Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Notebook - Dad's Families No. 3 - Part IV

This is a seriously packed notebook, but this is the final installment.

Backus, Mary. The New England Ancestry of Dana Converse Backus, privately printed, no date.
Leffingwell family

Burke, Arthur. The Prominent Families of the United States of America, New York, NY: Heraldic Publishing Co., Inc. 1975.
Thomas Leffingwell, of Norwich, Conn., was the founder of this family in America, but the date of his arrival in New England is unknown.  In 1645 he appears to have rendered valuable assistance to Uncas, the Mohegan Sachem, when the latter was besieged by the Narragansett Indians. He was appointed a Lieutenant, 1672, and served in King Philip's War; Deputy, 1661-1710; m. Mary (--?--) and had issue:
1. Thomas b. 27 Aug. 1649; Ensign, Norwich (Conn.) Militia; admitted Freeman 1671; m. 1672, Mary, dau. of Richard Bushnell, and by her (who d. 2 Sept. 1745,) had issue; d. 5 March 1724. 
2. Jonathan b. at Saybrook, 6 Dec. 1650.
3. Joseph, b. at Saybrook, 24 Dec. 1652.

Friday, October 27, 2017

Ahnentafel #369 - Caty Tyler

Catherine Tyler aka Caty 

Born: ca. 1730 Caroline County, Virginia

Died: after 1819

Buried: Unknown

Married: James Maulding ca. 1753 in Caroline Co., Virginia

Records:
1798 - October 9, Logan Co., KY - Caty Maulding administrator

Monday, October 23, 2017

Research Notes - Coy/Edwards/Duncan

It's good to review your notes.  Here's a case in point.  When I was working on the Ohio Book No. 1 post I came across the marriage of Elizabeth Ann Coy & Jacob Duncan, January 18, 1844 in Muskingum Co.  Then I started doing more researching and came up with the following:

Jacob Duncan
Born: 1823 Ohio
Died: Unknown

Buried: Unknown

Married
1) Elizabeth Ann Coy - see below
2) Providence Edwards - see below

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Ahnentafel #368 - James Maulding

James Maulding

Born: ca. 1725 Caroline Co., Virginia
Died: 1797 Logan Co., Kentucky

Buried: Unknown

Married: Caty Tyler, ca. 1753 in Caroline Co., Virginia

Occupation: Farmer, Judge

The Tennessee Mauldings scattered all over Middle and West Tennessee as well as into Western Kentucky. Each branch of the family had many children, some of whom married into some of the most prominent families of the Red River section.  The men in the Mauldin family were keen sighted and made money rapidly. They acquired vast landed estates, moving with the progress of migration of their day. [Red River Settlements, p. 48]

Records:

1777 - Oct. - Nov. - George Rogers Clark's diary - The following extracts include the entries made by Clark on his way to Williamsburg, after leaving the Wilderness Road:

Oct. 14 - left Capt. Pawling; marched 15 miles.

Oct. 15 - crossed Powell's river; marched 20 miles; camped on the south of side of Powell's mountain.

Oct. 16 - Go to the 'rye cocks' - 9 miles.

Oct. 17 - [Got] to Blackamoore's - 6 miles

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Notebook - Ohio No. 1

Bell, Carol. Ohio Guide to Genealogical Sources, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. nd 
Land Surveys: Ohio had many different land surveys resulting in different types of records. It is important to know the type of survey in each county before attempting to do extensive land and deed research. Knepper, George. The Official Ohio Lands Book
Includes maps of Ohio - The Building of Ohio; Ohio's Major Land Surveys; Counties Showing Formation Year

Bell, Carol. Ohio Wills & Estates to 1850: An Index, Columbus, OH, 1981.
Ohio Network of American History Research Centers - formed in 1970 to provide cooperative statewide collecting, cataloging and reference services for Ohio's historical source materials. With primary emphasis on local government records, manuscripts, newspapers and audiovisual materials. The network is composed of eight units: two historical societies and six universities, all positioned geographically around the major metropolitan areas of the state.
Coshocton County formed 1811 from Muskingum Co., county seat: Coshocton. Sources indexed:
Will & Inventory Record 1, 2B & C, D & E 1811-1850
  • Administration Dockets A & B
  • Guardian Dockets 1837-1864
  • Meredith, Helen. Coshocton Co., Ohio Marriages & Wills
  • Coshocton Public Library. Index to Newspaper Obituaries 1826-1908
  • Common Pleas Records 1832-1840
  • Common Pleas Journals, 1829-1832

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Ahnentafel #365 - Mary (--?--)

Mary (--?--)

Born: 1699
Died: April 13, 1761, Scotch Plains, New Jersey

Buried:  Baptist Church, Scotch Plains, New Jersey

Married: William Darby

Children:
Elias
John
Samuel
William
Ephraim
Margaret 
Mary

Saturday, October 7, 2017

In the News

The Wayne County Press is published on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Local subscribers outside Fairfield get it on Wednesdays and Friday.  If you are in Fairfield driving around, you always slow down to see what's up on the Press window. They actually write breaking news on large pieces of paper and tape them to the window.  Always look out for gawkers near 213 East Main and don't rear end anyone.  

Those of us who live outside Wayne County get the paper much later and sometimes get two issues on the same day.  

Anyway, here are some good stories about relatives from the September papers I thought I'd share. 

September 5, 2017, Crumbacher Reunion Held Recently

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Ahnentafel #364 - William Darby

William Darby known as Deacon William for his standing in the church. 

Born: 1693
Died: February 26, 1775 in Elizabeth, New Jersey

Buried: Baptist Church, Scotch Plains, New Jersey

Married: Mary (--?--)

Records: 

1743 - The first meeting house erected by the Baptists in Scotch Plains was probably commenced in the year 1743.  The managers engaged in its erection were John Stites, William Lines and William Darby. The land upon which it was built, including the graveyard, was given to the church by William Darby, its first ruling elder.  In 1759, the house was much enlarged, covered with cedar shingles both roof and sides, and so finished as to afford agreeable accommodations to the rapidly increasing congregation. This house continued in existence until the winter of 1816-1817, when it took fire and was burned to the ground.