. 197
LEGAL PROBLEMS WHILE IN LINCOLN COUNTY
John Esom Farris experienced a variety of legal actions, in addition to his land dealings:
May 1783 Fined for "retailing spiritous liquor without a license" at Humble's Race Paths, Lincoln Co. KY
Sep 1783 Court Case, William Stone against John Farris, Lincoln Co. VA
Sep 1783 Commonwealth against John Pharis, retailing spiritous liquor and maintaining tippling houses without a license Lincoln Co. VA
Jun 1784 John Faris against Hugh Ross upon an attachment Lincoln Co. VA
Jun 1784 John Faris appeals fine of Sep 1783 Lincoln Co. VA
Nov 1784 John Faris assessee of Samuel Farris against Bryant Savage Lincoln Co. VA
Nov 1784 John Faris against Henry Davis, Lincoln Co. VA
17 Apr 1787 Court Case Patrick Shields vs. John Faris and Abraham Lincoln (grandfather of President Abraham Lincoln) Lincoln Co. KY
TAX LISTS/CENSUS INFORMATION
1787 Tax list Lincoln Co. VA (KY) 1wm 21+, 1wm 16-21, 3 horses, 9 cattle. Listed amongst Nathan, Isaac, James Jr., Isam & James Sr.
14 Nov 1788 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY 1wm 21+, 1wm 16-21, 2 horses. Listed amongst Isum, James Sr. & Isaac.
16 Jun 1789 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY 1wm 21+, 1wm 16-21, 3 horses. Listed with James.
18 May 1790 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY 1wm 21+, 1wm 16-21, 4 horses.
14 Apr 1791 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY 1wm 21+, 2wm 16-21, 6 horses. Listed amongst Mary & Jerusha.
4 Nov 1792 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY 1wm 21+, 1wm 16-21, 4 horses, 9 cattle, 130 acres. Listed following Jerusha.
10 Aug 1793 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY 1wm 21+, 2wm 16-21, 6 horses, 15 cattle, 130 acres. Listed amongst Jerusha, Mary & Nimrod.
17 May 1794 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY 1wm 21+. 4 horses, 15 cattle, 130 acres. Listed amongst Gilbert, Mary, Elisha, Johnston, Jerusha, Edward, James Sr., James, & Nimrod. Both Johns & Nimrod paid on 17 May.
29 May 1795 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY 1wm 21+, 1wm 16-21, 7 horses, 30 cattle, 130 acres. Listed with Jerusha.
18 Jun 1796 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY 1wm 21+, 1wm 16-21, 4 horses, 20 cattle, 130 acres on Logans Creek, entered Thos. Hutchings. Listed amongst Isham, Gilbert, James Sr., Johnson, James & James.
17 May 1797 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY 1wm 21+, 1wm 16-21, 2 blacks, 2 horses, 800 acres Franklin Co., W. Elkhorn, entered Giddest Watson. Listed with John.
17 Jun 1799 Tax list Lincoln Co. KY 1wm 21+, 1wm 16-21, 2 horses, 1000 acres Laurel R. Listed amongst William & Nimrod.
1800 Tax list Knox Co. KY
1802 Tax List Knox Co. KY: John Sr. & John Jr.
1810 census of Knox County, Kentucky- John and his family are listed in the as follows: 1 male 45+ years of age; 2 males 16-26 years of age; a female 45+ years of age; 1 female 16-26 years of age; and 1 female -10 years of age.
Comments on 1810 census:
Note: Since William and Nimrod were married and have been shown as operating taverns with John in 1798 and 1803, these would be older brothers in family. Both John Isham Farris and Paul Farris are listed elsewhere in 1810 census. Lewis married Rebecca Robertson in 1796, therefore one of the males listed above is probably James, who did not marry until 1812. The other male is probably John Holman, husband of Mary (Polly) Farris and their infant daughter, Vivian).
1820 Census Knox Co. KY (Laurel Creek) (000001-00001)
MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS
Nov 1784 John Faris received 100 shillings from Court for payment for a wolf scalp
3 Oct 1786 With brothers James and Isham, helped bury the dead at McNitt's Defeat, Lincoln Co. VA (Laurel Co. KY)
13 Aug 1787 Cosigner for Johnson Farris and Jenny Lankford marriage bond Lincoln Co. VA
Jul 1797 Administered estate of John Robinson, Lincoln Co. KY
12 Dec 1797 Thomas Langford spent night (at John Farrises Tavern/Inn), next day murdered by "Terrible Harpes"
1798 John, son William and William's wife, Jane, ran a Tavern north of the Little Rockcastle.
14 Aug 1798 John, James, and William Farris fined for assault on William Chapman. Fine later returned. Lincoln Co. KY
Oct 1798 Appointed guardian of Sally Langford, Lincoln Co. KY
Oct 1799 Road to be built from William Owsley's to John Farris' to Garrard Co. line.
1800 Knox Co. KY formed from Lincoln Co.
1800 Received 18 shillings for burying a corpse on Wilderness Road Lincoln Co. KY
1801 John served on the Grand Jury.
1803 John and son Nimrod ran a Tavern at "Thomas' old Stand", south of London, KY
1803 John Farris Sr. Inn visited by Methodist Bishop Francis Asbury. Knox Co. KY
ADDITIONAL MILITARY SERVICE IN 1794
1794 John, Nimrod & Lewis Faris in KY Militia, Modrel's Station, Lincoln Co. KY (now Laurel Co.)
JUSTICE OF PEACE
In October 1800 John Esom Farris was appointed Justice of the Peace in Knox County, Kentucky.
OTHER BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
From The Sentinel-Echo Newspaper, London, Ky Letter May 10, 1958
John Farris, often called Senior Farris, with his son William and his wife, Jane, operated a tavern at Little Rockcastle River on the Wilderness Wagon Road in 1798, within a year after the road was built. In 1803, with his son Nimrod, he was operating a tavern on the same road about three miles south of London (between Hazel Patch and London).
John Farris was one of the largest land owners in this section. In the years of 1807 and 1808 he recorded deeds for a total of 1,382 acres in the Laurel river section. In 1810 he recorded a deed for the 8,000 acre Brooks survey, which he had purchased at a tax sale in 1806; and other purchases and concessions were made later to clear the title. These were recorded in Barbourville.
He doubtless had purchased other lands recorded in Lincoln before Knox was made a county, for I found recorded in Barbourville 1810 a deed from John Farris to John Jackson for 500 acres of the Thompson survey, on the waters of Rockcastle and Laurel rivers, which must have included much of present day London, which John Jackson and his son, Jarvis Jackson established in 1826.
Spouse: 186. Martha Lucy Campbell, b. about 1750 in Virginia Colony, d. in Rockcastle Co., Kentucky, USA
Married about 1770 in Virginia Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
187. James Eason Farris, b. about 1722 in North Carolina Colony, d. June 1814 in Lincoln Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 188. Henry Farris (about 1670 - )
JAMES ESOM FARRIS was one of the early settlers in eastern Kentucky. His life in North Carolina/Virginia area and later Kentucky, can be glimpsed by reviewing some of the documents researched by Randall Farris, Sandra McIntire, Robbie Sue Farris Glover, including information from Dick Farris (Draper interview with James' son, Elijah, in 1844) & Time-Life Library of America, "The Border States" 1968
FAMILY ORIGINS
From research conducted by Randall Farris, updated by Sandra McIntire,** and Dick Farris***
Information suggests that James Esom Farris, grandson of Ian Esom Farris, left a record that contained the following paraphrased remarks:
"My grandfather was Ian Esom Farris, who married Emily Jane Cameron 20 May 1661, in Edinburgh, Scotland and came to the Albemarle Colony in 1663".
One source suggests that the above information was engraved on "a piece of leather" and framed, and that later, the "leather" was removed and discarded, and the frame used to make a shadow-box. This was in Whitley Co. in one of the Gatliff families.
EARLY YEARS
A chronology of events follows, from Randall Farris, Sandra McIntire, and Robbie Sue Farris Glover research:
About 1722 James Esom Farris is said to have been born in North Carolina. This was likely on or near the Roanoke River close to the Virginia/ North Carolina line. His birth place MAY have been in Halifax County. His father, Henry Farris, is said to have owned a farm in Halifax County, Virginia. However no records have been found to verify this. Is it possible Henry's farm may have been in Halifax County, North Carolina instead?
James's father, Henry, moved the family to the Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia area, where some of James's siblings were born. Later Henry ran a tavern on Olds Street in Petersburg. James likely grew up in Petersburg, Prince George County (part now known as Dinwiddie County).
MARRIAGE, MOVE TO PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, AND CHILDREN
About 1743 James Esom Farris married Susannah Luellen Malcom.
1745 James and Susannah settled on Cubb Creek in Brunswick County (this area later split off to form Lunenburg County, then later split off, to form Charlotte County)
Before 1759 an improved road connected (now) Charlotte County area to Petersburg. From book, The Old Trunk, by Thomas Bouldin "In 1759 dozens of settlers got corn brought in from Petersburg by wagon to the Charlotte County area."
James and Susannah had three sons- James, Jr.; Elisha; and Nathan by 1746. Their other children born later were: Isham; John Esom; Isaac; Elizabeth; Moses; Elijah; Johnson; Major Washington; Micajah; Bede; Susannah; and William
TITHE AND LAND RECORDS IN LUNENBURG COUNTY
1748 One Tithe in Lunenburg Co. Va.
1749 One Tithe in Lunenburg Co. Va.
10 Jul 1749 Lunenburg Co. Va. DB 1, p. 456: Richard Kennon of Charles City Co. & William Kennon, Jr. of Chesterfield Co. to James Ferriss of Lunenburg for 7 pounds, 12 shillings, 4 pence, 254 acres near Cubb Cr. now in Lunenburg, it being part of Richard & William Kennon's Order of Council patented to them and bounded by Andrew Cunningham. Signed: Richard Kennon, William Kennon Jr. Wit: J. Scott, Ben Harris, Walter Campbell, L. Claiborne Jr. Rec. 3 Oct 1749
24 Mar 1750 Lunenburg Co. VA, DB 2, p. 76: James Ferris of Lunenburg to John Hersey, for 30 pounds, about 127 acres on the north side of Stanton River and bounded by Thomas Baughn's (Baughon) land which he bought from James Ferris, Andrew Cunningham, Thomas Cunningham, Mathew Maze, James Franklin. Signed: James (I his mark) Fearis. Wit: John East, William (W his mark) Farris, Joseph Farris. Rec. 3 Jul 1750. Susanah, wife of James, relinquishes dower.
24 Mar 1750 Lunenburg Co. VA, DB 2, p. 81: James Ferris of Lunenburg to Thomas Baughon of Lunenburg, for 30 pounds, about 127 acres, on north side of Stanton River, bounded by Matthew Maze, James Franklin, Andrew Cunningham. Signed: James (I his mark) Ferris. Wit: John East, William (W his mark) Farris, Joseph Farris. Rec. 3 Jul 1750; Susannah, wife of James, relinquished dower.
1750 One tithe in Lunenburg Co. VA on the Little Roanoke, up the fork.
4 Jul 1752 Lunenburg Co. VA, DB 3, p. 26: James Ferriss boundary in deed of James Franklin to William Fuqua, 567 acres near Cubb Cr...rec. 7 Jul 1752
LAND RECORDS IN HALIFAX COUNTY
19 Feb 1754 Halifax Co. VA, DB 1, p. 72: Charles Farris to James Farris, both of Halifax Co. VA, for L10, 200 acres being part of a patent of 400 acres 5 Aug 1750. Signed: Charles Farris. No wit. Rec. 19 Feb 1754. **
17 Oct 1758 Halifax Co. VA, DB 1, p. 528: Luke Smith of Provence of North Carolina to James Farris of Halifax Co., Antrim Parish, for L4, 100 acres bordering Anderson, branch of Allens Creek, end of Rocky Hill, Luke Smith. Signed: Luke Smith, Judah X Smith. Wit: B. Lankford, John Hearness, Joseph X Farris. Rec. 17 Oct. 1758.**
18 Oct 1758 Halifax Co. VA, DB 2, p. 34: Luke Smith of Provence of North Carolina to Joseph Farris of Halifax Co., VA, Antrim Parish, for L50, 632 acres, bordering east branch of Allens Creek to foot of Mountain. Signed: Luke Smith, Judah X Smith. Wit: Benjamin Lankford, John Hearness, James X Farris. Rec. 17 May 1759.**
21 May 1761 Halifax Co. VA, DB 3, p. 109: boundary in a deed from Jacob Farris to Peter Bowman...100 acres on the south side of Allens Creek... Rec. 21 May 1761. **
TITHE AND LAND RECORDS IN PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY
James owned land in both Halifax County and Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It is not known whether he lived at more than one location, or that he simply "farmed" the additional property. These tracts of land are located not too far from each other in present day Pittsylvania and Halifax Counties, near the county line.
1767 Tithed Pittsylvania Co. VA, John Donelson's list, with James Jr., 200 acres.
1768 Lewis Shelton ordered to read at James Faris' and George Parsons Lunenburg Co. VA.
15 Apr 1771 Pittsylvania Co. VA, DB 2, p. 367: Hugh Innes to James Farris Sr., for L25, 400 acres n. fork of Panther Cr. Rec. 28 Nov 1771.**
21 Aug 1771 Pittsylvania Co. VA, DB 2, p. 421: James Farris Sr. to Joshua Stone, for L160, 200 acres both sides Allens Creek, bounded by Joseph Farris, William Vaughan Jun, James DeJarnette. Wife Susannah Farris relinquished dower.**
15 Jul 1772 Halifax Co. VA, DB 8,p. 410: wit. deed of John East of Pittsylvania Co. to John Farris of Halifax Co., 100 acres on branches of Brush Cr. Other witnesses included Thomas (x his mark) Farris, James Faris.**
30 Mar 1775 Debt of 4 pounds, 9 shillings at the British Mercantile Pittsylvania Store no date Deed of trust to British Mercantile, Halifax Store, for 34 pounds, 11 shillings, 5 1/2 pence. "since making the former report I have been informed by Joseph Fariss that James Fariss Senr. had not obtained a patent for the land conveyed in trust, that he has transferred the entry and survey either to old Mr. Yuille, the acting partner of the Company, who is now dead, or to Thomas Yuille, his son, who has obtained a patent and sold the land." **
27 Mar 1777 Halifax Co. VA, DB 10, p. 197: James (I his mark) Farris Sr. wit. deed of Michael Pruitt of Bedford Co. to Willm Wyatt, about 200 acres in Halifax on Brush Cr. Rec. 15 May 1777.**
19 Feb 1778 Halifax Co. VA, DB 10, p. 390: Michael Pruitt of Bedford Co. to James Faris (Farris) of Halifax, for 100 pounds, about 200 acres in Halifax on both sides of Brush Cr., being part of a patent of greater quantity granted first to said Michael Pruitt on 5 Jul 1774, and bounded by [trees]. Signed: Michael Pruitt. Wit: Joseph Collins, Elisha Pruit, Elijah (+ his mark) Faris. Rec. 19 Feb. 1778.**
20 Feb 1778 Pittsylvania Co. VA, DB 4, p. 507: James Farris of Halifax County and Susanna, his wife, to Jacob Nichols of Pittsylvania Co. for L100, all that tract of land which the said Farris bought of Hugh Innes, the patent [ee], which land is in Pittsylvania Co. on the north fork of Panther Cr., containing about 400 acres, and bounded by cattail fork, a large meadow called Ark. The land was patented to Hugh Innes on 11 Jul. 1761. Signed: James (I his mark) Faris, Susana (R her mark) Faris. Wit: Joseph Collins, Michael Pruit, Elisha Pruit, Jeremiah Collins. At a Court held for Pittsylvania May 28, 1778 [nothing follows]. **
28 May 1778 Sold 400A. to Jacob Nichols for 100 pounds Pittsylvania Co. VA.
25 May 1779 Pittsylvania Co. VA, James Faris was one of 24 people that petitioned the Virginia House of Delegates. They were prevented from getting fish out of the river and pushed for laws to relieve them. The river had been chocked up with stone stops and mill dams. These petitioners were inhabitants of Pittsylvania County, living near and or on the Bannister River, which runs through part of said county and emties itself in to the Dan River. Only one of the petitioners owned a grist mill at that time. Others that signed the petition were Thomas Farris, Jacob Farris, and William Doss.#
14 Aug 1779 Halifax Co. VA, DB 11, p. 331: James Farris Sr. of Halifax, to William Wyatt of Prince Wm. Co., for 1000 pounds, about 200 acres on both sides of Brush Cr. in Halifax, including the plantation whereon the said Farris now lives, being part of a tract of land granted to Michael Pruit on 5 Jul 1774, and conveyed to said Farris "by deed &c", and bounded by said Wyatt, Moses Hall. Signed: James (I his mark) Farris. Wit: Jno. Ramey, Benja. Walrond, Jno. Stone, Anderson (x his mark) Fambro. Rec. 19 Aug 1779.**
19 Aug 1779 Halifax Co. VA, DB 11, p. 322: James Farris boundary in deed of William Wyatt of Prince Wm. Co. to Benjamin Swinney of Halifax, about 100 acres in Halifax on the branches of Brush Cr. Rec. 19 Aug 1779 (this might be James Jr.).**
2 Sep 1779 Halifax Co. VA, DB 11, p. 383: To James Bates, Elijah Hunt and Edmund King of Halifax, Gent, Greetings. James Farris Sr., by his deed dated 14 Aug 1779, has conveyed to William Wyatt 200 acres in Halifax, Susanna Farris, the wife of the said James Farris Sr., cannot conveniently travel to our County Court to acknowledge the conveyance. You are therefore given the power to receive her acknowledgement by personally going to her. Signed: 29 Sep 1779, George Carrington. The said Susanna Farris fully and voluntarily acknowledges before us. Signed: 2 Sep 1779, James Bates, Eli Hunt. Rec. 18 Nov 1779.**
JAMES DECIDES TO MOVE TO TENNESSEE FRONTIER
James was part of an expedition of settlers that intended on settling in Tennessee. The following historical notes describe the events that led up to this trip, as well as the trip itself.
LAND ACQUIRED BY JUDGE HENDERSON (TREATY OF SYCAMORE SHOALS) From "Time-Life Library of America, The Border States" 1968
Judge Richard Henderson was an ambitious land speculator. He led a contingent of white men who bargained with Cherokee chief, Dragging Canoe, in March 1775. When negotiations were completed the chief took the hand of Daniel Boone, who had accompanied the American colonists, and he muttered "We have given you a fine land, Brother, but you will find it under a cloud and a dark and bloody ground.'
The treaty, signed at Sycamore Shoals, may have settled differences with the Cherokees, but the other Indian tribes, most notably the Shawnee Indians, still had to be dealt with.
Judge Henderson, who signed the treaty, could only see a great financial future ahead. He had risen from constable and deputy sheriff to justice of the superior court. However his mind turned constantly to lands still farther west. As early as 1769 he had sent Daniel Boone on an exploring journey into Kentucky and by 1773 he had conceived a fantastic plan for the development of the western wilderness.
Henderson's dream was nothing less than the creation of a 14th American colony, to be called Transylvania- and to be wholly owned by a company he himself had formed. In exchange for a pledge of $10,000 in sterling, guns and provisions, the Cherokees handed over a domain of some 20 million acres, including most of the present state of Kentucky and a large tract in Tennessee.
HENDERSON LOSES MOST OF HIS LAND AFTER AMERICAN REVOLUTION
What may have been possible in pre-Revolutionary America in 1775 with British protection was forever changed after the American Revolution with sovereign states of Virginia and North Carolina that would not go along with Henderson's plans. The treaty of Sycamore Shoals was annulled by the states.
While Henderson was compensated for his efforts with a grant of 200,000 acres between the Ohio and Green Rivers, it was a great deal less than what he had planned. In 1775 he founded the first settlement in central Kentucky, Boonesborough, named after his faithful employee and friend, Daniel Boone.
SETTLEMENT OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE (BY LAND AND BY WATER)
In 1779 Judge Henderson furthered the exploration of the region by sending two parties of settlers, one by land and one by water, to make the journey form the Watauga and Holston settlements in present-day east Tennessee, to the French Lick (a salt outcrop discovered by French traders) on the distant Cumberland River, far to the west.
OVERLAND TRIP
The overland group was led by a dogged Scotch-Irishman named James Roberston, the Indian Agent for North Carolina and the head of the Watauga settlement. Driving its own herds of horses, cattle, and sheep, the party set out in October. The pioneers crossed the mountains through the Cumberland Gap, followed an Indian trail called the Great Warrior's path for a distance, then broke their own trail southwestward. On Christmas Day, 1779, they reached the French Lick; later, they crossed the ice-covered Cumberland to the site where the city of Nashville would eventually stand.
From Time-Life Library of America, "The Border States" 1968
FLATBOAT TRIP
John Donelson led the group that traveled the waterways. This group's trip, which would travel the water route, could only be described as incredible (James Esom Farris, and his son, Elijah Farris, traveled with this group in two different flatboats).
From a point on the Holston River near the present-day city of Kingsport, Tennessee, some 30 flatboats floated down the Holston to the Tennessee River, down the full length of the Tennessee to the Ohio River, up the Ohio to the mouth of the Cumberland River, and up the Cumberland to the French Lick. It was a voyage of more the 900 miles (the direct overland distance is less than 240 miles). What was more, it was a voyage through a country almost entirely unexplored by white men.
