Monday, July 31, 2006

Today in my database : George Wright (b. July 31, 1780)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 5th great-grandfather, George Wright.

George was born July 31, 1780 in Pennsylvania (possibly Westmoreland Co.), the son of John and Sarah (Fleming) Wright. George married January 27, 1812 in Adams Co., OH to Elizabeth Robins, the daughter of Obadiah & Susannah (Hodgkins) Robins. Elizabeth was born June 16, 1781 in Pennsylvania and died November 22, 1857 in Brown Co., OH. George died August 5, 1853 in Brown Co., OH.

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

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

Sunday, July 30, 2006

Happy Anniversary : Phillip Young & Keziah Curtis

Happy Anniversary to my paternal 4th great-grandfather, Phillip Young, and his second wife, Keziah Curtis, married July 30, 1826 in Pickaway Co., OH.

Known children of Phillip Young and Keziah Curtis :

David Young
Sarah Young m. James Haney
William Robinson Young
Peter Miller Young m. Martha Ann Porter
Melissa Jane Young m. Alfred Ailes
Silas Dunbar Young m. Mary Jane Munch
Washington Carter Young
Angeline Hedge Young
Esther Miller Young m. William J. Betz
Levi Young

Saturday, July 29, 2006

Today in my database : Catherine Elizabeth Kint (b. July 29, 1768)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 5th great-grandmother, Catherine Elizabeth Kint.

Catherine was born July 29, 1768 in Germany. She married Charles Young who was born April 1757 in Germany and died 1848 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WVA.) Catherine died April 17, 1841 in Auglaize Co., OH.

I descend from Charles & Catherine's son Phillip, as follows :

Catherine Elizabeth Kint m. Charles Young
Phillip Young m. Nancy Ann McLane
Nancy Young m. Luman Walker Lemasters
Luman Walker Lemasters Jr. m. Mary Keziah Chew
Luman Cooper LeMasters m. Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)