Showing posts with label Bennett. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bennett. Show all posts

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Surname Saturday : Broughton

The BROUGHTON surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are English.

Ahnentafel # 3339 : Mary Broughton (1654-1689).  Mary was born February 18, 1654 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  She married James Bennett (1652-1675). James was born February 14, 1652 in Tenterden, Kent, England.  They had one daughter.  James died May 19, 1676 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts during King Phillip's War.  Mary married secondly to Benoni Stebbins (1655-1704).  Benoni was born January 23, 1655.  They had six children.  Benoni died February 29, 1704 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts during the Indian raid.  Mary died August 2, 1689 at Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

Ahnentafel # 6678 : John Broughton (1615-1662).  John was born in 1615 in Chester, Buckinghamshire, England.  He married Hannah Bascom (1638-1681) on November 15, 1650 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.  Hannah was born in 1638 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  They had five children. Hannah died March 1681 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  John died March 16, 1662 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

Ahnentafel # 13356 : Thomas Broughton (   -1689).  Thomas died June 19, 1689.  He married Mary Briscoe.  Nothing further known.

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Saturday, November 15, 2014

Surname Saturday : Bennett

The BENNETT surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are English.  There is much to learn about this line.

Stories and history : 

Ahnentafel # 1669 : Mary Bennett (1675-aft1718).  Mary was born December 10, 1675 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  She married before 1697 to John Field (1673-1718).  John was born December 8, 1673 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts and died February 17, 1718 in Coventry, Windham County, Connecticut.  They raised a family of 6 children in Deerfield.  They were victims of the Indian attack at Deerfield in 1704, where Mary and their daughter Mary and son John were taken captive, while ten month old daughter Sarah was murdered.  Mary was later ransomed back, she was living at the time of John's will.

Ahnentafel # 3338 : James Bennett (1652-1675). James was born February 14, 1652 in Tenterden, Kent, England.  He married February 16, 1675 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts to Mary Broughton (1654-1689).  Mary was born February 18, 1654 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts and died August 2, 1689 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  James died May 19, 1676 at Northapmton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts in a fight with the Indians.

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Thursday, December 20, 2012

On This Day : December 20

1654 - Elizabeth BENNETT born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Francis BENNETT and Alice ________.

1751 - Mayke GROENENDYKE born in Kingston, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Mayke was the daughter of Johannes GROENENDYKE and Sarah Ann LAKE.

1764 - Benjamin ALLEN married Hannah GREENFIELD.  Benjamin was the son of John ALLEN and Amy COX.

1788 - Friedrich Hermann KAHRE born in Kummerdingsen, Westphalia.  Friedrich was the son of Johann Karl Ludwig KAHRE and Anna Marie Ilsbein KROEGER.

1791 - Samuel JEWETT died in Hollis, New Hampshire.  Samuel was the son of Samuel JEWETT and Ruth HARDY.

1797 - Thomas McCOOL born in Virginia.  Thomas was the son of Benjamin McCOOL and _______.  Thomas was Corinne's 5x-great grandfather.

1798 - Jesse STANLEY married Lydia GURLEY in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Jesse was the son of Strangeman STANLEY and Jemima MILLS.

1806 - Rachel SMITH born in Washington County, Tennessee.  Rachel was the daughter of William SMITH and Hannah THOMPSON.

1810 - Jacob ERB died in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  Jacob was the son of Nicholas ERB and Catherine ________. Jacob was my 6x-great grandfather.

1836 - Esther LUNDY died in Johnsonburg, Sussex County, New Jersey.  Esther was the daughter of Samuel WILLSON and Deborah WILLETS.

1840 - Elizabeth LEWIS married John OLIVER in Wayne County, Indiana.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Nathaniel LEWIS and Nancy Ann SNIDER.

1842 - Amanda P. PIERCE born.  Amanda was the daughter of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.

1844 - Emily Caroline COOK born.  Emily was the daughter of James S. COOK and Eunice HUNT.

1846 - Nancy DAVIS married James M. CAMPBELL in Monroe County, Indiana.  Nancy was the daughter of John DAVIS and Susannah ________.

1846 - Anne Sophie Louise KAHRE born.  Anne was the daughter of Karl Heinrich KAHRE and Anna Marie Ilsbein KROGER.

1853 - Eliza Paralee BRUNER died.  Eliza was the daughter of Andrew Jackson BRUNER and Selina HAWORTH.

1870 - John Spence BURCHFIEL born in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.  John was the son of Joseph Rmenia BURCHFIEL and Louisa LEE.

1876 - Nettie B. HEATON born.  Nettie was the daughter of Townsend HEATON and Mary Louise WINTERS.

1894 - Louis Napoleon METZNER married Elizabeth REITER in Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  Louis was the son of William METZNER and Barbara POWELL.

1895 - Hannah Leutitia LEMASTERS married James Sam ELLIOTT.  Hannah was the daughter of Isaac LEMASTERS and Sarah Ann HESTON.

1899 - Thomas GROENENDYKE married Hattie BALLARD in Madison County, Indiana.  Thomas was the son of Elias GROENENDYKE and Nancy JENKINS.

1904 - Wyatt CUMMINGS married Laura HARENOR in Dyer County, Tennessee. Wyatt was the son of Wyatt CUMMINGS and Margaret HENSON.

1925 - Thomas J. BIGLEY died.  Thomas was the son of Edward BIGLEY and Amelia FISHER.

1960 - Henry SWAFFORD died in Richmond, Missouri.  Henry was the son of Allen Aaron SWAFFORD and Meda LILIES.

