Thursday, November 16, 2017

Notebook - Mom's Families No. 1

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


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


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.
George & Mattie have lived in their home since they were married. George has farmed the land and been active in community activities. He was a school director of Powers one room school and served as president and school trustee in the county from 1952 to 1979. He served as a member of the Farm Bureau for 27 years and as President for 8 years. He served with the Fruit Belt Service Co. for 17 years and as President for 9 years.
The Gurleys have attended Powers United Methodist Church since they were married. George has been superintendent and taught Sunday School. Mattie is also a Sunday School teacher and served as President to the Powers Womans Organization.  She was employed at Hinners Hardware in Metropolis for a number of years. Submitted by Mattie Gurley. 


History of Orange County, Indiana 
William Cornwell  - The Cornwell family originated in England. They came to Virginia in 1635, William Cornwell left England with his son Peter, who was born in England in 1634, he died 1696 in Essex County, VA. His grandson, also called Peter, was born in 1714 in Stafford County, VA. His second wife was Sarah Ann Bolling. Peter died in Fauquier County, VA in 1776. Before he died he became a Baptist preacher and built his own church called Broad Run Church. The first church was built on Peter's land in the Pig Nut Mountains, called Saint Peter's Hill, Peter was also known as Saint Peter. His line came to Orange County with other Cornwell's related to him. 
Shelby Cornwell came to Orange County in 1813. He was the son of John Jacob and Mary Polly Wolfe Cornwell.  He was born in Jefferson County, KY on Sept. 10, 1810. His parents were born in Virginia and married in Kentucky. They later moved to Stamper Creek Township, where Shelby grew up. By 1820 Jacob, his father, had left, and his mother Mary had remarried to Joel Strange on Feb. 20, 1828. She [Mary (Wolfe) Cornwell Strange] died in 1860 on Jan. 19, 1828 Shelby became a father when Elizabeth Cornwell was born.  By 1850 they owned over 1,500 acres.  She [Elizabeth (Cornwell) Wolfe] married in 1854 [Henry Wolfe].  Shelby married in 1853 to Mary Jane Cornwell on Dec. 11, 1853 [second wife]. mary jane was born on May 2, 1835, the daughter of Simon A. and Mary Wolfe. Shelby and Mary Jane had 15 children and raised them in a large house that Shelby had built. It still stands today unlike many of the older homes. It has undergone many changes and has been sold from a Cornwell member for the first time. Mary Jane died on Oct. 16, 1891 and Shelby on April 15, 1893. Both are buried at Stamper Creek Cemetery.
Peter Cornwell came to Orange County in 1815, he was born in Virginia on June 12, 1780. Peter married Elizabeth Arterburn, the daughter of William Arterburn, they married on June 24, 1802 in Jefferson County, KY.  They moved to Stamper Creek Twp. and started a new life, they went to Stamper Creek Chruch. They had four children, Simon A., Nancy, William and Elizabeth. Peter died on Oct. 1, 1842 and is buried on his farm. Elizabeth, his wife, died later. 
Their son Simon Arterburn Cornwell was born Feb. 14, 1803. He married Feb. 5, 1823 to Mary Wolfe, born April 13, 1808, the daughter of Aetheil and Jennie Plak Wolfe.  Simon and Mary had 18 children which included two sets of twins. Their daughter, Mary Jane married Shelby Cornwell, Simon died on March 5, 1878, and his wife, Mary, on July 2, 1883. 
All of these people were related to William Cornwell, who came to Virginia in 1635.
Cornwell - James W. Taylor Sr. born New Albany, IN on Nov. 3, 1917. Son of Earl Albert Taylor and Mabel Belmont (Tegarden) Taylor. 
Mother, Mabel Belmont Tegarden, was born Orange County, IN on Jan. 25, 1890, daughter of William L. Tegarden and Hattie Evelyn (Cornwell) Tegarden. She married in New Albany, IN on May 26, 1912 to Earl Albert Taylor, son of James Thomas and Susan Jane (Powell) Taylor. Died March 23, 1931 in Bloomington, IN and buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, IN. 
Grandmother Hattie Evelyn Cornwell, born Orange County, IN on May 12, 1865, daughter of William Tarlington Cornwell and Emily (Pickens) Cornwell. She married Jan. 7, 1889 in Paoli, IN to William Lincoln Tegarden, son of Robert Samuel and Lydia (Warren)Tegarden. Died April 9, 1949 in New Albany, IN and buried Stampers Creek Church Cemetery, Orange County, IN
Great-Grandfather, William Tarlington Cornwell, was born Orange County, IN (known as Tol) on Oct. 23, 1842, son of William Harrison Cornwell and Elton (Wolfe) Cornwell. Married June 1, 1864, Paoli, IN, died June 1, 1932 Orange County, IN and buried Stampers Creek Church Cemetery.
Great-Great-Grandfather, William Harrison Cornwell, born Orange County, IN June 19, 1819, son of Peter Cornwell and Elizabeth (Arterburn) Cornwell. Married Elton Wolfe, daughter of Henry and Louisa (Grigsby) Wolfe on Sept. 8, 1840, Stampers Creek Church. Died Jan. 15, 1863, Orange County, IN and buried Stampers Creek Church Cemetery. 
Great-Great-Great Grandfather Peter Cornwell, probably born in Virginia. Tombstone reads born June 12, 1780. Peter married Elizabeth Branham a widow who was the daughter of William Arterburn. They were married in Jefferson County, KY June 24, 1802, Peter Cornwell died in Orange County, IN on Oct. 1, 1842. Buried in Stampers Creek Cemetery, Orange County, IN.
Further records as to the parents of Peter Cornwell is unknown.  It is thought that he was born in Prince William County, VA. Moving into Kentucky with his family in the late 1700s.  


