Joyce: I think I might have found her grandfather's will but you will need to send for the will itself. FREDERICK COUNTY WILLS, INVENTORIES, ADMINISTRATIONS-King pg 71 WILSON, ROBERT Will, ---- November, 1777. 5 May 1779 (second date is date proven) Legatees: grandson Robert Wilson, in Dunmore County, son of Robert Wilson; Robert Wilson, son of James Wilson; daus. of son James, Wilson, Margett & Sarah Wilson. John Wilson, son of John Wilson, 40 pounds curr. other grandchildren: daughter of John Wilson, Leonita, 40 pounds curr. Gr. children: Robert and Ge---- Glass (children of Elizabeth Glass). Robert Wilson, Stephen and Lenoita, children of daughter Barbara. To grandson Robert, son of James to have hand iron and Bible---large one. Sons Robert and John to have all my wearing clothes. Mentions a brother Thomas and a son Peter. Daughter and present husband Peter Stephens Exrs: Robert Wilson and Alex. White. Wit: Isaac Brown, Samuel lupton and William Lupton. This book is just a synposis and not verbatim as you can see. However, it appears that his son James is all ready dead since only his children are mentioned. The others in the book don't mention a Margaret. Now to add a little icing. pg 81 same book (may or may not be above son Robert) but certainly appears to be. WILSON, ROBERT Will, 3 Oct 1791. 5 Oct 1792 "All personal property to the following legatees in case I lose my life in this present expedition". Miss Sarah Hite, stepdaughter to Mr. White; Mr. Edward Christian; John Wilson (brother in law); Thomas Babb to have my large sword; Max. White; John Bell. "I am unacquainted with things of this nature, and only mean it as a memorandur." Big Miami Strange he lists John Wilson as brother in law but perhaps. There were several connotations in the in laws at that time. Unlike the present definition. This could also have been Robert the grandson of the above (first will). pg 85 (shows connection to Wilson) GLASS, JOSEPH Will, 23 January, 1792. 6 January, 1795 Wife: Elizabeth Glass Sons: Samuel, Robert, Joseph and David Glass. Daughters: Sarah, Elizabeth, Martha, Ruth, Davis, Nancy and Sophia. Daughter: Marquerite Wilson. Exrs: sons Samuel and Joseph Glass. Rentals Frederick Co. VA 1746 (same book as above) pg 108 Wilson, John 286 acres Wilson, Robert 501 acres Land Holders Frederick Co., VA 1750 Wilson, John Hope this helps you out. If I were you I would look in history and see what "present expedition" Robert was referring too. Please, let me know I can do any more. Carol

Would your book show people migrating also into Guernsey, Noble and/or Monroe counties around that period? James Robinson and wife, Mary Cavender migrated out of VA into PA for a short time and ended in s.e. Ohio mid to late 1820s Thanks Cathy Robinson Wilmot--

Two responses to different posts: Re: Ohio migration A large area of Ohio, between the Scioto River and the Little Miami River were given to Virginia to pay for service in the War of 1812. This area is known as the Virginia Military Survey. It is in counties such as Adams, Highland, Clinton, Union, Logan, Pickaway, Scioto and many others. Many of the people who received these warrants used them, while others simply sold them to people interested in moving west. The area had also been visited my many military men in the course of that war and the battles with the Indians (Dunsmore's War, Wayne's campaign). I think upon seeing the area, they decided after the war to move to the area. Re: Gaddis No I have not seen the article from the Advocate newspaper and would love to see it. If you can copy it, I would be happy to pay any photocopy and delivery charges. I did not mention that many of the family that I named in my earlier post were buried in the Gaddis Cemetery, Wilmington, Clinton Co., OH. This is a small family cemetery that is still rather well maintained. Joe McNemar pumpkin_head@msn.com Circleville, OH / They that wait upon the Lord shall \\\' ' / // renew their strength; They shall \\\// _/ // mount up with wings as eagles; they \_-//' / //<' shall run, and not be weary; and \ /// <//' they shall walk, and not faint. / >> \\\' Isa. 40:31 /,)-^>> _\ (/ \\ / \\\ // //\\\ (('

Thanks for the info re the Worthingtons. We're just getting started filling out this branch of the family. My husband is descended from Robert (b 1667) through his eldest son Samuel, then Robert Dunblean Worthington, who received a grant from Lord Fairfax in old Frederick County. Our family history focuses on Robert Dunblean's son Samuel (b 1745/46) who went to Tennessee (Anderson County) in the 1780's - 1790's. I'd be happy to share info on this line with anyone who is interested. Ann Hewitt Worthington AnnHewitt1@aol.com 12588 Cross Hollow Ct. Herndon, VA 20170-5741

Bobbi, thanks so much for all the work you put into writing out the information on my ancestors! You had new information about Benjamin Conard and Stephen Hussey which I am delighted to add to what I already know. I'm not sure about John Ellis, since, according to census records, he was born in Maryland in 1781. I wonder if it's possible that the census records are wrong, and he's a descendant of that original John Ellis, one of the three who served in the Revolution? These mysteries are what make genealogy fun! Margaret

At 09:44 AM 7/15/97 -0400, you wrote: >Jacquelyn: Here is what I found in EARLY RECORDS: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, VA by >sage & Jones Pub. by Genealogical Publishing Co. > >Synopsis of Wills: pg 125 > >MARTIN, Edw. (state of Ohio) -- 8-6-1796; pr. 1-19-1807. W. Catherine. Her >son is John Martin. "To John Martin, son of Catherine Miller" land bought of >Edw. Martin. Bro., Urias Martin. Dec'd. Exec., w., and John Marton. Sec., >Benj. Hull. Wit., John Dixon (1807 in Belmont Co., OHio), John Kerkbrideand >Benj. Hull. >Note: Some of this really doesn't make any sense does it? > >Hope this helps rather than hinders. > >Carol > Hello Carol, This information is of interest to me, as I am looking for a MARTIN who married Ludwig SCHICK possibly in PA or VA, who later lived in OH. I also have Catharine MILLER whose father was Frederick MILLER. Catharine married (1) a BRINKER and (2) a Jacob SHAFFER. Do you know where the original will might be found? Is it in Belmont Co, OH or in Hampshire Co, VA? Thanks for any suggestions. Sincerely, Carol WIlson cjwilson@win.bright.net