In four months, the 300 men, women, and children who embarked on the voyage experienced enough misery, sickness, terror, and death to supply a whole school of novelists. Scotch-Irishman John Donelson, who led the flotilla in his flatboat "Adventure," was an inept man, inexperienced in meeting the challenges of the frontier. There were delays due to ice in the rivers and days of hunger when the men had to forage for food; cold rains added to the suffering. Worst of all was the ever-present danger of ambush by Indians and of sudden death. One family, traveling on a boat with several friends, came down with smallpox; as a sort of quarantine, their boat was allowed to fall behind the others, only to be attacked by the Indians. While their companions ahead listened to their pitiful screams, 28 people were massacred.
One of the flotilla's survivors was John Donelson's 13-year old daughter, Rachel. She later became the wife of Andrew Jackson and settled in the rich middle region of Tennessee.
A similar version of the Flatboat trip made by James Esom Farris, from 1844 DRAPER INTERVIEW NOTES, courtesy of Dick Farris, follows:
Fall of 1779 James and son, Elijah, joined Colonel Donelson and about 300 settlers as they prepared to move to the Davidson settlement (present day Nashville). Each man was offered 640 acres if they would go and raise a corn crop on Cumberland River in the western North Carolina (Tennessee) territory. The group constructed 40 flat bottomed boats. About 200 people embarked by boat, James and his son in two different boats, and the remaining 100 settlers embarked by land.***
There was frequent contact with Indians with several settlers being killed, as well as sickness to settlers (two boats had settlers that came down with small pox).***
The land party arrived in Davidson settlement on Christmas day, December 25, 1779 and crossed the frozen Cumberland River on foot. The flatboats arrived in April 1780.***
Fall of 1781 James Farris and family; one Scaggs and family and the Jennings family decided to return to Virginia (KY). They got as far as Green River at the old crossing place and found a camp, consisting of eight abandoned cabins. The hired horses they had used were returned to Davidson settlement.***
Not too long after their arrival at the camp Scaggs, out hunting, discovered a party of about 50 Indians. He hastened back to the cabins and the small group fled, leaving everything behind. After about ten days the settlers arrived at Wilson's Station. The Jennings family left and went up the Kentucky River.***
JAMES LEAVES TENNESSEE FOR KENTUCKY AND SETTLES IN LINCOLN COUNTY
A chronology of events continues, from Randall Farris & Sandra McIntire research:
1781 Fall and winter, removed to Lincoln Co. VA (Now KY)
27 Mar 1783 VA land grant, 300 A on Whitley Creek, Lincoln Co. VA
9 Jul 1784 NC land grant, Davidson Co. TN, entered by William Montgomery, assignee of James Farris
1787 Tax List Lincoln Co. VA (KY) 1 wm 21+, 3 horses, 8 cattle. listed among John, Nathan, Isaac, James Jr. & Isam
15 Nov 1788 Tax List Lincoln Co. VA (KY) 1wm 21+, 1 wm 16-21, 1 black, 1 horse.
listed amongst John, Isum and Isaac
March 1790 Appointed guardian for Nathan Farris' 3 daughters. Posted $500 bond
MILITARY SERVICE
1790 Commissioned Captain in Militia under Colonel William Whitley (Replaced Isaac Farris, who had been killed by Indians)
Feb 1791 Sworn in as Captain
9 August 1792 Commissioned Captain, 6th Regiment, Lincoln County Kentucky Militia
27 Oct 1792 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY 1 wm 21+, 2 blacks, 7 horses, 50 acres
1793 Militia payroll signed by Colonel Whitley showed James Farris, Captain, Commanding
LAND, CENSUS, AND TAX RECORDS IN LINCOLN COUNTY, KENTUCKY
12 Aug 1793 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY 1 wm 21+, 2 horses, 5 cattle, 50 acres. Listed amongst Johnston, Edward, James Jr., and Isam
27 May 1794 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY 1 wm 21+, 2 horses, 5 cattle, 50 acres.
Listed amongst Gilbert, Mary, Elisha, Johnston, Jerusha, Edward, James, Nimrod, John & John
28 Jun 1796 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY 1 wm 21+, 1wm 16-21, 2 horses, 4 cattle, 50 acres Logan's Creek, entered Thos. H.? Listed amongst Isham, Gilbert, Johnson, James, John & James
1800 Census Lincoln Co. KY
25 Jun 1800 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY Exempt from County Levy, 1 horse. Listed
amongst William, Gilbert, Edward & Johnston.**
3 Jun 1801 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY Exempt from County Levy. Listed amongst Gilbert, Johnston, William & Jerusha.**
15 Jun 1802 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY 1wm 21+, 1 horse. Listed amongst Elisha, James, James Jr. & Hezekiah.**
24 Jun 1807 Tax List Lincoln Co. KY Exempt from County Levy. Listed amongst James, Nathan & Hezekiah. This is the last time he appears on the tax lists.**
PROBABLE DEATH YEAR OF JAMES, SR.
(SKM note:) I believe that the following entries actually refer to James Jr. (4-15)
and not to James Esom, but further work needs to be done. The older James disappears from the tax lists after 1807. Prior to that year he was only taxed on 50 acres so he didn't have 100 a. to sell to Hezekiah. Furthermore, I believe that the James that died in 1814 was James Jr. (4-15) and not James Esom. See sheet 4-15 for further details.
PROBABLE LAND TRANSACTIONS BY JAMES, JR.
Feb 1807 Sold 100A. to Hezekiah Farris for $300. This land of Nathan Farris Lincoln Co. KY.
1807 Sold farm to Josiah Farris and wife Polly for $1,000, Lincoln Co. KY.
(SKM note:) James Jr. (4-15) had wife Ann. William was probably a son as there appears to be a very close relationship between William, Nathan and Ann in the tax lists. Ann first appears in the tax lists of Lincoln Co. in 1814.
Source(s):
Randall Farris
Sandra McIntire (updated 5/9/96)**
Dick Farris (updated 3/20/02)***
Robbie Sue Farris Glover (updated 12/11/02)#
References:
NORTH CAROLINA LAND GRANTS IN TENNESSEE -- Creekmore
Photocopy of North Carolina survey and grant records
British Mercantile Claims
Abstracts of Deed records from Halifax, Lunenburg and Pittsylvania Cos. VA.
Tax Lists of Lincoln Co. KY
Census Records.
Draper Interview of Elijah Farris in 1844
"Time-Life Library of America, The Border States" 1968
Pittsylvania's ( VA. County) 18th Century Grist Mills, by Herman Milton
Spouse: 187. Susanna Luellen Malcom, b. about 1725 in Virginia Colony
Father: 190. George Malcom ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
188. Henry Farris, b. about 1670 in North Carolina Colony
Father: 189. Ian Esom Farris (1644 - )
Mother: 189. Emily Jane Cameron ( - )
HENRY FARRIS
From Randall Farris, Sandra McIntire, Mrs. McPherson's book Nation Builders, Catherine Deon Hart Farris, Robbie Sue Glover, & Carol Nahrstadt research
It is not known where HENRY FARRIS was born. There are several theories concerning his place of birth. Possible places mentioned have been Scotland, Wales, and either Virginia or North Carolina.
One of Henry's descendants possessed a record at one time that indicated the parents of Henry, Ian Esom Farris and Emily Jane Cameron Farris, came from Scotland and settled near Albemarle Sound, in the Carolina colony about 1663. (see Ian Esom Farris notes).
However Mrs. McPherson, in her book, Nation Builders, claims Henry came to America from Wales with his other four brothers. She did not provide information whether they had lived there, or were in transit with Wales their last point prior to sailing for the American colonies.
PARENT'S SCOTTISH ORIGIN
Information suggests that James Esom Farris, Henry's son, left a record that contained the following paraphrased remarks:
"My grandfather was Ian Esom Farris, who married Emily Jane Cameron 20 May 1661, in Edinburgh, Scotland and came to the Albemarle Colony in 1663."
If this was from a Bible, it may be the one that burned when the home of Joseph Dowis Farris burned, near Walden, Whitley Co., Kentucky. Three different people have started a Farris family history, and all three of these, at different times and different places have quoted the above information on Ian Esom Farris. All three of these came from the Whitley Co. Ky, area. It is entirely possible that this Bible passed from James Esom Farris through his son, John Farris, to John Isham Farris to Joseph Dowis Farris.
Another source suggests that the above information was engraved on "a piece of leather" and framed, and that later, the "leather" was removed and discarded, and the frame used to make a shadow-box. This was in Whitley Co. in one of the Gatliff families.
HENRY'S BIRTHPLACE & BIRTH YEAR
Since his parents emigrated to America in 1663, shortly after their marriage, it is more likely Henry was born in the Albemarle Colony, along the Roanoke River. Some researchers have listed his birth year 1663, the year his parents came to America. It is more likely he was born several years later, possibly around 1680. This is due to three factors.
1. It is probable that all of Henry's brothers were born in North Carolina or Virginia area. They were most likely sent back to England, Wales, or Scotland for their education, or as part of their business. The brothers returned from Glomorozon, Wales to the Albemarle Colony in 1699. This would have placed Henry's age from about 19 to age 36 (birth date 1663 or 1680).
2. If Henry was born in 1663 he would have been in his late middle age or older years, when his children were born. Henry's age would have been 46 through 66 at the time of his children's births. While this is entirely possible, it is more likely that he was born about 1680. Henry's age, then, would have been 29 to 49 at the time of his children's births.
3. Henry and his brother, Peter, entered a land transaction with David Farris in 1761. That would place Henry at age 98, conducting business. If he were born about 1680 he would still have been old (81) but that age sounds more likely than 98.
The above all points to the probable fact that Henry was born sometime after his parents reached the American colonies, like his brothers.
WALES- FARRIS BROTHERS' EDUCATION OR "PORT OF CALL"
The origin of Henry has been described by Randall Farris and Sandra McIntire in their research as follows:
Verbal family history states that five Farris brothers came to America from Wales, possibly from Glomorozon, Wales.
There could be several reasons why Ian's five sons were listed as "coming to America from Wales" - They may have been sent back to the "old country" for education. His brother William is thought to have gone to Wilmington, NC and had a been ordered by the King to supply "the islands off the coast of America", and thus had a fleet of ships, and the brothers were back "east" on business. Their ship's last port of call was in Wales, and the records show only that their ship came from Wales.
At any rate Henry Farris left Glamorgan, Wales, to go to Virginia about 1699. Did he complete his education in Wales, or was this the last "port of call" on the way to America? We may never know for sure. However it is agreed that Henry and his brothers landed near Richmond, Va. and he settled there.
ADDITIONAL NOTES/DATES OF INTEREST
Both Randall Farris and Mrs. McPherson, in her "Nation Builders", state that Henry was the father of Judith Farris-Smith.
In his research Randall Farris provided the following information:
1. A document in Lunenburg Co. Virginia states that James Esom Farris was a brother of Judith.
2. Henry was associated with Judith Smith and James Esom Farris in Lunenburg, Co. Virginia.
3. He had a tavern on Olds Street in Petersburg, Virginia
4. Henry had a farm in Halifax Co. Virginia. Could it have been Halifax County, North Carolina instead?
5. On 5 May 1761 Henry Farris and Peter Farris sold land to David Farris in Lunenburg County, Virginia .
Notes: Sandra McIntire has tried to verify Randall Farris's information. She examined the records of Halifax and Lunenburg, Counties, Virginia and has not been able to find the above mentioned documents.
Research needed:
The records of Prince George County, Virginia should be checked for records of tavern licenses between 1700-1750. Also Halifax County, North Carolina land records should be checked for land sales involving Henry Farris/Faris/Faeris/Ferris between 1700 and 1760.
WIFE & CHILDREN (some confusion on his children)
Henry's wife has not been named to date. According to most researchers, including Mrs McPherson, in her book "National Builders," Randall Farris, and Sandra McIntire, report that Henry and his wife had seven children: Thomas; William; Judith; James Esom; Joseph (Sr.); Charles; and Jacob.
All but James Esom Farris were believed to have been born in the Richmond (Henrico County) area. James Esom Farris was said to have been born in North Carolina. This has not been verified.
Note: Researcher, Brent Holcomb, in his work "Greer and Related Families," has reported another father of some or all of these children, especially Judith and William.
A William Ferris was named by his father, Richard Ferris of Henrico County. In the will dated August 22, 1744 and recorded in Henrico County in October 1750. Richard left each of his children one shilling and William received his estate.
There is a record of a connection between William Ferris/Farris? and Judith Ferris/Farris? In 1745 William deeded 40 acres to Obediah Smith, the father of Luke Smith. Luke was Judith Farris's husband. If this transaction was held in Henrico County it could indicate a possible sibling relationship between William and Judith. at least William and Judith possibly being children of Richard instead of Henry Farris.
Comment: The will of Richard Ferris should be checked to see which, if any of the above, children were named. If this were correct it would change the parentage from Henry to Richard Ferris. Until this information is found the children will remain as listed with Henry.
Most of the children were born from about 1709 to 1729 near Richmond, Virginia. It has been said that Henry resided in Petersburg (part of Prince George County now known as Dunwiddie County). It is possible Petersburg may have also been the childrens' place of residence too.
NOTE: Dunwiddie County became a separate county in 1752.
Children and grandchildren:
189. Ian Esom Farris, b. 1644 in Rutherglen, Scotland, d. in Little Roanoke River, North Carolina/Virginia Colony
IAN ESOM FARRIS Generation No. 1
ANCESTRAL HOMES OF FARRIS PEOPLE
There are several possible origins for people, by the name of FARRIS who live in the United States. There have been Farris people who have migrated to the United States from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Lebanon, in the Middle East. There are also those of African descent, who have taken this name.
It is generally believed that IAN ESOM FARRIS came to America from Scotland. Evidence points to Ian marrying Emily Jane Cameron in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1661. Therefore, his descendants consider themselves of Scottish origin.
It should be pointed out that Farris is likely an anglicized name. Some may call it a corruption of the original name (possibly Farie). However, for purposes of this research FARRIS, or FARIS, is the name generally used by the great majority of Ian's descendants.
POSSIBLE SCOTTISH SPELLINGS OF FARRIS,
There are likely to be many FARRIS lines that descend from Scottish origins. The following research indicates numerous Scottish names, from which different FARRIS families may be descended.
From The Scotch Irish V-I III page 404 "The Scotch name of Ferrie, sometimes spelled FARIE and Ferrey, has been supposed to be an abbrevation of Gerrier, but a respected correspondent of the suther, of this surname, is of opinion that the name was originally adopted by the one who kept a ferry (boat).
In and about Glasgow, (Scotland) the name was at one time, and maybe yet, a common one. In the parish of Rutherglen, in the neighborhood of that city, a family of the name of FARIE has been settled for about six hundred years." (Book can be ordered through Genealogical Publishing Co)
From the Surnames of Scotland, by Black "The names Ferres, Ferries, Ferris, From (Mac) Ferries, q.v., or simply a corruption of Gergus, q.v. Old (17th Century) spellings are: Feres, Ferres, Phires, Pheres, and Ferries.
By local usage in Aberdeenshire Ferris is a contraction of Ferguson. Ferries also occurs as a diminutive of Farquharson."
"MacFerries-G.Macfhearghuis (Fear'uis) 'son of Fergus' q.v. Andreas McFeris, one of the king's tenants in Crethnard, Strathdee, 1527-39" (Grant III, page 68; ER, xvii page 528) "Patrick McFers, tenant in Easter Micras (Estir Mecra) 1539" (ER, xvii page 659)
Katherine M'Ferries, who was accused of witchcraft in Aberdeen, 1597, also appears in record
without Mac'. Thomas McPhereis in Crathinhard is mentioned in 1603 and John Bane McPhires in the same place in 1643. The name also occurs in seventeenth century records as M'Pheires, Feres, Phires, Ferries, Pheres.
OTHER RESEARCHERS' WORK ON IAN'S SCOTTISH ORIGIN & FIRST FARRIS OF RECORD (For this line)
1) From John Farris McGauhey, Jr. research
IAN ESOM FARRIS was from Rutherglen, Scotland, where the FARRIS (FARIE) people (see above notes) had lived for 600 years before emigrating to Albemarle Settlement, North Carolina in 1663. (This information came from A Partial Genealogy of the Farris Family, by John Farris McGauhey, Jr. of Dallas, TX. In print and available through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah. Book No. 929.273 A1 no. 8321. Typescript, 1887-1888);
2) From Randall Farris and Sandra McIntire research; also book by McPherson, Nation Builders; Ancestral File: August 1893, Annadale, Virginia Family History Center, April 1994, submitted by Catherine Deon Hart Farris, Cloverdale, California.
Information suggests that JAMES ESOM FARRIS, IAN'S grandson, left a record that contained the following paraphrased remarks:
"My grandfather was IAN ESOM FARRIS, who married EMILY JANE CAMERON 20 May 1661, in Edinburgh, Scotland and came to the Albemarle Colony in 1663."
Ian and his wife had five sons: Peter, Samuel, Isaac, William, and Henry (not necessarily in order of birth). It is generally agreed that most, if not all the children were born in the American colonies.
FARRIS FAMILY BIBLE
If the above remarks were from a Bible, it may be the one that burned when the home of Joseph Dowis Farris burned, near Walden, Whitley Co., Kentucky. Three different people have started a Farris family history, and all three of these, at different times and different places have quoted the above information on Ian Esom Farris. All three of these came from the Whitley County, Kentucky area. It is entirely possible that this Bible passed from James Esom Farris through his son, John Farris, to John Isham Farris to Joseph Dowis Farris.
Another source suggests that the above information was engraved on "a piece of leather" and framed, and that later, the "leather" was removed and discarded, and the frame used to make a shadow-box. This was in Whitley Co. in one of the Gatliff families.
UPDATED INFORMATION
It is possible that the Isaac and William that Randall Farris listed were the Isaac and William of North Carolina, in which case the records tend not to support the theory that they were sons of Ian. But, not knowing the source of Randall's information I will not remove them until further proof is found skm
Source (s): Randall Farris
** Sandra McIntire (updated 5/9/96)
Spouse: 189. Emily Jane Cameron, b. in Scotland
Children and grandchildren:
190. George Malcom
Children and grandchildren:
191. Charles Hobert Gatliff, b. 28 May 1748 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania Colony or Virginia Colony, m. Rachel Cummins, 19 June 1809 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, div. 21 July 1827, d. 30 June 1838 in Williamsburg, Whitley Co., Kentucky, USA, Military 1775 in Kentucky, USA, Buried after 30 June 1838 in Maple Creek, Cumberland River, Williamsburg, Whitley Co., Kentucky, USA, Will signed 13 September 1838 in Whitley Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 192. James Gatliff (about 1715 - 1758)
Mother: 192. Margaret Evans (1719 - 1795)
While Captain Charles Gatliff served in the American Revolution, his wife, Christina McGuire, and their children were captured from Martin's Station and held prisoner about 2 1/2 years. Charles GATLIFF was born on 28 May 1748 in , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died on 30 Jun 1838 in Whitley Co. Kentucky. He was buried in Gatliff Plantation, Whitley Co, Kentucky. Info from the research of Joanne Riddle.
From Courier-Journal East Kentucky Bureau article "A Bible of Kentucky History", by Gerald Griffin
Charles Gatliff died at the two story log house he built at the mouth of Maple Creek, where it flows into the Cumberland River, in Whitley County, Kentucky.
Reference: 802
Last changed: 21 APR 2002
Reference: 114
Charles Gatliff, age 80-90, is listed along with one son age 15-20
(unknown son by Rachel or possible grandson). Nearby are James
Gatliff (line 1), Reese Gatliff (line 8), Rachel Gatliff (line
11) (Rachel is Charles' second wife, who he divorced in 1825) and her
daughter, age 10-15 (Peggy), William Gatliff (line 14) (it is unclear
who William is), and W.C. Martin (line 16) (whose
wife is Charles' daughter Elizabeth). Note that this census is by
neighborhood, not alphabetically.
Charles is a substantial slave owner (20 slaves).
SAR. Submitted by Cleland Edward Early, Edward Moss Gatliff, James
Blaine Gatliff, Kerus Davis Gatliff, James Blaine Gatliff Jr., James
Eldon Thomas, Larry Wayne Thomas, Robert Scott Carnes,
Harold Jack Holt, James Robert Early, Merle Elwin McKeehan.
Charles Gatliff is shown with 14 pieces of land and 12 slaves with a
total value of $8,525. Several are located in Knox County. Total
acreage is about 2,200 acres.
14 pieces of land and 13 slaves with $9,924 in total value.
18 pieces of land and 17 slaves with a total value of $14,000.
16 pieces of land and 20 slaves with a total value of $8,870.
18 pieces of land and 25 slaves with a total value of $13,572.
17 pieces of land and 27 slaves with a total vavlue of $11,225.
Charles Gatliff, Decd., is charged with $3,800 in taxes for 1,800
acres of land and 9 slaves.
Unparsed GEDCOM data:
1 NOTE Charles Gatliff, age 80-90, is listed along with one son age
15-20 (unknown son by Rachel or possible grandson). Nearby are James
Gatliff (line 1), Reese Gatliff (line 8), Rachel Gatliff (line
11) (Rachel is Charles' second wife, who he divorced in 1825) and her
daughter, age 10-15 (Peggy), William Gatliff (line 14) (it is unclear
who William is), and W.C. Martin (line 16) (whose
wife is Charles' daughter Elizabeth). Note that this census is by
neighborhood, not alphabetically.
Charles is a substantial slave owner (20 slaves).
2 SOUR @S194@
3 PAGE M19-42, page 269, line 17.
1 NOTE SAR. Submitted by Cleland Edward Early, Edward Moss Gatliff,
James Blaine Gatliff, Kerus Davis Gatliff, James Blaine Gatliff Jr.,
James Eldon Thomas, Larry Wayne Thomas, Robert Scott Carnes,
Harold Jack Holt, James Robert Early, Merle Elwin McKeehan.
2 SOUR @S234@
3 PAGE SAR File Ref #11841 and #7855 and #11842
1 NOTE Charles Gatliff is shown with 14 pieces of land and 12 slaves
with a total value of $8,525. Several are located in Knox County.
