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1. Renee
Lee Brown, also known as Rennie
Brown, b. May-20-1947 in
Parents
2. Armand Leon Brown, b. Jan-27-1923 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,[1] d. Apr- 9-1985 in Doddridge Co, WV, buried Apr-11-1985 in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV, resided in Doddridge Co, WV, resided 1945 - 1974 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH, resided until 1945 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV, occupation A&P Grocery Produce Manager, education Doddridge Co H.S. (1941), military U.S Army, World War II (Europe).
Armand
held several jobs as a youth, including doing custodial work at the West Union
Post Office and pumping gas at the local filling station. After his 1941 graduation from
He married Aug-4-1946 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,[2] Geneva Pauline Gaston.
3. Geneva Pauline Gaston, b. Nov-15-1926 at Camp Run, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV, d. Dec-22-2001 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV, buried Dec-27-2001 in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV, resided in Doddridge Co, WV, resided 1946 - 1974 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH, education Doddridge Co H.S. (1945), Salem College.
Graduate
of
Grandparents
4. Addison Avery Brown, b. Aug- 1-1881 in Verndale, Wadena Co, MN,[3] d. Jan-13-1954 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH, buried in Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, OH,[4] resided in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH,[5] resided 1910 - 1943 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,5,[6],[7] resided 1893 - 1910 in Chehalis Co (now Grays Harbor Co), WA,[8],3 resided originally in Verndale, Wadena Co, MN, census 1910 in Montesano, Chehalis (now Grays Harbor) Co, WA, census 1900 in Satsop, Chehalis (now Grays Harbor) Co, WA, census 1885 in Aldrich Twp, Wadena Co, MN, occupation glass-blower (in WV) and steel mill worker (in OH).5
Born
in Minnesotar in 1881, Addison Brown moved from there to the state of
Census
data of April 19 1910 states that he was a 28-year-old laborer living in
Montesano Precinct, County of Chehalis (now Grays Harbor County), Washington,
with place of birth as Minnesota in 1881, residing as a "hired man"
in the household of John C. Smith (age 52, born in Wisconsin) and his wife of
27 years, Jennie C. (age 47, born in West Virginia), and their children. Addison must have come to
1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jan 3 1920:
A. A. Brown, 38, b. Minnesota, both parents b. Minnesota, occupation truck-dray driver; wife Babe Brown, 33; step-dau Clella Haught, 15; dau Jaunita Brown, 8; son Vernon A. Brown, 2 months.
Stated
birthplace of
1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Apr 14 1930:
Addison A. Brown, 47, b. Minnesota, both parents b. Minnesota, occupation salesman at feed store, age 26 at first marriage; wife Babe, 43, age 22 at first marriage, b. WV, father b. Pa., mother b. WV; dau Mabel W, 18; son Vernon A, 10; son Armond L, 7.
Again,
the stated birthplace of
In an affidavit dated Aug 21 1935 at Clarksburg WV, regarding establishment of Addison's birthdate, Addison stated that his family had moved to Montesano, Washington when he was about nine years old, that the family Bible had been destroyed in a house fire about three years later, that his mother had died when he was about six years old, that his father had died when he was about 18 years old, and that he had no living siblings.
Addison
always told his son Armand that his only living relative not descended from him
was a cousin, Edith Maria Weeden, whose address was
He married Dec-20-1910 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,[9],[10] Nancy Lou "Babe" Haught.
5. Nancy Lou "Babe" Haught, b. Jan-19-1884 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,[11] d. Sep-23-1977 in Coshocton, Coshocton Co, OH,5,[12] buried in Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, OH,[13] resided (nursing home) in Coshocton, Coshocton Co, OH,5,[14] resided formerly in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH,5,12 resided originally in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.5
She married (2) Dec-20-1910 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,9,10 Addison Avery Brown, b. Aug- 1-1881 in Verndale, Wadena Co, MN,3 d. Jan-13-1954 in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH, buried in Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, OH,4 resided in Youngstown, Mahoning Co, OH,5 resided 1910 - 1943 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,5,6,7 resided 1893 - 1910 in Chehalis Co (now Grays Harbor Co), WA,8,3 resided originally in Verndale, Wadena Co, MN, census 1910 in Montesano, Chehalis (now Grays Harbor) Co, WA, census 1900 in Satsop, Chehalis (now Grays Harbor) Co, WA, census 1885 in Aldrich Twp, Wadena Co, MN, occupation glass-blower (in WV) and steel mill worker (in OH).5
6. Ira Dow Gaston, b. Dec-31-1894 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,[15],5 d. Jul-26-1973 in Washington Co, OH,5 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,[16] [Headstone gives the birthdate of 1895, which is incorrect.], occupation oil and gas company.5
Dow
Gaston, as he was known, retired from the Equitable Gas Company in 1949 with 28
years of service. He was a member of the
Cabin Run Methodist Church; the Friendship Lodge No. 56 A.F. and A.M., and
Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 56, both of West Union; the Clarksburg
Lodge of Perfection; Clarksburg Chapter of Rose Croix; Wheeling Council of Kadosh;
and Wheeling Consistory. [Obit] He served on the Doddridge County Board of
Education. [
The
small grocery store located next to the family home on
He married Apr-26-1921 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,[17] Ida Opal Husk.
7. Ida Opal Husk, b. May-28-1904 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,5 d. Jan-16-1970 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,[18] buried Jan-19-1970 in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,16 occupation storekeeper.
Great-Grandparents
8. Ammi Almanzia Brown, b. Sep-13-1829 in Boston, MA,[19] d. Jun-20-1899 in Orting, Pierce Co, WA,[20],[21] [at the Washington Soldiers Home], buried in Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery, Orting, Pierce Co, WA,21 resided from May 1897 in Orting, Pierce Co, WA [Washington Soldiers Home], resided Jun 1893 - May 1897 in Montesano, Chehalis (now Grays Harbor) Co, WA, resided 1885, 1890 in Aldrich Twp, Wadena Co, MN,[22] resided 1881 in Verndale, Wadena Co, MN,[23] resided 1874 in Elmira, Chemung Co, NY,[24] [258 W. Hudson Street < http://www.joycetice.com/director/1874p058.htm >], census 1870 in Guilford, Chenango Co, NY, resided 1869 in New Berlin, Chenango Co, NY,[25] resided 1862 in Palmyra, Jefferson Co, WI,[26] census 1860 in Crawford Co, WI, census 1840 in Burlington, Otsego Co, NY, occupation carpenter,22,23 military Aug-22-1862 - Jul-22-1865 Civil War (Corporal, Co A, 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery).[27],[28]
Very
little has been found regarding Ammi Almanzia Brown and wife Almira
Sanders. It is not known for sure when
or where they were married or when they moved to
Circumstances
taking Ammi from
If
Almira died in about 1888, as is likely based on son Addison's twice testifying
as much, there is evidence that Ammi twice remarried. The first re-marriage was confirmed by the
discovery of an item in the Tacoma Daily News of Sep 10 1894, which reported
that Ammi A. Brown had filed for divorce from Deborah S. Brown on the grounds
of desertion after only three days of marriage.
A news item in the Nov 12 1894 issue of that newspaper stated in its
entirety "Armi [sic] A. Brown has been divorced from Deborah S.
Brown." Just over three years
later, Ammi's marital status was listed as married on his Feb 1898 application
to the Washington Soldiers Home. But on
his March 1899 application to the Soldiers Home, his entry for marital status
was "She has left me, I do not know where she is." Correspondence from fourth wife Rachel A.
Brown, and others, found in his Soldiers Home file shows that Ammi and Rachel
were married on Jun 27 1895 in
Addison
Avery Brown always gave his parents' names as Ammi Almanzia Brown and Almira
Saunders (or Sanders), and official records support that. But
Addison's
birth certificate, which was not registered until 1943 when he was a longtime
resident of Doddridge County, WV, identified his father as Ammi Almanzia Brown,
age 54 at the time of Addison's 1881 birth, born in Massachusetts, occupation
carpenter; and his mother as Almira Saunders Brown, age 39 at time of Addison's
birth, born in New York. Information
supporting the delayed filing was provided in affidavit by Edith Maria Weeden,
Civil
War Service Records reflect that Ammi A. Brown, a resident of
1840
Census, Burlington, Otsego Co,
Household of Ammi T. Brown
1 male age 40-50 (this would be Ammi T. Brown, who we know from the 1870 Census was born about 1799)
1 male age 10-15 (i.e., Ammi A. Brown, b. 1829)
1 male age 5-10
1 female age 40-50
No record of Ammi Brown was found in any 1850 Census.
1860
Census, Crawford Co,
Ami
Brown, 30, b.
Although
our Ammi Brown was not born in
1870 Census, town of Guilford, Chenango Co, NY:
Ami
Brown, 39, b.
Although relationships are not stated, it would appear that the elder Ammi is the father of the younger, who in turn is the father of Edwin. Based on the earlier census, Edwin's mother was Deborah, not Almira. No entry for this Edwin Brown was found in any subsequent census.
No
entry for Ammi Brown was found in the 1880 Census, although we know that he was
in
The
1880 Census of Minnesota lists in Aldrich Twp, Wadena Co, Albert A. Brown, age
40, carpenter, born in New York; and Almira Brown, age 35, his wife, born in
New York, her father born in Connecticut, and her mother born in New York. Despite the discrepancies, the possibility
cannot be discounted that this is the couple in question. The same Census shows Charles W. Brown, age
35, born in
The 1885 Census of Minnesota lists in Aldrich Twp, Wadena County, A. A. Brown, age 53, born in Massachusetts; Almira Brown, age 41, born in New York; and Addison (misspelled Adison), age 3, born in Minnesota.
Minnesota Land Records, Document 16156, St. Cloud Land Office, on file at U.S. Bureau of Land Management, show that Ammi A. Brown purchased 80 acres of land on Dec 16 1890, with the following legal description: Aliquot Parts S1/2SE, Base Line 5TH PM, Fractional Section No, Township 134 N, Range 34 W, Section # 4.
In "The Famous & Not So Famous," published by the Verndale Historical Society in 1987, it is noted that the relationship between the many Brown families who settled there has not been entirely determined. Of the many pages devoted to settlers of the Brown surname, only the following three entries appear regarding this one: (1) "Architect and Builder. I am prepared to take contracts for erecting buildings of all kinds. Plans and specifications furnished on short notice. Stair building a specialty." [Wadena County Tribune, Dec 5 1878, attributed to A. A. Brown] (2) "A. A. Brown has erected a barn near Verndale." [Verndale Journal, Dec 26 1879] (3) "The A. A. Brown Furniture, 1882, is mentioned in 'Bartlett Township History,' Volume I." It is noted that there were apparently two A. A. Browns, Ammi Almanzia and Albert A., who were carpenters and residing in Verndale at that time.
Based
strictly on the two Censuses and on son Addison's birth certificate, Ammi would
have been born either ca 1840, ca 1832 (most likely), or ca 1827; but entries
on his applications to the Washington Soldiers' Home consistently and
specifically state his birth date as Sep 13 1829. Ammi Almanzia Brown was thought by family
lore to have died at age 74 of apoplexy, although son Addison, born in 1881,
recalled that he was about 18 at the time of his father's death, which would
have been shortly after Ammi's last admission to the Washington Soldiers' Home
in Orting, Pierce Co, WA in 1899.
