Obituary : Kenneth P. LeMaster

Source : Muncie, IN Star-Press, April 8, 2001

Portland - Kenneth P. Lemaster, 89, 4415 E. Treaty Line Road, died Friday at home after a long illness.
He worked at Portland Forge for 20 years, retiring in 1973. He was also a retired farmer.
Survivors : a son, Francis (Bud) LeMaster; three daughters, Wanda Louck (husband : Joe), Janet Lautenheiser and Nancy Elliott (husband : James); 21 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death : Mary Louis Dalrymple (Jan. 29, 2001).
Services : 11 a.m. Tuesday, Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home.
Burial : Salamonia Cemetery.
Calling : 4-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Today in my database : Lettice Newbold (b. October 14, 1659)

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

Lettice was born October 14, 1659 in Yorkshire, England, the daughter of Michael and Anne (Clayton) Newbold. She and her family emigrated to Burlington Co., NJ circa 1680. Lettice married December 6, 1683 in Burlington Co., NJ to John Woolston. John was born March 6, 1662/3 in Northamptonshire, England and died in 1713 in Northampton, Burlington Co., NJ. Lettice died before 1709 in Burlington Co., NJ.

Known children of John and Lettice (Newbold) Woolston:
i. Samuel Woolston m. Susanna Budd
ii. John Woolston m. Hannah Tencher

I descend from John and Lettice (Newbold) Woolston through their son, Samuel, as follows :
John Woolston and Lettice Newbold
Samuel Woolston and Susanna Budd
Samuel Woolston and Cyllania Woolston
Lettice Woolston and Abel Briggs
Beulah Briggs and John Woolston
Abel B. Woolston and Rachel Woolston
Caroline Bishop Woolston and Ezekiel Cooper Chew
Mary Keziah Chew and Luman Walker Lemasters
Luman Cooper LeMasters and Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

I descend from John and Lettice (Newbold) Woolston through their son, John, as follows :
John Woolston and Lettice Newbold
John Woolston and Hannah Tencher
Cornwall Woolston and Hannah Aaronsen
John Woolston and Beulah Briggs (see above)

Today in my database : Anthony Rains (b. October 13, 1757)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 6th-great grandfather, Anthony Rains.

Anthony was born October 13, 1757 in Caroline Co., VA. Anthony married on March 2, 1787 in Randolph Co., NC to Nancy Graham, daughter of Richard and Asenath (_______) Graham. Nancy was born July 10, 1760. Anthony died March 25, 1837 in Randolph Co., NC.

Anthony was a veteran of the American Revolutionary War.

Known children of Anthony and Nancy (Graham) Rains :
i. John Rains
ii. Isaac Rains
iii. Elizabeth Rains m. John W. Poe
iv. Rebekah Rains
v. Jean Rains
vi. Mary Rains
vii. Hannah Rains
viii. Balaam Rains
ix. William Rains

I descend from Anthony and Nancy (Graham) Rains through their daughter, Elizabeth, as follows :
Anthony Rains and Nancy Rains
Elizabeth Rains and John W. Poe
Isaac S. Poe and Hannah Mills
Elizabeth Caroline Poe and Nathan Thomas Beals
Pearl May Beals and Charles Wilson Lambertson
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Joseph Willets (b. October 13, 1677)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 9th-great grandfather, Joseph Willets.

Joseph was born October 13, 1677 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY. Joseph married November 6, 1702 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY to Deborah Seaman, daugther of John and Maria (Moore) Seaman. Deborah was born ca. 1682 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY and died in 1733 in Haddonfield, Burlington Co., NJ. Joseph died in 1733 in Haddonfield, Burlington Co., NJ.

I descend from Joseph and Deborah's daughter, Deborah, as follows :

Joseph Willets and Deborah Seaman
Deborah Willets and Samuel Willson
Samuell Willson and Deborah Collins
Mahlon Willson and ________
Samuel Wilson and Elizabeth ________
Sarah A. Wilson and John Lambertson
Carey W. Lambertson and Clara Cook
Charles Wilson Lambertson and Pearl May Beals
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)

Clemon, June & Harold Lambertson

This photograph came from cousin Lloyd Adams in Florida, and was part of his mother's collection.

