Ancestors of Friend Wells

1. Friend Wells, son of Friend Wells and Mary Frances (Fannie) Hammett, was born on 12 Nov 1900 in Prices Branch, MO. , Belleflower, MO.,^{¹^,2} died on 3 Sep 1978 in Louisiana, Missouri^¹ at age 77, and was buried on 6 Sep 1978 in Montgomery City Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^¹

General Notes: Nickname was "Penn."

Worked for LaCross for 53 years. Active in Lions club, IOOF, Toastmasters, Boy Scouts and other community activities. Moved from Jacksonville Ill. to Louisiana, Mo. in 1955. First a member of the New Providence Methodist church, active in Grace Methodist in Jacksonville, Ill. and later with Centenary Methodist in Louisiana, Mo.

Died in Pike Co. Hospital (Missouri)

1930 Federal Census, Missouri, Montgomery Co., Bear Creek Twp., Belleflower town, ED 1, sheet 1B, Roll: T626_1213, Aprl 18, 1930 (ancestry.com)
Friend Wells Jr., head, rent, 29, married at 23, b. Mo, father b. Va, mother b. Mo., salesman, lumber yard
Kathryn F. Wells, wife, 29, married at 23, b. Mo, father & mother b. Mo.
Martha Wells, daughter, 5, single, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo.
Mary F. Wells, daughter, 2 & 11/12, single, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo.
Friend Wells Jr., son, 00/12, single, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo.

1920 Federal Census, Missouri, Montgomery Co. Bear Creek Twp. 8 Jan 1920, ED 113, sheet 3A (ancestry.com) Family 58 starting line 23
Wells, Friend, Head, 55, widowed, b. Mo., father b. Va., mother b. Va., farmer
Kopp, Charles D, son-in-law, 27, married, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo., labor
Kopp, Fransis R, daughter, 25, married, b. Mo, father & mother b. Mo., none,
Wells, George T, son, 21, single, b. Mo. Father & mother b. Mo., labor, Wells,
Friend, son, 19, single, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo., labor,
Wells, Richard H, son, 18, single, b. Mo. father & mother b. Mo. Wells,
Paul N, son, 11, single, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo. Kopp,
Dorothy G. grand daughter 6, single, b. Mo. ,father & mother b. Mo.
Kopp, Robert H, grand son, 4 3/12, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo.
Kopp, Margie F, grand daughter, 1 6/12, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo.

Research Notes: Have copy of obit, but no name of paper or date.

Tombstone reads "WELLS, Friend Wells, Jr., Nov. 12, 1900, Sept 3, 1978, Catherine Barton his wife, Nov. 3, 1900, Oct. 28, 1973" photographed by Martha G. Wells Coraor (their daughter) at the Montgomery City Cemetery, Mo.

Friend married Florence Catherine Barton, daughter of Everett Barton and Georgia Edna Huddleston, on 23 Dec 1923 in Marshall, Missouri.² Florence was born on 3 Nov 1900 in Americus, Missouri,^² died on 28 Oct 1973 in Louisiana, Missouri^{²^,4} at age 72, and was buried in Montgomery City Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^²

Second Generation

2. Friend Wells,⁶ son of Friend Wells and Martha Wingard Thistle, was born on 15 Apr 1864 in Montgomery Co., Missouri,^{⁷^,8} died on 15 Mar 1949 in Perry Memorial Hospital^⁸ at age 84, and was buried on 17 Mar 1949 in New Providence Church, Bellflower, Missouri.^⁸

General Notes: Was called "Barney" Lived with his Uncle Barney Wells and Aunt Francis after his mother died in 1879. See info on Barney Wells.

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Montgomery Standard, Thursday, March 24, 1949 Pa ge One, Column 4
Friend Wells Dies in Illinois

Friend Wells, youngest child of Friend Wells and Martha Thistle Wells, was born near Price's Branch , Missouri, on April 16, 1864, and dropped in to eternal sleep at Princeton, Illinois, on March 14, 1949, at the a ge of 84 years and 11 months, the last of his family to pass on.

On December 1891, he was married to Fannie Hammett. To this union were born six children: Maria Hammett Wells, who died in infancy, and the surviving children who are: Mrs. Frances R. Kopp of Princeton, Illinois; Geor ge T. Wells of Pacific, Missouri; Friend Wells of Jacksonville, Illinoi s; Richard H. Wells of University City, Missouri; and Paul U. Wells of Long Beach, California.

Also surviving are four daughters-in-law, 17 grandchildren and 17 great-gr andchildren, as well as a number of nephews and nieces and a host of friends.

His wife passed away in 1919, and from this time on he made his home with his children. The last seven years he had been living with his daughter, Frances, in Princeton, Illinois. Until the last five months he had be en very active and alert, both physically and mentally, for one of his age .

Friend Wells was a man of principle. He was one who believed in taking a stand on any question and was ready to stand by his convictions. He took an active part in the affairs of the community, was generous to a fault. A useful, happy, well-spent life has ended.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Howard Johnson at New Providence Church at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 1949. Interment followed at New Providence Cemetery.

Those attending from a distance were: Mrs. Frances Kopp and daughter, Dor othy, of Princeton, Illinois; George T. Wells and family; Mr. and Mrs. Don ald Hogan and Mr. and Mrs. David Wells of Pacific, Missouri; Friend Wel ls of Jacksonville, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Wells of St. Louis; Robe rt Kopp of Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wells of Waterman, Illinoi s. Paul U. Wells of Honolulu, Hawaii, was unable to attend.
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1930 Census, Missouri, Montgomery Co., Bear Creek Twp., Bellflower Town, ED 1, sheet 1A, Roll: T626_1213 April 18, 1930 (ancestry.com) (Friend was at his son George Thistle Well's home) George T. Wells, head, rents, 32, married at 23, b. Mo, father & mother b. Mo., teacher, public school. Virginia Wells, wife, 29, married at 19, b. Mo, father b. Mo., mother b. NY Eugene G. Wells, son, 7, single, b. Mo, father & mother b. Mo. Helen L. Wells, daughter, 4 & 9/12, single, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo. David W. Wells, son, 2 & 7/12, single, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo. Friend Wells, father, 66, widowed, b. Mo, father b. Virginia, mother b. Virginia

1920 Federal Census, Missouri, Montgomery Co. Bear Creek Twp. 8 Jan 1920, ED 113, sheet 3A (ancestry.com) Family 58 starting line 23 Wells, Friend, Head, 55, widowed, b. Mo., father b. Va., mother b. Va., farmer Kopp, Charles D, son-in-law, 27, married, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo., labor Kopp, Fransis R, daughter, 25, married, b. Mo, father & mother b. Mo., none, Wells, George T, son, 21, single, b. Mo. Father & mother b. Mo., labor, Wells, Friend, son, 19, single, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo., labor, Wells, Richard H, son, 18, single, b. Mo. father & mother b. Mo. Wells, Paul N, son, 11, single, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo. Kopp, Dorothy G. grand daughter 6, single, b. Mo. ,father & mother b. Mo. Kopp, Robert H, grand son, 4 3/12, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo. Kopp, Margie F, grand daughter, 1 6/12, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo.

1910 Census, Missouri, Montgomery Co., Bear Creek Twp., ED 100, sheet 9B, 27 & 28 April 1930, (ancestry.com) Bellflower and Prices Branch Road Freind (sic) Wells, 46, married for 18 yrs, b. Mo., father & mother b. Va., general farm Fannie Wells, wife, 38, married for 18 yrs, 6 children with 5 living, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo. Francis R. Wells, daughter, 15, single, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo. Geo T. Wells, son, 12, single, b. Mo, father & mother b. Mo. Friend Wells Jr., son, 9, single, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo. Richard H. Wells, son, 6, single, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo. Paul N. Wells, son, 11/12, single, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo.

"My father, on account of failing health left Missouri in the fall of '64, returning to Sistersville, West Va. So while I was born in Mo, I was reared in West Va. During the year 1888 I was living in Sistersville and was with out any permanent employement and nothig that I could see in the future, I conceived the idea of going to Mo. and try what I could do cultivating my father's old farm which was the only inheritance we had." "George came out in the fall of '89. We sowed a crop of wheat, and that sums up our 'start' in Missouri." "On Dec. 23rd, I, Friend Wells and Fannie Hammett were united in marriage. Shortly after our marriage we divided my father's land up. My part consisted of 80 acres. I hurriedly threw a two room house together and my bride and I moved into it in March. Our shack set in the courner of a 40 acre field. This field had grown corn the previous year and we were on the corn ridges, among the corn stalks. We build a house in the fall of 1893 and lived in it for 31 years. My beloved wife passed away Oct. 4th 1919."[Friend Wells, Jr. b. 1864]

From Robert Wells Kopp's "Cousins" :"Friend Wells II -Stories" "The anecdotes which follow are resurrected from membories now dimmed by time - accuracy is not guaranteed. That I heard them told by Grandpa Friend hmself is a (fact?) of which I am almost sure, but since all of the stories certainly have been repeated by the generation of Wellses preceding mine, who can say at what family gathering--of which uncle, aunt, or second cousin--the presently remembered versions of Wellsian humor were presented? It matters not. If you recall a different versionof some of these stories, stick with the account which you prefer. "The Visiting Preacher - In the days when farms were widespread and transportation was difficult, it was customary for a 'circuit preacher' to make the rounds to administer to his flock, and , according to the hospitality of the times he received board and lodging wherever his travels found him near suppertime. One such reverend found the victuals at the Wells farm particularly succulent and well-prepared, and as the days and weeks marched by to become months, the visits of the reverend became more and more frequent, always perfectly (though of course--Providentially) coinciding with suppertime. "As this pattern of visitation became obvious to the point of strained patience, the Wells household conferred to be sure all were of like mind on the matter. When next the preacher appeard--sure enough, just as the sun settled behind the hills--Farmer Wells greeted him with a cheery, "Evenin', Reverend. If you'd care to wash up and rest a bit, we're having a special treat for supper tonight. You'll surely enjoy it." "Turning to his tall sons and hiding a wink, Wells said, "Boys, go down to the springhouse and bring up a big mess of that fresh groundhog." "Turning to the preacher he said, "Not everybody knows how to fix groundhog the way Missus Wells does it--you're in for a real treat." "Suppertime came and the Wellses applied themselves to the "groundhog" with gusto, commenting frequently upon how especially tangy, tasty, and well-spiced the gravy was. Reverend, meanwhile, appeared to have lost his appetite as he made the most of the corn and potatoes while pushing a pat of "groundhog" around his plate, eyeing the gravy with longing but also with suspicion. He seemed relieved when it came time to offer thanks and depart the table. "The reverend shifted his circuit soon after the episode of the "groundhog" supper, which was just as well, because the balance of the Wells' supply of delicious fresh sausage lasted for most of the winter." "The Boastful Hired Hand - Some men are unusually good at a few things, but a hired hand named Elmo who worked from farm to farm on the high prairie land of Montgomery County, Missouri was able, quick, dextrous and durable at all farm tasks and chores. There is little doubt that Elmo could have drawn top wages in a permanent job situation, except for one thing. Elmo's most perfectly developed skill was in verbally describing his own prowess. Elmo was a compulsive braggart. "No one's account of personal achievement in any field of endeavor was left unsurpassed--Elmo outdid them all. No one's horse was faster than the horse Elmo once had; no one could plow a field more quickly nor leave a straighter furrow; no one had raised corn taller than Elmo had, nor picked corn more skillfully, nor had a greater yield. No one could run faster than Elmo had in his youth; no one could jump higher than Elmo had done, nor throw a flat stone skipping across the water with more skips or greater distance. No fish ever caught could match Elmo's greatest catch for size or difficulty of landing. "Elmo, in his prime as he recalled it so vividly, so verbally, and so frequently, had never been outdone, nor could it happen. "But Grandpa Friend Wells II, who knew Elmo and somehow endured his constant boasting, recalled that Elmo would pause thoughtfully at the close of each resplendent account of self-accomplishment. Wistfully, as though he could scarcely believe the admission of fallibility he was about to confess, Elmo would mutter, "But there is one thing I never could do--I never could climb a tree backwards!" "Rules of Procedure - Long lost now from memory are the names of the protagonist and the adversary in the following heated exchange; therefore I have arbitrarily assigned identities as it suits me to distinguish the roles..... "Wells: "Now hear my views--maybe your claim is valid and maybe it isn't, but you haven't any proof. Maybe if we--." "McCoy: "Maybe! 'Maybe' this and 'maybe' that. Al you do is 'maybe' Now let us assume that--." "Wells: "No, Sir! Just you hold it right there! If I can't 'maybe' then you'll not 'assume'!" "Deep Dirt - When the first oil strike - Pole Cat #1 - and the following "boom" years hit Sistersville, W. Va., the surrounding area included many farms in the hands of Wells descendants of ancestor Charles Wells--prolific as a sire, generous to his heirs. "Also numerous in the area were wildcatters, speculators, and oil companies competing for drilling rights. "One of the Wells landholders was approached constantly by various oil "boomers" who hoped to acquire the mineral rights to his extensive property. "None were successful; Wells was obdurate. He would listen patiently to the oil agents spile, promising guaranteed royalties and wealth beyond imagination, all for just the mineral rights on the property. When the sales pitch was finished or the agent ran out of breath, Wells would shift his chew, spit with precision, and say: "Mister, them mineral rights ain't for sale. They go with the ground, and when I own a pice of ground--I own it from heaven to hell!"

Diary of Friend Wells 1901 (b.1864-d.1949)
Typed by Margaret Wells Becker from the diary.

The following is taken from a diary owned by David Wells, son of George Thistle Wells. The diary was written by Friend Wells, Father of George Thistle Wells. The date is for the year 1901 although the Front leaf refers to hiring Preston Wheeler for the year 1900. Why this date is given I do not know, but G.T. Wells' birthday is given on Feb. 16 as his 3rd birthday; G.T. was born in 1889. Also, a baby is referred to which has to be Friend Wells, Jr. and he was born Nov. 12,1900 ... so the year must be 1901. Front Leaf page-
Preston Wheeler commenced to work by the month at $13.00 per month. Monday, Feb.'4,1900. Saturday, Feb. 9 Layed Off. Bad Day. Saturday, Feb.23 Layed Of f, Cold. Saturday, March 2 Layed Off after dinner. March 15 and 16, Bad, Went home. Apr 5, Went to the Branch April 5 paid Preston $39.00 May 29 Lost 1/2 day at Geo Lee's sale June 1, Went Fishing 3, Fixing Watch $1.90

Tuesday, Jan.1
Pretty Cold
I commenced a record for an other year. My nephew Tom McCoy sent me an other diary this Christmas as he did last.
I shall endeavor to keep it as accurate as possible. I find last years record a source of great satisfaction to me.
We butchered three hogs yesterday and have been busy salting the meat, cooking out the fat and making sausage. I expect to kill three more later on.
Aunt Maria Hammett has been with us today. She came up yesterday evening and stayed all night.

Wednesday, Jan 2
Bright and Cold
Fannie washed today. I have helped her what I could by drawing water and caring for the baby. Her wringer gave out but I went to Bellflower and got her a new one.

Thursday, Jan 3
Fine Day
Hauled out a load of corn to my hogs and put in the remainder of the time hauling the manure out of my barn.

Friday, Jan 4
Nice Day
I chopped in the woods today. Aunt Maria Hammett went to the Branch this evening and received a letter from Grace Hervey. Grace stated that Cora was very low and the doctor said he had but very slight hopes of her recovery.

Saturday, Jan 5
Nice today-Warmer
Chopped in the woods this morning. After dinner went to the Branch and got a sack of flour.
Fannie loaded tile children in the buggy this afternoon and went down home. The weather is more like April than Jan.
George came up this evening and sat till bed time. We were glad to see him. He was more like himself than for months.
Fannie found her father and Kate sick with the "grip". They
were neither of them at all serious. The grip is very prevalent in this vicinity now.

Sunday, Jan 6
Cloudy and Threatening
We have all been at home today. George came up and took dinner with us. We had a very good dinner and he seemed to enjoy himself very well.

Monday, Jan 7
Nice Day
George and Ben butchered 5 fine hogs today. I helped them and they were done by 11 o'clock.
After dinner I rode down to Hammetts to see how they were getting along-they were having a siege with the grip. Aunt Maria was better but cousin Richard was still suffering a good deal.
Some people call the grip a bad cold but I know better. I have a good many "bad colds" and I have also had the grip.

Tuesday, Jan 8
Cloudy and Damp
I went down to Hammetts this morning and got a load of walnut logs that the 'Boss" gave me. Hauled them to the Price's Branch mill to have them sawed into stuf to make gates. Walnut makes a light and strong gate.
Bro Reynolds stopped to see us a few minutes today as he was on his way to see Mrs. Wry. Mrs. Wry is very sick. She is a nice old lady.

Wednesday, Jan 5
Rained All Day
Did not do anything today but feed. It has poured down rain all day. We needed the rain but it has froze as it fell and every thing is 'sleeted up' tight. The little everyreens are just bowed to the earth.
It has every appearance of turning cold tonight.

Thursday, Jan. 10
Cloudy and Damp
It did not turn cold last night as I thought it would. I am glad of it, too if' it had it would be almost impossible to get about. It is bad enough as it is.
Got a letter from Grace Hervey today saying that Cora was dead. She was buried last Tuesday. It seeems to us that she should have been spared to raise her little children, but God knows best.
Old Mr. Degarmo died yesterday at Montgomery City. He will be buried to morrow at New Providence.

Friday, Jan 11
Cold and Snow'd
Mr. Degarmo was buried at New Providence today. A large crowd was there especially when we consider how cold it was.
I was in the church and the preacher had just commenced the service when Kate Hammett came and told me that Fannie wanted me to come home as quickly as I could that a tramp was there and she was afraid of him. I hurried home as quick as possible and when I seen the gentleman I did not blame her for being afraid. I was afraid myself. He stayed till after dinner and then immediately took his departure. He was no ordinary tramp. My opinion is that he was a criminal and was keeping away from the rail road and telegraph line.
Went to the Branch late this evening. It snowed a little this evening.

Saturday, Jan 12
Warmer
Old Nicke and I sawed wood all day today. Sot a pretty nice pile.
Will Hervey staged all with us tonight. He has just got back from Alabama. We sat up nearly midnight talking. Will is a very observant fellow and was able to tell us a whole lot about the country and people. I believe I would like to live down there first rate.

Sunday, Jan 13
Warmer
This has been a nice warm day and we took advantage of it to go up to Geo Hammetts and spend the day.

Wednesday, Jan. 16
Colder with a strong wind
I took a load of corn out to my hogs the first thing this morning. Fannie and the children all went to the funeral. This was the first time Fannie has been to the church since the baby was born.
There was quite a large crowd out. Bro Reynolds preached a beautiful sermon. Mrs. Wry was 79 gears old and a very poor woman but through all her poverty and trials she was faithful toGod and the church. She was much loved by all in this community.
Worden Summers buried his only child at Price's Branch this after noon. The little one died with pneumonia. There is an unusual amount of sickness here at present. So many are suffering with the 'Grip". We have escaped so far.

Thursday, Jan 17
Pretty Cold
Helped Ed Phillips move today. It was quite a job, too, as they did not have any thing ready. Had to pack all their good, dishes, canned fruit and every thing they had. Even took up their carpets for them.
The wind has been blowing hard from the north west all day and as the warm spring like weather we have been having it goes hard with a fellow.

Friday, Jan 18
Nice Day
Fannie left me to take care of the children and she went to the Branch this morning. It was the first time she had been over
there since last June.
We had a little snow last night, but it will soon be gone as the sun is shining warm.
This alter noon I took out a load of corn to my hogs and then went over to Russells mill and got the stuff I had sawed For gates.
Am going to take my hogs to market tomorrow. Heard I could get a nickel for them and am going to let them go.

Saturday, Jan 18
Nice Day
George and I hauled my hogs to Montgomery City today. Sold them to Panuer and Covington for 5¢. They averaged 225 each and 5 pounds over.
They brought me $140.25.

Sunday, Jan 20
Nice Day
Today was regular preaching day at New Providence. Had a very good congregation. T.D. Russell took charge of the church for another wear. Figuring today at the same price, viz: #15.00
Will Hervey and Geo. ate dinner with us today.

Monday, Jan 21
Pretty Cold-Windy
I helped Mr. Hammett haul his hogs to Rock Hensleys place today. He got 5¢ for them. Also sold 3 steers at 4 ½¢ per pound.
It was a long trip. It was the first time I was ever at Hensleys place.
When I got home the little baby seemed so full of cold and coughed so bad, that I went for the doctor. I could not get him though as he was gone. It seems like the whole country is sick. Never knew so much sickness-mostly grip.
Fannie washed today and had a buster to

Tuesday, Jan 22
Tolerable Cold
Grandma Hammett came up this morning and Kate and she spent the day.
We looked for the doctor all morning and about noon I got on my horse and started after him. I met him on the way. He said he came as quick as he could and that he had only slept about 4 hours in the last 40.
The doctor said there was nothing the matter with the baby but cold and left some powders for him. Also left medicine for George who is puny.
I squared off my store account at Griggs Bros. Owed them
$27.11
Paid old Eliza $6.55 Henry Hupe, Bellflower $17.41 Kate Hammett $3.00

Wednesday, Jan 23
Nice Day
Went over to Wheelers this morning to see Pres, if he could commence work the first Monday in Feby. He wasn't at home.
Went on to the Branch and got some nails.
We had a pretty good rain last night accompanied by thunder and lightening.

Thursday, Jan 24
Pretty Cold-Windy
This has been about as cold a day as we have had this winter. the wind is from the North west.
I helped Mr. Robinson butcher two hogs today. He had good hogs. He had no help but me and they were all we could manage.

Went to the Branch late this evening to get some more medicine for the baby. I believe he is better but he has lots of cold yet.
George and Leroy came up awhile tonight.

Friday, Jan 25
Nice Day
George Hammett came along this morning and told us of his bad luck. His mare, Maud, was running through the stable and struck her head on a cross-beam. She struck Just below her ewes and crushed the bones in. George said the blood spitted out of the place and run out of' her nose. He is particularly unfortunate with horses having had several badly cut on barbed wire.
I made two more gates today. Did not do too much else. Fannie was washing baby britches and I stayed in the house and rocked the cradle a good deal.
Took Frank down to her Grandmothers this morning. Today is the last day of school down there and she wanted to go. She will stay all night.

Saturday, Jan 26
Nice Day
Split and hauled up a load of wood this morning. Went to the Branch in the wagon this afternoon hoping to bug Ham Griggs Lawns swing, he having sold his property. He said if he sold it he would give me a chance at it.
Came back be Robinsons and borrowed his kettle; expect to butcher to more hogs Monday.
Geo Hammett hauled his hogs off today.
He sold 45 head at $5.05 per hundred. The hogs averaged 196 and brought him $448.89.

Monday, Jan 28
Nice Day
We butchered two hogs today. Geo, Ben and Mr. Robinson helped me. Mr. Hammett came with his family just as we were hauling the last hog up.
After dinner we cut the hogs up and carried the meat in the smoke house.
Frank and I cut all the fat after supper tonight so we can get to cooking it out early in the morning.

Tuesday, Jan 29
Rained and Sleeted
Salted the meat down this morning. They were very nice hogs. We killed five hogs altogether and have a fine lot of meat.
Owing to the weather being a little rainy and bad, we cooked the lard all out in the kitchen.
We got everythiny all done by two o'clock and I went to the Branch to mail a letter and take old aunt Eliza the "scraps' of' meat.
Ham Grigg offered to take $5.00 for his lawn swing today and I bought it. It is a nice one, wide enough for two on a seat.

Wednesday Jan 30
Moderately Cold
I went down to Hammetts this morning to bring my cows up home. I have had them there for about four months. I was a little short of roughness and let them run on the stalks and to straw down there.
Hammetts were all gone up to Georges helping him butcher and I could not find but two of them so did not bring any. Will go back tomorrow.
After dinner made another trough for my cows to eat out of.

Thursday, Jan 31
A Windy Day
Went down to Hammetts and got my cows this morning. After dinner burn brush but did not succeed very well.
The brush had frozen up wet and would not burn to do any good.

Friday, Feb 1
Clear morning, Cloudy afternoon
Shucked corn in the barn all fore noon.
After dinner went to the Branch in the wagon and got the lawn swing I bought from Ham Grigg.

Saturday, Feb 2
Snowed a wet snow all Day
I split all the wood on the wood pile this morning and carried it on the porch out of the snow.
Got that job done shucked some more corn. I shell a good deal of corn for my calves and pigs and of course it has to be shucked first.

Sunday, Feb 3
All sorts of' weather, but good
This morning early it rained awhile, then to snow and finally towards night, turned cold.
Hammetts were all here today and took dinner with us. George also came and staged till feeding time.

Monday, Feb 4
Cold
Preston Wheeler came this morning to commence work. He is
going to work for me this summer. I agreed to pay him $13.00 per month.
We cleaned out the barn this morning. Got done by noon.
After dinner we took the team and wagon and sawed up some wood and split and brought a load of cook wood to the house with us.
Pres is a good sawyer.

Tuesday, Feb 5
Still Cold
This morning we downed a big dead hickory tree in Wm Degarmo's clearing. It was more than two feet over and will make a fine lot of wood. It is the very scratch to split though. I was fooled in it. I expected it to split good, especially as it was full of frost. Well, we have the most of it sawed and a good part of it split. It makes a stove get red hot alright and I am going to work the rest of her up if she is hard.

Wednesday, Feb 6
Moderating a little
Press and I worked on the big hickory again till noon. After dinner Press went down just east of the little woods pasture and cut down and trimmed up trees to saw into cook wood. I went to the Branch in the wagon to get some coal oil. Got a new ax too.

Thursday, Feb 7
Moderately Cold
Went to Bellflower this morning and got some timothy seed and also bought a new seed sower. I have always borrowed so far but won't have to do so anymore.
Put a handle in my new ax. Press cut down trees all fore noon and after dinner we both were at it. Have 22 trees down trimmed and the brush piled. The trees will average about 8 rails to the butt cut.
George was up and sat till bed time tonight.

Friday, Feb 8
Rained and Snowed
Press and I went back to finish up the old hickory this morning but did not get hardly started till it began to rain. We came in and put in the day shelling corn in the barn.
It has been a bad day with rain and snow, one and sometimes both falling all day.

Saturday, Feb 9
Moderately Cold
It was tolerably cold this morning but moderated by night. Press layed off today, partly because the day threatened to be bad to work out and partly because his hands are sore.
I have sprained my wrist and it is swollen considerable and is quite painful.
I went to the Branch this afternoon for the mail and got a bottle of liniment to rub it with. Hope it will be well by Monday.

Sunday, Feb 10
Nice Day
This has been a very nice day. We all went down to Hammetts today and spent the day. We went in the big wagon. Will Hervey was there too. Frank stayed down at her Grand-pas and will make a visit of a day or two.

Monday, Feb 11
Bright Day
There was a slight snow fell last night, not more than an inch, Early this morning it was cloudly and threatening but soon cleared up and has been a fine day,
I sowed timothy seed till noon. After dinner the wind got too high so I had to quit. Press split wood till noon, afternoon we sawed
Geo Hammet was in a moment today. He was on his way to Wash. Cobberts to buy a horse. He passed back this evening with the horse.

Tuesday, Feb 12
Fine Day
This has been a beautiful day . Press and I have been sawing wood all day. We worked pretty hard and cut up a good big pile of it. We are both about pegged out tonight be neither of us will acknowledge to the other that we are even tired a "little bit" Press is an unusually good sawyer and he is trying to saw me down.
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Wednesday, Feb 13
Another Fine Day
Press and I sawed wood again till noon. After dinner I went to the Branch and got some medicine for the baby. He seems to have a little cold. Kate Hammett came up this afternoon.

Thursday, Feb 14
Still Fine Weather
We split wood all day. You bet gour life we are two tired bows tonight. Some how or other the wood split hard. It should have split easy as it was full of frost. I guess it was also full of knots.

Friday, Feb l5
Weather Good
I went to the Branch this morning for some sugar. Press split wood till I got hack, then we sawed.
We had quite a time with the saw. The last time we used it she run alright. Today when we tried it we could not do anything with it. We could not imagine what was the matter, but concluded to give her more "set" which we did and it proved to be just what she needed. I have made up my mind that a cross cut saws have more set to saw timber that is not frozen then when it is Full of frost.
George came up tonight.

Saturday, Feb 16
Damp and Cloudy
This has been a very disagreeable day. Cloudy and damp with a raw wind blowing.
Today was preaching day at Providence. A very very few were out. No fire at the church when I got there. Bro Reynolds and I made fires in the stoves and when the room got warm we had preaching.
Bro Reynolds came home with me and ate dinner with us.
Press split wood all day excepting early this morning when we hauled up a load of heating wood.
This is Georges birthday. He is three years old today.

Sunday, Feb 17
Bright Day but Windy
Preaching at Providence. Fannie took George and Frank and went to church and left the baby with me. The little man lay in his cradle and slept all the time his mother was gone. He is a good baby.
Will Hervey and George Wells took dinner with us. Fannie asked Jim Dutton to come at church, and he was also here.

Monday, Feb 18
Tolerable Nice Day
Finished sowing my grass seed this morning. I did not have enough pure timothy seed and had to fill out with some red-top timothy seed and clover mixed.
Press split wood till noon after dinner we sawed.

Tuesday, Feb 19
Decidedly Colder
Blowed up cold last night. Press and I sawed wood all day. It is going to be a pretty cold night.

Wednesday, Feb 20
A Cold Windy Day
This has been about the coldest day of the winter so far- as cold as we have had anyway.
We hauled up two loads of cook wood this morning. We put on pretty good load; had on the extra sideboards.

Thursday, Feb 21
Still pretty Cold
I went to W.I. Gardners sale today. It was so cold that I did not intend to go but cousin Richard Hammett came along in his road wagon and was going to go, so I went with him.
I did not buy anything. Mr. Hammett bought a cow.
Press split wood.

Friday, Feb 22
Cold and Blustery
We tried to haul in a stack of hay today, but we only got one load after dinner when we had to give it up on account of the wind.
Put in the remainder of the evening shelling corn.
Flurius Edney came up and sat till bedtime with us tonight.
George was up also.

Saturday, Feb 23
Cold and Windy
This has been an other cold, raw day. Press concluded he would not work and went home this morning.
I put in a good part of the day taking care of little Friend and wrote a letter to Tom between times.
Towards evening went to the Branch and posted my letter and got the mail,
Fannie ironed today. This evening she found a pretty good sized boil on the babies shoulder. We noticed he was fretful and cried a good deal but did not know what was the matter. He was justified in crying.

Sunday, Feb 24
Moderating
Today has been a very nice day. Has warmed up considerably and I think this spell is over.
Will Hervey was here for dinner and spent the day.

Monday Feb 25
Nice Day.
I hauled a load of corn from the Khulman place For Mr. Hammett today.
Press split wood.
Frank went down to Grand-pa's last Thursday and I brought her home with me in the wagon.

Tuesday Feb 26
Nice Day
Press and I sawed wood all day and got done. You bet I am glad of it. We have had a long siege of it but have a nice pile of wood.
George Hammett went by this evening and told me that Mr. N.G, Cornelious was dead. He was sawing wood with an engine and in some unaccountable way the saw broke and caught him. He was badly mangled and was killed instantly. Funeral tommorrow at the Christain church, Prices Branch.

Wednesday, Feb 27
Nice Day
Frank and I went to the Branch this morning intending to go to Mr. Cornelious' funeral but heard that the funeral service would be held at his home, so we came back. The funeral sermon was, however, preached at the church by Elder S.J. Copher. Mr. Hammett was there and said he believed it was the largest funeral he ever seen.
After dinner I took Fannie and the children down to Hammetts and I went on and stopped to see Mr. Geo. See.
Went from there down to Mr. McCulloughs to see his stable horse. I call the horse a fine animal and engaged service for three mares.
Press split wood all day.

Thursday, Feb 28
Threatening Rain
Went over to the Degarmo clearing and split and hauled up the old hickory. After dinner cleaned out the barn.
Has looked like rain all day but has held off. A good rain is needed, the ground is very dry.

Friday, Mar 1
Fair Day
Mr. Hammett and I went to Montgomery City in his little road wagon. I got a new set of good tug harness From Sueather. This is the first good harness I have had in my life. Have always used chain harness and my best harness were half tug. I also got a pair extra bridles.
The harness (without collars) cost me $26.00. The two bridles were $2.50.
Press split wood.

Saturday, Mar 2
Beautiful Day
Press and I finished hauling in a stack of hay; got it done by dinner. After noon I went to the Branch For some grub and the mail. Took Frank and George with me.
Press did not want to work this after noon so he layed off.

Sunday, Mar 3
Warm but Windy
We have been at house all day. Will Hervey came and shared and went down to the Hammetts. George came up and took dinner with us.
Last night we all went to Bellflower to a speaking contest under the auspices of the W.C.T.U. Kate Hammett was one of the contestants and was the second best out of seven. Kate did very well indeed, considering the advantages she has had.

Monday, Mar 4
Good and Very Bad
I went to Montgomery City today and got an other folding bed for the children to sleep on. 1(t) cost, with mattress, $16.50.
This morning was a nice balmy, spring-like morning but about 11 o'clock the wind commenced to blow from the north west and blow cold, too. I got awful cold coming home from town.
Tonight is almost as cold a night as we have had this winter.
Press finished spliting the wood.

Tuesday, Mar 5
Very Windy and Cold
We commenced to clean a fence row between my clover field and Mr. Robinsons this morning. We worked till noon and till about two o'clock after dinner when we had to quit on account of the wind.
It would blow the fire two feet or more and we were putting
in more time fighting it out then we were working.
Kate and Jess Hammett stayed all night with us or at least they expected to. [this page & several Following have been cut off]

Wednesday, Mar 6
Moderately Cold
I went to the Branch this morning.
Press burned brush all day and I helped him after dinner.
Kate and Jess walked home this morning.

Thursday Mar 7
Nice Day
This morning we made three racks down to the hog lot for straw or hay. I was to turn my cows down there so they can run in the woods pasture and also to get them out of the stock fields.
We got them down by noon and after dinner filled them with straw.
Found two new lambs.

Friday Mar 8
Nice Day
Press burned brush today. I made four single trees in the morning after noon went to the Branch.

Saturday, Mar 9
Cooler with a slight Sprink
I went to Bellflower this morning and took my plows to the shop. Also took my new single trees and had them ironed.
Press "stumped" all the rails I had split and put-in the remainder of the day shelling corn.
I got Fannie a new washing machine at Bellflower. I got it with the priviledge of trying it and if we don't like it, can take it back.

Sunday, Mar 10
Turned out an Awful Day
We all went down to Hammetts to spend the day. We were not there long till the wind sprang up and it began to rain. Then it got colder and the rain changed to snow.
I came home about three o'clock and left Fannie and the children to stay all night at Hammetts.

Monday Mar 11
Nice Day Again
The storm blew its self out last night and this has been a very nice day.
I went down to Hammetts after my family this morning.
Press cut down dead trees till noon; after dinner we sawed and split them into heating wood.
Fannie used the new washing machine today and it "gets there Eli". Will keep it. It cost $6.50.

Thursdat Mar 14
Cold and Windy
We did not do anything this morning it was so bad.
After dinner we went out and finished our rail cuts.

Friday Mar 15
Cold, Raw and Snowy
This has been a very disageeable day; so bad that we did not attempt to do anything. Press went home and will not be back till Monday. Mr. Hammett came along in his little road wagon after dinner and I went to the Branch with him.

Saturday Mar 16
Nice today
It cleared up today and has been nice and warm.
This was regular preaching day at New Providence I went to church by my self and Bro Reynolds came home with me and, took dinner with us
Fannie took George and Frank and went to the Branch this evening. I kept little Friend and he slept all the time and never cried at all.

Sunday Mar 17
Fine Day
Frank, George and I all went to Sunday school and church this morning.
Large congregation was out. Will Hervey was with us for dinner
This after noon at 3:30 o'clock a Gospel temperence meeting was held at Providence under the auspices of the W.C.T.U. A very nice program was rendered. We all went, Fannie, baby and all.

Monday Mar 18
Nice Day
We hauled out plows and harrows to the field this morning preparitory to sowing oats. Next, we hauled up some straw and filled the racks for the cows.
Then we cleaned the trash off the garden so it will dry out a little quicker. Fired a bed for asparagus and went down to the creek and got a load of dirt to set the plants in. I believe the sandy soil from the creek will be richer and warmer then the prairie soil.
Had four new lambs today.
This was Fannie's birthday. She was 29 years old.

Tuesday Mar 19
Rained Hard
I went to Mr. N.G. Cornelious' sale today. There was a very large crowd there and every thing brought a fair price. About two or three o'clock began to rain hard and they did not get to sell the corn and hay.
Press laid up some fence that the wind had blown down then worked on the old fence row till the rain drove him in.
Jess Hammett spent the day with us.

Sunday Mar 24
Fair Day with rain in the morning
We have had all sorts of weather today. Rained part of the time but cleared up and was fair by sun down.
Will Hervey was with us today. About 3 o'clock I rode over to the Branch and got some cough medicine for George. He seems threatened with croup. We are all of us sick with colds and how we all got them is more than I can tell.
Ellen Cope was married today by Rev. Jas. M. Dulton. She never seen her husband till a few days ago. One or the other of them advertized and the courting was done by letter. It is certainly a risky business I should think, but they were evidently both willing to take the chances.

Monday Mar 25
Cold Again
Last night dear little Geo had the croup very bad indeed. We were scared almost to death. The poor little Fellow just gasped for breath. We could hear him all over the house. We burned tar by putting a red hot iron in a can of tar. He got better soon after and we of course thought it helped him. Bro Reynolds told us of tar as a remedy for croup. I went down and got This to go for the doctor. He came and stayed till 12 o'clock.
This morning I went down to Hammetts to get one of the girls to come up and help Fannie for a few days till the children get better. When aunt Maria heard how bad George was she came herself. Kate came over this morning and we commenced to sow oats. The ground worked just fine. The boys are plowing today too.
It is just one year ago today since I began to sow oats last year.

Thursday Mar 28
Still Cloudy
Sowed down the field we plowed yesterday and got it harrowed one way and partly crossed.
When I got done sowing I hitched my team to Mike's harrow and sent him to the long field to throw out stock rows.
Kate Hammett went home this evening.

Friday Mar 29
Bad Day- Snowed
Press and I Finished cross harrowing the Field south east of the house this morning. Before we were done it was snowing hard. By afternoon the ground was white and we never went back to the field any more.
Jess came up this morning end spent the day.
I went to the Branch this evening.

Saturday Mar 30
Damp and Chilly
This has been a cloudy, chilly week. I don't think the sun has shone for two hours at any time.
Today Press and I patched the wire fences around over the piece where they needed attention.

Sunday Mar 31
Cleared Up
The sun struggled out this afternoon and it looks promising for some good weather.
George was up a while this morning. He had hardly gone till Will Hervey came.
Then George Hammett and his family came and soon uncle Dick and Maria came rolling in.
We had chicken for dinner and a pleasant day. Fannie and I are both about half or two thirds sick- just dragging around.

Monday Apr 1
Cloudy
Cleaned out the barn today. The ground was very soft, to haul the manure on but we just had to clean her out or move the barn.

Tuesday Apr 2
Rained and Cool
Press shelled corn in the barn today. I went to the Branch before noon.
After dinner I went to the school meeting. This was the day of the Annual school meeting when directors are elected and a levey laid for school purposes for the year. We laid a 45¢ levey and a six months school.

Wednesday Apr 3
Nice Day
Press and I went out to the woods this morning and made some "ground chunks" to go under the corners of a rail fence.
We stalked off the fence, too.
About 10 o'clock I had to come to the house on account of a pain in my head. It has been coming on me every day for a week now. Comes about 10 and goes away about 3 o'clock. It was much worse today than it ever was before.

Thursday Apr 4
Nice Day but Cloudy
I got George to bring his team and come up and help me sow oats. This was not at home or I would have got him too.
I run 4 teams and we got about 15 acres in and harrowed one way. I will get done tomorrow if it does not rain but if it don't rain tonight it is going to miss an awful good chance.

Friday Apr 5
Rainy Bad Day
We did not do any thing this morning as it rained all fore noon. This after noon Press and I went to the Branch. I paid Press $39.00 and he layed off this after noon and went over to the store to pay off his account.
I mailed a letter to Rire today. Also sent my insurance money and the church assessment too.

Saturday Apr 6
Cool and Cloudy
I have stayed pretty close in the house all day. My colon is running me pretty often and I deserve to feel better in a day or two, whether I do or not.
Press did not any thing this fore noon. This after noon he rode old Nell over to the mill with a sack of corn and got some meal. Coming home he let the sack fall off in [page torn]

Sunday Apr 7
Tolerable Good Day
The sun shone out at times nice and warm today.
We all went down to Hammetts and spent the day. This was Kate's birthday and she had an elegant dinner. Walter Gadbury presented Kate with a beautiful ring for a birthday present. I suppose a plain gold one will be next on the program.

Wednesday Apr 10
Cloudy
Press, Mike and I helped the boys sow oats. Their ground was pretty heavy, but I would have done just like they did as late as it is getting.
They will get done by noon tomorrow if it does not rain which I think it will tonight.

Thursday Apr 11
Sunshine & Cloudy, Mixed
I rode Dolly and led Nell down to McColloughs. Left old Nell and went back after her this evening. Came back from Mcs just as Press was coming in from the boys oat field. They had just gotten done.
We put the team to the wagon and went and brought our plows and harrows home.
After dinner I went to the Branch in the wagon and Press finished laying up a fence. When I got home from the Branch went after Nell.

Friday Apr 12
Sunshine & Clouds
Press and I hauled in a s( ? ) of hay. Only had part of a load left for after dinner. Got the hay done hauled some briers we had cut and piled on a field that we are going to put in corn. Put the briers in a gully. Next hauled out a couple of gates that I expect to hang tomorrow. Then wound up the day by hauling str(?) in gullies.
Put my sheep on the Degamo pasture today

Saturday Apr 13
Rained
Hooked to the wagon this morning and went out to Bellflower and got a little one horse plow. I need it to lay off potatoe rows and plow potatoes.
Also got a couple pair hinges. After dinner Press and I hung two gates. That is all we got done today.
Rained pretty hard nearly all afternoon, We hung our gates in the rain,
Went over to see how my sheep were getting along this evening. Found a new lamb. Have 19 now.

Sunday Apr 14
Nice Day
I went to Sunday school this morning
Will Hervey took dinner with us. George was up in the afternoon,

Monday Apr 15
Nice Day
George (brother Geo) and I went to Montgomery City today. George went after "ship-stuff" for his sows and I went to make my annual settlement with the Probate Court.
We found the roads in a very bad condition,
A good many people were in town. About the only topic of conversation was the burning of the court house at Danville,
Press repaired rail fence today, reset the stakes and put on new riders.

Tuesday Apr 16
Rained
Rained nearly all day. Press and I shelled seed corn. Have got about enough shelled to plant my crop.
Late in the evening I went over to the pasture to see the sheep. No more lambs.

Wednesday Apr 17
Bad Day- Snowed
This has been a very bad day for the time of year. I went to the Branch early this morning, thinking maybe it would clear up and we could do something.
After dinner we hooked up the wagon and went down to the creek for some maple and ever-green trees to set out in the yard. By the time we got to the creek it was raining and before we got home it was snowing.

Thursday Apr l8
Tolerable Good
It was frosty this morning. The ground was frozen a little and some ice.
Press and I set trees out this morning.
After dinner went down to Hammetts and got a couple bushels potatoes. George and Frank went with me. Frank stayed and will not come home till Sunday.

Friday Apr 15
Nice Day
Press and I went down to Hammetts today to a "log rolling" Mr . Hammett cleaned up the pasture field in the bottom.
Another Frost and more ice this morning.

Saturday Apr 20
Nice Day
We had a light frost again this morning. It is very cool for the time of wear. No corn planted yet that I know of.
Press and I under took to scrape out a pond today but could not do any thing much with a scrapper. We took shovels and done the best we could.
Mr. George See died this evening about 5 o'clock.

Sunday Apr 21
Nice Day but Cool
This was regular preaching day at New Providence. Not many were out. The measles are raging all over the country and people are afraid of them.
Fannie did not go on account of the children.
Mr. See was buried this evening at half past four o'clock. There was no regular funeral service, but Bro Reynolds
prayed and made a few remarks at the grave.

Monday Apr 22
Fine Day
This morning Press and I covered the garden with manure. After dinner I plowed the garden and the potatoe patch.
Press went down in the woods and burned a brush pile to make a cabbage and tomatoe bed.

Tuesday Apr 23
Fine Day
We got started to plow for corn this morning. The ground plowed very well.
Just as we sat down to dinner Mr. Hammett and Billy drove in the barn lot with two loads of corn. It was the corn that I bought from him but I did not know that he was going to haul it.

Wednesday Apr 24
Fine Day
We planted potatoes this morning. The ground worked very well . After we grit our patch planted we went to the woods and sowed our cabbage and tomatoe seed
My old grandmother sow came up with seven nice pigs Following her.
Plowed after dinner.

Saturday Apr 27
Fine Day
Plantud 10 acres of corn today, the first of the season Mr. Hammett and the girls went to Montgomery City. Mr. H.
took my plow shares to town and got them sharpened for me.

Sunday Apr 28
Fine Day
We took dinner at Hammetts. I went to Sunday school horse hack and Fannie drove old Nell to the buggy.
Will Hervey, Chas. Moore and family were also there.
We are needing rain pretty badly.
Turned my stock on the grass this morning.

Monday Apr 29
Fine Day - Hot
Press went to Wm McCulloughs with Nell, Dolly and Kate this morning.
I went to Mr. Edneys and got a couple bu. potatoes the first thing, then took old Dick and layed off some potatoe rows dropped and planted them. Press got back and helped me finish. Then we hooked to the wagon and went back to the stump field and got our plows and harrow.
I put the shares on the plows;
Ate dinner and commenced to plow the 40 here by the house.

Tuesday Apr 30
Fine Day
Plowed for corn.

Wednesday May 1
Fine Day
Press and I plowed till noon after dinner I took Press' team and took Fannie to the Branch. We were needing a lot of things and just had to go.
Press plowed with the three horse plow till I got back From the Branch.

Thursday May 2
Fine Day - Dry
Plowed till noon. After dinner Press harrowed and I planted.
Mrs. Dulton spent the afternoon with Fannie.
Plowed all day.

Friday May 3
Fine Day - Dry
Press harrowed and I planted. Got all we had broke planted by dinner.
After noon Press went to Bellflower to get our plows sharpened and I went to mill.
George and Frank went with me, Sent a P.O. order to Nugent Bros, St. Louis, for Fannie a new "ready to wear" dress skirt.
Plowed till noon, planted after noon.
Mrs. Dulton spent the afternoon with Fannie.
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Saturday May 4
Fine Day - Dry
Planted all we had broke by noon today.
Press went to Bellflower after dinner to get the plows sharpened. I went to mill to get meal for Fannie's chickens. George and Frank went with me.
Sent a money Order to Nugent Bros for a "ready to wear" dress skirt For Fannie.

Sunday May 5
Fine Day - Dry
Frank and I went to Sunday school and prayer meeting this morning. Kate and Jess stopped and eat dinner with us. Just as we sat down to the table Will Hervey came.
Grand-pa and Grandma came up soon after dinner and spent the afternoon. Jess is staying alnight with us.
Expect to shear my sheep tomorrow.

Monday May 6
Cloudy, threatening rain
Have been plowing today. Kept my sheep penned up til noon expecting Ira Wilson to come shear them. He wasn't here at noon so turned them out in the little pasture across the road.
He will certainly be here in the morning. Stabled the sheep for him any way as it looks like rain and hope it will.

Tuesday May 7
Still Cloudy
Plowed again today. Rained a slight shower or two, but not enough to amount to any thing.
Ira came this evening in time to shear three sheep.
He has a "sheep shearing machine". It does nice work but does not seem to be any faster than a man can do with a good pair of shears.

Wednesday May 8
Cloudy &Cold
Only got to plow a little today. My sheep had a few burrs on them and Press and I picked them off before they were sheared.
Ira got my sheep done and went to the boys next.
Has been decidedly cool today. A fire felt very comfortable.

Thursday May 9
Cloudy & Cold
We plowed today. Will get done this week if nothing happens to stop us.

Friday May 10
Cloudy, but Warmer
Plowed again today. A while before noon noticed that one of my horses was not just right so took him out, and right after dinner went to the Branch and got some medicine and gave him. He seems a little better this evening. Some thing was the matter with his water works.

Saturday May 11
Nice Day- Dry
Well, it has cleared up at last and we got no rain. We are getting pretty dry.
Have been planting corn all day. Selin, my horse that was sick yesterday, is better and was able to work.
Will get done Monday.

Sunday May 12
Nice Day - Dry
Have been at home all day.
Will Hervey took dinner with us.

Monday May 13
Fine Day - Dry
We got done planting our corn about an hour after dinner. Press and I have put in 50 acres. Got along very nicely and put it in in good condition only ground is too dry. We are needing rain very badly. The oat and hay crops are already cut short now and pasture is getting eat down pretty close too.

Tuesday May 14
Nice Day - Dry
I took Fannie and the children to Montgomery City today to get their new hats and other spring toggery.
We had quite a time with George in town. He is afraid of any stranger and we had to carry him nearly all the time.
George and Ben finished planting corn today.

Wednesday May 15
Nice Day - Dry
Cousin Richard Hammett and I went to Montgomery City today to attend the Mexico District Conference and to hear Rev. J.H. Jackson of Fulton, Mo. preach.
We were entertained at dinner by Mrs. Jno. Evered. Mr. Jackson also dined there.
We hope to have Mr. J and Ella make us a visit sometime this summer.
Press was helping Mr. Hammett plow again today.

Thursday May 16
Nice Day - Dry
Hoed in the garden this morning. Went to the Branch this after noon in the buggy and George and Frank went with me.
Press got done plowing at Hammetts and brought his plow home this evening. Also brought my old cultivator that has been down to Hammetts for a couple of years. I am going to try and fix it up and use it to plow corn some.

Friday May 17
Fine Day- Dry
Hoed in the garden and set the poles to the lima beans.
Press hauled up a big pile of cook wood.
Rode Dolly and old Nell down to McCullough's this morning.
Fannie went down home this after noon.

Saturday May 18
Hot and Dry
I have been hoeing in the garden this morning.
Press rolled the stump field of corn today.
Went to the Branch this after noon to get some bolts and Disc oil. Expect to commence plowing corn Monday. Went in the spring wagon and Fannie and the children went too.
Looks a good deal like rain. Hope it will, we need it badly.
Got some bolts at the Branch this evening and put my old Disc cultivator in shape to use Monday

Sunday May 19
Nice Day
Preaching at New Providence. Bro Reynolds preached at 11 in the morning and 4 in the evening. No preaching at night.
R.H. Hammett and family took dinner with us.
We had some rain last night. South and west it rained pretty heavy. Some how I did not get much - a sort of a dry streak and I was in the middle of it. Hope my turn will come soon. I need it.

Monday May 20
Rained
Press and I commenced to plow the stump field this morning. The ground does not work as good as I expected.
Rained all around me but we did not get any.

Tuesday May 21
Rained Today
Press and I finished plowing the stump field just in time to get to the barn out of a pretty good shower of rain.
We had a good sprinkling of hail too, but it did not do any damage.

Wednesday May 22
Fair Day
Took the sheep back to the Degarmo pasture this morning. The rain made a little water in that field, but it won't last long unless it rains again soon.
After we took the sheep over to the field Press patched up a fence a little then sprouted till noon.
I hooked up to the spring wagon and took Fannie to the Branch.
After dinner worked down the north bed off the garden and got it ready to set out some cabbage plants.
Press cleaned out the hen house and we heated a kettle of water and scalded down the roosts and nests to get rid of the mites.

Thursday May 23
Nice Day
Took Kate down to McCullough's this morning.
Press hoed potatoes till noon and I helped him after I got back from Mr. Mc.
Got up a team and after dinner Press commenced to harrow the 40 of corn.
I layed off the ground and went to the plant bed and pulled
and set 200 early and 150 late cabbage plants.

Friday May 24
Nice Day
Press finished harrowing the 40. I hoed in the garden.

Saturday May 25
Nice Day, but very Cool
I went to Geo. See's sale this morning. Took Fannie and the children down to Hammetts and left them there.
Every thing that was sold brought a very good price.
Press went to the sale, too.

Sunday May 26
Nice Day - Dry
Frank, Geo and I went to Sunday school this morning. Not many out.
Will Hervey spent the day at our house.

Monday May 27
Nice Day - Dry
Press rolled and harrowed a part of the 40 acres of corn that had never had any thing done to it.
Fannie and I went to Tom Wyatts to see if we could get one of his girls to come and work for us. One of them will come next Monday.

Tuesday May 28
Nice Day - Dry

Press rolled on the 40 again today,
I hoed in the garden.

Wednesday May 29
Nice Day - Dry
I rode old Nell down to McCullough's this morning.
Press rolled on the '40.
I hoed in the garden.
Eliza Harris washed for us today.

Thursday May 30
Nice Day - Dry
We took our dinners, and spent the day at the church. Not many were there before noon. Quite a good crowd came after dinner.
Press sprouted.

Friday May 31
Nice Day - Dry
Press and I cleaned out an old pond today in the little pasture across the road. Done a very good job.
Now I want to see it get full of water in a hurry.
Jno. W. Schowengirdt and another man came to see me to lease my place for oil. I did not lease.

Saturday June 1
Nice Day - Dry
We went fishing today. Had pretty fair luck.
Mr. Hammett has a mare that got snaged and is in very bad shape, is almost sure to die.
We all went to Bellflower tonight to a speaking contest given by the W.C.T.U. Miss Dora Mason won the medal.

Sunday June 2
Nice Day - Dry
We all went to Sunday school and Prayer meeting this morning and went home with Mrs Edney for dinner. Will Hervey was at our house and Mr Edney stopped and asked him too.
Mr Hammetts mare died last night.

Monday June 3
Nice Day - Dry
Cousin Richard Hammett and I went to Montgomery City today and I paid my Mudd sale note.
Press harrowed corn.

Tuesday June 4
Nice Day- Dry wind
I hooked to the spring wagon early this morning and we went way over nearly to Middle town hunting for a girl to help Fannie do the work.
Tried two places but did ...[rest of page has been torn out]....
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Wednesday June 5
Nice Day - Dry Wind
Press and I plowed the stump Field over again today.
It is getting most awful dry. Pastures are about played out and water scarce. People are hauling for their stock.
If rain doesn't [page torn out] .....soon the ......

Thursday June 6
Nice Day - Dry
Press commenced to plow the 40 the first time today.
We had a nice shower yesterday evening but did not make it too wet to plow.
Took Fannie to Truxton this fore noon and plowed corn after dinner.

Friday June 7
Fine Day and Hot
Plow corn all day. The ground works fine - never seen it in better order to cultivate and we are doing a good job.

Saturday June 8
Rained all Day
It has rained all day long. Just a nice gentle patter. All of it went in the ground.
Now if it turned hot the corn will grow.

Sunday June 9
Warm Day
This has been the hottest day of the season so far.
The corn and in fact every thing is humping its self.
We need a hard, dashing rain so that the ponds will get some water in them.
We all went to Sunday school. There was an unusually large attendance out - 51.

Monday June 10
Nice Day - Warm
Rode Kate and Dolly down to McCullough's. Both all right.
Went to plowing corn as soon as I got home.
Took Fannie to the Branch toward evening and Press finished plowing the 40.

Tuesday June 11
Still Hot
Press and I cleaned out the potatoes this morning.
After dinner, Press went back to the stump corn to chop the weed out.
I hooked to the spring wagon and went away over East to try and get a girl to help Fannie do the work. Didn't get any.

Wednesday June 12
Hot Again
I hoed in the garden. Press cut weeds out of the corn.
I got my garden done before night and helped Press in the corn field.

Thursday June 13
Pretty Hot
Took Fannie down to Truxton to get the dresses she had had made. She was very well pleased with the work.
The Truxton people and also this side of Truxton, they had a heavy rain yesterday afternoon. We did not get any but we need it pretty bad I can tell you. We need a soaker. Plenty of moisture on top but dry underneath.
Worked the roads after dinner. Geo, This and I worked together.

Friday June 14
Hot
Worked the roads again today and got my time in.
Press got the corn patch hoed over and went to cutting sprouts.

Saturday June 15
Hot
Rode Nell down to McCullough's this morning; came back and we all
went to church.

Sunday June 15
Hot
We all went to church this morning. Bro Reynolds and his little boy, Floyd, took dinner with us, also Will Hervey.
Went to church again at half past four in the evening.
After church Cousin Richard Hammett and I drove up to George Hammetts for a few minutes,

Monday June 17
Hot
Have not done anything much today. George was sick alnight and is not well yet by any measure. I went over after the doctor but he could not come as he was sick himself.

Tuesday June 18
Hot
Went to Montgomery City today to see about the pention of the See children. Filed the application and got the thing under way.
Little George is Feeling better today.

Wednesday June 18
Hot
Rode Dolly & Kate down to McCullough's this morning.
Stopped at See's as I came back and got some information concerning the See children which is necessary to have to secure their pention.
Went to the Branch this afternoon and took George and Frank.

The remainder of the pages of the diary are blank except for the writings and drawing which are found throughout the diary by a child or children, put in at a later time.
On the Sunday Sept 1 page begins a list of grocery items. Who wrote the lists, at what date I do not know. The writing is not that of Grandfather Wells', but neither is it that of a child's. The following is the list with the prices given on the right of the listed item.
Sunday Sept 1
butter .25
beans.16
cabbage .09
apples .10
nutmeg .05
eggs .10
Rice .25
meat .18
meat .25
bread .05
ice .05
bread .05
meat .20
bluing .08
cabbage .07
tomatoes .10
bread .05
meat .25
bread .10
apples .15
potatoes .40
bread .10
tomatoes .05
butter .50
cabbage .09
bread .20
meat .70
meat .57
6.16
Monday Sept 7
milk .03
ice .06
corn .13
potatoes .20
bread .10
milk .03
meat .35
milk .03
ice .05
watermelon .25
bread .10
cand .10
ice .05
onions .05
potatoes .20
bread .10
bananas .15
tomatoes .05
tomatoes .10
bread .05
bread .10
ice .10
ice .05
milk .20
pickles .15
cakes .10
crackers .05
ice milk apples .28
sweet p. eggs .23
bread .10
milk .03
Mondaw Sep. 14, 1903
Ice milk candy .18
ginger snaps & crackers .15
cheese & butter .90
bread .05
celery .05
potatoes .20
cabbage .12
cabbage .12
bread .10
milk .18
grapes .15
apples .20
cakes .10
cakes .10
cand .05
cakes .10
bananas .05
peanuts .05
lemon .10
mace .05
sweet potatoes .20
tomatoes .20
cloves .05
coffee .25
sugar .50
lemons .13
bread onions .25
cocoanut .10
tomatoes .40
cans .30
4.50
(Page For Wednesday Sept 4)
bread
milk
Ice
salmon & c
potatoes
steak
bread
bread
eggs
butter
M
C
S
C
tea
Monday Sept 27, 1903
milk
Ice
milk milk & ice
bread
pk chops
watermelon peanuts
sugar
lemons
bread
ginger S.
popcorn candy
milk & ice
watermelon
peanuts
milk
milk
ice
Spot.
eggs
butter
cakes gum
milk
candy
milk & ice
tomatoes
eggs
candy
candy gum graves
cabbage
apples
Tuesday Sept 24
11/16/18 (?)
Aunt Frank
Pop
Uncle Penn
Wednesday Sept 25
Prices Branch Mo. I am ten years old. I live in the country. We moved to the City but did not like it so moved Back to the farm. I go to sunday school. I have no sisters But three little brothers. I love to stay at my grandma's. I have no pets.
Me and my little Brother is going to a spring school. We are going to ride horse-back that will be the Best Part.
I hope I am on the way to V.G. land.
I will cose
Frances Rebekah Wells

Research Notes: notes birthplace as near Ashley, Pike Co., Missouri. [Family History]
Tombstone reads " WELLS, Friend Wells, Apr. 15 1864 -- Mar. 15, 1949, Fannie Hammett his wife, Mar. 18, 1872 -- Oct. 4. 1919."

Friend married Mary Frances (Fannie) Hammett on 23 Dec 1891 in Bellflower, Montgomery Co., Missouri ² ^,8.^,13 Mary was born on 18 Mar 1872 in Montgomery Co., Missouri,^{¹^,2^,14} died on 4 Oct 1919 in St. Johns Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri^{¹^,6^,7} at age 47, and was buried on 5 Oct 1919 in New Providence Church, Bellflower, Missouri.^{⁶^,9}

i. Mariah Hammett Wells was born on 31 Jan 1893 in Montgomery Co., Missouri,^{¹^,7} died on 19 Jun 1894^¹ at age 1, and was buried in New Providence Church, Bellflower, Missouri.^¹⁵

ii. Frances Rebecca Wells was born on 29 Sep 1894 in Montgomery Co., Missouri,^{¹⁶^,17^,18} died on 20 Apr 1964 in Camanche, Iowa^{¹⁸^,19} at age 69, and was buried in New Providence Church, Bellflower, Missouri.^¹⁵

1 iv. Friend Wells (born on 12 Nov 1900 in Prices Branch, MO. , Belleflower, MO. - died on 3 Sep 1978 in Louisiana, Missouri)

v. Richard Hammett Wells was born on 28 Apr 1904 in Montgomery Co., Missouri,^⁷ died on 25 Jan 1965^{¹¹^,19} at age 60, and was buried in New Providence Church, Bellflower, Missouri.^¹⁵

vi. Paul Neff Wells was born on 19 Jul 1908 in Montgomery Co., Missouri,^{⁷^,21} died on 8 Oct 1960 in Long Beach, California^{²¹^,22} at age 52, and was buried on 19 Oct 1960 in Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California (Section U Site 1865).^²³

3. Mary Frances (Fannie) Hammett, daughter of Richard Harrison Hammett and Maria Agnes Hammett, was born on 18 Mar 1872 in Montgomery Co., Missouri,^{¹^,2^,14} died on 4 Oct 1919 in St. Johns Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri^{¹^,6^,7} at age 47, and was buried on 5 Oct 1919 in New Providence Church, Bellflower, Missouri.^{⁶^,9}

General Notes: Montgomery Standard Oct. 17, 1919
MRS. FRIEND WELLS DIES

Gloom was spread over the entire community Sunday morning when word was re ceived that Mrs. Friend Wells was dead. She had been in poor health for sometime but was only confined to her bed about two weeks. She was taken to a hospital in St. Louis last week. After intense suffering, borne with her habitual cheerfulness her spirit passed peacefully to the Great Beyond, on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock , October 4, 1919, at the a ge of 47 years, 6 months, and 16 days.