Total acreage is about 2,200 acres.
2 SOUR @S219@
3 PAGE Page 7, entry 25
1 NOTE 14 pieces of land and 13 slaves with $9,924 in total value.
2 SOUR @S219@
3 PAGE page 7, line 14
1 NOTE 18 pieces of land and 17 slaves with a total value of $14,000.
2 SOUR @S219@
3 PAGE Page 7, line 3
1 NOTE 16 pieces of land and 20 slaves with a total value of $8,870.
2 SOUR @S219@
3 PAGE page 11, line 1
1 NOTE 18 pieces of land and 25 slaves with a total value of $13,572.
2 SOUR @S219@
3 PAGE page 13, line 1
1 NOTE 17 pieces of land and 27 slaves with a total vavlue of
$11,225.
2 SOUR @S219@
3 PAGE p. 7, line 25
1 NOTE Charles Gatliff, Decd., is charged with $3,800 in taxes for
1,800 acres of land and 9 slaves.
2 SOUR @S219@
3 PAGE 1839, page 10, line 1
Spouse: 191. Christiana McGuire, b. 10 February 1755 in Pennsylvania Colony, d. 15 October 1807 in Whitley Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 205. William McGuire ( - before 1790)
Married 1770 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
192. James Gatliff, b. about 1715 in Chester Meeting, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. 20 March 1758 in Roanoke, Augusta Co., Virginia Colony
Father: 193. Thomas Charles Gatliff (about 1690 - 1742)
Mother: 193. Margaret Mary Cadwalter (1700 - )
Reference: 817
Last changed: 12 OCT 2001
Reference: 228
Spouse: 192. Margaret Evans, b. 26 July 1719 in Gwynedd, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. 1795
Father: 194. John Evans (1689 - 1756)
Mother: 194. Eleanor Ellis (1693 - )
Married 21 July 1735 in Chester Meeting, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
193. Thomas Charles Gatliff, b. about 1690 in Brinkworth Hall, Brinkworth, Wiltshire, England, d. 12 December 1742 in Uwchlan, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Colony, Immigrated about 1710
Reference: 856
Last changed: 15 NOV 2001
Reference: 456
Spouse: 193. Margaret Mary Cadwalter, b. 1700, changed name to Gatliff, (2), Immigrated about 1710
Reference: 257
Last changed: 15 NOV 2001
Reference: 457
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
194. John Evans, b. 1689 in Denbigh, Wales, d. 23 September 1756 in Gwynedd, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 195. Cadwalader Evans (1664 - 1745)
Mother: 195. Eleanor Morris ( - )
Spouse: 194. Eleanor Ellis, b. 17 October 1693 in Bryn Mawr, Dyffrdan, Merioneth, Wales
Father: 198. Rowland Ellis (1650 - 1731)
Mother: 198. Margaret Owen (2) ( - 1727)
Reference: 740
Last changed: 15 NOV 2001
Reference: 459
Unparsed GEDCOM data:
1 BIRT
2 SOUR @S232@
3 PAGE p. 130
Married 8 June 1715 in Mercer Station, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
195. Cadwalader Evans, b. 1664 in Merionethshire, Wales, d. 30 May 1745 in Gwynedd, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Colony, Immigrated about 1710
Father: 196. ap Evan Evans ( - )
Mother: 196. Gainor John ( - )
Spouse: 195. Eleanor Morris, b. in Bryn Mawr, Denbighshire, Wales, changed name to Evans, (2), Immigrated about 1710
Father: 197. John Morris (3) ( - )
Mother: 197. Eleanor Williams (3) ( - )
Reference: 1349
Last changed: 15 NOV 2001
Reference: 917
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
196. ap Evan Evans
There is additional genealogy available for this family in England
and Wales.
Spouse: 196. Gainor John
Reference: 1012
Last changed: 11 OCT 2001
Reference: 1833
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
197. John Morris (3)
Reference: 1350
Last changed: 11 OCT 2001
Reference: 1834
Spouse: 197. Eleanor Williams (3)
Reference: 1953
Last changed: 11 OCT 2001
Reference: 1835
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
198. Rowland Ellis, b. 1650 in Bryn Mawr, Dyffrdan, Merioneth, Wales, m. Margaret Ellis (4), about 1672, d. 1 July 1731, Immigrated 1682 in Pennsylvania Colony, Immigrated 1686
Father: 199. Ellis ap Rees Ellis ( - )
Mother: 199. Anne ap Hugh Grony ( - )
Reference: 748
Last changed: 15 NOV 2001
Reference: 918
Spouse: 198. Margaret Owen (2), d. 1727, Immigrated 1682 in Pennsylvania Colony, Immigrated 1686
Father: 202. Robert ap Lewis Owen ( - )
Mother: 202. Margaret ap Lewis ( - )
Reference: 1394
Last changed: 15 NOV 2001
Reference: 919
Married 1675.
Children and grandchildren:
199. Ellis ap Rees Ellis
Father: 200. Rees ap Lewis Ellis ( - )
Mother: 200. Catherine Derwas ( - )
Reference: 742
Last changed: 15 NOV 2001
Reference: 1836
Rowland Ellis' family has been traced to Edward I, King of England,
through his son Thomas of Norfolk.
Unparsed GEDCOM data:
1 NOTE Rowland Ellis' family has been traced to Edward I, King of
England, through his son Thomas of Norfolk.
2 SOUR @S232@
3 PAGE ppp. 129-130
Spouse: 199. Anne ap Hugh Grony
Father: 201. Humphrey ap Hugh Grony ( - )
Mother: 201. Elizabeth ap Hugh Sion ( - )
Reference: 895
Last changed: 03 OCT 2001
Reference: 1837
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
200. Rees ap Lewis Ellis
Reference: 745
Last changed: 03 OCT 2001
Reference: 3672
Spouse: 200. Catherine Derwas
Reference: 674
Last changed: 03 OCT 2001
Reference: 3673
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
201. Humphrey ap Hugh Grony
Reference: 896
Last changed: 03 OCT 2001
Reference: 3674
Spouse: 201. Elizabeth ap Hugh Sion
Reference: 1643
Last changed: 03 OCT 2001
Reference: 3675
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
202. Robert ap Lewis Owen
Father: 203. Owen ap Lewis Owen ( - )
Mother: 203. Mary ap Twyddr Vaughan ( - )
Reference: 1396
Last changed: 03 OCT 2001
Reference: 1838
Spouse: 202. Margaret ap Lewis
Father: 204. Sion ap Lewis ( - )
Mother: 204. Margaret ap Sion Mrhedydd ( - )
Reference: 1095
Last changed: 03 OCT 2001
Reference: 1839
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
203. Owen ap Lewis Owen
Reference: 1395
Last changed: 03 OCT 2001
Reference: 3676
Spouse: 203. Mary ap Twyddr Vaughan
Reference: 1885
Last changed: 03 OCT 2001
Reference: 3677
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
204. Sion ap Lewis
Reference: 1098
Last changed: 03 OCT 2001
Reference: 3678
Spouse: 204. Margaret ap Sion Mrhedydd
Reference: 1359
Last changed: 03 OCT 2001
Reference: 3679
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
205. William McGuire, b. in Scotland, d. before 1790
Father: 206. Hugh McGuire ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
206. Hugh McGuire
Children and grandchildren:
207. James Campbell (2), b. about 1786 in Chatham Co., North Carolina, USA, d. 25 January 1877 in Indian Creek, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 208. William Levi Campbell (about 1750 - before 1831)
Mother: 208. Lydia England (about 1755-1760 - 1831)
shows in knox co., 1860 census as both 70 yrs. old
Spouse: 207. Rachel Unknown (2), b. about 1786 in Kentucky, USA, d. about 1877 in Indian Creek, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
208. William Levi Campbell, b. about 1750 in poss. Virginia or North Carolina Colonies, d. before August 1831 in Indian Creek, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, buried before August 1831 in Indian Creek, Campbell Branch, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Spouse: 208. Lydia England, b. about 1755-1760 in North Carolina or Virginia, USA, d. 1831 in Indian Creek, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, buried 1831 in Indian Creek, Campbell Branch, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 209. John England ( - )
Married about 1773 in North Carolina or Virginia, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
209. John England
Children and grandchildren:
210. George Valentine Martin, b. 6 September 1806 in North Carolina, USA, d. 14 April 1888 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, buried after 14 April 1888 in Sullivan Cemetary, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 211. Valentine Clarkson Martin (1767 - )
Mother: 211. Elizabeth Dalton (1779 - )
1860: Lynn Camp District
1870: Brafford Store PO :Living with wife "Annah" and daughter, Mary Jane with her son "Valentine" age 5. Next door to son, Daniel.
1880:Lived in Indian Creek with son Daniel & family, as well as daughter, Mary & her son George.
Valentine Martin received land grants in Kentucky in 1837, 1839, and 1836 as a homestead This land was on Hazel Fork Creek in Knox county Kentucky, out from Corbin and near Gray Ky.
He was buried in a private cemetery along with his sons.
Spouse: 210. Anne Nancy Scott, b. about 1807 in North Carolina, USA, d. 1870-1880, buried before 1880 in Scott Cemetary, Knox or Laurel Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 221. unknown Scott ( - )
Mother: 221. unknown (260) ( - )
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
211. Valentine Clarkson Martin, b. 1 December 1767 in Goochland Co., Virginia Colony
Father: 212. Job Martin (1745 - about 1800)
Mother: 212. Mary Clarkson ( - 1791)
Spouse: 211. Elizabeth Dalton, b. 12 April 1779 in North Carolina, USA
Father: 215. Samuel Dalton, Jr. (1738 - 1789)
Mother: 215. Charlotte Gallihue (about 1750 - )
Children and grandchildren:
212. Job Martin, b. 1745 in Goochland Co., Virginia Colony, d. about 1800 in Surry Co., North Carolina, USA
Father: 213. Valentine Martin, Sr. (1710 - 1760)
Mother: 213. Jane Bridgewater ( - 1778)
Spouse: 212. Mary Clarkson, d. 1791 in Cumberland Co., Virginia, USA
Children and grandchildren:
213. Valentine Martin, Sr., b. 18 June 1710 in Goochland Co., Virginia Colony, d. 1760 in Cumberland Co., Virginia Colony
Father: 214. Martin Martin (before 1678 - 1745)
Mother: 214. Sarah Hix ( - 1745)
Spouse: 213. Jane Bridgewater, d. 23 November 1778
Children and grandchildren:
214. Martin Martin, b. before 1678 in Isle of Skye, Scotland, d. 1745 in Henico Co., Virginia Colony
Spouse: 214. Sarah Hix, d. 20 March 1745
Children and grandchildren:
215. Samuel Dalton, Jr., b. 1738 in North Carolina Colony, d. 1789 in North Carolina, USA
Father: 216. Samuel Dalton, Sr. (1709 - )
Mother: 216. Ann Dandridge Redd (about 1718 - )
Spouse: 215. Charlotte Gallihue, b. about 1750 in North Carolina Colony
Father: 217. William Gallihue (1730 - about 1754)
Mother: 217. Anne Kenner (about 1735 - about 1754)
Children and grandchildren:
216. Samuel Dalton, Sr., b. 24 March 1709 in Virginia Colony
Spouse: 216. Ann Dandridge Redd, b. about 1718 in Virginia Colony
Children and grandchildren:
217. William Gallihue, b. 1730 in Virginia Colony, d. about 1754 in Virginia Colony
Father: 218. Darby Gallihue (1705 - 1775)
Mother: 218. Charlotte Ewell (1713 - )
Spouse: 217. Anne Kenner, b. about 1735 in Virginia Colony, d. about 1754
Children and grandchildren:
218. Darby Gallihue, b. 1705, d. 1775
Father: 219. James Gallihue ( - )
Mother: 219. Mary Russell ( - )
Spouse: 218. Charlotte Ewell, b. 1713 in Virginia Colony
Father: 220. Charles Ewell ( - )
Mother: 220. Mary ann Bertrand ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
219. James Gallihue
Spouse: 219. Mary Russell
Children and grandchildren:
220. Charles Ewell
Spouse: 220. Mary ann Bertrand
Children and grandchildren:
221. unknown Scott
Spouse: 221. unknown (260)
Children and grandchildren:
222. David Lewis Jordan Christian, b. 1838 in Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA, m. unknown (51), after 1881, m. Bettie J. unknown, before 1910, d. after 1910
Father: 223. David A. Christian (1816 - after 1880)
Mother: 223. Mary "Polly" Ann Vaughan (1820 - after 1880)
Parents of David Lewis are David A. and Mary Ann "Polly" Vaughan. I offer as proof 1850 Hawkins Co. Tn census page 349 dwelling 38-38 District 8. As follows: David 34, Mary 30, James 14, Davy 12, Jane 10, Allen 8, Ellen 6, Elizabeth 4, Ann 2 all born in TN. In some census David Lewis is listed as W. Lewis and Pernetta.
Lived in Rogersville, Hawkins Co., TN with Pernette and daughter, Mary in 1860
Lived near Indian Creek,Knox Co.,KY in 1880
He was a farmer.
Lived in Gray precinct in 1910 with wife Bettie J.
another source lists his name as Lewis Jordan Christian
Spouse: 222. Pernette Frances Fletcher, b. 1840 in Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA, d. after 1880
Father: 244. William "Billy" Fletcher ( - )
Mother: 244. Mary Moore (about 1820 - )
She was 11 years old in 1850 census. As proof - District 8 page 351 dwelling 70-70 Thomas Fletcher 64 born VA, Mary 60 NC and Thomas 35, VA next door in 71-71 is Mary 30 NC, Nancy 13 NC, Pernetta 11 NC, William 8 TN, James 6 TN, John 3, TN and I believe it is Isiah 1 born in TN.
name spelled "Purmetie" in 1880 census online "Pernetta" in 1850 census.
Also: "Parnetta"
Married 1855-1859.
Children and grandchildren:
223. David A. Christian, b. 1816 in Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA, d. after 1880 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 224. James Christian (1792 - 1857)
Mother: 224. Elizabeth Anderson (1795 - after 1875)
1880 Farmer: District 9 Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA
Spouse: 223. Mary "Polly" Ann Vaughan, b. 1820 in Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA, d. after 1880
Father: 240. Allen Vaughan (1795 - 1858)
Mother: 240. Ellen Steele (about 1800 - )
Married about 1835 in Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
224. James Christian, b. 1792 in Buckingham, Virginia or Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA, d. 4 August 1857 in Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA, buried after 4 August 1857 in Goshen Valley Cemetary, Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA
Father: 225. Lewis Christian (1742 - 1830)
Mother: 225. Margaret Felkner Peggy (1750-1760 - 1831)
Deeds, Book B, p. 173.
James Young, attorney for Elizabeth and William Young, to James Christian, 120 acres. Property adjoins Thomas Anderson, George Wininger, William Bradley, and Thomas Anderson.
Survey of 60 acres adjoining Hamilton Stewart, Wm. Young, and Thomas Anderson.
James enlisted in the War of 1812, Nov 13, 1814. Discharged June 2, 1815... His widow field claim for pension in 1875 stating she was then 80 years old.
Survey of 200 acres on S. side Holston, Carney Valley, adjoining Thomas Anderson.
Survey for James Christian of 240 acres adjoining Thomas Anderson and Benjamin Vaughan.
Unparsed GEDCOM data:
1 NOTE Deeds, Book B, p. 173.
James Young, attorney for Elizabeth and William Young, to James Christian, 120 acres. Property adjoins Thomas Anderson, George Wininger, William Bradley, and Thomas Anderson.
2 SOUR @S216@
3 PAGE Book B, p. 173
1 NOTE Survey of 60 acres adjoining Hamilton Stewart, Wm. Young, and Thomas Anderson.
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3 PAGE Surveyor Book A, page 1151
1 NOTE James enlisted in the War of 1812, Nov 13, 1814. Discharged June 2, 1815... His widow field claim for pension in 1875 stating she was then 80 years old.
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3 PAGE p. 149
1 NOTE Survey of 200 acres on S. side Holston, Carney Valley, adjoining Thomas Anderson.
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3 PAGE Surveyor Book A, page 1184
1 NOTE Survey for James Christian of 240 acres adjoining Thomas Anderson and Benjamin Vaughan.
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3 PAGE Surveyor book A, page 1292
Spouse: 224. Elizabeth Anderson, b. 1795 in Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA, d. after 1875
Father: 239. David Anderson ( - after 1822)
Mother: 239. Elizabeth Hardy ( - )
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
225. Lewis Christian, b. 1742 in Goochland Co., Virginia Colony, d. 1830 in Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA, Will signed 1 May 1822 in Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA, cause of death "the epidemic", Will signed 26 March 1830 in Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA
Father: 226. Thomas Christian (1700 - 1743)
Mother: 226. Rebecca Price (4) (1702 - 1743)
First entered 250 acres of land in lower end of Hawkins County in 1790. In 1795 he sold this land and bought 90 acres in upper end of Christian's Bend. In 1805 he bought 152 acres in Goshen from Robert Hamilton.
WILL OF LEWIS CHRISTIAN, HAWKINS COUNTY, TENNESSEE WILL BOOK, Page 96
"Dated: May 1, 1822In the Name of the Father, Son & Holy Ghost, three persons but God. I,
Lewis Christian, Sr. of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, calling to mind the certainty and yet the uncertainty of the time when I do make and ordain this my last will & Testament in the words and form following, to wit: After commending my soul to God and my body to the dust, to be buried in a decent Christian manner, hoping they will again be united at the resurrection and enjoy a glorious immortality, I dispose of my worldly goods as follows: I allow all my just debts to be paid in the first place. I bequeath to my sons, John, Thomas, Lewis, Jr., Allen and James, to each one dollar. I bequeath to my daughter Lucinda the lower end of my place, beginning at a mulberry at the mouth of a hollow, at the upper end of the old peach orchard on south side of the creek and including the field and all the land to the lower end of the survey. I give and bequeath to my daughter Peggy the upper end of my place Beginning on Maxwell's line, running forth poles down the river and then a straight line across the upper end to the mountain. I give and bequeath to my daughters Betsy, Polly and Nancy each one dollar.
Also, I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy and her children 49 acres of land whereon she lately lived, joining Francis Godard. I give and bequeath to my son Lewis 50 acres of land joining his old survey, Alex'r Smith and Alex'r Patterson in lines more or less. I give to my grandson Thomas the place whereon my son Thomas now lives, containing 52 acres reserving to my son Thomas the use of the place during his life. I bequeath to my grandson William, the son of my daughter Sally, dec'd, 50
acres of land lying between my son Thomas and Samuel Bailey with the improvements. I give and bequeath to my son William the place I now live on joining Cindy below and Peggy above, with the buildings and improvements. If my wife Peggy should outlive me, I allow William, Cindy and Peggy to give her 30 bushels of corn per year during her natural life. I also nominate her Executrix of this will. I also allow Peggy my wife to divide the household and kitchen furniture between her three
youngest children at her discretion. I allow her also to have use of the mansion house and one third of the farm during her life. I also nominate my son William my other Executor. Whereas I have been informed that my son Lewis Christian, Jr. has a bond in possession with my mark or signature to it, purporting to be a title bond with a penalty of $1,500.00 in default of making him a title to certain lands, I have no recollection of any such transaction, and if he has any such bond, he obtained it in an unfair manner when I was not in my right mind. In testimony where of I have hereunto set my mark this 1st day of May, 1822. Lewis x Christian, Sr. (his mark)
Acknowledged in presence of us: Geo. Maxwell, Reuben Skelton, Geor.
Curry
A codicil of my Will &, Supplement or Addition I, Lewis Christian, Sr. of the County of Hawkins and State of Tenn., do this 15th day of December make and publish this Codicil to my last Will &
Testament in manner following, that is to say: I give to my grand daughter Sally, the daughter of Cindy Christian one bed and furniture, one puter dish, one tin pan, one dozen tea cups, three bowls, one
pitcher, two glass tumblers and six plates, one table cloth and one set of curtains; also one cow and calf, one sow and pigs, one horse colt. And whereas, in my last Will & Testament I have given to my daughter
Cindy the lower end of my place, beginning at a mulberry at the mouth of a hollow, also, I do bequeath to her a part of the two last locations I make below the same hollow. And lastly, my present codicil be annexed to and made a part of my last Will and Testament, to all intents and purposes. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of December, 1828.
Lewis x Christian, Sr. (seal) (his mark)
Signed, sealed and declared by the above named Lewis Christian, Sr. as a codicil to be annexed to his last will and testament in the presence of: William Feagins, James Lyons N.B. It is my desire that the above mentioned property be equally divided between heirs of my daughter
Sindy's body at her decease.
Lewis x Christian, Sr. (seal) (is mark)
William Feagins, James Lyons
A codicil or supplement to my will &. &C: Whereas I in my former will gave or bequeathed to my grand son Thomas Christian 52 acres of land, I now in this my last will bequeath and give the aforesaid 52 acres of land to my son Thomas Christian, being the same land whereon he then lived, to be his just right. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of March, 1830.
Lewis x Christian, Sr. (seal) (his mark)
Signed, sealed, published & declared by the above named Lewis Christian, Sr. as a codicil to be annexed to his last will and testament. In the presence of: William Feagins, James Feagins
November 20, 1830: To the gentlemen of the Court of Rogersville. It is the wish of Margaret Christian that James Bailey do administer to the estate of Lewis Christian, dec'd for I am not able to attend to it myself owing to sickness and old age. Also, it is the wish of William Christian son of the dec'd; also we both stand as security. Margaret x Christian William Christian, Witness James Christian (his mark)
Land grant.
