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Friday, December 14, 2012

On This Day : December 14

1671 - Roland STEBBINS died in Northampton, Massachusetts.  Roland was my 10x-great grandfather.

1673 - Sarah WILLSON born.  Sarah was the daughter of Robert WILLSON and Ann HOAG.

1683 - Daniel CHERDRON died in Otterberg, Pfalz.  Daniel was my 10x-great grandfather.

1685 - John HAINES born.  John was the son of John HAINES and Esther BORTON.

1715 - Elisabeth PHILBRICK born in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  Elisabeth was the daughter of John PHILBRICK and Judith SANBORN.

1715 - John POWELL died in Monmouth County, New Jersey.  John was the son of Robert POWELL and Prudence ________.  John was my 8x-great grandfather.

1720 - Elizabeth NYE born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Ebenezer NYE and Sarah NEWCOMB.  Elizabeth was my 7x-great grandmother.

1724 - Sarah FREEMAN born.  Sarah was the daughter of John FREEMAN and Abigail WITTER.

1737 - Margery PIGGOTT died.  Margery was the daughter of James BROWN and Honour CLAYTON.  Margery was my 8x-great grandmother.

1758 - Lydia CHAMNESS born in Orange County, North Carolina.  Lydia was the daughter of Anthony CHAMNESS and Sarah COLE.

1769 - Lucy MAXSON married Peleg BABCOCK.  Lucy was the daughter of Samuel MAXSON and Ruth ROGERS.

1783 - Enoch PIERCE married Experience STORRS.  Enoch was the son of Enoch PIERCE and Mary MASON.

1804 - Absalom BOYER born in Hardy County, Virginia.  Absalom was the son of Jacob BOYER and Magdalena STRADER.

1809 - Joseph BOND married Sarah MENDENHALL.  Joseph was the son of Edward BOND and Elizabeth Ann MILLS.

1814 - George J. HALEY born in Canton Basel, Switzerland.  George was my 3x-great grandfather.

1827 - Thomas James HEATON born in Brown County, Ohio.  Thomas was the son of Alexander S. HEATON and Jemima SHAW.

1828 - John LEMASTERS married Mary H. BAKER in Washington County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of Jacob LEMASTERS and Hannah ________.

1843 - Mary DAVIS died in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of Robert HAINES and Rachel VENICOMB.

1849 - John P. HEATON born in Tazewell, Illinois. John was the son of Alexander S. HEATON and Jemima SHAW.

1863 - John W. DUFFEY died.  John was the son of Daniel DUFFEY and Susanna FREEZE.

1874 - Charles SIGLER born.  Charles was the son of Andrew Jackson SIGLER and Almira P. PIERCE.

1876 - Melinda C. LEMASTERS born in Indiana.  Melinda was the daughter of Jacob LEMASTERS and Sarah Ann HALFHILL.

1879 - John Blackburn BALES died in Alvarado, Texas.  John was the son of Solomon BEALS and Elizabeth JOHN.

1880 - David COOK married Laura KOHLER.  David was the son of George COOK and Matilda JACOBS.

1892 - Lula Belle PETRY married Daniel CORLE.  Lula was the daughter of Levi W. PETRY and Susannah COFFMAN.

1893 - Clara L. CHEW married Elwood THORNE.  Clara was the daughter of Jesse Leonard CHEW and Susanna Tatem WOOD.

1897 - Luhana Paralee MOORE died in Anthony, Kansas.  Luhana was the daughter of Joseph Rmenia BURCHFIEL and Louisa LEE.

1930 - Robert Eugene MILLER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Robert was the son of Arthur MILLER and Hallie Marie CHIVLARE.

1932 - William Tatem CHEW died.  William was the son of Jesse Leonard CHEW and Susana Tatem WOOD.

1948 - Vernice Geneva MANLEY died in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Vernice was the daughter of I.V. MANLEY and Flossie Pearl CUMMINGS.

1952 - Taylor CHIVLARE died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Taylor was the son of Isaac C. CHIVLARE and Florence FOLLOWAY.

1961 - George Washington ALDERMAN died in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona.  George was the son of James William ALDERMAN and Mary Emeline KIMBRO.

1975 - Edward J. SAUER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Edward was the son of Edward J. SAUER and Amelia M. RITT.

Monday, July 02, 2012

On This Day : July 2

1667 - Peter WOODBURY married Sarah DODGE in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Peter was the son of John WOODBURY and Agnes NAPPER.  Sarah was the daughter of Richard DODGE and Edith ________.  They were my 10x-great grandparents.


1726 - Johann Michael VETTER married Maria Catharina VETTER in Freindsheim, Palatine.  Johann was the son of Nickel VETTER and Maria Elisabeth ________.  Johann was Eileen's 7x-great grandfather.


1733 - Ann CRANDALL born.  Ann was the daughter of Joseph CRANDALL and Ann LANGWORTHY.


1749 - Jeremiah ROGERS born.  Jeremiah was the son of Nathan ROGERS and Martha DAVIS.


