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| 4451 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. Subject to dcoumentation, Worldconnect indicates: Father: John Ferris b: ABT 1658 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT. John is the son of Jeffrey Ferris and Ruth Knapp of my database. Mother: Abigail Hoyt b: 02 Feb 1675 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT. 2. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), pp. 475-479: "Joseph Rundle Sr. 2, William Rundle 1, resided: Greenwich, New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT; born: ca 1702 Horseneck, now Greenwich, CT; died: ca June 16, 1778 New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT; buried: New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT; parents: William Rundle / Abigail Tyler; married 1st: Aug. 15, 1729 Fairfield Co., CT to Mindwell Ferris, born: ca 1710 probably Greenwich, died: ca 1755 prior to Joseph's 2nd marriage, buried: probably New Fairfield, CT, parents: John Ferris / Abigail Haight of Norwalk; married 2nd: May 05, 1756 by Rev. Dan(ie)l Brinsmade to Experience Peck of Judea, n.f.i.; occupation: agriculture; military: Rev. War; religion: Congregational Church of New Fairfield, CT. Children (Rundle)3... [Lists 8 children.] References: 1. Second Congregational Church of Greenwich 1730 New Membership Roll: "...Mindwell, w of Joseph Rundle Feb. 06, 1730, and Abigail Rundle Dec. 15 1728..." 2. Mormon Film # 2949 CT VR Greenwich V. 1 pg. 66, 101 + ER 199: "Joseph Rundel* of New Fairfield in Experience Peck of Judea May 05, 1756 (by Rev. Danl Brinsmade) * = written "Prindle" in Cothren's History. Washington V.R. Vol. 2 pg. 33 Mindwell Rundall m. July 08, 1756 John Hitchcock by Rev. Abraham Todd. 3. Mormon Film #10333621 Mead's Historie of Greenwich: "Joseph Rundle in Aug. 15, 1729 Mindwell, dau of John Ferris with names of Joseph, Mindwell, Elizabeth, & Abigail. pg. 539: gives siblings of Mindwell Ferris..." | Ferris, Mindwell (I3172)
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| 4452 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. Subject to documentation, Worldconnect reports: Father: Thomas Close Jr. b: 16 Dec 1674 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT. Mother: Hannah Knapp b: ABT 1672 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT. 2. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), pp. 465-469: "Isaac Rundle 2, Willaim Rundle 1, resided: Greenwich, Fairfield Co. Connecticut; born: ca 1700 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; parents: William Rundle I/Abigail Tyler; married after 1715/16 when 15 yrs of age to Hannah (Johannah?) Close born: Mar. 20/29 1705, parents: Thomas Close / Hannah Knapp; religion: Congregational. Children (Rundle)3: 1) Hannah, m. Jonathan Palmer 12-06-1746 2) ?Thomas?, m. Elizabeth Brown 07-17-1778 3) may have had other chdn Very little is known about Isaac Rundle. There is no explanation as to why Isaac had a guardian appointed after the death of his father while his two younger brothers did not. Could Thomas Randle who m Elizabeth Brown be a grandson of Isaac & Hannah named for Hannah's father, Thomas Close? References... 2. "Connecticut Colony Land Grants & Deeds of Greenwich, Abstracts..." Vol. 3 pg. 139: "To all Christian People to whom these present we Isaac Rundle and Sarah Close daughter of Thomas Close late of Greenwich both of Greenwich... colony of Connecticut in and for the consideration of six pounds eleven shilling and 4 pence to us in hand before the ensealing paid by Richard Sacket of the said place above written for a certain tract of land in Cauks purchase do "give... unto him the said Richard Sacket his heirs and assigns forever the eighteen pound right in a certain tract of land Commonly called Cauks purchase the said tract of land hath Byram river on the east side and joining the said river the colony line on the north and adjoining to said colony line the parallel line between Greenwich and Rye on the west side and joining to said line on the south and to the original point this said 18 pound site did belong to Thomas Close Jr. of Greenwich deceased by value of a town grant made to said Thomas Close Jr. for said right. We the said Isaak Rundle and Sarah Close do covenant and warrant unto the said Richard Sacket and his heirs forever and surrender all rights witnessed by our hands and seals this 1st day of August 1725 at Greenwich. Isaac Rundle, Sarah (her mark S) Close, Johannah (her mark H) Rundle. In the presence of Jonathan Mead, James Mead. Recorder Timothy Knap, Rundle Justice, Ebenezer Mead... Vol. 3 pg. 140: "Know all men... we Isaac Rundle & Hannah Rundle my wife both of... colony of Con... for and in consideration of 22 pounds 15 shilling current money of the colony which we have received of Joseph Close of the same place for 2 parcels of land within the county of... and Greenwich 1 two acre lot situate and lying in the upper end of the clayboard ridge and 5 acres more of divident land bounded southerly by said Close's land easterly by a highway to a said ___ road northerly by Thomas Closes land westerly by common land we the said Isaac Rundle & Hannah Rundle do covenant and assign forever the above said land to Joseph Close before these present we set our hand and seal this day in Greenwich the 6th day of May 1725. Isaac Rundle, Hannah (her mark H) Rundle; in presence of us Timothy Knapp, Caleb Knap. Recorder Timothy Knapp. Justice Ebenezer Mead" Vol. 3 pg. 265: "Know all by these present that we Isaac Rundle & Hannah Rundle my wife both of Greenwich... & in his Majesties Colony of Con... for and in consideration of the sum of 8 pounds & 5 shilling currant money of the Colony aforesaid received from Justus Bush for a certain parcel of land in the bounds of Greewich lying in a place called Byrams Neck which is a 50 pound right we the said Isaac Rundle & Hannah Rundle covenant and assign forever the above said witness our hand and seal in Greenwich this 13th day of January 1726/7 in the presence of Daniel Smith, Ebenezer Mead. Isaac Rundle, Hannah (her mark H) Rundle. Recorder Joshua Knap. Justice Ebenezer Mead." Vol. 4 pg. 496: "Know ye all men by these present that I Isaac Rundall of ye town of Greenwich... and Colony of Con... for and in consideration of the sum of 20 pounds from Benjamin Close of the same place as written above for a certain parcel of land to be laid out in ye 6th divident containing 4 acres of land in ye purchase of Bostwick ?? and another parcel in the 7th divident of Greenwich in sd purchase. I do covenant and sell unto the said Benjamin Close as witnessed by these present on this day in Greenwich the 14th day of June 1738 In the presence of Ebenezer Mead, John Knap. Isaac Rundall, Hannah (her mark H) Rundle. Clerk John Knapp" (Note: Hannah Rundall signed deed the 21st day of June 1725.)..." | Close, Hannah (I3164)
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| 4453 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. Surname also known as Alger. 2. Henry R. Stiles, "The History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut," 1892, v. 2, pp. 432-433: "Joseph Loomis (Lomys, Lomax), prob. born abt. 1590; was a woolen draper in Braintree, Co. Essex, England; sailed from London 11 Apr 1638, in the 'Susan and Ellen': arrived at Boston 17 Jul 1638; first appears in Windsor subsequent to 1639; Church Record gives date of his son John's admission to Windsor Church 11 Oct 1640. Probably he was of Mr. Huit's company, 1639, and was the '___ Loomys' adm. to Windsor church same date as his son John. -O.C.R. He m. in Messing, county Essex, Eng., 30 Jun 1614, Mary White, bp. 24 Aug 1590. She was the daughter of Robert W. of Messing, and Bridget Allgar, who was bp. 11 Mar 1562, and was dau. of Wm. Allgar of Shalford, Co. Essex, Eng. -'Extracts from Parish Record of Messing, Communicated by Henry D. White of New Haven, Conn.' She was prob. sister-in-law of John Porter, another prominent Windsor settler. He d. (25 Nov) 1658; wife d. 23 Aug 1652." 3. The book "Descendants of Joseph Loomis in America," by Elias Loomis, Berea, Ohio, third (1908) edition, pp. 103-104, in speaking of the will of Robert White: "This will, supplemented by other records, yields the following facts: Robert White, yeoman, b. England, prob. at Messing, and there died, and buried June 17, 1617. He m. June 24, 1585, Brydgette, bapt. at Shalford, Mch. 11, 1562, dau. of William Allgar, who d. at Shalford, and there buried, Aug. 2, 1575. (See N.E. Hst. and Gen. Reg. June 1901.) Robert White lived in Shalford most of the time from his marriage, until a few months before his death. He was a rich man, for those times. He was friendly to the Non-conformists. Shalford is 2 miles south of Weathersfield; here (Shalford) were b. his children; and here baptized; viz.: 1. Daniel. 2. Sarah, m. James Bowtell. 3. Mary, bapt. Aug. 24, 1590; m. Joseph Loomis, Windsor, Conn. 4. Elizabeth, m. William Goodwin, Windsor, Conn. 5. Bridgett. 6. Anna, or Rosanna, m. John Porter, Windsor, Conn. 7. Nathaniel. 8. John, m. Mary Levett, Hartford, Conn." 4. The following partial excerpt concerning the parents of John White is found in the biographical sketch for John White in "The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633," Volumes I-III (see his notes for full transcript): "John White Origin: Messing, Essex Migration: 1632 on Lyon [Hotten 150]... Birth: About 1597, son of Robert and Bridget (Allgar) White of Messing, Essex [NEHGR 55:22-31]... Associations: Three of John White's sisters came to New England with their husbands: Mary, wife of Joseph Loomis; Elizabeth, wife of William Goodwin; and Anne, wife of John Porter [NEHGR 55:22-31]... Bibliographic Note: In 1901 "A Descendant" published an excellent article on the White family in England, and the connections to other New England immigrants [NEHGR 55:22-31]. In 1915 Frank Farnsworth Starr prepared the best account in print of the immigrant and his children [Goodwin Anc 2:395-419]." 5. FHL book "Various Ancestral Lines … Goodwin and … Morgan …," by Frank Farnsworth Starr (1915; Hartford), pp. 395-399: "The Family of Robert White. Shalford, a small parish of Essex County, England, is located in the north middle section of the county, four and a half miles northwest of Braintree, the nearest railroad town, and has a population of about 700. The writer visited this parish in August 1891, made an examination of the Church Register which begins in 1558, and found many interesting items. In the record of baptisms are found: 1560 Sept. 9, Mary Allgar daughter of William Allgar 1562 Mar. 11, Brydgette Allgar daughter of William Allgar 1565 Apr. 6, Jdhn Allgar son of William Allgar 1567 Oct. 5, John Allgar son of William Allgar 1583 May 5, Elizabeth Allgar daughter of William Allgar In the record of burials: 1565 Aug. 1, John Allgar son of William Allgar 1575 Aug. 2, William Allgar the elder The following entries were found in the record of marriages: 1575 Oct 16, Henry Bette son of John the elder and Anne Allgar 1582 Sept. 27, Ralfe Bette and Marye Allgar 1585 June 24, Robert Whighte and Brydgett Allgar The last entry gives us the marriage of Robert White and Bridget Allgar; the daughter of William Allgar of Shalford. Of White's parentage and earlier history we have no knowledge. He seems to have resided at Shalford until after November 7, 1616, the date of the marriage of his daughter Elizabeth to William Goodwin then of Bocking, Essex County, later of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and other towns in New England. In May 1617, he was a resident of Messing in the same county when he made his will, and where he was buried on the 17th of June following. Thus far, there has not been discovered any record of the death of his wife Bridget, but she is supposed to be the person of that name, to whom one Nathaniel White of Faring, Essex County, in his will made June 9, 1623, left a life annuity of £ 10. (Commissary Court of London for Essex and Herts., vol. for 1623-4, 158.) The following is a copy of Robert White's will, as entered in the records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, volume Weldon, 40... [Article transcribes will; however, I do not copy it since I already have a transcript of it in a separate note.] It will be interesting to note that of the daughters mentioned in this will, three with their husbands, became residents of New England, as follows: Mary, wife of Joseph Loomis of Windsor, Connecticut Elizabeth, wife of William Goodwin of Cambridge, Massachusetts; Hartford, Connecticut; Hadley, Massachusetts, and Farmington, Connecticut Anne, wife of John Porter of Windsor, Connecticut. We have no knowledge of his son Daniel, except that he was made one of the executors of the will; possibly, he was the child of a previous marriage. Child of Robert and ___ White: -Daniel bap. ___ legatee and executor of the will of his father; nothing further known about him. Children of Robert and Bridget (Allgar) White (Church Register, Shalford, Essex County, England): -Sarah, bap. Mar 8, 1585, mar. James Bowtell of Little Sating, Essex County, England and was living in May, 1617 (Robert White's will, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London). -Nathaniel, bap. "Laste day of April," 1587; he is supposed to have lived at Feering, Essex County, and to have died in 1623. -Mary, bap. Aug. 24, 1590; mar. June 30, 1614, Joseph Loomis, who emigrated to America and settled in Windsor, Conn. -Elizabeth, bap. "fyfte March", 1591; mar. Nov. 7, 1614 William "Godwyn of Bocking singleman." He emigrated to America in 1632 and became one of the settlers of Hartford, Conn. -Bridget, bap. Aug. 18, 1594; mar. Sept. 28, 1618, John Christmas. -John, bap. ___, mar. Dec. 26, 1622, Mary (Lev ?)it. -Anne, bap. July 13, 1600; mar. Oct. 18, 1620 John Porter of Felstead, Essex County, who emigrated to America and settled in Windsor, Conn." [Sources in footnotes;] -Will of Nathaniel White of Feering, Essex County, in Commissary Court of London for Essex and Herts, vol. for 1623-4, 158. -Parish Register, Messing, Essex County, England." 6. FHL book "Various Ancestral Lines ... Goodwin and ... Morgan ...," by Frank Farnsworth Starr (1915; Hartford), pp. 395-399: "The Family of Robert White. Shalford, a small parish of Essex County, England, is located in the north middle section of the county, four and a half miles northwest of Braintree, the nearest railroad town, and has a population of about 700. The writer visited this parish in August 1891, made an examination of the Church Register which begins in 1558, and found many interesting items. In the record of baptisms are found: 1560 Sept. 9, Mary Allgar daughter of William Allgar 1562 Mar. 11, Brydgette Allgar daughter of William Allgar 1565 Apr. 6, Jdhn Allgar son of William Allgar 1567 Oct. 5, John Allgar son of William Allgar 1583 May 5, Elizabeth Allgar daughter of William Allgar In the record of burials: 1565 Aug. 1, John Allgar son of William Allgar 1575 Aug. 2, William Allgar the elder The following entries were found in the record of marriages: 1575 Oct 16, Henry Bette son of John the elder and Anne Allgar 1582 Sept. 27, Ralfe Bette and Marye Allgar 1585 June 24, Robert Whighte and Brydgett Allgar The last entry gives us the marriage of Robert White and Bridget Allgar; the daughter of William Allgar of Shalford. Of White's parentage and earlier history we have no knowledge. He seems to have resided at Shalford until after November 7, 1616, the date of the marriage of his daughter Elizabeth to William Goodwin then of Bocking, Essex County, later of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and other towns in New England. In May 1617, he was a resident of Messing in the same county when he made his will, and where he was buried on the 17th of June following. Thus far, there has not been discovered any record of the death of his wife Bridget, but she is supposed to be the person of that name, to whom one Nathaniel White of Faring, Essex County, in his will made June 9, 1623, left a life annuity of £ 10. (Commissary Court of London for Essex and Herts., vol. for 1623-4, 158.) The following is a copy of Robert White's will, as entered in the records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, volume Weldon, 40... [Article transcribes will; however, I do not copy it since I already have a transcript of it in a separate note.] It will be interesting to note that of the daughters mentioned in this will, three with their husbands, became residents of New England, as follows: Mary, wife of Joseph Loomis of Windsor, Connecticut Elizabeth, wife of William Goodwin of Cambridge, Massachusetts; Hartford, Connecticut; Hadley, Massachusetts, and Farmington, Connecticut Anne, wife of John Porter of Windsor, Connecticut. We have no knowledge of his son Daniel, except that he was made one of the executors of the will; possibly, he was the child of a previous marriage. Child of Robert and ___ White: -Daniel bap. ___ legatee and executor of the will of his father; nothing further known about him. Children of Robert and Bridget (Allgar) White (Church Register, Shalford, Essex County, England): -Sarah, bap. Mar 8, 1585, mar. James Bowtell of Little Sating, Essex County, England and was living in May, 1617 (Robert White's will, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London). -Nathaniel, bap. "Laste day of April," 1587; he is supposed to have lived at Feering, Essex County, and to have died in 1623. -Mary, bap. Aug. 24, 1590; mar. June 30, 1614, Joseph Loomis, who emigrated to America and settled in Windsor, Conn. -Elizabeth, bap. "fyfte March", 1591; mar. Nov. 7, 1614 William "Godwyn of Bocking singleman." He emigrated to America in 1632 and became one of the settlers of Hartford, Conn. -Bridget, bap. Aug. 18, 1594; mar. Sept. 28, 1618, John Christmas. -John, bap. ___, mar. Dec. 26, 1622, Mary (Lev ?)it. -Anne, bap. July 13, 1600; mar. Oct. 18, 1620 John Porter of Felstead, Essex County, who emigrated to America and settled in Windsor, Conn." [Sources in footnotes;] -Will of Nathaniel White of Feering, Essex County, in Commissary Court of London for Essex and Herts, vol. for 1623-4, 158. -Parish Register, Messing, Essex County, England." 7. The book, "Ancestors & Descendants of Clark Proctor Nichols and Sarah (Sally) Stoughton in England and America, 1620-2001, by Clara Pierce Olson Overbo (2002), p. 163: "ROBERT WHITE, born at Shalford, co. Essex in 1588; buried at Messing, co. Essex June 1617; married at Shalford 24 June 1585, BRIDGET ALGAR, born at Shalford, co. Essex, England 11 March 1562. Robert was a yeoman and lived most of his life in Shalford, but moved to Messing before his death. He left a long and complete will at Shalford. Children of Robert and Bridget (Algar) White: i. Sarah White, born at Shalford 8 March 1585/6. ii. Nathaniel White, baptized at Shalford 30 April 1587. iii. Mary White, born at Shalford, co Essex, England, 24 August 1590; died at Windsor, Connecticut 21 August 1652; married at Messing, co. Essex 30 June 1614, Joseph Loomis. iv. Bridget White, baptized at Shalford 18 August 1594. v Anna White, baptized at Shalford 13 July 1600. vi. ELIZABETH WHITE (Lineal Ancestor See #1a below) vii. JOHN WHITE (Lineal Ancestor See #1b below) ELIZABETH WHITE, baptized at Shalford 13 July 1600 [an apparent typo by the author]; died at Windsor Connecticut; married in England, WILLIAM GOODWIN (See Goodwin Family.)" 8. The book "Colonial Ancestors. Four lineal genealogies of eastern Connecticut families…," by Bernice Andrews (Livingston) Rieg (Camden, Maine; Penobscot Press, 1991), pp. 183-87 [Note: I neglected to copy the source list.]: "Some productive inquiries into the English origins of John White were made by one of his descendants around the year 1900. John is understood to be the youngest child of ROBERTA WHITE, yeoman, well-to-do, born possibly in Messing, county Essex; he died there in 1617. Robert married in Shalford, county Essex, 24 Jun 1585, BRIDGET ALLGAR, where also she had been baptized on 11 Mch 1562, the daughter of William Allgar. Robert and Bridget seem to have lived in her native town or parish, Shalford, most of their married life.[1] Robert White was buried at Messing, 17 Jun 1617, less than three weeks after making his will, which provided for daughters Sarah (called the eldest; mar. James Bowtell), Mary (mar. Joseph Loomis), Elizabeth (mar. William Goodwin), Bridget White and Anna White, in that order; he then names sons Nathaniel and John, the latter being a minor and believed to be the youngest child; finally, he names his wife, Bridget, and his son, Daniel as joint executors.[2] Subsequently, Anna White married at Messing, 18 Oct 1620, John Porter; and John White married at the same place, 26 Dec 1622, Mary (Lev).[3] A sizeable portion of the White family moved from the Old World to New England in the Great Migration, and stayed near to one another in the new land.[4] Moreover, there clearly existed within the family, and with its in-laws, a sense of closeness, mutual support, and common interest. This is apparent from the respect and trust implied in assigned responsibilities, as illustrated in several legal instruments in which members of the family partook. For example, Robert White, wishing to assure sensible marriages for his children, Bridget, Anna and John, by his will conditioned receipt of their full inheritance upon approval of the intended spouse not only by his wife Bridget, but also by his "sonnes in law" Joseph Loomis and William Goodwin.[5] The father's high opinion of these two young men was well substantiated by their later careers as leaders in Windsor and Hartford in Connecticut. In the same vein, it is worth noting that the White children tried to stay together when they settled across the Altantic: when Joseph Loomis and John Porter occupied adjacent home lots in Windsor in 1639, their wives, Mary (White) Loomis and Anna (White) Porter, became next door neighbors.[6] The English shire of Essex was one of the prime centers for nonconformist preachers, and of course most of those who came to New England in the two decades after Robert White's death were following their inspiring preachers, often making the move as congregations. It's not surprising, then, to find in Robert White's will an early bequest for "...Mr. Richard Rogers preacher of gods word at Withersfield in Essex...,"[7] and study of the ecclesiastical jurisdictions of Essex discloses that the parish of Wethersfield adjoins that of Shalford, in the north central part of Essex. For Robert White to attend a lecture by Mr. Rogers, he may have had to travel no more than ten miles. Out of this moderately wealthy English family, comfortably settled in the shire of Essex, but imbued with nonconformist fervor, came the hard working, well liked and increasingly respected man who was to become an early, founding settler of no less than three new towns: Newtown (later Cambridge, Mass.), Hartford, and Hadley." CHRISTENING: 1. NEHGS Register, Vol. 55, pages 22-31, 1901, see notes of Robert White for full transcript of article from which the following partial excerpt is taken: "The children of Robert White of Messing, Co. Essex, England, Who Settled in Hartford and Windsor. By a Descendant. ...Extracts from Parish Registers of Shalford and Messing, Co. Essex, transcribed by Mr. Frank Farnsworth Starr. From Parish Register of Shalford. Marriages... 1575, Oct. 16, Henry Bette son of John the elder and Anne Allgar. 1582, Sept. 27, Ralfe Bette and Marye Allgar. 1585, June 24, Robert Whighte and Brydgette Allgar... Baptisms. 1560, Sept. 9, Mary Allgar daughter of William Allgar. 1562, Mar 11, Brydgette Allgar dau. of William Allgar. 1565, April 6, John Allgar son of William Allgar. 1567, Oct. 5, John Allgar son of William Allgar. 1583, May 5, Elizabeth Allgar dau. of William Allgar... Burials. 1565, Aug. 1, John Allgar, son of William Allgar. 1575, Aug. 2, William Allgar the elder..." DEATH: 1. Was named in son Nathaniel White's will proved 31 Jul 1623. Bridget's death had to be after that date. | Allgar, Bridget (I1901)
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| 4454 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. Surname may also be Champenois. 2. Online Ordinance Index indicates residence in 1800 was at Somerset, Pennsylvania. 3. FHL 929.273 book "A Wampler Family History," by Roy H. Wampler, 1999, pp. 56-57: A. Daniel Wampler, b. 27 Apr 1770, MD; d. 21 Apr 1852, Armstrong Co., PA, md. Catharine Champano, b. ca. 1784, MD. Sources referenced: i. Peter Wampler's will signed 8 June, 1792, probated 30 June, 1792; Source: Liber G. M. No. 2, Folio 444, Frederick County, Maryland. ii. Chancery Court, Vol. B54, pp. 318-325, David Wampler vs. the Heirs of Peter Wampler; proceedings dated 4 Sep 1802 to 5 Oct 1803, Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, MD. iii. US Censuses for 1820 for Somerset Co., PA and 1830, 1840, and 1850 for Armstrong Co., PA. iv. "Wampler Ancestors and Desendents (sic) in America" ed. by Mrs. Barbara (Smith) Wampler, Joliet, IL., 15 issues were published from 1977-1979. B. "In 1816, Daniel Wampler was a resident taxpayer in Shade Township, Somerset Co., PA, a millwright by trade. In 1820 and 1821 he was living in Jenner Township, Somerset County. In 1830 and 1840 he resided in Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., PA, and in 1850 he lived in Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong Co. Before 1820, there is evidence of a Daniel Wampler living in Williamsburg, Blair Co., PA, and likely this is the Daniel Wampler of interest." C. Issue: i. David Wampler, b. ca. 1803, PA; d. Armstrong Co., PA.; md. Susannah Beer, b. ca. 1807, PA, sister of Jacob Beer who married David's sister Catherine Wampler; res. in 1850 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co., PA. Had 4 children with cited book giving more detail on each. Had at least one son as a German Baptist Brethren minister. ii. Elizabeth Wampler, d. 1881, md. Joseph Spicher; res. in 1850 in Armstrong Co., PA. iii. Catherine Wampler, b. 1806, PA; d. 1888; md. Jacob Beer, b. 1803, PA, d. 1878, brother of Susannah Beer who married brother David Wampler. Had at least 8 children with some of the children involved in the German Baptist Brethren movement. iv. Mary Wampler, b. 1819, md. J. Wilt/Welt. Had at least 3 children. MARRIAGE: 1. Date and place speculated from information on oldest son as quoted above. SOURCES_MISC: 1. 23 Feb 2004 Rootsweb.com Worldconnect database ":480580" by Donna Shell with email dani5322@netzero.net. | Champano, Catherine (I3680)
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| 4455 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. Surname variant may be Hortman. BIOGRAPHY: 1. FHL 929.273 book "A Wampler Family History," by Roy H. Wampler, 1999, p. 30: a. "Anna Elisabetha Wampler, b.apt. 28 Oct 1750, PA, d. 1836, Frederick Co., Maryland, md. Abraham Hartman, d. 1829, Frederick Co., MD. Presumably Anna Elisabetha Wampler was also known as Ann Wampler. Anna Elisabetha is the name given in the 1750 baptismal record of one of Peter Wampler's daughters. Peter's 1792 will and later records refer to Ann, wife of Abraham Hartman. Abraham Hartman was mentioned in the Adminimstration Account (1796) pertaining to Peter Wampler's estate. Abraham Hartman's will was written on 4 Nov 1826 and probated 31 Mar 1829 in Frederick Co., MD. He bequeathed all his estate, real and personal, to his wife Ann, and she was named as the executrix. Ann Hartman's will was written on 7 Dec 1830 and probated 11 Apr 1836 in Frederick Co. She made a number of bequests to relatives and firends. The relatives were Mary, Ann, Daniel and Catharine Wampler, all children of her brother Jacob; her brother John Wampler; and four nephews, Jacob, John, David and Daniel Englers, sons of her sister Phoebe. Ohers who were to receive bequests wer Mary Engler, 'a young woman that I have raised'; and David Stoner and Henry Bucher of Frederick County. As her executor she named a friend, Daniel Sayler Jr. The assets distributed to her legatees amounted to $3,335.98. The passage of her will pertaining to the children of her brother Jacob reads: 'I give and bequeath unto my two nieces, daughters of my brother Jacob Wampler, Mary Wampler and Ann Wampler, eash of them fifty dollars in cash. In consequence of those two nieces, Mary Wampler and Ann Wampler bieng in a state of mental derangement it is my will that their said legacies be paid as follows: Fifty dollars to be paid into the hands of Daniel Wampler of Jacob to be applyed by him to the support of said Mary Wampler, and fifty dollars to be paid into the hands of Catharine the sister of those girls, to be by her applyed and laid out for the support of said Ann Wampler, provided the said girls should not live any more, then the laid legacies shall go to the said Daniel Wampler, and to said Catherine for their own use of their heirs.'" b. Sources referenced: i. Annette Kunselman Burgert, "Eighteenth Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace ot America," Picton Press, Camden, ME, 1992. ii. Peter Wampler's will signed 8 June, 1792, probated 30 June, 1792; Source: Liber G. M. No. 2, Folio 444, Frederick County, Maryland. iii. Chancery Court, Vol. B54, pp. 318-325, David Wampler vs. the Heirs of Peter Wampler; proceedings dated 4 Sep 1802 to 5 Oct 1803, Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, MD. iv. Administration Account, Estate of Peter Wampler, GM1, pp. 546-8 (1796), Frederick Co. MD. v. Abraham Hartman's will written 4 Nov 1826, probated 31 Mar 1829, Will Book GME1, pp. 44-45, Frederick Co., MD. vi. Ann Hartman's will written 7 Dec 1830, probated 11 Apr 1836, Will Book GME2, pp. 155-6; and Admin. Acct., Estate of Ann Hartman, GME 12, p. 307 (1837), Frederick Co., MD. SOURCES_MISC: 1. 23 Feb 2004 Rootsweb.com Worldconnect database ":480580" by Donna Shell with email dani5322@netzero.net. | Hartman, Abraham (I1102)
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| 4456 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. Surname variants also include Fergeson, Furgeson, Fargison, Fargueson, etc. 2. Censuses: 1841 Eng: Heddon-On-The-Wall township, Northumberland, p. 3 of 8, both born in county of Northumberland. Thomas Charlton, 73. Elizabeth Charlton, 71. 3. Reviewed Ancestry.com 23 Nov 2002. 4. Online Ordinance Index has the following extracted record (Film printout 6904961, film source 0593804, dates 1775-1838, batch C06481) which gives Elizabeth Charleton, b. 21 Sep 1806 to Thome. Charleton and Elizabeth Ferguson and christened 29 Sep 1806 at St. Thomas Aquino Roman Catholic, Stella, Durham, England. County Durham directly adjoins County Northumberland. There is no Catholic church in Heddon-on-the-Wall and this particular church is just a few miles southeast of Heddon-on-the-Wall. Another child Ann is also christened in the same church per FHL film # 593804. The church records are written in Latin. Each christening is divided by town location title. Before Ann Carlton is "Heddon-on-the-Wall." The god parent listed for Ann is Maria Lock. Sometimes godparents could be a relative (maybe Maria Ferguson or Maria Charlton?). It is interesting that the Charlton parents are buried in the Established Church whereas some of their children were baptized in a Catholic Church. CHRISTENING: 1. Trying to determine Elizabeth's birth or christening and parentage is problematic. We only have two direct contemporary sources to work from to get an approximation of Elizabeth's birth - the 1841 census which shows her age as 71 (birth ca. 1770) and her tombstone with the inscribed age of 72 with a death date of 1 Jun 1846 (birth ca. 1774). Further investigation into the death age by accessing Family Search's "Diocese of Durham Bishop's Transcripts for Heddon on the Wall in Northumberland," p. 333, shows the burial record as "Elizth Charleton / Heddon / June 3 /76 years (John A. Blackett, Vicar)." This burial age record gives a birth date of 1769/70. Censuses are notoriously unreliable for ages since the census taker would sometime estimate the age or the individual themself was not very accurate. As for the tombstone, it appears to have been placed at least 30 years after her death meaning her age may or may not be entirely accurate. The one census she shows up in, 1841, indicates she was born in the county of Northumberland. We also know from her 29 Jun 1795 marriage in St. John Lee that she had been residing long enough in the parish of St. John Lee to be considered "of the parish" and that one of the witnesses was John Ferguson - probably a father or brother. It is probably this marriage witness that has led many past researchers to "assume" John as the father. This in turn led the same past researchers to look for any John Fergusons in the area and "assume" him to be her father without actually being able to prove the connection. The first LDS patron submittal of Elizabeth in 1934 showed a birth of "About 1781" of Hexham, Northumberland. This date of course doesn't work at all with the marriage of 1795. As for the location, Hexham is the main church in the larger regional area, which adjoins and includes St. John Lee. Unfortunately, there is no such entry in Hexham. Since then, the LDS extraction program as of 31 Jul 2009 for all of Northumberland has generated the following christening possibilities for any Elizabeth christened between 1765 and 1781, which I list as follows chronologically; however, I have not found a definite proof of a confirmed link - so this is a process of elimination: A. Eliz. Ferguson, b. 13 Jun 1767, chr. 5 Jul 1767 at St. James Blackett formerly Silver St. Indp. or Pnewc, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumberland to John and Isabell Ferguson. B. Elizabeth Ferguson, chr. 7 Aug 1768 at Norham, Northumberland to Matthew Ferguson. C. Elisabeth Fargeson, chr. 27 Aug 1769 at Saint John Lee, Northumberland to Jno. Fargeson of Walfell. D. Elizabeth Ferguson chr. 21 Jul 1776 at Longhoughton, Northumberland to William and Elizabeth Ferguson. E. Elisabeth Fargison chr. 5 Oct 1777 at Saint John Lee, Northumberland to John Farguson of Acomb. F. Elizabeth Farguson chr. 25 Jan 1778 at Stannington, Northumberland to Andrew and Isabel Farguson. G. Elizabeth Ferguson, chr. 15 Apr 1781 at Belford, Northumberland to Thomas Ferguson. Even though the extraction program may not be 100% comprehensive for Northumberland, it does cover a lot of ground including a 10 or so mile radius around St. John Lee Parish where we find Elizabeth's marriage (the exception being Newbrough/Warden, which records I reviewed on FHL film). The entry which some past researchers have focused on is the 1777 entry (after realizing the 1781 assumption didn't work) since it was in the same parish as the marriage. Unfortunately, it doesn't jive exactly with the 1771 or 1774 dates we now know of Elizabeth from the 1841 census and tombstone, both of which never seemed to have been available to the earlier researchers. Assuming that her christening was indeed recorded, which it may or may not have been, we must now try to find her by process of elimination using logic and what we now know. Assuming an age of 16 minimum for marriage, we would need to discount any date after 1779. An age of under 21 would be very unusual and something I have never seen in the English records; the normal minimum of 21 to be considered "full age" making a birth date of 1774 or a bit earlier even better. Occasionally I have seen marriages as early as maybe 19 or 21, which would give us birth of no earlier of 1776. In any case we can eliminate entries F(1778) and G(1779) above as being unrealistic. Entry E(1777) is marginal at best when age is the only consideration. We can also judge the entries by localities. Of the various geographic locations given above, the varying distances in miles from St. John Lee (or even nearby Hexham which is 1.4 miles from St. John Lee) are as follows: Newcastle 21.8, Norham 76.5, Longhoughton 54.4, and Stannington 28. We have determined that our Elizabeth's husband, Thomas Charlton, was born in Newbrough, which is 5.7 miles from Hexham and only 3.6 miles from St. John Lee. St. John Lee literally looks at Hexham across the river. For reference, Heddon-on-the-Wall, where Thomas and Elizabeth would eventually settle is 13.6 miles from Lee St. John. Geographically, entries "C" and "E" in St. John Lee are the most likely prospects especially considering the marriage location. A possible second choice would be "A" in Newcastle; however, it doesn't seem from my general studies of the area that those in the Hexham area mixed much with Newcastle at this time even though we cannot totally rule it out. The area around Hexham was administered as part of the Duke of York's jurisdiction and separate from the rest of Northumberland; in fact, for probate for the area, you must go to York and not Newcastle as you would for the rest of Northumberland. I find that it was really only later in the 1800s that these rural areas started to move towards the industrial areas such as Newcastle. We can also use the children of Thomas and Elizabeth as a reference point. From the point of view of their children's confirmed christening locations, we have one daughter at the Catholic Church near Lee St. John, two children at the Catholic Church at Stella (west side of Newcastle), one at the Catholic Church Minsteracres at Bywell St. Peters which is halfway between Hexham and Heddon, one at Heddon, and two unknown but traditionally ascribed to the Hexham area. From all of this, St. John Lee ("C" and "E") again seems the most likely location for Elizabeth's christening with Newcastle "A" a very distant possibility. Generally marriages were performed in the bride's church making St. John Lee very probable for her birth as well. In reviewing the marriage record, we know there was a witness named John Fargison, who would most likely be her father or a brother. Unfortunately the residence in the record only states "of this parish," which does not give us a specific location within the parish, which would have helped us to neatly tie in the various christening records. From a time period perspective, the two entries of Lee St. John (1769 and 1777) seem to bracket the projected birth date of 1774 as reported on the tombstone. Even though there is no documentation that I have seen reported, previous submitters to the LDS IGI had seemed to believe the latter of the two - "E" or 1777 - as the most probable, which certainly could be the case; however, it may have only been the most easy and convenient choice. In short, at the time of the 1795 marriage, she would have been either 25 or 17 respectively if we accept either of the two christening entries from St. John Lee. Focusing on the two dates of 1769 and 1777 in St. John Lee, then we should also review the birth years of Elizabeth's children. We have births of proven children up to 1809 which would mean a childbearing cut off age of 40 if born in 1769 or 32 if born in 1777. This would tend to lead us to the 1769 date; however, we have the problem of two potential but unproven children after 1810 (maybe 1812 and 1816), which would better lend itself to a birth of 1777. Being the post-1810 children are still tentative at best, we are still left unfortunately with the same dilemma until we can prove their connection or not. Now if we factor in the burial record quoted above and not the tombstone age, we are then certainly left with the "C" option which fits nicely for 1769, which is close to the census age. Using the now preferred 1769 date in St. John Lee, then the family for the same father and location within the parish is as follows: -4 Mar 1764, Edward son of John Fargison of Walfell. -27 Aug 1769, Elisabeth dau. of Jno. Ferguson of Walfell. -21 Nov 1773, Mary dau. of John Fargeson of Wallfell. [Bur. 6 Mar 1774.] If we were to accept the 1777 date in St. John Lee, then the family for the same father and location within the parish is as follows: -26 Dec 1774, Mary dau. of John Farguson of Acomb. -5 Oct 1777, Elisabeth Fargison to John Farguson of Acomb. -18 Jul 1779, John son of John Fargison of Acomb. The 1777 Elizabeth above does have a John for a brother, but he would only have been 15, which would have been too young to be a witness for a marriage. It should also be noted that many past researchers, who have assumed a John Ferguson for Elizabeth's father, have wrongly surmised John to have been born about 1738 of Hexham and buried 25 Jul 1801 in Hexham. I have thoroughly refuted these dates and locations by studying Hexham and the surrounding area parish records. See his notes for more information on this and for an extensive search on possible Johns and all Fergusons in a larger conclusive radius search. Long and short, of the two Elizabeths, the 1769 Elizabeth is by far our best option and the direction I now pursue. MARRIAGE: 1. LDS IGI extracted record per batch M004191, film 0095002, printout 6902831 shows Thos. Charlton md. Elizabeth Fargison 29 Jun 1795 at Lee Saint John, Northumberland, England. The actual record on FHL film 1068897 also shows that both are of the parish and that she is a spinster, Thos. signs with an X, and Elizabeth signs as Elisabeth Fargison. The record also shows her name as Elisabeth, not Elizabeth. Witnesses signed as follows: Thos. Fenwick and John Ferguson. John would normally be the father, but could be a brother. This is probably what has led past researchers to "assume" that Elizabeth's father was John Ferguson. BURIAL: 1. During my visit to the area in June 2009, I found the following tombstone immediately on left of the walkway leading to the main door of Saint Andrew's Church in Heddon-on-the-Wall. This is the local Anglican church. This would be Elizabeth's tombstone and it was evidently placed almost 30 years at least after Elizabeth's death. The tombstone reads as follows: "The Burial Place of Thomas & Elizabeth Charlton of Heddon-on-the-Wall. Elizabeth, Daughter of Thomas Charlton, Jun'r, who died January 5th 1836 Aged 12 years. The above Thomas Charlton died Jan. 10th 1853 Aged 87 years. The above Eliz'th Charlton died June 1st, 1846. Aged 72 years. Also the above Thomas Charlton Jun'r died March 25th, 1852, Aged 56 years. Thomas Charlton grandson of the above died Jan'y 21st 1874 Aged 45 years. Margaret Charlton, widow of Thomas Charlton, Jun'r died August 20th, 1875 Aged 77 years." 2. Family Search's "Diocese of Durham Bishop's Transcripts for Heddon on the Wall in Northumberland," p. 333, shows the burial record as "Elizth Charleton / Heddon / June 3 /76 years (John A. Blackett, Vicar)." Note the difference in the age and the date of burial versus the tombstone. PHOTO: 1. Photo of tombstone described above is on file with me. | Ferguson or Farguson, Elizabeth (I1809)
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| 4457 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. Surname variations include Pearse, Pearce, or maybe Pierce. 2. The publication "Search for the Passengers of the "Mary & John" 1630," by Burton W. Spear (Toledo, OH; The Mary & John Clearing House, 1989-2004), 5:49-64. These pages have a five generation descendency listing of all the descendants of Jonathan Gillet and Mary Dolbair. I only transcribe my own descendency line which is the seventh child: "7 John Gillett- b. 5 Oct. 1644, Windsor. m. Mercy Barber, 8 July 1669, Windsor (1651-1725) dau. of Thomas Barber (emigrant). She m. (2) Capt. George Norton, 1683. John d. 1682. Windsor p. 50 says Mary Barber bpt. 12 Oct. 1651, m. ___ Hale. res: Suffield. (Gillett-19) 7.1 Thomas Gillett- b. 7 Jan. 1671, Windsor. d. by 1676 7.2 John Gillett Jr.- b. 6 Aug. 1673, Windsor. d. 4 July 1699, Windsor, unmarr. 7.3 Thomas Gillett- b. 18 July 1676 (Gillett p. 19 says 31 May 1678), Windsor. m. (1) Martha Mills. She d. without children. m. (2) Hannah Clark, 26 Feb. 1704 (1686-1709) Windsor, dau. of John Clark & Mary Crow (D. Clark-34). He d. 11 June 1708. Children of Thomas Gillett & Hannah Clark (2) (NER 101:285)… 7.4 Samuel Gillett- b. 16 Feb. 1677/8, Windsor. m. Rebecca Bancroft, 22 Jan. 1701/2, Suffield, dau. of Thomas Bancroft. She was b. 1680. He d. 1739, Grnaville, Mass. (Gillett-23) Children of Samuel Gillett & Rebecca Bancroft (NER 101:286). 7.4.1 Samuel Gillett, Jr.- b. 13 Sept. 1702, Suffield. m. Anna Pierce, 13 Apr. 1727. He d. Granville, Mass. 7.4.2 John Gillett- b. 13 Jan. 1704/5, Suffield. 7.4.3 Nathaniel Gillett- b. 10 May 1707, Suffield. m. Phebe ___. Children of Nathaniel Gillett & Phebe ___. (NER 101:286)… 7.4.4 Hannah Gillett- b. 19 June 1709, Suffield. m. Joseph Kent, 26 Feb. 1728/9, Suffield (b. 1710), s. of John Kent & Abigail Winchell of Suffield. He m. (2) Elizabeth Palmer, 1748. Hannah d. 2 Nov. 1746, Suffield. Six children. 7.4.5 Thomas Gillett- b. 16 Apr. 1711, Suffield. m. Elizabeth Barlow, 2 June 1744 (1719-1806). He d. 10 Apr. 1791, Granville, Mass. (Gillett-1955, 23, 34, 48) Children of Thomas Gillett & Elizabeth Barlow. (Gillett-23) [Note: The author lists only one child, which is of course very incomplete.] 7.4.5.1 Zadoc Gillett- b. 12 Aug. 1753, m. wid. Rebecca Tyron (1758-1840). He d. 14 Mar. 1816, Granville, Mass. Two children (1781-1784). She d. Shesequin, Bradford Co., Pa. (Gillett-34) 7.4.6 Gardner Gillett- b. 23 June 1715, Suffield. m. Mary Rowe, 27 Jan. 1740/1. Res: Dutchess Co., N.Y. 7.4.7 Rebecca Gillett- b. 21 Sept. 1718, Suffield. 7.5 Nathaniel Gillett- b. 3 Oct. 1680, Windsor. (Windsor-290) 7.6 Benjamin Gillett- b. 1680, Windsor. m. Elizabeth Austin, 6 Sept. 1705 (1684-1752), dau. of Capt. Anthony & Esther Austin. (Gillett-21) (Benjamin's b. 3 Oct. 1680 in Gillett-22) Children of Benjamin Gillett & Elizabeth Austin (Gillett-21)… 7.7 Mercy Gillett- b. 21 Jan. 1682, m. Jacob Adams, Jr. (1681-1736), s. of Jacob Adams & Anne Allen and gr. s. of Robert & Elinor Adams of Newberry, Mass. Res: Suffield, Conn. Children of Mercy Gillett & Jacob Adams, Jr. (NER 101:47)…" | Pearce, Anne (I2267)
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| 4458 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. Surprisingly she is not listed in David Frederick's bible record. 2. Censuses: 1810 US: German Flatts, Herkimer, New York: Philip Frederick, males: 2@0-9 (David and Abraham), 1@26-44 (Philip)1@45+ (Francis?); females: 2@0-9 (Susanna and Mary Ann), 1@26-45 (Catherine). [Could the male that is 45+ possibly be Francis since he does not show up in the 1810 census?] BIRTH: 1. 11 Sep email from David Fry CHRISTENING: 1. Familysearch's "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962": Susanna Friedrich, dau. of Philipp and Catharina Friedrich, 18 Nov 1804 at the Lutheran Saint Paul's Church, Minden Twp., Montgomery, New York, b. 8 Oct 1804. Source: FHL film 534218. | Frederick, Susanna (I467)
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| 4459 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. Surprisingly there is no information on "Safrona" Reed in the book "The Israel Barlow Story" except a mention as a spouse on a family group record. 2. Reviewed Rootsweb.com Worldconnect 9 Jul 2005. Database "rgcottrell" has a Sophronia Pricillia Reid, b. 7 Jun 1842 in Nauvoo, d. 23 Mar 1870 in Ogden, with father: John Henderson Reid, b. 12 Dec 1815 in Louisville, KY and d. 19 Feb 1862 in Council Bluffs, Iowa; and Sophronia Prentis, b. 29 Mar 1817 in VA and d. 23 Oct 1846 in Portland, Van Buren, IA. The parents are shown married 24 Dec 1837 and the father remarries 24 Dec 1846 to a sister of Sophronia Prentis: Almira. Besides Sophronia Pricillia, John and Sophronia have another daughter: Almira Reid b. 22 May 1840 in Woodsville, Adams, IL, d. 23 Jul 1912 in Lago, Bannock, ID, and married to William Wood Hall 3 Oct 1858 in Council Bluffs and perhaps later to Enos Mamurry Huddleston whom she divorces. There may be some inconsistencies with the info on William Hall because the same William Wood Hall is shown also married to Almira's sister, Soph. Pric., abt 1863 [but it could be conceivable]. The database shows a second marriage of Soph. Pric. to Truman Root Barlow - this certainly would be in error since Truman died in 1860 - so it would have had to be the first marriage. Another database "riceedmund" notes the same Reid family but with two additional Children: Joseph Sidney, b. 10 Oct 1838 and d. 10 Dec 1838 in Clinton, MO and Elizabeth Louisa, b. 30 Jun 1845 in Nauvoo and d. 17 Oct 1846. John Reid is shown marrying both the two Prentiss sisters in the same sequence as above. No spouse given for any of the children except Almira with William Wood Hall. Ancestral File has similar information without further data on marriage with Truman Barlow. 3. Censuses: 1840 US: Hancock Co., Illinois, pg. 1, all occurring together in sequence: John Reed [possible relation of Sophrona Reed?], males 2@5-10, 1@15-20, 1@50-60; females 2@10-15, 1@50-60. Israel Barlow, males 1@10-15, 1@40-50; females 1@20-30. Truman Barlow, males 1@20-30. Edwd. Thomson, males 1@70-80; females 1 @50-60 Joh'than W. Barlow [separate from above names by one family named Albert Rockwood], males 1@30-40. 1860 US: Big Grove Post Office, Center Township, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, p. 124, 17 Jul 1860, family #835 (next door is George J. Reed, age 32, of Indiana): John H. Reed, 44, shinglemaker, $100, $900, Kentucky [probable father to Sophronia] Sophrona Barlow, 18, housework, $0, $100, Illinois. 1870 US: East Weber, Weber, UT, 3 Jul 1870, 53/53: William Hall, 38, Eng. A. Jane Hall, 30, IL. Joseph S. A. Hall, 14, IA. Sophronia Hall, 5, UT. C.M.A. Hall, 3, UT. William Hall, 5m, UT. Amelia Savage, 18, Eng. John Stefle, 28, PA. 4. See notes of husband for detail of land transactions after his death in which Sophronia is involved. Also mentions her father. MARRIAGE: 1. Per website http://iagenweb.org/pottawattamie/vitals-marriages.htm#MiscRegister "Pottawattamie County Iowa Marriages of Original Court Records, Clerk of the District Court, 1848 - 1880." (Extracted from Microfilm. Further records can be found in microfilms at the LDS Library, FHL microfilms 1018501 through 1018509 and microfilm 227280 for years 1848-1856.): "Barlow, Truman R.; Reel, Sophronia P. 25 Dec 1856, Reel family of Crescent and Loveland, IA." [Kerry's note: judging from 1860 census, I believe the last name was perhaps transcribed wrong and should be Reed. The added note in the posted database of Reel family of Crescent and Loveland, IA" I believe to be in error.] DEATH: 1. Probably died in childbirth since the 1870 census shows a child William age 5 months in July, which would be 4 months after Sophronia died. BURIAL: 1. As of 22 Sep 2012, I could not find a burial entry for Sophronia Hall online at the Ogden City Cemetery nor the Utah Digital Newspaper collection (Ogden's newspaper starts in 1879). SOURCES_MISC: 1. Nauvoo LDS Land and Records Office research file (copy in my possession as of 2 Jun 2007 and also partially viewable at www.earlylds.com). Includes family group sheet from Ancestral File. | Reid, Sophronia Priscilla (I2617)