Transaction references a survey in October 5, 1796 for James Baker. 100 acres. The original grant was to John Kellum, Sept. 16 1779 (joins John Kerwood). New warrant issued Feb 2, 1780, to
John Carter. Assigned Oct 21 1789 by Samuel Wilson, for John Kellum to Charles Bradsher. Assigned Sep 7 1790 by Bradsher to Elisha Walling. Assigned Oct 12 1790 to John Hunt. Assigned at
unknown date to Nathaniel Henderson, who assigned Nov 9 1790 to Lewis Christian (Thomas Jones witness).
Survey executed for Lewis Christian.
Lewis Christian from Roger Fox.
Lewis Christian from Jno. Rice.
Lewis Christian from Robert Hamblin.
To Lewis Christian from Whillock and McPhee.
Lewis Christian from James Surgina.
p. 178 Lewis Christian to Lijah Kincheloe. $200. Witnesses: D. Alexander, A. Looney, G. McPheeters
Lewis Christian, Sr. to Claibourne Arnold. $200 for 100 acres - South side Holston's River, McPheeter's Branch. Goddard's line. $180 for 50 acres - same location, adjoining Alexander
Patterson. Wit: Wm. A. Rogers, Isaac Humble. $575 for 200 acres Adj: Wm. Brandon. Wit: William Bradley.
Four land transactions involving 225 acres.
Unparsed GEDCOM data:
1 NOTE Transaction references a survey in October 5, 1796 for James Baker. 100 acres. The original grant was to John Kellum, Sept. 16 1779 (joins John Kerwood). New warrant issued Feb 2, 1780, to
John Carter. Assigned Oct 21 1789 by Samuel Wilson, for John Kellum to Charles Bradsher. Assigned Sep 7 1790 by Bradsher to Elisha Walling. Assigned Oct 12 1790 to John Hunt. Assigned at
unknown date to Nathaniel Henderson, who assigned Nov 9 1790 to Lewis Christian (Thomas Jones witness).
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3 PAGE pp. 216-217
1 NOTE Lewis Christian from Roger Fox.
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3 PAGE Book 2, page 268
1 NOTE Lewis Christian from Jno. Rice.
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3 PAGE Book 3, page 75
1 NOTE Lewis Christian from Robert Hamblin.
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3 PAGE Book 4, page 205.
1 NOTE To Lewis Christian from Whillock and McPhee.
2 SOUR @S216@
3 PAGE Book 4, page 204
1 NOTE Lewis Christian from James Surgina.
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3 PAGE Book 9l, page 41.
1 NOTE p. 178 Lewis Christian to Lijah Kincheloe. $200. Witnesses: D. Alexander, A. Looney, G. McPheeters
2 SOUR @S216@
3 PAGE Book 10, page 187.
1 NOTE Lewis Christian, Sr. to Claibourne Arnold. $200 for 100 acres - South side Holston's River, McPheeter's Branch. Goddard's line. $180 for 50 acres - same location, adjoining Alexander
Patterson. Wit: Wm. A. Rogers, Isaac Humble. $575 for 200 acres Adj: Wm. Brandon. Wit: William Bradley.
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3 PAGE Book 11, pages 28, 29, and 37.
1 NOTE Four land transactions involving 225 acres.
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3 PAGE 1826 deeds 718, 719, 720, 721
Spouse: 225. Margaret Felkner Peggy, b. 1750-1760, d. 1831, changed name to Christian, (6), Will signed 1 May 1822 in Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA, Will signed 26 March 1830 in Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA
Father: 238. John Henry Felkner (about 1712 - after 1764)
Reference: 782
Last changed: 24 MAR 2002
Reference: 193
Age 70-80 in the 1830 census.
Margaret Felkner, line 11, is listed near George Felkner, line 6 and Philip Felkner, line 7. They are undoubtedly related, but it is unclear exactly how.
Unparsed GEDCOM data:
1 BIRT
2 DATE BETWEEN 1750 AND 1760
1 NOTE Margaret Felkner, line 11, is listed near George Felkner, line 6 and Philip Felkner, line 7. They are undoubtedly related, but it is unclear exactly how.
2 SOUR @S194@
3 PAGE M19-178, page 35, line 11
1 FAMC @F409@
Married 1777 in Buckingham Co., Virginia Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
226. Thomas Christian, b. 1700 in Goochland Co., Virginia Colony, d. 20 March 1743 in Goochland Co., Virginia Colony
Father: 227. Thomas Christian (2) (1664 - 1739)
Mother: 227. Rebecca Stith ( - )
Reference: 453
Last changed: 23 JUN 2001
Reference: 384
Spouse: 226. Rebecca Price (4), b. 1702 in Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. 20 March 1743 in Goochland Co., Virginia Colony, changed name to Christian, (2)
Father: 237. John Price (4) ( - )
Reference: 1447
Last changed: 06 OCT 2001
Reference: 385
Married 1723 in Goochland Co., Virginia Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
227. Thomas Christian (2), b. 1664 in Goochland Co., Virginia Colony, d. 17 May 1739 in Buckingham Co., Virginia Colony
Father: 228. Thomas Christian (4) (1636 - 1694)
Mother: 228. Eleanor Kewley (about 1640 - )
Reference: 454
Last changed: 12 SEP 2001
Reference: 768
Spouse: 227. Rebecca Stith, d. in Buckingham Co., Virginia Colony, changed name to Christian, (3)
Father: 231. Drury Stith (2) ( - )
Mother: 231. Susanna Bathhurst ( - )
Reference: 1760
Last changed: 23 JUN 2001
Reference: 769
Married 1680.
Children and grandchildren:
228. Thomas Christian (4), b. 1636 in Isle of Man, m. unknown Corbin, 1663, d. 1694 in Charles City Co., Virginia Colony, Immigrated before 15 January 1657 in James City Co., Virginia Colony, Immigrated before 15 January 1657 in James River at Chickahominy Creek, James City Co., Virginia Colony
Father: 229. William Christian (3) (about 1620 - )
Mother: 229. Elizabeth Collier (2) ( - )
Reference: 456
Last changed: 15 NOV 2001
Reference: 1536
Spouse: 228. Eleanor Kewley, b. about 1640 in Isle of Man, Immigrated before 15 January 1657 in James City Co., Virginia Colony
Married 1663 in Isle of Man.
Children and grandchildren:
229. William Christian (3), b. about 1620 in Baldrome, Isle of Man
Father: 230. Daniel Christian ( - )
Reference: 466
Last changed: 22 AUG 2001
Reference: 3072
Spouse: 229. Elizabeth Collier (2)
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
230. Daniel Christian, Anecdote, Anecdote
Reference: 322
Last changed: 11 OCT 2001
Reference: 6144
Children and grandchildren:
231. Drury Stith (2), b. in Charles City Co., Virginia Colony
Father: 232. John Stith (1630 - 1693)
Mother: 232. Jane Mosby (before 1640 - 1686)
Unparsed GEDCOM data:
1 BIRT
2 DATE BETWEEN 1660 AND 1665
Spouse: 231. Susanna Bathhurst
Father: 235. Lancelot Bathhurst (about 1640 - after 1680)
Mother: 235. Susanna Lane (2) ( - )
Married before 1694.
Children and grandchildren:
232. John Stith, b. 1630 in Lancashire, England, d. 1693 in Virginia Colony, Immigrated before 1663 in Charles City Co., Virginia Colony
Father: 233. Robert Stith (about 1606 - )
Mother: 233. Mary Townsend (4) ( - )
Reference: 1758
Last changed: 15 NOV 2001
Reference: 3076
Spouse: 232. Jane Mosby, b. before 1640 in England, m. Gregory, (2), before 1656, m. Joseph Parsons, before 1657, d. 1686 in Virginia Colony, Immigrated
Father: 234. Edward Mosby (1615 - )
Reference: 1353
Last changed: 15 NOV 2001
Reference: 3077
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
233. Robert Stith, b. about 1606 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England, d. in Charles City Co., Virginia Colony, Immigrated 1640 in Virginia Colony
Reference: 1761
Last changed: 15 NOV 2001
Reference: 6152
Spouse: 233. Mary Townsend (4), Immigrated 1640 in Virginia Colony
Married 1631 in England.
Children and grandchildren:
234. Edward Mosby, b. 1615
Reference: 1352
Last changed: 18 SEP 2001
Reference: 6154
Children and grandchildren:
235. Lancelot Bathhurst, b. about 1640, d. after 1680 in New Kent Co., Virginia Colony, Immigrated 1680 in Virginia Colony
Father: 236. Edward Bathhurst (about 1600 - )
Spouse: 235. Susanna Lane (2), Immigrated 1680 in Virginia Colony
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
236. Edward Bathhurst, b. about 1600 in Lechlade, Gloucestershire, England
Children and grandchildren:
237. John Price (4)
Children and grandchildren:
238. John Henry Felkner, b. about 1712 in Germany, d. after 1764 in Frederick Co., Virginia Colony
Children and grandchildren:
239. David Anderson, b. in Belfast, Ireland, d. after 6 August 1822 in Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA
WILL OF DAVID ANDERSON
Page 7 August 6, 1822
This Indenture made this sixth of August, in the year of our Lord 1822. David Anderson of the County of Hawkins
and State of Tennessee, being weak of body but of sound mind and memory, knowing that all men is born to die and
after death to go to Judgement, do make this my last Will and Testament. In the Name of God, Amen.
I wish and devise to my son, David M. Anderson, one muly cow, a shovel plow and falling ax, and my daughter,
Elizabeth Christian, I devise and leave her my Bible, and I devise and leave to all my lawful sons and daughters one
dollar each, in twelve months after my decease, if applied for, and I will a(nd) bequeath to my beloved wife
Elizabeth all my real and perishable property of every kind and all my household and kitchen furniture of every kind,
and I hereby constitute and appoint my wife Elizabeth Anderson my Executor to this my last will. In Testimony
whereof I, David Anderson, have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written.
David Anderson (seal)
Attest:
James Johnson
John F. Johnson
George Winegar
Spouse: 239. Elizabeth Hardy
Married 5 August 1782 in Amherst Co., Virginia, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
240. Allen Vaughan, b. 29 April 1795, d. 14 March 1858
Father: 241. James Vaughan (1765 - after 1840)
Mother: 241. Sally unknown ( - )
Spouse: 240. Ellen Steele, b. about 1800
Father: 243. unknown Steele ( - )
Mother: 243. unknown (220) ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
241. James Vaughan, b. 1765, d. after 1840
Father: 242. James Vaughan (2) (1741 - 1803)
Mother: 242. Ann Hill (2) (1745 - )
Spouse: 241. Sally unknown
Children and grandchildren:
242. James Vaughan (2), b. 1741, d. 1803
Spouse: 242. Ann Hill (2), b. 1745
Children and grandchildren:
243. unknown Steele
Spouse: 243. unknown (220)
Children and grandchildren:
244. William "Billy" Fletcher, b. in North Carolina, USA
Father: 245. Thomas Fletcher (about 1786 - )
Mother: 245. Mary unknown (21) (about 1790 - )
Spouse: 244. Mary Moore, b. about 1820 in North Carolina, USA
Father: 247. unknown Moore (2) ( - )
Mother: 247. unknown (284) ( - )
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
245. Thomas Fletcher, b. about 1786 in Virginia, USA
Father: 246. unknown Fletcher ( - )
Mother: 246. unknown (221) ( - )
Spouse: 245. Mary unknown (21), b. about 1790 in North Carolina, USA
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
246. unknown Fletcher
Spouse: 246. unknown (221)
Children and grandchildren:
247. unknown Moore (2), m. Martha White, before 1627
Reference: 1223
Spouse: 247. unknown (284)
Children and grandchildren:
248. Simeon "Sem" F. Chance, b. 1852 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, d. before 27 February 1889 in Kentucky, USA, 5 of their little girls died in one week of "bloody flux." (probably bacillary dysentery) about 1885-1888 in McNeil Lane, near Gray, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, cause of death disappeared - possibly homicide
Father: 249. Stephen Chance (about 1810 - 1878)
Mother: 249. Mary (Polly) Minton or Mintose (about 1813 - after 1857)
Farmer: 1880 census. "Sim" and "Cate" lived near Indian Creek in 1880.
Simeon Chance disappeared in 1885 while on a trip from Gray, KY to visit his
sister, Luvicy and her husband, William Jackson Thompson at their home in
Laurel Co., near London, KY. He was never found. This information from the
Laurel Co., KY "Mountain Echo" in May 1885.
Alternate story: Simeon was in jail (possibly for homicide) and was killed by another inmate in the jail between 1888-1889.
Spouse: 248. Martha Catherine Dozier, b. 26 March 1852 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, m. James White, after 27 February 1889 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, d. 11 December 1928 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, 5 of their little girls died in one week of "bloody flux." (probably bacillary dysentery), about 1885-1888 in McNeil Lane, near Gray, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, buried after 11 December 1928 in unnamed cemetary on McNeil Farm (McNeil Ln.) (old Chance-White and Martin farms), near Gray, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 263. James William Dozier (1821 - 1881)
Mother: 263. Elizabeth "Eliza" Melvina Cain (1827 - 1907)
"Sim" and "Cate" lived near Indian Creek in 1880. After Simeon Chance died, Martha married James White who worked on the farm, who was 18 years her junior.
Her age is listed as 58 instead of 68 in the 1920 census.
Martha Catherine had red hair.
Married 26 September 1872 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
249. Stephen Chance, b. about 1810 in Johnston, North Carolina, USA, d. 1878, buried 1878 in Owens Hollow, Old Dozier Cemetary, Dozier Branch, Emanuel, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 250. John Chance (1775 - 1857)
Mother: 250. Mary Morton or Kenton (about 1780 - after 1857)
Stephen owned a store in Emanuel in 1865.
Spouse: 249. Mary (Polly) Minton or Mintose, b. about 1813 in Virginia, USA, d. after 1857
Father: 262. unknown Minton or Mintose ( - )
Mother: 262. unknown (32) ( - )
Married 4 February 1827 in Lee Co., Virginia, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
250. John Chance, b. 1775 in Johnston, North Carolina Colony, d. 27 February 1857 in Lee Co., Virginia, USA
Father: 251. Benjamin Chance (about 1753 - 1816)
Mother: 251. Rachel Sharpless (about 1750 - )
Spouse: 250. Mary Morton or Kenton, b. about 1780 in Johnston, North Carolina, USA, d. after 1857
Children and grandchildren:
251. Benjamin Chance, b. about 1753 in Orange, North Carolina, USA, d. 1816
Father: 252. John Chance (2) ( - )
Mother: 252. Sinai unknown (about 1715 - 1778)
Spouse: 251. Rachel Sharpless, b. about 1750 in North Carolina, USA
Father: 261. unknown Sharpless ( - )
Mother: 261. unknown (222) ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
252. John Chance (2)
Father: 253. Richard Chance ( - )
Mother: 253. Elinor Pearson ( - )
Spouse: 252. Sinai unknown, b. about 1715 in Maryland Colony, d. 9 July 1778 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, New France Colony
Married 1747 in Queen Annes Co., Maryland Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
253. Richard Chance
Father: 254. William Chance (2) ( - 1685)
Mother: 254. Elizabeth Perkes ( - )
Spouse: 253. Elinor Pearson, m. Richard Chance, Sr., 10 June 1704
Father: 260. Robert Pearson ( - 1721)
Mother: 1144. Elizabeth unknown (5) (about 1428 - )
Children and grandchildren:
254. William Chance (2), b. in England, d. 1685 in Somerset County, Maryland Colony
Father: 255. John Chance\Chaunce ( - 1669)
Mother: 255. Anne Chrisopher ( - )
Spouse: 254. Elizabeth Perkes, b. in England, GEDCOM family without marriage information with John Bartlett, GEDCOM family without marriage information with Peter Dodd
Children and grandchildren:
255. John Chance\Chaunce, d. 1669
Father: 256. William Chance\Chaunce ( - )
Mother: 256. Anne Butler ( - )
Spouse: 255. Anne Chrisopher
Children and grandchildren:
256. William Chance\Chaunce, b. in England
Father: 257. John Chance\Chaunce (2) ( - )
Mother: 257. Unknown Bennett ( - )
Spouse: 256. Anne Butler, b. in England
Children and grandchildren:
257. John Chance\Chaunce (2), b. in England
Father: 258. Thomas Chance\Chaunce ( - )
Spouse: 257. Unknown Bennett
Children and grandchildren:
258. Thomas Chance\Chaunce, b. in England
Father: 259. Richard Chance\Chaunce (2) ( - 1558)
Children and grandchildren:
259. Richard Chance\Chaunce (2), b. in Bromsgrove, England, d. 1558 in Bromsgrove, England
Children and grandchildren:
260. Robert Pearson, d. 23 October 1721
Spouse: 1144. Elizabeth unknown (5), b. about 1428 in Wever, Cheshire, England, GEDCOM family without marriage information with Thomas Weaver
Last changed: 5 Jun 2003
Children and grandchildren:
261. unknown Sharpless
Spouse: 261. unknown (222)
Children and grandchildren:
262. unknown Minton or Mintose
Spouse: 262. unknown (32)
Children and grandchildren:
263. James William Dozier, b. 6 January 1821 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, d. 21 October 1881 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, buried after 21 October 1881 in Owens Hollow, Old Dozier Cemetary, Dozier Branch, Emanuel, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 264. Thomas Dozier (about 1790 - 1838)
Mother: 264. Sarah Ann Fagan (about 1792 - 1859)
1860 Census, Barbourville District, Knox Co., KY Pg. 108, house 710, fam.710
Farmer: 1880 census, living in Barboursville, Knox County
Spouse: 263. Elizabeth "Eliza" Melvina Cain, b. January 1827 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, d. 10 August 1907 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, buried about August 1907 in Owens Hollow, Old Dozier Cemetary, Dozier Branch, Emanuel, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 267. John Madison Cain (about 1791 - before 1873)
Mother: 267. Winnifred Vannoy (about 1798 - 1876)
Lived in Precinct No. 2 in 1900 with daughter Perlina and 3 grandchildren:
Pearly Dozier (Jun 1889)
Clarence Dozier (Nov 1892)
Earnest Dozier (Jul 1896)
Dewy Dozier (Mar 1900)
After James died, Eliza was a farmer, a landlady and a midwife. She was known to have a very good sense of humor. leaning towards being a "practical joker." Her daughter Hallie has said that her mother's full name was Eliza Melvina Richard Bird Martin Crow Cain. James and Eliza are buried in the cemetery on their farm. There are no obvious tombstones.
Married 2 October 1843 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
264. Thomas Dozier, b. about 1790 in Virginia, USA, d. 4 April 1838 in Harlan Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 265. unknown Dozier ( - )
Mother: 265. unknown (285) ( - )
Spouse: 264. Sarah Ann Fagan, b. about 1792 in North Carolina, USA, d. 22 June 1859 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 266. unknown Fagan ( - )
Mother: 266. unknown (287) ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
265. unknown Dozier
Spouse: 265. unknown (285)
Children and grandchildren:
266. unknown Fagan
Spouse: 266. unknown (287)
Children and grandchildren:
267. John Madison Cain, b. about 1791 in Tennessee, USA, d. before 3 October 1873 in Fighting Creek, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, buried before 3 October 1873 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 268. Peter Jr. Cain (about 1765 - 1814)
Mother: 268. Catherine UNKNOWN (2) ( - )
Spouse: 267. Winnifred Vannoy, b. about 1798 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, d. 2 March 1876 in Fighting Creek, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA, buried after 2 March 1876 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 270. William Vannoy (about 1771 - 1845)
Mother: 270. Mary "Polley" Sallee (about 1774 - 1846)
Married about 1815 in Knox Co., Kentucky, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
268. Peter Jr. Cain, b. about 1765, d. 1814
Father: 269. Peter Sr. Cain (about 1740 - 1794?)
Mother: 269. Catherine UNKNOWN (3) ( - )
Spouse: 268. Catherine UNKNOWN (2)
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
269. Peter Sr. Cain, b. about 1740, d. 1794?
Spouse: 269. Catherine UNKNOWN (3)
Children and grandchildren:
270. William Vannoy, b. about 1771 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, USA, d. 1845
Father: 271. Francis Vannoy (1746 - 1822)
Mother: 271. Millicent Henderson (1742 - 1822)
Spouse: 270. Mary "Polley" Sallee, b. about 1774 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina Colony, d. 1846
Father: 286. Pierre "Peter" Sallee ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
271. Francis Vannoy, b. 13 August 1746, d. 28 July 1822 in Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky, USA
Father: 272. John Francis Vannoy (1719 - about 1778)
Mother: 272. Susannah Baker Anderson (1720 - 1816)
Francis Vannoy, born in Hunterdon County, N.J. in 1746, fourth child of John and Susannah Vannoy, and moved with his family first to Rowan Co. N.C., then to Stokes Co., N.C. By the time of the Revolution they were living in Wilkes Co., N.C. Both the Hooks Book and the Eller Book tell of the very difficult time that they had with the Indians. At one time they were forced out of the Reddis Valley by the Indians, but did return and eventually were able to secure the land for themselves and several families. Much of this is recorded in the "Heritage of Wilkes Co., N.C." published in 1982. He resided during the American Revolution at Wilkes Co., N.C. and assisted in establishing American Independence, while in the capacity of (Patriot) Civil Service, Overseer of Roads, 1778 and Juror 1778,1779.
Francis Vannoy and Millicent Henderson were married Dec. 10, 1768 probably in N.C. Their children are listed as follows;
(1)Jonathon Vannoy; b. Surrey Co. N.C.; m. Dec. 10, 1802 Isobel Johnson
(2) Noah Vannoy, b. 1769 Wilkes Co., N.C.; m. Feb, 23, 1811, Charity Church
(3) William Vannoy, b. Abt. 1770, Surrey or Wilkes Co., N.C.; m Mary Sallee
(4) Susannah Vannoy, b. July 6, 1774; Wilkes Co. N.C.; m. Edward Dancy on Apr. 10, 1793
(5) Abner Vannoy, b. 1780 in Wilkes Co. N.C.