The remains were brought to Montgomery City Sunday evening and afterwards taken to her home about two mile southeast of Bellflower.

Fannie, daughter of Richard and Maria Hammett, was born March 18, 1872, in Montgomery county, Mo. In early life she professed faith in our Savior and united with New Providence church of which she remained a member till death.

On December 23, 1891, she was happily married to Friend Wells. This union was blessed with six children, all of whom except the first child, little Maria who died in infancy, with the companion of almost thirty years, survive her. She leaves also one brother and two sisters.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. C, Russell of Rochport, MO., formerly of this place, assisted by Rev. Summers of Bellflower, at New Providence church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the presence of a large crowd of heart stricken relatives and friends. - - Bellflower News.
[Ed Bartolacci gedcom transfer]
* * * *

Research Notes: Mary Frances name is in James Thistle's manuscript. Most other references are only for "Fannie". RJC has copy of obit which I believe is from the Montgomer (Mo) Standard, probably in the week or so after Oct 4, 1919.

Tombstone reads " WELLS, Friend Wells, Apr. 15 1864 -- Mar. 15, 1949, Fannie Hammett his wife, Mar. 18, 1872 -- Oct. 4. 1919."

Mary married Friend Wells ⁶ on 23 Dec 1891 in Bellflower, Montgomery Co., Missouri ² ^,8.^,13 Friend was born on 15 Apr 1864 in Montgomery Co., Missouri,^{⁷^,8} died on 15 Mar 1949 in Perry Memorial Hospital^⁸ at age 84, and was buried on 17 Mar 1949 in New Providence Church, Bellflower, Missouri.^⁸

Third Generation

4. Friend Wells,²⁴ ^,25 son of Eli Wells and Nancy Neff, was born on 1 Sep 1827 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.,^{⁷^,26} died on 1 Feb 1865 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{⁷^,26} at age 37, and was buried in Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.^⁷

General Notes: "Friend Wells, son of Eli and Nancy Neff Wells was born 1828. died February 2, 1865. Married Martha Thistle, I think in 1851. Immediately came to Missouri settling in Montgomery County. ....My father was an outstanding farmer and stockman. He bought breeding stock from the older settled Ohio Valley section and contributed much to improving the stock, paticularly (sic) cattle. He was a staunch Southern man and was inclined to be rather impulsive and rash in his speech. In consequence, he and my mother were considerably annoyed during the turbulent times of the Civil War by visits of the snooping, so called Home Guards. My father being far gone with that dreaded disease tuberculosis, in the fall of 1864, removed his family back to Sistersville, that my mother might rear her children among her friends and relatives of her youth. My father passed away less than a year after his return to his old home and was buried in the Wells Family Cemetery, not far from the house which he was born."[Wells, Jr.]

1860 Census, Missouri, Montgomery Co., Bear Creek Twp., Roll: M653_635; Page: 39, June 25, 1860 (ancestry.com)
Friend Wells, 33, m, farmer, $800, $5000, b. Virginia
Martha Wells, 25, f, b. Virginia
Susan Wells, 9, f, b. Missouri
Eli Wells, 8, m, b. Missouri
George Wells, 6, m, b. Missouri
Thistle Wells, 3, m, b. Missouri
Mariah Wells, 1/12, f, b. Missouri

Research Notes: Montgomery mentions will in Tyler Co., W. Va. Will Book 3 page 16.

Wells, Jr. mentions death as 2 Feb 1865. (note: difficult to see the photgraph of the Wells Family Record dates)

LDS IGI Film Number: 457995, Film Number: 444906 (Page 0157, Ref # 52427) note birth 1828 and parents at Eli Wells and Nancy Neff.

Friend married Martha Wingard Thistle ⁹ ^,24 ^,25 on 15 Oct 1850.²⁹ Martha was born on 1 Jun 1832 in Virginia,^{²⁹^,30} died on 26 Oct 1879 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., West Virginia^¹⁹ at age 47, and was buried in Wells Family Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.^¹⁹

i. Susan Thistle Wells was born on 6 Oct 1851 in Ashley, Pike Co., Missouri^¹² and died on 10 Oct 1917 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., West Virginia^{¹²^,31} at age 66. The cause of her death was dysentery.³¹

ii. Eli Wells was born on 28 Feb 1854 in Ashley, Pike Co., Missouri,^{¹²^,25^,32} died on 25 Mar 1925 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{¹⁹^,25} at age 71, and was buried on 27 Mar 1925 in Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.^²⁵ The cause of his death was pneumonia.²⁵

iii. George Hammet Wells was born on 2 Jan 1856 in Ashley, Pike Co., Missouri,^{¹²^,33^,34} died on 1 Jun 1937 in Montgomery Co. Missouri^{³⁴^,35} at age 81, and was buried in Price's Branch, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^{³⁵^,36} The cause of his death was myocardial degeneration.³⁴

iv. Archibald Thistle "Ben" Wells was born on 27 Feb 1858 in Ashley, Pike Co., Missouri,^{¹²^,33} died on 14 May 1927 in Audrain Co., Missouri^{¹⁹^,24} at age 69, and was buried on 16 May 1927 in New Providence Church, Bellflower, Missouri.^{¹⁵^,24}

v. Maria Russell Wells was born on 18 May 1860 in Montgomery Co., Missouri,^{⁷^,9} died on 2 Sep 1906 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{⁷^,9} at age 46, and was buried in Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.^⁷

2 vii. Friend Wells ⁶ (born on 15 Apr 1864 in Montgomery Co., Missouri - died on 15 Mar 1949 in Perry Memorial Hospital)

5. Martha Wingard Thistle,⁹ ^,24 ^,25 daughter of Sampson Thistle and Susanna Tomlinson, was born on 1 Jun 1832 in Virginia,^{²⁹^,30} died on 26 Oct 1879 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., West Virginia^¹⁹ at age 47, and was buried in Wells Family Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.^¹⁹

General Notes: Well, Jr. listed marriage date as "1851".

Info from Thistle: "Martha Wingard, the eleventh and youngest child of Sampson and Susanna, was born on their farm on Friday, June 1, 1832 date from Mary Ellen (Soper) Thistle's Bible. Martha's monument shows her birthdate as 1833 which is not correct. On October 15, 1850, she married Friend , a son of Eli and Nancy (Neff) Wells . At the time of their marriage Friend received , as a present from his father, a farm near Ashley in Pike County, Missouri. They settled on the farm and all of their children were born there. Friend suffered from tuberculosis so the family returned to Sistersville when Friend, Jr. was a baby. On July 6, 1857, they sold Martha's interest in her father's estate to her brother Sampson, Jr., for $1600. They acknowledged this deed in Pike County, Missouri (Wetzel County Deed Bk. 33, p. 101). Their six children were: Susan Thistle, Eli, George H., A. Thistle, Maria R., and Friend Jr. After they were grown, Martha's children, George H., A.T. and Friend, Jr., left Sistersville and returned to Missouri. Friend, Sr., died at Sistersville February 2, 1865, and Martha died there on October 26, 1879.

Martha married Friend Wells ²⁴ ^,25 on 15 Oct 1850.²⁹ Friend was born on 1 Sep 1827 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.,^{⁷^,26} died on 1 Feb 1865 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{⁷^,26} at age 37, and was buried in Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.^⁷

6. Richard Harrison Hammett,⁶ ^,38 son of John S. Hammett and Catherine Harness, was born on 7 Jan 1841 in Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia,^{¹^,39} died on 28 Oct 1908 in Bellflower, Missouri^¹ at age 67, and was buried on 29 Oct 1908 in New Providence Cemetery, New Providence, Missouri.^{¹^,15}

General Notes: Came to Lincoln Co., Mo. 1851, married and settled in Montgomery Co. near Bellflower.

1900 Census, Missouri, Montgomery Co., Bear Creek Twp., 14 & 15 June 1900, ED 59, sheet 8B, (ancestry.com)
Richard H. Hammett, head, w, male, Jan. 1841, 49, married for 34 years, b. Va, father & mother b. Va, farmer
Myra A Hammett, wife, w, female, June 1838, 62, married for 34 years, 5 children with 4 living, b. Va, father and mother b. va.
Katie Hammett, daughter, w, female, Apr. 1879, 21, single, b. Mo., father & mother b. Va.
Jessie Hammett, daughter, w, female, Mar 1881, 19, single, b. Mo., father & mother b. Va.
Wm Cilmeyer, servent, w, male, July 1868, 32, single, b. Mo, father & mother b. Va.

1880 Census, Missouri, Montgomery Co., ED 108, pg 34, Roll T9_705, (ancestry.com) Richard H. Hammette, w, male, 38, b. Mo, father b. Va, mother b. Va.
Mariah Hammette, w, female, 40, wife, b. Mo., father b. Va, mother b. Va.
George Hammette, w, male, 10, son, b. Mo., father b. Mo., mother b. Mo.
Fannie Hammette, w, female, 7, daughter, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo.
Kattie Hammette, w, female, 1, daughter, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo.
Andy Parker, w, male, 23, hand, b. Va, father b. Va., mother b. Va.
Mattie Carson, w, female, 16, cook, b. Mo., father b. Mo., mother b. Mo.

1870 Census, Missouri, Montgomery Co., Bear Creek Twp., Danville post office, 11 August 1870, roll M593_794, p.38[ancestry.com] 253 dwelling
Richard Hammett, 28, male, White, farmer, $1000, $850?, b. Virginia
Maria Hammett, 32, female, White, keeping hose, b. Virginia
George Hammett, 1, male, White, b. Missouri
Letta Hammett, 7, female, Black, b. Missouri

Research Notes: birth date listed Jan 1, 1841 in Robert Kopp manuscript.

Tombstone reads "HAMMETT, R. H. Hammett, 1-7-1841, 10-28-1908, M.A. Hammett, 6-26-1838,3-7-1916" photographed by Martha G. Wells Coraor at New Providence Church, Belleflower, Mo.

"R.H. Hammett was born in Virginia in 1841 and came to Missouri at the age of 10 years. He was married to Miss Mariah Hammett Jan 31, 1865, since which time he has been a citizen of Montgomery County until the date of his death, Oct 28, 1908. Deceased was 67 years, 9 months and 21 days old at the time of his death. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. W. Reynolds of Warrenton in New Providence Church on Thurs. Oct 29, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at that place." [Bellflower News, 5 November 1908 newspaper clipping in the possession of Maria H. Lotton]

Richard married Maria Agnes Hammett ³ ^,6 on 31 Jan 1865 in Montgomery Co., Missouri ¹ ^,10.^,41 Maria was born on 26 Jun 1838 in Loudon Co., Virginia,^{¹^,19^,42} died on 7 Mar 1916 in Belleflower, Missouri^{¹^,42} at age 77, and was buried on 8 Mar 1916 in New Providence Cemetery; New Providence, Missouri.^{¹^,42} The cause of her death was arterio sclerosis.⁴²

i. Hammett was born in 1885 in Montgomery Co. Missouri^¹¹ and died in 1885 in Montgomery Co. Missouri.^¹¹

iii. George H. Hammett was born on 18 Jul 1869 in Belleflower, Montgomery Co., Missouri,^{⁴⁰^,43^,44} died on 29 Dec 1951 in Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri^{¹¹^,44} at age 82, and was buried in Bellflower City Cemetery, Missouri.^⁴⁴ The cause of his death was hypostatic pneumonia.⁴⁴

3 iv. Mary Frances (Fannie) Hammett (born on 18 Mar 1872 in Montgomery Co., Missouri - died on 4 Oct 1919 in St. Johns Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri)

v. Kate Hammett was born on 7 Apr 1879 in Belleflower, Montgomery Co., Missouri,^{³³^,45^,46} died on 6 Aug 1959 in Mexico, Audrain Co., Missouri^³³ at age 80, and was buried in New Providence Cemetery, Bellflower, MO..^¹⁵

vi. Jessie Hammett was born on 30 May 1881 in Truxton, MO.,^{¹^,47} died on 12 May 1955 in Montgomery Co., Missouri^{¹^,19^,47} at age 73, and was buried on 15 May 1955 in New Providence Cemetery, New Providence, Missouri.^¹

7. Maria Agnes Hammett,³ ^,6 daughter of George Washington Hammett and Temperance Neff, was born on 26 Jun 1838 in Loudon Co., Virginia,^{¹^,19^,42} died on 7 Mar 1916 in Belleflower, Missouri^{¹^,42} at age 77, and was buried on 8 Mar 1916 in New Providence Cemetery; New Providence, Missouri.^{¹^,42} The cause of her death was arterio sclerosis.⁴²

General Notes: 1910 Census, Missouri, Montgomery Co., Bear Creek Twp., ED 100, sheet 4B, 19 & 20 April 1930, (ancestry.com) M. A. Hammett, head, female, w, 71, widowed, 4 children with 1 living, b. Virginia, mother & father b. Virginia Jessie Hammett, daughter, 28, single, b. Missouri, father & mother b. Virginia

(note death cert lists birth as 1839 but 77yrs, 8mo, 10 days age calculates to 1838)

Research Notes: Tombstone reads "HAMMETT, R. H. Hammett, 1-7-1841, 10-28-1908, M.A. Hammett, 6-26-1838, 3-7-1916" photographed by Martha G. Wells Coraor at New Providence Church, Belleflower, Mo.

notes birth as June 26, 1839.

"Mrs. Maria A. Hammett, a pioneer resident of Montgomery County, died at her home in Bellflower, Tuesday, March 7, 1916, at the age of 77 years, 8 months, and 10 days. She had been in failing health for some time and her death was not unexpected. Mrs. Hammett was born in Louden County, Virginia, June 26th, 1839, and came to Missouri with her parents when she was two years of age, and has since spent her entire life in this county where she was loved and respected by all who knew her. She united with the M.E. Church South at New Providence in early girlhood and was a most excellent Christian character. She was a loving and devoted mother and was always willing and anxious to assist those in distress and throughout her life practiced ideal Chrisitainity. Mrs. Hammett was married January 31, 1865, to Richard H. Hammett and to this union was born six children: two died in invancy and her husband preceded her to the grave about seven years ago. She is survived by one son and thre daughters, George, Mrs. Fannie Wells, Mrs. Kate Phillips and Miss Jessie, all of near this place and were present when she passed away. Besides her children, she leaves nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many personal friend who will mourn her death. The funeral services were conducted at the New Providence Church Wednesday morning at 11:30 o'clock by Rev. M. A. West, after which the remains were tenderly laid to rest beside loved ones gone before. To the bereaved relatives we extend our sympathy in their hour of sorrow. [This obituary is in the possession of Maria H. Lotton, from unknown issue of a Montgomery City paper]

Maria married Richard Harrison Hammett ⁶ ^,38 on 31 Jan 1865 in Montgomery Co., Missouri ¹ ^,10.^,41 Richard was born on 7 Jan 1841 in Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia,^{¹^,39} died on 28 Oct 1908 in Bellflower, Missouri^¹ at age 67, and was buried on 29 Oct 1908 in New Providence Cemetery, New Providence, Missouri.^{¹^,15}

Fourth Generation

8. Eli Wells,⁴⁸ son of Charles Wells and Elizabeth Prather, was born on 14 May 1797 in Ohio Co., Virginia,^{²⁶^,49} died on 29 Apr 1854 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{⁹^,49^,50} at age 56, and was buried in Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.^³² The cause of his death was typhoid fever.⁵⁰

General Notes: 1850 Census, Virginia, Tyler Co., District 61, pgs. 378, 12 Sept. 1850 (ancestry.com)
Eli Wells, 53, male, farmer, real estate $34,750, b. Virginia
Nancy Wells, 48, female, b. Virginia
John Wells, 26, male, farmer, b. Virginia
Friend Wells, 22, male, farmer, b. Virginia
Barney Wells, 20, male, farmer, b. Virginia
Ephraim Wells, 18, male, farmer, b. Virginia continued on next page
Milley Wells, 16, female, b. Virginia [is this really Wylie - RJC Jan 2004]
Dorinda Wells, 14, female, b. Virginia
Amanda Wells, 12, female, b. Virginia
Christopher Wells, 10, male, b. Virginia
Martha Wells, 8, female, b. Virginia
Temperance Wells, 6, female, b. Virginia

Research Notes: Family Record of Eli and Nancy Neff Wells which was framed and on the wall of the Wells Inn in Sistersville, West Virginia and was photographed by Martha Geraldine Wells Coraor in 1989 visit. Confirms birth and death dates as May 14, 1797 and April 28, 1854.

Eli married Nancy Neff ⁴⁸ ^,50 on 23 Nov 1820.⁷ Nancy was born on 4 Apr 1803 in Ohio Co., Virginia,^{²⁶^,51} died on 12 May 1885 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{⁵¹^,52} at age 82, and was buried in Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.^⁹

i. John Charles Wells was born on 23 Nov 1821 in Tyler Co., West Virginia^{⁹^,26} and died on 15 Aug 1823 in Tyler Co., West Virginia^²⁶ at age 1.

ii. John Charles Wells ⁵³ was born on 8 Nov 1823 in Sistersville, West Virginia,^{⁹^,26^,53} died on 27 Apr 1912 in Lincoln Co., Missouri^{⁹^,26^,54} at age 88, and was buried on 29 Apr 1912 in Downing Cemetery.^⁵⁴

iii. Maria Wells was born on 12 Sep 1825 in Tyler Co., West Virginia,^{⁹^,26} died on 9 Apr 1914^²⁶ at age 88, and was buried in Mississippi.^⁷

4 iv. Friend Wells ²⁴ ^,25 (born on 1 Sep 1827 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA. - died on 1 Feb 1865 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.)

v. Barney Wells was born on 22 Oct 1829 in Tyler Co., West Virginia,^{⁹^,26} died on 21 Feb 1888^{²⁶^,52} at age 58, and was buried in Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.^{⁷^,9}

vi. Ephraim Wells was born on 6 Nov 1831 in Sistersville, West Virginia^{⁹^,26} and died on 15 Sep 1917 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., West Virginia^{⁹^,26} at age 85.

vii. Wylie Wells was born on 18 Nov 1833 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.,^{⁹^,26} died on 10 May 1866 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{⁹^,26^,52} at age 32, and was buried in Wells Family Cemetery, Sistersville, W. VA..^⁵²

viii. Dorinda Talbot Wells was born on 16 Feb 1836 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.,^{⁹^,55} died on 18 Apr 1896 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{⁹^,26} at age 60, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Sistersville, W. VA..^⁵⁶

ix. Amanda Wells was born on 27 May 1838 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.,^{⁹^,55} died on 3 May 1862 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{⁹^,52} at age 23, and was buried in Wells Family Cemetery, Sistersville, W. VA..^⁵² The cause of her death was consumption.

x. Christopher Neff Wells was born on 23 Jun 1840 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{⁹^,26} and died on 5 May 1869 in Missouri^{⁹^,26} at age 28.

xi. Martha Thistle Wells was born on 24 Jan 1843 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{⁹^,26} and died on 19 Mar 1935 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{⁹^,26^,48} at age 92. The cause of her death was congestive heart failure.⁵⁷

xii. Temperance Neff Wells was born on 24 May 1845 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{⁹^,55} and died on 13 Sep 1915 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{⁹^,26} at age 70. The cause of her death was Paralysis.⁵⁸

9. Nancy Neff,⁴⁸ ^,50 daughter of John Neff and Temperance Wells, was born on 4 Apr 1803 in Ohio Co., Virginia,^{²⁶^,51} died on 12 May 1885 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{⁵¹^,52} at age 82, and was buried in Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.^⁹

General Notes: 1880 Census, West Virginia, Tyler Co., Sistersville, ED 184, p. 112C, Roll T9_1414, 15 & 16 June 1880 [ancestry.com] Dwelling 240
Nancy Wells, W, female, 78, widowed, housekeeper, b. Va, father & mother b. Va.
Martha Wells, W, female, 37, daughter, b. Va. father & mother b. Va.
Temperance N Wells, W, female, 35, daughter, b. Va., father & mother b. Va.

1870 living with son Ephriam, Lincoln Twp., Tyler Co., Missouri.
1870 Census, West Virginia, Tyler Co., Lincoln Twp. Middlebourne post office, Roll M593_1700, p. 23, 26 August 1870 [ancestry.com] Dwelling 157 (next door to brother Barney at 156)
Ephraim Wells, 39, male, W, farming, $0, $300, b. Va.
Nancy Wells, 64, female, W, b. Va [this would be Ephraim's mother Nancy-RJC]
Martha Wells, 25, female, W, b. Va. [this would be Ephraim's sister-RJC]
Temperance Wells, 23, female, W, b. Va. [this would be Ephraim's sister-RJC]
James Wells, 23, male, B, b. Va. Angeline Wells, 30, female, mulato, b. Va.

Research Notes: Check out this IGI info: Nancy NEFF (F)........................ B: 1802 B: 8 Feb 1964 HAWAI Film #: 444906 @ Father: John NEFF , , Virginia E: 10 Mar 1964 HAWAI Mother: Temperance WWELLS SP: Pre-1970 Ord. #: 59958

Nancy NEFF (F)........................ B: 1802 B: Pre-1970 Film #: 457998 @ Father: Johhn NEFF , , Virginia E: Pre-1970 Mother: Temperance WELLS SP: 22 Mar 1965 SLAKE

Florence Montgomery mentions Nancy Neff's will recorded Tyler Co., W. Va., Will Book 3 page 260 probated Oct. 10, 1885.

Death date difficult to read on photo of Family Record, may be 12 Aug 1885 but could also be May, hard to tell. Need to revisit the Inn!

Nancy married Eli Wells ⁴⁸ on 23 Nov 1820.⁷ Eli was born on 14 May 1797 in Ohio Co., Virginia,^{²⁶^,49} died on 29 Apr 1854 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{⁹^,49^,50} at age 56, and was buried in Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.^³² The cause of his death was typhoid fever.⁵⁰

10. Sampson Thistle, son of John Thistle and Margaret Phillips, was born on 27 Jun 1781 in County Derry, Ireland,^{⁹^,30^,60} died on 7 Jun 1856 in Wetzel Co., Near New Martinsville, West Virginia^{⁹^,19} at age 74, and was buried in Family Plot On The Farm..

General Notes: Info from Thistle (much of the info from Priest, Stevenson, Neuwschwander) "Sampson Thistle, the ninth child of John and Margaret, was born in County Derry, Ireland, on "Tuesday, the 27th day of June, 28 minutes after 4 o'clock in the Evening in the year A.D. 1781 --drawn from the original copy J.B.T.---" . Brought to America with his family when he was four years of age in November, 1785, he was reared in (present) Garrett County, Maryland, at Mt. Nebo. In his youth in Cumberland he workded in a store or supply business which supposedly belonged to his father (or his brother Thomas). "He first visited (present) Wetzel County, W.Va., in 1805 at the age of 24. On October 23, 1806, he married Susanna, daughter of Benjamin and Rachel (Greathouse) Tomlinson at the home of the bride near Cumberland; the ceremony was performed by the Rev. James Shaw, and (See the account of Benjamin Tomlinson. The home was a large brick structure with two front doors, situated at Ellerslie, Md., about five miles north of Cumberland very close to the line with Penna. Benjamin's farm lay in both states). After the wedding festivities Thistle and his bride traveled westward over the mountains on horseback to their new home along the Ohio River at the site he had visited the previous year. Here "they maintained a comfortable and hospitable home the remainder of their days". Joseph Tomlinson, Jr., one of Susanna's uncles, had received a grant of land in 1799; it was situated on the Virginia side of the Ohio River a few miles upstream from the site of present New Martinsville in Wetzel County, W. Va. Joseph gave 177 acres of this tract to Sampson and Susanna as a wedding present; it was here that they made their home. However, it developed that Tomlinson's patent had been patented previously in 1794 to Joseph Proctor who thereafter was killed by Indians. Thistle spent almost twenty years plus expenses and $500 to obtain a clear title on April 27, 1825. (Tyler County, W. Va., Deed Bk. 2 OS, p. 102 & 104 and related deeds.) The farm was situated in what came to be known as Gravel Bottom about three miles north of New Martinsville in Magnolia District. The western boundary was the Ohio River which served to increase the value of the land as the river was then the important transportaion artery. "When Sampson settled there most of the surrounding area was in forest on unclaimed land then belonging to the state of Virginia. Jeremiah Williams, Sampson's neighbor to the south, had settled there with his family on his grant about the year 1800. Abraham Hanes located on the site of present New Martinsville in1807, Presley Martin bought land there in 1810 and Friend Cox came about 1820 (Vol. II, p. 164-165. The census of 1810 listed Samson Wissell (sic) with one male and one female between 16 and 26 and two children under 10. (The information obviously was not reported by Sampson or Susan) so the first decade of Sampson and Susanna's life was spent in a thinly settled country wwhere living conditions were primitive. Since about 1795 occasional sailing vessels passed down the river from Pittsburgh where they were built but the first steamboat did not appear on the river until 1811 (Vol. I, p. 92). "Sampson's home was included in Ohio County, Virginia, until it was included in Tyler County, newly formed in 1814. He served as foreman of the first grand jury held in the new county in 1815. On March 10, 1817, he was commissioned a Justice-of-the-Peace, along with John McCoy and Robert Greer; he served in this capacity for many years. In 1842 he was sheriff of Tyler County (from Tyler County Records). "In 1828 he bought 250 acres of land from Mordecai Beane and wife in May and added 100 acres from Jeremiah Williams, his neighbor to the south, in October (Tyler County Deed Bk. 2 OS, p. 379 & 424). Apparently, he disposed of some of his land after this as he owned but 277 acres in 1836. It was valued at $3170 on which the taxes were $2.54 (Tyler County Tax Records). In July 1845 he received from the Commonwealth of Virginia a grant of 600 acres of land on the river hills adjoining and east of his farm (Wetzel County Deed Bk. 115, p. 290). When Sampson's brother Archibald moved to Missouri he bought 488 acres of land for Sampson in Johnson County in May 1839. It has been suggested that Sampson planned to move to Missouri (he was then aged 58) but in 1840 his son Samuel moved to Missouri and lived on his father's farm. In April 1849 Sampson conveyed the land to Samuel. "Sampson always had been a member of the Whig political party and had taken an active part in the government of Tyler County. He displayed a similar interest when the new county was formed.

Following quotation from--- "Wetzel County was formed by an act of the General Assembly of Virginia passed on January 10, 1846, to take effect from passage, out of the northern part of Tyler County. The Town of New Martinsville was named as the County Seat. The County Court, to be appointed by the Governor, was to meet at the house of Sampson Thistle, on Main Street, New Martinsville on the first Monday in April 1846, and complete the organization of the County. "The new county was organized by the County Court on the 6th day of April 1846, that being the first Monday in the month, at the house of Sampson Thistle in the Town of New Martinsville. In those days the County Courts were composed of Justices of the Peace within the respective Counties. The group of Justices present at the first meeting of the Wetzel County Court included Sampson Thistle, Ebenezer Clark, Friend Cox, and Presley Martin. At the organiztion meeting, Presley Martin was elected Clerk of the Court; Edmund Moore was elected Court Crier; James Snodgrass was appointed Commonwealth Attorney; Lewis Williams was elected County Surveyor; Thomas H. Snodgrass was elected commissioner of the Revenues; and for sheriff the court elected Sampson Thistle, if he was not disqualified, and if he was disqualified, William Sharpneck. The office of sheriff was the most important in the county and it appeared that the County Court desired to elect the senior Justice to that office, who was Sampson Thistle. But it also seemed the Court was doubtful whether Sampson Thistle was qualified to serve as sheriff under the law, so the Justice next in order of seniority was elected as an althernate. William Sharpneck was the one who actually served as Sheriff. "The first term of the Circuit Court, then known as the 'Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery', was held on the 5th day of May, 1846, in the school house in 'The new Town of New Martinsville'." [note by James F. Thistle 'Sampson was probably disqualified by age as he was 64 at the time.']

"The house of Sampson Thistle was purchased by the Court for $400 for use as a court house, was put incondition for such use by R.W. Cox and B.F. Martin, and was used until the new court house was built in 1852 (Vol. I, p. 401) upon land donated in 1848 by Sampson Thistle and Presley Martin ®32 (Vol. II, p. 166-167). This is the site occupied by the present structure built in 1900 ®32 (Vol. II, p. 166-167). After the new building was completed the old house was sold to Jackson Wise for $450 and was torn down in 1912. It was located at the corner of Main and Jefferson Streets. "St. Anne's Episcopal Church, New Martinsville, was organized January 15, 1851. Known as "Wetzel Parish," the congregation was admitted intothe union with the Church of Virginia at its convention in 1851. Articles of association according to the Constitution and Canons of the Protestant Episcopal Church were adopted and signed by Sampson Thistle, Friend Cox, Presley M. Martin and nine others. The newly organized congregation held services in the New Martinsville courthouse until 1854 when the first church building was completed ®90. "According to the Federal Census of 1850 Wetzel County had a population of 4284 white persons and 17 black persons ®39(Vol. I, p. 313). At that time Sampson evidently had about eight negroes. After the county was formed he sold a black girl,Lavina, to her brother, Eugene Berry, for $400 in 1847 (Wetzel Co. Deed Bk. 1, p. 190). In 1850 the same Eugene Berry, purchased the freedomof his 14 year old sister, America, for $450 ®86 (Wetzel Co. Deed Bk. 1, p. 208 & 376). On January 8, 1850, Sampson liberated Flora, a 42 year old black woman (Wetzel Co. Deed Bk. 1, p. 377, giving "Motives of Benevolence" as his reason) and in June 1855 he sold a black woman, Nancy A. Beeler, together with her five children, for $500 to John Hughes, husband of the woman and father of her children (Wetzel Co. Deed Bk. 2, p. 431). Apparently, this was one of his last acts as he died about a year later on June 7, 1856, aged 74 years, and was buried in the family plot on his farm. He was survived by Susanna and nine of their children. He had spent fifty years of his life on the farm which he had purchased and improved. He became a prominent and respected member of his community and was popular for his generosity, hospitality, and charity. He and Susanna had reared eleven children, all of whom lived to maturity, married and left their parents home. "Sampson died without a will so his estate was not divided; each living child or the deceased child's children owned a one-tenth interest in the whole. Archibald and Sampson, Jr., had become partners in a retail mercantile business in the town of Sistersville. Over a period of years they purchased the interests of the other heirs so that Archibald owned two-fifths of the estate and Sampson owned three-fifths ®86 (Wetzel Co. Deed Bk. 3, p. 428 and Deed Bk. 33, p. 88-104 inc.). "On August 30, 1856, about two months after Sampson's death, his widow and children emancipated four black slaves, apparently the only ones remaining in the estate. The Deed of Emancipation stipulated that each would be free upon reaching the age of twenty eight years. Ann, the eldest, born February 4, 1823, was thirty three and so free immediately; she had been the nursemaid of James' and Mary Ellen's children. Emmerson was born March 10, 1838 and would be free after 1866; he and James B. had been playmates and had grown up together. However, Emmerson and two children, Catherine and Martha were emancipated in 1863 (Wetzel Co. Deed Bk. 3, p. 568). "Susanna lived about three and one half years after her husband's death. Her will was dated April 20, 1858 with the codical dated January 10, 1860; in these she remembered all of her children except Benjamin, deceased, and ncluded the children of her deceased daughter Rebecca (Wetzel Co. Will Book 1, p. 21). She died on February 1, 1860 and was buried in the family grave yard beside her husband. She and Sampson had eleven children: Benjamin T., Evalina P., Rebecca W., George S., Samuel T., Archibald, Susanna B., Sampson, James B., Eliza B., Martha W. All left issue except Benjamin and George."

"Wetzel County--Wetzel was formed in 1846 from Tyler county, and named in honor of Louis Wetzel, a distinguished frontiersman and Indian scout. The first court was held in April, 1846, in a house owned by Sampson Thistle. The officers were: Joseph L. Fry, judge; Friend Cox, clerk; Pressley Martin, clerk of county court; Edward Moore, crier; James Snodgrass, attorney for the commonwealth; Lewis Williams, surveyor. The house of Sampson Thistle was purchased at $400, and R. W. Cox and B. F. Martin were appointed to put it in shape for court house uses; also to build a jail. By 1848 the county had collected taxes sufficient to build a new court house, which was not finished until 1852. The grounds were donated by Sampson Thistle, and when finished the court house was among the best in Virginia. It was used until 1900, until the present beautiful edifice was completed at a cost of $100,000."

Research Notes: 1850 Federal Census, Virginia, Wetzel Co., District 64, Roll: M432_981; Page: 47, October 18, 1850 (ancestry.com)
Sampson Thistle, 69, m, farmer, b. Ireland
Susanna Thistle, 61, f, b. Mo.
James Thistle, 25, m, farmer, b. Va.
Martha Thistle, 18, f, b. Va.
Sampson Russell, 18, m, farmer, b. Va.

Sampson married Susanna Tomlinson on 23 Oct 1806 in Allegany Co., Maryland.⁷⁰ Susanna was born on 16 Jun 1788 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland,^{⁹^,71} died on 1 Feb 1860 in Wetzel Co., Near New Martinsville, West Virginia^{⁹^,19} at age 71, and was buried in Family Plot On The Farm Next To Husband.

i. Benjamin Tomlinson Thistle was born on 28 Aug 1808 in Wetzel Co., VA.,^⁹ died on 12 Jul 1843^⁹ at age 34, and was buried in Family Plot On Father's Farm, Wetzel Co., W. VA..

ii. Evalina Phillips Thistle was born on 15 Feb 1810 in Wetzel Co., Virginia^{¹^,9} and died on 2 Mar 1895 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^¹ at age 85.

iii. Rebecca Williams Thistle was born on 21 Mar 1812 in Wetzel Co., VA.,^{⁹^,19} died on 6 Jun 1838 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia^⁹ at age 26, and was buried in Thistle Family Cemetery, W. VA..

iv. George Samuel Thistle was born on 16 Feb 1814 in Wetzel Co., VA.^⁹ and died on 13 Jan 1897 in Monroe Co., Ohio^⁹ at age 82.

v. Archibald Thistle was born on 30 May 1818 in Tyler Co., West Virginia,^{¹^,9} died on 8 Sep 1896 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., West Virginia^{¹^,9^,72} at age 78, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia. The cause of his death was inflammation of the bladder.⁷²

vi. Samuel Tomlinson Thistle was born on 31 Aug 1816 in Wetzel Co., VA.,^⁹ died on 30 Nov 1891 in Missouri^{⁹^,66} at age 75, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Missouri.

vii. Susanna Baker Thistle ⁷³ was born on 9 Jan 1821 in Tyler Co., West Virginia^{¹^,9} and died on 12 Jan 1900 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia^{¹^,9} at age 79.

viii. Sampson Thistle Jr. was born on 16 May 1823,^⁹ died on 16 Feb 1890 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^⁹ at age 66, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Sistersville, W. VA..^⁵⁶

ix. James Baker Thistle was born on 27 Jul 1825 in Wetzel Co., Virginia^⁹ and died on 25 Jun 1870 in Wetzel Co., Virginia^⁹ at age 44.

x. Elizabeth Baker Thistle was born on 20 Jun 1828 in Wetzel Co. West Virginia^{⁹^,74} and died on 2 Mar 1915 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., West Virginia^{⁹^,75} at age 86. The cause of her death was old age.⁷⁵

11. Susanna Tomlinson, daughter of Benjamin Tomlinson and Rachel Greathouse, was born on 16 Jun 1788 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland,^{⁹^,71} died on 1 Feb 1860 in Wetzel Co., Near New Martinsville, West Virginia^{⁹^,19} at age 71, and was buried in Family Plot On The Farm Next To Husband.

Susanna married Sampson Thistle on 23 Oct 1806 in Allegany Co., Maryland.⁷⁰ Sampson was born on 27 Jun 1781 in County Derry, Ireland,^{⁹^,30^,60} died on 7 Jun 1856 in Wetzel Co., Near New Martinsville, West Virginia^{⁹^,19} at age 74, and was buried in Family Plot On The Farm..

General Notes: John S. Hammett followed his brother George W. Hammet to Missouri about 1851.

1850 Census, Missouri, Lincoln Co., District 49, Roll M432_404, p. 430 (ancestry.com) Sept. 1850
John S. Hammet, 39, male, farmer, $640, b. Virginia
Catharine Hammet, 38, female, b. Virginia
George W. Hammet, 17, male, laborer, b. Virginia
John S. Hammet, Jr., 15, male, b. Virginia
James E. Hammet, 13, male, b. Virginia
Lewis Hammet, 11, male, b. Virginia
Richard Hammet, 9, male, b. Virginia
Andrew Hammet, 7, male, b. Virginia
Granville Hammet, 5, male, b. Virginia
Harris Hammet, 3, male, b. Virginia
Thomas Hammet, 2, male, b. virginia
Charles H. Hammet, 1, male, b. Virginia

1860 Census, Missouri, Lincoln Co., Millwood Twp., Series: M653 Roll: 629, p. 572 (http://www.heritagequestonline.com) 24 Aug 1880 Dwelling 1996
Catharine Hammett, 49, female, farmer, $1600, $650, b. Va.
John S. Hammett, 24, male, farmer, b. Va.
James Hammett, 22, male, farmer, b. Va.
Lewis Hammett, 21, male, farmer, b. Va.
Richard Hammett, 19, male, farmer, b. Va.
Andrew Hammett, 17, male, farmer b. Va.
Granville Hammett, 16, male, farmer, b. Va.
Horace Hammett, 14, male, b. Va.
Thomas Hammett, 13, male, b. Va.
Charles Hammett, 10, male, b. Mo.
Catharine F. Hammett, 9, female, b. Mo.

1870 Census, Missouri, Lincoln Co., Millwood Twp., Roll M593_788, post office Cuivre, p.27, 15 August 1870, [ancestry.com]
Dwelling 194 is Lewis Hammett
Dwelling 195 is Catherine Hammett
Catherine Hammett, 56, female, W, keeping house, $1600, $550, b. Va.
Granville Hammett, 25, male, W, farmer, 0$, $100, b. Va.
Thomas Hammett, 22, male, W, works on farm, $0, $100, b. Va.
Charles Hammett, 19, male, W, works on farm, b. Mo.
Catharine Hammett, 16, female, W, at home, b. Mo.
Dwelling 196 is Jno S. Hammett

John married Catherine Harness on 13 Dec 1832 in Wood Co., Virginia ¹⁰ ^,77.^,78 Catherine was born on 12 May 1811 in Wood Co., Virginia,^{³³^,79^,80} died on 14 Jul 1901 in Lincoln Co., Missouri^{¹¹^,80} at age 90, and was buried in Sulphur Lick Cemetery, Lincoln Co., Missouri.^¹¹

i. George W. Hammett ³⁸ was born in 1833 in Wood Co., Virginia^⁸¹ and died in Mar 1880 in Lincoln Co., Missouri^⁸² at age 47.

ii. John Solomon Hammett Jr. ³⁸ ^,83 was born in Aug 1835 in Virginia^{³³^,83} and died after 1900.^⁸³

6 v. Richard Harrison Hammett ⁶ ^,38 (born on 7 Jan 1841 in Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia - died on 28 Oct 1908 in Bellflower, Missouri)

xi. Catharine F. Hammett ⁷⁶ was born on 24 Aug 1851 in Missouri^{⁷⁶^,84} and died on 22 May 1931 in Shelby Co., Missouri^⁸⁴ at age 79.

13. Catherine Harness, daughter of Solomon Harness and Catherine Stump, was born on 12 May 1811 in Wood Co., Virginia,^{³³^,79^,80} died on 14 Jul 1901 in Lincoln Co., Missouri^{¹¹^,80} at age 90, and was buried in Sulphur Lick Cemetery, Lincoln Co., Missouri.^¹¹

General Notes: 1900 Census, Missouri, Lincoln Co., Millwood, ED 51, p. 6B, June 18, 1900(ancestry.com)
Bridget M. Hammett, head, w, f, March 1846, 54, widowed, 0 childrend with 0 living, b. Ireland, father & mother b. Ireland, farmer
Catherine Hammett, mother-in-law, w, f, April 1811, 89, widowed, 1child with 1 living[ ???this seems incorrect-RJC 2006], b. Virginia, father & mother b. Virginia.

1880 Census, Missouri, Lincoln Co., Millwood Twp., ED 91, roll T9_699, p. 286C [ancestry.com]
Dwelling 84 [two dwellings away from John S. Hammett, Catherine Darnell's brother]
Nimrod Darnell, w, m, 31, farmer, b. Mo., father b. Va., mother b. Ky.
Cathrin Darnell, w, f, 28, wife, keeping house, b. Mo., mother & father b. Ohio [sic]
Minne F. Darnell, w, f, 8, daughter, b. Mo., mother & father b. Mo.
Farly D. Darnell, w, m, 3, son, b. Mo., father & mother b. Mo.
John Bain, w, m, 13, laborer, b. New York
Cahran Hammett, w, f, 70, mother in law, b. Ohio [possibly mother of John S Hammett Jr. and wife of John S. Hammet Sr.]
[just 2 doors away is John S. Hammett, Cathrin Darnell's brother and Catherine Hammett's son]

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Another IGI record notes marriage to John Hammett on 13 Dec 1832 but in "Hood, Madison, Virginia" Another IGI record notes marriage to John S. Hammett on 13 dec 1832 in Wood, Virginia.

IGI record notes birth 1812 in Wood, Virginia with parents of Solomon Harness and Catherine Stump. (Also IGI Batch number: F514113, Sheet 47) IGI Batch number: 6020649, sheet 7 notes birth about 1807 of Hardy West Virginia.

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Catherine is listed with her daughter Catherine Hammett Darnell in the 1880 census. In this census her birthplace is listed as OH [Ed Bartolacci gedcom transfer]
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Subj:Re: Harness
Date:8/2/98 1:49:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From:Vcreed70
To:Edbartolac
In a message dated 98-08-01 21:45:05 EDT, you write:
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I don't have anything on the Harness or Snider Families, but was wondering if you knew anything about a Catherine Harness b. 1811 in VA, she marri ed John S. Hammett Jr. on Dec. 13, 1832 in Wood Co., VA. They moved to Li ncoln Co., MO and raised a family there. >>
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Ed,
Do you know where your Catherine Harness was born in Virginia? By 1811, my Harness had left Virginia & were in Kentucky & Tennessee. One brother stayed behind & was living in Montgomery Co, Va at that time.

I do find in my Harness records the following: Abstract of Wills, Wood C o, VA/W.VA
27 Sept. 1850 Solomon Harness, Sr. devises
Wife: Granville
Children: George & Solomon Harness. Daus: Sarah Rolston, Tabitha Foley,
Hannah, Eliza, Fanny & CATHERINE.

I don't know if this would be your Catherine, but could be. If so, I'm sure this Harness line descends from Michael Harness of Hardy & Hampshire Cos, Virginia (later W.Va.) I've never been able to find a connection between Michael & my earliest known Harness, Martin Harnish/Harness of Lancast er Co, PA.

I know of 2 Solomon Harness. One was the son of John Harness, who was s/o Michael. But I believe he would have been too old to be the one dyi ng in 1850. The other Solomon was the s/o Adam. Adam was brother to t he older Solomon, both sons of John.

Adam Harness was b 1762; died in 1829. He marr. Eliz. Baker, b. 1765; died in 1826. They married in 1788. Their son Solomon was b. 2 Nov. 179 1; married Catherine Stump. Solomon settled in Pleasant Co, W.VA in 1809, according to info given me. However, Pleasant Co wasn't formed until 1851 - from Wood Co - so this may be your Solomon, provided, of course, your Catherine was his daughter. The wife of the Solomon in the above will wasn't Catherine, but given as Granville. So may not be the same man, unless he had married twice.

This may not be your line - I don't want to mislead you & say for a certai nty it was. But it might be something for you to check out.

Good luck!
Vivian Creeden
Marysville, WA
[Ed Bartolacci gedcom transfer]
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In the book "They Walked These Streets" by Nina Hammett, The parents of Catherine Harness are given as Solomon Harness and Catherine Stump. [Ed Bartolacci gedcom transfer]
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Research Notes: Maria H. Lotton had penciled in "Hammonds" as Catherine's surname but Robert Kopp indicates "Harness" but neither has references indicating proof. [needs research] Kopp states "I must tell you now, Cousins, that a conscientious genealogist might repudiate this inexact accounting, for a good many dates are missing in the Harness family record, and others, as given are in obvious error; thus the continuity of the account is held together by "in the ballpark" estimations, a stretched-out intuitive gland, and some gutsy determination to "make it work"--for which I make no apologies, being neither a genealogist nor particularly conscientious."

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Sulphur Lick Cemetery
Narrative of visit by Michael L. Gililland
July 29, 2001
8 miles north of Troy, Missouri, on County Highway H
While visiting the cemetery today I met Darlene Hammett[1]. Her husband, Merritt, is buried less than 50 feet from the Gililland area of the cemetery. She offered the following account, as related to her by another local resident, yet to be identified:
The cemetery was established about 1815. A wagon train was passing through and several members of the party had died. Upon inquiring if they could bury their dead at this location, the owner, a local earlier immigrant, donated the land to be used as burial for members of the family. The original occupants of the cemetery are of unknown name, but some of the markers are still present and can be seen in the photos. Som emay be children of John Richardson Gililland.
The Gililland family members were the first identified occupants of the cemetery, their stones occupy the center of the cemetery and are its oldest dated markers. It is apparent from careful viewing of the cemetery that there may be many other Gililland family members buried here, but their markers no longer exist except for a small stone fragment visible through the grass. John Gililland's first wife, Agnes Johnson Lowe, has not been located, but it is reasonable to assume she was buried at this site.
There are also members of many families related to the Gililland family. Members of the Presely, Ives, Callaway, and other identified families are buried here.
The cemetery was named for a nearby natural spring at which the local deer and other wildlife would come to lick the sulfur-laden water. At one time, there was a Sulphur Lick Church nearby, but it is no longer there
The cemetery is maintained by Mrs. Hammett's son-in-law, David Oney[2], also of Troy, Missouri. Each year, members of the families buried here will meet to decorate and improve the cemetery. Mrs. Hammett is the person who reset a number of the Gililland, and other, markers that had fallen over time. Her efforts are largely responsible for the present excellent condition of the Gililland area of the cemetery.
The Sulphur Lick Cemetery continues to be used at this time.

[1] Darlene Hammett, 42 Davis Road, Troy, Missouri 63379
[2] David Oney, North Lincoln Drive, Troy, Missouri 63379
[ source http://gililland.net/Cemeteries/sulphurlick_cemetery.html November 2007]
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[ancestry.com, Weant, Kenneth E., comp. Lincoln County, Missouri Deaths, 1866-1936 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.
Lincoln County, Missouri Deaths, 1866-1936
about Mrs. Catherine Hammett
Name: Mrs. Catherine Hammett
Age or Birth Date: 12 May 1811
Death Date: 14 Jul 1901
Publication Date: 2 Aug 1901
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Catherine married John S. Hammett on 13 Dec 1832 in Wood Co., Virginia ¹⁰ ^,77.^,78 John was born in 1811 in Loudon Co., Virginia^³³ and died before 1860.^⁷⁶

14. George Washington Hammett,⁴² son of John Hammett Jr. and Frances Saunders, was born on 1 Jun 1813 in Loudon Co., Virginia,^{³³^,81} died on 10 Mar 1871 in New Providence, Missouri^³³ at age 57, and was buried in New Providence Cemetery, New Providence, Missouri.^¹⁵

General Notes:
1870 Census, Missouri, Montgomery Co., Bear Creek Twp., Danville post office, 11 August 1870, roll M593_794, p.37[ancestry.com]
245 Dwelling
G(J?). W. Hammett, 57, male, W, farmer, $4000, $600, b. Virginia
Susan Hammett, 40, female, W, keeping house, b. Virginia
Nancy Hammett, 27, female, W, at home, b. Missouri
George Cope, 14, male, W, school, b. Missouri

1860 Census, Missouri, Montgomery Co., Bear Creek Twp., Roll: M653_635; Page: 20, June 18, 1860 (ancestry.com)
G W Hamett, 47, m, farmer, $2500, $1500, b. Va.
S Hamett, 30, f, b. Va
Maria Hamett, 20, f, b. Va.
Nancy W. Hamett, 18, f, b. Missouri
John Williams, 19, m, laborer, b. Missouri

1850 Census, Missouri, Lincoln Co., District 49, Roll M432_404, p. 425 (ancestry.com) 16 Sept 1850.
George W. Hammet, 37, male, farmer, $640, b. Virgnia
Susan E. Hammet, 21, female, b. Virginia
Temperance Hammett, 15, female, b. Virginia
Mariah Hammet, 13, female, b. Virginia
Nancy Hammet, 9, female, b. Missouri
Viola Hammet, 1, female, b. Missouri

George and Temperance moved to Lincoln Co., Missori before nancy was born in 1841.

Research Notes: Tombstone reads "Geo. W. Hammett, died Mar. 10, 1871, aged 57 y. 10 m. 23 d." photographed by Martha G. Wells Coraor at New Providence Church, Belleflower, Mo.

LDS IGI reference notes this George W. Hammett's parents as John Hammett and Fannie Saunders!

7 ii. Maria Agnes Hammett ³ ^,6 (born on 26 Jun 1838 in Loudon Co., Virginia - died on 7 Mar 1916 in Belleflower, Missouri)

George next married Susan E. Kimler on 7 Sep 1848 in Lincoln, Missouri.⁹⁰ Susan was born on 9 Jan 1830 in Virginia^{³³^,91} and died on 5 Oct 1892^³³ at age 62.

General Notes: LDS IGI record has a Temperance Neff born 1814 "of Wood" Virginia, no parents listed.

Temperance married George Washington Hammett ⁴² in 1835 in "Of Wood, " Virginia.⁸⁷ George was born on 1 Jun 1813 in Loudon Co., Virginia,^{³³^,81} died on 10 Mar 1871 in New Providence, Missouri^³³ at age 57, and was buried in New Providence Cemetery, New Providence, Missouri.^¹⁵

Fifth Generation

16. Charles Wells, son of Benjamin Wells and Temperance Butler, was born on 6 Apr 1745 in Baltimore Co., Maryland,^⁴⁹ died on 16 Apr 1815 in Tyler Co., West Virginia^{⁴⁹^,92} at age 70, and was buried in Old Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.^{¹⁵^,93}

General Notes: Note written by Sallie McCoy (RJC has xerox copy of one page of note in Sallie's handwriting.) - "The Wells family began at Baltimore Maryland. Mr. Wells was an English gentleman settled in or near Baltimore Md. and married a small red headed Irish woman that lived to the age of 106 years. She spun on her wheel when she could not raise her head to see her distaff. Mr. Wells was a large man. His given name not remembered. They had a son named Benjamin Wells who married a Miss Temperance Butler and they lived near Baltimore. Their children named as follows: Charles Wells our great grandfather was born the 6th day of April AD 1745 married Miss Michal Owens. daughter of Joshua and Mary Owens mar Baltimore the 27th day of Dec 1764. Rebecca Wells..."

[HISTORY OF THE PAN-HANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA 1879 p. 356] "Charles Wells was born in Baltimore county, Maryland, April 6, 1745. He married Rachel Owings, December 27, 1764. She died May 17, 1783. He married for a second wife Elizabeth Prather, July 24, 1784. Mr. Wells was one of the early pioneers of Brooke county [West Virginia]. He settled on Buffalo creek, about two miles of the Pennsylvania line, north of the creek, in the year 1775. His brothers, William, Absalom, Caleb, and Amon, all settled in the county about the same time. After his second marriage, he sold his land in Brooke county and moved to Tyler county, Virginia, where he purchased a large tract of river bottom land, and became wealthy in lands and stock, giving his children farms, as they married and settled. Mr. Wells' family became one of the most remarkable in Northwestern Virginia, for their number and stature, as well as wealth and influence. He had by his first wife nine children, by his second wife he had eleven, making a family of twenty children, eleven daughters and nine sons. All these children grew to years of maturity and most of them married and raised large families. They principally all, settled in the Ohio valley, and now with their descendents, constitute the numerous families of Wellses, Russells, McCoys and others, from Steubenville to Parkersburg, principally on the Virginia side of the river. One son, Absalom, and one daughter, Mary Owings, still reside in Brooke county. They all, male and female, grew to an exceeding large size, were athletic and healthy, their weight ranging from twohundred, to two hundred and seventy-five pounds. They were noted for their family freindship and a habit of visiting among themselves, often going in companies of ten to twenty and spending weeks in visiting from place to place among friends. It became a by-word among steamboat and rivermen, on seeing a company of men and women coming to the boat, "There comes the big Wellses." They were known by all the boatmen from Pittsburgh to New Orleans. The beautiful bottom, where Sistersville now stands, was given by Mr. Wells to his two daughters, who married two brothers, William and Joshua Russell and who afterwards laid out the town and called it Sistersville, in honor of the tow sisters who owned the land. Mr. Wells represented Northwestern Virginia in congress eight years, between 1789 and 1810."

Friend Wells III visited the Sistersville, W.Va. cemetery. He commented as follows: "Well Charles Wells, the old Boy that started all the mess has a rather nice stone, in as much as this cemetery is subject to overflow of the Ohio river when ever it goes on a rampage, which according to Jack Kincaid is about once every tenor fifteen years, some of the older stones have eroded, some, Charles stone has the inscription that you heard mentioned many times, 'He was a practical Farmer and father of twenty two children'. It is hardly legible, we could make out that the inscription further stated that he had ten children by his first wife and twelve by his second wife. The date of birth is quite clear, he was born April 6th, 1715- and Died April 16th 1815-- How is that for a tough old relative. One side of the stone shows that his Daughter TWENTY is also buried there, she was born such and such and died such and such, I am sure that you recall them talking about daughter twenty."

Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 17:21:25 EST From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Wells on the DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition The following Wells are on the DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition: Wells, Charles: b 4-6-1745 MD d 4-16-1815 VA, m 1st Michal Owens 2nd Elizabeth Prather, PS VA

"Charles Wells' Last Will Tyler Co., W.VA. Will Book 1, p. 8 Dec. 13, 1814 IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN - I, Charles Wells of Tyler County in the state of Virginia do hereby make this my Last Will and Testament in form, and manner following to wit - After my decease and the payment of all my just debts and funeral charges I do desire the following. I do also leave to my said wife Elizabeth the Mansion House in which we now live with the farm thereto annexed (to wit)-

Beginning at the mouth of Wittens Run, thence with the wagon road leading to the Jug Handle Mill to the upper corner of the Tanyard lot, thence with the Run to the back line, thence with the lines of the Survey that includes said farm to the beginning; with all and singular the appurtenance thereunto belonging; with the rents, issues, and profits thereof, during her continuance of Widowhood as aforesaid.

Item 2. To my son Charles P. Wells he being already provided for, it is my will that he have nothing of my estate either real or per sonal, except whatever after my decease my said wife may gratuously give him out of the part intrusted to her disposal.

Item 3. To my son Nicholas Wells, he being already provided for, it is my will that he have nothing more of my estate either real or personal except whatever after my decease my said wife may gra,tuously give him of the part intrusted to her disposal.

Item 4. To my son Peregrine Wells I bequeath the two Tracts of Land I purchased from John and Ezekiel Clemons lying on the Long Reach; one adjoining the lands of William Johnson and Thomas Cochran, and the other the Lands of William Johnson and others, said to contain in all Six Hundred and Twenty-eight acres; to the said Peregrine Wells and his heirs or his assigns forever.

Item 5. To my son Eli Wells I give and bequeath my Mansion House and Farm upon which I now live and with which I have endowed my well beloved wife Elizabeth during her continuing my widow, to be after her dece2Cse or intermarriage, the sole property of my said son Eli: also that certain tract or parcel of land lying in the Ohio River and in the aforesaid County of Tyler, and known by and distinguished by the name of Pursley's Island; and supposed to contain Thirty acres; to the said Eli Wells and his heirs or assigns forever.

Item 6. To my grandson Charles Wells, son of my son Joshua Wells deceased, I give and bequeath all that tract of land upon which Nancy Wells widow of my said son Joshua formerly did live said to contain Two Hundred Acres; to the said Charles Wells and his heirs and assigns forever; on his paying to his sister Eliza Wells Five Hundred Dollars. And should the said Charles die without an heir; then and in that case the land to be divided equally among my first wife's children, namely Rebecca Miller, Benedict Wells, Temperance Talbot, Absalom Wells, Mary Owings and Elizabeth Weakley: to them and their heirs forever; by their paying the above named Eliza Wells, daughter of the said Joshua Wells deceased, Five Hundred Dollars.

Item 7. To my daughter Elizabeth Weakley I do bequeath Three Hundred Dollars to be paid by my executors hereinafter to be named.

Item 8. To my daughter Ruth Birckhead I give and bequeath One Thousand Acres of Land on Sugartree Creek, a branch of Middle Island Creek, adjoining land of Benjamin Lawrence, Richard Owings and others, beginning at a Sugar Tree in the forks of said Creek; and Two Hundred Dollars to be paid by my Executor hereafter to be named; to be h6rs and her heirs or assigns forever.

Item. 9. To my daughter Sarah Wells I give and bequeath a part of the tract of land I purchased from James Caldwell; beginning at the mouth of Whittens Run and running with the wagon road now leading to the Jug Handle Mill to the upper end of the Tanyard Lot, thence up the Run to the back line, thence with said line so far that a due west line come to the corner of the fence as it now stands that divides Simon Seamons and Lemual Scott lots; thence with the meanders of said fence to the River bank; thence with said river bank to the place of beginning be the same more or less; to her and her assigns forever. Also one half of a Tract of Land I located the 9th of May last in Ohio County Land Office, adjoining lands of the heirs-of John Williamson deceased; containing Four Hundred Acres; to her and her heirs or assigns forever.

Item 10. To my daughter Delilah Wells I give and bequeath all the residue or upper part of the aforesaid tract of Land purchased from James Caldwell whereon Samuel Scott now lives: also the one half of the aforesaid Tract I located the 9th of May last; to be divided by a straight line from the River bank between her and her sister Sarah, and her to have the lower part adjoining her other land. The two Tracts to be hers and her heirs or assigns forever.

Item 11. To my daughter Katy Adams Wells I give and bequeath all that Tract of Land I purchased from John Rolf, adjoining land of Joshua Howard, Thomas Jones and others, said to contain Five Hundred and Sixty-five Acres more or less; also Five Hundred Dollars to be paid by my executors, to her and her heirs and assigns forever.

Item 12. To my daughter Betsy Prather Wells I give and bequeath all that Tract of Land I purchased from Jeremiah Clemons adjoining Lands of Nicholas Wells and Thomas Cochran, said to contain Three Hundred and Fourteen Acres; to her and her heirs and assigns forever.

Item 13. To my granddaughter, Ruth Wells, daughter of Nicholas and Rachel Wells I will and bequeath that she have at the time of her marriage or attaining the age of twenty-one years, One Horse and Saddle to be valued to One Hundred Dollars; and One Hundred Dollars in cash to be paid by my executors.

Item 14. To my Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereafter to be named, I will and bequeath One Hundred Dollars to each of them.

Item 15. To my children of my first wife hereafter to be named (to wit) Rebecca Miller, Temperance Talbot, Bendict Wells, Absalom Wells and Mary Owings, I consider that they have already received an equivalent portion of my estate either real or personal.

Item 16. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Charles P. Wells and Nicholas Wells my sole executors of this my Last Will and Testament. And I do hereby revoke and disannul all others by me heretofore made.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of December Eighteen Hundred and Fourteen. (1814) Charles Wells

Witnessed by- John Whitten George Sturgeon Jerh Williams Probated May term 1815. Recorded in Tyler Co. Court May term 1815." [from The Wells History Page, http://www.angelfire.com/fl/thewells/cwwill.html, Dec. 2004]

Estate Accounting of Charles Wells, dated June 30, 1815 and submitted by John Witten, William Johnson and William Wells totaled $6758.50.

Research Notes: Last Will and Testament of Charles Wells [copied from papers from the estate of cousin Esther Temperance Wells, deceased 1978, by Charles A. Wells, Sr. on Feb. 2, 1914]. Dated Dec. 30, 1814. Recorded Tyler County Court W. Va., May Term 1815. WB 1, page 8.

(p. 356) Biographical sketch of Charles Wells and family.

also has good information of Charles Wells, his family and the founding of Sistersville, W. Va.

Tombstone viewed and photographed by Martha Geraldine Wells Coraor in Old Wells Cemetery in Sistersville, W.Va. in 1989.

Charles married Michal Owings, daughter of Joshua Owings and Mary Cockey, on 27 Dec 1764 in Baltimore.⁴⁹ Michal was born on 12 Feb 1745 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^⁴⁹ and died on 17 May 1783^⁴⁹ at age 38.

i. Rebecca Wells was born on 19 Oct 1765 in Maryland^{⁴⁹^,97} and died on 28 Aug 1794 in Ohio^{⁹^,97} at age 28.

ii. Joshua Wells was born on 7 Nov 1767 in Maryland^{⁴⁹^,97} and died on 19 Feb 1800^⁴⁹ at age 32.

iii. Temperance Wells was born on 1 Sep 1769 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^{⁹^,49^,98} and died on 23 Sep 1830 in Monroe, Ohio^{⁹^,99} at age 61.

iv. Benedict Wells was born on 19 Jul 1771 in Baltimore Co., Maryland.^{⁹^,49}

vi. Absalom Wells was born on 3 Oct 1774 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^{⁹^,49} and died on 13 Nov 1856 in Wellsburg, Brooke Co., West Virginia^{⁹^,100} at age 82.

vii. Mary Wells was born on 16 Sep 1776 in Maryland^{⁹^,49} and died on 19 Aug 1849 in Brooke Co., West Virginia^{⁴⁹^,94} at age 72.

viii. Elizabeth Wells was born on 27 Apr 1779 in Ohio Co., VA. (Now Brooke Co., West Virginia)^{⁹^,49} and died in 1817 in Tyler Co., West Virginia^⁹ at age 38.

ix. Ephraim Wells was born on 28 Apr 1781 in Ohio Co., VA. (Now Brooke Co., West Virginia)^⁴⁹ and died on 24 Oct 1808 in Cairo, Illinois^{⁹^,49} at age 27.

x. Michal Wells was born on 15 Apr 1783 in Ohio Co., Virginia (Now Brooke Co., West Virginia)^⁴⁹ and died on 6 Jun 1802 in Brooke Co., West Virginia^⁴⁹ at age 19.

