Showing posts with label Nesbit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nesbit. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Family Milestones: April 21st

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Allen WARDLAW, married on this date in 1827 in Brown County, Ohio to Catherine PATTON.  Allen was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW, and the older brother of my Anna WARDLOW.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Catherine.  Allen was born circa 1800 in Ohio.  He was previously married to Sally BROWN  Allen died circa 1854.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Hugh WARDLAW, was born on this date in 1794.  Hugh was the son of Robert and Janet (DOWNEY) WARDLAW, and the younger brother of my Samuel WARDLAW.  Hugh was married on July 13, 1815 in Clermont County, Ohio to Rebecca HIRONS, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (LEVEL) HIRONS.  Rebecca was born December 12, 1793.  They had 11 children and lived in Brown County, Ohio.  Rebecca died March 19, 1871.  Hugh died January 24, 1864 in Brown County, Ohio.

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Joseph WARDLAW, was born on this date in 1794.  Joseph was the son of Robert and Janet (DOWNEY) WARDLAW, and the younger brother of my Samuel WARDLAW.  Joseph married Sarah KIMBALL, daughter of Benjamin KIMBALL.  Sarah was born May 13, 1804.  They had at least 2 children.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 6th-great granduncle, John MAXSON, was born on this date in 1701 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  John was the son of John and Judith (CLARKE) MAXSON, and the younger brother of my Bethia and Elizabeth MAXSON.  John married September 26, 1724 in Westerly, Rhode Island to Thankful RANDALL, daughter of Matthew and Eleanor (UTTER) RANDALL.  Thankful was born circa 1701.  They had 10 children.  John died 1786 in Washington County, Rhode Island. 

© 2010, copyright Travis J. LeMaster http://tjlgenes.blogspot.com

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Family Milestones: March 25th

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Preston WARDLAW, married on this date in 1831 in Brown County, Ohio to Nancy WISBY.  Preston was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW, and the older brother of my Anna WARDLOW.  Preston was born circa 1803 in Ohio.  Nancy was born circa 1811 in Ohio.  They had 3 children and lived in Brown County, Ohio.  Nancy died sometime after the 1860 census.  Preston died September 2, 1875 in Brown County, Ohio.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Maris MILLS, married on this date in 1809 to William LOCKE.  Maris was the daughter of Aaron and Charity (MENDENHALL) MILLS, and the younger sister of my Henry MILLS.  Maris' birth was recorded on 4th month, 7th day in 1784 at Deep River Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.  I do not have dates of birth or death for William.  Maris died in 1858.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 7th-great grandfather, Jeremiah HAINES, was born on this date in 1713 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Jeremiah was the son of William and Sarah (PAINE) HAINES.  Jeremiah married September 6, 1736 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Hannah BONNELL, daughter of Robert and Frances (GOODWIN) BONNELL.  I do not know when Hannah was born.  They raised 7 children in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Hannah died August 15, 1754 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Jeremiah died October 30, 1774 in Burlington County, New Jersey.


My paternal 3rd-great grandmother, Rachel H. GARY, was born on this date in 1816 in Fairfield County, Ohio.  Rachel married January 1, 1835 in Hardin County, Ohio to George J. HALEY.  George was born December 14, 1814 in Basel, Switzerland.  They had 10 children and lived in Fairfield, Morrow, Marion and Erie Counties, Ohio.  George was a minister of the Evangelical Association.  George died February 27, 1888 in Huron Township, Erie County, Ohio.  Rachel died November 25, 1897 in Erie County, Ohio.  Both are buried in the Scotts Cemetery, Huron, Erie County, Ohio.


My maternal 5th-great granduncle, William PUTMAN, was born on this date in 1813.  William was the son of James and Elizabeth (KENDRICK) PUTMAN, and the younger brother of my Mary PUTMAN. William married April 5, 1831 in Monroe County, Indiana to Sarah HEAD.  Sarah died 1864 in Linn County, Missouri. They had 10 children. William married February 28, 1865 to Rachel ______.  Rachel was born circa 1813 and died 1881 in Linn County, Missouri.  William died July 3, 1887 in Linn County, Missouri.