Pictured is my great-grandfather, Clemon Beals Lambertson, his wife, June Kirk (Davis) Lambertson, and my great-uncle, Harold Wayne Lambertson.

There is no date on the photograph, but since my great-uncle Harold was born in 1918, I would estimate that this photo is circa 1920, probably taken in Elwood, Madison Co., IN.

Today in my database : Judith Clarke (b. October 12, 1667)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 7th great-grandmother, Judith Clarke.

Judith was born October 12, 1667 in Newport, RI, the daughter of Joseph and Bethiah (Hubbard) Clarke. Judith married January 19, 1686/87 in Westerly, RI to John Maxson, son of John and Mary (Mosher) Maxson. John was born October 12, 1666 in Westerly, RI and died October 28, 1748. Judith died July 17, 1747 in Westerly, RI.

Known children of John and Judith (Clarke) Maxson :
i. Judith Maxson m. Samuel Burdick
ii. Mary Maxson
iii. Bethia Maxson m. Joseph Maxson
iv. Elizabeth Maxson m. John Davis
v. John Maxson m. Thankful Randall
vi. Dorothy Maxson m. Thomas Burdick
vii. Susan Maxson m. Zaccheus Reynolds
viii. Joseph Maxson
ix. Avis Maxson m. Samuel Hubbard Burdick
x. Hannah Maxson m. John Maxson

I descend from John and Judith (Clarke) Maxson through their daughter, Bethia, as follows :
John Maxson and Judith Clarke
Bethia Maxson and Joseph Maxson
Ephraim Maxson and Elisabeth Davis
Jesse Maxson and Sarah Sutton
Prudence Maxson and William P. Smith
Olive Jane Smith and William P. Wehrly
Barbara Isabelle Wehrly and Luman Cooper LeMasters (my great-grandparents)

I descend from John and Judith (Clarke) Maxson through their daughter, Elizabeth, as follows :
John Maxson and Judith Clarke
Elizabeth Maxson and John Davis
Thomas William Davis and Tacy Crandall
Elisabeth Davis and Ephraim Maxson (see above)

Today in my database : Phillip Young (b. October 11, 1787)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 4th great-grandfather, Phillip Young.

Phillip was born October 11, 1787 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WVA), the son of Charles and Catherine Elizabeth (Kint) Young. Phillip married ca. 1806 to Nancy Ann McLane, daughter of Jacob McLane. Nancy was born ca. 1790 Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., VA (now WVA) and died May 1825. Phillip married secondly on July 30, 1826 in Pickaway Co., OH to Keziah Curtis. Keziah was born April 11, 1808 in Pickaway Co., OH and died February 16, 1891 in Shelby Co., OH. Phillip died May 29, 1850 in Shelby Co., OH.

Phillip was a veteran of the War of 1812 and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Children of Phillip and Nancy Ann (McLane) Young :
i. George Young m. Eleanor Wagner
ii. Jacob Young m. Sarah Naylor
iii. Mary Young m. Hugh Mulholland
iv. Phillip Young m. Lucinda Palmer
v. William Young
vi. Elizabeth Young m. Thomas Ragan
vii. Nancy Young m. Luman Walker Lemasters
viii. Catherine Young m. John Staley
ix. Susannah Young m. William R. Reed
x. Adam Young m. Mary Noland
xi. Stephen M. Young m. Mary Woodruff

Children of Philip and Keziah (Curtis) Young :
i. David Young
ii. Sarah Ann Young m. James Haney
iii. William Robinson Young
iv. Peter Miller Young m. Martha Ann Porter
v. Melissa Jane Young m. Alfred Ailes
vi. Silas Dunbar Young m. Mary Jane Munch
vii. Washington Carter Young
viii. Angeline Hedge Young
ix. Esther Miller Young m. William J. Betz
x. Levi Young

I descend from Phillip and Nancy Ann (McLane) Young as follows :

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

Mystery Man : Frank Fletcher or Carrie Morris?

