Saturday, April 30, 2016

Research Log

Wilsons in the 1820 Orange County, Indiana Census

#125 James
  • 1 male -10 - could be Alexander
  • 1 male 16-25
  • 1 male 26-44 James b. between 1776-1794
  • 1 female -10
  • 1 female 10-15
  • 1 female 16-25
#125 Jaspar
  • 1 male 10-15 - might be Alexander
  • 1 male 16-18
  • 1 male 16-25
  • 1 male 45+ Jaspar

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Ahnentafel #221 - Sarah Stout

Sarah Stout

Born: ca. 1788 maybe in Kentucky. The biography of James Runyon states that his parents were natives of Kentucky and New Jersey.  His father, John was born in New Jersey, so his Sarah may have been born in Kentucky.
Died: after 1840 possibly in Kentucky or in Illinois

Buried: Unknown

Married: ca. 1807 John Runyon in Lexington, Kentucky as his second wife. 

Records:
1790 - not found on census

1800 - not found on census

1810 - Kentucky, Fayette Co. - a John Runion family that could be them. 1 male 16-25, 1 female 16-25 and two daughters under 10 years of age.  One or both of the girls may have been the children of John Runyon and his first wife. 

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Notebook - Massachusett No. 1


Barber, John. History and Antiquities of Every Town in Massachusetts, Worcester, MA: Dorr, Howland & Co., 1839. 
Barnstable County incorporated in 1685, description of the county

Barnstable is the county town of Barnstable county, and is a port of entry.  It was incorporated September 3d, 1639. There is no particular account to be found of the first settlement of this town.  Probably there was none made much before its incorporation, as but two persons are named in the original grant.  "The Indian name of the place appears to have been Mattacheese, Mattacheest, or Mattacheeset,.   The church at Scituate being in a broken condition, the Rev. John Lothrop of that place removed with part of the church to Barnstable, in October, 1639, the same year the town was granted by the Old Colony.  It appears from the records which have been preserved, that all the south side of the town was amicably purchased of Wianno, and several other sachems, about 1650.  Three is reason to believe that all the north part was likewise purchased of the natives, although no record of it now remains.

The Rev. John Lothrop was the first minister in this town, as has been stated; his successor was the Rev. Thomas Walley, who was ordained in 1663 . . .

It has been stated "the West Barnstable church is the first independent Congregational church of that name in the world."  It was organized in 1616, in England, principally through the instrumentality of Rev. Henry Jacob, who was chosen and constituted its first pastor. 

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Ahnentafel #220 - John Runyon

John Runyon

Born: 1785 in New Jersey
Died: after 1850 probably in Sangamon County, Illinois

Buried: unknown

Married: 1) Patty Barrett Feb. 23, 1803 in Flemington, New Jersey
2) Sarah Stout ca. 1807 in Lexington, Kentucky

Occupation:  Farmer

Immigration: Moved to Kentucky ca. 1805 possibly with his first wife.  He may have moved to Cass County between 1840 and 1845.  He was definitely living in Sangamon County, Illinois in 1850.

Monday, April 18, 2016

Research Log

September 1, 1995 - Kansas State Historical Society stacks - I was working there at the time.

History of Muskingum County, Ohio,  Columbus, OH: J.F. Everhart & Co., 1882.
p. 379 Adams Twp. Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church
The first class was organized at the house of Mordecai Edwards about the year 1830, and was composed of Mordecai Edwards and wife, John Stewart and Mary, his wife; Joseph Green and wife, William Hillen and  Cynthia, his wife; Basil Ridgeway and Mary, his wife; James Stewart Sr. and Margaret his wife and A. Ross.

The first leaders were Mordecai Edwards and James Stewart.

In 1834, Mr. Edwards, donated one acre of ground for a church site, on the northwest quarter of section twenty-two, and in 1835, a log church, twenty-six by thirty, was erected thereon.  The congregation erected a handsome frame church in 1855.