(6) Rebecca Vannoy, b. Aug. 7, 1780, Wilkes Co., N.C. m. Dec. 12, 1803 John Hester, Wilkes Co. N.C.
(7) Amelia "Millie" Vannoy. B. Oct. 27, 1781, Wilkes Co. N.C.; d. May 1858 m. Edward Dancy, July 8, 1802
(8) Elizabeth Vannoy, b. Ca 1774 m. Peter Fore
(9) Joel Vannoy, b. Wilkes Co. N.C .m. (1) Margaret Engle, Oct. 14, 1818 2) Rachel Reese
(10) Francis Vannoy, b. Wilkes Co., N.C.; m. Mar. 15, 1798 Alse Glenn in Mason Co. Ky.
Spouse: 271. Millicent Henderson, b. 1742 in Virginia Colony, d. 1822 in North Carolina, USA
Father: 284. Thomas Henderson (about 1730 - about 1806)
Mother: 284. Frances Frankie (about 1735 - about 1812)
Married 10 December 1768 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
272. John Francis Vannoy, b. 1719 in New Jersey Colony, d. about 1778 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, USA
Father: 273. Francis Vannoy (2) (1692 - )
Mother: 273. Rebecca Anna Catherine Anderson (1697 - )
House was burned by British soldiers in 1771, so he fled to NCmountainswith family. Was staunch Baptist minister and evangelist.
Spouse: 272. Susannah Baker Anderson, b. 1720 in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey Colony, d. 13 March 1816 in Wilkes Co., North Carolina, USA
Father: 283. Andrew Anderson (about 1700 - )
Mother: 283. Rebecca unknown ( - )
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
273. Francis Vannoy (2), b. 1692
Father: 274. John Van Hoy (about 1644 - 1699)
Mother: 274. Rachel Cromwell ( - )
Spouse: 273. Rebecca Anna Catherine Anderson, b. 1697
Father: 276. Cornelius Anderson (1670 - 1724?)
Mother: 276. Annetje Opdyck (about 1675 - about 1746)
Children and grandchildren:
274. John Van Hoy, b. about 1644, d. 1699
Father: 275. James Hook Vannoy ( - )
Mother: 275. Virginia Eller ( - )
From Ruby Coleman, rcoleman@netins.net
VANNOY - VANHOY EXCHANGE
John Vannoy, also shown as Jon VanOy, was an early settler on Staten Island. The legend handed down in the Vannoy family, with absolutely no proof, is that John and his wife, Rachel, were Huguenots. The story is that they fled France to Holland and later to England during the reign of Charles I. Speculation is that their name may have been spelled Vannoise or Venois in France. Another family tradition is that John fought under the banner of Oliver Cromwell and was related to him by marriage.
What we do know is that John Vannoy died on Staten Island, leaving a will dated 13 May 1699. The will is located in Liber 7, page 487, Surrogate's office, New York City. He died between the writing of the will and 17 March 1700. The will does not name all of his children, but lists the son, John, as the eldest.
It is also known that Jon Vannoy was a collector of taxes in Richmond, NY in 1698. The census of 1706 for Staten Island shows his children. The elder son, John, may have been John Van Noice of Flatbush, Long Island, who purchased land in 1717 from George Willcocks. The purchased land was located near Holland's Brook in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
There was a John Vernoi and wife who embarked from Leith (Ediboro) Scotland on 5 September 1685 on the ship, "Henry and Francis." Historically those on board were remnants of a band of dissenters who had been persecuted for refusing to abide by a decree of the Council passed in 1674, making it a serious offense for any group to keep conventicles. Their leader was John Scot. This vessel landed in the bay of Amboy in the New Jersey colony, just opposite Staten Island in December of 1685. After a year or two, the colony from the ship disbanded with some moving to Staten Island and others to New England. It is possible that the John Vernoi and wife were John/Jon and Rachel Vannoy/VanOy.
The children of John and Rachel were: John, Francis, Abraham, Rachel, Sarah and Catherine. Their descendants migrated to various parts of the colonies and states, with heaviest concentrations in northwest North Carolina, New Jersey, Virginia (West Virginia). The spelling of the surname has prevalently been VANNOY, but some members changed it to VANHOY. Other spellings include VanHoy, VanNoy.
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Found with "The Cottle Family" by Velma Cottle-Musick, Kingfisher, OK, 1963, exact origin is unknown
THE VANNOY FAMILY
By James Hook and Virginia Eller
The Vannoy family, according to tradition is of Hugenot extraction, the early family having fled from France to Holland and from there to England during the reign of Charles I.
The name in France was probably spelled Vannoise, or Venois. The latter were names of distinguished families in France during the 16th and 17th centuries. Tradition says that the father of the emigrant to America fought under the banner of Oliver Cromwell and was related to him by marriage.
The emigrant to America, John Vannoy, settled on Staten Island, New York, where he died in 1699, leaving his wife Rachel, and sons and daughters as follows: (1) John, born 1686; (2) Francis, born 1688; (3) Abraham; (4) Rachel; (5) Sarah and (6) Catherine. The names of all these children are given in the census of inhabitants of Richmond (Staten Island) of 1706, but with spelling slightly varied. (See Historical and Genealogical Miscellanv, Vol I, by Stillwell, 1903.) The same reference says that Jan Van Oy was a collector of taxes in Richmond in 1698. This was no doubt John Vannoy, the name being corrupted by the Dutch registrar.
The land records of Richmond County, New York, show a land grant to Rachel Vannoy "widow of John Vannoy" dated March 17, 1700. The land was located "at South Side of ----fish kill" and amounted in all to eight acres. Another grant at the same location on the same day was made to the French Hugenot, John Journey. Near neighbors were other Hugenots, John Belleville, John Gawetts and Francis Gannit.
John Vannoy wrote his will May 13, 1699. (Will on file in Surrogate's Office, New York City, N.Y.). It was proved, approved and allowed April 10, 1708. He died, however, before March 17, 1700, as evidenced by the land grant made to his wife, Rachel, as above referred to. The substance of his will reads: "In the name of God, Amen, this 13th day of May, 1699, I, John Vannoy, being very sick and weak. I make my wife, Rachel, sole executor, and given her all my estate for life and then to all my children. When my oldest son John is of age he shall have one half so much of the estate as any other child shall have and then to have an equal share with the rest."
Witnesses: Sigmund Teunis Egbertse,
Thomas Carne
Signed, JOHN VANNOY
There seems to be no record of the inventory of the estate, but when Rachel Vannoy was appointed administrator, the Court referred to the estate as comprising -- "goods, chattels and credits in divers places within this province." Several wills and deeds of Richmond after 1700 mentions lands formerly owned by John Vannoy which leads one to suspect that the latter was well supplied with property even if it might not have yielded much in the way of profit. His will being signed with a mark would indicate that he lacked sadly in education, but it does not prove it by any means. Wills were seldom written in those days before the subject was thought to be bed-ridden with his last illness, and many times death came within a few hours of the making of the will. The fact that John Vannoy was a "collector" in the province only a year before his death, a job that would almost require that he read and write, would lend truth to the strong family tradition that the Vannoy emigrant was educated fairly above the average of those times.
The family of John and Rachel Vannoy drifted away from Staten Island between 1710 and 1720. Family tradition has it that one Vannoy family came from England and settled near Georgetown, South Carolina, about 1710. The writer cannot find a single word to prove this. John Francis Vannoy did, however, settle in Prurrysburgh District of South Carolina on land granted him by the state on warrant dated December 14, 1739. He was probably a grandson of John and Rachel Vannoy of Staten Island.
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From: Paul D. VanHoy Sr. Evansville, Ind. quirk@gte.net
The VanHoy family of Perry Township, Martin County, Indiana came from Stokes County, North Carolina and the family originally came from Alsace Loraine, France. The French spelling of the name is correct and yes they were Huguenots(French Protestants). I was curious about this legend and went to a friend of mine that was a Professor of World History and asked him why the name change and he gave
me the names of two history books and then told me this; "I must first understand what was going on in that time period to understand why things happened the way they did." So here is what I came up with, about the time of the Reformation and the thirty year war in France was going on Henry VIII was king of England and had separated himself and England from the Catholic Church because the church would not annul his first marriage. When he died in 1547 his son Edward VI arose to the throne and things really did not change that much and the Huguenots were still able to escape across the Channel at Calais but when Edward died 1553 his half sister Mary Tudor arose to the Throne of England and She was Catholic and Returned England to the Catholic Church. She also secretly made treaties and agreements with the emperor of France and the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire the Pope. She was to persecute or annihilate all French Huguenots that entered England from France. So those Huguenots that could afford it, escaped to the Netherlands, obtained Dutch Citizenry Papers and changed the spelling of their names to Dutch spelling and joined the Dutch Reformation Church and then migrated to England. Later on Elizabeth overthrew Mary and then forced the members of the Dutch Reformation Church to leave England or convert to the Church of England. Our line John VanOy who married Rachel Cornwall came to the Colonies aboard the Henry-Francis and arrive around 1660. Some people think they can make a fortune by keeping secrets and writing their own book. Trying to publish accurate and factual books on the genealogy of a particular family is not easy and usually ends up in failure. I feel it is better to share the information with others. The VanOy/Vanoy/Vanhoy/Vannoy/VanHoy families arrived supposedly in New Jersey and settled on Staten Island located just across from where the
Henry-Francis arrived. What is interesting is that the Vanhoys and many other families that were close gradually migrated to Delaware then down to Va. and finally to NC. I am not talking about just a small amount of people but a huge group of families. Some of these families are the Claytons, Marshalls, Loves, Swaim, Walkers, Jacks, Fairs and many others. I am still studying the history of the early years of North Carolina to get a fix on this movement to understand it better. I believe it was of a religious
> >nature but am not truly sure at this time. When I find out for sure I will post it to the Vanhoy Forum for all to see. Hope I have helped you out.
Spouse: 274. Rachel Cromwell
Children and grandchildren:
275. James Hook Vannoy
Unparsed GEDCOM data:
1 FAMC @F42180809@
Spouse: 275. Virginia Eller
Children and grandchildren:
276. Cornelius Anderson, b. 1670, d. 1724?
Father: 277. Joachim Andries or Andriessen (about 1640 - )
Mother: 277. Emettje Jansen (1642 - )
Spouse: 276. Annetje Opdyck, b. about 1675 in Newtown, New Jersey Colony, d. about 1746 in New Jersey Colony
Father: 281. Johannes Opdyke ( - )
Mother: 281. Catrina Stenclia (about 1622 - )
Children and grandchildren:
277. Joachim Andries or Andriessen, b. about 1640 in Amsterdam, Noord Holland, The Netherlands
Father: 278. Jochensen Andries (about 1607 - )
Mother: 278. Seletian Fredericks (about 1609 - )
Spouse: 277. Emettje Jansen, b. 1642 in Scotland
Children and grandchildren:
278. Jochensen Andries, b. about 1607
Father: 279. Jochum Andries ( - )
Mother: 279. Gryet Pawvel ( - )
Spouse: 278. Seletian Fredericks, b. about 1609
Children and grandchildren:
279. Jochum Andries
Father: 280. Andries Jochemson ( - )
Spouse: 279. Gryet Pawvel
Children and grandchildren:
280. Andries Jochemson
Children and grandchildren:
281. Johannes Opdyke
Father: 282. Lowis Janse Opdyke (about 1600 - 1659)
Mother: 282. Christina Opduck ( - )
Spouse: 281. Catrina Stenclia, b. about 1622 in The Netherlands
Children and grandchildren:
282. Lowis Janse Opdyke, b. about 1600, d. 1659
Spouse: 282. Christina Opduck
Children and grandchildren:
283. Andrew Anderson, b. about 1700 in New Jersey Colony
Father: 276. Cornelius Anderson (1670 - 1724?)
Mother: 276. Annetje Opdyck (about 1675 - about 1746)
Spouse: 283. Rebecca unknown
Children and grandchildren:
284. Thomas Henderson, b. about 1730 in Virginia Colony, d. about 1806 in Laurens, Laurens Co., South Carolina, USA
Father: 285. Thomas Henderson (2) (about 1715 - 1794)
Spouse: 284. Frances Frankie, b. about 1735 in Virginia Colony, d. about 1812 in Laurens, Laurens Co., South Carolina, USA
Children and grandchildren:
285. Thomas Henderson (2), b. about 1715 in Pittsylvania, Virginia Colony, d. 1794 in Union Co., South Carolina, USA
Children and grandchildren:
286. Pierre "Peter" Sallee
Father: 287. William "Giullaume" Sallee (about 1705 - 1789)
Mother: 287. Magdaline Chastain (about 1705 - after 1800)
Children and grandchildren:
287. William "Giullaume" Sallee, b. about 1705, d. 15 February 1789
Father: 288. Marcus Abraham Sallee (1673-1674 - 1718)
Mother: 288. Olive Olympia Perrault (about 1674 - before 1719)
Spouse: 287. Magdaline Chastain, b. about 1705, d. after 1800
Father: 294. Pierre Chastain ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
288. Marcus Abraham Sallee, b. 22 February 1673-1674 in St. Martin, Isle de Rhe, Aunis Province, France, d. 9 August 1718
Father: 289. Jean "John " Calvin Sallee II (about 1650 - 1690)
Mother: 289. Marie Martin (about 1650 - )
Spouse: 288. Olive Olympia Perrault, b. about 1674 in France, d. before 1719 in Manakintown, Henrico Co, Virginia Colony
Married 1699 in St Catherines By the Tower, London, Middlesex Co., England.
Children and grandchildren:
289. Jean "John " Calvin Sallee II, b. about 1650 in St. Martin, Isle de Rhe, Aunis Province, France, d. 1 March 1690 in England
Father: 290. Jean or Abraham Salle or de Sailly ( - )
Mother: 290. Susanne Mestay (about 1625 - before 1668)
Spouse: 289. Marie Martin, b. about 1650 in France
Father: 293. Jaques Martin ( - )
Mother: 293. Judith Fortier ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
290. Jean or Abraham Salle or de Sailly
Father: 291. unknown de Sailly ( - )
Spouse: 290. Susanne Mestay, b. about 1625, d. before 1668
Children and grandchildren:
291. unknown de Sailly
Father: 292. Isaac de Sailly (about 1500 - )
Children and grandchildren:
292. Isaac de Sailly, b. about 1500 in France
Children and grandchildren:
293. Jaques Martin
Spouse: 293. Judith Fortier
Children and grandchildren:
294. Pierre Chastain
Children and grandchildren:
295. Harry David Master, Jr., b. 18 December 1922 in Robesonia, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, adopted by Margaret E. Polley and Gustave W. Master, about 1940 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA, d. 10 April 1983 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas, USA, baptised in a Lutheran Church after 18 December 1922 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, Harry's mother died when he was 6 years old about 8 August 1929 in Robesonia, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, enlisted U.S.A.F. about 1940 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA, baptized about 1964 in Orlando, Orange Co., Florida, USA, retired from active duty U.S.A.F. 30 April 1965 in McCoy Air Force Base, Orange Co., Florida, USA, cause of death leukemia, buried after 10 April 1983 in Houston National Veterans Cemetary, Houston, Davis Co., Texas, USA
Father: 296. Harry David Master, Sr. (1893 - about 1969)
Mother: 296. Elizabeth "Lizzie" May Putt (1890 - about 1929)
Harry Junior grew up in Robesonia, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was the youngest of 5 children. Harry's mother, Lizzie, died when he was about 6 years old. He moved with his Dad and the family to uncle Elijah and Ruth Putts' home before mid 1930. His father remarried when he was about 12. His step mother, Hattie, had other younger children from a previous marriage.
Due to the crowded living conditions at home, his brother, Gus and his wife in Baltimore offered him a place to live so that he could enroll in an engineering school in Baltimore. His first job was for Glenn L. Martin Co. in Baltimore, Maryland. His work involved climbing into the nose of the bomber planes to inspect their construction. It was there at the Martin facility where He met Emma Burleson. He worked on the aircraft in the assembly shop and she worked in the office. After their engagement, Harry enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was stationed elsewhere, and they had to correspond by letter for a season of time. His brother, Gus had legally adopted him so that he could enlist with the Army Air Corps. (Gus was in the Army also, only 8 years his senior.) Harry enlisted in the Army Air Corps when he was about 18.
Harry and Emma were married in the Army Air Corps Chapel at Gunther or Maxwell Field Army Air Base in Montgomery County, Alabama. They made their first home outside Montgomery. Harry was first trained to be a fighter pilot, before he flew bombers.
From about April 1947 until about April 1949, Harry was assigned to fly for the United Nations mission in Greece during their civil war between the government and the communists. He had to transport U.N. observers to the areas where the war was going on. Once, his plane was "shot full of holes" and had to make a forced landing at a "rocky airfield". No one was injured, and he was treated to a steak dinner that night.
Unfortunately, Harry was overseas in Greece when their first daughter, Rebecca, was born. He didn't get to meet her until she was 15 months old. Sometime after her birth in Virginia, Emma had brought her back to live at the Burleson home in North Carolina. Harry met her there and soon she got to know her father.
Over the years the Air Force stationed Harry in Wright-Patterson A.F.B. Dayton-Ohio, Wichita-Kansas (McConnell AFB ?), Waco-Texas (twice), an other place in Texas, Baltimore-Maryland (Andrews AFB), and Florida (4 different homes) as well as some extended times of being overseas in Europe and twice to French Morocco, Africa.
"SAC devised a deployment program to use shorter-range B-47s. Three bases were built in Morocco for this purpose ---- at Nouasseur, Sidi Slimane, and Ben Guerir. About one-third of the B-47 force was rotated on a monthly basis and kept on 15-minute alert for that month. The overseas bases moved the B-47s into effective range of their targets without aerial refueling."
By 1957 the family was in Florida, where Harry would live for at least the next twenty years. Harry became a command pilot with Strategic Air Command. He was stationed at Pinecastle/McCoy Air Force Base from about 1957-1965. He flew B-52's during the cold war from abt. 1961-1965. He possibly flew B-47's before that. The B-52's didn't arrive at McCoy A.F.B. until the summer of 1961. He served as Maintenance Control Officer for the 306th from April 1957-April 1965.
Major H. D. Master was written about in the base newspaper for landing his plane after some or all of the landing gear failed to go down. 2 other planes had to escort his plane in for the landing. All this occurred as the wives of the pilot and crew looked on, awaiting the scheduled return of their husbands from an overseas deployment.
The following is a quote from the History of the 4047th Strategic Wing - McCoy AFB:
"In October 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis the 347th Bombardment Squadron was dispersed to Turner AFB, Albany Georgia where aircrews stood maximum ground alert for two months. Additionally, SAC aircrews had participated in airborne alert training since early 1961, and on 22 October 1962 the 347th BS participated in actual 24 hour airborne nuclear alert missions continuously until this crisis terminated. Airborne alert missions were routed over Spain where they were refueled by KC-135 tankers, then continuing over the Mediterranean toward Corsica returning toward Gibraltar and entering a racetrack pattern. The mission would end with a refueling outbound from the Mediterranean and a flight back to the home base. During this time McCoy AFB was crowded with Tactical Air Command F-100s, F-105s as well as C-119 troop carriers loaded with paratroopers, all poised to attack Cuba if required. Two U-2 reconnaissance planes flew missions over Cuba from McCoy during this crisis. Families of the deployed 306th BW waited tensely not knowing if their husbands and fathers would soon be flying nuclear strikes against targets in the Soviet Union. Security Police guarded the quarters while the men were away and families stocked can goods and bottled water in preparation of a nuclear attack on the United States. The 347th BS returned to McCoy AFB in December 1962 after the Soviets agreed to remove their long range missiles from Cuba on 28 October and medium range bombers on 20 November."
"The Wing continued its primary mission of deterring a nuclear attack by maintaining nuclear ground alert with eight B-52Ds out of 15 assigned, and eight KC-135As out of 16 assigned. The B-52Ds were equipped with the AGM 28, "Hound Dog", long range air-to-ground nuclear missile that could be delivered from high or low altitude. The primary method of delivering various types of nuclear gravity bombs was from low altitude using the B-52s radar bombing and navigation system. The aircraft terrain avoidance system aided the crew in flying low altitude in all weather conditions to reduce the effectiveness of Soviet radar. The B-52D ECM system and four 50 caliber radar directed tail guns provided for defense against enemy antiaircraft guns, missiles and aircraft during penetration of Soviet airspace.
Alert change over occurred twice weekly resulting in tours of four and three days. Bomber crews were located in the alert facility on the South West end of the runway while the tanker crews were located in a converted barracks near the Officers Club. No-notice alert exercises were conducted periodically to determine if bomber and tanker alert aircraft could meet the BMEWS reaction time of 18 minutes and 49 seconds set for the 306th BW in March 1964. Both "Bravo"(ready to taxi) and "Coco"(taxi to the active runway hold line) exercises were conducted. In March 1964 average "Bravo" times were four minutes for bombers and five minutes for tankers. Average "Coco" times were 12 minutes for bombers and 15 1Ú2 minutes for tankers. Alert exercises were initiated by a klaxon and conducted no-notice day or night. When the klaxon sounded, aircrews did not know if it signaled an imminent nuclear strike or an alert exercise. Combat crew strength in March 1964 was 27 bomber crews and 29 tanker crews. The average work week for bomber crews was 70 hours and for tanker crews 73 hours.