Monday, December 10, 2012

On This Day : December 10

1675 - Mary BENNETT born in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Mary was the daughter of James BENNETT and Mary BROUGHTON.

1684 - John HAINES married Esther BORTON in Burlington County, New Jersey.  John was the son of Richard HAINES and Margaret ________.

1687 - Ebenezer PIERCE born.  Ebenezer was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Rachel BACON.

1706 - Samuel HEATON married Susan HAWES in Wrentham, Massachusetts.  Samuel was the son of Nathaniel HEATON.  Susan was the daughter of John HAWES and Sarah DEERING.  They were my 7x-great grandparents.

1717 - Margaret FESSENDEN died in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Margaret was the daughter of Thomas CHENEY and Jane ATKINSON.  Margaret was my 9x-great grandmother.

1736 - Lydia ELDERTON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Lydia was the daughter of Roger ELDERTON and Lydia BABCOCK.

1737 - Peter WRIGHT born in Foodie, Fife, Scotland.  Peter was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Elizabeth HENDERSON.

1742 - Joseph WILLSON born in Bethlehem, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Joseph was the son of Samuel WILLSON and Deborah WILLETTS.

1777 - Bowater SUMNER married Rebeckah BURRAS in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Bowater was the son of Robert SUMNER and Phoebe BEALS.

1812 - Hannah OLIPHANT married William BARTON.  Hannah was the daughter of John OLIPHANT and Hannah AMOS.

1823 - Asher HIGGINS died.  Asher was the son of Judiah H. HIGGINS and Mary HILL.

1841 - Charles YOUNG died in Sandusky County, Ohio.  Charles was the son of Charles YOUNG and Catherine Elizabeth KINT.

1842 - Phillip Wesley YOUNG born.  Phillip was the son of Adam YOUNG and Mary NOLAND.

1848 - Nathaniel CHEW married Nancy MOSIER in Iowa.  Nathaniel was the son of Nathaniel CHEW and Sarah SPRINGER.  Nathaniel was my 4x-great grandfather.

1863 - Albert Orlando PIERCE married Elizabeth Williams PIKE in Wayne County, Indiana.  Albert was the son of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.

1867 - Mary Estella PETRY born in Jay County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of Levi W. PETRY and Susannah COFFMAN.

1871 - Edward RICHARDS born.  Edward was the son of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.

1879 - Lewis HIXENBAUGH born in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Lewis was the son of Church HIXENBAUGH and Sarah A. MAXON.

1891 - William Arthur PENISTEN died.  William was the son of George Washington PENISTEN and Jemimah STIGLEMAN.

1893 - Adam YOUNG died.  Adam was the son of Philip YOUNG and Nancy McLANE.

1913 - Catherine PIERCE died in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Catherine was the daughter of Elias GROENENDYKE and Nancy JENKINS.  Catherine was my 3x-great grandmother.

1919 - Simon RIEBER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Simon was the son of Petrus Theodore RIEBER and Elizabeth SCHUHMACHER.

1938 - William Burrell LEE died in Ray County, Missouri.  William was the son of Burrell Russell LEE and Elizabeth W. NAIL.

1948 - Carl Ulysses ORCUTT died in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Carl was the son of James ORCUTT and Nancy E. MAYO.

1994 - Paul Washington WRIGHT died in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.  Paul was the son of Charles Riggs WRIGHT and Bertha Cordelia LEONARD.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012

On This Day : December 4

1655 - Francis BENNETT died at Noodle's Island, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Francis was my 10x-great grandfather.

1676 - Samuel SPOFFORD married Sarah BURPBEE in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Samuel was the son of John SPOFFORD and Elizabeth SCOTT. Sarah was the daughter of Thomas BURPBEE and Sarah KELLEY.  They were my 9x-great grandparents.

1690 - Elizabeth PRICHARD born in Suffield, Connecticut.  Elizabeth was the daughter of William PRICHARD and Elizabeth PALMER.

1696 - Mary JOHNSON born in Marlboro, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Mary was the daughter of William JOHNSON and Hannah LARKIN.  Mary was my 7x-great grandfather.

1740 - Johann Jurgen KAHRE married Katherine Marie KUHLMEYER.  Johann was Corinne's 8x-great grandfather.

1773 - Elizabeth BURDICK married Phineas MAXSON.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Carey BURDICK and Dorcas COTTRELL.

1783 - Nathan MAXSON married Nancy VARS.  Nathan was the son of Matthew MAXSON and Martha POTTER.

1787 - Jacob SHIRK born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  Jacob was the son of Michael SHIRK and Barbara FLICKINGER.

1793 - Esther HIATT married Noah KELLUM.  Esther was the daughter of Christopher HIATT and Lydia BEALS.

1799 - Lydia MAXSON born in Harrison County, Virginia.  Lydia was the daughter of Jesse MAXSON and Sarah SUTTON.

1811 - Rebecca ADNEY born in Franklin County, Virginia.  Rebecca was the daughter of Daniel ADNEY and Anna COGER.

1812 - Aaron SWAFFORD born in Tennessee.  Aaron was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD and Lucinda HOWARD.

1814 - Sarah McPHEETERS born.  Sarah was the daughter of Samuel McPHEETERS and Lucretia BARRETT.

1815 - Prudence DAVIS died.  Prudence was the daughter of Ephraim MAXSON and Elisabeth DAVIS.

1824 - Hannah STANLEY died in Ohio.  Hannah was the daughter of John MILLS and Sarah BEALS.