1759 - Ebenezer NYE died in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut.  Ebenezer was the son of Caleb NYE and Elizabeth WOOD.  Ebenezer was my 8x-great grandfather.


1788 - Bowater SUMNER born in Stokes County, North Carolina.  Bowater was the son of Thomas SUMNER and Hannah HIATT.


1798 - Allen SUMNER born in Surry County, North Carolina.  Allen was the son of Bowater SUMNER and Rebeckah BURRAS.


1810 - Edith JACKSON married Charles RISDON.  Edith was the daughter of Curtis JACKSON and Ruth BEALS.


1827 - Benjamin Davis DEACON born in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Benjamin was the son of Joseph DEACON and Beulah HAINES.


1829 - James R. HEATON married Elizabeth JACOBS in Brown County, Ohio.  James was the son of Thomas HEATON and Susan TAYLOR.  Elizabeth was the daughter of James Thomas JACOBS and Isabella FEILY.  They were my 4x-great grandparents.


1830 - David Brainerd McPHEETERS born.  David was the son of William McPHEETERS and Margaret Ann Curry McDANIEL.


1831 - James Green WARDLAW born.  James was the son of James WARDLAW and Susanna GREEN.


1842 - Corydon COOK born.  Corydon was the son of James S. COOK and Eunice HUNT.


1862 - Nancy YOUNG born in Green Creek Township, Sandusky County, Ohio.  Nancy was the daughter of Noah YOUNG and Orlintha BROWN.


1871 - Louis Napoleon METZNER married Henrietta WEAVER in Jay County, Indiana.  Louis was the son of John METZNER and Catherine YOUNG.


1873 - James Austin DAVIS married Mary Ellen SWAFFORD in Monroe County, Indiana.  James was the son of Austin DAVIS and Fanny REYNOLDS.  Mary was the daughter of Peter Kirkpatrick SWAFFORD and Mary Ann CROCKETT.  They were my 3x-great grandparents.


1874 - Ida DAVIS born in Owen County, Indiana.  Ida was the daughter of James Austin DAVIS and Mary Ellen SWAFFORD.  Ida was my 2x-great grandmother.


1875 - Preston WARDLAW died in Brown County, Ohio.  Preston was the son of Samuel WARDLAW and Elizabeth NESBIT.


1880 - Walter Aaron SWAFFORD born in Ray County, Missouri.  Walter was the son of Samuel Richard SWAFFORD and Susan Isabell McGAUGH.


1899 - Clara METZNER died in Westchester, Jay County, Indiana.  Clara was the daughter of Albert MOULTON and Emeline PHILBRICK.  Clara was my 2x-great grandmother.


1903 - Anne Marie Louise Charlotte BOLLING died.  Anne Marie was the daughter of Friedrich Wilhelm BOLLING and Anna Marie Louise KAHRE.


1908 - Carl Eugene SWAFFORD born in Ray County, Missouri.  Carl was the son of Henry SWAFFORD and Ina Lee HUMBARD.


1912 - Christina RINEHART died in Jackson Township, Huntington County, Indiana.  Christina was the daughter of Solomon LEWIS and Margaret RINEHART.


1917 - Henry M. PETRY died in Eldorado, Preble County, Ohio.  Henry was the son of Jacob M. PETRY and Lydia MILLER.


1933 - Donovan R. CHEW died.  Donovan was the son of Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON.


1958 - Charles Valentine SWAFFORD died.  Charles was the son of Landon Marcellus SWAFFORD and Bertie Belle MARSH.

Monday, June 04, 2012

On This Day : June 4

1652 - Rachel BACON born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Rachel was the daughter of Daniel BACON and Mary READE.


1676 - Katherine NYE died in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.  Katherine was my 10x-great grandmother.


1682 - Benjamin PIERCE born in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.  Benjamin was the son of Stephen PIERCE and Tabitha PARKER.


1700 - Margaret HAINES born.  Margaret was the daughter of William HAINES and Sarah PAINE.


1700 - Eliza REED born.  Eliza was the daughter of George REED and Abigail PIERCE.


1762 - Neeltje GROENENDYKE born in Kingston, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Neeltje was the daughter of Johannes GROENENDYKE and Sarah Ann LAKE.


1762 - Hannah HILLYARD born in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Hannah was the daughter of Isaac HILLIER and Sarah HAINES.


1777 - Michael SILLS born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  Michael was the son of Michael SILLS and Barbara RHOADES.  Michael was Eileen's 4x-great grandfather.


1797 - James GROENENDYKE married Joannah ANTONIDES.  James was the son of Nicholas GROENENDYKE.  Joannah was the daughter of Pieter ANTONIDES and Catherine VANDERVEER.  They were my 5x-great grandparents.


1801 - Alfred Allen SWAFFORD born.  Alfred was the son of Thomas SWAFFORD and Nellie HOWARD.


1802 - Johannes "John S." WEHRLY born in York County, Pennsylvania.  Johannes was the son of Heinrich WEHRLY and Christina SAUBEL.  Johannes was 3x-great grandfather.