In October 1963 the Wing prepared to support the SAC wide airborne alert program or "Chrome Dome." Under this program each SAC Bomb Wing was periodically tasked, for a specified period of time, to maintain a portion of its bombers airborne and ready to strike. On 16 November two of eight ground alert lines maintained by the 367th BS were converted to airborne alert lines. Two B-52s were flown in cell along the southern "Chrome Dome" route across Spain to the Mediterranean every day until 31 December 1963. Each B-52 required two air refuelings inbound to Spain and two more outbound over the Mediterranean. These missions were 25 to 27 hours long."
He was a Lt. Col before retiring on April 30th, 1965. Aside from flying in the war-zones of Greece in the late 1940's, he never had to fly a combat mission. The B-52 he flew may have been almost a decade old, but none saw any service in war until later in 1965. He retired the same year that B-52 crews at McCoy were being trained in conventional bombing tactics in preparation for deployment in Vietnam. Harry served in the Air Force on active duty for about 25 years. He was part of the reserves after retiring from active duty, but he was never activated as a reservist. He contemplated being a commercial airline pilot, but the strain on the family from being a pilot for SAC- away for weeks at a time for many years, caused Emma to plead for him to stay close to home. He decided to return to school and to earn a second degree, this one in mathmatics. (He had earned a degree in engineering while in the Air Force).
Harry worked at the Kennedy Space Center in the late 1960's & early 1970's, commuting every day from Orlando. This was during the Apollo program, and the first successful manned flight to the moon in July of 1969.
In 1969 his father passed away, but he was unable to return to Pennsylvania for the funeral.
After being laid off from the Cape in the late 1970's, he relocated the family to Houston, Texas where he worked for an aircraft manufacturing company.
In 1964, at the age of 41, Harry professed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, trusting in Him to be his Savior, and he was baptized along with his son, Harry. He later taught Sunday school and led young boys to faith as well.
He made time to be involved in Boy Scouts with his sons and served as a Scoutmaster.
In 1982 he was diagnosed to have leukemia, shortly afterward passing away in 1983 at the age of 60.
219-18-5125 issued in Maryland
Children's names origins:
Rebecca Beth: father's father's mother (not intentional) (Rebecca Master) father's mother (intentional) (Elizabeth May Master)
Harry Paul: father's father (Harry David Master) & possibly father's mother's father (Jacob P. Putt)
Kathleen Viola: mother and mother's mother (Dimple Viola Burleson)
Susan Roberta: father's father's mother (Susan K. Putt)& mother's father's father (Robert Jefferson Burleson)
Walter Charles: mother's father: (Charles Wesley Burleson)
Spouse: 295. Emma Kathleen Burleson, b. 19 August 1922 in Roaring Creek Twp., Avery Co., North Carolina, USA, baptised about February 1935 in Roaring Creek Twp., Avery Co., North Carolina, USA
Father: 397. Charles Wesley Burleson (1889 - 1962)
Mother: 397. Dimple Viola Cooper (1898 - 1990)
Married 30 June 1945 in Army Air Corps Chapel, Gunther or Maxwell Field Army Air Base, Montgomery Co.,Alabama, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
296. Harry David Master, Sr., b. 26 July 1893 in Robesonia, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, m. Hattie V. Reed, after 8 December 1934 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. about 1969
Father: 297. George Washington Master (1851 - after 1921)
Mother: 297. Rebecca Baus (about 1857 - 1898)
Harry Senior grew up in Heidelberg Twp. He was apparently the youngest of 5 or 6 siblings by about 10 years. His mother died when he was about 5 years old. His dad, Washington, remarried Kate Leiss the following year.
Harry Senior married Lizzie May Putt in 1912 and they lived in Robesonia. In the 1920 Census he is listed as being a "Machinist" at a "Garage". Lizzie and Harry had 5 children as well before she, too, died young at the age of about 39 from a complication of pregnancy (the child miscarried). Harry Senior then moved his family in with his brother-in-law Elijah Putt and his wife, Ruth, sometime before the 1930 census was taken. Ruth must have cared for the Master children (about ages 8-16) for a brief period.
In about 1934 he remarried Hattie V. Reed, who had children of her own from a previous marriage. They had possibly at least one child together, Donny Master.
Harry lived in Berks County for his entire life, it appears. All of Lizzie's sons served in the armed forces. Gus was a Lt. Colonel in the Army, Elroy graduated from West Point, and Harry Jr. became a Lt. Colonel in the Air Force, and flew B-52's as a Command Pilot.
Harry was about 76 when he died.
Children's names origins:
Gustave W. (Washington?): father's father (George Washington Master)
Dorcas Mary Ella: uncertain
Elroy Paul: possibly mother's father (Jacob P. Putt)
Fern I.: uncertain
Harry David: father
Spouse: 296. Elizabeth "Lizzie" May Putt, b. 18 December 1890 in Robesonia, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. about 8 August 1929 in Robesonia, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, cause of death kidney infection complications of miscarriage
Father: 371. Jacob P. Putt (1864 - 1948)
Mother: 371. Susan "Susana" K. Hassler (1870 - about 1932)
Knitter at a hosiery mill in 1910, living at home, age 19.
"Robesonia Knitting Mills ... factory is a two-story frame structure 40 x 60 feet. ...employs upwards of fifty people, and the out-put is about 250 dozen pairs per day. This consists of men's fine seamless hosiery, and a ready sale is found all over the United States."
Lizzie was only 39 when she died.
Married after 25 November 1912 in Robesonia, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
297. George Washington Master, b. 22 February 1851 in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA, m. Catherine "Kate" Leiss, 1898-1899 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. after 17 August 1921 in Robesonia, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 298. David Master or Meschter (1813 - 1881)
Mother: 298. Catherine Hunsberger (1815 - 1899)
Washington Master was a blacksmith in Berks County for over 40 years. His wife, Rebecca died in 1898. Washington remarried Kate Leiss the following year. He must have needed someone to be at home with Harry (age 5) at least, while he worked at the Coachworks as a blacksmith. He is listed as living with his son, Harry at the end of his life in the 1920 Census as a widower with no occupation. He died at age 70.
Blacksmith: 1880 & 1900 & 1910 census
Resided in Cumru Twp. in 1880; Heidelberg Twp. in 1900 & 1910
worked as a blacksmith for Coachworks in 1910
Children's names origins:
Sadie V. : uncertain
Harvey E.: uncertain
Charles Calvin: uncertain
James W. (Washington?): father
Harry David: father's father (David Master)
Spouse: 297. Rebecca Baus, b. about 1857 in Pennsylvania, USA, d. 1898 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 351. William Baus, Jr. (1825 - 1899)
Mother: 351. Lucy Ann "Lucianna" Weidner (1823 - 1866)
Rebecca's mother, Lucianna, died at the age of 43, when Rebecca was only about 9 years old. The family seems to have split up not long after this, because she lived outside of home as a domestic servant at age 13 (1870 census) : New Hanover Twp., Montgomery Co. at the household of Esther (Geist) Markley and family.
Rebecca married Washington Master. She was only about 41 when she died, leaving Washington with young Harry (age 5) to raise, along with the older children. Both his father and grandfather lie buried at Huff's Church. Also, there are a number of the Baus family buried there as well.
Married 1878 in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
298. David Master or Meschter, b. 17 January 1813 in Goshenhoppen Region, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. 8 October 1881 in Pennsylvania, USA, cause of death cystitis, buried after 8 October 1881 in Rauch-Hertzog Cemetary, Hereford-Huff's Union Church, Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 299. George Meschter (1775 - about 1847)
Mother: 299. Susanna Heimbach (1773 - 1862)
Shoemaker: 1880 census Hereford Twp., Berks Co.
He was 68 when he died.
Spouse: 298. Catherine Hunsberger, b. 16 March 1815 in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. 1 July 1899 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, cause of death dropsy, buried after 1 July 1899 in Rauch-Hertzog Cemetary, Hereford-Huff's Union Church, Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 320. Christian Hunsberger (1757 - 1829)
Mother: 320. Catharine Oberholtzer Sauter or Souder (1770-1777 - )
Married 24 October 1841 in Hereford-Huff's Union Church, Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA by Rev. Charles Gebler Herman (pastor 1815-1844).
Children and grandchildren:
299. George Meschter, b. 14 April 1775 in Goshenhoppen Region, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. about 1847 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, buried about 1847 in Rauch-Hertzog Cemetary, Hereford-Huff's Union Church, Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 300. Melchior Krauss Meschter (1740 - 1793)
Mother: 300. Anna Maria (Yeakel) Zoller (after 1735 - )
Spouse: 299. Susanna Heimbach, b. 26 August 1773 in Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. 16 April 1862 in Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, buried after 16 April 1862 in Rauch-Hertzog Cemetary, Hereford-Huff's Union Church, Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 310. Heinrich "Henry" Heimbaugh or Heimbach (1749 - 1837)
Mother: 310. Katarina "Catherine" Bassler Wetzel (1754 - 1843)
Burial Record Records of Rev. B. E. Kramlich, Susanna Meister, daughter of Henry Heimbach and wife Catharine nee Wetzel, married George Meister, 4 sons and 6 daughters, 75 grandchildren, 95 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild
*
Event: Baptism Sponsors David Heimbach and Gertraut
Married about 1796 in Pennsylvania, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
300. Melchior Krauss Meschter, b. 28 June 1740 in Pennsylvania Colony, d. 21 October 1793 in Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 301. Gregorius Meisther or Meschter (about 1705 - 1775)
Mother: 301. Maria Krauss (1718 - 1756)
Taxes 1784 Hereford Twp., Berks Co. Pa, Melchor Moister, weaver, 29 acres, 1 cow, 0 people listed
Spouse: 300. Anna Maria (Yeakel) Zoller, b. after 1735 in Pennsylvania Colony, d. in Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 306. Jeremias Yeakel (1713 - 1763)
Mother: 306. unknown Wolfe ( - )
Married about 20 November 1774 in Pennsylvania Colony by Rev. Christopher Schultz.
Children and grandchildren:
301. Gregorius Meisther or Meschter, b. about November 1705 in Langneundorf (now D?uüec), Silesia, Germany (now Poland), d. 16 December 1775 in Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, buried after 16 December 1775 in Washington Schwenkfelder Cemetary, Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 302. Balthasar Meisther or Meschter (about 1675 - 1723)
"Anno 1733,St John's Day,24th June. We set sail from Rotterdam in our vessel, a brigantine culley(galley) the Pennsylvania Merchant. with Mr.John Stedman for our captain.
Sept.28. In the afternoon we arrived safe and sound in Philadelphia. Thanks and praise to the Lord for his blessing." -a quote from a fellow passenger
IMMIGRATION: 12 SEP 1734, Philadelphia, PA
Being a special individualistic religious group of people it was very hard to be left alone by the other religious parties of the day. Mainly the Roman Catholic Church who thought of the Schwenkfelders as people to evangelize and bring into the Roman Catholic Church. The missionary zeal was great for the Jesuits and after a legal degree was sought and issued by Charles VI, Emperor of Austria in 1719 creating a Jesuit mission to convert the Schwenkfelders persecution was the outcome. This produced a mild and then a fierce persecution of the Schwenkfelders between 1719 - 1725. The Schwenkfelders were battling for religious freedom but with this decree they were not able to dispose of property nor to migrate legally. All help at this time seemed lost for the communities in Silesia. Persecution in the form of job placement, financial ability to buy and sell, and forcibly taking and teaching the children by the Jesuits all brought about an unbearable situation for the Schwenkfelders. Correspondences went from the community for help and aid was sought from the Holland Mennonites in case of a fast evacuation was needed. Help was also sought form Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf. With some fast maneuvering and armed with fierce determination the evacuation was planned and executed by the cover of night. With only the provisions that they could carry with themselves they left and began a seven year wandering until finally they arrived in Pennsylvania.
The third and main migration began Tuesday, April 20, 1734, when the first family left Berthelsdorf, Germany. The emigrants embarked on the Elbe River for Altona, Denmark, on April 28, and on May 20 reached their destination. On June 21 they embarked on the ship Saint Andrew, and on July 29, Plymouth, England, was reached. They first saw land of the New World on September 17, and on September 22 actual landing in Philadelphia took place.
Palatines imported in the Ship, Saint Andrew, John Stedman, Master, from Rotterdam, Netherlands, but last from Plymouth, England, as per Clearance thence. Qualified Sept. 12, 1734 [Old style] at Philadelphia, PA.
(Captain Stedman)
The Schwenkfelder religion goes back 200 years before the Exiles left their homes in Silesia, to the writings and speeches of a wealthy nobleman named Caspar Schwenckfeld von Ossig. A contemporary of Martin Luther, he engaged in many debates on religion with this great man. Gradually, he came to have a considerable following of men and women who believed as he did. This belief centered upon an Inner Light, which was to guide their conduct, and later was embodied in books that came into possession of George Fox of England, who adopted the ideas into his philosophy which emerged as Quakerism. In fact, some books call the Schwenkfelders German Quakers. No less authority than Dr. Rufus Jones attested to the vital influence of Schwenckfeld upon the thought of the Quakers.
This religious thought in Silesia did not conform with the ideas of the rulers who paid allegiance to the Church of Rome. Some Jesuit priests were sent by Emperor Charles to convert the Schwenkfelders who, however, believed in liberty of conscience and paid fines rather than have their children baptized by the Jesuits. They saw their dead refused burial in the village plot because they dared to oppose the might of Rome and the Lutheran Church (see The Viehweg at Harpersdorf -- "What It is and Why We Care"). In 1732, there was a chapel built in Harpersdorf with the fines our ancestors paid rather than worship as the Pope and Emperor dictated. This chapel was still in existence and used for services into the 1940's.
Finally they were driven from their homes and found refuge for eight years in Saxony under Count Ludwig von Zinzendorf, supporter of the Moravians. He then was forced to withdraw his protection and our ancestors were given a period of grace not to exceed one year. Although they were forbidden to emigrate, on Tuesday, April 20, 1734, a band of 176 persons deserted their homes, sailed down the Elbe River, and found refuge in Holland. Dutch Mennonites gave them food and shelter and paid for passage on the ship St. Andrew bound for Philadelphia, PA. Nine of this group died and were buried at sea on route.
Six groups of Exiles, totaling 209 persons and 52 families, arrived in Philadelphia, 1731 to 1737, but the largest -- the third -- contained 44 families and 170 persons. The day after they arrived, the able-bodied men affirmed allegiance to the British King, George II, and the following day, perhaps in the nearby Friends meeting house, all of the group held a thanksgiving service for their safe arrival in a land of religious tolerance. Every year thereafter on the anniversary a similar service has been held in one of the Schwenkfelder Churches. Currently it is celebrated on the Sunday closest to September 24. A number of religious and historical addresses are presented and a meal of bread, butter, and apple butter is enjoyed, commemorating their first Day of Remembrance (Gedaechtnis-tag). It is said that this is the only group of religious exiles who, from the first, have perpetuated their arrival here with an annual celebration of thanksgiving. Honorable Samuel W. Pennypacker, Governor of Pennsylvania, mentioned this fact in his address delivered on September 24, 1908, at the 175th Schwenkfelder Day of Remembrance.
Spouse: 301. Maria Krauss, b. 1718 in Berthelsdorf, Saxony, Germany, d. 11 November 1756 in Pennsylvania Colony, buried after 11 November 1756 in Washington Schwenkfelder Cemetary, Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 304. Melchior Krauss ( - )
Mother: 304. unknown (622) ( - )
IMMIGRATION: 12 SEP 1734, Philadelphia, PA
Married 25 July 1733 in Berthelsdorf, Saxony, Germany.
Children and grandchildren:
302. Balthasar Meisther or Meschter, b. about 1675 in Silesia, Germany (now Poland), d. 1 April 1723 in "Viehweg" In Harporsdorf (now Twardocice), Silesia, Germany (now Poland), buried after 1 April 1723 in "Viehweg" In Harporsdorf (now Twardocice), Silesia, Germany (now Poland)
Father: 303. unknown Meisther or Meschter ( - )
Mother: 303. unknown (621) ( - )
OCCUPATION: a gardener in Langneundorf, Silesia
The term Viehweg translates in German, cattle path. In the early 1700's, the Roman Catholic Church, determined to convert followers of Caspar Schwenkfeld to their faith, sent two Jesuit priests, John Milan and Karl Regent to carry out the task in the area around Harpersdorf, Silesia. When persuasion failed, they chose harsher methods including fines and imprisonment. The ultimate degradation was to refuse this little sect to bury their dead in cemeteries with proper services. Instead they were made to place the bodies at the "Potters Field" along the cattle path, which was a sign of disgrace. Over 200 "Schwenkfelders" suffered this fate.
In 1772, Christopher Schultz first proposed the idea of consecrating the ground and erecting a monument, but it wasn't until 1861 that Dr. Soloman Schultz, while traveling in Europe, had the chance to visit Silesia. At the urging of Rev. Oswald Kadelbach, Dr. Schultz determined to erect a memorial at the site commemorating those that had suffered such an ignominious death. The project came to fruition and two years later it was completed.
Children and grandchildren:
303. unknown Meisther or Meschter
Spouse: 303. unknown (621)
Children and grandchildren:
304. Melchior Krauss
Father: 305. unknown Krauss ( - )
Mother: 305. unknown (623) ( - )
Spouse: 304. unknown (622)
Children and grandchildren:
305. unknown Krauss
Spouse: 305. unknown (623)
Children and grandchildren:
306. Jeremias Yeakel, b. 1713 in Silesia, Germany (now Poland), d. 1763 in Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 307. David Jackel (1659 - after 1735)
Mother: 307. Susanna Heydrick ( - before 1734)
IMMIGRATION: 12 SEP 1734, Philadelphia, PA
Spouse: 306. unknown Wolfe
Children and grandchildren:
307. David Jackel, b. 1659 in Nieder Harpersdorf (now Twardocice), Silesia, Germany (now Poland), d. after 1735 in McCungie Co., Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 308. unknown Jackel ( - )
Mother: 308. unknown (624) ( - )
David Yeakel came to Pennsylvania in 1734, and was on the sick list when he landed at Philadelphia. No record of the time of his death can be found, nor of his wife; it is supposed that he was a widower when he arrived with his children, six sons and two daughters, namely:
Christopher.
Abraham.
Balthasar.
Jeremias.
Hans Heinrich.
Caspar.
Susanna, married George Weigner.
Rosina.
IMMIGRATION: 12 SEP 1734, Philadelphia, PA
The third and main migration began Tuesday, April 20, 1734, when the first family left Berthelsdorf, Germany. The emigrants embarked on the Elbe River for Altona, Denmark, on April 28, and on May 20 reached their destination. On June 21 they embarked on the ship Saint Andrew, and on July 29, Plymouth, England, was reached. They first saw land of the New World on September 17, and on September 22 actual landing in Philadelphia took place.
Palatines imported in the Ship, Saint Andrew, John Stedman, Master, from Rotterdam, Netherlands, but last from Plymouth, England, as per Clearance thence. Qualified Sept. 12, 1734 [Old style] at Philadelphia, PA.
(Captain Stedman)
The Schwenkfelder religion goes back 200 years before the Exiles left their homes in Silesia, to the writings and speeches of a wealthy nobleman named Caspar Schwenckfeld von Ossig. A contemporary of Martin Luther, he engaged in many debates on religion with this great man. Gradually, he came to have a considerable following of men and women who believed as he did. This belief centered upon an Inner Light, which was to guide their conduct, and later was embodied in books that came into possession of George Fox of England, who adopted the ideas into his philosophy which emerged as Quakerism. In fact, some books call the Schwenkfelders German Quakers. No less authority than Dr. Rufus Jones attested to the vital influence of Schwenckfeld upon the thought of the Quakers.
This religious thought in Silesia did not conform with the ideas of the rulers who paid allegiance to the Church of Rome. Some Jesuit priests were sent by Emperor Charles to convert the Schwenkfelders who, however, believed in liberty of conscience and paid fines rather than have their children baptized by the Jesuits. They saw their dead refused burial in the village plot because they dared to oppose the might of Rome and the Lutheran Church (see The Viehweg at Harpersdorf -- "What It is and Why We Care"). In 1732, there was a chapel built in Harpersdorf with the fines our ancestors paid rather than worship as the Pope and Emperor dictated. This chapel was still in existence and used for services into the 1940's.
Finally they were driven from their homes and found refuge for eight years in Saxony under Count Ludwig von Zinzendorf, supporter of the Moravians. He then was forced to withdraw his protection and our ancestors were given a period of grace not to exceed one year. Although they were forbidden to emigrate, on Tuesday, April 20, 1734, a band of 176 persons deserted their homes, sailed down the Elbe River, and found refuge in Holland. Dutch Mennonites gave them food and shelter and paid for passage on the ship St. Andrew bound for Philadelphia, PA. Nine of this group died and were buried at sea on route.
Six groups of Exiles, totaling 209 persons and 52 families, arrived in Philadelphia, 1731 to 1737, but the largest -- the third -- contained 44 families and 170 persons. The day after they arrived, the able-bodied men affirmed allegiance to the British King, George II, and the following day, perhaps in the nearby Friends meeting house, all of the group held a thanksgiving service for their safe arrival in a land of religious tolerance. Every year thereafter on the anniversary a similar service has been held in one of the Schwenkfelder Churches. Currently it is celebrated on the Sunday closest to September 24. A number of religious and historical addresses are presented and a meal of bread, butter, and apple butter is enjoyed, commemorating their first Day of Remembrance (Gedaechtnis-tag). It is said that this is the only group of religious exiles who, from the first, have perpetuated their arrival here with an annual celebration of thanksgiving. Honorable Samuel W. Pennypacker, Governor of Pennsylvania, mentioned this fact in his address delivered on September 24, 1908, at the 175th Schwenkfelder Day of Remembrance.
