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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

On This Day : January 11

1627: Martha RAUSCHENBERGER born in Egenhausen, Wurttemberg. Martha was my 9x great-grandmother.


1655: Thomas CHENEY married Jane ATKINSON in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  Thomas was the son of William CHENEY and Margaret COLE.  They were my 10x great-grandparents.


1662: Richard HERITAGE married Mary TIMMS.  They were my 10x great-grandparents.


1695: John CRANDALL born.  John was the son of Samuel CRANDALL and Sarah COLBY.


1707: Deborah STILLMAN born.  Deborah was the daughter of George STILLMAN and Deborah CRANDALL.


1712: Peter KOUWENHOVEN born.  Peter was the son of Pieter Willemse VAN KOUWENHOVEN and Patience DAWS.


1721: James WRIGHT born in Falkland, Fife, Scotland.  James was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Elizabeth HENDERSON.


1727: Joseph CLARKE died in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Joseph was the son of Joseph CLARKE and Margaret Turner.  He was my 8x great-grandfather.


1752: William PIERCE born.  William was the son of Josiah PIERCE and Miriam COOK.


1765: Phineas MAXSON born.  Phineas was the son of Samuel MAXSON and Mary DOWNING.


1749: Michael CHEW died in Deptford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Michael was the son of John CHEW and Sarah JENNINGS.


1793: Steffan PETRY died in York County, Pennsylvania.  Steffan was my 5x great-grandfather.


1795: Joseph HEATON born in Loudon County, Virginia.  Joseph was the son of Thomas HEATON and Sarah TAYLOR.


1835: John Ballinger SMITH born in Greene County, Ohio.  John was the son of Seth SMITH and Nancy CLEMONS.


1836: Cynthia BALES married Samuel Houston MYERS.  Cynthia was the daughter of Solomon BEALS and Elizabeth JOHN.


1838: Jeremiah POE married Margaret BRAY in Morgan County, Indiana.  Jeremiah was the son of John W. POE and Elizabeth RAINS.


1849: Sidney YOUNG born in Green Creek Township, Sandusky County, Ohio.  Sidney was the son of Noah YOUNG and Orlintha BROWN.


1855: William Fleming McLANE married Elizabeth GUFFY in Putnam County, Ohio.  William was the son of George William McLANE and Margaret A. FLEMMING.


1859: John Wesley KING married Mary Catherine HENDRICKS in Madison County, Indiana.  John was the son of William KING and Nancy Ann OWINGS.


1865: Caty CURL died.  Caty was the daughter of Silas WILLIAMS and Mary HUNT.


1866: Ida Bell MILLS born.  Ida was the daughter of Aaron MILLS and Catherine FARMER.


1875: Samuel S. LAMBERTSON born in Preble County, Ohio.  Samuel was the son of Carey W. LAMBERTSON and Clara E. COOK.


1885: Edith SILLS died in Wabash County, Indiana.  Edith was the daughter of Christopher SILLS and Samantha SHELLY.


1889: Eddie DAVIS died in Long Run, West Virginia.  Eddie was the son of Joseph Newton DAVIS and Almeda DAVIS.


1890: Irvin Claude ROCKWELL born.  Irvin was the son of Lynn Lumas ROCKWELL and Beulah Sarah LeMASTERS.


1916: Mary KRATZER died in Schuyler County, Missouri.  Mary was the daughter of James R. HEATON and Elizabeth JACOBS.


1944: Henry MIGUET died.  Henry was the son of Claud Francis MIGUET and Eliza NETCOTT.  He was Corinne's 3x great-grandfather.


1944: Nora Jane McOWEN born and died in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Nora was the daughter of Kermit Laverne McOWEN and Evelyn Myrtle RANDALL.


1950: Edwin Everett CHALFANT died.  Edwin was the son of Solomon Elija CHALFANT and Matilda Gregg MAXON.


2007: Kathryn Virginia BOLDING died.  Kathryn was the daughter of John James CUMMINGS and Zella May MERIDETH.