At 12:54 PM 7/21/97 -0400, you wrote: >In reading deeds from about 1829 on, for my family >(HARPERS), I keep seeing the sale of land and then a tie in >that the family, (not just some people from my family), >moved on to Ohio. > >Now I am curious as to whether there is a book, or a >reference, that deals with the migration from the >Shenandoah Valley to the Ohio Valley. Apparently it was >a movement of some breadth. > The Virginia Military District lands are found in 23 OH counties. Land bounties (in the VMD) were given by Virginia to her Revolutionary soldiers. The first US patent issued for VMD land was on 20 Feb 1796. Sharyn Ohio Genealogy at: http://www.pe.net/~sharyn

Margaret, From the book "Highland Pioneer Sketches & Family Genealogies" by Elsie Johnson Ayres. Found the following on ELLIS: Page 439 John Ellis was another early settler in the community (Sharpsville). He arrived in time to vote in the first election held in Liberty Twp. He was a member of the Ellis family who traced their ancestory back to John Ellis, native of Germany, who arrived in America in 1726. A son James married Mary Veach and had a son, John Ellis. Three sons served in the Revolution. Page 996 Thomas Starbuck, chose for his wife, Elizabeth, daughter of James and Susannah Ellis. James Ellis was the son of James Ellis, soldier of the Revolution. Found the following on DANIELS: Page 168 Jmaes Daniels was appointed Prosecuting Attorney by the February term of court held in the County in 1810. He became the first resident lawyer in Hillsboro. In March, 1811, he was issued a license for operating a tavern in the village. Soon after that his name disappeared from all records, evidently moving on to greener pastures as so many were wont to do. Found the following on REED: Page 276 THE REED FAMILY The Reeds were all emigrants to the township before the county was formed. James, Leonard, George and Samuel Reed were all registered voters when the first election was held. Samuel Reed and at least one other brother were Revolutionary War veterans. Leonard, 1782-1850, and his wife Catharine lived in the Countryman settlement. The second wife of George Reed was Margaret, daughter of Sampson Turley. Young Jacob Reed was only 10 months old when he died of cholera in Sept 1840. His sister Martha died four days later of the same disease. Found the following on CONARD: Page 780 William Carey, who married Almira, daughter of Benjamin Conard of Hillsboro was also the father of a large family, ten in number. They were: (1) Spencer (2) Alonzo W., who lived in OK (3) Eliza (4) Mary (5) Margaret (6) Lena C. (7) B.C. (8) Martha E. (9) Almira C. (10) W. Ernst Page 781-783 BENAJMIN CONARD The Conard family were descended from immigrants who came to America from Holland as early as 1628. An early member of the family located in the James River area of Virginia. Cornelius and Susannah (Chalfant) Conard were living in Valley Forge when Gen. Washington and his soldiers spent the winter encamped in their cold quarters. Benjamin, son of the pioneer couple, was born at Valley Forge Sept 14, 1810. His first wife was Mary Anne Moore, who had one child that died in infancy. The mother succumbed in a few months. Benjamin had a brother, Joseph, who married Rebecca, daughter of Joseph and Martha (Michener) Good. Charles, brother of Rebecca Good, married Betsy, daughter of Caleb and Anne (Fell) Moore, Rebecca and Charles Good were the only children in the large family of Joseph Good who emigrated to Highland Co. The Moore family emigrated from Glasgow, Scotland, to Ireland as early as 1612. James, son of John Moore, was born in Ireland, where both he and his father died. Andrew, son of James Moore, emigrated to America from Ireland about 1711. He landed at New Castle, Del., after a rough sea voyage. He was listed among those who paid taxes in Calvert Co., MD, in 1713. He married Margaret Miller, daughter of another early emigrant. They had a son, James Moore, who married Anne Starr. Hhe became an eminent physician and surgeon in Lancaster PA. The Moore family, like the Goods, Conards and Fells, were Quakers. Joseph and Rebecca (Good) Conard arrived in Penn Twp in 1847. They wrote such glowing descriptions of their new homeland to their relatives in the East that they decided to move to Ohio. Charles and Betsy (Moore) Good arrived in Penn Twp in 1854. They settled on a farm in the area of Careytown. Benjamin Conard's second wife was Eliza, daughter of George and Alice (Fell) Roberts. She was born in PA in 1810 and died in Highland Co. Jan 29, 1852, two years after her arrival. Benjamin and Eliza (Roberts) Conard were the parents of the following 11 children: 1- Almira, 1836-1931 (Mrs. William Carey. He was born in 1829 and succumbed in 1908). They were the parents of ten children. 2- Cornelius served in the ranks of the Union Army. His death occurred at Carthage, MO in 1907. 3- Alice (Roberts) 4- George R. 5- Granville, who died as an infant 6- William, 1844-1915, also served in the Civil War. His wife, Mary, born in 1847, succumbed in 1908. 7- Benjamin, Jr. 8- Rachel (both Benjamin and Rachel died as infants) 9- Elwood, went East and spent most of his life in PA 10- Mary (Mente) 11- Elizabeth, youngest of the Conard children, who died as an infant. Eliza (Roberts) Conard, mother of 11 children, was laid to rest in the High Top Cemetery near Samantha. In 1854, Benjamin Conard married Elizabeth (Hussey) Johnson, who was born in 1819. They were the parents of one daughter, Emma Conard. Benjamin Conard and his third wife lived together 48 years before his death, Nov 7, 1902, at the age of 92. She survived until Feb 22, 1913. George R., fourth in age of the children of Benjamin Conard and his second wife, was born in Lancaster Co., PA, Jan 5, 1842. He was only eight years old when he came to Ohio with his paarents. He attended the Hillsboro schools, the Normal School at Lebanon and Miami University. He enlisted as a member of Co. A, 48th Reg., O.V.I. in Sept 1861. He was wounded at the battle of Shiloh and discharged in July 1862. George Conard entered the Medical College at Cincinnati under Professor W.W. Dawson, whose wife was a daughter of Dr. Jasper Hand of Hillsboro. Dr. Conard set up an office in Peru, IN and practiced there until 1875 when he returned to Ohio. He opened an office in New Vienna on the edge of Clinton Co. In 1866, he married Martha, daughter of Charles and Betsy (Moore) Good. Their five children were Helen, Harvey, Elma, who died when 12 years old, and the two youngest, who were twin boys-Robert and William Conard. They