Sunday, December 31, 2006

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)

Friday, December 29, 2006

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. [________]

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

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)

Judson Jarrett

Found some possible new ancestry information for my daughter's Jarrett line last night online.

1880 Census of Jefferson Twp., Fayette Co., IA shows Katie Jarrett, age 14, living in the household of Judson Jarrett, age 72, born Virginia. The names of the other children line up perfectly with what I had on Kate Jarrett who married Henry Miguet in Buchanan Co., IA.

Later I found information on Judson Jarrett family in the 1856 state census of Iowa in Fayette Co., IA, and in 1850 census in Koscuisko Co., IN. The Iowa WPA cemetery database has Judson buried June 13, 1881 in Fayette Co., IA.

Still working on the putting the details together to try and tie this line into what I already have.

Kate Jarrett and Henry Miguet were married December 23, 1883 in Buchanan Co., IA. Their son, Frank Field Miguet, was my daughter's 2nd-great grandfather.

Cummings Family Lineage

Here is the current data I have on Eileen's Cummings family line, starting with her great-grandfather.

Wyatt CUMMINGS b. February 13, 1841 Walker Co., AL, d. August 22, 1890 Colbert Co., AL, m. August 15, 1857 Winston Co., AL to Margaret HENSON.

Spencer CUMMINGS b. ca. 1812 North Carolina, d. bet. 1850-1860 Winston Co., AL, m. before 1832 probably Winston Co., AL to Gincy [________]

Monday, December 25, 2006

Miller Family Lineage

Here is the current data I have on my daughter's Miller line, starting with her great-grandfather.

Arthur MILLER b. January 12, 1907 Vanderburgh Co., IN, d. May 20, 1964 Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN, m. September 17, 1928 Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN to Hallie Marie CHIVLARE.

Mathias MILLER b. October 20, 1861 Indiana (prob. Vanderburgh Co.), d. September 15, 1936 Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN, m. January 20, 1894 Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN to Elizabeth SCHAEFFER.

William MILLER b. bet. 1827-1828 Hesse-Darmstadt, d. July 24, 1901 Kasson, Vanderburgh Co., IN, m. January 31, 1856 Posey Co., IN to Elizabeth SCHAFER.

Sunday, December 24, 2006

Alexander Webb (b. December 24, 1534)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 13th great-grandfather, Alexander Webb.

Alexander was born December 24, 1534 of Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, the son of Henry Alexander and Grace (Arden) Webb. Henry married Margaret Arden before 1559. Margaret was born between 1538-39 of Wilmcote, Warwickshire, England.

I descend from Alexander & Margaret's son, Alexander, as follows :
Alexander Webb and Margaret Arden
Alexander Webb and Mary Wilson
Richard Webb and Grace Wilson
John Webb and Anna Bassett
Sarah Webb and Zechariah Field
John Field and Mary Bennett
Bennett Field and Mary Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
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)

Mom & Dad - Christmas 2006

Saturday, December 23, 2006

Chivlare - Foloway Family

Just spoke again with Mark Wilkins in Tennessee, it appears that this family history book that is being prepared will be available after the 1st of the year in a CD format. I asked him to let me know what he finds out.

The person who is putting it together is stressing that there are strong Native American ties in the Foloway line and Mark was talking about even money being owed to the family. I hope for his sake that it is not a scam.

Pefley-Lewis Family Reunion

We received the announcement in our Christmas cards yesterday about the 2007 Pefley-Lewis Reunion.

Saturday, June 23, 2007 Pefley-Lewis Reunion

Bozart Campground, Wabash, Indiana

Games, Prizes, Trophies, Food & Fun!!

For the Young and Young-At-Heart...more details soon!

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Today in my database : Thomas McCool (b. December 20, 1797)

Today's featured relative in my database is my daughter's maternal 5th-great grandfather, Thomas McCool.

Thomas was born December 20, 1797 in Virginia. He married Catherine [________] circa 1819 in either Kentucky or Virginia. Catherine was born April 23, 1789 in Virginia and died May 10, 1857 in Boon Twp., Warrick Co., IN. Thomas died May 14, 1867 in Boonville, Warrick Co., IN. Both are buried in the Harpole Cemetery, Boonville, Warrick Co., IN.

