Gedmatch Cousin : Distant Match but no shared DNA

Cousin Dave reached out to me after seeing a match with the GEDCOM file I had posted at GEDmatch.com.  Though we are not closely related, and shared no DNA, I found it interesting to make another connection.

Dave and I are 9th cousins once removed on the Jewett and Parratt lines. Ezekiel Jewett (1643-1723) and Faith Parrat are my paternal 9th great-grandparents and Dave's 8th great-grandparents.  My line is as follows:

Ezekiel Jewett (1643-1723) and Faith Parrat

Francis Jewett (1665-1751) and Sarah Hardy (1673-????)

Samuel Jewett (1694-????) and Ruth Hardy (1699-1737)

Samuel Jewett (1725-1791) and Sarah ________

Sally Jewett (1749-????) and John Philbrick (1748-1840)

Joel Philbrick (1781-1846) and Sally Fox (1788-1868)

Emeline Philbrick (1817-1881) and Albert Moulton (1819-1864)

Clara Moulton (1843-1899) and John Adam Metzner (1840-1895)

Cora Belle Metzner (1868-1955) and Eli Weldon Haley (1866-1957)

(my paternal great-grandparents)

Dave and I also connect as 9th cousins twice removed. on the Spofford and Burpbee lines.  Samuel Spofford (1653-1744) and Sarah Burpbee (1660-1729) are my maternal 9th great-grandparents and Sarah is the child of Dave's 8th great-grandparents. My line is as follows:

Samuel Spofford (1653-1744) and Sarah Burpbee

Thomas Spofford (1678-????) and Bethiah Hazeltine (1682-????)

 Elizabeth Spofford (1715-1772) and Bennett Field (1709-1770)

Bethiah Field (1746-1807) and Seth Pierce (1744-1835)

Gordon Pierce (1773-1875) and Thirsa Smalley (1775-1861)

Francis S. Pierce (1806-1881) and Rebecca Page (1806-1893)

Edmund G. Pierce (1837-1875) and Catherine Groenendyke (1843-1913)

William Francis Pierce (1865-1950) and Clara A. Penisten (1869-1906)

Edna Muriel Pierce (1897-1968) and Virgil Lee Wright (1894-1972)

(my maternal great-grandparents)

Both sets of these families were early settlers of Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  

On This Day : October 7

1666 - Thomas PIERCE died in Charleston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Thomas was my 11x-great grandfather.

1669 - Abraham HAZELTINE married Elizabeth LONGHORNE in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Abraham was the son of Robert HAZELTINE. Elizabeth was the daughter of Richard LONGHORNE and Mary CROSBY.  They were my 9x-great grandparents.

1676 - Daniel PIERCE born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Daniel was the son of John PIERCE and Deborah CONVERS.

1707 - John BEESON born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of Richard BEESON and Charity GRUBB.

1716 - Joseph HIGGINS born in Kingston, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Joseph was the son of Jediah H. HIGGINS and Hannah STOUT.

1770 - Jane SUTTON born.  Jane was the daughter of Cornelius SUTTON and Elizabeth APPLEGATE.

1771 - Caleb SMITH born in York County, Pennsylvania.  Caleb was the son of Joseph SMITH and Rachel BEALS.

1801 - Margaret CARTER born.  Margaret was the daughter of John CARTER and Sarah BEALS.

1805 - Eleanor DAVIS born.  Eleanor was the daughter of Joseph S. DAVIS and Hannah SUTTON.

1812 - Howard HAWORTH born.  Howard was the son of Absalom HAWORTH and Mary WEST.

1820 - Susanna FREEZE born.  Susanna was the daughter of Daniel FREEZE and Catherine PENCE.  Susanna was Eileen's 3x-great grandmother.

1824 - Ephraim JACOBS married Elizabeth REEVES in Brown County, Ohio.  Ephraim was the son of William JACOBS and Sibell LITTELL.

1855 - David William KING married Nancy M. BAYLOR in Marion County, Indiana.  David was the son of William KING and Sarah SULLIVAN.

1885 - Minerva Prudence WEHRLY married Lawrence Delbert JACKSON.  Minerva was the daughter of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.

1888 - Caroline METZNER married Columbus S. HALL in Licking County, Ohio.  Caroline was the daughter of William METZNER and Barbara POWELL.

1895 - Lester SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Lester was the son of George W. SWAFFORD and Elizabeth HAMILTON.

1907 - Jonas T. LeMASTERS married Leona BALDWIN.  Jonas was the son of Jacob LEMASTERS and Sarah Ann HALFHILL.