Charles next married Elizabeth Prather on 24 Jul 1784.⁴⁹ Elizabeth was born on 1 Jul 1765 in Frederick Co., Maryland,^⁴⁹ died on 20 Apr 1845 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{⁴⁹^,93} at age 79, and was buried in Old Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.^{¹⁵^,93}

i. Charles Prather Wells was born on 30 May 1785 in Buffalo Cr., Ohio Co., VA. (Now Brooke Co. W. VA.)^{⁹^,49} and died on 3 May 1856 in Wells Bottom: Near Clarington, Ohio^{⁹^,49} at age 70.

ii. Nicholas Wells was born on 20 Feb 1787 in Buffalo Cr., Ohio Co. VA, (Brooke Co. W.VA),^{⁹^,49} died on 28 Feb 1877^¹⁰¹ at age 90, and was buried in Union Church Cemetery, Long Beach, VA. 10M. S. Sistersville.

iii. Ruth Prather Wells was born on 30 Mar 1788,^⁴⁹ died on 10 Aug 1865 in Pike Co., Missouri^{⁴⁹^,102} at age 77, and was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Ashley Twp., Pike Co., Missouri.^¹⁰²

iv. Peregrine Wells was born on 18 Oct 1789 in Ohio Co., Virginia,^{⁴⁹^,97} died on 15 May 1878^⁴⁹ at age 88, and was buried in Union Church Cemetery, Long Beach, VA. 10M. S. Sistersville.^⁹⁷

vi. Nacky Wells was born on 12 Oct 1792 in Buffalo Cr., Ohio Co. VA, (Brooke Co. W.VA)^{⁹^,49} and died on 19 May 1803^⁴⁹ at age 10.

vii. Sarah Wells was born on 20 Feb 1794 in Buffalo Cr., Ohio Co. VA, (Brooke Co. W.VA),^{⁹^,49} died on 14 Dec 1887^{¹⁹^,103} at age 93, and was buried on 16 Dec 1887 in Old Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.^{¹⁵^,103} The cause of her death was pneumonia.¹⁰³

viii. Delilah Wells ⁷ was born on 16 Jun 1795 in Buffalo Cr., Ohio Co. VA, (Brooke Co. W.VA)^{⁹^,49} and died on 25 Jan 1869^⁴⁹ at age 73.

8 ix. Eli Wells ⁴⁸ (born on 14 May 1797 in Ohio Co., Virginia - died on 29 Apr 1854 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.)

x. Twenty Wells was born on 23 Nov 1798 in Brooke Co., West Virginia,^{⁹^,49} died on 22 Sep 1816 in Tyler Co., West Virginia^{⁹^,49} at age 17, and was buried in Old Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.^{¹⁵^,93}

xi. Catherine Adams Wells was born on 6 Oct 1800 in Brooke Co., West Virginia^⁴⁹ and died on 12 Sep 1824 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{⁹^,49} at age 23. Another name for Catherine was Caty, Kitty.

xii. Betsy Prather Wells was born on 28 Sep 1802 in Brooke Co., West Virginia,^{⁹^,49} died on 24 Aug 1873 in Tyler Co., West Virginia^{⁹^,49} at age 70, and was buried in Old Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.^{¹⁵^,52}

17. Elizabeth Prather, daughter of Charles Prather and Ruth Tannehill, was born on 1 Jul 1765 in Frederick Co., Maryland,^⁴⁹ died on 20 Apr 1845 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.^{⁴⁹^,93} at age 79, and was buried in Old Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.^{¹⁵^,93}

General Notes: Charles Wells is "buried in the old Wells cemetery on the southern outskirts of Sistersville....on another face of the tombstone of Charles Wells is the following: Twenty Wells the twentieth child of Charles and Elizabeth Wells died Sept. 22, 1816, aged 17 years 11 months. On another face of the same stone is the following: Elizabeth Prather, second wife of Charles Wells, born in Frederick county, Maryland, July 1, 1765, died April 20, 1845, aged 80 years, 9 mos. 20 days."

Will of Elizabeth Wells copied from the files of Florence Montgomery: Tyler Co., Virginia (now W. Virginia) written August 5, 1844 and proven Spring Term of 1845.

Transcript of will from [http://www.wvgenweb.org/tyler/Pages/will_of_elizabeth_wells.htm]
" Last Will and Testament of: Elizabeth Prather WELLS
Tyler Co Will Book 1B, page 15, Probated Spring Term 1845
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Elizabeth Wells of Tyler Co State of Virginia considering the uncertainty of human life do make and publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former will by me made or attempted to be made.

1st. I desire that my funeral expenses and all other just debts be first paid.

2nd. I will and bequeath unto my son Charles P. Wells the sum of One Thousand Dollars, provided however that he will except the Same, but in case he will not except then in that case it is my desire that the said Sum of One Thousand Dollars be divided equally among my grandchildren, Children of the said Charles P Wells.

3rd. I will and bequeath unto my son Nicholas Wells the Sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars in addition to what he has already received.

4th. I will and bequeath unto my son Perrygrine Wells the sum of Five Hundred Dollars in addition to what he has already received. I also desire that my executors hereinafter named do collect all my just claims against the said Perrygrine Wells and after the payment of the above legacy do distribute the proceeds of said claims equally among my three grandchildren of the said Perrgrine Wells, namely Elizabeth, Charles V. and Charlotte Wells.

5th. My son Eli Wells having received all I intend for him I therefore will nothing more to my said son Eli.

6th. I will and bequeath unto my daughter Ruth Birckhead, wife of Abraham Birckhead the sum of Five Hundred Dollars in addition to what she has already received. I desire that my executors do not pay said legacy to my said daughter Ruth for at least five years after my decease unless she should become a widow before.

7th. I will and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah McCoy the Sum of One Thousand Dollars.

8th. I will and bequeath unto my daughter Delilah Grier, wife of Robert Grier, the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars.

9th. I will and bequeath unto Caty Adams Russell's four children (she the said Caty being dead) the Sum of Two Hundred and Six Dollars to be divided in the manner following: To Charles W.Russell the Sum of One Dollar, To Joseph Thornton Russell the Sum of One Hundred and Two Dollars, to Mary Ann Corbitt the Sum of One Hundred and Two Dollars, to Samuel Russell the Sum of One Dollar.

10th. I will and bequeath unto my Daughter Betsy Russell wife of Wm Russell the Sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars.

11th. It is my will and desire that all my houses and lots in the Town of Sistersville in said county of Tyler be by my executors hereinafter named sold as soon as convenient after my decease for the best price that that can be had for the same and after payment of the above legacies I devise and bequest the residue of property to my above named four daughters to be equally devided between them, share and share alike.

12th. It is my will and I hereby bequeath to my said four daughters all my household and kitchen furniture, bedding and wearing apparel, plate and all other articles of personal property to be equally divided between them, said division to be made by themselves and in case they can not agree upon said division then it is my desire that Charles P. Wells one of my executors hereafter named divide the same.

13th. It is my will that in case any one or more of the above named legatees should die before the receipt of their respective legacies then and in that case the children of such legatee shall take the share of such legatee so dedeased share and share alike.

14th. It is my will and desire that my executors do not bring suit against such of my debtors as I now hold deeds of Trust against for one year after my decease.

15th. I do hereby constiture and appoint my son Charles P. Wells and my son in law Robert Grier executors of this my last Will and Testament each to receive Fifty Dollars for such service.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 5th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.

ELIZABETH WELLS (her mark)

Witnesses: Rolla N. Wells, Horation I. McClean, Richard Talbott, Joseph C. McMahon

This will was submitted by James "Jim" McCoy, descendant of Sarah Wells McCoy, Wife of John McCoy. Sarah Wells was born Feb.20, 1794 and died Dec. 14, 1887 in Sistersville. Sarah Wells was the daughter of Charles Wells and Elizabeth Prather Wells. "

Research Notes: p.323 refers to Charles Prather's only daughter marrying Alexander Wells. Did she (Elizabeth) marry Alexander after Charles Wells death? Or is this a different Charles Prather? If she did marry Alexander Wells...which one is he of the many in the area?
Tombstone viewed and photographed in 1989 at the Old Wells Cemetery, Sistersville W.Va. by Martha Geraldine Wells Coraor. "Elizabeth Prather, Second wife of charles Wells, born in Frederick Co., Maryland, July 1st 1765. Died April 20, 1845, aged 80 years 9 months 20ds."

Elizabeth married Charles Wells on 24 Jul 1784.⁴⁹ Charles was born on 6 Apr 1745 in Baltimore Co., Maryland,^⁴⁹ died on 16 Apr 1815 in Tyler Co., West Virginia^{⁴⁹^,92} at age 70, and was buried in Old Wells Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.^{¹⁵^,93}

18. John Neff was born on 26 Jun 1775 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania,^{³³^,102^,105} died on 26 Apr 1862 in Pike Co., Missouri^{¹⁰²^,105} at age 86, and was buried in 1862 in Fairmount Cemetery, Ashley Twp., Pike Co., Missouri.^¹⁰²

General Notes: John "Kneff" [Sherman]

Middle initial "K" noted in [Schmidt] [this may be a result of Neff being spelled Kneff sometimes or a mistake?? - RJC]

Was living with his son John W. Neff in 1860 per census for Missouri, Pike Co., Ashley Twp. While doing my stint at the FHL today, I [Kathy Merz] had some time to look at some census records. In Pike Co. MO, Ashley Township [1860 census], (page 435) family/dwelling 20108/2082 I found the following:
Neff, John W 50 M Farmer VA
" Elizabeth P. 40 F Domestic. VA
" Rebecca N. 18 F " MO
" Temperance 16 F " MO
" Ruth E. 14 F MO " Mary F. 6 F MO
" John 86 M Farmer PA
" Temperance 76 F Domestic. VA
Bullin, John 25 M Farm lab. OH

Was living with his granddaughter Maria (Wells) Russell in 1850 per census along with his wife Temperance and son Christopher. [1850 Census, Missouri, Pike Co., Ashley Twp., Roll M432_409, p. 164 (ancestry.com)] 24 July 1850
Samuel S. Russell, 26, male, merchant, $325 realestate value, b. Virginia
Maria Russell, 24, female, b. Virginia
Eli W. Russell, 2, male, b. Virginia
John Russell, 2/12, male, b. Missouri
John Neff, 76, male, "none" in occupation column, b. Pennsylvania
Temperance Neff, 66, female, b. Virginia
Christopher Neff, 45, male, laborer, b. Virginia

1840 Census, Missouri, Pike Co., Roll: 228; Page: 87, (ancestry.com)
John Neff - 2 males 20 to 30 years, 1 male 60-70 years, 2 females under 5 years, 1 female 20-30 and 1 female 40-50years.

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for reseearch only Biographical annals of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : containing biographical and genealogical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and of many of the early settlers. Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co., 1903, 1751 pgs. [Heritage Quest] p. 1435 family of Benjamin H. Neff...from Francis Neff who arrived from Switzerland (Benjamin's g-g-grandfather) was a Mennonite farmer. Francis had son Henry who married Elizabeth and had 4 sons. One of them, Henry Jr. was Benjamin's grandfather. Henry Jr. died Sept. 1854 @ 68 years old.

John married Temperance Wells on 8 Jul 1802 in Brooke Co., (W) Virginia.¹⁰⁶ Temperance was born on 18 May 1784 in Brook Co., Virginia,^{¹⁰²^,105^,110} died on 8 Oct 1861 in Pike Co., Missouri^{¹⁰²^,105} at age 77, and was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Ashley Twp., Pike Co., Missouri.^¹⁰²

9 i. Nancy Neff ⁴⁸ ^,50 (born on 4 Apr 1803 in Ohio Co., Virginia - died on 12 May 1885 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.)

iv. John Wells Neff ¹¹³ was born on 28 Jul 1810 in Virginia^{¹⁰⁵^,107} and died before Jun 1880.^¹¹⁴

15 v. Temperance Neff ⁴² (born about 1811 in Virginia - died before 1850 in Ashley, Pike Co., Missouri)

General Notes: "to Ashley Pike Co., Mo."[Montgomery]

John and Temperance were living with their son John Wells Neff and his wife Elizabeth in Ashley Twp., Pike Co., Missouri as seen in the 1860 census. Also were living with their grand daughter Maria (Wells) Russell in 1850.

Temperance Wells born 1784, Balore Co., Maryland with parents Absalom WELLS and Michal WELLS.

Research Notes: Born 1784

Wells, Temperance and John Kneff married 08 Jul 1802, VA bk. 1A pg. 041 off: J. Dodderidge [Sherman]

Temperance married John Neff on 8 Jul 1802 in Brooke Co., (W) Virginia.¹⁰⁶ John was born on 26 Jun 1775 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania,^{³³^,102^,105} died on 26 Apr 1862 in Pike Co., Missouri^{¹⁰²^,105} at age 86, and was buried in 1862 in Fairmount Cemetery, Ashley Twp., Pike Co., Missouri.^¹⁰²

20. John Thistle, son of Thistle, was born from 1735 to 1740 in Northern Scotland, died on 17 Oct 1805 in Garrett Co., Maryland^¹⁹ at age 70, and was buried in Abandoned Graveyard In Grantsville, Garrett Co. MD., S. Of Braddock Road.

General Notes: Info from Thistle (much of this from Stevenson, Priest and Neuwschwander) "Family tradition tells us that the emigrant Thistles came from the north of Scotland to Northern Ireland where they remained about one generation before moving on to Maryland. We have no information on where they lived in Scotland but John Thistle's linen stamp shows that they (or, at least, John during his adult life in Ireland) lived in Artrea Parish in the barony of Loughinsholin, County Derry, Northern Ireland. Artrea Parish is situated in the modern District of Magherafelt in County Derry. "Prior to about 1800 records of value to the geneologist were rarely kept in theis country; of the few that were recroded most have been destroyed in the insurrections and revolutions whech have occurred there. Apparently the Presbyterian Churches kept very few records during John's time. There are a few mentions of Thistles in neighboring parishes but any mention of John or his family could not be found. (A Sampson Thistle was a witness to a wedding in that area in 1697 according to JFT's communication with two geneologitst in Belfast, Ireland.) "We are told that John's father, a staunch Presbyterian, left Scotland to escape the persecutions and repressive measures then being used against Dissenters (Presbyterians) by the Established Church (Anglican) and the English Government. During the first half of the eighteenth century others of the thistle name were driven from Scotland along with many others of the dissenter Faith. Some of these Thistles went to Newfoundland in Eastern Canada. indicates that "they were linen weavers" who "lived in the northern part of Scotland", thus saying that the other members of the family as well as John were weavers. The linen trade had long flourished in Scotland during the time they lived there. Perhaps the father was a weaver and the sons learned from him. Apparently there are no longer any Thistles remaining in County Derry (according to JFT's communication with two geneologitst in Belfast, Ireland.)

"John Thistle and his brothers, George and Thomas, were born about 1735-1740 in the north of Scotland; the father's name is not known. At some time while the boys were young their father brought them across the North Channel to Northern Ireland where they lived in County Derry. Nothing has been recorded about their mother; perhaps she died prior to their move. The sons grew up there. Apparently George and Thomas never married while John married Margaret Phillips, an "Irish girl" and reared a family of children all of whom were born in Ireland. John learned the weaver's trade and became a highly skilled weaver; he had his own linen stamp which bore the inscription JNO THISTLE ARTREA DERRY. Samples of his skill, having been in existence about two hundred years, are now the prized possessions of one of his decendents. After departing Scotland to escape one misfortune, John and his brothers found themselves facing another which developed during their sojourn in Ireland. The linen industry was declining while the costs of food and rent were increasing yearly. The economy was so depressed that many were starving in Belfast and County Derry, the center of the linen industry. They decided to move to America. "Just when they arrived at this decision is not know, but early in the 1780's John sent William, his eldest son at home, to America with a sum of money (supposedly in gold) to purchase a farm to be their home in the new land. He made the purchase (supposed to have been located in Pennsylvania) and returned to Ireland. Later, John and Margaret, with their ten children and John's two bachelor brothers, came to Cumberland, Maryland. Soon after arrival they made the saddening discovery that William had been duped by a "land shark" who had disappeared after taking Thistle's money for the land he did not own. The family arrived in November and lived at a Cumberland Hotel until the following spring when John purchased a farm called "Mt. Nebo", containing about 700 acres, located on Negro Mountain about two miles west of Grantsville in present Garrett County, Md. "Mt. Nebo" was surveyed April 15, 1774, for James Brooks when it contained 831 acres; it was adjacent to Jesse Tomlinson's "Inn Tract". (p. 92) and (p. 145). The Mt. Nebo land lay south of the Tomlinson Inn at Little Meadows. Nothing has been found to verify or document the date of their landing in this country. The date has been given as 1781 by some and 1785 by others. In 1966 the Court Clerk in Cumberland was unable to find anything in the old land records which would show when John purchased the farm. A similar search at Hagerstown was also unproductive. (Cumberland and western Maryland were in Washington County prior to 1789; Hagerstown was the county seat.) The most reliable dating places the time in 1785: John's son Sampson was born in June 1781 and he was described as being four years of age when they came to America. Also it has been stated that they came after the Revolution. "John and Margaret spent the remainder of their lives on the farm except for a visit to the old homeland: 'At one time John and Margaret went back to Ireland with the idea of remaining there but, after a visit, they returned.'. Perhaps adjustments to be made in the new America were difficult but the miseries in the old land were even worse. One of John's children (not otherwise identified) later related: 'They were quite unused to forest life, as one of them used to say, and often told how near he once came to being killed by the fall of a tree, which he hacked clear around (Indian fashion) and thus made the line of fall uncertain. They all, however in time made good farmers, as well as good citizens.' (p. 146). In 1798 John was assessed with two ounces of "silver plate", two horses, ten cattle, the Joseph Mountain lots, and "White Oak Spring" (the latter seems to have been the name he applied to his home while the farm was usually referred to as "Mt. Nebo"). "The house burned but was rebuilt; I understand it was built over a stream".. "In the Federal Census of 1800 John was listed as the head of a family of ten residing on Negro Mountain. At this time it appears that all the children were at home except Jane and Mary (both married) and the deceased child. "One of the old abandoned grave yards of Garrett County is south of the Braddock Road, just across the hollow from the site of the Mountain and William Thistle homes at the White Oak Spring where Washington refreshed himself in 1784." Some of the graves : "J.T. Octo. 17, 1805" (John Thistle) G.T. May 10, 1807 (George, brother of John) W.T. October 12, 1825 (William, son of John) S. Selby August 13, 1819 (husband of Jane) Thomas Selby died April 25, 1805" (son of Jane and Samuel?)"

"John's brother, Thomas, who died November 21, 1815, was buried there but the grave was not marked. Margaret was buried there though the grave was not marked and the date is not known. After John and Margaret were gone their children, Mary and William, continued to live there for the remainder of their lives. It has been stated that John thistle devised his home farm to his oungest son, Archibald, with the stipulation that his daughter Mary (Polly), a widow, was to have a home there while she lived. However, in 1966, the County Court Clerk at Cumberland was unable to find any record of a will of John thitle on file there. John and Margaret had the following known children: John born 1760/61; William born 1762; Unidentified; Mary (Polly) born 1767; George born 1770/71; Thomas born 1774; Jane born 1774; Ann born 1777; Sampson born 1781; Archibald born 1785. Some of these may be in the wrong chronologocal order as some of the birthdates may be incorrect. One time Archibald took his father's family Bible to a shop in Cumberland to be rebound and the book was destroyed when the building burned.

John married Margaret Phillips. Margaret was born before 1752 in Ireland,^¹²¹ died in Garrett Co., Maryland, and was buried in Abandoned Graveyard In Garrett Co. S. Of Braddock Road.

iii. William Thistle was born in 1762 in County Derry, Ireland,^¹² died on 12 Oct 1825 in Garrett Co., Maryland^⁶⁷ at age 63, and was buried in Abandoned Graveyard In Garrett Co. S. Of Braddock Road.

iv. Mary (Polly) Thistle was born in 1767 in County Derry, Ireland^⁶² and died in Garrett Co., Maryland.

v. George Thistle was born from 1770 to 1771 in County Derry, Ireland^¹² and died on 25 Feb 1847^¹⁹ at age 77.

vii. Thomas Thistle was born on 7 Apr 1774 in County Derry, Ireland^{¹²^,122} and died on 21 Apr 1854 in Allegany Co., Maryland^¹²³ at age 80.

10 ix. Sampson Thistle (born on 27 Jun 1781 in County Derry, Ireland - died on 7 Jun 1856 in Wetzel Co., Near New Martinsville, West Virginia)

x. Archibald Thistle was born in 1785 in County Derry, Ireland^¹² and died in Missouri.^¹²⁴

21. Margaret Phillips was born before 1752 in Ireland,^¹²¹ died in Garrett Co., Maryland, and was buried in Abandoned Graveyard In Garrett Co. S. Of Braddock Road.

Margaret married John Thistle. John was born from 1735 to 1740 in Northern Scotland, died on 17 Oct 1805 in Garrett Co., Maryland^¹⁹ at age 70, and was buried in Abandoned Graveyard In Grantsville, Garrett Co. MD., S. Of Braddock Road.

22. Benjamin Tomlinson, son of Joseph Tomlinson Sr. and Rebecca Swearingen, was born on 11 Dec 1752 in Little Meadows, Frederick County (Now Garrett Co.), MD.,^¹⁹ died on 30 Sep 1838 in Ellerslie, Allegany Co., Maryland^{¹⁹^,125^,126} at age 85, and was buried in Cumberland, Maryland.

General Notes: Info from -- "Benjamin, son of Joseph, Sr., and Rebecca, was born at Little Meadows in Frederick Co. (now Garrett Co.), Maryland, on December 11, 1752. (Date from cemetery monument (per JLT). Maryland west of present Washington DC, was Prince Georges' Co. after 1695 and Frederick Co. after 1748. Cumberland and "Little Meadows" were in Frederick after 1748, in Washington Co. after 1776 and in Allegany after 1789. The site of "Little Meadows" is in present Garrett Co., formed in 1872.) He accompanied his three older brothers on their visits to the Ohio Valley after 1770; he visited the site of present Williamstown, Wood Co., W. Va., with his brother Samuel in 1773 (Vol. II p. 108-109). His sister Elizabeth had married Joshua Baker prior to 1774; they had settled on the Virginia side of the Ohio River at the mouth of Dry Run in present Grant District, Hancock Co., W. Va. The site was opposite the mouth of Yellow Creek on the other side of the river. Benjamin, who was then unmarried, lived with them. (p. 61). He had built a cabin which he called his "hunting camp" two miles down the Ohio from Baker's place on the same side of the river in present Poe District, Hancock Co.; it was situated at the mouth of a creek which came to be called Tomlinson's Run. Benjamin was present but did not participate in the affair of the Logan Indian Massacre at Baker's place on Saturday, April 30, 1774. (Vol. II, p. 105-108). "Benjamin was officer of the guard for Lord Dunmore at the signing of the treaty with the Indians at Camp Charlotte (near present Circleville, Ohio) in October 1774. (Vol. 22, p. 288-289). On November 21, 1776, he was appointed lieutenant of a company of militia by Governor Patrick Henry of Virginia. He was appointed by the Virginia Court sitting at (present) Washington, Pennsylvania, to serve as an appraiser of the estate of Daniel Greathouse in March 1778. (From "Minute Book of the Virginia Court, Volume I" in Annals of the Carnegie Museum, Vol. III, 1904.) "On August 29, 1777 at Wheeling , W. Va., he married Rachel, the daughter of Harmon and Mary (Stull) Greathouse; she was born August 17, 1757. Soon thereafter they returned to Maryland where he took the Oath of Allegiance to the newly formed union in 1778 in Washington Co. and served as a lieutenant in the Maryland Militia (Vol. 60, p. 87-88. Bartlett states that Benjamin and Rachel lived with Bakers at Dry Run for a time after their marriage.) On October 29, 1787, he purchased a lot in cumberland, Maryland, from his brother Nathaniel; ®(Allegany Co., Md. Deed Book G, p. 349). A few years later he built his home, "Rural Felicity", at Ellerslie about five mile north of Cumberland on the Maryland-Pennsylvania state line ®46 (Vol. 1, p. 450 says the house was built in 1795. ®50 p. 278, gives the year as 1789. ®21 says that Tomlinson had the bricks made at the site. About 1875 it was occupied by one of his grandaughters (Lowdermilk). "He was elected to the Maryland Legislature in 1791 and eight times thereafter, the last being in 1819 ®46 (Vol. 1, p. 139). In 1793 he was one of the commissioners to have a new courthouse and jail built in cumberland ®51 (Lowdermilk per JLT). "In September 1826 Benjamin Tomlinson was elected one of the two senatorial electors to meet at Annapolis to elect the Senate of Maryland". ®46 (per JLT ®51). He was commissioner in the givernment of Allegany county in 1824, 1825, 1826, 1827, and 1829. ®47 He was s staunch Republican ®46 (per JLT). "His wife died on April 3, 1832 at the age of 74 ®7. His will was drawn September 26, 1838; he died four days later on the 30th, aged 85 ®7. The inventory of his estate included his slaves, stock in the C.&O. Canal and stock in the cumberland Bank of Allegany, as well as household items. The total valuation was $5638. Four slaves were the subject of a court suit between Mary Tomlinson and Rachel and Gustavus Beall, some of the heirs. Benjamin had manumitted the four slaves on January 5, 1838, each to be free at the age of twenty-six. The farm went to Mary for her lifetime and thereafter to Benjamin's grandson, Samuel Collons. ®(from the Allegany records per JLT). Rachel and Benjamin were buried at Cumberland. ®51. Their children were [data on children ®21, Allegany Co., Md. records; cemetery monuments; Benjamin's will; Bartlett; Wood Co., W.Va. records; DAR; letter from Mary A. (Collins) Neal.]

Benjamin married Rachel Greathouse on 29 Aug 1777 in Wheeling, W. VA..¹³¹ Rachel was born on 17 Aug 1757 in Baltimore Co., Maryland,^{¹⁹^,131} died on 3 Apr 1832 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^{¹⁹^,126} at age 74, and was buried in Cumberland, Maryland.^¹²

i. Rebecca Tomlinson was born on 6 May 1779^¹³² and died on 28 May 1782^¹³² at age 3.

ii. Drusilla Tomlinson was born on 26 Sep 1780^¹²⁶ and died after 1813 in Mississippi.^¹²⁵

iii. Mary Tomlinson was born on 8 Apr 1782,^¹²⁶ died on 7 Feb 1864 in Maryland^{¹²⁵^,126} at age 81, and was buried in Rural Felicity, Maryland.^¹²⁵

iv. Jesse Tomlinson was born on 22 Feb 1783 in Maryland^¹²⁵ and died on 23 Jul 1835^¹² at age 52.

v. Samuel Tomlinson was born on 30 Apr 1784,^¹² died on 28 Feb 1834 in Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana^¹²⁵ at age 49, and was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Knox Co., Indiana.^¹²⁵

vi. Rebecca Tomlinson was born on 30 Apr 1786,^¹²⁵ died on 2 Jul 1874 in Wood Co., W.VA.^¹²⁵ at age 88, and was buried in Cook Cemetery, Wood Co., W. VA..^¹²⁵

11 vii. Susanna Tomlinson (born on 16 Jun 1788 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland - died on 1 Feb 1860 in Wetzel Co., Near New Martinsville, West Virginia)

viii. Martha Tomlinson was born on 9 Jul 1791^¹² and died on 20 Jan 1833^¹²⁶ at age 41.

ix. Elizabeth Tomlinson was born on 30 May 1795 in Maryland^{¹²^,126} and died on 27 Jul 1826^¹³² at age 31.

x. Benjamin Tomlinson was born on 21 Oct 1797^¹² and died on 25 Apr 1798 in Rural Felicity, Maryland.^{¹²^,125}

xi. Rachel Tomlinson was born on 16 Jun 1800^¹² and died in 1871 in Cumberland, Maryland^{¹²^,125} at age 71.

23. Rachel Greathouse, daughter of Harmon Greathouse Sr. and Mary Stull, was born on 17 Aug 1757 in Baltimore Co., Maryland,^{¹⁹^,131} died on 3 Apr 1832 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^{¹⁹^,126} at age 74, and was buried in Cumberland, Maryland.^¹²

General Notes: Info From "Rachel, her parent's sixth child, was born in 1757. The fact that her older half sister, Harmon's first child, first bore the name Rachel, has lead to some confusion. The first Rachel must have died in childhood, probably soon after the birth of Susannah, so when the next daughter came they chose to call her Rachel as a "memorial name". She married Benjamin Tomlinson and was buried beside him in cumberland, Md.; her marker states that she died April 3, 1832, aged 74 Y- 7M- 17D-, hence born August 17, 1757 (dates copied by J.L.Thistle).

lists Rachel's birth as Feb 20, 1747 and Christening Apr. 12, 1749 at St. Michael's Lutheran Church (probably in Philadelphia).

Research Notes: Birth noted as 9 August 1757 Marriage noted as in Ohio Co., Va. Marriage noted as 24 Aug 1777 in Allegany Co., Maryland. Death noted to be in Allegheny Co., Md. Buried in Tomlinson burial grounds at Rural Felicity.

She was buried beside her husband, Benjamin, in Cumberland, MD. Her marker states that she died April 3, 1832, aged 74 y - 7 m - 17 d, hence born August 17, 1757. Dates copied by J. F. Thistle

Rachel married Benjamin Tomlinson on 29 Aug 1777 in Wheeling, W. VA..¹³¹ Benjamin was born on 11 Dec 1752 in Little Meadows, Frederick County (Now Garrett Co.), MD.,^¹⁹ died on 30 Sep 1838 in Ellerslie, Allegany Co., Maryland^{¹⁹^,125^,126} at age 85, and was buried in Cumberland, Maryland.

General Notes: Volunteered at Loudon Co., Va. for War of 1812; Pvt/Cpl n Capt. Benj. Shreve in 57th Reg of Va. Militia, Co. Armistead T. Mason, comd.; 17 Sept -27 Nov 1814; dischared at Baltimore; moved to Wood Co. about 1828.

From War of 1812 Service Records (ancestry.com) Name: JOHN HAMMETT Company: 57 REGIMENT VIRGINIA MILITIA. Rank - Induction: CORPORAL Rank - Discharge: CORPORAL Roll Box: 90 Roll Exct: 602

Xerox copy of document of Maria H. Lotton information. Not sure where she copied it from, possibly National Archives: "State of Missouri "County of Montgomery to wit- "On this 30th day of January A.D. One thousand eight-hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Frances Hammett aged Sixty nine years, a resident of Montgomery County in the State of Missouri who being duly sworn according to law declared that she is the widow of John Hammett deceased who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Benjamin Shreve in the fifty seventh regiment of Virginia militia commanded by Colonel Armistead T. Mason, in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812, and that her said husband was drafted or volunteered at Loudon County Virginia on or about the day of A.D. 1813 for the term of six months, and continued in actual service in said war for a period not less than fourteen days and was honorably dischared at Baltimore on the day of A.D. 1813. "She further states that she was married to the said John Hammett on the 27th day of March A.D. 1806 by one John Littlejohn a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Frances Saunders; that her said husband died at Wood County in the State of Virginia on the 3rd day of April A. D. 1834, and that she is now a widow, and that there is no record of her said marriage in her power to present herewith. "She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act-approved March 3rd A.D. 1855-- [signed]Frances Hammett

John married Frances Saunders on 27 Mar 1806.³³ Frances was born in 1786 in Virginia,^³³ died on 25 Nov 1856 in Montgomery Co., Missouri^³³ at age 70, and was buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Millwood, Lincoln Co., Missouri.^⁸³

12 i. John S. Hammett (born in 1811 in Loudon Co., Virginia - died before 1860)

14 ii. George Washington Hammett ⁴² (born on 1 Jun 1813 in Loudon Co., Virginia - died on 10 Mar 1871 in New Providence, Missouri)

iii. Thomas S. Hammett was born on 8 Sep 1819 in Virginia^³³ and died on 3 Dec 1875 in Lincoln Co., Missouri^³³ at age 56.

vii. Sarah A. Hammett was born on 24 Feb 1815 in Virginia^³³ and died on 18 May 1884 in Lincoln Co., Missouri^³³ at age 69.

ix. Frances Amelia Hammett was born on 13 Aug 1825 in Loudon Co., Virginia^¹³⁴ and died after Oct 1904.^¹³⁵

x. Rachel R. Hammett was born on 28 Feb 1830 in Wood Co., Virginia^³³ and died on 27 Jun 1845 in Lincoln Co., Missouri^³³ at age 15.

25. Frances Saunders was born in 1786 in Virginia,^³³ died on 25 Nov 1856 in Montgomery Co., Missouri^³³ at age 70, and was buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Millwood, Lincoln Co., Missouri.^⁸³

General Notes: a.k.a. Fannie

1840; Census Place: , Wood, Virginia; Roll: 579; Page: 141 (ancestry.com)
Frances Hamitt (1 male age 5-10, 2 males age 20-30, 1 female under 5, 2 females age 5-10, 1 female age 10-15, 1 female age 50-60)

Moved to Lincoln Co. Missouri about 1847/48 with some of her children.

1850 Census, Missouri, Lincoln Co., District 49, Roll: M432_404; Page: 422, September 13, 1850 (ancestry.com)
Frances Hammet, 64, f, widow, $640, b. Virginia
Sarah A. Hammet, 34, f, b. Virginia
Margaret Hammet, 26, f, b. Virginia

Frances married John Hammett Jr. on 27 Mar 1806.³³ John was born in 1785 in Leesburg, Loudoun Co., Virginia^¹⁰ and died on 3 Apr 1834 in Wood Co., Virginia^³³ at age 49.

General Notes: Marriage also listed in IGI as 15 Sep 1796 Marriage listed as about 1815 in Hardy, West Virgina

IGI also notes a Soloman Harness born 1772 to parents John Harness and Eunice or Unis Petty. Another IGI record notes Solomon Harness born abt 1768 to John harness and Eunice Petty.

Also check out IGI record that notes Solomon Harness with event "W:" 12 June 1810 in Hardy, West Virginia and father John Harness. Is this a wedding perhaps a witness???

HARNESS, Solomon---September 27, 1850 (will listed in WVGenWeb Wood Co. (W) Va project http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wv/wood/wills/will.txt so there is a will that should be examined --RJC Nov. 2007]

1850 Census, Virginia, Wood Co., District 65, Roll: M432_981; Page: 111, July 13, 1850 (ancestry.com)
Family 263
Solomon Harness, 74, m, farmer, $7000, b. Va.
Catherine Harness, 73, f, b. Va.
Family 264
John Harness, 31, m, farmer, b. Va.
Elizabeth Harness, 25, f, b. Md.
Edmond Harness, 4, m, b. Va.
Mary T. harness, 2, f, b. Va.
Robert Ogle, 29, m, farmer, b. Ohio
Family 261
Solomon Harness, 41, m, farmer, b. Va.
Ann Harness, 30, f, b. Md.

1830 Census, Virginia, Wood Co., (ancestry.com)
Solomon Harnes, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 15-20, 1 female 50-60
Granvill Harness, 1 male under 5, 1 male 20-40, 1 female under 5, 1 female 30-40.

1820 Census, Virginia, Wood. Co., (ancestry.com)
Solomon Harness, 2 males under 10, 2 males 10 to 16, 1 male over 45, 3 females under 10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 26 to 45, 1 male slave under 14, 2 male slaves 14 to 26, 4 male slaves over 45, 2 female slaves 14 to 26.

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Notes for Solomon HARNESS [from Harness Family Files by Charles Harness http://homepage.mac.com/charness1/harnessfiles/index.html ]
Solomon Harness and his runaway slaves

Solomon Harness (born about 1772 in VA or PA ; died in September,1850 in
Wood County, VA) purchased 1800 acres of land on Bull Creek in Virginia
(located near present day Waverly in Wood County, WVA) in 1810. The
land had once belonged to George Washington, first president of the
United States.

Solomon owned from 30 to 40 adult slaves and he kept them busy year
around on his plantation, raising tobacco, corn, flax and wheat.

About the time Solomon purchased the land that became known as the
Solomon Harness Plantation, a man named Ephrian Cutler of Constitution,
Colonel John Stone of Belpre and some other Washington County
residents began to encourage slaves on various Virginia plantations to
escape by helping them move north where they would eventually cross
Lake Erie and find freedom in Canada.

This practice of helping runaway slaves became known in U.S. history as
the Underground Railroad. No one is quite sure exactly how many
runaway slaves crossed the Ohio river from Virginia and Kentucky over a
period of about 60 years, but estimates range from 25,000 to 50,000. The
Ohio river was much different then than it is now. It was not nearly as
wide and during the dry season the river level in places often dropped to
a depth that allowed runaway slaves to actually wade across it.

The Underground Railroad era in Ohio lasted from about 1800 to 1863.
During that time Washington County, Ohio bordered Wood County
"western"Virginia, along the Ohio river boundary between the North and
the South. The Ohio river was the Mason-Dixon line.

On or about August 23, 1843, eleven slaves escaped from the Solomon
Harness Plantation, crossing the Ohio river. Among the escapees was a
50 year old slave woman named Jane and her seven children, ranging
in age from 25 down to 16. Two of the men were caught the day after the
escape and it is believed that another slave drowned.

However, with the help of Daniel Strawther, a slave from down river in
Williamstown,VA named Josephus, and a white abolitionist from Marietta,
Ohio named David Putnam,Jr., Jane and her children all made good their
escape. Jane's story has been made into a book entitled "The Escape of
Jane."
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Reward offered to find Solomon Harness'
Slaves (see reward poster in Multimedia section..this file)

There were relatively large rewards posted around the area for fugitive slaves. In1843, Solomon Harness advertised a reward of $450 for the return of the 8 slaves who escaped from his plantation. That is $450.00 multiplied by 15 at today'seconomy! Even people who had no feelings about slavery one way or another, were constantly on the look out for fugitive slaves, just to collect the reward. Due to the fact that slave owners had the right to come into "free" or "Northern" states and bring back their slaves if they could find them, generally speaking, fugitive slaves didn't hang around the Ohio River after they had crossed. Once across the river, conductors on the Underground Railroad escorted them to a station that was located 10 to 15 miles from the river on the first night. The following night they continued north as fast as they could, continuing to travel at night and hidingduring the day.

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A Day in the Life of a Slave on the Solomon Harness
Plantation in Va about 1840

The following account of a slave's life on the Solomon Harness
Plantation in Virginia about 1840 is part of information entitled
"Along the Mason-Dixon line by Henry Robert Burke. It has been one
of the chief obsession's of Mr. Burke's life to document information
about slaves in the mid Ohio river valley. Here is his account:

I first visited the Harness Farm when I was 13 years old. I became
acquainted with Bill Harness, he lived in the old house on the left going
south on Rt. #2 , just before the Pleasants/Wood County line near the
bridge over Bull Creek. Gave me my first real clue that there were ever
any slaves in the Mid-Ohio River Valley of "western" Virginia. Since that
time I have pursued nearly every story associated with slavery here, that
I could find.

I also know/knew Douglas Foley, a fine gentleman, but have not heard
from him for a few years. Himself a former teacher, Doug also told me a
great deal about Solomon Harness, his ancestor who founded the
Harness Plantation at Bull Creek around 1810. I believe he came here
from Maryland. According to Doug, the old log house was occupied by
Solomon Harness's slave blacksmith. The original farmhouse and the
slave quarters are long gone, but Doug showed me the spot where they
had been located.

A Day in the Life of a Slave on the Harness Plantation

The slaves were required to be in the field in the mornings, as soon as it
was light, and with the exception of ten or fifteen minutes, which was
given them at noon to swallow their allowance of cold bacon, they were
not permitted to be idle for a moment until it was too dark to see. When
the moon was full, they often labored till the middle of the night. They did
not dare to stop even at dinner time, nor return to the quarters, however
late it might be, until the order to halt had been given by the overseer.
The day's work in the field over, the last tobacco leaves were all tied to
sticks, loaded on the wagon and sent to the tobacco sheds, where the
leaves were then hung up to cure. No matter how fatigued and weary the
slaves may have been; no matter how much he/she longed for sleep and
rest; if the slaves had not fully performed all of their appointed tasks,
he/she would suffer. And if he/she had somehow exceeded at some task,
in all probability the overseer would measure the next day's task
accordingly. So, whether the slave has done too little or too much, the
approach to the overseer was always filled with fear and trembling. Most
frequently the slaves that had done too little, were the least anxious to
leave the fields. After the days work had been measured, followed the
whippings administered by the overseer to those he suspected of
shirking their tasks.

This done, the labor of the day was not yet ended, by any means. Each
slave must then attend to his additional chores. One slave had to feed
the mules, another the swine- - another slave cut the wood, and so forth.
Finally, at a late hour, the slaves reached their quarters, sleepy and
overcome with the long day's toil. Still a fire had to be kindled in the
cabin, the corn ground in the small hand mill, then supper and dinner had
to be prepared for the next day in the field. The only food allowed them
was corn and bacon, which was given out at the corncrib and smoke-
house every Sunday morning. Each slave's weekly ration was three and a
half pounds of bacon and enough corn for a peck of meal. That was all!
No tea, coffee, sugar, and with the exception of a very scanty sprinkling
now and then, no salt!

An hour before day light a horn blows the call to labor! The slaves arose,
quickly prepared their breakfast, filled their gourds with water, in another
gourd deposited their dinner of cold bacon and corn cake, and hurried
to the fields before daybreak. It was an offense that incurred a flogging, to be found in or near the slave quarters after daybreak. Then for the slaves, the rigors of another day, and until its close there was no such thing as rest.

In the month of October, generally, the tobacco season was completed. Then
commenced the work of clearing land, sawing and stacking the timber, loading firewood and lumber on the riverboats. Then when spring returned, came the plowing, planting, suckering tobacco plants. Summer brought hoeing corn, pulling weeds, burning stalks, drawing and cutting wood, making clothing, fattening and killing hogs were but incidental labors. If work ever grew slack, the slaves were hired out to work for farmers across the Ohio River in Ohio, where owning slaves was illegal. For most slaves, work occupied everyday of the four seasons of the year except sometimes on Sundays!

Given what slaves had to endure, it is small wonder that escape was on the mind of every slave. But closely watched, the opportunity to escape didn't come easily.
Slaves on plantations near the Mason-Dixon Line in "western" Virginia, were more fortunate than slaves in other parts of the South, for the tracks of the Underground Railroad ran right up to the door of the slave quarters!" [end of Charles Harness notes]
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[from http://www.swcp.com/~dhickman/journals/V5I4/harnesswestfall.html The Allegheny Regional Family History Society web site]
Harness - Westfall - Diffenbaugh
by William H. Rice

Editor's Note: Several members have asked about the connection between the HARNESS and WESTFALL families in Hardy County. The following is an excerpt of a letter written by Bill Rice in January of 1983 that effectively answers and proves the connection between the Harness and Westfall families. Mr. Rice has agreed to the publication of this letter in ARA, and hopefully the following will answer the questions about the Michael Harness / Westfall marriage.

I will begin by pointing out that one of the most important sources for the wife of Michael Harness being Elizabeth Westfall is in Augusta County, Virginia on 22 March 1752, the record of bond posted for Michael Harness to serve as administrator of Euric or Jurian Westfall, his father in law. He is also the administrator on 21 November 1753 of the estate of Blandina Westfall, widow of Jurian. Referring to the church records of Kingston, New York we find that marriage number 417 is Jury Westfall to Blandina DeWitt on 24 October 1719. Both of these people were born at Rochester. But then the eldest daughter of Michael Harness Sr. and wife Elizabeth was born in 1727. So Elizabeth could not feasibly be the daughter of Blandina. So we must assume that Blandina was Jurian's second wife so we look earlier in the church records of Kingston. Marriage #356 from the minister's handwritten record is dated 20 August 1716 and reads "Jurian Westfall, widower of Styntjen Van Kuykendall, is married to Marytjen Koddebek." So we say, he must have been married three times. But closer examination of the record reveals that Jurian was born at Kingston while the one that married Blandina DeWitt was born in Rochester. Maybe the minister made a mistake. But wait. Another problem. In December of 1731 Jacob Kuykendall of Minisink County of Hunterdon, Western Division of he Province of New Jersey, records a statement regarding a 500 acre tract of land that he purchased jointly with Jurian Westfall. In the statement he refers to "Maryka Westfall, relic and widow of said Jurian Westfall" and that the remainder of the 500 acre tract above should be divided after her decease to the 7 children of Jurian Westfall: Johannes, Jacobus, Jacob, Benjamin, Daniel, Maryke, and Margarya. But there is no Elizabeth. Conveniently, all seven of the have children have their christening records in the records of the Kingston Church in addition to 6 children of Jurian Westfall and wife Blandina. But from the deed above we have learned that the Jurian who married Maryka had died before December 1731. Therefore, this is not the Jurian whose estate was administered by Michael Harness in 1753 in Augusta. So the August record must refer to the one that married Blandina. In agreement with the (DeWitt) marriage record there is a Jurian baptized in Rochester, only one. But the date is 27 September 1696. It would be almost impossible for him to have fathered Michael Harness Sr.'s wife since here eldest child was born in 1727. Then we ask "how could Michael Harness have been the son-in-law of Jurian Westfall?" (as the above cited record says). Looking closer at the sixe children of Jurian and Blandina we have: Symen (born 1721), Lidia (born 1724), Jan (born 1726), Catrina (born 1726), Marie (born 1733), and Annetje (born 1737). Records show , however, that Lidia married Jacob Westbrook in 1746 and Marie married Peter Cutright in 1754. And Annetje is almost too young to have married before her father's death. So the only daughter left that could qualify Michael Harness as the son-in-law of Jurian Westfall and Blandina is Catrina or Catherine, baptised 17 November 1728. In order for the Augusta County record to have been correct, Michael Harness had to be married to this daughter (precluding unknown missing information). So there must be a Catherine Harness living in this area during the 1750-1770 period somewhere. The value of my cross referencing large amounts of information suddenly becomes awesome. The only one in the file is reconstructed from the will of Abraham Kuykendall dated 20 February 1777 and recorded in Hampshire County. He had two step children by his wife Catherine named Isaac and Sarah Harness. Following through on the wife of Abraham Kuykendall, deceased, we find that in Will book 2 in Hampshire County on page 32 dated 8 January 1782 se is administering the estate of Michael Harness deceased. So she is involved with Michael Harness. But wait a minute. Michael Harness Sr., is still living on 8 January 1782. So who is Michael Harness deceased? Sure enough my cross reference comes through again. Referring to page 95 of the Williamsburg Dispatcher newspaper dated 16 September 1763 is an article describing how on 20 August 1763 Indians had killed one Michael Harness in Welton's meadow on Lunice Creek. This is Michael Harness, Jr. born 1728, the son of Michael Harness Sr. and wife Elizabeth, husband of Catherine Westfall, daughter of Jurian and Blandina Westfall, and father of Abraham Kuykendall's step children Isaac and Sarah Harness.

So if Michael Harness Sr.'s wife Elizabeth is not the daughter of Jurian Westfall, who is she? Now we refer to the Hardy County Public Library in Moorefield, WV, where the efforts of Mrs. Marjorie Zirk, their commendable librarian, recently paid off when she procured the "ORIGINAL" "Helen Black" letter dated 30 May 1873, Hone Grove, Fannin County, Texas. This letter has long been considered on of the foremost and credible sources regarding the family of Michael Harness, Sr. and wife Elizabeth. But until recently I've only seen numerous of the multitude of copies that have been circulated from it during the past 110 years. I know the letter is authentic because it is written on the same stationary used by her brothers Adam stump Yoakum and Christopher Columbus Yoakum (with whom she was living in 1873) when the corresponded with my great-great grandfather, William Baldwin Stump of Romney, W. Va. Al collection of his correspondence and his father's and grandfather's is still extant and had been extremely helpful in my research. Nevertheless, with the original Helen Black letter in hand a close examination of it quickly reveals many things. First of all none of the copies I've ever seen have copied it reliably and I recommend that anyone who has ever depended upon the copies check the original for some surprises. I cannot over-emphasize the fact that Helen Black knew what she was talking about when she wrote that letter. Heretofore I've only been able to disprove on thing in the letter she wrote that day. That pertains to her statement that Solomon Harness, son of John Harness, married Catherine SAPS. This is quite clear in the original as well. In fact, however, Solomon Harness married only once and that was in hardy County on 15 March 1796 to Catherine Stump. They moved to Wood County, W. VA and remained there the rest of their lives.

Beyond that one discrepancy in Helen Black's letter of 30 May 1873, only one other name has for all practical purposes been ignored by family historians. The letter is a long one, three full pages, written by a woman who obviously was well educated and did not make spelling or grammatical errors. So lets look at that sentence that has for long been ignored, that sentence, which, is not only important, but is the first sentence in the letter:

"Michael Harness was married to Elizabeth TEPHEBY, in Pennsylvania, both born there. What her mother's maiden name was I have forgotten.:

Notice that she said she didn't know Elizabeth's mother's name but she does not indicate any doubt about what Elizabeth's maiden name was - Tepheby. But no one has ever heard of that surname, or have they? There is only one in my cross reference and it appears in the will of Daniel Tevebaugh in his will recorded in Hardy County 9 September 1828. We, so she meant Tevebaugh. Tha't no a common name in early Hardy County. In the index of early Hampshire County Records he only appears a few times: in the will of William Shepler, in the will of Michael Wease, and what's this, he posts the security bond for the administrator of Michael Harness Sr.! I wonder who this Daniel Tevebaugh is anyway. Helen Black says that Michael Harness and his wife Elizabeth were born in Pennsylvania. One Conrad Tiffebach shows up there. Where was he from? Tulpehocken Creek 1727 list of tithables. That's interesting, that's were Michael See was born, the one who married Barbara Rebecca Harness, daughter of Michael Harness Sr. Looking at Lindemuth's map of the Tulpehocken Creek settlement, Tiffenbach has become Diffenbach. But look who their neighbor is. Michael Ernst! That sure looks familiar. That's the name (signed in German) on the original will of Michael Harness Sr. of Hampshire County. Suddenly it all makes sense. Michael Ernst and Michael Harness are the same man. Try to say their names in a (German) dialect. Michael Ernst married Elizabeth Tevebaugh, most likely Conrad Tevebaugh's daughter (and Tevebaugh was) most like Conrad Harness' namesake. Michael Harness and his wife migrated to the South Branch Valley about 1738 along with the Reed, Fisher, Neff, Simon, Tevebaugh, See, Stump, Thorn and other families of Tulpehocken Creek.

Editor's Note: The "cross reference" that is referred to is a card index of early records prepared by Bill Rice at the expense of thousands of hours. He has tried to card and alphabetically file every reference to anyone he has found before a certain date, whether a relative of his or not. We are fortunate to have access to the results of this work as produced above.

Since the above was written some other items have surfaced that further prove that the thesis of the above article is correct. The will of Conrad Diffenbaugh in Pennsylvania in fact names a daughter Elizabeth Ernst, and Stoever in one of his missionary trips to the South Branch in 1741 baptised a child for "Johan Michael Ernst Hoerner". Those two items with the article above should show that it was Michael Harness JR who married Jurian Westfall's daughter and that Michael Harness SR married Elizabeth Deffinbaugh.

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13 viii. Catherine Harness (born on 12 May 1811 in Wood Co., Virginia - died on 14 Jul 1901 in Lincoln Co., Missouri)

Research Notes: Check on: IGI record of Catherine Stump born 27 May 1791 in Pennsylvania to Conrad Stump and Julian Unkown.

Check on: IGI record of catherine Stump born abt 1764 "of Pennsylvania" to Abraham Stump and "Mrs. Abraham Stump".

Ancestral File has Catherine Stump child of James Leonard Stump b. 21 Nov 1749 Hardy WVa. and died 19 Nov 1827 Hardy, WVa. James' father is Michael Stump and mother is Catherine Whitecotton. Connection? Check on: IGI record of Catherine Stump born 21 Oct 1769 Moorefield, Hardy, West virginia of parents George Stump and Elizabeth Wilson.

Catherine married Solomon Harness on 15 Mar 1796 in Hardy, West Virginia ¹⁰.^,144 Solomon was born about 1772^{¹⁰^,136} and died in Sep 1850 in Wood Co., Virginia^¹⁴² about age 78.

28. John Hammett Jr. son of George Hammett and Sarah Barry Tillett, was born in 1785 in Leesburg, Loudoun Co., Virginia^¹⁰ and died on 3 Apr 1834 in Wood Co., Virginia^³³ at age 49.
(Duplicate. See Below)

29. Frances Saunders was born in 1786 in Virginia,^³³ died on 25 Nov 1856 in Montgomery Co., Missouri^³³ at age 70, and was buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Millwood, Lincoln Co., Missouri.^⁸³
(Duplicate. See Below)

30. John Neff was born on 26 Jun 1775 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania,^{³³^,102^,105} died on 26 Apr 1862 in Pike Co., Missouri^{¹⁰²^,105} at age 86, and was buried in 1862 in Fairmount Cemetery, Ashley Twp., Pike Co., Missouri.^¹⁰²
(Duplicate. See Below)

31. Temperance Wells, daughter of Absalom Wells and Michal Owings Wells, was born on 18 May 1784 in Brook Co., Virginia,^{¹⁰²^,105^,110} died on 8 Oct 1861 in Pike Co., Missouri^{¹⁰²^,105} at age 77, and was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Ashley Twp., Pike Co., Missouri.^¹⁰²
(Duplicate. See Below)

Sixth Generation

32. Benjamin Wells, son of Charles Wells and Sarah Wright, was born on 7 Nov 1722 in Baltimore Co., Maryland,^{⁹^,49} was christened in St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, MD.,^⁹⁷ died in 1802^⁴⁹ at age 80, and was buried in Wheeling, West Virginia.^⁹

General Notes: -buried in graveyard at northend of Wheeling W.Va. where N. Wheeling Hospital is located. Various death dates noted so far 2/16/1795; 1802, 26 Nov 1794 in Independance, PA.

-"Charles Wells' father was Benjamin Wells of Wells Manor, Baltimore, Md. He was born 1724, died 1802. He was married to Temperance Butler in 1743. Elder Milton Wells Memoirs says the Father of Benjamin Wells was one of three brothers who came from Wales, one settled in Mass., one was lost track of, and Benjamin's Father married an Irish lady whose head was red and who lived to be 106 years old. Their names are not recorded. They settled in Baltimore, Md."[F. Montgomery]

Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 17:15:28 EST From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Wells on the DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Index The following Wells are on the DAR Patriot Index- Centennial Index Wells, Benjamin: b 11-7-1722 MD d 11-26-1794 VA, m Temperance Butler PS MD see http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ma/state/salisbury/wells/revwar.html

"Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Wells In the name of God Amen I Benjamin Wells of Ohio County and Commonwealth of Virginia being weak in Body but sound and perfect Memory thanks be God for the same. Revoking all others do make Constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament in Manner and form following that is to say.

I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Wells of Baltimore Town All my land in Baltimore County State of Maryland and also all the is due to me from the estate of Charles Ridgely son of John and every other estate that I have in possession or Reversion in the said County or State. With the proviso that he pays all my debts in the said County of Baltimore and State of Maryland to him his heirs and assigns forever.

I also give and bequeath to my son Amos Wells all that tract or parcel of land that I purchased of Israel Cox in this County I likewise give to my son Amos Wells thirty Acres of land to be laid off out of the tract of Land on which I now live to be laid off Convenient & adjoining the tract of land aforesaid to him his heirs and Assigns forever.

I also give and bequeath to my said son Amos all that Israel Cox is indebted to me, by Morgag Notes and Accounts all my interests in the said debts. I also give and bequeath to said son Amos Twenty pound Currant Money of Pennsylvania to him his heirs and Assigns. I give and bequeath to my son Caleb Wells the remainding part of the Tract of Land on which I now live with the proviso that my loving Wife Temerance Wells is not to be interupted or Molested in the full and queit & use possession of the said land during her life and then to my said son Caleb Wells his heirs & assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Sarah Wells Daughter of Nicholas Wells Two Negro Girls (Towit) Sall and Peg and one feather Bed and furniture & two cows and calves, to hir,hir Heirs and Assigns forever I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Temperance Talbot: Two Negro's To, wit Helen and Peter, one feather Bed and furniture to hir Heirs and Assigns and it is my further will and Meaning that if either of these my said Grand Daughters should die having no heir of their of body the other shall have and enjoy the whole of what is left to to them in this my last Will, and if they should both die not having any heir as above that then the Legacies above Given shall be considered as my estate and be equally divided amoung my Children, and it is my will and desire that after my death, that Seven of my negros shall be sold at public sale (Towit) Charles Lucy Abagail, Charles son of Charles, Cat, Fanny, Pole and it is my will and desire that the interests of the Money arising from the sale of said Slaves be the property of my loving Wife Temperance Wells and the principal to be Divided amoung my Children (hereafter to be Named) after the death of my said wife And it is my further will and desire that my loving wife Temperance shall at her own discretion Sell what part of the stock she sees cause and receive the interest of the money arising from such sale to her own proper use, and principal, after her death divided as above. I give and bequeath to my loving wife Temperance one Negro Man Named Jack, And after her death it is my will and desire that the said Negro Jack be Amancipated and Set free, I likewise give and bequeath to my said wife the following negros (towit) Baishar, Abraham, Cloe and Rachel during her life and then after her death to be sold and in case any of the said Slaves should become Troublesome or misbehave it is my will and desire that my said wife shall at her own discretion, sell them and enjoy that Interests of the Money arising from such sale as her own property, and the principal after her death be divided Amoung my children as my estate and my further will and desire is that after the death of my loving wife Temperance Wells, That then the residue of my estate that is not here given and Legacied away that is to say the principal, Monies arising from the sales directed above and every other property that shall be to divide at the time of my wifes death be equally amoung Children as follows Towit Charles Wells Absolom Wells William Wells Amos Wells Caleb Wells & Sarah Walters Or their heirs after my Just debts are paid, and I appoint my son Charles Wells and my loving wife Temperance Wells Executor & Executrix of this my last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I the said Benjamin Wells have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal this twenty Sixth day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety four Signed and Sealed in Benja Wells LS the presence of us Geo. Hammond Samuel Adams William Adams [from The Wells History Page, http://www.angelfire.com/fl/thewells/willben.html]

Research Notes: -Includes a typed copy of Benjamin Well's will dated November 26, 1794 (copy given to Charles A Wells, Sr.[son of Wylie Wells] by his cousin Esther Temp Wells Keithly).

• Military Service: under General Washington during the Whisky Innsurrection and took the Oath of Allegience in Baltimore County, Maryland, February 23, 1778. ¹⁵⁴

Benjamin married Temperance Butler in 1743 in St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, MD..⁴⁹ Temperance was born on 17 Jun 1726 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^¹⁵⁵ and died on 19 Feb 1800^⁹ at age 73.

16 i. Charles Wells (born on 6 Apr 1745 in Baltimore Co., Maryland - died on 16 Apr 1815 in Tyler Co., West Virginia)

ii. Benjamin Wells was born from 1746 to 1747 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^⁹ and died in 1801^⁹ at age 55.

iii. Sarah Wells was born from about 1755 to 1760 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^⁹ and died in Baltimore Co., Maryland.^⁹

iv. Absalom Wells was born on 11 Jul 1755 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^⁹ and died on 23 Dec 1820 in Beach Bottom, Brooke Co. West Virginia^⁹ at age 65.

v. Nicholas Wells was born about 1757 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^⁹ and died before 1794.^⁹

vi. Achsah (Nacky) Wells was born about 1759 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^⁹ and died from 25 Mar 1789 to 1790^⁹ about age 30.

vii. Amon Wells was born about 1760 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^⁹ and died about 1829 in Brooke Co., VA^⁹ about age 69.

viii. Temperance Wells was born about 1761 in Baltimore, Balore Co., Maryland.^¹⁵⁶

ix. William Wells was born on 25 Jul 1765 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^⁹ and died on 23 Dec 1820 in Beach Bottom, Brooke Co. VA.^⁹ at age 55.

x. Caleb Wells was born in 1771 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^⁹ and died in 1861 in Morgan Co., Ohio^⁹ at age 90.

Temperance married Benjamin Wells in 1743 in St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, MD..⁴⁹ Benjamin was born on 7 Nov 1722 in Baltimore Co., Maryland,^{⁹^,49} was christened in St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, MD.,^⁹⁷ died in 1802^⁴⁹ at age 80, and was buried in Wheeling, West Virginia.^⁹

34. Charles Prather, son of Thomas Mckay Sprigg Prather and Elizabeth Clagett, was born on 18 Sep 1735 in Washington Co., Maryland,^{⁹^,157} died on 25 Sep 1810 in Wellsburg, Brooke Co., West Virginia^⁹⁴ at age 75, and was buried in Family Cemetery Wellsburg, West Virginia.^¹⁵⁷

General Notes: "In American Revolution"

"Charles Prather - Revolutionary War soldier p.16 Nat'l Genealogical Quarterly, Vol. 6 April 1917 - 'Unpublished Rev. Records of Md.' - 'A list of persons in Washington Co., Md. who have taken oath, etc. -' 'Samuel Barrit's Returns' - no. 102 (on list) Charles Prather (Brumbough I p.16)"[Montgomery]

Last Will and Testament of Charles Prather, Brook Co. (W.) Virginia Book 2, page 10. "In the name of God Amen. I Charles Prather of Brooke County in the state of Virginia, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in form and manner following to wit 1. My will and desire is that after my Decease my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my executor here after to be named-- 2nd It is my will that all my just debts & funeral charges be paid by my Executor & such wordly Estate as I may die possessed of to be by my Executor disposed of in the following manner-- 3rd I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Wells wife of Charles Wells one dollar, having already given her as much as I think consistant with a fair distribution of my estate. 4th I give & bequeath to my son Henry Prather all the town of Charlestown in Brooke county aforesaid, Beginning at the mouth of Buffalo Creek thence up the Ohio river with the several Meanders thereof and binding therein to a stake in the North corner of a surpluss lot lying between Lott No. 419 and the Ohio river, thence East by the Northern Boundary of said lotts to the North East corner of Lott No. 157--thence by the Eastern boundary of Yankey Street to the North west corner of Lott No. 193, and thence with Queen Street to Include the lott last mentioned, to the Eastern boundary of the original tract of land on which I now live, thence with the line of the original Survey Southerly to the place where Washington Street in said town would intersect the same, thence down said street to Wells (or East) street. Thence southerly with said street to Federall street, thence thence [sic] down Federall street to Charles Street, and with the same Southerly to Buffalo Creek-- Thence down the same to the place of beginning--to the use of him and his heirs forever, but on this express condition, that, should my said son Henry Prather die without lawfull heirs, then the hereby bequeathed property & every part thereof shall revert to my son John Prather and his heirs and assigns forever. 5th I do give and bequeath to my said son John Prather all the rest of my estate both real and personal of what nature or kind whatsoever, wheresoever situated or found including all rents arising on leases given by me to Samuel Rupert Bakewell for lands adjoining Charlestown aforesaid on the North--subject to the following demises and reservations namely, that he the said John Prather shall pay all my just debts and funeral charges, also pay and discharge a certain bond given by me to a certain Male child of Nancy Neff. Lastly, I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said son John Prather my Sole Executor of this my last will and Testament hereby resolving and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made, hereby Declaring this to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed my seal this second day of August A.D. 1809. Chas. Prather {seal} James Magruder} Geo Hartfored} Witnesses S. Connell} Brooke County Oct. Term 1810. The foregoing is a true copy from the original produced & proven in court by the oaths of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be Established & Recorded. Attest, John Connell"

Research Notes: p.323 refers to Charles Prather's only daughter marrying Alexander Wells. Did she (Elizabeth) marry Alexander after Charles Wells death? Or is this a different Charles Prather?
p. 323. "The town derived its name, Charlestown, from Charles Prather, the proprietor, December 27th, 1816. By virtue of an act passed by the Legislature of Virginia, the name was changed from Charlestown to Wellsburg, for Alexander Wells, who married the only daughter of Charles Prather. Mr. Prather had two sons, Henry and John, of who we shall speak hearafter. ....A tablet over the graves of Mr. and Mrs. Prather bears this inscription. "In memory of Charles Prather, proprietor of Wellsburg, died September 25, 1810, aged 77 years." "In memory of Ruth, consort of charles Prather, died October 7, 1807, aged 75 years." ****RJC believes it was actually Charles Wells who married Charles Prather's daughter, see TO DO section****

As noted above [Newton] cites 77 years old for Charles Prather. This would make birth in 1733. Montgomery notes birth as Sept 18, 1735 with "Queen Anne's Parish Register" written after it. Charles Prather's will, recorded Brook County Book 2 page 10, W. Virginia dated 2 Aug 1809and recorded Oct. 1810.