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| 4460 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. Susan Easton Black, compiler, "Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints," (Religious Studies Center, BYU, 1993, copy in Family History Library in Salt Lake City): "Graybill, Patience; Birth: 26 Nov 1825, Newcastle, Henry, Indiana. Patience Graybill was bapt. a member of the [LDS] on January 1840 at Adams County, Illinois by Able Lamb. She later affiliated with the (RLDS). Sources: Early Reorganization Minutes, 1852-71, book A, pp. 62, 646 and 1872-1905, Book C." 2. 12 Jul 2002 email from Ron Romig, Archivist, RLDS Church in Independence, Missouri: a. "I tracked the reference to History of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, vol 3: 324 -The following-named persons were baptized by Elder William H. Kelley: Stephen Smith, E. W. Knapp, James Otto, E. F. Hyde, and P. E. Knapp. Early Reorganization Minutes, Book A (of membership records) adds: Stephen Smith was confirmed by E. C. Briggs and W. Baldwin, citing Herald vol. 4 (1863):28." b. "October RLDS Conference, 1859, held at the barn of Israel L. Rogers in Kendall Co., Ill. April 9th A.M. Conference met. Bro Beebe, delegate from the Farm Creek Branch in Mill's Co. Iowa presented the following report: "Organization of the Farm Creek Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of L.D.S. of Mill co. Iowa. Were organized on the 16th of Oct. 1859 by giving in their names as follows: Calvin Beebe, Mrs. Submit Beebe, John Smith, Sariah Smith, John Richards, Harriet Richards, Richard Y. Kelly, Sariah E. F. Kelley, Levi Graybill, Patience Graybill, Elxander Liles, Frances M. Liles, Calvin A. Beebe{e}, Angeline C. Beebe, Joseph Smith, Rachel Smith, Stephen Smith, William H. Kelley <1>(this day was rebaptized) Henry Winegar, Mrs. Frances L [Page 63] Richards, Mrs. Elizabeth Winegar, Mrs Ann Strong, Sariah A. Flesher, Mrs Alice Osler, after which they chose Calvin Beebe, President; John Smith, Priest; Richard Y. Kelly, Deacon. Early Minutes of the Reorganization, 62-63." "I leave it to you to resolve the contradictory baptismal dates for the mentioned Stephen Smiths." 3. Censuses: 1850 US: Cannot find even though Levi in his biography says he was in Iowa by 1846. Did a page by page search of Decatur and Pottawattamie Counties which in 1850 appear to be larger then they are now. They possibly could have lived away from the others in an an area that may not have received a census taker. 1851 Iowa State: Pottawattamie County. FHL film 1022203. The entire state was counted but only Pottawattamie listed everyone by name in the household and their ages; other counties only listed the head of the household and a numerical count without names of the various ages by sex in the household. No date is given when the census was taken but it was certified in Dec. 1851; however, the other counties show a Sep 1851 date which also appears more likely for Pottawattamie as well in light of ages given some children with known birthdays in October. Census return: Grabill: Levi [can't read age - 33?], Patience 25, Abigail 9, Selathiel 4, Patience 2, Levi infant. [Note that the following related families are in this census and very close neighbors: Simeon P. Graybill, Michael/Polly Graybill with Polly's mother Catherine Eller Stoker, Eller/Margaret Stoker, Jacob/Catherine Stoker, Philip/Catherine Gatrost, David/Barbara Stoker, Edward/Sarah Davis, and William/Almira Stoker. Other relatives in same county but separated by several pages of census include the following families: Thomas/Hannah Pilling whose daughter Hannah, later marries William Lenore Graybill, Levi/Patience Graybill, John W./Sarah Stoker, Hannah Ford whose son Martin later marries Zibiah M. Stoker, and John/Sarah Smith.] 1854 Iowa: Madeconia, Pottawattamie, Iowa, FHL film 1022207. Next door neighbors include Levi Graybill and John Smith. Census return: Levi Graybill, 4 males, 3 female, 1 voter, 1 militia, 7 total. 1856 Iowa: (From Ancestry.com) Macedonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 2 of 4: Levi Grabill, 38, 10 years in Iowa, OH, farmer. Patience, 31, 10, IN. Abbigail, 14, 10, IL. Selatha, 9, 9, IL. Patience, 7, 7, IL. Levi, 5, 5, IL. John, 3, 3, IL. Michael, 1, 1, IL. 1860 US: Macedonia P.O., Grove Twp., Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 416, entry 847, 14 Jul: Levi Graybill, 42, farmer, Ireland. Patience, 36, IN. Abigail, 18, IL. Salathiel, 13, IA. Patience, 11, IA. Levi, 8, IA. John, 6, IA. Joseph B., 3, IA. George W., 5/12, IA. 1870 US: Wheeler's Grove P.O., Grove Twp., Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 160a, dwelling 34: Levi Graybill, 52, farming, $3000, $1000, OH. Patience, 44, housekeeping, IN. Palmer, 21, farmer, IA. Levi, 19, IA. John, 17, IA. Joseph, 12, IA. George, 10, IA. Mary, 7, IA. Martha, 6, IA. Wm., 2, IA. Lucinda Prichet, 7, IA. 1880 US: Grove, Pottawattamie, Iowa; NA film T9-0361, p. 128D: Levi Graybill, farmer, self, 62, OH NC NC. Patience, wife, 55, IN SC NC. Bird, son, 22, IA OH IN. [LDS site took this off as Bud, but close examination shows Bird.] Geo., son, 20, IA OH IN. Mary, dau., 17, IA OH IN. Martha, dau, 15, IA OH IN. Lucinda, g.dau., 16, IA OH IN. Will, son, 12, IA OH IN. 1895 Iowa: Cass, Harrison, Iowa: Levi Graybill, 76, OH. Patience, 69, IN. 4. See notes of father John Smith for extensive biography on entire family including this individual and their spouses. 5. Possible other unproven children for Levi and Patience: A. John P. Fisher, a descendant of Henry Fisher, notes in the PAF file accompanying his 3 Jul 2003 email to me B. FHL book 929.273 P684pn: "Graybill/Stoker/Eller/Smith/Koons/Pitt Connections," by Norman E. 'Gene' Pitt, 1996, pp. 55-60, indicates a daughter Hannah Graybill, b. Nauvoo, IL between Abigail and Salathiel and a son Palmer Graybill, b. abt 1849 between Patience E. and John Arno. This information is presented very sketchily without any documentation and I am not sure I trust it yet. The 1851 census certainly shows an age gap between Abigail and Salathiel; however, Patience and Levi are too close agewise in my opinion. In further tracking down of Palmer, the name only shows up as a farmer aged 21 living in the household in the 1870 US census. This census does not include relationships. Upon close scrutiny the P in Palmer is actually an S and the scribbling after the S is debatable but does look something like "almer." No other census or source shows a Palmer and the 1870 census Palmer would perhaps seem like a poor spelling of Salathiel; however, just a few entries later we find Salathiel and his wife in a separate household. The name Palmer Graybill continues to be a mystery. BIOGRAPHY: 1. The book "Mormon Redress Petitions, Documents of the 1833-1838 Missouri Conflict," edited by Clark V. Johnson, contains a copy of the "Scroll Petition" dated 28 Nov 1843 at Nauvoo, IL addressed to the U.S. Congress by members of the LDS Church who had property destroyed by Missouri mobs in the 1830's. Included with over a couple thousand signatures are those of Levi and Patience Graybill. 2. FHL film 934962, items 3 and 4, "History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa," by Field and Reed, 1907, pg. 197: "Grove Township... Many of these early settlers left Nauvoo intending to go to Utah, but for one reason or another they paused here and finally concluded to remain and few, if any, have had cause to regret it. The first to organize a religious body in the township were the Latter Day Saints. E.W. Briggs and W.W. Blair were the organizers, and the original members were John Smith and wife, E.W. Knapp and wife, A.J. Field and wife, James Otto and wife, Levi Graybill and wife, John Winegar and wife, Joseph Smith and wife, and Stephen Smith. John Smith was their first president and E.W. Knapp the first clerk. Services were held at residences of the different members and later at schoolhouses, but the society becoming more numerous and wealthy, in 1874 they erected a modest church building at a cost of $763. The membership had increased until in 1881 it had reached ninety and maintained a regular Sabbath School." 3. The following partial quote is included in the biography of Stephen Smith, brother of this individual, per FHL film 934962, items 3 and 4, "History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa," by Field and Reed, 1907, pp. 1066-1067 [see notes for Stephen Smith in this database for full quotation]: "Stephen Smith, now living retired but still residing on his farm on section 27, Grove township, came to Pottawattamie county about the 1st of November, 1847. On this day he arrived in Council Bluffs, where he spent the winter. In the following April his father arrived in Macedonia township, bringing his family with him, and there he built the first house within what is now the borders of the township. John Smith, the father, resided there for eight years or more, and in the fall of 1853 or 1854 became a resident of Grove township, settling on section 8, where he continued to reside until his death occurred, in 1870, when he was 72 years of age... His birth had occurred in North Carolina and he had resided for some time in Indiana prior to coming to Iowa. The wife, who bore the maiden name of Elizabeth Martha Koonts, was born in Indiana, and from that state they removed to Adams county, Illinois, where the death of Mrs. Smith occurred, in 1840. Stephen Smith was born in Henry county, Indiana, January 28, 1836. His father wedded a second time, having wedded Miss Sarah Winegar in Adams county, Illinois, after losing his first wife. She accompanied her husband to Pottawattamie county and died here in 1882 [error; should be 1880]. By the two marriages there were seven sons and six daughters. Those of the family who came to Pottawattamie county were: Mary, Patience, Hannah, Elizabeth, Lydia, Rhoda [error: Lydia Rhoda is one individual and not two], Anna, Stephen, Joseph, Hiram, Carlos and Abraham. [Note: I believe Anna being included in this list to be an error in that it appears she died in Indiana as an infant.] Two brothers of the family died in early Childhood. Of the children Stephen, Lydia, and Abraham are still living, the sister being a resident of Cheyenne county, Kansas, while the brother makes his home in northwestern Nebraska. Stephen Smith was eleven years of age when he came with his father to Pottawattamie county..." 4. FHL book 929.273 P684pn: "Graybill/Stoker/Eller/Smith/Koons/Pitt Connections," by Norman E. 'Gene' Pitt, 1996, pp. 55-60: "Joseph Levi Graybill, b. 12 Mar 1818, Bloomfield Twp., Jackson Co., OH; d. 30 Nov 1912, Macedonia, Pottawattamie Co., IA; bur. in the Mormon Trail Cemetery, Macedonia, IA; md. 20/21 Jun 1841, Nauvoo, IL to Patience Smith. Levi was the s/o Michael Graybill and Mary 'Polly' Stoker. Patience was b. 25 Nov 1825, Henry Co., IN; d. 14 Aug 1895, Macedonia, IA; bur. in the Mormon Trail Cemtery, Macedonia, IA. She was the d/o John Smith and Massie Koons. Levi and Paience were second cousins, the great-grandchildren of Peter Eller. They had two children while they lived in Illinois. In the spring of 1846, they moved with neighbors and relatives westward. In 1847, Levi found a waterfall on the Nishnabotna River, near Old Macedonia and filed a squatter's notice on the property, built a log cabin, then collected his wife and children who were staying in the Kanesville area. Salathiel was a new baby. Later the family moved to Wheeler's Grove. In 1886, Levi and Patience accompanied their youngest son, William, and his new wife, Alda Jane Osler, to Cheyenne Co., KS. After building a sod house on the claim, Levi and Patience returned to Iowa, but William stayed and raised a family. Levi, in his later years, planted and grafted peach and apple orchards wherever relatives allowed. He had a great skill with the grafting of trees and also developed a very smooth white potato which he called the Graybill Potato. He told tales about his adventures in the mission field in TN and about other early church hapenings. He was much loved by the youngsters in 'Old Brushhollow', who looked forward with relish to his visits..." BIRTH: 1. Per Nauvoo Temple marriage sealing record which states: Patience Smith, b. 25 Nov 1825 at Newcastle, Henry, Indiana. 2. Per burial citation below: 26 Nov 1825. 3. The book "The Howard Leytham Stoker Von Dollen Family Histories," FHL 929.273 H833a, by Doris Lewis, 2017 So. 80th Ave., Omaha, Nebraska, 68124, pp. 110-111: "Patience Smith, b. Nov 1825 at Henry Co, IN and d. 14 Aug 1895 at Macedonia, IA." Note: the Graybill boys and the Smith girls were third cousins - the Graybills' grandmother was Catherine Eller and the Smiths' grandmother was Mary Eller." MARRIAGE: 1. The book "The Howard Leytham Stoker Von Dollen Family Histories," FHL 929.273 H833a, by Doris Lewis, 2017 So. 80th Ave., Omaha, Nebraska, 68124, pp. 90-91: "Joseph Levi Graybill, b. 12 Mar 1818, Jackson Co., OH; m. 3rd cousin Patience Smith. Levi and Patience settled Wheeler's Grove with George Graybill and his wife Mary Smith, sister to Patience." DEATH: 1. The book "The Howard Leytham Stoker Von Dollen Family Histories," FHL 929.273 H833a, by Doris Lewis, 2017 So. 80th Ave., Omaha, Nebraska, 68124, pp. 110-111: "Patience Smith, b. Nov 1825 at Henry Co, IN and d. 14 Aug 1895 at Macedonia, IA." BURIAL: 1. Picture of tombstone on website for "Mormon Cemetery" located in Grove Township of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, four miles east of Macedonia on County Road G66/Pioneer Trail.: "Leroy Pitt, 4 Sep 1877 - 16 May 1879" "LeGrande Pitt, 4 Sep 1877 - 15 Apr 1881" "Sarah A. Pitt, 14 Nov 1879 - 13 Apr 1881" 2. This individual listed with her husband in this 11 Nov 2002 website 3. Copy of complete printed cemetery listing from FHL book 977.771 V3e, vol. 1, Bk. 3-5 in hard file 90 with John Peter Graybill. 4. The following is a partial quote from an article entitled: "The Michael and Catherine Eller Stoker family as early Mormons in Ohio and Missouri," by Jimmie "B" Stoker, November 24, 1993, as reprinted in the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT. See the notes of Michael Stoker (1762-1838) for the full transcript of this article: "The following members of Michael Stoker's family attached their names to a petition in 1843 that they had lived in Missouri and had been driven from their state:(21) David Stoker [Michael's son David (1795-1852)], John Stoker [possibly David's son, John (1817-1881) or Michael's son, John W. (1803-1857)], John McDaniels (1812-1884) [David's son-in-law, husband of his oldest daughter, Christine (1815-1854)], Elles Stoker (1816-1855) [Eller, Michael's youngest son], Mary Stoker (1822-1890) [probably Margaret Judd, Eller's wife]. Catharine Stoker (1773-after 1850) [Michael's wife, Catharine Eller], Jacob Stoker (1812-1893) [Michael's son], Catharine Stoker [Catharine Burcham, Jacob's wife], John Stoker (1803-1857) [Michael's son, John W. Stoker], Sarah Stoker (1806-1857) [John W. Stoker's wife, Electa Sarah McDaniel]. Geo. Graybill (1821-?) [Michael's grandson, George Washington Graybill, son of Polly Mary Stoker (1792-1864)], Michael Stoker (1805-1858) [Michael's son], Martha Stoker (1808-1873) [Martha Carr McDaniel, wife of Michael's son, Michael], Gabrael Stoker (1832-1852) [Michael's grandson, son of Michael (1805-1858)], William Stoker (1819-1892) [Michael's grandson, son of David], Almira Stoker (1818-1884) [Michael's granddaughter-in-law, grandson, William's wife, Almira Winegar], Samuel D. Stoker (1840-1908) [Michael's great-grandson, son of William and Almira], William Stoker (1842-1906) [Michael's great-grandson, son of William and Almira]. Mary Graybill [possibly Michael's daughter, Polly Mary Stoker (1792-1864) or his granddaughter, Mary Ann Graybill (1830-?)], William Graybill (1825-1880) [Michael's grandson, son of Polly Mary Stoker], Adam Graybill [still looking for this relationship to Michael], Sidney R Graybill (1836-?) [Michael's grandson, son of Polly Mary Stoker], Levi Graybill (1818-1912) [Michael's grandson, son of Polly Mary Stoker], Patience Graybill (1825-1895) [Patience Smith, Michael's granddaughter-in-law, wife of Joseph Levi Graybill (1818-1912)], Mary Graybill [possibly Michael's daughter, Polly Mary Stoker (1792-1864), or his granddaughter, Mary Ann Graybill (1830-?), Polly's daughter]. John Stoker (1817-1881) [Michael's grandson, son of David], Jane Stoker (1810-1890) [Michael's granddaughter-in-law, Jane McDaniel, wife of John (1817-1881)], Hannah Graybill [Michael's great granddaughter, daughter of Joseph Levi Graybill], Hyrum Stoker (1840-1887) [Michael's great grandson, son of John Stoker (1817-1881) and Jane McDaniel], Alma Stoker (1835-1897) [Michael's adopted great grandson, son of Jane McDaniel], and Franklin Stoker (1842-1855) [Michael's great grandson, son of John Stoker (1817-1881)]. Lucinda Stoker is also listed on the petition but cannot establish a relationship to Michael Stoker (1762-1838).(22) Refuge found in Illinois. The people of Quincy reached out to help the Mormons fleeing from Missouri. Elizabeth Haven Barlow writes, "The people of Quincy had contributed between four and five hundred dollars for the poor Mormons. God had opened their hearts to receive us. May heaven's blessings rest upon them. We are hungry and they feed us, naked and clothed us. The citizens have assisted beyond all calculations."(23) Footnotes 21. Also included are some of their children who were born after 1838 in Illinois. 22. "Mormon Redress Petitions," pp. 574, 598, 599-601. 23. Elizabeth Haven Barlow in letter to Elizabeth Howel Bullard, 24 February 1839, published in Ora H. Barlow, "The Israel Barlow Story and Mormon Mores." Salt Lake City: Ora H. Barlow, 1968." SOURCES_MISC: 1. Per Ancestral File 4.19 (28 May 2001). 2. Online Ordinance Index 1.02. 3. Mentioned in the FHL book 929.273 P684pn: "Graybill/Stoker/Eller/Smith/Koons/Pitt Connections," by Norman E. 'Gene' Pitt, 1996, pp. 125-140. 4. FHL Book 929.273EL54h "George Michael Eller and Descendants of His in America," compiled by James W. Hook, 1957, also on FHL film 896571, item 2, pp. 98, 149. James thought Levi and Patience were buried in different cemeteries which is not the case. | Smith, Patience (I282)
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| 4461 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. Susan Easton Black, compiler, "Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints," (Religious Studies Center, BYU, 1993, copy in Family History Library in Salt Lake City): "Graybill, William A.; Birth: 28 Jul 1840, Adams County, Illinois. William A. Graybill was bapt. and conf. a member of the [RLDS] on 13 Jul 1860 by E.C. Briggs. Sources: Early Reorganization Minutes, 1852-71, book A, p. 99, 302. 2. Verified Worldconnect 1 Aug 2003. Middle name also appears as Amsby with birth date 28 Jul 1840 in Quincy, Adams, IL with wife being Agnes Jane Spears born in Pittsburg, Alleghany, PA. Another variation is middle name of Anslisy b. 27 Aug 1840 at Quincy. 1900 census gives Jul 1840 birthdate. 3. Reviewed LDS Ancestral File Oct 2003. 4. Censuses: 1840 US: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, the following related families living in near proximity to each other (with exception of John McDaniel and his wife Christina Stoker, all of David Stoker's siblings, children, and mother are accounted for and it confirms his father Michael was dead by 1840): P. 43a: David Stoker, males 5-10:1; 40-50:1//females 5-10:1; 10-15:1; 40-50:1. [David, his wife Barbara, and their children Sarah (13), Catherine (11?), and Michael (6). Note daughter Nancy not in census which means she was probably deceased by then.] Simeon P. Grabell [Graybill], males 0-5:1; 20-30:1//females 0-5:1; 20-30:1. [David's nephew: Simeon and his wife Amanda Hill and their two oldest children.] Jacob Stoker, males 20-30:1//females 0-5:1; 20-30:1. [Younger brother to David: Jacob and his wife Catherine and their oldest child.] P. 44a: Eller Stoker, males 20-30:1//females 0-5:1; 15-20:1; 60-70:1. [Youngest brother to David: Eller with his wife Margaret and their oldest child and probably their mother Catherine Eller.] James Walker [Welker], males 10-15:1; 15-20:1; 30-40:1//females 5-10:2; 40-50:1. [Living next door to Eller and ages work perfectly that this is James Welker and Elizabeth Stoker, who is David's sister.] John W. Stoker, males 0-5:2; 10-15:1; 30-40:1//females 0-5:1; 5-10:2; 30-40:1. [John and his wife Electa Sarah and their six oldest children.] John Stoker, males 0-5:1; 20-30:1//females 0-5:1; 5-10:2; 20-30:1. [David's son: John and his wife Jane and their children.] P. 52a: William Stoker, males 0-5:1; 20-30:1//females 20-30:1 (father-in-law Samuel Winegar is next door). [David's son William and his wife Almira with their child.] P. 55a: Michael Stoker, males 0-5:2; 5-10:2; 10-15:1; 30-40:1// females 30-40:1. [Michael, his wife Martha, and their five oldest children.] 1850 US: District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 128b, dwelling and family 1020: Michael Graybel, 63, labour, NC. Polly, 58, NC. [Wife] Cimiel, 34, M, OH. [Son; should be Simeon.] Michael, 22, OH. [Son] Elizabeth, 17, OH. [Daughter] Sidney, 14, OH. [Son] Almeda, 14, OH. [Grandchild through David.] Maridith, 12, OH. [Grandchild through David.] David, 7, IL. [Grandchild through David.] Amanda, 4, IL. [Grandchild through David.] William, 10, IL. [Grandchild through Simeon.] Andrew, 8, IL. [Grandchild through Simeon.] Aaron, 5, IL. [Grandchild through Simeon.] Cathern Stoker, 77, NC. [Most likely Catherine Eller, Polly's mother; census was taken 11 Nov 1850.] 1851 Iowa State: Pottawattamie County. FHL film 1022203. The entire state was counted but only Pottawattamie listed everyone by name in the household and their ages; other counties only listed the head of the household and a numerical count without names of the various ages by sex in the household. No date is given when the census was taken but it was certified in Dec. 1851; however, the other counties show a Sep 1851 date which also appears more likely for Pottawattamie as well in light of ages given some children with known birthdays in October. Census return: Pugh: Hannah 76, Elizabeth 22, Martha 66. Also in household are Grabill: Simeon P. 34, William A. 10, Andrew J. 8, Aaron L. 5. [Note that the following related families are in this census and very close neighbors: Simeon P. Graybill, Michael/Polly Graybill with Polly's mother Catherine Eller Stoker, Eller/Margaret Stoker, Jacob/Catherine Stoker, Philip/Catherine Gatrost, David/Barbara Stoker, Edward/Sarah Davis, and William/Almira Stoker. Other relatives in same county but separated by several pages of census include the following families: Thomas/Hannah Pilling whose daughter Hannah, later marries William Lenore Graybill, Levi/Patience Graybill, John W./Sarah Stoker, Hannah Ford whose son Martin later marries Zibiah M. Stoker, and John/Sarah Smith. Also note that James Welker and Ann Pugh also show up in this census - James is the son of James Welker, Sr. and Elizabeth Stoker; Ann is probably related to these Pughs.] 1856 Iowa: (From Ancestry.com) Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 21 of 63, 130/131: Simeon Graybill, 38, 8 years in Iowa, OH, farmer. Wm., 15, 8, IL. Andrew, 12, 8, IL. Aaron, 10, 8, IL. 1860 US: Council Bluffs Post Office, Kane Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 362, dwelling 470, family 413, living next door to George W. and Hannah Graybill: Simeon P. Graybill, 44, farmer, $1500 real estate, $1000 personal property, OH. William, 19, farmer, IL. Andrew, 17, farm hand, IL. Aaron, 14, IL. 1880 US: Washington, Harrison, Iowa; NA film T9-0343, p. 123D: William Graybill, marr., 39, IL OH OH, farmer. Agnes Jane, wife, 38, IL Sco PA, keeping house. Sabrina Jane, dau., 17, IA IL IL. Louisa Ann, dau., 16, IA IL IL. Margaret M., dau., 14, IA IL IL. George A., son, 12, IA IL IL. Simeon Peter, son, 10, IA IL IL. William A., son, 7, IA IL IL. 1900 US: Washington Twp., Harrison, IA, p. 267A: William Graybill, Jul 1840, 59, m. 38, IL OH OH, farmer. Agnes J., wife, Sep 1842, 57, m. 38 years, 8 total children with 6 living, IL Sco PA. Clarence E., son, Jul 1881, 19, S, IA IL IL. 5. A partial quote from the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT, from an article entitled: "Polly Stoker": "Vivian Graybill, of Independence, Missouri, has worked on the Graybill genealogy for many years and since he plans to publish a book with a great amount of detailed information I will not list the names of their complete families. I will note the names of Michael and Polly's children and how they relate to other families in this book. I do have most family names if anyone wants to check it. [Kerry's note: the author lists each child and grandchild of Polly. See her file for the complete listing. I include only the immediate family in this individual's note.] "Simeon Peter Graybill, b. 3/26/1816, Jackson County, Ohio, m. (1) Amanda Hill, who died in Adams Co., Ill. in 1848. 1. Rachael, b. Mar., 1838 2. William Graybill, b. July 28, 1840 m. Agnes Spears, sister to William Spears. William Graybill, William Spears, Andrew Graybill and Orson Stoker were early settlers in Washington Township, Harrison County, Iowa. William's great grandson, Donald Nelson married Elaine Dollen, daughter of Harold Dollen. 3. Andrew Graybill, b. Dec. 29, 1842 4. Aaron Graybill, b. Oct. 30, 1848, killed at Camp Creek, Georgia Aug. 31, 1864 in the Civil War. m. (2) Frances Graham Downs, widow of Ezekial Downs, who named Downsville, Iowa. 5. George A. b. 4/2/64 6. Emily Jane b. 4/12/65 7. Willis M. b. 1/22/68 8. Amanda M. b. 5/8/69 9. Almeda b. 10/8/70 10. Mary Ellen b. 7/31/72" BIOGRAPHY: 1. Mentioned in Orson H. Stoker's biography per the following two sources: www.rootsweb.com/~iaharris/ and FHL book 977.747-H2n: "History of Harrison County, Iowa," 1891, pp. 542, 543: "Orson H. Stoker, a farmer and stockraiser of section 32, Washington Township, came to Harrison County in the spring of 1863. He came in with William Spears, from Pottawattamie County, Messrs. Stoker, Spears, William A., and A. J. Graybill, had bought three hundred and twenty acres of land in a body in company." [See notes for Eller Stoker in this database for extensive biography of William Spears. William marries Lavina Stoker, dau. of Eller and Margaret (Judd) Stoker. He also appears to be brother of George Stoker, who marries a sister of Lavina, and Agnes Spears who is the wife of William A. Graybill, the brother of Andrew Jackson Graybill.] 2. Two sources: www.rootsweb.com/~iaharris/ and FHL book 977.747-H2n: "History of Harrison County, Iowa," 1891, pp. 686, 687: "William A. Graybill, a farmer on section 32, of Washington Township, has been a resident of Harrison County since, 1864, settling on his present farm in the month of March in that year. He, in company with A. J. Graybill, William Spears, and O.A. Stoker purchased three hundred and twenty acres of land in 1862, which was divided in 1865, Mr. Graybill getting eighty-five acres, upon which he built a log house in 1864, and moved his family there in the spring. They have occupied the same building ever since. When he came to the township there were but two farms opened up, and all looked new and wild. One log school-house on section 32 graced the fair domain now so thickly settled, and religious meetings were held at Union Grove usually in private houses. Mr. Graybill's present farm comprises two hundred and twenty-five acres of choice land, the most of which is situated in the Mosquito Valley. To learn something of his early career the reader will be informed that he was born July 28, 1840, in Adams County, Ill., and accompanied his parents, who were among the early pioneers to locate in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, coming, as they did, before Council Bluffs had an existence, that location then being known as Miller's Hollow. Our subject remained with his parents until 1864. For nine years prior his father, himself and brothers A. J. & L., kept bachelor's hall in Pottawattamie County. Simeon P. Graybill was born March 26, 1816, in Jackson County, Ohio, and was the son of Mr. Graybill, a native of New York and of German ancestry. The father, Michael Graybill, was the son of Peter Graybill, who was born in Pennsylvania and married Christena Wampler, who had been taken prisoner by the Delaware Indians when a child and kept with the tribe for seven years and then returned to her parents. Peter Graybill was a son of John Graybill who came from Germany in the days of the Revolutionary War. Simeon Graybill's father, Michael, was married to Polly Stoker, in Ashe County, N. C., May 1811, removed to Jackson County, Ohio, and reared a family of eleven children: David, Catharine, Simeon, Levi, George, Lenore, Julian, Michael, Mary Ann, Elizabeth and Sidney. Simeon was married to Amanda Hill, in Jackson County, Ohio, March 16, 1837 and the same year moved to Caldwell County, Mo., and in 1838 to Davis County, of that State. They removed back to Caldwell County, remained until 1839 and went to Adams County, Illinois, where they remained until 1848. February 14 of that year, his wife Amanda, was taken sick and died February 21. The same week, her eldest daughter, Rachel, sickened and died March 22. In the autumn of 1848, the family started West and arrived in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, December 5. The mother of our subject was born in 1817 in Jackson County, Ohio, her maiden name being Amanda Hill. They were the parents of four children, three sons and one daughter. One son, Aaron A., was killed in the time of the Civil War. He was killed at Camp Creek, Ga. August 31, 1864. Our subject was united in marriage, January 8, 1861, in Pottawattamie County, to Miss Agnes J. Spears, by whom eight children have been born - Lovina J., born November 9, 1862, Louisa A., February 19, 1864; Margaret M., July 14, 1865; George A., August 10, 1867; Simeon P., January 14, 1870; William A., September 17, 1872; Clarence E., July 28, 1880; Maude A., October 27, 1881. George A., died September 10, 1884, and his sister, Maude A., died March 11, 1882." 3. FHL film 934962 "History of Pottawattamie Co., Iowa," by Field and Reed, 1907, pp. 502-506 has the following biography of William Spears who appears to be the brother of Agnes J. Spears who is the wife of William Ameliey Graybill. This biography has data on Agnes' parents. For William Spears, see full biographical citation in notes with Elller Stoker. Quote: "William Spears, a general farmer and stock-raiser of Minden township, is numbered among the extensive landowners of the county, having 800 acres, which returns to him a very gratifying annual income. He has been a resident of Iowa since 1848 and on his present farm since 1871, his home being now on section 7... Mr. Spears was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, September 3, 1836. His father, George Spears, was a native of Scotland and when a young man sought the broader opportunities of the new world, settling in Pennsylvania, where he followed the trade of a machinist and blacksmith. In 1839 he again removed westward, becoming a resident of Hancock county, Illinois, where he lived until 1846, when he came to Iowa. For a time he was in Council Bluffs and then went to Nebraska, where he lived for two years. He became entirely blind through an accident. While in Pennsylvania he married Miss Sarah Churchfield, of that state, and they became the parents of eight children, of whom four are now living. William Spears, the eldest of this family, was reared upon the home farm and enjoyed common school advantages. His father died in Florence, Nebraska, in 1846, and the mother afterward married again in that state, becoming the wife of George Sweet, who, in 1848, returned to Iowa, where he engaged in farming..." 4. Per FHL film 934944 "History of Harrison Co., Iowa," 1915, pp. 373, 374, mentions four related parties [William Spears is related to Agnes Spears who married William A. Graybill; Orson Stoker is son of Eller Stoker]: "Washington Township. This is the extreme southeastern sub-division of Harrison county. It was constituted in 1872, and name for the 'father of his country,' George Washington. It comprises congressional township number 76, range 42. It is south of Cass township and Shelby county; west of Shelby county; north of Pottawattamie county, and east of Union township... The township, in 1885, had a population of 593; the federal census of 1890 gave it as having 1,222 including Persia and Yorkshire... The first man to come to this township for the purpose of making a permanent settlement was Hugh Walker. He arrived in 1849, settling at the beautiful grove, which was given his name by the pioneers. [Walker's Grove]... Orson H. Stoker, of section 32, came in December, 1863, from Pottawattamie county. It was in January, 1864, when he purchased land in this township, but he went away and remained until 1868. He bought a half section of land, which made his home farm, and later he owned, in all 662 acres of excellent land in Harrison county. Another who came in from Pottawattamie county in 1864 was William Spears. He located at Walker's grove, in section 32. In the eighties he removed to a place near Neola. William A. Graybill, of section 32, came to this county in 1864. Andrew J. Graybill, of section 32, came in 1865 and lived with his brother until 1878, when he purchased in section 32..." 5. The book "The Howard Leytham Stoker Von Dollen Family Histories," FHL 929.273 H833a, by Doris Lewis, 2017 So. 80th Ave., Omaha, Nebraska, 68124, pp. 90-91: "William Graybill, b. 8 Jul 1840, m. Agnes Spears, sister to William Spears. William Graybill, William Spears, Andrew Graybill and Orson Stoker were early settlers in Washington Township, Harrison County, Iowa..." 6. FHL book 929.273 P684pn: "Graybill/Stoker/Eller/Smith/Koons/Pitt Connections," by Norman E. 'Gene' Pitt, 1996, pp. 34-38: "William A. Graybill, b. 27 Aug (or 28 Jul ?) 1840, Quincy, Adams, IL; d. 10 (or 14?) Mar 1920, Yorkshire, IA; bur. in Valley View Cemetery, Union Twp., Harrison Co., IA; md. 8 Jan 1861, Potta. Co., IA to Agnes Jane Spears. She was b. 29 Sep 1841, IL; d. 22 Jul 1917. She was the d/o George Spears and Sarah Churchfield. She moved to Council Bluffs, IA with her parents in 1848. William's middle name, in various records, has been spelled Anslisy, Ansilisy and Ashley. He, with his father and two younger brothers, came to Iowa in 1848 and settled near Kanesville, (now Council Bluffs). In 1862, he and his brother-in-law, William Spears, and his cousin, Orson H. Stoker, bought 320 acres of land in partnership in Washington Twp., Harrison Co., IA. They divided the land in 1865; William got 85 acres upon which he built a log house and moved his family there. In the following years, he prospered and added more acres to his farm. Their children were Lavina Jane, Louisa Ann, Margaret Matilda, George Andrew, Simeon Peter, William Aaron, Clarence Elmer and Maude Adelia. [See book for extensive downline of this couple.]" 7. Spears family relations are mentioned in the book "The Howard Leytham Stoker Von Dollen Family Histories," FHL 929.273 H833a, by Doris Lewis, 2017 So. 80th Ave., Omaha, Nebraska, 68124, pp. 107+, has the following biographies of the children of Eller and Margaret (Judd) Stoker: Orson Hyde Stoker: "Orson... grew up on the family farm in Garner Township. In 1863, when 20 years old, he bought government land at $7.00 an acre in Harrison County, Washington Township, section 32. Andrew Graybill, William Graybill, William Spears and Orson bought 320 acres in one body and helped one another clear the land. In 1867, he built a log house where he brought his new bride, Betty Oman, the following January. The oldest five children were born in this log house on Mosquito Creek, and Jess commented later it had quite a number of cracks, requiring one to shake the snow off of the quilts in the morning if it had snowed in the night. In 1879, Orson built the big family home just west of the cabin. The road at this time ran east and west and the house stood east of the present Highway 64 and across the road from William Darrington's home now..." Lavina Stoker: "Lavina was the first known white child born in Pottawattamie County. Her Mormon parents, Margaret and Eller Stoker, left Nauvoo with the migration of Mormons in the spring of 1846. She was born and reared in the log cabin just east of the Bluffs, leaving home when she married William Spears. William bought and started to clear land in Harrison Co., in 1863, along with Lavina's older brother and two Graybill cousins. William and Lavina had a log house just south of the Harrison county line in Pottawattamie County and lived there for many years before building their bigger house to the south... This old log cabin was near the conjunction of Interstate 80N and 80, north of Neola. When Minden Township was formed in 1877, William Spears was one of the three judges appointed." [Eleven children listed with a complete downline.] Margaret Calpurnia Stoker: Calpurnia married at 17, as did her older sister, Lavina. George Spears was a brother to William Spears; which was not unusual on the frontier, for sisters of one family to marry brothers from another. George was named after his father, George Spears, Sr., who came from Scotland, married a girl name Sarah Churchfield in Pennsylvania, moved to Illinois in 1839. While in Illinois the family became members of the Latter Day Saint Church and came to Florence, Nebraska, with the exodus from Nauvoo in 1846. Calpurnia and George raised Byron Stoker, son of Michael Stoker, after the death of his mother. George Spears was born in Pennsylvania." [Four children are listed and a very partial downline.] 8. FHL film 702: "Journal of John Stoker, b. 1817; Journal starts November 1, 1869." John was the son of David Stoker and Barbara Graybill. The first 35 pages detail his mission taken from Utah to Virginia and Tennessee through Council Bluffs, Iowa, which I have summarized and included with his notes in this database. Pp. 36-227, the balance of John's journal, are genealogical notations of family. Many pages are blank. Besides family, the journal also notes many other unrelated Stokers who were probably gleaned from books and other sources. It appears as if maybe his son David may have taken over the book later. Many entries are repetitive at different times. Pertinent data for this family or individual is quoted verbatim as follows on pages: 109: Simion Peter Graybill, born Mar. 25, 1813, died Oct 27, 1889. Amanda Hill. Children: Aaron Lenoer Graybill, born Oct 30, 1845, Ill., Adams Co., killed in the army near Atlanta, Georgia, 1864. Andrew Jackson Graybill, Dec. 29, 1842, Adams Co., Ill. 179: Simeon Peter Graybill, Amanda Hill, children; Wm. Amlicy Graybill, b. July 28, 1840, Adams Co., Ill. Aaron Lenoer Graybill, b. Oct. 30, 1845, Adams Co., Ill, killed in the war at Atlanta, Georgia, 1864. Andrew Jackson Graybill, b. Dec. 29, 1842, Adams Co., Ill. 184: Simeon Peter Graybill, son of Michael and Polly Stoker was born March 25th, 1815, State of Ohio, Jackson County, Bloomfield Township. Died 27th June 1889. Wm. Amliez Graybill, son of Simeon Peter Graybill and Amanda Hill was born July 29th, 1840, State of Illinois, Adams County. Aaron Lenoir Graybill, son of Simeon Peter Graybill and Amanda Hill was born October 30th, 1845, State of Illinois, Adams County. Killed in the Army near Atlanta, Georgia, in 1864. Andrew Jackson Graybill, son of Simeon Peter Graybill and Amanda Hill was born Dec. 29th, 1842, State of Illinois, Adams County. 9. Source: 1915 Harrison County Iowa History, pp. 898 accessed 13 Dec 2008 on the Internet at http://iagenweb.org/harrison/bio1915/1915bio12.htm: Lester D. Graybill. It is a well-attested maxim that the greatness of a community or state lies not in the machinery of government or even in its institutions, but rather in the sterling qualities of the individual citizen, in his capacity for high and unselfish efforts and his devotion to the public welfare. In these particulars, he, whose name apears at the head of this review, has conferred honor and dignity upon his locality and, as an elemental part of its history, it is important that there should be recorded a resume of his career. With the object in view of noting his connection with the advancement of one of the most flourishing and progressive sections of the commonwealth as well as his splended personal attainments. Lester D. Graybill, farmer and stockman, of Washington township, Harrison County, Iowa, was born on December 20, 1892, in Washington township, on the farm where he now lives. He is the son of Andrew and Mary (Miller) Graybill, the former born on December 29, 1842, in Adams county, Illinois. Andrew Graybill was the son of Simeon and Amanda (Hill) Graybill, the former born in 1816, in Ohio. He came to Iowa in 1848 and farmed in Pottawattamie county all his life. He died on June 27, 1889. His wife was born in 1819 in Ohio, and died in 1848. Simeon Graybill was twice married, his second wife being Mrs. Frances (Graham) Downs. Three Children: Rachel, deceased; William; and Andrew, the father of Lester D., were born to the first union. Aaron, a fourth Child, died during the Civil War. There were six children born to the second marriage, three of whom are deceased. Andrew Graybill made his home with his grandparents on his father's side of the family. They were Michael and Polly (Stocker) Graybill, natives of Pennsylvania. Andrew Graybill freighted over the plains in the early days from Bellevue, Iowa, to Denver, Colorado, using oxen for his trips. In the spring of 1866, he came to Harrison county, Iowa, where he bought 75 acres of land. This farm was heavily covered with timber and Mr. Graybill began fencing it with the old-fashioned rail fence, stakes, and riders, some things that are not seen at this day and age in harrison County, Iowa. He cut timber, erected a frame house, which still stands, used for implements, etc., a very rare sight in those days. Andrew Graybill made extensive improvements on all of his farm property and now owns 580 acres of land in Harrison and Pottawattamie Counties. Forty acres of this land is covered with natural timber. At one time, he was a heavy cattle feeder and made a specialty of Polled Durham and Shorthorn breeds. He has since retired from farm life. Andrew Graybill was married in 1878 to Mary Miller, who was born in 1857, in Decatur county, Iowa, and who is the daughter of Abraham and Sophronia (Champlain) Miller, both natives of Pennsylvania and now deceased. Lester D. Graybill attended the schools of Washington township and the Yorkshire village schools. He was reared on the farm where he lies and has always worked for his father. He is now engaged in extensive farming and the operation of the home place. Lester D. Graybill is unmarried and is not a member of any lodge. He is, however, a devoted member of the Church of Latter Day Saints and is an ardent Democrat. He deserves to rank as one of the rising young farmes of Harrison county. His friends and neighbors are convinced that sooner or later he will make a distinguished mark in his chosen profession." BIRTH: 1. Per RLDS biography. The Pitt book quoted above adds Quincy to the RLDS reported Adams Co., Illinois. MARRIAGE: 1. Per FHL book 977.771 V2p" Pottawattamie Co., IA Early Marriages 1848-1869" and Internet site www.genexchange.org for Pottawattamie IAGenExchange marriage records: "William A. Graybill, Agnes J. Spears, 8 Jan 1862." The biography and Pitt book quoted above varies in the year noting 8 Jan 1861. DEATH: 1. Gravestone Records copied by WPA Graves Registration Project for Harrison County, IA and as contained on the subscription website Ancestry.com: "P. 54, William A. Graybill, b. 28 Feb 1840, buried at Valley View Cemetery in Union." SOURCES_MISC: 1. PAF file sent 3 Jul 2003 by John P. Fisher, a descendant of Henry Fisher | Graybill, William Ameliey (I3564)
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| 4462 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. TAG 127[July 1956]:129-142 "The Whitbread Family of Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England," by Clarence Almon Torrey: "In the TMG(27.84) it is stated that Gerard Spencer married at Upper Gravenhurst, co., Bedford, England, 10 Nov 1600, Alice Whitebread or Whitbred. They were the parents of the four Spencer Brothers who came to New England. The Spencer ancestry, prepared by the Editor is found in the same magazine, beginning at page 79, Volume 27. It was the present writers's purpose to prepare a similar account of the Whitbread ancestry. The result of the investigation is not entirely satisfactory, as some greatly desired records were not found. It is hoped that other Whitbread descendants will seek additional information in English records. Members of the Whitbread family Gravenhurst, co., Bedford, are mentioned in very early records. The records are fagmentary before 1500. After 1500 records of two branches of the family were found. The first shown Thomas was born, presumably, by 1500, and the second Thomas, it is believed, about 1522. Circumstancial evidence indicates that these men were closely related, but how related is left ofr subsequent research of others to determine, if indeed records exist to make positive conclusions possible. The Second Thomas Whitbread Line: 1. Thomas Whitbread is supposed to have been born about 1522; married, presumably about 1546, a wfie whose name has not been found. They may have serveral children, but the name of only one child is known. Death dates of Thomas and his wife cannot be stated. He may perhaps be the Thomas buried at Upper Gravenhurst 6 June 1585, though this record may refer to a young child of his son John. No record has been found of this Thomas, who heads the second line, during his lifetime. The authority for his existence is a land transaction in 1639, many years after his death. This important record is as follows: Conveyance of Wm. Whitbred of Ion alias Ine, Upper Gravenhurst, gent; Henry Whitbread of the same, get (son and heir apparent of Wm.)and Elizabeth his wife; Wm. Carter of Offley, Herts, gent; and John Shepard of Upper Gravenhurst, yeoman; to Wm. Aleyn, citizen & grocer, of London; for 2,200 pounds paid to Wm. and Henry Whitebred; with convenat to levy a fine. A capital house or manor house in the tenure of Wm. and Hen.Whitbred; 4 cottages in Upper Gravenhurst (names of occupants are given). Covenant as to "tytles troubles charges incumbrances and demands whatsoever heretofore donne or wittingly suffered by them the said Wm. Whitbred and Hen. Whitbred or either of them or by John Whitbred deceased father of the sd. Wm. Whitbred or by Thomas Whitbread his deceased grandfather." 8 October 1639. (Whitbread Collection at Bedford Record Office, particulars supplied by Anthony R. Wagner, Richmond Herald.) From this record we learn that Thomas was father of John, who was father of William, who was father of Henry. That this Thomas was a near relative of the older Thomas who heads the First Line, seems ceretain, but it is idle to speculate in the absence of records whether he was a son, nephew or other connection. Child: 2 - John (2), b. say ca. 1548; m. Eleanor _____." | Whitbread, Thomas (I1316)
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| 4463 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. TAG 127[July 1956]:129-142 "The Whitbread Family of Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England," by Clarence Almon Torrey: "John(2) Whitbread (Thomas-1), born probably about 1548, was a resident of Upper Gravenhurst as early as 1571, and appears to have been the John Whitbred (as the name is written in the parish register) who was buried 28 Nov 1598. Diligent search has failed to bring to light a will or other probate record and no deeds to or from him have been found. He married Eleanor (or Ellenor as her name appears in the probate record). She was of Elstow in her nuncupative will (given below) which was probated 18 April 1629, and was probably then living with her youngest son John, who had settled in Elstow. But she was the "widow Whitebread" who was buried at Upper Gravenhurst 20 Nov 1628, probably in the churchyard near her husband's grave. There is reason to believe that Eleanor was related in some way to a promenet Radcliffe family. On 1 Aug 1611, Sir Edward Radcliffe of Elstow, Knt., for 32 pounds, conveyed to John Radwell of Kempaton, ploughwright, a messuage or tenement in Elstowe, giving a covenant of assurance against Dame Isabel Radcliffe, late of Elstowe, deceased, his mother. And the same date, John Whitbred of Elstow, husbandman,for 20 pounds, gave to John Radwell assurance of quiet enjoyment of the same premises against "Elner Whitbread fo Eluestowe," his mother. (Publications for the Bedfordshire Historical Record Society, 4:22-23) Sir Edward Radcliffe was son of Sir Humphrey Radcliffe, who died 13 Aug 1566, aged 57, by his wife Isabel Hervey, who died 8 May 1594. Eleanor, a generation younger than Isabel, does not appear on the Radcliffe pedigree in the Visitation of Bedfordshire, 1566. Sir Edward presumably was giving assurance against any incumbrance tha tmight have been placed on the property by his mother Isabel, or perhaps against claims of her creditors or heirs, so the property may have an inheritance from the Hervey family. It has not been learned how Eleanor was related to the Radcliffes or Herveys. "The last will and testmt, or Ellenor Whitebread last of Elstowe deceased uttered by her in her life time and since her death put into writings as followeth. The said Ellenor Whitebread beinge of pfect memorie did in the prsence of William Whitebread and Henrye Whitebread utter her minds touchings the disposing of her worldlie goods as followeth vizt. Imprimis she gave unto Willia' Whitebread her eldest sonne her silver measure and after his decease to his eldest sonne Henery Whitebread and after his decease to his eldest sonne Willia' for to be a standard for ever unto the heire of the Whitebreads. It' she gave unto Willia' Whitebread her godsoone a silver spoone. It' she gave unti Henery Whitebread her godsonne a silver spoone and unto Ellenor Whitebread her goddaughter his sister a silver spoone and a porridg pot. It' she gave unto Willia' Spencer a silver spoone beinge my godsonne. It' she gave unto Ellenor Whitebread her goddaughter unto John Whitebread a silver spoone & a porridgpot. It' she gave unto Ellenor Chapman her godaughter (sic) a porrigpott if ever she do come for it. It' she gave unto John Whitebread her godsonne a silver spoone. It' she gave unto Thomas Spencere xlvj s. viij d. It' she willed her sonne John Whitebread to pay all her debts and to be her Executor." (No signatures or date) Probate: 18th April to Executor named. (Copy of the Will of Ellenor Whitbred of Elstow 1629, Bedord Archdeaconry Court, 1628/9, No. 122.) The manner in which Eleanor left her silver measure to be a standard forever to the heir of the Whitbreads suggest that she was a woman of great family pride, even though not of great wealth, and accords with the belief that she may have belonged to a family of a somewhat hight social status than her husband's family was in her generation. Her eldest son William by 1639 styled himself a gentelman, and it is possible that some part of his landed property may have been inherited from his mother. The recorded marriage of Alice Whitbread in 1600 to Gerard Spencer, the known baptisms of her Spencer children, and the fact that two of them, William and Thomas received legacies in Eleanor's will, one of them being her godson, make it certain that Alice belongs in the family of John and Eleanor Whitbread. Furthermore, William Whitbred and Gerrard Spencer sold to John Whitbread 11 messuages, 1 pigeon house, 11gardens, 11 orchards, 200 acres arable, 200 acres meadow, and 60 acres pasture, in Shillington, Over Gravenest, Nether Gravenest, Flitton, Silsoe, Elstoe, Kempston, and Stotfolde, Easter, 9 James I (1611). (Feet of Fines for Beds. P.R.O., CP. 25 (2) 270.) In listing the children, we have assumed that the Whitbreads baptized at Upper Gravenhurst between 1571 and 1591 belonged to John and Eleanor. However, the register at that period fails to state the parents of children christened, and the assumption may not be entirely correct, since it is possible that Henry Whitbread (No.4 of the First Line) may have lived in this parish during part of that period. Of the children listed below, William, Henry, Alice and John are considered positively proved as belonging to John. The others seem likely. Judith had not long been married when Eleanor made her will and probably had no children by then to be remembered as godchildren; and the name Judith appears in the family in the next generation (see 5, iv, below.) In additon to those listed, a Thomas buried 6 June 1585 and an Ellen buried 11 June 1585 may have been young children of John. With the above caution, the children, probably all born in Upper Gravenhurst, were: i. Elizabeth (3), bapt. 28 Sept. 1571; no further record. ii. William, b: (say ca. 1573); m. Elizabeth (unknown). iii. Henry, bapt. 9 Jan 1575/6; m. Elizabeth Leventhorpe iv. Alice, b. (say ca.1578) m. 10 Nov 1600, Gerard Spencer (supra, 27:84). Four ofher sons came to New England and all left decendants. v. Francis, bapt. 30 Apr 1581; no further record. vi. John, bapt. 8 Nov 1584; m. Mary Newman vii. Judith, bapt. 6 June 1591; m. 23 July 1626, Richard Poulter." 2. FHL book 929.273 Sp33 "The Spencers of the Great Migration," by Jack Taif Spencer and Edith Woolley Spencer (Gateway Press, Baltimore; 1997) vol. 1, pp. 55-57: "Chart II. The Near Relatives of Alice Whitbread who Married Gerard Spencer of Stotfold, Beds. - Parents of the Five Spencer Siblings who Came to New England about 1630: -Thomas Whitbread (b. ca 1522) -John (b. ca. 1548 Upper Gravenhurst, Beds. = Eleanor Radcliffe. Children all b. Upper Gravenhurst: -Elizabeth -William (ca1573-1640) = Elizabeth ___. Children b. Upper Gravenhurst: Henry (b. 1601) = Eliz. Farnell; William (1602-1602); John (1603-1621); Elizabeth (1605); Henry Whitbread; Thomas (b. 1607) = Joan Carter; Sibyl (b. 1610) = Caesar Lucas; William (b. 1612) = Joan Cooper. [Note that the author continues with another generation or two from children of this family.] -Henry (b. ca 1576) = Elizabeth Leventhorpe. Children b. Cardington, Beds.: Henry (b. 1605) = Eliz. Whitbread; John (unm.); Elizabeth (b. 1607); Eleanor = Robt. Sheering; Mary; Ann = Samuel Baker; Frances. -Alice = Gerard Spencer -Francis (b. 1581) -John (b. 1584) = Mary Newman. Children b. Elstow, Beds.: Eleanor 9b. 1616) = William Newman; William (1617-ca 1660) = Eliz. Peck; John (b. 1617 - twin); Judith (b. 1619 = Wm. Edwards; Mary (b. 1622), and Thomas (b. 1624). -Judith (b. 1591) = Richard Poulter" | Whitbread, William (I4862)