Spouse: 307. Susanna Heydrick, b. in Silesia, Germany (now Poland), d. before 20 April 1734
Father: 309. unknown Heydrick ( - )
Mother: 309. unknown (625) ( - )
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
308. unknown Jackel
Spouse: 308. unknown (624)
Children and grandchildren:
309. unknown Heydrick
Spouse: 309. unknown (625)
Children and grandchildren:
310. Heinrich "Henry" Heimbaugh or Heimbach, b. 25 August 1749 in Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. 12 February 1837 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, Buried after 12 February 1837 in St. Peter's Cemetery, Shimerville, Upper Milford Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 311. Matthias Heimbaugh or Heimbach (about 1720 - 1756)
Mother: 311. Susannah Weske (about 1727 - )
Reference: 2697
signed as Heinrich of Salisbury Twp., Northampton, Pa.
Spouse: 310. Katarina "Catherine" Bassler Wetzel, b. 4 November 1754 in Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. 18 April 1843 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, buried after 18 April 1843 in St. Peter's Cemetery, Shimerville, Upper Milford Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 314. Johannes "John" Jacob Wetzel (about 1720 - 1785)
Mother: 314. Anna Maria Bassler or Basler (about 1725 - after 1766)
children:
3 - Susanna HEIMBACH
Born - 26 Aug 1773 probably, Hereford Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Died - 6 Apr 1862 probably, Hereford Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Bur. - Abt 9 Apr 1862 Huffs Church, Hereford Twsp, Berks
County, Pennsylvania
sp- George MESTER
Born - Abt 1773 maybe, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Mar. - Abt 1795 maybe, Berks County, Pennsylvania
3 - Catharine HEIMBACH
Born - 16 Jan 1775 probably, Hereford Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Died - 31 Dec 1867 probably, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Bur. - Abt 3 Jan 1868 St Peters Un Cem, U Milford Twsp,
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
sp- Heinrich WENDLING
Born - 12 Aug 1774 U Salford Twsp, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania
Mar. - Abt 1799 probably, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Died - 21 Dec 1837 Hereford Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Bur. - 23 Dec 1837 St Peters Un Cem, U Milford Twsp, Lehigh
County, Pennsylvania
Son of Sebastian WENDLING Sr. & Anna Barbara LAUTENSCHLAGER
3 - Elisabeth HEIMBACH
Born - 13 Sep 1776 probably, Hereford Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Died - 30 Nov 1858 probably, Longswamp Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Bur. - Abt 2 Dec 1858 St Peters Un Cem, U Milford Twsp,
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
3 - Heinrich HEIMBACH
Born - 7 Jan 1779 probably, Hereford Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
3 - Eva HEIMBACH
Born - 30 Dec 1780 probably, Hereford Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
3 - Maria Barbara HEIMBACH
Born - 12 Mar 1783 probably, Hereford Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Died - 28 Feb 1856 probably, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Bur. - Abt 2 Mar 1856 St Peters Un Cem, U Milford Twsp,
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
sp- Simon WENDLING
Born - 16 Jul 1780 probably, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Mar. - Abt 1805 probably, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Died - 8 Aug 1849 probably, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Bur. - Abt 10 Aug 1849 St Peters Un Cem, U Milford Twsp,
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Son of Sebastian WENDLING Sr. & Anna Barbara LAUTENSCHLAGER
3 - Johan Peter HEIMBACH
Born - 16 Oct 1784 probably, Hereford Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
3 - Maria Elizabeth HEIMBACH
Born - 16 Dec 1786 probably, Hereford Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Died - 30 Sep 1871 Hereford Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
3 - Gertraut HEIMBACH
Born - 4 May 1788 probably, Hereford Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
3 - Maria Magdalena HEIMBACH
Born - 24 Sep 1790 probably, Hereford Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
sp- John KOLB
Born - Abt 1788 probably, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania
Mar. - 24 Mar 1812 probably, Pennsylvania
3 - Christine HEIMBACH
Born - 30 Sep 1791 probably, Hereford Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Died - 3 Dec 1842 probably, Longswamp Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Bur. - Abt 6 Dec 1842 St Peters Un Cem, U Milford Twsp,
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
sp- Johannes Wetzel Jr.
Born - 7 Nov 1786 near, U Milford Twsp, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Mar. - 1821 probably, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Died - 4 Jul 1878 near, U Milford Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Bur. - Abt 7 Jul 1878 Old Zionsville, U Milford Twsp, Lehigh
County, Pennsylvania
Son of Johannes Wetzel & Catharina TRUCKENMILLER
3 - David HEIMBACH
Born - 15 Sep 1793 probably, Hereford Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
3 - Sarah HEIMBACH
Born - 28 Sep 1795 probably, Hereford Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Died - 13 Jun 1872 maybe, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Bur. - Abt 16 Jun 1872 St Peters Un Cem, U Milford Twsp,
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
sp- Heinrich MILLER
Born - 10 Sep 1799 near, Longswamp Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Mar. - Abt 1820 probably, Hereford Twsp, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Died - 12 Mar 1871 maybe, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Bur. - Abt 15 Mar 1871 St Peters Un Cem, U Milford Twsp,
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Son of Christian MILLER & Eva Catharine KUNIUS
Married before 1773 in Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
311. Matthias Heimbaugh or Heimbach, b. about 1720 in Germany, d. 1756 in Northhampton Co., Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 312. unknown Heimbaugh or Heimbach (1695 - )
Mother: 312. unknown (223) (1699 - )
Original spelling Heimbach. He arrived in Philadelphia on the Charlotta, John Mason, Master on September 5, 1745. He apparently has signature on file in Harrisburg as late as 1808.
Spouse: 311. Susannah Weske, b. about 1727 in Berks Co. or Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania Colony, m. John (Philip) Henry Jebel, after 1757
Father: 313. unknown Weske ( - )
Mother: 313. unknown (224) ( - )
Reference: 2695
Married 17 April 1747 in Lutheran Church, New Hanover, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
312. unknown Heimbaugh or Heimbach, b. 1695 in Prob. Germany
Spouse: 312. unknown (223), b. 1699 in Prob. Germany
Children and grandchildren:
313. unknown Weske
Spouse: 313. unknown (224)
Children and grandchildren:
314. Johannes "John" Jacob Wetzel, b. about 1720 in Saxe, Saxony, Germany, d. November 1785 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 315. Conrad Wetzel (1697 - 1753)
Mother: 315. Anna Catherine Bayer (1709 - 1767)
John Jacob came to America on 8 Oct 1737 on the ship "Charming Nancy". He farmed in Pennsylvania. Other sources say he lived to be 104 years old, that 2 or 3 weeks before he died, he complained of feeling sleepy. He sat in his big arm chair sleeping most of the time. When asked if he were sick, he would reply, "No, but I am so sleepy!" One morning he went to sleep very early in his chair. The family, think him to be asleep, didn't try to disturb him for a long period. Finally when they tried to rouse him, they found him dead.
Spouse: 314. Anna Maria Bassler or Basler, b. about 1725 in Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. after 1766 in Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 319. unknown Bassler or Basler ( - )
Mother: 319. unknown (225) ( - )
Anna Maria Bassler (?) "Born - Abt 1725 probably, Germany", "Mar. - Abt. 1744 probably, Pennsylvania", "Died - probably, Berks County, Pennsylvania". (1)Year of birth is theory/best estimate based on spouse's data and date of
birth of known children. (2b, 3) Date of marriage is theory/best estimate based on date of birth and order of
known children. (3) Location of death is theory/ best estimate surmised from husband's data. (3) Charles Kerchner cautions to watch out for errors in county history articles such as in Genealogical and Biographical Annals of Northumberland County by Floyd. (2a, 3) Early Bassler immigrants were Heinrich, Frederick, and Ulrich Bassler. She
could have been related to one of those families. Her maiden/surname as Bassler is from the CLDS PAF system. (2a, 3a, b, c, d)
Children
Jacob Wetzel b: ABT 1745 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Johannes Wetzel b: 30 Oct 1746 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Johan George Wetzel Sr. b: 24 Feb 1748/49 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Philip Wetzel Sr. b: 19 Dec 1751 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Catherine Wetzel b: 4 Nov 1754 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Peter Wetzel b: ABT 1756 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Johan Henry Wetzel b: 29 May 1762 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Conrad Wetzel b: ABT 1765 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Anna Maria Wetzel b: ABT 1767 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Maria Elizabeth Wetzel b: ABT 1768 in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Married about 1744 in prob. Pennsylvania Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
315. Conrad Wetzel, b. 1697 in Walderseifer, Germany, d. 5 April 1753 in McCungie Co., Pennsylvania Colony, buried after 5 April 1753 in Emmaus, Salisbury Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 316. unknown Wetzel ( - )
Mother: 316. unknown (626) ( - )
Spouse: 315. Anna Catherine Bayer, b. 4 June 1709 in Oppau, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany, d. 10 December 1767 in Lehigh, Macungie Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 317. Adam Bayer (1687 - 1777)
Mother: 317. Anna Maria unknown ( - )
Married April 1729 in Northhampton Co., Pennsylvania Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
316. unknown Wetzel
Spouse: 316. unknown (626)
Children and grandchildren:
317. Adam Bayer, b. 1687 in Germany, d. 1777 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA, buried 1777 in Williams Twp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 318. unknown Bayer ( - )
Mother: 318. unknown (627) ( - )
Spouse: 317. Anna Maria unknown
Children and grandchildren:
318. unknown Bayer
Spouse: 318. unknown (627)
Children and grandchildren:
319. unknown Bassler or Basler, b. in Prob. Germany
Spouse: 319. unknown (225), b. in Prob. Germany
Children and grandchildren:
320. Christian Hunsberger, b. 15 October 1757 in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. 20 March 1829 in Pennsylvania, USA, buried after 20 March 1829 in Cemetery of Rockhill Mennonite Meetinghouse, Telford, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 321. Peter Hunsberger (1740 - 1822)
Mother: 321. Dorothea unknown (about 1736 - )
Served in the Revolutionary War
Title: THE OBERHOLTZER BOOK
Author: Barbara Ford bbfordofa@aol.com
Repository:
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Media: Book
Text: DAR PATRIOT
VOLUME 1/355
Spouse: 320. Catharine Oberholtzer Sauter or Souder, b. 1770-1777 in Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 325. Christian Souder (about 1747 - 1822)
Mother: 325. Mary Krey Oberholtzer (1751 - before 1822)
Married 5 April 1795 in Pennsylvania, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
321. Peter Hunsberger, b. 1740 in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. 1822 in Franconia Twp, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 322. Ulrich Hunsberger (1670-1700 - after 1759)
Mother: 322. Catherine or Catarina UNKNOWN ( - )
Will Abstract:
HUNSBERGER, PETER. Franconia. October 12, 1820. April 22, 1822. 6.28
To wife Dorothea, household goods, and 250 pds. and farm, containing 80 acres. Rem. of estate divided into 6 equal parts. To son Christian, 1/6 part. To son John, 1/6 part. To son Samuel, 1/6 part. To daughter Susanna, wife of Isaac Zeigler, 1/6 part. To daughter Anna, wife of Michael Lander, 1/6 part. To daughter Hannah, wife of John Landes, 1/6 part. Execs: Sons Christian and John. Wit: Abraham Benner, and Samuel Schelle, and Henry Cope.
Spouse: 321. Dorothea unknown, b. about 1736
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
322. Ulrich Hunsberger, b. 1670-1700 in Switzerland, d. after 1759 in Franconia Twp, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 323. Hans Hunsberger ( - )
Mother: 323. unknown (107) ( - )
Ulrich HUNSBERGER, b. at SWITZERLAND, d. aft. 1759 at Franconia, Montgomery Co, PA, Also known as Julius; Surname also given as HUNSPERGER, Emigrated to America ca. 1723, Signed a petition requesting that the Township of Salford be divided so as to establish the Township of Franconia. The petition was drafted by Henry PANEBECKER in 1731 and was presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions of Philadelphia County 6 March 1731/2. Was one of the founders of the Salford Mennonite Meeting 25 January 1738.
Spouse: 322. Catherine or Catarina UNKNOWN
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
323. Hans Hunsberger, b. in Switzerland
Father: 324. unknown Hunsberger ( - )
Mother: 324. unknown (628) ( - )
Spouse: 323. unknown (107)
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
324. unknown Hunsberger
Spouse: 324. unknown (628)
Children and grandchildren:
325. Christian Souder, b. about 1747 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. 1822 in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA, buried 1822 in Franconia Mennonite Cemetary, Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 326. Christian Souder (2) (about 1713 - 1774)
Mother: 326. Margaret UNKNOWN (8) ( - )
Spouse: 325. Mary Krey Oberholtzer, b. 1751 in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. before 1822 in Pennsylvania, USA, buried before 1822 in Franconia Mennonite Cemetary, Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 331. Jacob Oberholtzer, Jr. (after 1705 - before 1759)
Mother: 331. Deborah Krey (about 1711 - 1742-1754)
Married in Pennsylvania Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
326. Christian Souder (2), b. about 1713, d. 1774
Father: 327. Jacob Souder (before 1695 - )
Mother: 327. Anna Rosenberger (before 1697 - )
Spouse: 326. Margaret UNKNOWN (8)
Children and grandchildren:
327. Jacob Souder, b. before 1695
Father: 328. unknown Souder ( - )
Mother: 328. unknown (629) ( - )
Spouse: 327. Anna Rosenberger, b. before 1697
Father: 329. Heinrich "Henry" Rosenberger (about 1680 - before 1750)
Mother: 329. Barbara unknown (25) (after 1680 - )
Children and grandchildren:
328. unknown Souder
Spouse: 328. unknown (629)
Children and grandchildren:
329. Heinrich "Henry" Rosenberger, b. about 1680 in poss. Zwiebrucken, Germany, d. before 1750 in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Colony, buried before 1750 in Franconia Mennonite Cemetary, Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 330. unknown Rosenberger ( - )
Mother: 330. unknown (630) ( - )
Spouse: 329. Barbara unknown (25), b. after 1680
Married in Germany.
Children and grandchildren:
330. unknown Rosenberger
Spouse: 330. unknown (630)
Children and grandchildren:
331. Jacob Oberholtzer, Jr., b. after 1705 in Switzerland or poss. Palitanate,Germany, d. before 11 February 1759 in Upper Salford Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 332. Jacob Oberholtzer, Sr. (about 1685 - before 1755)
Mother: 332. unknown (631) ( - )
Will Abstract:
OBERHOLTZER, JACOB. Upper Salford, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman.
January 13, 1755. September 26, 1759. L.329.
Wife: Deborah. Children: Mary, Jacob, Catherine, Frederick, John, Abraham and Christian. Son-in-Law: George Frederick. Brother-in-Law: Christian Haldeman. Exec: Deborah Oberholtzer, Christian Haldeman. Witnesses: Henry Meyer, Jacob Landis, Andrew Zeigler.
Spouse: 331. Deborah Krey, b. about 1711 in Europe, d. 1742-1754 in Franconia Twp, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Colony, buried 1742-1754 in poss. Franconia Mennonite Cemetary, Franconia Twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 339. John or Jan Krey (about 1678 - about 1719-1720)
Mother: 339. Psyche Syltge Scyche Opdengraeff (about 1690 - 1742)
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
332. Jacob Oberholtzer, Sr., b. about 1685 in Europe, d. before 2 November 1755 in Franconia Twp, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 333. Hans Jacob Oberholtzer (about 1665 - about 1720)
Mother: 333. Maria Nussler (about 1665 - )
Spouse: 332. unknown (631)
Children and grandchildren:
333. Hans Jacob Oberholtzer, b. about 1665 in Europe, d. about 1720 in Franconia Twp, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 334. Marx Oberholtzer (1633-1634 - 1680)
Mother: 334. Margaret Dobler ( - )
Spouse: 333. Maria Nussler, b. about 1665 in Europe, d. in Franconia Twp, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 338. Jacob Nussler (about 1635 - )
Mother: 338. unknown (632) ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
334. Marx Oberholtzer, b. 9 February 1633-1634 in Wald, Switzerland, d. 1680 in Immelhausen, Germany
Father: 335. Marti Oberholtzer (1595 - after 1644)
Mother: 335. Margaretha Schollenberger (about 1600 - )
Spouse: 334. Margaret Dobler
Children and grandchildren:
335. Marti Oberholtzer, b. 1595 in Wald, Switzerland, d. after 1644 in Switzerland
Father: 336. Mattheus Oberholtzer (1560-1561 - )
Mother: 336. Annli Stroler (about 1565 - )
Spouse: 335. Margaretha Schollenberger, b. about 1600 in Wald, Switzerland, d. in Switzerland
Children and grandchildren:
336. Mattheus Oberholtzer, b. January 1560-1561 in Wald, Switzerland, d. in Wald, Switzerland
Father: 337. Jakob Oberholtzer (about 1535 - after 1568)
Mother: 337. Annli Cuntz (about 1535 - about 1610)
Spouse: 336. Annli Stroler, b. about 1565 in Aathal, Switzerland, d. in Wald, Switzerland
Children and grandchildren:
337. Jakob Oberholtzer, b. about 1535 in Wald, Switzerland, d. after 1568 in Wald, Switzerland
Spouse: 337. Annli Cuntz, b. about 1535 in Wald, Switzerland, d. about 1610 in Wald, Switzerland
Children and grandchildren:
338. Jacob Nussler, b. about 1635 in Europe
Spouse: 338. unknown (632)
Children and grandchildren:
339. John or Jan Krey, b. about 1678 in Germany, d. about March 1719-1720
Father: 340. unknown Krey ( - )
Mother: 340. unknown (633) ( - )
Spouse: 339. Psyche Syltge Scyche Opdengraeff, b. about 1690 in Germany, d. 1742
Father: 341. Herman Isaaks Opdengraff (about 1642 - )
Mother: 341. Deborah Van Bebber (about 1660 - )
Children and grandchildren:
340. unknown Krey
Spouse: 340. unknown (633)
Children and grandchildren:
341. Herman Isaaks Opdengraff, b. about 1642 in Germany
Father: 342. Isaak Opdengraf (1616 - 1668-1669)
Mother: 342. Margaret Johnson (about 1620 - 1683)
Spouse: 341. Deborah Van Bebber, b. about 1660
Father: 349. Jacob Isaacs Van Bebber (before 1630 - about 1709)
Mother: 349. Christina unknown (before 1630 - )
Children and grandchildren:
342. Isaak Opdengraf, b. 1 September 1616, d. 17 January 1668-1669
Father: 343. Herman Isaacs Opdengraf (1585 - 1642)
Mother: 343. Margaret Syllys Pletgens (1588 - about 1643)
Spouse: 342. Margaret Johnson, b. about 1620, d. 11 November 1683
Children and grandchildren:
343. Herman Isaacs Opdengraf, b. 26 November 1585, d. 27 December 1642
Father: 344. Abraham Opdengraf (1490 - 1561)
Spouse: 343. Margaret Syllys Pletgens, b. November 1588, d. about 1643
Father: 348. Driessen Pletges (about 1550 - 1608)
Mother: 348. Alet Gobels Syllys ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
344. Abraham Opdengraf, b. 1490, d. 1561
Father: 345. Wolfgangus De Groben ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
345. Wolfgangus De Groben
Father: 346. Leonardus De Groben ( - )
Mother: 346. Maria Del Northein ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
346. Leonardus De Groben
Father: 347. Frederikus De Groben ( - )
Mother: 347. Catharine De Sommerock ( - )
Spouse: 346. Maria Del Northein
Children and grandchildren:
347. Frederikus De Groben
Spouse: 347. Catharine De Sommerock
Children and grandchildren:
348. Driessen Pletges, b. about 1550, d. 22 May 1608
Spouse: 348. Alet Gobels Syllys
Children and grandchildren:
349. Jacob Isaacs Van Bebber, b. before 1630 in The Netherlands, d. about 1709
Father: 350. Isaak Jacobs Van Bebber (about 1610 - )
Mother: 350. Hester Opdengraf (1608-1609 - 1643)
Spouse: 349. Christina unknown, b. before 1630
Children and grandchildren:
350. Isaak Jacobs Van Bebber, b. about 1610
Spouse: 350. Hester Opdengraf, b. 18 January 1608-1609, d. 1643
Father: 343. Herman Isaacs Opdengraf (1585 - 1642)
Mother: 343. Margaret Syllys Pletgens (1588 - about 1643)
Children and grandchildren:
351. William Baus, Jr., b. 26 May 1825 in Upper Milford Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. 4 January 1899, buried after 4 January 1899 in Rauch-Hertzog Cemetary, Hereford-Huff's Union Church, Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 352. William Baus, Sr. (1796 - 1884)
Mother: 352. Catharina "Catharine" Stauffer (1795 - 1864)
Farmer, Hereford Twp., Berks Co., PA 1860 census
Spouse: 351. Lucy Ann "Lucianna" Weidner, b. 15 September 1823 in Upper Milford Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. 15 October 1866, baptised 7 December 1823 in Hereford-Huff's Union Church, Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, buried after 15 October 1866 in Rauch-Hertzog Cemetary, Hereford-Huff's Union Church, Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 367. John Weidner (1794 - 1861)
Mother: 367. Magdalena Greis or Griesemer (1798 - 1858)
Married about 1844 in Upper Milford Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
352. William Baus, Sr., b. 31 July 1796 in Pennsylvania, USA, d. 8 May 1884 in Pennsylvania, USA, buried after 8 May 1884 in Rauch-Hertzog Cemetary, Hereford-Huff's Union Church, Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 353. unknown Baus (20) ( - )
Mother: 353. unknown (49) ( - )
From the Morton Montgomery History:
"William Baus was born July 31, 1796, and died May 8, 1884, aged eighty-seven years, eleven months, and eight days. He married Catharine Stauffer, born Jan. 26, 1795, died Jan 17, 1864, aged sixty-eight years, eleven months, twenty-one days, and both are buried at Huff's Church. There is a John Baus, born in 1810, died in 1859, aged forty-eight years, nine months, fourteen days buried at Huff's Church, who was probably a brother of William Baus*. Mr. and Mrs. William Baus passed all their lives in the neighborhood of Huff's Church, and he was engaged as a farmer and charcoal burner. He was a tall, strong man, of honest nature and happy disposition. His family consisted of four children: Johannes S., born Sept. 29, 1821, died May 25, 1884, aged sixty-two years, seven months, twenty-six days, married Elizabeth Geisinger; William, born May 26, 1825, died Jan. 4, 1899, aged seventy-three years, seven months, eight days, married Lucy Ann Weidner (1823-1866) and had a son Allen (1861-1880); Samuel S., born Jan. 12, 1830, died Feb 22, 1893); Jacob, born Jan. 11, 1835, died Sept. 1 1889, aged fifty-four years, seven months, twenty days."
