First Generation

1. Ebenezer RAND^1,2 was born on 26 Mar 1804 in New Hampshire.¹ He appeared in the census in 1850 in Illinois, Hancock, unknown twp, pg 273, 19/Aug, family# 49. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Illinois, Hancock, Prairie, Carthage P.O., pg 515, 30/June, family# 1767. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Illinois, Hancock, Prairie, Carthage P.O., pg 27, 8/June, family# 177. He appeared in the census in 1880. He died on 31 May 1885 in Hancock Co, Illinois.¹ His reference number is 1853. 1850 Census, Illinois, Hancock, unknown twp, pg 273, 19/Aug, family# 49IL 011
Rand, Ebeneezer, age 46, Shoe and bootmaker, b. MA
Joana C, age 40, b. Vermont
Joshua P, age 17, b IL
Hannah C, age 14, b. IL
William, age 5, b. IL
John, age 3, b. IL
Frank, age 1, b. IL

1860 Census, Illinois, Hancock, Prairie, Carthage P.O., pg 515, 30/June,family# 1767 IL 014
Rand, Ebeneezer, age 56, Farmer, Real Estate 10,000, Personal 1200, b. MA
Joanna, age 50, b. VT
William L, age 15, b. IL
John S, age 13, b. IL
Frank, age 11, b. IL
Herbert, age 6, b. IL

1870 Census, Illinois, Hancock, Prairie, Carthage P.O., pg 27, 8/June,family# 177 IL 018
Rand, Ebenezer, age 66, Farmer, Real Estate 9,400, Personal Estate11,750, b. MC
Joanna, age 60, b. VT
John L, age 23, Farmer, Resl Estate 3,000, b. IL
Joanna C, age 22, b. MA
Herbert S, age 18, Farm Laborer, b. IL

Unknown (RAND). Ebenezer RAND and Unknown (RAND) had the following children:

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Ebenezer RAND.
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Mary H RAND.
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Thomas H RAND.
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Lyman RAND.
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Joshua P RAND.
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Hannah C RAND.

Ebenezer RAND and Joana C LAWTON were married on 26 Apr 1842 in Hancock Co, Illinois.³ Joana C LAWTON^1,3 was born about 1810 in Vermont.² She appeared in the census in 1850 in Illinois, Hancock, unknown twp, pg 273, 19/Aug, family# 49. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Illinois, Hancock, Prairie, Carthage P.O., pg 515, 30/June, family# 1767. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Illinois, Hancock, Prairie, Carthage P.O., pg 27, 8/June, family# 177. She died after 1880 in Hancock Co, Illinois.² Her reference number is 1855. 1850 Census, Illinois, Hancock, unknown twp, pg 273, 19/Aug, family# 49IL 011
Rand, Joshua P (wife of Ebenezer), age 17, b IL

1860 Census, Illinois, Hancock, Prairie, Carthage P.O., pg 515, 30/June,family# 1767 IL 014
Rand, Joanna (wife of Ebenezer), age 50, b. VT

1870 Census, Illinois, Hancock, Prairie, Carthage P.O., pg 27, 8/June,family# 177 IL 018
Rand, Joanna (wife of Ebenezer), age 60, b. VT Ebenezer RAND and Joana C LAWTON had the following children:

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William L RAND² was born about 1845 in Hancock Co, Illinois.² He appeared in the census in 1850 in Illinois, Hancock, unknown twp, pg 273, 19/Aug, family# 49. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Illinois, Hancock, Prairie, Carthage P.O., pg 515, 30/June, family# 1767. His reference number is 1861. 1850 Census, Illinois, Hancock, unknown twp, pg 273, 19/Aug, family# 49IL 011
Rand, William (son of Ebenezer), age 5, b. IL

1860 Census, Illinois, Hancock, Prairie, Carthage P.O., pg 515, 30/June,family# 1767 IL 014
Rand, William L (son of Ebenezer), age 15, b. IL

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NAME RANK COMPANY UNITRESIDENCE

RAND, WILLIAM L SGM HQ 118 IL US INF CARTHAGE
RAND, WILLIAM L PVT B 118 IL US INF PRAIRIE
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John L RAND.
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Frank RAND^1,2 was born on 4 Jan 1849 in Hancock Co, Illinois.¹ He appeared in the census in 1850 in Illinois, Hancock, unknown twp, pg 273, 19/Aug, family# 49. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Illinois, Hancock, Prairie, Carthage P.O., pg 515, 30/June, family# 1767. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Lee Co, Iowa. His reference number is 1863. 1850 Census, Illinois, Hancock, unknown twp, pg 273, 19/Aug, family# 49IL 011
Rand, Frank (son of Ebenezer), age 1, b. IL

1860 Census, Illinois, Hancock, Prairie, Carthage P.O., pg 515, 30/June,family# 1767 IL 014
Rand, Herbert (son of Ebenezer), age 6, b. IL

Frank Rand found in: 1870 census, Lee Co Iowa, Denmark Twp, age 21,listed as student.
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Herbert RAND⁴ was born about 1852 in Hancock Co, Illinois.⁴ He appeared in the census in 1860 in Illinois, Hancock, Prairie, Carthage P.O., pg 515, 30/June, family# 1767. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Illinois, Hancock, Prairie, Carthage P.O., pg 27, 8/June, family# 177. His reference number is 1886. 1860 Census, Illinois, Hancock, Prairie, Carthage P.O., pg 515, 30/June,family# 1767 IL 014
Rand, Herbert (son of Ebenezer), age 6, b. IL

1870 Census, Illinois, Hancock, Prairie, Carthage P.O., pg 27, 8/June,family# 177 IL 018
Rand, Herbert S (son of Ebenezer) age 18, Farm Laborer, b. IL