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| 4464 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. TAG 127[July 1956]:129-142 "The Whitbread Family of Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England," by Clarence Almon Torrey: "John(2) Whitbread (Thomas-1), born probably about 1548, was a resident of Upper Gravenhurst as early as 1571, and appears to have been the John Whitbred (as the name is written in the parish register) who was buried 28 Nov 1598. Diligent search has failed to bring to light a will or other probate record and no deeds to or from him have been found. He married Eleanor (or Ellenor as her name appears in the probate record). She was of Elstow in her nuncupative will (given below) which was probated 18 April 1629, and was probably then living with her youngest son John, who had settled in Elstow. But she was the "widow Whitebread" who was buried at Upper Gravenhurst 20 Nov 1628, probably in the churchyard near her husband's grave. There is reason to believe that Eleanor was related in some way to a promenet Radcliffe family. On 1 Aug 1611, Sir Edward Radcliffe of Elstow, Knt., for 32 pounds, conveyed to John Radwell of Kempaton, ploughwright, a messuage or tenement in Elstowe, giving a covenant of assurance against Dame Isabel Radcliffe, late of Elstowe, deceased, his mother. And the same date, John Whitbred of Elstow, husbandman,for 20 pounds, gave to John Radwell assurance of quiet enjoyment of the same premises against "Elner Whitbread fo Eluestowe," his mother. (Publications for the Bedfordshire Historical Record Society, 4:22-23) Sir Edward Radcliffe was son of Sir Humphrey Radcliffe, who died 13 Aug 1566, aged 57, by his wife Isabel Hervey, who died 8 May 1594. Eleanor, a generation younger than Isabel, does not appear on the Radcliffe pedigree in the Visitation of Bedfordshire, 1566. Sir Edward presumably was giving assurance against any incumbrance tha tmight have been placed on the property by his mother Isabel, or perhaps against claims of her creditors or heirs, so the property may have an inheritance from the Hervey family. It has not been learned how Eleanor was related to the Radcliffes or Herveys. "The last will and testmt, or Ellenor Whitebread last of Elstowe deceased uttered by her in her life time and since her death put into writings as followeth. The said Ellenor Whitebread beinge of pfect memorie did in the prsence of William Whitebread and Henrye Whitebread utter her minds touchings the disposing of her worldlie goods as followeth vizt. Imprimis she gave unto Willia' Whitebread her eldest sonne her silver measure and after his decease to his eldest sonne Henery Whitebread and after his decease to his eldest sonne Willia' for to be a standard for ever unto the heire of the Whitebreads. It' she gave unto Willia' Whitebread her godsoone a silver spoone. It' she gave unti Henery Whitebread her godsonne a silver spoone and unto Ellenor Whitebread her goddaughter his sister a silver spoone and a porridg pot. It' she gave unto Willia' Spencer a silver spoone beinge my godsonne. It' she gave unto Ellenor Whitebread her goddaughter unto John Whitebread a silver spoone & a porridgpot. It' she gave unto Ellenor Chapman her godaughter (sic) a porrigpott if ever she do come for it. It' she gave unto John Whitebread her godsonne a silver spoone. It' she gave unto Thomas Spencere xlvj s. viij d. It' she willed her sonne John Whitebread to pay all her debts and to be her Executor." (No signatures or date) Probate: 18th April to Executor named. (Copy of the Will of Ellenor Whitbred of Elstow 1629, Bedord Archdeaconry Court, 1628/9, No. 122.) The manner in which Eleanor left her silver measure to be a standard forever to the heir of the Whitbreads suggest that she was a woman of great family pride, even though not of great wealth, and accords with the belief that she may have belonged to a family of a somewhat hight social status than her husband's family was in her generation. Her eldest son William by 1639 styled himself a gentelman, and it is possible that some part of his landed property may have been inherited from his mother. The recorded marriage of Alice Whitbread in 1600 to Gerard Spencer, the known baptisms of her Spencer children, and the fact that two of them, William and Thomas received legacies in Eleanor's will, one of them being her godson, make it certain that Alice belongs in the family of John and Eleanor Whitbread. Furthermore, William Whitbred and Gerrard Spencer sold to John Whitbread 11 messuages, 1 pigeon house, 11gardens, 11 orchards, 200 acres arable, 200 acres meadow, and 60 acres pasture, in Shillington, Over Gravenest, Nether Gravenest, Flitton, Silsoe, Elstoe, Kempston, and Stotfolde, Easter, 9 James I (1611). (Feet of Fines for Beds. P.R.O., CP. 25 (2) 270.) In listing the children, we have assumed that the Whitbreads baptized at Upper Gravenhurst between 1571 and 1591 belonged to John and Eleanor. However, the register at that period fails to state the parents of children christened, and the assumption may not be entirely correct, since it is possible that Henry Whitbread (No.4 of the First Line) may have lived in this parish during part of that period. Of the children listed below, William, Henry, Alice and John are considered positively proved as belonging to John. The others seem likely. Judith had not long been married when Eleanor made her will and probably had no children by then to be remembered as godchildren; and the name Judith appears in the family in the next generation (see 5, iv, below.) In additon to those listed, a Thomas buried 6 June 1585 and an Ellen buried 11 June 1585 may have been young children of John. With the above caution, the children, probably all born in Upper Gravenhurst, were: i. Elizabeth (3), bapt. 28 Sept. 1571; no further record. ii. William, b: (say ca. 1573); m. Elizabeth (unknown). iii. Henry, bapt. 9 Jan 1575/6; m. Elizabeth Leventhorpe iv. Alice, b. (say ca.1578) m. 10 Nov 1600, Gerard Spencer (supra, 27:84). Four ofher sons came to New England and all left decendants. v. Francis, bapt. 30 Apr 1581; no further record. vi. John, bapt. 8 Nov 1584; m. Mary Newman vii. Judith, bapt. 6 June 1591; m. 23 July 1626, Richard Poulter." 2. FHL book 929.273 Sp33 "The Spencers of the Great Migration," by Jack Taif Spencer and Edith Woolley Spencer (Gateway Press, Baltimore; 1997) vol. 1, pp. 55-57: "Chart II. The Near Relatives of Alice Whitbread who Married Gerard Spencer of Stotfold, Beds. - Parents of the Five Spencer Siblings who Came to New England about 1630: -Thomas Whitbread (b. ca 1522) -John (b. ca. 1548 Upper Gravenhurst, Beds. = Eleanor Radcliffe. Children all b. Upper Gravenhurst: -Elizabeth -William (ca1573-1640) = Elizabeth ___. Children b. Upper Gravenhurst: Henry (b. 1601) = Eliz. Farnell; William (1602-1602); John (1603-1621); Elizabeth (1605); Henry Whitbread; Thomas (b. 1607) = Joan Carter; Sibyl (b. 1610) = Caesar Lucas; William (b. 1612) = Joan Cooper. [Note that the author continues with another generation or two from children of this family.] -Henry (b. ca 1576) = Elizabeth Leventhorpe. Children b. Cardington, Beds.: Henry (b. 1605) = Eliz. Whitbread; John (unm.); Elizabeth (b. 1607); Eleanor = Robt. Sheering; Mary; Ann = Samuel Baker; Frances. -Alice = Gerard Spencer -Francis (b. 1581) -John (b. 1584) = Mary Newman. Children b. Elstow, Beds.: Eleanor 9b. 1616) = William Newman; William (1617-ca 1660) = Eliz. Peck; John (b. 1617 - twin); Judith (b. 1619 = Wm. Edwards; Mary (b. 1622), and Thomas (b. 1624). -Judith (b. 1591) = Richard Poulter" | Whitbread, Judith (I1957)
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| 4465 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. TAG 127[July 1956]:129-142 "The Whitbread Family of Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England," by Clarence Almon Torrey: "John(2) Whitbread (Thomas-1), born probably about 1548, was a resident of Upper Gravenhurst as early as 1571, and appears to have been the John Whitbred (as the name is written in the parish register) who was buried 28 Nov 1598. Diligent search has failed to bring to light a will or other probate record and no deeds to or from him have been found. He married Eleanor (or Ellenor as her name appears in the probate record). She was of Elstow in her nuncupative will (given below) which was probated 18 April 1629, and was probably then living with her youngest son John, who had settled in Elstow. But she was the "widow Whitebread" who was buried at Upper Gravenhurst 20 Nov 1628, probably in the churchyard near her husband's grave. There is reason to believe that Eleanor was related in some way to a promenet Radcliffe family. On 1 Aug 1611, Sir Edward Radcliffe of Elstow, Knt., for 32 pounds, conveyed to John Radwell of Kempaton, ploughwright, a messuage or tenement in Elstowe, giving a covenant of assurance against Dame Isabel Radcliffe, late of Elstowe, deceased, his mother. And the same date, John Whitbred of Elstow, husbandman,for 20 pounds, gave to John Radwell assurance of quiet enjoyment of the same premises against "Elner Whitbread fo Eluestowe," his mother. (Publications for the Bedfordshire Historical Record Society, 4:22-23) Sir Edward Radcliffe was son of Sir Humphrey Radcliffe, who died 13 Aug 1566, aged 57, by his wife Isabel Hervey, who died 8 May 1594. Eleanor, a generation younger than Isabel, does not appear on the Radcliffe pedigree in the Visitation of Bedfordshire, 1566. Sir Edward presumably was giving assurance against any incumbrance tha tmight have been placed on the property by his mother Isabel, or perhaps against claims of her creditors or heirs, so the property may have an inheritance from the Hervey family. It has not been learned how Eleanor was related to the Radcliffes or Herveys. "The last will and testmt, or Ellenor Whitebread last of Elstowe deceased uttered by her in her life time and since her death put into writings as followeth. The said Ellenor Whitebread beinge of pfect memorie did in the prsence of William Whitebread and Henrye Whitebread utter her minds touchings the disposing of her worldlie goods as followeth vizt. Imprimis she gave unto Willia' Whitebread her eldest sonne her silver measure and after his decease to his eldest sonne Henery Whitebread and after his decease to his eldest sonne Willia' for to be a standard for ever unto the heire of the Whitebreads. It' she gave unto Willia' Whitebread her godsoone a silver spoone. It' she gave unti Henery Whitebread her godsonne a silver spoone and unto Ellenor Whitebread her goddaughter his sister a silver spoone and a porridg pot. It' she gave unto Willia' Spencer a silver spoone beinge my godsonne. It' she gave unto Ellenor Whitebread her goddaughter unto John Whitebread a silver spoone & a porridgpot. It' she gave unto Ellenor Chapman her godaughter (sic) a porrigpott if ever she do come for it. It' she gave unto John Whitebread her godsonne a silver spoone. It' she gave unto Thomas Spencere xlvj s. viij d. It' she willed her sonne John Whitebread to pay all her debts and to be her Executor." (No signatures or date) Probate: 18th April to Executor named. (Copy of the Will of Ellenor Whitbred of Elstow 1629, Bedord Archdeaconry Court, 1628/9, No. 122.) The manner in which Eleanor left her silver measure to be a standard forever to the heir of the Whitbreads suggest that she was a woman of great family pride, even though not of great wealth, and accords with the belief that she may have belonged to a family of a somewhat hight social status than her husband's family was in her generation. Her eldest son William by 1639 styled himself a gentelman, and it is possible that some part of his landed property may have been inherited from his mother. The recorded marriage of Alice Whitbread in 1600 to Gerard Spencer, the known baptisms of her Spencer children, and the fact that two of them, William and Thomas received legacies in Eleanor's will, one of them being her godson, make it certain that Alice belongs in the family of John and Eleanor Whitbread. Furthermore, William Whitbred and Gerrard Spencer sold to John Whitbread 11 messuages, 1 pigeon house, 11gardens, 11 orchards, 200 acres arable, 200 acres meadow, and 60 acres pasture, in Shillington, Over Gravenest, Nether Gravenest, Flitton, Silsoe, Elstoe, Kempston, and Stotfolde, Easter, 9 James I (1611). (Feet of Fines for Beds. P.R.O., CP. 25 (2) 270.) In listing the children, we have assumed that the Whitbreads baptized at Upper Gravenhurst between 1571 and 1591 belonged to John and Eleanor. However, the register at that period fails to state the parents of children christened, and the assumption may not be entirely correct, since it is possible that Henry Whitbread (No.4 of the First Line) may have lived in this parish during part of that period. Of the children listed below, William, Henry, Alice and John are considered positively proved as belonging to John. The others seem likely. Judith had not long been married when Eleanor made her will and probably had no children by then to be remembered as godchildren; and the name Judith appears in the family in the next generation (see 5, iv, below.) In additon to those listed, a Thomas buried 6 June 1585 and an Ellen buried 11 June 1585 may have been young children of John. With the above caution, the children, probably all born in Upper Gravenhurst, were: i. Elizabeth (3), bapt. 28 Sept. 1571; no further record. ii. William, b: (say ca. 1573); m. Elizabeth (unknown). iii. Henry, bapt. 9 Jan 1575/6; m. Elizabeth Leventhorpe iv. Alice, b. (say ca.1578) m. 10 Nov 1600, Gerard Spencer (supra, 27:84). Four ofher sons came to New England and all left decendants. v. Francis, bapt. 30 Apr 1581; no further record. vi. John, bapt. 8 Nov 1584; m. Mary Newman vii. Judith, bapt. 6 June 1591; m. 23 July 1626, Richard Poulter." 2. FHL book 929.273 Sp33 "The Spencers of the Great Migration," by Jack Taif Spencer and Edith Woolley Spencer (Gateway Press, Baltimore; 1997) vol. 1, pp. 55-57: "Chart II. The Near Relatives of Alice Whitbread who Married Gerard Spencer of Stotfold, Beds. - Parents of the Five Spencer Siblings who Came to New England about 1630: -Thomas Whitbread (b. ca 1522) -John (b. ca. 1548 Upper Gravenhurst, Beds. = Eleanor Radcliffe. Children all b. Upper Gravenhurst: -Elizabeth -William (ca1573-1640) = Elizabeth ___. Children b. Upper Gravenhurst: Henry (b. 1601) = Eliz. Farnell; William (1602-1602); John (1603-1621); Elizabeth (1605); Henry Whitbread; Thomas (b. 1607) = Joan Carter; Sibyl (b. 1610) = Caesar Lucas; William (b. 1612) = Joan Cooper. [Note that the author continues with another generation or two from children of this family.] -Henry (b. ca 1576) = Elizabeth Leventhorpe. Children b. Cardington, Beds.: Henry (b. 1605) = Eliz. Whitbread; John (unm.); Elizabeth (b. 1607); Eleanor = Robt. Sheering; Mary; Ann = Samuel Baker; Frances. -Alice = Gerard Spencer -Francis (b. 1581) -John (b. 1584) = Mary Newman. Children b. Elstow, Beds.: Eleanor 9b. 1616) = William Newman; William (1617-ca 1660) = Eliz. Peck; John (b. 1617 - twin); Judith (b. 1619 = Wm. Edwards; Mary (b. 1622), and Thomas (b. 1624). -Judith (b. 1591) = Richard Poulter" | Whitbread, Elizabeth (I1885)
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| 4466 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. TAG 127[July 1956]:129-142 "The Whitbread Family of Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England," by Clarence Almon Torrey: "John(2) Whitbread (Thomas-1), born probably about 1548, was a resident of Upper Gravenhurst as early as 1571, and appears to have been the John Whitbred (as the name is written in the parish register) who was buried 28 Nov 1598. Diligent search has failed to bring to light a will or other probate record and no deeds to or from him have been found. He married Eleanor (or Ellenor as her name appears in the probate record). She was of Elstow in her nuncupative will (given below) which was probated 18 April 1629, and was probably then living with her youngest son John, who had settled in Elstow. But she was the "widow Whitebread" who was buried at Upper Gravenhurst 20 Nov 1628, probably in the churchyard near her husband's grave. There is reason to believe that Eleanor was related in some way to a promenet Radcliffe family. On 1 Aug 1611, Sir Edward Radcliffe of Elstow, Knt., for 32 pounds, conveyed to John Radwell of Kempaton, ploughwright, a messuage or tenement in Elstowe, giving a covenant of assurance against Dame Isabel Radcliffe, late of Elstowe, deceased, his mother. And the same date, John Whitbred of Elstow, husbandman,for 20 pounds, gave to John Radwell assurance of quiet enjoyment of the same premises against "Elner Whitbread fo Eluestowe," his mother. (Publications for the Bedfordshire Historical Record Society, 4:22-23) Sir Edward Radcliffe was son of Sir Humphrey Radcliffe, who died 13 Aug 1566, aged 57, by his wife Isabel Hervey, who died 8 May 1594. Eleanor, a generation younger than Isabel, does not appear on the Radcliffe pedigree in the Visitation of Bedfordshire, 1566. Sir Edward presumably was giving assurance against any incumbrance tha tmight have been placed on the property by his mother Isabel, or perhaps against claims of her creditors or heirs, so the property may have an inheritance from the Hervey family. It has not been learned how Eleanor was related to the Radcliffes or Herveys. "The last will and testmt, or Ellenor Whitebread last of Elstowe deceased uttered by her in her life time and since her death put into writings as followeth. The said Ellenor Whitebread beinge of pfect memorie did in the prsence of William Whitebread and Henrye Whitebread utter her minds touchings the disposing of her worldlie goods as followeth vizt. Imprimis she gave unto Willia' Whitebread her eldest sonne her silver measure and after his decease to his eldest sonne Henery Whitebread and after his decease to his eldest sonne Willia' for to be a standard for ever unto the heire of the Whitebreads. It' she gave unto Willia' Whitebread her godsoone a silver spoone. It' she gave unti Henery Whitebread her godsonne a silver spoone and unto Ellenor Whitebread her goddaughter his sister a silver spoone and a porridg pot. It' she gave unto Willia' Spencer a silver spoone beinge my godsonne. It' she gave unto Ellenor Whitebread her goddaughter unto John Whitebread a silver spoone & a porridgpot. It' she gave unto Ellenor Chapman her godaughter (sic) a porrigpott if ever she do come for it. It' she gave unto John Whitebread her godsonne a silver spoone. It' she gave unto Thomas Spencere xlvj s. viij d. It' she willed her sonne John Whitebread to pay all her debts and to be her Executor." (No signatures or date) Probate: 18th April to Executor named. (Copy of the Will of Ellenor Whitbred of Elstow 1629, Bedord Archdeaconry Court, 1628/9, No. 122.) The manner in which Eleanor left her silver measure to be a standard forever to the heir of the Whitbreads suggest that she was a woman of great family pride, even though not of great wealth, and accords with the belief that she may have belonged to a family of a somewhat hight social status than her husband's family was in her generation. Her eldest son William by 1639 styled himself a gentelman, and it is possible that some part of his landed property may have been inherited from his mother. The recorded marriage of Alice Whitbread in 1600 to Gerard Spencer, the known baptisms of her Spencer children, and the fact that two of them, William and Thomas received legacies in Eleanor's will, one of them being her godson, make it certain that Alice belongs in the family of John and Eleanor Whitbread. Furthermore, William Whitbred and Gerrard Spencer sold to John Whitbread 11 messuages, 1 pigeon house, 11gardens, 11 orchards, 200 acres arable, 200 acres meadow, and 60 acres pasture, in Shillington, Over Gravenest, Nether Gravenest, Flitton, Silsoe, Elstoe, Kempston, and Stotfolde, Easter, 9 James I (1611). (Feet of Fines for Beds. P.R.O., CP. 25 (2) 270.) In listing the children, we have assumed that the Whitbreads baptized at Upper Gravenhurst between 1571 and 1591 belonged to John and Eleanor. However, the register at that period fails to state the parents of children christened, and the assumption may not be entirely correct, since it is possible that Henry Whitbread (No.4 of the First Line) may have lived in this parish during part of that period. Of the children listed below, William, Henry, Alice and John are considered positively proved as belonging to John. The others seem likely. Judith had not long been married when Eleanor made her will and probably had no children by then to be remembered as godchildren; and the name Judith appears in the family in the next generation (see 5, iv, below.) In additon to those listed, a Thomas buried 6 June 1585 and an Ellen buried 11 June 1585 may have been young children of John. With the above caution, the children, probably all born in Upper Gravenhurst, were: i. Elizabeth (3), bapt. 28 Sept. 1571; no further record. ii. William, b: (say ca. 1573); m. Elizabeth (unknown). iii. Henry, bapt. 9 Jan 1575/6; m. Elizabeth Leventhorpe iv. Alice, b. (say ca.1578) m. 10 Nov 1600, Gerard Spencer (supra, 27:84). Four ofher sons came to New England and all left decendants. v. Francis, bapt. 30 Apr 1581; no further record. vi. John, bapt. 8 Nov 1584; m. Mary Newman vii. Judith, bapt. 6 June 1591; m. 23 July 1626, Richard Poulter." 2. FHL book 929.273 Sp33 "The Spencers of the Great Migration," by Jack Taif Spencer and Edith Woolley Spencer (Gateway Press, Baltimore; 1997) vol. 1, pp. 55-57: "Chart II. The Near Relatives of Alice Whitbread who Married Gerard Spencer of Stotfold, Beds. - Parents of the Five Spencer Siblings who Came to New England about 1630: -Thomas Whitbread (b. ca 1522) -John (b. ca. 1548 Upper Gravenhurst, Beds. = Eleanor Radcliffe. Children all b. Upper Gravenhurst: -Elizabeth -William (ca1573-1640) = Elizabeth ___. Children b. Upper Gravenhurst: Henry (b. 1601) = Eliz. Farnell; William (1602-1602); John (1603-1621); Elizabeth (1605); Henry Whitbread; Thomas (b. 1607) = Joan Carter; Sibyl (b. 1610) = Caesar Lucas; William (b. 1612) = Joan Cooper. [Note that the author continues with another generation or two from children of this family.] -Henry (b. ca 1576) = Elizabeth Leventhorpe. Children b. Cardington, Beds.: Henry (b. 1605) = Eliz. Whitbread; John (unm.); Elizabeth (b. 1607); Eleanor = Robt. Sheering; Mary; Ann = Samuel Baker; Frances. -Alice = Gerard Spencer -Francis (b. 1581) -John (b. 1584) = Mary Newman. Children b. Elstow, Beds.: Eleanor 9b. 1616) = William Newman; William (1617-ca 1660) = Eliz. Peck; John (b. 1617 - twin); Judith (b. 1619 = Wm. Edwards; Mary (b. 1622), and Thomas (b. 1624). -Judith (b. 1591) = Richard Poulter" | Whitbread, Henry (I1355)
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| 4467 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. TAG 127[July 1956]:129-142 "The Whitbread Family of Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England," by Clarence Almon Torrey: "John(2) Whitbread (Thomas-1), born probably about 1548, was a resident of Upper Gravenhurst as early as 1571, and appears to have been the John Whitbred (as the name is written in the parish register) who was buried 28 Nov 1598. Diligent search has failed to bring to light a will or other probate record and no deeds to or from him have been found. He married Eleanor (or Ellenor as her name appears in the probate record). She was of Elstow in her nuncupative will (given below) which was probated 18 April 1629, and was probably then living with her youngest son John, who had settled in Elstow. But she was the "widow Whitebread" who was buried at Upper Gravenhurst 20 Nov 1628, probably in the churchyard near her husband's grave. There is reason to believe that Eleanor was related in some way to a promenet Radcliffe family. On 1 Aug 1611, Sir Edward Radcliffe of Elstow, Knt., for 32 pounds, conveyed to John Radwell of Kempaton, ploughwright, a messuage or tenement in Elstowe, giving a covenant of assurance against Dame Isabel Radcliffe, late of Elstowe, deceased, his mother. And the same date, John Whitbred of Elstow, husbandman,for 20 pounds, gave to John Radwell assurance of quiet enjoyment of the same premises against "Elner Whitbread fo Eluestowe," his mother. (Publications for the Bedfordshire Historical Record Society, 4:22-23) Sir Edward Radcliffe was son of Sir Humphrey Radcliffe, who died 13 Aug 1566, aged 57, by his wife Isabel Hervey, who died 8 May 1594. Eleanor, a generation younger than Isabel, does not appear on the Radcliffe pedigree in the Visitation of Bedfordshire, 1566. Sir Edward presumably was giving assurance against any incumbrance tha tmight have been placed on the property by his mother Isabel, or perhaps against claims of her creditors or heirs, so the property may have an inheritance from the Hervey family. It has not been learned how Eleanor was related to the Radcliffes or Herveys. "The last will and testmt, or Ellenor Whitebread last of Elstowe deceased uttered by her in her life time and since her death put into writings as followeth. The said Ellenor Whitebread beinge of pfect memorie did in the prsence of William Whitebread and Henrye Whitebread utter her minds touchings the disposing of her worldlie goods as followeth vizt. Imprimis she gave unto Willia' Whitebread her eldest sonne her silver measure and after his decease to his eldest sonne Henery Whitebread and after his decease to his eldest sonne Willia' for to be a standard for ever unto the heire of the Whitebreads. It' she gave unto Willia' Whitebread her godsoone a silver spoone. It' she gave unti Henery Whitebread her godsonne a silver spoone and unto Ellenor Whitebread her goddaughter his sister a silver spoone and a porridg pot. It' she gave unto Willia' Spencer a silver spoone beinge my godsonne. It' she gave unto Ellenor Whitebread her goddaughter unto John Whitebread a silver spoone & a porridgpot. It' she gave unto Ellenor Chapman her godaughter (sic) a porrigpott if ever she do come for it. It' she gave unto John Whitebread her godsonne a silver spoone. It' she gave unto Thomas Spencere xlvj s. viij d. It' she willed her sonne John Whitebread to pay all her debts and to be her Executor." (No signatures or date) Probate: 18th April to Executor named. (Copy of the Will of Ellenor Whitbred of Elstow 1629, Bedord Archdeaconry Court, 1628/9, No. 122.) The manner in which Eleanor left her silver measure to be a standard forever to the heir of the Whitbreads suggest that she was a woman of great family pride, even though not of great wealth, and accords with the belief that she may have belonged to a family of a somewhat hight social status than her husband's family was in her generation. Her eldest son William by 1639 styled himself a gentelman, and it is possible that some part of his landed property may have been inherited from his mother. The recorded marriage of Alice Whitbread in 1600 to Gerard Spencer, the known baptisms of her Spencer children, and the fact that two of them, William and Thomas received legacies in Eleanor's will, one of them being her godson, make it certain that Alice belongs in the family of John and Eleanor Whitbread. Furthermore, William Whitbred and Gerrard Spencer sold to John Whitbread 11 messuages, 1 pigeon house, 11gardens, 11 orchards, 200 acres arable, 200 acres meadow, and 60 acres pasture, in Shillington, Over Gravenest, Nether Gravenest, Flitton, Silsoe, Elstoe, Kempston, and Stotfolde, Easter, 9 James I (1611). (Feet of Fines for Beds. P.R.O., CP. 25 (2) 270.) In listing the children, we have assumed that the Whitbreads baptized at Upper Gravenhurst between 1571 and 1591 belonged to John and Eleanor. However, the register at that period fails to state the parents of children christened, and the assumption may not be entirely correct, since it is possible that Henry Whitbread (No.4 of the First Line) may have lived in this parish during part of that period. Of the children listed below, William, Henry, Alice and John are considered positively proved as belonging to John. The others seem likely. Judith had not long been married when Eleanor made her will and probably had no children by then to be remembered as godchildren; and the name Judith appears in the family in the next generation (see 5, iv, below.) In additon to those listed, a Thomas buried 6 June 1585 and an Ellen buried 11 June 1585 may have been young children of John. With the above caution, the children, probably all born in Upper Gravenhurst, were: i. Elizabeth (3), bapt. 28 Sept. 1571; no further record. ii. William, b: (say ca. 1573); m. Elizabeth (unknown). iii. Henry, bapt. 9 Jan 1575/6; m. Elizabeth Leventhorpe iv. Alice, b. (say ca.1578) m. 10 Nov 1600, Gerard Spencer (supra, 27:84). Four ofher sons came to New England and all left decendants. v. Francis, bapt. 30 Apr 1581; no further record. vi. John, bapt. 8 Nov 1584; m. Mary Newman vii. Judith, bapt. 6 June 1591; m. 23 July 1626, Richard Poulter." 2. FHL book 929.273 Sp33 "The Spencers of the Great Migration," by Jack Taif Spencer and Edith Woolley Spencer (Gateway Press, Baltimore; 1997) vol. 1, pp. 55-57: "Chart II. The Near Relatives of Alice Whitbread who Married Gerard Spencer of Stotfold, Beds. - Parents of the Five Spencer Siblings who Came to New England about 1630: -Thomas Whitbread (b. ca 1522) -John (b. ca. 1548 Upper Gravenhurst, Beds. = Eleanor Radcliffe. Children all b. Upper Gravenhurst: -Elizabeth -William (ca1573-1640) = Elizabeth ___. Children b. Upper Gravenhurst: Henry (b. 1601) = Eliz. Farnell; William (1602-1602); John (1603-1621); Elizabeth (1605); Henry Whitbread; Thomas (b. 1607) = Joan Carter; Sibyl (b. 1610) = Caesar Lucas; William (b. 1612) = Joan Cooper. [Note that the author continues with another generation or two from children of this family.] -Henry (b. ca 1576) = Elizabeth Leventhorpe. Children b. Cardington, Beds.: Henry (b. 1605) = Eliz. Whitbread; John (unm.); Elizabeth (b. 1607); Eleanor = Robt. Sheering; Mary; Ann = Samuel Baker; Frances. -Alice = Gerard Spencer -Francis (b. 1581) -John (b. 1584) = Mary Newman. Children b. Elstow, Beds.: Eleanor 9b. 1616) = William Newman; William (1617-ca 1660) = Eliz. Peck; John (b. 1617 - twin); Judith (b. 1619 = Wm. Edwards; Mary (b. 1622), and Thomas (b. 1624). -Judith (b. 1591) = Richard Poulter" | Whitbread, John (I1318)
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| 4468 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. TAG 46:180-183: "The Wells (Welles) Family of Hebron, CT. and Cambridge, N.Y.," by John G. Hunt: "...Edmund Henry4 Wells, born about 1771, died at Cambridge, N.Y., "of the spotted fever" in 1813; by his wife, who was also his kinswoman, Hepzibah (daughter of that Ichabod Buell named at p. 131 of cited Bradford Genealogy), he left these Wells Children... iv. Priscilla, m. ___ Dickinson of Busti, Chautauqua County, N.Y.; had issue..." | Dickinson, Benjamin Henry (I3217)
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| 4469 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. TAG 46:180-183: "The Wells (Welles) Family of Hebron, CT. and Cambridge, N.Y.," by John G. Hunt: "...Edmund Henry4 Wells, born about 1771, died at Cambridge, N.Y., "of the spotted fever" in 1813; by his wife, who was also his kinswoman, Hepzibah (daughter of that Ichabod Buell named at p. 131 of cited Bradford Genealogy), he left these Wells Children... v. Elizabeth, m. Ransom Curtis of Busti; had issue..." 2. Website "1800s Antislavery Activist" http://ugrr.orbitist.com/content/curtis accessed 5 Nov 2016 (includes photo of farm in Busti): "One source says that Ransom B. Curtis was born on 20 August 1803 in Genesee NY, and another says Peru MA. His parents were Comfort and Priscilla A. (Whitney) Curtis. Comfort Curtis is listed in the 1800 Census of Peru but in Warsaw, Genesee County NY in the 1810 Census, where he remained until his death in 1831. Ransom Curtis married Elizabeth (Betsey) Wells. According to Young's History of Chautauqua County, p.228, Ransom Curtis contracted for or bought on Lot 39 in Busti in September 1822. Their son Sidney was born there in April 1829. Ransom Curtis' role as a conductor on the UGRR was described in a talk given by Eleazar Green at the Busti NY Centennial celebration on 18 August 1923. The talk was reprinted Emma by Gourdey, et al, in the Busti Centennial Booklet, 1923. Green described what he saw as a very young child when his father, also Eleazar Green, and their neighbor, Ransom Curtis, hid runaway slaves and then transported them on to the next station. The censuses for 1850 and 1855 show the Ransom Curtis and Eleazar Green families as close neighbors in Busti. The 1854 wall map locates R. Curtis on Lot 39 on the east side of a road with "Green & Co." across the road. Ransom Curtis died in Sugar Grove PA on 16 April 1876." | Curtis, Ransom (I2976)
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| 4470 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. TAG 46:180-183: "The Wells (Welles) Family of Hebron, CT. and Cambridge, N.Y.," by John G. Hunt: "Writing in September 1848, Dr. Asa Fitch, tireless biographer of Washington County, New York, recorded the account furnished him by Austin Wells of Cambridge, N.Y., at that time, as follows: "Grandfather Thomas Wells came from Dudley in Worcestershire, England, to Saybrook, Connecticut, in 1712. He there married a Miss Merrill and had three children." In 1898, however, there appeared a variant version, titled "A History of the Ancestors and Descendants of John Howell Welles." In that it was said that Thomas Welles, born at Dudley, England, in 1694, came to America in 1712, marrying Elizabeth Merrill at Saybrook, Conn.; died in 1760 at Hebron in the same colony, having had seven sons. See also Wm. H. Cutter, "Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut" (1911), 4:1905. The will of Edmund Wells the elder of Dudley, England, innholder, dated 22 May 1699, was proved at Worcester, England, 16 June 1701. After naming wife Elizabeth, the testator left to son John Wells land in Dudley; to three grandchildren (Children of Thomas Wells, dec'd), the testator left £100 and three silver spoons. Further he referred to "my son Edmund Wells' Children" to whom he left £50 of money. Next a shaky signature he placed on this will an armorial insigne [a chevron between three flames of fire] in wax. Dated 20 April 1687, the will of the deceased son of the previous testator was proved at Worcester in August 1687. In it Thomas Wells of Dudley, aforesaid, chandler, left to his two children, Thomas and Mary, all his houses and lands whenever they should reach the age of 21 years; named his loving father Edmund Wells the elder, and his loving brother John Wells of Bridgenorth. Thus it seems that the Thomas Wells who was born in 1694 was son of Edmund Wells the younger of Dudley. If so, this would account for the fact that Thomas Wells, progenitor of the family of Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Conn., named his eldest son Edmund. The elder Edmund Wells of Dudley is found in Worcestershire records as early as 1657. Was he akin to that Edmund Wells named in 1645 and 1650 in Great Britain's Calendar of Proceedings of the Committee for Compounding with Delinquents (Papists), and in the Proceedings of the Committee for Advance of Money? Was the latter Edmund (seemingly a papist) akin to that Swithin Wells, noted papist, who was hanged in 1591 for non-conformity? See the "New Catholic Encyclopedia" (1967), 14:869. The family of the last named is outlined in Berry's "Hampshire Genealogies" 110, as well as in John Hutchins' "History of the County of Dorset" (3rd ed.) 1:668. Arms of this family were a chevron between two martlets..." 2. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, pp. 4-8: "My father Philip Lothrop Cobb, as a young civil engineer in the 1890's and later, collected material about his Wells ancestry, particularly in Cambridge, Washington Co., NY, where a number of members of the family had settled in the late 1700's. He had contact with a few of those of the family, and in 1913 with his wife, copied gravestone inscriptions there. Albert Welles's "History of the Welles Family(s) 1876: 161-4," gives some information about our immigrant ancestor Thomas Wells who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England to Saybrook, Connecticut in 1712, and eventually removed to Gilead parish in Hebron, CT in 1725. Tradition was that he was born in Dudley, in the Black Country Midlands of England, January 10, 1694; he was called variously: sailor, farmer, in his will: husbandman. Saybrook, CT Town Records Vol. L2, page 512 show that Thomas Wells and Elizabeth MerrillS were married 13 May 1720, and Vol. L2, page 269, their son Edward (Edmund) was born 8 Feb, 1721/2; Elizabeth (daughter of a Thomas and Elizabeth (ROE) MERRELLS Jr. of Hartford, CT) was born there 13 Dec. 1685 or 6, and died at Hebron, CT 13 Dec. 1770 age 84 years old. April 10, 1721 he bought of Joseph Whittlesey, a dwelling house and lot of five acres in Saybrook. By 1725 the family had moved away to Gilead parish in the town of Hebron, CT, where he purchased a small property (at least 55 acres, as by the legacies in his will), and died Feb. 4, 1760 age 66 years. (His will made 20 Dec. 1745 and proved 16 June 1760, E. Haddam, CT pro. dist. court rec., vol. 3, pages 58-9; mentions wife Elizabeth and son Thomas executors, and sons Edmund & Joseph; (tradition says there were other sons: John, Samuel, William, and Daniel; no mention of any daughters). Going into the English ancestry of our Thomas Wells, back in 1968, a John G. Hunt of 821 N. Jackson, Arlington, VA 22201 had sent me abstracts of a couple of wills of Wellss who lived in Dudley, Worcs., England in the 17th century: a Thomas Chandler, will 1687, and an Edmund, innholder, bur. 8 Jan. 1701/2, speculating that these might be of my Wells family. In 1978 I was in England with a group interested in family history, and the opportunity came for my wife and I to go to Worcester to the county record office, where I was able to examine microfilm of the parish registers of the two churches of Dudley: St. Edmunds, and St. Thomas, as well as other documents in the archives there. In both parishes I found records of baptism, marriage and burial of members of this Wells family: the earliest in St. Edmunds Church: Richard and Ann (Reynolds) Wells and Children, and then later, in St. Thomas church: an Edmund and Ann (HICKMAN) Wells where the births and baptisms of seven children appear including the Thomas of the aforesaid 1687 will, and Edmund, b. 16 Jan. 1653/4, whose marriage banns were published 4 June 1681 to a Margery BATE apparently dau. of John & Margery (LEE) BATE of Rowley Regis, Staffs. This Edmund had a least seven children whose births and baptisms are there recorded from 1683 to 1703. Margery died 27 Jan. 1704/5, and Edmund whose occupation is given in the records as edgetoolmaker, appears to have been alive in 1723. (His name appears in the Feet of Fines of Stourbridge in 1705.) My immigrant ancestor Thomas does not appear in this P.R. of births and baptisms. Those appearing are in order: John, Joseph, William, Samuel, Mary b. 26 Oct. 1693, bur. 4 Jan. 1697/8. Ann, bp. 1 June 1696, and Daniel. The gap of about 2.5 years between Mary and Ann suggests to me that my Thomas Wells belongs here, but was not recorded for some reason or another. Through use of the International Genealogical Index microfiche for the counties of Worcs., Warwicks., Shrops., and Staffs., I speculate that the senior Edmund Wells innholder, b. guess ca. 1625, was son of another Edmund bp. 26 Apr. 1606 at Alveston, Warwicks., (near Stratford-on Avon), m. there 20 July 1620 to a Jane ANGE, bp. there 21 Aug. 1608, dau. of an Edmond ANGE, bp. there in 1571; this Edmund Wells, in turn possibly son of a John Willes of Welford-on-Avon, Warwicks., and Alicia MILLES of Fellongley, Warwicks., b. 1558. The above Richard Wells in the St. Edmunds Ch., Dudley record appears to have been the Richard "an old man", bur. 8 Nov. 1656 from St. Thomas Ch., Dudley, ... and was another son of John and Alicia (MILLS) Wells, WillES. Reference: "Wells Chronicle (Wells Family Research Association) Orin R. Wells, P.O. Box 5427, Kent, WA 98064: 1995, 1997." p. 17: "No mention of any daughters of Thomas Wells the immigrant ancestor, has been found in the records. References: "Hist. and Gen.: Wells Fam.," by P.L. Cobb 1897:4; Mrs. James Edson (Mary Elizabeth Houghton) Wells, Munson Rd., 8243 U.S. Rt. 20, Westfield, NY 14787. Feb. 21 and Mar. 21, 1995." MARRIAGE: 1. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, pp. 4-8, reports that Edmund's "marriage banns were published 4 June 1681 to a Margery BATE apparently dau. of John & Margery (LEE) BATE of Rowley Regis, Staffs." The author neglects to mention that there was also a Margery Bate, daughter of William and Katherine Bate, who was christened in Dudley St. Thomas 13 Jun 1658. I have not seen the marriage banns he reports and it might be in that bann that her residency is given in Rowley Regis. A marriage is recorded in the IGI indexing for Dudley, but it suspiciously has a date of 4 Jun 1681, which is the same as the bann. Since it is more common for the marriages to occur in the parish of the bride, a subsequent marriage should probably be search in Rowly Regis to confirm that we have the right Margery Bate in the marriage. If the marriage was with Margery of Dudley, the marriage would most likely have been in Dudley's records. Surprisingly Margery who was chr. in 1658 in Dudley is the only child shown in the parish of parents William and Katherine. | Wells, Edmund (I2978)
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| 4471 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. TAG 46:180-183: "The Wells (Welles) Family of Hebron, CT. and Cambridge, N.Y.," by John G. Hunt: "Writing in September 1848, Dr. Asa Fitch, tireless biographer of Washington County, New York, recorded the account furnished him by Austin Wells of Cambridge, N.Y., at that time, as follows: "Grandfather Thomas Wells came from Dudley in Worcestershire, England, to Saybrook, Connecticut, in 1712. He there married a Miss Merrill and had three children." In 1898, however, there appeared a variant version, titled "A History of the Ancestors and Descendants of John Howell Welles." In that it was said that Thomas Welles, born at Dudley, England, in 1694, came to America in 1712, marrying Elizabeth Merrill at Saybrook, Conn.; died in 1760 at Hebron in the same colony, having had seven sons. See also Wm. H. Cutter, "Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut" (1911), 4:1905. The will of Edmund Wells the elder of Dudley, England, innholder, dated 22 May 1699, was proved at Worcester, England, 16 June 1701. After naming wife Elizabeth, the testator left to son John Wells land in Dudley; to three grandchildren (Children of Thomas Wells, dec'd), the testator left £100 and three silver spoons. Further he referred to "my son Edmund Wells' Children" to whom he left £50 of money. Next a shaky signature he placed on this will an armorial insigne [a chevron between three flames of fire] in wax. Dated 20 April 1687, the will of the deceased son of the previous testator was proved at Worcester in August 1687. In it Thomas Wells of Dudley, aforesaid, chandler, left to his two children, Thomas and Mary, all his houses and lands whenever they should reach the age of 21 years; named his loving father Edmund Wells the elder, and his loving brother John Wells of Bridgenorth. Thus it seems that the Thomas Wells who was born in 1694 was son of Edmund Wells the younger of Dudley. If so, this would account for the fact that Thomas Wells, progenitor of the family of Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Conn., named his eldest son Edmund. The elder Edmund Wells of Dudley is found in Worcestershire records as early as 1657. Was he akin to that Edmund Wells named in 1645 and 1650 in Great Britain's Calendar of Proceedings of the Committee for Compounding with Delinquents (Papists), and in the Proceedings of the Committee for Advance of Money? Was the latter Edmund (seemingly a papist) akin to that Swithin Wells, noted papist, who was hanged in 1591 for non-conformity? See the "New Catholic Encyclopedia" (1967), 14:869. The family of the last named is outlined in Berry's "Hampshire Genealogies" 110, as well as in John Hutchins' "History of the County of Dorset" (3rd ed.) 1:668. Arms of this family were a chevron between two martlets..." 2. FHL book 929.273 W462c "History and Genealogy of the Wells Family. Some Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Wells of Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut, who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England in 1712. Supplementing: "The History and Genealogy of the Wells Family" by Philip L. Cobb, 1897"; compiled by John. L. Cobb, 1999, pp.4-8: "My father Philip Lothrop Cobb, as a young civil engineer in the 1890's and later, collected material about his Wells ancestry, particularly in Cambridge, Washington Co., NY, where a number of members of the family had settled in the late 1700's. He had contact with a few of those of the family, and in 1913 with his wife, copied gravestone inscriptions there. Albert Welles's "History of the Welles Family(s) 1876: 161-4," gives some information about our immigrant ancestor Thomas Wells who had come from Dudley, Worcestershire, England to Saybrook, Connecticut in 1712, and eventually removed to Gilead parish in Hebron, CT in 1725. Tradition was that he was born in Dudley, in the Black Country Midlands of England, January 10, 1694; he was called variously: sailor, farmer, in his will: husbandman. Saybrook, CT Town Records Vol. L2, page 512 show that Thomas Wells and Elizabeth Merrills were married 13 May 1720, and Vol. L2, page 269, their son Edward (Edmund) was born 8 Feb, 1721/2; Elizabeth (daughter of a Thomas and Elizabeth (ROE) MERRELLS Jr. of Hartford, CT) was born there 13 Dec. 1685 or 6, and died at Hebron, CT 13 Dec. 1770 age 84 years old. April 10, 1721 he bought of Joseph Whittlesey, a dwelling house and lot of five acres in Saybrook. By 1725 the family had moved away to Gilead parish in the town of Hebron, CT, where he purchased a small property (at least 55 acres, as by the legacies in his will), and died Feb. 4, 1760 age 66 years. (His will made 20 Dec. 1745 and proved 16 June 1760, E. Haddam, CT pro. dist. court rec., vol. 3, pages 58-9; mentions wife Elizabeth and son Thomas executors, and sons Edmund & Joseph; (tradition says there were other sons: John, Samuel, William, and Daniel; no mention of any daughters). Going into the English ancestry of our Thomas Wells, back in 1968, a John G. Hunt of 821 N. Jackson, Arlington, VA 22201 had sent me abstracts of a couple of wills of Wellss who lived in Dudley, Worcs., England in the 17th century: a Thomas, chandler, will 1687, and an Edmund, innholder, bur. 8 Jan. 1701/2, speculating that these might be of my Wells family. In 1978 I was in England with a group interested in family history, and the opportunity came for my wife and I to go to Worcester to the county record office, where I was able to examine microfilm of the parish registers of the two churches of Dudley: St. Edmunds, and St. Thomas, as well as other documents in the archives there. In both parishes I found records of baptism, marriage and burial of members of this Wells family: the earliest in St. Edmunds Church: Richard and Ann (Reynolds) Wells and Children, and then later, in St. Thomas church: an Edmund and Ann (HICKMAN) Wells where the births and baptisms of seven children appear including the Thomas of the aforesaid 1687 will, and Edmund, b. 16 Jan. 1653/4, whose marriage banns were published 4 June 1681 to a Margery BATE apparently dau. of John & Margery (LEE) BATE of Rowley Regis, Staffs. This Edmund had a least seven children whose births and baptisms are there recorded from 1683 to 1703. Margery died 27 Jan. 1704/5, and Edmund whose occupation is given in the records as edgetoolmaker, appears to have been alive in 1723. (His name appears in the Feet of Fines of Stourbridge in 1705.) My immigrant ancestor Thomas does not appear in this P.R. of births and baptisms. Those appearing are in order: John, Joseph, William, Samuel, Mary b. 26 Oct. 1693, bur. 4 Jan. 1697/8. Ann, bp. 1 June 1696, and Daniel. The gap of about 2.5 years between Mary and Ann suggests to me that my Thomas Wells belongs here, but was not recorded for some reason or another. Through use of the International Genealogical Index microfiche for the counties of Worcs., Warwicks., Shrops., and Staffs., I speculate that the senior Edmund Wells innholder, b. guess ca. 1625, was son of another Edmund bp. 26 Apr. 1606 at Alveston, Warwicks., (near Stratford-on Avon), m. there 20 July 1620 to a Jane ANGE, bp. there 21 Aug. 1608, dau. of an Edmond ANGE, bp. there in 1571; this Edmund Wells, in turn possibly son of a John Willes of Welford-on-Avon, Warwicks., and Alicia MILLES of Fellongley, Warwicks., b. 1558. The above Richard Wells in the St. Edmunds Ch., Dudley record appears to have been the Richard "an old man", bur. 8 Nov. 1656 from St. Thomas Ch., Dudley, ... and was another son of John and Alicia (MILLS) Wells, Willes. Reference: "Wells Chronicle (Wells Family Research Association) Orin R. Wells, P.O. Box 5427, Kent, WA 98064: 1995, 1997." p. 17: "No mention of any daughters of Thomas Wells the immigrant ancestor, has been found in the records. References: "Hist. and Gen.: Wells Fam.," by P.L. Cobb 1897:4; Mrs. James Edson (Mary Elizabeth Houghton) Wells, Munson Rd., 8243 U.S. Rt. 20, Westfield, NY 14787. Feb. 21 and Mar. 21, 1995." | Wells, Edmund (I2977)
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| 4472 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. TAG 74(1999):97-100, article "THE SKINNER WIVES of Robert1 REEVE and JOHN1 COLT of HARTFORD and Windsor, CONNECTICUT; An Old Mix-Up," by Gale Jon Harris, FASG: "The inventory of the estate of John1 Skinner of Windsor, Connecticut, taken on 23 October 1651, lists daughters Mary, aged 18, Ann, aged 16, and three younger sons: John, Joseph, and Richard.[1] Records of the sporadic probate proceedings at Hartford on Skinner's estate over the following two decades mention sums of money to be paid to each of these sons and include two undated receipts for the daughters' portions. The first receipt, signed by Robert Reeve, lists house-hold items "delivered to Robert Reeve's wife," and the second, signed by John Coalt [sic], lists similar items "delivered to John Coalt's wife."[2] The obvious implication is that Reeve had married one of the Skinner sisters and Colt the other, but these records do not explicitly state which sister in either case. Nonetheless, standard printed compilations for Hartford and Windsor families state that Reeve married the older sister, Mary, and that Colt married the younger sister, Ann.[3] These statements apparently were based on the undocumented "Skinner Family" section in Elias Loomis's genealogy of the Loomis family of Windsor.[4] While preparing a 1991 article on the Edwards family of Wethersfield, Connecticut, which presents evidence that John Colt married in 1665, as his second wife, Hester2 Edwards (John1), I saw no reason to question the repeated assertions that his former wife had been Ann Skinner and that her sister Mary had become Robert Reeve's first wife.[5] But I had not fully deciphered previously unpublished records that definitely associate these sisters by their given names with these men. Based on prescription entries in the medical records of John Winthrop Jr. of Hartford, it was shown in that article that John1 Colt and the Skinner sisters, while still single, had been employed in prominent households at Hartford in the period 1658-1660. Relevant entries from that article are:[6] Jan. 1657/8[7] Skinner Ann, servant to Mr J: Allin ... again Jan. 8 Feb. 1658/9 Colt John, Servant to Mr Megat speck on Ey. ... April 1659 Skinner Anne: 20 y [sic], serv[an]t to Mr J Allin ... againe April 14 ... againe June 24 April 1659 Skinner Mary [blank] y: at Mr Megats ... [again] April 21 Dec. 1659 Skinner [Ann? Record obscured, possibly "John"] Aug. 1660 Skinner Mary at Mr Megatts... The second, fourth, and sixth entries place John Colt and Mary Skinner in the home of Joseph Mygatt, who had been licensed by the General Court in 1656 "to sell strong lyquors by retaile"[8] and who in February 1659[/60] was chosen at a town meeting as townsman for Hartford's "south side."[9] The first and third entries place Ann[e] Skinner in the home of John Allyn, who was chosen at the same meeting as townsman for the "north side" and who subsequently, after 1663, became the well-known Secretary of the Colony of Connecticut.[10] Based on the birth date of his first child in about 1661,[11] John Colt must have married one of these Skinner sisters during or soon after the period of these prescription entries. But which one-Ann, as generally supposed, who was employed in the Allyn home on the north side of Hartford, or Mary who, with John, was employed in the Mygatt household on the south side in 1659? The answer is provided by a closer examination of Winthrop's December 1659 entry, the fifth one in the list above. The entry appears in Winthrop's notes as the last two lines on page 175, headed "Hart[ford]: Dec [10?] 1659." These lines and many others on that page are partially obscured by reversed script caused by his neglect to use a blotter or by ink bleed-through from the back of the page.[12] A closer study of the microfilm, including examination in mirror image, shows that the given name in this entry should be read as "An[-]" and that the earlier possible reading, "John," is clearly eliminated. Certainly, it is not "Mary." More importantly, the examination reveals that a significant detail of the prescription note had been overlooked in the general clutter of the page. Extending below, downward, and to the left of the patient's name is a line apparently added after the rest of the entry had been completed. The line extends to the left margin of the page and partially encloses a small note in Winthrop's hand: "Reves R his wife." The full entry on 13 December 1659 is reproduced below from a photograph of the original, which is considerably clearer than the microfilm version:[13] [Image of record.] It reads: Skinner Anne [bleed-through] had a fall of[f] an horse 6 weekes Since & Reves R [inserted: "his wife"]in small off Back. Thus Winthrop explicitly identified Ann[e] Skinner as R[obert] Reeve's wife. The full sequence of entries above shows that her sister, Mary Skinner, was still single and still residing in the Mygatt home eight months after that entry. Winthrop's December 1659 entry probably marks closely the date of Robert Reeve's unrecorded marriage to Ann Skinner. The chronology indicates that she was the mother of his first two known children, Sarah and Mary, born in December 1663 and July 1665, but not of his seven later children born from December 1668 to March 1679/80.[14] Ann had died before 10 March 1667[/8], when Winthrop entered a prescription for "Reeves Eliz: [blank] th[e] wife of Robert Reeves of Hartford," and added that he had also seen her on 5 June 1666, "then Eliz: Nott."[15] This note, with Winthrop's subsequent entry in August 1660, also shows that John1 Colt's first wife had to be Mary Skinner and that they did not marry until sometime after that August. It cannot have been long, however, as their sons John2 and Joseph2 Colt were born about 1661 and about 1663, respectively.[16] Through these sons, Mary had many descendants, including Colonel Samuel Colt (1814-1862), inventor of the famed revolver.[17] The last known record of Mary (Skinner) Colt is dated 14 July 1663, when Winthrop noted a prescription for "Colt John at Hartford his wife."[18] She had died by the summer of 1665, when John married Hester Edwards, with whom he had at least seven more Children.[19] Gale Ion Harris (1312 Basswood Circle, East Lansing MI 48823) is Coeditor of The Genealogist. Footnotes: 1. Charles William Manwaring, A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records: Hartford District, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-b), I:150 (hereafter cited as Manwaring, Conn. Probate Records). A few years later, on 18 Jan. 1655[/6], these children were again listed, with the same stated ages, in the record of a Court of Magistrates at Hartford ordering payment of debts and a distribution of the remaining estate to them and to the relict, "now the wife of Owin Trudor [sic] of Wyndsor" (Records of the Particular Court of Connecticut, 1639-1663, Conn. Hist. Soc. Coll., 22[Hartford, 1928]:l58-59); the surname of the widow's second husband is an error for Tudor in the original or the published transcript (see Henry R. Stiles, The History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut, 2 vols. [Hartford, 1892], 2:767 [hereafter cited as Stiles, History of Windsor]). 2. Manwaring, Conn. Probate Records, 1:150-51. 3. Lucius Barnes Barbour, Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut (Baltimore, 1982), 192, 474, 533 (hereafter cited as Barbour, Families of Early Hartford); Stiles, History of Windsor, 2:687. 4. Elias Loomis, The Descendants [by the Female Branches] of Joseph Loomis... Who Settled in Windsor, Connecticut, in 1639, 2 vols. (New Haven, 1880), 1:108-28, at 108. 5. Gale Ion Harris, "John Edwards of Wethersfield, Connecticut," The New England Historical and Genealogical Register [NEHGR] 145(1991):317-41, at 326-29. For further discussion of John1 Colt's wives, see Gale Ion Harris, "The children of Captain Joseph1 and Mary (Stone) Fitch of Hartford and Windsor, Connecticut," TAG 68(1993):1-10, 95-105, at 5-10, where it is shown that Colt did not marry a daughter of Joseph Fitch named Mary or Lydia, as is sometimes stated. 6. Harris, "John Edwards of Wethersfield," NEHGR 145(1991):328, citing "Medical Records of John Winthrop," MS, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, 78, 139, 155, 175, 216 (hereafter cited as Winthrop Medical Records). 7. Corrected here from Dec. 1657. 8. The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, 15 vols. (Hartford, 1850-90), 1:283 (hereafter cited as Public Records of Conn.). 9. Hartford Town Votes, 1635-1716, Conn. Hist. Soc. Coll., 6(Hartford, 1897):129. 10. Hartford Town Votes, Conn. Hist. Soc. Coll., 6:129; Public Records of Conn., 1:406. For Joseph Mygatt and John Allyn, see also Barbour, Families of Early Hanford, 6-7, 411-12. 11. The inscription for his son, Capt. John Coult, in Duck River Cemetery at Old Lyme, Conn., states that he died on 2 Jan. 1751, aged 90 years ("Inscriptions from Gravestones at Old Lyme, Conn.," NEHGR 77(l923): 194-213, at 198), thus born about 1661. 12. Also, as explained by his biographer, Winthrop's "handwriting was not a thing of beauty [and] constantly reflected a fast-racing mind which usually was well in advance of the words being written... [T]oo often his irregular calligraphy was rendered still worse by a failure to sharpen his quill" (Robert C. Black III, The Younger John Winthrop [New York and London, 1966], 391, n. 23). 13. Winthrop Medical Records, 175 (photograph courtesy of the Massachusetts Historical Society). A figure "13" about a third of the way up the left margin of the page probably indicates that this note and four others preceding it were entered on 13 Dec. 1659. 14. Names and dates for Robert Reeve's nine children are given in his Feb. 1680/1 inventory (Manwaring, Conn. Probate Records, 1:353-54). His 1680 will and that of John Nott of Wethersfield in 1679 (Manwaring, Conn. Probate Records, 1:342) show that Reeve had married secondly Nott's daughter Elizabeth. 15. Winthrop Medical Records, 792. On 5 June 1666, Winthrop prescribed for "Nott Eliz: 21y: Mrs Lords maid" (Winthrop Medical Records, 659). 16. Harris, "John Edwards of Wethersfield," NEHGR 145(1991):329. 17. Elisha Scott Loomis, Descendants of Joseph Loomis in America and His Antecedents in the Old World([Berea?], Ohio, 1908), 126-27. 18. Winthrop Medical Records, 513. 19. Harris, "John Edwards of Wethersfield," NEHGR 145(1991):326-33, with additions and corrections in Harris, "Joseph Fitch," TAG 68(1993):6-l0, and NEHGR 150(1996):215-16." 2. The book "Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut," Lucius Barnes Barbour, 1982 ed.: "Robert Reeve died Feb 1680-1 mar/1 Mary Skinner dau of John Skinner and Mary Loomis. Mar/2 Elizabeth Nott dau. of John Nott of Weth. Children: Sarah, b. Dec. 25, 1663 m. Tixhall Ainsworth (L/R). Mary, b. July 31, 1665 m. John White (L/R). Elizabeth, b. Dec 1668 m. Samuel Webster. Hannah, b. Oct 1670. Nathaniel, b. Oct 1672, d. bef 1683. Robert, b. Apl 1675, m. Sarah Adkins. Ann, b. Apl 1675, d. bef 1683. Abraham, b. Sept. 1677. Mehitable, b. Mch 1680, m. John Peck. Hartford 1655; freeman 1658; chimney viewer, 1661; surveyor of highways 1667; constable 1671." 3. The book "Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Rice Lyon and his wife Harriet Wade Rice with related families," by Patty Barthell Myers (2003), pp. 448-51: "MARY Loomis, b. Eng., c1620; d. 19 Aug 1680; m/1 JOHN SKINNER of Hartford, d. 30 Oct 1650; m/2 13 Nov 1651 OWEN TUDOR of Windsor, d. 30 Oct 1690. Children (SKINNER): Mary b. 1 Dec 1637, m. Robert Reeve; Ann b. 1639 m. John Colt; John b. 1641, m. Mary Easton; Joseph b. 1643, m. Mary Filley; Richard b. 1646. Children by Owen Tudor (TUDOR): Samuel (twin) b. 5 Dec 1652, m. 1685 Abigail (Filley) Bissell, wid. of John Bissell; Sarah (twin) b. 5 Dec 1652, m. James Porter; Owen b. 2 Mar 1654, d. unm.; Anne (twin) b. 16 Oct 1657; Jane (twin) b. 16 Oct 1657, m. Samuel Smith of Wethersfield; Mary b. 6 Mar 1661, m/1 John Orton, m/2 John Judson. (Manwaring, Vol. I, 1687-1695, p. 513; Savage sv Owen Tudor.) (William Richard Cutter, New England Family History, p. 985; (Elias Loomis, Desc. of Joseph Loomis)" | Reeve, Robert (I2334)