The present membership numbers eighty-four.  The leaders are William Edwards and W.H. Ruse.  The steward is William Edwards, the local preacher, Nixon Stewart . . .

p. 406 Licking Twp. Schools

Under the then new school law, the township was on April 26, 1826, divided into four school districts . . . District No. 2 . . . E Hunt, Jesse Keen, William Edwards . . . Charles Hunt.
History of Orange County, Indiana, Vol. I, Paoli, IN: Paoli Business & Professional Womans Club, 1950.
p. 21 Murders Committed by Indians
However, on the authority of Uncle Thomas Bedster of Northwest Township, who is one of the oldest men and earliest settlers now living in the county, it seems that a man named Samuel Wilson was killed in Orangeville Township on the farm now owned by William C. Shirley at a very early time.

p. 265 Biography of Louis B. Wilson

Nathaniel [Wilson] b. 1794, d. 1874 md. Annie Baker of Virginia b. 1796, d. 1834
War of 1812
brought parents to Orange Co. in 1817
md. 2) Jane Kenley 1835 had 7 kids
md. 3) Mary Hamilton

his father was Welsh, came to US as a British soldier md. Mary Britton

Nathaniel's kids:
Louis B. md. 1846 Hannah Magner b. Bourbon Co., KY 1823, came with parents 1833, d. 1864, five kids
md. 2) Lydia M. Stultz b. Sep. 3, 1834 Orange Co., IN - 5 kids: Maggie, Frederick, Louisa living . .

p. 233 Edward Cornwell, b. Jefferson Co., KY 1809 son of William and Mary F. (Swan) Cornwell natives of Virginia and Maryland.  His mother's father was a native of Virginia and her grandfather was born in France.  Family came to Orange County in 1821.  Edward married Oct. 1831 Nancy Johnson of Shelby Co., KY.  They had seven children and she died in 1880.

September 2, 1995, Louisville, Illinois

Orchard Hill Cemetery, north edge of Louisville, west side of US 45
Joseph Brooks 1857-1926, Martha b. 1865
Mt. Zion Cemetery, Stanford Twp. NW1/4 of Sec. 26, T3N, R7E, 4 1/2 miles east of Flora, south side of US 50.
John B. Smith b. May 3, 1837, d. Jan. 30, 1875
James Smith b. Feb. 2, 1833, d. July 17, 1872
Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Illinois south edge of Flora
Joseph Smith d. March 26, 1869, age 49 years 9 months, 17 days, b. June 9, 1819.
Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, N1/2 Sec. 15, T4N, R7E
W.E. Smith b. March 7, 1823, d. July 23, 1905 = William Edward son of James & Elizabeth (Tewalt) Smith.

Clarinda, wife of W.E. b. April 17, 1827, d. March 13, 1902 = Clarinda (Benefield) Smith

Sarah Agness Smith wife of Joseph b. Aug. 5, 1830, d. Oct. 18, 1875.  Joseph son of James & Elizabeth (Tewalt) Smith, she was Sarah Davis.

Vanda L. daughter of Jacob & M. Smith b. Sept. 18, 1864, d. Oct. 25, 1865, daughter of Jacob & Margaret (Wood) Smith

Levi Henry Smith son of J. & S.A. d. September 9, 1853, aged 1 day, son of Joseph & Sarah (Davis) Smith.

Friday, April 15, 2016

Ahnentafel #219 - Susannah March

Susannah March

Born: between 1764 and 1771 probably in Rowan County, North Carolina
Died:  between 1820 and 1830 probably in Shelby County, Kentucky

Buried: probably in Hunters Lane Cemetery, Shelby County, Kentucky

Married: Charles Hinkle Jr., June 4, 1797 in Salisbury, North Carolina

Records:
1790 - North Carolina, Rowan Co.  Susanna may be living with one of her brothers.  There is a George March household consisting of 1 male 16+, 4 males -16 and 5 females.  The John March household consists of 1 male 16+, 3 males -16 and 6 females. 

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Notebook - West Virginia

Brannon, Selden. Historic Hampshire, Parsons, WV: McClain Printing Co., 1976.
Hampshire County map 1758 showing forts, current county lines, rivers

Hampshire County Census of 1782, not sure what the code means
no Brills listed
Tivault, Andrew 7 whites, 0 blacks, 5 code
Tivault, John 11 whites, 0 blacks, 5 code
Tivult, Nicholas 6 whites, 0 blacks, 7 code

Forbes, Harold. "A Brief Guide to Published Research Resources in the West Virginia and Regional History Collection," Newsletter, Vol. XXIX, No. 2, April 2003, Richmond, VA: The Virginia Genealogical Society. 

Garner, Grace. Earliest Settlers Western Frederick - Eastern Hampshire Counties in Virginia Their Descendants, no imprint. 
From Warranties of Lands; Vol. 24, Series 3, Penn. Archives.  These names soon show in Frederick and Hampshire Counties in Virginia: Briel, 1759; Edwards, 1734; Grove, 1737; Smith (Christian), 1736

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Ahnentafel #218 - Charles Hinkle

Charles Anthony Hinkle, Jr.