1815 - Nancy FISHER born in Ohio.  Nancy was the daughter of Daniel FISHER and Susannah REEVES.


1829 - Rachel SMITH married Thomas TRIMBLE.  Rachel was the daughter of William SMITH and Hannah THOMPSON.


1830 - Josiah HIATT born.  Josiah was the son of John HIATT and Rebecca UNTHANK.


1834 - James McPheeters WALKER died.  James was the son of Joseph WALKER and Martha McPHEETERS.


1834 - Huldah B. HUNT married Francis B. MACY.  Huldah was the daughter of Isom HUNT and Margaret BUNDY.


1838 - Luther M. PIERCE born.  Luther was the son of Royal Storrs PIERCE and Juliet MORTON.


1843 - George Washington BALES born.  George was the son of Aaron BALES and Susannah RUSSELL.


1849 - Jacob PETRY died in Preble County, Ohio.  Jacob was the son of Steffan PETRY.


1851 - Millard Fillmore CHEW died.  Millard was the son of Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON.


1855 - Andrew Jackson GATTS born in Brown County, Ohio.  Andrew was the son of Perry GATTS and Isabella HEATON.


1864 - Mary WRIGHT died.  Mary was the daughter of Robert WRIGHT and Catherine APPLEGATE.


1884 - Amos Elmer LeMASTERS married Nettie BENWARD.  Amos was the son of Isaac LeMASTERS and Sarah Ann HESTON.


1885 - Paul D. THOMAS born in Indiana.  Paul was the son of Eli Bird THOMAS and Elizabeth Angeline KING.


1919 - Mary STANDARD died in Fulton County, Illinois.  Mary was the daughter of Solomon BEALS and Elizabeth JOHN.


1920 - Bertha A. JONES died in Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  Bertha was the daughter of Hiram B. HARTER and Elizabeth WEHRLY.


1952 - Carl CHIVLARE died.  Carl was the son of Alpha Revis CHIVLARE and Clara Belle FOLLOWAY.


1971 - Bert Sigler LAMBERTSON died in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Bert was the son of Carey W. LAMBERTSON and Clara E. COOK.

Friday, May 04, 2012

On This Day : May 4

1620 - Benjamin NYE born.  Benjamin was my 10x-great grandfather.


1767 - William STILLMAN born.  William was the son of Elisha STILLMAN and Mary DAVIS.


1776 - Benjamin MILLIKAN married Rebecca RUSH.  Benjamin was the son of William MILLIKAN and Jane WHITE.


1796 - Joseph Pannil TAYLOR born.  Joseph was the son of Richard TAYLOR and Sarah Dabney STROTHER.


1801 - Ann HAWORTH born.  Ann was the daughter of Absalom HAWORTH and Mary WEST.


1842 - Nancy Jane RUTHERFORD born.  Nancy was the daughter of Randolph Spicer RUTHERFORD and Christina Evalina HECK.


1862 - Barbara BARBER died.  Barbara was the daughter of Samuel MAXSON and Mary DOWNING.


1864 - George Washington BALES married Lucy Jane SPRADLIN.  George was the son of Aaron BALES and Susannah RUSSELL.


1880 - Henry C. WILDT born in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Henry was the son of Johannes Heinrich WILD and Emilie DEUTSCH.


1897 - George Bennie CRAWFORD born in Willis Point, Van Zandt County, Texas.  George was the son of George Newton CRAWFORD and Mary Elizabeth BIRDWELL.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012

On This Day : May 1

1655 - Anna SCHWARTZ died in Egenhausen, Württemberg.  Anna was the daughter of Hans WACKENHUT.  Anna was my 10x-great grandmother.

1704 - Caleb NYE died in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.  Caleb was the son of Benjamin NYE and Elizabeth TUPPER.  Caleb was my 9x-great grandfather.

1707 - Jonathan MAXSON married Content ROGERS.  Jonathan was the son of John MAXSON and Mary MOSHER.

1725 - William KOUWENHOVEN married Mary Theodorus COLYER in New Jersey.  William was the son of Pieter Willemse VAN KOUWENHOVEN and Patience DAWS.

1762 - William MADISON born.  William was the son of James MADISON and Eleanor Rose CONWAY.

1771 - Michael STANLEY born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Michael was the son of Strangeman STANLEY and Jemima MILLS.

1806 - Lydia MAXSON married Joseph WELLS.  Lydia was the daughter of Silvanus MAXSON and Lydia LEWIS.

1821 - Elizabeth HAWORTH born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Nathaniel HAWORTH and Anna OLIPHANT.

1823 - Margaret Caroline MAXON born in Pennsylvania.  Margaret was the daughter of Jesse MAXON and Jane NAGLE.

1828 - Josiah STOUT born.  Josiah was the son of Jesse STOUT and Sarah MORRISON.

1829 - Lewis PENISTEN married Elizabeth BOYLES in Pike County, Ohio.  Lewis was the son of George PENISTEN and Rebecca WHEATON.