1936 - Nell O. BLAIR died in Richmond, Missouri.  Nell was the daughter of U.S. Grant HEATH and Martha Ann SWAFFORD.

1949 - Sophia Matilda SAYERS died in Agra, Oklahoma.  Sophia was the daughter of Peter Horry HINDS and Rachel Brown LEE.

On This Day : May 23

1648 - Abraham HAZELTINE born in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Abraham was the son of Robert HAZELTINE.  Abraham was my 9x-great grandfather.


1661 - Mary NEWBOLD born in Eckington, York, England.  Mary was the daughter of Michael NEWBOLD and Anne CLAYTON.


1777 - Samuel PIERCE born.  Samuel was the son of Seth PIERCE and Bethiah FIELD.


1778 - Daniel LEWIS born.  Daniel was the son of Daniel LEWIS.


1783 - Jacob BEALS married Elizabeth BLACKBURN in Huntington Meeting House, Adams County, Pennsylvania.  Jacob was the son of Jacob BEALS and Elizabeth GRIEST.


1804 - Hannah WRIGHT married George FISHER.  Hannah was the daughter of Robert WRIGHT and Catherine APPLEGATE.


1804 - Susanna PIERCE died.  Susanna was the daughter of Enoch PIERCE and Mary MASON.


1812 - Anna BABCOCK died.  Anna was the daughter of John MAXSON and Tacy ROGERS.


1816 - John SLADE married Elizabeth CROSLEY in Clermont County, Ohio.  John was the son of Ezekial SLADE and Mary HODGKINS.


1854 - Barbara KINGAM married Thomas LEPPARD.  Barbara was the daughter of William KINGAM and Anna ALDERMAN. 


1866 - Nathan DAVIS died in West Union, Doddridge County, Virginia.  Nathan was the son of Nathan DAVIS and Ann GIFFORD.


1872 - Louis Napoleon METZNER born in St. Louisville, Licking County, Ohio.  Louis was the son of William METZNER and Barbara POWELL.


1883 - Robert Pearly LEE died in Crowley, Missouri.  Robert was the son of Robert E. LEE and Frances A. CROWLEY.


1906 - Elias GROENENDYKE died in Darke County, Ohio.  Elias was the son of James GROENENDYKE and Johanna ANTONIDES.  Elias was my 4x-great grandfather.


1908 - Maximelia WARDLOW died.  Maximelia was the daughter of John WRIGHT and Anna WARDLOW.


1910 - Kermit Laverne McOWEN born in Putnam County, Ohio.  Kermit was the son of William Francis McOWEN and Bessie Elizabeth McLANE.


1983 - Orville Edward "Jack" LAMBERTSON died in Oroville, Butte County, California.  Orville was the son of Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON and Pearl May BEALS.

On This Day : May 16

1669 - Eleazer HUTCHINSON died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Eleazer was the son of Ralph HUTCHINSON and Alice ________.


1682 - Bethiah HAZELTINE born in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Bethiah was the daughter of Abraham HAZELTINE and Elizabeth LONGHORNE.  Bethiah was my 8x-great grandmother.


1689 - Mary CRANDALL born.  Mary was the daughter of Samuel CRANDALL and Sarah COLBY.


1751 - Ulrich SHIRK born.  Ulrich was the son of Ulrich SCHERCH and Anna SWARR.


1782 - Margaret HUNT married William HINSHAW.  Margaret was the daughter of William HUNT and Sarah MILLS.


1786 - Thomas CHEW born in New Jersey.  Thomas was the son of Richard CHEW and Susannah MONEY.


1798 - William Thomas STOUT married Margaret BENNETT.  William was the son of Obediah STOUT and Mary McBRIDE.


1801 - Anna Marie Elisabeth KAHRE married Heinrich Hermann KAHRE.  Anna was the daughter of Johann Friedrich KAHRE and Anna Marie Wilhelmine KIRSCHOFF.


1822 - Mary HAINES married Benjamin DAVIS in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of Robert HAINES and Rachel VENICOMB.


1840 - George Washington HALEY born in Hardin County, Ohio.  George was the son of George J. HALEY and Rachel H. GARY.  George was my 2x-great grandfather.


1840 - Rhoda WARDLAW born.  Rhoda was the daughter of James WARDLAW and Susanna GEREN.


1864 - Austin P. WHITE born.  Austin was the son of George WHITE and Ellen E. PIERCE.


1875 - George W. METZNER died.  George was the son of John METZNER and Catherine YOUNG.


1888 - Malinda C. SWAFFORD died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Malinda was the daughter of Thomas SWAFFORD and Nellie HOWARD.