This photograph was given to me by my cousin, Lloyd Adams, of Florida. It was part of a collection that his mother, Marie (Gilliland) Adams possessed. The identity of the man is not known for sure, but the photograph was labeled "Fletcher or Morris" suppossedly June Gilliland's father.

June Gilliland (aka Davis) was my great-grandmother. She was the daughter of Ida Davis born July 2, 1874 Owen Co., IN; died August 2, 1900 Clay Twp., Owen Co., IN. Ida Davis was married at least twice : first to Samuel G. Hancock on August 28, 1892 in Monroe Co., IN, and secondly to Carrie A. Morris on July 19, 1900 in Monroe Co., IN.

My great-grandmother, June, was born June 11, 1898 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. Her birth certificate lists her parents as Atkinson & Ida Davis. At the time of June's birth, her mother, Ida was divorced from Samuel Hancock and had not yet married Carrie Morris.

June had an older sister, Pansy Davis, born December 11, 1894. In her obituary in the January 27, 1968 Monticello, IN Herald-Journal, it states that Pansy was born in Elletsville, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Fletcher. Who was this mystery Frank Fletcher? How does he fit into the family?

I have found a Frank Fletcher, living in nearby Greene Co., IN in the 1900, 1910 & 1920 with occupation listed as salesman. He was born in Ohio circa 1852-1857, listed as single and living as a boarder in each of these records.

Today in my database : Jesse Maxson (b. October 8, 1772)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 4th great-grandfather, Jesse Maxson.

Jesse was born October 8, 1772 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., NJ, the son of Ephraim & Elisabeth (Davis) Maxson. Jesse married February 23, 1797 in Harrison Co., VA to Sarah Sutton, the daughter of Cornelius & Elizabeth (Applegate) Sutton. Sarah was born January 3, 1779 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., NJ and died March 18, 1863 in Clark Co., OH. Jesse died March 24, 1851 in Clark Co., OH. Both are buried in the Asbury Methodist Episcopal Cemetery.

Children of Jesse & Sarah (Sutton) Maxson :
i. Jeptha Maxson
ii. Lydia Maxson m. Jacob Babcock
iii. Ephraim Maxson m. Mary Smith
iv. Elizabeth Maxson m. William S. Furrow
v. Hannah Maxson m. Samuel Lippincott
vi. Sarah Maxson m. Gilbert Davis
vii. Jonathan Maxson m. Christiana Davis
viii. Jane Maxson m. Peter Smith
ix. Naomi Maxson m. Philip McFarlin
x. Charity Maxson m. George Weaver
xi. Prudence Maxson m. William P. Smith
xii. Sutton Maxson m. Vienna Sutton

I descend from Jesse & Sarah's daughter, Prudence, as follows :

Jesse Maxson m. Sarah Sutton
Prudence Maxson m. William P. Smith
Olive Jane Smith m. William P. Wehrly
Barbara Isabelle Wehrly m. Luman Cooper LeMasters (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Jonathan Collins (b. October 8, 1706)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 8th great-grandfather, Jonathan Collins.

Jonathan was born October 8, 1706 in Buckingham, Bucks Co., PA. Jonathan married Ann _______ on June 2, 1731 in Hardwick, Warren Co., NJ. Ann was born ca. 1719 in Buckingham, Bucks Co., PA and died before 1785 in Bucks Co., PA. Jonathan died December 30, 1731 in Hardwick, Sussex Co., NJ.

I descend from Jonathan & Ann's daughter, Deborah, as follows :

Jonathan Collins m. Ann ________
Deborah Collins m. Samuel Willson
Mahlon Willson m. ________
Samuel Willson m. Elizabeth ________
Sarah A. Willson m. John Lambertson
Carey W. Lambertson m. Clara E. Cook
Charles Wilson Lambertson m. Pearl May Beals
Clemon Beals Lambertson m. June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)

Update : 9-17-08 As pointed out by an astute reader, the parentage of Jonathan Collins is NOT John and Mary (Meacham) Collins, as previously reported. I am correcting my data.

Today in my database : Susanna Freese (b. October 7, 1820)

Today's featured relative in my database is my wife's maternal 3rd-great grandmother, Susanna Freese.

