Ahnentafel #425 - Mary (--?--)

Mary (--?--)

Some people speculate that she was a Norman and others that she was an Armistead.  I doubt that she was an Armistead.  

Born: ca. 1740
Died: between 1782 and 1819

Buried: Unknown

Notebook - Pennsylvania No. 1

Egle, William. Pennsylvania Archives, Harrisburg, PA: State Printer.  The entire set is available online.

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Egle, William. Pennsylvania Genealogies; Scotch-Irish & German, Harrisburg, PA: Lane Hart Printer & Binder, 1886.

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Irish, Donna. Pennsylvania German Marriages, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing CO., Inc., 1982.

First Reformed Church, Philadelphia, 1748-1831 Baptisms
John Wolff & Anna Etter (Luth.) parents of John Jacob b. 5 Apr. 1749, bapt. 9 Apr. 1749, Jacob Loescher, sponsor.

First (Trinity) Reformed Church, 1744-1853
Daniel Dewalt & Susanna Grebil parents of Petrus b. 21 May 1762, bapt. 11 July 1762, Georg Meyer & wife sponsors

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Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983.

Early Swedish Records - Extracts from Parish Records of Gloria Dei Church, Philadelphia. Mr. Rudman, anxious for a speedy and accurate knowledge of his congregation, formed in 1697 and 1698 a list of all the families, and classed them in local districts.  This was inserted in the book, still preserved, which also contains the records of baptisms, marriages, burials, etc. It is here translated from the Swedish. Many of the names being somewhat altered by time, they are written in the modern way, as follows: Baptism names:

• Andrew - Anders
• Benedict - Bengt
• Isaiah - Esaia
• John - Johan
• James - Joens
• Laurence - Lorenz
• Nicholas - Nils
• Stephen - Staphan
• Swan - Sven
• William - Olave

Ahnentafel #424 - John Morehead

Born: between 1745 and 1750 in Prince William Co., Virginia
Died: ca. 1820 in Leeds Parish, Fauquier Co., Virginia

Buried: Unknown

Married: Mary (--?--) ca. 1765

Occupation: a farmer

Religion: probably a Baptist, his daughters married by John Monroe a Baptist minister. Hamilton Parish created in 1730 has served Stafford, Prince William and Fauquier Counties.  Elk Run Church and Turkey Run Church fell within the bounds of this parish.  No early parish registers have survived. Leeds Parish was created out of a part of Hamilton Parish in 1769, no early parish registers have survived.

Records:

1759 - Fauquier County formed from Prince William County.  It is likely that the Morehead family lived in the western part of Prince William County which became Fauquier and did not move into the new county.

1764 - March 2 - John sells 124 acres in Hamilton Parish that had belonged to his father to Samuel Morehead.

Notebook - Mom's Families No. 1

Cocke, Ellen. Some Fox Trails in Old Virginia, Richmond, VA, The Dietz Press, 1939.

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Hamilton, Emory. "John Duncan Killed at Moore's Fort by Chief Logan," Rootsweb Website,

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History of Massac County, Illinois

Gurley-Hinners - George L. Gurley was born on Route #2 Metropolis, near Unit 1 High School, Oct. 11, 1902. At age five he and his parents and brother John, two years younger, moved to a farm on Route #4. The farm had belonged to George's grandfather John Warren (Jack) Gurley and his grandmother Anna Tilker Copley Gurley. John's parents were John Byrd Gurley and Bertha Alice Arnesman Gurley. They lived on the farm for the rest of their lives. Gurley's have now been on this land for 108 years. George's grandparents on his mother's side were Henry Arensman Sr. and Hannah Tilker Copley Arnesman. The John Byrd Gurley's children are: George L., John B., Alice G., and Helen E. Gurley. 

Mattie Hinners Gurley was born on Metropolis Route #3, now Route 45. Where their home stood is now the Metropolis Truck Stop. Mattie's parents were Frederick (Fritz) and Caroline (Carrie) Moller Hinners. The Children of George and Mattie were: George Melvin born 1929, Lindell Dale born 1932. Both are deceased; Wayne L. Gurley who married Vicki Lynn.  Her parents were Beulah Newton and Basel Newton. Wayne works in sales for the Beckman Turf & Irrigation Supply at Chesterfield, MO.  Vicki teaches third grade. They live at Lake St. Louis, MO.