17 i. Elizabeth Prather (born on 1 Jul 1765 in Frederick Co., Maryland - died on 20 Apr 1845 in Sistersville, Tyler Co., W. VA.)

iii. John Prather was born in 1760^¹⁶¹ and died in 1837 in Harrison Co., Virginia^¹⁶⁰ at age 77.

General Notes: (Tennihill)

"RUTH TANNEHILL PRATHER...Among her Wells descendants I noted a couple named Ruth Tannehill which was my first clue to Ruth's family - and twas only a clue. About that time I learned that Clayton Torrence (Pres of Va Hist Soc) was writing a book on the Winston family. Rebecca Winston had married a Wm. Radford, and they knew only that he had been reared by "an uncle in Maryland". The young folks had a son that they named Carlton Tannehill Radford - and that name did not come from the Winston side...It just HAD to be the uncle who reared Wm...Carlton was found in Fredr. Co Md. near the Radfords. Further search showed that Charles Prather of Brooke Co turned over to young Radford property that he held because of marriage to Widow Ruth (Tannehill) Radford. The we eliminated all Tannehills as father of Carlton and Ruth except William...William had died intestate, no will naming children. No proof he was father of Ruth. But in Maryland there is a happy custom of having next of kin (the oldest children) sign acceptance of the inventory appraisal. I checked Wm's inventory record at Annapolis, it was signed by Carlton Tannehill and RULD Tannehill. Finding Carlton was a son was almost proof, but RULD , was it Ruth? Everyone at Archives that day had a look, that it could be Ruth. Mr. Torrence had also checked, and tentatively accepted it as Ruth (when added to other clues). But, knowing each inventory was copied 1st for County books, then sent to Annapolis to be copied again for State records, I hopped in my car and headed for Frederick Co to check the record there. Alas, instead of RULD it said RICH, still that did not mean there was no sister Ruth. I dug in to Tannehill records and found one helpful clue; there was no Richard Tannehill anywhere.

So, back to Annapolis. One copier was in error and I asked which one was accurate, which one made mistakes. It was hard to check; we got nowhere, I didn't want my trip to be wasted, so I stayed on in Annapolis to go back the next day for work on another line. Next morning, I was greeted with smiles. One young man working at the Archives remembered a pile of old Fredr, Co papers in the basement waiting to be indexed and filed. He hunted thru them and found the ORIGINAL inventory from which both copies had been made. And clear as clear, the name was distinctly RULD. All morning I sat and looked and looked. Carelton had signed in a beautiful copy back handwriting, well taught but with little experience in writing, he couldn't space his name, wrote too large and had to finish by running the end of his name up the edge of the paper. Then RULD had no teacher, but the gallant little teenager wouldn't make a Mark (X), she obviously had someone write her name and with it before her, sat down and DREW a copy. She didn't know her letters, The pen she wasn't used to using, kept poking holes in the paper, making blots, but she kept on. R went well, then U, then a T, which she didn't cross, (maybe she thought that cross on the paper she was coping was an accident, then H but she got it backward D The Tannehill end of her name was worse, only if you knew what she was trying could you see a resemblance..."[Brooke County Genealogy, http://www.brookecountywvgenealogy.org/Prather.html, from the web page it is not clear who had done the searching and writing-RJC, Dec 2004]

Ruth next married Charles Prather after 1759.¹⁵⁹ Charles was born on 18 Sep 1735 in Washington Co., Maryland,^{⁹^,157} died on 25 Sep 1810 in Wellsburg, Brooke Co., West Virginia^⁹⁴ at age 75, and was buried in Family Cemetery Wellsburg, West Virginia.^¹⁵⁷

38. Absalom Wells, son of Benjamin Wells and Temperance Butler, was born on 11 Jul 1755 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^⁹ and died on 23 Dec 1820 in Beach Bottom, Brooke Co. West Virginia^⁹ at age 65.

General Notes: rom: [email protected] Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 17:03:47 EST To: [email protected] Subject: Wells on the DAR Patriot Index-Centennial Edition The following Wells are on the DAR Patiot Index-Centennial Edition: Wells, Absalom: b 7-11-1755 MD d 12-23-1820 VA, m Michal Wells PS VA Wells, Alexander: b 3-12-1727 MD d 12-9-1813 VA, m Leah Owings, Capt PS MD PA

Absalom married Michal Owings Wells in Nov 1776 in St. Thomas Parish, Baltimore Co., Maryland ⁹.^,107 Michal was born on 12 Mar 1759 in Baltimore Co., Maryland,^¹⁶⁴ died on 20 Jun 1831 in Peach Bottom, Brooke Co., West Virginia^⁹ at age 72, and was buried in Family Plot, Peach Bottom, Brooke Co., West Virginia.^⁹

i. Achsah "Nacky" Wells was born on 17 Sep 1777^⁹ and died on 21 Apr 1850 at age 72.

ii. Jesse Wells was born on 23 Aug 1779^¹⁰⁷ and died about 1780^¹⁶⁵ about age 1.

iii. Butler Wells was born on 6 Sep 1781^¹⁰⁷ and died in 1862^¹⁰⁷ at age 81.

19 iv. Temperance Wells (born on 18 May 1784 in Brook Co., Virginia - died on 8 Oct 1861 in Pike Co., Missouri)

v. Benjamin Wells was born on 15 Mar 1786^¹⁰⁷ and died on 13 May 1870^¹⁰⁷ at age 84.

vi. Michal Wells was born on 19 Aug 1788^⁹ and died between 1833 and 1850.^¹⁰⁷

vii. Nicholas Wells was born about 1789^¹⁰⁷ and died about 1820^¹⁰⁷ about age 31.

viii. John "Dusty" Wells ¹⁰⁷ was born on 25 Jul 1790^¹⁰⁷ and died on 2 Mar 1841^¹⁰⁷ at age 50.

xi. Leah Wells was born in 1796 in Brooke Co., West Virginia^{⁹^,107} and died on 13 Jul 1852^¹⁰⁷ at age 56.

xii. Bazaleel Wells was born on 18 May 1799 in Brooke Co., West Virginia^¹⁶⁶ and died on 5 Nov 1874^¹⁰⁷ at age 75.

xiii. Dorinda Wells was born on 28 Dec 1801^¹⁰⁷ and died on 10 May 1835^¹⁰⁷ at age 33.

xiv. Jesse Wells was born in Jun 1804^¹⁰⁷ and died on 22 Aug 1872^¹⁰⁷ at age 68.

39. Michal Owings Wells, daughter of Capt. Alexander Wells and Leah Owings, was born on 12 Mar 1759 in Baltimore Co., Maryland,^¹⁶⁴ died on 20 Jun 1831 in Peach Bottom, Brooke Co., West Virginia^⁹ at age 72, and was buried in Family Plot, Peach Bottom, Brooke Co., West Virginia.^⁹

Research Notes: Montgomery also lists Butler, Bezaleel, and Dorinda as children.

Children of Alexhander Wells and " wife, Leah Owings. Their children whos births are recorded at Garrison Forest Episcopal Church, St. Thomas Parish, Baltimore County included Henry, 9/7/1754; Alexander, 3/6/1756; Anne, 1/12/1758; Michael (or Michal), 3/12/1759, Nathaniel, 4/1/1761; and Bezzaleel, 1/28/1763. In addition another daghter named Helen is proven by other recorded documents and there may have been two other sons named James and Richard?"[Merz]

Michal married Absalom Wells in Nov 1776 in St. Thomas Parish, Baltimore Co., Maryland ⁹.^,107 Absalom was born on 11 Jul 1755 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^⁹ and died on 23 Dec 1820 in Beach Bottom, Brooke Co. West Virginia^⁹ at age 65.

20 i. John Thistle (born in 1735-1740 in Northern Scotland - died on 17 Oct 1805 in Garrett Co., Maryland)

ii. George Thistle was born from 1735 to 1740 in Northern Scotland, died on 10 May 1807 in Garrett Co., Maryland^⁶⁷ at age 72, and was buried in Abandoned Graveyard In Garrett Co. S. Of Braddock Road.

iii. Thomas Thistle was born from 1735 to 1740, died on 21 Nov 1815 in Garrett Co., Maryland^⁶⁷ at age 80, and was buried in Abandoned Graveyard In Garrett Co. S. Of Braddock Road.

General Notes: Info below from Thistle: "One source states that the Tomlinson family was native to England but had lived one generation in Ireland,, while another says they were Sotch-Irish who emigrated to escape religious intolerance (they were protestants).. In 1726 came to Philadelphia with two older brothers , James and Jesse.. James remained there, Jesse moved to North Carolina, and Joseph made his way into western Maryland.,. On October 21, 1738, Joseph Tumlinson and Rebecca Sweringen were issued a marriage license in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel county, Maryland, by Governor Samuel Ogle. Rebecca, a daughter of Van and Elizabeth (Walker) Swearingen, was born at Ringgold, near present Hagerstown, Maryland, in 1722 so she was sixteen when they obtained the license. They probably were married at Ringgold, her parent's home but the date and place are not know. They must have moved on to Little Meadows soon after; one account states "We do not have the date but before 1745.". Apparently they were 'squatters' as nothing has been found in the land records to show they had a legal claim or title to the land where they settled. The location, known as Little Meadows, was situated on the west side of Meadow Mountain and east of Chesnut Ridge on the Old National Road (later U.S. Hwy. 40) about three miles east of Grantsville in present Garrett Cou., Md. At the time they settled there the road was but a trail. They were living there when General Braddock's army came thorugh in June 1755 and camped on their farm on its way to attack Fort Pitt. That expidition improved the road sufficiently to permit travel by wagon. "About 1763 the King of England issued a decree prohibiting the settlement of land or speculation in land west of the Alleganies. However, prior to this, in 1761, Joseph Tomlinson of eastern Frederick Co., Md., had secured a state patent for the tract of land at Little Meadows along the Braddock Road, at the site of Braddock's fourth camp, naming the tract "Good Will"; it included the old camp ground. His slaves were the first black people ever to visit the highlands glade country and his tract of land was the first to be surveyed in the land area of later Garrett County. (p.37). After the peace made with the Indians in 1765 by colonel Bouquet, the country on the waters of the Monogahela River began to be settled by people from east of the mountains. Joseph established the original Red House Inn, a log structure, on his land about this time, being encouraged by the increasing travel along the primitive road to the west. (p.144). From these travelers the Tomlinsons heard much about the opportunities offered by the new lands so the older sons soon departed on trips of their own. In 1769 Samuel made the first recorded visit by a Tomlinson to the Ohio Valley where he "improved" land on the Virginia shore opposite the mouth of the Muskingum River (now Marietta, Ohio). (Vol II. p. 108-109, affidavit of Benjamin Tomlinson ). During the net several years, Joseph, Jr., James, Samuel and Benjamin made a number of exploratory trips down the Ohio Valley. 'Three brothers, Joseph, Samuel and Jesse Tomlinson, arrrived at the Flats of Grave Creek about the year 1771 and took up land and made the first improvement where Moundsville, W. Va., now stands. In the spring of 1772 they brought their parents, Joseph, Sr., and Rebecca to the new home in the Ohio Valley'. At the breaking out of the war with the Indians in 1777, the settlers at Grave Creek left for places of greater safety. Joseph Tomlinson, Sr., and wife and Isaac Williams and wife, together with Joseph, Jr., and his family went to Redstone on the Monogahela River where they lived for several years. In the autumn of 1783 Joseph, Jr., with his family and the William' returned to Grave Creek and rebuilt the fort which had been burned by the Indians. In 1785 they moved to Wheeling for a time for safety from the Indians but the savages had ceased to be of further trouble in their sectin of the valley. "In August 1777 when they moved east Joseph, Sr., must have returned to the old home at Little Meadows. On August 26 of that year "in consideration of love and affection" and 300 Pounds in money, Joseph deed to his son Jesse the "Good Will" tract on the condition that he, Joseph, should have use of the property as his home for "his natural life". This was the land Joseph had patented in 1761. Apparently Joseph and Rebecca spent most of their remaining years at Little Meadows and Rebecca may have died there; her death came in 1790 but her grave has not been located. [ states she died in Wheeling]. Later, on September 4, 1793, Joseph moved to Wheeling where he died on December 1, 1797, attended by his three sons, Joseph, Benjamin and Jesse. Joseph and Rebecca had ten known children: James, born 1742 Nov. 6; Joseph, born 1745 October 12; Samuel, born 1747; Elizabeth, born 1749; Benjamin, born 1752 December 11; Jesse, born 1753?; Rebecca, born 1754 February 14; John, born 1756; Drusilla; Nathanial. Apparently the birth year for Jesse as 1753 must be in error; this is discussed under the article on Jesse."

Slater notes the death as Dec. 1, 1793/4 in Wheeling W.Va. Patriot ser. Rev. War. Lived in Maryland and Wheeling (W.)Va.
Claggett notes death as 1797

"From Sally Ryan Tomlinson: Married 21 Oct l738 Queen Anne's Parrish , Prince George's Co, MD (The rector took his records when he moved to All Hollows, Anne Arundel, so thats where the records are). Paul White has Joseph Sr . born on 12 Oct 1717, Hagerstown, MD. p. 125 Wither's Chronicles of Border Warfare; Joseph Tomlinson surveyed a claim at the mouth of Grave Creek, about 1770, but did not settle there until 1772. His cabin was the nucleus of the present Moundsville, WV-RGT. When Joseph reached the age of about 10 he became interested in the fur dressing trade in company with his father and at the age of 22 he was engaged in work with Mr.Jonathan Hager and in 1740 he went to the London's Fur Outpost at "Wills Creek" near Cumberland, MD., where he served as superintendant of the storehouse. Tomlinson Family Record by Ann R. Henderson "The first record we have of the Tomlinson family is of the immigration of three brothers from Ireland to America. We do not have the exact date, but before 1745. They were Scotch Irish Protestants who possible left home on account of religious intoterance." "The brothers must have arrived in America when young, as this Josep h was married and settled at a place known as Little Meadows, Near Cumberland, MD, before 1745, He was living at that place with his family about the time of Washington's confrontation with the French and Indians, about Fort Necessity, and of Braddock's defeat and retreat through the country". "After his sons were grown, he made several journeys with them to the Ohio Valley, then an unbroken wilderness, for the purpose of surveying and entering land, which they did at several points between Wheeling and Kentucky, also at Yellow Creek above Wheeling".[Bailey]

Research Notes: Check the "Powell" reference - what is it, perhaps letter to J.Thistle.

Joseph married Rebecca Swearingen on 21 Oct 1738 in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.¹⁶⁹ Rebecca was born on 22 Dec 1716 in Ringgold, Near Present Hagerstown, MD.^{¹³²^,167} and died in West Virginia.^¹³²

i. James Tomlinson was born on 6 Nov 1742 in Little Meadows, Frederick County (Now Garrett Co.), MD.^⁶¹ and died about 1816^¹³² about age 74.

ii. Joseph Tomlinson was born on 12 Oct 1745 in Little Meadows, Frederick County (Now Garrett Co.), MD.,^{⁶¹^,126} died on 30 May 1825 in Grave Creek (Elizabethtown), W. VA.^¹²⁶ at age 79, and was buried in Mt. Rose Cemetery, Moundsville, W. VA..^¹³²

iii. Samuel Tomlinson was born in 1747^⁶¹ and died on 27 Aug 1777 in Fort Henry, Wheeling, (W). VA.^¹⁷⁵ at age 30.

iv. Elizabeth Tomlinson was born in 1749^⁶¹ and died after 2 Dec 1813.^¹³²

v. Nathaniel Tomlinson was born about 1750,^¹³² died on 2 Dec 1813^¹²⁶ about age 63, and was buried in Adams County, Mississippi.^¹²⁶

22 vi. Benjamin Tomlinson (born on 11 Dec 1752 in Little Meadows, Frederick County (Now Garrett Co.), MD. - died on 30 Sep 1838 in Ellerslie, Allegany Co., Maryland)

vii. Jesse Tomlinson was born in 1753 in Little Meadows, Frederick County (Now Garrett Co.), MD., died on 17 Dec 1840 in Maryland^{¹²⁶^,176} at age 87, and was buried in Family Grave Yard At Foot Of Meadow Mountain, MD..^¹⁷⁶

viii. Rebecca Tomlinson was born on 14 Feb 1754 in Will's Creek, Maryland,^{⁶⁴^,94} died in 1825 in Williamstown, Wood Co., W. VA.^{¹²^,126} at age 71, and was buried in Williamstown, W. VA..^¹²⁶

Research Notes: Birth noted as 1722

Birth recorded in parish record, Prince George's County, MD as 22 Dec 1716

Rebecca married Joseph Tomlinson Sr. on 21 Oct 1738 in All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.¹⁶⁹ Joseph was born on 12 Oct 1712 in Dublin, Ireland^¹⁶⁷ and died from 1 Dec 1793 to 1794 in Wheeling (W.) VA.^{¹²⁶^,168} at age 81.

46. Harmon Greathouse Sr. son of Henry Greathouse and Ann, was born in 1720 in Heidelberg Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁸ and died after Oct 1794 in Baltimore Co., Or Frederick Co., Maryland.^¹³¹

General Notes: Info from "Harmon, eldest child of Henry Greathouse, was born in Heidelberg Twp., Lancaster County, in 1720.[info in this note from this reference unless otherwise noted.] He was married twice; his first wife was Anna Maria Baret whom he married in or about the year 1745. This is supported by an entry found in the records of St. Michael's Church, Germantown as follows: 'Harman Greathouse and wife Anna Maria Baret were sponsers at the baptism of Anna Maria, daughter of Georg Michael Schellmeir, born Jan. 9, baptized June 2, 1745.' [from is seems Anna Maria Baret's father was Baltus Baret]. To this marriage between Harmon Greathouse and Anna Maria Baret but one child was born, a daughter Rachel. It appears that Anna Maria died a short time thereafter, as in 1748 or 1749, Harmon moved to Frederick Co., Maryland. There prior to October 1749, he married Mary, a daughter of Captain John Stull. She was born in Frederick County in 1725. They lived in Frederick Co. for a period of about twenty years. During the latter part of that period Harmon became interested in the cheap land available along the Virginia side of the Ohio River Valley. He was the first settler in (present) Brooke County, W. Va. where he made his first entry in 1765. Jacob Walker came from Maryland, probably with Greathouse, and helped him clear three acres and plant his first corn crop. This was located at the mouth of Harmon's Creek which was named for him on the Virginia shore where the city of Weirton, W. Va., is now situated. In the same year Harmon sold Walker 400 acres for 16 cents per acre. (Vol. VI, p. 119). "In 1770 or early 1771, Harmon moved his wife and ten children from Frederick County to their new home in (then) Augusta County, Va., on Harmons Creek. He did not receive a patent on his land until 1780 when the Commonwealth of Virginia granted him a patent on 800 acres covered by two certificates, #84 and #85, for 400 acres each, dated January 22, 1780, both located on Harmon's Creek. (the location is presently known as Holliday's Cove). (Vol. 12, No. 2, p.4). "Daniel, Harmon's eldest son, settled on 400 acres located in Mingo Bottom along the Ohio River in 1771 but sold out in 1775. John, Harmon's third son settled on 400 acres adjoining his brother Daniel in 1774 while Gabriel, another son, acquired a patent on 400 acres adjoining his father's land in 1785. William, another brother, owned land on Harmon's Creek, probably 400 acres, prior to his death in 1791. The other sons, Isaac, Harmon, Jr., and Jonathan, all obtained land from their father after 1785 from his original 800 acres. "Harmon, Sr., and his son Harmon, Jr., both served as volunteers in the expedition against the Indians in 1782. In the battle at Sandusky the Indians routed and defeated the settlers who fled the battlefield to save their lives. Later, after the Sandusky loss, in September 1782, Harmon, Sr., served in the Washington County, Pennsylvania, militia in Captain Peter Kidd's company under colonel Marshall. (6th Series, Vol. 2, pages 152, 153 and 390. Harmon Greathouse, Jr., had a son William who served in the War of 1812 in Captain Martin H. Wickliffe's company in the 5th Kentucky Regiment under Co.onel Henry Renick. See REGISTER OF KENTUCKY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Spring 1985, Vol. 83, No. 2, pp. 96-97. William was in the Battle of the Thames in October 1813 and his memoirs of the war were later published. On the way to Canada they passed the Sanduskey Battlefield where colonel William Crawford and his army was defeated by the Indians in 1782. Young Greathouse referred to the battle as his father and grandfather were participants. William wrote that his father and about sixty men escaped and reached home after traveling seven days without food. He stated: "My Grandfather Greathouse was a prisoner at that time seven years with the Indians". [I have not found any other reference to this captivity; William does not say whether the seven years were befoe or after the Sandusky Battle. Since Harmon, Sr., supposedly served four months later in the Washington County militia and later was at home in 1786, his captivity must have occurred prior to the battle in 1782 when he succeeded in escaping during the battle excitement. James F. Thistle] "One night in 1786 Harmon's home was attacked by Indians; he, his wife, three of their children, his widowed sister a Mrs. Muncy and Benjamin Davis, a son of Nathaniel Davis, Sr., were all at the Greathouse home at the time. While the Indians were working to break in the door and Greathouse and Davis were working to protect them the women were making loud noises with chairs and other furniture and calling to the men that they were bringing more ammunition for their guns. The Indians became discouraged and when Mrs. Greathouse fired a gun from an attic window the Indians fled. Then the group hurried to Edgington's Fort under the cover of the darkness. The following night the fort was attacked by the Indians but were driven off by twelve men including Greathouse, three Davis brothers, Huston, Edgington, Griffith and others.(p. 358). "In 1788 Harmon, Sr., and his wife Mary sold "218 acres and a saw mill" part of his original tract of 800 acres, to their son, Harmon, Jr., for 150 pounds. Prior to this time he had sold or given to his son Jonathan 122 acres. Jonathan then resold this land to Jonathan Boyle and Jonathan Hunt for 100 pounds. This sale was made just before he embarked on his fatal attempt to emigrate to Kentucky. On October 2, 1786, Harmon, Sr., and Mary gave power-of-attorney to her sister Margret White, widow of Petter White, of Frederick County, Maryland, to dispose of all their property in the Frederick County area. By 1788 Harmon, Sr., and Mary had disposed of all their property in (then) Ohio county, Va. there is no record of their owning anything there after that year. Neither is there any record of a will or letter of administratin of his in either Ohio Co. or Brooke Co. nor has any record been found of his death or burial. Since he and his wife were growing old most of their family and associates had moved on it appears they decided to move back to Maryland at Baltimore. The first Federal Census, taken in 1790, lists a Herman Greathouse and other members of the family in Baltimore County. One Hermon Greathouse was listed as a taxpayer there in 1791. However, no record has been found of a will or administration in Baltimore City or in Baltimore County for any Greathouse so nothing has been found to prove that Harmon and Mary actually returned to Baltmore toward the ends of their lives."

Jan 30, 1998 e-mail to various Greathouse researchers: "For the past several months we have been exchanging information , via e-mail and regular mail, in preparation of developing a new, and posssibly a more correct, descendant chart for the descendants of Herman Groethausen. I want to thank each of you for your eager willingness to help in this effort. I have assembled, and have entered into my Family Tree Maker database nearly 3,000 individuals. Over 1,900 of these have been connected to Herman. There are still six separate other lines that we have not been able to accurately place on the main chart. It is now time to place the results of this preliminary effort in your hands so that you may make comments, corrections, additions and any other suggestion which would be helpful to complete the project. It should be understood, by all, that the method we have used and the various sources of the information is not entirely foolproof. There are still numerous errors and many omissions in the file in its present state. Typos alone could account for many of these. Now a word is in order concerning the "differences" which caused us to embark on this project in the first place. Much of the early work in recording the history, or better "the chart", of the family was taken from sources which had some serious errors in them. The sources I am referring to are Jack Murray Greathouse's "A Partial History of The Greathouse Family in America", published in No. 7, Bulletin series, Washington County Historical Society, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1954. W. J. Lemke, Editor; History and Genealogy of the Forest Knox Family Related Families", compiled by Nellie M. Starkey Knox, 1968 929.2 K14K1; and some work done by Mary Greathouse Downs.

Our mutual cousin, Chris Bailey, has been working these past several years on a book on The Six Generations of Descendants of John and Martha Stull. I have relied upon his information and believe that he has been very careful in the development of this book. He has been very generous with his help, even though he is very busy trying to get the book published and of course is sensitive about quoting the contents of the book before publication. That is certainly fair on his part. The book will be available very soon as most of it is now in the hands of the printer. (You may receive an invitation to purchase the book at a prepublication offer). Some of the most misunderstood facts we have faced are the following: Harmon Greathouse was married twice? Not so! The information from Jack Murray's book giving this was flawed and we have several other sources to explain the reason for his wrong impression. A letter, addressed to about 11 other Greathouse collaborators in Jack's book, written by Tom H. Hutzelman, 3226 Rustic Lane, Erie, PA 16506, dated 25 Aug. 1984. I quote: "...I have also visited the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Germantown. They have most of the Philadelphia area Lutheran church records on microfilm. I checked the St. Michael's records with some interesting results:

"Jack Murray Greathouse states that Harmon Greathouse's first wife was Anna Maria Baret, based on their being sponsors for the baptism of Anna Maria, daughter of Georg Michael SCHELLMEIER.. I believe he is wrong!! The record of baptism actually says (in German): "A child was born to Georg Michael SCHELLMEIER from his wife on 9 Jan. (1745) and was brought for baptism on 2 June, and was given the name Anna Maria. Godparents were Herman GROTHOUSS and Anna Maria BARETIN. The minister who was keeping the records at the time did not record the maiden names of the mothers, let alone those of female sponsors. Further, it does not call Anna Maria BARETIN wife of Herman GROTHOUSS at all, and was probably the wife of Baltus BARET. (-IN on the end of her name is simply a feminine ending.)."

Mr. Hutzelman also viewed the baptismal record of Rahel (Rachel) Grothausen. This record gives the parents as Herman Grothausen and Maria Grothausin. Note the feminine ending of last name . Also noted in the same Letter: "The baptismal record says the child of Anna Maria PUFF, the mother of Wilhelm Greathouse, Jr., was unmarried. The use of her maiden name leads me to believe that Barbara was Wilhelm's only wife!"

Other sources of information, including Chris Bailey's prepublication manuscript, convinces me that Gabriel Greathouse, born abt 1771-3 (not 1778) was the only son of Daniel and Mary Morris and was the Greathouse who moved to Arkansas. This concept leaves John Greathouse who married Sarah McDasde, presently unconnected.

The last major change that has been made was to change the connection of Mary Ann Greathouse, who believed that William was the son of Johannes and Amelia Gillispi but just recently Chris Bailey advised Sherry Scoresby that her William was actually the son of Benjamin, the son of John and grandson of Harmon. Chris has given good reason for the change.

With all of the above points in mind it is necessary to advise anyone using the information from the new charts to follow the usual caution of good genealogical procedure.

I will be glad to send a GEDCOM or a hard-copy print-out to anyone requesting one. I will not do this though until you tell me to. (I cannot afford to print it unless you are interested in getting them.) Again thank you all for permitting me to get involved in this project. It has been a great challenge and I have really enjoyed the opportunity to meet you in this modern e-mail age.

Sincerely yours, Frank Neher
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This is from an article "More on Greathouse (Groethausen) by Louise Franklin Johnson, Round Rock Texas - and Raymond Martin Bell, Coralville, Iowa FROM Keyhole, Genealogical Society of SWPA April 1998 [http://www.brookecountywvgenealogy.org/Greathouse.html]
Harmon Greathouse
1717-1795
Harmon Greathouse lived in Brooke County, West Virginia from 1773 to 1788 . His grandfather was HARMON GREATHOUSE (Groethausen,) born in Germany in 1670, acquired land in Pennsylvania from William Penn in 1709, died October 27, 1743 in Springfield Township, Philadelphia ( now Montgomery) county, Pennsylvania. He was buried in St. Michaels Churchyard, 3 miles from his farm.
The will of Harmon, written October 19, 1743, probated at Philadelphia November 16, 1743 Book G-49, names only sons Henry and John, who were his executors. The wife was likely dead. The witnesses to the will were John Philip de Bertholt, Wigard Miller, Cornelius Neus. John 1697-1791, son of Harmon, married November 10, 1720 (Anna) Amelia Miller, who died November 1, 1774.
The father of Harmon Greathouse of Brooke County was HENRY GREATHOUSE He was born in Germany in 1695 and died in Heidelberg Township, Lancaster ( now Berks) County between January 3, 1795 and February 28, 1745. (typed as written, dates do not fit!) He was buried at St Michael's.
On August 7, 1731 Henry witnessed the will of Jacob Kobel of Tulpehocken, now Berks County. It was proved ( Book E-184) at Philadelphia by Henry on March 16, 1732. This is the eartliest record of Henry. In September 1740 Henry and brother, John, were naturalized, but "did not take the oath because of scruples".
The will of Henry Greathouse was probated ( Book G-170) at Philadelphia, as was the custom for residents in other counties. The will names wife Ann ( was she a Rieger?) and ten children. The executors were John Orta, Michael Shower, John Van Hausen, John Greathouse and Wigard Miller. The witnesses were John Barge, Thomas Yorke, and Jacob Gans.
It is interesting that in Henry's will he give his wife Ann six acres "near water" in Springfield Township on land given to him by his father Harmon. A log house was to be built for her on this six acres. All other land owned by Henry as to be sold. In 1783 this six acres was taxed to the Groethausen Estate. Probably Ann had died shortly before.
The children of Henry and Ann Greathouse ( birth years approx)
* Harmon b 1717
* Magdalena b 1719
* Jacob b 1721 m Aug 12, 1750, Christianity Van Hausen
* Peter b 1723 warranted land June 7, 1750
* Mary b 1725
* Christian b 1727
* Catharine b 1729
* Elizabeth b 1731
* Susanna b 1733
* John b 1738
* Harmon Greathouse
* b Germany
* 1695 son Henry b
* 1709 to Pa
* 1715 land warrant
* 1743 d buried St M.
* Henry Greathouse
* 1695 b Germany
* son Harmon b
* 1731 in Berks Co.
* 1740 naturalized
* 1745 d buried St M.
* Harmon Greathouse
* 1717 b PA
* 1745 sponsor St Michael's
* 1747 dau bap St M.
* 1773 to WV
* 1795 d Maryland

Source: HISTORY OF THE PAN-HANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA 1879
Page 358 HARMON GREATHOUSE settled in Hollidays Cover about the year 1771. From his Harmon's Creek, which runs through the cove, takes its name. He settled near where Brown and Caldwell built the woolen factory. Mr. Greathouse, wife, three children and his sister, Mrs. Muncy, constituted his family/. One night Benjamin Davis, son of Nathaniel Davis Sr. as at Mr. Greathouse's house, when it was attacked by a party of Indians. While the Indians were prying at the door, and Greathouse and Davis were resisting them, Mrs. Greathouse and Mrs.Muncy ran and made a great noise among the chairs and other furniture, and called loudly men's names, urging them to come to the chest, and get powder and all. The Indians heard the calls and supposed the upper story was filled with men. At the proper time Mrs. Greathouse fired a rifle from the garret window, which dispersed the Indians. The family then fled to Edgingtons fort, protected by the darkness of the night. The following night the fort was surrounded and attacked by by Indians, but was successfully defended by twelve men, among whom was Greathouse, three Davis brothers, Huston, Edgington, Griffith and others. [http://www.brookecountywvgenealogy.org/Greathouse.html]

Research Notes: Deposition taken 17 Jan. 1792, Harmon says he is 75 years old or thereabouts. Chancery Ct. folder 1685-1, Baltimore Co., Md. Which would put birth at 1717

Harmon married Mary Stull about 1745 in Frederick Co., Maryland ¹³¹.^,178 Mary was born in 1725 in Frederick Co., Maryland^¹⁷⁸ and died in Oct 1793 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^{¹²⁵^,131} at age 68.

i. Rachel Greathouse was born on 20 Feb 1747 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania^¹³¹ and died before 1757 in Frederick Co., Maryland.^¹³¹

ii. Juliana Sybilla Greathouse was born in May 1750 in Frederick Co., Maryland.^¹³¹

iii. Jacob Greathouse was born from 1751 to 1752 in Maryland^¹³¹ and died before Apr 1780.^¹³¹

iv. Daniel Greathouse was born in 1752 in Frederick Co., Maryland^¹⁷⁸ and died in 1777 in Augusta Co., Virginia^{¹²⁵^,131} at age 25.

v. William Greathouse was born in 1752 in Frederick Co., Maryland,^¹⁷⁸ died on 12 Apr 1791 in Ohio Co., Virginia^¹³¹ at age 39, and was buried in Ohio Co., Virginia.^¹³¹

vi. John Greathouse was born on 8 Apr 1753 in Frederick, Maryland^{¹²⁵^,131} and died in 1830 in Brown Co., Ohio^¹²⁵ at age 77.

vii. Susannah Greathouse was born on 14 Jan 1756 in Frederick Co., Maryland,^{¹²⁵^,178} died on 8 Apr 1839 in Shelby Co., Kentucky^¹²⁵ at age 83, and was buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Kentucky.^¹³¹

23 viii. Rachel Greathouse (born on 17 Aug 1757 in Baltimore Co., Maryland - died on 3 Apr 1832 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

ix. Mary Greathouse was born in 1758^¹²⁵ and died on 27 Dec 1827^⁶¹ at age 69.

x. Harmon Greathouse Jr. was born on 30 Jun 1762 in Frederick Co., Maryland,^{¹⁹^,178} died on 5 Jul 1849 in Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky^{¹⁹^,125} at age 87, and was buried in Nelson Co., KY. Near Deatsville.^¹⁸²

xi. Isaac Stull Greathouse was born in 1763 in Frederick Co., Maryland,^¹⁷⁸ died in Aug 1838 in Shelby Co., Kentucky^¹³¹ at age 75, and was buried in Shelby Co., Kentucky.^¹³¹

xii. Jonathan Greathouse was born in 1766 in Frederick Co., Maryland,^¹² died on 24 Mar 1791 in Ohio River Near Maysville, KY.^¹³¹ at age 25, and was buried near Maysville, KY. On Indian Side Of Ohio River.^¹³¹

General Notes: "Louise Johnson gives name as Mary Magdalena Stull supported by the following records: 1788,19 Oct.: Herman Krothass (sic), wife, Mar. Magdl. take Holy Communion On the XXII Sunday after Trinity. at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frederick County, Maryland, also known as Krauter's Church. All further entries for Holly Communion taken at the same church. From: Maryland Church Records, Vol. 9, The Pipe Creek Church, Benjamin's, St. Benjamin's or Krider's Church near Westminster, Carroll Co.,MD. Treanslated and edited by C. T. Zahn and Frederick S. Weiser. pp 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, and 68. (Research done by Mary Laubner Greathouse. Book in the writer's (LFJ) possession)" [Greathouse Point web site, http://www.greathouse.us/hermangroethausen/D3.htm#i1244, Sept 2004]

Mary married Harmon Greathouse Sr. about 1745 in Frederick Co., Maryland ¹³¹.^,178 Harmon was born in 1720 in Heidelberg Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁸ and died after Oct 1794 in Baltimore Co., Or Frederick Co., Maryland.^¹³¹

General Notes: (from part of file at National Archives) "Declaration in order to obatain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th day of June A.D. 1832. State of Ohio, Scioto Co.: On this 20th day of November in the year 1834 personnally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid George Hammett of the county aforesaid and state aforesaid--who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that this Deponent is informed and verily believes he was born on the 13th day of January A.D. 1756. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He was first enrolled in the year 1775. Sometime in the month of August or July & in the minute service that captain Wm McClanahan (commonly pronounced & called Clanahan) was his captain. That the enrollment took place at the Little Fork of Culpepper in Culpepper Co., Virginia--from which place they were marched to Culpepper courthouse where they met with Fauquier Militia. While lying there the troops with whom he was stationed were by an express as this affiant thinks from Governor Henry called down to Williamsburgh also in Virginia. While there owing to some arrangement or order he was attached or transferred to a company commanded by Captain Abraham Blueford. The lieutenant was named Gillison and the Ensign Keith. This affiant there understood & still supposes that he became attached to Captain Blueford's company by virtue of this following arrangement. to wit, the married men & married officers were permitted to return to their families while the unmarried men were enrolled under unmarried officers. From Williamsburg they were marched toward Norfolk and on their route they met the British at a place called the Great Bridges, and an affair which there took place a British officer and 18 men were killed. He thinks the name of that officer was Fordyce and that not an American was killed on this skirmish--this was in December. They then followed the enemy (then retreating) into Norfolk where the British took to their shipping. The American troops entered in Norfolk and this appiant thinks that the enemy were under the command of Lord Dinmoore, that a part of the city of Norfolk was in the last of December or first of January burned by the British. The balance was burned by the American troops on March following his enlistment. They then left Norfolk and returned home thru Suffolk and continued enrolled until as this appiant thinks the month of Novmember following That he afterwards arrived ?? in the militia (as he thinks in 177?) he then left home in Culpepper Co. aforesaid as a militiaman in a company commanded by a Captain McClanahan as he thinks a brother of the former Captain under who he served. The company of which he was a member was marched down to Jamestown on James River and was out a three months tour. They were not connected with any other company on this tour that he does not recollect the names of the other officers nor has he the slightest recollection of the commencement or termination of that tour of duty. He served another tour of duty afterwards and just before the surrender of Cornwallis. He served a two month tour under capt. Ruben Slaughter under the commandent of Col. Alcock. They were marched down toward Richmond and were compelled to retreat back towards Culpepper Co. when they had got in the neighborhood of Culpepper Court House he obtains a furlough from Colonel Alcock and went home and just before his furlough expires he started back to join his company again which in the mean time has marched toward Richmond but at Culpepper Court House his furlough was renewed by Colonel Slaughter whom he met there and returned home and stayed until his tour of service expired. While he was at Williamsburg on his first tour the regiment to which he was attached was under the command of Colonel Stevens afterwards General Stevens. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annunity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. This appiant further states that he has no documentary evidence of his service and that he knows of no persons whose testimony he can procure and who can testify to his service whereupon the court propounded to the applicant the following questions: When and where were you born? Ans. at Fauquier County, Virginia. Have you any record of your age? No. Where were you living when called in service and where have you since lived and where do you presently live? Ans. I lived in Culpepper Co., Va. after the war I lived principally in Fredericks County, Va. and now live in Scioto Co. Ohio where I have lived for many years. How were you called into service. I understand that I was a minute man on the first tour and a militiaman afterwards. State the names of some of your officers under whom you served. Ans. Colone Alcock, Col. Stevens, Genl. Howe, and Capt. McClanahan, Major Eppes and his adjutant Blackburn and then he put his mark ----X----George Hammett, sworn to and subscribed in open Court at Nov. term 1834. J. N. Turner, Clerk.

The State of Ohio, Scioto Co. SS: This day personally appeared in open Court, Nathan K. Clough Esq. one of the attornies of this court who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that for 15 years and upwards he has known the said George Hammett that during said period they have both been citizens of said county. That said deponent has the fullest confidence in the integrity and veracity of said Hammett__That he this deponent believes said Hammett to be as he represents himself to be and that said Hammett has the reputation in the neighborhood of having served as a Revolutionary soldier. Sworn to and subscribed N. K. Clough"

There is more to the National Archives file than typed above. Pension was granted at the rate of 30 dollars per annum to commence the 4th day of March 1831.

Research Notes: George Hammitt born 13 Jan 1756 in Fauquier, Virginia and father is named as GEORGE Hammitt!!

LDS IGI file notes George Hammett born 1754 Norfolk, Virginia to parents John Hammett and Nancy Campbell!! I think there are several Georges confused here, we need to sort them out (RJC 5/29/99).

LDS Ancestral file for George HAMMETT (AFN:1S7S-9BB) born 13 Jan 1756 notes parents as John Hammett and Sarah UNDERWOOD. Other siblings also listed. Also found the following: "Re: John Hammett m. Sarah Underwood 1753 Posted by: sherrill grawrock Date: May 28, 2001 at 13:57:58 In Reply to: John Hammett m. Sarah Underwood 1753 by Susan Brock-Booker of 930 Susan, I just happened to pull this information up this week while I was researching my Hammett line. Here Goes! Children of John Hammett and Sarah Underwood: George Hammett b 13 May 1759 Culpepper Va John Ferguson Hammett b 27 Feb 1761 Culpepper Va. ( marries an Emily Underwood) Elizabeth Hammett b 1763 Culpepper Va Sarah Hammett b 1765 Spartanburg SC Jesse Hammett 1768 Spartanburg SC Mary Hammett b 1770 Spartanburg SC William Hammett 1773 Spartanburg SC Ellender Hammett 1774 Spartanburg SC James Hammett 1780 Spartanburg SC (a surprise I think) I got this information from the genealogy library a family member had submitted this information. There is also information in John and his siblings, his father was William Hammett from Stafford Va. Sherrill" [This makes me more sure that the John Hammett and Sarah Underwood are a different line].

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The following is from the book "They Walked These Streets" by Nina Hammett :
GEORGE HAMMETT
George Hammett (or Hammat) the son of John Hammett and Nancy Campbell was born about 1754, probably in the Norfolk, Virginia area, and died 23 March 1814 at Leesburg, Virginia. An old family paper contains the following "George Hammett the ancestor of the Hammetts in West Virginia was born in Norfolk Virginia, died 1814, 60 years. His father and mother both died when he was an infant. He was adopted by his uncles by marriage. These uncles were Tories, these women, his mother's sisters, were entertaining the British officers of the British fleet which was off the Harbor. He walked across from Norfolk to New Jersey (He was 19 Yrs old at this time), and joined Washingtons army. He was in four battles, the Homouth, Cowpens, Trenton, also with Washingtons Army when he joined Lafayette in Va. He was at the battle of Yorktown, he saw the surrender of Cornwallis. George Hammatt married Sarah Tillett daughter of Ann Barry, his children John, Samuel, Giles, George, William." (These are the sons who came to WV and remained.) Another family record contains about the same information but adds the story of George becoming so upset by his aunts entertaining the Tories that he packed his belongings, threw them from an upstai rs window and ran away to join Washington's Army. Upon his return to Norfolk after the war, he found his father's warehouses burned and nothing left of his home but the stone steps. The "Index of the Revolutionary Records in the Virginia State Archives", compiled by Dr. Eckenrode lists a Geor ge Hammatt as having been a member of the TwelfthVirginia Regiment, continental Line. George probably settled in Loudoun county soon after the war, however; the first deed recorded at Loudoun county is dated 12 April 1784 and is from Mary Honkhouse, widow, William Ansley and Ann, his wife, to George Hammett on the south side of the town of Leesburg. The deed requires George, or his heirs, within the space of five Years to "erect, build and finish on the said Lott or half acre of Ground One Dwelling House of Brick Stone or Wood of the demensions of Twenty four feet long Sixteen feet wide and Eight feet Pitch at the least with a brick or Stone Chimney and to be placed in m regular form as is Customary in Town Buildings.

George Hammett's obituary reads as follows "Departed this life in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia Mr. George Hammatt in the sixtieth year of his age. He was a native of Norfolk Virginia and in his early days contributed his valor as a Revolutionary soldier in the armies of the United States, in the ever memorable contest that established the liberty and the independence of his country. For thirty eight years he was an inhabitant of the towm -- eminent for umblemished integrity and uncommon firmness of mind. His serenity and composure ever conspicuous amidst the afflictions of disease and triumphed over the terrors of impending dissolution. An honored widow is left to deplore the loss of an affectionate husband and the numerous offspring to feel the bitterness of filial sorrow, and while they emulate the parental rectitude, will consider the inheritance of a good name as the fairest patrimony that could have descended to them.

A wits a feather and a chief a rod
An honest man's the noblest work of God

His fortune was destroyed when the British burned Norfolk." According to the obituary he must have been in Leesburg by 1776.

George Hammet's Will: In the Name of God Amen I George Hammet of the Town Leesburg County of Loudoun being of sound mind & disposing memory do hereby make & declare this writing to be my last Will & testament. First It is my Will & desire that the Land about eleven acres adjoing the to wn of Leesburg which I bought at the Shiriffs sale & which was given up by Elijah Taylor in his Schedule & which is in dispute between Wm Taylor & myself togeather with my land lying on the North side of the road leading from Leesburg to William Smith shop be sold by my Executors hereafter named in any manner they shall think best who or the Survivor of them are here by authorised & empowered to convey the same to the purchaser or Purchasers thereof by good & sufficient Deeds I also wish my mare Scott to be sold & the monies arising from such sales to applied first to the payment of all my just debts & the balance to be eaqually divided among all my children or their heirs to wit; John Hammat, Samuel Hammat, Nancy Thomas, Edward Hammat, James Hammat, Giles Hammat, George Hammat, Polly Hammat, & William Hammat

2ndly I do hereby bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Hammat all that piece or parcel of Ground lying on the South side of the road leading from Leesburg to William Smith shop & on which the house stands with its appurten ances during her life & after her death It is my will & desire that the sa me shall descended to & be held & enjoyed by my son James Hammat his heirs or assigns.

3rdly I do hereby also Will & bequeath unto my beloved wife all my Negroes to wit Hilly Harry Phil Len & Christopher, called Chit, to hold during her life except Hilly who is to be entirely at my wifes disposal [this is probably the same Hilly willed to Sarah by her father, Samuel Tillett] the other Negroes with any future increase of the sd Hilly after my wifes death to be eaqually divided among my aforesaid Children.

4thly I do hereby will & bequeath unto my beloved wife all the remainder of my personal property.

5thly Any monies or property that may be coming to my daughter Nancy Thomas under any of the aforegoing bequeaths I do hereby direct to be vest ed & placed in the hands of Samuel M. Edwards for the sole use & benef it of my sd daughter Nancy subject only to her written directions as if s he were sole & do declare the same not be subject to or liable for the pay ment of her husbands debts & in case she shall die leaving no child or children then the same is to descend to her brothers & sisters & their heirs I do hereby constitute & appoint my Sons John Hammat & Sam Hammat Exrs to this my last will & testament declaring this & none other to be my l ast will & Testament whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my se al this third day of March in the Year of our lord one thousand eight hund red & fourteen.

his x mark
George Hammat (seal)

Signed Sealed published & declared by the sd George Hammat to be his last will and Testiment in presence of Richd A. Hendison (Henderson), Samuel M Edwards, John Hummerly .... At court held for Loudoun County the 11 th day of April 1814 This last Will & Testament of George Hammat deed w as vested in court by John Hammat & Samuel Hammat the Exrs therein named w ho made oath thereto as the Law directs & the same being duly proved by t he oaths of Richard H. Hendison & Samuel M. Edwards two of the subscribi ng witnesses thereto which is ordred to be recorded & on the motion of t he said John & Samuel who togeather With Richard H. Hendison & Samuel M. E dwards their securities entered into & acknowledged a bond in the penal ty of four thousand Dollars conditioned as the Law directs Certifica te is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste J Binns CLC

Will Book L, page 194 Loudoun County, Va list the Inventory of George Hamm ett's Estate: Negro Boy-Phelps $225.00, Negro Boy-Leonard 200.00, Negro wo man-Mitly and child-Kitt 325.00, Negro Boy-Harry, sale under excution $300 .00; 1 Mare and Colt 15.00; 1 Cupboard and contents 8.00; 3 Tables 8.0 0; 7 Windsor Chairs 5.00; 1 Bedstead and bedding 3.00; 1 Old Tables 1.5 0; 4 Windsor Chairs 3.00; 2 Coverlids 9.00; 1 Quilt 3.00; Large Chest 1.0 0; One Trunk 3.00; 1 Small Bunch of Cotton 2.25; 1 Large Wheel and Cards 3 .00; 1 Coffee Mill 1.50; 2 Candle sticks and One Old Coffee Pot .50; Pa ir of Flat Irons .50; 1 Knife Box of knives, forks & spoons 1.00; 1 Tab le and sugar box .50; 4 Potts 8.00; 2 Dutch Ovens 2.00; 1 Grindstone, pa ir of potts, hooks and pair of tongs 4.00; 1 Tea Kettle 1.00; 2 Tubs a nd 2 Buckets 2.50; 2 traps .25; 1 Hogg 3.00; Total $1183.50; (It is qui te apparent that these items that were left to Sarah Tillett by will of Ge orge Hammett and, after her death were inventoried to complete settleme nt of the estate, for there is no farm equipment listed.) This is itemiz ed as the "personal estate of George Hammett, deceased and sho wn to us by John Hammett & Samuel Hammett the administrators." Dated "7 th day of May, 18--.

On 13 March 1832, eighteen years after the death of George Hammett, the following appears in Will Book U, Loudoun county, Virginia:

Pursuant to an order of Loudoun County Court made at February Term 1832. We the undersigned Nicholas Osburn, Everit Saunders and John Saunders being first duly sworn herefor have proceeded to appraise the Slaves belonging to the estate of George Hammett Decd. Negroe Leonard $375.00; Christopher William 375.00; Charles 325.00; dated Feby 17th 1832. This inventory & appraisement of the slaves of George Hammett decd was returned & ordered to be recorded. Teste C Binns, CLC.

George Hammett married before 1785 (no record found) Sarah Barry Tillett, daughter of Samuel Tillett and his wife, Ann Barry (who was the daughter of Edward and Mary Stone Barry of Fairfax Co, VA. Sarah's ancestor, John Tillett, settled in the James City, Virginia area before 1630.
[from Ed Bartolacci gedcom transfer]
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George married Sarah Barry Tillett in 1783 in Leesburgh, Loudoun Co., Virginia.¹⁸⁹ Sarah was born about 1756 in Leesburgh, Loudoun Co., Virginia.^¹⁹⁰

24 i. John Hammett Jr. (born in 1785 in Leesburg, Loudoun Co., Virginia - died on 3 Apr 1834 in Wood Co., Virginia)

ii. William Henry Hammett ¹⁹¹ was born on 10 Jan 1806 in Leesburg, Loudoun Co., Virginia,^¹⁹¹ died on 2 Nov 1852 in Wood Co., West Virginia^¹⁹¹ at age 46, and was buried in Hammett Cemetery, Eureka, West Virginia (behind the power plant).^¹⁹¹

Sarah married George Hammett in 1783 in Leesburgh, Loudoun Co., Virginia.¹⁸⁹ George was born on 13 Jan 1756 in Fauquer County, Virginia^¹⁸³ and died in 1836 in Scioto Co., Ohio^¹⁸³ at age 80.

General Notes: IGI Record notes birth 1762, Moorefield, Hardy, West Virginia to John Harness and Eunice Pettice. Another IGI record notes birth 1762 in Hampshire, West Virginia to John Harness and Eunice or Unis Petty. Another IGI record notes birth about 1766 in Pennsylvania to John Harness and Eunice Petty.

Robert Kopp indicated birth "about 1752" and marriage "about 1772" IGI record notes marriage to Elizabeth Baker about 1789 and another in 1819.

26 i. Solomon Harness (born about 1772 - died in Sep 1850 in Wood Co., Virginia)

ii. Catherine "Katy" Harness was born on 18 Jan 1790 in Hampshire, West Virginina.^¹⁴⁰

iii. Solomon Harness was born on 2 Nov 1791 in Hampshire, West Virginina.^¹⁹⁷

iv. Sallie Harness was born on 29 Mar 1794 in Hampshire, West Virginina.^¹⁴⁰

v. George B. Harness was born on 25 Aug 1795 in Hampshire, West Virginina.^¹⁹⁷

vi. Nicholas Harness was born on 19 Dec 1797 in Hampshire, Virginia.^¹³⁹

vii. Jemina Harness was born on 10 Jul 1800 in Loudon Co., Virginia^{¹⁴⁰^,198} and died about 1844^¹⁹⁸ about age 44.

viii. William Harness was born on 12 Oct 1802 in Hampshire, West Virginina.^{¹⁴⁰^,199}

x. Adam Harness was born on 2 Mar 1808 in Hampshire, West Virginina.^{¹⁹⁷^,199}

Elizabeth married Adam Harness in 1789.¹⁹⁴ Adam was born in 1762 in Hampshire Co., Virginia^{¹⁰^,147} and died on 16 Feb 1829 in Hardy, West Virginia^{¹⁰^,192} at age 67.

General Notes: Stump Family Farm located near Moorfield, Hardy Co., WVa., along SR 7.

Seventh Generation

64. Charles Wells, son of John Wells and Margaret McLane, was born in 1703 in Baltimore, Maryland^{⁹^,205} and died in 1741 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^⁹ at age 38.

32 i. Benjamin Wells (born on 7 Nov 1722 in Baltimore Co., Maryland - died in 1802, buried in Wheeling, West Virginia)

ii. Charles Wells was born circa 1726,^²⁰⁷ was christened in St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, MD.,^⁹⁷ and died in 1786^²⁰⁷ at age 60.

General Notes: Was widow of Anthony Arnold (1723) when she married Charles Wells [Montgomery]

"Sarah wife of 1st Anthony Arnold & 2nd of Charles was born c. 1686 according to her baptismal record at St. Anne's Anne Arundel Co., in 1706 at which time she was "about 20"; her son Henry (by Anthony Arnold) was baptised at the same time. She died about 1792 aged 106 according to family tradition which calls her a "little redhaired Irish woman". That a very young man should marry an older woman with 7 children as Charles did, suggests that she may have been a woman of some property altho no record that I have found confirms this [I=Florence Crane Montgomery]. Her Arnold children were named Henry, Mary, John, Joseph, Anthony and William, of these only Anthony is an Arnold name. It is not unlikely that her maiden name was Wright & that she was daughter or sister of John Wright who died about 1722 & for whom she was administrator. 1721 Dec 9-bond as exec. for A. Arnold, her sureties were Patrick Murphy & Thomas Taylor L25 F74. 1722 as administrator for John Wright her sureties were Matthias Organ & Henry Carrington L26 F187. 1724 cited as exor of A. Arnold L27 F76 non est as adm for John Wright L27 F77. 1725 July (on same page L27 F181) Citation Sarah Arnold as adm. for John Wright & Charles & Sarah Wells as exec. for Anthony Arnold. 1727 July 20- "exhbited from Baltimore Co" Charles & Sarah Wells acct. for John Wright and Anthony Arnold- L27-326."[Montgomery]

"Wright Family - Records of this family are found with the spelling both Wright & Right. The John Wright for whom Sarah was adm. lived it seems in Balt. Co. The earliest record I have found for Sarah is in Anne Arundel Co. There were Wrights in both counties, those in Baltimore having come from Somerset Co. at least one group did, those descended from Wm Wright who married 1669 Frances daughter of Thomas Bloyce. These include several named Wm & a couple of Thomases & Bloyces. Also in Baltimore Co. was a "Planter" John Wright born (?) 1660/5 who m. about 1685 Jane Claridge who made a marriage gift to him at that time of land called LOCUST NECK 2 years later. John Wright sold the land. He died in 1702 acct. of his est. was made by Gaelen. He might have had a dau Sarah b. 1686, but was not the man for whom Sarah administered in 1722. John who d. 1722 had inventory 1723 by Edw. Norwood & Thom Emensin; signed by Mary Arnall (surely Arnold). This Mary Arnall is unplaced; she was not Sarah's daught. Mary who "not 16" in 1721; she may well be the Mary who in 1727 witnessed with Charles Wells the will of Hannal (Beall) Randall. A John Wright died leaving in a will 1744 all his est. to his cousin John Oram or Organ, son of his bro., Cooper Oram. Witnesses were Oliver Cromwell & Geo. & Jabey Bailey. I strongly suspect this John Wright is connected with the John who died ab. 1722. This is the Geo. Bailley who made inventory for A. Arnold, he married before 1722 Sarah Maclane (whose sister married John Stinchcomb). James Maclane 1701-1724 called Matthias Organ, "father-in-law" in his will; Matthias was surety for Sarah as adm. for John Wright who died about 1722. There seems to be some connection."[Montgomery]

Note written by Sallie McCoy (RJC has xerox copy of one page of note in Sallie's handwriting.) - "The Wells family began at Baltimore Maryland. Mr. Wells was an English gentleman settled in or near Baltimore Md. and married a small red headed Irish woman that lived to the age of 106 years. She spun on her wheel when she could not raise her head to see her distaff. Mr. Wells was a large man. His given name not remembered. They had a son named Benjamin Wells who married a Miss Temperance Butler and they lived near Baltimore. Their children named as follows: Charles Wells our great grandfather was born the 6th day of April AD 1745 married Miss Michal Owens. daughter of Joshua and Mary Owens mar Baltimore the 27th day of Dec 1764. Rebecca Wells..."

Charles, m. by 5 Jan 1721, Sarah, extx. of Anthony Arnold of BA Co. (MINV 10:105; MDAD 7:461). She was also the admx or extx. of John Right of BA (MINV 11:255)." [MINV=Maryland Inventories and MDAD=Maryland Administration Accounts]

Sarah next married Charles Wells before 5 Jan 1721.²⁰⁶ Charles was born in 1703 in Baltimore, Maryland^{⁹^,205} and died in 1741 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^⁹ at age 38.

66. Henry Butler was born from 1668 to 1678^⁹ and died in 1746 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^⁹ at age 78.

General Notes: The following from: "Lived at "The Hope" in Baltimore Co. Md. 1668-1678 born (In 1736/7 age "between 60 and 70 he showed where an oak marked a boundary). 1704 - surveyed tract 200 acres called "Hope" adjoining Pimlico in Baltimore Co. (Md. Hist. Mag. Vol 15) surveyed Feb. 27, 1704 (Md. Hist. Mag. Vol 16, 217-18). 1709-"carpenter" was overseer of roads. 1715- first child (by Susannah) born 1728- overseer of roads 1730- lived "near the Garrison" 1737/8- showed boundary as stated above. 1746- Will 1746 (Liber 24-Folio 442) see also settling of estate, accounts Liber 23 Folio 28, Liber 24 Folio 67, Liber 27, Folio 252 and Liber 33 Folio 154. 1756- "Widow Butler" living at the Hope on Garrison Road"

Research Notes: Notes from Flo Montgomery's research [89-0080]. "The records of the births of the children of Henry and Susan Butler were copied by Mrs. Anna S. McKinley, Ravenswood, W. Va. from Vol. 1 of the Parish Register of St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore, Md., page 1 for the first six children, page 14 for Temperance, and page 15 for Absalom. The record of the marriages were copied by Mrs. McKinley from the Parish Register of St. Thomas' Parish, Baltimore. These copies were supplied to Charles N. Kimball by Mrs. McKinley in October, 1936. Given to Flo Montgomery by Mr. Kimball June 1938. Checked at Baltimore summer 1939 by Flo Montgomery."

In Florence Montgomery's notes was an extract of the will of Henry Butler as follows:
"Wil of Henry Butler - 1746 (Liber 24 - Folio 442)
In the name of God Amen--
I, Henry Butler of the Baltimore County in the Province of Maryland being in my ordinary health of Body & disposition of mind and being certain that I must die not knowing when nor where but hoping to die in the favor of god through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ the Redeemer, recommending my soul to God and Body to the quietly buried, do make constittue and appoint this my last will and Testament.
Impr. I give and bequeath my whole Esate Real & Personal to my Lovign Wife to be possest and enjoyed by her as long as she continueth a widow.
2. I give and bequeath my dwelling plantation and tract of land called the Hope to my sonAbsolam to him his heirs and assigns forever but not to be possest therwith till after the Death or marriage of his mother.
3. I give and bequath to my said son Absolom the sum of twelve pounds current money to be paid him as soon as he arrives to the age of twenty one or day of his marriage anything here before exprest to the contrary notwithstanding.
4th. I give and bequeath to my son Haman the sum of Twenty Pounds current money to be paid as the above mentioned twelve pounds to his brother Absalom provided neverthless that in case it happens that I procure for my said son Haman a piece of land then this devise of teh twenty pounds current to be void.
5th. I give and bequeath all the remainder of my personal estate at the death or marriage of my wife to be equally divided between my sons Haman and Absolom and my Daughters Elizabeth, Susannah, Urith, Sophia and Temperance.
6th. I make constitute and appoint my Loving Wife the sole executrix of this my Las Will and Testament. hereby revoking and making Null and void all other and former will or wills and manner of ? made or declared by me febore this date and declare this to be my only last will and testament.
My desire is that my son Absalom may peaceable and quietly possess and enjoy a certain cow and youn shea? with her future increase which cow is now the property of said Absalom. Inwitness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal this Eight day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred forty five. [Henry {HB his mark} Butler.
Witnesse, T. Sheridine, Robert North, W. Hammond
proven 2 May 1746.
(in the settling of the Estate [see accounts Liber 23 Folio 28, Liber 24 Folio 67, Liber 27 Folio 252] the wife is named Susanna Butler [years 1746, 1747, 1749])

i. Elizabeth Butler was born on 14 Jun 1715 in Baltimore Co., Maryland.^¹⁵⁵

ii. Henry Butler was born on 14 Jun 1715 in Baltimore Co., Maryland.^¹⁵⁵

iii. Susannah Butler was born on 17 Jan 1717 in Baltimore Co., Maryland.^¹⁵⁵

iv. Urith Butler was born on 13 Aug 1719 in Baltimore Co., Maryland.^¹⁵⁵

v. Sophia Butler was born on 4 Oct 1721 in Baltimore Co., Maryland.^¹⁵⁵

33 vii. Temperance Butler (born on 17 Jun 1726 in Baltimore Co., Maryland - died on 19 Feb 1800)

viii. Absalom Butler was born on 8 Jan 1728 in Baltimore Co., Maryland.^¹⁵⁵

Susannah married Henry Butler. Henry was born from 1668 to 1678^⁹ and died in 1746 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^⁹ at age 78.

68. Thomas Mckay Sprigg Prather, son of Thomas M. Prather and Martha Sprigg, was born about 1704 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^¹⁵⁹ and died on 24 Jul 1785 in Washington Co., Maryland^{⁹^,157} about age 81.