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| 4473 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. TAG 74(1999):97-100, article "The Skinner Wives of Robert1 Reeve and John1 Colt of Hartford and Windsor, Connecticut; An Old Mix-Up," by Gale Jon Harris, FASG: "The inventory of the estate of John1 Skinner of Windsor, Connecticut, taken on 23 October 1651, lists daughters Mary, aged 18, Ann, aged 16, and three younger sons: John, Joseph, and Richard.[1] Records of the sporadic probate proceedings at Hartford on Skinner's estate over the following two decades mention sums of money to be paid to each of these sons and include two undated receipts for the daughters' portions. The first receipt, signed by Robert Reeve, lists house-hold items "delivered to Robert Reeve's wife," and the second, signed by John Coalt [sic], lists similar items "delivered to John Coalt's wife."[2] The obvious implication is that Reeve had married one of the Skinner sisters and Colt the other, but these records do not explicitly state which sister in either case. Nonetheless, standard printed compilations for Hartford and Windsor families state that Reeve married the older sister, Mary, and that Colt married the younger sister, Ann.[3] These statements apparently were based on the undocumented "Skinner Family" section in Elias Loomis's genealogy of the Loomis family of Windsor.[4] While preparing a 1991 article on the Edwards family of Wethersfield, Connecticut, which presents evidence that John Colt married in 1665, as his second wife, Hester2 Edwards (John1), I saw no reason to question the repeated assertions that his former wife had been Ann Skinner and that her sister Mary had become Robert Reeve's first wife.[5] But I had not fully deciphered previously unpublished records that definitely associate these sisters by their given names with these men. Based on prescription entries in the medical records of John Winthrop Jr. of Hartford, it was shown in that article that John1 Colt and the Skinner sisters, while still single, had been employed in prominent households at Hartford in the period 1658-1660. Relevant entries from that article are:[6] Jan. 1657/8[7] Skinner Ann, servant to Mr J: Allin ... again Jan. 8 Feb. 1658/9 Colt John, Servant to Mr Megat speck on Ey. ... April 1659 Skinner Anne: 20 y [sic], serv[an]t to Mr J Allin ... againe April 14 ... againe June 24 April 1659 Skinner Mary [blank] y: at Mr Megats ... [again] April 21 Dec. 1659 Skinner [Ann? Record obscured, possibly "John"] Aug. 1660 Skinner Mary at Mr Megatts... The second, fourth, and sixth entries place John Colt and Mary Skinner in the home of Joseph Mygatt, who had been licensed by the General Court in 1656 "to sell strong lyquors by retaile"[8] and who in February 1659[/60] was chosen at a town meeting as townsman for Hartford's "south side."[9] The first and third entries place Ann[e] Skinner in the home of John Allyn, who was chosen at the same meeting as townsman for the "north side" and who subsequently, after 1663, became the well-known Secretary of the Colony of Connecticut.[10] Based on the birth date of his first child in about 1661,[11] John Colt must have married one of these Skinner sisters during or soon after the period of these prescription entries. But which one-Ann, as generally supposed, who was employed in the Allyn home on the north side of Hartford, or Mary who, with John, was employed in the Mygatt household on the south side in 1659? The answer is provided by a closer examination of Winthrop's December 1659 entry, the fifth one in the list above. The entry appears in Winthrop's notes as the last two lines on page 175, headed "Hart[ford]: Dec [10?] 1659." These lines and many others on that page are partially obscured by reversed script caused by his neglect to use a blotter or by ink bleed-through from the back of the page.[12] A closer study of the microfilm, including examination in mirror image, shows that the given name in this entry should be read as "An[-]" and that the earlier possible reading, "John," is clearly eliminated. Certainly, it is not "Mary." More importantly, the examination reveals that a significant detail of the prescription note had been overlooked in the general clutter of the page. Extending below, downward, and to the left of the patient's name is a line apparently added after the rest of the entry had been completed. The line extends to the left margin of the page and partially encloses a small note in Winthrop's hand: "Reves R his wife." The full entry on 13 December 1659 is reproduced below from a photograph of the original, which is considerably clearer than the microfilm version:[13] [Image of record.] It reads: Skinner Anne [bleed-through] had a fall of[f] an horse 6 weekes Since & Reves R [inserted: "his wife"] in small off Back. Thus Winthrop explicitly identified Ann[e] Skinner as R[obert] Reeve's wife. The full sequence of entries above shows that her sister, Mary Skinner, was still single and still residing in the Mygatt home eight months after that entry. Winthrop's December 1659 entry probably marks closely the date of Robert Reeve's unrecorded marriage to Ann Skinner. The chronology indicates that she was the mother of his first two known children, Sarah and Mary, born in December 1663 and July 1665, but not of his seven later children born from December 1668 to March 1679/80.[14] Ann had died before 10 March 1667[/8], when Winthrop entered a prescription for "Reeves Eliz: [blank] th[e] wife of Robert Reeves of Hartford," and added that he had also seen her on 5 June 1666, "then Eliz: Nott."[15] This note, with Winthrop's subsequent entry in August 1660, also shows that John1 Colt's first wife had to be Mary Skinner and that they did not marry until sometime after that August. It cannot have been long, however, as their sons John2 and Joseph2 Colt were born about 1661 and about 1663, respectively.[16] Through these sons, Mary had many descendants, including Colonel Samuel Colt (1814-1862), inventor of the famed revolver.[17] The last known record of Mary (Skinner) Colt is dated 14 July 1663, when Winthrop noted a prescription for "Colt John at Hartford his wife."[18] She had died by the summer of 1665, when John married Hester Edwards, with whom he had at least seven more children.[19] Gale Ion Harris (1312 Basswood Circle, East Lansing MI 48823) is Coeditor of The Genealogist. Footnotes: 1. Charles William Manwaring, A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records: Hartford District, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-b), I:150 (hereafter cited as Manwaring, Conn. Probate Records). A few years later, on 18 Jan. 1655[/6], these children were again listed, with the same stated ages, in the record of a Court of Magistrates at Hartford ordering payment of debts and a distribution of the remaining estate to them and to the relict, "now the wife of Owin Trudor [sic] of Wyndsor" (Records of the Particular Court of Connecticut, 1639-1663, Conn. Hist. Soc. Coll., 22[Hartford, 1928]:l58-59); the surname of the widow's second husband is an error for Tudor in the original or the published transcript (see Henry R. Stiles, The History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut, 2 vols. [Hartford, 1892], 2:767 [hereafter cited as Stiles, History of Windsor]). 2. Manwaring, Conn. Probate Records, 1:150-51. 3. Lucius Barnes Barbour, Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut (Baltimore, 1982), 192, 474, 533 (hereafter cited as Barbour, Families of Early Hartford); Stiles, History of Windsor, 2:687. 4. Elias Loomis, "The Descendants [by the Female Branches] of Joseph Loomis... Who Settled in Windsor, Connecticut, in 1639," 2 vols. (New Haven, 1880), 1:108-28, at 108. 5. Gale Ion Harris, "John Edwards of Wethersfield, Connecticut," The New England Historical and Genealogical Register [NEHGR] 145(1991):317-41, at 326-29. For further discussion of John1 Colt's wives, see Gale Ion Harris, "The children of Captain Joseph1 and Mary (Stone) Fitch of Hartford and Windsor, Connecticut," TAG 68(1993):1-10, 95-105, at 5-10, where it is shown that Colt did not marry a daughter of Joseph Fitch named Mary or Lydia, as is sometimes stated. 6. Harris, "John Edwards of Wethersfield," NEHGR 145(1991):328, citing "Medical Records of John Winthrop," MS, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, 78, 139, 155, 175, 216 (hereafter cited as Winthrop Medical Records). 7. Corrected here from Dec. 1657. 8. The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, 15 vols. (Hartford, 1850-90), 1:283 (hereafter cited as Public Records of Conn.). 9. Hartford Town Votes, 1635-1716, Conn. Hist. Soc. Coll., 6(Hartford, 1897):129. 10. Hartford Town Votes, Conn. Hist. Soc. Coll., 6:129; Public Records of Conn., 1:406. For Joseph Mygatt and John Allyn, see also Barbour, Families of Early Hanford, 6-7, 411-12. 11. The inscription for his son, Capt. John Coult, in Duck River Cemetery at Old Lyme, Conn., states that he died on 2 Jan. 1751, aged 90 years ("Inscriptions from Gravestones at Old Lyme, Conn.," NEHGR 77(l923): 194-213, at 198), thus born about 1661. 12. Also, as explained by his biographer, Winthrop's "handwriting was not a thing of beauty [and] constantly reflected a fast-racing mind which usually was well in advance of the words being written... [T]oo often his irregular calligraphy was rendered still worse by a failure to sharpen his quill" (Robert C. Black III, The Younger John Winthrop [New York and London, 1966], 391, n. 23). 13. Winthrop Medical Records, 175 (photograph courtesy of the Massachusetts Historical Society). A figure "13" about a third of the way up the left margin of the page probably indicates that this note and four others preceding it were entered on 13 Dec. 1659. 14. Names and dates for Robert Reeve's nine children are given in his Feb. 1680/1 inventory (Manwaring, Conn. Probate Records, 1:353-54). His 1680 will and that of John Nott of Wethersfield in 1679 (Manwaring, Conn. Probate Records, 1:342) show that Reeve had married secondly Nott's daughter Elizabeth. 15. Winthrop Medical Records, 792. On 5 June 1666, Winthrop prescribed for "Nott Eliz: 21y: Mrs Lords maid" (Winthrop Medical Records, 659). 16. Harris, "John Edwards of Wethersfield," NEHGR 145(1991):329. 17. Elisha Scott Loomis, Descendants of Joseph Loomis in America and His Antecedents in the Old World ([Berea?], Ohio, 1908), 126-27. 18. Winthrop Medical Records, 513. 19. Harris, "John Edwards of Wethersfield," NEHGR 145(1991):326-33, with additions and corrections in Harris, "Joseph Fitch," TAG 68(1993):6-l0, and NEHGR 150(1996):215-16." 2. The book "Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut," Lucius Barnes Barbour, 1982 ed.: "John Colt came to Harford 1638, mar. (1) Mary Fitch, mar. (2) Ann dau. of John and May (Loomis) Skinner. She was b. 1639." "John Colt mar./1 Mary Fitch, mar/2 Ann Skinner, dau. of John Skinner and Mary Loomis. Children: Jonathan, bp. Dec. 6, 1685 (1 Ch. Rec.)" 3. Henry R. Stiles, "The History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut," 1892, v. 2, p. 687: "John Skinner, of Hartford, one of the Hooker party and orig. proprietor there. As John Talcott in his will, dated 12 Aug 1659, mentions his kinsman, John Skinner, as 'living in his service,' and as Talcott's mother was Ann (dau. of William) Skinner, it is prob. that John Skinner, Sen., came ffom Braintree, Co. Essex, Eng. - 'Hartford Co. Memorial History,' i. 259. There seems also to be a family tradition that after the Revolution in England, three Skinner brothers (one of whom had been a High Sheriff) fled to this country, one of whom settled in Connecticut, another in Vermont, and the third in Maryland. John Skinner m. Mary (dau. Joseph, Sen.) Loomis of Windsor, and d. 1650. Will dated 23 Oct 1651 ('Probate Records Hartford.' ii.), contains this entry: 'A Courte of Magistrates of Hartford, 18 Jan 1655, orders Mr. Loomis (Joseph, his father-in-law) to distribute the estate among the following chiildren: Mary, age 18; Ann, age 16; John, age 14; Joseph, age 12; Richard, age 8, and to his wife, m. to Owen Tudor.' Mrs. Skinner m. (2) Owen Tudor of Windsor, 13 Nov 1654, and removed with her children to Windsor, where she d. 19 Aug 1680. Children: A. Mary, b. 1638; m. Robert Reeve of Hartford. B. Ann, b. 1639; m. John Colt, ancestor of Hartford Colts. C. John, b. 1641. D. Joseph, b. 1643. E. Richard, b. 1646; res. Hartford; desc. removed to Colchester." [Note: Stiles' book does not have biographies of Reeves, Colts, Eastons, or Gaines.] 4. From the book "The Descendants (by the Female Branches) of Joseph Loomis, who Came from Braintree, England, in the Year 1638 and Settled in Windsor, CT, in 1639," by Elias Loomis (Yale Professor), 1880, v. 1, pp. 149: "John Colt came to Hartford, CT, in 1638. He m. 1st, Mary Fitch; m. 2d, Ann Skinner, daughter of Mary (Loomis) Skinner. Children of John Colt, Hartford: A. Sarah, bap. 7 Feb 1646-7. Hartford. B. Capt. John, b. 1658, m. Mary Lord. He removed to Lyme, Ct., and d. 2 Jan 1751, ae. 93. C. Abraham, b. ___, m. Hannah Loomis 1 Jul 1690. He removed to Glastonbury in 1691, and d. 1730. D. Joseph, b. ___, m. Ruth Loomis 29 Oct 1691. He d. 11 Jan 1719. Windsor. E. Jonathan, b. ___, d. 1711. F. Jabez, b. ___. G. Esther, b. ___, m. Stephen Loomis 1 Jan 1690-1. He d. 1711. She d. 6 Nov 1714." 5. The 14 Mar 2008 website http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Orchard/3217/Loomis/pafn03.htm#292: "There is a lot of confusion on John Colt Sr.'s wives. Gale Ion Harris has written two articles that cover John Edwards and Joseph Fitch. These two articles, one in TAG, the other in NEHGR, seemingly unrelated, together give a very detailed, documented picture of John Colt Sr. and Jr. In particular, the NEHGR article gives considerable detail under the listing for Hester. There are also additions and corrections in NEHGR Vol. 150, April 1996, pages 215-216. Dr. Harris also notes in a letter that a lot of information on the Colts was fictiously created to please Colt descendants. Statements that he arrived in 1638 are based on Royal R. Hinman's inventions in the mid-19th century and somehow on a misunderstanding of the record of the baptism in Hartford on 7 Feb. 1646 [/7] of Sarah, daughter of John Cole of Farmington. By some carelessness this record was misinterpreted to be for a daughter of John Colt. John Colt never had a daughter Sarah. The subsequent history of John Cole's daughter Sarah is known and there is no possibility that John Colt was her father. Dr. Harris also cites the Great Migration Newsletter, 7 [Jan.-March 1998], 8, in demonstrating the error in assuming that John Colt arrived in New England on the Griffin in September 1633. John Colt, Sr.'s, origins and parentage are unknown (TAG 68:7 or NEHGR 150:215). He also had no third wife as was speculated. The earliest record of John Colt Sr. is 5 June 1656 when he is found in a card game with some companions at Hartford. No specific record of his age survives. Dr. Harris notes that Ann Skinner was born about 1635, not "1639" as Loomis has it. Her age is given as 16 years in the inventory of her father's estate in Oct. 1651. Dr. Harris is currently (Aug 1998) conducting studies that should shed more light on sisters Ann and Mary. John married Ann Skinner, dau. of John & Mary (Loomis) Skinner, b. 1635; appeared on a list of Windsor Freeman, 27 Apr 1703. He and Mary Skinner were employees of Joseph Mygatt, a weaver, who had received a license to sell strong liquors by retail. John Allyn's servant Ann Skinner was still single in Jun 1659 and probably that December. She evidently married John Colt soon afterward, she was his "wife" at Springfield, just North of Windsor and at Hartford during July 1663. (NER, April 1996, p. 215) (Corrections): "John Edwards of Wethersfield, Connecticut" by Gale Ion Harris (145[1991]:317- 341). The following corrections are made by the author: 145: pp. 326, 329-30. John Colt was living and "of Windsor" as late as Sept. 1713 when he conveyed land at Podunk to his "dutiful son" Benjamin Colt of Windsor (Windsor Deeds, 3:182). A more recent study of the Fitch family shows that John Colt almost certainly did not have a third wife, Lydia Fitch, a possibility considered likely in the Edwards article. For a full discussion, see the article, "The children of Capt Joseph and Mary (Stone) Fitch of Hartford and Windsor, Connecticut," The American Genealogist 68, [1993]:1-10." 6. The book "Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Rice Lyon and his wife Harriet Wade Rice with related families," by Patty Barthell Myers (2003), pp. 448-51: "MARY Loomis, b. Eng., c1620; d. 19 Aug 1680; m/1 JOHN SKINNER of Hartford, d. 30 Oct 1650; m/2 13 Nov 1651 OWEN TUDOR of Windsor, d. 30 Oct 1690. Children (SKINNER): Mary b. 1 Dec 1637, m. Robert Reeve; Ann b. 1639 m. John Colt; John b. 1641, m. Mary Easton; Joseph b. 1643, m. Mary Filley; Richard b. 1646. Children by Owen Tudor (TUDOR): Samuel (twin) b. 5 Dec 1652, m. 1685 Abigail (Filley) Bissell, wid. of John Bissell; Sarah (twin) b. 5 Dec 1652, m. James Porter; Owen b. 2 Mar 1654, d. unm.; Anne (twin) b. 16 Oct 1657; Jane (twin) b. 16 Oct 1657, m. Samuel Smith of Wethersfield; Mary b. 6 Mar 1661, m/1 John Orton, m/2 John Judson. (Manwaring, Vol. I, 1687-1695, p. 513; Savage sv Owen Tudor.) (William Richard Cutter, New England Family History, p. 985; (Elias Loomis, Desc. of Joseph Loomis)" | Colt, John (I2333)
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| 4474 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. TAG 74(1999):97-100, article "THE SKINNER WIVES of Robert1 REEVE and JOHN1 COLT of HARTFORD and Windsor, CONNECTICUT; An Old Mix-Up," by Gale Jon Harris, FASG: "The inventory of the estate of John1 Skinner of Windsor, Connecticut, taken on 23 October 1651, lists daughters Mary, aged 18, Ann, aged 16, and three younger sons: John, Joseph, and Richard.[1] Records of the sporadic probate proceedings at Hartford on Skinner's estate over the following two decades mention sums of money to be paid to each of these sons and include two undated receipts for the daughters' portions. The first receipt, signed by Robert Reeve, lists house-hold items "delivered to Robert Reeve's wife," and the second, signed by John Coalt [sic], lists similar items "delivered to John Coalt's wife."[2] The obvious implication is that Reeve had married one of the Skinner sisters and Colt the other, but these records do not explicitly state which sister in either case. Nonetheless, standard printed compilations for Hartford and Windsor families state that Reeve married the older sister, Mary, and that Colt married the younger sister, Ann.[3] These statements apparently were based on the undocumented "Skinner Family" section in Elias Loomis's genealogy of the Loomis family of Windsor.[4] While preparing a 1991 article on the Edwards family of Wethersfield, Connecticut, which presents evidence that John Colt married in 1665, as his second wife, Hester2 Edwards (John1), I saw no reason to question the repeated assertions that his former wife had been Ann Skinner and that her sister Mary had become Robert Reeve's first wife.[5] But I had not fully deciphered previously unpublished records that definitely associate these sisters by their given names with these men. Based on prescription entries in the medical records of John Winthrop Jr. of Hartford, it was shown in that article that John1 Colt and the Skinner sisters, while still single, had been employed in prominent households at Hartford in the period 1658-1660. Relevant entries from that article are:[6] Jan. 1657/8[7] Skinner Ann, servant to Mr J: Allin ... again Jan. 8 Feb. 1658/9 Colt John, Servant to Mr Megat speck on Ey. ... April 1659 Skinner Anne: 20 y [sic], serv[an]t to Mr J Allin ... againe April 14 ... againe June 24 April 1659 Skinner Mary [blank] y: at Mr Megats ... [again] April 21 Dec. 1659 Skinner [Ann? Record obscured, possibly "John"] Aug. 1660 Skinner Mary at Mr Megatts... The second, fourth, and sixth entries place John Colt and Mary Skinner in the home of Joseph Mygatt, who had been licensed by the General Court in 1656 "to sell strong lyquors by retaile"[8] and who in February 1659[/60] was chosen at a town meeting as townsman for Hartford's "south side."[9] The first and third entries place Ann[e] Skinner in the home of John Allyn, who was chosen at the same meeting as townsman for the "north side" and who subsequently, after 1663, became the well-known Secretary of the Colony of Connecticut.[10] Based on the birth date of his first child in about 1661,[11] John Colt must have married one of these Skinner sisters during or soon after the period of these prescription entries. But which one-Ann, as generally supposed, who was employed in the Allyn home on the north side of Hartford, or Mary who, with John, was employed in the Mygatt household on the south side in 1659? The answer is provided by a closer examination of Winthrop's December 1659 entry, the fifth one in the list above. The entry appears in Winthrop's notes as the last two lines on page 175, headed "Hart[ford]: Dec [10?] 1659." These lines and many others on that page are partially obscured by reversed script caused by his neglect to use a blotter or by ink bleed-through from the back of the page.[12] A closer study of the microfilm, including examination in mirror image, shows that the given name in this entry should be read as "An[-]" and that the earlier possible reading, "John," is clearly eliminated. Certainly, it is not "Mary." More importantly, the examination reveals that a significant detail of the prescription note had been overlooked in the general clutter of the page. Extending below, downward, and to the left of the patient's name is a line apparently added after the rest of the entry had been completed. The line extends to the left margin of the page and partially encloses a small note in Winthrop's hand: "Reves R his wife." The full entry on 13 December 1659 is reproduced below from a photograph of the original, which is considerably clearer than the microfilm version:[13] [Image of record.] It reads: Skinner Anne [bleed-through] had a fall of[f] an horse 6 weekes Since & Reves R [inserted: "his wife"]in small off Back. Thus Winthrop explicitly identified Ann[e] Skinner as R[obert] Reeve's wife. The full sequence of entries above shows that her sister, Mary Skinner, was still single and still residing in the Mygatt home eight months after that entry. Winthrop's December 1659 entry probably marks closely the date of Robert Reeve's unrecorded marriage to Ann Skinner. The chronology indicates that she was the mother of his first two known children, Sarah and Mary, born in December 1663 and July 1665, but not of his seven later children born from December 1668 to March 1679/80.[14] Ann had died before 10 March 1667[/8], when Winthrop entered a prescription for "Reeves Eliz: [blank] th[e] wife of Robert Reeves of Hartford," and added that he had also seen her on 5 June 1666, "then Eliz: Nott."[15] This note, with Winthrop's subsequent entry in August 1660, also shows that John1 Colt's first wife had to be Mary Skinner and that they did not marry until sometime after that August. It cannot have been long, however, as their sons John2 and Joseph2 Colt were born about 1661 and about 1663, respectively.[16] Through these sons, Mary had many descendants, including Colonel Samuel Colt (1814-1862), inventor of the famed revolver.[17] The last known record of Mary (Skinner) Colt is dated 14 July 1663, when Winthrop noted a prescription for "Colt John at Hartford his wife."[18] She had died by the summer of 1665, when John married Hester Edwards, with whom he had at least seven more Children.[19] Gale Ion Harris (1312 Basswood Circle, East Lansing MI 48823) is Coeditor of The Genealogist. Footnotes: 1. Charles William Manwaring, A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records: Hartford District, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-b), I:150 (hereafter cited as Manwaring, Conn. Probate Records). A few years later, on 18 Jan. 1655[/6], these children were again listed, with the same stated ages, in the record of a Court of Magistrates at Hartford ordering payment of debts and a distribution of the remaining estate to them and to the relict, "now the wife of Owin Trudor [sic] of Wyndsor" (Records of the Particular Court of Connecticut, 1639-1663, Conn. Hist. Soc. Coll., 22[Hartford, 1928]:l58-59); the surname of the widow's second husband is an error for Tudor in the original or the published transcript (see Henry R. Stiles, The History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut, 2 vols. [Hartford, 1892], 2:767 [hereafter cited as Stiles, History of Windsor]). 2. Manwaring, Conn. Probate Records, 1:150-51. 3. Lucius Barnes Barbour, Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut (Baltimore, 1982), 192, 474, 533 (hereafter cited as Barbour, Families of Early Hartford); Stiles, History of Windsor, 2:687. 4. Elias Loomis, The Descendants [by the Female Branches] of Joseph Loomis... Who Settled in Windsor, Connecticut, in 1639, 2 vols. (New Haven, 1880), 1:108-28, at 108. 5. Gale Ion Harris, "John Edwards of Wethersfield, Connecticut," The New England Historical and Genealogical Register [NEHGR] 145(1991):317-41, at 326-29. For further discussion of John1 Colt's wives, see Gale Ion Harris, "The children of Captain Joseph1 and Mary (Stone) Fitch of Hartford and Windsor, Connecticut," TAG 68(1993):1-10, 95-105, at 5-10, where it is shown that Colt did not marry a daughter of Joseph Fitch named Mary or Lydia, as is sometimes stated. 6. Harris, "John Edwards of Wethersfield," NEHGR 145(1991):328, citing "Medical Records of John Winthrop," MS, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, 78, 139, 155, 175, 216 (hereafter cited as Winthrop Medical Records). 7. Corrected here from Dec. 1657. 8. The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, 15 vols. (Hartford, 1850-90), 1:283 (hereafter cited as Public Records of Conn.). 9. Hartford Town Votes, 1635-1716, Conn. Hist. Soc. Coll., 6(Hartford, 1897):129. 10. Hartford Town Votes, Conn. Hist. Soc. Coll., 6:129; Public Records of Conn., 1:406. For Joseph Mygatt and John Allyn, see also Barbour, Families of Early Hanford, 6-7, 411-12. 11. The inscription for his son, Capt. John Coult, in Duck River Cemetery at Old Lyme, Conn., states that he died on 2 Jan. 1751, aged 90 years ("Inscriptions from Gravestones at Old Lyme, Conn.," NEHGR 77(l923): 194-213, at 198), thus born about 1661. 12. Also, as explained by his biographer, Winthrop's "handwriting was not a thing of beauty [and] constantly reflected a fast-racing mind which usually was well in advance of the words being written... [T]oo often his irregular calligraphy was rendered still worse by a failure to sharpen his quill" (Robert C. Black III, The Younger John Winthrop [New York and London, 1966], 391, n. 23). 13. Winthrop Medical Records, 175 (photograph courtesy of the Massachusetts Historical Society). A figure "13" about a third of the way up the left margin of the page probably indicates that this note and four others preceding it were entered on 13 Dec. 1659. 14. Names and dates for Robert Reeve's nine children are given in his Feb. 1680/1 inventory (Manwaring, Conn. Probate Records, 1:353-54). His 1680 will and that of John Nott of Wethersfield in 1679 (Manwaring, Conn. Probate Records, 1:342) show that Reeve had married secondly Nott's daughter Elizabeth. 15. Winthrop Medical Records, 792. On 5 June 1666, Winthrop prescribed for "Nott Eliz: 21y: Mrs Lords maid" (Winthrop Medical Records, 659). 16. Harris, "John Edwards of Wethersfield," NEHGR 145(1991):329. 17. Elisha Scott Loomis, Descendants of Joseph Loomis in America and His Antecedents in the Old World([Berea?], Ohio, 1908), 126-27. 18. Winthrop Medical Records, 513. 19. Harris, "John Edwards of Wethersfield," NEHGR 145(1991):326-33, with additions and corrections in Harris, "Joseph Fitch," TAG 68(1993):6-l0, and NEHGR 150(1996):215-16." 2. The book "Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut," Lucius Barnes Barbour, 1982 ed.: "John Colt came to Harford 1638, mar (1) Mary Fitch, mar (2) Ann dau. of John and May (Loomis) skinner. She was b. 1639." "John Colt mar./1 Mary Fitch, mar/2 Ann Skinner, dau. of John Skinner and Mary Loomis. Children: Jonathan, bp. Dec. 6, 1685 (1 Ch. Rec.)" [KP: Gale Ion Harris, "John Edwards of Wethersfield, Connecticut," The New England Historical and Genealogical Register [NEHGR] 145(1991):317-41, at 326-29. For further discussion of John1 Colt's wives, see Gale Ion Harris, "The children of Captain Joseph1 and Mary (Stone) Fitch of Hartford and Windsor, Connecticut," TAG 68(1993):1-10, 95-105, at 5-10, where it is shown that Colt did not marry a daughter of Joseph Fitch named Mary or Lydia, as is sometimes stated.] 3. The book "Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut," Lucius Barnes Barbour, 1982 ed.: "John Skinner died 1650, mar. Mary Loomis who m. Owen Tudor Nov. 13, 1651. She died Aug. 19, 1680, dau. of Joseph Loomis of Windsor. Early member 1 Ch. Name on Founders Monument. Children: Mary, b. 1633, m. Robert Reeve. Ann, b. 1635, m. John Colt. John, b. 1637, m. Mary Easton. Joseph, b. 1639, m. Mary Filley Apl. 5, 1666. Richard, b. 1643. [Kerry's note: The birthdates of the children look suspicious especially considering the same author in his separate full entry for John, the Child, shows a 1641 birthdate which varies from the 1637.] An original proprietor; his home lot in 1639 was on the west side of Main St. a little below the present corner of Pearl St. but this was given to Richard Olmsted, he receiving in exhange a lot on the highway now Trumbull St.; juror 1639. John Talcott, in his will Aug. 12, 1659, mentions his kinsman John Skinner as 'living in his service' and as John Talcott's mother was Anne, daughter of William Skinner, it is probable that John Skinner Sr. came from Braintree, Co. Essex, Eng." 4. From the book "The Descendants (by the Female Branches) of Joseph Loomis, who Came from Braintree, England, in the Year 1638 and Settled in Windsor, CT, in 1639," by Elias Loomis (Yale Professor), 1880, v. 1, p. 149: "John Colt came to Hartford, CT, in 1638. He m. 1st, Mary Fitch; m. 2d, Ann Skinner, daughter of Mary (Loomis) Skinner. Children of John Colt, Hartford: A. Sarah, bap. 7 Feb 1646-7. Hartford. B. Capt. John, b. 1658, m. Mary Lord. He removed to Lyme, Ct., and d. 2 Jan 1751, ae. 93. C. Abraham, b. ___, m. Hannah Loomis 1 Jul 1690. He removed to Glastonbury in 1691, and d. 1730. D. Joseph, b. ___, m. Ruth Loomis 29 Oct 1691. He d. 11 Jan 1719. Windsor. E. Jonathan, b. ___, d. 1711. F. Jabez, b. ___. G. Esther, b. ___, m. Stephen Loomis 1 Jan 1690-1. He d. 1711. She d. 6 Nov 1714." [KP: Gale Ion Harris, "John Edwards of Wethersfield, Connecticut," The New England Historical and Genealogical Register [NEHGR] 145(1991):317-41, at 326-29. For further discussion of John1 Colt's wives, see Gale Ion Harris, "The children of Captain Joseph1 and Mary (Stone) Fitch of Hartford and Windsor, Connecticut," TAG 68(1993):1-10, 95-105, at 5-10, where it is shown that Colt did not marry a daughter of Joseph Fitch named Mary or Lydia, as is sometimes stated.] 5. The 14 Mar 2008 website http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Orchard/3217/Loomis/pafn03.htm#292: "There is a lot of confusion on John Colt Sr.'s wives. Gale Ion Harris has written two articles that cover John Edwards and Joseph Fitch. These two articles, one in TAG, the other in NEHGR, seemingly unrelated, together give a very detailed, documented picture of John Colt Sr. and Jr. In particular, the NEHGR article gives considerable detail under the listing for Hester. There are also additions and corrections in NEHGR Vol. 150, April 1996, pages 215-216. Dr. Harris also notes in a letter that a lot of information on the Colts was fictiously created to please Colt descendants. Statements that he arrived in 1638 are based on Royal R. Hinman's inventions in the mid-19th century and somehow on a misunderstanding of the record of the baptism in Hartford on 7 Feb. 1646 [/7] of Sarah, daughter of John Cole of Farmington. By some carelessness this record was misinterpreted to be for a daughter of John Colt. John Colt never had a daughter Sarah. The subsequent history of John Cole's daughter Sarah is known and there is no possibility that John Colt was her father. Dr. Harris also cites the Great Migration Newsletter, 7 [Jan.-March 1998], 8, in demonstrating the error in assuming that John Colt arrived in New England on the Griffin in September 1633. John Colt, Sr.'s, origins and parentage are unknown (TAG 68:7 or NEHGR 150:215). He also had no third wife as was speculated. The earliest record of John Colt Sr. is 5 June 1656 when he is found in a card game with some companions at Hartford. No specific record of his age survives. Dr. Harris notes that Ann Skinner was born about 1635, not "1639" as Loomis has it. Her age is given as 16 years in the inventory of her father's estate in Oct. 1651. Dr. Harris is currently (Aug 1998) conducting studies that should shed more light on sisters Ann and Mary. John married Ann Skinner, dau. of John & Mary (Loomis) Skinner, b. 1635; appeared on a list of Windsor Freeman, 27 Apr 1703. He and Mary Skinner were employees of Joseph Mygatt, a weaver, who had received a license to sell strong liquors by retail. John Allyn's servant Ann Skinner was still single in Jun 1659 and probably that December. She evidently married John Colt soon afterward, she was his "wife" at Springfield, just North of Windsor and at Hartford during July 1663. (NER, April 1996, p. 215) (Corrections): "John Edwards of Wethersfield, Connecticut" by Gale Ion Harris (145[1991]:317- 341). The following corrections are made by the author: 145: pp. 326, 329-30. John Colt was living and "of Windsor" as late as Sept. 1713 when he conveyed land at Podunk to his "dutiful son" Benjamin Colt of Windsor (Windsor Deeds, 3:182). A more recent study of the Fitch family shows that John Colt almost certainly did not have a third wife, Lydia Fitch, a possibility considered likely in the Edwards article. For a full discussion, see the article, "The children of Capt Joseph and Mary (Stone) Fitch of Hartford and Windsor, Connecticut," The American Genealogist 68, [1993]:1-10." 6. From the book "The Descendants (by the Female Branches) of Joseph Loomis, who Came from Braintree, England, in the Year 1638 and Settled in Windsor, CT, in 1639," by Elias Loomis (Yale Professor), 1880, v. 1, p. 108: "Mary Loomis, daughter of Joseph Loomis, m. John Skinner of Hartford, who d. in 1650. She d. 19 Aug 1680. Children: A. Mary, b. 1637, m. Robert Reeve. B. Ann, b. 1639, m. John Colt. C. John, m. Mary ___. He d. 15 Sep 1690. She d. 18 Jun 1695. D. Joseph, b. 1643, m. Mary Filley of Windsor 5 Apr 1666. She d. 15 Apr 1711. E. Richard, b. 1646." 7. FHL publication "The Skinner Kinsmen. The Descendants of John Skinner of Hartford, Connecticut," compiled by Mrs. Natalie R. Fernald (The Pioneer Press; Washington, D.C.): "John Skinner(1) was born in Braintree, County Essex, England. He was a member of Rev. Thomas Hooker's company, which came to America in 1635 and settled at Hartford, Conn., and he was one of the original proprietors of the settlement, 1636. He married in Windsor, Conn., Mary, dau. of Deacon Joseph Loomis. John died Oct. 30, 1650. Mary married second, Owen Tudor, from Wales, Nov. 13, 1651. Mary died Aug. 19, 1680; Owen died Oct. 30, 1690. Children: -Mary(2), b. Dec. 1, 163, m. Robert Reeve of Hartford, abt. 1654-60. He married, second, Elizabeth, dau. of John Nott, of Wethersfield, Conn. He d. 1679-80. -Ann, b. 1639, m. as second wife, Capt. John Colt, who came to Hartford in 1638 and lived to an age of more than 100 years. His first wife was Mary Fitch. -John, b. 1641, m. Mary, dau. of Joseph Easton. He died Sept. 15, 1690, in Hartford, Conn. She died June 18, 1695. -Joseph, b. 1643, m. Apr. 5, 1666, Mary, daughter of William and Margaret Filley, of Windsor, Conn., and settled in Windsor. She was b. 1646, d. Apr. 13, 1711. He d. May 31, 1724. -Richard, b. 1646-7. 8. The book "Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Rice Lyon and his wife Harriet Wade Rice with related families," by Patty Barthell Myers (2003), pp. 448-51: "MARY Loomis, b. Eng., c1620; d. 19 Aug 1680; m/1 JOHN SKINNER of Hartford, d. 30 Oct 1650; m/2 13 Nov 1651 OWEN TUDOR of Windsor, d. 30 Oct 1690. Children (SKINNER): Mary b. 1 Dec 1637, m. Robert Reeve; Ann b. 1639 m. John Colt; John b. 1641, m. Mary Easton; Joseph b. 1643, m. Mary Filley; Richard b. 1646. Children by Owen Tudor (TUDOR): Samuel (twin) b. 5 Dec 1652, m. 1685 Abigail (Filley) Bissell, wid. of John Bissell; Sarah (twin) b. 5 Dec 1652, m. James Porter; Owen b. 2 Mar 1654, d. unm.; Anne (twin) b. 16 Oct 1657; Jane (twin) b. 16 Oct 1657, m. Samuel Smith of Wethersfield; Mary b. 6 Mar 1661, m/1 John Orton, m/2 John Judson. (Manwaring, Vol. I, 1687-1695, p. 513; Savage sv Owen Tudor.) (William Richard Cutter, New England Family History, p. 985; (Elias Loomis, Desc. of Joseph Loomis)" | Skinner, Ann (I2329)
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| 4475 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. TAG 74(1999):97-100, article "The Skinner Wives of Robert1 Reeve and John1 Colt of Hartford and Windsor, Connecticut; An Old Mix-Up," by Gale Jon Harris, FASG: "The inventory of the estate of John1 Skinner of Windsor, Connecticut, taken on 23 October 1651, lists daughters Mary, aged 18, Ann, aged 16, and three younger sons: John, Joseph, and Richard.[1] Records of the sporadic probate proceedings at Hartford on Skinner's estate over the following two decades mention sums of money to be paid to each of these sons and include two undated receipts for the daughters' portions. The first receipt, signed by Robert Reeve, lists house-hold items "delivered to Robert Reeve's wife," and the second, signed by John Coalt [sic], lists similar items "delivered to John Coalt's wife."[2] The obvious implication is that Reeve had married one of the Skinner sisters and Colt the other, but these records do not explicitly state which sister in either case. Nonetheless, standard printed compilations for Hartford and Windsor families state that Reeve married the older sister, Mary, and that Colt married the younger sister, Ann.[3] These statements apparently were based on the undocumented "Skinner Family" section in Elias Loomis's genealogy of the Loomis family of Windsor.[4] While preparing a 1991 article on the Edwards family of Wethersfield, Connecticut, which presents evidence that John Colt married in 1665, as his second wife, Hester2 Edwards (John1), I saw no reason to question the repeated assertions that his former wife had been Ann Skinner and that her sister Mary had become Robert Reeve's first wife.[5] But I had not fully deciphered previously unpublished records that definitely associate these sisters by their given names with these men. Based on prescription entries in the medical records of John Winthrop Jr. of Hartford, it was shown in that article that John1 Colt and the Skinner sisters, while still single, had been employed in prominent households at Hartford in the period 1658-1660. Relevant entries from that article are:[6] Jan. 1657/8[7] Skinner Ann, servant to Mr J: Allin ... again Jan. 8 Feb. 1658/9 Colt John, Servant to Mr Megat speck on Ey. ... April 1659 Skinner Anne: 20 y [sic], serv[an]t to Mr J Allin ... againe April 14 ... againe June 24 April 1659 Skinner Mary [blank] y: at Mr Megats ... [again] April 21 Dec. 1659 Skinner [Ann? Record obscured, possibly "John"] Aug. 1660 Skinner Mary at Mr Megatts... The second, fourth, and sixth entries place John Colt and Mary Skinner in the home of Joseph Mygatt, who had been licensed by the General Court in 1656 "to sell strong lyquors by retaile"[8] and who in February 1659[/60] was chosen at a town meeting as townsman for Hartford's "south side."[9] The first and third entries place Ann[e] Skinner in the home of John Allyn, who was chosen at the same meeting as townsman for the "north side" and who subsequently, after 1663, became the well-known Secretary of the Colony of Connecticut.[10] Based on the birth date of his first child in about 1661,[11] John Colt must have married one of these Skinner sisters during or soon after the period of these prescription entries. But which one-Ann, as generally supposed, who was employed in the Allyn home on the north side of Hartford, or Mary who, with John, was employed in the Mygatt household on the south side in 1659? The answer is provided by a closer examination of Winthrop's December 1659 entry, the fifth one in the list above. The entry appears in Winthrop's notes as the last two lines on page 175, headed "Hart[ford]: Dec [10?] 1659." These lines and many others on that page are partially obscured by reversed script caused by his neglect to use a blotter or by ink bleed-through from the back of the page.[12] A closer study of the microfilm, including examination in mirror image, shows that the given name in this entry should be read as "An[-]" and that the earlier possible reading, "John," is clearly eliminated. Certainly, it is not "Mary." More importantly, the examination reveals that a significant detail of the prescription note had been overlooked in the general clutter of the page. Extending below, downward, and to the left of the patient's name is a line apparently added after the rest of the entry had been completed. The line extends to the left margin of the page and partially encloses a small note in Winthrop's hand: "Reves R his wife." The full entry on 13 December 1659 is reproduced below from a photograph of the original, which is considerably clearer than the microfilm version:[13] [Image of record.] It reads: Skinner Anne [bleed-through] had a fall of[f] an horse 6 weekes Since & Reves R [inserted: "his wife"]in small off Back. Thus Winthrop explicitly identified Ann[e] Skinner as R[obert] Reeve's wife. The full sequence of entries above shows that her sister, Mary Skinner, was still single and still residing in the Mygatt home eight months after that entry. Winthrop's December 1659 entry probably marks closely the date of Robert Reeve's unrecorded marriage to Ann Skinner. The chronology indicates that she was the mother of his first two known children, Sarah and Mary, born in December 1663 and July 1665, but not of his seven later children born from December 1668 to March 1679/80.[14] Ann had died before 10 March 1667[/8], when Winthrop entered a prescription for "Reeves Eliz: [blank] th[e] wife of Robert Reeves of Hartford," and added that he had also seen her on 5 June 1666, "then Eliz: Nott."[15] This note, with Winthrop's subsequent entry in August 1660, also shows that John1 Colt's first wife had to be Mary Skinner and that they did not marry until sometime after that August. It cannot have been long, however, as their sons John2 and Joseph2 Colt were born about 1661 and about 1663, respectively.[16] Through these sons, Mary had many descendants, including Colonel Samuel Colt (1814-1862), inventor of the famed revolver.[17] The last known record of Mary (Skinner) Colt is dated 14 July 1663, when Winthrop noted a prescription for "Colt John at Hartford his wife."[18] She had died by the summer of 1665, when John married Hester Edwards, with whom he had at least seven more Children.[19] Gale Ion Harris (1312 Basswood Circle, East Lansing MI 48823) is Coeditor of The Genealogist. Footnotes: 1. Charles William Manwaring, A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records: Hartford District, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-b), I:150 (hereafter cited as Manwaring, Conn. Probate Records). A few years later, on 18 Jan. 1655[/6], these children were again listed, with the same stated ages, in the record of a Court of Magistrates at Hartford ordering payment of debts and a distribution of the remaining estate to them and to the relict, "now the wife of Owin Trudor [sic] of Wyndsor" (Records of the Particular Court of Connecticut, 1639-1663, Conn. Hist. Soc. Coll., 22[Hartford, 1928]:l58-59); the surname of the widow's second husband is an error for Tudor in the original or the published transcript (see Henry R. Stiles, The History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut, 2 vols. [Hartford, 1892], 2:767 [hereafter cited as Stiles, History of Windsor]). 2. Manwaring, Conn. Probate Records, 1:150-51. 3. Lucius Barnes Barbour, Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut (Baltimore, 1982), 192, 474, 533 (hereafter cited as Barbour, Families of Early Hartford); Stiles, History of Windsor, 2:687. 4. Elias Loomis, The Descendants [by the Female Branches] of Joseph Loomis... Who Settled in Windsor, Connecticut, in 1639, 2 vols. (New Haven, 1880), 1:108-28, at 108. 5. Gale Ion Harris, "John Edwards of Wethersfield, Connecticut," The New England Historical and Genealogical Register [NEHGR] 145(1991):317-41, at 326-29. For further discussion of John1 Colt's wives, see Gale Ion Harris, "The children of Captain Joseph1 and Mary (Stone) Fitch of Hartford and Windsor, Connecticut," TAG 68(1993):1-10, 95-105, at 5-10, where it is shown that Colt did not marry a daughter of Joseph Fitch named Mary or Lydia, as is sometimes stated. 6. Harris, "John Edwards of Wethersfield," NEHGR 145(1991):328, citing "Medical Records of John Winthrop," MS, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, 78, 139, 155, 175, 216 (hereafter cited as Winthrop Medical Records). 7. Corrected here from Dec. 1657. 8. The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, 15 vols. (Hartford, 1850-90), 1:283 (hereafter cited as Public Records of Conn.). 9. Hartford Town Votes, 1635-1716, Conn. Hist. Soc. Coll., 6(Hartford, 1897):129. 10. Hartford Town Votes, Conn. Hist. Soc. Coll., 6:129; Public Records of Conn., 1:406. For Joseph Mygatt and John Allyn, see also Barbour, Families of Early Hanford, 6-7, 411-12. 11. The inscription for his son, Capt. John Coult, in Duck River Cemetery at Old Lyme, Conn., states that he died on 2 Jan. 1751, aged 90 years ("Inscriptions from Gravestones at Old Lyme, Conn.," NEHGR 77(l923): 194-213, at 198), thus born about 1661. 12. Also, as explained by his biographer, Winthrop's "handwriting was not a thing of beauty [and] constantly reflected a fast-racing mind which usually was well in advance of the words being written... [T]oo often his irregular calligraphy was rendered still worse by a failure to sharpen his quill" (Robert C. Black III, The Younger John Winthrop [New York and London, 1966], 391, n. 23). 13. Winthrop Medical Records, 175 (photograph courtesy of the Massachusetts Historical Society). A figure "13" about a third of the way up the left margin of the page probably indicates that this note and four others preceding it were entered on 13 Dec. 1659. 14. Names and dates for Robert Reeve's nine children are given in his Feb. 1680/1 inventory (Manwaring, Conn. Probate Records, 1:353-54). His 1680 will and that of John Nott of Wethersfield in 1679 (Manwaring, Conn. Probate Records, 1:342) show that Reeve had married secondly Nott's daughter Elizabeth. 15. Winthrop Medical Records, 792. On 5 June 1666, Winthrop prescribed for "Nott Eliz: 21y: Mrs Lords maid" (Winthrop Medical Records, 659). 16. Harris, "John Edwards of Wethersfield," NEHGR 145(1991):329. 17. Elisha Scott Loomis, Descendants of Joseph Loomis in America and His Antecedents in the Old World([Berea?], Ohio, 1908), 126-27. 18. Winthrop Medical Records, 513. 19. Harris, "John Edwards of Wethersfield," NEHGR 145(1991):326-33, with additions and corrections in Harris, "Joseph Fitch," TAG 68(1993):6-l0, and NEHGR 150(1996):215-16." 2. The book "Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut," Lucius Barnes Barbour, 1982 ed.: "Robert Reeve died Feb 1680-1 mar/1 Mary Skinner dau of John Skinner and Mary Loomis. Mar/2 Elizabeth Nott dau. of John Nott of Weth. Children: Sarah, b. Dec. 25, 1663 m. Tixhall Ainsworth (L/R). Mary, b. July 31, 1665 m. John White (L/R). Elizabeth, b. Dec 1668 m. Samuel Webster. Hannah, b. Oct 1670. Nathaniel, b. Oct 1672, d. bef 1683. Robert, b. Apl 1675, m. Sarah Adkins. Ann, b. Apl 1675, d. bef 1683. Abraham, b. Sept. 1677. Mehitable, b. Mch 1680, m. John Peck. Hartford 1655; freeman 1658; chimney viewer, 1661; surveyor of highways 1667; constable 1671." 3. The book "Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut," Lucius Barnes Barbour, 1982 ed.: "John Skinner died 1650, mar. Mary Loomis who m. Owen Tudor Nov. 13, 1651. She died Aug. 19, 1680, dau. of Joseph Loomis of Windsor. Early member 1 Ch. Name on Founders Monument. Children: Mary, b. 1633, m. Robert Reeve. Ann, b. 1635, m. John Colt. John, b. 1637, m. Mary Easton. Joseph, b. 1639, m. Mary Filley Apl. 5, 1666. Richard, b. 1643. [Kerry's note: The birthdates of the children look suspicious especially considering the same author in his separate full entry for John, the Child, shows a 1641 birthdate which varies from the 1637.] An original proprietor; his home lot in 1639 was on the west side of Main St. a little below the present corner of Pearl St. but this was given to Richard Olmsted, he receiving in exhange a lot on the highway now Trumbull St.; juror 1639. John Talcott, in his will Aug. 12, 1659, mentions his kinsman John Skinner as 'living in his service' and as John Talcott's mother was Anne, daughter of William Skinner, it is probable that John Skinner Sr. came from Braintree, Co. Essex, Eng." 4. Henry R. Stiles, "The History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut," 1892, v. 2, p. 687: "John Skinner, of Hartford, one of the Hooker party and orig. proprietor there. As John Talcott in his will, dated 12 Aug 1659, mentions his kinsman, John Skinner, as 'living in his service,' and as Talcott's mother was Ann (dau. of William) Skinner, it is prob. that John Skinner, Sen., came form Braintree, Co. Essex, Eng. - 'Hartford Co. Memorial History,' i. 259. There seems also to be a family tradition that after the Revolution in England, three Skinner brothers (one of whom had been a High Sheriff) fled to this country, one of whom settled in Connecticut, another in Vermont, and the third in Maryland. John Skinner m. Mary (dau. Joseph, Sen.) Loomis of Windsor, and d. 1650. Will dated 23 Oct 1651 ('Probate Records Hartford.' ii.), contains this entry: 'A Courte of Magistrates of Hartford, 18 Jan 1655, orders Mr. Loomis (Joseph, his father-in-law) to distribute the estate among the following chiildren: Mary, age 18; Ann, age 16; John, age 14; Joseph, age 12; Richard, age 8, and to his wife, m. to Owen Tudor.' Mrs. Skinner m. (2) Owen Tudor of Windsor, 13 Nov 1654, and removed with her children to Windsor, where she d. 19 Aug 1680. Children: A. Mary, b. 1638; m. Robert Reeve of Hartford. B. Ann, b. 1639; m. John Colt, ancestor of Hartford Colts. C. John, b. 1641. D. Joseph, b. 1643. E. Richard, b. 1646; res. Hartford; desc. removed to Colchester." [Note: Stiles' book does not have biographies of Reeves, Colts, Eastons, or Gaines.] 5. The 14 Mar 2008 website http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Orchard/3217/Loomis/pafn03.htm#292: A. "Wahl, Doris Seymour, Descendants of John Skinner of Hartford Connecticut and his wife Mary Loomis, Niagra Falls, NY: D.S.Wahl. LDS Film#1033513#6.[Ref: Wahl SKINNER p8] Oct 31 1651, John Skinner delivered to Robert Reeve's wife, the following things: 2 cushions - 8 shillings; 1 sheet - 7 shillings; 1 pillow beere - 4 shillings 6 pence; 2 pewter dishes weight four pounds - 1 shilling 9 pence; 1 pewter candlestick, 1 pewter salt seller and little saucer - 11 shillings 2 pence; 2 napkins - 5 shillings; 1 payr tongs - 4 shillings; 1 brass kettle - 4 shillings; an old frying pann - 1 shilling six pence." B. "Mary Skinner was born on 1 Dec 1637 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. She died on 15 Sep 1690 in Connecticut, New England. Mary married Robert Reeve in 1654/1660 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Robert was born about 1638 in England. He died in 1679 in Connecticut. They had the following children: i. Sarah Reeve was born 1 on 25 Dec 1663. ii. Mary Reeve was born 1 on 31 Jul 1665. iii. Elizabeth Reeve was born 1 on 14 Dec 1668. iv. Hannah Reeve was born 1 in Oct 1670. v. Nathaniel Reeve was born 1 in Oct 1672. vi. Robert Reeve was born 1 in Apr 1675. vii. Ann Reeve was born 1 in Apr 1675. viii. Abraham Reeve was born 1 in Apr 1678. ix. Mehetabell Reeve was born 1 in Mar 1680." 6. From the book "The Descendants (by the Female Branches) of Joseph Loomis, who Came from Braintree, England, in the Year 1638 and Settled in Windsor, CT, in 1639," by Elias Loomis (Yale Professor), 1880, v. 1, p. 108: "Mary Loomis, daughter of Joseph Loomis, m. John Skinner of Hartford, who d. in 1650. She d. 19 Aug 1680. Children: A. Mary, b. 1637, m. Robert Reeve. B. Ann, b. 1639, m. John Colt. C. John, m. Mary ___. He d. 15 Sep 1690. She d. 18 Jun 1695. D. Joseph, b. 1643, m. Mary Filley of Windsor 5 Apr 1666. She d. 15 Apr 1711. E. Richard, b. 1646." 7. FHL publication "The Skinner Kinsmen. The Descendants of John Skinner of Hartford, Connecticut," compiled by Mrs. Natalie R. Fernald (The Pioneer Press; Washington, D.C.): "John Skinner(1) was born in Braintree, County Essex, England. He was a member of Rev. Thomas Hooker's company, which came to America in 1635 and settled at Hartford, Conn., and he was one of the original proprietors of the settlement, 1636. He married in Windsor, Conn., Mary, dau. of Deacon Joseph Loomis. John died Oct. 30, 1650. Mary married second, Owen Tudor, from Wales, Nov. 13, 1651. Mary died Aug. 19, 1680; Owen died Oct. 30, 1690. Children: -Mary(2), b. Dec. 1, 163, m. Robert Reeve of Hartford, abt. 1654-60. He married, second, Elizabeth, dau. of John Nott, of Wethersfield, Conn. He d. 1679-80. -Ann, b. 1639, m. as second wife, Capt. John Colt, who came to Hartford in 1638 and lived to an age of more than 100 years. His first wife was Mary Fitch. -John, b. 1641, m. Mary, dau. of Joseph Easton. He died Sept. 15, 1690, in Hartford, Conn. She died June 18, 1695. -Joseph, b. 1643, m. Apr. 5, 1666, Mary, daughter of William and Margaret Filley, of Windsor, Conn., and settled in Windsor. She was b. 1646, d. Apr. 13, 1711. He d. May 31, 1724. -Richard, b. 1646-7. 8. The book "Ancestors and Descendants of Thomas Rice Lyon and his wife Harriet Wade Rice with related families," by Patty Barthell Myers (2003), pp. 448-51: "MARY Loomis, b. Eng., c1620; d. 19 Aug 1680; m/1 JOHN SKINNER of Hartford, d. 30 Oct 1650; m/2 13 Nov 1651 OWEN TUDOR of Windsor, d. 30 Oct 1690. Children (SKINNER): Mary b. 1 Dec 1637, m. Robert Reeve; Ann b. 1639 m. John Colt; John b. 1641, m. Mary Easton; Joseph b. 1643, m. Mary Filley; Richard b. 1646. Children by Owen Tudor (TUDOR): Samuel (twin) b. 5 Dec 1652, m. 1685 Abigail (Filley) Bissell, wid. of John Bissell; Sarah (twin) b. 5 Dec 1652, m. James Porter; Owen b. 2 Mar 1654, d. unm.; Anne (twin) b. 16 Oct 1657; Jane (twin) b. 16 Oct 1657, m. Samuel Smith of Wethersfield; Mary b. 6 Mar 1661, m/1 John Orton, m/2 John Judson. (Manwaring, Vol. I, 1687-1695, p. 513; Savage sv Owen Tudor.) (William Richard Cutter, New England Family History, p. 985; (Elias Loomis, Desc. of Joseph Loomis)" | Skinner, Mary (I2328)