1838 - Anna ALDERMAN married William KINGMAN in Marion County, Indiana.  Anna was the daughter of James ALDERMAN and Martha CANTELL.

1859 - Thomas J. BEALS married Sarah Malinda THOMPSON.  Thomas was the son of Nathan C. BEALS and Elizabeth CHEW.

1867 - Elizabeth J. BEALS married Solomon HINSHAW.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John T. BEALS and Mary DAVIS.

1869 - Phillip D. LeMASTERS died in Darke County, Ohio.  Phillip was the son of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.

1872 - David Erwin JACOBS born in Milton Township, Ashland County, Ohio.  David was the son of William JACOBS and Catherine EICHELBERGER.

1881 - Esther DOWNS died.  Esther was the daughter of Silas WILLIAMS and Mary HUNT.

1889 - Joseph Lancaster MAXON married Josephine Agnes May GAMBLE in Monongalia County, West Virginia.  Joseph was the son of Melford Joseph MAXON and Mary E. LANCASTER.

1960 - Clyde C. SHERRICK died in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.  Clyde was the son of Abraham Leander SHERRICK and Ruth M. THOMAS.


Monday, April 30, 2012

On This Day : April 30

1698 - James TAYLOR died in King & Queen County, Virginia.  James was my 10x-great grandfather.


1714 - Benjamin NYE died in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.  Benjamin was my 10x-great grandfather.


1757 - Johann Jurgen KAHRE married Anna Catherine Elisabeth OBERMEIER.  Johann was the son of Johann Jurgen KAHRE and Anna Katherine STEINMEIER.  Johann was Corinne's 7x-great grandfather.


1769 - Abigail STANLEY born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Abigail was the daughter of Strangeman STANLEY and Jemima MILLS.


1782 - Samuel OLIPHANT married Elizabeth Holmes HARRIS.  Samuel was the son of Ephraim OLIPHANT and Sarah Higgins STOUT.


1799 - James Augustus McPHEETERS born in Harrison County, Kentucky.  James was the son of James Moore McPHEETERS and Elizabeth COALTER.


1806 - Susannah A. JACKSON married Timothy H. JESSOP.  Susannah was the daughter of Curtis JACKSON and Ruth BEALS.


1808 - Elizabeth HAWORTH married James DAVIS.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Absalom HAWORTH and Mary WEST.


1837 - Edmund G. PIERCE born in Wayne County, Indiana.  Edmund was the son of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.  Edmund was my 3x-great grandfather.


1841 - Louise MAXSON born in Muscatine County, Iowa.  Louise was the daughter of William MAXSON and Delilah BOWLAND.


1843 - James Milo NOSLER born in Putnam County, Indiana.  James was the son of John NOSLER and Nancy HIBBS.


1848 - James A. SLOAN born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  James was the son of Henderson SLOAN and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.


1867 - M. David JACOBS married Mary GAULT in Wayne County, Ohio.  David was the son of David JACOBS and Barbara BYERS.


1883 - Rosa DEUTSCH died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Rosa was the daughter of Johann Jacob DEUTSCH and Doris Elisabeth SCHUTTE.


1884 - Edith SILLS born in Wabash County, Indiana.  Edith was the daughter of Christopher SILLS and Samantha SHELLY.


1892 - Sarah ENGLE died.  Sarah was the daughter of Ananias DAVIS and Rebecca CLAYTON.


1922 - John William CHEW died in Leon, Clarke County, Iowa.  John was the son of Richard A. CHEW and Jane LaFavour McCUTCHEON.


1932 - Michael L. GROENENDYKE died in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.  Michael was the son of Thomas Hagerman GROENENDYKE and Nancy MOFFETT.


1941 - Ethan AILES died in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.  Ethan was the son of Alfred AILES and Melissa Jane YOUNG.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Family Milestones: September 12th

My paternal 5th-great grandfather, Cornelius SUTTON, married on this date in 1806 in Harrison County, Virginia to Elisabeth DAVIS.  Cornelius was the son of Amos and Jane (CLAWSON) SUTTON.  Elisabeth was the daughter of Thomas William and Tacy (CRANDALL) DAVIS.  Cornelius was born October 29, 1750 in New Jersey.  Elisabeth was born in 1746 in New Jersey.  Elisabeth died 1807 in New Salem, Virginia.  Cornelius died September 30, 1850 in West Union, Doddridge County, Virginia.  