Susanna was born October 7, 1820 (probably Virginia) to unknown parents. She married Daniel Duffey circa 1840 (probably Ohio). Daniel was born February 2, 1815 in Virginia and died May 17, 1879. Susanna died June 7, 1893.

Known children of Daniel & Susanna (Freese) Duffey :
i. Isaac F. Duffey m. Della Benjamin
ii. Daniel Duffey m. Susan Leedy
iii. John W. Duffey
iv. Ruth Anne Duffey m. Thomas Jefferson Pefley

My wife descends from Daniel & Susanna as follows :

Daniel Duffey & Susanna Freese
Ruth Anne Duffey & Thomas Jefferson Pefley
Albert Duffey Pefley & Sarah May Peoples (her great-grandparents)

Sourcing Census Images

I've been working on sourcing my census images that I had downloaded from Godfrey Library back when they allowed access to Heritage Quest. I have accumulated quite a few of them in the short time I was a Godfrey scholar, and I figured now was the time to get started added the information to my FTM file.

Right now I'm into the Chew family branches that went to Charlevoix Co., MI, particularly the Donovan Chew family. Interesting stuff in the 1920 census, as far as details about whether or not someone owns their home or if it is mortgaged.

It will be a slow going to get all of this information sourced, but already I've discovered new distant cousins and family relationships.

Today in my database : Gordon Pierce (b. August 31, 1773)

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

Gordon was born August 31, 1773 in Hardwick, Worchester Co., MA, the son of Seth and Bethiah (Field) Pierce. Gordon married in 1796 in Thetford, Orange Co., VT to Thirsa Smalley, the daughter of _______ and Almira (Hutchinson) Smalley. Thirsa was born ca. 1775 in Thetford, Worchester Co., MA., and died 1861 in Pitcher, Chenango Co., NY. Gordon died February 7, 1875 in Pitcher, Chenango Co., NY.

Known children of Gordon and Thirsa (Smalley) Pierce are as follows:
i. Almina Pierce b. 1798 m. John Coy
ii. Austin Pierce b. September 2, 1799 Orange Co., VT, d. July 17, 1861 Villenova, NY, m. Mary Ann Sterling
iii. Minerva P. Pierce b. January 25, 1803 m. Jethro Hatch
iv. Francis S. Pierce b. June 8, 1806 Vermont, d. August 5, 1881 Wayne Co., IN., m. Rebecca Page
v. Royal S. Pierce b. January 8, 1812 d. March 6, 1845 Mina, NY, m. Juliet Morton

I descend from Gordon and Thirsa (Smalley) Pierce through their son, Francis, as follows :
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Nancy Ann Snider (b. August 31, 1794)

Today's featured relative in my database is my wife's maternal 4th-great grandmother, Nancy Ann Snider.

Nancy Ann was born August 31, 1794 in Colchester Twp., Essex Co., Ontario, Canada, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (________) Snider. Nancy married married before 1815 to Nathaniel Lewis. Nathaniel was born July 13, 1791 in Canada and died October 20, 1830 in Hagerstown, Wayne Co., IN. Nancy died October 17, 1830 in Hagerstown, Wayne Co., IN. Both are buried in the Ulrich Baptist Cemetery, Hagerstown, IN.

Known children of Nathaniel and Nancy Ann (Snider) Lewis are as follows :
i. Samuel Lewis b. November 26, 1815 Ohio, d. May 7, 1872 Miami Co., IN., m. Mary Matchet
ii. John Lewis b. August 13, 1817 Ohio
iii. Solomon Lewis b. January 9, 1820 Montgomery Co., OH., d. December 18, 1895 Huntington Co., IN., m. Margaret Rhinehart
iv. Nathaniel Lewis b. March 26, 1822 Montgomery Co., OH., d. February 16, 1871 Hamilton Co., IN., m. Mary Zook.
v. Elizabeth Lewis b. December 8, 1824 Montgomery Co., OH., d. May 8, 1891 Huntington Co., IN., m. John Oliver
vi. Susannah Lewis b. January 17, 1827 Montgomery Co., OH., d. March 14, 1859 Wayne Co., IN., m. James W. Dunbar
vii. Aaron Lewis b. September 7, 1829 Wayne Co., IN., d. July 6, 1906 Cass Co., IA., m. Mathilda Reed.