Saturday, February 05, 2011

Surname Saturday : WRIGHT

The WRIGHT surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are Scottish.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 12: Virgil Lee Wright (1894-1972).  Virgil was born July 6, 1894 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  He married June 19, 1915 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana to Edna Muriel "Peach" Pierce (1897-1968).  Edna was born February 7, 1897 in Madison County, Indiana.  They raised three children in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana where Virgil was a farmer.  Edna died March 3, 1968 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.  Virgil died March 25, 1972 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Park View Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 24: John William Wright (1860-1945).  John was born February 21, 1860 in Brown County, Ohio.  He married May 13, 1888 in Madison County, Indiana to Ellen King (1868-1913).  Ellen was born August 24, 1868 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  They lived in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana and were the parents of two surviving children.  Ellen died December 24, 1913 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  John married secondly in Madison County, Indiana to Margaret Lewis (1872-    ).  Margaret was born August 19, 1872 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  Nothing further is known about her at this time.  John died June 5, 1945 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  John and Ellen are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 48: Joseph Wright (1838-1919).  Joseph was born April 1838 in Brown County, Ohio.  He married in Schuyler County, Missouri on November 1, 1857 to Rebecca Ann Heaton (1841-1890).  Rebecca was born in 1841 in Brown County, Ohio.  They lived briefly in Schuyler County, Missouri before returning to Brown County, Ohio and came to Madison County, Indiana after the Civil War.  They had 9 children.  Rebecca died March 25, 1890 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Joseph married secondly on April 11, 1891 in Madison County, Indiana to Dorothy Palmer (1837-1926).  Dorothy was born June 1837 in Pennsylvania and died March 4, 1926 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Joseph died September 16, 1919 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  All are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 96: John Wright (1814-1890).  John was born November 4, 1814 in Pleasant Township, Brown County, Ohio.  He married September 9, 1834 in Brown County, Ohio to Anna Wardlow (1816-1893).  Anna was born April 23, 1816 in Brown County, Ohio.  They raised 6 children in Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio where John was a farmer.  John served as County Commissioner and County Treasurer for Brown County.  Anna died October 4, 1893 in Brown County, Ohio.  John died June 10, 1890 in Brown County, Ohio.  Both are buried in Wardlow Cemetery # 2, Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 192: George Wright (1780-1853).  George was born July 31, 1780 in Pennsylvania.  He married January 27, 1812 in Adams County, Ohio to Elizabeth Robins (1781-1857).  Elizabeth was born June 16, 1781 in Pennsylvania.  They raised 6 children in Brown County, Ohio.  George was a veteran of the War of 1812.  Elizabeth died November 22, 1857 in Brown County, Ohio.  George died August 5, 1853 in Brown County, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 384: John Wright (1755-1810).  John was baptized April 13, 1755 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  He married before 1780 to Sarah Fleming.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Sarah.  They came from Pennsylvania to Kentucky and then Ohio at the time of statehood.  They had 9 children.  John died October 15, 1810 in Clemont County, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 768: Deacon John Wright (1727-1772).  John was born February 10, 1727 in Freuchie, Falkland Parish, Fife, Scotland.  He married February 15, 1753 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to Hannah Fessenden (1732-1800).  Hannah was born August 15, 1732 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  They raised 5 children in Cambridge.  John was a surgeon's mate in the French & Indian War.  Hannah died December 9, 1800 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  John died June 1772 off the coast of Anamaboo, New Guinea while serving as a medical missionary.


Ahnentafel # 1536: Robert Wright (1688-1749).  Robert was born April 23, 1688 in Logie, Perth, Scotland.  He married June 24, 1718 in Logie, Perth, Scotland to Elizabeth Henderson (1698-1790).  Elizabeth was born December 18, 1698 in Logie, Perth Scotland.  They raised 12 children.  Elizabeth died April 22, 1790 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.  Robert died December 13, 1749 in Foodie, Fife, Scotland.  Robert is buried in the cemetery of the Parish Church of Darsie, Scotland.  Elizabeth is buried in the Chapel of Ease Burying Ground, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.


Ahnentafel # 3072: Alexander Wright (    -1708).  Alexander married in 1672 to Mary Fergus (    -1732).  They had 5 children and held land in Parish of Falkland, Scotland.  Mary died November 1732.  Alexander died January 1708.


Ahnentafel # 6144: James Wright (c1615-1674).  James was born circa 1615.  He married October 22, 1639 to Elizabeth Linton (    -1672).  Elizabeth was from Pendreich, Scotland.  They raised 7 children.  James purchased the estate of Drumdrouls and Haughhed in the Parish of Dunblane and Shire of Perth.  Elizabeth died February 1672 in Scotland.  James died in 1674.


Ahnentafel # 12288: Patrick Wright. Nothing further is known at this time.


Ahnentafel # 244576:  James Wright.  James married at Denny, Scotland to Marion Young.  Nothing further is known at this time.


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Sunday, July 04, 2010

Family Milestones: July 4th

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Phoeba MOULTON, was born on this date in 1794. Phoeba was the daughter of John and Avis (HURLBUT) MOULTON, and the younger sister of my Selah MOULTON.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 7th-great granduncle, Robert WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1719 in Fife, Scotland.  Robert was the son of Robert and Elizabeth (HENDERSON) WRIGHT, and the older brother of my John WRIGHT.  Robert was a lawyer. Robert died May 18, 1769 in Foodie, Fife, Scotland. Nothing further is known at this time.