1832 - Samuel MOULTON died in West Rutland, Vermont.  Samuel was the son of Selah MOULTON and Lydia FINEL.

1845 - Elenor Creveling EWING born.  Elenor was the daughter of John G. EWING and Hannah Kuhl HIGGINS.

1851 - Benjamin Davis DEACON married Ann Powell FENIMORE in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Benjamin was the son of Joseph DEACON and Beulah HAINES.

1854 - David KING born in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  David was the son of Daniel KING and Elizabeth SHAW.  

1859 - Austin O. PATTERSON born in Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio.  Austin was the son of James C. PATTERSON and Amanda Cassandra MAXON.

1859 - Oscar O. PATTERSON born in Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio.  Oscar was the son of James C. PATTERSON and Amanda Cassandra MAXON.

1863 - William Henderson SWAFFORD born in Cole County, Missouri. William was the son of Aaron W. SWAFFORD and Elizabeth SHIRLEY.

1867 - Elizabeth Ann CARTER married Richard W. MOORE.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John CARTER and Sarah BEALS.

1874 - Barbara JACOBS died in Congress Township, Wayne County, Ohio.  Barbara was the daughter of Abraham BYERS and Mary STICKEL.  Barbara was my 4x-great grandmother.

1888 - Vernon Walker LeMASTER born in Jay County, Indiana.  Vernon was the son of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.

1895 - John Adam METZNER died in Westchester, Jay County, Indiana.  John was the son of John METZNER and Catharine YOUNG.  John was my 2x-great grandfather.

1910 - Andrew SWAFFORD married Clara E. HANBACK in Rayville, Missouri.  Andrew was the son of John Marlin SWAFFORD and Octavia Elmira HAYES.

1910 - Ondaneila WILDT born in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Ondanelia was the daughter of Walter WILDT and Augusta Elizabeth BURGDORF.

1938 - Lyman PIERCE died in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.  Lyman was the son of Edmund G. PIERCE and Catherine GROENENDYKE.

1981 - W. Ewing WOOD died in Putnam County, Ohio.  W. Ewing was the son of Walter W. WOOD and Ella F. SYFERT.

1987 - Mary Annettie MILLER died.  Mary was the daughter of Eli Weldon HALEY and Cora Belle METZNER.

1995 - Walter Raymond BOYER died.  Walter was the son of Hubbard BOYER and Mina BAKER.

Saturday, September 15, 2012

On This Day : September 15

1650 - Mary BENNETT born in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  Mary was the daughter of Francis BENNETT and Alice ________.

1682 - Margaret REYNOLDS born.  Margaret was the daughter of Henry REYNOLDS and Prudence CLAYTON.

1682 - Mary REYNOLDS born.  Mary was the daughter of Henry REYNOLDS and Prudence CLAYTON.

1719 - Mary BEALS born in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Mary was the daughter of Jacob BEALS and Mary BROOKSBY.

1726 - Naomi WELLS married Peter KENYON.  Naomi was the daughter of Nathaniel WELLS and Mary CRANDALL.

1773 - Elizabeth GARFIELD born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel GARFIELD and Elizabeth PIERCE.

1816 - Alexander CROCKETT died in Anderson County, Tennessee.  Alexander was the son of David CROCKETT and Elizabeth ________.  Alexander was my 6x-great grandfather.

1830 - Jacob BEALS died in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Jacob was the son of Bowater BEALS and Sarah Ann COOK.

1836 - Margaret Ann CAMPBELL died.  Margaret was the daughter of James McPheeters CAMPBELL and Betsey G. BROWN.

1838 - Magdalene BOYER died in Jackson Township, Franklin County, Ohio.  Magdalene was the daughter of Christopher STRADER and Elizabeth BUSH.  Magdalene was Corinne's 6x-great grandmother.

1838 - Boater BALES born.  Boater was the son of Aaron BALES and Susannah RUSSELL.

1842 - Susan WARDLAW born.  Susan was the daughter of James WARDLAW and Susannah GREEN.

1851 - Johannes Heinrich WILD born in Laisa, Beidenkopf, Hessen-Darmstadt. Johannes was the son of Freidrich WILD and Henriette GONDOLF.  Johannes was Corinne's 3x-great grandfather.

1865 - Selina BRUNER died in Hancock County, Illinois.  Selina was the daughter of Nathaniel HAWORTH and Anna OLIPHANT.

1869 - Nancy Jane HENDRIXSON married Phillip J. DUNN in Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio.  Nancy was the daughter of Allen HENDRIXSON and Sarah Ann WRIGHT.

1870 - Amos S. HINSHAW married Edith C. MILLS in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Amos was the son of Stephen HINSHAW and Hannah DAVIS.

1874 - Quinna C. DUFFEY born.  Quinna was the daughter of Daniel F. DUFFEY and Susannah LEEDY.

1882 - Elizabeth JONES died in Madison County, Indiana.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Joseph W. WRIGHT and Rebecca Ann HEATON.

1894 - Mary Elise LeMASTERS married Matthias Jefferson ATKINSON in Jay County, Indiana.   Mary was the daughter of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.

1919 - Joseph W. WRIGHT died in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Joseph was the son of John WRIGHT and Anna WARDLOW.  Joseph was my 3x-great grandfather.

1936 - Mathias MILLER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Mathias was the son of William MILLER and Elizabeth SCHAFER.  Mathias was Corinne's 2x-great grandfather.

1937 - Ord Otterbein LeMASTER died in Clinton, Shelby County, Ohio.  Ord was the son of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.