History of Wayne & Clay Counties, Illinois, Chicago, IL: Globe Publishing Company, 1884.
  • Biographical sketch of Eli G. Edwards

Indiana State Library Genealogy Division A-B Indiana marriages Through 1850

Kirchner, Ruth. Ancestors & Descendants of Phillip Yohe Pioneer & Patriot, Wheat Ridge, CO: Kirchner, 1982.
  1. Joseph W. Galbreath 1902 - 
  2. John H. Galbreath 1870-1957
  3. Eunice Delilah Miller 1874-1956
  4. Jacob Heston Galbreath 1825-1870
  5. Rosanna Van Fossan 1833-1894
  6. David Galbreath 1799-1878
  7. Sarah V. Paxson 1801- 


Morehead, John Motley. The Morehead Family of North Carolina & Virginia, New York, NY: Privately Printed, 1921.


Runyon-L@rootsweb.com. The Runyon House, Jan. 14, 1998.
Hi everyone, 
For those of you going who would like to go to NJ for research, I just received mailing info from the historical park which showcases the old Runyon Home there. 
This historical park has tours of the old houses that were brought there for display including the original home of Peter Runyon. 
The brochure on the Runyon house says:
"The Runyon House represents the wealth and changing needs of Piscataway's settling families. A typical 18th century Middlesex County home of an established family, it originally sttod at 175 Possumtown Road. It is said, the house was used to conceal slaves fleeing via the underground railroad. The house also reportedly served as a wayside inn.
The first Runyon to arrive in America was Vincent Runyon (spelled Rongnion and Rongion).  Vincent, a member of a distinguished Huguenot family escaped religious persecution in France, emigrating to Staten Island in 1655.
In 1668, Vincent accompanied Governor Philip Carteret to Elizabethtown. By 1677, Vincent and his wife moved to Piscataway, purchasing 154 acres of land along the Raritan River. He died 1713. 
One of Vincent's nine children, Peter, settled the land on which the Runyon House was built. New roads were being built to the lands above the River, and in 1680. Peter became a landowner around Ambrose and Rehoboth Brooks. Like his father, Peter acquired additional land and was a wealthy man when he died in 1755.
Upon Peter's death, Benjamin, a younger son, received a sizable tract of land.  This is where he built the Runyon House (dates vary from 1755-1780). 
When Benjamin died in 1785, the house and land passed to his wife, Mercy, breaking a tradition of leaving property to the first born son. The remainder of Peter's holdings were sold off according to his will. After his wife's death in 1852, Peter's son Daniel, inherited the homestead.
In 1852, Daniel sold the Runyon House and all surrounding property to a neighbor, Nelson Boice, ending almost 100 years of Runyon occupation. The House and property remained in the Boice family until 1912, passing through several owners, until being purchased by Beecham, Inc. The House was donated and moved in the spring of 1978. 
Architecture - the Runyon House is a large white clapboard structure with two sections - a main section of three stories and one section of two stories. The house constructed of wooden clapboard over brick, mud and hand hewn beam insulation. 
The roof is a simple gable type, its original shingles now covered by slate. The roof was raised on the addition of the House in the 1940s. This added two rooms on the second floor, which may explain the different levels of stairway between sections of the House.
The front entrance exemplifies the influence of Dutch architecture in colonial Piscataway. The door is decorated with sidelights and fanlight.
The interior is English colonial "double-pile" style, typically two to three stories, with two rooms on each floor. The entrance hall paneling is thought to be original. The ground floor rooms share a chimney with back to back fireplaces."
East Jersey Olde Towne Historical Park