Known children of Thomas and Catherine ([________]) McCool are as follows :
i. Jacob B. McCool b. 1820 Kentucky m. Jane Chapman
ii. Nancy Ann McCool b. 1821 Kentucky d. bet. 1866-1870 m. Christopher C. Boyer
iii. Margaret McCool b. c1827-1828 Kentucky
iv. John P. McCool b. 1829 Indiana m. Lucinda R. Kelley

My daughter descends from Thomas and Catherine's daughter, Nancy Ann, as follows :
Thomas McCool and Catherine [________]
Nancy Ann McCool and Christopher C. Boyer
Louisa J. Boyer and Miles Chevalier
Alpha Revis Chivlare and Clara Belle Followay
Hallie Marie Chivlare and Arthur Miller (her great-grandparents)

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Today in my database : Bethiah Hubbard (b. December 19, 1646)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 8th-great grandmother, Bethiah Hubbard.

Bethiah was born December 19, 1646 in Springfield, MA, the daughter of Samuel and Tacy (Cooper) Hubbard. Bethiah married November 16, 1664 at Westerley, RI to Joseph Clarke, son of Joseph and Margaret (Turner) Clarke. Joseph was born April 2, 1643 at Westerly, RI and died January 11, 1726/27 at Westerly, RI. Bethiah died April 17, 1707 at Westerly, RI.

Known children of Joseph and Bethiah (Hubbard) Clarke are as follows :
i. Judith Clarke b. October 12, 1667 Newport, RI, d. July 17, 1747 Westerly, RI, m. John Maxson
ii. Joseph Clarke b. April 4, 1670, m. Dorothy Maxson
iii. Samuel Clarke b. September 29, 1672, Westerly, RI, d. July 25, 1769, m. Ann Champlain
iv. John Clarke b. August 25, 1675 Westerly, RI, m. Mary Beebe
v. Bethiah Clarke b. April 11, 1678 Westerly, RI, d. 1756 Rhode Island, m. Thomas Hiscox
vi. Mary Clarke b. December 27, 1680 Westerly, RI, d. after 1760 Rhode Island, m. William Champlain
vii. Susannah Clarke b. August 31, 1683 Westerly, RI, m. Oliver Babcock
viii. Thomas Clarke b. March 17, 1685/86 Westerly, RI, d. November 26, 1767 Rhode Island, m. Elizabeth Babcock
ix. William Clarke b. April 21, 1688 Westerly, RI, d. February 28, 1767 Rhode Island, m. Joan Bliven

I descend from Joseph and Bethiah (Hubbard) Clarke through their daughter, Judith, as follows:
Bethiah Hubband and Joseph Clarke
Judith Clarke and John Maxson
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)

Monday, December 18, 2006

Today in my database : Mary Richards (b. December 18, 1738)

Today in my database is my paternal 6th-great grandmother, Mary Richards.

Mary was born December 18, 1738 in New Jersey, the daughter of John and Mary (________) Richards. Mary married October 21, 1760 in Philadelphia, PA to Jesse Chew, son of Jeffrey and Amy (Driver) Chew. Jesse was born November 25, 1738 in Gloucester Co., NJ, and died January 31, 1812 in Gloucester Co., NJ. Mary died May 7, 1816 in New Jersey, probably Gloucester Co.

Known children of Jesse and Mary (Richards) Chew are as follows :
i. Sarah Chew b. September 21, 1761 Gloucester Co., NJ., d. February 7, 1845, m. James Early
ii. Elizabeth Chew b. ca. 1763 Gloucester Co., NJ., m. Samuel Stiles
iii. Nathaniel Chew b. 1765 Gloucester Co., NJ, d. July 16, 1841 Gloucester Co., NJ., m. Sarah Springer
iv. Susannah Chew b. June 22, 1771 New Jersey, d. July 11, 1842, m. Thomas Eldridge
v. Jesse Chew b. November 12, 1773 Gloucester Co., NJ., d. March 8, 1812, m. Keziah Kinsey
vi. Elisha Chew b. October 5, 1776 New Jersey, d. August 22, 1849, m. Mary Springer
vii. Mary Chew b. May 2, 1780 New Jersey, d. October 6, 1851, m. Joseph Eastlack