2006 - Lawrence Edward MANLEY died.  Lawrence was the son of I.V. MANLEY and Flossie Pearl CUMMINGS.

Friday, June 08, 2012

On This Day : June 8

1656 - Alice BENNETT married Ralph HUTCHINSON in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  Alice was my 10x-great grandmother.


1725 - Amy ALLEN born.  Amy was the daughter of John ALLEN and Amy COX.


1778 - Jacob BEALS born in York County, Pennsylvania.  Jacob was the son of Jacob BEALS and Elizabeth BLACKBURN.


1785 - Rebecca McPHEETERS married John GAMBLE.  Rebecca was the daughter of William McPHEETERS and Rachel MOORE.


1795 - James ALDERMAN married Catherine WARNER in Augusta County, Virginia.  James was the son of Richard ALDERMAN. James was my 5x-great grandfather.


1823 - Rebecca Ann Haines WOOLSTON born in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rebecca was the daughter of Abel B. WOOLSTON and Rachel WOOLSTON.


1824 - Elizabeth WARDLAW born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Hugh WARDLAW and Rebecca HIRONS.


1825 - George PENISTEN born in Pike County, Ohio.  George was the son of Joseph PENISTEN and Jerusha LUNBECK.


1828 - Hampton WARDLAW born in Ohio.  Hampton was the son of Hugh WARLDAW and Rebecca HIRONS.


1882 - William METZNER died in St. Louisville, Licking County, Ohio.  William was the son of Jasper METZNER and Hannah REISENBURG.


1884 - Floyd Wesley HEATON born in Mound City, Holt County, Missouri.  Floyd was the son of Joseph Wesley HEATON and Clara Emaline OGLE.


1892 - John Aaron SWAFFORD Jr. born in Bradley County, Tennessee.  John was the son of John Aaron SWAFFORD and Bell SEABORN.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

On This Day : May 19

1620 - Catherina SCHWARTZ died in Egenhausen, Württemberg. Catherina was my 11x-great grandmother.


1660 - Samuel PHILBRICK born in Hampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony.  Samuel was the son of Thomas PHILBRICK and Anne KNAPP.  Samuel was my 8x-great grandfather.


1670 - John WEBB died.  John was the son of Richard WEBB and Grace WILSON. John was my 10x-great grandfather.


1676 - James BENNETT died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  James was the son of Francis BENNETT and Alice ________. James was my 9x-great grandfather.


1721 - John BURDICK born.  John was the son of Hubbard BURDICK and Hannah MAXSON.


1721 - Amos CRANDALL died in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Amos was the son of Peter CRANDALL and Mary BURDICK.


1736 - Samuel CRANDALL died in Tiverton, Rhode Island.  Samuel was the son of John CRANDALL.


1776 - Josiah WHITE died.  Josiah was the son of John WHITE and Rebecca HAINES.


1777 - Sarah SULLIVAN born in Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland.  Sarah was the daughter of Cornelius SULLIVAN and Susanna ________.  Sarah was my 4x-great grandmother.


1798 - Sophronia McPheeters LOGAN born.  Sophronia was the daughter of John LOGAN and Rachel McPHEETERS.


1832 - Rebecca GAMBLE died in Augusta County, Virginia.  Rebecca was the daughter of William McPHEETERS and Rachel MOORE.


1853 - John SLADE married Eleanor FRITZ in Brown County, Ohio.  John was the son of Ezekial SLADE and Mary HODGKINS.


1855 - Francis Marion KING born in Madison County, Indiana.  Francis was the son of George Washington KING and Elizabeth HOWARD.


1855 - Matthias Asbury KING born in Madison County, Indiana.  Matthais was the son of George Washington KING and Elizabeth HOWARD.


1858 - John Forsythe AILES born in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio.  John was the son of Alfred AILES and Melissa Jane YOUNG.


1903 - William Claude LEE born in Ray County, Missouri.  William was the son of Elbert Pearl LEE and Lillie Mae HICKMAN.


1959 - Russell Emil ALDERMAN died.  Russell was the son of William ALDERMAN and Ida E. HOGA.


1961 - Christopher C. COFFELT died in Everest, Kansas.  Christopher was the son of Daniel COFFELT and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.


1996 - Mary Elizabeth CRAWFORD died in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona.  Mary was the daughter of William Ezekiel BIRDWELL and Dora Alice FLANAGAN.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

On This Day : February 18

1654 - Mary BROUGHTON born.  Mary was the daughter of John BROUGHTON and Hannah BASCOM.  Mary was my 9x great-grandmother.


1657 - Robert PIERCE married Sarah EYRE.  Robert was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth ________.


1675 - James BENNETT married Mary BROUGHTON in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  James was the son of Francis BENNETT and Alice ________.  Mary was the daughter of John BROUGHTON and Hannah BASCOM.  They were my 9x great-grandparents.


1678/9 - David MORGAN born in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.  David was the son of David MORGAN and Mary CLARK.  David was my 7x great-grandfather.


1684 - Abigail PIERCE married George REED.  Abigail was the daughter of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth COLE.


1718/9 - Ruth MILLER born.  Ruth was the daughter of Nathaniel MILLER and Rebecca PRICHARD.  Ruth was my 6x great-grandmother.


1809 - William C. DAVIS born in Warren County, Ohio.  William was the son of Ananias DAVIS and Rebecca CLAYTON.


1836 - Phebe SILLS married Aaron FLOWERS in Champaign County, Ohio.  Phebe was the daughter of Michael SILLS and Rosanna FETTERS.