Born: January 18, 1777, Rowan County, North Carolina.
Died: September 21, 1843, Shelby County, Kentucky

Buried: Hunters Lane Cemetery in Shelby County, Kentucky

Married: Susannah March, June 4, 1797 in Salisbury, North Carolina

Occupation: Farmer


Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Research Log

Indiana Historical Society.  Hoosier Genealogist, Vol. 33, No. 1, March 1993, pp. 8-9

John I. Morrison's second civil war application book
Polly Colglazier 3/24/1863, Salem, P.O. 23, 1863
David B. Colglaziaer in Co. K(?) 85 Reg. IL Volunteers, enlisted 9th August 1862 at Pioneer, IL, died at No. 1 hospital, Danville, KY Dec. 5th 1862 of dysentery, measles, typhoid fever

Polly was Polly R. Claner, md. 9/19/1852
Children:

Casius (?) b. 11/25/1857
John L. b. 3/2/1860
Elizabeth b. 7/6/1862

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Ahnentafel #217 - Mary Grove



Mary Barbary Grove

Born: 1787 North Carolina
Died: February 18, 1876, Oldham County, Kentucky

Buried: family cemetery behind the Speer family home near Floydsburg, Kentucky.

Married: Dec. 1805 John Speer in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina

General Description:
In physical stature she was above the average size woman; was strong, well built and quite active; had a good, robust, healthy constitution, as any could have.  Never was sick until after she was over sixty years of age.  She was about five feet, eight inches tall, had blue eyes and black hair.  She was a portly good looking woman, with kindness beaming in her noble face.  She was a model mother, wife and friend.  And was not backward in speaking her mind on any and every proper occasion.  It was no matter who, a steamboat captain, congressman or who else, she would have her say and was, nothing daunted neither afraid nor ashamed to converse with anyone. She thought much of her father, and did more for him in his old age than any of his other children, for Father's house was his home for several years, and she knew how to prepare suitable food for him, and did everything for his comfort and welfare.  She was charitable and gave many things to the poor and needy.  I have said in father's will, that all the children were to get an equal portion and so it was; but in that he willed, that mother was to have three hundred dollars to be loaned out and the interest paid to her annually, which she received from the executors and did loan out.   

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Notebook - New York

1790 New York Census
Orange County
Denton, Jacob - 1 male 16+, 1 male -16, 1 female - probable cousin of Abraham Denton

Northeast Town, Dutchess County
Denton, Israel - 1 male 16+, 3 females - probable cousin of Abraham Denton
Denton, Jesse - 1 male 16+, 1 male -16, 3 females - probable cousin of Abraham Denton
Denton, Samuel - 1 male 16+, 1 male -16, 5 females - probable cousin of Abraham Denton
Denton, Isaac - 1 male 16+, 3 females - probable cousin of Abraham Denton

Henry, Marian. "Dutch Naming Practices in Colonial New York," New England Ancestors, Fall 2007, Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society.
Bible Record Showing Dutch Naming Patterns for Children
Lammetje b. 26 Mar. 1682, d. 9 Apr. 1682 named for paternal grandmother
Lammetje b. 16 Feb. 1683, d. 26 Jul. 1690 named for paternal grandmother
Jan b. 6 Aug. 1684, named for paternal grandfather
Barent b. 3 Sep. 1686, d. 3 Jul. 1690 named for maternal grandfather
Jacob b. 4 Aug. 1688 named for paternal uncle
Barent b. 14 Sep. 1690 named for maternal grandfather
Hendrick b. 3 Dec. 1692, d. 17 May 169? named for paternal uncle
Sytie b. 17 Dec. 1694, named for maternal grandmother
Pieter b. 12 Feb. 1697 named for father
Hendrick b. 18 Feb. 1699 named for paternal uncle
Lammetje b. 21 Dec. 1700 named for paternal grandmother

English equivalents of names
Smit/d - smith
Koylert/Cuyler - archer
Wantenaer - glovemaker
Kuyper/Cooper - cooper
Metselaer - mason
Swart - black/swarthy
Vroom - pious/wise
Krankheyt - invalid
de Groot - big
de Witt - white

O'Callaghan, Edmund. Lists of Inhabitants of New York, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co. nd. 
List of East Hampton, 24 Aug. 1675
Rich: Brooke,  £142, 13s, 8d
Samuel Brooke, £66, 6s, 8d

List of Ye Estate of Ye Towne of Huntington for the Yeare 1675
Tho: Scudder - 4 horses, 3 @ 3 years, 1 @ 2 years, 6 oxen, 4 cows, 5 @ 3 years, 5 @ 2 years, 5 yearlings, 6 sheep, 28 swine, 28 land and meadow.