General Notes: "of Conococheague Manon, Washington County, Maryland"[Claggett]

"Thomas Prather was styled Colonel Prather and was in command of the Frederick Co. Militia at Fort Frederick 1756, he was the treasurer of Potomac Canal with George Mason of Gunston Hall, Jonathan Hagar, and others. Moved to Conocochegue about 1742-3 or earlier, and was one of the great Indian fighters (Ohio History, Maryland Archives, & Scharff's History) Died Washing Co., Md. 1785."[Montgomery]

6 sons and 7 daughters[John Prather]

Jones indicates born Frederick Co., MD and died near site of Washington DC. Also only lists 5 children (Thomas Claggett Prather, Joanne "Ann" Prather, Charles Prather, James Prather, and Jonathan Prather).

"He was a Sheriff and held many other important post. He was the first Justice of the newly formed Frederick Co., Maryland in 1749. He was the commander of the Rev. War forces in Frederick Co., MD."[Gary Prather}

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[Miller]
"1783 Will of Thomas Sprigg Prater In the name of God, Amen I Thomas Prater of Washington Co. & state of Maryland being weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory, (thanks be to God) concerning the uncertainty of this mortal life, and that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner & form following, (that is to say) first and principally I recommend my soul to the Almighty God that gave it, and my body to the dust to be deasonly buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named nothing doubting but that I shall receive the Soul again at the general Resurrection of all flesh, by the mighty power of God, and as touching my Wordly Estate, wherewith it has pleased God to bless me.

I give and bequeath in manner and form following-Imprimis. First and principally I will that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid.

Item. I give and bequeath to my sons Richard, Charles, and James Prather ten shillings common current money each, and no more.

Item. I give and bequeath to my daughters Mary, Elinor, Sarah, & Ann five Shillings current money and no more.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son Basil one negro boy called Harry, him, and his heirs and assigns forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my youngest son Thomas one negro boy named Jack, to him his assigns forever.

Item. I give and bequeath all the remaining part of my Estate, my wife's third Excepted, to my son's Basil and Thomas and daughter Elizabeth to be equally divided amongst them.

Item. I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Jennet and my son Basil joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament by me made, ratifying & confirming this only to be my last will and testament.

In witnes whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of June 1783.

Thomas Prather (Seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the testators to be his last will and testament, in presence of the Testor and in the presence of each other at the Testor's request. Thomas Brooke Jane Winters Elizabeth Brooke

On the back of the will are the following endorsements to wit

Washington County, Sept 20, 1785 came Jennet Prather and Basil Prather and made oath that the within instrument of writing is the true and whole will and Testament of Thomas Prather, late of said County, deceased, that hath come to their hands and possession & that they do not know of any other.

On the 27th day of Sept., 1785 came Jane Winters, & Thomas Brooke, two of the subscribing witnesses to the within last will & testament of the late Thomas Prather, late of said county, deceased.

[Wills, Liber A, f. 118, Washington Co, Maryland]"

Thomas married Elizabeth Clagett on 10 Jan 1725 in Prince George's Co., Maryland ¹⁵⁸.^,159 Elizabeth was born in 1708^³² and died in 1767 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^²¹¹ at age 59.

i. Thomas Claggett Prather was born on 9 May 1726 in Prince George's Co., Maryland,^¹⁵⁹ died in Oct 1757 in Royal Hannon (Hanna), Pennsylvania^¹⁵⁹ at age 31, and was buried in Prather Cem., Clearspring, Washington Co., MD.^²¹⁰

ii. Richard Prather was born on 1 Aug 1727 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^¹⁵⁹ and died on 26 Nov 1789 in Clear Spring, Washington Co., Maryland^¹⁵⁹ at age 62.

iii. Margaret Prather was born on 14 Oct 1728 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^¹⁶⁰ and died in 1728 in Prince George's Co., Maryland.^{¹⁶⁰^,211}

iv. Mary Prather was born on 6 Jan 1730 in Queen Ann Parish, Leeland, Prince George Co., Maryland,^{¹⁶⁰^,211} died about 1790 in Fayette, Kentucky^¹⁶⁰ about age 60, and was buried in Springhill Twp..^²¹¹

v. Basil Prather was born on 3 May 1731 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^¹⁵⁹ and died on 21 Jan 1803 in "Fox Hill" Near Louisville, Kentucky^¹⁵⁹ at age 71.

vi. Henry Prather was born on 14 Sep 1732 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^¹⁵⁹ and died on 29 Aug 1775 in Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁵⁹ at age 42.

vii. Eleanor Prather was born on 15 Mar 1734 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^¹⁶⁰ and died after 1783.^¹⁶⁰

viii. Martha Sprigg Prather was born on 15 Mar 1734 in Prince George's Co., Maryland.^¹⁶⁰

34 ix. Charles Prather (born on 18 Sep 1735 in Washington Co., Maryland - died on 25 Sep 1810 in Wellsburg, Brooke Co., West Virginia)

x. James Prather was born on 25 Jan 1736 in Queen Ann Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland^{¹⁵⁹^,210} and died on 10 Feb 1816 in Allegany Co., Maryland^{¹⁵⁹^,210} at age 80.

xi. Sarah Prather was born on 2 Feb 1739 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^¹⁶⁰ and died after 1783.^¹⁶⁰

xii. Joanne "Ann" Prather was born on 1 Jan 1740 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^¹⁵⁷ and died in 1818 in New Geneva, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania^{¹⁵⁷^,211} at age 78.

xiii. Elizabeth Prather was born on 10 Jan 1742 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^¹⁶⁰ and died after 1785.^²¹¹

xiv. Jonathan Prather was born in 1728 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^²¹² and died about 1772 in Bedford Co., Virginia^²¹² about age 44.

i. Thomas Prather was born in 1770^⁹ and died in Louisville, Kentucky.^¹⁶⁰

General Notes: "Clagett Family: The Clagetts of Haughton, England trace their ancestry back to a Norman progenitor who accompanied William the Conqueror into Britain. Among the earliest families to be granted Arms was this 'Clagett of Haughton' to whom in 1104 they were confirmed. Richard Clagett from whom the Maryland line descends was born at Malling County, Kent, England. He left a son, Richard, who was succeeded by his son and heir, George Clagett, 3 times Mayor of Canterbury. George's eldest son was Colonel Edward Clagett an ardent adherent of Charles I. This staunch Loyalist, who among others of his time, suffered imprisonment in the Tower at the hands of the Puritans, married Margaret Adams, daughter of the Lord Mayor of London, and English baronet. Thomas Clagett, the youngest son of Col. Edward Clagett and Margaret (Adams) Clagett, was the first of his name in Maryland. He became an officer in the Navy of Charles II. Although possessed of large landed estates in England, he came to Colonies in 1670. First married Mrs. Mary (Nutter) Hooper, widow of Richard Hooper of Clavert Co., Maryland. After her death, he married Sarah Paterson born 1663. Upon arrival he received at once patent for various tracts, including, 'Goodlington Manor', 'Greenland', 'Croome', 'Weston', and others. Settled at Leonardstown where he is mentioned as 'Capt. Thomas Clagett, Gen'n'. In his will proven in 1706, he declared himself the son of Col. Edward Clagett, devising to his 'son Edward, the land I inherited in England from my father, Col. Edward Clagett'. An article in the Baltimore Sun states that Thomas and Mary (Nutter) Hooper Clagett had Edward, Thomas, Richard, John and probably Elizabeth. Thomas Clagett, known as Thomas Clagett, Jr. received 'Weston', one of the notable estates near Upper Marlboro as his inheritance. Here this member of Maryland Clagetts made the name famous for elegant hospitality. As Justice of Peace, Co. Commissioner, Judge of Co. Court, he was an important man in the community. He married Mary Keene. Elizabeth Clagett who married Thomas Prather, Jr. was the daughter of Capt. Thomas, Jr. and Mary Keene Clagett; born and married at 'Weston', still in possession of Clagetts near Marlboro. - from Mrs. Allen L. Baker, 348 E. Foster Ave., State College, Pa. ca. 1938."

"Name Clagett means Clay Gates; derived froma tiny village in County Kent called Claygat. First example of use as a surname = Roger de la Claygate; lived in Kent in 1100s. Robert Claygate or Clagett of Malling Kent, born ca. 1490 from there down, the line is definite and certain - Brice Clagett"

"Weston: From 'The Chesapeake Bay Country' by Swepson Earle. 'Located about 2 miles southwest of Upper Marlborough on a commanding elevator from which an extensive view is obtained of the beautiful rolling country is 'Weston'. Estate originally patented by Lord Baltimore in 1671 to Charles Boteter. Sold by him in 1683 to Capt. Thomas Clagett born London ca. 1645. He never lived at Weston, but at St. Leonard's Creek in the lower part of Calvert Co., where he died. Traditionally Weston was named for one of the early homes of the Clagetts not far from Canterbury, England. Capt. Thomas Clagett conveyed this estate of 1000 acres to second son Thomas, also known as Capt., who located there ca. 1700, built a commodious dwelling around which was a park and other grounds laid out English style. Estate descended in each generation to oldest son-each named Thomas Clagett until 1795 it became poperty of 6th Thomas Clagett, direct descent. During life of 5th Thomas Clagett, it is said most of the original house was destroyed by fire, rebuilt by 6th Thomas Clagett, who later added back rooms. Building as now stands over 100 years old. Entirely of brick with wide hall passing through center and 2 large rooms on either side of first floor, four large bedrooms on second and two on third. Has an extensive wing on north side which contains kitchen, pantry, servants quarters over them. 1924-Home of M. Hal B. Clagett, son of 7th Thomas Clagett."

indicates marriage on June 10 1725.

Elizabeth married Thomas Mckay Sprigg Prather on 10 Jan 1725 in Prince George's Co., Maryland ¹⁵⁸.^,159 Thomas was born about 1704 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^¹⁵⁹ and died on 24 Jul 1785 in Washington Co., Maryland^{⁹^,157} about age 81.

35 i. Ruth Tannehill (born in 1732 - died on 7 Oct 1807 in Wellsburg, West Virginia)

76. Benjamin Wells, son of Charles Wells and Sarah Wright, was born on 7 Nov 1722 in Baltimore Co., Maryland,^{⁹^,49} was christened in St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, MD.,^⁹⁷ died in 1802^⁴⁹ at age 80, and was buried in Wheeling, West Virginia.^⁹
(Duplicate. See Below)

77. Temperance Butler, daughter of Henry Butler and Susannah White, was born on 17 Jun 1726 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^¹⁵⁵ and died on 19 Feb 1800^⁹ at age 73.
(Duplicate. See Below)

78. Capt. Alexander Wells,²¹⁴ son of James Wells and Ann Stevenson, was born on 12 Mar 1727 in Baltimore, Maryland^²¹⁵ and died on 4 Dec 1813 in Wellsburg, Brooke Co., West Virginia^{⁹^,107} at age 86.

General Notes: One of the "Little Wells" clan.

"Alexander Wells - Alexander Wells was highly intelligent, but had no formal education. His wife though was cultured and refined and highly educated for her day. He could neither read nor write, but was a surveyor and used his own system of hieroglyphics, which his wife, who understood his alphabet, would convert into calculations and plats. He was skilled in the building trade as well. He plastered and whitewashed St. Thomas Chapel for $186.00. In his will he indicated a deep religious faith. "Probably around 1773 Alexander Wells responded to the call of the western frontier and with his wife and two older sons migrated over the Alleghanies to the Ohio and became the first settler of Cross Creek Township and the first person to erect a frame building in this part of what is now known as Washington County, Pa. "This date may be based on a land grant by Lord Dunmore, Governor of Virginia to Henry Gains, November 26,1773, which was recorded at Williamsburg and which was later assigned to Alexander Wells and Nathan Cromwell of Baltimore County, Md. The date of assignment was January 17, 1775 as shown in the record in the Washington County surveys, copied from the records of Virginia at Williamsburg. In the deed dated Washington County, June 3, 1780, the description reads: 'The assignment included two tracts, one for 1500 acres being assigned jointly to Wells and Cromwell, covering the forks of Cross Creek, a tributary of the Ohio River (About 15 miles from the new town of Washington).' Later Cromwell and Wells agreed that 1,000 acres of this tract should go to Wells and 500 to Cromwell. The other tract of 500 acres went to Wells alone. These tracts were taken by Cromwell and Wells by virtue of a military warrant from the State of Virginia. Still later Cromwell confirmed Well's right in the 1500 acres for a further consideration of $100. This tract of land formed the basis for the substantial properties acquired by Wells in and around Cross Creek totaling 2,004 acres of which 1500 were at the forks of the creek and 500 on the north fork. The 1500 acres were divided into smaller tracts. The Cliffs contained 424 acres; Willwood 103 acres; The Grove 211 acres; Mayfields 412 acres; Stillton 447 and 1/2 acres; and Rocky Ridge 407 acres. The surveys were all signed by Presley Neville, and Mathew Ritchie, Deputy Surveyors and by John Lukens, Engineer Surveyor General returned as of January 8, 10, 11, and 12, 1788. Alexander gradually purchased other property for other members of his family. Jerusalem was acquired May 9, 1785 for his sone James, 200 acres; Wellington, 200 acres was purchased for James, March 29, 1786. Wellton was bought for Thomas, the same date; Black Walnut Thicket for James Wells, August 4, 1788; Sugar Tree Run for Richard Wells, January 9, 1788 and Buffalo Lick for Richard Wells, Jr., January 22, 1788. Richard Wells was Uncle and Brother-In-Law of Bezaleel Wells having married Hellen, Bezaleel's sister. He showed a shrewd side in running his lines, he cut off and prevented all others from having access to the water privileges of the streams on which his land was situated. He also showed his shrewdness in dealing with Virginia for the lands instead of Pennsylvania. Virginia offered land for 1/10 of the price that Pennsylvania did. Once the titles were settled, Alex went to work rapidly to improve his properties. He buildt a log house in 1781 without a sawed piece of lumber in it, which stood for 100 years. He erected a stocake fort. He started the first grist mill in this part of the country about 1775 at the junction of the north branch with the main stream. A store of general merchandise was established. A sawmill which was established in the early years was still in operation a hundred uears later. A tannery, blacksmith shop and a distillery were also established at an early date. Bazaleel Wells was entrusted with the operation of the fulling mill. In the late 1790's or early 1790's Ale began to retire from active affairs gradually disposing of his Cross Creek property and investing in lots and property at Charlestown, (now Wellsburg, W.Va.), preparatory to moving there in 1792. He sold to William Patterson a part of his Cross Creek lands for 100 lbs. in October 1787. (Recorded in Brooke County in book 1, Page 103). In October 1791 he rented to Benjamin Stuart for an annual payment of 9 obs, 5 shilling, a tract of 50 acres on the main road from Wells Mill to the mouth of Buffalo Creek containing a blacksmith shop and other equipment, (also recorded Book, Page 199 in Brooke County. To Richard Wells and his wife Hellen, he deeded 447 and 1/2 acres tract of Stillton, Febrary 10, 1795 (Deed 1, Page 37), which was part of the original 1500 acres and its name would suggest that it was the part on which the distillery was located. To the Rev. Thomas Marquis he deeded 500 acres near Cross Creek Village August 27, 1794. On January 11, 1796, he inserted an advertisement in the Western Telegraph, which read: 'I will sell 1600 acres of land and my mills and the property on which I live'. Joseph Templeton bought 373 acres of the 1500 tract for $2,000 in March 1, 1796; Thomas Marks bought 500 acres for 312 lbs. and 10 Shillings, April 6, 1796 and Thomas Bay bought 500 acres for 147 lbs and 10 Shilling on September 6, 1796. The land sales in one year brought in something near $4,000. His will was probated at Charlestown, Virginia (Wellsburg, W.Va.) March, 1813 and no property was left to Bezaleel, but he, however, was one of the witnesses of his will. the other chilfen were all remembered in the will. (Will Book 2, Page 51, 52, 53 in Brooke County). So from this it is indicated that Bezaleel received his portion in cash. Alexander's accumulation of holdings in and around Charlestown began October 1788 when he traded properties with his cousin Richard Owings in Baltimore County in exchange for 450 acres at the mouth of Buffalo Creek. In July, 1791 he purchased from Andrew Snider and his wife, lot 50 in Charlestown for 7 lbs. and 10 Shillings. In April of the same year, he purchased lots 87 and 88 from Rheuben Rude and his wife for 2 lbs. and 10 Shillings. Fropm Charles Prather, Proprietor of Charlestown, he rented 9 lots in August, 1792 for the consideration of 7 Shillings and 8 Pence annually and two other lots for one shilling and 1 pence. In 1795 he rented from Absalom Wells, 6 other lots for a nominal rental, lot 22 from James Marshall for rental of 23 cents and purchased three more lots from Charles Prather for 3 lbs. and lots 1 and 2 for 25 lbs. Despite his moving to Charlestown in 1793 he apparently retained his distillery until February, 1795. Cross Creek was only a couple of hours from Charlestown by horseback and a main road ran directly between the two places in 1796." and dated Feb. 20, 1967. I believe this was prepared by Florence Montgomery and was included in her notes. Following these pages was one titled "NOTES: Rev. Joseph Doddridge was a cousin of Bezaleel Wells. Alexander died in 1813 and was 86 and his wife died 2 years later at the age of 87."

Other information from Florence Montgomery's notes (): "Lots bought and leased by Alexander Wells in Charlestown, Virginia Dec. 27, 1797 Bought Lots 90, 91,92, 130, 121, 132. Dec. 27, 1797 Leased part of Lot 1 for 99 years. Apr. 25, 1798 Bought Lots 115, 116. Aug. 30, 1798 Bought 1/4 interest in 114A in Cross Creek. Jan. 1800 Leased 1/2 of Lot 325 for 99 years. Jan. 1800 Bought Lots 135, 136 and 1/2 interest in Lots 47, 48 and undivided 1/2 interest in 325. Mar. 1799 Leased lots 1, 4, 8, 10, 14, 17, 20 for 99 years. Apr. 1807 Bought Lots 495, 496, 497, 550, 516, 517, 535, 536, 537. Sep. 1807 Bought 4/5 interest in Bridge at mouth of Buffalo, which includes a house. Lots bought before 1797 are on record in Richmond, Va. There are other lots recored in Brooke County but these are the only ones I made note of."

"Will of Alexander Wells dated December 1813 - Alexander Wells left all his property, etc. to his wife Leah to hold during her natural life. After her death it was to go to his Grandson Nathaniel, son of Henry Wells. Executors were Henry Wells and Richard Wells, his Son-In-Law of Washington Co., Pa. His witnesses were James Magander, Geo. Fetter and Bezl. Wells. "

See: Boyd Crumrine, "History of Washington County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men" (Philadelphia: L. H. Leverts & Co., 1882).

From: [email protected] Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 17:03:47 EST To: [email protected] Subject: Wells on the DAR Patriot Index-Centennial Edition The following Wells are on the DAR Patiot Index-Centennial Edition: Wells, Absalom: b 7-11-1755 MD d 12-23-1820 VA, m Michal Wells PS VA Wells, Alexander: b 3-12-1727 MD d 12-9-1813 VA, m Leah Owings, Capt PS MD PA

Research Notes: March 15, 1727 noted as birth by some researchers.

Died 1813

Alexander Married: Leah Owings on July 12, 1753. (Source: St. Thomas Episcopal Parish Records: Garrison Forest Church, Baltimore County, Md). Leah Owings was born ca. 1728.

Alexander and Leah married St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Baltimore Md. according to Florence Montgomery notes.

Owings (Leah and Alexander Wells) family site a while back at: http://cgibin1.erols.com/fmoran/owens.html.

Alexander married Leah Owings on 12 Jul 1753 in Garrison Forest Church, Baltimore MD. ⁹.^,217 Leah was born in 1727^²¹⁴ and died in 1815^²¹⁶ at age 88.

i. Henry Wells was born on 7 Sep 1754 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^¹⁶⁴ and died in 1814^⁹ at age 60.

ii. Alexander Wells was born on 7 Mar 1756 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^¹⁶⁴ and died in 1814 in Maryland^¹⁰⁷ at age 58.

iii. Anne Wells was born on 12 Jan 1758 in Baltimore Co., Maryland.^¹⁶⁴

39 iv. Michal Owings Wells (born on 12 Mar 1759 in Baltimore Co., Maryland - died on 20 Jun 1831 in Peach Bottom, Brooke Co., West Virginia)

v. Nathaniel Wells was born on 1 Apr 1761 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^¹⁶⁴ and died in 1789^⁹ at age 28.

vi. James Wells ⁹ was born in 1765 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^¹⁰⁷ and died about 1847 in Bourbon Co., Kentucky^¹⁰⁷ about age 82.

vii. Bazaleel Wells was born on 4 Apr 1768 in Baltimore, Maryland,^{²¹⁸^,219} died on 14 Aug 1846 in Steubenville, Ohio^{⁹^,219} at age 78, and was buried in Union Cemetery, Steubenville, Ohio.^²¹⁸

viii. Helen Wells was born on 25 Jul 1775 in Maryland^{²²⁰^,221} and died on 23 Jul 1826^⁹ at age 50.

Leah married Capt. Alexander Wells ²¹⁴ on 12 Jul 1753 in Garrison Forest Church, Baltimore MD. ⁹.^,217 Alexander was born on 12 Mar 1727 in Baltimore, Maryland^²¹⁵ and died on 4 Dec 1813 in Wellsburg, Brooke Co., West Virginia^{⁹^,107} at age 86.

General Notes: Orrin Jackson Gray (via Sally Ryan Tomlinson) said that Joseph and Rebecca Comstock Tomlinson immegrated in 1709 from Liverpool and that their son, James married Harriett Trowbridge in 1716. James born in 1688 in Liverpool would have been old enough to have a son (Joseph) in 1712. Quote Sally Ryan Tomlinson, "Joseph, if theirs, wasn't b. Dublin, and given 1716 m date probably wasn't theirs." "James, about the year 1728, and his family emigrated from Chester County, PA to Frederick County, MD where he bacame a fur dresser from the year 1734 to 1734, for Thomas Cresap, Sr. and for the London Fur Company at Baltimore, MD., but lived near "Long Meadows" about four miles north of Hagerstown. MD.

Research Notes: Seems that the connection between James Tomlinson b. 1688 and possible son Joseph who married Rebecca Swearingen is not proven and may not be correct. (RJC 3/13/1999)

44 i. Joseph Tomlinson Sr. (born on 12 Oct 1712 in Dublin, Ireland - died on 1 Dec 1793-1794 in Wheeling (W.) VA.)

90. "Maryland" Van Swearingen, son of Thomas Swearingen Sr. and Jane Doyne, was born in 1690 in St. Mary's, Prince George, Maryland,^²²³ died in 1785 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland^²²³ at age 95, and was buried in Maryland.^²²⁴

General Notes: Info from "Van, son of Thomas, Sr., and Jane (Doyne) Swearingen, was born about 1692 in Somerset county, Maryland; (Vol. II, p. 43-46 show that Van, Sr., gave his age as 76 in October 1767; this would place his birth date late in 1690 or in 1691. (Vol. III, p. 69 and 341 places his birth in 1692.) Most sources agree that he was aged 109 years at the time of his death. He came to be known as "Maryland" Van. About 1712 he moved to the northern part of (then) Prince Georges County (Frederick after 1748 and Washington after 1776). He settled near (present) Hagerstown on land which he and his two sons held under lease for 89 years. They were unable to purchase the property because they could not obtain a clear title; the property had been patented previously as "Ringold's Manor" to a man of that name. Van and his son, Van, Jr., served in the French and Indian War in Frederick County, Maryland troops. Van signed the Oath of Allegiance in Washington County in 1776. (Vol. 88, p. 218). He lived to the age of 109 years, dying in 1801. In 1714 or 1715 he married Elizabeth, born December 22, 1695, a daughter of Charles Walker, Jr. Van and Elizabeth had twelve children:.

"Maryland" married Elizabeth Walker on 14 Feb 1715 in St. Barnabas, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland ²²³.^,224 Elizabeth was born on 22 Dec 1695 of Patuxent , Anne Arundel, Maryland^{²²⁸^,229} and died after 1767 in Washington Co., Maryland.^²²⁹

iv. Ruth Swearingen was born on 29 Feb 1728 in Prince George's Co., Maryland,^²³⁰ died on 1 Dec 1795 in Rawlings, Allegany Co., Maryland^²³⁰ at age 67, and was buried in 1795 in Rawlings, Allegany Co., Maryland.^²³⁰

vi. John Swearingen was born from 1720 to 1721 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^¹² and died in 1784^⁶¹ at age 64.

45 vii. Rebecca Swearingen (born on 22 Dec 1716 in Ringgold, Near Present Hagerstown, MD. - died in West Virginia)

viii. Sarah Swearingen was born in 1724^¹² and died in 1766^¹² at age 42.

ix. "Middletown" Van Swearingen Jr. was born in 1725^¹² and died in 1784 in Frederick Co., Maryland^¹² at age 59.

x. Samuel Swearingen was born on 6 Sep 1728 in Prince George's Co., Maryland.^²²⁸

xii. Thomas Swearingen was born in 1738^⁶¹ and died in 1820^⁶¹ at age 82.

Elizabeth married "Maryland" Van Swearingen on 14 Feb 1715 in St. Barnabas, Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland ²²³.^,224 "Maryland" was born in 1690 in St. Mary's, Prince George, Maryland,^²²³ died in 1785 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland^²²³ at age 95, and was buried in Maryland.^²²⁴

92. Henry Greathouse, son of Herman Groethausen and Unknown, was born in 1695 in Heidelberg Or Northern, Germany,^{¹²⁵^,178} died on 3 Jan 1745 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁸ at age 50, and was buried in St. Michael's Churchyard, Germantown PA..^¹⁷⁸

General Notes: Info from "Henry, the elder son of Herman (information in this article from this reference unless otherwise noted), was born in Germany in 1695. When he arrived in the Province of Pennsylvania in 1710 he was 15 years of age. Vague evidence indicates that he was older than his brother Johann but this remains uncertain; dates of Johann's birth and death are not available. As a youn man Henry moved west from Philadelphia to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania where he and his wife Ann reared a large family. In 1743 a tract of 347 acres was surveyed for him (Henry Groethonson) in Heidelburg Township in (then) Lancaster County(Lancaster Co. Deed Book B, p. 565), most probably in present Berks County. In the same year his father died on October 27, so he journeyed back to Philadelphia to attend the settlement of his father's estate. Henry and his brother John sold part of the land they inherited from their father. This sale was made on November 22, 1743, recorded as follows:(Philadelphia Co. Deed Book G6, p. 128) "Henry Grothouse, Heidelberg Township, Lancaster County, and his wife Ann, and John Grothouse, Springfield, Philadelphia County, and his wife Amelia, ----- 50 acres, consideration 100 pounds, part of 500 acres in Springfield, patented by Thomas Penn, propriety, February 28, 1733, to Herman Groethousen and devised by his will to "Henry and John Groethausen". While in Philadelphia Henry became ill and died in 1745, probably in February, as his will, dated January 3, 1744, was probated February 23, 1745.. (This explains why the land that was surveyed for him in Heidelberg Township in 1743 was later granted to Conrad Weiser).(Lancaster County Deed Book B, p. 565). Henry was buried in St. Micael's churchyard, Germantown, where his stone reads "Henry Grothouse born 1695 died 1745". His will, recored in Philadelphia Will Book G, p. 170, refers to him as "Henry Grothouse of Heidleberg, County of Lancaster, yoeman" who is "sick and weak in body". To his "Dear and beloved wife Ann" he leaves 6 pounds a year and six acres of land in Springfield for her use during her lifetime; the six acres being "part of the lands lately divised by my father, Herman Grothouse, in any place where there is water". John Grothouse and Wiccard Miller, "part of my executors", are to attend to this transaction and they are also to have a log house built for the wife on the six acre tract "for her to live in". Also, 100 pounds was to be paid to his wife to provide the income of 6 pounds yearly specified in the will. "After my wife's death the six acres and the 100 pounds bequeathed to her and all other personal estate are to be equally divided among the children". His land and appurtenance (160 acres), located in Heidelberg Township, Lancaster County, and the land inherited from his father in Springfield Township, Philadelphia County, (excepting the wife's six acre tract) are to be sold and the proceeds therefrom (excepting the wifes 100 pounds) are to be put at interest. This interest is to be divided equally among the children; those who are of age to be paid as soon as practicable and the younger ones to be paid as they attain the age of 21 years or marry. In one codicil he directs "My son Harmon is to have all of my smith tools and utensils, which he now uses, paying 10 pounds, 6d therefor".. Henry and Ann had ten children all of whom, apparently, where born in Lancaster County."

Will: Will Book G. P. 140 dated 3 Jan 1744/45, Probated 23 Feb 1745, in Philadelphia, PA. Source: Sandy Jarrett, Sandar Barrows and Lois Greathouse Gindelsperger. Chris Bailey furnished copy of this will with additional notes: Executor John Greathouse was Henry's brother, Wickard Miller was probably John Greathouse's brother-in-law, brother of John's wife Amelia (Miller) Greathouse. Catherine Greathouse daughter of Henry, was deceased by the April 21, 1748 date of accounting of her father's estate. John Orts who was an executor of Henry's estate, may have been the John Arts who as married Jan 5, 1748, to Elizabeth Greathouse, and Henry's will clearly shows a child named Christian, (Not Christiana as related by many) However is is not known if this child was mail or female." (from Greathouse Mail List Apr. 21, 1998.)

Research Notes: Will: Will Book G p. l40 dated 3 Jan 1744/5, probated 23 Feb 1745 in Philadelphia, PA. Source: Sandy Jarrett. Sandra Barrows and Lois Greathouse Gindlesperger. Chris Bailey furnished copy of this will, with additional notes; Executor John 'Greathouse was Henry's brother, Wickard Miller was probably John Greathouse's brother-in-law, brother of John's wife Amelia (Miller) Greathouse. Catherine Greathouse, daughter of Henry, was deceased by the April 21, 1748 accounting of her father's estate. John Orts who was an executor of Henry's estate may have been the John Artz who was married Jan 5, 1748, to Elizabeth Greathouse. and Henry's will clearly shows a child named Christian, (NOT Christiana as related by many.) However it is not known if this child was male or female.

HENRY GROOTHOUSE'S WILL: [Greathouse web site: http://www.greathousecousins.com/hermangroethausen/i3851.htm#i79, Sept. 2004] Philadelphia Co., Penn., Will Book G, No. 140, pp. 170-171-172. Will Made 3 January 1744/5. Probated 28 February 1744/5. (From photocopy of original will).

In the name of God Amen I Henry Groothouse of Heidleburg in the County of Lancaster in the Province of Pennsylvania Yeoman being very sick and weak of Body but of perfect mind and memory Thanks be given unto God therefore calling unto mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed once for all men to die Do make and ordain this my last will and Testament Touching such worldly Estate whereof I am in anyways Seized or possessed off Imp'es It is my Will that all my just debts and funeral Charges be first paid Item I give unto my dear and well beloved wife Ann in Lieu of her Dower the sum of six pounds a year to be paid to her yearly during her life and during, (a line has been left out of the text), the Same Six acres of Land Situate in Springfield in the County of Philadelphia part of the Lands lately devised me by my ffather Herman Groothouse in any place that there is water John Groothouse and Wiccard Millar part of my Executors herein named shall see convenient also a Logg House to be built by the said John Groothouse and Wiccard Miller on the said six acres for her to live in Item It's my will that all my Real and Personal Estate w'ch I'm anyways seized or possessed of in the said County of Lancaster be sold by John Orts Micheal Shower and John Van housen part of my Executors herein after named whom I hereby Impower to sell the same and to convey the former It being about one hundred and sixty acres of Land Land, (repeat in text), with the appurtenances situate in Heidleburg as afores'd to the purchaser or purchasers his her their Heirs and Assigns for Ever Item It is my will that all the Lands situate in Springfield in the County of Philadelphia (the six acres above devised to my wife Excepted) which my father Hermand Groothouse Lately gave bequeathed or devised me by his last will and Testament with the app'es be sold by John Groothouse and Wiccard Miller part of my Exec'es herein after named whom I hereby empower to sell and convey the same to the purchaser or purchasers thereof his her or their Heirs and Assigns for Ever Item I give and bequeath the Money arising from the said Real and Personal Estate in Lancaster County and the said Lands in Philadelphia County over and above the payment of my just Debts and the sum of one hundred pounds I hereby direct my Exec'es to put out to Interest and the Interest therefrom annually to pay unto my said wife during her life for and to defray the annuity herein before bequeathed her unto my Ten Children (CC) Hermand Magdalene Jacob Peter Mary Christian Katherine Elizabeth Susanna and John equally to be divided amongst them and the part of such are of full age to be paid in a Convenient Time after my decease and of the rest as they shall respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years or Marry which shall first happen and if any of my said Children should Dye Before the age of Twenty one years or Marriage then in such case it is my Will that the share of him or her or them so Dying shall be Equally divided Amongst the Surviving Children Item It's my will that my Son Harmand have all my Smith's Tools and Utinsils which he now uses he paying therefore the Sum of Ten Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Six pence Item I give and Bequeath after my said wife's decease unto my Ten Children or such of them as shall be then living the Six acres of Land above devised to my said wife during her life with the Improvements then thereon and the one hundred Pounds above Directed To be put out to Interest during her life and all other of my personal Estate whatsoever not herein before bequeathed to be equally Divided amongst them AND LASTLY I constitute make and ordain John Orts Micheal Shower John Vanhousen John Groothouse and Wiccard Miller Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and I hereby utterly disallow Revoke and disannuall all and every other Testaments Wills Legacies and Executors by me in anywise before this Time Named will'd and bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament In Witness thereof I have here unto Set my Hand and Seal this third day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand and Seven Hundred and Forty four/5 Henry Groothouse {Seal}. Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Henry Groothouse as his Last Will and Testament the words (during the same It being about one hundred and Sixty acres of Land with the appurt'es Situate in Heidleburg af'd Ort being first underlined) in the presence of

John Barge Thos York Jacob Gans ----

Philad'a Feb 28, 1744 Then personally appeared John Barge Thomas Yorke and Jacob Gans the witnesses to the foregoing Will and upon their oath did declare they saw and heard Henry Groothouse the Testator therein named Sign Seal Publish and declare the same will to be his Last Will and Testament and that at the doing thereof he was of Sound Mind Memory and Understanding to the best of their knowledge ---- Cordm

Pet Evans Reg'r Gen'l

Be it Remembered that on the 28'd of Feb 1744 the Last Will and Testament of Henry Groothouse dec'd was proved in due form of Law and Probate and Lr'es Testamentary were granted to John Groothouse and Wiccard Miller Executors in the said Testament named being first Legally Sworn Well and truly to administer the said Deced'es Estate and to bring an inventory thereof into the Reg'r Gen'l's office at Philad'a at or before the 23d day of March next and render a true Acco't when thereunto Lawfully required Given under the Seal of the said office

& Pet Evans Reg'r Gen'l

Henry married Ann about 1715 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.¹³¹ Ann died after 1745.^¹³¹

46 i. Harmon Greathouse Sr. (born in 1720 in Heidelberg Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania - died after Oct 1794 in Baltimore Co., Or Frederick Co., Maryland)

ii. Magdalena Maria Greathouse was born from about 1721 to 1722 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁸ and died in 1793^¹³² about age 72.

iii. Jacob Greathouse was born about 1724 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁸ and died in 1801^¹⁷⁴ about age 77.

iv. Peter Greathouse was born about 1726 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.^¹⁷⁸

v. Mary Greathouse was born about 1728 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.^¹⁷⁸

vi. Christian Greathouse was born in 1727 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.^{¹⁷⁴^,178}

vii. Katherine Greathouse was born about 1732 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁸ and died before 21 Apr 1748.^¹³¹

viii. Elizabeth Greathouse was born about 1734 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁸ and died on 12 Mar 1819 in Franklin Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁴ about age 85.

ix. Susanna Greathouse was born about 1736 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.^¹⁷⁸

x. John Greathouse was born about 1738 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁸ and died after 1783.^¹²⁵

Research Notes: She may have died ca. 1783 when the Groethaus estate was listed.

Ann married Henry Greathouse about 1715 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.¹³¹ Henry was born in 1695 in Heidelberg Or Northern, Germany,^{¹²⁵^,178} died on 3 Jan 1745 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁸ at age 50, and was buried in St. Michael's Churchyard, Germantown PA..^¹⁷⁸

General Notes: Info from "John Stull, of German descent, probably to Maryland from Pennsylvania. His will, dated April 17, 1749, is our only source of information about him; filed in Frederick County, Maryland it was probated in August and November, 1749, so it can be stated that he died that summer. The will names his wife Martha and children:(Frederick Co., Md., Will Book A-1, p. 23. The will was probated in August and November 1749. See DAR Magazine, Vol. LXI, No. 3, March 1927.) "Daniel never married. His will indicates he died in the fall of 1749. He left his property to his mother and brothers Jacob and Isaac. (Will made October 20, 1749, filed for probate November 22, 1749. Washington County, Md., Will Book 1, p. 175). "Jacob aparently never married. IN 1782 he served as ensign in the militia in Washington County, Pennsylvania. His will, made January 7, 1788, was probated in September 1788. (Will filed in Washington County, Md.) "Isaac lived in Washington County, Maryland where he died apparently unmarried, in 1790 or 1791. His will, dated November 18, 1769, and probated February 8, 1791, left his estate to members of his fathers family. (Filed in Frederick County, Md., in Will Book 1, p. 161. Also filed in Washington Co., Pa.) "John, Jr., was born in Frederick County, Maryland, in 1733. (Vol. I, p. 237 et seq., lists him, his wife, ans six of his children. Another ref. lists John, Jr.'s children by name totaling 12. The list agrees with the prior ref. only on two names. Tenmile Country does not state the source of its lists. (p. 57). It appears that he had three wives: Sarah, the first; Mercy Williams (1746-1787) whom he married in 1773; and Catherine, the last. [John's brother Isaac refers to John's wife as Sarah in his will. While gives Marcy, his second wife, and his own will names Catherine.] He had a large number of children. "one of the chief men in organizing the first Episcopal Church in Hagerstown and for many years a vestryman of the parish was John Stull, a German." (Vol. 1, p. 9. Cannot be certain whether John, Sr., or Jr., is referred to.) He was a Colonel of a battallion of Washington County, Maryland, militia in 1777. He lent money to the Colony of Maryland, served as preseident of the County Court and represented Washington county in the Maryland General Assembly. (Vol. V, p. 81). His will was dated May 20, 1786 and probated September 15, 1788, so he died in the early fall of 1788.(p. 57). "Job "Mary was born in Frederick County, Maryland in 1725. Before 1749 she married Harmon Greathouse. "Elizabeth married _____ Johnson and had a daughter Martha. "Catherine born in 1723; lived in Frederick Co. Before 1749 she married John Swearingen (1720/21-ante 1790), a son of "Md." Van Sweringen and had a son Abijah. "Margaret married Van Swearingen, Jr., a son of "Md." Van Swearingen. "Susanna married Charles Swearingen, a son of "Md." Van Swearingen.

47 i. Mary Stull (born in 1725 in Frederick Co., Maryland - died in Oct 1793 in Baltimore Co., Maryland)

vi. John Stull Jr. was born in 1733 in Frederick Co., Maryland^²²⁵ and died in 1788^⁹² at age 55.

Research Notes: notes Martha's surname as Jones.

Martha's surname has been given as Jones, but the sourse document has not been authenticated, I [Louise F. Johnson] prefer to leave it off so that people will not go on wild goose chases looking for Joneses.

Martha married John Stull. John died in 1749 in Frederick Co., Maryland.^²³¹

General Notes: Immigrant to America about 1750. "Settled in Loudoun County, Va. along the south shore of the Potomac River which formed the boundary between Virginia and the Maryland Colony".

48 i. George Hammett (born on 13 Jan 1756 in Fauquer County, Virginia - died in 1836 in Scioto Co., Ohio)

Research Notes: *****
From: They Walked These Streets, Volume I
Researching the few records that remain after the burning of Norfolk by t he British during the Revolutionary War, I found one record that of a "Ham mit" on a tax list in Norfolk next to the name of Dr. A. Campbell who w as the mayor of Norfolk. Many records exist for Dr. A. Campbell, a nd it is quite possible that Nancy Campbell, the wife of John, may ha ve been a relative of the Doctor.

The following is from the William and Mary Quarterly, 2nd Series, Vol. 1 6, No. 1, page 40:
Dr. Archibald Campbell, a Norfolk physician, was appointed surgeon gener al for the vicinity of Norfolk during the Revolution. In the fall of 178 1, he was court martialed for permitting people with small pox to enter h is camp. Major Boyce had him arrested, communicated with Lafeyette, wh o, in thurn, advised Governor Thomas Nelson. Boyce considered Campbell in imical to the Americans and had no pity on him, but for the sake of his fa mily, recommend bail. Palmer, W. P. (ed.), Virginia State Papers, II, 36 6, 419, 412.
[from Ed Bartolacci gedcom transfer]
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General Notes: This Samuel Tillett may be the same as noted in the LDS Ancestral file as Samuel Tillett (AFN: 134Z-P7P) born about 1726 Prince William, Virginia. Parents noted as Giles TILLETT (AFN: 134Z-P2N) and Ann Turley (AFN: 134Z-PL0). Further info on Giles and Ann's parents.

Another Ancestral Filing has a Samuel TILLETT (AFN: 19GS-BLT)(b. bef 1724 and died Aug 1790 in Loudoun Co., Virginia) married to Ann (AFN: 19GS-BM2) (b. before 1726) with a daughter Sarah TILLETT (AFN:19GS-BT9)

Research Notes: "Their son, George Hammett, married Sallie Tillett, whose mother was Nancy Bane, an Irish lady and a daughter of a nobleman--a Baron" [Duncan Family Register] indicates Nancy Bane as mother of Sallie Tillet while Robert Kopp's "Cousins" indicates Ann Barry as the mother.

General Notes: "Their son, John Harness, born in 1725, served in Bucks County, Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War, first as a private and later on as a Captain. John, during the period of his military service, would have been between 50 and 60 years of age."

i. George Harness was born on 2 Jan 1759 in Hampshire, West Virginina^{¹³⁶^,235} and died on 17 Aug 1816 in Hampshire, West Virginina^²³⁵ at age 57.

ii. Jemima Harness was born on 20 May 1760 in Hampshire, West Virginina^{¹⁴⁷^,236} and died in 1828^²³⁶ at age 68.

52 iii. Adam Harness (born in 1762 in Hampshire Co., Virginia - died on 16 Feb 1829 in Hardy, West Virginia)

iv. Rebecca Harness was born in 1764 in Hampshire, West Virginina^{¹⁴⁷^,237} and died before Jun 1810 in Hardy, Virginia.^²³⁷

vi. Joseph Harness was born in 1770 in Hampshire, West Virginina.^{¹⁴⁷^,239}

vii. Solomon Harness was born in 1776^²⁴⁰ and died about 1850 in Wood Co., Virginia^²⁴⁰ about age 74.

viii. Elizabeth Harness was born in 1779 in Hampshire, West Virginina.^{¹⁴⁷^,241}

ix. Sarah V. Harness was born on 2 Dec 1783 in Hampshire, West Virginina,^{¹⁴⁷^,242} died in Jan 1832^²⁴² at age 48, and was buried on 12 Apr 1845 in Clark, Kentucky.^²⁴²

x. Hannah Harness was born on 2 Dec 1783 in Hampshire, West Virginina^{¹⁴⁷^,243} and died after 1823.^²⁴³

105. Eunice Petty, daughter of Petty and Elizabeth, was born on 20 Feb 1737 in New Jersey^²³⁴ and died on 16 Jun 1823 in Hardy, West Virginia^²³⁴ at age 86.

General Notes: IGI records seem to indicate this Eunice Petty was born in 1774!! Something seems confused here. See for e.g.

IGI record notes birth about 1726 to "Mr. Petty and Mrs Elizabeth Petty"

Eunice married John Harness ¹⁴² in 1757 ¹⁴⁷.^,194 John was born in 1725 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania,^{¹⁰^,233} was christened in Conewago Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania,^²³³ and died on 28 Apr 1810 in Hampshire, West Virginina^{¹⁰^,233} at age 85.

General Notes: "As noted above the Michael Senior was born in Eberbach am Neckar in the principality of Hessen-Darmstadt of the Germanies. A record of the birth has been given previously. The marriage record and records of the childrens births have not been found to date. The likelihood of ever finding them seems to be a remote thing at best. An unsuccessful search for them was concluded recently. This is the family that emigrated from Hesse to the colonies in 1743. Presumably all of the children were born overseas before emigrating or at least the majority of them were due to the derived birth year of Michael Junior, circa 1730. [note in Thurman Stump's account of Michael Stump Sr.]

"Name recorded on the colony of Pennsylvania's Philadelphia immigration lists September 30,1743." [T. Stump]

"Additional data about some of the family members has been compiled in a manuscript titled The Stumps, Descent of the Four Michaels by Paul Hardman, Charleston, West Virginia, October 19, 1940. A copy of the writing is in the Department of Archives and History, State of West Virginia, Charleston, West Virginia." [T. Stump]

There is a Michael Stump and Catherine who lived in Pennsylvania and are sometimes mixed with the Virginia Stumps. T. Stumps treatise separates these families with some clarity as seen in the following Synopsis:
"SYNOPSIS
The preceding sequence of dates, names and events presented chronologically has accomplished a resolution of the specific objectives set up at the start, namely, the immigrant predecessor has been identified as an individual with family and traced to the port of debarkation in the former colonies here. From Philadelphia to Lancaster borough, Pennsylvania, then on to the frontier settlement in the Northern Neck of Virginia on the South Fork* in Augusta County.
One of the family legends states, "The family emigrated from Hesse, Germany." With the foregoing records that have been presented here the earliest family recorded is that of the six children and wife Catherine of the Michael Stump, Senior, on the South Fork in the colony of Virginia. The earliest civil record for this same Michael, Senior, of Virginia is the June 18, 1746, review of a road petition of a Richard Crunk in Augusta County. In 1748 an event of major importance to a lineage search occurred, namely, a Moravian Brethren circuit-riding minister and missionary stayed overnight at Michael Senior's home while in the South Fork area and recorded in his extant diary the correct Old World spelling of the surname as Stumpf. The name's "f" suffix is another family legend of ours. Again in the year 1748, after the minister's lodging and resulting diary entry, a name entry for a Michael Stumpf is recorded in the Pennsylvania town of York's Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, vol. 1, as a baptismal witness for a baby daughter of another German immigrant family by the name of Bauer, a Martin and Susanna Maria. This church record entry confirms the surname's correct spelling with the "f" suffix and is a positive indication that the Michael Senior was an immigrant to the colonies under the surname of Stumpf.
The town of York in Pennsylvania was on the traveled route at that time between the borough of Lancaster in the so-called "Pennsylvania Dutch" sector of Pennsylvania and
*The South Fork stream is about fifty miles long, running north by east to its junction with the North Fork at Moorefield to form the South Branch of the Potomac River.
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the frontier area of Virginia on the South Fork stream. The trade and travel between Lancaster and the South Fork has been recorded in the 1763 Settlement of the Estate of Peter Reed, Decedent, in the latter area. A search of the Lancaster borough and county and the eastern Pennsylvania counties was made of their civil and church records. This was done because of another family legend which says, "The family came to Philadelphia, first settled in Pennsylvania then moved to Virginia. " There were several records found in Pennsylvania for one or more individuals named Michael Stump and a Michael Junior also. By means of wills and will dates for the Michael Seniors and the colonial Revolutionary War service of the Michael Juniors the northern Lancaster County Michael Senior and Junior were isolated as of no colonial relationship to the Virginia father and son of the same name. This left two records for a Michael Stump in Pennsylvania of interest to the search. The first record was a late 1743 or early 1744, according to our written analysis of the document, lease of a Lot No. 2 in Lancaster borough* to a Michael Stump by a Hans Moser. The other record of the two occurred in 1750 and was an agreement by the Commissioners of Lancaster County to retain and pay (£50, as I recall) a Michael Stump to "carve, paint and affix" a coat of arms of George II of England in the county courthouse at Lancaster borough in Pennsylvania. These two separate events in 1743-44 and 1750 are seemingly unrelated until still another family legend of, "They were woodworkers and cabinetmakers" and that part of the one which says, ". . . first settled in Pennsylvania..." are considered along with the 1746 record of the family being settled in Virginia. All of the three immediate preceding facts are resolved by the June 1744 treaty between the commissioners of the colonies of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia and the Six Nations Indian tribes in Lancaster borough which opened up the South Branch Manor lands of Lord Fairfax in Virginia. From this it seems to be irrefutably obvious that the Stumpf family arrived in Philadelphia, traveled to Lancaster borough and settled there temporarily until the treaty-opened lands in Virginia were available for settlement. The temporary stay in Lancaster borough from late 1743 for a period of someplace
*A borough is a town that is incorporated and self-governing in contrast to a town which is not.
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around two years, that is until mid or late 1745 or early 1746, would have been sufficient time to establish the Senior's woodworking skills in and around that colonial inland borough the gateway to the West. With the woodworking skill well known and travel documented between Lancaster and the South Fork area in Virginia it follows naturally that the Michael Stump formerly of that borough and now the Michael Stump(f) on the South Fork was selected to do the intricate carving for the reigning British monarch's coat of arms for the Lancaster County Courthouse. From the foregoing the search of immigrant records for this immigrant's name is restricted to those previous to June 18, 1746, the date of the civil record on the South Fork in Virginia for a named Michael Stump, and prior years for the known name of Michael Stumpf on the Philadelphia immigrant lists.
Rupp's 30,000 Names lists the following:
Immigrant Lists: Hans Michael Stumpf September 30, 1743 Christoffel Stumb September 26, 1741 Johann Adam Stump December 3, 1740 Civil and Church Records: Adam Stump, Tulpehocken Twp 1729 Casper Stump, Lancaster County 1719 There were no immigrants listed with the same or similar surname for the years 1744-46.The latter two names above with the dates 1719 and 1729 are indicative that the colonial civil and church records should be searched before an overseas attempt is made to locate the one Stumpf surname individual recorded in the cited source record as shown above. This search was begun starting with the 1708 Board of Trade Lists, on to the Embarkation Lists from Holland then the New York (Colony) Subsistence Lists. From there to the Pennsylvania Colony's civil and church records and other publications derived from them. Through these records the separate identities of the duplicate Michael Seniors and Juniors located in Pennsylvania and Virginia at the same time were established.
The chronological sequence of the identifying events are briefly summarized:
1781 Virginia Michael Jr. in the Hampshire County militia. 1781 Pennsylvania Michael Jr. in the Lancaster County militia.116

1779 Pennsylvania Michael Sr. named as a devisee in father's (Christopher Stump of Heidelberg Twp in northern Lancaster County) will recorded for probate. 1769 Pennsylvania Michael Sr. named as a devisee in father's will dated February 28, 1769. 1768 Virginia Michael Sr.'s will dated July 2, 1767, recorded for probate. 1765 Land grant from Virginia Michael Sr. and wife "Catharene" to Michael Jr. in Hampshire County. 1763, 1760, 1757 and 1754 entries by Michel Thorn, executor, for the estate settlement of a Peter Reed, deceased, in the South Fork frontier settlement of Virginia confirms the trade and travel between that area and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. 1750 Commissioners of Lancaster County agreement with Michael Stump to carve, paint and affix the coat of arms of the king of England in the county courthouse in Lancaster borough. 1749 Lord Fairfax land grant of South Branch Manor land on the South Fork, Virginia, to Michael Stump. 1748 The recording of a Michael Stumpf as a baptism witness is listed in a vol. 1 of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in York, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Note: York County was formed from Lancaster County in 1749. The towns of Lancaster and York became boroughs in 1742 and 1787, respectively. York was made the national capital when the Continental Congress convened there from September 1777 until June 1778. The Articles of Confederation for the revolutionary colonial states were enacted by Congress while meeting in York, Pennsylvania.^{13 <https://sites.rootsweb.com/%7Ewvhardy/stump/snotes.htm>} 1748 George Washington's journal entry record of the survey of Lot 12 for Michael Stump on the South Fork in Virginia. 1748 Moravian missionary's diary entry recording an overnight lodging at the Michal Stumpf home while the missionary was in the South Fork, Virginia, area.117

1746 Michael Stump et al. appointed to review a road petition in Augusta County, Virginia. Note: In 1746 the South Fork area was in Augusta County; in Hampshire County in 1753 then Hardy County 1785. 1744 Commissioners of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia entered into a conference and treaty at Lancaster borough, Pennsylvania, with the Iroquois (Six Nations) Indians to open those colonies' western lands for settlement. 1743-44 Lease of Lot No. 2 in Lancaster borough, Pennsylvania, to Michael Stump by Hans Moser. 1743 Hans Michael Stumpf immigrant's arrival in Philadelphia recorded.The trail of names for the Virginia Sr. from the preceding is listed accordingly:
1768 Michael Stump 1765 Michael Stump 1763 Michael Stump 1750 Michael Stump 1749 Michael Stump 1748 Michael Stumpf -- name entry in York, Pennsylvania. 1748 Michael Stump -- George Washington's Journal. 1748 Michal Stumpf -- Moravian missionary's diary. 1746 Michael Stump -- South Fork, Augusta County, Virginia. 1743-44 Michael Stump -- Lancaster borough, Pennsylvania. 1743 Hans Michael Stumpf -- immigrant to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.From two of the above 1748 entries [the Moravian missionary's diary entry and the baptismal witness name entry in the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of York, Pennsylvania] the religion of the Virginia Michael Stump(f) Sr. and family can be stated almost as a certainty to be that of Evangelical Lutheran." [T. Stump, pgs 114-118]

v. Michael Stump ²⁴⁷ was born circa 1730 in Hesse, Germany^²⁴⁹ and died in Jun 1799 in Hardy Co., Virginia (Now WV)^{²⁴⁷^,250} at age 69.

Catherine married Hans Michael Stumpf.²⁴⁶ Hans was born on 17 Mar 1709 in Eberbach, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germanies^²⁴⁷ and died in 1768 in South Fork, Hampshire Co., Virginia^²⁴⁶ at age 59.

Eighth Generation

128. John Wells was born about 1675^²⁰⁷ and died in 1721^⁹ about age 46.

General Notes: Possible daughter Margaret?

First appears on 1700 Tax Rolls, Baltimore Co., Md. Listed South Side Patapsco, area between Arundel and Patapsco River. (There was a young newly-wed John Wells of "Little" Wells family already on the scene in this area who died in 1699.)

"Charles Wells Sr. was a son of John Wells b: Cir 1675 and married Cir 1700, his wife is believed to have been the Margaret Wells who was administratrix of his estate. The identity of Margaret has never been proven and the belief that she may have been Margaret MacClain appears to be incorrect in that in depositions pertaining to the five children of Hector's two marriages do not list a Margaret."

"It was in 1709 that John Wells "for a valuable consideration" purchased 10 acre BOND INCREASE from Peter Bond; witnesses were Nicholas Rogers and Hy Knowles-on west side of Gwins Falls. This adjoined land on which Peter Bond built a new home and gave his old home to his parents. Gwin Falls and, rather parallel to its course, Jones Falls to the North flow into Baltimore Harbor on north side of Baltimore City and Patapsco Falls flow in on South side of the city. Ten acres isn't much for a tidewater plantation. Peter Bond was a busy and rather prominent gentleman and John Wells was a creditor in Bond's will in 1718. There are a few records (found so far) for John who seems to be living quietly near Bond. In 1721 John Wells died-leaving a rather pitiful sounding inventory and underage children. So it seems John Wells ended his days living up by Peter Bond, a neighbor, but no kin. I was surprised to find descendants of these Bonds went to Tyler Co. W. Va. as did Charles Wells (my ancestor) son of Benjamin and Temperance. I wonder if they knew they were cousins. ...Now what of widow Margaret? She had married c. 1702 and her husband died 1721 - after 19 years. She likely was a widow at about 37 to 40 years. Her children Charles and William were in late teens. John's inventory shows a mare and cold, a cow and calf, parcels of bedding and clothes - skillet, tin pans, a "frin" pan, old table, flax, etc. (but little more). Hector Maclane and his sone in law George Bailey were her bondsmen. Did she marry again? Twelve years later her son deposed 1733 that he was aged 30, that 14 or 15 years earlier (about 1718 when he was about 16) he had been told "by Joseph Parkinson, a servant of Peter Bond" re a boundarymark. This son that year leased to John Salter for ten years the tract Bonds Addition (Bonds Juereau?) that had been home of John and Margaret. Had Margaret died? That same year 1733 - twelve years after his father died, ten years after he came of age, son Charles seemed to need money (twas not the only time) and mortgaged his possessions to friend Richard (married Zepporah Murray) Gist."

64 i. Charles Wells (born in 1703 in Baltimore, Maryland - died in 1741 in Baltimore Co., Maryland)

Margaret married John Wells about 1700-1702.⁹ John was born about 1675^²⁰⁷ and died in 1721^⁹ about age 46.

General Notes: of "Orphan's Gift", Pr. Georges Co., Md.[Claggett]

"Will of Thomas Prather, Prince Geo. Co. 1711-1712 'to son Aaron, give Orphans Gift, son Thomas, gives Spriggs Request, son John Smith, Philip Prather & heirs, daug Elinor and Rachel and wife Martha (A will of John Singleton, goldsmith of Charles, Co., leaves entire estate to John Smith Prather 1742-3)"[Montgomery]

Married Martha Sprigg ca. 1689[Prather]

Jones indicates Thomas Prather died in Laurens Co., South Carolina. and marriage was in 1695 in Prince George co. MD.

Research Notes: NOTE POSSIBLE PROBLEM: Mary PRATHER was born after the death date for Thomas M. PRATHER. Eleanor PRATHER was born before parent's marriage. Rachel PRATHER was born before parent's marriage.
Children's names from Montgomery. Death noted as 1671[Miller]

Thomas married Martha Sprigg in 1704 in Prince George's Co., Maryland.¹⁵⁸ Martha was born about 1677 in Calvert Co., Maryland^²⁵² and died on 13 Nov 1742 in Charles Co., Maryland^²⁵² about age 65.

i. Anne Prather was born about 1698 in Prince George's Co., Maryland.^²⁵³

iv. Rachel Prather was born in 1702^¹⁶⁰ and died in Charles Co., Maryland.^¹⁶⁰

68 v. Thomas Mckay Sprigg Prather (born about 1704 in Prince George's Co., Maryland - died on 24 Jul 1785 in Washington Co., Maryland)

vi. John Smith Prather was born about 1706 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^¹⁵⁷ and died on 3 Sep 1763 in Bladensburg, Prince George Co., Maryland^{¹⁵⁷^,160} about age 57.

vii. Philomen Gittens "Phillip" Prather was born in 1707 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^¹⁵⁷ and died in 1767 in Lauerns Co., South Carolina^¹⁵⁷ at age 60.

viii. Aaron Prather was born on 10 Oct 1710 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^{¹⁵⁷^,252} and died on 27 Nov 1797 in Frederick Co., Maryland^²⁵² at age 87.

ix. Mary Prather was born on 20 Apr 1730 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^¹⁵⁷ and died after 1779.^¹⁵⁷

137. Martha Sprigg, daughter of Thomas Sprigg and Eleanor Nuthall, was born about 1677 in Calvert Co., Maryland^²⁵² and died on 13 Nov 1742 in Charles Co., Maryland^²⁵² about age 65.

General Notes: "Will of Martha Yoakley, Charles Co. 1742 - "to son Aaron Prather, dau. Rachel Semmes, gr. son Aaron son of Aaron, children Eleanor Williams, Tho Prather, John Smith Prather, Philip Prather...."

Research Notes: Virkus (p.624) lists death date as 1742
Miller notes marriage to Thomas Prather in 1698.

Martha married Thomas M. Prather in 1704 in Prince George's Co., Maryland.¹⁵⁸ Thomas was born in 1673 in Calvert Co., Maryland^{³²^,159} and died in 1712 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^{³²^,159} at age 39.

138. Capt. Thomas Clagett II, son of Capt. Thomas Clagett and Mary Nutter, was born in 1678 in St. Leonards, Calvert Co., Maryland^{³²^,253} and died on 27 Mar 1733 in St. Leonards, Calvert Co., Maryland^{³²^,253} at age 55.

General Notes: "of 'Weston' Prince Georges Co., Md."

"Will of Thomas Clagett, Prince Georges County, Maryland. 1732-1733 devises to wife Mary, children Elizabeth Prather (born ca. 1705 - will gives Elizabeth and her heirs and assigns forever 150 acres land lying near the Beaver Dam Branch in Pr. Georges Co., Richard Keene, witness.), Sarah Clagett, Martha Clagett, Margaret Clagett, Ann Clagett, Richard Clagett, John Clagett (received 'Greenland' down to Lucy Keene who married Richard Clagett, Jr.), Charles Clagett, Thomas Clagett (1702-1737 married 1724 Ann Belt). "

"Last Will and Testament of Thomas Clagett

In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Clagett of Prince George's County in the Province of Maryland, Being very Sick and Weak in Body But of perfect Sence and Memory praised Be Almighty God for the Same And Calling to Mind the Certainty of Death Doe make and Ordaine This my Last Will and Testament in Manner and forme following. My Soul I Recommend To Almighty God hoping Through The Merrits of my Saviour Jesus Christ To Receive full Pardon and Remission of all my Sins. My Body I Commit to ye Earth To be Decently Interr'd at The Discretion of my Executrix herafter named. And for what Worldly Godds it hath pleased God to Bestow on me I give and Bequeath as follows, Viz.

Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Son Richard Clagett his heirs and Assignes for ever All That Tract or percell of Land Called huntington Lying near Rock Creek in the County aforesaid, Containing above Three hundred Acres which said Land I Purchased of Thomas Fletchall Deceased.

Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Prather her heirs and Assignes for ever one hundred & fifty acres of Land Lying near the Beaver Dam Branch x In Prince Georges County.

Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Clagett her heirs and Assignes for Ever The Remaining part of ye Tract of Land aforesaid Lying near The Beverdam aforesaid Being One Hundred fifty Acres But if in Case The Tract of Land aforesaid Lying near ye Beaverdam aforesaid should not Containe Three hundred Acres of Land According to Survey, Then my true intent and meaning is That the Tract of Land Lying near the Beverdam aforesaid Be equally Divided Between my Daughters Elizabeth Prather, & Sarah Clagett their Heirs or Assignes for ever, Be the Quantity More or Less.

Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Two Sons John Clagett & Charles Clagett The Remaining Part of a Tract of Land Called Clagetts Purchase afte my Son Thomas Clagett hath Two Hundred Acres Land out for him According to my Deed of Gifts Lately Executed To Be equally Divided Between the aforesaid John Clagett & Charles Clagett Their Heirs or Assignes for ever Being about five hundred & Seventy Acres of Land.

Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Loving Wife her Heirs & Assignes for Ever all that Tract or Percell of Land Called Briffe Containing about Three Hundred Acres of Land which I Purchased of Hugh Riley, The Said Land to be Sold By my Said Wife & the Purchase Money To be added to the Creditt of my personall Estate.

Item. I give and Bequeath unto my Loving Wife Mary Clagett One Third part of all my Personal Estate of what kind so ever after my Just Debts are fully Satisfied and paid, and the Legacy hereafter Bequeathed.

Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Clagett One Feather bed & Furniture.

Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Three Daughters The Remaining part of my personall Estate after satisfaction made as aforesaid & my Funeral Charges paid & Their Mothers Thirds & my Daughter Sarah Legacy taken out. Viz. My Daughters Martha Clagett, Margarett Clagett & Ann Clagett.

Lastly, It is my Will and Disire That my Loveing Wife Mary Clagett Be whole and Sole Executrix of This my Last Will & Testament.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seale This Twenty Sixth Day of January 1732.

Tho: Clagett (seal)

Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in the Presence of

Charles Beavan
Jeremiah Berry
John Clagett
Richard Keene

Prince Geo: County Sst. March ye 27 Anno Dom. 1733

Then Came Charles Beavin, John Clagett, Jeremiah Berry and Richard Keene and made Oath on the Holy Evangelists of Allmighty God that they Saw & heard Capt. Thomas Claget the Deced. Testator Sign Seal Publish and Declare the wthin Will to be his Last Will & Testament, And at the time of so doing, he was of Sound and perfect Memory to the best of their apprehension & in his presence & at his Request they subscribed the Same as Evidences Sworn before

Pet. Dent Dty Comy of Pr. Georges County" [posted by James Harry on genforum.genealogy.com, July 21, 2003]

Capt. married Mary Keene about 1700 in St. Leonards, Calvert Co., Maryland.²⁵³ Mary was born about 1680 in Maryland^²⁵³ and died in 1759^²⁵³ about age 79.

69 i. Elizabeth Clagett (born in 1708 - died in 1767 in Prince George's Co., Maryland)

General Notes: "Keene family dates from time of William the Conqueror, their lands registered in the first survey. IN the time of Henry II (1154-1189) John de Kenn held 2 Knight's fees of the Bishop of Bath. His son Richard de Kenn, had a son John de Kenn who was grandfather of Sir Benjamin Keene who died 1775 and his brother, Edmund, Bishop of Ely. (Jones: Name comes from A.S. cene = fierce, bold)."

"Richard Keene came to America 1653, settled in Maryland. He was friend of Charles Clavert who wrote his father 1672-73 to entertain Keene and his wife when they came to England; in 1673 he wrote again thanking father for having done so. (Calvert Paper 2 p. 286). Richard Keene was called a Quaker: Besse, 'Sufferings of the Quaker' Vol. 2 p. 379. Richard as a Quaker refused to train as a soldier. He was a man of wealth and distinction. His manor house was evidently a commodious and superior structure for the Governor and Council met there two times in 1675, and other times for official bodies to sit (Md. Archives 15 p. 47)."

"Richard Keene because he was 'planning a trip to Europe' made his will dated April 1, 1672 proved Feb. 2, 1675. Mentions: father, Henry of Wadsworth, England., wife Mary, sons Richard and John not 19 years old, niece Mary daughter of brother Henry deceased. All property to wife's relatives and heirs if Keene's sons died childless. (He returned safely 1673.)"

Mary married Capt. Thomas Clagett II about 1700 in St. Leonards, Calvert Co., Maryland.²⁵³ Capt. was born in 1678 in St. Leonards, Calvert Co., Maryland^{³²^,253} and died on 27 Mar 1733 in St. Leonards, Calvert Co., Maryland^{³²^,253} at age 55.

General Notes: Notes from Florence Montgomery follow: "James Wells Lands - Water Oak Level, Rogues Ridge, Wells Care Enlarged 1716 - Balt. - son James [St. Pauls 1717 - Balt. - with Nicholas, son of Edw. Corbin and John, son of Alex keith - heirs in will of John Barrett (Barrell?) who married Alice, called "servant" 1720 - Balt. - dau Prudence [St. Pauls 1722 - Balt. - son Richard [St. Pauls 1724/5 - Balt. dau Honor [St. Pauls 1725 - Balt. - patent Rogues Ridge 100 ac assigned from Benj. Martin 1726 - Balt. - pd in acct of Jno(?) Right by Chas and Sarah Wells 1727 - Balt. - son Alexander [St. Pauls 1729 - Balt. - dau Anne [St. Pauls 1733 - Balt. - lived between the Hope (Henry Butler's) and Gwenns Falk where Cornelius Howard overseer of roads. 1737 - Balt. - SR-Tax back rev upper hundr 2 it Jas Jr. 1738 - Balt. - SR Petition it Thomas and Jas Jr Wells 1738 - Balt. - concur in request of Josephus Murray re road with 4 Gists & 3 Howards 1740 - Balt. - assigned fro Chas Ridgeley - Jas Fancy and Water Oak Level on W side Patapsco R. 1741 - Balt. - Survey 50 ac James Fancy and 50 ac Water Oak Level, both tracts fro warrant to Chas Ridgeley (Jas Jr. later held James Fancy) 1744/46 - Balt. - SR [HWS & BD 276] to Ewen McDonald of Pikes? Co. 50 ac Water Oak Level 1748 - Balt. - [LRB Co & HWS TRC 48] to Thomas Wells 70 pounds 100 ac Rogues Ridge, "Planter"-signed X, with Samuel Owings, William Lewis (Tevis) 1749 - Balt. - Survey 70 ac Wells Care 1753 - Balt. - Patent 700 ac Wells Care Enlarged 1754 - Balt. - Tax list (Rent Roll) Wells Care Enlarged 1754 - Balt. - [HWS BB1 213] to Ulreck Ecklear 200 ac pt of Wells Care Enlarged 1757 - Balt. - [BB BG 69] to Lovees Forner(?)182 Wells Care Enlarged 1758 - Balt. - See Bordley Fee Book - Md. Hist. Soc. 1764 - Balt. - went to live with son Alex[acct 1771] 1767 - Balt. - became blind [acct 1771] 1769 - Balt. - Tax Wells Care Enlarged 1771 - Balt. - Adm by (James, Richard and Alex Wells., Acct. "blind four years". Orph Ct. Bk 7 - 109, "8 chrn alive and 1 dead, chrn of deceased child, names and numbers unknown". Alex had boarded his father 4 years after he became blind and 3 years before - asked no payment Inventories - L107 f.296 Balt. Co. 7-17-1771 H. of R. James Wells, admin Alex Wells "nearest kin Patience McGuire Thomas Wells". Accounts L66 f.142 Balt. Co. 1771 H. of R. Final acct by Alex "

Florence Montgomery noted birth as circa 1692

Register of Births in the St. Paul’s Episcopal Parish of Baltimore, Maryland, on file in the Maryland Historical Society Library, which lists: James, son of James Wells & Ann his wife born the 27th January 1716 Prudence daughter of sd James Wells & Ann his wife born the 16th March 1720 Richard daughter son of sd James Wells & Ann his wife born the 15th March 1722 Honour daughter of sd James Wells & Ann his wife born in October 1724 Alexander son of sd James Wells & Ann his wife born 12th March 1727 Ann daughter of sd. James Wells & Ann his wife born the 17th Feby 1729."

Research Notes: Thomas Wells (died 1704) and Honour are noted as the parents of James Wells correspondence with Patrick N. Wells, but with no other proof.

i. Thomas Wells was born from about 1709 to 1715 in Baltimore, Maryland,^⁹ died on 20 May 1804^¹⁰⁰ about age 95, and was buried on 20 May 1804 in St. Thomas Parish, Baltimore, Maryland.^¹⁰⁰

ii. Patience Wells was born about 1711 in Baltimore Co., Maryland.^{¹⁰⁷^,108}

iv. James Wells Jr. was born on 27 Jan 1716 in Baltimore, Maryland^²¹⁵ and died in 1804^⁹⁴ at age 88.

vi. Col. Richard Wells ²⁵⁶ was born on 15 Mar 1722 in Baltimore, Maryland,^²¹⁵ died on 12 Sep 1816 in Licking Co., Ohio^{¹⁰⁰^,257} at age 94, and was buried in Georges Chapel, Luray, Ohio.^²⁵⁷

vii. Honour Wells was born on 10 Dec 1724 in Baltimore, Maryland,^{²¹⁵^,258} died on 28 Mar 1816 in Brooke Co., West Virginia^{⁹^,259} at age 91, and was buried in St. John's Church, Brooke Co., West Virginia.^²⁶⁰

78 viii. Capt. Alexander Wells ²¹⁴ (born on 12 Mar 1727 in Baltimore, Maryland - died on 4 Dec 1813 in Wellsburg, Brooke Co., West Virginia)

Research Notes: Montgomery noted "Ann" as wife
Merz noted "Ann Thornbourough" as wife

Ann married James Wells. James was born about 1676^²¹⁷ and died about 1771 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^{⁹^,254} about age 95.

Research Notes: "Leah was the daughter of Captain Henry Owings (1692 – 1763) and his wife, Helen. Helen was probably, Helen Stinchcomb (ca.1702 – 1763). The couple was married about 1719. The Owing's home plantation, Long Acre, was in Baltimore County. Leah had six siblings, several of who will be mentioned later as associates of Alexander Wells. (Ed. Source: Informal record of 1960's interview with an Owings family researcher)."

i. Elijah Owings was born about 1719 in Maryland^²¹⁴ and died about 1804 in North Carolina^²¹⁴ about age 85.

ii. Bazaleel Owings was born about 1721^²¹⁴ and died in 1781^²¹⁴ about age 60.

iii. Michal Owings was born about 1723^²¹⁴ and died in 1787^²¹⁴ about age 64.

General Notes: Born 1700 and died May 1784 Baltimore Maryland

The following information is from The Stinchcomb Family web page at http://www.angelfire.com/wa2/Gsows/Stinchcomb.html : "The Parentage of Helen Stinchcomb, wife of Henry Owings of "Long Acre". by Prof. Donnell MacClure Owings - 18 May 1962 "3. It is certain that the wife of Henry Owings was a Helen Owings. She appears by this name as his wife in his deed of 21 March 1729/30 and in his will dated 20 June 1760. She is named as a mother in the will of Henry's daughter Michal Owings, dated 20 May 1784. (See Owings Part II page 7.) 4. It is evident that Helen Stinchcomb and Helen Owings were the same person. (a) The name Helen was, perhaps surprisingly, most unusual in Maryland at this time, and these two Helens fit together neatly. They must have been of about the same age, grew up in the same small neighborhood, and were of the same social station. (Helen Stinchcomb's father and Helen Owing's father-in-law were both captains of militia.) (b) The name Nathaniel was a rather uncommon one, but Helen Stinchcomb had a father and a brother and Helen Owings a son of this name. (c) There are eleven demonstrable contacts between Henry and Helen Owings and their children on the one hand and the kindred of Helen Stinchcomb on the other hand. These contacts go on consistently over a period of almost sixty years, and they involve all brances of Helen Stinchcomb's numerous kindred: Stinchcombs, Newsoms (through John and Helen Bailey), Teals, Randalls, and Normans (through Amon Butler). It is difficult to attribute such a pattern of contacts to coincidence, propinquity, or friendship. It points rather to kinship. But in the light of what we know of the parties and their connections (cf. Stinchcomb Part II), we are warranted in concluding that such kinship could exist only if Helen Stinchcomb and Helen Owings were the same person. A list of the demonstrable contacts follows.

1720, May 5. Edward Teall (Helen Stinchcomb's stepfather), in his will, desires that, if his wife should die while his children are minors, his loving friend Henry Owings look after them and their property.

1720/1, January 27. An inventory of the estate of this Edward Teall is signed as creditors by Henry Owings and (Henry's brother-in-law) Edward Norwood.

1725/6, February 11. A deed by (Henry's mother) Rachel Owings, conveying livestock to her grandchildren (Henry's children) Mica (Michal), Elijah, and Bezaleel Owings, is witnessed by (Helen Stinchcomb's sister?) Anna Galloway, (Henry's brother) Joshua Owings, and (Helen Stinchcomb's brother) Nathaniel Stinchcomb.

1726, September 19 and later dates. Bond, mortgage, and release in which the parties are Henry Owings and (Helen Stinchcomb's uncle) Christopher Randall.

1729/30, March 21. A deed by Henry Owings and Helen his wife to William Hammond is witnessed by John Moale and (Helen Stinchcomb's uncle) Christopher Randall.

1750/1, February 28. A deed by (Helen Stinchcomb's half brother) Emanuel Teal to James Barton is witnessed by John Ridgely and (Henry Owing's second son) Bezaleel Owings.

1757, about. Marriage of (Henry Owings's eldest son) Elijah Owings to (Helen Stinchcomb's niece) Hannah Stinchcomb, daughter of (Helen's brother) John Stinchcomb.

1760, March 31. Joint deposition of Henry Owings and (Helen Stinchcomb's half brother) Emanual Teal about the bonds (bounds?) of a tract called "Land of Goshen."

1762, February 8. Will of (Henry Owings's brother) John Owings, witnessed by Henry Owings, (Henry's son) Henry Owings, Jr., and (Helen Stinchcomb's nephew-in-law, the husband of her niece Helen Newsom) John Bailey.

1764, February 25. Bond of Helen Owings and Bezaleel Owings (widow and second son of Henry Owings), as executors of the estate of Henry Owings, with (Henry's nephew) Edward Norwood and (Helen Stinchcomb's half brother) Emanuel Teal as sureties."

**B.3 : Henry Owings, second son of Richard and Rachel, was born in Anne Arundell Co, MD in 1690, Carpenter, Planter, died possibly at his residence on "Long Acre" ,106 acres which he purchased May 15, 1731 from his older brother Richard 2, part of lands inherited from his father by primogeniture. 'Long Acre' is thought to be the home plantation of Richard and Rachel.

Maryland Hall of Records; Baltimore County Deeds; Liber IS #L, Fol. 94-95

Richard Owings to Henry Owings Conveyanace

This Indenture made this 15 Day of March in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and thirty Between Richard Owings of Baltemore County in the Province of Maryland Planter of the One part And Henry Owings of The Same County and Province Planter of the other part. Witnesseth that he the said Richard Owings for a Valluable Consideration to him in hand paid by the said Henry Owings The receipt whereof he doth hereby Acknowledge & Discharge The said Henry Owings him his heirs Executors administrators And all other of the samen [=same] by these presents for Now & for Ever Hath Given Granted bargained Sold aliened and enfeoffed And Confirmed Likeas he by these presents Doth Give Grant bargain Sell Alien Enfeoff__ and Confirm unto Him the said Henry Owings his heirs Executors adminisrs And Assigns all that part or parcell of a tract of Land Called Long Acer (sic) lying on the North side of the head of Potapsco River in the County aforesaid Beginning at a Bounded red Oake Standing in the line of Colonel Peirces Land it being the third bounded tree belonging to the said Long Acre and runing South One hundred parches then South South West forty perches to a bounded Hicory Standing by the falls side then South East twenty perches Then East South East One hundred perches then North Twenty Degrees East One hundred twenty and one perches Then with a direct line to the first tree Containing and Laid Out for One hundred and Six Acres more of Less. To have and to hold the said Land together With the houses Orchards fences and all and Singular The Appertenances thereunto belonging unto him the said Henry Owings his heirs Executors and Assigns forever, and The said Richard Owings Doth for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators Covenant promise Grant and Agree To and with the said Henry Owings him his heirs and Assigns that he the said Richard Owings his heirs Executors And Administrators the afore bargained Land and Premisses with all and Singular the Appertenances will Forever Warrant and Defend unto the said Henry Owings To him his heirs Executors and Assigns of and from any _____ Of Person or Persons whatsoever or whomsoever that shall Or May Claime any manner of right title or interest to the samen [=same] or any part or percel thereof from by or under him The said Richard Owings his heirs or assigns. In Witness Whereof the said Parties have Sett their hands and Seals The Day and Year above written.

Signed Sealed and Delivered

In the presents of us.

Richd: Owings

Seale

Wm. Hamilton

Ruth R Owings her marke

Katherine Owings

On the back of which foregoing deed is thus written vizt: MEMORANDUM that on the 15: Day of March 1730 Then Came the within named Richard Owings before Us two of his Lordships Justices for the within mentioned County of Baltemore and Acknowledged the within written Indenture to be his Act and Deed and the within bargained Land and Premisses to be the right title and interest of the Within named Henry Owings his heirs and Assigns. Then came also Sarah the wife of the said Richard Owings And being by us privately Examined out of the hearing of Her said Husband she declared that she did freely and Voluantarily without any fear or threats of her said Husband Give up all her right and Claim of Dower To the within mentioned Land and Premisses.

Acknowledged Before us

Wm Hamilton

H. Hammond

Received June the st & recorded July the 28th 1731 _ _____, Clk Balt County afsd

Exact date of Henry's birth is unknown, but his birth is confirmed by the deed of gift his mother Rachel made to her grandchildren, naming his children , Elijah, Bezaleel, Micah. He is placed as third child and second son by other researchers. I have some concern as to where this would place Catherine his sister on birth dates, and I am inclined to think he was the 4th child with Catherine being born second and before Richard2. It was thought at first he was born in 1692, however his younger brother Robert has been written in Bible owned by David Cope's wife,( Owings descendant) as being born in 1692. There was not any mention of twins in our family at this time yet.

Also suggesting order of birth would be the fact Henry also was on bond with his eldest brother Richard2 as sureties for their mother as administrator of Richard1 Owings's estate in 1716.

Richard died intestate, meaning without a will. I have had some questions about Joshua and Samuel Owings being the under aged children of Rachel and Richard 1, perhaps having to go through Orphan's court, however I have not found any documents to support same, unless these were included in the bond Rachel had to put up at Richard's death.

Joshua was born 1704 and Samuel in 1702. Rachel had to give accountability to the court at certain time or times as to her duty of Admrx. of her late husbands estate, hence the bond. I have not seen these records myself yet.

1716, Nov 14. "Richard Owing's Administration Bond by Rachell Owings his Admrx with Richd Owings & Henry Owings her Suretys in One hund. pounds Sterll." Maryland Hall of Records: Testamentary Proceedings, liber 23, folio 84.

Henry Owings birth proof: Deed of Gift from Rachel Owings of Baltimore County, Maryland, to her Grandchildren, 11 February 1725/6:

Hall of Records

Baltimore County Deeds

Liber IS #4, Fol. 223

Maryland Baltemore County To all Christian People to whome these presents shall Come I Rachel Owings of the County and Province aforesaid Widdow Send Greeting in our Lord God Everlasting know ye that I Rachel Owings for and in Consideration of the Love good will and affection which I bare toward My well beloved Grand Children Micha Owings Elijah Owings and Bazaleel Owings of the Same County and Province have Given and Granted and by these Presents do freely Clearly and Absolutely Give and Grant to the Said Micha Owings and Elijah Owings and Bazaleel Owings their heirs Exrs &c to Micha Owings one black and white Cow Marked with a Crop and Slit in the right Eare And a Crop in the left Eare and One Red Cow Marked with a Crop and Slit in The left Eare and a Poplar leafe in the right Eare and One Mare Colt Branded With MO on the Neare buttock and their Increase, To Elijah Owings one brindle Cow Marked with a Crop and Slit in the right Eare and Crop in the left Eare, And one Red Heffer marked with a Crop and Slit in The left Ear and a Poplar leafe in the right Eare and their Increase, To Bazaleel Owings one Pyde [pied?] Cow marked with a crop and a Slit in the Left Eare and a Poplar leafe in the right Eare and her Increase To Have and to hold the Said Cattle and Mare unto the Said Micha Owings And Elijah Owings and Bazaleel Owings their heirs Exrs &c from henceforth As their Own forever Absolutely without any Manner of Condition as I The Said Rachel Owings have Absolutely and of my Own Accord Set and put in further Testimony In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand And Seal this 11th Day of February in the Year of our Lord God Anno Dom. 1725/6.

Signed Sealed & Delivered In the presence of her Testis -

Rachel RO Owings

Seal Anna Gallaway

marke

Joshua Owings

Nathaniel Stinchcomb

Recorded Aprill the 8th 1726

It is not known the exact date of Henry's death , but it is thought to be between the date of his will, 20th of June 1763 and 14th July 1763, when he was described in an advertisement in the Maryland Gazette as being deceased.

Will of Henry Owings of Baltimore County, Maryland 20 June 1760 Maryland Hall of Records Liber Box 11, Folio 25

In the name of God Amen I Henry Owings of Baltimore county being Sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will & Testament in manner and form following -

Item; I give and bequeath to my loving wife Hellen Owings all my part of the tract of land called long Acre dureing her natural life and after her death to my Son Bezaleel Owings and if he should die without heirs lawfully begotten to my Son Elijah Owings his heirs and assigns for ever

Item; my land called Gilead I leave to be sold at public Vandue and the money to be lent to my sons Henry Owings and Nathaniel Owings dureing the Space of four years from the Sail of the Said land and then at End of four years the money to be Equally Devided between my Six Children Viz: Elijah Owings Michal Owings Leah Wells Henry Owings Nathaniel Owings and Hellen Owings

Item; I give and bequeath to my Loving wife all my personal Estate dureing her natural life and after her decease my will is that my personal Estate be equally Devided between Elijah Owings Michal Owings Leah Wells Henry Owings Nathaniel Owings & Hellen Owings

Lastly I constitute and oppoint my Loving wife Hellen Owings and my son Bezaleel Owings Executrix and Executor of this my last will and testament 20th June 1760

Signed Sealed and Deliverd in presents of Joshua Owings

(Signed) Henry Owings

John Grundry

Thos (his + mark) Meller

Ann Arundel County SS February the 25th 1764 Came Joshua Owings John Grundry & Thomas Meller the three Subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing Will and made Oath on the holy Evangels of Almighty God that they did see the Testator Henry Owings Sign and Seal the foregoing Will and heard him Publish Pronounce & declare the same to be his last Will and Testament and that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their & each of their Apprehension of sound and disposing Mind and Memory and that they & each of them subscribed their respective Names as Witnesses to the said Will in the Presence of the said Testator and at his request.

Sworn before __________ (Missing or illegible on photostat)

1763, July 14. Advertisement in the Maryland Gazette (Annapolis), by Helen Owings and Bezaleel Owings, offering for sale, "pursuant to the Will of Henry Owings, Deceased," an uncleared tract of 150 acres, called "Gilead" and lying in Baltimore County. Annapolis: Maryland State Library.

Other records pertaining to Henry Owings: Nov 16,1719. "Paran," 150 acres in Baltimore County, surveyed for Henry Owings of that county, planter. Maryland Land Office: Patent Record. Also surveyed for Henry Owings in Baltimore County were "Gilead," 150 acres, 11 September 1723, and "The Plains of Paran," 200 acres, 4 August 1724. "Gilead," which remained uncleared, was offered for sale on 14 July 1763.

Oct. 15 1726. Henry Owings of Baltimore County, planter, to Christopher Randall of the same county, for L70.5.3 and 1/2 sterling, mortgage on two tracts in Baltimore County, "Paran," 150 acres [surveyed 16 Nov 1719], and "The Plains of Paran," 200 acres [surveyed 4 Aug 1724]. Teste: Benjamin Tasker, Robert Gordon. Release from Christopher Randall 21 Mch 1729/30. MHR, Baltimore County Deeds, 1. IS #H, f. 292-94. Signed Henry Owings.

March 21, 1729/30 Henry Owings of Baltimore County, planter, to William Hammond of the same county, merchant, "Paran," 150 acres and "The Plains of Paran," 200 acres. Signed Henry Owings. Wife Helen releases dower right. Teste: John Moale (?), Christopher Randall.

March 21, 1729/30, . Deed by Henry Owings of Baltimore County, planter, to William Hammond of the same county, merchant, conveying "Paran" and "The Plains of Paran." Signed by Richard Owings. His wife "Helling" releases her dower same date. Wits: John Moale, Christopher Randall. MLO: Provincial Court Record, liber BL #6, folio 371.

March 15,1730/1. Richard Owings of Baltimore County, planter, to Henry Owings of the same county, planter, 106 acres of "Long Acre." Sarah Owings waives her dower. Teste: Ruth Owings, Katherine Owings. MHR, Baltimore County Deeds, 1. IS #L, f. 94.

**Sept 17, 1763. Deed by Bezaleel Owings, executor of the last will and testament, and Elijah Owings, eldest son and heir at law of their father, Henry Owings of Baltimore County, conveying "Gilead," 150 acres in Baltimore County, to Arthur Chenoweth. Signed by both. Wits: William W Kelley and G Bramwell (auctioneer). MHR: Balto County Land Record, liber B #L, folio 409. Helen Owings, widow of Henry and Hannah Owings wife of Elijah waive dower rights.

Feb 25, 1764. Testamentary bond of "Henry Owins" by "Hellen Owins & Bezaleel Owins Executors with Edward Norwood & Emmanuel Teal Sureties." One sheet. Testamentary Proceedings, liber 40, folio 192.

Oct 22 , 1764. Inventory of estate of Henry Owings, late of Baltimore County, decd. Taken by Thomas Gist and Benjamin Wells. Presented this date by Helen Owings and Bezaleel Owings the executors. Marked by Thomas TM Miller as a creditor. Signed by Elijah Owings and John Owings as "kinn." Balto Co. Orig. Invents, box 14, folder 47.

Oct 22, 1764. Account of estate of Henry Owings, late of Baltimore County, decd., presented by Helen Owings and Bezaleel Owings. MHR: Baltimore County Accounts, box 14, folder 1.

Oct 22 1764,. Account of estate of Henry Owings late of Baltimore County presented by Mrs. Hellen Owings and Bezaleel Owings. Inventory had shown 228.16.10 1/2 currency. MHR: Accounts, liber 51, folio 391.

1764. List of desperate debts due estate of Henry Owings, late of Baltimore County, deced. No signers. MHR: Inventories, liber 84, folio 219.

Henry married Helen Stinchcomb, in 1718 in Balt. Co. MD. Helen was born in 1696 in Balt. Co. MD and died after the 20th of May 1784 as she was included in her daughter Michal Owings will in MD.

May 20,1784, Will of Michal Owings of AA County, proved 22 Jan 1788. MHR: AA County Original Wills, box O, folder 14. Wits: Edward Gaither, Junr., Benjamin Young, Robt Hudson.

Helen Stinchcomb Owings was the daughter of Nathaniel Stinchcomb and Hannah Randall. As time permits I shall edit this more Also more information can be obtained from this website. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stinchcomb/ "
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Helen married Henry Owings in 1718 in Baltimore, Maryland ²¹⁷.^,262 Henry was born in 1692 in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland^{²¹⁷^,261} and died in 1763 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^{²¹⁷^,261} at age 71.

General Notes: "Between 1674 and 1680 Joseph was in the service of the English Shipping Company in Belfast, Ireland. In 1685 they emigrated to Liverpool, England. Soon after his marriage he became a seaman on a vessel between Liverpool and the Colonies. It is recorded that Joseph and Rebecca migrated to Philadelphia by authority of the English Law. "Joseph Tomlinson, a freeman, with is wife Rebecca , his 3 sons, Joseph Jr., James, Jesse, his two daughters Martha and Mary are granted passage on the ship "Starbright", from Liverpool, England to Philadelphia Port on the Delaware River. and signed May 2l, l705." It was recorded that Joseph Tomlinson was of the "Quaker Faith" and one of William Penn's staunch supporters."

88 i. James Tomlinson (born on 9 May 1688 in Liverpool, England - died in 1769 in Frederick, Maryland)

General Notes: Info from "Thomas, second son of Gerret and Barbara, was born in St. Marys, Maryland, about 1665. He moved to Prince George's County and later to Somerset County where he was a land owner and where he made his home. In 1687 he married Jane Doyne of Somerset County.. He dropped the "van" from his name and added the "a" making the name "Swearingen".. He died in Somerset County in 1710 or 1711; his will was drawn July 29, 1708 and probated March 9, 1711.. His wife Jane survived him (Vol. III, p. 203. Will of Thomas Swearingen, Sr. Drawn 7-29-1708; probated 3-9-1711.) Their sons, as named in his will were : Thomas, Jr., Van, Samuel, John.

i. Jane Swearingen was born in 1680 in St. Mary's Parish, Prince George, Maryland.^²²³

ii. Thomas Swearingen Jr. was born in 1688 in Somerset County, Maryland.^²⁶⁸

90 iii. "Maryland" Van Swearingen (born in 1690 in St. Mary's, Prince George, Maryland - died in 1785 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland)

iv. Samuel Swearingen was born in 1692 in St. Mary's, Prince George, Maryland^²²³ and died on 25 Nov 1782 in Montgomery Co., North Carolina^²²³ at age 90.

v. John Swearingen was born in 1696 in St. Mary's, Prince George, Maryland^²²³ and died in 1767 in Rockville, Montgomery Co., Maryland^²²³ at age 71.

Research Notes: In correspondence w/ Cheryl Singhal she indicates "Jayne Doyne may not be a Doyne, that may be her middle name. In "Marriages and Deaths in St. Mary's County, Maryland, 1634-1900", Margaret K. Fresco (C:1982) pg 302 mentions Thomas Swearingen 1665-1710 -m- Jane Doyne Hyde; her cited source is Maryland Mag. of Genealogy (spring of 1980). This turns out to be a book review, which quotes from the book. However on pg 164, Fresco gives Henry Hyde d 1675 -m- Frances Goss who -m- (2) bef 1677 Henry Lawrence, and a Jane Doyne Hyde who married Thomas Van Swearingen. Although I do not find what I consider proof positive in the wills of these people, there is a relationship of some sort between Frances (Goss) Hyde Lawrence's step father and the Swearingens and she is the logical pivot of the relevant wills."

It is possible that Thomas married twice, both named Jane. This might account for daughter Jane's birth of 1680 before the noted marriage date of 1687?????RJC

General Notes: From (most of this info cited from) "Charles Walker, Jr. of Bacon Hall, Prince Georges County, Maryland. According to his deposition in Prince Georges County,, he was born in 1668. He died in 1730. He married Rebecca, daughter of Joseph Isaac. (Vol. III, p. 269 - Supposedly, Daniel Walker, who died after 1702, came from England and settled in Talbot County, Maryland. He married Alice ___ and had a son Charles who was the father of Charles, Jr. (Vol. II, p. 280). Children of Rebecca and Charles, Jr. listed (Vol. III, p. 269).

Charles married Rebecca Isaac in 1694 in Prince George's Co., Maryland.²⁷¹ Rebecca was born in 1680 in Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges Co., Maryland^{²²⁸^,272} and died in 1767 in Maryland^²⁷² at age 87.

91 i. Elizabeth Walker (born on 22 Dec 1695 of Patuxent , Anne Arundel, Maryland - died after 1767 in Washington Co., Maryland)

183. Rebecca Isaac, daughter of Joseph Isaac and Margaret, was born in 1680 in Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges Co., Maryland^{²²⁸^,272} and died in 1767 in Maryland^²⁷² at age 87.

Rebecca married Charles Walker Jr. in 1694 in Prince George's Co., Maryland.²⁷¹ Charles was born in 1668 in Beacon Hall , Prince Georges Co., Maryland^{²⁷⁰^,271} and died in 1730^²²⁸ at age 62.

184. Herman Groethausen was born in 1670 in Heidelberg Or Northern Germany,^{¹⁹^,125^,178} died on 27 Oct 1743 in Germantown, Sprinfield Twp., Philadelphia Co., PA.^{¹⁹^,125} at age 73, and was buried in St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Germantown, PA..^¹⁷⁸

General Notes: Info from "This family came from Germany ( Everything given here about Herman the Emigrant and his two sons was compiled and written by Captain Jack Murry Greathouse, a descendent of Gabriel (born 1761) who was a son of Harmon, a son of Henry, the son of Herman the Emigrant. In the article on Harmon (son of Henry) those sections from Jack Greathouse are credited. His voluminous work on his family history, titled "A Partial History of the Greathouse Family", was published as Bulletin Number 7 by the Washington County (Missouri) Historical Society, Fayetteville, Arkansas, in 1954. I learned of its existence theough (sic) Major Claude D. Greathouse, 7600 Webster Lane, Oxon Hill, Maryland, 20022 (1976-77) to whom I am quite grateful for his assistance. Mr. Greathouse gave special credit to the following for their valuable assistance in doing research, in supplying information and for otherwise providing the help that made his book possible: "Mrs. M.E. Marsh, Jr., Triadelphia, W.Va., State Geneological Secretary, Daughters of the American Revolution. "Mr. Henry A. Greathouse, Liberty, Missouri. "Miss Alice Greathouse, Richmond, California. "Mr. Claude A. Rankin, Commissioner of Lands, State of Arkansas. "Mrs. Margaret Smith Ross, Secretary, Pulaski County Historical Society, Little Rock, Arkansas. A Mrs. Alice Winters Greathouse Nelson compiled and published a geneology of her branch of the family. She stated that Herman Groethausen was born in Heidelberg, Germany. However, as she did not produce proof or documentary evidence in support of her statement, its correctness must remain in doubt. A Dr. Thomas, a professor of German at the University of Arkansas, stated that the name Greathouse is a literal translation of the German name Groethausen and that the name indicates that the family originated in the northern part of Germany, As was true of most immigrant names from "non-English" lands, the name Groethausen was Anglicized by the English-speaking clerks of the early colonies. "Herman, the immigrant ancestor from Germany, came to America in 1710 bringing with him his two minor sons, Henry and Johann (John), to the Province of Pennsylvania. His acquisition of land, an interesting story, is well described in the two entries in the Pennsylvania Archives, First Series, Vol. XIX, being minutes of the Board of Property of the Province of Pennsylvania (the quotes ' ' are as in the original):

'Page 538 - At a meeting of the Commissioners, the 19th of November, 1712: Herman Groethausen, who a few years ago came into this Province, having had deeds from the Proprietor for 500 acres of land, applied to the late Commissioners (as some of them inform) for the said, upon which a warrent was prepared for him, but instead of calling for it, he seated himself in the Mannor of Springfield, in the County of Philadelphia, which being represented to the Board, the said Herman was summoned to appear this day and produce his authority for so settling. 'And for this he produced a lease under the Proprietor's hand and Seall, bearing date the 30th of the 10th, 1709, for a thousand years, and a Release dated the next day granting to the said Herman forever five hundred acres of land clear of all Indian incumbrances in the Province of Pennsylvania, between the Rivers of Susquehanna and Delaware, there together with all and every the Profitts, Commodities, and Hereditaments whatsoever unto the same belonging , every acre to be admeasured and computed according to the Statute 33d Edward 1st, Royall mines and all others excepted (This is the whole Grant), paying yearly, and the said Herman doth for himself and his heirs Covenant and Grant to pay yearly as a Chief of quitt rent for every acre that shall be taken up one penny Sterl'g, to commence within 3 years after seating. But in another paper signed by the Proprietor, dated the 30th of December, the payment of the said Rent is released till seven years after Seating, and by an indorsement on the Release of the 30th of 10, the Proprietor further grants one-twentieth part of all Royall Mines and two-fifths part of all other Mines, they paying a proportionable part of the Charges. The Proprietor also reserves to Himself and Co., free liberty to search for Mines in the said Lands, and further by the said Indorsement grants Liberty to Hawk, Hunt, Fish and Fowl, et. 'This being the sum of the whole Grant, in which no particular Privilege is mentioned, He is required to move off from the said land, otherwise he must be proceeded against and ejected without delay. 'Because the said Herman appears a stranger to our Constitution and he has laid out most of what he had on a settlement made upon it, the Board has considered and are willing to grant that he may enjoy his improvement for some years on a reasonable Rent, He taking his own 500 acres elsewhere. 'Page 595. At a meeting of the Commissioners the 21st 10 mo, 1715: Herman Groethausen, late of Germany but now of this Province, having in the year 1709 purchased of one Coll. Rhedegalt, 9000 acres of land, to be laid out in this Province, upon which he repaired to London in order to transport himself and family hither, and meeting with the Proprietor there, acquainted him with his design. The Proprietor and he came to an agreement that upon Herman's resigning of his right which he purchased of Rhedegalt he should have in lieu thereof 500 acres laid out amongst the inhabitants at the yearly rent of one Penny Sterling per acre, for which the said Herman took short Deeds of Lease and Release, dated the 30th and 31st days of December in the said year, and soon thereafter arrived in this Province and laid his Deeds before the Commissioners in order to have the land laid out, but by Deeds mentioning no particular Place (only between the Rivers of Susquehanna and Delaware), for layout the same there could be no warrent granted but in the Common form, which he not complying with seated himself on the Mannor of Springfield, which soon after being made known to the commissioners, they ordered him to remove from thence, but instead thereof he insisted on the Proprietors promises to him upon their agreements, and so went to England for redress, and being now returned with some Depositions of his resigning his Deeds for the said 9000 acres for only 500 acres, and that at one penny Sterl'g per acre, and also a letter from Mrs. Hannah Penn to the Commissioners, they have thereupon ordered that 500 acres of land be forthwith laid out to him within the said Mannor including within the same his Improvement, and accordingly a warrent is granted and Signed.'

"Springfield Manor, now Springfield Township, had been granted by William Penn to his wife which accounts for her interposition in the dipute about the land granted to Herman Groethausen. According to the "History of Chestnut Hill" by John R. McFarlane, the Groethausen tract extended for a mile and a quarter along Stenton Avenue from Paper Mill Road to Willow Grove Avenue and east from Stenton Avenue nearly to Cheltenham Road. Stenton Avenue is the dividing line between Philadelphia dn Springhill Township which was part of Philadelphia County until 1784 when it was taken into the newly formed Montgomery County. That part of Philadelphia west of Stenton Avenue was Germantown Township. In the proceedings the term "Proprietor" referred to William Penn. Coll. Rhedegalt evidently was one of Penn's agents in Germany. It is easy to understand why Groethausen was agreeable Penn's proposal that he trade his 9000 acres purchased from Herr Rhedegalt, for 500 acres "located amongst the inhabitants". Outside of Philadelphia and its environs the Province of Pennsylvania was, at that time, a wilderness inhabited only by Indians who were frequently hostile to the white settlers. "The earliest mention of the name of Herman Groethausen in the records of Philadelphia Register of Wills is the one where he was a witness to the will of Cornelius Tyson of Germantown dated April 6, 1716. Susequently he witnessed other wills. In 1723 Herman Greathouse was the collector of taxes in Springfield Township (then in Philadelphia County, later Montgomery) (p. 1073). There is considerable evidence that Herman and his son John engaged in the manufacture of tile for a number of years. In Christopher Sower's Germantown newspaper for February 19, 1757, John Grothaus had an advertisement offering for sale a plantation three miles above Germantown in Springfield "whereupon there had been a tile kiln for a long time". It is highly probable that Herman brought with him from Germany a knowledge of the manufacture of tile. "About three years before his death, Herman Groethausen, "Springfield yoeman", deeded 109 acres of his original tract of 500 acres to his son John, the consideration being "love, good will and fatherly affection and 13 pounds, 10s" (Philadelphia Recorder of Deed, Book G1, p. 216 dated Novmeber 24, 1740). Evidently John had been living on this tract for some time and had considered it as his property long before his father actually deeded it to him for in the "List of Philadelphia County Land Owners" (published for the first time in 1734) there appear the following entries under Springfield Twp: "Harmon Greathouse 260 acres. John Greathouse 109 acres." It appears that even at this early date (1734) Herman had disposed of part of his original 500 acres. "He died October 27, 1743, and was buried in the grounds of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Germantown. The inscription on his tombstone reads "Harman Grothaus, born 1670, died October 27, 1743". He was 73 years of age. His will is recorded in Philadelphia County Will Book G, p. 76, dated October 19, 1743; very brief, it divided all his lands equally between his sons Henry and John who were appointed exectutors. Evidently his wife predeceased him as his will did not mention her and even her name remains unkown. Perhaps she died in Germany. Available records show that the family members belonged to the German Lutheran or Reformed Church. The Documentary History of the Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania on page 8 states that at the first convention of Ministerium, when it was organized in Philadelphia on August 15, 1748 John Groethausen was one of the four delagates representing St. Michael's Church, Germantown."

From John D Greathouse post to Greathouse mail list: "You have Herman, or Harman, or Hermanus Groethausen, born 1670, *Westphalia, Prussia, died Oct. 27, 1743, Germantown, (Philadelphia), buried st. Michael's Church which he helped build. Herman is thought to have been a tile maker, and an accomplished violinist. He came to America in 1710. I consider the information in Jack Murray Greathouse's book fairly accurate concerning Herman. In 1742 Herman built a beautiful home at 901 E. Abington Ave., Wyndmoor, Pa. A few years back it was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Geoghegan, who restored it. Mr. Geohegan passed away in 1995, and Mrs. Geohegan still resides in the home at this time. She is a very pleasant lady and considers this home to be a "jewel". I have pictures of the home--Many thanks to Lois (Greathouse) Gindlesperger and William Kendall Greathouse, who are both in Johann Adolph's line. Herman had two sons, Henry, born *Westphalia, Germany (Prussia), 1795, died, Germantown, (Philadelphia) 1745; and Johann Adolph, born 1798." *John notes he has no documentation on Westphalia, Prussia references.

Research Notes: FROM Greathouse mail list posting Subj: New Charts for Cousin Archives at Greathouse Pointe Date:98-09-05 16:20:03 EDT From:[email protected] (Frank D. Neher) Rick: After discussing it a bit with Louise and a couple of others I believe the best way to go is to show the first two generations as shown below. The heading suggested by Louise was: "Are These Our German Ancestors?" and or a statement "Needs Further Research" or something in the Title to let people know that the information has not been proven to connect to our immigrant ancestor Herman Groethausen.

While we are making changes it would be fair to state that these charts are submitted by me and qualify the statement by saying all of the was submitted by The Greathouse Cousin List and that it should be used by others as a starting point and than much of the documentation necessary to establish the facts has not been cited. (This is in line with my original goal as volunteer coordinator. Not to argue the facts but to present them compiled in such a manner that others could used the information as they see fit and do their own basis primary research.)

If you agree with this please advise and I will send you additional charts to replace the old ones. This will also serve the purpose of bringing all of them to current status. Frank Neher

Descendants of Johann Grothaus Generation No. 1 1. JOHANN1 GROTHAUS was born in Germany. He married DEBORAH LYNTELL.

Child of JOHANN GROTHAUS and DEBORAH LYNTELL is: i. HERMAN2 GROTHAUS, b. Germany; d. Germany; m. ANNA MARIE HEMMERS, 1653.

Notes for HERMAN GROTHAUS: Lois Greathouse Gindlesperger speculates that this is the Father of Herman Groethausen born 1670 in Germany.

Lois Gindlesperger submitted a pedigree chart that shows this individual as the father of Herman Groethausen. She does not have supporting documentation but shows the father and mother of Herman as Johann Grothauss and Deborah Lyntell both of Germany.
Posted to Greathouse mailing list (June 1998) by Bill Greathouse: "I just had a quick look at the info on the "Greathouse Point" [http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/6094/gp.htm] and notice it shows a sister(Maria) of Henry and Johann Adolph. I too once thought that this might be true since the brochure about Greathouse Manor said Johann sold the house to his brother-in law Christopher Ottinger Jr. However, Chris Bailey said this could not be the case since Johann had no sister. Johann's Will states that he left everything to his brother-in law Wigardt Miller (who was a brother of Johann's wife)(Wigardt is the way it appears in the Will). Therefore, for both Christopher and Wigardt to be Johann's brother-in-laws, Christopher must have married a sister of Johann's wife (name unknown), Also, I note from the deeds for the Manor house that Herman transfered the land, on which the house stands, to Johann in 1740 which was 2 years before the house was built in 1742 (according to the brochure). Therefore it is possible that Johann built the Manor House rather than Herman or the brochure is wrong. Anyone please let me know what you think about these "conjectures", Bill Greathouse [email protected]"

Will: Abstracts of Philadelphia Co. Wills, 1682-1726, Book G. Will dated 19 Oct. 1742, probated 16 Nov 1743. Source: Louise Johnson (), 19 Apr 1998 gives various spellings Herman/Harmon Groothouse/Grothaus. HARMAN GROTHAUSEN'S WILL Philadelphia County, Penn., Will Book G., p. 49. Will made 19 Oct. 1743. Probated 16 Nov. 1743.

In the name of God Amen the nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord 1743 I Harman Grothausen of Springfield Manner in the County of Philadelphia Yeoman being very sick & weak in body but of perfect Mind and Memory Thanks be given unto God therefore calling into Mind the Mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Dye do make and Ordain this my last will and testament That is to say Principally and first of all I give and Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my Body I recommend it to the Earth to (be) buried in a Christian Like and decent manner at the descretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God And touching such Worldly Estate whereof it hath pleased God to Bless me in this I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form--Imprimis it is my will and I do order That in the first place all my just debts and funeral Charges be paid and satisfied Item I give and bequeath unto my well beloved sons Henry & John Grothausen whom I likewise Constitute make and ordain my Executors of this my Last Will and Testament all and singular the Lands messuages and Tenements and moveables to be equally divided and so hereby utterly disallow evoke and disannul every other former Wills and Testaments Legacy's & Executors by me in any ways before this time named willed and bequeathed--Ratifying & Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal the Day and Year above written------------ Herman Grothausen {Seal}

Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Declared by me the said Harman Grothausen as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us the Subscribers Viz &C. Johan Philip de Bertholt Wigard Miller & Cornelius Nice the witnesses to the foregoing Will and the said Johan Philip De Bertholt on his Solemn Affirmation and the said Wigard Miller & Cornelius Nice on their oath respectively did declare they saw and heard Herman Grothausen the testator therein named Sign Seal Publish & Declare the same Will to be his Last Will and Testament and that at the doing thereof he was of Sound Mind Memory and Understanding to the best of their knowledge---Coram

Pet'd Hodgson D. Reg'r

Be it Remembered that on the 16th. Nov'r 1743 The Last Will and Testament of Herman Grothausen deceased was proved in due form of Law and Probat & Letters Testamentary were granted to John & Henry Grothausen the Executors therein named the said John having first Solemnly Sworn and the sd. Henry having first solemnly affirmed well and truly to administer the said Dece'd entr (?) Estate and bring in an Inventory thereof into the Register Generals Office at Philad'a on or before the 16th. of December next And also to render a true and just accompt, (sic account), when thereunto lawfully required Given under the Seal of the said office

Pet'd Evans Reg'r Gen'l [text of will from Greathouse Point web site http://www.greathouse.us/hermangroethausen/D1.htm - Feb. 2005]

92 i. Henry Greathouse (born in 1695 in Heidelberg Or Northern, Germany - died on 3 Jan 1745 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

ii. Johanne Adolf Greathouse was born in 1698 in Heidelberg, Germany^{¹²⁵^,178} and died in 1791 in Germantown, Pennsylvania^¹²⁵ at age 93.

208. Michael Harness was born on 1 Jan 1700 in Holland^{¹⁰^,275} and died on 3 Mar 1789 in South Branch, Hardy, West Virginia^{¹⁰^,276} at age 89.

General Notes: Robert Kopp listed Michael as Peter Michael Harness.
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"From: Rick Brown <[email protected]>
Subject: Wife of Michael Harness, Sr.
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 16:34:19 -0500

Dear List,

I had promised this letter and evidence months ago and have finally been
able to type the letter of Bill Rice into my computer. The letter was
written in 1984 and sent to several people doing research on the family of
Michael Harness. It is a great piece of research. It lays out who the
wife of Michael Harness really is. Sorry if this takes you out of the
Westfall family tree. But Elizabeth, wife of Michael Harness is not a
WESTFALL, but a TEVEBAUGH (spelled many different ways, even Diffenbaugh).

Also, I have located the will of Elizabeth's father Conrad Tevebaugh of
Philadelphia County, PA written 22 July 1737, when he mentions daughter,
Maria Elizabeth Ernst. Remember Michael Harness signed his own will
Michael Ernst. Bill talks about the "Ernst" in his letter. If anyone is
interested in the will I can type it into an email if interested.

Please send me feedback. I descend from two of Michael and Elizabeth's
son. So they are of special interest to me.

Rick Brown, Chillicothe, Ohio

Here the letter goes.

Letter by Bill Rice discounting 300 years of Old Family History Error

January 26, 1984

Dear Shirley,

Thanks for your letter of 21 September. Sorry to keep you waiting so
long for an answer. You asked me to tell you who was the wife of Michael
Harness so prepare to follow me carefully through what was for me an
exciting excursion through various research sources.
I will begin by pointing out that one of the most important sources for
the wife of Michael Harness being Elizabeth Westfall is that in Augusta
County, Va. on 22 Mar 1753 is the record bond posted for Michael Harness to
serve as the administrator of Euric or Jurian Westfall, his father-in-law.
He is also administrator on 21 Nov 1753 of the estate of Blandina
Westfall, widow of Jurian. Referring to the church records of Kingston,
N.Y. we find that marriage number 417 is Jury Westfall to Blandina DeWitt
on 24 Oct 1719. Both of these people were born at Rochester. But then the
eldest daughter of Michael Harness, Sr. could not feasibly be the daughter
of Blandina, 8 years old mothers are rare. So we must assume that Blandina
was Jurian's second wife so we look earlier in the church records of
Kingston. Marriage #356 from the minister's handwritten record of
Kingston, 20 August 1716 and reads "Jurian Westfall, widower of Styntjen
Van Kuykendall, is married to Marytjen Koddebek." So we say, he must have
been married three times. But closer evaluation of the record reveals that
Jurian was born at Kingston while the one that married Blandine DeWitt was
born in Rochester. Maybe the minister made a mistake. But wait. Another
problem. In December of 1731 Jacob Kuykendall of Minisink, County of
Hunterdon, western Division of the Province of New Jersey, records a
statement regarding a 500 acre tract of land that he purchased jointly with
Jurian Westfall. In the statement he refers to "Maryka Westfall, relict
and widow of said Jurian Westfall" and that the remainder of the 500 acre
tract above should be divided after her decease to the 7 children of said
Jurian Westfall; Johannes, Jacobus, Jacob, Benjamin, Daniel, Maryke, and
Margarya. But there is no Elizabeth. Conveniently, all seven of the above
children have their christening recorded in the records of Kingston Church
in addition to 6 more children of Jurian Westfall and wife Blandine. But
from the deed above we have learned that this Jurian had died before
December 1731. Therefore, this is not the Jurian whose estate was
administered by Michael Harness in 1753 in Augusta. So it must be the one
that married Blandina. So Blandina must have been a second wife. But in
agreement with the marriage record there is a Jurian Westfall baptized in
Rochester, only one. But the date is 27 Sep 1696. It would be almost
impossible for him to have fathered Michael Harness Sr.'s wife Elizabeth
since her eldest child was born in 1727. Than we ask "how could Michael
Harness have been the son-in-law of Jurian Westfall?" Looking closer at
Jurian and Blandina's children we have only six of them": Symen (born
1721), Linda (born 1724), Jan (born 1726), Catrina (born 1728), Maria (born
1733), and Annetje (born 1737). Records show, however, that Lidia married
Jacob Westbrook in 1746 and Marie married Peter Cutright in 1754. And
Annetje is almost too young to have married before her father's death. So
the only daughter left that could qualify Michael Harness as the son-in-law
of Jurian Westfall and Blandina is Catrina or Catherine, baptized i17 Nov
1728. In order for the Augusta County record to have been correct, Michael
Harness had to be married to this daughter (precluding unknown missing
information). So there must be a Catherine Harness living in this area
during the 1750-1770 period somewhere. The value of cross referencing
large amounts of information suddenly become awesome. The only one in the
file is reconstructed from the will of Abraham Kuykendall dated 20 Feb.
1777 and recorded in Hampshire County. He had two step-children by this
wife Catherine named Isaac and Sarah Harness. Following through on the
wife of Abraham Kuykendall deceased, we find that tin Will Book 2 in
Hampshire County on page 32 dated 8 Jan 1782 that she is administering the
estate of Michael Harness, deceased. So she is involved with Michael
Harness. But wait a minute. Michael Harness, Sr. is still living on 8
January 1782. So who is Michael Harness, dec'd. Sure enough the cross
reference comes through again Referring to page 95 of the Williamsburg
Dispatch dated 16 Sep 1763 is an article describing how on 20 August 1763
Indians had killed one Michael Harness in Welton's Meadow on Lunice Creek.
This is Michael Harness, Jr. born in 1728, the son of Michael Harness, Sr.
and his wife Elizabeth, husband of Catherine Westfall, daughter of Jurian
and Blandina Westfall, and father of Abraham Kuykendall's step children,
Isaac and Sarah Harness.
So if Michael Harness's wife Elizabeth is not the daughter of Jurian
Westfall, who is she? Now we refer to the Hardy County Public Library in
Moorefield, W.Va. where the efforts of Mrs. Zirk. Their commendable
librarian recently paid off when she produced the "ORIGINAL" "Helen Black"
letter dated 30 May 1873, Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas. This letter
has long been considered one of the foremost and credible sources regarding
the family of Michael Harness, Sr. and wife Elizabeth. But until recently
I've only seen numerous of the multitude of copies that have been
circulated from it during the past 110 years. I know the letter is
authentic because it is written on the same stationary used by her brothers
Adam Stump Yoakum and Christopher Columbus Yoakum (with whom she was living
in 1873) when they corresponded with my Great-Great-Grandfather, William
Baldwin Stump of Romney, W.Va. A collection of his correspondence and his
father's and grandfather's is still extant and has been extremely helpful
in my research. Nevertheless, with the original Helen Black letter in had,
a close examination of it quickly reveals many things. First of all none
of the copies I've ever seen have copied it reliably and I recommend that
anyone who has ever depends upon the copies, check the original for some
surprises. I cannot over-emphasize the fact that Helen Black knew what she
was talking about when she wrote that letter. Heretofore I've only been
able to disprove one thing in the letter she wrote that day. That pertains
to her statement that Soloman Harness, son of John Harness, married
Catherine Saps. This is quite clear in the original as well. In fact,
however, Soloman Harness married only once and that was in Hardy County on
15 March 1796 to Catherine Stump. They moved to Wood County (W.Va.) and
remained there the rest of their lives. Now some might argue that maybe
Helen never knew them and did not remember Catherine's maiden name. This
argument is weakened considerably when it is pointed out that this
Catherine Stump was, in fact, Helen'' aunt, a sister of Helen's mother,
Elizabeth Stump. You will also notice that even though her mother was a
Stump, the name Stump does not appear in her 1873 letter anywhere. For the
answer we must refer to a letter dated 1 Sept 1857 and written by Clary
Bonnet, wife of a cousin of Helen Black. The letter regarded the
mysterious circumstances regarding the death of Mary Ann Hutton on 26
August 1857 while she was visiting Helen Black. Mary Ann Hutton was
another sister of Helen Black's mother and the letter precipitated a very
serious lawsuit in Hardy County Court the result of which was that Heln
Black was disowned by the Stump Family. Helen still had not forgotten 15
years later when her only sentiments of her mother's family were subtlely
inserted in her letter as Saps/ But beyond that one obvious discrepancy in
Helen Black's of 30 May 1873, only one other name has for all practical
purposes, be ignored by all previous family historians. The letter is a
long one, three full pages, written by a woman who obviously was well
educated and did not make spelling or grammatical errors. So let look at
the sentence that has for so long been ignored, that sentence, which, is
not only important, but is the first sentence in the letter:
"Michael Harness was married to Elizabeth Tepheby, in Pennsylvania, both
born there. What her mother's maiden name was I have forgotten but had
descended from the Royal Blood of Europe".

Notice that she said she didn't know Elizabeth's mother's name but she
does not indicate any doubt about what Elizabeth's maiden name was -
TEPHEBY. But no one has ever heard of that surname, or have they. Oh
well, might as well check the cross reference. What do you know: There is
one (only one) and it appears in the will of Daniel Tevebaugh in his will
recorded in Hardy County 9 September 1828. Well, so she meant Tevabugh.
That's not a common name in early Hardy County. In the index of early
Hampshire County records he only appears a few times" in the will of
William Shepler, in will of Michael Wease, and of Michael Harness, Sr. I
wonder who this Daniel Tevebaugh is, anyway. Helen Black says that Michael
Harness and his wife Elizabeth were born in Pa. So lets see if there are
any Tevebaugh's up there. Only one in the index, Conrad Tiffibach. Where
was he from? Tulpechocken Creek 1727 list of tithables. That's
interesting, that's where Michael See was born, the one who married Barbara
Rebecca Harness, daughter of Michael Harness, Sr. Looking at Lindenmuth;'s
1723 map of Tulpahacken Creek settlement, Tiffenbach has become Diffenbach.
But look who their neighbor is. Michael Ernst: That sure looks familiar.
Wow! That's the name written on the original will of Michael Harness, Sr.
of Hampshire County (W.Va.). Michael Ernst and Michael Harness are the
same man. Try to say them in a dialect in which either could he heard.
Silent H. Silent T. And you get Emirs and Hernia.. Michael Emirs was a
Palatinate. He married Elizabeth Tevebaugh in Tulpehocken. She was mostly
likely Conrad Tevebaugh's daughter, Conrad Harness's namesake. And Michael
Harness and his wife migrated to the South Branch Valley about 1738 along
with the Reed, Fisher, Neff, Simon, Tevebaugh, See, Stump, Thorn and other
families of Tulpehocken Creek.
I've written this in a manner you might better experience the discoveries
I have. I don't intend it to belittle the effectiveness of the
professional research contributed by many people to make it possible. I
welcome any documented disagreement. I hope this clears up a number of
things for you and other researchers. Let me know it I can be of further
assistance to you.

Sincerely,

William H. Rice
P.O. Box 303
Elkins, W. Va. 2624
=====

104 i. John Harness ¹⁴² (born in 1725 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania - died on 28 Apr 1810 in Hampshire, West Virginina)

ii. Elizabeth Harness was born in 1727 in Virginia^²⁷⁸ and died on 25 Mar 1804^²⁷⁸ at age 77.

iii. Adam Harness was born in 1729 in Fort Harness, Hampshire, Virginia.^²⁷⁹

iv. Leonard Harness was born about 1738 in Hampshire Co., Virginia^²⁸⁰ and died before 4 Jul 1808 in St. Clair, Illinois.^²⁸⁰

vi. Jacob Harness was born in 1747 in Hampshire Co., Virginia^²⁸¹ and died about 1836^²⁸¹ about age 89.

vii. Peter Harness was born about 1747 in Hampshire Co., Virginia^²⁸² and died on 21 Feb 1825 in Fayette, Ohio^²⁸² about age 78.

x. Margaret Harness was born on 16 May 1749 of Moorefield, Hardy, West Virginia^²⁸⁴ and died on 6 Aug 1792 in Clintonville, Hardy, Virginia^²⁸⁴ at age 43.

209. Elizabeth Tepebo was born in 1704 in India^{¹⁰^,277} and died in 1789^¹⁰ at age 85.

General Notes: "thought to be of Dutch ancestry"

Ancestral File lists Elizabeth as Elizabeth Jephebe WESTFALL (AFN: KSVL-TP) born 1706 and died 1789 Another notes Westfall as an additional marriage of Elizabeth Jephebe (AFN: BQ07-XM).

Elizabeth married Michael Harness about 1723.¹⁰ Michael was born on 1 Jan 1700 in Holland^{¹⁰^,275} and died on 3 Mar 1789 in South Branch, Hardy, West Virginia^{¹⁰^,276} at age 89.

Petty married Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born about 1706 of Hampshire, West Virginia?,^²⁸⁵ died in Aug 1785 in Hardy, West Virginia^²⁸⁵ about age 79, and was buried in Hardy, West Virginia.^²⁸⁵

105 i. Eunice Petty (born on 20 Feb 1737 in New Jersey - died on 16 Jun 1823 in Hardy, West Virginia)

211. Elizabeth was born about 1706 of Hampshire, West Virginia?,^²⁸⁵ died in Aug 1785 in Hardy, West Virginia^²⁸⁵ about age 79, and was buried in Hardy, West Virginia.^²⁸⁵

Elizabeth next married Gysbert Bogard about 1749 of Pennsylvania.²⁸⁶ Gysbert was born about 1710 in Ulster, New York^²⁸⁶ and died from 1776 to 1778 in Hampshire, West Virginina^²⁸⁶ about age 66.

i. Cornelius Bogard was born about 1750 in Pennsylvania^²⁸⁷ and died in 1801^²⁸⁷ about age 51.

108 i. Hans Michael Stumpf ²⁴⁶ (born on 17 Mar 1709 in Eberbach, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germanies - died in 1768 in South Fork, Hampshire Co., Virginia)

Ninth Generation

General Notes: "born in Virginia, settled in Md., before 1658, St. Mary's & Calvert Counties"

"On October 6, 1658, Jonathan Prather arrived in Maryland and settled on land around the Potomac River near present day Washington, D.C. It is believed he came to Maryland from Virginia. He was brought to Maryland by George Read of Calvert County who was known to ferry passengers along the Chesapeake Bay. Jonathan and Jane lived on about 100 acres on the Potomac River about ten miles south of the present day Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. Jonathan died before August 21, 1680, leaving Jane with six young children. Jane then married a wealthy Englishman named John Smith. They lived on a plantation called Brookfield located onthe Patuxent river about 7 miles from upper Marlboro, Maryland. The maiden name of Jane is not certain. Some records show it as Goldsmith and have her as the daughter of George Goldsmith of Baltimore MD. Other records show her name as McCay. She was probably born in England as her will leaves the remainder of her estate in England to her fourteen grandchildren. her will was written in 1713 and is on file at the hall of Records in Annapolis. The variation in spelling of the name is shown in the will. Some of her children's names are written as Prater and some written as Prather in the will."

Jonathan married Lyle "Jane" McKAY in 1658 in Calvert Co., MD..⁹ Lyle was born about 1635 in Virginia^{⁹^,252} and died on 12 Jul 1713 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^{⁹^,253} about age 78.

i. Jane Prather was born about 1662 in Calvert Co., (Now Prince Georges), Maryland^²⁸⁸ and died before Dec 1713 in Prince George's Co., Maryland.^{¹⁶⁰^,288}

ii. Jonathan Prather was born on 12 Sep 1666 in Calvert Co., Maryland^²⁵² and died on 20 Mar 1736 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^{¹⁵⁷^,252} at age 69.

iii. George Prather was born in 1669^¹⁶⁰ and died on 29 Jul 1698 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^¹⁶⁰ at age 29.

iv. William Nathan Prather ⁹ was born in 1670 in Calvert Co., Maryland^{¹⁶⁰^,289} and died in 1748 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^¹⁶⁰ at age 78.

136 v. Thomas M. Prather (born in 1673 in Calvert Co., Maryland - died in 1712 in Prince George's Co., Maryland)

vi. John Prather was born in 1676 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^¹⁶⁰ and died on 20 Dec 1718 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^¹⁶⁰ at age 42.

273. Lyle "Jane" McKAY was born about 1635 in Virginia^{⁹^,252} and died on 12 Jul 1713 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^{⁹^,253} about age 78.