Smith, W. Thomas. Family Tree Book Genealogical & Biographical, 1922.
Nelms family


Ward, Jack. Family Group Record, March 9, 1997
Charles Anthony Hinkle b. 1741, Germantown, Philadelphia Co., PA, d. bef 5 Nov. 1783 Rowan Co., NC md. 1761, father Jacob Anthony Hinkle, mother Ann Margaretha
Elizabeth Johnson b. 1741 Upper Dublin Twp., Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania, d. 1783 Rowan Co., NC, father Casper Johnson, mother Catherine Morse
Children:
  1. Casper Hinkle, b. 1762, Germantown, Philadelphia, PA
  2. William Hinkle christened 2 Dec. 1767, st. Michaels Lutheran Church, Germantown, PA
  3. Catherine Hinkle b. 31 Jan. 1776 [1767?] Richland, Bucks Co., PA, christened 2 Dec. 1767 St. Michaels, Lutheran Church, Germantown, PA
  4. Anthony Hinkle


Ward, Jack. Pedigree Chart, March 9, 1997
  1. Elizabeth Johnson b. 1741 UDT, MC Pennsylvania, d. 1783 Rowan Co., NC, md. 1761 Charles Athony Hinkle Sr. 
  2. Casper Johnson b. 1720, Germantown, PC, PA, d. abt. 1769 Germanton, PC, PA
  3. Catherine Morse ? 
  4. John Johnson 
  5. Mary Rittenhouse b. 1695 Roxborough, PC, PA
  6. John Morse d. aft. 22 June 1766
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  8. Claus Jansen
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  10. Nicholas (Claus) Rueddinghueysen, b. 15 June 1666, Mulheim, Westphalia, Holland, d. 1734, Germantown, Philadelpha Co., PA, md. 10 May 1689, NY, NY
  11. Wilhelmina Dewees b. 13 Mar. 1673, Lieuwarden, Friesland, Holland, d. 1737 Germantown, Philadelphia Co., PA

Ward, Jack. Pedigree Chart, March 9, 1997
  1. Nicholas (Claus) Rueddinghueysen b. 15 Jun. 1666 Mulheim, Westphalia, Holland, d. 1734, Germantown, Philadelphia Co., PA md. 10 May 1689 NY, NY Wilhelmina Dewees
  2. Wilhelm Rueddinghueysen b. 1644 Monschau, Rheinland, Prussia, d. 18 Feb. 1708 Germantown, Philadelphia Co., PA
  3. Gaetruid Pieters b. 1646 Mulheim, Westphalia, Holland. 
  4. George Rueddinghueysen b. 1615 Broich, Stadt, R. Prussia, d. bef. 1678
  5. Maria Hagerhoff b. 1619, Monschau, Rheinland, Prussia
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  8. Georgius Rueddinghueysen, Sir. b. 1595, d. 1661
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  10. Wilhelmin Hagerhof b. abt. 1593 Prussia
  11. Barbara (Hagerhof) b. abt. 1597