1856 - Joseph H. SWAFFORD born.  Joseph was the son of M.P. SWAFFORD and Jurusha Ann CLARK.


1886 - Peter J. SWAFFORD died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Peter was the son of Jacob SWAFFORD and Sarah LARKIN.


1886 - Rachel Ann WEHRLY married Richard Perry STEWART.  Rachel was the daughter of John P. WEHRLY and Catherine E. LeMASTERS.


1888 - Charles B.H. GEGENHEIMER born in Jay County, Indiana.  Charles was the son of August GEGENHEIMER and Sarah C. HALEY.


1891 - Hannah Kuhl EWING died in Readington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Hannah was the daughter of Judiah HIGGINS and Mary QUICK.


1900 - Elizabeth SHELLY died in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.  Elizabeth was Eileen's 3x great-grandmother.


1900 - Elbert Pearl LEE married Lillie Mae HICKMAN.  Elbert was the son of William Burrell LEE and Margaret Jane SWAFFORD.


1918 - Hubbard BOYER born.  Hubbard was the son of Hubbard BOYER and Mina BAKER.


1922 - Thelma Louise SWAFFORD died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Thelma was the daughter of Goldsborough Francis SWAFFORD and Nannie Clarice ROBERTS.


1924 - Bonnie Mae LAMBERTSON born in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Bonnie was the daughter of Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON and June Kirk DAVIS.  Bonnie was my grandmother.


1947 - Luther St. Patrick CUMMINGS married Frances Bernice PURDUE in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri.  Luther was the son of St. Patrick Merlin CUMMINGS and Bessie Lee IVEY.  Luther was Eileen's father.


1959 - Ruth Alice STEVENS died in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana.  Ruth was the daughter of Christopher SILLS and Samantha SHELLY.  Ruth was Eileen's great-grandmother.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

On This Day : February 14

1652 - James BENNETT born in Tenterden, Kent, England.  James was the son of Francis BENNETT and Alice ________.  James was my 9x great-grandfather.


1672 - Agnes WOODBURY died in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Agnes was the daughter of Thomas NAPPER.  Agnes was my 11x great-grandmother.


1677 - Rebecca WILLSON born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England.  Rebecca was the daughter of Robert WILLSON and Ann HOAG.


1738 - Elisha COVEY born.  Elisha was the son of Hope COVEY and Lydia DAVIS.


1745 - Elizabeth HUBBARD born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Matthew HUBBARD and Mary SAMMONS.


1760 - Nelly MADISON born.  Nelly was the daughter of James MADISON and Eleanor Rose CONWAY.


1761 - Joshua MILLS born.  Joshua was the son of Henry MILLS and Hannah THORNBURG.


1761 - John MAXSON born.  John was the son of Joseph MAXSON and Elizabeth DAVIS.


1781 - Sarah WILLIAMS married Samuel STANLEY in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Sarah was the daughter of Richard WILLIAMS and Prudence BEALS.


1786 - Stephen SCHLOTHAUER born.  Stephen was the son of Johann Michael SCHLOTHAUER and Elizabeth PETRY.


1799 - Joseph COOK married Lydia WICKERSHAM.  Joseph was the son of Thomas COOK and Sarah MILLS.


1799 - Thomas COOK married Mary SHELLEY in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Thomas was the son of Thomas COOK and Sarah MILLS.


1800 - Nancy Albertson CHEW born in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Nancy was the daughter of John Albertson CHEW and Nancy Margaret WOOLFORD.


1821 - Solomon PEFLEY married Frances ROOF in Botetourt County, Virginia.  Solomon was the son of Henry PEFLEY and Susannah BORNDRAGAR.  Solomon was Eileen's 3x great-grandfather.


1838 - Elizabeth WARDLAW married John R. BOYD in Brown County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel WARDLAW and Elizabeth NESBIT.


1846 - Elizabeth Sarah WRIGHT born in Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel Pangburn WRIGHT and Rebecca Ruth HALL.


1855 - Henry PIERCE married Simeathy SMELSOR.  Henry was the son of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.


1866 - Sarah CARTER died in Hendricks County, Indiana.  Sarah was the daughter of John BEALS and Susannah JOHNSON.


1867 - James CROCKETT married Laura S. GRAY in Monroe County, Indiana.  James was the son of James CROCKETT and Louisa OOLEY.


1870 - Prince Albert CUMMINGS born in Tennessee.  Prince was the son of Wyatt CUMMINGS and Margaret HENSON.


1891 - Aaron SWAFFORD married Nancy Alice PATTON.  Aaron was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD and Eliza Jane TAYLOR.


1895 - Clarence Valentine WILD born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Clarence was the son of Johannes Heinrich WILD and Emilie DEUTSCH.


1898 - Edna Louise WRIGHT born.  Edna was the daughter of Charles Riggs WRIGHT and Bertha Cordelia LEONARD.


1905 - Zelma Valentine KING born.  Zelma was the daughter of Benjamin Zellen KING and Elizabeth Ann SCHELL.


1913 - Lydia Marie BARNES born.  Lydia was the daughter of William Henry BARNES and Martha Rowena SWAFFORD.


1915 - Vera Delphene HALEY married Clarence STUBER in Jay County, Indiana. Vera was the daughter of Eli Weldon HALEY and Cora Belle METZNER.


1917 - Perry D. GROENENDYKE died.  Perry was the son of Elias GROENENDYKE and Hester TEAFORD.

Saturday, February 04, 2012

Surname Saturday : Boyer / Borror

The BOYER/BORROR surname is in Corinne's maternal line.  The origins of the surname appear to be German, and spelling changed from Borror to Boyer.