 
© 2010, copyright Travis J. LeMaster http://tjlgenes.blogspot.com

Monday, March 01, 2010

Family Milestones: March 1st

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Caroline H. METZNER, was born on this date in 1852 in Jay County, Indiana.  Caroline was the daughter of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, and the younger sister of my John Adam METZNER.  Caroline married January 1, 1874 in Jay County, Indiana to James W. HUSTON.  James was born circa 1854 in Ohio.  They had at least one child.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Louisa HEATON, was born on this date in 1839 in Brown County, Ohio.  Louisa was the daughter of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON, and the older sister of my Rebecca Ann HEATON.  Louisa married May 28, 1852 in Brown County, Ohio to Samuel WARDLOW.  Samuel was born November 6, 1831.  They moved to Schuyler County, Missouri.  Samuel died March 17, 1911.  Louisa died October 29, 1920 in Schuyler County, Missouri.

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Samuel NESBIT, was born on this date in 1781 in Virginia.  Samuel was the son of Samuel and Mary (BERRY) NESBIT, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth NESBIT.  Samuel married June 1, 1813 in Harrison County, Kentucky to Nancy THOMAS.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Nancy.  Samuel died September 1, 1866 in Stoutsville, Missouri.

My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Margaret PIERCE, was married on this date in 1903 in Madison County, Indiana to John W. JONES.  Margaret was born April 1873 in Madison County, Indiana, the daughter of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE.  John was born circa 1868 in Indiana.  They had 3 children and lived in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, where John was a farmer.  Margaret died June 11, 1923 in Madison County, Indiana and is buried in the Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Family Milestones: February 26th

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, John NOSLER, married on this date in 1830 in Owen County, Indiana to Mary PIRTLE.  John was the son of Conrad and Sarah (PAINS) NOSLER, and the older brother of my Mary Ann NOSLER.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Mary.  They had 3 children.  John died in 1836.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Michael GROENENDYKE, was married on this date in 1837 in Fayette County, Indiana to Anna HANKINS.  Michael was born May 25, 1815 in Dearborn County, Indiana, the son of James and Johannah (ANTONIDES) GROENENDYKE, and the older brother of my Elias GROENENDYKE.  Anna was born December 16, 1815 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (________) HANKINS.  They had 3 children.  Anna died April 10, 1898.  Michael died February 5, 1899.

My paternal 5th-great grandparents, Samuel WOOLSTON and Hannah HAINES were married on this date in 1795 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Samuel was born August 22, 1768 in Burlington County, New Jersey, the son of Samuel and Cyllania (WOOLSTON) WOOLSTON.  Hannah was born January 21, 1768 in Burlington County, New Jersey, the son of Robert and Rachel (VENICOMB) HAINES.  They had 10 children.  Samuel died November 3, 1813 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Hannah died February 7, 1813 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Levi WARDLAW, was born on this date in 1805 in Ohio.  Levi was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW, and the older brother of my Anna WARDLOW.  Levi married on September 30, 1840 in Highland County, Ohio to Alba HALL.  Alba was born circa 1815 in Ohio.  They had 8 children.  Alba died December 26, 1891.  Levi died June 24, 1890 in Brown County, Ohio.

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Mary LEMASTERS, was born on this date in 1849 in Shelby County, Ohio.  Mary was the daughter of Luman Walker and Nancy (YOUNG) LEMASTERS, and the younger sister of my Luman Cooper LEMASTERS.  Mary married August 4, 1893 in Jay County, Indiana to John PETRY.  John was born May 27, 1860 in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Charles and Susannah (WEHRLY) PETRY.  They had 2 children.  John died February 16, 1942.  Mary died December 28, 1929 in Jay County, Indiana.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Family Milestones: February 14th

My paternal grandaunt, Vera Delphene HALEY, was married on this date in 1915 to Clarence Leroy STUBER.  Vera was the daughter of Eli Weldon and Cora Belle (METZNER) HALEY, and the older sister of my Ruth Pauline HALEY.  Vera was born March 10, 1890 in Jay County, Indiana.  Clarence was born February 4, 1891 in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, the son of Henry and Martha (________) STUBER.  They had 1 stillborn child.  They lived in Spencerville, Allen County, Ohio and Jay County, Indiana.  Clarence was a farmer.  Clarence died May 20, 1981 in Jay County, Indiana.  Vera died June 1987 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Henry Eldred PIERCE, was married on this date in 1855 to Simeathy SMELSOR.  Henry was the son of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE, and the older brother of my Edmund G. PIERCE.  Henry was born October 10, 1833 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio.  Simeathy was born circa 1839 in Indiana.  They had at least 6 children and lived in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Simeathy died in 1918.  Henry died in 1901.  Both are buried in the Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth WARDLAW, was married on this date in 1838 in Brown County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW, and the younger sister of my Anna WARDLOW.  Elizabeth was born November 27, 1818 in Brown County, Ohio.  I do not know the dates of birth or death for John.  Elizabeth died in Iowa.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 2nd-great granduncle, Elias A. PIERCE, was born on this date in 1867 in Madison County, Indiana.  Elias was the son of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my William Francis PIERCE.  Elias married December 25, 1895 in Madison County, Indiana to Flora J. CURTIS.  Flora was born November 1871 in Indiana and died between 1920-1930 in Madison County, Indiana.  Elias married secondly to Kate ________.  Elias was a farmer and stock buyer, living in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Elias died March 1963.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Joshua MILLS, was born on this date in 1761.  Joshua was the son of Henry and Hannah (THORNBURG) MILLS.  Joshua's death is recorded at New Garden MM, Guilford County, North Carolina in 1762, 8th month.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Family Milestones: February 12th