Lyle married Jonathan Prather in 1658 in Calvert Co., MD..⁹ Jonathan was born in 1630 in Elizabeth City, Virginia^{¹⁰^,32^,160} and died in 1680 in Calvert Co., Maryland^{³²^,252} at age 50.

General Notes: of "Northampton, Prince Georges Co., Md."[Claggett]

"Lt. Sprigg of the Royal Lancers came to America from Eng. & settled on Va.'s Eastern Shore. His birthdate is known from depositions he mad; in 1665, for instance, he gave his age as 35 (Prov. Ct. Bk FF:91 Hall of Records, Annapolis). His 1st wife, Katherine, dau. Capt. Thomas Graves, was the widow of Capt. Wm. Roper of Northampton Co. "In 1651 Lt. Sprigg's name appeared on list of Northamption Co. residents who signed a Submission to Parliament. "Engagn't Tendred to Ye Inhabitants of Northamption Co. Eleaventh of March 1651. Thee whose name are subscribed do hereby engage & Promise to bee true & faithful to the commonwealth of England as it is nowe Established without Kinge or House of Lords." (Va. Hist. Reg I:163) (The commonwealth referred to was a republic that had recently been set esp. in Eng. Strife between King Charles I and his parliamentery & Puritan opponents had come to a crisis when rebellious forces under Cromwell defeated the royalist armies in 1648. King convicted of treason & beheaded. etc-etc. It was this government to which colonists in Va. were pledging their allegiance.) "Before long Thomas Sprigg moved family from Va.'s Eastern Shore into the Eastern Shore area of Md. (move influenced by sister-in-law Vertenda Graves Stone & her husband Gov. Wm. Stone.) Jan 1658 land patent issued to Tho Sprigg for transporting to Md. himself, wife Katherine, Verlinda Roper, Nathaniel Sprigg & 3 others. This entitled him to a plantation of 600 ac, which he named "Sprigley". (Pat Bk Q:309, Hall of Records). The land was in Kent (now Queen Anne's) Co., "on the Eastern Bay , on the east side of Chester river, on the east coast of Sprigg's Creek....to a point called Sprigg's Point." "Verlinda Roper - Tho's young step daughter. Nathaniel Sprigg may have been infant son of Tho & Katherine, perhaps he died in childhod - no further record found. During early settlement of Md. each colonist who paid for his own transportation and brought certain tools & supplies was given a grant of land based upon the number of adults and children he transported. "In addition from 1633-1775 "manors" were created and granted in Md., entitling the lords of the manor to estates from 1000 to 10,000 acres, depending on various conditions. Colonists named and governed manors as they desired. Tho Sprigg, after move across Cheasapeake Bay from the Eastern Shore to Calvert Co. became lord of "Northamption Manor" in Calvert (leter Prince George's Co.) He also owned "Friendship", "Kettering," "Sprigg's Request" and "Ressurrection Manor". Holdings included 100 acres granted him by wife's nephew, Thomas Stone. "One of Maryland's most interesting old manor was Northamption, located on plantation of between 700-800 acres, some 10 miles from Washington, D.C. Grand made by Lord Baltimore in 1650 by Thomas Sprigg, purchased from that family in Civil War times by the Fairfax family" (Spirit of Md.) "Portrait from homestead of Tho. Sprigg in full court costume in 'Mullikin's of Md.' "Old manor house rebuilt, renovated several times, parts of original retained. Floors put together by wooden pegs, many doors handcarved. Continuously occupied by descendant of 1st Tho. until destroyed by fire March 3, 1909. Church of Sprigg's, St. Barnabas, not far from Manor. Thomas Sprigg became merchant. Operated at Charles Town a store- He was justice, served as colonel in militia and as high sheriff inCalvert Co. and was a justice of the court as Charles Town when it was county seat of Prince Geo. Co. Representative of Co. in Md.'s Gen. Assembley. "Will of May 9, 1704 probated Dec. 29, 1704 in Prince Geo. Co. (WB I:23 Hall of Records) does not mention wife (must have predeceased him), appts. Tho., Jr. as exec. and divides property among living children. "Tho. Sprigg was among those in the Province to sign the Address to Kng Wm III, Congratulating him upon his escape from the conspiracy. Served as Nanticate Indians before 1678. Note: Fairfaxes who purchased "Northamption" returned to Eng., he reclaimed his title in London, Lord Fairfax, Bacon of Cameron." [Montgomery]

Thomas married Katherine Cotton Graves, daughter of Capt. Thomas Graves and Unnamed, in 1651 in Northampton Co., Virginia ⁹.^,253 Katherine was born about 1624 in Ireland^{⁹^,253} and died after 17 Aug 1661 in Calvert Co., Maryland.^{⁹^,253}

ii. Sarah Sprigg was born in 1658 in Northampton Co., Virginia^{⁹^,253} and died before 25 Nov 1736 in Prince George's Co., Maryland.^²⁵³

iii. Thomas Sprigg Jr. was born about 1665 in Maryland^{⁹^,253} and died about 1738 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^²⁵³ about age 73.

Thomas next married Eleanor Nuthall in 1668 in Maryland ⁹.^,158 Eleanor was born in 1648 in Northampton Co., Virginia^{⁹^,158} and died in 1695 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^{⁹^,158} at age 47.

i. John Sprigg was born in 1671^²⁵³ and died about 1700 in Calvert Co., Maryland^{⁹^,253} about age 29.

ii. Mary Sprigg was born in 1673 in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland^²⁵³ and died on 27 Jan 1694 in All Hallowes So, River Paris, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland^{⁹^,253} at age 21.

iii. Elias Sprigg was born in 1673 in Northampton, Prince Georges Co., Maryland^²⁵³ and died in 1704 in Maryland^²⁵³ at age 31.

iv. Eleanor Sprigg ²⁵³ was born in 1675 in Calvert Co., Maryland^²⁵³ and died in 1742^²⁵³ at age 67.

137 v. Martha Sprigg (born about 1677 in Calvert Co., Maryland - died on 13 Nov 1742 in Charles Co., Maryland)

vi. Elizabeth Sprigg ⁹ was born in 1679^²⁵³ and died on 4 Nov 1713^²⁵³ at age 34.

vii. Ann Sprigg ⁹ was born in 1679 in Northampton, Prince Georges Co., Maryland^²⁵³ and died on 8 Dec 1720 in Maryland^²⁵³ at age 41.

275. Eleanor Nuthall, daughter of John Nuthall and Elizabeth Bacon, was born in 1648 in Northampton Co., Virginia^{⁹^,158} and died in 1695 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^{⁹^,158} at age 47.

Eleanor married Thomas Sprigg in 1668 in Maryland ⁹.^,158 Thomas was born in 1630 in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England^{⁹^,158} and died in 1704 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^{⁹^,158} at age 74.

i. Ann Clagett was born in 1672 in St. Leonards, Calvert Co., Maryland^²⁵³ and died on 27 Aug 1746^²⁵³ at age 74.

ii. Edward Clagett was born in 1675 in St. Leonards, Calvert Co., Maryland.^²⁵³

138 iii. Capt. Thomas Clagett II (born in 1678 in St. Leonards, Calvert Co., Maryland - died on 27 Mar 1733 in St. Leonards, Calvert Co., Maryland)

iv. Richard Clagett was born in 1681 in St. Leonards, Calvert Co., Maryland^²⁵³ and died on 7 Dec 1752 in Croome Plantation, Prince Georges Co., Maryland^²⁵³ at age 71.

v. Elizabeth Clagett was born in 1683 in St. Leonards, Calvert Co., Maryland.^²⁵³

vi. John Clagett was born in 1685 in St. Leonards, Calvert Co., Maryland^²⁵³ and died in 1769 in Prince George's Co., Maryland^²⁵³ at age 84.

vii. Charles Clagett was born in 1692^²⁵³ and died in 1763^²⁵³ at age 71.

Capt. next married Sarah Paterson in 1692.²⁵³ Sarah was born in 1663.^⁹

i. Charles Clagett ²⁹¹ was born in 1695 in Maryland^²⁹¹ and died in 1763^²⁹¹ at age 68.

ii. George Clagett ²⁹¹ was born in 1697 in Calvert Co., Maryland.^²⁹¹

iii. Elizabeth Clagett ²⁹¹ was born about 1701 in St. Mary at Hill, London, England.^²⁹¹

General Notes: "An article in the Baltimore Sun states that Thomas and Mary (Nutter) Hooper Clagett had Edward, Thomas, Richard, John and probably Elizabeth." [Flo Montgomery]

Mary married Capt. Thomas Clagett before Oct 1674 in Calvert Co., Maryland.²⁵³ Capt. was born in 1644 in St. Leonards, Eastcheap, London, England^{³²^,253} and died in 1703 in Calvert Co., Maryland^{³²^,253} at age 59.

278. Richard Keene Jr. son of Richard Keene and Mary, was born in 1654 in St. Richards Manor, St. Marys Co., Maryland^{⁹^,253} and died in 1699 in Taylor's Island, Calvert Co., Maryland^²⁵³ at age 45.

General Notes: "of 'St. Richard's Mannor,' St. Mary's Co., and of Calvert Co., Md., and his wife, Mary Gorsuch; great-great niece of Richard Lovelace, the poet, etc."

"Richard Jr. lived Calvert Co. born ca 1655 married Mary Gorsuch and about 1702 Elizabeth Hill Beckwith (Tubman Article, Maryland Heraldric Families)."

Richard married Mary Gorsuch on 12 Mar 1682 in Tabot Co., Maryland. Mary was born in 1663 in Tabot Co., Maryland.^{²⁵³^,292}

Mary married Richard Keene Jr. on 12 Mar 1682 in Tabot Co., Maryland. Richard was born in 1654 in St. Richards Manor, St. Marys Co., Maryland^{⁹^,253} and died in 1699 in Taylor's Island, Calvert Co., Maryland^²⁵³ at age 45.

312. James Wells was born about 1640 in England^²¹⁷ and died on 22 Feb 1682 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^²¹⁷ about age 42.

General Notes: Following from {Harold Henry & Nadine Hull Arnold, The Wells Family Known as 'The Little Wells', 1966, Edited by Harold Hull Arnold (1998), https://sites.rootsweb.com/~wellsfam/genealgy/jameswen.html] "1.Inventory of James Wells deceased 22 Feb 1681/2 - Maryland Hall of Records. Libra 7 C folio 44-45. 2.Transfer by Richard Mascall to John Wells 100 acres in Ann Arundel Co.,believed to have been "Mascall's Haven" 01 Jul 1671 - Patent, Maryland State Land Office - Liter 16, folio 21.6-217.

3.John Wells transferred 100 acres of "Mascall's Haven" to Jonathan Neale on 01 Nov 1697 - Maryland Hall of Records - Vol. T.R. No. R.A. - folio 303 4.1699 Elenor/Elinor Wells estate account for John Wells deceased 5.1699 Orphans of John Wells were under guardianship of Joseph Wells ["formerly called brother"]. Held 60 acres of "Thorrell's Neck" with James Todd and 50 acres of "Timber Neck" with John Harryman. 6.1700 Joseph Wells was administrator of sister-in-law's estate.

7.14 Aug 1698 & 01 Oct 1698 Land Patent called "Wells Angles" located in Baltimore County surveyed and recorded called for Joseph Wells of Baltimore County with assignment from John Wells to his "brother" Joseph. Maryland Hall of Records - Liber D. D. No. 5, part 1, folio 118. 8.22 Apr 1702 Transfer of part of "Wells Angles" by Joseph Wells and his wife Katherin to Richard Longhand - Maryland Hall of Records - Vol. H.W. No. 2, folio 142. 9.James Wells first shows up as a taxable in 1692 in the household of John Thomas. 10.Children of James Wells and Ann_______are recorded in the parish register of St. Paul's Parish."

"James Wells I, progenitor of the LITTLE WELLS branch, was transplanted to Maryland upon the "Nightingale of York", in the year 1669. Maryland Land Office, Annapolis, Maryland, Libr. 11, Folio 581-582 contains "A Catalog of the Servants brought in by the "NIGHTINGALE OF YORK" who arrived in Maryland, the XXth of February MDCLXVIII (1668/9). Listed is JAMES WELLS. These records show that David Poole brought over sixty passengers on two ships which entitled him to sixty rights of land. The papers show David Poole assigned all sixty rights to George Yate, and under date of May 25, 1669, George Yate sold 300 acres and thereon appears the name of JAMES WELLS as a witness to the deal."

Research Notes: Inventory of James Wells deceased 22 Feb 1681/2 - Maryland Hall of Records. Libra 7 C folio 44-45.

i. John Wells was born about 1670^²¹⁷ and died about 1699^²¹⁷ about age 29.

156 iii. James Wells (born about 1676 - died about 1771 in Baltimore Co., Maryland)

Unnamed married James Wells. James was born about 1640 in England^²¹⁷ and died on 22 Feb 1682 in Baltimore Co., Maryland^²¹⁷ about age 42.

General Notes: "Richard Owings was in Anne Arundel County MD by 1685. He is listed as a debtor to the estate of Christopher Randall. It is not known when Richard left England for America but he probably brought his wife, Rachel, and his infant daughter, also Rachel, with him when he emigrated. He died before 1726 in Maryland."

LDS Ancestral Files notes Owen Humphrey Owen HUMPHREY (AFN: 1THC-DV) Event(s): Birth: 1625 Llangelynin Prsh, Talybont, Merionethshire, Wales,Christening: 13 Apr 1629, Llangelynn, Montgomeryshire, Wales, Death: 1699 Llangelynn, Montgomeryshire, Wales Father: Humphrey Ap HUGH (AFN: FJH1-WV) Family Mother: Elizabeth Verch JOHN (AFN: FJH1-X2) Mother: Elizabeth POWELL (AFN: 1VGP-2R8) [I have little confidence in the accuracy of these files, i.e. parents of Richard Owings, at this time Oct 2001-RJC]

158 iv. Henry Owings (born in 1692 in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland - died in 1763 in Baltimore Co., Maryland)

vi. Ruth Owings was born about 1696^²¹⁴ and died in 1732^²¹⁴ about age 36.

viii. Samuel Owings was born in 1702^²¹⁴ and died in 1775^²¹⁴ at age 73.

ix. Joshua Owings was born in 1704^²¹⁴ and died in 1785^⁹⁷ at age 81.

General Notes: LDS file notes possible wife of Richard Owings as Rachel BEALE (AFN: 9BXQ-BM) Event(s): Birth: Abt 1662, England (probably), Death: 27 May 1729 Baltimore Cty, Md and/or Rachel ROBERTS (AFN: LVJL-1P) Event(s): Birth: 1660, Llwyn-Dedwydd, Wales, England, Death: 27 May 1729 Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.

Nathaniel married Hannah Randall,²¹⁴ daughter of Christopher Randall and Joanna, circa 1697.²⁹⁵ Hannah was born circa 1682.^²⁹⁵

159 i. Helen Stinchcomb (born in 1702 in Baltimore Co., Maryland - died in 1763)

352. James Tomlinson was born on 12 Mar 1622 in Lore Heath, Armagh, Ulster, Ireland,^{¹⁷⁴^,297} died in 1694 in Aghade, Armagh, Ulster, Ireland^¹⁷⁴ at age 72, and was buried in Fornish Cemetery, Armagh, Ireland.^¹⁷⁴

General Notes: "Aruagh is one of six counties of Northern Ireland, The Public Record Office in Belfast has microfilms of Church of Ireland's Presbyterian parish registers. From Paul White were charts from Jane Burwash, RR#1, Rossville, Ill , 60963. These charts sound like the same as manuscripts of Orrin Jackson Gray which are in the possession of Sally Ryan Tomlinson who is unable to document the connection of Joseph Tomlinson Sr.to this line(James-Joseph-James). "James was raised on his native soil and in the year 1644-1648 served as a "Coast Guard" at Belfast, Ireland". The family lived and died in their native country and are buried in the Old Fornish Graveyard with the exception of Joseph."

353. Kathyrn Colgan ¹⁷⁴ was born in 1617,^{¹⁷⁴^,297} died in 1697 in Ireland^¹⁷⁴ at age 80, and was buried in Old Fornish.^¹⁷⁴

Kathyrn married James Tomlinson in 1650.¹⁷⁴ James was born on 12 Mar 1622 in Lore Heath, Armagh, Ulster, Ireland,^{¹⁷⁴^,297} died in 1694 in Aghade, Armagh, Ulster, Ireland^¹⁷⁴ at age 72, and was buried in Fornish Cemetery, Armagh, Ireland.^¹⁷⁴

360. Garrett Van Swearingen was born on 4 Feb 1636 in Reenstwerdam, Holland^²²³ and died on 4 Feb 1698 in St. Marys, Maryland^²²³ at age 62.

General Notes: The following from without further reference: "Van Swearingen means "of Swearingen" - the home of the Seerings; and Sweering means "son of Sweer or Sweder". The name is found in Wismar on the Baltic about the middle of the 13th century spelled van Swerin and held by two merchants of the city. A Gerhard or Gerrit Swerinck and his brother, Marckward are recorded 1305 among the Knights who made peace with the Lord-Bishop of Bremen. Bremen was another city of the Hansa, and probably the line was carried there by activities of the Wismar merchants. It was probably because of religious persecution that members of the family sought shelter in the Netherlands. In 1607 one Johannes Sweringe was accused by the Lord-Bishop of Munster in a document issued against the Protestants. However the earliest American Van Swearingen was a Roman Catholic."

The following is a mix of and, much of it coming from as noted by J. F. Thistle. Gerrit van Sweringen was born in the United Netherlands (Beemsterdam) in 1636. Beemster is a "polder" or newly reclaimed land, and the site was just to the north of Amsterdam. Gerrit was of a well connected mercantile family, and early was given responsibilities in the Maritime Service of the Dutch West India Company. In writing of the state of affairs existing in1656, he stated that the Dutch West India Company was so indebted to the city of Amsterdam "as to the setting out of a man of warr in reducing the South River [now the Delaware River] into their possession againe they were resolved to make a sale of their said title unto the said city. In fine, the citty of Amsterdam were made lords and patrons of that colony....A ship called the Prince maurice was provided to give to the said colony, a governor and council appointed and a company of soldiers consisting of about sixty men put aboard, and I myselfe was made supracargo over the said ship and goods". (Vol. II, p. 241).

The vessel sailed out of the Texel from the port of Amsterdam on 21 December 1656 with 180 persons aboard headed for New Amsterdam [now New York City]. On the night of 8 March 1657 it went aground off Fire Island near the southern coast of Long Island. In freezing weather the passengers and crew got to the shore. For several days they were without fire. On the third day passing Indians carried word of their plight to Gov Peter Stuyvesant, and a sloop was sent to rescue them. Part of the cargo was saved. Another ship was chartered at New Amsterdam, and on 16 April the company sailed for the Delaware. "The passengers coming into the Delaware in a ship called the Beaver hired at new Amsterdam after the ship Prince Maurice was lost. This was the 25th day of April, 1657, when we took possession of the for now called New Castle, and the soldiers of the West India Company quitted the same."(Vol. II, p. 241). Gerrit asked to be relieved from the Company's service, and he settled in New Amstel (New Castle). A letter written by him 1659 says: ".....with your Honor's favorable recommendations, I have been appointed Scout (Sheriff) here.....previously I have taken care of the store as clerk, from which I have now requested to be discharged as I have, though unworthy, been made Second Councillor. I have received here some goods from my brother, all of which I have laid out in house, horses and mules...I am also married."

Gerrit van Swearingen married Barbarah de Barrette, of French descent, born at Valenciennes (in the Walloon section later the Spanish Netherlands and later France). Valenciennes where the Calvinists were strong was the first Dutch city to rebel against Spain. Later many of the Huguenots, mostly weavers, went to London.

Gerrit and his wife in the latter part of 1660 returned to Holland where they remained about a year but by 1 March 1661 Garret was with five others and the Lieut-Gov appointed on a commission here.

Gerrit was author of an account of the Dutch Settlements on the Delaware River (probably for the Maryland Council as evidence in the boundary dispute). The document was executed 12 May 1684 "at a council at Matapany Sewell", Maryland; and at that time he was called "of the city of St Maries". This describes the surrender to the British in 1664.

"There was taken from the Citty and inhabitants thereabouts one hundred sheep and thirty or forty horses, fifty or sixty cows and oxen.....and the estate of the Governor and myself, escept some house stuffe, and a negro I gott away, and some other movables Sir Robert Carr did permit me to sell."

It is said that after the surrender he publicly broke his sword across his knee and renounced all allegiance to the Dutch. Shortly thereafter he moved to St. Marys Maryland.

In April 1669, he, his wife and two children, Elizabeth and Zacharias, on petition to Lord Baltimore were naturalized by act of the General Assembly.. The act was important because the ownership of land was restricted to British Subjects.(Vol. II, p. 241).

Among the Tavern Keepers at St Mary's was listed Garret van Sweringen. Ordinaries were regularly licensed and were subject to stringent rules, both as to accomodations and rates. At St Mary's each Innkeeper was required to have at least twelve feather beds (no wonder Garret was interested in a duck pond as one old record states) and to provied stable room for at least twelve horses. They were limited to the following charges: Lodging in bed with sheets 12 pence; diet 1 shilling per meal; liquors 10 shiling per gallon.

In 1668 Gerret was appointed alderman of St Mary's. In 1674 he built the city's stocks and whipping post. He was sheriff in 1686 and again 1687. In 1694 he and his son Zacharias signed a petition against the proposed removal of the capital from St Mary's. Here the name is spelled Swearingen and the "van" is dropped.(Vol. II, p. 241).

Barbara died about 1670 and Gerret married Mary Smith of St Mary's, the marriage settlement executed 5 Oct 1676. He died 1698 leaving a will that shows he was a Roman Catholic. His widow died some years later, she "in the faith of the English Church"; she was aged 48 in 1709, and her will was probated in 1713.

Children of Gerret and Barbara were: Elizabeth, Zacharias, Thomas; and by the 2nd wife were Joseph, Charles, Eleanor, Theresa, Dorothy and Anne.

Research Notes: Birth about 1636[Lewis]
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From Karel L. Whyte's web site & book:
"GERRET VANSWERINGEN was born in 1636, in Reensterdwan (or Beemsterdam), Holland. When he was about twenty years old, the Dutch West India Company "sold out its interest to the city of Amsterdam" (Side-Lights on Maryland History, Hester Dorsey Richardson) and the Dutch government appointed Gerret "supercargo" on the "Prince Maurice" which was to go to New Amstel, DE (first called Fort Casimir, now New Castle) in support of the Dutch colonists there. The ship sailed on 25 December 1656 but was severely damaged by storms near the end of the journey. The 180 passengers went ashore at Long Island on 8 March 1657. The ship called "Beaver" was sent from New York and on 25 April 1657 the passengers "tooke possession of the Fort now called Newcastle and the soldiers of the West India Company quitted the same." (Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1684-89)

Gerret married at New Amstel ca 1659, Barbarah de Barrette. This surname appears in some of the colonial papers as de Barrelle. Barbarah was born in Vallenciennes, France (naturalization petition) and was probably sister or daughter of Isaac de Barrette of Haarlem, Holland, who came to America about 1656/57. In the naturalization petition of 1669, Gerret paid court costs for himself, his family, and Isaac de Barrette. Barbarah may also have had a brother, Peter, who was referred to by Gerret in a Talbot Co Deed Book (15 Sep 1668) as "my trusty and well beloved friend and Brother Petter Debarale to be my True and Lawfull Atturney".

Shortly after their marriage in 1659, Gerret and Barbarah returned to Holland where Gerret served as one of the "Counsell and Comissary Generall for the Citty of Amsterdam," his purpose being "to remonstrate the condition of the said Colony and to encourage the Citty of Amsterdam to goe on with their designe..." (Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1684-89)

Until this time the Dutch and Swedish had been regarded as itinerant traders. The Dutch West India Company employing them claimed to have been granted a portion of the Delaware Bay territory by the government of Holland. In the meantime, the English Marylanders began to build and settle in the Bay area and border conflict ensued. The Dutch and Swedish traders wanted to leave, rather than endanger the colonists at New Amstel. But they were ordered by officials of the City of Amsterdam to remain and resist the English, removing them by force if necessary. They stayed only a short time longer, leaving New Amstel and the colonists there to the British. Gerret remained in Amsterdam for a year to try to persuade the Dutch government not to give up entirely on the Delaware colony, but he returned to New Amstel in 1661. He sailed on 24 November 1661 on the ship "the Purmerland Church". The passenger list, signed by G.V. Sweringen, lists a party of four - "Sr Gerrit van Schweringe", with his "wife, man-servant and maid" and 42 other passengers.

After returning to New Amstel, Gerret was a merchant, served as clerk, and later served as sheriff. In October 1664, the citizens were finally forced to submit to the English. Gerret was allowed to continue in office, but about two years later he and his family relocated to a 200 acre plantation in Talbot County, MD, which he had purchased from Michael Powellson Vanderfort. He sold this property on 13 February 1667 to Robert Macklin and from him acquired 100 acres "lying on the East side of wickliffes creeke in St Georges river" in St Mary's Co (Proceedings of the Provincial Court of Maryland 1666-1670). It's interesting to note that the recording of this transaction was requested by "John Vanswearing". A relationship to Gerret has not been established, though he may have been a brother. A letter written by Gerret on 8 Dec 1659 from "New Netherland" stated, "I have received some goods here from my brother". Gerret also bought a 50 acre tract at St Mary's, referred to as "Van Sweringen's Point", surveyed on 18 August of that year (Land Surveys Recorded in Lord Baltimore's Rent Rolls for the Various Counties).

Gerret's loyalties had been with the Dutch during the struggle with the English for possession of the Delaware colony. However, after defeat of the Dutch, it was ruled that land could be owned only by British subjects and it became necessary for Gerret to break his allegiance with Holland. On 8 May 1669, Gerret became a naturalized subject of the King of England, along with his wife Barbarah, his children Elizabeth and Zacharias, and Isaac DeBarrette. Apparently, the "a" was inserted in the last name at this time to conform to the English style. In 1670, Barbarah de Barrette died at St Mary's and six years later Gerret married Mary Smith, then about sixteen years old. On 5 Oct 1676, Gerret filed a sizeable ante nuptial settlement on Mary Smith, spinster, of St Mary's Co, which she would receive after his death. The settlement was for "the Sume of Sixty Thousand pounds of Tobacco in Cash" and "such Chaines Braceletts Jewells and Apparells which the said Mary shall fortune to have at the Day of the Death of the said Gerret" (Proceedings of the Provincial Court of Maryland, 1670/1-1675, E. Merritt, Vol 65, p36-37). On 4 Jan 1687, "Mrs Van sweringen" was left "personalty" in the will of Robert Lee of St Mary's Co. On 20 Oct 1703, Mary Van Sweringen was testator to the will of Thomas Grunwyn of St Mary's Co.

When the Vansweringens came to St Mary's City, they probably sublet Smiths Ordinary. Gerret established an inn there in December 1672 when he purchased the lease to the ordinary. He continued there as innkeeper until about 1676 or 1677, at which time Gerret leased the inn out and tried to set up a brewing house. Before the brewery was completed, the inn burned and he was forced to give up the endeavor. Perhaps this was when he built the small dwelling on the Aldermanbury St lot which he had acquired about 1672. In the meantime, the second government meeting house called the State House or Council Chambers building, had been vacated, having been replaced in 1676 by the brick building. Gerret established another inn here, providing elegant lodging and entertainment to visiting government officials until his death. In addition to being an innkeeper, he served in St Mary's as one of the first six aldermen (appointed in 1668) and as sheriff from 1686 to 1688. He apparently supplemented his income by hiring out a servant named Robert Harper, who was practiced in "physick". This is evidenced by court documents describing two cases in which Gerret was forced to sue for payment of medical treatments administered by Harper (Proceedings of the Provincial Court of Maryland 1670/1-1675, edited by Elizabeth Merritt, Vol 65).

In 1684, Gerret compiled an account of his knowledge of the Dutch and English border struggles in the colonies and presented the report on 12 May 1684 to the Council of Maryland.

Gerret Vansweringen died at St Mary's in 1698 and he was buried with Catholic rites in accordance with his will. Mary Smith died in 1713 (Wills follow).

"St Maries Citty", one of the first permanent English settlements in North America and the first capital of the Maryland Colony from 1634 until 1695, has been designated a National Historic Landmark and archaeological studies of the area continue. As part of the 1934 St Mary's City Tricentennial, the brick State House was reconstructed. Among other sites which are being studied are the remains of the wooden Catholic chapel, the brick chapel ca 1660 (near which three lead coffins of the colonial period were recently discovered), and the site of Gerret Vansweringen's "dwelling house"."
[© 1997 Karel L. Whyte]

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Garrett Van Sweringen
Many people assume that America was settled mostly by the English, but even within English colonies, there was significant ethnic diversity. Among the immigrants to colonial St. Mary's was Garrett Van Sweringen, a Dutch- man who became a leader in the development of Maryland's first capital city.
Van Sweringen was born in 1636 in Holland but little is known of his early years. He was evidently well educated and multi-lingual, speaking Dutch, English, and French. He came to America in 1657 as an agent for the City of Amsterdam. He sailed as part of an expedition charged with reinvigorating the Dutch colony of New Amstel (now New Castle, Delaware), on the Delaware Bay, but the ship wrecked on the shores of Long Island, resulting in the loss of many of the supplies and personal possessions of the passengers. After finally arriving at New Amstel, Van Sweringen served in several positions, including sheriff, a councilor, and deputy commander of the colony. In this capacity, Van Sweringen had contact with Maryland's leaders and gained some knowledge of that colony.
When English forces invaded and captured the Dutch colony in 1664, he again lost most of his estate, this time from plundering during the conquest. Soon afterward, Van Sweringen moved to St. Mary's City with his wife Barbara, a native of Flanders, and their family. Cecil Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore, appointed him as an alderman on the new city council in 1667, and made Van Sweringen and his family some of the first naturalized citizens of Maryland in 1669. Documents from that year describe Van Sweringen as an innkeeper.
His ordinary was probably located in a structure newly built by William Smith, who died shortly before it was completed. It is likely that Van Sweringen initially leased the building from Smith's widow and her new husband, Daniel Jennifer. In December of 1672, Van Sweringen purchased the Ordinary and began major renovations. The building was doubled in size and had a number of expensive refinements added including plastered walls and decorative tin-glazed tiles.
Much of Van Sweringen's trade came from those traveling to the capital city to do business with the government. Many of these visits were subsidized by the state. Evidence of substantial payments to Van Sweringen, in pounds of tobacco, are stored in the Maryland Archives.
Like so many immigrants to Maryland, Van Sweringen's wife Barbara died. In 1676 he married Mary Smith, a 17-year old English woman. Van Sweringen ultimately fathered at least ten children by these two wives. The Van Sweringens operated Smith's Ordinary until early in 1677. At that time, the complex with most of its furnishings was leased to John Derry. Court documents indicate that Van Sweringen wanted to give up ordinary keeping so that he could open a private house and engage in brewing. By law, an ordinary had to accept anyone at any time who appeared seeking lodging. The law also set rates that could be charged by ordinaries. A private house was less bound by these regulations and thus potentially more profitable.
In 1677, Van Sweringen acquired the building that had been used as the meeting place for the Governor's Council and public records office. These functions had moved to the new brick State House, which was completed in 1676. There is no question that Van Sweringen's latest venture was designed to appeal to the elite, especially members of the Governor's Council. Archaeology suggests Van Sweringen made a sizable investment in renovations, including building a new kitchen, adding chimneys, plastered walls, and installing a brick veneer. Just as the lodging house was being finished, disaster struck once again. Smith's Ordinary, which he still owned but leased to Derry, burned to the ground. Van Sweringen's loss was a staggering sum yet he recovered from adversity once again.
His new lodging house began attracting the elite of the colony, and it became the most elegant establishment in Maryland. From time to time, the higher charges for feeding and housing the Council members became a subject of contention. Nonetheless, Van Sweringen received very substantial payments for his services. The quality of the food and drink served is suggested in the record of a discussion that took place in the General Assembly in 1682, where rates that would be charged for cider were set. Van Sweringen's boiled cider was the only exception made to the rates.
"…and therefore Resolved that they be allowed for syder 25 lbs of tob. P Gall except Mr. Vansweringen & he to have for his boyld syder 30 lbds. Tob P Gall…" (Archives of MD 7:429).
Van Sweringen kept sheep at the site, a source of fresh meat for the table and wool for the household. There was a garden containing cabbage and other vegetables. One of the most unexpected documentary references from 17th-century St. Mary's City is found in the 1698 will of Garrett Van Sweringen. In it, he bequeaths to his son, Joseph, "ye Council Rooms and Coffee House and land thereto belonging". Coffee houses were fashionable urban institutions in Europe and of growing popularity in England during the late 17th century. Coffee houses served wine and other beverages but little food. They were places for social interaction. It is surprising to find this reference in early Maryland.
Archaeological evidence suggests that the outbuilding originally built for brewing and baking may have been the coffee house. This outbuilding was fitted out far better than most such structures. The artifacts associated with the building suggest that it was the scene of much smoking and drinking but little food consumption. Other evidence comes from traces of the vanished colonial landscape - fence trenches. They formed an unusual public entry corridor to the Coffee house, probably so that people could come to the structure without going through the private yard.
Scattered references suggest that Van Sweringen had some role in providing medical treatment. Other records show that Van Sweringen was a merchant involved in trade with England, Ireland, Jamaica, and New York. He also provided construction services. In June 1674, Van Sweringen was paid 800 lbs. of tobacco for building the stocks and a whipping post for the colony.
Van Sweringen owned a plantation just south of St. Mary's City, the 1,500 acre St. Elizabeth's Manor. At his death, the inventory lists four enslaved Africans who might have been working in agricultural production. However, there is no direct evidence as to the nature of his plantation operations, aside from cattle-raising and perhaps dairying.
When Garrett Van Sweringen died in 1698, he had amassed a large estate valued at over 300 lbs. sterling, placing him among the top 5% of all the householders in St. Mary's County for his time. His story reflects the hard work, innovation, risk-taking, and the will to succeed which characterizes generations of immigrants to America. His entrepreneurial spirit and persistence took advantage of the many opportunities offered by early Maryland, and set a precedent for future immigrants who still come to these shores."[http://www.stmaryscity.org/history/bio%20Garrett%20Van%20Sweringen.html]
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Garrett married Barbarah De Barette ³⁰⁰ in Jan 1659 in New Amstel, Delaware.²²³ Barbarah was born in 1640 in Valenciennes [Present Department Of Nord, France]^²²³ and died about 1670 in St. Marys, Maryland^{¹²^,267} about age 30.

i. Zacharias Van Swearingen was born circa 1662 in New Amstel, Delaware,^{²²³^,300} died on 27 Jan 1712 in St. Mary's Parish, Prince George's, Maryland^²²³ at age 50, and was buried in St. Anne's Churchyard, Annapolis, Maryland.^²²³

180 ii. Thomas Swearingen Sr. (born about 1665 in St. Marys, Maryland - died in 1710-1711 in Somerset County, Maryland)

iii. Mary Van Swearingen was born in 1667^²²³ and died in 1734 in St. Mary's, Maryland^²²³ at age 67.

iv. Elizabeth Van Swearingen was born circa 1661 in New Amstel, Delaware^³⁰⁰ and died in 1736 in St. Mary's, Maryland^²²³ at age 75.

Garrett next married Mary Smith on 5 Sep 1676 in St. Mary's, Maryland.²²³ Mary was born about 1661 and died in 1713 in St. Marys, Maryland^²⁶⁷ about age 52.

i. Dorothy Van Swearingen was born circa 1685 in St. Mary's, Maryland^{²²³^,300} and died in 1729 in Annapolis, Maryland^³⁰⁰ at age 44.

ii. Elinor Van Swearingen ³⁰⁰ was born circa 1683 in St. Mary's, Maryland.^{²²³^,300}

iii. Theresa Van Swearingen was born circa 1681 in St. Mary's, Maryland.^{²²³^,300}

v. Joseph Van Swearingen was born in 1679 in St. Mary's, Maryland^²²³ and died in Mar 1721 in Maryland^³⁰⁰ at age 42.

vi. Charles Van Swearingen was born in 1681 in St. Mary's, Maryland^²²³ and died in 1710^³⁰⁰ at age 29.

361. Barbarah De Barette,³⁰⁰ daughter of Isaac De Barette and Unknown, was born in 1640 in Valenciennes [Present Department Of Nord, France]^²²³ and died about 1670 in St. Marys, Maryland^{¹²^,267} about age 30.

General Notes: Birthplace ws Valenciennes in present Department of Nord, France, near the Belgian border; it was then in the Walloon Netherlands under Spanish rule. Barbara was a Hugueonot and so a religious refugee. Valenciennes, where the Calvinists were very strong, was the first Dutch city to rebel against Spain. Many of the Huguenots, most of whom were weavers, went to London.,,.

Barbarah married Garrett Van Swearingen in Jan 1659 in New Amstel, Delaware.²²³ Garrett was born on 4 Feb 1636 in Reenstwerdam, Holland^²²³ and died on 4 Feb 1698 in St. Marys, Maryland^²²³ at age 62.

182 i. Charles Walker Jr. (born in 1668 in Beacon Hall , Prince Georges Co., Maryland - died in 1730)

General Notes: Info from "Joseph Isaac (Isacke)(Vol. VI, p. 279 - [most of info from this citation], who came from England to Calvert County, Maryland, in the latter part of the seventeenth century, was believed to have been the first member of the family to come to America. Family tradition relates that two Isaac brothers came from England as government officers in charge of some political prisoners. "Joseph is believed to have been a brother of Edward Isaac whose will [® Land Office, Wills, Book No. 2, Folio 322. Annapolis, Maryland] dated December 3, 1693, mentioned his wife Jane and his son Sutton. The brother mentioned is not named but most certainly was Joseph who died in 1689 in Calvert County. Joseph lived and died in that part of the county which, about 1705, became Queen Anne's Parish in Prince Georges County. His name first appears in Maryland records in his will dated December 29, 1688 and probated February 23, 1689. [®Land Office, Wills, Book No. 6, folio 53, and Test. Prob. 14, Folio 131. Annapolis, Maryland]. In it he mentioned his wife Margaret, his sons, Richard and Joseph, his daughters Elizabeth and Rebecca, and his sons-in-law (that is to say, his stepsons) Joseph Brown and James Clifford, all minor children. It is evident from his will that Margaret, had been maried twice before she married Joseph: first to one Brown and second to a certain Clifford. Margaret's maiden name has not been found. She and Joseph had children Elizabeth, Richard, Rebecca and Joseph.

ii. Richard Isaac was born in 1679 in Queen Anne's Parish, Prince Georges Co., Maryland^²²⁸ and died in 1759 in Queen Anne's Parish, Prince Georges Co., Maryland^²²⁸ at age 80.

183 iii. Rebecca Isaac (born in 1680 in Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges Co., Maryland - died in 1767 in Maryland)

iv. Joseph Isaac was born in 1681^²²⁸ and died in 1703^²²⁸ at age 22.

Margaret married Joseph Isaac. Joseph was born in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England^{²²⁸^,301} and died on 23 Feb 1689 in Calvert County, Maryland.^{⁹²^,301}

General Notes: "The date of birth of [Diterich] has been previously figured to have been circa 1636. The church parish records are apparent casualties of the Thirty Years' War." [T. Stump]

Tenth Generation

General Notes: "Thomas Prater (son of Thomas Prater (GENTLEMAN)/Margaret Quintyne) was born in Eaton Water, Wiltshire, England. When he was a young man, England was expanding its control and development of the Colonies in America. The King of England knew he could not hold control of his distant domain without the allegiance of his subjects that went there. So keeping with the feudal system, he offered property to those "born of gentry" that would go there to claim it. By doing this he knew that the younger children born to those who held power and/or property by the grace of the King in England would go to the Colonies to claim land for themselves. The younger children of "the gentry" of England generally had very little inheritance, due to the practice of giving the bulk of a father's property to the first born son in the family (along with any titles). Thus, the only way a younger son could gain title, position, or property was by marriage or by the grace of the King. This new offering of the King to give property to anyone born of gentry was well accepted by the young men of England who were looking to improve their chances for success and prosperity. Thomas Prater, being born of gentry, was also enticed to come to America. He had relatives who had already made the long trip to America. John Powell was such a person. The name Powell is a variation of the name Powelett (also spelled Paulet) which was an allied family of the Praters for several generations in England (Nunney Castle was purchased from the Paulets by the Praters in the late 1500's; Paulets were cousins of the Praters). Also, the Paulets were intermarried with the Kingstons, Carews, Delamare, and Courtney families who also had marriages with the Prathers. Thomas Prater, being under age, indentured himself to his cousin, John Powell, and gained passage to America where he worked with John Powell for five years before getting married to Mary (Powell of McKay ?) at which time he received his property (Virginia). Thomas was the founder of more than 90% of the Prater / Prather family lines in America today. The other 10% were founded by other members of his family that came here at a later time. most other branches continued with the spelling Prater here in America, while the lines from Thomas have been found to use the spellings Prather / Prater / Prator / Praytor / Prayter / Prayther / Pratter / Prader / Preater / Praeter / Praetor. Most of these spelling variations occurred during the early establishment of and settlement of territories in Colonial times, or shortly after the Revolutionary War. The spelling variations came about mainly as a result of poor levels of education of clerks, census takers, and the public in general. Thomas Prater was only 18 years old when he came to the Colonies. It must have been a major adventure for such a young man born and raised on a manorial estate in Northern Wiltshire to board a ship to a new land. He must have experienced many hardships. It could be compared today with boarding a rocket ship to fly to a new settlement on the Moon. He came on board the ship Marie Providence which landed at Elizabeth Cities, Virginia (near what is now Newport News). His name is recorded in various spellings (Prater, Prether, Prator, Prather), but Prather is used more often in the Colonies, while Prater was used in England. He came to the Colonies in 1622 from the Latton / Eaton Water Estates, on the Cricklade, Wiltshire, England. Thomas was one of three brothers who came to the Colonies between 1620 and 1623." Interpretation by: Gary Benton Prather 9198 Williams Pl. Frisco, Texas 75034

• Baptism: 26 Dec 1606, St. Mary Church, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. ¹⁵⁷

272 i. Jonathan Prather (born in 1630 in Elizabeth City, Virginia - died in 1680 in Calvert Co., Maryland)

ii. Richard Prather was born about 1636 in Norfolk Co., Virginia^²⁵³ and died after 1664 in Rappahannock, Virginia.^{¹⁶⁰^,253}

iii. John Prather was born in 1630 in Norfolk Co., Virginia^²⁵³ and died on 7 Aug 1680 in Rapahannock, Virginia^{¹⁶⁰^,253} at age 50.

iv. William Prather was born about 1632 in Elizabeth City, Virginia^{¹⁶⁰^,253} and died after 1679 in England.^²⁵³

v. Samuel Prather was born about 1633 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk Co., Virgina^²⁵³ and died in 1679 in Dorchester Co., Maryland^⁹ about age 46.

545. Mary Mackay was born about 1608 in England^³⁰³ and died in Norfolk Co., Virginia.^³⁰³

Mary married Thomas Prather in 1627 in Virginia ¹⁰.^,32 Thomas was born on 26 Dec 1604 in Eaton Water, Wiltshire, England^¹⁵⁷ and died about 1666 near Elizabeth City (Now Newport News), Virginia^¹⁵⁷ about age 62.

548. Thomas Sprigg was born about 1604 in London, England^²⁵³ and died on 14 Jan 1678^²⁵³ about age 74.

274 i. Thomas Sprigg (born in 1630 in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England - died in 1704 in Prince George's Co., Maryland)

Katherine married Thomas Sprigg in 1629 in England.²⁵³ Thomas was born about 1604 in London, England^²⁵³ and died on 14 Jan 1678^²⁵³ about age 74.

General Notes: "of London and Northampton, Eng.; living in Va., 1640; signed the Submission to Parliament, 1651; justice, Accomac, Va.; from Va. to Md., ca. 1661; lawyer, mcht; large landowner; purchased Cross Manor and St. Elizabeth's Manor, estates of 2,000 acres each"

"Earliest record - court order Jan 11, 1640/1 in Northamption Co., Va. that he be paid 5 1/2 Pounds of "good merchantable beaver or the value thereof" (Accomack p.55)(Colonists often used skins in place of money.) "Nuthall married widow of Dr. John Holloway (surgeon) who d. 9/1/1643 (Accomak p.400). Doctor's will names Eliz., wife as exec., mentions plantation in Northampton and "estate due him in Eng." Many bequests, only child mentioned was an unborn child. Child may have been born after Eliz.'s remarriage & raised as a Nuthall- possibly John. "Elizabeth Holloway had John Nuthall appointed as administrator of Holloway estate. Eliz. was a Bacon. "July 27, 1645 John Nuthall granted 300 acres in Northampton Co., 1651 signed Commission to Parliament. Justice in Co. 1652, was merchant. 2nd marriage 'WM & M Q(1) 18:180'. "Deed Aug 9, 1661 bought 2 estates "Cornwallis Cross" and "St. Elizabeth" in St. Mary's Co., Md. - each 2000 acres paid 2000 Pounds. Served in Md. as justice and high sheriff of St. Mary's Co. Licensed Indian trader. Left no will; Estate dvided. July 15, 1668 (Hall of Records Annapolis).

"Nuthall's Cross Manor Nat. Geographic Mag. Feb. 1927" article on Cross Manor. "About 1660 Cornwalleys sold Cross Manor to John Nuthall (Md. Archives XLIX p. XVII) 1661 bougth Cross Manor, Eliza's Manor etc. (Md. Archives Vol 49 p 3-6) "Cross Manor built by Thomas Cornwalleys in 1642 on land granted him in 1633. Tradition says built on the site of a cross marking graves of several Va. explorers. Presumably before Md. was settled (1634), a party of Va. explorers were murdered by Indians on the banks of St. Inigoes Creek. They were found, buried by a later party who erected a cross to mark site; hence CROSS MANOR - also late designated "Cornwalleys Cross." John Nuthall, Jr. who was underage at time of his father's death, inherited Cross Manor and later was duped into selling it for a horse, saddle and bridle. When he realized his mistake and sought justice his case was never given heed and when he attempted to go to England several times in an effort to seek justice, he was always prevented from taking ship. Md. Archives Vol. LI, Sale of St. Eliz. Manor (2000 ac) by John Nuthall, son of John Nuthall to Mark Cordea for 5 pounds. 'Chesapeak Bay Country' by Swepson Earle, p. 145, p. 146 tells of Cross Manor."

John married Elizabeth Bacon from 1644 to 1645 in Hungars Parrish, Northampton Co. Virginia ⁹ ^,158.^,253 Elizabeth was born in 1609 in England^²⁵³ and died before 1660 in Northampton Co., Virginia.^{⁹^,253}

i. John Nuthall was born about 1645 in Northampton Co., Virginia^⁹ and died in 1714 in St. Mary's Co., Maryland^⁹ about age 69.

ii. James Nuthall was born about 1647 in Virginia^⁹ and died in 1685^⁹ about age 38.

275 iii. Eleanor Nuthall (born in 1648 in Northampton Co., Virginia - died in 1695 in Prince George's Co., Maryland)

John next married Jane Johnson on 12 Sep 1660 in Northampton Co., Virginia.⁹

Research Notes: "married John Nuthall 1644/5 (Medicine in Virg. 17th century by Blanton, p. 185. says "Dr. John Holloway's widow was likewise without a husband for a bare four months.")"

Elizabeth married Dr. John Holloway. John died on 1 Sep 1643 in Northampton Co., Virginia.^{⁹^,253}

Elizabeth next married John Nuthall in 1644-1645 in Hungars Parrish, Northampton Co. Virginia ⁹ ^,158.^,253 John was born in 1620 in London, Middlesex, England^{⁹^,253} and died in Oct 1667 in St. Mary's Co., Maryland^{⁹^,158^,253} at age 47.

General Notes: "of London" birth noted as 1606 in Catebury, Kent, England and death as 1674, MD.

Col. married Margaret Adams about 1635 in Kent, England.²⁵³ Margaret was born on 25 Oct 1616 in St. Leonard, Eastcheap, London, England^²⁵³ and died in 1689^²⁵³ at age 73.

i. Thomas Claggett ²⁵³ was born in 1637 in St. Leonards, Eastcheap, London, England^²⁵³ and died in 1637 in St. Leonards, Eastcheap, London, England.^²⁵³

ii. William Claggett ²⁵³ was born on 19 Jul 1639 in St. Leonard, Eastcheap, London, England.^²⁵³

iii. Edward Claggett ²⁵³ was born in 1642 in St. Leonard, Eastcheap, London, England^²⁵³ and died in 1642 in St. Leonard, Eastcheap, London, England.^²⁵³

276 iv. Capt. Thomas Clagett (born in 1644 in St. Leonards, Eastcheap, London, England - died in 1703 in Calvert Co., Maryland)

v. George Claggett ²⁵³ was born in 1646 in St. Leonard, Eastcheap, London, England.^²⁵³

vi. Ann Claggett ²⁵³ was born about 1648 in St. Leonard, Eastcheap, London, England.^²⁵³

vii. John Claggett ²⁵³ was born about 1651 in St. Leonard, Eastcheap, London, England.^²⁵³

viii. Richard Claggett ²⁵³ was born in 1654 in St. Leonard, Eastcheap, London, England.^²⁵³

ix. Martha Claggett ²⁵³ was born about 1656 in St. Leonard, Eastcheap, London, England.^²⁵³

x. Elizabeth Claggett ²⁵³ was born in 1658 in St. Leonard, Eastcheap, London, England.^²⁵³

xi. Margaret Claggett ²⁵³ was born in 1660 in St. Leonard, Eastcheap, London, England.^²⁵³

General Notes: "Sir Richard's Manor - 'The Chesapeake Bay Country (1924) by Swepson Earle, Just above Mattapony is St. Richard's Manor. One of first manorial grants in Patuxent River, originally 1000 acres. Right and title first to Richard Gardiner ca. 1637. Later son, Luke Gardiner, and Feb 1653 Richard Keene and wife Mary Hodgkin Keene."

Richard married Mary about 1653 in Maryland.⁹ Mary was born about 1628.^⁹

278 i. Richard Keene Jr. (born in 1654 in St. Richards Manor, St. Marys Co., Maryland - died in 1699 in Taylor's Island, Calvert Co., Maryland)

General Notes: "Mary, born ca 1628 came to America about 1651 (L. ABH F141) and married first in England John Hodgkin (to America in 1651 L. ABH F141), married second Richard Keene (1628-1676) about1753 Land Rec. L 4 F538 and married third about 1676 John Griggs (L. 15 Vol 307)"

Mary next married Richard Keene about 1653 in Maryland.⁹ Richard was born about 1628.^⁹

General Notes: "of Baltimore and Talbot Counties, Md."

"He bought property in "Richardson" tract Baltimore, 2/14/1660. 300 acres east side of Welshman's Creek. He entered rights for transporting 6 persons, among them Elizabeth Gorsuch into the province. assigns deed for 300 acres to Thomas Powell. He resided in Talbot County, Maryland 1661. He bought property in Baltimore County, Maryland, 10/3/1663. purchased 200 acres on north west stde of Dividing Creek on the north side of the Choptank River. He bought property in Rigby;s marsh Baltimore, 1/20/1671. 300 acres. He resided in New York 1671. Richard's occupation: Commissioner in Talbot County, Maryland, 1673-1674. Richard's occupation: Deputy Commissioner for Talbot y in Talbot County, Maryland, 1674-1676. Richard's occupation: Gent. Justice in Talbot County, Maryland, 3/2/1676."

ii. Richard Gorsuch ³⁰⁵ was born on 4 Feb 1672 in Talbot Co., Maryland^³⁰⁵ and died in 1706 in Talbot Co., Maryland^³⁰⁵ at age 34.

iii. Anne Gorsuch ³⁰⁵ was born before 1676^³⁰⁵ and died before 12 Mar 1682 in Baltimore Co., Maryland.^³⁰⁵

iv. Sarah Gorsuch ³⁰⁵ was born before 1676 in Talbot Co., Maryland^³⁰⁵ and died on 12 May 1724 in Talbot Co., Maryland.^³⁰⁵

vi. Charles Gorsuch ³⁰⁵ was born in Feb 1677 in Talbot Co., Maryland.^³⁰⁵

Elizabeth married Richard Gorsuch. Richard was born in 1637 in England^⁹ and died in 1677 in Maryland^{⁹^,253} at age 40.

361 i. Barbarah De Barette ³⁰⁰ (born in 1640 in Valenciennes [Present Department Of Nord, France] - died about 1670 in St. Marys, Maryland)

732. Richard Isaac was born in 1606^³⁰⁶ and was christened on 23 Feb 1606 in Fulbeck, Lincolnshire, England.^³⁰⁶

Richard married Elizabeth Sharpp on 30 Oct 1632 in Foston, Lincoln, England.³⁰⁶ Elizabeth was born in 1612^³⁰⁷ and was christened on 23 Feb 1613 in Bassignthorpe, Lincoln, England.^³⁰⁷

366 i. Joseph Isaac (born in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England - died on 23 Feb 1689 in Calvert County, Maryland)

Elizabeth married Richard Isaac on 30 Oct 1632 in Foston, Lincoln, England.³⁰⁶ Richard was born in 1606^³⁰⁶ and was christened on 23 Feb 1606 in Fulbeck, Lincolnshire, England.^³⁰⁶

11th Generation

1088. Thomas Prater (Gentleman), son of Anthony Thomas Prater and Judith Ivye, was born in 1577 in Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England^{³²^,157} and died about 1628 in Wiltshire, England^¹⁵⁷ about age 51.

General Notes: also "Prather"[Clagett]

Marriage info in noted "Clyffe Pipard Church Wilts (Par Rec)." I assume (Par Rec) means Parish Records.[Montgomery]

Research Notes: Montgomery indicates Thomas is "youngest son" but no indication of others siblings names. "Prather Genea. pub. 1890 by Wm. Fletcher Boogher and data of Stoub Lillard from Wills, Visitations, Par. Records." is written on a page of Prather (originally Prater) genealogy in.

Thomas married Margaret Quintyne on 4 Jun 1599 in Clyffe Pypard Church, Co. Wilts, England ¹⁵⁷.^,253 Margaret was born about 1578 in Nushton Manor, Wiltshire, England^¹⁵⁷ and died after 18 Dec 1628 in Wiltshire, England.^¹⁵⁷

i. Alice Prater was born on 18 Feb 1601 in Wiltshire, England^{¹⁵⁷^,253} and died after 1628 in Wiltshire, England.^²⁵³

544 ii. Thomas Prather (born on 26 Dec 1604 in Eaton Water, Wiltshire, England - died about 1666 near Elizabeth City (Now Newport News), Virginia)

iii. William Prater was born in 1605 in Eaton Water, Wiltshire, England.^{¹⁵⁷^,253}

iv. Samuel Prater was born in 1606 in Eaton Water, Wiltshire, England^{¹⁵⁷^,253} and died about 1679 in Dorchester County, Maryland^¹⁵⁷ about age 73.

1089. Margaret Quintyne, daughter of Henry Quintyne and Alice, was born about 1578 in Nushton Manor, Wiltshire, England^¹⁵⁷ and died after 18 Dec 1628 in Wiltshire, England.^¹⁵⁷

Margaret married Thomas Prater (Gentleman) on 4 Jun 1599 in Clyffe Pypard Church, Co. Wilts, England ¹⁵⁷.^,253 Thomas was born in 1577 in Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England^{³²^,157} and died about 1628 in Wiltshire, England^¹⁵⁷ about age 51.

550 i. John Nuthall (born in 1620 in London, Middlesex, England - died in Oct 1667 in St. Mary's Co., Maryland)

Mary married John Nuthall. John was born about 1595 in Cottonhall, England^{⁹^,253} and died after 1644.^⁹

551 i. Elizabeth Bacon (born in 1609 in England - died before 1660 in Northampton Co., Virginia)

General Notes: "of Canterbury; alderman and three times mayor of Canterbury" birth noted as 1563

iii. Rev. Nicholas Claggett ²⁵³ ^,291 was born in 1609 in Kent, England^²⁵³ and died on 12 Sep 1663^²⁹¹ at age 54.

iv. George Claggett ²⁹¹ was born in 1611^²⁹¹ and died in 1630^²⁹¹ at age 19.

Ann married George Claggett. George was born in 1578 in Claygate Castle, West Malling, England^{³²^,253} and died in 1636 in Canterbury, England^{³²^,253} at age 58.

General Notes: "knight and baronet, of London and of Sprowston Hall, Co. Norfolk, lord mayor of London, etc."

"He was born in 1586, at Wem, Shropshire, educated at Shrewsbury School and admitted as a sizar to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University in 1600. He received his BA in 1605-6, and became draper in London.

In 1609, he was elected as sheriff, giving up his business, and applying himself to public affairs. He then served as Master of the Drapers' Company, sat as an alderman, and was president of St Thomas' Hospital, which he probably saved from ruin, by discovering the frauds of a dishonest steward. In 1645, he was elected Lord Mayor of London, showing unusual disinterestedness, declining the financial advantages usually made by the sale of places which become vacant.

His loyalty to Charles I was so well-known that at the start of the English Civil War his house was searched by the republican party, hoping to find the king there. The next year he was committed to the Tower, and detained for some time. However, at length he became the oldest alderman upon the bench, and was consequently dignified with the honourable title of father of the city. Sir Thomas sat as an MP for London from 1654-1655 and 1656-1658.

His affection for the king was such that during the exile of Charles II, he remitted him £10,000.[1] On the restoration of the King Sir Thomas, then 74 years of age, was deputed by the city to accompany General Monck to Breda in the Netherlands, to accompany the king home. For his services the king knighted him at the Hague; and soon after the restoration advanced him to the dignity of a Baronet, on the June 13, 1661.

In his latter years he was much afflicted with the stone, which hastened his end. After his death a stone was taken from his body, weighing 25 ounces (1.5 lb, or 0.7 kg), it is preserved in the laboratory at Cambridge. He seemed perfectly prepared for death, often saying "Solum mihi superest sepulchrum" ("All my business is to fit me for the grave"). His funeral sermon was preached by Dr. Hardy, at St Katherine Cree Church, before his children and many of his relations. He was buried in a barrel vault excavated under the altar of St Mary and St Margaret Church, Sprowston, Norfolk, and a large marble monument was erected above it. His descendants enjoyed the title down to Sir Thomas Adams, who died a captain in the Royal Navy in 1770.

Renowned as a public benefactor, in his lifetime he gave his house at Wem as a free-school to the town, and endowed it; he founded a Arabic professorship at Cambridge in 1643, and paid for the printing of the Gospels in Persian, and for sending them into the east. Despite suffering great losses in his estate, he left legacies to the poor of many parishes, to hospitals, and ministers' widows in his will." [Wikipedia with source of: Chalmers, Alexander. The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the most Eminent Persons in Every Nation; Particularly the British and Irish; from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time. new ed. rev. and enl. London: Nichols [et al.], 1812-1817. 32 vols.]

• Occupation: Lord Mayor of London and President of St. Thomas's Hospital. ³⁰⁸

553 i. Margaret Adams (born on 25 Oct 1616 in St. Leonard, Eastcheap, London, England - died in 1689)

558 vi. Richard Gorsuch (born in 1637 in England - died in 1677 in Maryland)

ix. Lovelace Gorsuch ³⁰⁵ was born about 1642 in England^³⁰⁵ and died in 1704 in Dorchester Co., Maryland^³⁰⁵ about age 62.

xii. Frances Gorsuch ³⁰⁵ was born in 1643 in Walkern, England.^³⁰⁵

General Notes: "Visitations of London 1633-35 - Wife of Rev. John Gorsuch was "Anne, daughter of Sir William Lovelace of Kent Kt". Anne borne County Kent not later than 1611. Married ca. 1629. In her Mother's will of 1632 shi is mentioned, "to Anne Gorsuch, my daugher, my 3rd suit of diaper which I made in the Low Countries." See references Va. magazine Vol. 26, 27, 28,29."

"Anne died 1650 in Jamestown, Virginia"

"She emigrated, 1650. Point of origin: Walkern, England. The Virginia records do not show when or how Anne Gorsuch, the mother, or her children Robert, Richard, and Anna came to the colony. It seems probable that they were the first to arrive and were followed later by the three younger children, Elizabeth, Charles, and Lovelace under the charge of their oldest sister Katherine. That their mother had probably come to Virginia as early as 1651 is shown by the administration granted upon her estate in England. "Letters of administration issued 2 June 1652 to Daniel Gorsuch son of Anne Gorsuch, late of Weston Co. Hertford but deceased in parts beyond the seas, widow" (Prerogative Court Canterbury: Admons 1652). While this shows almost conclusively that Anne, the widow of John Gorsuch, died either in Virginia or at sea, it does not support the supposition by Bruce and others that her husband ever lived in Virginia. This assumption would appear to be based entirely upon the petitions of 1657 to the Lancaster County, Virginia court for the appointment of guardians for some of the children of "John Gorsuch, professor of Divinity, Dec'd". Even if the story of John Gorsuch's death by suffocation in the hay mow sometime about the year 1647, be regarded with suspicion, this administration upon Anne Gorsuch's estate shows that she was a widow as early as 1652. The explanation for the emigration of the widow Gorsuch and her younger children to Virginia is probably to be found in her brother Colonel Francis Lovelace's association with that colony."

1466. William Sharpp, son of Richard Sharpe and Jane, was born in 1589,^³¹⁰ was christened on 31 Jan 1589 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England,^³¹⁰ died in 1615 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England^³¹⁰ at age 26, and was buried in England.

William married Elizabeth Coney on 3 Nov 1612 in South Stoke, Lincolnshire, England.³¹⁰ Elizabeth was born in 1592 of Bassignthorpe, Lincoln, England.^³¹⁰

733 i. Elizabeth Sharpp (born in 1612, christened Bassignthorpe, Lincoln, England)

ii. Ann Sharpp was born in 1615 and was christened on 14 May 1615 in Bassingthorpe, Lincoln, England.^³¹¹

1467. Elizabeth Coney was born in 1592 of Bassignthorpe, Lincoln, England.^³¹⁰

Elizabeth married William Sharpp on 3 Nov 1612 in South Stoke, Lincolnshire, England.³¹⁰ William was born in 1589,^³¹⁰ was christened on 31 Jan 1589 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England,^³¹⁰ died in 1615 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England^³¹⁰ at age 26, and was buried in England.