were born Apr 11, 1877, and their mother died May 1, 1877. William died at the age of 3 months, Robert grew to adulthood to pursure the profession of his father. Dr. Robert Conard became an eminent physician and surgeon. He served in the hospital corps of the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War. He moved to Ohio to open an office in Blanchester. Dr. Robert Conard married Margaret E., daughter of Franklin and Catharine Thompson of Cincinnati. They were without issue. The wife of Dr. George R. Conard having died, he married a second time. She was Augusta Lacey, who bore one daughter, Jane R. Conard. Basically, the early Conard families were farmers. When Benjamin and his wife arrived in Highland Co., they lived on a farm near Hillsboro. In 1865, he sold the farm and purchased a store on E. Main. For a quarter of a century, Conard's Chinaware Store was a household word in the county. He sold wallpaper, fixtures and other commodities, but is best remembered for the amount of china he sold. At the age of 80, he retired from his active life. Benjamin Conard was a profound student and a well-informed man. During the latter years, he became very active in temperance work and the Murphy Movement. He was a member of the Hicksite branch of the Friends Church, and also served several years as a township trustee. Enos Conard, another member of the family, lived in Liberty Twp. He died in 1889 at the age of 80 years. His wife, the former Grace Stacey, born in 1814, passed away in 1879. They were buried in the Hillsboro Cemetery. Enos Conard, a descendant, was a farmer who lived near the village of Highland. Others in Penn and Fairfield Twps., who were heads of families with property, in 1912 were Edith M., Benjamin Jr., Lewis and Thomas Conard. The Conards who lived in Hillsboro were all businessmen. They were Charles W., John, and John B. Conard, who was a popular principal of the high school. Otway and William S. Conard operated a grocery store in the Masonic Temple building on N. High. Like so many others of the Quaker faith, the Conards were all very religious and industrious, leaving their mark on the history of Southern Ohio. Found the following on HUSSEY: Page 704 THE HUSEY FAMILY The area in the northwestern section of Penn Twp. was chosen by the Hussey family who emigrated to Ohio from the Quaker stronghold of North Carolina in 1806 and 1807. Four brothers, Christopher, Stephen, Joshua and Thomas Hussey and their numerous sons, named for their fathers or for their uncles, were early identified with the area around New Vienna. When they arrived, that section of Clinton Co. was a part of Highland Co. until 1810. Thomas and Joshua Hussey started a gristmill on the East Fork of the Little Miami River in 1826, which they operated until 1833. That year they purchased machinery to operate the gristmill and a sawmill by steam power. Stephen, son of Thomas Hussey, became a partner in a tannery with Rafe Mortimer in 1827. Mortimer had operated a tannery on the site of New Vienna many years bafore he joined Hussey. He became financially embarrassed and a lien was placed on his property. The hides were removed from the vats and strung on poles, where they were left hanging for several days before the "sale crier" arrived. Buzzards came for miles to hover over the hides. Thus the settlement of New Vienna became known by the inglorious name of "Buzzard's Glory", before the town was laid off. Joshua and Stephen Hussey were the first members of the family to come into this region. They held a patent on several hundred acres of land, a portion of which is now included in the village of New Vienna. The town was platted Apr 21, 1835 by the surveyor, Nathan Linton, for Thomas Hussey. Stephen Hussey, with William Reese as a partner, opened the first store in the town of New Vienna. After some time they sold out to Thomas Hussey and a partner named Kennedy. Thomas Hussey branched out and erected a carding mill near the store building. Zion Rains built a factory nearby where he produced linseed oil. Stephen Hussey's first log cabin home was north of the small settlement later known as Fallsville. He had located his three hundred acres in the fertile region near the headwaters of Clear Creek. His farm was north of the ridge that separates the Highland Co. hills from the more level part of the county on the north. A large sulphur spring was located near the first home, which gave the farm its name, "Sulphur Spring Farm". Charles B. Edwards, who married into the Hussey family, was a carpenter by trade. In time he took over the management of the farm and erected a commodious manor house on the estate. Under his guidance the "Sulphur Spring Farm" became a showplace and the center of activities for the large Hussey family. Christopher Hussey, Jr. settled in the northwestern corner of Penn, near the present Clinton Co. line. The family helped establish and support the East Fork Friends Meeting, near New Vienna. Christopher Hussey, Sr. and another son, Joshua, took up land in the same community two years after the first of the family arrived. He cleared land and improved his surround- ings. The family, staunch Quakers, were a great asset to the County and became very influential citizens. Hope this helps. Bobbi estle@fuse.net At 03:46 PM 7/21/97 -0400, you wrote: >Bobbi, my family moved to Highland County from Maryland before 1814. I have >gotten some information from McBride and McBride, but still have some >unanswered questions. Would really appreciate your offer to look up: > >John Ellis, b. 1781 in MD, died in Union Township, Highland County in 1838, >at the same time as a child of about ten years old. They are buried in the >Ellis Cemetery, which has only three graves. The story is that the river was >swollen and they could not get across to Hillsboro. His wife was Elizabeth, >and I think they were married in Maryland, but I have never been able to find >her maiden name. > >Their son, John Plaemus (sic!) Ellis, was born in MD in 1810, married in >Highland Co. in 1834, Eleanor Daniel(s), the daughter of James Daniel and >Hanna Reed. I have never been able to find any more about James and Hannah. > >Benjamin Conard, a Quaker, owned a "queensware" (china) shop in Hillsboro. >His first two wives died, and he married Elizabeth Hussey Johnson in 1855. I >have a great deal of information about Benjamin and Elizabeth. > >Who knows? You might even share some of these ancestors. Anyway, if you find >anything in the Pioneer Sketches, I would really appreciate it. > >Margaret Ellis-Miller > > >