1903 - Nora May STOLZ married George Calvin BERGMAN.  Nora was the daughter of George W. STOLZ and Catherine E. METZNER.


1908 - Paul LAMBERTSON born in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Paul was the son of Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON and Pearl May BEALS.


1908 - Pauline LAMBERTSON born in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Pauline was the daughter of Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON and Pearl May BEALS.


2000 - Elvin Cooper LeMASTER died in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.  Elvin was the son of Luman Cooper LeMASTERS and Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.

On This Day : April 28

1663 - Exercise CONANT married Sarah ANDREWS.  Exercise was the son of Roger CONANT.  They were my 8x-great grandparents.


1666 - Mary HERITAGE born in Sutton, England.  Mary was the daughter of Richard HERITAGE and Mary TIMMS.  Mary was my 9x-great grandmother.


1711 - Abraham HAZELTINE died in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Abraham was the son of Robert HAZELTINE.  Abraham was my 9x-great grandfather.


1716 - Mercy WAITE born.  Mercy was the daughter of Peter WAITE and Sarah PIERCE.


1769 - Samuel SEWALL died.  Samuel was the son of John SEWALL and Hannah FESSENDEN.


1776 - James OLIPHANT born.  James was the son of John OLIPHANT and Hannah AMOS.


1778 - Robert CHEW died in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.  Robert was the son of John CHEW and Margaret BEVERLY.


1793 - John BEALS born in York County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of Jacob BEALS and Elizabeth BLACKBURN.


1800 - Nathan MAXSON married Ruth CRANDALL.  Nathan was the son of Silvanus MAXSON and Lydia LEWIS.


1802 - Godfrey HECK married Elizabeth KIMMER in Bracken County, Kentucky.  Godfrey was the son of Daniel HECK and Catherine ________.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Nicholas KIMMER and Sarah FAYLER.  They were my 5x-great grandparents.


1814 - Annie CHEW born.  Annie was the daughter of Elisah Dunham CHEW and Elizabeth HERITAGE.


1819 - John HUNT married Catherine COFFIN in Guilford County, North Carolina. John was the son of John HUNT and Rachel HAWORTH.


1846 - Susanna HEATON married Robert N. WARDLOW in Brown County, Ohio.  Susanna was the daughter of James R. HEATON and Elizabeth JACOBS.


1867 - Joseph CHEW married Charlotte BALOR.  Joseph was the son of Joseph CHEW and Elizabeth THOMAS.


1869 - Virginia Maie PENISTEN born.  Virginia was the daughter of George PENISTEN and Amanda Melvina CAWGILL.


1955 - Cora Belle HALEY died in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Cora was the daughter of John Adam METZNER and Clara MOULTON.  Cora was my great-grandmother.


1957 - Thomas W. SWAFFORD died in Bradley County, Tennessee.  Thomas was the son of John Hubert SWAFFORD and Eliza WOODEN.


1965 - Homer Leondeous SWAFFORD died in Red Bank, Hamilton County, Tennessee.  Homer was the son of James Aaron SWAFFORD and Nancy Alice SHERRIL.

On This Day : March 29

1679 - James WRIGHT born in Loss, Scotland.  James was the son of Alexander WRIGHT and Mary FERGUS.


1704 - Elizabeth HAZELTINE died in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Nicholas LONGHORNE and Mary CROSBY.  Elizabeth was my 9x great-grandmother.


1739 - William HAINES born in Burlington County, New Jersey.  William was the son of Jeremiah HAINES and Hannah BONNELL.


1747 - John STOCKTON died in Burlington County, New Jersey.  John was the son of Richard STOCKTON and Abigail BLOOMFIELD.  John was my 8x great-grandfather.


1786 - Charity MILLS married Peter DILLON in North Carolina.  Charity was the daughter of Hur MILLS and Rachel HARROLD.


1809 - Caleb BEALS married Anna COOK.  Caleb was the son of John BEALS and Susannah JOHNSON.


1812 - Ruth MARSHILL died in Orange County, North Carolina.  Ruth was the daughter of Joshua HADLEY and Mary ROWLAND.


1814 - Richard CHEW died in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Richard was the son of John CHEW and Ann JENNINGS.


1837 - Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE married Anna Margareth Ilsbein HENNING.  Heinrich was the son of Christian Friedrich KAHRE and Anna Marie Catherine BRINKHOFF.


1838 - Charles CANADAY married Jane FRAZIER.  Charles was the son of Charles CANADAY and Sarah RUSSELL.