I descend from Jesse and Mary (Richards) Chew through their son, Nathaniel, as follows :
Mary Richards and Jesse Chew
Nathaniel Chew and Sarah Springer
Nathaniel Chew and Mary West
Ezekiel Cooper Chew and Caroline Bishop Woolston
Mary Keziah Chew and Luman Walker Lemasters Jr.
Luman Cooper LeMasters and Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Elizabeth Henderson (b. December 18, 1698)

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

Elizabeth was born December 18, 1698 in Logie, Perth, Scotland, the daughter of James and Janet (Alexander) Henderson. Elizabeth married June 14, 1718 in Logie, Perth, Scotland to Robert Wright, son of Alexander and Mary (Fergus) Wright. Robert was born April 23, 1688 in Logie, Perth, Scotland and died December 13, 1749 in Foodie, Fife, Scotland. Elizabeth died April 22, 1790 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Know children of Robert and Elizabeth (Henderson) Wright are as follows :
i. Robert Wright b. June 3, 1719 Fife, Scotland, d. May 18, 1769 Foodie, Fife, Scotland
ii. James Wright b. January 11, 1720/21 Falkland, Fife, Scotland, d. August 13, 1800 Logie, Perth, Scotland, m. Betty Hamilton, m(2) Isabel Kid
iii. Alexander Wright b. August 4, 1723 Freuchie, Fife, Scotland, d. March 14, 1772 Fredericksburg, VA
iv. Janet Wright b. December 12, 1725 Kettle, Fife, Scotland
v. John Wright b. February 10, 1726/27 Freuchie, Fife, Scotland, d. June 1772 Anamaboo, Ghana, m. Hannah Fessenden
vi. Mary Wright b. December 19, 1729 Falkland, Fife, Scotland, m. James Anderson
vii. William Wright b. January 26, 1731/32 Falkland, Fife, Scotland, d. July 9, 1775 the Ottis, North America
viii. George Wright b. November 7, 1733 Fife, Scotland, d. December 17, 1758 Philadelphia, PA
ix. Elizabeth Wright b. March 21, 1734/35 Dairsie, Fife, Scotland, d. ca. 1806 Scotland, m. Alexander Brown
x. Peter Wright b. December 10, 1737 Foodie, Fife, Scotland m. Robena Crouse
xi. Charles Wright b. December 30, 1740 Fife, Scotland, d. September 23, 1785 Cupar, Fife, Scotland, m. Peggy Morris
xii. Jessie Wright b. September 18, 1742 Foodie, Fife, Scotland, d. May 18, 1794 Lanoy, Scotland, m. Phoebe Ruly

I descend from Robert and Elizabeth (Henderson) Wright through their son, John, as follows :
Elizabeth Henderson and Robert Wright
John Wright and Hannah Fessenden
John Wright and Sarah Fleming
George Wright and Elizabeth Robins
John Wright and Anna Wardlaw
Joseph W. Wright and Rebecca Ann Heaton
John William Wright and Ellen King
Virgil Lee Wright and Edna Muriel Pierce (my great-grandparents)

Sunday, December 17, 2006

Today in my database : Robert Haines (b. December 17, 1741)

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

Robert was born December 17, 1741 in Burlington Co., NJ, the son of Jeremiah and Hannah (Bonnell) Haines. Robert married on May 17, 1766 in Burlington Co., NJ to Rachel Venicomb, daughter of Francis and Rachel (Lippincott) Venicomb. Rachel was born ca. 1742 and died March 30, 1817 in Burlington Co., NJ. Robert died June 21, 1821 in Burlington Co., NJ.

They were members of the Society of Friends (Quakers) in the Mount Holly Monthly Meeting. Robert was known as "Rich Bobby", and was reported to the monthly meeting on 1st mo. 5 dy. 1780 for paying a fine in lieu of personal services to carry on the war, and for this action he was disowned on 6th mo. 9 dy. 1780.

Some of the above dates were improperly recorded/converted from the Quaker dating system.