Isaak Scudder - not taxed for anything

Jno. Scudder - not taxed for anything

Estimate of Easthampton, &c. nd
Rich: Brook - 2 heads, 15 land, 2 oxen, 5 cows, 3 @ 2 years, 3 yearlings, 1 horse, 1 @ 2 years, 1 swine, 12 sheep, £120.

Remington, Gordon. "New York State Research through Family History Library Resources," New England Ancestors, Spring 2002, Boston: MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society.

Monday, March 28, 2016

Ahnentafel #216 - John Speer

John Speer

Born: August 17, 1785, Morgantown, Burke Co., North Carolina

Died: November 12, 1856, Oldham County, Kentucky

Buried: in family cemetery on the Speer farm in Oldham County, Kentucky

Married:  ca. December 1805 Mary Grove in Morganton, Burke Co., North Carolina.  As his son John Grove Speer described it:
At that time he liked nine months of being twenty-one years of age.  Now something occupied his attention and another bargain had to be made, and he was not slow about it.  There resided in the town a sturdy Dutchman, engaged in the tanning business, and who had several industrious, healthy daughters.  One of these, shall I say it, bewitched him, so that he could not rest satisfied until he got her indentured for life, at the same time giving her a like pledge on his part, which they faithfully kept.  She was the third daughter of John Grove, and was named Mary Barbary Grove.  After the marriage she was at home with the young smith, at his father's where they resided for about five years, or until they started West. [Speer, John. Reminiscences of the Speer Family, pp. 16-17].

Friday, March 25, 2016

Research Log

Research notes May 31, 1995, Paoli, Indiana, Orange County Courthouse

Grantor Index I, 1817 - 1862
Hunt, Samuel F. to Williamson 1831, lots in Orleans
Hunt, James to McDonald, 1839
Hunt, James to Thomas Hunt 1848

no Doves listed

Grantee Index I 1817-1862
Hunt, Thomas from Cook 1850
Hunt, John to Vandeveer 1862

no Doves

no evidence that we are related to these Hunts

April 16, 2001 Brehm Library, Mt. Vernon, Illinois

Bland, Doris. Wayne County Cemeteries, Vols. IV, V, X, XI
Hunts buried in Wayne County, Illinois cemeteries, no evidence that we are related to any of them.

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Ahnentafel #215 - Susanna (--?--)

Susanna (--?--)

Born: between ca. 1770 probably in North Carolina
Died: before Feb. 1841 in Muhlenberg Co., KY

Buried: unknown

Married: 1) David Durall ca. 1788

Records:
1790 - North Carolina, Duplin Co. census age 20  living with in laws John & Martha (--?--) Durall's family with her husband David.   John Durall's neighbors in the 1790 census: Demsey Taylor, Samuel Bowden, Peter Parker, Thomas Bennett, Joel Sawer, Joseph Vick, John Korneagy, Lewis Jones.  Susannah may have been the daughter of any one of these. 

Saturday, March 19, 2016

Notebook - North Carolina Book #3

1790 Census - North Carolina
Perquimans County, Edenton District
Gurley, Frederick 1 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 3 wf

Anson County, Fayette District
Gurley, William 2 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 4 wf, 3 slaves
Girley, Jacob 1 wm 16+, 4 wm -16, 3 wf

Moore County, Fayette District - Richmond County between Anson and Moore County.
Cagle, David 1 wm 16+, 2 wf
Cagle, Leonard 1 wm 16+, 7 wm -16, 3 wf
Cagle, Christian 1 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 1 wf
Cagle, John 2 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 3 wf
Cagle, Roger, 1 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 2 wf
Cagle, George, 1 wm 16+, 2 wf
Cagle, George, 1 wm 16+, 2 wm -16, 2 wf
Maulding, Richard, 1 wm 16+, 1 wf
Cagle, Jacob , 1 wm 16+, 3 wm -16, 3 wf
Cagle, William, 1 wm 16+, 1 wm -16, 2 wf
Morehead, Turner, 1 wm 16+