continuation-- Page 36 Samuel and Joanna (Wallen) Galloway were the parents of ten children. Julia, the eldest daughter, became the first wife of Gen. James Taylor Worthington, third in age of the children of Gov. Thomas Worthington of Chillicothe. He spent two years at the Military Academy at West Point, then became surveyor of public lands in Ohio and Indiana. At the age of 21, James T. Worthington made a walking trip over Great Britain and the continent. He carried with him letters signed by his father which gave him access to some of the dwellings of the great men of Europe. His singularly striking resemblance to Napoleon caused constant remarks in France, which led to his being surrounded by many followers wherever he went in that country. James and Julia (Galloway) Worthington were the parents of eight children before her death in 1866. Gen. Worthington's second wife was Martha Reed, widow of the famous Ohio Supreme Court Judge Nathaniel Reed. Worthington died Aug 11, 1881. Page 184 Edward King, emigrated to Chillicothe, Ohio in 1815. He became noted throughout the new country for his eloquence. He was in the Senate and the House of Representatives, where he served as Speaker for many years. He married Sarah, second daughter of Thomas and Mary Worthington. They moved to Cincinnati in 1831, where the brilliant orator and statesman died Feb 6, 1836. Page 335 THE WORTHINGTON BURIAL GROUNDS The region in the eastern section of the township west of Rattlesnake Creek and west of the villages of Centerfield and East Monroe, was the location of the vast holdings of the influential Worthington family. Robert Worthington, brother of former Governor of Ohio, Thomas Worthington, after a short stay in Ross Co., moved to Highland Co., accompanied by his sons, Joseph C., Ephraim, and John C. Worthington. The sons became large landowners and chose private burial plots on their separate farms when their loved ones passed away. Joseph Worthington's family were buried near the bank of Lee's Creek. Many old tombstones remain in the burial plot, enclosed in a stone wall with an ornamental iron gate. However, the bodies have been removed to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery and new headstones erected. Ephraim and Nancy Worthington were buried on their farm. Both were born in 1794; he died Sept 26, 1852, and she survied until Sept 18, 1871. John R. Worthington, 1797-Feb 16, 1872, and his wife, Nancy, 1794-Aug 3, 1846, were laid to rest on their farm. A daughter, Isabelle, who married James Loyd (born in 1819, died in 1887) was buried on the family plot. Mary, wife of William Thompson, born in 1768, was ninety-one when her death occured. She and a son, Daniel Thompson, 1803-1847, were interred on Worthington land. Page 388 Members of the Grim family married into the prominent Worthington Clan of Highland Co. John Grim, born in the County Aug 3, 1821, died in Kansas in 1867. His wife was Matilda, daughter of Ephraim Worthington. Their children were Nancy, Ephraim, Mary, John, Edward, Hugh, Thomas, and Margaret Grim. Page 464 James Anderson, Mar 25, 1763-Sept 1850, was born in Chester Co., PA. He was the father of twelve children, some emigrated to the county with him. James Jr., 1791-1856, served in the War of 1812, and became a captain. He married Margaret Brooks and settled in Madison Twp. in 1822. Their four children were Sarah, 1823-1888 (Mrs. Robert Worthington), William, Samuel, and Andrew Jackson Worthignton, 1827-1839. The family lived in town before moving to a part of the Worthington estate. The Worthingotn land inherited from his father, Robert Worthington, Apr 10, 1843, was on Gray and Hardin Survey No 4,837. The home was on the west side of a country road now called Wilson, east of Rattlesnake. Page 1029-1031 THE WORTHINGTONS OF HIGHLAND COUNTY The famous Worthington family of Chillicothe were represented in Highland Co., by Robert, brother of Thomas Worthington, who emigrated to Ross Co. with the family in 1798. Robert, born Apr 16, 1776, died in Highland Co. in 1843. In 1791, he married Anne E. Whiting, who was born Jan 23, 1773, and passed away in Highland Co. in 1847. They were the parents of 3 children when the move to the Northwestern Territory was made. Nine more children were born to them in Ohio. In Ross Co. Robert Worthington and his family occupied a log cabin near the farm of James McCreary. Later Mary Elizabeth, a daughter of Robert Worthington, married James, a son of the McCreary family. In 1817, Robert Worthington moved his growing family to Fairfield Twp. in Highland Co. The thousands of acres of Worthington land were located on the east bank of Rattlesnake Creek and on Lee's Creek, south of East Monroe. Robert and Anne (Whiting) Worthington had the following children: 1- Elizabeth, 1792 (Mrs. John Shields), they married in 1822, and moved to Louisiana. 2- Ephraim, 1794-Sept 16, 1852 (married Hannah "Nancy" Long, Dec 12, 1818). Nancy Long, born in 1795, died Sept 18, 1871. They were the parents of nine children: (1) Matthew (2) Margaret (Cox) died Mar 12, 1893 (3) Elizabeth, 1819-1885 (Mrs. John Cox). They were the parents of Elias, 1840-1864; Ephraim, 1841; Hannah, 1843; Nancy, 1844-1878; Margaret, 1846; Mary M., 1849; Harriet, 1850-1855; John M., 1852; Matthew, 1854-1864; Joseph, 1856-1864; and Thomas W. Cox, born 1857. (4) Mary (Milner) (5) Eleanor (Kinger) (6) Edward, who lived in Fayette Co. (7) Thomas, who moved to Indiana (8) Robert, 1880-Aug 29, 1885 (9) Louise Back Worthington, 1862-1866 3- John Worthington, 1797-Feb 16, 1872 (married Mary McDill, 1794- Aug 3, 1846). They were the parents of 8 children, but a record was found of only four: (1) Robert (2) Nancy (Mrs. John Santee) (3) James A., 1816-1856, moved to Iowa (4) Elizabeth (Thompson) 4- Thomas Worthington died at an early age 5- Joseph C., Feb 8, 1804-Sept 19, 1896 (married Harriet Sheilds, 1807- May 7, 1892). Thomas, the father of Harriet and John Shields, erected a mill on the North Fork of Paint Creek for Thomas Worthington in 1799. The mill, located about 2 miles west of Chillicothe, was the first of the area. Joseph C. and Harriet (Shields) Worthington were the parents of 4 sons. (1) Thomas, Aug 18, 1829 (his first wife was Sarelda, daughter of Samuel Pavey). After her death, he married Margaret Persinger in December 1853. They had one son, Joseph Burwell Worthignton. (2) Robert, Sept 28, 1831-Oct 28, 1898 (he married Catharine Cox, 1831, she died Mar 27, 1852). On Mar 17, 1853, Robert Worthington married Jennie, daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Murray) McDowell. her parents were natives of Scotland who settled in Ross Co. at an early date. McDowell kept a thriving mercantile business in Chillicothe. He was the father of Jennie, Isabel, George, Hugh, Andrew, Jr., Carrie, Margaret and William McDowell. In 1850, Robert Worthingtopn moved to a 1,800 acre tract of land in Fayette Co. His wife survived until Jan 9, 1906, when she was 67 years old. They had a son, William, born Apr 19, 1870, who became one of the founders of the Fayette County Bank. On Nov 24, 1895, William Worthington married a Highland Co., girl. She was Mepha, daughter of W.C. and Elizabeth Ann (Young) Overman. The only other child of Robert Worthington was Margaret, who became the wife of Spencer Calvert. The Worthingtons were as influential in Fayette Co. as they were in Highland. (3) Joseph, third son of Joseph C. Worthington, was born Dec 27, 1833. His first wife was Keturiah, daughter of John Griffith. She was born in 1839 and died Jan 20, 1902. The were the parents of Etta, 1867-1886; and Sarelda, who died at the age of 5 years. After the death of his first wife, Joseph married Nancy Crispin. (4) William, youngest son of Joseph C. Worthington, was born Jan 3, 1837 and died June 4, 1854, when only 17 years old. 6- Edward W., sixth son of Robert and Anne (Whiting) Worthington died as an infant. 7- Eleanor W., married Edward Dorman and moved to New York State. 8- Susan Worthington became Mrs. Anthony Koler and lived in Fayette Co. 9- Margaret Worthington became the wife of Henry Snyder and died before 1843, leaving a son, Robert. Henry Snyder remarried and had a daughter Annie Snyder, born in 1848. 10- Ann Worthington married John Boswell and after his death became the wife of Alexander Menary, son of Gen James Menary of Ross Co. 11- Robert Worthington, born in 1823, died Jan 7, 1907. His wife, Sarah, also born in 1823, passed away Jan 29, 1888. They had a son, James A. Worthington, who died as a young man. 12- Mary Elizabeth Worthington, who married James McCreary, was born in 1820 and therefore was not the youngest of the dozen Worthingtons. She visited her husband's parents frequently. Their farm was within easy riding distance of the mansion Adena where her Uncle Thomas Worthington's family lived. The Worthington family who came to the Northwestern Territory to escape the institution of slavery found their new home filled with opportunities for advancement. The Worthingtons of Highland Co. were all wealthy and very influential. When Joseph C. Worthington died in 1896, his estate valued at $175,000 made him the wealthiest man in the Co. Robert and his sons, Ephraim, Joseph, and John, all owned farms in the "Worthington Settlement". Private cemeteries were laid off and entries made. The private cemeteries now have stones in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Fairfield Twp. This has led to some confusion since there is often a duplication of markers. Cemetery No. 1 on the farm recently owned by Joseph C. Stone had a fence with an iron gate. Cemetery No. 2 was on the farm of Ephraim Worthington and Cemetery No. 3 on the farm owned by John R.-Mrs. Isabell Loyd, who was the dauther of John and Nancy Worthington. The county marriage records of the Worthington family contain some names not already given. Ann Worthington married Daniel Wright, Nov 30, 1852; Matilda W. married Joshua Orin; Mary-Henry Yeager, Mar 25, 1851; James-Ellen Reese, Nov 18, 1847; Jesse H.-Catherine Creamer, Apr 19, 1840; Robert-Sarah Anderson, Mar 25, 1845 and Clare who married Leighton Anderson, Mar 15, 1877. The Worthingtons lived up to the family motto, "Virture Worthy of One's Ancestors." They were all men of action and were associated with the development and prosperituy of Southern Ohio. The foundation of character laid by their forebears bore fruit in their offspring who developed their many talents in variopus lines of commercial, industrial and financial activities. Is is said that under any circumstances, they remembered to be gentlemen. Hope this has helped. Bobbi estle@fuse.net ***** ***** At 03:07 PM 7/21/97 -0400, you wrote: >Bobbi - > >I've been following the discussion re: Ohio migration and saw your note about >Highland Pioneers. I have ancestors from all 3 of the states you mentioned >(KY, VA, and PA) who migrated to Ohio (and settled in nearby counties... >Clinton & Warren), at various times in the mid 1800's. I'm wondering if you >could be so kind to lookup a few names for me? > >My Surnames of interest are: > >STANLEY - specifically, my gg grandfather James Archilles Stanley, who moved >from Berkeley Co., VA (now WVA) some time after 1860. But am also interested >in any other Stanleys moving into this area of Ohio. > >STREET - specifically, a ggg grandfather, who relocated to Ohio sometime in >the mid 1840's (probably from Phila. or Bucks Co., PA)... As with the >Stanleys, I'd be interested in other Streets as well. > >WORTHINGTON - Don't have much on this line, which married into my Street >line, but I believe that they must have been in that area of Ohio at some >point... Again, interested in all people with this surname. > >Bobbi, thanks in advance for any lookups or other help you could provide. > >Patrick Ventura >venjones@aol.com > > >