1841 - Hancock TAYLOR died.  Hancock was the son of Richard TAYLOR and Sarah Dabney STROTHER.


1843 - William H. REYNOLDS married Selina CARTER in Bracken County, Kentucky.  William was the son of Isaac REYNOLDS and Christina HECK.


1849 - Luman W. LEMASTERS born in Logan County, Ohio.  Luman was the son of John LEMASTERS and Mary H. BAKER.


1856 - Clarissa A. WRIGHT born in Brown County, Ohio.  Clarissa was the daughter of John WRIGHT and Anna WARDLOW.


1889 - Richard D. SILLS born in Lagro Township, Wabash County, Indiana.  Richard was the son of Christopher SILLS and Samantha SHELLY.


1889 - Ruth Alice SILLS born in Lagro Township, Wabash County, Indiana.  Ruth was the daughter of Christopher SILLS and Samantha SHELLY.  Ruth was Eileen's great-grandmother.


1899 - Sarah Ann HANEY died.  Sarah was the daughter of Phillip YOUNG and Keziah CURTIS.


1901 - Anna May SILLS married Aaron B. ROCKEY in Wabash County, Indiana.  Anna was the daughter of Christopher SILLS and Samantha SHELLY.


1920 - John Leon CRANE died.  John was the son of Thomas Franklin CRANE and Mary Florence GILLILAND.


1928 - Homer Hanley PEFLEY married Flossie Irene LEWIS in Lagro, Wabash County, Indiana.  Homer was the son of Albert Duffey PEFLEY and Sarah May PEEPLES.

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 JACOBS.  Elizabeth 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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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.

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.

Sarah Kelley (b. February 12, 1640/41)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 10th-great grandmother, Sarah Kelley.

Sarah was born February 12, 1640/41 in Newbury, Essex Co., MA. Sarah married on April 15, 1659 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA. to Thomas Burpbee. Thomas was born September 3, 1639 and died June, 1701 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA. Sarah died December 25, 1713 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA.

Known children of Thomas and Sarah (Kelley) Burpbee are as follows:
i. Sarah Burpbee b. May 21,1660 Rowley, MA., d. November 18, 1729 Bradford, MA, m. Samuel Spofford.

I descend from Thomas and Sarah (Kelley) Burpbee through their daughter, Sarah, as follows :
Sarah Kelley and Thomas Burpbee
Sarah Burpbee and Samuel Spofford
Thomas Spofford and Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Spofford and Bennett Field
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)

Anne Waller (b. February 8, 1560/61)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 12th great-grandmother, Anne Waller.

Anne was born February 8, 1560/61 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, the daughter of John and Jane (________) Waller. Anne married July 14, 1590 in Rattlesden to Christopher Strutt, son of Robert and Agnes (________) Strutt. Christopher was born in 1565 in Rattlesden and died February 16, 1626/27 in Rattlesden. Anne died July 22, 1611 in Rattlesden.

Known children of Christopher and Anne (Waller) Strutt are as follows:
i. Elizabeth Strutt b. 1594 Rattlesden, d. Essex Co., MA, m. Thomas Scott.

I descend from Christopher and Anne (Waller) Strutt through their daughter, Elizabeth, as follows:
Anne Waller and Christopher Strutt
Elizabeth Strutt and Thomas Scott
Elizabeth Scott and John Spofford
Samuel Spofford and Sarah Burpbee
Thomas Spofford and Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Spofford and Bennett Field
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)

Samuel Spofford (b. January 31, 1652/53)

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

Samuel was born January 31, 1652/53 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA., the son of John and Elizabeth (Scott) Spofford. Samuel married December 4, 1676 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA to Sarah Burpbee, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Kelley) Burpbee. Sarah was born May 21, 1660 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA, and died November 18, 1729 in Bradford, Essex Co., MA. Samuel died January 1, 1743/44 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA.

Known children of Samuel and Sarah (Burpbee) Spofford are as follows :
i. Thomas Spofford b. May16, 1677/78 Essex Co., MA., m. Bethiah Hazeltine

I descend from Samuel and Sarah (Burpbee) Spofford through their son, Thomas, as follows :
Samuel Spofford and Sarah Burpbee
Thomas Spofford and Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Spofford and Bennett Field
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)

Today in my database : Bennett Field (b. December 13, 1709)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 7th-great grandfather, Bennett Field.

Bennett was born December 13, 1709 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co., MA., the son of John and Mary (Bennett) Field. Bennett married December 18, 1734 in Deerfield to Elizabeth Spofford, the daughter of Thomas and Bethiah (Hazeltine) Spofford. Elizabeth was born April 19, 1715 in Boxford, Essex Co., MA and died November 20, 1772 in Manfield, Windham Co., CT. Bennett died April 6, 1770 in Manfield, Windham Co., CT.