My wife descends from Nathaniel and Nancy Ann (Snider) Lewis through their son, Solomon, as follows :
Nancy Ann Snider and Nathaniel Lewis
Solomon Lewis and Margaret Rhinehart
Jacob Lewis and Marietta Cook
Lawrence Solomon Lewis and Ruth Alice Sills (her great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Mary Ellen Swafford (b. August 30, 1854)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 3rd-great grandmother, Mary Ellen Swafford.

Mary Ellen was born August 30, 1854 near Stinesville, Monroe Co., IN., the daughter of Peter Kirkpatrick and Mary Ann (Crockett) Swafford. Mary Ellen married July 2, 1873 in Monroe Co., IN to James Austin Davis, son of Austin and Fanny (Reynolds) Davis. James was born 1850 in Monroe Co., IN and died June 12, 1909 in Logansport, Cass Co., IN. They divorced before 1884. Mary Ellen married secondly on November 15, 1884 in Monroe Co., IN to Robert Farrell Gilliland, son of William John and Margaret Ann (Wilson) Gilliland. Robert was born November 27, 1849 in Pulaski Co., KY, and died August 4, 1916 in Whitehall, Monroe Co., IN. Mary Ellen died January 28, 1932 near Dolan, Monroe Co., IN.

Children of James Austin and Mary Ellen (Swafford) Davis are as follows :
i. Ida Davis b. July 2, 1874 d. August 2, 1900 m. Samuel Hancock m(2) Carrie Morris
ii. Dealie Davis b. July 1877 d. 1961 m. Daniel Stivers

Children of Robert Farrell and Mary Ellen (Swafford) Gilliland are as follows :
iii. William Everett Gilliland b. August 24, 1885 d. July 7, 1963 m. Maude Arthur
iv. Mary Florence Gilliland b. July 8, 1887 d. May 6, 1924 m. Thomas Franklin Crane

I descend from James Austin and Mary Ellen (Swafford) Davis through their daughter, Ida, as follows :
Mary Ellen Swafford and James Austin Davis
Ida Davis and _________
June Kirk Davis and Clemon Beals Lambertson (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : John Mendenhall (b. August 30, 1688)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 9th-great grandfather, John Mendenhall.

John was born August 30, 1659 in England, the son of Thomas and Joane (Stroade) Mendenhall/Mildenhall. John married June 5, 1685 in Chester Co., PA to Elizabeth Maris, daughter of George and Alice (________) Maris. Elizabeth was born February 3, 1664/65 in Worchestershire, England and died 1708 in Chester Co., PA. John died August 19, 1758 in Chester Co., PA.

This family were members of the Society of Friends (Quaker), and some of the above dates may not have been translated properly.

Known children of John and Elizabeth (Maris) Mendenhall are as follows :
i. Aaron Mendenhall b. 1690 d. 1765 m. Rose Pierson
ii. George Mendenhall b. 1686 d. 1758
iii. John Mendenhall b. 1688 d. 1758 m. Susannah Pierson

I descend from John and Elizabeth (Maris) Mendenhall through their son, John, as foll0ws :
John Mendenhall and Elizabeth Maris
John Mendenhall and Susannah Pierson
Mordecai Mendenhall and Charity Beeson
Charity Mendenhall and Aaron Mills
Henry Mills and Hannah Woodward
Hannah Mills and Isaac S. Poe
Elizabeth Caroline Poe and Nathan Thomas Beals
Pearl May Beals and Charles Wilson Lambertson
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)

Happy Anniversary : William Shaw and Mary Heck

Happy Anniversary to my maternal 4th-great grandparents, William Shaw and Mary Heck, married August 29, 1822 in Brown Co., OH.