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| 4476 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. Temple work for Anna Brown Allison: FHL film 170840, p. 252, ordinances 4744, 4745, 4746, 4750, and 4751 with Eliza Adair Price acting as proxy respectively for Polly Allison Rigsley, Betsy Allison Ivins, Anna Brown Allison, Fanny Jones Allison and Lurania Hyer Allison. Eliza states her relationship as "cousin." States birthplaces as So. Carolina; however, Eliza stated the same for each of the 19 ordinances she did that day whether it was correct or not. I did not find any of these individuals in Rootsweb.com as of 4 Feb 2005. 2. Photostatic typed copy of "Roger Brown's Bible Record" found 2002 in working papers of Enid Willardson after her death with copy on file with me [Elizabeth Gill in the letter is probably Elizabeth Brown who married Francis Gill]: "Original Owner: Roger Brown Present Owner: Byron E. Brown, R. 2, Laurens, S.C., 29360 Publisher & Date: Missing Copied by: Mrs. David P. George, who noted: 'Only part of this Bible remains, including the family record. It was found recently in an old chest. With it was an old letter which was written in 1839 by Elizabeth Gill from Cross Keys, Kentucky and addressed to her stepmother, Mrs. Rebecca Brown, or William Brown or Hardiman Duke (Deeke), Laurens District, S.C. In this letter, Elizabeth Gill wrote of her sister Lydia (evidently the first name in the record), who was living near her, also sister Judah, living in Nashville, Tenn. She asked the whereabouts of brother Jesse. She didn't know whether her stepmother Rebecca Brown was still living.' Family Record: __dia Brown was born 23 day ___ember 1778. John Brown was born the 2th of December 1775 and died the last day of May 1792. Elizabeth Brown was born the 7th of September 1781 [before the photostat was made, someone penciled in '8 Mar 1780' in lieu of 7th of September 1781 and added 'Anney Brown was born' with an arrow pointing to '7th of September 1781' on Elizabeth's line.] Judey Brown was born the __ of January 1783. Rebecka Brown was born the 3d of November 1784. Mary Brown was born the 14 or October 1786. Jesse Brown was born the 19 of August 1788. Fereby Brown was born the 10 of July 1790. Mattey Brown was born the 10 of December 1792. Jeaney Brown, the mother of the above, died the 19 January 1798. Peggy Brown was born the 19th of August 1800. William Brown was born the 3 of July 1802. Bexey Brown was born the 21st day of November 1807. Roger Brown was born the 19 of July 1809. Rachel was born the 25 of August 1811. Jane Brown was born the 17 of May 1817. Nancey Brown, the grandmother of the above departed this life the 19 of December 1812. Fanny Brown was born on November 15, 1815. George B. Brown was born 29 August 1852. Camilla Jane Brown was born 11 of Oct 1854. Emma Leila Ada Brown was born February the 25 1858. Thomas G. Beaureanang [penciled in: Beaureagand] and Carolina S. Davis was born May 16th 1860. Ella Erskin was born March the 26, 1862. John Quincy Brown was born June 11, 1865. Deaths Roger Brown departed this life July 19, 1895. Jane W. Brown departed this life April 26th, 1899. Births Roger Brown was born 19th of July 1809. Jane W. [penciled in: Adair] Brown was born the 14th of November 1825. Thaddeus Sumpter Brown was born the 17th of July 1844. [Penciled in: Hamilton Rutledge Brown was born 27 of January 1846.] [Penciled in: Julia Ellen Quitman Brown was born January the 26, 1848.] [Penciled in: William Pembroke Brown was born the 22 of February 1850.] Deaths Julia E.Q. Brown died 30th March 1849. Hamilton Rutledge Brown was killed on the 8 of May 1864 near Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia. Thaddeus Sumpter Brown was killed near the Salt Hatchie River So Ca on the 31 January 1865. Emma died November the 16, 1891. Carrie died August 11, 1898. Marriages Roger Brown and Jane W. Adair February 21, 1843. Irby D. Shockley and Carrie D. Brown was married the 7th of Oct. 1880. R.P. Hipps and Camilla J. Brown was married 19th Dec 1870. J.D. Shockley & Emma A. Brown was married 3 of April 1873. G.B. Brown and Emma O. [penciled in: Othella] Madden was married 11 July 1878 [11 July crossed out and '31 Jan' penciled in]. Jas. Lafayette Moore and Ella E. Brown was married May 6th 1880. [Penciled in: W.P. Brown and Luegenia Madden was married 11th July 1878.] Note: Was not the fifth marriage from the end probably that of J.D. (not Ida D.) Shockley? Or perhaps Joe D. or some other masculine name not clearly written?" 3. Mentioned in father's will per typewritten copy on file of "Will of Roger Brown" found in the research files of Enid Beagley Willardson who is now deceased. It notes: "Copied from the original will of Roger Brown on file in the office of the Judge of Probate for Laurens County, S.C. in Bo No. 4, pkg. No 7." I think there is also a copy of this will in the Laurens County Public Library. Duncan's creek is in the northeast portion of Old Laurens District. It does say it was written in 1810 which is evidently a typo since according to the book "Laurens County, South Carolina Wills, 1784-1840," by Colleen Elliott, p. 177, the will was written in 1818; this makes better sense since some of the children mentioned were born after 1810 through 1817. Same book also mentions "24 Mar 1826. Appraisal of estate of Rodger Brown, dec'd of Laurens Dist. by Thos. Craig, James Farebourn and Moses Leek." The will: "Know all men by these presents that I Roger Brown on Dunkins Creek in Laurens District and state of south Carolina Being not in perfect health But of perfect mind and memory and knowing the mortality of my Bodey Do make and ordain this my Last will and testement and first as I Gave all my children thats mary'd as much of my Good and Chattles at said time of their marrage as I could well aford It is now my will that each of them shall posses no more of my Remaining propertey than one shilling each excepting my Daughter Elizebeth which shall have twentey five Dollars as soon as posible after a young horse I have and Desiers to be sold as soon after my Decease as posible or in Case I should sell said horse before my Dease [decease] and send her what I think Right in that case shee shall have but one shilling my Daughter Lydia one shilling, Anney one shilling, Judey one shilling Rebecke one shilling Marey one shilling Terebey (?) one shilling mattey one shilling I give to my sone Jesse the tract of Land thats cald his and is divided from my other Lands as follows beining where my Line crosses Lawdey hiches [Loudery Hitch?] spring Branch and Down said spring branch to Dunkins Creek thence Down said Creek to where a dich was Dug and where a fence now stands there to cross said creek and thence on a straight Line to a kickorey Corner that stands on my Line between mee and henery pits senr and at the corner of a field of mine next s'd pits house all my Land on the west side of the Designated Line on Both sides dunkins creek shall be his I Bequeath to my other two sons William and Roger all the Remainder of my Lands at their mothers Decease who is to have her thirds where shee chuses and to have the Direction of all the plantation till they come of age and when they Inherit said Lands William shall Give my Daughter Bexey one hundred Dollars and Roger when he come to Inheret the whole of his share of said Lands shall Give my Daughter Genney one hundred Dollars. I Bequeath to my Daughter Peggy one good Bed and furniture with one cow and calf with every thing that Cald hers I Give to my Dauther Bexey one Good Bed and furniture I Give to my sone william Besides the Land my sadle and Gun I Give to my sone Roger one Cow and Calf and one Good Bed and furniture when he needs them I Bequeath to my Daughter Rachel one Bed and furniture and one Cow and Calf when she mareys or Is come of age I Bequeath to my Daughter Genney one good Bed and furniture with one Cow and Calf when shee mareys or is of age all my Books at their mothers Decease I Desier may be eaquilee Divided Betwee my two youngest sons william and Roger I Give and Bequeath all the Remainder of my Goods and Chattles of every kind to my wife Bexey with the care and manigment of the plantation till my two youngests sons & either of them comes to age or mareys and then shee is alive she must Chues her third And in case my wife Bexey should marey my will is that the man shee marrys shall have no power to dispose of aney thing I Leave nor shall he Corect aney of my children but Leave them with all I Leave to my wifes Care and correction my will is the Land shall not be Cleared nor the timbe Cut any more than is suficient to Raise the familee and keep up the fences my will is that at the Decease of my said wife the whole of my Land be eaqueley Divided btween by said two sons william and Roger and Lastley I constitute and and ordain my wife Bexey the sole Executor of this my Last will and testement this 3 day of December In the year of our Lord 1818 and witness wereof I have hereunto subscribed my name. Roger Brown. Sign sealed publisht and pronounct in the presence of us who in his presence and he presence of each other have heerunto subscrbd our names. William Adair, Joseph N. Hitch, Louther Hitch Senr. since I wrote the above and before signing I sent my Daughter Elizebeth Gill fifteen Dollars which shall be Deducted out of the 25 mentioned above. Roger Brown. I acknowledge the within will as my Last will and testement signd with name and seald with my seal this 21 Day of August 1823. Roger Brown (L.S.) A codicle to the above will In case my sone Jesse should never Come heer and settle or sell the tract of Land I have willed him In that case my will is that my youngest Daughter Geney shall possess the land I have willd to him and in Case shee should possess said Land then my sone Roger shall not Give her the hundred Dollars I have willed to her above this 10th Day of September 1824. Roger Brown (L.S.) Signd seald published and pronount In the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have heerunto subscribd our Names. Joseph N. Hitch, Sarah Hitch, Rosannah Hitch. Memorandum the within will of Roger Brown Deceased was proven before me in the court of ordinary by Luther Hitch Senr. and the codisel was proven by Sarah Hitch on the twentieath day of March 1826 - subscribing witnesses to the same. D. Anderson, Ordy't." 4. Rootsweb.com Worldconnect 13 Feb 2005 database ":1618797" of Al Allison Thomas Allison; Birth: 13 Jan 1779 in Laurens County, South Carolina; Death: Aug 1837 in Lowndes County, Mississippi; Event: Military Service According to family legend, served with his brother James at the Battle of New Orleans; Emigration: Bet. 1825 - 1830 From Smith County, Tennessee, to Lowndes County, Mississippi; Emigration: Bet. 1802 - 1809 From Laurens County, South Carolina to Smith County, Tennessee; Probate: 9 Oct 1837 Lowndes County, Mississippi - Wife "Eliza" renounced appointment as administrator in favor of John Allison; Probate: 21 Jul 1837 John Allison purchased Thomas Allison's property in Lowndes County, but Thomas died before the deed was filed. Apparently Lucy Ann Brown died in Smith County, Tennessee, after the children were born. Then Thomas married "Eliza," who must have been young, and who made only a token call on his estate. James and Thomas, Jr. were declared orphans and their older brother John and his father-in-law John Cartwright were made guardians. 1838 John Allison paid Eliza $50 in Smith County, Tennessee, to forego all claims against the Thomas Allison estate; Will: Intestate. Note: database shows several children of this couple. Father to Thomas Allison: Joseph Allison; Birth: 8 Jan 1753 in Laurens County, South Carolina; Death: Bet. May - Jul 1828 in Smith County, Tennessee; Event: Property 1 Dec 1788 Land grant in Laurens County, 100 acres; Event: Property bought and inherited property in Laurens County, South Carolina; Event: Property Bet. 1804 - 1810 bought property around Mulherrin's Creek, Smith County, Tennessee; Will: 27 May 1827 Smith County, Tennessee - Left his "still" to his wife Elizabeth; Probate: 14 Jul 1828 Smith County, Tennessee; Emigration: Bet. 1802 - 1809 From Laurens County, South Carolina to Smith County, Tennessee. Note: database shows several other children of Joseph Allison as siblings to Thomas. 5.Censuses: 1790 US: Laurens Co., South Carolina, p. 11, dated 1791, brothers Roger and Matthew are next door neighbors. Nine doors away is Aaron Harlen whose son Samuel marries Matthew Brown's daughter Nancy. Also within a dozen neighbors are John and William Brown who are most likely brothers of Roger and Mathew Brown: Matthew Brown, 1-2-4-0-0 Rodger Brown, 1-2-7-0-0 John Brown, 1-2-5-0-0 William Brown, 1-0-1-0-0 6. The following private manuscript is not found at the FHL library or on the Internet as of 23 Sep 2012: "The Descendants of John Brown, Sr." Compiler address: 8106 Shoreridge Terr, Indianapolis, IN 46236. Some entries on the Internet make reference to it, but I believe it to be mainly a private compilation; however, I did find an online recapitulation of the manuscript data as prepared in 2001 by Richard M. Leland III (from a copy he received directly from Mr. Volnoggle in Apr 2000) at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lelandva/jbrow004.htm#id5421 and entitled appropriately as "The Descendants of John Brown Sr." (accessed 23 Sep 2012). The data purports John Brown Sr. to be the original immigrant whereas I have Robert Brown. No documentation or contemporary quotes showing the presence of John or how the family grouping is derived are given for these two compilers choice of "John Brown Sr." as the original ancestor. The only sources given for any of the following are James Volnoggle's compilation. The data for the first generation: "John1 Brown Sr; married Nancy (Ann) ( - ? - ) before 1738 in Ireland; died circa 1803 at Laurens Co., SC. Children of John1 Brown Sr. and Nancy (Ann) ( - ? - ) were as follows... + 2 i. Roger Brown, born circa 1734 at Antrim, Ireland; married Jeaney ( - ? - ); married Rebecca (Bexey) Wallace... The compilers continue with the next generation of Roger (b. 1755) as follows: Roger2 Brown (John1); born circa 1750 at Antrim, Ireland; married Jeaney ( - ? - ) circa 1774 at Laurens Co., SC; parents of 10 children; married Rebecca (Bexey) Wallace circa 1799 at Laurens Co., SC; parents of 7 children; died circa 1825 at Laurens Co., SC. Served during the Revolutionary War as a private from South Carolina. Children of Roger2 Brown and Jeaney ( - ? - ) were as follows: 18 i. John3 Brown; born 20 Dec 1775 at Laurens Co., SC; died 31 May 1792 at Laurens Co., SC, at age 16. 19 ii. Lydia Brown; born 23 Dec 1778 at Laurens Co., SC; married Nathaniel Ashley between 1840 and 1850; died circa 1845 at 20 iii. Elizabeth Brown; born 8 Mar 1780 at Laurens Co., SC; married Francis Gill; died at Livingston, KY. 21 iv. Anney Brown; born 7 Sep 1781 at Laurens Co., SC; married Thomas Allison; died before 1839 at 22 v. Judah Brown; born 7 Jan 1783 at Laurens Co., SC; married John Franks; died circa 1839 at + 23 vi. Rebecca Brown, born 3 Nov 1784 at Laurens Co, SC; married Thomas Jefferson Adair Sr. 24 vii. Mary Brown; born 14 Oct 1786 at Laurens Co, SC; married Hardiman Dukes. 25 viii. Jesse Brown; born 19 Aug 1788; married Lucy Staples; died after 1840 at 26 ix. Fereby Brown; born 10 Jul 1790 at Laurens Co, SC. 27 x. Martha Brown; born 10 Dec 1792 at Laurens Co, SC. Children of Roger2 Brown and Rebecca (Bexey) Wallace were as follows: 28 i. Peggy 3 Brown; born 19 Aug 1800 at Laurens Co, SC. 29 ii. William Brown; born 3 Jul 1802 at Laurens Co, SC; died at 30 iii. Bexey Brown; born 21 Nov 1807 at Laurens Co, SC. + 31 iv. Roger Brown Jr., born 19 Jul 1809 at Laurens Co, SC; married Jane W. Adair. 32 v. Rachel Brown; born 25 Aug 1811 at Laurens Co, SC. 33 vi. Fanny Frances Brown; born 13 Nov 1813 at 34 vii. Jane Brown; born 17 May 1817 at Laurens Co, SC." MARRIAGE: 1. Date is a wild guess, but location is most likely Laurens Co., SC, since both families lived there prior to Thomas' and Anna's move to Tennessee. | Brown, Anna (I2034)
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| 4477 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. Temple work for Anna Brown Allison: FHL film 170840, p. 252, ordinances 4744, 4745, 4746, 4750, and 4751 with Eliza Adair Price acting as proxy respectively for Polly Allison Rigsley, Betsy Allison Ivins, Anna Brown Allison, Fanny Jones Allison and Lurania Hyer Allison. Eliza states her relationship as "cousin." States birthplaces as So. Carolina; however, Eliza stated the same for each of the 19 ordinances she did that day whether it was correct or not. I did not find any of these individuals in Rootsweb.com as of 4 Feb 2005. 2. Rootsweb.com Worldconnect 13 Feb 2005 database ":1618797" of Al Allison Thomas Allison; Birth: 13 Jan 1779 in Laurens County, South Carolina; Death: Aug 1837 in Lowndes County, Mississippi; Event: Military Service According to family legend, served with his brother James at the Battle of New Orleans; Emigration: Bet. 1825 - 1830 From Smith County, Tennessee, to Lowndes County, Mississippi; Emigration: Bet. 1802 - 1809 From Laurens County, South Carolina to Smith County, Tennessee; Probate: 9 Oct 1837 Lowndes County, Mississippi - Wife "Eliza" renounced appointment as administrator in favor of John Allison; Probate: 21 Jul 1837 John Allison purchased Thomas Allison's property in Lowndes County, but Thomas died before the deed was filed. Apparently Lucy Ann Brown died in Smith County, Tennessee, after the children were born. Then Thomas married "Eliza," who must have been young, and who made only a token call on his estate. James and Thomas, Jr. were declared orphans and their older brother John and his father-in-law John Cartwright were made guardians. 1838 John Allison paid Eliza $50 in Smith County, Tennessee, to forego all claims against the Thomas Allison estate; Will: Intestate. Note: database shows several children of this couple. Father to Thomas Allison: Joseph Allison; Birth: 8 Jan 1753 in Laurens County, South Carolina; Death: Bet. May - Jul 1828 in Smith County, Tennessee; Event: Property 1 Dec 1788 Land grant in Laurens County, 100 acres; Event: Property bought and inherited property in Laurens County, South Carolina; Event: Property Bet. 1804 - 1810 bought property around Mulherrin's Creek, Smith County, Tennessee; Will: 27 May 1827 Smith County, Tennessee - Left his "still" to his wife Elizabeth; Probate: 14 Jul 1828 Smith County, Tennessee; Emigration: Bet. 1802 - 1809 From Laurens County, South Carolina to Smith County, Tennessee. Note: database shows several other children of Joseph Allison as siblings to Thomas. MARRIAGE: 1. Date is a guess, but location is most likely Laurens Co., SC, since both families lived there prior to Thomas' and Ann's move to Tennessee. | Allison, Thomas (I1331)
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| 4478 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The "Lockwood Genealogies" book references a source in it's bibliography which may be of some interest: "Peck Genealogy". 2. Per book below: "Thankful Peck, of Greenwich, Conn., sister of Jonathan Peck; she was born 1734, died Sept. 3d, 1798, aged 64 (per gravestone). Gravestone epitaph: 'Pray look at me as you pass by, As you are now so once was I; This is to let you see, What care my child has took for me.'" DEATH: 1. Ancestry.com's "Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934," Connectiucut Headstone Inscriptions, Vol. 17, p. 313, "Old Sound Beach Cemetery"[now Tomac Cemetery]: - "Lockwood, Daniel, died Aug. 30, 1788 age 62 yrs. - "Lockwood, Thankful, wife of Daniel, died Spet. 3, 1798 age 63 yrs." SOURCES_MISC: 1. The book: "Genealogy of the Lockwood Family 1630-1888 - Descendants of Robert Lockwood, Colonial and Revolutionary History of the Lockwood Family in America from A.D. 1630," compiled by Frederic A. Holden and E. Dunbar Lockwood, printed privately by the family, 1889, Philadelphia. | Peck, Thankful (I1496)
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| 4479 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The 1703 Assessment for Stockbury shows both a James Knight the elder and James Knight the younger. The elder is most likely James (1651-1709) and the younger is his son James (1674-1720). The former is at the bottom of one page and the latter at the top of the next page; they are separated by eight names. It is noted that they are "Beyond ye Church"; -James Knight ye Elder - 07.00.00.09.04.00.00 -James Knight ye younger - 02.00.00.02/08.00.[torn]. CHRISTENING: 1. Extraction of the family of James Knight and Margaret Doe from the Stockbury Parish Records (Parish Records FHL film 1473718, it. 2; Bishop's Transcripts FHL film 1737092, it. #3, and Archdeacon's Transcripts FHL film 1752235, #2 -- Note all films should be consulted for research in Stockbury because some are missing pages that others are not): James and first wife Elizabeth Duell; 13 Apr 1697, James Knight and Elizabeth Duell, wdwe [widow] married. -26 Jun 1700, Elizabeth Knight, wife of James ye younger, bur. [First wife of James.] - Child: -12 Dec 1697, William s/o James and Elizabeth Knight, born and bap. James and his second wife Elizabeth Eagles: -26 Nov 1700, James Knight and Elizabeth Eagles, mar. -13 Apr 1720, James Knight, a married man and householder of this marriage, bur. -29 Feb 1735/6, Elizabeth Knight widow was bur. [2nd wife of James.] -Children: -17 Jan 1702/3, James s/o James and Elizabeth Knight, bap. -12 Nov 1704, Ann d/o James and Elizabeth Knight, bap. -2 Feb 1706/7, Elizabeth d/o of James and Elizabeth Knight, bap. -25 Jun 1710, Margrit d/o James and Elizabeth Knight, bap. -28 Mar 1714, Stephen s/o James and Elizabeth Knight, bap. -10 Mar 1715/16, Mary d/o James and Elizabeth Knight, bap; bur. 18 Mar 1715/16, Mary d/o James and Elizabeth Knight. -28 Apr 1717, Thomas s/o James and Elizabeth Knight, bap. -31 May 1719, John s/o James and Elizabeth Knight; bur. 16 Nov 1721, John ye son of Widow Knight. Comments: 1. 2. The second wife of James Knight, Elizabeth Eagles, has been thought by some have been buried in 1724; however, the parish record had detail not found in the Archdeacon's Transcript, i.e. "Elizabeth Knight, wid. of late Wm. Knight of Coulsfld., bur. 20 Apr 1724." This then cannot be Elizabeth Eagles. The parish records have another entry for "Elizabeth Knight Widow bur. 29 Feb 1735/6." The parish record itself contains an additional detail which gives an age of 62. Our Elizabeth was bapt. 23 Apr 1679 and would have been age 65. There is one other Widow Elizabeth Knight in the parish as evidenced by the use of that name in the death of her son Richard Knight 17 Dec 1722 -- from Parish records she appears to maybe being the wife of Richard Knight and the son may be the same Richard Knight chr. 2 Dec 1792 since he and his father are the only ones in the parish record named Richard. The records do not give the death of the father to prove that his wife Elizabeth was a widow at by 1722. It also is odd that the son Richard, if we are talking the same person, would have been 30 and then referred to the son of his mother at his burial (but it is possible especially if he were living with his mother.) In any case, which Elizabeth was buried in 1735/6? I assume ours since the Knights were more prominent in this parish, but it is not totally proven. RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. Mentioned in father's will, which can be seen online at Family Search which I accessed 26 Jul 2015: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-23161-32916-62?cc=1949814&wc=MMBR-Y9C. My abstract of the will: Dated: 20 Jan 1705 Probated Sep 1709 under the name "Jacobi [latin for James] Knight" of Stockbury Parish James Knight the Elder of Stockbury To be buried in Stockbury Churchyard next to his late wife Son William to be executor Bequests: - Son James Knight: Land in the Parish of Bicknor, items of clothing, a portion of wheat, and four pounds of money. - Daughter Ann Knight: Household goods and furnishings including things left her by her late mother; twenty pounds of money. - Son William Knight: All the residue of the estate. Signed with the mark X as James Knight the Elder Witnesses: Thomas (Krader?) the Elder, Henry Crockwell, and Will Backtt. 2. Worldconnect 23 Jun 2007 database ":1773912" of Noel Moss A. Marriage; Parish Records; 1701; Records read by Mr. Alan Turner of Banc Y Felin, Aberbechan, Newtown, Powys, Wales, SY16 3AW, 011-44-1686-630606; Copy owned by Neil Moss; NOTE; Mr. Turner shares a common ancestry with me in John Hales and Ann Syflet; Marriage of Elizabeth Eagles and James Knight, 28 Sep 1701. B. BIRTH-Children; Ancestral File; 1701-1719; Family History Centre, St. John's; NOTE; The following children of James Knight and Elizabeth Eagles are listed on the AF: James (b 1701); Ann (b 1704); Elizabeth (chr 1706/07); Margaret (b 1710); Stephen (chr 1714); Mary (chr 1715); Thomas (chr 1715) and John (chr 1719); Date for Stephen confirmed from Stockbury Parish Records, read by Noel G. Moss at Centre for Kentish Studies, Maidstone, Kent. C. DEATH; Ancestral File; 1720; Family History Centre, St. John's; NOTE; No place of death is given. ~ORDINANCES: Verified 24 Jul 2015. BAPTISM: Family Search accessed 24 Jul 2015. ENDOWMENT: Family Search accessed 24 Jul 2015. SEALING TO PARENTS: Family Search accessed 24 Jul 2015. SEALING TO SPOUSE: Duell: Submission 4-4977-8364-1522-464. Eagles: Family Search accessed 24 Jul 2015. SOURCES_MISC: 1. Stockbury, Kent, England parish records. 2. Worldconnect 24 Jun 2007 database "erndavis" of Ernie Davis | Knight, James (I1882)
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| 4480 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The 1856 Utah Territorial Census was taken because Utah was trying to get statehood to avoid some of the problems that later came. As a result they wanted as many people as possible and frequently included names of everyone in a family without regard to whether they were living or dead. As a result, some of the people listed with the family may not actually have been in the household in 1856. The Adair and Mangums listed included the following heads of households in the Provo and Payson City area: George W. Adair, James Mangum, Joseph Adair (wife Rebecca), Samuel Adair, and Thomas Adair. Source for the following entry is FHL film # 505,913 (index in FHL book 979.2X22u); Ms d 2929 fd. 33, Payson City, p. 8: Samuel Adair Roxana " Ann " John M. " George " Jane " Newton " Rufus " Catherine " William " Joseph " Emily " Ezra T. " Joshua " Eliza J. " 2. The following is a small excerpt of a larger listing (see Samuel Newton Adair's notes for full transcription), which was received in digital form from Don and Caroline Smith, 2003. Regardless of the title - "Family Records of Samuel Newton Adair" - I am not sure if this is really a transcript of records kept by Samuel Newton Adair or not. Some death dates given for some of the individuals are after the date Samuel Newton Adair himself died. I spoke in person with Collins Chapman of Mesa, Arizona, in Feb. of 2006. He did not recognize it. Collins' family is the source of most of the biographical information on Samuel and Collin's mother was responsible for the autobiography of Samuel Newton Adair who dictated it to her. The following came to me as an addendum to a typed copy of that autobiography; however, I have now seen a portion of the original handwritten dictation and find no such attachment. The following therefore has no documented source that I can find thus far and should be used with caution: [A.] "Father: Samuel Jefferson Adair; Mother: Jamima Mangum; Children: Rebeca Francis Adair William Jefferson Adair John Milton Adair George Washington Adair Pamelia Jane Adair Samuel Newton Adair Joseph Jasper Adair Rufus Columbus Adair Jamima Kathrine Adair Ezra T. Adair [B.] "Samuel Jefferson Adair - Born at Lawrence Co., South Carolina, March 28, 1806. Baptized by Elder John Dowdle, Nov. 27, 1845. Confirmed by Elder John Dowdle, Nov. 30, 1845. Ordained an Elder by Daniel Thomas, a High Priest by John Young in 1855. Married Jamima Mangum. Filled a mission to Southern Utah in 1857. Migrated from Mississippi to Nauvoo, Illinois on Jan. 10, 1846. Died at Nutrioso, Apache County, Arizona, July 6, 1889." [C.] "Jamima Mangum - married Samuel Jefferson Adair. Died at Mt. Pisgah, Iowa about 1847. Rebeca Francis Adair - Born and died at Pikens County, Alabama. William Jefferson Adair - Born at Pikens County, Alabama. Died at Mt. Pisgah, Iowa about 1847. John Milton Adair - Born at Pickens County, Alabama. Married Eliza Jane Richey. Died at Lincoln County, Nevada. George Washington Adair - Born at Pickens County, Alabama, married Ann Chestnut. Died at San Juan, New Mexico. Pamelia Jane Adair - Born at Pikens County, Alabama. Married Charles D. Searle at Payson City, Utah in 1856. Died at Ashley, Uintah County, Utah about 1884. Samuel Newton Adair - Born at Itawomba County, Mississippi, Dec. 11, 1839. Baptized by Samuel Jefferson Adair, in 1847. Ordained an Elder by John Freeman. Ordained a High Priest by Apostle Erastus Snow, at Luna, New Mexico Nov. 24, 1885. Married to Helen Gennett Brown by Robert Covington at Washington, Utah, Dec. 15, 1863. Endowed at Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 18, 1867. Patriarchal Blessing by Emer Harris. Filled Mission to Moqice [Moqui] Village - Went Nov. 1862. Returned on Jan. 10, 1863. Migrated from Mississippi to Nauvoo. Died at Luna, New Mexico, May 16, 1925. Joseph Jasper Adair - Born at Itawomba County, Mississippi. Died at Mt. Pisgah, Iowa about 1847. Rufus Columbus Adair - Born at Itawomba County, Mississippi. Died at Washington City, Utah, Aug. 2, 1858. Jamima Katherine Adair - Born at Des Moine, Iowa. Married to Frederick Rugg at Washington, Utah, Jan. 11, 1866. Ezra T. Adair - Born at Mt. Pisgah, Iowa, 1848. Died at Mt. Pisgah, Iowa, 1848." 3. Information concerning Mt. Pisgah, Utah: A. From 24 Feb 2002 website -West side: Ezra T.B. Adair. -South side: William P. Mangum, Lane Ann Mangum; Gemima Mangum Adair; William Jefferson Adair. Note Jemima lived only three days after giving birth to her baby Ezra Taft Benson Adair. [Note from the Mangum Book cited below: "The names engraved on this monument are also found in the book, 'Exodus to Greatness' by Preston Nibley on page 169."] B. From "Our Pioneer Heritage," by the daughters of Utah Pioneers, 1963, vol. 6, p. 249, reprinted in 2000: "Mount Pisgah, Iowa. On May 18, 1846, President Brigham Young and several of the Church leaders arrived at a beautiful garden spot and a fine grove. Orson Pratt gave it the name of Mount Pisgah. Farming was commenced at once as President Young advised the brethren to fence a farm of 500 to 1000, surveying the land into 5, 10, and 20 acre plots. Groups of my migrating Saints arrived in the little colony and soon the population numbered over 2000 souls. William Huntington was the presiding elder, and Robert Campbell was appointed clerk and postmaster of the settlement. In July, 1846, the group at Mt. Pisgah was called upon to raise their quota for the Mormon Battalion. The Saints were advised to go to the Rocky Mountains and during 1852 the town of Mount Pisgah was broken up. Mount Pisgah with this burying ground became the property of a Mr. White, whose son, Alfred, later owned the farm. Mr. White and his family always respected the old cemetery and, in 1888, part of the land was purchased by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints upon which a granite shaft was raised. On this were engraved in the names of a number of those known to have been interred in the cemetery at Mount Pisgah." C. Per Marie Erickson, Reference Librarian, Church History Library, Salt Lake City sent this information: "Inscription on the east side of the Mount Pisgah monument: This Monument erected A.D. 1888 in memory of those members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who died in 1846, 1847, and 1848, during their exodus to seek a home beyond the Rocky Mountains. Interred here is William Huntington, the first presiding elder of the temporary settlement called Pisgah. Leonora Charlotte Snow, daughter of Elder Lorenzo and Charlotte Squires Snow, Isaac Phineas Richards, son of Elder Franklin D. and Jane Snyder Richards." [See hard file for Samuel Jefferson Adair for full listing of all individuals on memorial.] BURIAL: 1. Robin Adair indicates he is buried on west side of Mt. Pisgah Monument. Perhaps this is misconstrued from simply the placement of his name on the monument (perhaps the west side?). SOURCES_MISC: 1. Per 3 Jan 2002 gedcom of Robin Adair; email: robadair@thegrid.net. He is descendant through Daniel Tyler Adair. | Adair, Ezra Taft Benson (I1352)
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| 4481 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The actual image of the will and probate are viewable at this site on Ancestry.com. The image has also been attached in Family Search as a source. An abstract of the information: "John Kidney otherwise Kitney" of Debtling Mentions four sons: James, Samuel (and wife [no name]), John, and Thomas. No daughters or wife mentioned. Co-executors: Sons James and Samuel. Will dated 15 Apr 1792. Probated 10 Jun 1797. There is a burial for a John Kidney in the Detling parish records for 8 Oct 1769. There is only a name and a date with no additional information that would clarify if this was our John. On the other hand, this probate fits our John by naming all of the living sons of 1792. From parish records, we can see all the daughters (except Hannah) and the other sons are deceased by this date. Further research into the daughter Hannah will probably also confirm she was deceased by this date. Based on conformity, then the death date of John is not the one reported in 1769 and a better date would be between the will and probate dates. | Kidney, Samuel (I5486)
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| 4482 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The actual image of the will and probate are viewable at this site on Ancestry.com. The image has also been attached in Family Search as a source. An abstract of the information: "John Kidney otherwise Kitney" of Debtling Mentions four sons: James, Samuel (and wife [no name]), John, and Thomas. No daughters or wife mentioned. Co-executors: Sons James and Samuel. Will dated 15 Apr 1792. Probated 10 Jun 1797. There is a burial for a John Kidney in the Detling parish records for 8 Oct 1769. There is only a name and a date with no additional information that would clarify if this was our John. On the other hand, this probate fits our John by naming all of the living sons of 1792. From parish records, we can see all the daughters (except Hannah) and the other sons are deceased by this date. Further research into the daughter Hannah will probably also confirm she was deceased by this date. Based on conformity, then the death date of John is not the one reported in 1769 and a better date would be between the will and probate dates. | Kidney, James (I5484)
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| 4483 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The actual image of the will and probate are viewable at this site on Ancestry.com. The image has also been attached in Family Search as a source. An abstract of the information: "John Kidney otherwise Kitney" of Debtling Mentions four sons: James, Samuel (and wife [no name]), John, and Thomas. No daughters or wife mentioned. Co-executors: Sons James and Samuel. Will dated 15 Apr 1792. Probated 10 Jun 1797. There is a burial for a John Kidney in the Detling parish records for 8 Oct 1769. There is only a name and a date with no additional information that would clarify if this was our John. On the other hand, this probate fits our John by naming all of the living sons of 1792. From parish records, we can see all the daughters (except Hannah) and the other sons are deceased by this date. Further research into the daughter Hannah will probably also confirm she was deceased by this date. Based on conformity, then the death date of John is not the one reported in 1769 and a better date would be between the will and probate dates. | Kidney, Thomas (I5481)
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| 4484 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The ancestry of Jacques Cossart, the 1662 immigrant to New Amsterdam in America, is Unknown. Traditional accounts of circa 1936 of the immigrant would have us believe he was baptized May 29, 1639 in Amsterdam, Netherland. (See both "The Cossart Family," by Joseph A. Cossairt, 1936, and "A New Edition of the Cossart Family History Originally Compiled and Published by the Cossart Family Association In 1939 (accessed online 21 Jul 2019 at https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/e/e4/Cozart_Name_Study-2.pdf) There are two reasons why this ancestry is now proven wrong. The first is that the marriage age of Jacques, supposedly baptized in Amsterdam on Jan. 2, 1639, would only have been 17. In reality the 1639 Jacques died bef April 1640 when another Jacques was baptized to the same parents on April 15, 1640 -- which would then make him only 16 at the time of the marriage in question. Compare this to the average age of a marrying couple being 22 for the bride and 25 for the groom for this era in the Netherlands. (See https://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/nn/amst_marr.shtml accessed 23 Jul 2019.) The second reason is even more compelling. Since 1936, the history everyone had previously used was that our Jacques was the son of Jacques Cossart and Rachel Gelton and the brother of Rachel Cossart, baptized June 24, 1632; however, Family Search has now uploaded images of the actual baptism records for the children associated with Jacques and Rachel. The name Cossart or any variation of thereof does not occur in any record and we are instead looking at the records in Amsterdam of an entirely different family which we can now correctly construct from original records as follows (see Family Search for original records and images): -Jacques Visaar and Rachel Gilton married 23 Jun 1630 -Rachelle, child of Jacques Visare and Rachelle Gelton bapt. 24 Jun 1632 -Samuel, child of Isaecq Wisaer and Rachel Geltou bapt. 23 Mar 1634 -Jacques, child of Jacques Visaer and Rachel Gelton bapt. 2 Jan 1639 -Jacques, child Jacques Vesar and Racel Gulton bapt. 15 Apr 1640 -Francoise, child of Jaques Bisar and Rachelle Gelleton bapt. 30 Mar 1642 (n.b. The letters V, W, and B were often interchanged in this era.) -Paul, child of Jacques Wisan and Rachel Geltooin bapt. 1 May 1644 -Jenne, child of Jaques Visare and Rachel Guelton bapt. 2 Apr 1646 From the above, it is clear that our history has been in error and we now need to seek an alternative ancestry for our Jacques Cossart who would have been born about 1631 or earler. 2. FHL book "The Cossart Family," by Joseph A. Cossairt, 1936, PP. 9-12: "Jacques Cossart, son of Jacques (1), baptised at Leyden, Holland, May 29, 1639, and died at Bushwick (Brooklyn), Long Island, New York, about 1685. He was the first immigrant bearing the name of Cossart to come to the American Colonies. (See Baird's Huguenot Emigration to America, Volume 1, pages 182-3). He was received into the Walloon Church in 1657 and was married subsequently to Lydia Willems (sometimes referred to as Lea Vilman) and went with his wife to Frankenthal, Pfalz Province, a small Huguenot village in the Bavaria highlands where three of his daughters were baptised; in about three years he returned to Leyden where they were received into the church, and again left there on April 7, 1660. After taking their letter from the Huguenot Church at Leyden, Jacques with his wife and two children embarked on October 12, 1662, in the ship Pumerland Kerck, of which Captain Barentsen was skipper, and which on the 14th weighed anchor and passed the village on the Texel, bound with supplies to New Amsterdam. Of approximately ninety men, women and children passengers, the French composed a third and the Dutch colonists the remainder. Each adult was charged for passage and board 39 florins, children of ten years and under, except infants, half price, which was then considered a large sum of money. At that time a florin was worth about $1.60 of our money. The ship is said to have arrived early in 1663. The charges for their passage stand thus in the accounts of the West India Company: "Jacques Cossaris debet - Voor vrocht en cosight day hy A 1662, 12 October pr.'t Schip de Pumerlander Kerch, Schtppr Benjamin Barentsen, is herewaerts gecomenFl. 39 Voor syn vrou 39 En 1 kinder unter 10 jaren19 1/2 T. FI 97 1/2 Some of the other passengers who accompanied Jacques and Lydia to the "new world" were: "Claus Paulus and wife; Nictlas du put, wife and 3 children; Arnout du Tois, wife and 1 child; Gideon Merlit, wife and 4 children; Louts Louchman, wife and 3 children; Jan de Conchilier, wife and 5 children; Jacob Clopp, from Leyden, wife and 2 children; Judith jans, from Leyden, matden; jorsten Jansen; Ferdinandus de Mulder; Isaac Vermiel, wife and 4 children; Abolts Setshorn; and Claes Jansen Van Heynengen." (See Documentary History of New York, Vol. III, p. 60). The Latinization of the name Cossart, by the addition of the letters "is" or "ius", is not uncommon. A similiar change occured in the name of Francis Daniel Pastortus, the founder of Germantown, Pa. The late Dr. Learned of the University of Pennsylvania, on visiting the town from which Pastortus came, ascertained that his name was Pastor, and the "tus" has been added. The evolution of the name Cossart in the last 300 years makes a very interesting study in patronymics. The Dutch in their effort to follow phonetically the spelling of French and English names, have made it quite difficult in many cases to trace families. The Christian names were nearly always recorded in the Dutch equivalent, and some surnames as well. Jacques became Jacob, Jacobus sometimes James and occasionally Jacob. Pierre was usually termed or translated Peter. The Huguenots were generally well educated, and most of them came from the yeomanry, but as is well known, many belonged to manoral families. The social position of the Cossarts is evidenced from the will of David, son of Jacques (3), who calls himself "Gentleman". Arrival in New Amsterdam. The little town of New Amsterdam, nestled upon the lower end of Manhattan Island, presented a curious appearance to the strangers. Inclosed within the limits of Wall Street and Broadway, two hundred poorly constructed houses gave partial comfort to some fourteen hundred people. The Fort loomed up broadly in front, partly hiding within the Governor's residence, and the Dutch Church. The flag of the States General and a windmill on the western bastion, were notable indications of Holland rule. Upon his arrival at New Amsterdam, as the City of New York was then called, he and his wife Lydia Willems, joined the Dutch Church on April 1, 1663. The births of their children are recorded here. It is evident that Jacques Cossart was not a rich man; he with six other French immigrants sent in a petition March 19th, 1663, praying for a grant of land and seed grain with provision for six months. He was among those that took the oath of allegiance to the British flag when New Amsterdam became New York. That he was an honest man, and trusted by both the Dutch and English alike, he was subsequently appointed collector of the church tithes; and it is supposed that he remained a member of this church until his death which occured about the year 1685; for his name appears on the tax books for the year 1684 and his wifes names appears in his place for 1686 and the following years. For collecting for the support of the clergy he was allowed a commission of 4%, and for collecting for the support of the soldiers he was alIowed a commission of 7 1/2% on his receipts, with the provision that he make good from his commission whatever shall fall short'. (See Court Minutes of New Amsterdam). In October 1664 the names of Pieter G. Stuyvesart, Jacob Cossar, together with several others, swore allegiance to the British by the following oath: "I swear by the name of the almighty God, that I will be a true subject, to the King of Great Brittaine, and will obey all such commands, as I shall receive from his Majestie, His Royal Highness James, Duke of York, and such Governors and Officers as from time to time are appointed over me, by his authority, and none other, whilst I live in any of his Majesties territoryes: So help me God." (See Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York, 1853; Vol. III, by Broadhead). In 1667 Jacques Cossart purchased a house and lot in New York City, the site of this property is now occupied by the New York Produce Exchange Building at the corner of Whitehall and Marketfield Streets. This is near the Bowling Green Park and Broadway. The tower of this building is directly over what was once the back yard to the property of Jacques. The following is a description of the property acquired by him, the location of which was in Block D, Lot 1. "April 5, 1667 - Confirmed by Governor Nicolls to Jacques Cossart (Patents Albany IV: 39). Recites transport Jacob Leenderston Vander Grift to Simon Jansen Romelin August 26, 1666 (See Liber B, New York Co. 101), and is by him since conveyed to Jacques Cossart. Description: South Side Marketvelt Steegh joining on the east to Nicolas Boot; on the south to Jonas Bartletts (Bartelste); on the west to Frederick Aertsen; and on the North to said Lane; continuing in breadth on the north and south sides 20 feet 3 inches; on the east side in length 48 feet and on the west side 45 feet 6 inches, Wood measure. " (See The Inconography of Manhattan Island. The Dutch Grants, Vol. II, at page 375). Sometime after 1673 Jacques removed to a small farm on Long Island at a place known as Bushwick (now in Brooklyn). After 1685 the name of his wife appears on an old church list as "Lydia Willems, widow of Jacques Cossart." The tax lists show that he first acquired about ten acres of land which was subsequently increased to about forty acres. Records show that in 1683 he paid a total tax on personal property and realestate of L 114. At this time he had 2 horses, 5 cows, 1 hog and 18 morgens of land. There seems to be no record of the death of Lydia Willems, widow of Jacques Cossart. Her name does not appear on the census returns of 1698, she probably died before this date. The church buildings have all disappeared and with them most of the church books and documents. The burying grounds have disappeared likewise, and no one knows positively where he or his wife were buried. One might hazard the guess that the place of their burial now lies under the paving stones or skyscrapers of Brooklyn, and not be far from the truth. In the Walloon Church records of Frankenthal, Germany, shows that Jacques Cossart and Lea Villemin were married there August 14, 1656. There was a tradition among grand-children and great-grandchildren of Jacques to the effect that he had two brothers who came to America. One brother remained and the other renounced his Huguenot faith and returned to Europe to claim the family fortune. If this tradition is based on fact, this may account for Jan Cossart, a wealthy merchant of New York City, who died there about 1700. His will is of record. And also for a Dr. George Cossart living in New York City about this time. There was a Joris or George Cossart who, it is claimed returned to Europe on a ship that was never afterwards heard from. The writer has never been able to connect Jan and Joris Cossart up with other members of the Cossart family and assumes they are the traditional brothers of Jacques Cossart. The children of Jacques Cossart and his wife, Lydia Willems (or Lea Villman) are of record as follows: CHILDREN: 4. Lea Cossart, baptised at Frankenthal, Germany, in the Walloon Church, May 31, 1657. Is mentioned in the ship's log as aged five years in 1662. Her God-father was Philippe Le Febure, and her God-mother was Lea Lanoix, the wife of Elie Charteur (or Etie Chantem). This was the eldest child of the immigrants of which we can find no further record. It is presumed she died young. 5. Rachel Cossart, baptised in the Walloon Church at Frankenthal, Bavaria, November 11, 1658. Her God-father was Eli Charteur and her God-mother was Rachel Willmin, a step daughter of Eli Charteur. We can find no further record of Rachel. It is presumed that she died in Europe prior to the emigration of her parents. 6. Susanne Cossart, christened at Frankenthal, in the Walloon Church of that little town in the Bavarian highlands, February 3, 1661. Her God-father was Charles August, and her God-mother was Susanne Poland of that place. Susanne is mentioned in the ship's log as being 18 month old in 1662 when her parents took passage on the sailing ship the "Pumerland Church". We can find no further record of this child and it is presumed she died young. 7. Jannetje Cossart, baptised in the Dutch Church of New York City, N.Y. , November 28, 1665. She died Circa 1736. Married Jacobus Goelet of New York City. 8. Jacques (Jacob) Cossart, baptised April 11, 1668 in the Dutch Church at New York City. Died in 1731. Married Anna Maria Springsteen and they are the progenitors of the Coshow, Cashow, Cashaw, Kershaw and Kershow families. 9. David Cossart, born in New York City, July 18, 1671. Was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church of that place. Died Circa 1740. Married Styntje jorts Van Horne and they are the progenitors of the Cossatrt, Cozatt, Cassat, Cassatt etc. , families. One branch use Cozart. 10. Anthony Cossart, baptised November 19, 1673. Was a member of the Dutch Freformed Church. Died in Somerset County, N.J. Date of death unknown. Married 1st Elizabeth Tymensen Valentine; married 2nd Judith. Progenitors of the Cosad, Cozad, Casad and Cozart families." 3. "A New Edition of the Cossart Family History Originally Compiled and Published by the Cossart Family Association In 1939 (accessed online 21 Jul 2019 at https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/e/e4/Cozart_Name_Study-2.pdf): "JACQUES COSSART THE FIRST OF LIEGE IN BELGIUM AND OF LEYDEN, HOLLAND 1- JACQUES COSSART (No record of parents). Jacques Cossart, born 1595, died ....? Married Rachelle Gelton, both from the City of Liege, now in Belgium and settled in Leyden, Holland. Birth records show that they were residing in Amsterdam, Holland in 1632. “The Cossarts of Leyden from whom the American Cossarts descended is claimed to have lived in Liege according to the Early Generations of the du Pont and allied families, genealogy, by H. A. du Pont, Volume II, which is herewith quoted. “Monsieur du Rieu, a member of the ‘Commission pour l’Histoire des Englises Wallonnes’, states that documents in the possession of the Commission show that the Cossarts of Leyden came to that city from Liege in Belgium about the beginning of the 17th century, and that these Cossarts were apparently wholly distinct from those who fled from Rouen to Amsterdam and Rotterdam at the time of the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. (1685). “Jacques Cossart of Leyden, born in 1595, married Rachel Gelton by whom he had Rachel Cossart, baptised at Amsterdam, June 24, 1632, and Jacques Cossart, the younger, baptised at Leyden, May 29, 1639. The last named immigrated to America in 1662 with his wife, Lea Vilman (or as she is sometimes called, Lydia Willems) where they joined the Dutch Church in New York, April 1, 1663, and their numerous descendants have established themselves subsequently in different parts of the United States, the family name, in many instances, having been modified in many ways, such as Cozart, Cosad, Casad, and Cassatt. “As the Leyden Cossarts came from Liege, it is difficult to predicate any consanguinity between them and the Cossart families who had their abode in western and central France. An impression prevailed, however, in the Leyden family, that Rouen was the birthplace of the grandfather of the American emigrant. As the emigrant’s natal year was 1639 and that of his father, 1595, it is evident that the grandfather whose first name is not known, could not have been born much later than 1575, and might well have came in the world some 20 or 25 years sooner. In either contingency his birth must have occurred about the era of the Reformation. The records, however, of our Cossart family of Rouen during that period, which are very complete, do not show that any of its members established themselves in foreign parts, there having been no emigration on account of religious persecution, all of which upsets the above tradition. Another story which has been handed down among the Leyden Cossarts ascribes their place of origin to Picardy, and as in many cases family traditions have much real basis, it is not at all impossible that they descended from one of the Cossart families of that Province. All this, however, is pure hypothesis, and the reader will observe that the connection, if any existed, between the American Cossarts and the descendants of the Rouen family from which we (du Pont) come, is of a wholly undetermined and conjectural character.” CHILDREN: 1.1 (2) i. Rachel Cossart, was baptised at Amsterdam, Holland, on June 24, 1632. No further record. 1.2 (3) ii. Jacques Cossart, was baptised at Leyden, Holland, on May 29, 1639. He died in Brooklyn, New York, in 1685." | Cossart, Jacques (I3677)