Ward, Jack. Pedigree Chart March 9, 1997
  1. Wilhelmina Dewees b. 13 Mar. 1673, Lieuwarden, Friesland, Holland, d. 1737 Germantown, Philadelphia Co., PA, md. 10 May 1689 NY, NY, Nicholas (Claus) Rueddinghueysen
  2. Gerret Hendricks Dewees b. abt. 1641, Leeuwarden, F, Netherlands, d. abt.. 1701 Germantown, PC, PA, md. 28 Sep. 1662, Leeuwarden, F. Netherlands
  3. Zytian Liuwes b. abt 1644, d. abt. 1703 Germantown, Philadelphia Co., PA
  4. Garrett Hendricks Dewees b. abt 1621 Dortrecht, Holland
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  8. Adrian Hendricks Dewees abt. 1595

Ward, Jack. Pedigree Chart, March 9, 1997
  1. Georgius Rueddinghueysen b. 1595, d. 1661
  2. Conradi Rueddinghueysen b. 25 Sep. 1560
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  4. Balthaser Rueddinghueysen b. abt 1525, d. abt 1576
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  8. Heinrich Nicholas Ruddinghueysen b. 1505, d. 1564


Westerfield, Thomas, ed. Kentucky Genealogy & Biography, Vol. II, Owensboro, KY: Genealogical Reference Company, 1971.
John L. Stout was born March 22, 1844, in King William County, VA. His father, Samuel H. Stout, was born at Stephensburg, Culpeper Co., VA in 1790; came to Kentucky in 1847, settled at Covington, and there remained until 1868; thence he came to Bowling Green, where he died in 1879. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. The Stout family is noted for longevity; Penelope Stout lived to be one hundred and ten years of age, and saw 502 of her descendants; the mother of John L. Stout was born in King William County, Va., in 1801 and died in Covington, Ky., in 1866. The Stout family came from England to America in 1620, and was one of the first families to settle in the state of New York. The paternal grandfather of John L. was Abel Stout, a native of New Jersey, who settled in Virginia in 1796; was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and died in Virginia in 1810. John L. Stout was educated at Covington, Ky.; was a student of Hon. John G. Carlisle, who is now speaker of the House. In 1861 he enlisted in Company E, Sixth Kentucky Regiment, Confederate States Army, under Joseph H. Lewis. He was made orderly-sergeant at Vicksburg in 1862; was captured at Jonesborough, Ga., but was shortly after exchanged at Nashville.  In 1867 he came he came to Bowling Green and engaged in the marble and stone business, and this he has since continued. He is a practical and shrewd business man, and has been very successful in life. He married, October 27, 1868, Maggie Herdman, of this city. They have three children: Samuel H., Edward B. and John L. Jr. Mr. Stout is a Democrat and Past Master of Bowling Green Masonic Lodge, No. 73. He is also a member of the I.O.O.F. and of the Baptist Church, of which Mrs. Stout is also a member.