Known children of William and Mary (Heck) Shaw are as follows :
John Shaw m. Sara Webb
Elizabeth Shaw m. Daniel King
Nicholas H. Shaw m. Elizabeth Yeamon
Thomas Shaw
James Shaw
Samantha Shaw
El Shaw
William Godfrey Shaw m. Mary Jane Young
Douglas Shaw

Today in my database : Mary Stickel (b. August 28, 1768)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 5th-great grandmother, Mary Stickel.

Mary was born August 28, 1768 in Warrington Twp., York Co., PA., the daugther of Jacob and Anna Maria (________) Stickel. She married ca. 1795 in York Co., PA to Abraham Byers, son of Charles and Elizabeth (________) Byers. Abraham was born December 31, 1771 and died January 21, 1833 in Warrington Twp., York Co., PA. Mary died September 24, 1842 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., died in infancy
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 m. William Hagen

I descend from Abraham and Mary (Stickel) Byers through their daughter, Barbara, as follows :
Mary Stickel and Abraham Byers
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)

Today in my database : Joananh Antonides (b. August 28, 1778)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 5th-great grandmother, Joannah Antonides.

Joannah was born August 28, 1778 in New Jersey. She is believed to be the daughter of Pieter and Catherine (Vanderveer) Antonides. She married June 4, 1797 in New Jersey to James Groenendyke, son of Nicholas Groenendyke. James was born 1770 in Middlesex Co., NJ., and died September 1836 in Fayette Co., IN. Joannah died 1825 in Fayette Co., IN.

Known children of James and Joannah (Antonides) Groenendyke are as follows :
i. Nicholas Groenendyke b. 1798 Middlesex Co., NJ., d. bef. 1836 prob. Decatur Co., IN., m. Lydia ________
ii. Peter Groenendyke b. May 2, 1800 New Jersey, d. August 24, 1854 Montgomery Co., IN., m. Hannah Beard
iii. John Groenendyke b. October 18, 1802 New Jersey, d. January 19, 1886, m. Elizabeth Smelser.
iv. Catherine Groenendyke b. 1805 Marlboro, Monmouth Co., NJ., d. 1876, m. James Lindsey Montgomery
v. Thomas Hagerman Groenendyke b. January 18, 1808 New Jersey, d. September 24, 1875, m. Nancy Moffett
vi. James Groenendyke b. August 12, 1812 New Jersey, d. October 3, 1878 Delaware Co., IN., m. Charity Durman
vii. Michael Groenendyke b. May 25, 1815 Dearborn Co., IN., d. February 5, 1899, m. Anna Hankins
viii. Elias Groenendyke b. May 20, 1818 Fayette Co., IN, d. May 23, 1906 Darke Co., OH, m. Nancy Jenkins m(2) Hester Teaford

I descend from James and Joannah (Antonides) Groenendyke through their son, Elias, as follows :
Joannah Antonides and James Groenendyke
Elias Groenendyke and Nancy Jenkins
Catherine Groenendyke and Edmund G. Pierce
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Moses Hurlbut (b. August 26, 1714)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 7th-great grandfather, Moses Hurbut.

Moses was born August 26, 1714 in Woodbury, CT, the son of Joseph and Mary (Castle) Hurlbut. He married on December 23, 1735 to Rebecca Warner, daughter of Ebenezer and Martha (Gilpin) Warner. Rebecca was born December 12, 1715 and died after 1747. Moses died August 3, 1763 in Roxbury, CT.

Known children of Moses and Rebecca (Warner) Hurlbut are as follows :
i. Adam Hurlbut bap. October 24, 1736 Woodbury, CT.
ii. Mabel Hurlbut bap. October 8, 1738 Woodbury, CT., m. Elijah Benedict
iii. Israel Hurlbut bap. May 18, 1740 Woodbury, CT., m. Jerusha ________
iv. Rebecca Hurlbut bap. October 4, 1745 Woodbury, CT., m. Josiah Bronson
v. Deborah Hurlbut bap. June 21, 1747 Woodbury, CT.

I descend from Moses and Rebecca (Warner) Hurlbut through their son, Israel, as follows :
Moses Hurlbut and Rebecca Warner
Israel Hurlbut and Jerusha ________
Avis Hurlbut and John Moulton
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)