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| 4485 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The ancestry of Lydia Almy is very ably traced and documented in the following Internet publication "William Almy and His Descendants in America," by Merwin F. Almy, July 2001, accessed 22 Jun 2013 at http://news.almy.us/AlmyBook.pdf. Her ancestry goes back as follows (see publication for children and sources for each couple): Samuel5 Almy (Job4, William3, Christopher2, William1), b. Dartmouth, MA, 20 Sep 1725; d. Cambridge, Washington County, NY, 7 Feb 1806. He m. Dartmouth, MA, 5 Feb 1746, Sarah Wood, b. Dartmouth, MA, 2 Nov 1727; d. 10 Jan 1820; dau. of Jonathan and Anna (Carr) Wood. Samuel5 Almy (Job4, William3, Christopher2, William1),b. Dartmouth, MA, 20 Sep 1725; d. Cambridge, Washington County, NY, 7 Feb 1806. Children, born Dartmouth: i. Thomas6, b. 13 Mar 1747; d. prob. Sharon, NY; m. Dartmouth, 8 Mar 1769, Deborah Allen, d. bf 1828. ii. John, b. 21 Jan 1749/50; m. Dartmouth, 1 Aug 1769, Sarah Kirby, b. Dartmouth, 11 Jan 1750; dau. of Robert and Abigail (Allen) Kirby. iii. Lydia, b. 14 Feb 1752; m. at the Dutch Reformed Church, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, NY, 19 Dec 1780, John Cooper, b. Octacara, York County, PA, 6 Apr 1752; d. White Creek, Washington County, NY, 13 Sep 1832; son of William and Jean Cooper. Children (Cooper): 1. William, b. Cambridge, NY, 9 Oct 1781; d. Cambridge, 2 Aug 1787. 2. Anna, b. Cambridge 15 Apr 1783; d. Jefferson County, NY, 1 Dec 1783. 3. Sarah, b. Cambridge, 7 Feb 1785; d. Cambridge, 13 May 1853. 4. Elizabeth, b. Cambridge, 7 Feb 1785; d. Cambridge, 12 Aug 1859. 5. John, b. Pittstown, NY, 7 Jan 1788; d. Cambridge, 13 Sep 1838. 6. Mary, b. Pittstown, 5 Jan 1790. 7. Lamul, b. Cambridge 19 Sep 1791; d. Montezuma, 27 Mar 1839. 8. Jane, b. Cambridge, 18 Aug 1793. 9. Clara Almy, b. White Creek, 30 Nov 1797; d. Momence, IL, 5 Aug 1883; m. White Creek, 24 Feb 1818, Lysamore Smith. iv. Ann, b. 6 Mar 1756; m. Joseph Cornell. v. Elizabeth, b. 12 May 1758; m. Dartmouth, 30 Mar 1777, Govet Cornell. Samuel, in his will made at Cambridge, Washington County, NY, 14 Apr 1804, proved 7 Feb 1806, named sons John and Thomas; grandsons Samuel, son of Thomas Almy, and Samuel Cooper, son of his daughter Lydia Cooper; daughters Lydia, wife of John Cooper, Anna, wife of Joseph Cornell, Elizabeth, wife of Govet Cornell; granddaughters Elizabeth and Abigail, children of his son John. References: Family Records; Lawton pp. 10, 102; MAVR, Dartmouth; NYGBR, Vol 1, p 59. Job4 Almy (William3, Christopher2, William1),b. Tiverton, RI, 28 Apr 1696; d. Dartmouth, MA, 18 Jul 1777. Buried with wife in the Almy family graveyard, Horse Neck Road, Dartmouth, MA. He m. Tiverton, RI, 18 Jul 1717, Lydia Tillinghast, b. Dartmouth, 8 Jul 1700; d. 30 Dec 1774; dau. of Joseph and Freelove (Stafford) Tillinghast. William3 Almy (Christopher2, William1),b. Portsmouth, RI, 27 Oct 1665; d. Tiverton, RI, 6 Jul 1747. He m.(1) 12 Jul 1688, Deborah Cook, b. 15 Feb 1669; dau. of John and Mary (Borden) Cook. He m.(2) Tiverton, RI, 14 Jul 1722, Hope Borden, b. 2 Mar 1685; d. 1762; dau. of John and Mary (Earle) Borden. [Deborah was Job's mother.] Christopher2 Almy (William1),b. Dunton-Bassett, Leicester County, England, 1632; d. Newport, RI, 30 Jan 1712-3. He m. Portsmouth, RI, 9 Jul 1661, Elizabeth Cornell, b. Portsmouth; d. Newport, RI, 1714. dau. of Thomas and Rebecca (Briggs) Cornell. William1 Almy, (Christopher, Thomas, John), born Dunton-Bassett, Leicester County, England, in 1601. He died Portsmouth, RI 1677. He m. Lutterworth, England, by license of 1626, Audrey Barlow, born 1603; died after 1676. William Almy came to America first between 1628 and 1631. He very likely worked for his passage as he is not included in any passenger list available at this date. Further, his family was not with him. He was in Lynn, MA in 1631 where he was fined for taking and using a canoe without permission. Before July 1634, he went back to England. In 1635 he returned to America in the ship 'Abigail' with his wife Audrey and his two children; Anne, age 8, and Christopher, age 3. On his return to America he lived in Lynn. In the Spring 1637, he and nine others founded Sandwich, on Cape Cod, in the Plymouth Colony. On 22 June 1642 he sold his Sandwich house and lands and was soon in Portsmouth, RI where he received a grant of land 14 Nov 1644. He became a Freeman in 1655, a Juryman in 1656, a Commissioner in 1656-57-63, and Foreman of the Jury in 1668. His will, dated 28 Feb 1676, proved 23 Apr 1677, names sons Christopher and Job as Executors. He requested his body be buried beside his son John. He bequeathed property to sons Christopher and Job, daughters Anna and Catherine, and £20 to grandchild Bartholomew West at twenty-one years of age. 2. Mentioned in the book "Abstracts of Wills of Washington County, New York: 1788-1825," by Gertrude A. Barber: "Samuel Almy of Cambridge, dated 21 Mar 1803, probated 21 Dec 1805. Mentions: Sons: John, Thomas Grandsons: Samuel (s. of Thomas Almy), Samuel Cooper (s. of my daughter Lydia Cooper) Daughters: Lydia (w. of John Cooper), Anna (w. of Joseph Cornell), Elizabeth (w. of Covert Cornell) Granddaughters: Elizabeth, Abigail, children of my son John. Executor: son Thomas. Witnesses: Joseph Almy, Asahel Morris, Josiah Lesters. 3. The book "A History of Phineas Whiteside and His Family," comp. by Ida Whiteside, copy in the Cambridge public library, pp. 72-73: "The family of Ann Cooper, wife of Phineas Whiteside: The first Cooper of whom there is a record is John of Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, who died in 1769. In his will he mentions Ann, his wife, and leaves her a home for life in his house, the furniture, two-thirds of the crop unharvested at that time, and 200 pounds in lieu of her dower. To his son, James, he left his real estate, liable to his wife's residence as aforesaid. To his son, William, he left 100 pounds; to David, 300; to his daughter, Jean, and her two daughters, 10 pounds each. To his daughter, Ann, wife of Phineas Whiteside, he gave 200 pounds; the 340 pounds remaining to be divided among the children as his wife thought right. James and David were executors. There are two letters from James Cooper to Phineas and John Whiteside dated April 7th, and May 1st, 1793. The first, to Phineas, inquires about his family and gives news of those at their home and elsewhere. Two men had come from North Carolina who lived next to David's farm and brought word that all were well. David, however, died the next December leaving four sons and daughter. He had bought 600 acres of land and it was nearly free from debt. John and his family and Samuel and his were all well a few weeks before. James and his wife, Jean, had been to visit his sister Jean and her husband the fall before and found them well and, 'living very comfortably.' They want news of William's family and the Anderson family who are not writing. Mrs. Anderson was their sister, Martha. The second letter, dated May 1st, was written to John Whiteside after they heard of Phineas' death a month before. After condolences, it urges them to continue the correspondence as in the past. From all this and from the markers in the Whiteside cemetery, the following partial genealogy can be deduced: 1. John Cooper, d. 1769, m. Ann ___. 2. James Cooper m. Jean ___. 2. William Cooper I, 1722-1805, m. Jane E. ___, 1730-1820. 3. William Cooper II, 1758-1849, m. Densite ___, 1764-1830. 4. Mary Cooper 1796-1831, m. Dairus Barker of Easton. Moved later to Homer, NY. 4. William Cooper III, d. 1886, m. Ruth Barker, sister of Darius. 5. William C. Barker. 3. John Cooper 1752-1832, m. Lydia Almey, b. 1752. 3. Mary Cooper, 1760-1831, unmarried. 2. Samuel Cooper. Probably went to North Carolina. 2. David Cooper. Moved to North Carolina. Had four sons and a daughter. 3. Jean Cooper. Married and had two daughters. 4. Martha Cooper m. William Anderson. Went to Cambridge. Had two daughters. 3. Ann Cooper 1731-1800, m. Phineas Whiteside 1716-1793. Went to Cambridge. Had six sons and one daughter. Note: (3) William Cooper II and his brother, John, were in the Albany Militia during the Revolution, in the 16th Regiment, the same one in which the Whiteside brothers served. (Taken from "New York in the Revolution, " Col. I, pp. 130-131). In 1777, William Cooper was elected road commissioner. He was one of those disturbed in the Revolution and therefore, exempted from taxes. (3) John must have moved to Cambridge. Much of this information, and the wills of John and William Cooper were obtained from a great grandson of Darius and (4) Mary Cooper Barker, Lisle Cottrell, Homer, R.D. 2, N.Y." 4. Accessed at the website Fold3 24 Jun 2013 pension application for John Cooper, NY, W-17659. He was a Sergeant, Lieutenant, and a Captain. File contains several of his orders. Notes Lydia Cooper as his widow. Attests to a record transcript of a marriage of John Cooper and Lydia Almy solemnized 19 Dec 1780 at Protestant Reformed Dutch Church in Straghticoke in the County of Renslaer, NY. The marriage was performed by H.M. Boyd, pastor of said Church. The certification of the marriage was addressed to Mr. Lysamore Smith of White Creek [a son-in-law]. An affidavit dated 9 Aug 1832 from William Cooper of Cambridge, brother of John Cooper of the town of White Creek, who details John's service record. Acknowledges a separate affidavit from John Whiteside. Service includes: Fall 1779 under command of Major James Ashton for fifteen days at Palmertown. 2 weeks in March at Skeensborough (now Whitehall) when it was taken by Indians. Under the command of Lieut. Wm. Powel and Ensign Henry [Sampe]. Bateau men commanded by Capt. Van Avery for 4 or 5 months in Summer and Fall of 1777. When not on active service, served generally as a volunteer or Spy or Scout of the Indians. An affidavit dated 29 Aug 1832 from John Whiteside of Cambridge attesting: Served more or less every year from 1775 to the close of the War. In Jan or Feb 1775 belonged to a company of Minutemen commanded by Capt. James Wells of Cambridge went to Johnstown in Montgomery co., NY, to disarm and dispose of a party of about 300 highland Tories from whom they took some hostages and delivered them to Gen. Ten Broeck at Albany. For 1 week or 10 days following Spring in May was part of the Minutemen who went from Cambridge to Ticonderoga and St. Johns. They had no officer higher than a Captain until Craven's Point when they met up with Colonels Benedict Arnold, Ethan Allen and a Col. Easton. Was engaged in this served from six weeks to two months. In the Spring of 1776 enlisted in the New York Line Service under Capt. Robert Edmondston with Michael Ryan as Lieutenant and under Colonel Van Schaick. Served nine or ten months on the northern frontier on Lake Champlain. Between the end of 1776 and 4 Apr 1778 that this was the heaviest period of the War when Genl. Burgoyne surrendered. Notes brothers of John Cooper were frequently with John and was under Capt. Elias Golden in Col. Van Waert's Regiment and in the Bateau service in Capt. Van Avery's Company and as a volunteer or Indian scout or spy the whole of the campaign of 1777. 4 Apr 1778 commissioned as a Captain of the company formerly commanded by Elias Golden under Col Van Waert and the personal command of Governor George Clinton on the northern frontier for 10 to 15 days. Served in 1780 at various detailed dates per the rolls at Ticonderoga, Fort Edward, and around Washington county. Appointed afterwards as Lieutenant and Captain in a regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Caldwell of Vermont. Notes is was a very zealous partisan. Affidavit dated 27 Jun 1833 at Cambridge of John Whiteside and William Cooper attesting date of death was "the last days of September or first week in October last past" [1832]. They note that they all knew each other well and all lived in the same neighborhood during the War. Confirms he served as a private for one year, one month and seven days. Served as a Serjeant for at least nine months in the Campaign of 1776, a Lieut. at least eight days, and as a Capt. for at least eight days and then again for three months. Certificate dated 13 May 1840 approving Lydia for payments of $56.66 per annum to be paid from 4 Sept. 1838 to 4 Sept. 1839. Affidavit dated 12 Jul 1838 in behalf of Lydia Cooper by Mariah Van Buskirk of Cambridge, aged 77, who witnessed the 19 Sep 1780 marriage of John and Lydia which ceremony was performed by her father. She knew the couple well and confirms John's death as 13 Sep 1832 in the town of White Creek in Washington co., NY. Attests that Lydia has not remarried since John's death. They have been neighbors ever since 1780. There is a note by the attesting judge affixed to the bottom of the affidavit: "The words 'at Schaghtcook in the County of Rensselaer & State' errased & the words 'at Cambridge in said County' insertion." Affidavit dated 12 Jul 1838 in behalf of Lydia Cooper by Elizabeth Cornell of Cambridge, aged 80, sister of Lydia Almy, and who witnessed the 19 Sep 1780 marriage of John and Lydia. She notes that she has been a neighbor of John and Lydia ever since their marriage in 1780. She is feeble and the Judge signs her name in her behalf. Judge Luther House also adds an affidavit dated 12 Jul 1838 of his own attesting to the marriage of John and Lydia with whom he has been acquainted 15 years. He notes that Lydia from her appearance is at least 86 years of age. Affidavit from John Cooper dated 29 Aug 1832 at the Court of Common Pleas in Salem, Washington co., NY stating John Cooper was living in the town of White Creek, aged 80. He states he was born at "Octavia in the County York, he thinks, and State of Pennsylvania in the year 1752." He states that he has a "record of his age in the handwriting of his father as he believes and presents here in Court." States that he was called into Rev. War service in the town of Cambridge, Washington co. (then Albany co.), NY, and "since the revolutionary war and part of the time in the town of White Creek (formerly a part of said town of Cambridge) and that he lives in the said town of White Creek now." Note that there are several pages of very detailed dates and service with more information than in the affidavits quoted above. Affidavit from son-in-law Thomas Scott dated 20 Dec 1833 at Washington co. attesting to death date of 13 Sep 1832. Note that in all cases his name and signature appears as John Cooper. There is no "John D. Cooper." BURIAL: 1. From the book "Cemetery Records of the Town of Cambridge, Washington County, NY," 2003, indexed and compiled by Historical Data Services, 14 Clark St., Glens Falls, NY 12804, www.hdsgenealogy.com, copy in public library of Cambridge, NY: From Whiteside Church Cemetery, located on the North side of Center Cambridge Rd., west of West Cambridge. Next to Whiteside Church. In good condition GPS N42.59.167 W073.29.198. All of the Coopers (all are buried in Lot 2, Sec B): "Cooper, Denshe: d. 13 Oct 1830, in her 66th y, wife of William Jr. Cooper, Jane, d. 6 Jun 1820, in her 96th y, wife of William. Cooper, John, d. 13 Sep 1832, in his 81st y, Vet. Rev. War. Cooper, Lydia, d. 3 Dec 1841, in her 90th y, wife of John. Cooper, Mary, d. 29 Mar 1831, in her 65th y. Cooper, William II, d. 11 Mar 1849, in his 92nd y. vet. Rev. War. Cooper, William Sr., d. 17 Nov 1805, ae 83y m. 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| 4486 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The birth age at time of death for Mary calculates for a birth of 13 Nov 1768. This would appear to be too early for Mary to be a daughter of the Isaac prominent in Dover Twp. at that time. Since Mary seems associated somehow to the Dover Winners per the quote below of Edwin Salter, this leaves her as probably of the same generation as a sister of Isaac Winner. 2. I have seen reference in regards to Mary of "WP P 1574," which I thought was maybe a probate record. It is quoted as a source of death date for Mary Worden who died in 1828 at age 59. I followed up on this, but I am not sure what "WP P 1574" refers to. The probate in New Jersey is usually a number followed by a letter denoting the county. 1574M would be Monmouth and 1574P would be Passaic. I checked both of these probates at the FHL and neither pertain to Mary Worden. I further checked the statewide index of New Jersey probate testators and did not find our Mary in it. 3. The book: "A History of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, Embracing a Genealogical Record, Etc.," by Edwin Salter, published 1890, p. lxiv: "Winner, Winnow - John Winnow's (or Winner's) house is named in a survey 1790 between North and Middle branches Forked River on main road from Goodluck to Egg Harbor. Jonathan Winer lived at same place at a little later date. Jonathan was m. to Sarah Predmore, July 28, 1800. His dau. or sister Mary m. Samuel Worden, who d. in 1812; she d. in 1828 a. 59 years. [George] King Winner of Toms River, a coasting captain, went West, probably to San Francisco, about forty years ago." BIRTH: 1. Calculated from tombstone cemetery record cited below. DEATH: 1. See burial information below. BURIAL: 1. Per website -Samuel Worden, 1 June 1812, age 39 years, 10 months, 26 days. -Mary Worden, 24 Jan 1828, age 59 years, 4 months, 11 days. | Winner, Mary (I662)
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| 4487 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The book "17th Century Isle of Wight County Virginia," by John Bennett Boddie, 1938, chapter XVI, Descendants of Richard Bennett of Isle of Wight: "It seems that Thomas Bennett's wife, Alice, was formerly the widow of one Pierce, for at that same General Court in October, 1624, "Elizabeth Pierce chose her father in law (stepfather), Thomas Bennett, as her guardian." (V.M. 20, page 155.) She was unmarried and then because John Filmer to whom she was engaged had just died and left all his property to her. This was the reason for her choosing a guardian. It is probable that this Elizabeth Pierce afterwards married Anthony Barham." 2. FHL book 975.5 D2b5, "Southside Virginia Families," by John Bennett Boddie, vol. 1, 1976-1996, pp. 50-54; this section describes the great Indian Massacre of March 22, 1622, in which one quarter of the population of Jamestown was massacred: "…All of which is of interest in connection with Thomas Pierse: The official report of the slain shows that his plantation was the next one to the south of Martin's Hundred, near Mulberry Island. The dead at his place included Thomas, himself, "his Wife and Childe", two other men and a French boy. (3 Ibid. 570). Word of the massacre and the list of those slain or supposed to be, did not reach England until July, 1622. At a Quarter Court in London, October 2, 1622, "Edward Peirs Cittizen and Merchantaylor in London", petitioned for administration upon the estate of "one Thomas Peirs his Brother, late inhabitating neare Mulberry Islands in Virginia (who was there slain with his wife and Childe in the late massacre)". Edward satisfied the Court that he and sister Anne were the only heirs in England, so instructions were issued to authorities in Virginia to lend aid to Edward in salvaging his brother's estate. (2 Ibid. 106.) However, there is no indication anywhere in the records, that Edward Pierse and his sister acquired any part of the estate of their brother, Thomas. On the contrary, extant records show beyond reasonable doubt that Thomas Pierse must have been one of the husbands and fathers slain in the presence of their terrified families who were carried off as captors of the savages… For subsequent records seem to prove that the Alice Peerce, widow, who married Thomas Bennett was the widow of Sergeant at Arms Thomas Pierse; and that her daughter, Elizabeth Peerce, who chose her step-father, Thomas Bennett to be her guardian, and who married, first, Anthony Barham; and then Richard Jackson, must have been the "Childe" of Thomas Pierse listed among those killed at his house. At a Court held at Jamestown, October 10, 1624, "Alice Bennett" testified that she and her husband and Richard Richards found a runaway servant of John Proctor's, and took her home. Richard Grove, a servant of Proctor's, deposed in this connection that when "Mr Richards and Thomas Bennett brought her home last, she received no Corrections, but when they two and the wife of said Thomas Bennett brought her home, last, then she received Correction". "Mr. Anthony Barram" also testified in this case. (Minutes of the General Court, 23.) These people all lived at or near Warrasqueake on the southside of James River, at the time of these occurances, where the Bennetts, Barhams, Proctors and Richards had lands. (4 Records of the Virginia Company, 552-554; C. P. 10). At a General Court held November 1, 1624, George Fadom reported that "about the 4th of July last past", he had written a will for John Phillimore (Filmer), who "signed and sealed it". But when Phillimore died the will could not be found. Fadom testified that "said Philimore did give all of his estate to Elizabeth Peerce to whom he was assured and meant to have married". One Sully, to whom Fadom had read the will, also said that Phillimore had bequeathed to said Elizabeth all of his "goods, lands and Chattells". Others gave the same testimony. Whereupon the Court ordered that the guardianship and administration of the lands and goods of John Phillimore be granted to "any friende whom the said Elizabeth Peerce shal choose to her use". Elizabeth "made choyce of Thomas Bennett her father in law" (stepfather). (Minutes of the Court, 27.) Three months later, the bereaved Elizabeth was married to another - none other than the Anthony Barham or Baram (Barram &c), who lived in the neighborhood with the Thomas Bennetts on the southside; but at the time of the census or Muster of 1624/25, Anthony Baram and wife Elizabeth were listed as living at Mulberry Island. This is on the northside of the James River, and where Thomas Pierse had his plantation. The record shows that Anthony came in the Abigail (1621); and Elizabeth in the William and Thomas (1618). (Hotten's Lists). Anthony was Burgess from Mulberry Island, 1629-30. Thomas Bennett represented Mulberry Island in 1632. In that day, however, in Virginia as in England, a man did not have to live in the community he was Burgess from, but as a rule they did. (Jour. H. B., 1619-1658/9, pp. xi; xiii.) That Elizabeth, wife of Anthony Baram, was the foregoing Elizabeth Peerce, is borne out by the will of "Anthony Barham, Gent. of Mulberry Island, Virginia and at present residing in England": This will dated September 6, 1641, was probated in England September 13 as follows: Wife Elizabeth, goods for her to be sent over to Virginia. Daughter Elizabeth, ₤100 to be sent to my wife for her use. To Mother Bennett to brother in law Richard Bennett to my sister Mrs. Mary Duke; to sister Groves and her son. to friend Edward Major; to friend and gossip William Butler To Mrs. Joan Pierce wife of Mr. William Pierce. To Martha Major, wife of friend Edward Major To Goddaughter Sarah Butler daughter of William Butler To friend Edward Aldey minister of Canterbury To Thomasine David. Executors: Edward Major and William Butler. (N. E. list. and Genealogical Register, Vol. 42, p. 393; Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight, p. 291.) This will leaves no room for doubt that Barham's wife, Elizabeth, listed with him in the Muster of 1624/5 as having come in the William and Thomas, 1618, was the Elizabeth Pierse (Peerce) who, in November, 1624 chose her stepfather, Thomas Bennett, as her guardian and administrator of the estate left Elizabeth by her deceased fiance; nor can there be any doubt "Mother Bennett" of the will was the Alice (Peerce) Bennett, wife of Thomas Bennett and mother to said Elizabeth, wife and widow of Anthony Barham. It is equally evident that the Richard Bennett of the will was the son of Alice and Thomas Bennett, and so, half brother to Elizabeth (Pierse) Barham. A thorough check of every contemporary Pierce - including every variant of the name shows that Alice and Elizabeth could not have belonged to any Pierce or Peurce &c, in Virginia, other than Sergeant at Arms Thomas Pierse of the Convention and Assembly of 1619. This being the case, then the fact that Elizabeth is shown to have come in the William and Thomas, which sailed for Virginia in August, 1618, indicates that Thomas Pierse with wife Alice and daughter Elizabeth, emigrated to America on that ship. The William and Thomas was a "magazine ship" - that is, contained merchandize to be retailed to the colonists for their personal use. In other words, the "department store" of that time. In as much as Thomas was given an official position in the Convention and Assembly, it suggests that he probably came in some official capacity in connection with the Magazine. (3 Rec. Va. Comp. 239.) When we remember that twelve years was a legal marriageable age for girls in early Virginia; and we take into consideration the scarcity of young girls in the Colony, it is easily deducible that Elizabeth may have been engaged even before she was twelve - this in 1624; and therefore, she might well have been a "Childe" of ten or less at the time of the massacre in 1622..." | Pierce, Thomas (I574)
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| 4488 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The book "17th Century Isle of Wight County Virginia," by John Bennett Boddie, 1938, chapter XVI, Descendants of Richard Bennett of Isle of Wight: "James is given 200 acres from John Cofer's place by his father Richard. He patented 190 acres in Isle of Wight, 15 March 1741 on south side of Nottoway River, bounded by Ridley's Branch. (Book 20, page 199.) The 10th of July, 1745, he patented 382 acres in Brunswick on both side of Gravelly Run adjoining Edward Jackson. (Book 23, page 946.) In 1748 he received a grant of 404 acres in Brunswick on both side of Rocky Run. James Bennett made his will 11 Nov. 1751 and same was probated March 1, 1752, as follows: "To my son Benjamin Bennett all land lying between Honey Bottom and the upper line. To my children James Bennett, Mary Proctor, Frances Sands, Priscilla Dugger and Joseph Bennett, one shilling each. To my son Reuben Bennett all the lower part from said Honey Bottom and plantation; to my dau. Brambley Bennett, bible and furniture, etc., to wife Mary rest of the estate, she and son Reuben to be executors. Teste, John Dugger, John Duke and Edward Parish." Benjamin Bennett, evidently the eldest son was mentioned first in his will and was given land lying on Honey Bottom. Benjamin patented 180 acres in Brunswick on both sides of Stephen Creek in 1750. (Book 29, page 264) and together with his brother Reuben patented 263 acres 26 Sept., 1761. (Book 33, page 958.) On the 25th of May, 1770, Benjamin Bennett and Sarah his wife, Reuben Bennett and Mary his wife, of Brunswick, deeded William Brown of Prince George, "332 acres left Reuben Bennett by with last will and testament of James Bennett his father, the residue being granted to Reuben Bennett by patent 26 Sept.1." Benjamin Bennett made his will in Brunswick in 1783 as follows: "To my son John Bennett 150 acres where he now lives; to my son Benjamin Bennett five shillings, to son Richard Bennett 180 acres where he now lives; to son William Bennett 163 acres; to dau. Sarah Sadler five shillings, my plantation where I now live to be sold by my executors, my sons of John and William Bennett and another place bought for my wife Sarah for her life. Personal property to be equally divided between my wife and Children. William, John, Mary, Elizabeth, Charles, Priscilla and Frankey Bennett, except one cow to Nancy Bennett and to my son James Bennett one colt to be sold to purchase land. Plantation of my wife to my son Charles after her death. Pro. 26 May, 1783." 2. FHL book 975.5 D2b5, "Southside Virginia Families," by John Bennett Boddie, vol. 1, 1976-1996, pp. 57-59: "James Bennett, second son of Richard Bennett, Jr., was bequeathed 200 acres by his father. James also patented 190 acres in Isle of Wight on south side of Nottoway River. He moved to Brunswick where, on July 10, 1745, he patented 382 acres on both sides of Gravelly Run adjoining Edward Jackson. In 1748 he patented 404 acres on both sides of Rocky Run. (17C. P303) James married Mary, daughter of William ROGERS of Surry, who made his will Jan. 28, 1725, pro. March 17, 1727, and mentioned his daughter "Mary Bennett". William was a son of John Rogers, Burgess from the Surry side of James City, 1644/45. (See Rogers) Williams's first son, by his second wife, was named "Benjamin" who was a full brother of Mary (Rogers) Bennett. The first son of James and Mary Bennett was also named "Benjamin". James Bennett made his will Nov. 11, 1751, and same was probated March 1, 1752. A full copy is on page 303, "Seventeenth Century". He gave his son Reuben Bennett "All the lower part of his land from Honey Bottom and plantation. Reuben Bennett, son of James Bennett who died in Brunswick, 1751, was given all the "lower part of my land from Honey Bottom and plantation, " and on Oct. 28, 1770, Reuben deeded all of this property to his brother Benjamin Bennett and William Brown of Prince George (DB 9, 629-634). Benjamin had been willed the upper part of the Honey Bottom land. He moved to Bute County, N. C. and on Feb. 20, 1772, gave a deed of trust to Wm. Park Co., pledging as part of the collateral for a just debt one negro Jack, purchased from William Brown of Prince George. He bought, Nov. 6, 1772, 165 acres in Bute from Robert Williams. Reuben Bennett I made his will in Warren County, (cut off from Bute) Oct. 10, 1792, probated Nov. 1793, as follows: to son Reuben Bennett one half of my plantation where I now live, the remaining half to be equally divided between my sons Charles and William. Beloved wife Mary and my son Reuben, extrs. Wits.: Richard Tunstall, Philamon Beckwith." | Rogers, Mary (I563)
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| 4489 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The book "17th Century Isle of Wight County Virginia," by John Bennett Boddie, 1938, chapter XVI, Descendants of Richard Bennett of Isle of Wight: "Richard Bennett's first wife was named Anne. She was probably the mother of his children. The wife mentioned in his will was named Sarah and she subsequently married Robert Lancaster whose will is probated in 1720. (See will.) Sarah Bennett-Lancaster made her will the 31st of October, 1722, and same was probated 29 January, 1723." 2. See notes of husband Richard Bennett for a discussion of Anthony Barham who was related to his "brother-in-law Richard Bennett" and to "Mother Bennett" per Barham's 1641 will. Most serious commentators concur that the relationship was by Anthony's marriage to Elizabeth Pierce, a child of Alice Pierce's first marriage before Thomas Bennett. There are a couple of others who using the same will of Anthony think that perhaps Anne was a sister of Anthony Barham and provide the following royal pedigree as provided by Douglas Richardson in his book "The Plantagenet Ancestry." I include it only for reference and it should not be relied on as a reliable ancestry for Anne whose surname has not been ascertained. i. John of England and mistress Clemence ii. Joan of England and Llywelyn Ap Iorwerth iii. Gwaldus Ddu of Wales and Ralph De Mortimer iv. Roger De Mortimer and Maud De Brewes v. Isabel De Mortimer and John Fitz Alan vi. Richard Fitz Alan and Alice De Saluzzo vii. Edmund De Arundel and Alice De Warenne viii. Richard De Arundel and Isabel Le Despencer ix. Edmund De Arundel and Sibyl De Montagu x. Philippe Arundel and Richard Sergeaux xi. Philippa Sergeaux and Robert Pashley xii. John Pashley and Elizabeth Wydeville xii. John Pashley and Lady Louise Gower xiii. Elizabeth Pashley and Reynold Pympe xiv. Anne Pympe and John Scott xv. Reginald Scott and Mary Tuke xvi. Mary Scott and Richard Argall xvii. Elizabeth Argall and Edward Filmer xviii. Katherine Filmer and Robert Barham This leads to Anne Barham 1625-1682 and Richard Bennett, Sr. ca 1624-1710 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.and to their son Richard Bennett, Jr." SOURCES_MISC: 1. Pedigree Chart of Enid Willardson [deceased]. 2. LDS Archive Record family group sheet with temple dates stamped. Submitted by Shirley B. Matern, 4198 S. 755 E., Salt Lake City, Utah 84107. References: "Southside Virginia Families Va 112, Vol. 1, pg. 57; 17th Century Isle of Wight pg. 296-297-300 Va I 1c; DAR National Number of Mrs. Perry Belle Bennett Hough, 410 Chesterfield Ave., Lancaster, So. Carolina. #325731; Necessary explanations: Different spellings for name Peerce-Pierce-Peirce; James & Warwick County Records destroyed during the Civil War - see "17th Century Isle of Wight," pp. 290-291." 3. LDS Archive Record family group sheet submitted by George Mangum, P.O. Box 905, Blackfoot, Idaho, 83221. References: "Abstracts of Wills Isle of Wight co., VA," by Blanche Chapman, pp. 2-17, 71. | Anne (I654)
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| 4490 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The book "17th Century Isle of Wight County Virginia," by John Bennett Boddie, 1938, chapter XVI, Descendants of Richard Bennett of Isle of Wight: "Richard Bennett's first wife was named Anne. She was probably the mother of his children. The wife mentioned in his will was named Sarah and she subsequently married Robert Lancaster whose will is probated in 1720. (See will.) Sarah Bennett-Lancaster made her will the 31st of October, 1722, and same was probated 29 January, 1723." 2. "The Mangum-Mangham-Mangrum Journal," Issue No. 48, April 2002, (formerly "Mangum Family Bulletin"), James L. Parham, editor, pp. 22-28, article includes scanned images of the actual documents. The editor notes: "This Part 6 [of a series in the Journal] contains more records attributed to the supposed original immigrant, John Mangum, in 18th century Isle of Wight County, Virginia. The first record is the will of Sarah Lancaster in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Her first marriage was to Daniel Lewis. He died in 1769. She had a son Daniel and a daughter Sarah from that first marriage. She married Richard Bennett Sr. but became a widow a second time when he died in 1709. Her third marriage was to Robert Lancaster. She made her will on 31 Oct. 1722 and it was probated on 29 Jan. 1722?? Her will is important because she mentioned many legatees including grandchildren of Richard Bennett Sr., her second husband. Of more importance is the mention of two daughters of John Mangum. We have presented here the image of the original will as recorded in the old records. We have also presented a 'translation' by Vaughn Ballard of the difficult old handwriting. The second image is that of the inventory of Sarah Lancaster. It is difficult to read and probably has no genealogical information contained in it. It does not seem profitable to expend the time necessary to decipher the old handwriting. The date on the inventory has minor applicability, which is fortunate because we have had difficulty determining just what that date was. The last record of John Mangum (in this issue) is his estate inventory dated 1737 in Isle of Wight County. Again, we have no 'translation' of the old handwriting, but the bulk of the inventory does not seem to have any genealogical significance. There are no names of people, just items of property. Of minor significance is the men who made the inventory. John Davis, Edward Brantley and Jos. Ward may be part of the puzzle of the life of John Mangum. Of major importance, however, is the fact that Frances Mangum was administrator of John's estate as listed on the inventory. It is the one and only piece of evidence we have for the name of the wife of John. The only other mention of Frances Mangum in the old records is the will of Richard Bennett Jr. who leaves a feather bed to his granddaughter Frances Mangum. Whether this Frances Mangum of the will and the Frances Mangum of the estate of John Mangum was the same, or maybe mother and daughter, is a matter of some controversy. In summary, we know that John Mangum's wife was named Frances. We know that Richard Bennett Jr. had a granddaughter named Frances Mangum. All other lineage relationships re John Mangum, Frances and the Bennetts are derived from 'intelligent' reasoning. Unfortunately, it leaves a lot of room for controversy. Finally, we have included an image of a document that shows the transport of Timothy Mangham to Maryland in 1688. In reality, that document does not concern John Mangum and is not part of this article. However, it is significant because it appears to be the first record of any Mangum1 in the New World. We do not believe that Timothy Mangham left any descendants. He was one of a multitude of indentured servants that did not survive the harsh conditions of this frontier land long enough to marry and produce prodigy. Text of Will of Sarah Lancaster. (Isle of Wight Co., VA Deeds, Wills, Etc. Great Book, 1715-1726, page 125.) Note: This translation (& footnotes) is by Vaughn Ballard, 2320 Country Green lane, Arlington, Texas 76011. I Sarah Lancaster of The Isle of Wight County being at This Time Sickly and Weake in body but of Sound and perfect sense and Memory all praise be Given unto Almighty God that's2 above and calling To remembrance the certainty of Death and unsertainty of the Time Thus doe make ordain and declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme as* Following first and Principally I commend My sole to God* the Father of Spirits Trusting and Assured by Hopeing to receive full pardon & remission of my sins by the Bitter Passion and death of my Alive Savior Jesus Christ To whomsoever to this mortal life shall Ease my body to ye earth to be buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereinafter named as for what Worldly Estate it hath pleased God to bless me with I give Bequeath & Dispose as followeth. First I give my grand daughter Anne Craft one feather Bond Boulstered Rugg a pair of Blankets and Two fore year auld Heifers & my Calloco Gown and Bonnet and one new pewter Basen. Item I give my Grand Daughter Sarah Meacor my spice Morttar and Pestle Item I give my granddaughter Anne Kea when she shall come to The Age of Eighteen or Married one small trunk & one muslin Apron & Mosslin handcherchief and one Laced Driess five new pewter Plates and if my sd grand daughter should dye before time aforesd then my desire ye aforesd legacy shall fall. Item I give to Mary Mangum daughter of John Mangum one year old Heifer and her Increase to be delivered her when she will receive itt. Item I give Sarah Mangum daughter of the aforesd John Mangum one cows cafe after weaned and Halfe the Increase and the other halfe of ye increase to her father for her Care To Keepe Item to be Delivered when ye sd Mangum will receive itt. Item I give to Bridgett Benitt daughter of James Bennitt one pewter basen. Item I give to Sarah Bennitt Daughter of James Bennett one pewter Basen. Item I give to my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Meacor one brass Skillett. Item I give to My Grand Daughter Martha Meacor one warming Pann & lid pewter Plates Item I give my Grand Daughter Susana Meacor one small Iron Pott and ye _oocks belonging Item I Give to Mary Ussery my new Virginia Cloth, Suite of Clothes made of Blue Woole and cotton & as much kotten as will make two Dress & two Neck Cloaths Item I give to my sister Elizabeth Hood three Elles?of Drolace? and as much Kotton as will make her Dreyess Item I give to Mary Sowdell one Kotton Apron and one lace Dreyess & a Large Pettecote. Item I give to my daughter Susana Meacor Three Ewes & one ram & one brass Skimmer Item I Give to Grandson Louis Meacor one Pewter Tankard Item I give To Mary Jonas my black wolle and Cotton pettecote and one white under Pettecote. Item I Give to Benjamin Bell my horse called Puppy - Item I Give to Samuel one young sow of a year olde I Give and Bequeath all the Residue and remainder of my Estate to my Daughter Mary Bell I does Nominate and Appoynt My Daughter Mary Bell to be my whole & sole Executrix of This my Last Will & Testament Whereof I have thereunto sett my hand & seal This 31th day of October 1722. Pertt Thomas Reseres The marke of William Hood Sarale -+- Lancastor At a Court *continued &* held for Isle of Wight County The 29 day of January 1722. [Note:This word, and others marked * were inserted (appears above the line) by the recorder.] The last Will and Testamtt of Sarah Lancaster was presented in court by Mary Bell her Executx who made oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of the Witnesses is admitted recorded Test H. Lightfoot Cl. Cor. Text of Inventory of Sarah Lancaster's Estate. (Isle of Wight Co., VA Deeds, Wills, Great Book 1715-1726, page 132.) No one has transcribed the text of this inventory. It is hard but not impossible to read, and it is not clear that the text will provide any actual genealogical information. The following information is Germane, however. Note: The image has been electronically cleaned in some areas. a. The date above the inventory is February the 23 day (of?) 1729/0. The year, and double date (if it is a double date) is indistinct. See image (uncleaned) and "c" below. b. The taker of the inventory appears to be Mary Bell, although the last name is indistinct. c. At the bottom of the inventory there is the notation "At a court held for Isle of Wight County the 22d of April 1729." This date is clear but throws some doubt on the interpretation of the date above the inventory (see "a" above. In the double dating system used in that era, the first year is the old way and second year is the way we presently perceive the year. Therefore, it would make more sense if the year listed was actually 1728/9 instead of 1729/0. The double dated year is indistinct enough in the record we have available that it could be either. Comments. 1. Boddie mentions the will of Sarah (Lewis-Bennett-Lancaster) in his book, Southside Virginia Families, Volume II (1966). He says "Insomuch as Richard Bennett had remembered her granddaughters, his step-granddaughters in his will, she likewise did the same for his granddaughters. Her will was a length one and legatees numerous." He lists Mary Mangum, daughter of John Mangum, but fails to list Sarah Mangum, another daughter of John Mangum mentioned in the will. He also makes the statement that John Mangum married a great granddaughter of Richard Bennett Sr. It is difficult to determine just how much confidence to put in Mr. Boddie's treatment of the Mangums because we know he made some significant mistakes. Of course, he was primarily interested in the Bennetts, not the Mangums. 2. The cafe "calf" that Sarah Lancaster gave to Sarah Mangum was to be entrusted to her father John Mangum until she would receive it. It can be assumed, but not proven, that this meant that Sarah was a minor at the time. Assuming again that John and Frances married about 1700, Sarah Mangum was surely a child later in the life of the couple. It cannot be totally ruled out that Sarah & Mary were children of John Mangum Jr. John Jr. could have been married at the time, but the first record we have of him is when he witnessed the will of John Spratley in 1728. If we infer that he had just became an adult in 1728, his birth date would be about 1710, and he could not be the father of the two Mangum girls in 1722. All this is highly speculative; so don't consider it fact. Additional records could throw a totally different light on the situation. 3. It is not as clear that Mary Mangum was also a minor. We assume she was because Sarah Lancaster inferred that Mary Mangum was, like Sarah Mangum, not ready to receive her inheritance (a heifer and increase). 3. "Mangum Family Bulletin," Four part article in vol. numbers 27-30, Jan. 1986, Apr. 1986, July 1987, Oct. 1987, editor James L. Parham: "Mangum Origins - The Bennett Connection," by James L. Parham. [Notes by myself, Kerry Petersen, are in brackets.] "Introduction My first attempt to resolve the question of Mangum origins was in December 1969 when I published an article on John Mangum of early Virginia (issue 4, MFB). Please review that earlier article for background information. There have been further developments since then, some (but not many) new records and a lot of thought & debate. In this article I will try to present all that is known about Mangum origins with emphasis on John Mangum of early Virginia and the Bennett family he was connected with. This has been a very difficult article to write. It is long, the records are sparse and there is much disagreement about what the records mean. Please be careful about using the theories that I present. They are not to be taken as actual fact without proof. I will try to cover dissenting opinions, but this article will, of necessity, be biased in favor of my theories and beliefs. I welcome and encourage different theories and will offer to print any such received. Because of the length of this article it will be published in several parts. I will try to finish it before the end of the year. Please be forewarned that the problem of Mangum origins will not be solved by this article. In fact, you may be more confused after reading it than before you started. Nevertheless, it will be useful to present the known facts and ask the questions that need to be asked. I will try to make this article as organized as possible. However, you may find that I did not quite succeed at times. I will first present some general history of the Virginia colony and how the Bennett family fits in. I will then present information on the Edward Bennett line which may not be directly related to "our Bennetts." However, there seems to be some tie-in of this line to the Mangums. Next I will present what is known about the Bennett family that was definitely associated with our John Mangum and the details of that tie-in. Delta Ivy Mangum Hale. Mrs. Hale of Utah spent 40 years of research into her Mangum line and the problem of Mangum origins. She hired professional genealogists to make extensive searches of ship passenger lists and other records to uncover Mangum origins. Unfortunately, she found little hard evidence. One family tradition she found seemed to explain why there were no official records of our Mangum immigrant. This tradition states that two brothers in Isle of Man were playing and accidentally broke a window. They ran, hid on a ship and went to sleep. When they awoke they were out to sea on the way to the New World. The likelihood of this story being true is debatable and there are other possible explanations for the lack of Mangums on the passenger lists. One obvious possibility is the fact that many passenger lists were destroyed or lost over the years. Mrs. Hale's book was published in 1971 posthumously. At that time it could be ordered from Mr. Elgie J. Hale, 1040 E. Arlington, Bountiful, Utah. I feel very indebted to Mrs. Hale for the huge amount of work she put into Mangum research. If not for her earlier work then this article could not have been possible. Mangum Beginnings. The only definite evidence of the immigration of a Mangum to the new World was in 1666. In that year a Timothy Mangham was transported to Maryland as a colonist. There is no evidence that this individual left any descendants. There were Mangum families in Maryland during the first census in 1790 but this was over 120 years later. Mangham was one popular spelling of the name Mangum. Few names had "fixed" spellings before the mid-1800's. John Mangum of Virginia appears to have been the first Mangum immigrant to have left surviving descendants. The evidence is not definitive but he appears to have been the father of the several families of Mangums who were in the Albemarle Parish, Sussex & Surry Counties in the early 1700's. He also appears to have been associated with the Bennett family, probably by marriage, of Isle of Wight County. This Bennett family was in Virginia much earlier than the Mangum family, possibly from near the beginning of Virginia itself. We may be in error by trying to assign a single person as "the immigrant ancestor." In fact, there may have been several. Nicholas & Martha Mangum who died in Surry Co, VA in 1757 and 1761 respectively were likely immigrants. They were apparently elderly people, certainly not very young and only their estate records have been found. Jacob Mangum of Richmond County N. C. (ca 1786) and later S. C. may also been an immigrant from Ireland. Others believe he was descended from James Mangum of the 1st VA to N. C. migration. These are only two examples of several possible Mangum immigrants. The Virginia Colony. In 1607 three ships carrying colonists sent by the Virginia Company of London dropped anchor in what is now the James River of Virginia. They built a fort and the settlement that grew up around it became known as Jamestown. This was the first permanent English settlement in North America and the beginning of Virginia. Even though the settlers suffered great hardship in the first years, they managed to survive under the leadership of Capt. John Smith. Tobacco became a commercial crop in 1612 and the marriage of John Rolfe to Pocahontas insured peace with the Indians until her death in 1618. By 1619 plantations were on both sides of the James River and women had also begun arriving in the colony. Also during this year the first representative legislature in the New World, the House of Burgesses, met at Jamestown. The House of Burgesses was a 22 member legislative body together with Sir George Yeardly as Governor and a 6 member council appointed by him. The first Negroes also arrived in the colony. There was an Indian massacre in 1622 but the colony survived. By 1624 Virginia became a royal colony under the direct control of the King rather than a commercial venture. Edward Bennett Family. Edward Bennett of London owned a fleet of ships doing trade with Virginia. He established a large plantation in Virginia in 1621 which was called "Bennetts Welcome." He was not in VA at this time but his brothers Robert & Richard were. Edward must have come to VA by 1627 because he was in the House of Burgesses for that year. One of Edward's daughters was named Silvestra and she is one of two of his heirs mentioned in his will. She was born 25 Oct. 1630 and died 1706. She married Lieut. Col. Nicholas Hill who was also in the House of Burgesses in 1663, 1666. He died in 1675 in Isle of Wight. One daughter of the Hills, Mary, married John Jennings Jr. John made his will in Dec. 1692, probated Dec. 1695. In his will he names mother (in- law?) Silvester Hill. A witness to the probate was Frances Mangum. [This has since been proven by the same author to be an error and Frances was not the signature on the will - see separate note on this subject in Frances Bennett's notes in this database.] This enigmatic reference to Frances Mangum with the Edward Bennett Family raises many questions which cannot be answered at this time. We have found no further reference to a Mangum with this Bennett line. It remains to be seen what significance this has in relation to the Thomas-Richard Bennett line that we usually associate with the Mangums. General References: 1. John Mangum of Early Virginia, Article MFB #4, Dec. 69 2. Southside Virginia Families, Boddie, pp. 57-64 3. 