Patrick, From the book "Highland Pioneer Sketches & Family Genealogies" by Elsie Johnson Ayres. Found NO info on the names STANLEY or STREET. Found the following on Worthington: Page 23 In 1804-05, McArthur erected a beautiful freestone mansion on the same ridge of hills chosen by Thomas Worthington for his home. Both houses were constructed by a self-taught stone mason by the name of Morris. ...Upland Cemetery, Chillicothe. Other governors of Ohio buried in the same cemetery were Edward Tiffin, 1803-1807; Thomas Worthington, 1814-1818; and William Allen, who was governor from 1874-1876. Page 24-28 THOMAS WORTHINGTON First Governor to Live in Columbus The Worthington family were from Cheshire County, England, the family motto being "Virture Worthy of One's Ancestors". In the thirteenth century, Lancaster William DeWorthington was the great, great grandfather of John Worthington, 1606-1691, of Marley, Cheshire County. John and Mabel (Owen) Worthington lived in the ancestoral home, "Qurrel Bank" meaning Stone Quarry. They were Quakers and the parents of a son, Robert, born in 1667. He married Alice Taylor in 1695 and had the following children: Samuel, John, Jacob, Ephraim, Esther, Martha, Eliza, Philip and Rachel Worthington. When their first three children were born, the moved to a home near Dublin, Ireland. Samuel, the eldest son, was the first to arrive in America. He settled on a farm in New Jersey in 1714. He became what was known in the East as a "Gentleman Farmer". He sold farm products and stock raised on his farm from a stall in the city market place. The rest of the Worthington family followed in quick succession and by 1722 were established in Philadelphia. After the death of his first wife, Robert Worthington chose to marry Mary Murtis, who was much younger than he. His children opposed the union and he proceeded to divide his holdings into nine parts, reserving only one part for himself. On June 30, 1729, he married and began to plan a move, to the territory of Virginia. In 1730, after the birth of a son, Robert, he moved his wife and son to Shepherd's Town, in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. His son was barely five years old when the father died. The young widow married a farmer, Canuel Brittain, and Robert was bound out to a farmer. Conditions were so bad that he soon ran away. The executor of the estate was not trust- worthy and soon young Robert was penniless. He studied surveying and worked with a young surveyor by the name of George Washington. In 1759, Robert Worthington fell in love with Margaret Matthews and they were married. He was concerned because his family were Quakers and his wife belonged to another sect. However, she proved to be a worthy help- mate and they built up a large estate at Charles Town, where he died in 1779. She followed him the next year. Their children were Ephraim, who lived in the manor house built by his parents, Martha, Mary (wife of the first Governor of Ohio, Edward Tiffin), William, Robert, and Thomas Worthington. Of this family, Robert, Thomas and Mary (Worthington) Tiffin came to Ohio. Thomas, youngest son of Robert and Margaret (Matthews) Worthington, was born July 16, 1773. He was just seven when his father died, so received little formal education. At the age of eighteen, he went to sea for two years and returned to the small estate left him by his father. He kept "Bachelor's Hall" on Prospect Hill for some three years, with the help of a few servants and Aunt Hannah. On June 20, 1796, Thomas Worthington set out on horseback for the new territory of Ohio. He arrived at Wheeling, crossed the river into Ohio, where he left his horses and started up the Muskingum River. At Marietta, he secured a place in a sailing packet and on June 30th, reached the mouth of the Scioto River. The only transportation he could find was to act as paddler on a mail canoe going up river. On July 3, 1796, he went ashore at Indian Creek and with a guide he walked to Massie's home on Paint Creek. Three miles north was "Massie's Town" or Chillicothe, a settlement of some twenty cabins and very little food. When he was fourteen years old, Worthington had been placed under the guardianship of Gen. Drake, an officer of the Revolution. One of his reasons for coming to the Northwest Territory was to locate lands for the general. After a conference with Nathaniel Massie, he set out to locate the land. He liked the countryside and its possibilities and decided to take land in payment for his surveyor's fees. He explored Paint Creek from its source eastward where it flowed into the Scioto River. The acreage he chose for himself was about five miles west of Chillicothe, on the banks of Paint Creek. When he had established claims and diminished his surveyiung duties, Worthington set out for home. On Nov 13, 1796, he married Eleanor "Nellie" Swearingen, cousin of Joseph Swearingen of Highland County. Joseph's wife was Nancy, daughter of the pioneer, Hugh Evans who settled on Clear Creek. Nellie Swearingen was an orphan who had inherited property and slaves from her father who was killed during the Revolution. March 14, 1798, Worthington, his wife Nellie and a daughter Mary, born Nov 19, 1797, his sister Mary, her husband Edward Tiffin, his brother Robert and his wife, the former Ann E. Whiting, their children-Elizabeth, Ephraim and John Worthington, set out from Virginia for the Ohio country. They traveled 345 miles by wagons and flat boats, following the same route taken by Thomas Worthington in 1796. Leaving their wagons and many supplies to be brought through later, they completed their trip on horseback, arriving in Chillicothe, Apr 17, 1798. The Worthingtons and Tiffins, with numerous freed slaves, left luxurious homes on southern plantations for what was a free land where all could live peaceably. The Worthingtons were Quakers, which gave them an incentive for leaving comfortable homes. The land in the territory was cheap and the growning town would give Thomas Worthington an opportunity for leadership, for he was a "leader of men". At the time of their arrival, he was twenty-five years old, was over six feet tall, with a ruddy complexion, sandy hair and deep blue penetrating eyes. The Worthington party also included Robert Lucas, a surveyor, who accompanied them to look over the new territory. It is interesting to note that in the party were three men who would become the first, sixth and twelfth governors of Ohio-Tiffin, Worthington and Lucas. Nine more children were born to Thomas and Eleanor (Swearingen) Worthington in Chillicothe who were: 1. Mary (Tiffin), 2. Sally Ann, who married Edward King of New York. He arrived in the embryo town in 1814 to become one of the most eminent lawyers. Their son, Rufus King, born May 30, 1817, graduated from Harvard in 1841. He married Margaret T. Reeves and both became associated with the social and business life of Hillsboro. 3. James Thomas, eldest son of the Worthingtons, born in 1802, married Julia, daughter of Hon. Samuel Galloway of Hillsboro and Columbus. 4. Albert, 1804, 5. Thomas II, 1807, 6. Eleanor, 1809, 7. Margaret, who married Edward Deering Mansfield, an author, and lived in the beautiful home known as "Yamoden" or "The Beeches" that stood a mile north of Morrow, O., 8. Elizabeth, 9. Francis, and 10. Robert Worthington, who carried out many of the projects started by his father. Five months and three days after the Worthingtons reached Chillicothe, Ross County was formed by a proclamation issued by Gov. St. Clair, Aug 20, 1798. When the Court of Common Pleas met at its first term, they needed better quarters for their meetings. One act passed stated, "Be it so ordered that Thomas Worthington and Samuel Smith, Squires, do superintend the building of a Courthouse, Jail, Jailor's House, Stocks and Pillary", and that "T. Worthington and William Britton do apply to Nathaniel Massie for to obtain a deed for the Public Ground on which the buildings are to be erected". Massie was Surveyor General of the Territory. The sum of $120.00 was appropriated to defray expenses. The action was the first step towards building of the old stone courthouse, afterward used as the first statehouse of Ohio. Thomas Worthington rose rapidly to a place of authority in the new territory. He was elected to the first and second territorial legislatures, serving on many important committees that helped mold our State. He opposed Gov. St. Clair's ideas and went to Washington to lobby for immediate statehood. He was backed by the most influential men of his day and their efforts were successful. He was a member of the constitutional convention in 1802 and was elected to the House of Representatives. Worthington and John Smith both served as the State's firts U.S. Senators. Worthington served from 1803-1807 and again from 1811-1814. He aroused antagonism by opposing entrance in the war with Britain, but supported it after hostilities began in 1812. In October, 1814, he was elected Governor of Ohio and re-elected in 1816. He was the first governor to live in the statehouse in Columbus. He contributed several hundred books that became the nucleus of the state library. (Many of the volumes were destroyed by fire when the building burned.) T. Worthington was sppointed Surveyor of the Northwest Territory and the lands east of the Scioto River. He was able to build up a small fortune and fame for himself by establishing mills for weaving cloth, grinding grain and sawing lumber along the waterways near his home. He also became one of the state's most prolific land speculators. He was sppointed by Gov. Allen Trimble as a member of the first Board of Canal Commissioners. In 1823, when the Ohio Valley was visited by a malignant fever, the entire Worthington household became ill. Gov. Worthington never recovered from the effects of the fever. He had various buisiness interests and traveled extensively to attend to them. Worthington's interest included farming on a large scale, milling, stock- raising, shipping, land speculation, etc. He died while on a business trip to New York, June 20, 1827. He was returned to Ross Co. and laid to rest on the grounds of his estate. Later, he was moved to the Grandview (Upland) Cemetery, Chillicothe. An appropriate monument marks the last resting place of the worthy pioneer. The Worthingtons lived in their first crude log cabin for five years before they moved into a commodious hewed log home, "Belle View", in 1802. While in Washington, Worthington made the acquaintance of Benjamin Latrobe of Baltimore who was working on the south wing of the Capitol building. Latrobe was one of the most gifted architects dwelling for the growing Worthington family. Commenced in 1805, the home was ready for occupying in 1807. The 20-room mansion, set on the brow of a ridge of hills overlooking the Scioto Valley in the midst of a 15,000 acre tract, was called "Mount Prospect". Later the name "Adena", meaning Paradise, was applied to the home. Constructed of native freestone, hewed and squared by Morris, a self- educated stone mason, the beautiful Worthington home, "Adena", is today a State Memorial administered by the Ohio Historical Society. The spacious stone mansion, with deep-set windows, remained in the family until 1903. The main house, 60 feet by 60 feet, with a square roof, has two large wings, and is two stories high. There are six rooms on each floor, with a cellar and vaults underneath. The wings contained the kitchen, scullery, and living quarters for the many servants. The inside was painted in pastel colors and wonder of wonders-the walls were papered! Adjacent to the kitchen, there was a washhouse and a smokehouse. A formal garden and a large orchard were surrounded by cultivated fields and pastures. Obscured from view were a large barn, stables, a sheepfold, and numerous hogpens. Local carpenters made many of the chairs, bureaus, wardrobes, tables, sofas, etc. that furnished the interior. Gov. Worthington appreciated the beauty of living things, in art and literature. Realizing this, at his death, his family had him buried in a beautiful Duncan Phyfe casket. When completed, "Adena" was one of the most distinguished homes west of the Alleghanies. It was truly an accomplishment since it was lived in only ten years after the town of Chillicothe was carved out of the wilderness. The imposing home was noted for its refinement and hospitality. Because of his numerous business activities, and the many things he sponsored as a member of the legislative bodies, Thomas Worthington well deserved the title given him by his constituents-"THE FATHER of the AMERICAN SYSTEM of PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS". --continued