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Arana WARDLOW, was married on this date in 1852 in Brown County, Ohio to Mary DENNIS.  Mary was his third wife.  Arana, or "Rainey" as he was known, was born December 19, 1806 in Ohio, the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW.  Mary was born circa 1815 in Kentucky.  They lived in Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio.  Arana died July 11, 1884 in Brown County, Ohio.

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Susannah WEHRLY, was married on this date in 1844 to Charles PETRY.  Susannah was born December 12, 1824 in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, the daughter of Johannes and Barbara (PETRY) WEHRLY, and the older sister of my William P. WEHRLY.  Charles was born January 27, 1822 in York County, Pennsylvania, the son of Jacob and Magdalena (MILLER) PETRY. They raised 8 children in Wayne and Noble Townships, Jay County, Indiana.  Charles died March 28, 1893 in Jay County, Indiana.  Susannah died June 23, 1910 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.


My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Lucinda WARDLAW, was married on this date in 1843 in Brown County, Ohio to Isaac WRIGHT.  Lucinda was born circa 1814 in Ohio, the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW, and the older sister of my Anna WARDLOW.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Isaac.  Nothing further is known at this time.



 

Friday, January 08, 2010

Family Milestones: January 8th

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Allen WARDLAW, married on this date in 1824 to Sally BROWN.  Allen was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW, and the older brother of my Anna WARDLOW.  Allen was born circa 1800 in Ohio.  I do not have the birth and death dates for Sally.  Allen died about 1854.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 6th-great grandmother, Judith SANBORN, was born on this date in 1715 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire.  Judith was the daughter of Enoch and Elizabeth (DENNETT) SANBORN.  Judith married December 26, 1734 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire to John PHILBRICK.  John was born May 26, 1712 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire, the son of Thomas and Abigail (________) PHILBRICK.  They raised a family of 7 children.  John died on February 16, 1748 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire.  I do not have the death date for Judith.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Royal Storrs PIERCE, was born on this date in 1812.  Royal was the son of Gordon and Thirsa (SMALLEY) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Francis S. PIERCE.  Royal married September 30, 1835 to Juliet MORTON.  Juliet was born September 11, 1809.  They had 3 children.  Royal died March 6, 1845 in Mina, New York.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Family Milestones: December 19th

My paternal great-grandaunt, Ethel May WEHRLY, was married on this date in 1906 to William SHREEVE.  Ethel was the daughter of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger sister of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.  I do not have dates of birth or death for William.   Ethel died April 12, 1951.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Arana "Rainey" WARDLOW, was born on this date in 1806 in Ohio.  Arana was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW, and the older brother of my Anna WARDLOW.  Arana married on February 12, 1852 in Brown County, Ohio to Mary DENNIS.  Mary was born circa 1815 in Kentucky.  Arana was a farmer in Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio.  Arana died July 11, 1884 in Brown County, Ohio.  Nothing further is know at this time.


My paternal 6th-great granduncle, Johannes SCHERCH, was born on this date in 1706 in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland.  Johannes was the son of Ulrich and Barbara (GRUNDBACHER) SCHURCH, and the younger brother of my Ulrich SCHERCH.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Joseph CHEW, was born on this date in 1765 in Virginia.  Joseph was the son of Major James and Mary (CALDWELL) CHEW, and the older brother of my Andrew CHEW.  Joseph married December 2, 1799 in Frederick County, Virginia to Elizabeth THOMAS, the daughter of Sampson THOMAS.  Elizabeth was born June 9, 1772 probably in Pike County, Virginia.  They had 10 children.  Elizabeth died September 11, 1843 in Andersonville, Ross County, Ohio.  Joseph died March 12, 1848 in Andersonville, Ross County, Ohio.