Westerfield, Thomas, ed. Kentucky Genealogy & Biography, Vol. III, Owensboro, KY: Genealogical Reference Company, 1971. 
Robert Burns Morehead, physician and surgeon, Morgantown, is the oldest practicing physician in the county of Butler. He was born near Central City, Muhlenburgh Co., Ky., February 25, 1827 and remained in his native place until he attained the age of twenty-six years.  He then, in 1854, removed to this county. He was educated in the common schools and commenced the study of medicine with Dr. William H. Yost, a widely known physician in Muhlenburgh. he has continually added to his literary acquirements, and is now ranked as one of the best informed men of the county. His practice is extensive and his success unquestionable. His parents, John and Nancy (Branscomb) Morehead, had four children, of whom our subject is the second; Ann, wife of Hon. Benjamin J. Shaver, and Susan wife of Thomas J. Eads, both of Greenville, Muhlenburgh County, are his sisters. His only brother Dr. John W. Morehead, of the same place, is now deceased. Dr. Morehead was married March 13, 1855, to Mary second daughter of Hon. Thomas Hampton of Butler, who represented this county in the Kentucky legislature, prior to his death, which occurred July 4, 1852, of cholera. His physician contracted the disease from him and died two hours previously. Mrs. Morehead was born January 23, 1829 in Butler County. They have had seven children: Dr. John Calvin Morehead, a graduate of the Keotuck (Iowa) Medical College, and now practicing in Morgantown; Charles Y. who died of consumption on the 13th of March 1880; Henry Bascom, Nanie Lee, also died of consumption, in 1881; Mary Carlyn, died November 25, 1883; Annie Laura, died February 5, 1882, and Robert Benjamin. The Doctor's paternal ancestors came from Scotland. His great-grandfather, Branscomb, came from England and settled at Appomattox Court House, near where Gen. Lee surrendered. He was a Revolutionary soldier, and was captured while on picket duty near Yorktown, by scouts from Cornwallis' army. Dr. Morehead was a henry Clay Whig, and an advocate of emancipation. He was the first of two in Butler; who voted for Abraham Lincoln in 1860; the other gentleman was John H. Sipes. He also voted for Lincoln the second time. At the last presidential election, Dr. Morehead voted for Gov. St. John. Dr. Morehead is a Baptist minister, and pastor of the church at Morgantown.
Thomas M. Morgan was born October 1, 1841 in Muhlenburgh County, Ky., and is the eldest of twelve children, all living, eight boys and four girls, born to William K. and Mary E. (Lovell) Morgan, natives of Muhlenburgh County, Ky.  William K. was the son of John Morgan, who married Jane Irvin. John Morgan was born and reared in Culpeper County, Va., was of Welsh and Irish descent; was a major in Hopkins' campaign; was a member of the legislature from Muhlenburge County, 1805-06. The mother of our subject was the daughter of Michael Lovell, who married a Miss Ingram of English descent; Michael was a farmer, a native of Maryland; his wife was a native of Virginia. Thomas Mr. was reared on a farm and attended the common schools when not engaged in the duties incident to farm life; he lived with his parents until he became of age; was elected constable in the spring of 1862, and filled the position six years; in 1868, was elected sheriff of the county; collected the first railroad tax in the county; and served as deputy sheriff one term. In December, 1875, he engaged in the dry goods and grocery business at Greenville, which he still follows; has during the time been engaged in the manufacture of tobacco. He owns two farms of 270 acres, also a residence and store in Greenville. Mr. Morgan married February 9, 1871, Mary B. Martin of Muhlenburgh County, the daughter of Capt. W.W. Martin and Mary (Lovelace) Martin, natives of Muhlenburgh County, and of English and Irish descent, respectively. W.W. Martin was the son of Hutson Martin, who married Anna Lockridge, natives of Virginia and Tennessee, respectively, and of English and Irish descent. Hutson Martin was one of the first sheriffs of Muhlenburgh County. To Mr. and Mrs. Morgan were born four children: Willie E., Anna L., Columbus B. and Mary C. He and wife are Cumberland Presbyterians and he is a member of the F.& A.M. and Golden Cross.
Robert Y. Morehead was born in Muhlenburgh County, Ky., November 19, 1858, and is a son of John W. Morehead, Jr., who was born  in Muhlenburgh County, ky., in 1831. He was a practicing physician for some twenty-eight years, and was also engaged in agricultural pursuits. He married Mary E., daughter of J.M.D. & Sarah A. (Roark) Martin, of Greenville, Ky., who was born in 1837, and is yet living. To this union were born Robert Y., Sarah A. (Stokes), Alfred H., Nannie E. (deceased), and Minnie. Dr. John W. Morhead Jr., departed this life June 27, 1882. His father, John W. Morehead, Sr., was born in Virginia in 1801, and removed to Kentucky when a young man, where he died in 1831. He was the son of Henry Morhead, a native of Ireland. Robert Y. Morehead received a good business education in youth. He grew to manhood in his native county, and in 1880 removed to Rockport, Ohio County, where he has since resided. In 1882 he embarked in the hotel business at Rockport, in which he has met with encouraging success. To this he has recently added the grocery trade, at which he is also doing a flourishing business. He married Bettie, daughter of Jacob A. and Sue W. (Martin) Anthony, of Ohio County, Ky.; she was born May 26, 1861. One daughter gladdens their home - Ora Belle. Mr. Morehead is a member of the K. of H. and in politics a Democrat.  [Knights of Honor, a secret fraternal organization created in Louisville, Kentucky in 1870.]
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