Bennett's parents were survivors of the Deerfield Massacre of 1704.

Known children of Bennett and Elizabeth (Spofford) Field are as follows:
i. Bethiah Field b. April 8,1746 Stafford, CT, d. September 18, 1807 m. Seth Pierce
ii. Bennett Field b. April 12, 1752 Mansfield, CT., m. Elizabeth Pierce

I descend from Bennett and Elizabeth (Spofford) through their daughter, Bethiah, as follows:
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)

Today in my database : Mary Crosby (b. December 4, 1629)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 10th-great grandmother, Mary Crosby.

Mary was born December 4, 1629 at Holme-on-Spradling, Yorkshire, England. Mary married January 16, 1646/47 at Rowley, Essex Co., MA to Nicholas Longhorne. Nicholas was born 1622 in Yorkshire, England and died February 12, 1687/88 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA. Mary died November 29, 1667 in Rowely, Essex Co., MA.

I descend from Nicholas and Mary (Crosby) Longhorne through their daughter, Elizabeth, as follows:
Mary Crosby and Nicholas Longhorne
Elizabeth Longhorne and Abraham Hazeltine
Bethiah Hazeltine and Thomas Spofford
Elizabeth Spofford and Bennett Field
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)

Today in my database : Elizabeth Scott (b. November 18, 1623)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 10th-great grandmother, Elizabeth Scott.

Elizabeth was born November 18, 1623 and was of Rowley, Essex Co., MA, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Strutt) Scott. Elizabeth married 1645 in Rowely, Essex Co., MA to John Spofford, son of John Spofford. John was born between 1611-1612 and was of Selby, Yorkshire, England and died November 6, 1678 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA. Elizabeth died February 10, 1690/91 in Bedford, Essex Co., MA.

I descend from John and Elizabeth (Scott) Spofford through their son, Samuel, as follows :
Elizabeth Scott and John Spofford
Samuel Spofford Sarah Burpbee
Thomas Spofford and Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Spofford and Bennett Field
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)

Today in my database : Martha Whatlock (b. July 18, 1568)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 12th great-grandmother, Martha Whatlock.

Martha was born July 18, 1568 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, the daughter of Thomas & Joan (_____) Whatlock/Whotlocke. Martha married July 25, 1594 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England to Henry Scott, son of Edward & Joan (______) Scott. Henry was born November 1, 1560 and died December 24, 1624 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England. Martha died March 14, 1610/11.

I descend from Henry & Martha's son Thomas as follows:

Martha Whatlock m. Henry Scott
Thomas Scott m. Elizabeth Strutt
Elizabeth Scott m. John Spofford
Samuel Spofford m. Sarah Burpbee
Thomas Spofford m. Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Stafford m. Bennett Field
Bethiah Field m. Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce m. Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce m. Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce m. Catherine Gronendyke
William Francis Pierce m. Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce m. Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Abraham Hazeltine (b. May 23, 1648)

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

Abraham was born May 23, 1648 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA, the son of Robert Hazeltine. Abraham married Elizabeth Longhorne (b. September 23, 1649 Rowley, Essex Co., MA, d. March 29, 1704 Bradford, Essex Co., MA) on October 7, 1669 in Bradford, Essex Co., MA. Abraham died April 28, 1711 in Bradford, Essex Co., MA.

I descend from Abraham & Elizabeth's daughter Bethiah Hazeltine as follows :

Abraham Hazeltine & Elizabeth Longhorne
Bethiah Hazeltine & Thomas Spofford
Elizabeth Spofford & Bennett Field
Bethiah Field & Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce & Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Piece & Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce & Catherine Groenendyke

Today in my database : John Waller (b. April 27, 1567)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 13th-great grandfather, John Waller.

John was born in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England on April 27, 1567, according to my database. I have no information on his parentage. John's wife was named Jane (maiden name unknown).

I descend from John & Jane's daughter, Anne Waller, born February 8, 1560/61 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England.

This gentleman was totally unfamiliar to me, until I pulled him up by date of birth in my database. My line of descent from this individual is as follows:

John Waller & Jane [________]
Anne Waller & Christopher Strutt
Elizabeth Strutt & Thomas Scott
Elizabeth Scott & John Spofford
Samuel Spofford & Sarah Burpbee
Thomas Spofford & Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Spofford/Stafford & Bennett Field
Bethiah Field & Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce & Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce & Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce & Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce & Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce & Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)