17th Century Isle of Wight, Boddie, pp. 289-304 4. Adventures of Purse & Person 5. Albemarle Parish Register, MFB # 1-4 6. Encyclopedia 7. Nicholas Mangum, Article MFB # 9-12 8. Misc. records from MFB This is the second installment of the Mangum-Bennett article. This article begins with Thomas Bennett who was the first known of the Bennett line who came to America and whose descendants were associated with our immigrant ancestor. Thomas Bennett: The Bennett family that was associated with our apparent immigrant ancestor, John Mangum, was in the New World almost from the beginning. We have not been able to find any definite tie to the Edward Bennett family described last issue other than the Jennings-Mangum record. However, it is very likely that there was some relation. Thomas Bennett was apparently the first Bennett of this particular line to come to the New World. He was a member of the House of Burgesses in 1632 from Warwick County, VA. Unfortunately, the records of Warwick County were destroyed in the Civil War. Thomas's wife was named Alice & she was a widow of Thomas Pierce. She may have married Thomas Bennett about 1624 and was apparently the mother of his only child, Richard. They lived on the south side of the James near Lawnes Creek in 1624. Elizabeth Pierce, daughter of Thomas and Alice pierce(later Alice Bennett), probably married Anthony Barham. Anthony was also a member of the house of Burgesses in 1629-30. His will in 1641 in England mentioned his brother-in-law Richard Bennett and mother Bennett. Thomas Bennett probably died between 1632 and 1641. These are the dates of his House of Burgesses service and the 1641 will of Anthony Barham. Anthony Barham mentions mother Bennett and his Brother-in-law Richard Bennett in his will, but makes no mention of Thomas Bennett. Alice is alive at least until 1642 when she was mentioned in several land dealings. Richard Bennett, Sr.: Richard Bennett Sr. was born about 1625, probably in Virginia. He received land for transporting several people to the colonies in 1638 and 1682. Richard first married Anne who was apparently the mother of his children. He married 2nd Sarah, widow of Daniel Lewis (who died 1679) Sarah married a third time to Robert Lancaster after Richard died. Richard in 1699 resided at Blackwater near a Justinson Cooper and Frances England. He calls himself Elder of Upper Parish of Isle of Wight in a deed sometime after 1682. His known children were Susan who married Daniel Lewis (had daughter Mary Throp), Martha who married a Lewis, Richard Jr·and James. Richard Sr. made his will in isle of Wight 4 Dec. 1709 and it was probated in Feb. 1710. He mentions wife Sarah and John Mangum. A John Mangum was also a witness to the will and gave oath at probate. Sarah Lewis Bennett Lancaster: Sarah Lewis was a widow of Daniel Lewis who died in 1769. She had a son Daniel and a daughter Sarah from that first marriage. She married Richard Bennett Sr. & became a widow a second time when he died in 1709. Her third marriage was to Robert Lancaster. She made her will on 31 Oct. 1722 and it was probated on 29 Jan. 1722?? She had several legatees including Mary & Sarah Mangum, daughters of John Mangum. Richard Bennett, Jr.: Richard Bennett Jr. was the oldest son of Richard Bennett Sr. and wife Anne. We believe he was born about 1650, probably in Isle of Wight. He was given the family plantation in 1699 in Upper Parish Isle of Wight. We do not know the name of his wife. His tentatively identified children were Richard who died intestate in Surry county, VA in 1735, Jane who married John Cofer, Silvester, Ann who married John Bell and James. Richard Bennett Jr. made his will in Isle of Wight 30 March 1720 and it was probated 23 May 1720, He mentions son Richard, Jane Coffer, John Coffer, Rob. & John Coffer, Magdalen Coffer, daughter Silvester, Wm Allen and friends Jn. Carter and James Carter. He also mentions Francis Manggum, calls her granddaughter and leaves her a feather bed and furniture. It should be noted here that Frances Mangum is called granddaughter. This means that she was a daughter of one of the children of Richard Bennett Jr. There are several possibilities, none of which can be proven at present. She may have been a daughter of one of the children mentioned above, she may have been born out of wedlock, she may have been a daughter of an unnamed deceased child of Richard Jr. Also, she may have been the wife of John Mangum or she may have been his daughter, These possibilities and theories will be given further discussion later. This is the third installment of the Mangum-Bennett article. It contains what we know about John Mangum himself and his supposed wife Frances. The final installment will be printed in the next issue. John Mangum of Early Virginia: The earliest records of a Mangum in Virginia refer to a John Mangum. These records date back to about 1695 and maybe earlier. [Tithables records, which were similar to property taxes, that mention John begin in 1692.] These records and the absence of other Mangum records in that period lead us to believe that John Mangum was the father of the Mangum families who were later in the Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties shortly after the parish was set up in 1738. The absence of earlier records also indicate that John was an immigrant. These records leave many unanswered questions, but first let us examine the records themselves. John Mangum was born by 1674 [1671]since he was able to purchase land in 1695 [listed as tithables by 1692]. The land was purchased in Surry Co., VA from Richard Bennett Sr. who apparently was a great grandfather of the Frances who was married to John Mangum. In March 1695/6 John trades this 100 acres of land for 90 acres in Isle of Wight. Both tracts must have been near Lawnes Creek which was the dividing line between Surry and Isle of Wight Counties. The Quit Rent of 1704 lists a John Mangum with 100 acres, probably an error for the 90 acres he actually had. John Mangum is mentioned in the will of Richard Bennett Sr. and in the will of Sarah Lancaster, widow of Richard Bennett Sr. John is dead by 1737 since a Frances Mangum is administrator of his estate in that year. It is my guess that we are dealing with two John Mangum here. One John Mangum was mentioned in the will of Richard Bennett Sr., and another John Mangum signed the same will probate as witness. It is not impossible that these were the same person, but I think it is unlikely. I would also guess that the two daughters of John Mangum referred to in Sarah Lancaster's will in 1722 were daughters of the younger John Mangum, not of John the immigrant. If these were daughters of the elder John Mangum, then the other probable children of the elder John were ignored as well as their mother Frances. John Mangum the younger was very likely son of John the immigrant. He was married to Olive Savage and she was administrator to his estate in Isle of Wight in 1744. See previous 1969 article for additional information on this family. Frances Mangum: Frances, supposed wife of John Mangum the immigrant, is one of the major problems that we have to deal with. Most of the controversy centers around her. It appears that she was married to John Mangum by 1695. At least we know that John Mangum had land dealings with Richard Bennett during this period. Frances Mangum is mentioned in the will of Richard Bennett Jr. in 1720 and is called granddaughter. Unfortunately we were given no hint as to who her parents were. The probable children of Richard Bennett Jr. were given in the last installment of the article. Silvester has been mentioned as a possible parent of Frances or a deceased child of Richard Jr. could have been her parent. We may never know. A tie that I would like to make, but just cannot make fit, is that Frances was daughter of Silvester and that the Frances that witnessed the John Jennings Jr.'s probate in 1695 [it has now been determined that it was not Frances Mangum who witnessed the Jennings will and that the signature was misinterpreted] and the Silvester Hill who was mentioned in the will were mother and daughter. Alas, that is not to be. That Silvester appears to be the daughter of Edward Bennett, an entirely different line. Frances was administrator of John Mangum's estate in Isle of Wight in 1737 and we have no further record of her. Using the assumptions above, then Frances likely did not have Bennett as her maiden name. She also could have been born out of wedlock which was not uncommon then. (This is pure speculation!) Others want to believe that her maiden name was Bennett and that also is possible. There may have been a daughter of John & Frances who was named Frances. The elder Frances would be the daughter of Richard Bennett Jr. Some point out that Richard Jr., would more likely leave a feather bed to a young girl just starting out rather than to a mature woman who probably had her own bed. The Frances mentioned in the will would therefore be a young daughter of the mother Frances. In fact, there is only circumstantial evidence that John Mangum married Frances at all. Still, if there was a daughter Frances and a granddaughter Frances, why mention the granddaughter and not the daughter in the will? It is unfortunate that we cannot establish a definite birthday for Richard Jr. This would have a definite influence on the likelihood that the granddaughter Frances of Richard Jr.'s will was either a young girl or a mature married woman. And, if the above is not enough of a problem, then take a look at the deeds of John Mangum, If he was married to Frances or anyone by 1695, then why did not his wife sign any of the deeds where he sold land before 1700? Why is the signature mark on the 1696 deed of John Mangum to George Morrell different from the signature mark when John Mangum signs the will of Richard Bennett Sr. Father and son maybe? Cousins? This is the fourth and last installment of the Mangum-Bennett article. It is mainly a summary of the previous articles plus some of my personal theories. Please send in any new information you may have and/or make any comments you feel that are relevant. Summary: As I promised you, we asked a lot of questions in this article and answered few. To summarize the major questions, I will list a number of them again here. 1. What was the origin of Thomas Bennett ? 2. How was he related to the family of Edward Bennett? 3. How was the Mangums related to Edward Bennett? 4. How did John Mangum get to the New World? 5. Was he the one and only immigrant ancestor? 6. Did he marry Frances, granddaughter of Richard Bennett Jr.? 7. Who were her parents? 8. When did they marry? 9. Why is she not on deeds with John Mangum? 10. Why did she witness the will probate of John Jennings Jr. who married a descendent of Edward Bennett? [Answered: it was not her signature on the will.] 11. Was there another John Mangum clouding up the records? Was he son of John the immigrant? Was he the John that married Olive Savidge? 12. Why was no effort made to separate the two John Mangums in the records? 13. Was there a Frances, daughter of John & Frances Mangum? 14. Why was only two daughters of John Mangum mentioned in the will of Sarah Lancaster? 15. What is the birthdate of Richard Bennett Jr.? There are many more, but you get the idea. If you have any information relating to the above, please send it to me. Personal Theories: I have changed my mind many times over the years about what is going on with these early families. Some of the changes were made while I was writing this article. Below I am going to list my ideas, working hypothesis if you will. Most are pure speculation and should be treated as such. Ordinarily, we should try to stay away from speculation, relying instead on solid facts. Unfortunately, with these early families there are few facts to rely on and speculation is the only thing we have left. Hopefully, this will eventually change. I suspect that if we ever do find enough information to substantiate this line, then there will be many surprises which, although thoroughly logical, are completely unsuspected by present researchers. 1. Thomas Bennett was a relative of Edward Bennett. 2. Most or all the Bennetts in the New World were well known to each other. 3. Frances Mangum, wife of John, witnessed the will probate of John Jennings Jr. because they were kinfolks. [Disregard since Frances Mangum did not in fact sign the will - someone had misinterpreted the writing.] 4. Frances was a daughter of either Silvester Bennett or maybe a deceased child of Richard Bennett Jr. 5. She married John Mangum, immigrant around 1695. 6. One of their sons, John, married Olive Savadge. 7. This son witnessed the will of Richard Bennett Sr. (With father mentioned in the will) and the two daughters mentioned in will of Sarah Lancaster were his. 8. John the immigrant was the father of the several families of Mangums listed in the Albemarle Parish immediately after it was set up in 1738. 9. There were other immigrants beside John but he was the first to leave descendants. General References: 1. John Mangum of Early Virginia, Article MFB #4, Dec. 69 2. Southside Virginia Families, Boddie, pp. 57-64 3. 17th Century Isle of Wight, Boddie, pp. 289-304 4. Adventures of Purse & Person, Author ? 5. Albemarle Parish Register, MFB #1-4 6. Encyclopedias 7. Nicholas Mangum, Article MFB #9-12" 4. FHL book 975.5 D2b5, "Southside Virginia Families," by John Bennett Boddie, vol. 1, 1976-1996, pp. 57-59: "Descendants of Thomas Bennett. The last record of Thomas Bennett was in 1632 when he represented Mulberry Island. He evidently was deceased between that date and 1641 when Anthony Barham, who also represented Mulberry Island in the House of Burgesses, 1629-30, made his will. The only child of Thomas Bennett was his son Richard Bennett mentioned by Anthony Barham as his "brother-in-law". An account of this Richard Bennett (1625-1709) has been given fully in "Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight" (pp. 287-304) but some additional information regarding his descendants has been ascertained. Richard Bennett made his will as "Richard Bennett, Sr., in 1709. (1W. -p. 296). His first wife was "Anne", last name unknown. His second wife was Sarah, widow of Daniel Lewis, who died in 1679, naming wife Sarah, daughter Sarah and son Daniel Lewis in his will (C. I.-156) Richard Bennett named sons, Richard and James Bennett and gave his wife Sarah "land on the BlackWater with reversion to James Bennett the son of Richard Bennett. The relationship between him and the other legatees is not shown. They were: Mary Thorpe, daughter of Daniel Lewis; John Mangum (who married a great granddaughter); James Coffield (?); Susanna Lewis; Martha Lewis. The estate was to be divided by Thom as Thropp, Peter Deberry, Robert Bythesea and George Barlow. Witnesses: Thomas Thropp, William George, Mary Comes, John Mangum. (C. 1-71) (Bk. A 515) Mrs. Sarah Lewis-Bennett-Lancaster made her will Oct. 31, 1722. Rec. Jan. 29, 1722. Inasmuch as Richard Bennett had remembered her granddaughters, his step-granddaughters in his will, she likewise did the same for his granddaughters. Her will was a lengthy one and legatees numerous. They were: granddaughter Ann Craft, granddaughter Sarah Meacor (Meacum); granddaughter Ann Kae; to Mary Mangum, the daughter of John Mangum; to Bridgett and Sarah Bennett, the daughters of James Bennet; granddaughters Elizabeth, Martha and Susan Meacor; to Mary Ussary (?); to my sister Elizabeth Hood; to Mary Sowdell; daughter Susanna Meacor; grandson Lewis Meacor; to Mary Jones; to Bengamin Bell; to Samuel Craft; remainder of my estate to my daughter Mary Bell, she to be executrix. (G. B. p. 125) (C. 217) (See pages 31-32 herein) This Mary Bell was Mary Lewis, daughter of Daniel and Sarah Lewis. She must have been a very attractive widow, as she was married five times. Her first husband was Dickson; second Joseph Ford; third Thomas Thorpe; fourth Benjamin Bell; fifth James Briggs. (For her will see "Bell of Isle of Wight.") Richard Bennett, Jr., eldest son of Richard Sr., made his will in Isle of Wight, March 30, 1720, as follows: "I, Richard Bennett of Upper Parish, Isle of Wight, To son Richard 200 acres where he now lives; son James 200 acres where he now lives it being a conveyance of 400 acres taken out of Mr. John Cofer's patent of 1450 acres; to Jane Cofer and her two sons, Robert and John Cofer my plantation where I now live being part of land bought (by his father) from William Miles. Also to Jane Cofer a gold ring to Richard Cofer my long gun; to Magdalen Cofer a great pewter dish, etc., to Frances Magnum, my grand-daughter...; to daughter Silvester. Extrs., Jane Cofer and William Allen. Wits., John Carter, James Carter, William Allen, Sr. (G.B. 4l) (C.2-6) (For Bell, Briggs, Cofer, Mangum and Thorpe, see those respective families herein)." | Sarah (I571)
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| 4491 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The book "17th Century Isle of Wight County Virginia," by John Bennett Boddie, 1938, chapter XVI, Descendants of Richard Bennett of Isle of Wight: "Richard Bennett's [Sr.] first wife was named Anne. She was probably the mother of his children. The wife mentioned in his will was named Sarah and she subsequently married Robert Lancaster whose will is probated in 1720. (See will.) Sarah Bennett-Lancaster made her will the 31st of October, 1722, and same was probated 29 January, 1723. Richard Bennett, Sr., died in 1709. He was then probably between 80 and 85 years of age as he had several sets of great-grandchildren. 15 years before his death he made a deed of land in Surry to Ann Bell a married granddaughter. He made his will as "Richard Bennett, Sr.," on the 4th of December, 1709 and same was probated February, 1710. Children: 1. Susan, married Daniel Lewis. One daughter, Mary Throp is mentioned in Richard Bennett's will. 2. Martha, married ___ Lewis. 3. Richard. (See later) 4. James, who is mentioned as "godson" in the will of Joyce Cripps, wife of George Cripps and former wife of Francis England, the 8th of April 1679. It will be recalled that Justinian Cooper deeded land to James' grandmother, Alice Bennett in 1644 and that Cooper's land was adjacent to that of Francis England. England made his will the 13th of March 1677 as "Francis England of Blackwater." In 1694 James Bennett was living in the Lower Parish of Surry County as shown by his father's deed above mentioned. On August 19, 1718, Charles Binns, his neighbor, deeded him the neck of land between Pocatink and Bridge Swamps containing 90 acres, witnesses were John Allen and Thomas Holt. (W & D., 1715-30, p. 139.) James willed this tract to his son William. James will was as follows, "I, James Bennett, of Southwark Parish in the County of Surry, give to my son William Bennett plantation on which he now lives in part of a tract formerly bought of Charles Binns; to my son James 20 sh.; to my son John all my carpenters and coopers tools now in his possession. To daus. Anne, Martha, Mary and Sarah, personalty. To my daughter Bridget the use of my best house as much land as she can work. To my son Samuel the use of my plantation where he now lives. After death of Samuel and his wife without male issue I give plantation to my grandson, Thomas Bennett, son of William Bennett... Samuel to be exr. Teste; Charles Binns, William Goodwyn, Wm. Batt, Wm. Clark. Probated 17 October 1752. (Wills 3, page 804.) Children: 1. William, married Mildred ___, who after his death married ___ Williams. The inventory of his estate was recorded April 21, 1761. (Wills 1754-68, page 253.) Children: a. Thomas, of Dobbs County, North Carolina, who on the 1st of Dec. 1768, joined with his uncle Samuel E. in deeding 245 acres entailed to him and Samuel in his grandfathers will. b. William, and Sarah, his wife, October 25, 1764, sold to Samuel Warren 47 acres on which they now live being part of a tract sold by Charles Binns to James Bennett, 19th August 1718. (Deeds 8, page 239.) William Bennett died before Feb. 1779, for in that month, William Bennett, orphan of William Bennett, dec. made choice of Charles Judkins as guardian. (Orders, 1775-82, page 80.) c. Nathaniel, died unmarried, a soldier in camp of Portsmouth during the Revolution. His will was as follows, "I Nathaniel Bennett of Surry County, now in camp at Portsmouth; to my mother Mildred Williams might need grow 'Bob' for life and after her death to my brother William Bennett; to my brother William 90 acres in Surry near Bennett's Ridge; remainder of estate to sister Elizabeth Bennett. Thomas Davis, exr., 28 Sept., 1776. Teste, John Watkins, Jr., John Davis, John Judkin, Jr. d. Jesse, died before June 28, 1785, for on that date, Ann Bennett widow, relict of Jesse Bennett, dec., and Sarah, Martha, Samuel, and James Bennett complain against William Bennett, son and heir at law of Jesse Bennett. (Orders, 1785.) e. Elizabeth, was probably the Elizabeth Bennett who married Francis Young, County Court Clerk of on Isle of Wight. While her husband was away in the army during the Revolution, she heard that Tarleton's Raiders were coming to destroy the Court House, so she buried the records in an old hair trunk. To this lady the people of Isle of Wight owe thanks for the preservation of their valuable records. Francis Young was a Lieutenant in the regiment of General John Scarsbrook Wills during the Revolution. He was Deputy Clerk, 1768-87, and Clerk from 1787 to1794. His son James Young was Clerk from 1794 to 1800, his grandson Francis Young was Clerk, 1800-1801, his great-grandson, Nathaniel Young, was Clerk from 1801 to 1841, his great-great-grandson, Nathaniel Peyton Young, was Clerk from 1841-1896, is great-great grandson, Nathaniel F. Young, was Clerk from 1896 to 1905. 2. James, was given 20 shillings in his father's will. 3. John seems to have been the John Bennett who married Sarah Welch and died in Isle of Wight in 1770. The names of his children are very similar to the names of James Bennett's children. John Welch made his will in Isle of Wight, Feb. 1, 1769, and leaves estate to wife for life and after her death same is to go to William, Jesse, Thomas and Edmund Bennett, sons of his sister Sarah Bennett. (Bk. 8, page 127, Valentine Papers, page 600.) John Bennett made his will 4th of Oct. 1770 and names son, 1, John, to him he gives land next to Sarah Marlow, 2, William, second son, was given other part of land. He died on a voyage in 1778. 3, James made his will in 1785, 4, Thomas, 5, Edward, 6, Martha, 7, Lucy. 4. Anne. 5. Martha. 6. Lucy. 7. Sarah. 8. Samuel, and his wife Mary were willed the plantation "on which they now live" by Samuel's father, James, and after Samuel's death it was to go to grandson Thomas Bennett, son of William Bennett. Samuel and Thomas made a joint deed to this land in 1768. Samuel made his will in Surry in 1773. (Wills, 1768 -79, page 303.) He names nephew Jesse Bennett, Wife Mary, daughter Brambley Hart and her husband Thomas Hart, grandsons Samuel and William Hart." DEATH: 1. Based on date of will probate of 17 Oct 1752. SOURCES_MISC: 1. LDS Archive Record family group sheet with temple dates stamped. Submitted by Shirley B. Matern, 4198 S. 755 E., Salt Lake City, Utah 84107. References: "Southside Virginia Families Va 112, Vol. 1, pg. 57; 17th Century Isle of Wight pg. 296-297-300 Va I 1c; DAR National Number of Mrs. Perry Belle Bennett Hough, 410 Chesterfield Ave., Lancaster, So. Carolina. #325731; Necessary explanations: Different spellings for name Peerce-Pierce-Peirce; James & Warwick County Records destroyed during the Civil War - see "17th Century Isle of Wight," pp. 290-291." 2. LDS Archive Record family group sheet submitted by George Mangum, P.O. Box 905, Blackfoot, Idaho, 83221. References: "Abstracts of Wills Isle of Wight co., VA," by Blanche Chapman, pp. 2-17, 71. | Bennett, James (I683)
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| 4492 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The book "17th Century Isle of Wight County Virginia," by John Bennett Boddie, 1938, chapter XVI, Descendants of Richard Bennett of Isle of Wight: "Richard Bennett's [Sr.] first wife was named Anne. She was probably the mother of his children. The wife mentioned in his will was named Sarah and she subsequently married Robert Lancaster whose will is probated in 1720. (See will.) Sarah Bennett-Lancaster made her will the 31st of October, 1722, and same was probated 29 January, 1723. Richard Bennett, Sr., died in 1709. He was then probably between 80 and 85 years of age as he had several sets of great-grandchildren. 15 years before his death he made a deed of land in Surry to Ann Bell a married granddaughter. He made his will as "Richard Bennett, Sr.," on the 4th of December, 1709 and same was probated February, 1710. Children: 1. Susan, married Daniel Lewis. One daughter, Mary Throp is mentioned in Richard Bennett's will. 2. Martha, married ___ Lewis. 3. Richard. 4. James, who is mentioned as "godson" in the will of Joyce Cripps, wife of George Cripps and former wife of Francis England, the 8th of April 1679. It will be recalled that Justinian Cooper deeded land to James' grandmother, Alice Bennett in 1644 and that Cooper's land was adjacent to that of Francis England. England made his will the 13th of March 1677 as "Francis England of Blackwater." In 1694 James Bennett was living in the Lower Parish of Surry County as shown by his father's deed above mentioned. On August 19, 1718, Charles Binns, his neighbor, deeded him the neck of land between Pocatink and Bridge Swamps containing 90 acres, witnesses were John Allen and Thomas Holt. (W & D., 1715-30, p. 139.) James willed this tract to his son William. James will was as follows, "I, James Bennett, of Southwark Parish in the County of Surry, give to my son William Bennett plantation on which he now lives in part of a tract formerly bought of Charles Binns; to my son James 20 sh.; to my son John all my carpenters and coopers tools now in his possession. To daus. Anne, Martha, Mary and Sarah, personalty. To my daughter Bridget the use of my best house as much land as she can work. To my son Samuel the use of my plantation where he now lives. After death of Samuel and his wife without male issue I give plantation to my grandson, Thomas Bennett, son of William Bennett... Samuel to be exr. Teste; Charles Binns, William Goodwyn, Wm. Batt, Wm. Clark. Probated 17 October 1752. (Wills 3, page 804.)" SOURCES_MISC: 1. LDS Archive Record family group sheet with temple dates stamped. Submitted by Shirley B. Matern, 4198 S. 755 E., Salt Lake City, Utah 84107. References: "Southside Virginia Families Va 112, Vol. 1, pg. 57; 17th Century Isle of Wight pg. 296-297-300 Va I 1c; DAR National Number of Mrs. Perry Belle Bennett Hough, 410 Chesterfield Ave., Lancaster, So. Carolina. #325731; Necessary explanations: Different spellings for name Peerce-Pierce-Peirce; James & Warwick County Records destroyed during the Civil War - see "17th Century Isle of Wight," pp. 290-291." 2. LDS Archive Record family group sheet submitted by George Mangum, P.O. Box 905, Blackfoot, Idaho, 83221. References: "Abstracts of Wills Isle of Wight co., VA," by Blanche Chapman, pp. 2-17, 71. | Bennett, Susan (I562)
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| 4493 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The book "17th Century Isle of Wight County Virginia," by John Bennett Boddie, 1938, chapter XVI, Descendants of Richard Bennett of Isle of Wight: "Richard Bennett's [Sr.] first wife was named Anne. She was probably the mother of his children. The wife mentioned in his will was named Sarah and she subsequently married Robert Lancaster whose will is probated in 1720. (See will.) Sarah Bennett-Lancaster made her will the 31st of October, 1722, and same was probated 29 January, 1723. Richard Bennett, Sr., died in 1709. He was then probably between 80 and 85 years of age as he had several sets of great-grandchildren. 15 years before his death he made a deed of land in Surry to Ann Bell a married granddaughter. He made his will as "Richard Bennett, Sr.," on the 4th of December, 1709 and same was probated February, 1710. Children: 1. Susan, married Daniel Lewis. One daughter, Mary Throp is mentioned in Richard Bennett's will. 2. Martha, married ____Lewis. 3. Richard. 4. James, who is mentioned as "godson" in the will of Joyce Cripps, wife of George Cripps and former wife of Francis England, the 8th of April 1679. It will be recalled that Justinian Cooper deeded land to James' grandmother, Alice Bennett in 1644 and that Cooper's land was adjacent to that of Francis England. England made his will the 13th of March 1677 as "Francis England of Blackwater." In 1694 James Bennett was living in the Lower Parish of Surry County as shown by his father's deed above mentioned. On August 19, 1718, Charles Binns, his neighbor, deeded him the neck of land between Pocatink and Bridge Swamps containing 90 acres, witnesses were John Allen and Thomas Holt. (W & D., 1715-30, p. 139.) James willed this tract to his son William. James will was as follows, "I, James Bennett, of Southwark Parish in the County of Surry, give to my son William Bennett plantation on which he now lives in part of a tract formerly bought of Charles Binns; to my son James 20 sh.; to my son John all my carpenters and coopers tools now in his possession. To daus. Anne, Martha, Mary and Sarah, personalty. To my daughter Bridget the use of my best house as much land as she can work. To my son Samuel the use of my plantation where he now lives. After death of Samuel and his wife without male issue I give plantation to my grandson, Thomas Bennett, son of William Bennett... Samuel to be exr. Teste; Charles Binns, William Goodwyn, Wm. Batt, Wm. Clark. Probated 17 October 1752. (Wills 3, page 804.)" SOURCES_MISC: 1. LDS Archive Record family group sheet with temple dates stamped. Submitted by Shirley B. Matern, 4198 S. 755 E., Salt Lake City, Utah 84107. References: "Southside Virginia Families Va 112, Vol. 1, pg. 57; 17th Century Isle of Wight pg. 296-300 Va I 1c; DAR National Number of Mrs. Perry Belle Bennett Hough, 410 Chesterfield Ave., Lancaster, So. Carolina. #325731; Necessary explanations: Different spellings for name Peerce-Pierce-Peirce; James & Warwick County Records destroyed during the Civil War - see "17th Century Isle of Wight," pp. 290-291." 2. LDS Archive Record family group sheet submitted by George Mangum, P.O. Box 905, Blackfoot, Idaho, 83221. References: "Abstracts of Wills Isle of Wight co., VA," by Blanche Chapman, pp. 2-17, 71. | Bennett, Martha (I561)
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| 4494 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The book "17th Century Isle of Wight County Virginia," by John Bennett Boddie, 1938, chapter XVI, Descendants of Richard Bennett of Isle of Wight: "Richard Bennett, Jr., eldest son of Richard, Sr., and his wife Ann, in 1699 was given the plantation "bought of William Miles in 1656" by his father, Richard, Sr. The name of Richard's wife is unknown. He made his will in 1720, as follows, "I, Richard Bennett, of the Upper Parish of Isle of Wight, give to son Richard 200 acres of land where he now lives; to my son James the other 200 acres where he now lives, it being a conveyance of 400 acres taken out Mr. John Cofer's patent of 1450 acres; to Jane Cofer and her two sons Robert and John Cofer, my plantation whereon I now live, it being part of the land which was bought of William Miles. Also to Jane Cofer a small trunk and a gold ring; to Richard Cofer my long gun. To Magdalen Cofer a great pewter dish and basin; to Frances Mangum my granddaughter a feather bed and furniture; to dau. He Silvester, dishes and plates. Jane Cofer and William Allen, exrs. My trusty friends, John and James Carter to the overseers." 2. Pedigree Chart of Enid Willardson [deceased]. Chart lists this individual as Anne. [I see no documentation for this.] SOURCES_MISC: 1. LDS Archive Record family group sheet with temple dates stamped. Submitted by Shirley B. Matern, 4198 S. 755 E., Salt Lake City, Utah 84107. References: "Southside Virginia Families Va 112 Vol 1 pg. 58-59; 17th Century Isle of Wight pg. 300, 302-303; (7287) Va 7a Prt 2 pg. 61 Will of James Bennett; AM Pub c Vol 69 Wills 1732-1797 Will of James Bennett; DAR National Number of Mrs. Perry Belle Bennett Hough, 410 Chesterfield Ave., Lancaster, So. Carolina. #325731; Records Checked (Nil) Brunswick, Virginia; (7903) Va P7d Land Records of Pittsylvania County, Surveyor of Brunswick 1737-1770; (7292) Va B7f Vestry Book 1732-1798. Necessary explanations: According to Will of Richard Bennett Jr. Child #5 Silvestor was a daughter. See back of sheet for additional sources checked [back not copied]." Sheet lists this individual as Mrs. Richard Bennett. | Anne (I656)
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| 4495 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The book "17th Century Isle of Wight County Virginia," by John Bennett Boddie, 1938, chapter XVI, Descendants of Richard Bennett of Isle of Wight: "Richard Bennett, Jr., eldest son of Richard, Sr., and his wife Ann, in 1699 was given the plantation "bought of William Miles in 1656" by his father, Richard, Sr. The name of Richard's wife is unknown. He made his will in 1720, as follows, "I, Richard Bennett, of the Upper Parish of Isle of Wight, give to son Richard 200 acres of land where he now lives; to my son James the other 200 acres where he now lives, it being a conveyance of 400 acres taken out Mr. John Cofer's patent of 1450 acres; to Jane Cofer and her two sons Robert and John Cofer, my plantation whereon I now live, it being part of the land which was bought of William Miles. Also to Jane Cofer a small trunk and a gold ring; to Richard Cofer my long gun. To Magdalen Cofer a great pewter dish and basin; to Frances Mangum my granddaughter a feather bed and furniture; to dau. He Silvester, dishes and plates. Jane Cofer and William Allen, exrs. My trusty friends, John and James Carter to the overseers." Children: 1. Richard, according to the Quit rents for Surry in 1704, was holding 200 acres in that county. This may be the 200 acres on which he was living at the time of his father's death. On May 23, 1744, John Langston of Surry deeded Robert Gray 200 acres on north side of Black Swamp in Surrey which he had purchased of Richard Bennett. Richard Bennett died intestate in Surry in 1735. Inventory of his estate was recorded in January 21, 1735. His personal property was appraised at 51 pounds by James Washington, Wm. Evans and Thomas Bell. It is difficult to determine who his children were, but those shown below are unplaced and may be his children, as he and another Richard shown below are seemingly the only ones of this name who died intestate. Children, may have been those shown below (tentative arrangement only as there is no proof): a. John, made his will in Surry, Jan. 24, 1750-51 (B. 3, p. 713.) He leaves his "well beloved friend and brother," without naming him, all of his personal effects except his horse which he leaves you with to Edward son of Daniel Eppes whom he appoints executor. b. Benjamin of Amelia, who may have been the Benjamin who is Richard Bennett's administrator. Benjamin bought land in Amelia in 1746 from William Baldwin and in 1751 from Thomas Morrow. He made his will Dec.31, 1767, and names wife Mary, sons William, John and Benjamin, daughters Susan, Elizabeth, Mary and Selah. c. Richard, died in Surry in 1719. An appraisal of his estate was made by Hugh Foster, William Howell, and Charles White Oct. 7, 1719. The administrator was Benjamin Chapman; personalty valued at 10 pounds. (Book 1715-30, page 230.) (Name placed here tentatively.) 2. Jane, married John Cofer. She and her children John and Robert inherited the plantation their grandfather bought of William Miles in 1656. 3. Silvester, no further record. 4. (Daughter) married John Mangum, who was mentioned in will of Richard Bennett, Sr. Richard Jr., leaves his granddaughter Frances Mangum a feather bed. 5. Ann, married John Bell. She is not mentioned in the will for father, as she had already received her portion. On August 30, 1694, Richard Bennett, Sr., of Isle of Wight made a deed of gift to Ann Bell, "the now wife of John Bell, lately Ann Bennett, daughter of Richard Bennett, Jr., of Isle of Wight." (Surry W & D. Bk., 1693-1707.) John Bell gave testimony in a lawsuit, July 9, 1705, and said he was 37 years old. He died intestate in Surry in 1713 and his wife Ann was administratrix. As he left no will his children cannot be ascertained and but two of them seem to be known. A Joseph Bell made his will in Surry in 1733 and left his property to his brother John and "cousin (nephew) Burrell." This John Bell made his will in Surry in 1746 and mentions his son "Burrell," above named, and other children - John, Benjamin, Balaam, James, Ann Parham, Hannah and Mary; wife Hannah. Hannah Bell made her will in Sussex in 1768 and mentions, daughter Hannah Thompson, grandson Lewis Parham, son Benjamin, son James, daughter Mary Anderson, grandsons Silvanus and Zadock Bell, granddaughter Phoebe Bell. The above-mentioned daughter, Hannah Thompson, married William Thompson prior to 1744. They moved from Sussex to Chatham County, North Carolina about 1750. Hannah Thompson made her will in Chatham, Sept. 7, 1784 and same as probated May, 1788. She mentions sons John and Balaam; daughters Sussannah Kendrick, Sarah Terrell, Hannah Terrell, Ann Kendrick: and her deceased husband William Thompson. The birth dates of the three oldest children of William and Hannah (Bell) Thompson are shown in the Albemarle Parish Register for Surry and Sussex, as follows: John Thompson, born June 24, 1744, baptized August 19, 1744. Balaam Thompson, born Oct.13, 1745; baptized Dec. 15, 1745. Sussannah Thompson, born Nov. 16, 1749; baptized March 8, 1750. 6. James is given 200 acres from John Cofer's place by his father Richard. He patented 190 acres in Isle of Wight, 15 March 1741 on south side of Nottoway River, bounded by Ridley's Branch. (Book 20, page 199.) The 10th of July, 1745, he patented 382 acres in Brunswick on both side of Gravelly Run adjoining Edward Jackson. (Book 23, page 946.) In 1748 he received a grant of 404 acres in Brunswick on both side of Rocky Run. James Bennett made his will 11 Nov. 1751 and same was probated March 1, 1752, as follows: "To my son Benjamin Bennett all land lying between Honey Bottom and the upper line. To my children James Bennett, Mary Proctor, Frances Sands, Priscilla Dugger and Joseph Bennett, one shilling each. To my son Reuben Bennett all the lower part from said Honey Bottom and plantation; to my dau. Brambley Bennett, bible and furniture, etc., to wife Mary rest of the estate, she and son Reuben to be executors. Teste, John Dugger, John Duke and Edward Parish." Benjamin Bennett, evidently the eldest son was mentioned first in his will and was given land lying on Honey Bottom. Benjamin patented 180 acres in Brunswick on both sides of Stephen Creek in 1750. (Book 29, page 264) and together with his brother Reuben patented 263 acres 26 Sept., 1761. (Book 33, page 958.) On the 25th of May, 1770, Benjamin Bennett and Sarah his wife, Reuben Bennett and Mary his wife, of Brunswick, deeded William Brown of Prince George, "332 acres left Reuben Bennett by with last will and testament of James Bennett his father, the residue being granted to Reuben Bennett by patent 26 Sept.1." Benjamin Bennett made his will in Brunswick in 1783 as follows: "To my son John Bennett 150 acres where he now lives; to my son Benjamin Bennett five shillings, to son Richard Bennett 180 acres where he now lives; to son William Bennett 163 acres; to dau. Sarah Sadler five shillings, my plantation where I now live to be sold by my executors, my sons of John and William Bennett and another place bought for my wife Sarah for her life. Personal property to be equally divided between my wife and Children. William, John, Mary, Elizabeth, Charles, Priscilla and Frankey Bennett, except one cow to Nancy Bennett and to my son James Bennett one colt to be sold to purchase land. Plantation of my wife to my son Charles after her death. Pro. 26 May, 1783." SOURCES_MISC: 1. LDS Archive Record family group sheet with temple dates stamped. Submitted by Shirley B. Matern, 4198 S. 755 E., Salt Lake City, Utah 84107. References: "Southside Virginia Families Va 112 Vol 1 pg. 58-59; 17th Century Isle of Wight pg. 300, 302-303; (7287) Va 7a Prt 2 pg. 61 Will of Jmes Bennett; AM Pub c Vol 69 Wills 1732-1797 Will of James Bennett; DAR National Number of Mrs. Perry Belle Bennett Hough, 410 Chesterfield Ave., Lancaster, So. Carolina. #325731; Records Checked (Nil) Brunswick, Virginia; (7903) Va P7d Land Records of Pittsyvania County, Surveyor of Brunswick 1737-1770; (7292) Va B7f Vestry Book 1732-1798. Necessary explanations: According to Will of Richard Bennett Jr. Child #5 Silvestor was a daughter. See back of sheet for additional sources checked [back not copied]." | Bennett, Anne (I570)
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| 4496 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The book "17th Century Isle of Wight County Virginia," by John Bennett Boddie, 1938, chapter XVI, Descendants of Richard Bennett of Isle of Wight: "Richard Bennett, Jr., eldest son of Richard, Sr., and his wife Ann, in 1699 was given the plantation "bought of William Miles in 1656" by his father, Richard, Sr. The name of Richard's wife is unknown. He made his will in 1720, as follows, "I, Richard Bennett, of the Upper Parish of Isle of Wight, give to son Richard 200 acres of land where he now lives; to my son James the other 200 acres where he now lives, it being a conveyance of 400 acres taken out Mr. John Cofer's patent of 1450 acres; to Jane Cofer and her two sons Robert and John Cofer, my plantation whereon I now live, it being part of the land which was bought of William Miles. Also to Jane Cofer a small trunk and a gold ring; to Richard Cofer my long gun. To Magdalen Cofer a great pewter dish and basin; to Frances Mangum my granddaughter a feather bed and furniture; to dau. He Silvester, dishes and plates. Jane Cofer and William Allen, exrs. My trusty friends, John and James Carter to the overseers." Children: 1. Richard, according to the Quit rents for Surry in 1704, was holding 200 acres in that county. This may be the 200 acres on which he was living at the time of his father's death. On May 23, 1744, John Langston of Surry deeded Robert Gray 200 acres on north side of Black Swamp in Surrey which he had purchased of Richard Bennett. Richard Bennett died intestate in Surry in 1735. Inventory of his estate was recorded in January 21, 1735. His personal property was appraised at 51 pounds by James Washington, Wm. Evans and Thomas Bell. It is difficult to determine who his children were, but those shown below are unplaced and may be his children, as he and another Richard shown below are seemingly the only ones of this name who died intestate. Children, may have been those shown below (tentative arrangement only as there is no proof): a. John, made his will in Surry, Jan. 24, 1750-51 (B. 3, p. 713.) He leaves his "well beloved friend and brother," without naming him, all of his personal effects except his horse which he leaves you with to Edward son of Daniel Eppes whom he appoints executor. b. Benjamin of Amelia, who may have been the Benjamin who is Richard Bennett's administrator. Benjamin bought land in Amelia in 1746 from William Baldwin and in 1751 from Thomas Morrow. He made his will Dec.31, 1767, and names wife Mary, sons William, John and Benjamin, daughters Susan, Elizabeth, Mary and Selah. c. Richard, died in Surry in 1719. An appraisal of his estate was made by Hugh Foster, William Howell, and Charles White Oct. 7, 1719. The administrator was Benjamin Chapman; personalty valued at 10 pounds. (Book 1715-30, page 230.) (Name placed here tentatively.) 2. Jane, married John Cofer. She and her children John and Robert inherited the plantation their grandfather bought of William Miles in 1656. 3. Silvester, no further record. 4. (Daughter) married John Mangum, who was mentioned in will of Richard Bennett, Sr. Richard Jr., leaves his granddaughter Frances Mangum a feather bed. 5. Ann, married John Bell. She is not mentioned in the will for father, as she had already received her portion. On August 30, 1694, Richard Bennett, Sr., of Isle of Wight made a deed of gift to Ann Bell, "the now wife of John Bell, lately Ann Bennett, daughter of Richard Bennett, Jr., of Isle of Wight." (Surry W & D. Bk., 1693-1707.) John Bell gave testimony in a lawsuit, July 9, 1705, and said he was 37 years old. He died intestate in Surry in 1713 and his wife Ann was administratrix. As he left no will his children cannot be ascertained and but two of them seem to be known. A Joseph Bell made his will in Surry in 1733 and left his property to his brother John and "cousin (nephew) Burrell." This John Bell made his will in Surry in 1746 and mentions his son "Burrell," above named, and other children - John, Benjamin, Balaam, James, Ann Parham, Hannah and Mary; wife Hannah. Hannah Bell made her will in Sussex in 1768 and mentions, daughter Hannah Thompson, grandson Lewis Parham, son Benjamin, son James, daughter Mary Anderson, grandsons Silvanus and Zadock Bell, granddaughter Phoebe Bell. The above-mentioned daughter, Hannah Thompson, married William Thompson prior to 1744. They moved from Sussex to Chatham County, North Carolina about 1750. Hannah Thompson made her will in Chatham, Sept. 7, 1784 and same as probated May, 1788. She mentions sons John and Balaam; daughters Sussannah Kendrick, Sarah Terrell, Hannah Terrell, Ann Kendrick: and her deceased husband William Thompson. The birth dates of the three oldest children of William and Hannah (Bell) Thompson are shown in the Albemarle Parish Register for Surry and Sussex, as follows: John Thompson, born June 24, 1744, baptized August 19, 1744. Balaam Thompson, born Oct.13, 1745; baptized Dec. 15, 1745. Sussannah Thompson, born Nov. 16, 1749; baptized March 8, 1750. 6. James is given 200 acres from John Cofer's place by his father Richard. He patented 190 acres in Isle of Wight, 15 March 1741 on south side of Nottoway River, bounded by Ridley's Branch. (Book 20, page 199.) The 10th of July, 1745, he patented 382 acres in Brunswick on both side of Gravelly Run adjoining Edward Jackson. (Book 23, page 946.) In 1748 he received a grant of 404 acres in Brunswick on both side of Rocky Run. James Bennett made his will 11 Nov. 1751 and same was probated March 1, 1752, as follows: "To my son Benjamin Bennett all land lying between Honey Bottom and the upper line. To my children James Bennett, Mary Proctor, Frances Sands, Priscilla Dugger and Joseph Bennett, one shilling each. To my son Reuben Bennett all the lower part from said Honey Bottom and plantation; to my dau. Brambley Bennett, bible and furniture, etc., to wife Mary rest of the estate, she and son Reuben to be executors. Teste, John Dugger, John Duke and Edward Parish." Benjamin Bennett, evidently the eldest son was mentioned first in his will and was given land lying on Honey Bottom. Benjamin patented 180 acres in Brunswick on both sides of Stephen Creek in 1750. (Book 29, page 264) and together with his brother Reuben patented 263 acres 26 Sept., 1761. (Book 33, page 958.) On the 25th of May, 1770, Benjamin Bennett and Sarah his wife, Reuben Bennett and Mary his wife, of Brunswick, deeded William Brown of Prince George, "332 acres left Reuben Bennett by with last will and testament of James Bennett his father, the residue being granted to Reuben Bennett by patent 26 Sept.1." Benjamin Bennett made his will in Brunswick in 1783 as follows: "To my son John Bennett 150 acres where he now lives; to my son Benjamin Bennett five shillings, to son Richard Bennett 180 acres where he now lives; to son William Bennett 163 acres; to dau. Sarah Sadler five shillings, my plantation where I now live to be sold by my executors, my sons of John and William Bennett and another place bought for my wife Sarah for her life. Personal property to be equally divided between my wife and Children. William, John, Mary, Elizabeth, Charles, Priscilla and Frankey Bennett, except one cow to Nancy Bennett and to my son James Bennett one colt to be sold to purchase land. Plantation of my wife to my son Charles after her death. Pro. 26 May, 1783." SOURCES_MISC: 1. LDS Archive Record family group sheet with temple dates stamped. Submitted by Shirley B. Matern, 4198 S. 755 E., Salt Lake City, Utah 84107. References: "Southside Virginia Families Va 112 Vol 1 pg. 58-59; 17th Century Isle of Wight pg. 300, 302-303; (7287) Va 7a Prt 2 pg. 61 Will of Jmes Bennett; AM Pub c Vol 69 Wills 1732-1797 Will of James Bennett; DAR National Number of Mrs. Perry Belle Bennett Hough, 410 Chesterfield Ave., Lancaster, So. Carolina. #325731; Records Checked (Nil) Brunswick, Virginia; (7903) Va P7d Land Records of Pittsyvania County, Surveyor of Brunswick 1737-1770; (7292) Va B7f Vestry Book 1732-1798. Necessary explanations: According to Will of Richard Bennett Jr. Child #5 Silvestor was a daughter. See back of sheet for additional sources checked [back not copied]." | Bennett, Jane (I569)