Ahnentafel #374 - Michael Miller

Michael Miller, last name may have been Muller

Born: by 1730, possibly in Germany, possibly in Pennsylvania
Died: between Dec. 1795 & Jan. 1796 probably in Lincoln Co., North Carolina

Buried: Unknown

Married: Unknown

Occupation: Farmer

Records:

1754 - Feb. 28 - Mecklenburg Co., NC, Deed, (March, 14, 1764) George Potts of Mecklenburg, cooper to Jacob Forney, distiller of same (lease £50) . . . land on south side Catawba [River], both sides Killons Creek, 300 acres adjoining Killon, granted to Michael Miller 28 Feb. 1754 & sold to Devault Potts, 13 Oct. 1756 . . . George Potts (Seal) Wit: Charles Moore, Leonard Killian (X), ------- [German signature].

1756 - Oct. 13 -  Mecklenburg Co., NC - Michael sold land to Devault Potts, see deed above.

Notebook - Maryland No. 1

Baldwin, Jane, comp. The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. I, Baltimore, MD: Kohn & Pollock, 1904.

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Baldwin, Jane, comp. The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. II, Baltimore, MD: Kohn & Pollock, 1914.

Brewer, John, Anne Arundel Co., April 5, 1690, Liber 2, Folio 202 - grandfather

• To son John (and Eke) 700 acres unnamed
• To unborn child, if male, 150 acres of tract bequeathed son John afsd.
• To son Joseph and hrs., 200 acres, 1/2 of "Brewington."
• To wife Sarah, extx., personalty.
• Test: Clement Davis, Thos. Sutton, Jos. Burton

Ridgely, Henry Jr., Anne Arundel Co., Sept. 13, 1699, probate Apr. 26, 1700, Liber 6, Folio 371 - uncle

• To wife Catherine, extx. dwelling plantation during life and 200 acres part of "Warren's Ridge."
• To son Henry and hrs., dwelling plantation and 200 acres afsd. at death of wife; also 282 acres, "Ridgely's Beginning," on north side of Rogue Harbor Branch, Patuxent River. 
• To son Nicholas at 18 yrs. of age, and hrs., 275 acres "My Quarter Plantation," at hd. of Broad Ck., and 272 acres "Ridgely's Lot," on north east side of great branch of  Patuxent River.
• To son Charles and hrs., money with which to buy land, at 21 yrs. of age.
• To dau. Ann and hrs., 1/2 of "Huntington Quarter" taken up by testator's father (unnamed) and himself.
• To dau. Eliza: and hrs., 1/2 of 300 acres at Chester at hd. of Morgan's Ck.
• Sons to be of age at 21 yrs. and daus. at 16 yrs. 
• Overseers: Henry Ridgely and brother Charles Greenbury. 
• Test: Robt. Goldsborough, Thos. Reynolds, Wm. Johnson

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Baldwin, Jane, comp. The Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. III, Baltimore, MD: Kohn & Pollock, 1907.

Ahnentafel #372 - (--?--) Crissel, ver. 2

(--?--) Crissel, Crysel, Cricel, Krisel, Krysel

Born: before 1730 based on son Andrew's birthdate, possibly in Germany

Possibilities and possible family connections:

1697 - January 22 - Curdt Jurgen Crissel son of Hans baptised Martinskirche Linden parish, Hannover

1710 - Felix Crisel born Virginia - Ancestry family tree, no sources

1734 - Felix Crisel md. Minnie Anderson, Culpeper Co., VA - Ancestry family tree, no sources

1738 - January 8 - Jacobus & Joannes Crissel baptized at Sankt Paul Katholisch, Koeln Stadt, Rheinland, Prussia, the sons of Wolffgangus Crissel & Eva Nettesheim

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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.

Notebook - North Carolina No. 4

Carpenter, Reva. Anson County North Carolina Abstract of Wills 1750-1880, San Diego, CA: Grasshopper Press, nd

Anson County was formed from Bladen County in 1750 which was 39 years prior to statehood, and the birth of our nation. The first permanent settlement in North Carolina Territory was established in 1653 by settlers coming south from Virginia. It was not until 80 years later that the population reached 14,000 persons. Prior to the revolution North Carolina experienced three great waves of immigrants.  In a matter of a few years came more than 20,000 Highland Scotch immigrants they settled mostly in the southeastern section of the state. Later large groups of Scotch Irish came from Pennsylvania.  Most of them settled in the western section of the state. By the year 1760, there were approximately 15,000 German immigrants in Forsyth and Guilford counties.