12th Generation

2176. Anthony Thomas Prater, son of George Prater Esq. and Jane Plott, was born in 1546 near Latton, Wiltshire, Englnad,^{⁹^,157} died in Aug 1593 in Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England^¹⁵⁷ at age 47, and was buried on 21 Aug 1593 in Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England.^{⁹^,157}

General Notes: "of Stanton Manor, Wilts"

"Anthony Thomas Prater (GENTLEMAN): (son of George Prater (ESQUIRE)/Jane Plott) Anthony was the second born son in his family. His father was very wealthy, and thus his inheritance was substantial, but it was the custom in those times to give most of the inheritance, titles, etc. to the first born son. He inherited Stanton St. Bernard Manor which is located in South central Wiltshire (near the famous Stone Henge). His older brother Richard was the heir to most of their father's property and titles. Richard lived in Nunney Castle located in Nunney, Somerset. Richard's holdings were vast, consisting of several manors (villages with all the businesses in the village), 40 farms with surfs (slaves) that lived on them, 30 farms without surfs, 4000 acres of meadow land, and approximately 300 acres of timber. Richard held the title of "Esquire" and "Lord of Nunney". Anthony was named "Trustee" of the estates when Richard died in 1580. Anthony was trustee for 6 years until Richard's son George became of age (Nunney was acquired from "Lord St. John" - Sir William Paulet). "

Research Notes: burial information followed by "(Par Register)." Also notes Anthony as "Gent" and "2nd son". "Prather Genea. pub. 1890 by Wm. Fletcher Boogher and data of Stoub Lillard from Wills, Visitations, Par. Records." is written on a page of Prather (originally Prater) genealogy in.

Anthony married Judith Ivye in 1566 in West Kingston, Wiltshire, England ¹⁵⁷.^,160 Judith was born in 1550 in West Kingston, Wiltshire, England,^{⁹^,157} died on 5 Feb 1578 in Wiltshire, England^{¹⁹^,157} at age 28, and was buried in Ivye Section So. Aisle Of W. Kingston Church, Wiltshire.^⁹

i. Thomas Prater was born from 1570 to 1573 in Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England,^¹⁵⁷ was christened on 6 May 1573 in Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England,^³¹² and died before 1577.^¹⁵⁷

ii. William Prater was born about 1574 in Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England,^¹⁵⁷ was christened on 6 Jun 1574 in Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England,^³¹² and died after 2 Nov 1601.^³¹³

iii. Elizabeth Prater was born about 1575 in Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England^¹⁵⁷ and was christened on 26 Jun 1575 in Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England.^³¹³

iv. Ferdinando Prater ³¹³ was born about 1576 in Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England^¹⁵⁷ and died after 29 Sep 1592.^¹⁵⁷

v. George Prater was born about 1577 in Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England,^¹⁵⁷ died about 1578 in Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England^¹⁵⁷ about age 1, and was buried on 8 Mar 1578 in Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England.^¹⁵⁷

1088 vi. Thomas Prater (Gentleman) (born in 1577 in Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England - died about 1628 in Wiltshire, England)

Anthony next married Elizabeth Wynter, daughter of George Wynter and Unknown, on 10 Nov 1585 ¹⁶⁰.^,313

2177. Judith Ivye, daughter of Thomas Ivye Esq. and Elizabeth Mallett, was born in 1550 in West Kingston, Wiltshire, England,^{⁹^,157} died on 5 Feb 1578 in Wiltshire, England^{¹⁹^,157} at age 28, and was buried in Ivye Section So. Aisle Of W. Kingston Church, Wiltshire.^⁹

General Notes: "Plaque to Memory of Judeth Prator (Prater), West Kington Church Wiltshire, Eng. Prepared by John William Prather, Jr. (), Spartanburg, S.C. 3/7/1981 (533 Palmetto Street-June 1982). On the wall in the West Kington Church is a plaque which Anthony Prator (Prater) placed there in memory of his wife Judeth Ivie. West Kington Church is about 15 miles west of the present town of Swindon. Anthony Prator(Prater) was b. ca 1545 & died Aug. 1593 at Stanton Manor, Wiltshire. He was buried 21 Aug 1593 at St. Bernard Church, of Stanton Manor, Wiltshire. He was the second surviving son of George Prater and Jane Plott. He married Judeth Ivie. Judeth Ivie was b. ca. 1550, West Kington, Wiltshire and d. 6 Feb 1578. She is buried in Ivie Section, South Aisle of Kington Church Wiltshire. Judeth was the dau. of Thomas Ivie, Esq. A description of the plaque is as follows: In the upper lefthand corner, in a frame, is a male figure with the letter A on the left side of the head and letter P on the right side of the head. I believe this figure to be Anthony Prater. In upper rt. hand corner, in a frame, is a circle with 3 wolves heads and above the wolves heads is a lion; in lower left hand corner are letters AP. I believe this is Anthony's seal. Below male figure and seal, in a frame are the figures of 6 children. The left child is tallest and they reduce in height with smallest in right. To left of each child's head is 1st letter of child's given name. Below children's figures is poem which Anthony wrote: 'Oh mi dear children marke what I saye, Your dear mother's bones truli are wrapt here in clay, Her soule no daupte to heaven is gone thither, Wher we most joyfully shall meet altogether. The Lord be your guid, the Lord be your strength, And give you his special grace to die in him at length; You gentell readers remember your end Be true unto such whom faithful you find; Let this be example and tell it abroad, How faithfulli this woman died in the Lord.'

The translation above from 'Wiltshire the Topographical Collection of John Aubey, F.R.S., A.D. 1659-70' Below translation is the following- 'Underneath is a gravestone of freestone with this inscription-' 'Rest in the Lord most loving wife, Thy daies are spent and gonne, Thy husband's race and end of life Shall be, God knoweth how soon. Though death hath doen the worst he can To part us twayn a space, Yet time will come to meet again In heaven that joyful place. With bitter tears thy husband spake These words upon thy tombe, His hand did write, this vers did make, To show in time to cum How faithful thou has been to me, And haddest 6 children dear, Within 6 years a marvell to see All born one time of yeare; The seaventh also in like manner, If death had not them left, Borne had been as the other wear, At Midsummer time direct. Also how should it chance so bad To littil babes so young To tell in time what losse they had Bi nature whence they spraung. But God is he who giveth live. And he that takes away, Let us therefore avoyd all strife And give ouselves to pray. Thy children's names if men would know, Which God hath given to thee, Behold are written here below, I order as they bee' 'Thomas, William, Elizabeth, Ferinando, George, Thomas' Below is written: 'About these verses in the Limbe, thus: Here lieth Judeth Prator, the wife of Anthony Prator, gentilman, daughter unto Thomas Ivie, Esqr. who dies the sixth day of Febuary, Anno Domini 1578' Below the above is written: 'Arms of Prater, (Pl. viii, No 126)'

Documentation: Wiltshire. The Topograhical Colllection of John Aubrey, F.R.S. AD 1659-70 with Illustrations. Corrected & Enlarged by John Edward Jackson, M.A.F.S.A. of Brasenose Coll. Oxon., Rector of Leigh Delamer Vicer of Norton & Hon. Cannon of Bristol. Divizes: Printed and sold for the Society of Henry Bull, St. John St., London. Longman & Co., Paternoster Row, 1862 Certified Genealogist Helen Rogers, Silverthorne House, E. Town. West Asheten, Trowbridge, Wiltshire. "

Research Notes: "buried in Ivie section So. Aisle of W. Kington Church, Wiltshire with monument inscription with poem, Prater arms names of 6 children." (note that in the pedigree chart in Judith's surname is listed as NYE, but in the notes following the chart it noted as IVIE. Seems that there is much information in the notes that Ivie is correct and NYE was a mistake made while preparing the chart(RJC).

marriage noted as 1572

Judith married Anthony Thomas Prater in 1566 in West Kingston, Wiltshire, England ¹⁵⁷.^,160 Anthony was born in 1546 near Latton, Wiltshire, Englnad,^{⁹^,157} died in Aug 1593 in Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England^¹⁵⁷ at age 47, and was buried on 21 Aug 1593 in Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England.^{⁹^,157}

1089 i. Margaret Quintyne (born about 1578 in Nushton Manor, Wiltshire, England - died after 18 Dec 1628 in Wiltshire, England)

Alice married Henry Quintyne. Henry was born in Wiltshire, England^²⁵³ and died on 12 Apr 1625 in Bushton Wiltshire, England.^{⁹^,253}

1100 i. John Nuthall (born about 1595 in Cottonhall, England - died after 1644)

Robert married Margaret Godden. Margaret was born about 1529 in Leybourne Castle, West Malling, Kent, England.^²⁹¹

1104 i. George Claggett (born in 1578 in Claygate Castle, West Malling, England - died in 1636 in Canterbury, England)

2209. Margaret Godden, daughter of Robert Godden and Unknown, was born about 1529 in Leybourne Castle, West Malling, Kent, England.^²⁹¹

Margaret married Robert Claggett. Robert was born in 1525 in West Mailing, Kent, England^²⁵³ and died about 1593^²⁵³ about age 68.

2210. Thomas Colbrand, son of John Colbrand and Joan, was born about 1545 in Rye, Sussex, England^²⁵³ and died about 1622^²⁵³ about age 77.

1105 i. Ann Colbrand ³² (born in 1574 in Sussex Co., England - died in 1613)

Catherine married Thomas Colbrand. Thomas was born about 1545 in Rye, Sussex, England^²⁵³ and died about 1622^²⁵³ about age 77.

2212. Thomas Adams ²⁵³ was born in Wem, Shropshire, England and died in 1607.^²⁵³

1106 i. Sir Thomas Adams ³⁰⁸ (born in 1586 in Wem, Shropshire, England - died on 24 Feb 1667, buried in Sprowston, Norfolk, England)

1116 i. Rev. John Gorsuch (born in 1609 in England - died in 1649 in Walkern, England)

General Notes: "of Woolwich, Kent" "died in the last seige of Groll."

"He received a license in England, 1604. William was given a license to serve any Christian state in league with England. William received a military promotion in England, 1607. attained the rank of colonel in the States General Army. Knighted by James I. (Shaw's Knights of England;ii; p.148) He made a will in England, 7/15/1622. In his will he left to his daughter Anne lovelace "all my stock and adventures in the East India Company with all the profits thereon to be paid her at the age of twenty-one or marriage. William's occupation: member Virginia Company in London, England, 1627. William's will was probated in Canterbury, England, 6/23/1628. Knight, of Bethersden and Woolwich, Kent. Proprietor of Lovelace Place. Known as Sir William of Woolwich. Self-styled as Sir William, the younger, of Bethersden. He willed his properties in England to his sons and all his stock and adventure in the East India Company to his daughter Anne."

William married Anne Barne in 1610 in Woolrich, England ²⁵³.^,305 Anne was born about 1590 in England^{³²^,253} and died about 1632 in England^{⁹^,305} about age 42.

1117 i. Anne Lovelace (born in 1610 in Kent, England - died in 1652 in New England)

ii. William Lovelace II ²⁵³ was born about 1614 in Kent, England^²⁵³ and died in 1644 in Siege Of Carmarthen, Wales^³⁰⁵ about age 30.

iii. Richard Lovelace ²⁵³ was born on 9 Dec 1617 in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ and died in 1657 in England^³⁰⁵ at age 40.

iv. Thomas Lovelace ²⁵³ was born about 1619 in England^³⁰⁵ and died in 1689 in New York^³⁰⁵ about age 70.

v. Francis Lovelace ²⁵³ was born about 1621 in Walkern, England^³⁰⁵ and died about 1673 in New York^³⁰⁵ about age 52.

vii. Elizabeth Lovelace ²⁵³ was born about 1626 in Kent, England.^²⁵³

Richard married Jane in Dec 1583 in Grantham, Lincoln, England.³¹⁶ Jane was born about 1560 of Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England.^³¹⁷

i. Ellen Sharpe was born in 1584 of Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England,^³¹⁸ died in 1589^³¹⁸ at age 5, and was buried on 9 Dec 1589 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England.^³¹⁸

ii. Ann Sharpe was born in 1585^³¹⁹ and was christened on 31 Jul 1585 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England.^³¹⁹

iii. Elizabeth Sharpe was born in 1588^³²⁰ and was christened on 16 Apr 1588 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England.^³²⁰

1466 iv. William Sharpp (born in 1589, christened Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England - died in 1615 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England)

v. Marie Sharpe was born in 1591^³²¹ and was christened on 13 Feb 1591 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England.^³²¹

vi. Jane Sharpe was born in 1593,^³²² was christened on 3 Mar 1593 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England,^³²² and died on 11 May 1607 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England^³²² at age 14.

vii. Richard Sharpe was born in 1595^³²³ and was christened on 4 May 1595 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England.^³²³

viii. Liddia Sharpe was born in 1598^³²⁴ and was christened on 22 Apr 1598 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England.^³²⁴

ix. Anna Sharpe was born in 1600^³²⁵ and was christened on 8 Mar 1600 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England.^³²⁵

Jane married Richard Sharpe in Dec 1583 in Grantham, Lincoln, England.³¹⁶ Richard was born in 1558 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England.^³¹⁶

13th Generation

General Notes: "George, Gent 1510-1564 of Latton Manor, Wiltshire & Gloucestershire (on both sides of river Thames incl. village of Lotton Church on his Manor." and "eldest son and heir"

"George Prater (ESQUIRE): (son of John Prater (ESQUIRE)/Elene Kingston) George Prater lived at Latton, Wiltshire, which has been in existence since before the Roman occupation of England. There are still old Roman ruins there today. I believe that George was the Reeve of Nunney, Somerset, working under his cousin, Sir William Paulet. George later purchased the holdings of Nunney from his cousin in a tax deal, which kept the Manor of Nunney in the family. Nunney Castle was included in this transaction which was handled by a Jack Prater. We do not know how Jack is related to the family. It's possible that "Jack" is a "nick-name" for John. Records state that Nunney was purchased out of the estate of George's father, John. George lived during the time that King Henry the Eighth created the Church of England and discontinued recognizing the Catholic Church. This was a harsh time for the Praters because they were Catholic. Most of the Christian world was Catholic at this point in history. The Praters were taxed heavily for their religion, but because of their high social and political connections they continued to do well. Also, they were related to many other noble and titled families. Records state that George died "enterstate". I believe that he died while working at Nunney. He was buried in his church at Latton, Wiltshire. His tomb is under the floor of the church in the 7th aisle. People of this period in history believed that they would surely go to heaven if they were buried in the church. Only the wealthiest could afford a place in the church. This accounts for the records that I was fortunate to find. The records of England are probably the best in the world when it comes to early history, especially if you were fortunate enough to be born into nobility."

George married Jane Plott ³²⁷ about 1539 in Shefford Magna, Wiltshire, England.¹⁵⁷ Jane was born in 1515 in Blewberye, Berkshire, England,^{⁹^,157} died in 1587 in Latton, Wiltshire, England^¹⁵⁷ at age 72, and was buried on 5 Feb 1587 in Latton Church, Wiltshire, England.^{¹⁵⁷^,327}

i. Richard Prater was born about 1540 in Co. Wiltshire, England,^¹⁵⁷ died on 17 Apr 1580 in Nunney Castle, Somerset, England^{¹⁵⁷^,212^,313} about age 40, and was buried in Nunney Castle, Somerset, England.^³¹³

2176 ii. Anthony Thomas Prater (born in 1546 near Latton, Wiltshire, Englnad - died in Aug 1593 in Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England)

iii. George Prater was born from 1550 to 1560 in Co. Wiltshire, England,^¹⁵⁷ died on 25 Apr 1591^³¹³ at age 41, and was buried in Latton Church, Wiltshire, England.^³¹³

iv. John Prater was born from 1550 to 1560 in Latton, Wiltshire, England.^¹⁵⁷

v. Dorothy Prater was born circa 1548 in Latton Manor, Wiltshire, England.^{¹⁵⁷^,313}

vi. Nicholas Prater was born from 1550 to 1560 in Latton, Wiltshire, England^¹⁵⁷ and died about 23 Jun 1589 in London, England^¹⁵⁷ about age 39.

vii. Bartholomew Prater was born about 1560 in Latton, Wiltshire, England.^¹⁵⁷

viii. Alis Prater ³²⁷ was born from 1550 to 1560 in Latton, Wiltshire, England.^¹⁵⁷

ix. Margaret Prater ³²⁷ was born from 1550 to 1560 in Latton, Wiltshire, England.^¹⁵⁷

4353. Jane Plott,³²⁷ daughter of Richard Plott and Alice, was born in 1515 in Blewberye, Berkshire, England,^{⁹^,157} died in 1587 in Latton, Wiltshire, England^¹⁵⁷ at age 72, and was buried on 5 Feb 1587 in Latton Church, Wiltshire, England.^{¹⁵⁷^,327}

Research Notes: Florence Montgomery notes after birth and death dates "Will" probably indicating the will as the source of information.

Miller notes death as 2/5/1587.

Jane married George Prater Esq. about 1539 in Shefford Magna, Wiltshire, England.¹⁵⁷ George was born circa 1516 in Eaton Water, Wiltshire, England^{⁹^,157^,326} and died before 15 Jun 1564 in Bet. Nunney & Somerset, England.^{¹⁵⁷^,327}

4354. Thomas Ivye Esq. son of Richard Ivye and Isabel Canning, was born about 1524 in Sodbury, Gloucester, England^³²⁸ and died in 1593 in West Kingston, England^³²⁹ about age 69.

General Notes: of West Kingston, county of Wiltshire, England

Will dated 12 Dec 1592 and proved on 21 May 1593, Abstracts of Somersetshire Wills, 3rd Ser., Frederick Arthur Crisp, ed., 1889, p. 6-7.

2177 i. Judith Ivye (born in 1550 in West Kingston, Wiltshire, England - died on 5 Feb 1578 in Wiltshire, England)

Elizabeth married Thomas Ivye Esq. in England.³²⁸ Thomas was born about 1524 in Sodbury, Gloucester, England^³²⁸ and died in 1593 in West Kingston, England^³²⁹ about age 69.

2178 i. Henry Quintyne (born in Wiltshire, England - died on 12 Apr 1625 in Bushton Wiltshire, England)

4400. Richard Nuthall ²⁵³ was born in 1529 in Tattenhall, England.^²⁵³

4404. Robert Hyde ²⁵³ was born in 1522^²⁵³ and died in 1571 in Norbury, England^²⁵³ at age 49.

4405. Jane Davenport ²⁵³ was born in 1525 in Bramhall, England^²⁵³ and died after 1566 in Cheshire, England.^²⁵³

General Notes: "of West Malling, Kent, England"

Florence Crane notes this person and his son as "Richard" which probably comes from the Sydney-Smith and Claggett-Price Genealogy by Lucy Price.

2208 i. Robert Claggett (born in 1525 in West Mailing, Kent, England - died about 1593)

4418. Robert Godden, son of Walter Godden and Alice, was born in 1505 in Leybourne Castle, Leybourne, E. Malling, Kent, England^²⁵³ and died in 1574^²⁵³ at age 69.

2209 i. Margaret Godden (born about 1529 in Leybourne Castle, West Malling, Kent, England)

4420. John Colbrand ²⁵³ was born in 1515 in Strand Gate, Rye, Sussex, England^²⁵³ and died in 1557^²⁵³ at age 42.

2210 i. Thomas Colbrand (born about 1545 in Rye, Sussex, England - died about 1622)

Joan married John Erpe.²⁵³ John was born in 1542 in St. Mary, Shrewsbury, England and died in 1605^²⁵³ at age 63.

General Notes: "He married Elizabeth Aucher in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, 1581. Elizabeth was born in England 1561-1565. She was the daughter of Edward Aucher and Mabel Wroth. Her body was interred 12/3/1627 in Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral. Her body was interred 12/3/1627 in Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral. He resided in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent. William was 1599 in Ireland. William was knighted by the Earl of Essex during his notorious 1599 Irish expedition. He made a will in Canterbury, England, 10/6/1629. William's will was probated in Canterbury, England, 10/19/1629. William was knighted for the part which he took in suppressing the rebellion in Ireland. "July 30, 1599, Sir William Lovelace was knighted by the Earl of Essex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland at the rising of the camp after the fight in Ophaly (Shaw's Knights of England;ii; 97). He was also a member of the Virginia Company and incorporator of the Third Virginia Charter, 1614 ( Brown's Genesis; ii; 545, 939)."

William married Elizabeth Aucher ³⁰⁵ in 1581 in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, England.³⁰⁵ Elizabeth was born about 1561 in England, died in 1627 in England about age 66, and was buried on 3 Dec 1627 in Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England.^³⁰⁵

i. Richard Lovelace ³⁰⁵ was born on 1 Jun 1582 in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ and died in 1602 in England^³⁰⁵ at age 20.

2234 ii. Sir William Lovelace "The Younger" (born on 12 Feb 1584 in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, England - died on 3 Aug 1627 in Groll, Holland)

iii. Mabel Collimore Lovelace ³⁰⁵ was born on 26 Dec 1584 in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ and died on 12 Jul 1627 in Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ at age 42.

4469. Elizabeth Aucher,³⁰⁵ daughter of Edward Aucher and Mabel Wroth, was born about 1561 in England, died in 1627 in England about age 66, and was buried on 3 Dec 1627 in Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England.^³⁰⁵

Elizabeth married Sir William Lovelace "The Elder" ³⁰⁵ in 1581 in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, England.³⁰⁵ William was born on 30 Sep 1561 in Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ and died on 12 Oct 1629 in "House Of The Grey Friars", Canterbury, England^³⁰⁵ at age 68.

2235 i. Anne Barne (born about 1590 in England - died about 1632 in England)

Richard married Unnamed. Unnamed was born in 1515 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England.^³³²

Unnamed married Richard Sharpe. Richard was born about 1510 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England.^³³¹

14th Generation

8704. John Prater Esq. son of William Prater Esq. and Alice Carew, was born circa 1492 in England,^{¹⁵⁷^,327} died before 20 Aug 1547 in Inglesham, Wiltshire, England,^{⁹^,157} and was buried in 1547 in Chancel of St. John the Baptist Church, Inglesham, Wiltshire, England.^{¹⁵⁷^,327}

General Notes: "of Inglesham Manor, Berks & Wilshire both buried in Chancel of Inglesham Manor Church, Berks"

John married Elene Kingston about 1515 in Inglesham, Wiltshire, England ⁹.^,327 Elene was born about 1493 in Painswick, Co. Gloucester, England,^¹⁵⁷ died after 20 Jun 1547 in Inglesham, Wiltshire, England,^¹⁵⁷ and was buried in Chancel of St. John The Baptists church, Inglesham, Wiltshire, England.^{¹⁵⁷^,327}

4352 i. George Prater Esq. (born circa 1516 in Eaton Water, Wiltshire, England - died before 15 Jun 1564 in Bet. Nunney & Somerset, England)

ii. Joane Prater was born about 1518 in Wiltshire, England.^¹⁵⁷ Other names for Joane were Jane and³²⁷ Jone.³²⁷

8705. Elene Kingston, daughter of William Kingston and Unknown, was born about 1493 in Painswick, Co. Gloucester, England,^¹⁵⁷ died after 20 Jun 1547 in Inglesham, Wiltshire, England,^¹⁵⁷ and was buried in Chancel of St. John The Baptists church, Inglesham, Wiltshire, England.^{¹⁵⁷^,327}

Research Notes: some belief that William is Elene's brother rather than father, this needs much more work.
Florence Montgomery notes the word "will" after death date of 1557, probably the source of the information. Also has burial at "Chancel of Inglesham Manor Church, Berks"

"Elene's Will can be found on file in the Public Records office, Chancery Lane, London dated 20th June 1547 and proved 30 Aug., 1557 in the Peg. Court of Canterbury (89 Wrastly) Elene's original hand written Will is reproduced on page 3 of a book published by J.W.Prather "Praters in Wiltshire" 1480 - 1670 Vol. #1. GBPrather"

Elene married John Prater Esq. about 1515 in Inglesham, Wiltshire, England ⁹.^,327 John was born circa 1492 in England,^{¹⁵⁷^,327} died before 20 Aug 1547 in Inglesham, Wiltshire, England,^{⁹^,157} and was buried in 1547 in Chancel of St. John the Baptist Church, Inglesham, Wiltshire, England.^{¹⁵⁷^,327}

4353 i. Jane Plott ³²⁷ (born in 1515 in Blewberye, Berkshire, England - died in 1587 in Latton, Wiltshire, England)

Richard married Isabel Canning about 1520 in Sodbury, Gloucester, England.²⁵³ Isabel was born about 1500 in Sodbury, Gloucester, England.^²⁵³

4354 iii. Thomas Ivye Esq. (born about 1524 in Sodbury, Gloucester, England - died in 1593 in West Kingston, England)

8709. Isabel Canning was born about 1500 in Sodbury, Gloucester, England.^²⁵³

Isabel married Richard Ivye about 1520 in Sodbury, Gloucester, England.²⁵³ Richard was born in England.

8715. Isabel Canning was born about 1500 in Sodbury, Gloucester, England.^²⁵³
(Duplicate. See Below)

4418 i. Robert Godden (born in 1505 in Leybourne Castle, Leybourne, E. Malling, Kent, England - died in 1574)

8852. Henry Erpe ²⁵³ was born in Chetwall, Cardington, Shropshire, England^²⁵³ and died before 1551.^²⁵³

4426 i. John Erpe ²⁵³ (born in 1542 in St. Mary, Shrewsbury, England - died in 1605)

General Notes: "He married twice. He married Anne Lewes in England, after 1540. Anne died 1569 in England. Anne died 1569 in England. He married Mary White in England, after 1540. Mary died 1578 in England. Mary died 1578 in England. His portrait is in the Dulwich Gallery, London. Along with portraits of his son Sir William Lovelace, the elder, and his grandson, Sir William Lovelace, the younger."

i. Richard Lovelace ³⁰⁵ was born about 14 Sep 1560 in Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ and died about 11 Sep 1561 in Kent, England.^³⁰⁵

4468 ii. Sir William Lovelace "The Elder" ³⁰⁵ (born on 30 Sep 1561 in Bethersden, Kent, England - died on 12 Oct 1629 in "House Of The Grey Friars", Canterbury, England)

iii. Thomas Lovelace ³⁰⁵ was born on 25 Apr 1563 in Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ and died on 23 Oct 1591 in Kent, England^³⁰⁵ at age 28.

iv. Mary Lovelace ³⁰⁵ was born on 8 Oct 1564 in Bethersden, Kent, England.^³⁰⁵

v. Ann Lovelace ³⁰⁵ was born on 6 Dec 1567 in Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ and died about 1568 in England^³⁰⁵ about age 1.

vi. Margery Lovelace ³⁰⁵ died about 6 Jul 1560 in Kent, England.^³⁰⁵

vii. Nicholas Lovelace ³⁰⁵ was born in Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ and died about 1 Feb 1561 in Kent, England.^³⁰⁵

i. Jane Lovelace ³⁰⁵ was born in 1570 in Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ and died on 29 Jul 1572 in England^³⁰⁵ at age 2.

ii. Mabel Lovelace ³⁰⁵ was born on 19 Aug 1572 in Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ and died in 1577 in England^³⁰⁵ at age 5.

ii. Sir Anthony Aucher ³³⁰ ^,335 was born in 1562 in Bishopsbourne, Ken, England^³³⁵ and died about 1609 in Bishopsbourne, Ken, England^³³⁵ about age 47.

8939. Mabel Wroth ³⁰⁵ ^,335 was born in 1542 in England^³³⁵ and died in 1597 in England^³³⁵ at age 55.

Mabel married Edward Aucher ³⁰⁵ on 10 Jun 1560.³³⁵ Edward was born in 1539 in Bishopsbourne, Ken, England^³³⁵ and died from 14 Feb 1567 to 1568 in Bishopsbourne, Ken, England^³³⁵ at age 28.

8942. Edwin Sandys, son of William Sandys and Margaret Dixon, was born in 1519 in Hawkshead, Lancashire, England,^{³³⁶^,337} died on 10 Jul 1588 in Southwell, England^³³⁷ at age 69, and was buried in Southwell Minister, Nottinghamshire, England.^³³⁸

General Notes: "Bishop of London, Archbishop of York"[Claggett]

Father of Edwin listed as George

"EDUCATION: Cambridge University. Master of Catherine Hall, Cambridge in 1547. Prebendary of Peterboro in 1549, of Carlsile in 1552. Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University in 1553. Strong advocate of the reformation. In 1553, preached sermon favoring Lady Jane Grey as the Queen. Imprisoned in Tower of London and Marshalsea. Pardoned by Queen Mary about a year later. Removed to Germany. Returned to England in 1558. In 1559, was made Bishop of Worcester by Queen Elizabeth. In 1570, was made Bishop of London. In 1576, was made Archbishop of York, which he held until his death. Died at the Archiespiscopal palace of Southwell."

Portrait of Edwin can be seen at http://www.npg.org.uk.

"Born in 1516 or 1519 in Hawkshead Parish, Furnace Fells, Lancashire, England, second son of William Sandys and Margaret Dixon. Educated at St. Bees School, in Cumberland, in Company with Edmund Grindal, a native of the parish of St. Bees, and in succession Bishop of London, Archbishop of York, and Archbishop of Canterbury in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Educated at St. Johns College, Cambridge University where he matriculated in 1533. Edwin embraced the clerical profession, and was an early confessor of the protestant faith. In 1547 he was master of Catharine Hall. He was named Rector of the University in 1542, Master of St. Catherine's Hall in 1547, and was Vice Chancellor of the Cambridge when Edward VI died in 1553. Having from the pulpit, before the University and the Duke of Northumberland, recommended the cause of Lady Jane Grey, when Mary was proclaimed, he was committed to the Tower 25 Jul 1553, and afterwards removed to the Marshalsea prison. He was in an extraordinary manner, and particularly by the generous conduct of Sir Thomas Holcroft, knight marshal, delivered from confinement, and assisted to escape into Germany. At Zurich, to which he had gone following the death of his first wife and their only child at Strasbourg, he lived for a time in the house of Peter Martur. After Elizabeth's accension in 1558 Edwin returned to England. He was made bishop of Worcester 21 Dec 1559. After Bishop Oglethorpe was deprived of the see of Carlisle in 1559, by the influence of the Earl of Bedford and of Bishop Sandys, it was offered to a distinguished member of a distinguished Westmorland family, Barnard [more usually Bernard] Gilpin, rector of Houghton-le-Spring, and a kinsman of Sandys. Sandys must have known well the sort of man that the diocese of Carlisle wanted, and in his letter to Gilpin, announcing that the Queen had nominated the latter bishop of Carlisle, he strongly urges acceptance of the offer: "I am not ignorant that your inclination rather delighteth in the peaceable tranquility of a private life. But if you looke upon the estate of the Church of England with a respective eye, you cannot, with a good conscience, refuse this charge imposed upon you: so much the lesse, because it is in such a place, as wherein no man is found fitter than yourself to deserve well of the Church" Gilpin resolutely declined, and the reason he gave was, that: "...he refused not so much the bishopricke as the inconvenience of the place, for if I had bene chosen in this kinde to any bishopricke elsewhere, I would not have refused it; but in that place I have been willing to avoide the trouble of it, seeing I had there manie of my friends and kindred, at whom I must connive in many thinges, not without hurte to myselfe, or else deny them manie thinges, not without offence to them" It is probable that Gilpin thought he could not advance the reformed religion in the diocese of Carlisle, in opposition to his extensive family connexions there. Less charitable persons have suggested that as Houghton-le-Spring was worth about £400 a year, and the bishopric of Carlisle only, according to Strype, £268 (a falling off from the value in the Valor of Henry VIII of £541), other reasons might have moved Gilpin. In 1570 Sandys was promoted to bishop of London. Edwin was consecrated the Archbishop of York on 8 Mar 1576/1577, in which office he was promient in the ecclesiastical and politcial disputes of his era. In 1916 the family Bible of Edwin Sandys with entries of his childrens birth in his hand was existent at the Grammer School, Hawskshead. He wrote a lengthy will which still survives. Edwin Sandys' personality and convictions brought him many enemies, but he accepted them serelely by saying that, "when Gods cause cometh to hand, I forget what displeasure may follow". He believed that celibacy was not required of the clergy, he opposed vestments and the making of the sign of the cross, he fought against the encroachments of secular government upon church property, and he opposed Queen Elizabeth I on the subject of images. He was criticized for devising to his eldest son Scrooby Manor, a noble building situated on the great road to Scotland which had been given to the See of York. Scrooby Manor was occupied by the postmaster William Brewster who traveled to America aboard the Mayflower and was Elder of the Plymouth church. On the whole, Edwin was admired and respected, and generally had the full support of Elizabeth. His great scholarship was evidenced in his sermons (now availabale in hardback as "The Sermons of Edwin Sandys", his translations (through the books of Chronicles) for the Bishop's Bible, his various pastoral epistles and other letters, and in his founding of the Hawkshead Grammar School. Edwin Sandys married first his cousin Mary Sandys of Essex, who, with their only child, James, died while he was in exile between 1554 and 1560. Edwin was married a second time to Cecily Wilsford on 19 Feb 1558/1559. By Cecily he had nine children. He signed a will on 1 Aug 1587, and died on 10 Jul 1588, and was buried in Southwell Minister, Nottinghamshire, England. He had an estate probated on 22 May 1590, and he was buried in Southwell Minister, Nottinghamshire, England. Ancestor of Sandys-Lumsdaine, and in the female line of Lord Sandys of Ombersley."[www.tudorplace.com.ar/Bios/EdwinSandys.htm]

i. Samuel Sandys ³³⁷ was born in 1560^³³⁰ and died in 1623^³³⁰ at age 63.

ii. Edwin Sandys ³³⁷ was born on 9 Dec 1561 in Worcestershire, England^³³⁹ and died in Oct 1629 in Kent, England at age 67.

iii. Miles Sandys ³³⁷ was born in 1563^³³⁰ and died in 1644^³³⁰ at age 81.

ix. George Sandys ³³⁷ was born in 1577 in Bishopsthorpe, England^³⁴⁰ and died in Mar 1644 in Boxley Abbey, Kent, England^³⁴⁰ at age 67.

General Notes: Portrait of Cecily can be seen at http://www.npg.org.uk.

"His widow survived. Cecily signed a will on 17 Jan 1610/1611, and died between 17 Jan 1610/1611 and 12 Feb 1610/1611. She had an estate probated on 12 Feb 1610/1611 in Prerogative Court of Canterbury, England. She was buried in Woodham Ferras, Essex Co., England. According to her epitaph, "She led a most Christian and holy life, carefully educated her children, wisely governed her familye, charitably relieved the poore, and was a true mirror of a Christian matron"."

Cecily married Edwin Sandys on 19 Feb 1558-1559 ³³⁷.^,338 Edwin was born in 1519 in Hawkshead, Lancashire, England,^{³³⁶^,337} died on 10 Jul 1588 in Southwell, England^³³⁷ at age 69, and was buried in Southwell Minister, Nottinghamshire, England.^³³⁸

11728. William Sherp was born before 1482 of Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England^³⁴¹ and died on 5 Nov 1530 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England.^³⁴¹

i. Crystian Sherp was born before 1508 of Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England.^³⁴³

5864 ii. Richard Sharpe (born about 1510 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England)

iii. Robert Sherp was born before 1512 of Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England^³⁴⁴ and died before 5 Nov 1530.^³⁴⁴

Unnamed married William Sherp. William was born before 1482 of Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England^³⁴¹ and died on 5 Nov 1530 in Great Gonerby, Lincoln, England.^³⁴¹

15th Generation

17408. William Prater Esq. son of Williamus Prater and De La Mare, was born from 1450 to 1460 in Eaton Water, Wiltshire, England^¹⁵⁷ and was buried in Inglesham, Wiltshire, England.^¹⁵⁷

General Notes: "of Inglesham Manor, co. Wilts, England

From ENGLISH ANCESTRAL NAMES, The Evolution of the Surname from Medieval Occupations, by J, R, Dolan, Crown Publishers, 1972, he writes under: Castles and Manor Houses GROUP 120 Deputies page 262: "Both the PRATER and the REAVES names mean essentially the same thing in that they belong to men of authority. They may not always have been the top man in a manor, but they were certainly close to it. The Latin word praetor meant "assistant", while reeve meant trusted servant." Lawmen and Officials GROUP 159 Sheriffs page 318: "PRATER, PRAETER, and PRETOR have a Latin root praetor. In 1150, there was a Willelmus Pretor. He was known as either a reeve or a sheriff, because that is the job he held, but PRETER, or one of its variations, was the name given to him and his family."

8704 i. John Prater Esq. (born circa 1492 in England - died before 20 Aug 1547 in Inglesham, Wiltshire, England)

Alice married William Prater Esq.. William was born from 1450 to 1460 in Eaton Water, Wiltshire, England^¹⁵⁷ and was buried in Inglesham, Wiltshire, England.^¹⁵⁷

Research Notes: Florence Montgomery lists Sir Anthony Kington as father of Elene Kington.

Randy Jones lists father of Elene as William Kingston, Keeper of the Tower, b. 14 Sep 1540.

8705 i. Elene Kingston (born about 1493 in Painswick, Co. Gloucester, England - died after 20 Jun 1547 in Inglesham, Wiltshire, England)

8836 i. Walter Godden ²⁵³ (born in Leybourne Castle, Leybourne, E. Malling, Kent, England)

General Notes: "He married Alice Stevens Shaw in Kent, England. Alice died 1541 in Kent, England. She made a will in Kent, England, 3/28/1540. Alice died 1541 in Kent, England. Alice's will was probated in Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, 7/28/1541.

He bought property in Maplescombe. He bought property in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, 1511. He made a will in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, 12/18/1540. William's will was probated in Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, 4/6/1541. Under the "custom of gavelkind" existing in Kent, in contradistinction to the law of primogeniture, an inheritance in land was divided among the male heirs, and did not pass to the eldest son."

ii. Margaret Lovelace ³⁰⁵ was born in Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ and died after 1576 in England.^³⁰⁵

iii. Elizabeth Lovelace ³⁰⁵ was born in Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ and died after 1540 in England.^³⁰⁵

8938 i. Edward Aucher ³⁰⁵ (born in 1539 in Bishopsbourne, Ken, England - died on 14 Feb 1567-1568 in Bishopsbourne, Ken, England)

General Notes: For Research Only: "Baron (Barnes, Barne), George (fl. 1536, d. 1558), aldm. of Bread Street ward, kt., h. of Alice, f. of John & George. 11/11, 12 (r); 95/18C, 18D" From: British History Online Source: Index of Persons - B. Historical gazetteer of London before the Great Fire, Keene, D.J.; Harding, Vanessa. (1987). URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=22622 Date: 29/08/2004 © Copyright 2003 University of London & History of Parliament Trust

"St. Bartholomew's Priory was dissolved in 1539 and 11 was sold in 1544 to George Baron or Barne, citizen and alderman, and George Baron, gentleman, for 15 years' purchase of £18. 2s. 8d., though part of the property included in that valuation had previously been granted rent-free for life to the Dales by the Crown. Sir George Barne, citizen and alderman, died in 1558, having devised 11 to his wife Alice for life, with remainder to his sons George and John; the premises were valued at £41. He had also, with Henry Becher, bought the adjoining tenement (12), a former chantry property, in 1548, but this was not mentioned in his inquisition post mortem, and might therefore have been held by feoffees at his death. (Footnote 12)" From: British History Online Source: All Hallows Honey Lane 11/11. Historical gazetteer of London before the Great Fire, Keene, D.J.; Harding, Vanessa. (1987). URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=7004&strquery= george barne#n12 Date: 29/08/2004 © Copyright 2003 University of London & History of Parliament Trust

The shed and watercourse, part of 11, which the Drapers held at will at £1. 6s. 8d. rent, passed with the rest of 11 from St. Bartholomew's Priory to the Crown and then to Sir George Barne, kt. and alderman, and George Barne his son. In 1566 George and John Barne, sons of Sir George, sold the shed and watercourse to John Huckinge, citizen and draper, on behalf of the Drapers' Company, for £40 which the company paid. Hucking made a will devising the shed to the company, and entered into a bond of £100 not to revoke this. He was also a party to Caige's lease in 1565, so the negotiations may have been going on for some time before the sale. The shed, described as an edificium et sheda in Trump Alley, adjoined the E. side of the Drapers' tenement called the Goat in Cheap or the Goat on the Hoop, and measured 29 ft. 5 in. N.-S. and 8 ft. 3 in. E.-W. (8.97 m. by 2.51 m.). The grant included the gutter in Trump Alley and access to and from Cheapside by way of the alley. A late-17th-century plan of the Drapers' property shows that the S. wall of the shed or building was some 54 ft. (16.46 m.) back from Cheapside. (Footnote 39)

From: British History Online Source: All Hallows Honey Lane 11/10. Historical gazetteer of London before the Great Fire, Keene, D.J.; Harding, Vanessa. (1987). URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=2521&strquery= george barne Date: 29/08/2004 © Copyright 2003 University of London & History of Parliament Trust

17884. William Sandys, son of George Sandys and Margaret Curwen, was born about 1480 in England,^³⁴⁷ died about 1548 in England^³⁴⁷ about age 68, and was buried in Church Of St. Michael's, Hawkshead, Lancashire, England.^³⁴⁷

General Notes: "Notes: J.P., Kings Particular Receiver of the Liberties of Furness. William supported Henry VIII and was made Receiver General for the Liberties at Furnace. He lived in Hawkshead, Furnace Fells. His principal residence was Esthwaite Hall, but he owned Graythwaite Hall as well. William Sandys signed a will on 23 Apr 1546, and died about 1548 in England. His will is no longer found but was quoted from in 1774. His death date is disputed, some give it as late as 1558, but apparently it was between 23 Apr 1546 (date of will) and 1549 when during the easter term a suit was filed in the Duchy Court of Lancaster against William and Christopher Sandys, sons of William Sandys, deceased, in regard to certain smithies in Furnance Fells granted 15 Nov 1537 by Henry VIII jointly to William Sandys and William Sawrey. William was involved in the downfall of Cardinal Wolsey, and charges against Pope Clement VII."

8942 i. Edwin Sandys (born in 1519 in Hawkshead, Lancashire, England - died on 10 Jul 1588 in Southwell, England)

v. Myles Sandys ³⁴⁷ was born about 1520 in Latimer, Buckingham, England^³⁴⁸ and died in 1601^³⁴⁸ about age 81.

vi. Anthony Sandys ³⁴⁷ died in 1591 in England^³⁴⁹ and was buried on 13 Nov 1591 in Hawkshead Church, England.^³⁴⁹

Margaret married William Sandys. William was born about 1480 in England,^³⁴⁷ died about 1548 in England^³⁴⁷ about age 68, and was buried in Church Of St. Michael's, Hawkshead, Lancashire, England.^³⁴⁷

16th Generation

34816. Williamus Prater was born about 1110 in Eaton Water, Wiltshire, England.^²¹²

General Notes: "NUNNEY CASTLE --- NUNNEY, SOMERSET, ENGLAND (2m SW of Frome on A361, turn NW) This sturdy, compact little castle is oddly sited: it stands in the village of Nunney, down at the bottom of a valley. It is really a fortified house rather than a true castle - a rectangular four-storey mansion with massive drum towers (about 30 foot across) at each corner. Since the house itself is only about 80 by 40 foot in plan, the big towers crowd in on it and on the shorter sides almost touch each other, giving Nunney its characteristically self-contained look. It is moated, and was further protected by three now vanished bailey walls, with Nunney brook enclosing the fourth side. The castle's security function may well have been less important than its symbolic role; its style is very French (as was even more apparent when the towers were capped with conical roofs), proclaiming the fact that its builder, Sir John de la Mare , had served and made his fortune in the French wars. Although the de la Mares had owned the land for two centuries, Nunney dates from the 1370s; Sir John received his royal license to crenellate in 1373. The only dramatic moment in the castle's existence came in September 1645, when it was held by Richard PRATER for the King against the Parliamentary army under Sir Thomas Fairfax. The Royalis cause was failing fast, and the handful of defenders seem to have fought half-heartedly, surrendering after only two days. By that time, Roundhead artillery had severely damaged the north wall, which finally collapsed in 1910. "

Research Notes: (from) notes that William is descended from Williamus Prater and a woman De La Mare, but there are missing generations between William and Williamus.

17408 i. William Prater Esq. (born in 1450-1460 in Eaton Water, Wiltshire, England - buried in Inglesham, Wiltshire, England)

General Notes: "De la Mare is the name taken by a Norman family which came to England with William, Duke of Normandy, in his conquest of England in 1066. Norman De la Mere was a great Lord in Normandy, with his Castle De la Mere (Castle of the lake) built on the edge of a lake in Normandy. Thus, the name De la Mere (also spelled Delamare/De Mara/Delamere, and others). Norman's son Hugh Delamare married a descendant of Brockwell Yscithoer (the Prince of Powys) and sister to our grandmother. Thus, the Delamares were brought into the family circle. Sir John Delamare built Nunney Castle in 1373. He was a Knight for King Edward of England and his descendant Sir John Delamare II was the Sheriff of the Counties of Somerset and Wiltshire, as well as retaining the title of Knight. The Delamares were married into other Prater allied families; Kingston, St. John, Paulets (Powellets), Powys, Ivys, Carew, Courtney, and others. The Delamare name is still very well known today in England. Our grandfather, Anthony Prater of Stanton St, Bernard, Wiltshire, was married to Judith Ivy whose mother was a descendant of Delamare. Anthony's brother Richard lived in Nunney Castle until his death in 1580 and his Prater heirs lived there until 1645 when Col. Richard Prater lost the castle to Fairfax, the commander of Cornwells forces in the battle that took place at Nunney. It was never lived in again. The Castle Nunney stands today but all of the floors have been removed or burned. Its mote, walls, and towers are still in tact and its magnificent presence remains in the center of the manorial village of Nunney, Somerset, England. Prater, Delamare, and Paulet tombs are in the church at Nunney. Sir John De la Mere inherited large estates from his kinsman Lord Bohn, the Earl of Hereford (the Bohn heir was Mary Bohn who married King Henry III and then it was given to John De la Mere as tenant-in-chief of the Crown). He was also kinsman to the house of Clare, earls of Gloucester/ Sir Thomas Hungerford/ Sir John Bishoptrow, in Wiltshire / Lord Henry de Montfort / Lord Kingston, Earls of Kingsbourgh (Baron King in Ireland) and many others."

De La Mare married Williamus Prater. Williamus was born about 1110 in Eaton Water, Wiltshire, England.^²¹²

35344. John Godden ²⁵³ was born in Addington, Kent, England^²⁵³ and died in 1466.^²⁵³

General Notes: "He bought property in Manor of Bayford, Kent, England, after 1455. He resided in London about 1470."

iii. John Lovelace ³⁰⁵ was born in England^³⁰⁵ and died in 1546 in England.^³⁰⁵

General Notes: "Notes: 1509 Appointed bow-bearer or ranger of Le Olde Parc"[www.tudorplace.com.ar]

17884 i. William Sandys (born about 1480 in England - died about 1548 in England)

17th Generation

71488. Richard Lovelace,³⁰⁵ son of John Lovelace and Johanna, was born about 1390 in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ and died in 1466 in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ about age 76.

ii. John Lovelace ³⁰⁵ was born in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, England.^³⁰⁵

iii. Katherine Lovelace ³⁰⁵ was born in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, England.^³⁰⁵

iv. Sir Richard Lovelace ³⁰⁵ was born about 1440 in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ and died in 1511 in England^³⁰⁵ about age 71.

Eynsham married Richard Lovelace ³⁰⁵ after 1410 in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, England.³⁰⁵ Richard was born about 1390 in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ and died in 1466 in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ about age 76.

General Notes: "RESIDENCE: Rattenby Castle, St. Bee's, Cumberland, England in 1399. ARMS: Or, a fesse dancettZe between three cross-crosslets fitchŽe gules. CREST: A griffin segreant per fesse or and gules. MOTTO: Probum no poenitet."

35768 i. George Sandys ³⁵¹ (born in 1465 in Furnace Fells, Lancashire, England - died after 1513)

18th Generation

i. John Newburgh ³⁵⁹ was born circa 1400^³⁵⁹ and died on 1 Apr 1484 in Dorset^³⁵⁹ at age 84.

141312. Clagett of Houghton ²⁹¹ was born before 1066 in Normandy^²⁹¹ and died after 1104 in Houghton, County Cambridge, England.^²⁹¹

i. William Lovelace ³⁰⁵ was born about 1380 in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, England^³⁰⁵ and died on 24 Aug 1459 in England^³⁰⁵ about age 79.

71488 ii. Richard Lovelace ³⁰⁵ (born about 1390 in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, England - died in 1466 in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, England)

iii. Robert Lovelace ³⁰⁵ was born in Lovelace Place, Bethersden, Kent, England.^³⁰⁵

71536 i. Sir William Sandys (born about 1439 in Vyne, Hampshire, England - died on 26 Oct 1496)

19th Generation

139386 i. John Newburgh ³⁵⁷ (born about 1370 - died after Feb 1438, buried in Bindon Abbey, England)

General Notes: of Weymouth, Dorset, England

N U N N E Y C A S T L E

"This small little-visited castle lies in a well-watered valley, five or six miles to the west of Frome. It is quite late - going back only to the reign of King Edward III. The founder, Sir John Delamere, is said to have built it with ransom-money obtained in the great Wars with France. It is quite small and consists only of one ward surrounded by a good moat formed by a running stream. Its plan is curious. It is formed by four large drum-towers, of which the southern and northern pairs are close together with no space between them; but the east and west fronts, between the two pairs of towers, have long stretches of curtain. It was built of beautiful ashlar masonry and shows surviving windows with cusped tops and mullions of early Perpendicular style. It had no outer buildings whatever, the water of the moat coming up to the foot of the enceinte all round, as at Shirburn (Oxon) or Bodiam (Sussex).

"Its interior arrangements consisted of three storeys and a basement. Access to all being by a large newel stair in the north-western tower. There are visible a hall with a large fireplace on the first storey and an oratory or small chapel, indicated by a large mullioned window on the top storey. The whole interior was, for many years, blocked with fallen masonry, a great section of the west curtain having fallen inwards through mere decay in 1910. This was the side on which the gate lay.

"Seventeenth century drawings, which chance to have survived, show that the four corner towers were once surmounted with high conical roofs and that there was a rampart walk below them, going round the whole top storey of the castle. The projecting corbels on which it rested are still very visible and seem to hint that the walkway was partly or wholly of timber, standing out from the face of the castle.

"The site is very low and, despite the watery defence of the narrow moat, seems a weak one for a castle of the later fourteenth century, when cannon was coming in. For there is rising ground quite comparatively close, from which even Edwardian siege guns could have made havoc with the walls. Moreover, the houses of the village are only a stone's throw from the moat - the castle was actually in the middle of it. On the rising ground, on the other side of the street, is the church containing the monument of the founder, Delamere, and others of the families of Paulet and Prater, who succeeded, the Delameres. A Prater held his own house against Fairfax, in the great Civil War, and saw it breached by the guns of the "New Model Army". A traitor is said to have warned the besiegers that the west curtain was the weakest section of the walls and so it proved to be. It was probably ineffective repairs after 1660 which later caused this same front to fall down."
Edited from Charles Oman's "Castles" (1926).
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"THE BATTLE ABBEY ROLL"
"Lemare: or more correctly, as Leland has it, De La Mare: from the great fief of La Mare, at St. Opportune-la Mare, a little commune located in the Natural Park of Bretonne, Pays de Risle, about 10 km from Pont-audemer between Rouen and Le Havre, in Normandy, France; where their castle was built upon piles on the margin of the lake still called Grande-mare.

The Sire de La Mare is one of the Norman nobles enumerated by Wace at the Battle of Hastings; and the family became very numerous both in Normandy, France, and England.

Sir William de la Mare, and his lands in the valley of La Mare, are mentioned in a charter of St. Louis, dated 1259; and as many as nine Sires de La Mare (almost all of them bearing different arms) are entered on the roll of "Gentilhommes de la Normandie" given in the Nobiliaire.

De La Marre de Longueville, of the bailifry of Bayeux, and the Sieur de La Mare, of that of Carentan, sat in the Assembly of Norman nobles convened in 1789.

The ancestor of the English families, Norman de La Mare, lived c. 1030. Hugo de La Mare, 1070, occurs in a Breton charter (Morice, Hist, Bret. Preuves, i. 434)" – The Norman People. This was one of his sons, of whom four came to England at the conquest, though in all probability not the eldest of them.

William Fitz Norman (Guillaume), who in 1086 held of the King in chief in Gloucester and Hereford, and as William de Mare, appears as an undertenant in Wiltshire and Hertfordshire (Domesday), must have been the head of the house.

Hugh, also called Fitz Norman (Hugo de Mare in Domesday), held of Hugh Lupus in Cheshire.

Ralph, the third, was the Earl’s Dapifer or Seneschal, and the ancestor of the Palatinate Barons of Montalt.

He and Roger, a fourth brother, are mentioned in a charter of Hugh Fitz Norman’s to St. Werburgh’s Abbey, Chester, between 1107-1120.

William is said to have married a daughter of Hugh Lupus, and had a son, named after his grandfather, Hugh, "ancestor of the Barons of Kilpec, and censor of the Forest of Dean, 1131."- A.S.Ellis.

The custody of this forest "had been attached to the holding of some of Fitz Norman’s lands in the time of Edward the Confessor." – Sir Henry Ellis.

Hugh gave the church of Kilpec, with the chapel of Our Lady within the Castle, in 1124 to the monks of St. Peter’s at Gloucester; and his son Henry assumed the name of this Herefordshire castle, which was the head of his barony.

This Henry, in 1175, was fined one hundred marks for trespassing in the King’s forests; and his successor John, obtained a charter from King John, the year after his accession, "That neither himself nor any of his Heirs, should be abridg’d of the Bailiwick of his Forest of Herefordshire."- Dugdale.

He died four years afterwards, leaving a son who proved the last heir male, and had two daughters who inherited. Isabel, the eldest, carried the barony to William Waleran; and Joan, the second, married Philip Marmion.

The three other sons of Norman de la Mare were, as I have already said, settled in Cheshire. Hugh Fitz Norman, Lord of Lea, held a considerable estate that had been alloted to him by the Earl in his county palatine; but his line failed with his grand-son, and the whole reverted to the Barons of Montalt, descended from his next brother Ralph, Seneschal of Chester.

Ralph’s son Robert had adopted the name of the head of his barony, "a little Hill", says Dugdale, "in Flintshire, then called Montalt, whereon he built a castle, but of late time (vulgarly) Moulde": It is called by the welsh "wyddgrug", the conspicuous hill, translated Montalt by the Normans; and ruled his territory with iron hand of a Baron Marcher.

In the time of his successor Roger it was over-run by Llewellyn’s son David; and one of the articles in the treaty of peace concluded in 1243 between Henry III, stipulated that the Baron of Montalt should enjoy his own again. In 1249, "being reputed one of the greatest Barons of this Realm, and signed with the Cross in order to an Expedition to the Holy Land " with Prince Edward, he sold to the Monks of Coventry "a great part of his Woods and Revenues" there, to raise money for his outfit.

This property had come to him through Cecily his wife, one of the coheirs of Hugh of Albini, Earl of Arundel, by whom he left two sons; John, twice married, but childless: and Robert, styled the "Black Steward of Chester", who was the father of the two last Lords of Montalt, Roger, and Robert.

Roger was in arms against Henry III, but twice followed Edward I to the Gascon wars, and was rewarded by a summons to parliament in 1294. He died s.p. three years afterwards;

And his brother Robert, again a soldier and again a baron by writ, being likewise childless, settled his whole vast estate, with the castles of Monthalt, Hawarden, & c, on Queen Isabel, the mother of Edward III for her life, and afterwards on her younger son, John of Eltham, and his heirs. He died in 1329.

But, according to Ormerod, he had another brother and heir-at-law, Hugh de Montalt, whom he thus defrauded of this rights; and Hugh was succeeded by a son and a grand-son.

Judith, the daughter of the grandson, married-Glegg; and her descendants claimed the town, castle, lordship, and manor of Mohaute and Mohautesdale. But what they obtained is a widely different question.

The name of Monhalt or Monhaut was transmuted to Moulde or Maude; and a branch of the house – vaguely described as "cousins"- was long seated at Riddlesden in Yorkshire. Robert Maude, of Riddlesden and Ripon, living in the seventeenth century, sold his English estates to buy land in Ireland, and settled at Dundrum, co. Tipperary.

His grandson, who married a Cornwallis heiress, received a baronetcy in 1705, and was the father of Sir Thomas Maude, created Baron of Montalt in 1776, whose title expired with him in the following year.

It was revived in favour of his brother, Sir Cornwallis, in 1785; and the Viscountcy of Hawarden followed in 1793.

Both titles are still borne by his descendant; and another – the Earldom De Montalt – was added in 1886.

The collateral branches that retained the original name of De La Mare, which, by a curious fatality, had been discarded by the principal families – were extremely numerous.

Nearly twenty different bearings are assigned to the name in Burke’s Armoury, exclusive of the coat of the Barons of Kilpec, Argent a sword in bend Sable; or that of the Barons of Montalt, Azure, a lion rampant Argent.

The unravelling of their respective pedigrees would be a task over which a conscientious genealogist might grow grey.

Robert de La Mare (no doubt belonging to the house of Kilpec), who in 1165 held tem Knight’s fees of the Earl of Gloucester, is credited with being the ancestor of the Gloucester, Worcester, and Herefordshire branches.

"By the White Book of Worcester it appears that Thomas de La Mare held in Ordewicke, in the parish of Eldersfield of the gift of William Earl of Gloucester, about 1182: and 20 Ed. III. John Delamare held lands in Eldersfield. This family extended themselves into the county of Herford, and gave name to the parish of Tedstone Delamare. In 7 Hen.VI. the Delamares of Tedstone were returned into the Exchequer in rank next to the knights, and before the esquires, to attend the King’s person with horse and arms to France. About the same time John Delamare of Hardwicke was returned into the same court as na esquire to serve the King. Delamare having sold this estate to Sir Thomas Coventry soon after left the country."-Nash’s Worcestershire.

Sir Peter de La Mare of Yatton, knight of the shire for Herefordshire, was chosen Speaker of the House of Commons at the accession of Richard II. He had been nominated for the office in the last Parliament of the previous reign, but rejected through the influence of the Court party, and imprisioned in Nottingham Castle for speaking his mind too freely respecting Alice Perers, "the Abishaig of King Edward III." He continued none the less independent and "bold of speech;" for his first act as Speaker was to make several important regulations for the government of the country during the young King’s minority. At his death, Yatton passed to his great nephew Roger Seymour, ancestor of the Dukes of Somerset .

Richard De La Mare was Sheriff of Hereford 1 Henry VI. Their arms, Barry of six, dancetté Or and Gules, remain in Hereford Cathedral.

In Oxfordshire, Henry de la Mare, on the death of his father in 1139, paid a fine "that he might enjoy his office of Veltrare (Vaultrer, or Huntsman), holding it by petty Serjeanty."

His successor, Robert, Sheriff of Oxon 34 Hen.II., and of Oxon and Berks in the first two years of Coeur de Lion’s reign, was the father of Geoffrey, who held Dudcote in Berkshire.

From him (I am still quoting the Baronage) descended John de la Mare of Gersynden (Garsington) in Oxfordshire, who served in Edward I.’s foreign wars in 1293 and 1297, and was summoned to parliament by him in 1299.

None of the name ever received a second summons; and with him Dugdale consenquently closes the pedigree. Even the portion he has given must be far from complete.

Contemporary with him was Nicholas de la Mare, Lord of Nunney-de-la-Mare in Somersetshire, of which the family had been "very early possessed. He was succeeded by another Nicholas, who lived there in the time of Edward I., and had several children, of whom Elias de la Mare was a great warrior, and was the first projector of the castle there, which was finished by his successors. John de la Mare was sheriff of Wilts" (where he has left his name to Fisherton-de-la-Mare) "in 1377, and then bore on his shield two lions passant. This John and his younger brother Jaques finished the castle, embellishing it with spoils brought from abroad, which had been won in the wars of France. Philip de la Mare succeeded to the the manor of Nunney-de-la-Mare, and was father of several children, of whom Sir Elias de la Mare was sheriff of Wilts a 2 Hen.V., but died without issue; and Eleanor his eldest sister became heir to the whole estate lying in Somersetshire. This Eleanor was married to William Paulet, second son of Sir John Paulet of Melcombe in this county."- Collinson’s Somerset.

He was the ancestor of the Marquesses of Winchester and Dukes of Bolton. Leland describes Nunney as "a praty castle at the weste end of the paroche churche, havynge at eche end by northe and southe 2 praty rownd towres gatheryd by cumpace to joyne into one. The waulls be very stronge and thykke, and the stayres narrow; the lodgynge within somewhat darke.

It standith on the lefte ripe of the ryver devidethe" (dividing) "it from the churcheyarde. The castell is motyd about, and this mote is servid by water conveyed into it owte of the ryver. There is a stronge waulle withe owte the mote rounde about, saving at the est parte of the castell where it is defendyd by the brooke." It was Held by the Paulet still the time of Henry VIII.

"Ther was,"continues Leland, "a younger Brother of this house of the Delamares; and he by Præferrement of Mariage had about the tyme of Edwarde the 3, the Doughter and Heyre of one Achard, a Man of fayre Landes in Barkshire. Syr Thomas Delamare, knight of the Sepulchre, the last of this House had a Sun callid John; and he dying afore Thomas his Father left two Doughters; whereof one was maried to Humfre Foster, Father to Syr Humfre that now lyvith; the other to Morton of Doresetshire, Kinsman to Cardinal Morton; but had no children, and so the landes of this Delamer cam totally to Foster."Her sister, however, amply atoned for this deficiency: for, adds Leland, "Syr Humfre Foster’s Father had twenty Children."

There were probably other ramifications of this ubiquitous race that I have left unnoticed. But at least one family, bearing the same name, may be discarded from the list. The De la Mares or De la Meres of Cheshire were a younger branch of the Venables, seated at Mere in that county; a town originally held by Gilbert de Venables, and so called from the adjoining lake or mere. Their coat of arms- an ancient three-masted ship; and their crest-a mermaid with a green tail holding a golden comb or mirror-betoken this origin."

Extracted and adapted
from
The Book "Battle Abbey Roll"
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Rodrigo C. de Lamare and Léo Dale de Lamare - Rio de Janeiro / Brazil.
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286144. Robert Del Sandes ³⁶⁰ was born about 1380^³⁶⁴ and died after 1424.^³⁶⁴

General Notes: "1st Lord Saye and Sele, hereditary constable of Dover Castle, warden of the cinque ports, lord treasurer of England; beheaded by Jack Cade's mob, 1451"

20th Generation

278772 i. John Newburgh ³⁶¹ (born about 1340 - died on 4 Jun 1381 in Bindon Abbey, England)

557546. Nicholas De Poyntz,³⁶⁶ son of Sir Hugh De Poyntz and Margaret Pavelley, was born before 1320.^³⁶⁶

557547. Alianore Erliegh,³⁶⁶ daughter of Sir John Erliegh and Unknown,.

572344. William Thornborough Esq.,²⁵³ son of Henry Thornborough Esq. and Elizabeth Booth, was born in Hampsield Hall, England.^²⁵³

572345. Eleanor Musgrave,²⁵³ daughter of Sir Richard Musgrave and Margaret Betham,.

572404. Sir William Fiennes, son of Sir William Fiennes and Joan De Saye,.

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