Discovery of his grave at the
He
married[29]
(1) Deborah ___, b. ca 1832 in
He married22,5 (2) btwn 1860-1870 [The 1860 Census shows Ammi with his first wife, Deborah, but he was with Almira in the 1870 Census.], Almira Sanders, b. ca 1843 in New York,[30] d. ca 1888 in Minnesota,[31] resided 1885 in Aldrich Twp, Wadena Co, MN,[32] census 1870 in Guilford, Chenango Co, NY, census 1850, 1860 in Norwich, Chenango Co, NY.
He married (3) 1894, Deborah S. ___.
He married (4) Jun-27-1895 in Tacoma, Pierce Co, WA,[33] Rachel A. ___, b. Mar- 7-1850 in New York,[34],8 d. Feb- 1-1904 in Tacoma, Pierce Co, WA,[35],[36] buried in Tacoma, Pierce Co, WA,[37] census 1900 in Tacoma, Pierce Co, WA.8
9. Almira Sanders, b. ca 1843 in New York,30 d. ca 1888 in Minnesota,31 resided 1885 in Aldrich Twp, Wadena Co, MN,32 census 1870 in Guilford, Chenango Co, NY, census 1850, 1860 in Norwich, Chenango Co, NY.
Addison Avery Brown always gave his mother's name as Almira Saunders and stated that she was one-half American Indian. Almira's birth was in New York sometime between 1840 and 1844, based on the following: Age 9 at 1850 Census would put it in about 1841, age 20 at 1860 Census would put it in about 1840, age 41 at 1885 Census would put it in about 1844, and Addison's birth certificate gives her age at his birth as 39, putting her birth in about 1842. But with her sister Mary's birth date confirmed in both the 1900 Census and her death record as Feb 1842, and with Almira appearing in the 1850 Census one year younger than Mary, Almira's birth date is more likely to be about 1843.
Almira was with her parents and siblings in the 1850 and 1860 censuses of Norwich, Chenango Co, NY, and she was with husband Ammi (and his father and son from a previous marriage) in the 1870 Census of Guilford, Chenango Co, NY.
Almira was not found in the Census of 1880. That year's census of Wadena County, Minnesota, lists an Almira as the wife of Albert A. Brown, giving her age as 35 (b. ca 1845) and reports her father's birthplace as Connecticut, and her mother's as New York. Despite the similarities in names and locations, this does not appear to be the same couple.
The 1885 Minnesota Census places her in the household of A. A. Brown with son Addison, identifies her as Almira and gives her age as 41 (b. ca 1844), birthplace New York.
No entry for her was found in the 1900 or subsequent censuses.
In an
affidavit filed by son Addison in 1935 to establish his date of birth, he
stated that his mother had died when he was about age six. This would put her death in about 1887 or
1888. In 1915, in an application for
membership in the Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal beneficiary society,
Information
provided at
Thus,
there is still some uncertainty as to the exact identity and birth/death dates
of the wife of Ammi Brown and the mother of
10. David Marion Haught,[38] b. May-14-1848 in Greene Co, PA,[39],[40],5,[41] d. Dec- 9-1927 in Doddridge Co, WV,[42],39,41 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,[43] occupation farmer,[44] military Pvt, Co P, 6th W. Va. Inf, Civil War.26 He married May-20-1867,[45] Mary Watson.
1870
Census, Doddridge Co, WV (
David M. Haught, 22, b. Pa, farmer, unable to read or write; Mary, 21, b. Va; Martha A, 1, b. WVa.
1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District), enumerated on Jun 1 1880:
David Haught, 32, farmer; wife Mary, 32; dau Martha A, 11; dau Sarah R, 8, dau Lotta M, 6; dau Ida E, 5; son Walter, 3; dau Lizzie, 1.
1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District), enumerated on Jun 12 1900:
David M Haught, 52, b. May 1848, married 32 yrs; wife Mary, 51, b. Jun 1848, mother of 11 children (all still living); dau Ida Ellen, 25, b. Mar 1875; son M Walter, 23, b. Aug 1876; dau Lizzie, 21, b. Dec 1878; dau Icy Dell, 19, b. Jul 1880; dau Nancy B, 18, b. Jan 1882; son J Homer, 16, b. Nov 1883; son David H, 11, b. Apr 1889; son Berkley, 5, b. Sep 1894; granddaughter Minnie O, 11, b. Aug 1888.
1910
Census,
David M. Haught, 61, farmer, married 36 yrs; wife Mary, 61, mother of 11 children (all still living); dau Babe, 22; son Howard, 21, school teacher; son Berkeley, 15, laborer on home farm.
1920
Census,
David
Haught, 71, widowed, b. in
11. Mary Watson, b. Jun-23-1848,[46],41 [Although obituary states birth date as Jun 23 1848, age 62y 4m 5d reported in obituary would actually put birth date at Jun 22 1848. Immediate family had long believed it to be Jun 13 1848, basis unknown. Age given at death in death record would put birth date at May 22 1848. Headstone gives only the year 1848.], d. Oct-27-1910 in Fred's Run, Doddridge Co, WV,[47],46,41 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.16
12. John Morris Gaston, b. Sep- 4-1853 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV,[48],[49] d. Nov-11-1927 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,[50],48 ["at the home of his son"], buried in Gaston Family Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co WV, resided in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,[51] occupation Methodist minister & farmer. He married Aug-16-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV,[52],[53] Elizabeth Hart, When John Morris Gaston and Elizabeth Hart were buried in the family cemetery in 1927 and 1921, respectively, no permanent marker was put in place. In the Spring of 2002, through the actions of their grandson Samuel David Gaston, surviving principal family members purchased a permanent stone marker for this couple's grave, as well as one for the unmarked grave of their grandchildren, twins William and Lillian Gaston, stillborn in 1923.
13. Elizabeth Hart, b. Aug-15-1858 in Lower Run, Doddridge Co, WV,[54],48 d. Feb-28-1921 in Upper Run, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,[55] buried in Gaston Family Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co WV,48 resided in Upper Run, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV.48
14. William Leonard Husk, also known as Leonard Husk,[56],[57],[58],5 b. Apr- 6-1861 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,41,[59] d. Aug-17-1919 in Doddridge Co, WV,39,41 buried in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV,16 cause of death dropsy,39 resided in Doddridge Co, WV, resided previously in Pocahontas Co, WV, resided previously in Jackson Co, WV, occupation farmer & timberman,39 census 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.59
William Leonard Husk and his first wife, Susan Emma Husk, were first cousins once removed by virtue of his being the grandson of Samuel (d. bef 1848) and Elizabeth Husk, and her being their great-granddaughter. None of their four children lived beyond infancy. In the 1890's Leonard Husk and his family moved to Jackson Co, WV. Leonard later moved to Durbin, Pocahontas Co, WV, where he worked as a logger.[60]
He married (1) Sep-10-1887 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH,[61] Susan Emma Husk, b. Apr-12-1870 in Ritchie Co, WV, d. Aug-30-1893 at Cokeleys, Ritchie Co, WV,[62] buried in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV [Buried with infant daughter.], cause of death consumption (tuberculosis).[63]
He married (2) Feb-3-1894 in Ritchie Co, WV,[64],[65] Virginia Elizabeth "Jennie" McNemar, also known as Jennie E. McNemar,65,[66] census name Jennie E.,[67] b. Apr-15-1872 in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV,39,[68],41 d. Nov- 9-1938 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,68,[69],39,48,41 buried in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV,16,48,39 census 1920, 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.
15. Virginia Elizabeth "Jennie" McNemar, also known as Jennie E. McNemar,65,66 census name Jennie E.,67 b. Apr-15-1872 in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV,39,68,41 d. Nov- 9-1938 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,68,69,39,48,41 buried in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV,16,48,39 census 1920, 1930 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.
Great-Great-Grandparents
16. Ammi Tufts Brown, birth name Amma Tufts Brown, census name Amina Brown,[70] b. Nov-22-1799 in Brooklyn, Windham Co, CT,[71],[72] d. btwn 1870 - 1874 in New York [Probable, but not confirmed. The 1870 Census was the last record we have of Ammi T. Brown. He did not appear with son Ammi A in the 1874-75 Elmira city directory, as he had in the 1869-70 Chenango County business directory.], census 1870 in Guilford, Chenango Co, NY, resided 1869 in New Berlin, Chenango Co, NY,25 census 1850 in Pittsfield, Otsego Co, NY, census 1840 in Burlington, Otsego Co, NY, occupation carpenter & joiner.72
The
birth of Ammi T. Brown is documented in "Connecticut Town Birth Records,
pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)," Brooklyn Vital Records, Vol. 1, p. 232, in
which he is identified as Amma Tufts Brown, b. Nov 22 1799 in
His
marriage to Annis is documented only by their appearance together in the 1850
Census of Otsego County, New York. Other
than the births of his sons Ammi A. in
1840
Census, Burlington, Otsego Co,
Household of Ammi T. Brown
1 male age 40-50 (i.e., Ammi T. Brown, who we know from his birth record was born in 1799)
1 male age 10-15 (i.e., son Ammi A. Brown, b. 1829)
1 male age 5-10 (i.e., son Andrew Brown, who we know from the 1900 Census was born Sep 1834)
1 female age 40-50 (i.e., wife Annis Brown, who we know from the 1850 Census was born about 1801)
1850
Census, Pittsfield, Otsego Co,
Amina
Brown, male, 50, b.
1870 Census, town of Guilford, Chenango Co, NY:
Ami
Brown, 39, b.
Ami is clearly a misspelling of Ammi, and labeling the elder Ami (Ammi) a female is considered to be a clerical error, especially in view of the listed occupation.
No record of this Ammi Brown was found in any 1860 or 1880 Census.
The
1830 Census of Adams,
Household of Arnum Brown
1 male age 30-40
1 male under 5
2 females age 20-30
1 female under 5
Despite the name variance, the handwriting is not entirely clear, and the possibility cannot be discounted that this is the household of Ammi T. Brown.
"Gazetteer
and Business Directory of Chenango County, N.Y. for 1869-70," compiled
& published by Hamilton Child in 1869, p. 205, has the following
consecutive entries for the town of
"BROWN,
AMMI A., (
Brown,
Ammi T., (
The preface to the publication states "Name set in CAPITALS indicates subscribers to this work." It also states "Post Office Addresses in Parentheses" and explains that "T." stands for Township.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nychenan/69nbrlin.htm
A
similar publication five years later, "Boyd's
Since there was no entry for Ammi T. Brown, we can only speculate that he may have died in the intervening five years. He also was not found in the 1880 Census.
http://www.joycetice.com/director/1874p058.htm
The name Ammi is from the Hebrew, meaning "my people."
http://www.meaning-of-names.com/hebrew-names/ammi.asp
http://www.zelo.com/firstnames/findresults.asp?name=AMMI.
He married70,[73] Annis ___.