My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Bennett PIERCE, was born on this date in 1771.  Bennett was the son of Seth and Bethiah (FIELD) PIERCE, and the older brother of my Gordon PIERCE.  Bennett died March 17, 1773.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth PIERCE, was born on this date in 1788.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Seth and Bethiah (FIELD) PIERCE, and the younger sister of my Gordon PIERCE.  Elizabeth married Chester COLLINS.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My maternal great-grandaunt, Lillian PIERCE, was born on this date in 1902 in Madison County, Indiana.  Lillian was the daughter of William Francis and Clara (PENISTEN) PIERCE, and the younger sister of my Edna Muriel PIERCE. Lillian died August 11, 1921 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  


My maternal 6th-great grandfather, Seth PIERCE, was born on this date in 1744 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Seth was the son of Seth and Elizabeth (NYE) PIERCE.  Seth married April 17, 1767 to Bethiah FIELD, daughter of Bennett and Elizabeth (SPOFFORD) FIELD.  Bethiah was born April 8, 1746 in Stafford, Windham County, Connecticut.  They had 12 children.  Bethiah died September 18, 1807.  Seth died in 1835 in Homer, Cortland County, New York.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Family Milestones: June 2nd

My maternal 6th-great grandparents, Conrad NOSLER and Sarah (Sally) PAINS, were married on this date in 1801 in Montgomery County, Virginia.  Conrad was born circa 1770, the son of Sebastian "Bostin" and Sophia (________) NOSLER.  Sarah was born circa 1782 in Virginia, the daughter of William PAINS.  They raised 5 children in Virginia and Owen County, Indiana.  Sarah died circa 1870 in Owen County, Indiana.  Conrad died in 1838 in Owen County, Indiana.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Albert Orlando PIERCE, was born on this date in 1839 in Wayne County, Indiana. Albert was the son of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Edmund G. PIERCE.  Albert married December 10, 1863 in Wayne County, Indiana to Elizabeth Williams PIKE, daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (WILLIAMS) PIKE.  Elizabeth was born circa 1844 in Indiana and died March 25, 1883 in Wayne County, Indiana.  They had 5 children.  Albert married secondly April 22, 1884 in Wayne County, Indiana to Sarah S. WILSON.  Sarah was born May 1844 in Indiana and died in 1928.  Albert served in the Civil War in Company D, 8th Regiment of Indiana Infantry.  Albert died in 1920 and is buried in the Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana.

My maternal 6th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth PIERCE, was born on this date in 1748.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Seth and Elizabeth (NYE) PIERCE, and the younger sister of my Seth PIERCE.  Elizabeth married Bennett FIELD, son of Bennett and Elizabeth (SPOFFORD) FIELD.  Bennett was born April 12, 1752 in Mansfield, Connecticut.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Jerusha MOULTON, was born on this date in 1784.  Jerusha was the daughter of John and Avis (HURLBUT) MOULTON, and the older sister of my Selah MOULTON.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 3rd-great grandmother, Nancy YOUNG, was born on this date in 1812 in Pickaway County, Ohio.  Nancy was the daughter of Phillip and Nancy Ann (McLANE) YOUNG.  Nancy married January 19, 1832 in Shelby County, Ohio to Luman Walker LEMASTERS, son of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS.  Luman was born March 11, 1808 in Mason County, Virginia.  They had 11 children and lived in Shelby County, Ohio and Jay County, Indiana.   Luman died April 15, 1888 in Jay County, Indiana.  Nancy died August 26, 1904 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

 

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Family Milestones: April 17th

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Samuel Pangburn WRIGHT, married on this date in 1845 in Highland County, Ohio to Rebecca Ruth HALL.  Samuel was the son of George and Elizabeth (ROBINS) WRIGHT, and the younger brother of my John WRIGHT.  Samuel was born September 22, 1816 in Adams County, Ohio.  Rebecca was born circa 1825 in Ohio.  I do not have her parentage.  They raised a family of 6 children in Brown County, Ohio.  Samuel died February 1860 in Brown County, Ohio.  I do not have Rebecca's date of death.

My maternal 6th-great grandparents, Seth PIERCE and Bethiah FIELD, were married on this date in 1767.  Seth was the son of Seth and Elizabeth (NYE) PIERCE.  Bethiah was the daughter of Bennett and Elizabeth (SPOFFORD) FIELD.  Seth was born September 12, 1744 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Bethiah was born April 8, 1746 in Stafford, Windham County, Connecticut.  They had 12 children.  Bethiah died September 18, 1807.  Seth died 1835 in Homer, Cortland County, New York.

My paternal 6th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth DAVIS, was born on this date in 1717.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (MAXSON) DAVIS, and the older sister of my Thomas William DAVIS.  Elizabeth married to William BRAND.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for William.  They had 6 children.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal great-granduncle, Henry Leonard WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1875 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Henry was the son of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger brother of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.  Henry married August 23, 1896 to Mamie M. SALISBURY.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Mamie.  Henry died July 13, 1924.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, Nathaniel Derby CHEW, was born on this date in 1845 in New Jersey.  Nathaniel was the son of Dr. Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (WOOLSTON) CHEW, and the older brother of my Mary Keziah CHEW.  Nathaniel married April 18, 1867 to Margaret H. HEISTAND.  Margaret was born May 1845 in Ohio.  I do not have her parentage.  They had 7 children.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Rebecca West CHEW, was born on this date in 1814.  Rebecca was the daughter of Rev. Nathaniel and Mary (WEST) CHEW, and the older sister of my Ezekiel Cooper CHEW.  Rebecca married December 29, 1831 to Charles LOCK.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Charles.  Rebecca died April 10, 1893.  Nothing further is known at this time. 