Will Book II, 1750-1880

page 47 Wiliam Gurley - probated Oct. session, 1804, wife, Milinder. Sons: James, Willis and William Gurley. Daughters: Eldest Elizabeth Austin, Jean Pool, Sarah Lauhorn (land adj. John Lauhorn), Dorcas and Ferabee. A calf to Charloty Austin and mentions Jaen Pool's three sons - Alexander, William and Nathan Pool. Executors: Willis Gurley and Leonard Musselwhite.  Wit: Richard Austin & William Gurley.

page 49 Jacob Gurley - June 19, 1820, sons: Josiah, Daniel, Nedham, Jesse, William, David and Benjamin Gurley.  Daughters: Susanna Gurley and Unity Whitley.  Grandson Joseph Gurley. Executor: Jesse & William Gurley.  Wit; Richard Austin & Willis Gurley.

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DenBoer, Gordon. North Carolina: Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, nd.

Chronology of Anson County

17 Mar 1749/1750 - Anson created from Bladen - includes all of modern Union, Stanly, Montgomery, Richmond, Scotland and portions of Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Rowan, Davidson, Randolph and Robeson

Ahnentafel #363 - Esther Cutter / Cutler

Esther Cutter or Cutler

Born: ca. 1720
Died: 23 January 1789, Morris Co., New Jersey

Buried: First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Woodbridge, New Jersey. Tombstone inscription: Esther, wife of Benjamin Freeman, died Jany. 23, 1789 aged 69 years. 

Married: 
1) Charles Marsh
2) Benjamin Freeman, Sr. ca. 1775 as his third wife

Records:

1756 - Sep. 20 - Esther was named in her father's will along with her sisters:

Moreover my Will is and I do order that my Son William Cutter shall pay to my

Notebook - Dad's Families No. 3, Part III

Gwinn, Sherman. "Lathrop Studied Art Behind the Plow," The American Magazine, November 1927. Available on JSTOR through academic libraries.

Article about William L. Lathrop opening quote: He looked and saw that beauty is everywhere - in the newly-turned earth, in stones, even in banks of mud; and he longed to paint the wonders of his eyes revealed to him -- He dreamed, he worked, he suffered disappointment; and then, at last, won fame by his pictures of simple scenes.

Quote: I learned that comfort and ease - and cost - have nothing to do with real beauty. The costliest house is often an atrocity; the humble cottage may be a jewel of beauty. To me, an old freighter, rust-streaked and battered by the storms, is more beautiful than a newly painted ship. Its scars are the wound chevrons of its service. The seas, and not men, have painted its colors; and the seas are master artists.

You may see beauty in the newly painted ship. The old freighter, you may say, is ugly. The view you take is the consequence of your training. You have been taught, perhaps, that the thing which suggests comfort, ease and luxury is beautiful, and that which suggests discomfort and toil is unbeautiful. William Lathrop.

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Lothrop Foundation. Lothrop Lathrop Family News Vol. 4, Jan. 1991, Barnstable, MA

Lo/Lathrop Namesakes

• Lathrop Wells, Nevada

• Lathrop, Michigan

Ahnentafel #362 - Charles Marsh

Charles Marsh

Born: ca. 1720
Died: Feb. 1765 Monmouth Co., NJ

Buried: Feb. 1765 Historic Presbyterian Burial Ground, Middletown Monmouth, NJ

Married: Esther Cutter

Records:


1740 - July 24 - Charles purchased 3 tracts of land in the the amounts of 6 acres, 4 acres and 5 acres from Samuel Jaquess in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ.  The deed was verified in court on April 10, 1749 and recorded on Nov. 26, 1765 after Charles' death, probably as part of the probate of his estate. 

Notebook - Kentucky No. 2

Antoniak, Eleanor. Kentucky Marriage Records, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1983. 

Lincoln Co., Marriages - the dates are mostly the date of the issuance of the license, but in a few instances the date of the marriage ceremony is given; this being obtained from the few returns of officiating ministers.  

1781 - 6-24 Pope, Henry, Margaret, dau. of Michael Goodnight1781 - 6-3 Spears, Jacob & Elizabeth Neely

Shelby County 1792-1800 - it will be noticed that in a number of instances two dates are given for the marriage of the same couple.  This is probably due to the fact that the copyist gave both the date of the bond and of the return made by the minister.  Frequently as much as a year's time elapsed between the two.  

Colglazner [Colglazier?], Polly & Samuel Kulbrath? Mar. 29, 1799, wit: Samuel Colzure & Daniel Colglazure.