Does anyone have any information on Owen THOMAS, b. ca. 1730 possibly New Castle Co, Delaware, married Mary ___ probably in Frederick/Augusta Co, VA, and died 1769 Orange Co, NC? One source says his father was probably a Lewis THOMAS b. ca. 1705 who lived on Back Creek in Old Frederick Co, VA. Owen had a brother named James THOMAS, and may have also had a brother named John Giles THOMAS. Any help on this line would be very much appreciated. Karen Austin ---------------- Andrei Z. Austin and Karen L. Austin Email: austinaz@wt.net URL: http://web.wt.net/~austinaz/

Bobbi, my family moved to Highland County from Maryland before 1814. I have gotten some information from McBride and McBride, but still have some unanswered questions. Would really appreciate your offer to look up: John Ellis, b. 1781 in MD, died in Union Township, Highland County in 1838, at the same time as a child of about ten years old. They are buried in the Ellis Cemetery, which has only three graves. The story is that the river was swollen and they could not get across to Hillsboro. His wife was Elizabeth, and I think they were married in Maryland, but I have never been able to find her maiden name. Their son, John Plaemus (sic!) Ellis, was born in MD in 1810, married in Highland Co. in 1834, Eleanor Daniel(s), the daughter of James Daniel and Hanna Reed. I have never been able to find any more about James and Hannah. Benjamin Conard, a Quaker, owned a "queensware" (china) shop in Hillsboro. His first two wives died, and he married Elizabeth Hussey Johnson in 1855. I have a great deal of information about Benjamin and Elizabeth. Who knows? You might even share some of these ancestors. Anyway, if you find anything in the Pioneer Sketches, I would really appreciate it. Margaret Ellis-Miller