© 2010, copyright Travis J. LeMaster http://tjlgenes.blogspot.com

Monday, April 12, 2010

Family Milestones: April 12th

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Amanda GROENENDYKE, married on this date in 1857 in Madison County, Indiana to Edwin Clark Anthony SNYDER.  Amanda was the daughter of Elias and Nancy (JENKINS) GROENENDYKE, and the older sister of my Catherine GROENENDYKE.  Amanda was born circa 1839.  Edwin was born December 10, 1835 in Centre Township, Delaware County, Indiana, the son of John T. and Cynthia S. (GUSTIN) SNYDER.  They had 1 son.  Amanda died August 20, 1859 in Madison County, Indiana.  Edwin died in 1900.

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Rachel HAINES, married on this date in 1804 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Japeth BISHOP.  Rachel was the daughter of Robert and Rachel (VENICOMB) HAINES, and the younger sister of my Hannah HAINES.  Rachel was born November 20, 1779 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Japeth was born September 18, 1780 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  I do not have his parentage.  They had at least 1 child.  Japeth died July 18, 1825 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rachel died October 31, 1849 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Bennett FIELD, was born on this date in 1752 in Mansfield, Connecticut.  Bennett was the son of Bennett and Elizabeth (SPOFFORD) FIELD, and the younger brother of my Bethiah FIELD.  Bennett married Elizabeth PIERCE, daughter of Seth and Elizabeth (NYE) PIERCE.  Elizabeth was born June 2, 1748.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Jane WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1782.  Jane was the daughter of John and Sarah (FLEMING) WRIGHT, and the younger sister of my George WRIGHT.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal grandmother, Ruth Pauline HALEY, was born on this date in 1911 in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Ruth was the daughter of Eli Weldon and Cora Belle (METZNER) HALEY.  Ruth married February 28, 1932 in Jay County, Indiana to Ord Wehrly LeMASTER.  Ord was born September 30, 1906 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana, the son of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS.  They had 6 children.  Ord died October 30, 1971 in Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana.  Ruth died February 1, 1990 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. 

© 2010, copyright Travis J. LeMaster http://tjlgenes.blogspot.com

Thursday, April 08, 2010

Family Milestones: April 8th

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Sarah JACOBS, married on this date in 1830 in Brown County, Ohio to James JOHNSTON.  Sarah was the daughter of James Thomas and Isabella (FEILY) JACOBS, and the older sister of my Elizabeth JACOBS.  Sarah was born April 2, 1810 in Adams County, Ohio.  I do not have dates of birth or death for James, nor his parentage.  Sarah died July 30, 1870 in Brown County, Ohio.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Abraham GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1785 in Kingston, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Abraham was the son of Johannes and Sarah Ann (LAKE) GROENENDYKE, and the younger brother of my Nicholas GROENENDYKE.  Abraham married Hannah COLEMAN.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Hannah, nor her parentage.  They had at least 1 son.  Abraham died after 1785.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 6th-great grandmother, Bethiah FIELD, was born on this date in Stafford, Windham County, Connecticut.  Bethiah was the daughter of Bennett and Elizabeth (SPOFFORD) FIELD.  Bethiah married April 17, 1767 to Seth PIERCE.  Seth was the son of Seth and Elizabeth (NYE) PIERCE.  Seth was born September 12, 1744 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  They raised a family of 12 children.  Seth died in 1835 in Homer, Cortland County, New York.  Bethiah died September 18, 1807.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Vincentius ANTONIDES, was born on this date in 1722.  Vincentius was the son of Johannis and Johanna (KOUWENHOVEN) ANTONIDES, and the older brother of my Pieter ANTONIDES.  Vincentius married October 25, 1745 to Antje BENNUM.  I do not have a birth date for Antje, nor her parentage.  They had 6 children.  Antje died October 1, 1783.  Vincentius died in 1802.  Nothing further is known at this time.


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Monday, December 14, 2009

Family Milestones: December 14th

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, John LEMASTERS, married on this date in 1828 in Washington County, Pennsylvania to Mary H. BAKER.  John was the son of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS, and the older brother of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS.  John was born September 24, 1804 in Mason County, Virginia.  Mary was born July 30, 1808 in Pennsylvania.  They had 10 children.  Mary died in Wayne County, Ohio.  John died March 25, 1866 in Starr City, Pulaski County, Indiana.

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Elisabeth PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1735 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  Elisabeth was the daughter of John and Judith (SANBORN) PHILBRICK, and the older sister of my John PHILBRICK.  Elizabeth married Isaac TOWLE and they had at least 4 children.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My maternal 7th-great grandmother, Elizabeth NYE, was born on this date in 1720.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah (NEWCOMB) NYE.  Elizabeth married November 10, 1743 to Seth PIERCE, son of Samuel and Abigail (JOHNSON) PIERCE.  Seth was born November 30, 1716 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  They had at least 4 children.  Seth died December 5, 1794.  Elizabeth died May 14, 1749 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut.