Monday, December 07, 2009

Family Milestones: December 7th

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, William NESBIT, married on this date in 1824 in Harrison County, Kentucky to Polly ROBERTS.  William was the son of Samuel and Mary (BERRY) NESBIT, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth NESBIT.  William was born circa 1802 and died in 1877 in Kentucky.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Rebecca JACOBS, was born on this date in 1793 in Virginia.  Rebecca was the daughter of William and Sibell (LITTEL) JACOBS, and the younger sister of my James Thomas JACOBS.  Rebecca married William HIGHBEE on November 18, 1812 in Adams County, Ohio.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, William Godfrey SHAW, was born on this date in 1843 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  William was the son of William and Mary (HECK) SHAW, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth SHAW.  William married in October 1869 to Mary Jane YOUNG.  Mary was born October 1847 in Indiana.  They raised their family in Orestes, where William was a carpenter and farmer.  I do not have their dates of death in my database.

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Family Milestones: December 1st

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Henry WARDLAW, married on this date in 1836 in Brown County, Ohio to Mary L. PURDUM.  Henry was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW, and the older brother of my Anna.  Henry was born May 12, 1812 in Brown County, Ohio.  Mary was born circa 1817 in Ohio.  They lived out their lives in Brown County, Ohio, where Henry was a farmer.  Henry died April 1, 1886 in Brown County, Ohio.  They had a family of 7 children.

My paternal 6th-great grandaunt, Susannah CHEW, married on this date in 1756 to Savil WILSON.  Susannah was the daughter of Jeffrey and Amy (DRIVER) CHEW, and the older sister of my Jesse CHEW.  Susannah was born in 1735 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  She died in 1789, probably in Gloucester County.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Judith PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1788.  Judith was the daughter of Deacon John and Sally (JEWETT) PHILBRICK, and the younger sister of my Joel PHILBRICK.  Judith died in October 1782.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Sarah Wilson LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1835 in Warren County, New Jersey.  Sarah was the daughter of John and Sarah A. (WILSON) LAMBERTSON, and the older sister of my Carey W. LAMBERTSON.  Sarah married on February 22, 1855 in Butler County, Ohio to John W. LYST.  John was born February 14, 1831 in Fayette County, Ohio, the son of John W. and Nancy Agnes (________) LYST.  They moved their family to Madison County, Indiana and had 10 children.  Sarah died in 1881 in Madison County, Indiana and is buried in the Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Indiana.

My maternal grandfather, William Lee WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1919 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  William was the son of Virgil Lee and Edna Muriel (PIERCE) WRIGHT.  William married on June 7, 1941 in Madison County, Indiana to Bonnie Mae LAMBERTSON, the daughter of Clemon Beals and June Kirk (DAVIS) LAMBERTSON.  Bonnie was born February 18, 1924 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  William died July 9, 1973 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Family Milestones: November 27th

My paternal great-grandaunt, Beulah Sarah LEMASTERS, married Lynn Lumas ROCKWELL on this date in 1888 in Jay County, Indiana. Beulah was the daughter of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS, and the older sister of my Luman Cooper LEMASTERS.  Beulah was born September 9, 1866 in Jay County, Indiana.  Lynn was born September 15, 1865 in Pennsylvania. They lived in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana and had 4 children.  Lynn died December 25, 1949 in Jay County, Indiana and Beulah died July 16, 1940 in Ft. Recovery, Mercer County, Ohio.  Both are buried in the Grand View section of Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Lucinda PIERCE, married Thomas WELCH on this date in 1788.  Lucinda was the daughter of Seth and Bethia (FIELD) PIERCE, and the older sister of my Gordon PIERCE. They raised 11 children. Lucinda was born September 14, 1769.  Thomas was born February 17, 1757.  Lucinda died January 25, 1854 in Enfield, Connecticut. Thomas died March 20, 1832. Nothing further is known.

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth WARDLAW was born on this date in 1818 in Brown County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW, and the younger sister of my Anna WARDLAW.  Elizabeth married John R. BOYD on February 14, 1838 in Brown County, Ohio.  Elizabeth died in Iowa.  Nothing further is known.