Known children of Robet and Rachel (Venicomb) Haines are as follows :
i. Charlotte Haines b. January 21, 1768 Burlington Co., NJ, d. August 24, 1821 Burlington Co., NJ, m. Michael Woolston
ii. Hannah Haines b. January 21, 1768 Burlington Co., NJ, d. February 7, 1813 Burlington Co., NJ., m. Samuel Woolston
iii. Anne Haines b. November 19, 1769 Burlington Co., NJ, d. February 23, 1854 Burlington Co., NJ.
iv. Jeremiah Haines b. November 19, 1771 Burlington Co., NJ
v. William R. Haines b. May 21, 1774 Burlington Co., NJ., d. June 10, 1825 Burlington Co., NJ, m. Mary B. Mullen
vi. Rebecca Haines b. December 8, 1776 Burlington Co., NJ, d. March 15, 1816 Burlington Co., NJ
vii. Rachel Haines b. November 20, 1779 Burlington Co., NJ, d. October 31, 1849 Burlington Co., NJ
viii. Sarah Haines b. January 17, 1782 Burlington Co., NJ, d. September 5, 1825 Burlington Co., NJ
ix. Mary Haines b. July 10, 1784 Burlington Co., NJ, d. December 14, 1843 Burlington Co., NJ
x. Beulah Haines b. May 10, 1787 Burlington Co., NJ, d. January 5, 1832 Burlington Co., NJ, m. Joseph Deacon

Saturday, December 16, 2006

Lawrence Spence, veteran of two wars, dead at 98

Source : Alexandria Times-Tribune, Alexandria, IN, Wednesday, March 29, 1961, p. 1

Lawrence Spence, veteran of two wars and oldest Legionnaire in the state of Indiana, died Tuesday at Veterans Hospital, Indianapolis, after a short illness. He was 98.

A retired sergeant in the U.S. Army, where he served for 30 years, he was a veteran of the Spanish-American and World War I. He resided at 214 West Monroe St. for the past 41 years.

He was born in Madison County Jan. 18, 1863, the son of Suzan Berry and Thomas Spence. He was married Sept. 24, 1920, to Jessie Pennisten, who died in 1948.

Surviving are three nieces: Mrs. Muriel Wright of Alexandria, Mrs. Molly Wilkerson of Louisville, Ky. and Mrs. Dora Dunmeyer of Portland; one nephew, Charles Brammel of Fortville; and two great-nephews, Clay Disbennett of Norman, and Clarence Henshew of Indianapolis.

The body was taken to the Karl M. Kyle Funeral Home, where friends may call after 6 p.m. today. Services will be held at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. Herschel Reed of the First Christian Church. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Commander Sam Allen of the American Legion requests that all Legionnaires meet at the Legion at 7:30 this evening before going to the funeral home to pay their respects.

(I received this copy of the obituary courtesy of cousin Charles High of Anderson.)

Thursday, December 14, 2006

Today in my database : George J. Haley (b. December 14, 1814)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 3rd-great grandfather, George J. Haley.

George was born December 14, 1814 in Canton Basel, Switzerland and came with his parents to Fairfield Co., OH in 1816. George married on January 1, 1835 in Hardin Co., OH to Rachel H. GARY. Rachel was born March 25, 1816 in Fairfield Co., OH and died in 1898. George died February 27, 188 in Huron Twp., Erie Co., OH.

From : "The Evangelical Church in Ohio, 1816-1951" by Roy M. Leedy, 1959, p. 742

George Haley (1814-1888) (Presiding Elder 1957-65)

George Haley was born in Switzerland and settled in Fairfield County with his parents in 1816. At the age of fifteen he was soundly converted at the home of Shem Sager, north of Baltimore. In 1857 he was appointed presiding elder of Cleveland District. At that time he located on a farm near Huron where he lived the rest of his days. Here he set aside the grounds for the camp meetings which preceded Linwood.
"Rev. Haley was an active, sincere, and successful servant of God and led many souls to Christ," said S.P. Spreng. "His affability and generous disposition endeared him to the people, and his zeal in preaching gained him many attentive hearers."


Children of George J. and Rachel (Gary) Haley are as follows :
i. Barbara Helen Haley b. November 20, 1835 Hardin Co., OH, d. March 28, 1908 Jay Co., IN., m. Christian Easterday
ii. William W. Haley b. February 1838 Ohio, d. after 1910 census, m. Jane E. ________
iii. George Washington Haley b. May 16, 1840 Hardin Co., OH., d. December 16, 1892 Jay Co., IN, m. Mary Jane Sherrick
iv. Susanna Haley b. ca. 1843 Ohio m. Alfred Halderman
v. Sarah C. Haley b. November 1845 Ohio, d. after 1920 census, m. August Gegenheimer
vi. Mary Elizabeth Haley b. ca. 1849 Ohio
vii. Hannah A. Haley b. ca. 1853 Ohio
viii. Jacob J. Haley b. August 1855 Ohio d. after 1900 census, m. Barbara ________
ix. Benjamin H. Haley b. June 1858 Ohio, d. after 1920 census, m. Louisa Huttenbocker
x. Franklin A. Haley b. January 1861 Ohio, d. after 1920 census, m. Anna H. Kuhl