My paternal 3rd-great grandfather, George J. HALEY, was born on this date in 1814 in Basel, Switzerland.  George emigrated with his parents when a small boy and they settled in Fairfield County, Ohio.  George married January 1, 1835 in Hardin County, Ohio to Rachel H. GARY.  Rachel was born March 25, 1816 in Fairfield County, Ohio.  They had 10 children. George was a minister in the Evangelical Association and he lived in Fairfield, Marion, Morrow and Erie Counties of Ohio. Rachel died November 25, 1897 in Erie County, Ohio.  George died February 27, 1888 in Huron Township, Erie County, Ohio. Both are buried in the Scotts Cemtery, Huron Township, Erie County, Ohio.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Family Milestones: November 30th

My paternal 4th-great granduncle, Jeremiah PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1783.  Jeremiah was the son of Deacon John and Sally (JEWETT) PHILBRICK, and the younger brother of my Joel PHILBRICK.  Jeremiah married ________ EVANS.  Jeremiah died October 20, 1842.  Nothing further is known of his family at this time.


My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Sarah KIMMER, was born on this date in 1799. Sarah was the daughter of Nicholas and Sarah (FAYLER) KIMMER, and the younger sister of my Elizabeth KIMMER.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 7th-great grandfather, Seth PIERCE, was born on this date in 1716 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Seth was the son of Samuel and Abigail (JOHNSON) PIERCE.  Seth married on November 10, 1743 to Elizabeth NYE, daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah (NEWCOMB) NYE.  Elizabeth was born December 14, 1720 and died May 14, 1749 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut.  Seth died on December 5, 1794.  They had at least 4 children.




Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Family Milestones: November 10th

My paternal 6th-great granduncle, Abner PHILBRICK, married Mehitable STEWART on this date in 1731. Abner was the son of Thomas and Abigail (________) PHILBRICK, and the older brother of my John PHILBRICK. Abner was born January 21, 1708 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire and died May 2, 1790. Mehitable was born in 1716 and died in 1770. I do not know who her parents were.

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Ellen W. LAMBERTSON, married David L. MENGLE on this date in 1870 in Butler County, Ohio. Ellen was the daughter of John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON, and the younger sister of my Carey W. LAMBERTSON. Ellen was born June 21, 1850 in Ohio and died September 16, 1933 in Jackson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. David was born circa 1851 in Ohio, the son of George and Susan (RUMBARGER) MENGLE, and died July 4, 1938 in Jackson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. Both are buried in the Holp Cemetery, Farmersville, Montgomery County, Ohio.

My maternal 6th-great grandfather, Pieter ANTONIDES, married Catherine VANDERVEER on this date in 1750. Pieter was the son of Johannis and Annetje (COUWENHOVEN) ANTONIDES. Pieter was born July 31, 1727 and died April 27, 1796 in Flatbush, Long Island. Catherine was the daughter of Michael and Belitja (SNYDAM) VANDERVEER. She was born August 11, 1732 and died May 8, 1796. My connection to these ANTONIDES needs further research, but for the moment I'm claiming them, through their daughter Joannah.

My maternal 7th-great grandfather, Seth PIERCE, married Elizabeth NYE on this date in 1743. Seth was the son of Samuel and Abigail (JOHNSON) PIERCE. Seth was born November 30, 1716 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts and died December 5, 1794. Elizabeth was the daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah (NEWCOMB) NYE. Elizabeth was born December 14, 1720 and died May 14, 1749 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut. I descend through their son, Seth.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth JACOBS, was born on this date in 1810 in Brown County, Ohio. Elizabeth was the daughter of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS and the younger sister of my James Thomas JACOBS. Elizabeth married John T. REEVES on October 1, 1829. Elizabeth died July 4, 1888 in Wabash County, Indiana.

My paternal 4th-great grandfather, Rev. Nathaniel CHEW, was born on this date in 1786 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Nathaniel was the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (SPRINGER) CHEW. Nathaniel married Mary WEST, daughter of Job and Sarah (JACKSON) WEST, circa 1812 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Mary died February 27, 1848 in New Jersey. Nathaniel lived in Darke County, Ohio and Iowa. Nathaniel died January 24, 1866 in Mahaska County, Iowa.

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Lydia Bacon (b. March 6, 1655/56)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 9th-great grandmother, Lydia Bacon.

Lydia was born March 6, 1655/56 in Newton, Suffolk Co., MA, the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Reade) Bacon. Lydia married December 9, 1680 to Samuel Pierce, son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Cole) Pierce. Samuel was born April 7, 1656 in Woburn, Middlesex Co.,MA and died July 5, 1721 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA. Lydia died December 5, 1717 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA.