Stories and history: 


Ahnentafel # 53: Louisa Jane Boyer (1840-1940).  Louisa was born March 25, 1840 in Indiana.  Louisa married Miles Chevalier/Chivlare (c1827-1881) on November 6, 1859 in Warrick County, Indiana.  Miles was born circa 1827 in France, according to census records.  They raised four children in Warrick County, Indiana. Miles died May 25, 1881 in Newburgh, Warrick County, Indiana.  Louisa died July 8, 1904 in Warrick County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 106: Christopher C. Boyer (1821-1899).  Christopher was born November 25, 1821 in Jackson Township, Franklin County, Ohio.  He married Nancy Ann McCool (1821-bet1866/70) on May 18, 1841 in Warrick County, Indiana.  Nancy was born in 1821 in Kentucky.  They raised 11 children in Warrick County, Indiana.  Christopher married secondly to the widow Amanda Fuquay (1840-     ).  They had 5 children.  Christopher died August 22, 1899 in Anderson Township, Warrick County, Indiana and is buried in the Frisbie Cemetery, Yankeetown, Warrick County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 212 : Martin Boyer/Borror (c1783-1852).  Martin was born circa 1783 in Hardy County, Virginia.  He married Anna Bennett (1795-1875) on August 26, 1816 in Franklin County, Ohio.  Anna was born January 1795 in Hardy County, Virginia.  They raised 11 children in Franklin County, Ohio and Warrick County, Indiana.  Anna died May 15, 1875 in Warrick County, Indiana.  Martin died August 1852 in Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 424: Jacob Boyer/Borror (1763-1804).  Jacob was born in 1763 in Moorefield, Hardy County, Virginia.  He married Magdalene Strader (1767-1838) circa 1788 in Virginia.  They raised 7 children.  Magdalene died September 15, 1838 in Jackson Township, Franklin County, Ohio.  Jacob died June 2, 1804 in North Mill Creek, Hardy County, Virginia.


Ahnentafel # 848: Jacob Borror.  Jacob was born in Germany.


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Monday, April 19, 2010

Family MIlestones: April 19th

My maternal 4th-great grandparents, John T. BEALS and Mary DAVIS, were married on this date in 1848 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  John was born June 25, 1827 in Clinton County, Ohio, the son of Nathan C. and Elizabeth (CHEW) BEALS.  Mary's birth was recorded 9th month, 9th day of 1825 at Holly Spring Monthly Meeting, Randolph County, North Carolina.  They had 6 children and lived in Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.  John served in the 101st Regiment, Indiana Volunteers where he mustered out as a 1st Lieutenant.  Mary died July 18, 1909 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.  John died September 18, 1917 in Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Summit Lawn Cemetery, Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.

My maternal great-grandaunt, Leona D. LAMBERTSON, married on this date in 1968 to Joseph CARPENTER.  Leona was born August 20, 1904 in Hamilton County, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON, and the younger sister of my Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON.  Joseph was born December 22, 1907 in Windfall, Tipton County, Indiana, the son of Arthur and Myrtle (________) CARPENTER.  Leona's first husband, Clarence Everett FETZ, had passed away in 1964.  Joseph died April 29, 1968 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Leona died July 12, 1988.


My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Elizabeth JACOBS, married on this date in 1842 in Wayne County, Ohio, to Joseph NEISWINDER.  Elizabeth was the daughter of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the older sister of my Susan JACOBSElizabeth was born July 25, 1821 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Joseph.  Elizabeth died March 23, 1893.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 7th-great grandmother, Elizabeth SPOFFORD, was born on this date in 1715 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas and Bethiah (HAZELTINE) SPOFFORD.  Elizabeth married December 18, 1734 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts to Bennett FIELD, son of John and Mary (BENNETT) FIELD.  Bennett was born December 13, 1709 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  They had at least 2 children.  Bennett died April 6, 1770 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut.  Elizabeth died November 20, 1772 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut.


My paternal 4th-great grandmother, Rachel WOOLSTON, was born on this date in 1800 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rachel was the daughter of Samuel and Hannah (HAINES) WOOLSTON.  Rachel married September 11, 1819 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Abel B. WOOLSTON, son of John and Beulah (BRIGGS) WOOLSTON.  Abel was born in 1797 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  They had 5 children.  Abel died January 12, 1834 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rachel died September 11, 1851 in Burlington County, New Jersey.


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Friday, December 18, 2009

Family Milestones: December 18th

My maternal 7th-great grandparents, Bennett FIELD and Elizabeth SPOFFORD, were married on this date in 1734 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Bennett was the son of John and Mary (BENNETT) FIELD.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas and Bethiah (HAZELTINE) SPOFFORD.  Bennett was born December 13, 1709 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Elizabeth was born April 19, 1715 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts.  They had at least 2 children.  Bennett died April 6, 1770 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut.  Elizabeth died November 20, 1772 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, William C. MILLS, married on this date in 1839 to Rebecca HADLEY.  William was the son of Henry and Hannah (WOODWARD) MILLS, and the older brother of my Hannah MILLS.  William was born 1816-5mo-8d and died July 21, 1899.  Nothing further is known at this date.