17. Annis ___, b. ca 1801 in New York,70 census 1850 in Pittsfield, Otsego Co, NY, census 1840 in Burlington, Otsego Co, NY.
Other than her birthplace and approximate birth date from the 1850 Census, we have found no information regarding Annis, wife of Ammi T. Brown. The 1850 Census is the last record that we have of her. Her death was presumably between 1850 and 1870, since husband Ammi was found without her in the 1870 Census. No 1860 census record was found for either of them.
The name Annis is a medieval (both English and Scottish) form of Agnes much used by some colonial families. It is often misread as ‘Annie,’ a diminutive not used as a formal name much before the nineteenth century.
18. Henry J. Sanders, b. ca 1806 in Rhode Island,70 census 1850, 60, 70, 80 in Norwich, Chenango Co, NY. He married66 Olive L. Mowry, The parents of Henry J. Sanders and Olive L. Mowry have not been determined. If any reader of this genealogy has information which would shed light on this subject, please let us know.
1850 Census, Norwich, Chenango Co, NY, enumerated on Apr 20 1850:
Harry (sic) J. Sanders, 44, b. Rhode Island, occupation laborer; Olave, 36, b. R.I.; Charles H, 12, b. New York; Mary E, 10, b. NY; Almira, 9, b. NY; Slater P. (?), 8, b. NY; William B, 4, b. NY; Washington, 2, b. NY.
1860 Census, Norwich, Chenango Co, NY, enumerated on Aug 18 1860:
Henry J. Sanders, 54, b. R.I., occup farm laborer; Olive, 44, b. R.I.; Charles H, 23, b. NY, farm laborer; Alvira (sic), 20, b. NY; William P. (or B?), 13, b. NY; Washington, 11, b. NY; Albert, 9; Edwin A. (or H?), 6.
1870 Census, Norwich, Chenango Co, NY, enumerated on Aug 14 1870:
Henry J. Sanders, 56, b. R.I., occup making shingles; Olive, 53, b. Connecticut; Slater, 26, b. NY; Albert, 20, b. NY; Charles, 19, b. NY; Jane, 17, b. NY
Unclear who this Charles and Jane might be, since they did not appear in the 1860 Census.
Also in the 1870 Census, two doors down from Henry Sanders, was the following household:
Charles H. Sanders, 35, b. NY, farmer; Mary E. Sanders, 28; Edwin Sanders, 15.
These are three siblings, children of Henry & Olive.
1880 Census, Norwich, Chenango Co, NY, enumerated on Jun 11 1880:
Henry J. Sanders, 74, b. R.I., both parents b. R.I., farmer; wife Olive, 66, b. R.I., both parents b. R.I.; son Charles H, 46, b. R.I., farm worker; son Edwin, 26, b. R.I., farm worker.
19. Olive L. Mowry, b. ca 1814 in Rhode Island,70 census 1850, 60, 70, 80 in Norwich, Chenango Co, NY.
20. Peter B. Haught, census name Peter B. Haut,[74] b. Sep- -1809,[75] [In the1920 Census, son David Haught stated his father's birthplace as Pennsylvania and his mother's as West Virginia; but in the several censuses that included Peter B. Haught himself, he provided his own birthplace as Virginia. This is likely in present-day West Virginia, probably Monongalia County near the Pennsylvania border.], d. Jun-14-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV,[76] buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,16 census 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, census 1850 in Barbour Co, (W)VA, census 1840 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer,74,[77],59,[78] military Pvt, Co B, W. Va. Cav, Civil War (1 yr, 5 mo, discharged Jun 1865).[79]
Peter
B. Haught, presumably a descendant of Paul Haught of
According
to the 1948 W. B. Haught genealogy, Peter Haught I was born in
Peter Haught I had three brothers who also came to America: (1) Tobias Haught, who never married; (2) Henry Haught, who had sons John, Nicholas and Peter, the latter killed at Fort Meigs on Feb 23, 1813; and (3) Paul Haught, who is thought to be the ancestor of the Peter B. Haught (1809-1883) of this genealogy.
Paul
Haught came to Statler's Run in 1776 and marked a settlement right on a tract
of land near the location of his nephew, Peter Haught II, and Richard
Tennant. There is no evidence of Paul's
return to this settlement right, but two of his sons, John and Jacob, came and
claimed the land as heirs of Paul Haught, and had it surveyed on April 6,
1785. Their patent on this tract of 324
acres is dated Oct 25, 1792. On April 4,
1800, they sold 169 acres of the tract to Peter Tennant (son-in-law of Peter
Haught I), and on Oct 8, 1804, they sold the remaining 155 acres to Samuel Varner. John Haught and his wife Catherine
acknowledged the deed in
Adding
to the confusion of the many Peter Haughts in that region at that time is this
entry from "Chronicles of Core," p. 5: "Certificates granted by the
commissioners for adjusting the claims to unpatented lands on the westernwaters
for the county of Monongalia in February, March and April 1781 include the
following .... Peter Haught, Senior, 400
acres on Statlers Run, adjoining lands of Henry Smith, to include his
improvement made in 1776." Core
also makes reference (p. 6) to Richard Tennant, "the ancestor of a very
large and important family still living in Monongalia country, came from
Another
Elizabeth Haught of that time is also cited by Core (p. 45): "Elizabeth Piles (nee Haught) died March
18, 1834, aged 49 years, 6 months, and 27 days, and was buried in the
Other researchers have reported the parents of Peter B. Haught variously as [1] Jacob Haught (1767-ca 1849) & Magdalena Croushour (1767-1815), [2] Johan (or John) Peter Haught (ca 1786 - ca 1844) & Sarah Sally Carver (1794-1843), and [3] Paul Haught & unknown. For ourselves, until a definitive connection surfaces, the parents of Peter B. Haught must remain an unsolved mystery.[80],[81],[82]
He
married in Mt. Morris, Greene Co, PA, Bashaba Musgrave, 1840 Census, Monongalia Co,
Household of Peter B. Haut:
1 male, age 30-40
1 female, age 30-40
(Note: If this is the correct household, daughter Mariah in not accounted for. See below.)
The adjacent household was that of Peter Haut:
1 male, age 80-90; 1 male, age 15-20; 2 males, age age 10-15
1 female, age 30-40; 1 female, age under 5
A nearby household was that of Jacob Haut:
1 male, age 20-30; 1 male, age 5-10
1 female, age 30-40; 1 female, age 5-10; 1 female, age under 5
Another household in the vicinity was that of Peter Haut:
1 male, age 20-30
1 female, age 20-20; 1 female, age under 5
(Note: Other than the lack of middle initial, this could be the Peter B. Haught of this genealogy, as it would account for daughter Mariah.)
Yet another household in the vicinity was that of another Peter Haut:
1 male, age 20-30; 2 males, age under 5
1 female, age 20-30; 2 females, age 5-10
1850
Census, Barbour Co,
Peter B. Haut, 40, farmer, b. Virginia; Beeshebe (?), 38, b. Virginia; Maria Jane, 15; Elmina, 8; Marvil L, 4; David, 2.
1860
Census, Doddridge Co,
P. B. Haught, male, 50, farmer, b. Virginia
S. Haught, female, 40
M. Haught, male, 13
J. Haught, male, 12
John Haught, male, 7
1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District), enumerated on Aug 19 1870:
Peter
B. Haught, 59, farmer, b. Virginia; Bathsheba Haught, 58, b.
1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jun 8 1880:
P.
B. Haught, male, 70, farmer, b.
21. Bashaba Musgrave, b. May-28-1811 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,16 d. Sep- 2-1898,16 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.16
Spelling of name appears in various forms as Bashaba (headstone), Barsheba (father's will), Bathsheba (1870 Census), Basheba, etc. Birthplace possibly Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV.
22. William M. Watson, b. ca 1818 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[83],59,53,16 d. Feb- 9-1890 in Roane Co, WV,[84],16 buried in Hebron Memorial Church Cemetery, Roane Co, WV,16,[85],[86] resided in Roane Co, WV,[87] census 1880 in Roane Co, WV, census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
There
is some question as to the date and place of birth of this William M.
Watson. Age 45 given at time of 1860
Census would put birth in about 1815, while age given for the 1870 and 1880
Census would put birth ca 1819. Age 53
given at time of his second marriage, in Sep 1871, would put birth ca 1818. Age 72 given at the time of his death in Feb
1890 would put birth ca 1817 or 1818.
His place of birth is given as
1850
Census, Doddridge Co,
William Watson, 31, farmer; Nancy, 30; Malinda, 8; Sarah, 6; Juliet, 4; Martha, 1; Mary, 1.
(Note: The adjoining household reported was that of John G. Hart & his wife Malinda Ann Nutter, sister of William's wife Nancy. Ninety-six years later, in August 1946, William & Nancy Watson's great-grandson, Armand Leon Brown, married Geneva Pauline Gaston, the great-granddaughter of John & Malinda Hart.)
1860
Census, Doddridge Co,
William Watson, 45, farmer; Nancy, 40; M. A. (female), 18; S. (female), 16; J. (female), 14; Martha, 11; Mary, 11; Jane, 9; Loyd, 8; Marion, 2.
1870
Census, Doddridge Co, WV (
William Watson, 51, farmer; Nancy J, 18; William L, 15; Francis M, 12; Amanda V, 9; William E. Crichfield, 5.
(Note: William E. Critchfield was the grandson of
William & Nancy Nutter Watson. His
father, William E. Critchfield, died in the Civil War a month before he was
born, and his mother, Malinda Ann Watson Critchfield, remarried John William
Wyatt in
1880
Census, Roane Co, WV (
William Watson, 61, farmer; wife Ellen J, 50; dau Amanda V, 19; granddau Eva I (?), 7.
He married[88],[89] (1) Oct-22-1840 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[90] Nancy Nutter, b. Feb-22-1818 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,34 [Don Norman reports birth date as 1820.], d. Jun-29-1869 in Doddridge Co, WV,[91],69,[92] census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
He married (2) Sep-25-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV,[93] Ellen Jane Stinespring, also known as Ella J. Stinespring,57 b. May-31-1830 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,83,[94],[95],41 d. Aug-14-1914 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,[96],41 buried in Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV,16 census 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1880 in Roane Co, WV.
23. Nancy Nutter, b. Feb-22-1818 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,34 [Don Norman reports birth date as 1820.], d. Jun-29-1869 in Doddridge Co, WV,91,69,92 census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
Some
researchers report the parents of Nancy Nutter, the wife of William Watson, as
James Nutter (1773-1833) and Julia Ann Davisson (1775-1826), a relationship
that is at variance with substantiated facts about her. Nancy Nutter Watson's death record in
Adding
to the confusion is the Nutter genealogy compiled by Donald Norman, based on
Barr Wilson's work, listing among the children of James Nutter & Julia Ann
Davisson, and also among the children of Andrew Nutter & Malinda Willis, a
daughter named
No
other marriage record for William or Nancy was found in Harrison, Doddridge or
24. Eli Morris Gaston, b. Aug- 3-1822 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[97] d. Jan-27-1909 in Doddridge Co, WV,69 [A newspaper memoriam in the West Union Record of Feb 12 1909 indicated his death date as Jan 28 1909, also reported by family members. But Doddridge County death records indicate Jan 27 1909.], buried in Gaston Family Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co WV, census 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, occupation minister and farmer.
