My maternal 7th-great grandparents, Henry MILLS and Hannah THORNBURG, were married on this date in 1740 in Virginia. Henry was the son of John and Rebecca (________) MILLS. Hannah's parentage is unknown. Henry was born 9th month 23rd day in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Hannah was born in 1725. They had 11 children. Hannah died 3rd month 27th day in 1791, recorded at Deep River Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina. Henry died 10th month 10th day in 1810, recorded at Deep River Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.
My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Levi JACOBS, married on this date in 1828 in Brown County, Ohio to Mary Lou BEATY. Levi was the son of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS, and the younger brother of my James Thomas JACOBS. Levi was born June 20, 1807 in Brown County, Ohio. Mary was the daughter of David BEATY. Levi died March 21, 1882 in Effingham County, Illinois. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Moses MENDENHALL, married on this date in 1764 at New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina to Diannah RUDDUCK. Moses was the son of Mordecai and Charity (BEESON) MENDENHALL, and the older brother of my Charity MENDENHALL. Moses was born 5th month 13th day in 1743 recorded at New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina. Diannah was the daughter of John and Jeanne (________) RUDDUCK. They had 5 children. Moses died 2nd month 10th day in 1835 recorded at Springfield Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
Family Milestones: January 17th
My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Aaron MENDENHALL, married on this date in 1776 at Center Monthly Meeting in North Carolina to Miriam RICH. Aaron was the son of Mordecai and Charity (BEESON) MENDENHALL, and the older brother of my Charity MENDENHALL. Miriam was the daughter of John and Sarah (FRAZIER) RICH. I do not have her dates of birth and death. They were the parents of 8 children. Aaron's death is recorded 12th month 26th day of 1793 at New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.
My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Nancy CHEW, married on this date in 1830 to Joseph BISHOP. Nancy was the daughter of Andrew and Anna Marie (BARTHUS) CHEW, and the younger sister of my Elizabeth CHEW. Nancy was born in 1812. Joseph was born in 1802. They had at least 1 child. Joseph died in 1889. Nancy died August 23, 1892. Nothing further is known.
My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Thomas MENDENHALL, married on this date in 1764 at New Garden Monthly Meeting in Guilford County, North Carolina to Phebe RUDDUCK. Thomas was born 10th month 3rd day 1741 at New Garden Monthly Meeting, the son of Mordecai and Charity (BEESON) MENDENHALL, and the older brother of my Charity MENDENHALL. Phebe was the daughter of John and Jeane (________) RUDDUCK. They had 9 children. Thomas' death is recorded on 1st month 5th day of 1783 at Deep River Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.
My paternal 3rd-great grandfather, Ezekiel Cooper CHEW, was born on this date in 1822 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Ezekiel was the son of Rev. Nathaniel and Mary (WEST) CHEW. Ezekiel married December 29, 1842 in New Jersey to Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON. Caroline was born February 6, 1826 in Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, the daughter of Abel B. and Rachel (WOOLSTON) WOOLSTON. They had 14 children. Caroline died February 27, 1879 in Rossburg, Darke County, Ohio. Ezekiel married secondly between 1880 and 1882 to Mrs. Laura SKAGGS. Laura was born circa 1822 in Ohio. They had 1 son. Laura died at Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Ezekiel married thirdly between 1883 and 1888 to Mary Jane (RIDDLE) ADAMS, the daughter of Wiley and Miranda M. (PRICE) RIDDLE. Mary was born December 28, 1845 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. They had 1 son. Mary died in 1921. Ezekiel died August 27, 1888 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Sarah HAINES, was born on this date in 1782 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Sarah was the daughter of Robert and Rachel (VENICOMB) HAINES, and the younger sister of my Hannah HAINES. Sarah died September 5, 1825 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Sarah Ann KING, was born on this date in 1864 in Madison County, Indiana. Sarah was the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (SHAW) KING, and the older sister of my Elizabeth KING. Sarah is believed to have died before the 1870 census. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Nancy CHEW, married on this date in 1830 to Joseph BISHOP. Nancy was the daughter of Andrew and Anna Marie (BARTHUS) CHEW, and the younger sister of my Elizabeth CHEW. Nancy was born in 1812. Joseph was born in 1802. They had at least 1 child. Joseph died in 1889. Nancy died August 23, 1892. Nothing further is known.
My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Thomas MENDENHALL, married on this date in 1764 at New Garden Monthly Meeting in Guilford County, North Carolina to Phebe RUDDUCK. Thomas was born 10th month 3rd day 1741 at New Garden Monthly Meeting, the son of Mordecai and Charity (BEESON) MENDENHALL, and the older brother of my Charity MENDENHALL. Phebe was the daughter of John and Jeane (________) RUDDUCK. They had 9 children. Thomas' death is recorded on 1st month 5th day of 1783 at Deep River Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.
My paternal 3rd-great grandfather, Ezekiel Cooper CHEW, was born on this date in 1822 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Ezekiel was the son of Rev. Nathaniel and Mary (WEST) CHEW. Ezekiel married December 29, 1842 in New Jersey to Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON. Caroline was born February 6, 1826 in Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, the daughter of Abel B. and Rachel (WOOLSTON) WOOLSTON. They had 14 children. Caroline died February 27, 1879 in Rossburg, Darke County, Ohio. Ezekiel married secondly between 1880 and 1882 to Mrs. Laura SKAGGS. Laura was born circa 1822 in Ohio. They had 1 son. Laura died at Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Ezekiel married thirdly between 1883 and 1888 to Mary Jane (RIDDLE) ADAMS, the daughter of Wiley and Miranda M. (PRICE) RIDDLE. Mary was born December 28, 1845 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. They had 1 son. Mary died in 1921. Ezekiel died August 27, 1888 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Sarah HAINES, was born on this date in 1782 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Sarah was the daughter of Robert and Rachel (VENICOMB) HAINES, and the younger sister of my Hannah HAINES. Sarah died September 5, 1825 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Sarah Ann KING, was born on this date in 1864 in Madison County, Indiana. Sarah was the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (SHAW) KING, and the older sister of my Elizabeth KING. Sarah is believed to have died before the 1870 census. Nothing further is known at this time.
John Adam Metzner (1840-1895)
John Adam METZNER (1840-1895) was my paternal 2nd-great grandfather. The METZNER line has its origins in Saxony. He went by his middle name of Adam in many records.
The following facts about Adam's life are known:
Ahnentafel # 44: John METZNER (1805-1888); Saxony>Jay Co, IN
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The following facts about Adam's life are known:
- Birth: He was born August 23, 1840 in Licking County, Ohio, the son of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER.
- Military: He served in Company G, 40th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War, later veteranized as the 51st Ohio Infantry.
- Marriage: He married Clara MOULTON on November 13, 1864 in Jay County, Indiana.
- Census: 1880 - He appears as head of household in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana
- Biography: 1887 - He is mentioned in the "Biographical and Historical Record of Jay County, Indiana" by Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago
- Death: He died December 4, 1895 in Westchester, Jay County, Indiana.
- Burial: He is buried at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana
- Obituary: His obituary appeared in the December 5, 1895 edition of the Portland Daily Commercial
- Census: Need to locate him in the 1850 census, should be in the John METZNER household in Jay County, Indiana.
- Census: Need to locate him in the 1860 census, should be in the John METZNER household in Jay County, Indiana.
- Census: Need to locate him in the 1870 census, should be head of household in Wayne or Noble Townships, Jay County, Indiana.
- Death: Need to obtain a copy of his death certificate from the Jay County, Indiana Health Department.
Ahnentafel # 44: John METZNER (1805-1888); Saxony>Jay Co, IN
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