My paternal great-granduncle, Alva Monroe WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1878 in Jay County, Indiana.  Alva was the son of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger brother of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.  Alva married October 1, 1901 to Emma C. YAEGER.  Emma was born April 1, 1882 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  They had 4 children.  Emma died December 8, 1964 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Alva died March 8, 1952 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Isaac LEMASTERS, was born on this date in 1795 in Virginia.  Isaac was the son of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS, and the older brother of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS.  Isaac married on November 21, 1821 in Shelby County, Ohio to Hannah Elizabeth COLEMAN.  Hannah was the daughter of Phillip and Ann (KELLY) COLEMAN.  Hannah was born April 17, 1807 in Warren County, Ohio.  Isaac died about January 11, 1841 in Allen County, Ohio.  Hannah died May 7, 1892 in Auglaize County, Ohio.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Mary JACOBS, was born on this date in 1819 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  Mary was the daughter of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the older sister of my Susan JACOBS.  Mary died August 27, 1820 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.

My paternal 6th-great grandmother, Mary RICHARDS, was born on this date in 1738 in New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of John and Mary (________) RICHARDS.  Mary married October 21, 1760 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Jesse CHEW, son of Jeffrey and Amy (DRIVER) CHEW.  Jesse was born November 25, 1738 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  They had 7 children.  Jesse died January 31, 1812.  Mary died May 7, 1816 in New Jersey.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Family Milestones: December 13th

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Isaac MENDENHALL, married on this date in 1826 in Guilford County, North Carolina to Elizabeth GRIFFITH.  Isaac was the son of Mordecai and Charity (BEESON) MENDENHALL, and the younger brother of my Charity MENDENHALL.  Elizabeth was the daughter of James and Hannah (KENYON) GRIFFITH.  I do not have her birth and death dates.  Isaac was born 1756-8mo-10d in New Garden MM, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Issac died 1833-8mo-1d in Springfield MM, Guilford County, North Carolina.

My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Catherine WEHRLY, married on this date in 1857 to John B. BUCHER.  Catherine was the daughter of Johannes and Barbara (PETRY) WEHRLY, and the older sister of my William P. WEHRLY. John was the son of Nicholas and Catherine (PETRY) BUCHER.  John was born May 28, 1836 in Maryland.  Catherine was born October 6, 1836 in Preble County, Ohio.  They lived in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Catherine died June 21, 1881.

My matneral 4th-great granduncle, John GROENENDYKE, married on this date in 1826 in Fayette County, Indiana to Elizabeth SMELSER.   John was the son of James and Joannah (ANTONIDES) GROENENDYKE, and the older brother of my Elias GROENENDYKE.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Adam and Elizabeth (SMELSER) SMELSER.  John was born October 18, 1802 in New Jersey.  Elizabeth was born November 30, 1807 in Kentucky.  They raised 6 children in Fayette County, Indiana.  Elizabeth died December 15, 1888.  John died January 19, 1886.

My maternal 7th-great grandfather, Bennett FIELD, was born on this date in 1709 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Bennett was the son of John and Mary (BENNETT) FIELD.  Bennett married December 18, 1734 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts to Elizabeth SPOFFORD, daughter of Thomas and Bethiah (HAZELTINE) SPOFFORD.  Elizabeth was born April 19, 1775 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts.  They had at least 2 children.  Elizabeth died November 20, 1772 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut.  Bennett died April 6, 1770 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut.

My paternal 6th-great grandmother, Cyllania WOOLSTON, was born on this date in 1728.  Cyllania was the daughter of John and Sarah (POWELL) WOOLSTON.  Cyllania married December 25, 1749 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey to Samuel WOOLSTON, son of Samuel and Susanna (BUDD) WOOLSTON.  Samuel was born Aprl 18, 1719 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  They had 5 children.  Samuel died August 4, 1773.  Cyllania died December 30, 1772 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Jacob WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1820 in York County, Pennsylvania.  Jacob was the son of Heinrich and Christina (SAUBEL) WEHRLY, and the younger brother of my Johannes WEHRLY.  Jacob married April 1, 1841 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio to Rebecca HAWK, daughter of John HAWK.  Rebecca was born August 11, 1820 in Carroll County, Ohio.  They had at least 3 children.  Nothing further known at this time.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Borror / Boyer line: Virginia to Warrick County, Indiana

Jacob BORROR / BOYER was born circa 1763 in Moorefield, Hardy County, Virginia (now West Virginia), the son of Jacob BORROR. Jacob was Corinne's maternal 6th-great grandfather. Much of the information that I have on this line comes from correspondence I received back in 1992 from Jean Thurston of Stratham, NM. Unfortunately, I have not done much additional research.

Jacob married Magdalene STRADER, daughter of Revolutionary War soldier Christopher STRADER, circa 1788 in Virginia. Magdalene was born August 26, 1767 in Hampshire County, Virginia.

Jacob died on June 2, 1804 at North Mill Creek, Hardy County, Virginia. Magdalene and their children migrated to Jackson Township, Franklin County, Ohio during the period of 1809-1811. Magdalene died there on September 15, 1838.

Known children of Jacob and Magdalene: Martin, Christina, Jacob, Solomon, Isaac, Myomi Anna & Absolom.

Martin BOYER, the oldest son, was Corinne's ancestor. He was born circa 1783 Hardy County, Virginia and married August 26, 1816 in Franklin County, Ohio to Anna BENNETT. Anna may have been the daughter of Joseph BENNETT. Anna was born January 1795 in Hardy County, Virginia.

Martin and & Anna's family migrated to Warrick County, Indiana circa 1838. Martin died in Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana in August of 1852. Anna died May 15, 1875 in Warrick County.

Known children of Martin & Anna: Edward, Christopher C., Isaac B., Christina, Elizabeth Ann, Amos, Sarah Jane, William Martin, Lavinia, Samuel & Joseph.