The
In
1846 the Gaston brothers succeeded in having a Methodist Protestant minister
come into the new settlement and preach at Eli's home. Arrangements were made for regular services,
and the people built a log house for school and church services. The new house was named Harmony because of
the fine spirit of harmony and cooperation among the people composing the new
settlement. In 1866 the old log house
was replaced by a neat frame building which served the congregation until 1901,
when a large modern house of worship was built.
The Reverend Mortimer Ireland (b. 8/8/1835) was pastor at that
time. Charter members included Eli
Morris Gaston and Daniel Gaston and their wives, J. E. Strother and his wife,
John Hart and wife, S. M. Gaston and wife, and Samuel Richards. Others who joined later included R. Husk and
wife, Isaac Hileman and wife, John I. Gaston and wife, T. W. Chapman and wife,
J. S. Britton and wife, and George Pierce and wife. This was considered to be the best congregation
of its denomination in
He married Nov-29-1846 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,[99],[100],45 Rulina A. Lowther, also known as Rulina Louthers,[101] also known as Pauline Lowther,57
1850
Census,
Eli
M. Gaston, 27, farmer; Rulina, 24; Anna M, 2; Susanna, 7 months; all born in
1860
Census,
Eli Gaston, 37, farmer; Ralina Gaston, 35; A. M. Gaston (female), 12; D. H. Gaston (male), 8; J. M. Gaston (male), 6; N. J. Gaston (female), 4; Eli Gaston, 2; J. S. Gaston (male), 1.
1870
Census, Doddridge Co, WV (
Eli M. Gaston, 47, farmer; Rhulina, 44; Annie M, 22; Daniel H, 18; John M, 16; Eli, 12; Jesse S, 9; Hannah R, 7; David D, 4; Joseph C, 11 months.
1880
Census, Doddridge Co, WV (
Eli M. Gaston, 57, farmer; wife Rolina, 54; dau Anna M, 32; son Daniel H, 29; son Jesse S, 19; dau Hannah R, 16; son David D, 14; son Eli, 21; son's wife Cassa A, 22; son's dau Rulina M, 4 months (b. Jan).
1900
Census, Doddridge Co, WV (
Eli M. Gaston, 77, b. Aug 1822 in WV, father b. NJ, mother b. Va, farmer; wife Rulina, 74, b. Aug 1825 in WV, both parents b. Va.; dau Anna M, 52, b. Oct 1847, single; son Jesse S, 39, b. Jun 1860, widowed, farmer; gr-dau Rulina M, 20, b. Jan 1880, single; gr-dau Minnie J, 5, b. Oct 1894; gr-dau Rulina C, 11, b. Apr 1889.
25. Rulina A. Lowther, also known as Rulina Louthers,101 also known as Pauline Lowther,57 b. Aug-12-1825 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,97 [Family members give birth date as Aug 12 1826. But Doddridge County Death Records give age at death on Sep 30 1911 at 86y 1m 18d, putting birth at Aug 12 1825. Also, 1900 Census states her age as 74 and her birth date as Aug 1825. The 1860 Census shows her age as 35, while the 1870 Census has it as 44.], d. Sep-30-1911 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,[102],69,97 buried in Gaston Family Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co WV, census 1870, 80, 1900, 10 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV [In 1910, identified as Rulina A, mother, in household of her son Jesse Smith Gaston and his family.], census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
No
information regarding the parents of Rulina Lowther has been found. A copy of her obituary was located, but
although it specified her birth as Aug 12 1825 in
It
was once thought that her actual first name was Pauline, but that is now
considered doubtful and was probably the result of a clerical error. The original handwritten death record for her
son John Morris Gaston on file at the WV State Archives identifies his mother
as Rulina Lowther, while the corresponding typed death record for him on file
in
Family information sheets completed by her son David Dow Gaston and grandson Ira Dow Gaston identified her as Rulina Lowther, born Aug 12 1825 in Harrison Co, died Sep 30 1911. The space for the names of her parents was left blank on the form filled out by David, while Ira's stated that she was the daughter of "Unknown."
The only photograph we have of her was found among other family photographs. Three of her grandchildren and one niece were named Rulina.
26. John G. Hart, b. Nov-18-1813 in Maryland,97,[103] [Moved from Maryland to Harrison Co, (W)VA at age two, per grandson John W. Hart.], d. Feb-24-1895,[104] census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer.77,59 He married Oct-22-1844 in Ritchie Co, WV,[105] [But headstone of wife states marriage date as Sep 22 1844.], Melinda Ann Nutter, also known as Melinda Anna Nutter,16 also known as Linda Nutter,[106]
1850
Census,
John Hart, 34, b. Maryland, farmer; Malinda A. Hart, 23, b. Virginia; Andrew N. Hart, 2, b. Va.; Josiah Hart, 62, b. Md., shoemaker; Sarah Hart, 58, b. Md.
1860
Census,
J. G. Hart, 44, farmer; M. (female), 34; A. (male), 11; William, 8; Nancy, 7; Cassa, 5; E. (female), 1; Joseph, 75.
(Note: Birthplace for all incorrectly given as
1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District):
John G. Hart, 54, b. Maryland, farmer; Malinda A, 44, b. Virginia; Nancy, 18; Cassa A, 15; Elizabeth, 13; Mary M, 11; John E, 9; Julet, 7; Sarah, 5.
27. Melinda Ann Nutter, also known as Melinda Anna Nutter,16 also known as Linda Nutter,106 b. Apr- 9-1828 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,16,[107] [While her headstone shows a birth date of Apr 9 1828, researcher Don Norman states her birth as 1816, and grandson John Washington Hart, in a family information survey completed in 1931, reports it as Apr 9 1814. But those two dates are considered unlikely given the birth of her last child in 1871.], d. Mar-24-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV,107 [Grandson John W. Hart, in a W. Guy Tetrick family information survey completed in 1931, reports her date of death as Mar 24 1872.], buried in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV,16 census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, WV.
28. Isaac
Husk, census name Isaac Hush,70 b. Jan-12-1818 in Greene Co, PA [Son
George Washington Husk's death record identifies his father's birthplace as
Pennsylvania, and daughter Martha's death record states father's birthplace as
Greene Co, PA. But 1850 Census of Greene
Co,
29. Elizabeth Jane Critchfield, also known as Jane Critchfield,16,109,66,57 b. Mar-17-1825 in Greene Co, PA,16,110 d. Feb-17-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV,16 buried in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV,111 census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.
Some
question exists as to her correct first name.
Although widely believed to have been Sarah, evidence seems more to
indicate
30. Samuel A. McNemar, b. Dec-30-1830 in Hardy Co, (W)VA,16,[112] d. Feb-19-1916 in Ritchie Co, WV,[113],16 buried in Oil Ridge (aka Fairview) Church Cemetery, Co Rd 26, Ritchie Co, WV,16,[114] resided in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV,106 census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, census 1850 in Hardy Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer, blacksmith.[115],[116]
There has been much confusion over the birth date of Samuel A. McNemar. His headstone reads Dec 30 1830. A delayed birth record for son Joseph, submitted by daughter Margaret Martin on Feb 24 1953, gives Samuel's age at Joseph's Nov 1878 birth as 48, making Samuel's birth Dec 1829. Samuel's age at death of 87y1m19d reported by the doctor puts birth at Dec 31 1828, and age at death of 89 reported by the undertaker puts it ca 1826/27. Age 21 given at marriage puts birth ca 1837, while age 26 in 1860 Census makes it ca 1834.
He
married Aug- 3-1858 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,[117]
Basheba Belle Vincent, 1860 Census, Doddridge
Co,
S. A. McNemar (male), age 26, farmer; B. McNemar (female), 19; J. A. McNemar (male), 1; and M. C. Vincent (female), 8.
(Note: The young male would be son James Sanford McNemar, the middle initial being in error. The identity of the young female is not clear, but could be Basheba's younger sister Mary Catherine, despite the variance in age.)
31. Basheba Belle Vincent, b. Jul-20-1839 in Marion Co, VA,[118] d. Mar-12-1923 in Harrison Co, WV,[119] buried in Oil Ridge (aka Fairview) Church Cemetery, Co Rd 26, Ritchie Co, WV,[120],[121] census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
Basheba's first name appears variously as Bashabee, Basheba (1850 Census), Barsheba (marriage record), Basheber (death record), Bashabel (son Joseph's birth record), and Bashie (headstone and son James' death record).
3rd
Great-Grandparents
32. Rufus Brown, b. Aug- 5-1771 in Canterbury, Windham Co, CT,[122] d. 1839/40 in Otsego Co, NY,[123],[124] [On Feb 29 1840, a Conveyance-Indenture was signed by the children of Rufus, transferring his property to them in the absence of a will. Death location considered probable.], resided (settled) aft May 18 - 13.[125] He married23 May-16-1797 in Brooklyn, Windham Co, CT,[126],124 Mary Williams, Based on locations and ages, the following census records appear to pertain to the family of this Rufus Brown.
1810
Census, Brooklyn,
Household of Rufus Brown:
1 male age 26-44
1 male age 10-15
3 males under age 10
1 female age 26-44
1 female age 45 or older
No
entry for this Rufus Brown was found in the 1820 Census. There is a Rufus Brown and his family listed
in that census in the town of
1830
Census, Pittsfield, Otsego Co,
Household of Rufus Brown:
1 male age 50-60
1 male age 20-30
1 female age 50-60
1 female age 15-20
On
Feb 29 1840, the children of Rufus Brown signed a Conveyance-Indenture,
presumably as part of the settlement of Rufus' estate. On this basis, it is likely that Rufus had
died sometime within the previous year or so, and that his wife had predeceased
him. His death was probably in
33. Mary Williams, b. 1770 in Groton, New London Co, CT,73 d. 1838 in Otsego Co, NY.73
Most of the information regarding Mary Williams and her immediate ancestors is from records of the DAR.
Some researchers have reported that she was born Jun 30 1771 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts, died 1838; daughter of William Williams (son of William Williams & Sarah Stevens) and Martha Williams (dau of Samuel Williams & Theoda Parke). This information has not been verified and is provided here only as a basis for further research.
42. David B. Musgrave, b. May-12-1785 in Paw Paw District, Monongalia Co, (W)VA,[127] d. Nov- 1-1865,127 buried in Musgrave Cemetery, Everettsville, Monongalia Co, WV,[128] census 1860 in Arnettsville, Monongalia Co, WV, occupation farmer.[129] He married (1) Nov-10-1808 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,[130] Mary E. "Polly" Jones, b. Feb-19-1792,127 d. 1836.127 He married (2) Aug- 5-1838,127 Barbary Chick, census name Barbara,129 b. May-16-1802,127 d. Apr- 6-1885,127 census 1860 in Arnettsville, Monongalia Co, WV.