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Ahnentafel #214 - David Durall

David Durall

Born: ca. 1770
Died: 1840 Muhlenberg Co., KY

Buried: Unknown

Married:  Susanna (--?--) in North Carolina

Occupation: hatter and farmer

Records:
1790 - North Carolina, Duplin Co. census, age about 20 living with Susanna and six children

1797 - North Carolina, Duplin Co. - deed from father John Dural to son David Dural 100 acres

1798 - North Carolina, Duplin Co. - deed from John Durell to David Durell 100 acres

Sunday, March 13, 2016

Research Log

Gentles in Indiana

An Elizabeth (--?--) Gentle died in Indianapolis, Marion County, between 1846 and 1847.  She left a will naming three children: Elizabeth wife of Nicholas Cross, Jane and James.  There is no mention of a husband.  I cannot find her on Find-a-Grave.

A James Gentle of Southport, Marion County wrote his will on July 31, 1900.  There is no probate information given.  He names his wife Eliza, son William M. and probable sons Thomas A. and James M. the last two were named as executors.  James owned a 120 acre farm.  I cannot find James on Find-a-Grave. 

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Ahnentafel #213 - Anne Morgan

Anne Morgan

Born: ca. 1766 probably in Virginia

Died: ca. 1813 in Kentucky, last child born 1812, she is listed as deceased in her father's will in 1822.

Buried: Unknown

Married: Armistead Morehead by 1780, his first wife

Records:
1800 - Kentucky, Campbell Co., Armistead on tax list

1802 - Kentucky, Muhlenberg Co., Armistead purchased land

1810 - Kentucky, Muhlenberg Co., Armistead Morehead family on census, four sons under 15 years of age and 4 daughters under 15 years of age.

Children:
Charles
Mary Wheatley
Susanna Doggett
Julia Ann Turner
John Berry
Alfred David
William 
Henry

Monday, March 7, 2016

Notebook - Indiana No. 2

Banta, D.D. History of Johnson County, Indiana, Chicago, IL: Brant & Fuller, 1888.
Information on Drapers, Harberts and Lathrops, includes some Breedings and Tiptons that may be worth following up on.

Cowen, Janet. Jeffersonville Land Entries, 1808-1819, no imprint, nd.  The majority of purchases cost $1.25 per acre.
  • Colglazier, David, of Clermont Co., OH, SE1/4, Sec. 32, T1N, R9E, 160 acres, 6/13/1810
  • Colglazier, David of Clermont Co., OH, SE1/4, Sec. 27, T2N, R3E, 160 acres, 8/24/1811
  • Colglazier, David of Clermont Co., OH, NE1/4, Sec. 34, T2N, R3E, 160 acres, 8/24/1811
  • Colglazier, David of Clermont Co., OH, SE1/4, Sec. 27, T2N, R3E, 160 acres, 9/19/1811
  • Colglazier, David, of Clermont Co., OH, NE1/4, Sec. 34, T2N, R3E, 160 acres, 9/19/1811
  • Colglazier, David of Clermont Co., OH, SE1/4, Sec. 32, T1N, R3E, 160 acres 5/18/1812
  • Draper, Thomas of Harrison Co., IN, NE1/4, Sec. 21, T2N, R4E, 160 acres 12/10/1812
  • Colclazer, David of Clermont Co., OH, SE1/4, Sec. T1N, R2E, 160 acres 4/17/1813
  • Colclazer, David of Clermont Co., OH, SE1/4, Sec. 32, T1N, R2E, 160 acres 4/17/1813
  • Colglazier, David of Clermont Co., OH, NE1/4, Sec. 34, T2N, R3E, 160 acres, 3/18/1814
  • Colglazier, David of Clermont Co., OH, SE1/4, Sec. 32, T1N, R2E, 160 acres, 5/19/1814

Friday, March 4, 2016

Ahenntafel #212 - Armistead Morehead

Armistead Morehead

Born: ca. 1766, Fauquier Co., VA
Died: 1826, Muhlenburg Co., KY

Buried: Unknown

Married: 1) Anne Morgan, ca. 1780 & 2) Mary aka Polly Garris, Nov. 30, 1825 in Muhlenburg Co., KY

Occupation: farmer

Records:
1790 - not found on census 

1792 - Oct. 24 - Nelson Co., KY - Gabriel Cox's District tax list - 
  • 1 white male over 21
  • 1 white male between 16-21
  • 2 blacks