There is so much research needed on this line in order to flesh it out I'm not sure where to start. The Revolutionary War angle with Christopher STRADER is interesting, but I really need to dig into the census records to verify the names and tighten up some of the birthdates, etc. These BOYERS ended up scattered throughout the Warrick and Vanderburgh County, Indiana areas.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Jacob Borror / Boyer (1763-1804)

Jacob BORROR / BOYER (1763-1804) is Corinne's maternal 6th-great grandfather. He was born circa 1763 in Hardy County, Virginia (now West Virginia), purportedly the son of another Jacob Borror. The family surname became Boyer by the time they came into Warrick and Vanderburgh Cos., Indiana.

Jacob is believed to have married circa 1788 to Magdalene STRADER (1767-1838), the daughter of Revolutionary War soldier, Christopher STRADER. Magdalene was born August 26, 1767 in Hampshire County, Virginia and died September 15, 1838 in Jackson Township, Franklin County, Ohio. Magdalene is purported to be buried in the Scioto Cemetery at Borrors Corners near Columbus, Ohio.

Jacob died June 2, 1804 in North Mill Creek, Hardy County, Virginia. One source states that he is buried in the Strader Cemetery, near Austin, Ross County, Ohio. Surely they didn't re-inter his body! Three of Jacob's sons, Martin, Jacob and Solomon moved to Franklin County, Ohio in 1809 and Jacob's widow, Magdalene, followed in 1811. They may have settled on bounty land from Magdalene's father's service during the Revolutionary War.

Most of this information remains unverified and comes from a single source - a family group sheet received back in 1992.

Known children of Jacob and Magdalene (Strader) Borror/Boyer are as follows:
i. Martin Boyer b. ca. 1793 Hardy Co., Virginia; d. August 1852 Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana; m. Anna BENNETT.
ii. Christina Boyer m. Patterson MORRIS
iii. Jacob Boyer m. Catherine CONROOD
iv. Solomon Boyer m. Catherine CLARK
v. Isaac Boyer m. Olive BABCOCK
vi. Myomi/Anna Boyer
vii. Absolom Boyer m. ______ SEEDS

Friday, March 09, 2007

John Stanley (b. March 9, 1571/72)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 12th-great grandfather, John Stanley.

John was born March 9, 1571/72 in Ashford, Kent, England, the son of Peter and Joane (Masterson) Stanley. John married February 10, 1589/90 in Ashford, Kent, England to Susan Lancocke. Susan was born 1574 in Ashford, Kent, England and died September 10, 1619 in Ashford, Kent, England. John died September 10, 1619 in Ashford, Kent, England.

Known children of John and Susan (Lancocke) Stanely are as follows :
i. Christopher Stanley b. 1603 England, d. March 27, 1646 Charlestown, Suffolk Co., MA., m. Susannah ________

I descend from John and Susan (Lancocke) Stanley through their son, Christopher, as follows :
John Stanley and Susan Lancocke
Christopher Stanley and Susannah ________
Mary Stanley and Zechariah Field
Zechariah Field and Susan Webb
John Field and Mary Bennett
Bennett Field and Elizabeth Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
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)

Sunday, February 18, 2007

Mary Broughton (b. February 18, 1653/54)

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

Mary was born February 8, 1653/54 either in England or in Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, the daughter of John and Hannah (Bascom) Broughton. Mary married February 18, 1674/75 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA to James Bennett, son of Francis and Alice (________) Bennett. James was born February 14, 1651/52 in Tenterden, Kent, England and died August 2, 1689 in Northfield, Hampshire Co., MA. Mary died August 2, 1689 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co., MA.

Known children of James and Mary (Broughton) Bennett are as follows :
i. Mary Bennett b. December 10, 1675 Northampton, MA m. John Field

I descend from James and Mary (Broughton) Bennett through their daughter, Mary as follows :
Mary Broughton and James Bennett
Mary Bennett and John Field
Bennett Field and Elizabeth Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
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, February 14, 2007

James Bennett (b. February 14, 1651/52)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 9th-great grandfather, James Bennett.

James was born February 14, 1651/52 in Tenterden, Kent, England, the son of Francis & Alice (________) Bennett. James married on February 18, 1674/75 in Northampton, MA to Mary Broughton, daughter of John and Hannah (Bascom) Broughton. Mary was born February 18, 1653/54 and died August 2, 1689 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co., MA. James died August 2, 1689 in Northfield, Hampshire Co., MA.

I do not know the date nor the ship by which they emigrated to America.

Known children of James and Mary (Broughton) Bennett are as follows :
i. Mary Bennett b. December 10. 1675 Northampton, MA., m. John Field

I descend from James and Mary (Broughton) Bennett through their daughter, Mary, as follows :
James Bennett and Mary Broughton
Mary Bennett and John Field
Bennett Field and Elizabeth Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
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, January 11, 2007

John Alexander Webb (b. January 11, 1483/84)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 15th-great grandfather, John Alexander Webb.

John was born January 11, 1483/84 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England. I do not have any information on his parents or spouse.

This is one of those spurious names in my database which may or may not turn out to be a true relative, but because of my lack of documentation in my earlier days, I have no further information.

I descend from John through his son, Henry Alexander, as follows :
John Alexander Webb and ________
Henry Alexander Webb and Grace Arden
Alexander Webb and Margaret Arden
Alexander Webb and Mary Wilson
Richard Webb and Grace Wilson
John Webb and Anna Bassett
Sarah Webb and Zechariah Field
John Field and Mary Bennett
Bennett Field and Mary Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
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)