43. Mary E. "Polly" Jones, b. Feb-19-1792,127 d. 1836.127
44. Jacob Watson, b. ca 1787 in Virginia,74 census 1850 in Barbour Co, (W)VA, census 1840 in Harrison Co, (W)VA, resided aft 1812 in Harrison Co, VA (now Barbour Co, WV),87 resided until about 1812 in Marion Co, (W)VA,87 occupation farmer.74 He married87 (1) Jan- 9-1812,[131] Elizabeth Gandy, b. Mar-27-1787,131 d. 1813 in Barbour Co, (W)VA,131 resided (moved, ca 1812) to Barbour Co, (W)VA,[132] resided originally in Marion Co, (W)VA.132 He married87 (2) Oct-15-1816 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,[133] Sarah Pritchard, b. ca 1797 in Allegheny Co, PA,131,29 [but 1850 Census puts birth at about 1793 in Virginia], resided in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,[134] census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,29 [Residing with son John. Marital status not indicated, but husband Jacob is not found in this or any subsequent census.], census 1850 in Barbour Co, (W)VA.
45. Sarah Pritchard, b. ca 1797 in Allegheny Co, PA,131,29 [but 1850 Census puts birth at about 1793 in Virginia], resided in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV,134 census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,29 [Residing with son John. Marital status not indicated, but husband Jacob is not found in this or any subsequent census.], census 1850 in Barbour Co, (W)VA.
46. Andrew Nutter, also known as Anda Nutter,[135] b. ca 1791 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,92 [Don Norman gives birth as about 1791 in Harrison County, and age 59 in 1850 Census would also put it in about 1791. But Hardesty states that Andrew Nutter died in 1855 at the age of 61, which would make the birth year about 1794.], d. 1855,92,[136] resided in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,[137],[138] occupation farmer.138
Resident
of Harrison County, and later
He
married Jan-20-1814 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,92
Malinda Willis, 1850 Census, Doddridge
Co,
Andrew Nutter, age 59, born in Virginia, occupation farmer; Malinda Nutter, 59, b. Virginia; Sarah Nutter, 17, b. Virginia; Elizabeth Nutter, 13, b. Virginia; Julia Warren, 25, b. Virginia; Willis N. Warren, 3, b. Ohio; Elizabeth Nutter, 93, b. South Carolina. All four of the adults in the household were indicated as being unable to read and write.
(Note: The surname for Willis Warren was originally
entered as "Nutter," which was lined out and replaced with a ditto
mark under "
47. Malinda Willis, b. ca 1798,92,136 d. 1861,92,136 census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.138,77
48. Hugh Gaston, also known as Hughy Gaston, b. Jun- 5-1788 in New Jersey,[140] [Birth date calculated from age at death, 100y 1m 21d, stated in death record. This varies by one day from the age stated in his obituary, 100y 1m 20d.], d. Jul-26-1888 in Lewis Co, WV,[141] buried in Gaston-Henry Cemetery, Sassafras Run, Camden, Lewis Co WV,16 census 1870, 1880 in Lewis Co, WV, census 1840, 50, 60 in Lewis Co, (W)VA, census 1830 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.
Death notice in the “Republican” newspaper of Saturday, July 28, 1888:
"HUGHY GASTON One of our centenarians, aged 100 years, 1 month and 20 days, died at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the residence of his son-in-law, John S. Butcher. By request he was interred on his farm."
1830
Census,
Household of Hugh Gaston:
1 male, age 40-50 (this would be Hugh)
1 male, age 15-20 (probably Daniel)
1 male, age 10-15 (probably Eli)
1 male, age 5-10
1 female, age 40-50 (this would be Susannah)
1 female, age 15-20 (probably Anna)
1840
Census,
Household of Hugh Gasting (sic):
1 male, age 50-60
1 female, age 30-40
1 female, age 10-15
1 female, under age 5
1850
Census,
Hugh Gaston, 62, farmer, b. New Jersey; Elizabeth Gaston, 48, b. Virginia; Henry H. Gaston, 9, b. Virginia; Credilla Gaston, 11, b. Virginia; Amanda Washburn, 24, b. Virginia.
1860
Census,
Hugh Gaston, 72, farmer, b. New Jersey; Elizabeth Gaston, 58, b. Virginia; Henry H. Gaston, 18, b. Virginia; Amanda S. Washburn, 34, b. Virginia; Marion H. Gaston, 8.
1870
Census,
Hugh Gaston, 81, farmer, b. New Jersey; Elizabeth Gaston, 67, b. Virginia; Marion Gaston, 17, farm laborer, b. Virginia; Amanda Washburn, 43, b. Ohio, cannot write.
1880 Census, Lewis County, WV (Freeman's Creek), enumerated on Jun 2 1880:
Hugh
Gaston, 91, farmer, b.
He married (1) Dec-7-1811 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[142] Susana Jett, b. btwn 1780 - 1790,[143] d. May- 1-184_,97 census 1830 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.
He married (2) Jun-1-1848 in Lewis Co, WV,[144],[145] Elizabeth King, b. 1801,41,[146] [Although her death record gives her birth place as Kentucky, the censuses of 1860, 1870 and 1880 all show it as Virginia.], d. Sep-16-1885 in Lewis Co, WV,[147] buried in Gaston-Henry Cemetery, Sassafras Run, Camden, Lewis Co WV,16 census 1860, 70, 80 in Lewis Co, (W)VA,[148],[149],[150] resided 1835 in Ross Co, OH.
49. Susana Jett, b. btwn 1780 - 1790,143 d. May- 1-184_,97 census 1830 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.
No record of the parentage or other information of Susana Jett has been found.
In Book 2, p. 388, of Harrison County Marriage Bonds is a record of a bond of $150 being paid by Hugh Gaston and James Coberly (spelling may be Cubberly) in connection with the marriage of Hugh Gaston and "Susana Jett of full age." It is unknown what relationship existed between James Coberly and Susana Jett; we have found only that a James Coberly (b. 1779) and wife Letitia "Tisha" Jett (b. 1783) were residents of Harrison/Gilmer Co in that time period.
A W. Guy Tetrick family information survey completed by great-grandson Ira Dow Gaston in 1931stated that his grandparents were Hugh Gaston, born 1788, died July 5 1888, and Susana Jett, born "unknown," daughter of "unknown," they were married in 1811, and she died May 1 1849. The reported death date is considered suspect,, since husband Hugh Gaston is known to have remarried on June 1 1848.
52. Josiar Hart, also known as Josiah Hart,138 also known as Josias Hart,[151] b. 1788 in Baltimore, MD,138 d. May-17-1867,16 buried in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV,16 [Hand-carved inscription on the fieldstone marker reads: "Josiar Hart, the Pap of John G. Hart, died in the yeare of our Lord 1867 May the 17"], census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA [In household of son John.], census 1840 in Harrison Co, (W)VA, census 1830 in Baltimore County, MD, occupation shoemaker.138 He married Dec-22-1814 in Baltimore, MD,[152] Sarah Garrett, also known as Sara Garrett.16
53. Sarah Garrett, also known as Sara Garrett,16 b. ca 1792 in Maryland,138 d. Apr- 3-1858,[153] buried in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV,16 [From a photograph, the hand-carved inscription on the fieldstone marker reads: "Garrett, Sarah Hart, the wife of Josiar Hart, died in the yeare of our Lord 1850 April 3." Subsequent to the taking of that photo, the lower portion of the fieldstone, containing the date, has deteriorated and no longer exists.], census 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
54. Andrew Nutter, (see same person above in generation 6) also known as Anda Nutter,135 b. ca 1791 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,92 [Don Norman gives birth as about 1791 in Harrison County, and age 59 in 1850 Census would also put it in about 1791. But Hardesty states that Andrew Nutter died in 1855 at the age of 61, which would make the birth year about 1794.], d. 1855,92,136 resided in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,137,138 occupation farmer.138 He married Jan-20-1814 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,92 Malinda Willis.
1850
Census, Doddridge Co,
Andrew Nutter, age 59, born in Virginia, occupation farmer; Malinda Nutter, 59, b. Virginia; Sarah Nutter, 17, b. Virginia; Elizabeth Nutter, 13, b. Virginia; Julia Warren, 25, b. Virginia; Willis N. Warren, 3, b. Ohio; Elizabeth Nutter, 93, b. South Carolina. All four of the adults in the household were indicated as being unable to read and write.
(Note: The surname for Willis Warren was originally
entered as "Nutter," which was lined out and replaced with a ditto
mark under "
55. Malinda Willis, (see same person above in generation 6) b. ca 1798,92,136 d. 1861,92,136 census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.138,77
56. Samuel
Husk, b. 17__ in
1830
Census, Western District of
Household of Elizabeth Husk:
1
female, age 60-69 (is this
1 female, 40-49 (this would be Elizabeth herself)
2 females, 5-9 (daughters Mary & Elizabeth)
1 female, under 5 (daughter Sarah)
1 male, 15-19 (son Frederick)
2 males, 10-14 (son Isaac, and another son ?)
1 male, 5-9 (son Samuel)
1840
Census, Western District of
Household of Elizabeth Husk:
1 female age 50-60 (this would be Elizabeth herself)
1 female, 20-30 (dau Mary)
1
female, 15-20 (dau
1 female, 10-15 (dau Sarah)
1 male, 20-30 (son Frederick)
2 males, 15-20 (son Samuel, and another son ?)
(Note: If ages are correct, son Isaac is not accounted for in this census.)
The next-listed household is for Harvey Husk, with the following members:
1 male, age 20-30
3 males, under 5
1 female, 20-30
1 female, under 5
We have not been able to determine how this Harvey Husk fits in with the other Husks of this genealogy. Could he be the "other son" in the 1830 Census?
57.
58. John Critchfield, Sr., also known as John Crihfield, Sr.,40 b. Jan-24-1786 in New Jersey,[156],[157] d. Dec-15-1865 in Trapp Run, Doddridge Co, WV,[158],[159],156. He married[160],61,[161] [Marriage thought to be ca 1818 in Greene Co, PA. [Fred Spuhler]], Sarah Whitlatch, also known as Sarah Whitlash.110
59. Sarah Whitlatch, also known as Sarah Whitlash,110 b. 1798 in Greene Co, PA,156,157 d. Jun-27-1849.156,157
60. Philip McNamara, b. ca 1807,70 census 1830, 1850 in Hardy Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer.70 He married[162] Mary Ann ___, The 1830 Census of Hardy County lists in the household of Philip McNemar one male under the age of 5, one male between 20 and 30, and one female between 20 and 30. The adult male was probably Philip himself, although the form was intended to enumerate only the non-named persons in the household.
1850
Census, Hardy Co,
Philip McNemar, 43, farmer; Mary Ann, 40; Samuel A, 19, laborer; James S, 18, laborer; Ann R, 16; John W, 15; William B, 14; Beckwith A, 10; David C, 5; Sarah E, 4; Lydia M, 2; Susan C, one month.
61. Mary Ann ___, b. ca 1810.70
62. Joseph Isaac (twin) Vincent, b. Mar- 6-1814 in Benton's Ferry, Monongalia (now Marion) Co, (W)VA,[163] d. Apr-29-1888,[164] census 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, occupation weaver, farmer & preacher.[165]
1860
Census,
Joseph Vincent (male, 47, farmer), Mary (female, 34), S. M. (female, 15), G. F. (female, 14), G. A. (female, 10), M. (female, 7), Samuel (male, 13), J. (male, 10), B. (female, 7), and Abram (male, 5).