Bobbi - I've been following the discussion re: Ohio migration and saw your note about Highland Pioneers. I have ancestors from all 3 of the states you mentioned (KY, VA, and PA) who migrated to Ohio (and settled in nearby counties... Clinton & Warren), at various times in the mid 1800's. I'm wondering if you could be so kind to lookup a few names for me? My Surnames of interest are: STANLEY - specifically, my gg grandfather James Archilles Stanley, who moved from Berkeley Co., VA (now WVA) some time after 1860. But am also interested in any other Stanleys moving into this area of Ohio. STREET - specifically, a ggg grandfather, who relocated to Ohio sometime in the mid 1840's (probably from Phila. or Bucks Co., PA)... As with the Stanleys, I'd be interested in other Streets as well. WORTHINGTON - Don't have much on this line, which married into my Street line, but I believe that they must have been in that area of Ohio at some point... Again, interested in all people with this surname. Bobbi, thanks in advance for any lookups or other help you could provide. Patrick Ventura venjones@aol.com

Hi Carol, Do you have anything on WILSON families in this area? I am looking for the parents of my Margaret "Peggy" WILSON, who m Samuel HUPP in 1796, Shenandoah Co., VA. At that time her father was deceased, apparently, as she had a guardian, Benjamin WILLIAMS. Can't find her parents. Thanks for any help. Joyce

I have a book "Highland Pioneer Sketches and Family Genealogies". I will do look-ups in this book. This is for Highland Co., OH. Some of the lines came from KY, VA and PA. Bobbi estle@fuse.net At 12:54 PM 7/21/97 -0400, you wrote: >In reading deeds from about 1829 on, for my family >(HARPERS), I keep seeing the sale of land and then a tie in >that the family, (not just some people from my family), >moved on to Ohio. > >Now I am curious as to whether there is a book, or a >reference, that deals with the migration from the >Shenandoah Valley to the Ohio Valley. Apparently it was >a movement of some breadth. > >Historians, please respond! Thanks. > >-- >Preston, Madaline H >prestomh@jmu.edu > > > >