My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Ethel Mabel BEALS was born on this date in 1885 in Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska.  Ethel was the daughter of Nathan Thomas and Elizabeth Caroline (POE) BEALS, and the younger sister of my Pearl May BEALS.  Ethel died February 11, 1900 in Hamilton County, Indiana.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Family Milestones: November 23rd

My paternal 7th-great grandparents, Jacob STICKEL and Maria SCHWARTZ, were married on this date in 1734 in Egenhausen Wuerttemberg. Jacob was baptised August 9, 1708 in Egenhausen, the son of Christoph and Anna (BRAUN) STICKEL. Maria was born November 23, 1713 in Egenhausen, the illegitimate daughter of Martin ________ and Magdalena SCHWARTZ. They emigrated to York County, Pennsylvania where they lived in Warrington Township. Further research needs to be completed to obtain their dates of death and burial information.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Johannis ANTONIDES, married on this date in 1761 to Sarah VAN DORN. Johannis was baptised June 24, 1733, the son of Johannis and Johanna (KOUWENHOVEN) ANTONIDES. Sarah's parentage is unknown. They had a family of at least 5 children. Johannis died in 1797. Nothing further is known.

My paternal 4th-great granduncle, John SUTTON, married on this date in 1807 in Harrison County, Virginia to Rachel DAVIS. John was born October 20, 1785 in New Jersey, the son of Cornelius and Elizabeth (APPLEGATE) SUTTON. Rachel's parentage is unknown. They had at least one son. John died March 3, 1869 near Quincy, Logan County, Ohio. Nothing further is known.

My maternal 5th-great grandfather, Samuel WARDLAW, was born on this date in 1773 in Augusta County, Virginia. Samuel was the son of Robert and Janet (DOWNEY) WARDLAW. Samuel married before 1800 in Rockbridge County, Virginia to Elizabeth NESBIT. Elizabeth was born circa 1776 in Virginia, the daughter of Samuel and Mary (BERRY) NESBIT. They moved thier family into the Northwest Territory, settling in what was Clermont County, Ohio and later became Brown County, Ohio. Samuel died May 6, 1848 in Brown County, Ohio, and Elizabeth died after the 1850 census.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Family Milestones: November 15th

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Rebecca NESBIT, married Aaron LEWIS on this date in 1815 in Harrison County, Kentucky. Rebecca was the daughter of Samuel and Mary (BERRY) NESBIT, and the younger sister of my Elizabeth NESBIT. Rebecca was born 1801 in Kentucky and died in 1824. I have no other information on her family or that of her husband at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great grandmother, Mary Ellen (SWAFFORD) DAVIS, married Robert Farrell GILLILAND on this date in 1884 in Monroe County, Indiana. She had divorced my 3rd-great grandfather, James Austin DAVIS. Mary was born August 30, 1854 in Monroe County, Indiana, the daughter of Peter Kirkpatrick and Mary Ann (CROCKETT) SWAFFORD. Robert was born November 27, 1849 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, the son of William John and Margaret Ann (WILSON) GILLILAND. He had been previously married to Sarah KELLAR. Robert died August 4, 1916 in Whitehall, Monroe County, Indiana. Mary died January 28, 1932 near Dolan, Monroe County, Indiana.

My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, Wesley T. METZNER, married Mary Emma ROSER on this date in 1885 in Jay County, Indiana. Wesley was born November 9, 1855 in Jay County, Indiana, the son of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, and the younger brother of my John Adam METZNER. Mary Emma was born March 1863 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Evan and Catherine (SPRECHER) ROSER. They lived in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.

Saturday, November 04, 2006

Today in my database : John Wright (b. November 4, 1814)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 4th-great grandfather, John Wright.

John was born November 4, 1814 in Pleasant Twp., Brown Co., OH, the son of George and Elizabeth (Robins) Wright. John married on September 9, 1834 in Brown Co., OH to Anna Wardlaw, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Nesbit) Wardlaw. Anna was born April 23, 1816 in Brown Co., OH and died October 4, 1893 in Brown Co., OH. John died June 10, 1890 in Brown Co., OH. Both are buried in Wardlow Cemetery # 2, Brown Co., OH.

Children of John and Anna (Wardlaw) Wright are :
i. Elizabeth J. Wright b. 1835 m. Edward Bratton
ii. Joseph W. Wright b. April 1838 d. September 16, 1919 m. Rebecca Ann Heaton
iii. Nancy Ann Wright b. September 20, 1840 d. July 12, 1912 m. Levi Wardlaw
iv. Mary Wright b. 1843 m. Alexander Mahan
vi. Maximelia Wright b. 1846 d. May 23, 1908 m. William L. Wardlaw
vii. Clarissa Wright b. March 29, 1856 d. September 27, 1884 m. William Henry Ballein

I descend from John and Anna (Wardlaw) Wright through their son, Joseph, as follows :
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)