 

Monday, February 15, 2010

Family Milestones: February 15th

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Mary C. JACOBS, married on this date in 1849 in Ohio to Benjamin Franklin MARKLEY.  Mary was the daughter of James Thomas and Isabella (FEILY) JACOBS, and the younger sister of my Elizabeth JACOBS.  Mary was born October 28, 1831 in Brown County, Ohio.  I do not have birth and death dates for Benjamin.  Mary died March 15, 1898 in Brown County, Ohio.

My maternal 7th-great grandparents, Deacon John WRIGHT and Hannah FESSENDEN, were married on this date in 1753 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  John was born February 10, 1727 in Freuchie, Falkland Parish, Fife, Scotland, the son of Robert and Elizabeth (HENDERSON) WRIGHT.  Hannah was born August 15, 1732 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, the daughter of William and Martha (BROWN) FESSENDEN.  They had 5 children.  John died June 1772 off the coast of Anamaboo, New Guinea.  Hannah died December 9, 1800 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Joseph HEATON, married on this date in 1821 to Mary Ann EVANS.  Joseph was the son of Thomas and Susan (TAYLOR) HEATON, and the older brother of my James R. HEATON.  Mary was the daughter of Abraham and Mary (________) EVANS.  Joseph was born January 11, 1795 in Loudon County, Virginia.  Mary was born August 22, 1800 in Viriginia.  They had 10 children.  Joseph died in 1865/66 in Brown County, Ohio.  Mary died September 28, 1870.

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Peter ANTONIDES, was born on this date in 1765.  Peter was the son of Pieter and Catherine (VANDERVEER), and the older brother of my Johannah ANTONIDES.  Nothing further is known.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Family Milestones: February 10th

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Minerva P. PIERCE, was married on this date in 1829 to Jethro HATCH.  Minerva was born January 25, 1803, the daughter of Gordon and Thirsa (SMALLEY) PIERCE, and the older sister of my Francis S. PIERCE.  Jethro was born circa 1791 in New York.  They raised 5 children in Kane County, Illinois.  Jethro died February 7, 1875.  Minerva died after the 1880 census of Kane County, Illinois.  Nothing further known at this time.

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Martha Ann CROCKETT, was married on this date in 1850 in Owen County, Indiana to Washington M. ABERNATHY.  Martha was born in 1831 in Owen County, Indiana, the daughter of David and Mary Ann (NOSLER) CROCKETT, and the older sister of my Mary Ann CROCKETT.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Washington.  Nothing further known at this time.

My maternal 7th-great grandfather, Deacon John WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1717 in Freuchie, Falkland Parish, Fife Scotland..  John was the son of Robert and Elizabeth (HENDERSON) WRIGHT.  John married February 15, 1753 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to Hannah FESSENDEN, daughter of William and Martha (BROWN) FESSENDEN.  Hannah was born August 15, 1732 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  They had 5 children.  John was a medical missionary, and served in the French & Indiana war as a surgeon's mate.  John died in a shipwreck in June 1772 near Anamaboo, New Guinea.  Hannah died December 9, 1800 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, William B. JACOBS, was born on this date in 1813 in Adams County, Ohio.  William was the son of James Thomas and Isabella (FEILY) JACOBS, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth JACOBS.  William married September 6, 1834 in Brown County, Ohio to Mary Polly EDWARDS.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Mary.  William died February 9, 1898 in Brown County, Ohio.

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, William J. JACOBS, was born on this date in 1800 in Fleming County, Kentucky.  William was the son of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS, and the younger brother of my James Thomas JACOBS.  William married September 27, 1821 in Brown County, Ohio to Zoa WILKS.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Zoa.  William died June 23, 1879 in Brown County, Ohio.

 

Saturday, February 10, 2007

John Wright (b. February 10. 1726/27)

Today's featured relative is my maternal 7th-great grandfather, John Wright.

John was born February 10, 1726/27 in Freuchie, Falkland Parish, Fife, Scotland, the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Henderson) Wright. John married February 15, 1753 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA to Hannah Fessenden, daughter of William and Martha (Brown) Fessenden. Hannah was born August 15, 1732 in Cambridge, MA and died December 9, 1800 in Cambridge, MA. John died in June of 1772 during a shipwreck off of the coast of Anamaboo, Ghana.

John is said to have served as a surgeon's mate during the French & Indian War. He was serving as a medical missionary when he died during the shipwreck. I am still searching for the details such as the ship's name, etc.