Known children of Samuel and Lydia (Bacon) Pierce are as follows :
i. Samuel Pierce b. November 25, 1681 Middlesex Co., MA., d. January 26,1774 Windham Co., CT., m. Abigail Johnson
ii. Lydia Pierce b. May 25, 1683 Middlesex Co., MA., m. Timothy Snow
iii. Joseph Pierce b. March 28, 1685 Middlesex Co., MA
iv. Isaac Pierce b. March 22, 1686/87 Middlesex Co., MA., m. Grace Tucker
v. Abigail Pierce b. February 27, 1688/89 Middlesex Co., MA., m. Peter Waite
vi. Sarah Pierce b. June 22, 1691 Middlesex Co., MA., d. August 16, 1717 m. Peter Waite
vii. Ruth Pierce b. February 14, 1692/93 Middlesex Co., MA., m. Abraham Hill
viii. Tabitha Pierce b. August 28, 1697 Middlesex Co., MA., d. September 30, 1697 Middlesex Co., MA.
ix. Tabitha Pierce b. March 10, 1699/00 Middlesex Co., MA.

I descend from Samuel and Lydia (Bacon) Pierce through their son, Samuel, as follows :
Lydia Bacon and Samuel Pierce
Samuel Pierce and Abigail Johnson
Seth Pierce and Elizabeth Nye
Seth Pierce and Bethiah Field
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright

Monday, March 05, 2007

Elizabeth Cole (b. March 5, 1607/08)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 10th-great grandmother, Elizabeth Cole.

Elizabeth was born March 5, 1607/08 probably in England. Elizabeth married May 6, 1635 to Thomas Pierce, son of Thomas and Elizabeth (________) Pierce. Thomas was born 1608 in England and died November 6, 1683 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA. Elizabeth died March 5, 1687/88.

Known children of Thomas and Elizabeth (Cole) Pierce are as follows :
i. Abigail Pierce b. August 16, 1639
ii. John Pierce b. May 7, 1643, d. 1720, m. Deborah Convers
iii. Thomas Pierce b. June 21, 1645, d. December 8, 1717 Woburn, MA, m. Eliza ________
iv. Elizabeth Pierce b. December 25, 1646, m. Thomas Whittemore
v. Joseph Pierce b. September 22, 1648, d. February 27, 1648/49
vi. Joseph Pierce b. August 13, 1649, d. 1716, m. Mary Richardson
vii. Stephen Pierce b. July 16, 1651 Woburn, MA, d. June 10, 1733, m. Tabitha Parker
viii. Samuel Pierce b. February 20, 1653/54, d. October 27, 1655
ix. Samuel Pierce b. April 7, 1656 Woburn, MA, d. July 5, 1721 Woburn, MA, m. Lydia Bacon
x. William Pierce b. March 7, 1657/58 Woburn, MA, d. August 22, 1720, m. Abigail Warrin
xi. James Pierce b. May 7, 1659 Woburn, MA, d. January 20, 1741/42, m. Elizabeth Kendall
xii. Abigail Pierce b. November 20, 1660, d. September 7, 1719, m. George Reed
xiii. Benjamin Pierce d. September 25, 1739 Woburn, MA., m. Mary Reed

I descend from Thomas and Elizabeth (Cole) Pierce through their son, Samuel, as follows :
Elizabeth Cole and Thomas Pierce
Samuel Pierce and Lydia Bacon
Samuel Pierce and Abigail Johnson
Seth Pierce and Elizabeth Nye
Seth Pierce and Bethiah Field
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Katherine Tupper (b. January 31, 1622/23)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 10th great-grandmother, Katherine Tupper.

Katherine was born January 31, 1622/23, probably in England. Katherine married to Benjamin Nye. Benjamin was born May 4, 1620 and died April 30, 1714 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA. Katherine died June 4, 1676 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA.

I do not have the dates of emigration yet or the name of the ship which brought them to America.

Known children of Benjamin and Katherine (Tupper) Nye are as follows :
i. Caleb Nye b. 1654, d. May 1, 1704 Barnstable Co., MA., m. Elizabeth Wood

I descend from Benjamin and Katherine (Tupper) Nye through their son, Caleb, as follows :
Katherine Tupper and Benjamin Nye
Caleb Nye and Elizabeth Wood
Ebenezer Nye and Sarah Newcomb
Elizabeth Nye and Seth Pierce
Seth Pierce and Bethiah Field
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Thursday, December 14, 2006

Today in my database : Elizabeth Nye (b. December 14, 1720)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 7th-great grandmother, Elizabeth Nye.

Elizabeth was born December 14, 1720, the daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah (Newcomb) Nye. Elizabeth married on November 10, 1743 (probably Middlesex Co., MA) to Seth Pierce, son of Samuel and Abigail (Johnson) Pierce. Seth was born November 30, 1716 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA., and died December 5, 1794. Elizabeth died May 14, 1749 in Mansfield, Windham Co., CT.

Known children of Seth and Elizabeth (Nye) Pierce are as follows:
i. Seth Pierce b. September 12, 1744 Woburn, MA, d. 1835 Homer, NY., m. Bethiah Field
ii. Elizabeth Pierce b. June 2, 1748 m. Bennett Field
iii. Enoch Pierce
iv. ________ Pierce m. ________ Nye

I descend from Seth and Elizabeth (Nye) Pierce through their son, Seth, as follows :
Elizabeth Nye and Seth Pierce
Seth Pierce and Bethiah Field
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)