I descend from George J. and Rachel (Gary) Haley through their son, George W., as follows :
George J. Haley and Rachel Gary
George Washington Haley and Mary Jane Sherrick
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Elizabeth Nye (b. December 14, 1720)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 7th-great grandmother, Elizabeth Nye.

Elizabeth was born December 14, 1720, the daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah (Newcomb) Nye. Elizabeth married on November 10, 1743 (probably Middlesex Co., MA) to Seth Pierce, son of Samuel and Abigail (Johnson) Pierce. Seth was born November 30, 1716 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA., and died December 5, 1794. Elizabeth died May 14, 1749 in Mansfield, Windham Co., CT.

Known children of Seth and Elizabeth (Nye) Pierce are as follows:
i. Seth Pierce b. September 12, 1744 Woburn, MA, d. 1835 Homer, NY., m. Bethiah Field
ii. Elizabeth Pierce b. June 2, 1748 m. Bennett Field
iii. Enoch Pierce
iv. ________ Pierce m. ________ Nye

I descend from Seth and Elizabeth (Nye) Pierce through their son, Seth, as follows :
Elizabeth Nye and Seth Pierce
Seth Pierce and Bethiah Field
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)

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Today in my database : Cyllania Woolston (b. December 13, 1728)

Today's featured relative in my database is paternal 6th-great grandmother, Cyllania Woolston.

Cyllania was born December 13, 1728 in Burlington Co., NJ, the daughter of John and Sarah (Powell) Woolston. Cyllania married on December 25, 1749 in Mt. Holly, Burlington Co., NJ to Samuel Woolston (her 1st cousin), the son of Samuel and Susanna (Budd) Woolston. Samuel was born April 18, 1719 in Burlington Co., NJ and died August 4, 1773. Cyllania died December 30, 1772 in Burlington Co., NJ.

Known children of Samuel and Cyllania (Woolston) Woolston are as follows:
i. Lettice Woolston b. October 15, 1752 Burlington Co., NJ., d. December 11, 1787 Burlington Co., NJ, m. Abel Briggs
ii. Mary Woolston b. January 13, 1766 Burlington Co., NJ
iii. Sarah Woolston d. 1767 Burlington Co., NJ
iv. Samuel Woolston b. August 22, 1768 Burlington Co., NJ, d. November 3, 1813 Burlington Co., NJ, m. Hannah Haines
v. John Woolston b. October 27, 1770 Burlington Co., NJ

I descend from Samuel and Cyllania (Woolston) Woolston through their daughter, Lettice, as follows:
Cyllania Woolston and Samuel 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 Samuel and Cyllania (Woolston) Woolston through their son, Samuel, as follows:
Cyllania Woolston and Samuel Woolston
Samuel Woolston and Hannah Haines
Rachel Woolston and Abel B. Woolston (see above)

Today in my database : Bennett Field (b. December 13, 1709)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 7th-great grandfather, Bennett Field.

Bennett was born December 13, 1709 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co., MA., the son of John and Mary (Bennett) Field. Bennett married December 18, 1734 in Deerfield to Elizabeth Spofford, the daughter of Thomas and Bethiah (Hazeltine) Spofford. Elizabeth was born April 19, 1715 in Boxford, Essex Co., MA and died November 20, 1772 in Manfield, Windham Co., CT. Bennett died April 6, 1770 in Manfield, Windham Co., CT.

Bennett's parents were survivors of the Deerfield Massacre of 1704.

Known children of Bennett and Elizabeth (Spofford) Field are as follows:
i. Bethiah Field b. April 8,1746 Stafford, CT, d. September 18, 1807 m. Seth Pierce
ii. Bennett Field b. April 12, 1752 Mansfield, CT., m. Elizabeth Pierce

I descend from Bennett and Elizabeth (Spofford) through their daughter, Bethiah, as follows:
Bennett Field and Elizabeth Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
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)