Known children of John and Hannah (Fessenden) Wright are as follows :
i. John Wright bap. April 13, 1755 Cambridge, MA, d. October 15, 1810 Brown Co., OH, m. Sarah Fleming
ii. Robert Wright bap. March 19, 1758 Cambridge, MA, d. bef. April 21, 1840 Brown Co., OH., m. Catherine Applegate
iii. Elizabeth Wright bap. March 22, 1761 Cambridge, MA., m. ________ Shield
iv. Hannah Wright bap. July 28, 1771 Cambridge, MA
v. Mary Wright bap. July 28, 1771 Cambridge, MA

I descend from John and Hannah (Fessenden) Wright through their son, John, as follows :
John Wright and Hannah Fessenden
John Wright and Sarah Fleming
George Wright and Elizabeth Robins
John Wright and Anna Wardlaw
Joseph W. Wright and Rebecca Ann Heaton
John William Wright and Ellen King
Virgil Lee Wright and Edna Muriel Pierce (my great-grandparents)

Monday, December 18, 2006

Today in my database : Elizabeth Henderson (b. December 18, 1698)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 8th-great grandmother, Elizabeth Henderson.

Elizabeth was born December 18, 1698 in Logie, Perth, Scotland, the daughter of James and Janet (Alexander) Henderson. Elizabeth married June 14, 1718 in Logie, Perth, Scotland to Robert Wright, son of Alexander and Mary (Fergus) Wright. Robert was born April 23, 1688 in Logie, Perth, Scotland and died December 13, 1749 in Foodie, Fife, Scotland. Elizabeth died April 22, 1790 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Know children of Robert and Elizabeth (Henderson) Wright are as follows :
i. Robert Wright b. June 3, 1719 Fife, Scotland, d. May 18, 1769 Foodie, Fife, Scotland
ii. James Wright b. January 11, 1720/21 Falkland, Fife, Scotland, d. August 13, 1800 Logie, Perth, Scotland, m. Betty Hamilton, m(2) Isabel Kid
iii. Alexander Wright b. August 4, 1723 Freuchie, Fife, Scotland, d. March 14, 1772 Fredericksburg, VA
iv. Janet Wright b. December 12, 1725 Kettle, Fife, Scotland
v. John Wright b. February 10, 1726/27 Freuchie, Fife, Scotland, d. June 1772 Anamaboo, Ghana, m. Hannah Fessenden
vi. Mary Wright b. December 19, 1729 Falkland, Fife, Scotland, m. James Anderson
vii. William Wright b. January 26, 1731/32 Falkland, Fife, Scotland, d. July 9, 1775 the Ottis, North America
viii. George Wright b. November 7, 1733 Fife, Scotland, d. December 17, 1758 Philadelphia, PA
ix. Elizabeth Wright b. March 21, 1734/35 Dairsie, Fife, Scotland, d. ca. 1806 Scotland, m. Alexander Brown
x. Peter Wright b. December 10, 1737 Foodie, Fife, Scotland m. Robena Crouse
xi. Charles Wright b. December 30, 1740 Fife, Scotland, d. September 23, 1785 Cupar, Fife, Scotland, m. Peggy Morris
xii. Jessie Wright b. September 18, 1742 Foodie, Fife, Scotland, d. May 18, 1794 Lanoy, Scotland, m. Phoebe Ruly

I descend from Robert and Elizabeth (Henderson) Wright through their son, John, as follows :
Elizabeth Henderson and Robert Wright
John Wright and Hannah Fessenden
John Wright and Sarah Fleming
George Wright and Elizabeth Robins
John Wright and Anna Wardlaw
Joseph W. Wright and Rebecca Ann Heaton
John William Wright and Ellen King
Virgil Lee Wright and Edna Muriel Pierce (my great-grandparents)

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Today in my database : Hannah Fessenden (August 15, 1732)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 7th great-grandmother, Hannah Fessenden.

Hannah Fessenden was born August 15, 1732 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA, the daughter of William and Martha (Brown) Fessenden. Hannah married John Wright, son of Robert & Elizabeth (Henderson) Wright on February 15, 1753 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA. John was born February 10, 1726/27 in Freuchie, Falkland Parish, Fife, Scotland and died June 1772 off the coast of Anamaboo, Ghana in a shipwreck. Hannah died December 9, 1800 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA.

I descend from John & Hannah's son, John, as follows :

John Wright m. Hannah Fessenden
John Wright m. Sarah Fleming
George Wright m. Elizabeth Robins
John Wright m. Anna Wardlaw
Joseph W. Wright m. Rebecca Ann Heaton
John William Wright m. Ellen King
Virgil Lee Wright m. Edna Muriel Pierce (my great-grandparents)