Saturday, April 03, 2010

Surname Saturday: Prince

The PRINCE surname is in Eileen's paternal line. The origins of the surname are as yet unknown.

Stories and history:

Ahnentafel # 47: Margaret Emley PRINCE (c1835-     ). Margaret was born circa 1835 in Kentukcy, according to the 1870 census.  She married August 15, 1857 to David C. DUNAWAY. David was born September 1833 in Kentucky, the son of Benjamin Evans and Martha Hogg (MIZE) DUNAWAY.  The family appears in the 1870 census of Graves County, Kentucky, and the 1900 census of Marshall County, Kentucky.  They may be in the 1880 census of Gibson County, Tennessee.  They had at least 2 children.

This is a relatively new line to research, and there is much to discover.  A cursory search of the 1850 census in Kentucky shows one possibility, a Margaret PRINCE born circa 1839 in the household of Wilson PRINCE in Lawrence County, Kentucky.  Wilson aged 25, born in Virginia, could be a brother.
 

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Family Milestones: April 3rd

My maternal 4th-great grandparents, Peter Kirkpatrick SWAFFORD and Mary Ann CROCKETT were married on this date in 1853 in Owen County, Indiana.  Peter was born June 12, 1827 in Mississippi, the son of Larkin and Nancy (________) SWAFFORD.  Mary Ann was born 1835 in Owen County, Indiana, the daughter of David and Mary Ann (NOSLER) CROCKETT.  Peter and Mary Ann raised 3 children in Bean Blossom Township, Monroe County, Indiana and Franklin and Washington Townships, Owen County, Indiana.  Mary Ann died in 1865.  Peter died in 1885 in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Anna Nancy PETRY, was born on this date in 1787 in York County, Pennsylvania.  Anna was the daughter of George and Maria Catharina (KALTREIDER) PETRY, and the older sister of my Barbara PETRY.  Anna married David NEFF.  I do not have dates of birth or death for David.  Anna died March 3, 1807.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Henry Mills POE, was born on this date in 1858 in Morgan County, Indiana.  Henry was the son of Isaac S. and Hannah (MILLS) POE, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth Caroline POE.  Henry was an insurance agent and lived in Norton and Labette County, Kansas.  Last known living in 1920 census in Labette County, Kansas.

My paternal 6th-great granduncle, Johannes SCHERCH, was born on this date in 1701.  Johannes was the son of Ulrich and Barbara (GRUNDBACHER) SCHURCH, an the older brother of my Ulrich SCHERCH.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Pleasant E. POE, was born on this date in 1861 in Morgan County, Indiana.  Pleasant was the son of Isaac S. and Hannah (MILLS) POE, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth Caroline POE.  Pleasant lived in Richardson and Lancaster Counties, Nebraska.  Last known living in 1920 census in Lancaster County, Nebraska.


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Friday, April 02, 2010

Family Milestones: April 2nd

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth CHEW, married on this date in 1783 to Samuel STILES.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Rev. Jesse and Mary (RICHARDS) CHEW, and the older sister of my Nathaniel CHEW.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Samuel.  Elizabeth was born circa 1763 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Daniel HEATON, was born on this date in 1717.  Daniel was the son of Samuel and Susan (HAWES) HEATON, and the younger brother of my John HEATON.  Daniel died in 1796.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Elizabeth PETRY, was born on this date in 1794 in York County, Pennsylvania.  Elizabeth was the daughter of George and Maria Catarina (KALTREIDER) PETRY, and the older sister of my Barbara PETRY.  Elizabeth married Peter MILLER.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Sarah JACOBS, was born on this date in 1810 in Adams County, Ohio. Sarah was the daughter of James Thomas and Isabella (FEILY) JACOBS, and the older sister of my Elizabeth JACOBS.  Sarah married James JOHNSTON on April 8, 1830 in Brown County, Ohio.  Nothing further is known at this time. 
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