1880
Census, Doddridge Co, WV (
Joseph J. Vincent, 66, farmer; wife Lida, 42; son Benjamin, 15; dau Ellen, 14; son James, 11; dau Jemima, 9; dau Surepta, 7; son Rezin, 5; son Joseph F, 2; son Lewis H., 11 months (born in May).
He married (1) Apr- 7-1833 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[166] Sarah Shingleton, b. 1817 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,163 d. bef Nov 1856.[167]
He married (2) Nov-14-1856 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,[168] Mary Ann Brien, also known as Mary Ann Bryan,115 b. ca 1825 in Augusta Co, VA,[169],77 d. bef Dec 1863,[170] census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
He married (3) Dec-31-1863 in Doddridge Co, WV,[171],[172] Lida Arthelia Pinell, also known as Artilla Pinnell,115 b. ca 1837 in Tyler Co, (W)VA.[173]
63. Sarah Shingleton, b. 1817 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,163 d. bef Nov 1856.167
4th
Great-Grandparents
64. Benjamin Brown, b. Apr- -1732/33 in Canterbury, Windham Co, CT,[174] d. abt Jan 1792 in Canterbury, Windham Co, CT,[175],[176],174 military Patriotic Service in Revolutionary War in Connecticut.[177]
Many
researchers report that this Benjamin Brown (father of Rufus and 14 others) was
born on Sep 1 1713 in
The entry for Benjamin Brown, Patriot Ancestor #A015287, in the DAR Patriot Index reads as follows:
Benjamin
Brown, born about 1734 in
The
Adding
to the confusion, there is a birth record for another Benjamin Brown, born May
30 1734 in
All
things considered, it appears certain that the Benjamin and Hannah of interest
to us here were married in
Having thus established the parents of this Benjamin Brown as Benjamin Brown and Abigail Cleveland, we must wonder whether the aforementioned Deacon Thomas Brown and Rachel Leavens might actually be his grandparents. Further investigation will be necessary to prove or disprove that possibility.174,[178],[179]
He married176 Feb-25-1755 in Canterbury, Windham Co, CT,174,[180] [at Canterbury Congregational Church], Hannah Benjamin, In additon to the fifteen children shown here, "Benjamin Family in America," p. 114, lists the following two daughters of Benjamin Brown & Hannah Benjamin:
Abigail Brown, died bef 1819, m. ___ Rider.
Thankful
Brown, m.
Sources
cited:
(Note: The births of most of the seventeen children are confirmed through vital records. The two major exceptions are Abigail and Thankful, although both were included in their father's will in the same manner as Benjamin's other known children. Thankful was referred to as Thankful Peabody, while Abigail's portion was designated to "the heirs of Abigail Rider." Pending verification with other sources, the foregoing is provided mainly as a basis for further research.)
65. Hannah Benjamin, b. May-22-1737 in Preston, New London Co, CT,174 d.174 [Possibly in Brookfield, Vermont.].
She married176 (1) Feb-25-1755 in Canterbury, Windham Co, CT,174,180 [at Canterbury Congregational Church], Benjamin Brown, b. Apr- -1732/33 in Canterbury, Windham Co, CT,174 d. abt Jan 1792 in Canterbury, Windham Co, CT,175,176,174 military Patriotic Service in Revolutionary War in Connecticut.177
She married (2) Jun-30-1793,174 Benjamin Abbott.
66. William Williams. He married73 Martha Williams.
67. Martha Williams.
84. Elijah Musgrave, b. ca 1750,127 d. ca 1854 in Grant District, Monongalia Co, WV,127 buried in Musgrave Cemetery, Everettsville, Monongalia Co, WV.127
According
to a
He married127 ca 1767,[181] Basheba Musgrave, also known as Baasha Musgrave.16,181
85. Basheba Musgrave, also known as Baasha Musgrave,16,181 b. ca 1750,127,181 d. ca 1852 in Grant District, Monongalia Co, WV,127 buried in Musgrave Cemetery, Everettsville, Monongalia Co, WV.127
86. Joshua Jones. He married127 Unknown.
87. Unknown.
88. William Watson, b. 1745 near Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD,131 d. May- -1809 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA.131 He married131 Elizabeth Jane Patton.
89. Elizabeth Jane Patton, b. 1747,131 d. 1832.131
90. Thomas
Pritchard, Jr., b. Jan- 9-1768 in
Leesburg, Loudoun Co, VA,[182],[183],114
d. Dec-24-1846 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,183,114
buried in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,16,[184]
[Emily Pritchard Cary (p. 82) reports his burial in "White Oak Cemetery,
Oxford," while "Ritchie County WV Cemeteries," p. 631, reports
his as the only burial at Pritchard Cemetery, described as "Incomplete. Near
Thomas
Pritchard's ancestors came from
He married182,184 (1) Jan- 9-1796 in Allegany Co, MD,183,[188] Nancy Tichenell, b. ca 1767 in Morris Co, NJ,[189] d. bef Oct 1812 at the Glades, near Rohr, Preston Co, WV,187,184 buried at the Glades, near Rohr, Preston Co, WV.184,183
He married (2) Oct-25-1812 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,182 Mary Moody, b. 1785 in Cumberland Co, PA,186 d. May-31-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV,69,186 buried in Oxford Baptist Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,184,183 census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,[190] census 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
91. Nancy Tichenell, b. ca 1767 in Morris Co, NJ,189 d. bef Oct 1812 at the Glades, near Rohr, Preston Co, WV,187,184 buried at the Glades, near Rohr, Preston Co, WV.184,183
"Nancy
Tichenell, first wife of Thomas Pritchard Jr., was descended from a prominent
Nancy
Tichenell (Titchenell, Tichnell, Tichenal) died before Oct 25 1812 (the date of
husband Thomas Pritchard's remarriage to Mary Moody) in what is now Preston Co,
WV. Nancy and Thomas had seven or eight
children. Some genealogists believe that
his daughter Mary was actually the daughter of Mary Moody. Because his daughter Elizabeth was born Feb
20 1812, it is quite likely that
"Two
weeks after their marriage in
92. John Nutter, b. ca 1765 in Sussex Co, DE,92,[192] d. Jan- -1808 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.92,192
John
Nutter (1765-1808) moved with his parents to Fayette Co, PA in 1769, and to
Harrison Co, VA (WV) in 1772. In 1772 he
lived at Nutter's Fort, which his father Thomas Nutter was instrumental in
building. John's will was either written
or probated on Feb 22, 1808 in Harrison Co.
Among other property, he left 200 acres of land in
He
married Oct- 2-1786 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,92,192
93. Elizabeth Cottrell, b. ca 1757 in South Carolina,138 census 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.
94. William Thomas Willis,183 b. 1769 in Ireland,[193],[194] d. 1823 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,193 resided in Harrison Co, (W)VA.139 He married92,183 Nov-19-1794 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,[195] Nancy Ann Douglass, also known as Anna Douglass,[196],[197],114 also known as Annie.58
95. Nancy Ann Douglass, also known as Anna Douglass,196,197,114 also known as Annie,58 b. 1779 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,193,139 d. aft 1840 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.193
96. John Gaston, Jr., b. Sep-16-1752 in Monmouth Co, NJ,[198] baptized Jan-20-1754 in Old Tennent Church, Monmouth Co, NJ,[199],[200] d. Apr- 6-1829 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,16 buried in Sinclair Cemetery, Upper Duck Crk Rd, Harrison Co, WV,[201] occupation farmer, blacksmith, military Revolutionary War.
John
Gaston, Jr. and his wife, Anna Davisson, came to Duck Creek,
He married 1785 [probably Monmouth Co, NJ], Anna Davisson.
97. Anna Davisson, b. Feb-20-1765 in Tennent, Monmouth Co, NJ,34,192 d. Aug- 8-1854 in Duck Creek, Harrison Co, WV,[202] buried in Sinclair Cemetery, Upper Duck Crk Rd, Harrison Co, WV,16 [Headstone reads: Anna, wife of John Gaston Sr., died Aug 8 1854, aged 89y 5m 17d.].
Anna
Davisson was known also as Ann and Anne, and also as Davison. The newer spelling has two "ss" and
seems to have been adopted by the clerk of the court in
104. William
Hart, also known as William L.
Hart,[203]
b. Sep- -1747 in
105. Mary Currier, also known as Mary Courier,203 b. Feb- 4-1770 in Baltimore, MD,198,203 d. May-12-1849 in Wetzel Co, (W)VA,16,203 buried in Cherry Grove (aka Steele) Cem, Rt 7, near Childs, Wetzel Co, WV,16 resided (settled, 1828) in Tyler Co, (W)VA.
106. John Garrett, b. ca 1751-54,[205] d. 1814.[206],205
John
Garrett is found in the 1783
He married206 1783,205,156 Elizabeth Howard.
107. Elizabeth Howard, b. ca 1767,205 d. aft Jul 1830.206
112. Frederick Husk, b. 17__, d. bef Jun 1848.
"Frederick
Husk (or Hust) apparently settled near the mouth of Dolls Run [in what is now
the north central part of
A handwritten copy of a land grant, which is to Frederick Husk, October 9, 1781:
"The
Commissioners for Adjusting the Claims to Unpatented Lands and the Corporation
of Monongalia, Yohagania of
We hereby certify that Frederick Husk is entitled to two hundred acres of land in Monongalia County on Dunkards' Creek adjoining lands claimed by Michal Core to include is improvements made in the year 1770.
Given under our hands this 6th day of March in the 6th Year of the Commonwealth.
John Evans James Neal Charles Martin William Haymond Simon Troy
This certificate cannot be entered with the surveyor after the 26th day of October 1791.
Attested: John Hayle. Entered 9 October 1781."
[The Monongalia Story, Vol I, by Earl L. Core, McClain Printing Co, pp. 57, 159]
On Mar 14 1796, Frederick Husk was a member of the jury of inquest (the first meeting of the court after the records were burned that year). [The Monongalia Story, Vol. II, p. 256]
This is a genealogy of the descendants of this Frederick Husk (or Hust, or Hurst), with particular emphasis on those branches of the family tree closest to the principal compilers, Samuel David Gaston and Geneva Gaston Brown. The information presented here was obtained from countless sources over many years of research. Wherever possible, the original source is documented, but the reader can rest assured that even when a source is not specified, the compilers were highly confident of the accuracy of the information before including it in this collection.
Though not proven, the following Husk family is probably connected to the Husk lineage which is the focus of this genealogy. They are more fully described at http://www.doddridgecountyroots.com/bk6html/f20121.html :
1. Isaac Husk, b. ca 1838 in Pennsylvania, 1850 & 1860 Census in Monongalia Co, 1870 & 1880 Census in Washington Co Pa.
m. Elizabeth Johnson, b. ca 1837 in
m. Louisa Wharton
Children by first wife:
2.