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| 4497 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The book "17th Century Isle of Wight County Virginia," by John Bennett Boddie, 1938, chapter XVI, Descendants of Richard Bennett of Isle of Wight: "Richard Bennett, Jr., eldest son of Richard, Sr., and his wife Ann, in 1699 was given the plantation "bought of William Miles in 1656" by his father, Richard, Sr. The name of Richard's wife is unknown. He made his will in 1720, as follows, "I, Richard Bennett, of the Upper Parish of Isle of Wight, give to son Richard 200 acres of land where he now lives; to my son James the other 200 acres where he now lives, it being a conveyance of 400 acres taken out Mr. John Cofer's patent of 1450 acres; to Jane Cofer and her two sons Robert and John Cofer, my plantation whereon I now live, it being part of the land which was bought of William Miles. Also to Jane Cofer a small trunk and a gold ring; to Richard Cofer my long gun. To Magdalen Cofer a great pewter dish and basin; to Frances Mangum my granddaughter a feather bed and furniture; to dau. He Silvester, dishes and plates. Jane Cofer and William Allen, exrs. My trusty friends, John and James Carter to the overseers." Children: 1. Richard, according to the Quit rents for Surry in 1704, was holding 200 acres in that county. This may be the 200 acres on which he was living at the time of his father's death. On May 23, 1744, John Langston of Surry deeded Robert Gray 200 acres on north side of Black Swamp in Surrey which he had purchased of Richard Bennett. Richard Bennett died intestate in Surry in 1735. Inventory of his estate was recorded in January 21, 1735. His personal property was appraised at 51 pounds by James Washington, Wm. Evans and Thomas Bell. It is difficult to determine who his children were, but those shown below are unplaced and may be his children, as he and another Richard shown below are seemingly the only ones of this name who died intestate. Children, may have been those shown below (tentative arrangement only as there is no proof): a. John, made his will in Surry, Jan. 24, 1750-51 (B. 3, p. 713.) He leaves his "well beloved friend and brother," without naming him, all of his personal effects except his horse which he leaves you with to Edward son of Daniel Eppes whom he appoints executor. b. Benjamin of Amelia, who may have been the Benjamin who is Richard Bennett's administrator. Benjamin bought land in Amelia in 1746 from William Baldwin and in 1751 from Thomas Morrow. He made his will Dec.31, 1767, and names wife Mary, sons William, John and Benjamin, daughters Susan, Elizabeth, Mary and Selah. c. Richard, died in Surry in 1719. An appraisal of his estate was made by Hugh Foster, William Howell, and Charles White Oct. 7, 1719. The administrator was Benjamin Chapman; personalty valued at 10 pounds. (Book 1715-30, page 230.) (Name placed here tentatively.) 2. Jane, married John Cofer. She and her children John and Robert inherited the plantation their grandfather bought of William Miles in 1656. 3. Silvester, no further record. 4. (Daughter) married John Mangum, who was mentioned in will of Richard Bennett, Sr. Richard Jr., leaves his granddaughter Frances Mangum a feather bed. 5. Ann, married John Bell. She is not mentioned in the will for father, as she had already received her portion. On August 30, 1694, Richard Bennett, Sr., of Isle of Wight made a deed of gift to Ann Bell, "the now wife of John Bell, lately Ann Bennett, daughter of Richard Bennett, Jr., of Isle of Wight." (Surry W & D. Bk., 1693-1707.) John Bell gave testimony in a lawsuit, July 9, 1705, and said he was 37 years old. He died intestate in Surry in 1713 and his wife Ann was administratrix. As he left no will his children cannot be ascertained and but two of them seem to be known. A Joseph Bell made his will in Surry in 1733 and left his property to his brother John and "cousin (nephew) Burrell." This John Bell made his will in Surry in 1746 and mentions his son "Burrell," above named, and other children - John, Benjamin, Balaam, James, Ann Parham, Hannah and Mary; wife Hannah. Hannah Bell made her will in Sussex in 1768 and mentions, daughter Hannah Thompson, grandson Lewis Parham, son Benjamin, son James, daughter Mary Anderson, grandsons Silvanus and Zadock Bell, granddaughter Phoebe Bell. The above-mentioned daughter, Hannah Thompson, married William Thompson prior to 1744. They moved from Sussex to Chatham County, North Carolina about 1750. Hannah Thompson made her will in Chatham, Sept. 7, 1784 and same as probated May, 1788. She mentions sons John and Balaam; daughters Sussannah Kendrick, Sarah Terrell, Hannah Terrell, Ann Kendrick: and her deceased husband William Thompson. The birth dates of the three oldest children of William and Hannah (Bell) Thompson are shown in the Albemarle Parish Register for Surry and Sussex, as follows: John Thompson, born June 24, 1744, baptized August 19, 1744. Balaam Thompson, born Oct.13, 1745; baptized Dec. 15, 1745. Sussannah Thompson, born Nov. 16, 1749; baptized March 8, 1750. 6. James is given 200 acres from John Cofer's place by his father Richard. He patented 190 acres in Isle of Wight, 15 March 1741 on south side of Nottoway River, bounded by Ridley's Branch. (Book 20, page 199.) The 10th of July, 1745, he patented 382 acres in Brunswick on both side of Gravelly Run adjoining Edward Jackson. (Book 23, page 946.) In 1748 he received a grant of 404 acres in Brunswick on both side of Rocky Run. James Bennett made his will 11 Nov. 1751 and same was probated March 1, 1752, as follows: "To my son Benjamin Bennett all land lying between Honey Bottom and the upper line. To my children James Bennett, Mary Proctor, Frances Sands, Priscilla Dugger and Joseph Bennett, one shilling each. To my son Reuben Bennett all the lower part from said Honey Bottom and plantation; to my dau. Brambley Bennett, bible and furniture, etc., to wife Mary rest of the estate, she and son Reuben to be executors. Teste, John Dugger, John Duke and Edward Parish." Benjamin Bennett, evidently the eldest son was mentioned first in his will and was given land lying on Honey Bottom. Benjamin patented 180 acres in Brunswick on both sides of Stephen Creek in 1750. (Book 29, page 264) and together with his brother Reuben patented 263 acres 26 Sept., 1761. (Book 33, page 958.) On the 25th of May, 1770, Benjamin Bennett and Sarah his wife, Reuben Bennett and Mary his wife, of Brunswick, deeded William Brown of Prince George, "332 acres left Reuben Bennett by with last will and testament of James Bennett his father, the residue being granted to Reuben Bennett by patent 26 Sept.1." Benjamin Bennett made his will in Brunswick in 1783 as follows: "To my son John Bennett 150 acres where he now lives; to my son Benjamin Bennett five shillings, to son Richard Bennett 180 acres where he now lives; to son William Bennett 163 acres; to dau. Sarah Sadler five shillings, my plantation where I now live to be sold by my executors, my sons of John and William Bennett and another place bought for my wife Sarah for her life. Personal property to be equally divided between my wife and Children. William, John, Mary, Elizabeth, Charles, Priscilla and Frankey Bennett, except one cow to Nancy Bennett and to my son James Bennett one colt to be sold to purchase land. Plantation of my wife to my son Charles after her death. Pro. 26 May, 1783." DEATH: 1. 1735 is intestate date. SOURCES_MISC: 1. LDS Archive Record family group sheet with temple dates stamped. Submitted by Shirley B. Matern, 4198 S. 755 E., Salt Lake City, Utah 84107. References: "Southside Virginia Families Va 112 Vol 1 pg. 58-59; 17th Century Isle of Wight pg. 300, 302-303; (7287) Va 7a Prt 2 pg. 61 Will of Jmes Bennett; AM Pub c Vol 69 Wills 1732-1797 Will of James Bennett; DAR National Number of Mrs. Perry Belle Bennett Hough, 410 Chesterfield Ave., Lancaster, So. Carolina. #325731; Records Checked (Nil) Brunswick, Virginia; (7903) Va P7d Land Records of Pittsyvania County, Surveyor of Brunswick 1737-1770; (7292) Va B7f Vestry Book 1732-1798. Necessary explanations: According to Will of Richard Bennett Jr. Child #5 Silvestor was a daughter. See back of sheet for additional sources checked [back not copied]." | Bennett, Richard (I568)
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| 4498 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The book "17th Century Isle of Wight County Virginia," by John Bennett Boddie, 1938, chapter XVI, Descendants of Richard Bennett of Isle of Wight: "Richard Bennett, Jr., eldest son of Richard, Sr., and his wife Ann, in 1699 was given the plantation "bought of William Miles in 1656" by his father, Richard, Sr. The name of Richard's wife is unknown. He made his will in 1720, as follows, "I, Richard Bennett, of the Upper Parish of Isle of Wight, give to son Richard 200 acres of land where he now lives; to my son James the other 200 acres where he now lives, it being a conveyance of 400 acres taken out Mr. John Cofer's patent of 1450 acres; to Jane Cofer and her two sons Robert and John Cofer, my plantation whereon I now live, it being part of the land which was bought of William Miles. Also to Jane Cofer a small trunk and a gold ring; to Richard Cofer my long gun. To Magdalen Cofer a great pewter dish and basin; to Frances Mangum my granddaughter a feather bed and furniture; to dau. He Silvester, dishes and plates. Jane Cofer and William Allen, exrs. My trusty friends, John and James Carter to the overseers." Children: 1. Richard, according to the Quit rents for Surry in 1704, was holding 200 acres in that county. This may be the 200 acres on which he was living at the time of his father's death. On May 23, 1744, John Langston of Surry deeded Robert Gray 200 acres on north side of Black Swamp in Surrey which he had purchased of Richard Bennett. Richard Bennett died intestate in Surry in 1735. Inventory of his estate was recorded in January 21, 1735. His personal property was appraised at 51 pounds by James Washington, Wm. Evans and Thomas Bell. It is difficult to determine who his children were, but those shown below are unplaced and may be his children, as he and another Richard shown below are seemingly the only ones of this name who died intestate. Children, may have been those shown below (tentative arrangement only as there is no proof): a. John, made his will in Surry, Jan. 24, 1750-51 (B. 3, p. 713.) He leaves his "well beloved friend and brother," without naming him, all of his personal effects except his horse which he leaves you with to Edward son of Daniel Eppes whom he appoints executor. b. Benjamin of Amelia, who may have been the Benjamin who is Richard Bennett's administrator. Benjamin bought land in Amelia in 1746 from William Baldwin and in 1751 from Thomas Morrow. He made his will Dec.31, 1767, and names wife Mary, sons William, John and Benjamin, daughters Susan, Elizabeth, Mary and Selah. c. Richard, died in Surry in 1719. An appraisal of his estate was made by Hugh Foster, William Howell, and Charles White Oct. 7, 1719. The administrator was Benjamin Chapman; personalty valued at 10 pounds. (Book 1715-30, page 230.) (Name placed here tentatively.) 2. Jane, married John Cofer. She and her children John and Robert inherited the plantation their grandfather bought of William Miles in 1656. 3. Silvester, no further record. 4. (Daughter) married John Mangum, who was mentioned in will of Richard Bennett, Sr. Richard Jr., leaves his granddaughter Frances Mangum a feather bed. 5. Ann, married John Bell. She is not mentioned in the will for father, as she had already received her portion. On August 30, 1694, Richard Bennett, Sr., of Isle of Wight made a deed of gift to Ann Bell, "the now wife of John Bell, lately Ann Bennett, daughter of Richard Bennett, Jr., of Isle of Wight." (Surry W & D. Bk., 1693-1707.) John Bell gave testimony in a lawsuit, July 9, 1705, and said he was 37 years old. He died intestate in Surry in 1713 and his wife Ann was administratrix. As he left no will his children cannot be ascertained and but two of them seem to be known. A Joseph Bell made his will in Surry in 1733 and left his property to his brother John and "cousin (nephew) Burrell." This John Bell made his will in Surry in 1746 and mentions his son "Burrell," above named, and other children - John, Benjamin, Balaam, James, Ann Parham, Hannah and Mary; wife Hannah. Hannah Bell made her will in Sussex in 1768 and mentions, daughter Hannah Thompson, grandson Lewis Parham, son Benjamin, son James, daughter Mary Anderson, grandsons Silvanus and Zadock Bell, granddaughter Phoebe Bell. The above-mentioned daughter, Hannah Thompson, married William Thompson prior to 1744. They moved from Sussex to Chatham County, North Carolina about 1750. Hannah Thompson made her will in Chatham, Sept. 7, 1784 and same as probated May, 1788. She mentions sons John and Balaam; daughters Sussannah Kendrick, Sarah Terrell, Hannah Terrell, Ann Kendrick: and her deceased husband William Thompson. The birth dates of the three oldest children of William and Hannah (Bell) Thompson are shown in the Albemarle Parish Register for Surry and Sussex, as follows: John Thompson, born June 24, 1744, baptized August 19, 1744. Balaam Thompson, born Oct.13, 1745; baptized Dec. 15, 1745. Sussannah Thompson, born Nov. 16, 1749; baptized March 8, 1750. 6. James is given 200 acres from John Cofer's place by his father Richard. He patented 190 acres in Isle of Wight, 15 March 1741 on south side of Nottoway River, bounded by Ridley's Branch. (Book 20, page 199.) The 10th of July, 1745, he patented 382 acres in Brunswick on both side of Gravelly Run adjoining Edward Jackson. (Book 23, page 946.) In 1748 he received a grant of 404 acres in Brunswick on both side of Rocky Run. James Bennett made his will 11 Nov. 1751 and same was probated March 1, 1752, as follows: "To my son Benjamin Bennett all land lying between Honey Bottom and the upper line. To my children James Bennett, Mary Proctor, Frances Sands, Priscilla Dugger and Joseph Bennett, one shilling each. To my son Reuben Bennett all the lower part from said Honey Bottom and plantation; to my dau. Brambley Bennett, bible and furniture, etc., to wife Mary rest of the estate, she and son Reuben to be executors. Teste, John Dugger, John Duke and Edward Parish." Benjamin Bennett, evidently the eldest son was mentioned first in his will and was given land lying on Honey Bottom. Benjamin patented 180 acres in Brunswick on both sides of Stephen Creek in 1750. (Book 29, page 264) and together with his brother Reuben patented 263 acres 26 Sept., 1761. (Book 33, page 958.) On the 25th of May, 1770, Benjamin Bennett and Sarah his wife, Reuben Bennett and Mary his wife, of Brunswick, deeded William Brown of Prince George, "332 acres left Reuben Bennett by with last will and testament of James Bennett his father, the residue being granted to Reuben Bennett by patent 26 Sept.1." Benjamin Bennett made his will in Brunswick in 1783 as follows: "To my son John Bennett 150 acres where he now lives; to my son Benjamin Bennett five shillings, to son Richard Bennett 180 acres where he now lives; to son William Bennett 163 acres; to dau. Sarah Sadler five shillings, my plantation where I now live to be sold by my executors, my sons of John and William Bennett and another place bought for my wife Sarah for her life. Personal property to be equally divided between my wife and Children. William, John, Mary, Elizabeth, Charles, Priscilla and Frankey Bennett, except one cow to Nancy Bennett and to my son James Bennett one colt to be sold to purchase land. Plantation of my wife to my son Charles after her death. Pro. 26 May, 1783." 2. "The Mangum-Mangham-Mangrum Journal," Issue No. 43, Jan. 2001, (formerly "Mangum Family Bulletin"), James L. Parham, editor, p. 29: The John Mangum - Frances Bennett Controversy Although not directly stated, John Mangum's wife was apparently named Frances, an "assumption" based on the "fact" that Frances Mangum was the administrator of his estate in 1737. A Frances Mangum was also called "granddaughter" in the will of Richard Bennett Jr. dated 1720. These two are the only known records of Frances Mangum. The problem is that, given just these two records, there are several situations that potentially fit those records. Was Frances (granddaughter of Richard Bennett Jr.) the Frances who married John Mangum [Theory 1], or was she possibly a daughter of John and Frances, named after her mother [Theory 2]? [Theory 1] If we assume that there was only one Frances who was both wife of John Mangum and granddaughter of Richard Bennett Jr., we cannot unequivocally state that her maiden name was Bennett. If she was a daughter of one of the Bennett sons, her maiden name was truly Bennett. Also, if her mother were unmarried she would again have the maiden name "Bennett" from her mother. However, if she was a child of a married daughter of Richard Bennett Jr., then her maiden name would be her father's surname and her father's surname was likely not Bennett. Admittedly, most Mangum researchers now believe, or have at least accepted, that there were indeed two different individuals named Frances [Theory 2], one the mother and the other the daughter.1 The former would be Frances Bennett, "supposed" (but unnamed in his will) daughter of Richard Bennett Jr. who married John Mangum and the latter would be the child (of John Mangum and Frances Bennett Mangum), named as granddaughter in Richard Bennett Jr.'s will. Researchers justify this theory by pointing out that "apparent" ages of the various individuals concerned infer that the granddaughter of Richard Bennett Jr. was too young to be wife of John Mangum just after 1700. Therefore she must be John & Frances's daughter. A cursory examination of the available records is not definitive but there is some justification for researchers feeling that Richard Bennett Jr.'s grandchildren were very young to be marrying before 1710.2 But, considering the "very young" marriageable age of females in the colonies, and the present uncertainties of ages and marriage dates of the individuals involved, it is difficult to totally eliminate the possibility that John Mangum married Frances, granddaughter of Richard Bennett Jr. Also, it seems significant that Richard Bennett Jr. did not mention a daughter named Frances in his will. It is not unheard of for that to occur, especially when a child has already received their inheritance. In fact, Richard Jr.'s daughter Ann (who married John Bell) received her portion by deed on 30 August, 1694 from her grandfather Richard Bennett Sr. She was therefore not mentioned in the will of her father Richard Bennett Jr. However, there is no known record indicating that a daughter Frances also received an earlier inheritance. A Mrs. Muriel Bennett Minium published a book in 1990 on this particular Bennett line titled "Bennetts on the Bias." In the book she skillfully weaves Bennett history with royal history in England, tracing the ancient English Bennett lineages on into the American Colonies. In private communications to the editor, and in her post-book newsletter, she suggested another possible solution to the John Mangum-Frances issue. She has proposed that Richard Bennett Jr.'s daughter Silvester, who was mentioned in his will, might actually have been named Silvester Frances Bennett or maybe Frances Silvester Bennett [Theory 2A]. This theory would explain why Richard Bennett Jr. did not mention a daughter Frances in his will. According to this theory he actually did, but he called her by her other name, that is, Silvester. Unfortunately, this quite reasonable (and possibly true) theory remains only a theory. No actual direct evidence has been found to substantiate it. Some researchers apparently believe that the preponderance of evidence points either to the theory that there were two Frances Mangums, one the mother and one the daughter [Theory 2] or more likely the modified theory that Silvester was actually Silvester Frances [Theory 2A]. A few others, including this editor, do not actually disagree but are uncomfortable with the "loose end" of a competing theory [Theory 1] that has not been fully eliminated. We have not seen enough evidence, direct or indirect, to pronounce the issue resolved beyond a reasonable doubt. Each individual researcher must use his/her own judgment on how to deal with this issue. This editor has decided that he will continue to consider the issue of Frances' true identity unresolved, while at the same time concurring that Theory 2A [John's wife as Silvester Frances Bennett] is presently the most likely one. It would not seem prudent to consider the issue totally resolved until more definitive evidence is found. - Lynn Parham [Notes:] 1. John Bennett Boddie, in his book "17th Century Isle of Wight," page 302, published in 1938 apparently originated the theory that John Mangum married a daughter of Richard Bennett Jr. He appears to base this on the fact that Richard Bennett Sr. deeds land to and mentions a John Mangum in his will and the fact that Richard Jr. mentioned a granddaughter Frances Mangum in his will. He gave no name to that "daughter" of Richard Bennett Jr., wife of John Mangum, because he probably had not seen John Mangum's estate record in 1737 that listed Frances Mangum as administrator. We wonder if he would have altered his theory in any way had he known that this second record of a Frances Mangum existed? 2. According to researchers the first children of John & Frances Mangum were probably born about 1703-1705. Unfortunately, neither the parentage nor the birthdates of these early Virginia Mangums can be directly established. [Kerry's note: Ordinance Index shows some entries with Silvester as a middle name for Frances. This of course is assumption as noted above.] SOURCES_MISC: 1. LDS Archive Record family group sheet with temple dates stamped. Submitted by Shirley B. Matern, 4198 S. 755 E., Salt Lake City, Utah 84107. References: "Southside Virginia Families Va 112 Vol 1 pg. 58-59; 17th Century Isle of Wight pg. 300, 302-303; (7287) Va 7a Prt 2 pg. 61 Will of Jmes Bennett; AM Pub c Vol 69 Wills 1732-1797 Will of James Bennett; DAR National Number of Mrs. Perry Belle Bennett Hough, 410 Chesterfield Ave., Lancaster, So. Carolina. #325731; Records Checked (Nil) Brunswick, Virginia; (7903) Va P7d Land Records of Pittsyvania County, Surveyor of Brunswick 1737-1770; (7292) Va B7f Vestry Book 1732-1798. Necessary explanations: According to Will of Richard Bennett Jr. Child #5 Silvestor was a daughter. See back of sheet for additional sources checked [back not copied]." | Bennett, Silvester (I567)
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| 4499 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The book "17th Century Isle of Wight County Virginia," by John Bennett Boddie, 1938, chapter XVI, Descendants of Richard Bennett of Isle of Wight: "Richard Bennett, Jr., eldest son of Richard, Sr., and his wife Ann, in 1699 was given the plantation "bought of William Miles in 1656" by his father, Richard, Sr. The name of Richard's wife is unknown. He made his will in 1720, as follows, "I, Richard Bennett, of the Upper Parish of Isle of Wight, give to son Richard 200 acres of land where he now lives; to my son James the other 200 acres where he now lives, it being a conveyance of 400 acres taken out Mr. John Cofer's patent of 1450 acres; to Jane Cofer and her two sons Robert and John Cofer, my plantation whereon I now live, it being part of the land which was bought of William Miles. Also to Jane Cofer a small trunk and a gold ring; to Richard Cofer my long gun. To Magdalen Cofer a great pewter dish and basin; to Frances Mangum my granddaughter a feather bed and furniture; to dau. He Silvester, dishes and plates. Jane Cofer and William Allen, exrs. My trusty friends, John and James Carter to the overseers." Children: 1. Richard, according to the Quit rents for Surry in 1704, was holding 200 acres in that county. This may be the 200 acres on which he was living at the time of his father's death. On May 23, 1744, John Langston of Surry deeded Robert Gray 200 acres on north side of Black Swamp in Surrey which he had purchased of Richard Bennett. Richard Bennett died intestate in Surry in 1735. Inventory of his estate was recorded in January 21, 1735. His personal property was appraised at 51 pounds by James Washington, Wm. Evans and Thomas Bell. It is difficult to determine who his children were, but those shown below are unplaced and may be his children, as he and another Richard shown below are seemingly the only ones of this name who died intestate. Children, may have been those shown below (tentative arrangement only as there is no proof): a. John, made his will in Surry, Jan. 24, 1750-51 (B. 3, p. 713.) He leaves his "well beloved friend and brother," without naming him, all of his personal effects except his horse which he leaves you with to Edward son of Daniel Eppes whom he appoints executor. b. Benjamin of Amelia, who may have been the Benjamin who is Richard Bennett's administrator. Benjamin bought land in Amelia in 1746 from William Baldwin and in 1751 from Thomas Morrow. He made his will Dec.31, 1767, and names wife Mary, sons William, John and Benjamin, daughters Susan, Elizabeth, Mary and Selah. c. Richard, died in Surry in 1719. An appraisal of his estate was made by Hugh Foster, William Howell, and Charles White Oct. 7, 1719. The administrator was Benjamin Chapman; personalty valued at 10 pounds. (Book 1715-30, page 230.) (Name placed here tentatively.) 2. Jane, married John Cofer. She and her children John and Robert inherited the plantation their grandfather bought of William Miles in 1656. 3. Silvester, no further record. 4. (Daughter) married John Mangum, who was mentioned in will of Richard Bennett, Sr. Richard Jr., leaves his granddaughter France eighth and you s Mangum a feather bed. 5. Ann, married John Bell. She is not mentioned in the will for father, as she had already received her portion. On August 30, 1694, Richard Bennett, Sr., of Isle of Wight made a deed of gift to Ann Bell, "the now wife of John Bell, lately Ann Bennett, daughter of Richard Bennett, Jr., of Isle of Wight." (Surry W & D. Bk., 1693-1707.) John Bell gave testimony in a lawsuit, July 9, 1705, and said he was 37 years old. He died intestate in Surry in 1713 and his wife Ann was administratrix. As he left no will his children cannot be ascertained and but two of them seem to be known. A Joseph Bell made his will in Surry in 1733 and left his property to his brother John and "cousin (nephew) Burrell." This John Bell made his will in Surry in 1746 and mentions his son "Burrell," above named, and other children - John, Benjamin, Balaam, James, Ann Parham, Hannah and Mary; wife Hannah. Hannah Bell made her will in Sussex in 1768 and mentions, daughter Hannah Thompson, grandson Lewis Parham, son Benjamin, son James, daughter Mary Anderson, grandsons Silvanus and Zadock Bell, granddaughter Phoebe Bell. The above-mentioned daughter, Hannah Thompson, married William Thompson prior to 1744. They moved from Sussex to Chatham County, North Carolina about 1750. Hannah Thompson made her will in Chatham, Sept. 7, 1784 and same as probated May, 1788. She mentions sons John and Balaam; daughters Sussannah Kendrick, Sarah Terrell, Hannah Terrell, Ann Kendrick: and her deceased husband William Thompson. The birth dates of the three oldest children of William and Hannah (Bell) Thompson are shown in the Albemarle Parish Register for Surry and Sussex, as follows: John Thompson, born June 24, 1744, baptized August 19, 1744. Balaam Thompson, born Oct.13, 1745; baptized Dec. 15, 1745. Sussannah Thompson, born Nov. 16, 1749; baptized March 8, 1750. 6. James is given 200 acres from John Cofer's place by his father Richard. He patented 190 acres in Isle of Wight, 15 March 1741 on south side of Nottoway River, bounded by Ridley's Branch. (Book 20, page 199.) The 10th of July, 1745, he patented 382 acres in Brunswick on both side of Gravelly Run adjoining Edward Jackson. (Book 23, page 946.) In 1748 he received a grant of 404 acres in Brunswick on both side of Rocky Run. James Bennett made his will 11 Nov. 1751 and same was probated March 1, 1752, as follows: "To my son Benjamin Bennett all land lying between Honey Bottom and the upper line. To my children James Bennett, Mary Proctor, Frances Sands, Priscilla Dugger and Joseph Bennett, one shilling each. To my son Reuben Bennett all the lower part from said Honey Bottom and plantation; to my dau. Brambley Bennett, bible and furniture, etc., to wife Mary rest of the estate, she and son Reuben to be executors. Teste, John Dugger, John Duke and Edward Parish." Benjamin Bennett, evidently the eldest son was mentioned first in his will and was given land lying on Honey Bottom. Benjamin patented 180 acres in Brunswick on both sides of Stephen Creek in 1750. (Book 29, page 264) and together with his brother Reuben patented 263 acres 26 Sept., 1761. (Book 33, page 958.) On the 25th of May, 1770, Benjamin Bennett and Sarah his wife, Reuben Bennett and Mary his wife, of Brunswick, deeded William Brown of Prince George, "332 acres left Reuben Bennett by with last will and testament of James Bennett his father, the residue being granted to Reuben Bennett by patent 26 Sept.1." Benjamin Bennett made his will in Brunswick in 1783 as follows: "To my son John Bennett 150 acres where he now lives; to my son Benjamin Bennett five shillings, to son Richard Bennett 180 acres where he now lives; to son William Bennett 163 acres; to dau. Sarah Sadler five shillings, my plantation where I now live to be sold by my executors, my sons of John and William Bennett and another place bought for my wife Sarah for her life. Personal property to be equally divided between my wife and Children. William, John, Mary, Elizabeth, Charles, Priscilla and Frankey Bennett, except one cow to Nancy Bennett and to my son James Bennett one colt to be sold to purchase land. Plantation of my wife to my son Charles after her death. Pro. 26 May, 1783." 2. FHL book 975.5 D2b5, "Southside Virginia Families," by John Bennett Boddie, vol. 1, 1976-1996, pp. 57-59: "James Bennett, second son of Richard Bennett, Jr., was bequeathed 200 acres by his father. James also patented 190 acres in Isle of Wight on south side of Nottoway River. He moved to Brunswick where, on July 10, 1745, he patented 382 acres on both sides of Gravelly Run adjoining Edward Jackson. In 1748 he patented 404 acres on both sides of Rocky Run. (17C. P303) James married Mary, daughter of William ROGERS of Surry, who made his will Jan. 28, 1725, pro. March 17, 1727, and mentioned his daughter "Mary Bennett". William was a son of John Rogers, Burgess from the Surry side of James City, 1644/45. (See Rogers) Williams's first son, by his second wife, was named "Benjamin" who was a full brother of Mary (Rogers) Bennett. The first son of James and Mary Bennett was also named "Benjamin". James Bennett made his will Nov. 11, 1751, and same was probated March 1, 1752. A full copy is on page 303, "Seventeenth Century". He gave his son Reuben Bennett "All the lower part of his land from Honey Bottom and plantation. Reuben Bennett, son of James Bennett who died in Brunswick, 1751, was given all the "lower part of my land from Honey Bottom and plantation, " and on Oct. 28, 1770, Reuben deeded all of this property to his brother Benjamin Bennett and William Brown of Prince George (DB 9, 629-634). Benjamin had been willed the upper part of the Honey Bottom land. He moved to Bute County, N. C. and on Feb. 20, 1772, gave a deed of trust to Wm. Park Co., pledging as part of the collateral for a just debt one negro Jack, purchased from William Brown of Prince George. He bought, Nov. 6, 1772, 165 acres in Bute from Robert Williams. Reuben Bennett I made his will in Warren County, (cut off from Bute) Oct. 10, 1792, probated Nov. 1793, as follows: to son Reuben Bennett one half of my plantation where I now live, the remaining half to be equally divided between my sons Charles and William. Beloved wife Mary and my son Reuben, extrs. Wits.: Richard Tunstall, Philamon Beckwith." FHL book 975.5 D2b5, "Southside Virginia Families," by John Bennett Boddie, vol. 1, 1976-1996, pp. 57-59: "James Bennett, second son of Richard Bennett, Jr., was bequeathed 200 acres by his father. James also patented 190 acres in Isle of Wight on south side of Nottoway River. He moved to Brunswick where, on July 10, 1745, he patented 382 acres on both sides of Gravelly Run adjoining Edward Jackson. In 1748 he patented 404 acres on both sides of Rocky Run. (17C. P303) James married Mary, daughter of William ROGERS of Surry, who made his will Jan. 28, 1725, pro. March 17, 1727, and mentioned his daughter "Mary Bennett". William was a son of John Rogers, Burgess from the Surry side of James City, 1644/45. (See Rogers) Williams's first son, by his second wife, was named "Benjamin" who was a full brother of Mary (Rogers) Bennett. The first son of James and Mary Bennett was also named "Benjamin". James Bennett made his will Nov. 11, 1751, and same was probated March 1, 1752. A full copy is on page 303, "Seventeenth Century". He gave his son Reuben Bennett "All the lower part of his land from Honey Bottom and plantation. Reuben Bennett, son of James Bennett who died in Brunswick, 1751, was given all the "lower part of my land from Honey Bottom and plantation, " and on Oct. 28, 1770, Reuben deeded all of this property to his brother Benjamin Bennett and William Brown of Prince George (DB 9, 629-634). Benjamin had been willed the upper part of the Honey Bottom land. He moved to Bute County, N. C. and on Feb. 20, 1772, gave a deed of trust to Wm. Park Co., pledging as part of the collateral for a just debt one negro Jack, purchased from William Brown of Prince George. He bought, Nov. 6, 1772, 165 acres in Bute from Robert Williams. Reuben Bennett I made his will in Warren County, (cut off from Bute) Oct. 10, 1792, probated Nov. 1793, as follows: to son Reuben Bennett one half of my plantation where I now live, the remaining half to be equally divided between my sons Charles and William. Beloved wife Mary and my son Reuben, extrs. Wits.: Richard Tunstall, Philamon Beckwith." DEATH: 1. Will of James Bennett quoted above. Source: (Va 7a Prt 2 pg. 61 Will of James Bennett; AM Pub c Vol 69 Wills 1732-1797). SOURCES_MISC: 1. LDS Archive Record family group sheet with temple dates stamped. Submitted by Shirley B. Matern, 4198 S. 755 E., Salt Lake City, Utah 84107. References: "Southside Virginia Families Va 112 Vol 1 pg. 58-59; 17th Century Isle of Wight pg. 300, 302-303; (7287) Va 7a Prt 2 pg. 61 Will of Jmes Bennett; AM Pub c Vol 69 Wills 1732-1797 Will of James Bennett; DAR National Number of Mrs. Perry Belle Bennett Hough, 410 Chesterfield Ave., Lancaster, So. Carolina. #325731; Records Checked (Nil) Brunswick, Virginia; (7903) Va P7d Land Records of Pittsyvania County, Surveyor of Brunswick 1737-1770; (7292) Va B7f Vestry Book 1732-1798. Necessary explanations: According to Will of Richard Bennett Jr. Child #5 Silvestor was a daughter. See back of sheet for additional sources checked [back not copied]." | Bennett, James (I566)
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| 4500 | RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. The book "A History of Phineas Whiteside and His Family," comp. by Ida Whiteside, copy in the Cambridge public library, A. Pp. 72-73: "The family of Ann Cooper, wife of Phineas Whiteside: The first Cooper of whom there is a record is John of Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, who died in 1769. In his will he mentions Ann, his wife, and leaves her a home for life in his house, the furniture, two-thirds of the crop unharvested at that time, and 200 pounds in lieu of her dower. To his son, James, he left his real estate, liable to his wife's residence as aforesaid. To his son, William, he left 100 pounds; to David, 300; to his daughter, Jean, and her two daughters, 10 pounds each. To his daughter, Ann, wife of Phineas Whiteside, he gave 200 pounds; the 340 pounds remaining to be divided among the children as his wife thought right. James and David were executors. There are two letters from James Cooper to Phineas and John Whiteside dated April 7th, and May 1st, 1793. The first, to Phineas, inquires about his family and gives news of those at their home and elsewhere. Two men had come from North Carolina who lived next to David's farm and brought word that all were well. David, however, died the next December leaving four sons and daughter. He had bought 600 acres of land and it was nearly free from debt. John and his family and Samuel and his were all well a few weeks before. James and his wife, Jean, had been to visit his sister Jean and her husband the fall before and found them well and, 'living very comfortably.' They want news of William's family and the Anderson family who are not writing. Mrs. Anderson was their sister, Martha. The second letter, dated May 1st, was written to John Whiteside after they heard of Phineas' death a month before. After condolences, it urges them to continue the correspondence as in the past. From all this and from the markers in the Whiteside cemetery, the following partial genealogy can be deduced: 1. John Cooper, d. 1769, m. Ann ___. 2. James Cooper m. Jean ___. 2. William Cooper I, 1722-1805, m. Jane E. ___, 1730-1820. 3. William Cooper II, 1758-1849, m. Densite ___, 1764-1830. 4. Mary Cooper 1796-1831, m. Dairus Barker of Easton. Moved later to Homer, NY. 4. William Cooper III, d. 1886, m. Ruth Barker, sister of Darius. 5. William C. Barker. 3. John Cooper 1752-1832, m. Lydia Almey, b. 1752. 3. Mary Cooper, 1760-1831, unmarried. 2. Samuel Cooper. Probably went to North Carolina. 2. David Cooper. Moved to North Carolina. Had four sons and a daughter. 3. Jean Cooper. Married and had two daughters. 4. Martha Cooper m. William Anderson. Went to Cambridge. Had two daughters. 3. Ann Cooper 1731-1800, m. Phineas Whiteside 1716-1793. Went to Cambridge. Had six sons and one daughter. Note: (3) William Cooper II and his brother, John, were in the Albany Militia during the Revolution, in the 16th Regiment, the same one in which the Whiteside brothers served. (Taken from "New York in the Revolution, " Col. I, pp. 130-131). In 1777, William Cooper was elected road commissioner. He was one of those disturbed in the Revolution and therefore, exempted from taxes. (3) John must have moved to Cambridge. Much of this information, and the wills of John and William Cooper were obtained from a great grandson of Darius and (4) Mary Cooper Barker, Lisle Cottrell, Homer, R.D. 2, N.Y." B. Pp. 4-14: "Phineas Whiteside was born in 1716 in County Tyrone, Ireland. As a young man he was educated for the ministry, but apparently never finished the course. The date of his arrival in this country is not known, but it must have been about 1736. He settled in the Pequea valley in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and became a member of the Pequea Covenanter Society formed in 1750. This was the first Covenanter (United Presbyterian) Church and its building is in Octararo, Pennsylvania, the first such church building in America. It is still standing, having been in recent years renovated and restored by the United Presbyterian Church as a shrine for all Presbyterians in America. Phineas Whiteside became the first elder. Rev. John Cuthbertson, the Covenanter missionary from Scotland, arrived in Lancaster County in 1751 and he and Phineas became warm friends. In 1752, he married Phineas Whiteside and Ann Cooper, daughter of John Cooper of Leacock township, Lancaster County, PA. About that time he was living and teaching school in Strasburg, Lancaster Co., PA. His oldest son, John was born there in 1752. A brother of Ann, William, and a sister Martha, who married William Anderson, later settled in Cambridge, NY near their sister. In 1754 Phineas was ordained an elder in the Covenanter Church at Octoraro. As his children arrived they were baptised by Dr Cuthbertson on the following dates: 21 Dec 1752, John 4 Jun 1754, William 30 Mar 1756, Peter 18 May 1758, Thomas 28 Oct 1761, Ann 23 Dec 1763, Edward, morn Dec. 8 1767, Oliver The last named was born on the farm near Cambridge, New York. John Cuthbertson preached over a territory that stretched from the Connecticut to the Ohio, and from Maryland to Cambridge, New York and Colerain, Massachusetts, travelling about 70,000 miles on foot and horseback, ministering to the Scotch and Irish presbyterians that were scattered throughout that wide area. In the summer of 1764 Phineas went with him on a trip north as far as Cambridge, NY, spending about a month on the journey and preaching in many places along the way. Dr. Cuthbertson probably held the first Church service in that community. In 1766 they repeated the journey, and Phineas stayed to settle there. In Dr. Cuthbertson's diary he speaks of riding from Cambridge village eight miles to the home of Phineas at "Maloperd." So far as is known that name was never used in later years. That section was known as "the Whiteside Settlement" for a time. In recent years West and South Cambridge were the nearest railroad stations. Phineas bought 800 acres of land, and obtained 600 more by perpetual lease from a patroon estate owned by the Colden family in New York. One would like to know how Phineas moved his family to their new home. There were his wife and six children ranging from two and a half to thirteen years. There were trails through the wilderness suitable for horsemen or sleds. Bears, wolves and panthers abounded. A bounty was paid for killing them as late as 1790. The ancestor of one of the Cambridge families came on horse back himself, and sent his family and goods by boat as far as Lansingburg, now north Troy. Phineas may have done the same. But Lansingburg was a good twenty miles form where they settled. Did they stay with friends for a time? The French and Indian wars ended in 1760 and permanent settlement were begun soon after. In 1761 men from Massachusetts settled around Salem, NY, and the Cambridge patent was granted by King George III to 58 men, to be administered by Governor Cadwallader Colden... In 1766 the first Church in the area was built in Salem. About the same time the first school and girst mill were erected. In 1769 Dr. Clarke ordained two elders in Cambridge and in 1775 a church building was begun, but owing to the Revolutionary war, it was not finished until 1783. The church stood about a mile south of the Village of Cambridge on the old turnpike. A state marker has been placed at the site. There was no settled pastor until 1791. In 1782 Phineas Whiteside was installed as one of the elders of that congregation There is a tradition that later he withdrew from that congregation because he considered the religious standards not high enough, that he, himself, was so stirct he would not allow his children to speak aloud on Sunday... When the Revolution came, Phineas and his sons embraced the patriot cause. He, himself, gave to the cause 1000 York pounds, a considerable sum for those days, as the York pound was valued at one-half pound Sterling. Four of his sons; John, Thomas, William and Edward, were in the militia and fought during Burgoyne's campaign. Phineas also pledged himself for the credit of his country to the sum of 10,000 pounds. In 1764 a quarrel began between settlers in Vermont and in Washington County. The land between the Connecticut and Hudson Rivers, and north of the Massachusetts boundary had been given by different English kings to New York, and also to Connecticut and Massachusetts. In 1749 the Governor of New Hampshire began grants of land in that territory. The Governor of New York did the same. The matter was referred to the Crown in 1751, but due to the French and Indian wars was never settled. In 1763 Gov. Colden of NY began giving grants of land, already occupied, to citizens of NY. Also, squatters from both states claimed possession of lands. Rioting and fighting broke out between the rougher elements on both sides. Each side attempted to dispossess settlers from the other. Homes were burned, cattle driven away and a state of tension and hatred obtained on both sides of the present border. This feud was dropped temporarily during the Revolution, both sides fighting the British. In 1777 the "Hampshire Grants" declared themselves to a be a separate state, Vermont, but the boundary was still unsettled. A convention of men from NY State north of the Hoosick and east of the Hudson was called at Cambridge in 1781 and voted themselves into the State of Vermont. Phineas Whiteside was chosen by the convention to be one of two delegates to the Vermont legislature from Cambridge. But the Cambridge convention was not entierely representative, and many of those who had settled in that part of New York did not wish to be included in Vermont. The NY government did not wish to give up its territory to Vermont and was ready to fight to hold it. Finally, in 1782, the affair was settled amicably. Vermont relinquished all claim to territory west of the present boundary, and NY gave up all east of that boundary. Action was taken by the State of NY against those who had taken part in the Cambridge convention, claiming they were disloyal to their state. Some were imprisoned for a time and others fined. All re-affirmed their allegiance to the State of NY and begged for mercy, which was granted. It seems strange that any from NY should have wished to side with Vermont when some of their neighbors had suffered at the hands of the Green Mountain Boys; but the perpetual leases under which many hald their land were most unfair, placing a burden almost impossible to be carried on the renters. These leases would no longer be binding in Vermont. It seems that in the case of the majority of settlers they had either not had word of the convention in Cambridge, or had not been interested enough to attend. Phineas Whiteside had purchased his land from Alexander Colden, son of Gov. Cadwallader Colden, and rented the rest from Richard Nicolls Colden, Alexander's son. From 1786 on, the rental was paid to Henrietta Colden, possibly the widow of Richard. Phineas acted as her agent in collecting her rental from other lessees of her lands in Cambridge. The renters in some case paid in kind instead of money. They carried the produce to a dealer in Lansingburg. He reported the amount to Phineas and he credited the man with the value of the grain at the pirce set by Mrs. Colden. She herself, evidently made several trips to Lansingburg, Pittstown, and Cambridge in looking after her affairs. Apparently when in Cambridge she stayed at the home of Phineas or his son John. There are several letters to both of those men about her affairs. She evidently became quite a friend of the family. In one letter she asks John to send the horse she had ridden previously and his mother's side saddle to a home in Pittstown on a certain day so she could come to his home. In other letters she sends greetings and love to John's mother and wife. John evidently took over her affairs from his father in or about 1789. All letters after that date are addressed to John. As his children grew up and married, Phineas gave to each approximately 200 acres of land, and saw them settled, each on his own farm. He himself, spent his last years in the home of his youngest son, Oliver. The house built in 1791 is still standing, though somewhat altered. A map of the division of land is appended. [Map of the Whiteside farms included in the book.] Phineas died in 1793 and is buried in the Whiteside cemetery. About an acre of land was set aside by Thomas from his farm about 1790 for this purpose. The first burial was that of his infant daughter, Elizabeth. Phineas' grave was the second. His grave and that of his wife, Ann Cooper, are marked by large marble stones set on brick walls about two and one-half feet high, and covering the entire grave His epitaph reads, 'Phineas Whiteside, by birth an Hibernian was born Jan. 31, 1716. He saw this and many parts of America a wilderness. He saw Columbia struggling for liberty, in which he took an active part. He saw her successful. Died April 1st, 1793.' The obituary of Phineas Whiteside is in the handwriting of the time he died, but does not record the name of the writer. 'Departed this life in Cambridge in the 78th year of his age. Phineas Whiteside Esq. after a lingering sickness which he bore with Christaian patience. Mr. Whiteside has supported a very respectable carrectar both as a husband, parent, patriot and Christian. He took an active part in the cause of liberty at an early period, when many were wavering in their sentiments, he in a decided manner boldly stepped forth to contend for the rights and priviliges which man is entitled to by nature. He never departed the standard of liberty till the last which renders his memory dear to every true friend of America. But his carectar shines in a most distinguished manner as a Christian. God in his infinite mercy called him into the divine life early in youth, and during a long life while passing through various vasisitudes he supported his religious carracter with unblemished luster. He was a great champion for truth and opposer of error. He met death without fear or dread which true religion alone can enable a person to do. He is now entered into the joy of his Lord. What David says of an upright man is truly applicable to him. 'Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of man is peace'." Will of Phinehas Whiteside [summarized as follows: dated 12 Apr 1780 in Cambridge, mentions wife Ann; sons: John, William, Peter, Thomas, Edward, and Oliver; daughter Ann. Executors: sons John and William. Witnesses: William Anderson and William Cooper (brothers-in-law)] Will of Mrs. Ann Whiteside [summarized as follows: notes herself as widow of Phinehas Whiteside, of Cambridge Township, donates 100 pounds to building a Presbyterian Meetinghouse on ground set apart for the meetinghouse and burying ground near Thomas Whiteside's dwelling house. Mentions granddaughters: Ann Whiteside dau. of Thomas; Mary Cockran, Ann Cockran, Susana Cockran; son Oliver; dau. Ann Cockran. Executors are Edward and Oliver Whiteside. Witnesses John, William, and Peter Whiteside. Dated 28 Feb 1800.] Phineas lived 13 years after making his will. Ann died within a year after writing hers." 2. The book "History of Washington County, New York," reprinted 1979 by Heart of the Lakes Publishing, Interlaken, NY, copy in public library of Cambridge Village, Washington Co., NY: A. P. 253: "Phineas Whiteside, Esq., was born in Ireland, county of Tyrone, June 31, 1716. When a young man, he and a brother emigrated to this country, and settled in Lancaster Co., Pa. Shortly after, his brother returned to Ireland. About the year 1788, Mr. Whiteside purchased 800 acres of land from the Cambridge patent, in the southwest part of the town, and contracted for 600 acres more; but the War of the Revolution breaking out before he got a title, he was unable to do so after the war closed, and consequently took a perpetual lease at a rental of one shilling per acre. This lease was terminated by a purchase of the land in the year 1877 [is this a typo for the year?]. As his sons came of age he gave to each 200 acres of land. John, the eldest son, made choice of the farm now owned by a grandson, Robert McMurray, who lives in the brick house built in 1794. William, the second son, chose the farm now owned by David Hawley, who married a granddaughter, and by Mrs. Fuller, another granddaughter. Peter, the third son, located on a farm now owned by F. Thayer; Mrs. Thayer is a granddaughter. Thomas settled on a part of the 6000 acre tract, on the northwest 200 acres. The frame house, built in 1796, is yet standing. The whole is now owned by Mr. Thomas C. Whiteside, a grandson. Edward, the fifth son, settled on the southeast corner of the leased tract, and it is now in possession of Henry Whiteside, a great-grandson. Oliver remained on the homestead of his father. It is now owned by F. Thayer. Mr. Phineas Whiteside was a very patriotic man, and during the War of the Revolution espoused the cause of the colonies, and subscribed one thousand pounds to aid the colonial government. He also exerted himself in behalf of some men whe had straggled from the army in search of provisions which their officers had neglected to furnish. They were arrested and tried by court-martial for desertion. In defending them he used so much skill that he procured their acquittal, and the officers were reprimanded. The members of the Whiteside family erected a church in 1800, which will be noticed elsewhere." B. Pp. 255-256: Listed in various offices as follows: a. May 1774: Edward [Edmund?] Wells, one of three road supervisors of the middle division. b. May 1776: Joseph Wells, poundmaster; Phineas Whiteside, committee man. c. Apr 1777: Edmund Wells, Jr., treasurer and town clerk; Joseph Wells, overseer of poor and road commissioner; Edmund Wells, overseer of roads; William Cooper, road commissioner. d. 1783: "A pound was directed to be located on the east side of the road by Captain Edmnd Wells' house, Captain Joseph Wells to build it, and Captain Edmund Wells to be poundmaster. Stocks [for confining people?] were also voted. They were to be built by Joseph Wells near the pound. e. Mar. 14, 1791: Edmund Wells, moderator of special meeting. Phineas Whiteside, appointed part of special committee dealing with Cambridge being annexed by Washington county. g. 13 Feb 1813: "Austin Wells manumits his slave woman named Hannah." 3. The book "An Introduction to Historic Resources in Washington County, N.Y., 1976," prepared by the Washington County Planning Department, copy in the Cambridge Public Library, pp. 25-26: "Although the Cambridge Patent specified dozens of grantees, the considered judgment of one early investigator was that actual land ownership was in the hands of but six persons: Alexander Colden, William Smith, G. Banyar, Isaac Sawyer, E. Wells, and Jacob Lansing, the latter three being grantees. A later historian disputes any implication of impropriety in this turn of events... The establishment of farms now began in earnest. Under the leadership of the Wells family, newcomers took up residence along the Owl Kill in the years 1761, 1762, and 1763. Most of thse people were said to have come form Colrain, Mass. with others coming from Hebron, Conn... 1766 saw the Whiteside family (from Lancaster, PA, earlier from County Tyrone, Ireland) establishing homes in the southwestern section of Cambridge. Phineas Whiteside had been in the area in 1764 when he accompanied the Rev. John Cuthbertson, a Presbyterian clergyman dedicated to serving people in remote areas ranging from the Connecticut to the Ohio, and from Maryland north to Cambridge, New York and Colrain, Mass. The relatively peaceful settlement which began in thse three centers of population was soon to be interrupted by the revolutionary war. Locally, the 16th Albany Militia Regiment was organized to meet military requirements." The book has a photo on p. 26 of the "Whiteside Church, 1800-01 - begun with a bequest of the widow of Phineas Whiteside; altered several times beginning as early as 1825." "...Two family churches were established early, the Whiteside Churhc whose pulpit was usually filled by Presbyterians, and the King Methodist Episcopal Churdh organized by Hezekiah King, great-granfather of Grandma Moses." Pp. 28-29 have a map of Cambridge with a key to major landmarks including the following key notes: 37: Edmund Wells House [just south of the Village of Cambridgeon the west side of the Stage Road, above Duell Hollow Road] 38: Austin Wells House [just south of the Village of Cambridgeon the west side of the Stage Road, above Duell Hollow Road just below Ed. Wells] 42: Whiteside Church [just south of the Village of West Cambridge] 43: Whiteside Family House BURIAL: 1. From the book "Cemetery Records of the Town of Cambridge, Washington County, NY," 2003, indexed and compiled by Historical Data Services, 14 Clark St., Glens Falls, NY 12804, www.hdsgenealogy.com, copy in public library of Cambridge, NY: From Whiteside Church Cemetery, located on the North side of Center Cambridge Rd., west of West Cambridge. Next to Whiteside Church. In good condition GPS N42.59.167 W073.29.198. There are about 50 or so Whitesides, but the two that concern us are: "Ann Whiteside, d. 13 Mar 1800, in her 69th y., wife of Phineas, Lot 6, Sec. B. Phineas Whiteside, b. 31 Jun 1716, d. 10 Apr 1793, in his 77th y, m. Ann Cooper, Vet. Rev. War, Lot 6, Sec B." | Whiteside, Phineas (I4496)
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