Abraham Byers (b. December 31, 1777)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 5th great-grandfather, Abraham Byers.

Abraham was born December 31, 1777 probably in York Co., PA., the son of Charles and Elizabeth ([________]) Byers. Abraham married circa 1795 in York Co., PA to Mary Stickel, daughter of Jacob and Anna Maria ([_______]) Stickel. Mary was born August 28, 1768 Warrington Twp., York Co., PA., and died September 24, 1842 in Warrington Twp., York Co., PA. Abraham died January 21, 1823 in Warrington Twp., York Co., PA.

Known children of Abraham and Mary (Stickel) Byers are as follows :
i. Barbara Byers b. January 5, 1798 York Co., PA., d. December 4, 1874 Wayne Co., OH. m. David Jacobs.
ii. John Byers b. 1800 York Co., PA., d. September 20, 1879 Burbank, OH., m. Elizabeth Umberger.
iii. [________] Byers b. 1802 York Co., PA., d. 1802 York Co., PA
iv. Abraham Byers b. March 13, 1803 York Co., PA., d. December 31, 1867 York Co., PA., m. Louisa Bower.
v. David Byers b. 1805 York Co., PA., m. Hester ________
vi. Elizabeth Byers b. 1809 York Co., PA.
vii. Hannah Byers b. 1811 York Co., PA.
viii. Jacob Byers b. 1814 York Co., PA., m. Sarah ________
ix. Mary Byers b. 1816 York Co., PA, d. after 1884, m. William Hagen

I descend from Abraham and Mary (Stickel) Byers through their daughter, Barbara, as follows :
Abraham Byers and Mary Stickel
Barbara Byers and David Jacobs
Susan Jacobs and David Sherrick
Mary Jane Sherrick and George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)

LeMaster Family Lineage

Here is the latest information I have on my LeMaster line, starting with my great-grandfather.

Luman Cooper LeMASTERS b. May 27, 1867 Jay Co., IN., d. February 10, 1933 Salamonia, Jay Co., IN., m. November 13, 1866 in Jay Co., IN., to Barbara Isabelle WEHRLY.

Luman Walker LEMASTERS b. October 19, 1842 Shelby Co., OH., d. November 18, 1931 Salamonia, Jay Co., IN., m. October 2, 1864 in Versailles, Darke Co., OH to Mary Keziah CHEW.

Luman Walker LEMASTERS b. March 11, 1808 Mason Co., VA., d. April 15, 1888 Jay Co., IN., m. January 19, 1832 in Shelby Co., OH to Nancy YOUNG.

Jacob LEMASTERS b. March 21, 1770 Pennsylvania, d. September 21, 1852 Shelby Co., OH., m. circa 1794 to Hannah [________]

Jacob LEMASTER b. before 1734 Charles Co., MD., d. after 1775 Frederick Co., MD., m. [________]

Isaac LEMASTER b. Charles Co., MD., d. after 1771 Prince George's Co., MD., m. before 1730 Charles Co., MD to Catherine WARD

Richard LEMASTER b. between 1668-1670 St. Mary's Co., MD., d. after 1735 Charles Co., MD, m. Martha [________]

Abraham LEMASTER b. between 1636-1639 Ste. Marie's Parish, Isle of Jersey, d. December 6, 1722 Charles Co., MD., m. [________]

John Moulton (b. December 27, 1755)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 5th-great grandfather, John Moulton.

John was born December 27, 1755 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, the son of Samuel and Phoebe (________) Moulton. John married July 24, 1781 in Castleton, Rutland Co., VT to Avis Hurlbut, daughter of Israel and Jerusha (________) Hurlbut. Avis was born November 11, 1762 in Woodbury, CT. John died ca. 1808 in Vermont, probably Rutland Co., VT.

Known children of John and Avis (Hurlbut) Moulton are :
i. Rebecca Moulton b. October 30, 1781
ii. Hannah Moulton b. March 2, 1783
iii. Jerusha Moulton b. June 2, 1784
iv. Rhoda Moulton b. January 15, 1786
v. Anna Moulton b. May 13, 1787
vi. John Moulton b. February 28, 1789
vii. Selah Moulton b. October 28, 1790 Rutland Co., VT., d. February 1848 St. Albans, Licking Co., OH., m. Lydia Fennel
viii. Samuel Moulton b. September 1, 1792
ix. Phoeba Moulton b. July 4, 1794
x. Betsey Moulton b. October 5, 1796
xi. Sally Moulton b. July 4, 1798
xii. Abel Moulton b. June 12, 1800 Ira, Rutland Co., VT., d. September 29, 1874 Castleton, Rutland Co., VT., m. Miriam Eaton
xii. Amanda Moulton b. May 9, 1802
xiii. Reuben Moulton b. April 13, 1804
xiv. Hurlbut Moulton b. January 4, 1808, d. 1889, m. Amy ______

I descend from John and Avis (Hurlbut) Moulton through their son, Selah, as follows :
John Moulton and Avis Hurlbut
Selah Moulton and Lydia Fennel
Albert Moulton and Emeline ________
Clara Moulton and John Adam Metzner
Cora Belle Metzner and Eli Weldon Haley (my great-grandparents)