*John Baus might have been a half-brother or a cousin, as his mother was born in 1785 and would have been too young to be William's mother as well.
Spouse: 352. Catharina "Catharine" Stauffer, b. 26 January 1795 in Pennsylvania, USA, d. 17 January 1864, baptised 13 December 1800 in St. Joseph's Oley Hill Church, Pike Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, buried after 17 January 1864 in Rauch-Hertzog Cemetary, Hereford-Huff's Union Church, Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 354. Johannes "John" Stauffer (1761 - 1813)
Mother: 354. Maria Susanna Reitenauer (1755 - )
Married about 1820 in Pennsylvania, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
353. unknown Baus (20), b. in Pennsylvania, USA
Spouse: 353. unknown (49), b. in Pennsylvania, USA
Children and grandchildren:
354. Johannes "John" Stauffer, b. 15 November 1761 in Pike Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. 15 March 1813 in District Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, baptised 16 November 1800 in House of Friedrich Reitenauer, Colebrookdale Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, buried after 15 March 1813 in St Joseph's Oley Hill Church Cemetary, Pike Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 355. unknown Stauffer (3) ( - )
Mother: 355. unknown (401) ( - )
Spouse: 354. Maria Susanna Reitenauer, b. 18 February 1755 in Pike Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, Christened 16 March 1755 in Oley Hill Church, Pike Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 356. Johannes Reitenauer (1723 - 1805)
Mother: 356. Joanna Elisabetha Herp or Herb (1732 - 1808)
From the History of Berks County by Montgomery p. 1587:
"Susanna, who married John Stauffer, and had a son Jacob, to whom her father bequeathed a sheep;"
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
355. unknown Stauffer (3)
Spouse: 355. unknown (401)
Children and grandchildren:
356. Johannes Reitenauer, b. 26 December 1723 in Tieffenbach, Bas-Rhin, Lower Alsace, France, d. 14 June 1805 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, baptised 26 December 1723 in Tieffenbach, Bas-Rhin, Lower Alsace, France, buried after 14 June 1805 in St Joseph's Oley Hill Church Cemetary, Pike Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 357. Johannes "John" "Hannes" Reitenauer (1690 - 1755)
Mother: 357. Maria Catharina Lehnhard or Lendler (1696 - after 1755)
Immigration: 12 nov 1739 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colony: aboard the Lydia from Rotterdam to Philadelphia
Age at death: 81yrs, 5mos, 2wks, 5days
From the History of Berks County by Montgomery p. 1587 & 1148:
" Johannes Reidenauer, the younger, son of the emigrant, was born in Germany Dec. 26, 1723, and was sixteen when he came with his father to America. He died June 14, 1805, and was buried at Hill Church. He made his will Aug. 28, 1801, and it is on record in Will Book 4, page 294. He married Elizabeth Herb, born in 1732, died Jan. 20, 1808, and to them were born the following children: Johannes, 1759-1828; Frederick, 1762-1837; Jacob, 1764-1831; Abraham; Mary Elizabeth, who married George Seibert; Susanna, who married John Stauffer, and had a son Jacob, to whom her father bequeathed a sheep; Barbara, who married Michael Hoffman; and Catharine, who never married."
Spouse: 356. Joanna Elisabetha Herp or Herb, b. November 1732 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. 20 January 1808 in District Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, buried after 20 January 1808 in St Joseph's Oley Hill Church Cemetary, Pike Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 365. Johan Herp or Herb ( - 1756)
Mother: 365. Judita unknown ( - )
Married 1751 in Pennsylvania Colony.
Children and grandchildren:
357. Johannes "John" "Hannes" Reitenauer, b. 3 March 1690 in Tieffenbach, Bas-Rhin, Lower Alsace, France, d. 3 November 1755 in Pike Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, buried 5 November 1755 in St. Joseph's Hill Church Cemetary, Pike Twp., Berks Co. Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 358. Nicholas Claus Reitenauer (1650 - 1717)
Mother: 358. Susanna Lufidach or Windstein (1654 - 1713)
Immigration: 12 nov 1739 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colony: aboard the Lydia from Rotterdam to Philadelphia
From the History of Berks County by Montgomery p. 1587:
"The Reidenauers of Berks county are descended from one Johannes Reidenauer, a German from the Palatinate, who fled to the New World to escape religious persecution. He crossed the Atlantic on the ship "Lydia" which qualified at Philadelphia Dec. 11, 1739. He was born in 1699, and was consequently forty when he came to America. In 1759 one John Reidenauer was a taxable resident in District township, Berks Co., Pa., but it is not known whether it was this John or his son of the same name. Both are buried at Hill Church."
From the History of Berks County by Montgomery p. 1148:
"...a German from the Palatinate, who fled to the New World to escape religious persecution in the Old. This emigrant was Johannes Reidenouer, who was born in 1690, son of Nicholas and Susanna Reidenouer, of Rothenhal. He crossed the Atlantic on the ship "Lydia," which qualified at Philadelphia Dec. 11,1739, and on the same vessel came his son, Johannes, Jr., then sixteen years of age. In 1759 one John Reidenouer was a taxable resident in District township, Berks county, and this must have been the son, as the father died in 1755. Both are buried at Hill Church. The father was married in 1716, and he and his wife, Maria Catharine, had children as follows: John, born in 1717, died in 1721. George, born in 1718, married Elizabeth Kippinger, and removed to western Maryland, where many of his descendants are found. George Nicholas, born in 1720, did not come to America until 1764. Margaret, born in 1722, married John Nicholas Philips. Johannes, born in 1723, married Elizabeth Herbein. John Jacob, born in 1725, died young. Catharine Barbara, born in 1728, married Peter Kohn. Christina, born in 1729, married John Adam Forch. Christopher was born in 1731. Maria Ellis, born in 1733, married Conrad Smith. Maria Albertina, born in 1735, died young. Elizabeth, born in 1737, died young. Anna Ursula was born in 1740.
In the hill country contiguous to the Maxatawny and Oley Valleys were seated the Oley Hills, and the district now comprised in the townships of District, Pike, Rockland and Ruscombmanor townships. This territory has an abundance of fine water. In these districts were located a large number of Alsatians and Lorrainese at an early date, among them being the Reitenouers..."
Spouse: 357. Maria Catharina Lehnhard or Lendler, b. 5 July 1696 in Rosteig, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, d. after December 1755
Father: 362. Nicholas Lehnhardt ( - )
Mother: 362. Anna Barbara Gruninger ( - )
Immigration: 12 nov 1739 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Colony: aboard the Lydia from Rotterdam to Philadelphia
Married 11 April 1716 in Tieffenbach, Bas-Rhin, Lower Alsace, France.
Children and grandchildren:
358. Nicholas Claus Reitenauer, b. 7 August 1650 in Tieffenbach, Bas-Rhin, Lower Alsace, France, d. 27 February 1717 in Tieffenbach, Bas-Rhin, Lower Alsace, France
Father: 359. Hans Reitenauer (1612 - )
Mother: 359. Katharina Schar ( - )
Spouse: 358. Susanna Lufidach or Windstein, b. 22 June 1654 in Ingweiler, Alsace, France, d. 28 March 1713 in Tieffenbach, Bas-Rhin, Lower Alsace, France
Father: 361. Nickel Windstein ( - )
Mother: 361. Ottilia Eich ( - )
Married 1674 in Tieffenbach, Bas-Rhin, Lower Alsace, France.
Children and grandchildren:
359. Hans Reitenauer, b. 1612 in Gondiswill, Aargau, Switzerland
Father: 360. Anton Reitnawer (1586 - )
Mother: 360. Margaret Christen (1581 - )
Spouse: 359. Katharina Schar
Married 10 February 1634 in Gondiswill, Aargau, Switzerland.
Children and grandchildren:
360. Anton Reitnawer, b. 1586
Spouse: 360. Margaret Christen, b. 1581
Children and grandchildren:
361. Nickel Windstein
Spouse: 361. Ottilia Eich
Children and grandchildren:
362. Nicholas Lehnhardt, d. in Rosthal M. Alsace, France
Father: 363. unknown Lenhardt ( - )
Mother: 363. unknown (639) ( - )
Spouse: 362. Anna Barbara Gruninger, d. in Rosthal M. Alsace, France
Father: 364. Thomas Groninger ( - )
Mother: 364. Susanna Claussin (1649-1650 - 1736-1737)
Married 1695.
Children and grandchildren:
363. unknown Lenhardt
Spouse: 363. unknown (639)
Children and grandchildren:
364. Thomas Groninger
Spouse: 364. Susanna Claussin, b. 1 January 1649-1650, d. 25 February 1736-1737 in Waldhambach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Children and grandchildren:
365. Johan Herp or Herb, d. 28 March 1756 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania Colony
Father: 366. unknown Herp or Herb ( - )
Mother: 366. unknown (640) ( - )
Spouse: 365. Judita unknown
Children and grandchildren:
366. unknown Herp or Herb
Spouse: 366. unknown (640)
Children and grandchildren:
367. John Weidner, b. 20 November 1794 in Upper Milford Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. 1 September 1861
Father: 368. John Weidner (3) ( - )
Mother: 368. unknown (336) ( - )
Spouse: 367. Magdalena Greis or Griesemer, b. 25 December 1798 in Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. 4 May 1858
Father: 370. unknown Greis or Griesemer ( - )
Mother: 370. unknown (88) ( - )
Married 6 May 1823 in Hereford Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
368. John Weidner (3)
Father: 369. unknown Weidner ( - )
Mother: 369. unknown (272) ( - )
Spouse: 368. unknown (336)
Children and grandchildren:
369. unknown Weidner
Spouse: 369. unknown (272)
Children and grandchildren:
370. unknown Greis or Griesemer
Spouse: 370. unknown (88)
Children and grandchildren:
371. Jacob P. Putt, b. 17 October 1864 in Robesonia, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. 1948 in Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 372. Foster Putt (1839 - about 1892)
Mother: 372. Elizabeth "Eliza" Painter (1838 - 1915)
"Carpenter" in an "Pig-Iron Furnace": 1900 & 1910 & 1920 census. Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co.
Lived with son, Jacob Foster Putt at the end of his life. He was about 84 when he died.
possibly middle name was Paul?
Children's names origins:
Paul D.: possibly father?
Elizabeth May: father's mother & mother's mother
Ellen P. : father's father's mother (Elvina "Ellen" Putt)
Jacob Foster: father & father's father
Elijah H. : uncertain (father's brother Elijah was also the third son)
190 PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE ARCHIVES.
"Robesonia, PA, One Hundred & Twenty-five Years of Pig Iron Manufacture at," 190-086
-086 MG-23 Arthur C. Bining Collection , ca. 1898-1955, 3.5 cf. [BW]
PENNSYLVANIA - Berks County - Historic Districts
Robesonia Furnace Historic District **
(added 1991 - Berks County - #91001128)
Also known as Reading Furnace; Robesonia Iron Co. Ltd.
Furnace, S. Church and Freeman Sts. and Mountain and E. Meadow Aves., Robesonia
(700 acres, 35 buildings)
Historic Significance: Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Georgian, Italianate, Second Empire
Area of Significance: Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Industry
Cultural Affiliation: Industrial American
Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
The Pennsylvania iron and steel industry was highly important in state and national history. A historic context on Pennsylvania industry completed by staff determined that iron and steel manufacturing was one of the five most important industries in the state's history in terms of the number of employees and the value of goods produced. The state's iron and steel furnaces were also critical to the development of the national industry. Pennsylvania led all other states in iron and steel production from the mid-18th through the mid-20th century, and many of the industry's important technological innovations and developments in labor-management relations originated in Pennsylvania.
Spouse: 371. Susan "Susana" K. Hassler, b. May 1870 in Robesonia, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. about 1932 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, cause of death stroke
Father: 393. Jacob Hassler (about 1840 - after 1910)
Mother: 393. Elizabeth "Eliza" Boyer (about 1845 - after 1910)
Susan was about 62 when she died.
Married 18 October 1886 in Robesonia, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
372. Foster Putt, b. 4 October 1839 in Robesonia, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. about 1892 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 373. John Putt (1816 - after 1880)
Mother: 373. Elvina "Ellen" Schmidt or Smith (1818-1822 - 1888)
Work at furnace : 1870 Census Heidelberg Twp. Berks Co.
Also known as Reading Furnace; Robesonia Iron Co. Ltd.
Furnace, S. Church and Freeman Sts. and Mountain and E. Meadow Aves., Robesonia
Farmer: 1880 census
He was only about 53 when he died.
Children's names origins:
Elvina: father's mother
Barbara: mother's mother
Jacob P. : mother's father
Magdalena: uncertain
Elizabeth: mother
Catherine O. : uncertain
Priscilla: uncertain
John: father's father
Sarah: uncertain
Elijah: uncertain
Oscar E. : uncertain
Spouse: 372. Elizabeth "Eliza" Painter, b. 9 April 1838 in Womelsdorf, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. 17 March 1915 in Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 376. Jacob Painter or Bender (1800 - 1881)
Mother: 376. Maria Barbara Hassler (1797 - 1876)
Widowed farmer living in Heidelberg twp., Berks Co. in 1900 with son, Oscar.
Married 1861 in Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
373. John Putt, b. 1816 in Pennsylvania, USA, d. after 1880 in Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 374. unknown Putt (before 1800 - )
Mother: 374. unknown (105) ( - )
assistant gardner, Heidelberg Twp., 1880 census.
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John PUTT Self M Male W 64 PA Assistant Gardner PA PA
Ellen PUTT Wife M Female W 65 PA Keeping House PA PA
Jacob PUTT Son S Male W 24 PA House Painter PA PA
Isaac AUCHENBACH GSon S Male W 16 PA At School PA PA
Morris AUCHENBACH GSon S Male W 11 PA At Home PA PA
Elvina PUTT GDau S Female W 18 PA Servant PA PA
Mary SPANGLER GDau S Female W 6 PA PA PA
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Source Information:
Census Place Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania
Family History Library Film 1255099
NA Film Number T9-1099
Page Number 296A
Spouse: 373. Elvina "Ellen" Schmidt or Smith, b. 4 July 1818-1822 in Pennsylvania, USA, d. 1888
Father: 375. unknown Schmidt ( - )
Mother: 375. unknown (106) ( - )
Married 6 January 1837 in Womelsdorf, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
374. unknown Putt, b. before 1800 in Pennsylvania, USA
possibly named Foster Putt?
possibly died before 1880?
Spouse: 374. unknown (105), b. in Pennsylvania, USA
possibly named Mary Ann?
possibly Magdalena (born abt. 1796 in PA)?
Children and grandchildren:
375. unknown Schmidt, b. in Pennsylvania, USA
possibly named Henry Schmidt or Smith?
Spouse: 375. unknown (106), b. in Pennsylvania, USA
Children and grandchildren:
376. Jacob Painter or Bender, b. 10 February 1800 in Pennsylvania, USA, d. 9 February 1881 in Womelsdorf, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 377. Isaac Painter (1781 - )
Mother: 377. Bridget McMillian (before 1783 - )
Day laborer: 1870 census Heidelberg Twp. Berks Co.
retired farmer 1880 census. (living with daughter, Eliza and Son-in-law Foster)
Spouse: 376. Maria Barbara Hassler, b. 28 February 1797 in Lancaster, Manheim Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA, d. 2 October 1876 in Womelsdorf, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 380. Stephanus "Stephen" Hassler (1754 - 1829)
Mother: 380. Maria Margaretha Katzemayer (before 1755 - after 1830)
Married 2 December 1820 in Womelsdorf, Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA by Philip Linch.
Children and grandchildren:
377. Isaac Painter, b. 1781 in Lancaster, Manheim Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 378. Jacob Painter (1762 - 1855)
Mother: 378. Sarah unknown (before 1764 - )
Spouse: 377. Bridget McMillian, b. before 1783 in Lancaster, Manheim Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Married about 1799 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
Children and grandchildren:
378. Jacob Painter, b. 1762 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. 19 April 1855
Father: 379. unknown Painter ( - )
Mother: 379. unknown (227) ( - )
Spouse: 378. Sarah unknown, b. before 1764 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Colony
died at age 75
Children and grandchildren:
379. unknown Painter
Spouse: 379. unknown (227)
Children and grandchildren:
380. Stephanus "Stephen" Hassler, b. 1754 in Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania Colony, d. 1829
Father: 381. Sebastian Hassler, Sr. (1727 - )
Mother: 381. Barbara Degen (about 1729 - )
Listed in Cocalico Tp, Lancaster CO., Pa in census of 1790 and 1800 and
in Heidleberg Twp., Berks Co in 1810 and 1820. Served in Revolutionary War
from Lancaster Co 4th Company 3rd Battalion.
Spouse: 380. Maria Margaretha Katzemayer, b. before 1755, d. after 1830 in Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 390. Peter Katzemayer (1727 - 1788)
Mother: 390. Anna Rosena ( - )
Married 13 April 1779.
Children and grandchildren:
381. Sebastian Hassler, Sr., b. 13 July 1727 in Buus, Basel Canton, Switzerland, d. in Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Father: 382. Hans Jacob Hassler (1694-1695 - )
Mother: 382. Kathrina Weiss (about 1697 - )
Aug. 30, 1749. Foreigners imported in the ship Crown, Michael James, Master, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes.In all 500 persons.
Hans Jacob and his two sons, Jacob and Sebastian, left Switzerland via the way of Rotterdam. Along with the sons were Mary Marklin Hassler and their three children; along with Barbara Degen Hassler, Sebastian's wife, and their twelve week old child.
There is an entry in the "List of Swiss Emigrants in the 18th century", that lists Hans Jacob, who is about 30 years of age and lists his occupation as a cooper. His children are listed as Child #1 about 4 years old, #2 Johannas Bapt. Dec 13, 1746 and child #3 Eva, Bapt Nov 17, 1748. Lists Sebastian as a day laborer. Payed his debsts wich amounted to 100 lb. cas. His child is not named. Records show that Hans Jacob, Jacob and Sebastian all took the PA Foreign Oath of Allegiance. The year was not given.
Sebastian married in Switzerland Barbara Degen, name given in Faust and Brumbaugh, "Swiss Emigrants in the 18th Century", Vol 2. Settled on land in Heidelberg Tp. Berks Co. Not known whether he took up government land or whether he bought. No records can be found. Heidelberg Tp. has since been divided into two parts, now called Upper and Lower Heidelberg tps. Sebastian's farm was in Lower Heidelberg Tp.. near the town of Wernersville. The hotel "Galen hall" now stands on part of his property. His five sons Fredrick, Sebastian, Stephan, Christopher and Jacob served in the War of the Revolution, in companies of the Militia of Berks or Lancaster Counties. The youngest son John, born in 1767 was too young to serve.
Spouse: 381. Barbara Degen, b. about 1729 in Buus, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Father: 389. unknown Degen ( - )
Mother: 389. unknown (228) ( - )
Married about 1748 in Buus, Basel Canton, Switzerland.
Children and grandchildren:
382. Hans Jacob Hassler, b. 6 January 1694-1695 in Buus, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Father: 383. Heinrich Hasler (1665 - 1733)
Mother: 383. Sarah Senn (about 1667 - )
Spouse: 382. Kathrina Weiss, b. about 1697 in Basel Canton, Switzerland
Father: 388. unknown Weiss ( - )
Mother: 388. unknown (642) ( - )
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
383. Heinrich Hasler, b. 27 August 1665 in Buus, Basel Canton, Switzerland, d. 21 July 1733
Father: 384. Jacob Hasler (1633 - )
Mother: 384. Anna Kaufmann (about 1635 - )
Spouse: 383. Sarah Senn, b. about 1667 in Buus, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
384. Jacob Hasler, b. 21 July 1633 in Buus, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Father: 385. Fridlis Hasler (1598-1599 - )
Mother: 385. Anna Felmy or Vollmy (about 1601 - )
Spouse: 384. Anna Kaufmann, b. about 1635 in Buus, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
385. Fridlis Hasler, b. 4 March 1598-1599 in Buus, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Father: 386. Tobias Hasler (1565 - )
Mother: 386. Ursula Graff (about 1567 - )
Spouse: 385. Anna Felmy or Vollmy, b. about 1601 in Buus, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
386. Tobias Hasler, b. 11 November 1565 in Buus, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Father: 387. Ulrich Hassler (about 1540 - )
Mother: 387. Anna Degen (about 1542 - )
Spouse: 386. Ursula Graff, b. about 1567 in Maispach, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
387. Ulrich Hassler, b. about 1540 in Buus, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Spouse: 387. Anna Degen, b. about 1542 in Buus, Basel Canton, Switzerland
Married.
Children and grandchildren:
388. unknown Weiss
Spouse: 388. unknown (642)
Children and grandchildren:
389. unknown Degen
Spouse: 389. unknown (228)
Children and grandchildren:
390. Peter Katzemayer, b. 1727, d. 1788
Father: 391. unknown Katzemayer ( - )
Mother: 391. unknown (230) ( - )
Spouse: 390. Anna Rosena
Father: 392. unknown Rosena ( - )
Mother: 392. unknown (231) ( - )
Children and grandchildren:
391. unknown Katzemayer
Spouse: 391. unknown (230)
Children and grandchildren:
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