William Johnson Husk, b. 1859 in Monongalia Co, (W)
m. Ida Roberta McIntyre in 1885 in Tyler Co WVa, b. 1867 in Tyler Co, d. 1936 in Tyler Co.
They had 12 children: Ethel Leora, Nancy Louisa, William Luther,
Edgar Leo, Dwight Lovell, Amma Lotus, Dewey Liston, Hazel L, Herbert Leslie,
Omer Russel, Virginia Pearl, Chloe
If any reader of this genealogy knows how this Husk family is connected to our primary Husk lineage, please let us know.
Despite extensive research in more recent years, nothing about the ancestors of the elder Frederick Husk (or Hust, or Hurst) has been discovered. Information on the earliest of his descendants has also been very hard to come by. However, this genealogy is, and always will be, a work in progress, and additional information regarding the early generations, as well as the current one, will be added as it becomes known. In that vein, readers of this collection are invited to inform us of any errors or additional information for future updates. [Samuel David Gaston & Geneva Gaston Brown (1926-2001), principal compilers; R. L. Brown, editor]
He married Unknown.
113. Unknown.
116. Absalom Critchfield, b. 1765 in New Jersey,110 d. 1816 in Greene Co, PA.110 He married110 Sarah Shrimplin.
117. Sarah
Shrimplin, b. ca 1763 in
118. William Thomas Whitlatch, also known as William Thomas Whitlash,110 b. Apr-20-1761 in Harford Co, MD,160,161 d. Mar-14-1846 in Greene Co, PA,157,161 buried in Kirby, Greene Co, PA,157 resided 1761-81 in Harford Co, MD,160 resided aft 1781 in Greene Co, PA,160 military Soldier in American Revolutionary War.157 He married110 Sep- 1-1780,161 Nancy Anne Veach, also known as Nancy Veech.157
119. Nancy Anne Veach, also known as Nancy Veech,157 b. ca 1760 in Greene Co, PA,161 d. Aug-11-1843 in Greene Co, PA.157
120. Joseph McNemar, d. Sep- 8-1860.[207],[208] He married207 Unknown.
121. Unknown.
124. Edward T. Vincent, b. Dec-28-1783 in Fayette Co, PA,[209] d. Feb-29-1868 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV,163 buried in Vincent Cemetery, Vinegar Hill, Marion Co, WV,163 census 1860 in Boothsville, Marion Co, WV,[210] occupation farmer, Methodist Episcopal Minister,210,163 military War of 1812.[211]
Served
in War of 1812, enlisting on Sep 4 1812 and serving in Capt. John Patton's
Company and Col. Dudley Evans Regiment of the Virginia Militia. He was discharged at
He
married Mar- 6-1808 in
Edward Vincent, 76; Rebecca Vincent, 66; Thomas Vincent, 23; Anna Burke, 13.
125. Rebecca Wisby, b. Jul- -1793 in Fayette Co, PA,[213] d. Oct-28-1875 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV,213 buried in Vincent Cemetery, Vinegar Hill, Marion Co, WV,163 census 1860 in Boothsville, Marion Co, WV.210
126.
127. Mary "Dolly" Elder.
5th
Great-Grandparents
128. Benjamin
Brown, d. bef 1741 in
The
parentage of Benjamin Brown, husband of Abigail Cleveland and father of
Benjamin Brown (b. ca 1733) who married Hannah Benjamin) has not been determined. His name is known only from a reference in
"The Benjamin Family in
It would be only speculation to suggest that this is the Benjamin Brown widely reported as the son of Deacon Thomas Brown and the father of Rufus Brown. If any reader of this genealogy has information which would support or disprove this possibility, please let us know.
He married174 Abigail Cleveland, also known as Abigail Cleaveland.[214]
129. Abigail Cleveland, also known as Abigail Cleaveland,214 b. Jun- 3-1715 in Canterbury, Windham Co, CT,214 d. Dec-15-1782 in Canterbury, Windham Co, CT,[215],179 [at homestead, North Society], buried Morse Cemetery in Canterbury, Windham Co, CT.[216]
The
precise year of Abigail Cleveland's second marriage, to John Adams, is not
clear. Genealogist Andrew N. Adams
reports a date of 1733, when her son Benjamin Brown was not more that one year
of age. But
In
1746 John Adams and his wife participated in the formation of the
On
Apr 17 1752, John and Abigail Adams acknowledged the receipt of a legacy from
the estate of her father, Josiah Cleveland of
John Adams' will was drawn on May 4 1762, and the estate was administered that same year. In it he mentions wife Abigail Adams. Mrs. Abigail Adams' estate was administered Feb 19 1783, and mention is made of her "eldest son Benjamin Brown."
According to an article by genealogist Emily Wilder Leavitt of Boston, written in the "New England Historical & Genealogical Register" in 1894, in "a little graveyard in the northern part of Canterbury the tombstones of both John and Abigail Adams have recently been found: 'Here lies the body of Mr. John Adams who died January 16, 1762-3, in his 66th year.' On that of his wife is inscribed: 'Here lies the body of Mrs. Abigail, wife of Mr. John Adams who died December 15, 1782.'"
Abigail's
brother Aaron was the father of Moses Cleaveland, the founder of
She
married174 (1) Benjamin
Brown, d. bef 1741 in
She married (2) John Adams, b. Dec-14-1695 in Medfield, Norfolk Co, MA,215 d. Jan-16-1762, buried Morse Cemetery in Canterbury, Windham Co, CT.216
130. Jedediah Benjamin, b. Jul-15-1711 in Preston, New London Co, CT,[217] baptized Aug-17-1712 in Preston, New London Co, CT [First Congregational Church], d. Jan-27-1805 in Griswold, New London Co, CT,217 census 1790 in New London Co, CT.217
In
the inventory of the estate of Capt. Obadiah Johnson, dated Apr 19 1765 at
He married (1) Nov-11-1732,217 Patience Stanton, b. Nov-10-1710 in Groton, New London Co, CT,217 d. 1800 in Preston, New London Co, CT.
He
married (2) Dec- 6-1778 in
131. Patience Stanton, b. Nov-10-1710 in Groton, New London Co, CT,217 d. 1800 in Preston, New London Co, CT.
132. William Williams, also known as Deacon William Williams.73 He married73 Sarah Stevens.
133. Sarah Stevens.
134. Joseph Williams, military Colonel, Revolutionary War, Massachusetts.73
Col. Joseph Williams fathered nine children by his first wife Martha, and six children by his second wife Hannah.73
He married73 (1) Martha Howell.
He married73 (2) Hannah Dudley.
135. Martha Howell.
168. Moses
Musgrave, b. 1711,181 d. bef Jan 13 1790 in Wilmington.181
He married127,181
169.
170. John Musgrave, b. 1719 in Pennsylvania,181 d. ca 1772 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co, PA.181
176. David Watson, d. aft Jan 7 1769.131 He married Feb-24-1729/30 in Prince Georges Co, MD,131 Sarah ___.
177. Sarah ___.
178. Robert Patton.
180. Thomas Pritchard, Sr., b. ca 1733 in Virginia,[219] d. bef 1811,185 census 1800 in Allegany Co, MD,187 resided 1759 in Leesburg, Loudoun Co, VA,[220] occupation farmer, carpenter, mason.[221]
"Thomas
Pritchard Sr. was born about 1730-35 in King George, Stafford or
He married ca 1759 in Loudoun Co, VA,219 Rachel Davis.
181. Rachel Davis, b. ca 1745 in Loudoun Co, VA.[222]
Rachel
Davis was born about 1745 in Loudon Co, VA, and died probably between 1813 and
1815 in Allegany Co, MD. The
182. Moses Tichenal, also known as Moses Tichenor,[223] b. ca 1743 in Morristown, Morris Co, NJ,[224],[225] baptized Apr-29-1743 in Morristown, Morris Co, NJ,224,225 d. ca 1796 in Allegany Co, MD,189,225 military Revolutionary War.225
"Moses
Tichenor (sic) served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Layton's Company of
Morris County, New Jersey Militia in 1778, and was drafted into the Virginia
Militia for a tour of duty to guard the prisoners taken at the surrender of
Lord Cornwallis at
Although
the spelling of Moses Tichenor's name varies from the time he left
He
married182 ca 1762 in
183. Margaret Jackson, d. ca 1818 in Hardy Co, (W)VA.189,225 She married182 (1) ca 1762 in New Jersey,224,225 Moses Tichenal, also known as Moses Tichenor,223 b. ca 1743 in Morristown, Morris Co, NJ,224,225 baptized Apr-29-1743 in Morristown, Morris Co, NJ,224,225 d. ca 1796 in Allegany Co, MD,189,225 military Revolutionary War.225 She married189,225 (2) ___ Ryan.
184. Thomas Nutter, b. ca 1739 in Sussex Co, DE,92,192 d. Jul- -1807 in Harrison Co, WV,92,192 buried in Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV.192
In
1760, Thomas Nutter moved his family to
He married ca 1759,92 Sarah Goodwin.
185. Sarah Goodwin, b. 1737 in Sussex Co, DE,[226] [Descendant John William Nutter reports birth as ca 1735, location unknown.], d. Jul- -1807 in Harrison Co, (W)VA.226,192
Last name may be Godwin.226
186. Andrew Cottrell, b. 1740 in Maryland,[227] d. ca 1780 in Maryland.227 He married92 ca 1763,227 Nancy Moor.
187. Nancy Moor.
190. Levi
Douglass, b. ca 1750 in
Levi
Douglass was born possibly in
Excerpts
from "History of
"On
the 31st December, 1771 a party of explorers consisting of John Merrick, Samuel
Cottrill, Andrew Cottrill, Levi Douglass and Sotha Hickman, encamped on Ann
Moores run near the present town of
They were engaged in hunting and looking out for lands upon which to make permanent settlements. On New Year's day 1772 they turned out to hunt, and passing south through the low gap where Lemuel D. Holden afterwards lived for so many years, and near there killed a bear and several turkeys.
On the little bottom where Brushy Fork empties into Elk Creek their dogs discovered a herd of buffalo and in a short time the hunters had killed seven of them. One of the largest of the herd being fatally wounded in attempting to escape down Elk Creek fell dead into the bed of the little stream that puts into Elk below the mouth of Brushy Fork, and lay in such a position that they could not pull him out, and he was left to lie there with regrets that they could not get his robe.
The party remained in this camp all winter and were visited by a friendly Indian who hunted with them for some time.
They
discovered the abandoned camp on the "West Fork River of Robert Lindsay a
trapper, and also where he had made one or more canoes to transport his furs
down to
In
the Spring of 1772 they selected lands on which to establish permanent homes.
Andrew Cottrill located his claim and built his cabin at the site of their
camp, on Ann Moore's run, where Grasselli is now located. Samuel Cottrill just
east of where
There are still residing in Harrison County many descendants of the two Cottrills, Hickman and Douglass, and they have the satisfaction of knowing that their ancestors were among the very first permanent settlers in the present limits of Harrison County." [p. 21]
"It appears that at the June Court 1787 appraisers were appointed for the estate of Levi Douglass and that at the September Court of the same year Mrs. Ann Burrowes was appointed guardian for Thomas Cottrill orphan of Andrew Cottrill, deceased. This indicates that both of these men died in that year, which is a
matter
of interest as they were both among the original pioneer settlers of
"Levi Douglass. In company with Sotha Hickman he was captured by Indians, an account of which is given elsewhere. He was a man of sterling worth and for that day accumulated considerable property.
The
census of
The inventory of his estate was dated August 4, 1787, the exact date of his death being unknown.
His descendants still reside in the County." [p. 382]
"Sotha
Hickman. ... While trapping on the
One night while the Indians were holding a grand dance and festival the prisoners were left in charge of an old man who fell off into a sleep. They each then quietly seized a gun and equipments and struck out for home and liberty.
Travelling only at night they were four days without food and after reaching the Virginia side of the Ohio River they were fortunate enough to kill a bear and ate so much of it that they both became very sick and were relieved by drinking what was called rock oil, which was found floating on the surface of Hughes River." [p. 383]
"To show the household articles in use, and the personal property belonging to a well to do pioneer, the following is taken from the appraisement of the estate of Levi Douglass, who died in 1787 :
2 horses, 1 colt, 2 steers, 2 heifers, 1 cow, 1 calf, 17 shoats, 1 plow, 1 negro boy, 1 rifle gun, shot pouch and powder horn, 1 woman's saddle, 2 bridles, 1 man's saddle, drawing knife, stillyards, pot and hooks, hackle-bell, pans, spinning wheel, wooden ware, knives and forks, pewter ware, beds and bedding, flax seed, wheat, hemp seed, beehives and hominy block." [p. 427][230]
He married 1778 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,[231] Nancy Anne Merrick, also known as Anne Merrick.135
191. Nancy Anne Merrick, also known as Anne Merrick,135 b. 1758 in West Augusta Co, VA,193 d. 1838 in Jackson Co, (W)VA.193
192. John Gaston, Sr., b. ca 1719,[232] d. aft 1793,[233] resided (settled) in Monmouth Co, NJ, occupation gristmill owner.[234]
Settled
in Upper Freehold (now Millstone) Twp, Monmouth Co, NJ, about 1741, where in
1758 he was owner of a grist and fulling mill and a member of Dr. William
Tennent's Freehold Presbyterian congregation.
He was a subscriber in 1758 to the fund for a parsonage for
He married[236] ca 1738,203 Jane Hannah Robbins.203,[237]
193. Jane Hannah Robbins,203,237 b. ca 1718 in Bedminster Twp, Somerset Co, NJ.203
194. Andrew Davison, b. ca 1730 in Tennent, Monmouth Co, NJ,192 occupation Farmer.[238]
Andrew
and Sarah Smith Davison, with their five children, traveled from
He married Sarah Smith.
195. Sarah Smith, b. ca 1740 in New Jersey,[240] d. aft 1810 in Harrison Co, WV,240,192 buried in Harrison Co, WV.192
208. William
Hart, b. 1721 in
He
married (2) Nov- 1-1757 in Oakley,
209. Mary Evins, b. 1721, christened Feb-25-1721, d. May-13-1757.
210. William
Currier, also known as William
Curryer, b. 1730 in
211. Martha ___.
232. Amos Critchfield, b. 1720 in Lebanon Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ,110 d. Feb- -1781 in Hampshire Co, VA.110 He married110 Unknown.
233. Unknown. Thought to be German.161
236. Charles
Whitlatch, Sr., also known as Charles
Whitlash, Sr.,110 b. ca 1740.161
He married161
237.
240. Joseph McNamarrow, b. ca 1738,[241] d. 1800 in Hardy Co, (W)VA.[242],208
Hardy County (W)VA Will Book, Vol 1, p. 174, contains the following entry:
"Joseph McNamarrow; Will, 1 Jan 1800 prob 12 Feb 1800. Wife, Elizabeth McNamarrow. Children: John McNamarrow, Bryant McNamarrow, Joseph McNamarrow, Penop ?? McNamarrow, Elizabeth McNamarrow, Frances McNamarrow, Nancy McNamarrow, Philip McNamarrow, Martin McNamarrow, Mary McNamarrow. Exec: wife Elizabeth and son John. Wit: Jos Nevill, Henry Going, William Nevill, Thomas Wheeler."242.
He married242,207,208 Elizabeth Browning.208
241. Elizabeth Browning,208 b. ca 1740.241
248. William H. Vincent, b. ca 1757 in Washington Co, MD, d. bef Mar 1816 in Monongalia Co, VA (now Marion Co, WV) [Reportedly got drunk and drowned in the Tygart River.], buried in Robinsons Run, Union Dist, Marion Co, WV,163 occupation nailmaker & farmer. He married (1) ca 1779 in Fayette Co, PA,[243] Lucy Luzadder, also known as Mary Luzadder, b. 1760 in New Jersey,213 d. ca 1784 in Fayette Co, PA.213 He married163 (2) Hannah Hanks, b. ca 1760,163 d. 182_ in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,163 [Believed to be after 1820 but before August 1828.].
249. Lucy Luzadder, also known as Mary Luzadder, b. 1760 in New Jersey,213 d. ca 1784 in Fayette Co, PA.213
250. Joseph Wisby, b. 1730 in Ireland,[244] d. 1823 in Highland Co, OH,244 occupation Weaver of Irish Linen. He married244 Sarah Dixon.
251. Sarah
Dixon, b. ca 1740 in
6th
Great-Grandparents
258. Josiah Cleaveland, also known as Josiah Cleveland, b. Oct- 7-1690 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, MA,[245] d. Feb- 9-1750 in Canterbury, Windham Co, CT.[246]
Josiah
Cleaveland was a man of wealth and prominence in both town and church at
Excerpts
from his will (
"In ye name of God Amen. Ye 28th day of December A.D. 1750, I, Josiah Cleaveland of Canterbury, in ye co. of Windham, Colony of Connecticut in New England, having for a long time been exercysed with infirmities of body, but now of perfect mind and memory, blessed be God. Therefore calling to mind ye mortality of my body do make & ordain this my last will & testament as followeth. ... Item * to my daughter Abigail Adams, 250 pounds. ... * Item, I give to my grandson Benjamin Brown a yearling horse colt & saddle & gun & so much of bills of credit old tenor as together with said colt * amount to 100 pounds, provided he lives here and takes ye care of business until May next...."246.
He
married Aug- 7-1710 in
259. Abigail Paine, b. Jan- 5-1686 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA,246 d. Aug-26-1762,246 [probably in Canterbury].
260. Joseph Benjamin, b. Apr-29-1673/74 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co, MA,[247] d. May/Jun 1738 in Preston, New London Co, CT,247 resided (settled abt 1700) in Preston, New London Co, CT,247 occupation blacksmith.247
Joseph Benjamin served in 1695 under Captain Gorum in the campaign against the Indians at Pemaquid, during which he was severely wounded. He was pensioned in 1700.
On
Apr 4 1700, Josiah Loomis sold land to Joseph Benjamin, blacksmith of
Sheffield, Massachusetts, lot #35 (Reg. of Deeds, Pittsfield, Mass., Bk 5, pp
74 & 549). On Dec 24 1700, Joseph
& his son Joseph Jr owned land in
The will of Joseph Benjamin was dated May 26 1732 and proved Jun 6 1738. It mentions sons Joseph, Obed, Jedediah, Daniel and Abial, and daughters Elizabeth Park, Sarah Park and Grace Wheeler. (Probate Rec, New London, Bk D, p. 328).247
He married Aug-25-1698 in Preston, New London Co, CT,247 Elizabeth Cooke.
261. Elizabeth Cooke.
Elizabeth Cook Benjamin was admitted as a member of the First Congregational Church of Preston, Connecticut, on June 4, 1702.247
262. John Stanton. He married217 Ann Hucheson.
263. Ann Hucheson. Surname may be slightly different.217
264. Samuel Williams.
268. Joseph Williams.
270. Henry Howell. He married73 Martha ___.
271. Martha ___.
336. Moses
Musgrave, b. 1666 in
He married (1) Jun- 5-1695,128 Grace Roberts.
He
married (2) Nov-11-1697 in Chester Co, PA,128
Patience Hussey. He married (3) ca 1700 in Chester Co, PA,181
337.
340. Moses Musgrave, (see same person above in generation 9) b. 1666 in Armagh, Ireland,128,181 d. Apr- 7-1726 in Chester Co, PA,128,181 buried Fallowfield in Chester Co, PA.181
He married (1) Jun- 5-1695,128 Grace Roberts.
He
married (2) Nov-11-1697 in Chester Co, PA,128
Patience Hussey. He married (3) ca 1700 in Chester Co, PA,181
341.
360. Christopher Pritchard II, b. 1704/11 in King George Co, VA,[248] d. bef 1762 (probably) in Prince William Co, VA.248 He married248 bef 1732,[249] Sarah Gollathan.
361. Sarah Gollathan.
364. Joseph Tichenor, b. ca 1685 in Newark, Essex Co, NJ,[250] d. Mar- -1750 in New Jersey.[251]
"Joseph Tichenor died in 1750. His will of March 1, 1750, mentions only his first five children, Moses, James, Joseph, Daniel and Jane, all minors. Joseph, James and Jane were over the age of 14, so they asked the court to appoint Thomas Woodruff, Jr. of Elizabeth, NJ as their guardian. Since Daniel and Moses were under the age of 14, they were not entitled by law to choose their guardians.
"In
1731, Joseph acquired land in New Vernon, a few miles south of
"According
to Harold Tichenor, the records of the First Presbyterian Church of Morristown
contain the words 'confest for disregarding the lot' by Joseph's name. This refers to a casting of lots to settle a
dispute over establishing a church in
He
married 1730 in
365.
368. John Huett Nutter, b. 1705 in Somerset Co, MD,[253],192 d. bef Jun 18 1746 in Somerset Co, MD.192
He married (1) Aug-13-1727 in Stepney Parish, Somerset Co, MD,253,192 Margaret McClester, d. Jan-27-1734.253,192
He married (2) Apr- 4-1735,253 Ann Nutter, b. ca 1712.192
369. Ann Nutter, b. ca 1712.192 She married253 (1)192 Matthew Nutter, b. ca 1710,192 d. bef Apr 1735,253 [Jeff Whittaker reports death as occurring before Feb 25 1737 or 1738, in Somerset Co, MD. The basis for this was not noted, but may be from the date of the probate of Matthew's will or settlement of the estate. The "bef Apr 1735" reported by Don Norman is likely based on the remarriage of Matthew's wife Ann to his brother John on Apr 4 1735.].
She married (2) Apr- 4-1735,253 John Huett Nutter, b. 1705 in Somerset Co, MD,253,192 d. bef Jun 18 1746 in Somerset Co, MD.192
370. Matthew Goodwin. He married192 Ann ___.
371. Ann ___.
384. Hugh
Gaston, also known as Hugh of
Peapack, b. ca 1687 in
Hugh,
along with his brothers, William, John and Joseph, arrived in
He
married ca 1718,233 [probably
in
385. Jennet
Kirkpatrick, b. ca 1698,233,254 d. Aug- 1-1777 in
388. William Davison, Jr.