I am also looking for a migrational path from VA to KY to OH. I am tracing a Wm Bragg found in Culpeper Co VA, migrated to Jefferson Co KY, and possibly settled in Ross Co OH. Thanks for any info on this path-- Jeanne Cox Orange, VA jcox@ns.gemlink.com ---------- > From: Venjones@aol.com > To: OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA-L@rootsweb.com > Cc: Venjones@aol.com > Subject: Re: Ohio migration > Date: Monday, July 21, 1997 6:07 PM > > Bobbi - > > I've been following the discussion re: Ohio migration and saw your note about > Highland Pioneers. I have ancestors from all 3 of the states you mentioned > (KY, VA, and PA) who migrated to Ohio (and settled in nearby counties... > Clinton & Warren), at various times in the mid 1800's. I'm wondering if you > could be so kind to lookup a few names for me? > > My Surnames of interest are: > > STANLEY - specifically, my gg grandfather James Archilles Stanley, who moved > from Berkeley Co., VA (now WVA) some time after 1860. But am also interested > in any other Stanleys moving into this area of Ohio. > > STREET - specifically, a ggg grandfather, who relocated to Ohio sometime in > the mid 1840's (probably from Phila. or Bucks Co., PA)... As with the > Stanleys, I'd be interested in other Streets as well. > > WORTHINGTON - Don't have much on this line, which married into my Street > line, but I believe that they must have been in that area of Ohio at some > point... Again, interested in all people with this surname. > > Bobbi, thanks in advance for any lookups or other help you could provide. > > Patrick Ventura > venjones@aol.com >

Dear Joe, Have you seen my article on the Gaddis family published in the West virginia Advocate newspaper several years ago? I found the grave of William Gaddis. It's possible that I still have a copy of that edition of the newspaper,. Wilmer L. Kerns At 07:24 PM 7/18/97 UT, you wrote: >I am new to this list and wanted to tell you a little about my interest in Old >Frederick Co., VA. It is my understanding that this list also covers >Hampshire Co. VA (now WV). I have traced a number of relatives to this area, >some of which I cannot directly link up. The presence in the same county at >the same time does seem an interesting coincidence or the source of more >research. >The main individuals I am researching with a connection to this area are: > Gaddis >Anna, b. 1747 Frederick Co., VA; d. 1778, Fayette Co., PA; m. Levi Springer c. >1767 >Henry, b. December 1753, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV); d after 1833, Stark Co., >OH; m. Anna Landis >John, b. October 7, 1741 Frederick Co. VA; d. April 12, 1827 Fayette Co. PA, >buried in Great Bethel Baptist Cemetery; m. Sarah Jenkins, May 22, 1768 >Lydia, b. October 21, 1766, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV); m. Isaac McCoy >Priscilla, b. Hampshire Co., VA (now WV); m. Abraham Lucas >Rees, b. 1755 Hampshire Co., VA (now WV); d. before 1820 Campbell Co., KY >Robert, b. 1749 Frederick Co., VA; d February 7, 1834 Fayette Co., PA; m. >Sarah Murphy >Thomas, b. Dec. 28, 1744 Frederick Co., VA; d. June 10, 1834 Clinton Co., OH; >m. Hannah Rice abt. 1764; Colonel under Washington, also fought in War of 1812 >and Indian wars with Colonel Crawford >William, b. 1754 Hampshire Co., VA (now WV); d. 1777 Fort Sullivan, SC >William, b. 1715; d. 1773 Hampshire Co., VA (now WV), buried in Bear Garden >Mountain Cemetery; m. Priscilla Bowen abt. 1740 > Hanes >Anna, b. September 22, 1833 Hampshire Co., VA (now WV);d. May 31, 1864 Clinton >Co., OH; m. George McNemar March 2, 1854 > McNemar >Evaline, b. April 15, 1824 Hampshire Co., VA (now WV);d. October 1, 1905 >Clinton Co., OH; never married >Felix, b. February 24, 1792 VA; d. March 23, 1873 Clinton Co. Oh; m. Elizabeth >Dix March 23, 1823 >George, b. May 22, 1830 VA (now WV); d. August 26, 1894; m. Anna Hanes March >2, 1854 and Sarah Katie Phillips October 17, 1866 >Joseph Bruce, b. May 7, 1858 Hampshire Co., VA (now WV); d. January 19, 1938 >Wilmington, DE; m. Leslie Benjamin >Rannels >William, b. November 29, 1782 Hampshire Co., VA (now WV); d. April 6, 1864 >Clinton Co., OH; m. Leah Gaddis > >Sorry for the length of this message, but if any of these people are part of >your research, I would love to share information with you. Just e-mail me at >the address below. > >Now for the part about Stump. To Carol Jones Wilson, I live in Pickaway Co., >OH and if I can be of any assistance in looking something up for you, please >let me know. > >Joe McNemar >pumpkin_head@msn.com >Circleville, OH > / They that wait upon the Lord shall > \\\' ' / // renew their strength; They shall > \\\// _/ // mount up with wings as eagles; they > \_-//' / //<' shall run, and not be weary; and > \ /// <//' they shall walk, and not faint. > / >> \\\' Isa. 40:31 > /,)-^>> _\ > (/ \\ / \\\ > // //\\\ > ((' > > > >

I'm working on a William TUCKER family from Frederick Co, MD born around 1750, X is my line. I would be glad to exchange with others on any lines. HUSBAND William TUCKER --------------------------------------------- BORN: Abt 1750 PLACE: ,,MD CHR.: PLACE: DIED: 1821/1832 PLACE: ,Frederick,MD ============================================= WIFE Rachel HOUSE --------------------------------------------- BORN: Abt 1755 PLACE: ,Frederick,MD CHR.: PLACE: DIED: 27 Dec 1835 PLACE: ,Loudoun,VA FATHER: William HOUSE MOTHER: Sarah (MC GUIRE?) ============================================= CHILDREN ============================================= 1. NAME: Richard TUCKER ---- BORN: Abt 1779 PLACE: ,,MD M CHR.: PLACE: DIED: PLACE: BUR.: PLACE: SPOUSE: Elenora MARR: PLACE: --------------------------------------------- 2. NAME: John TUCKER ---- BORN: PLACE: M CHR.: PLACE: DIED: 21 Mar 1873 PLACE: ,Marion,OH BUR.: PLACE: SPOUSE: Nancy HOPWOOD MARR: 8 Jan 1803 PLACE: ,Montgomery,MD --------------------------------------------- 3. NAME: Andrew TUCKER ---- BORN: Abt 1782 PLACE: ,,MD M CHR.: PLACE: DIED: 22 Jan 1855 PLACE: ,Frederick,MD BUR.: PLACE: SPOUSE: Elizabeth NEISWANGER MARR: 28 Feb 1810/1811 PLACE: ,Loudoun,VA --------------------------------------------- 4. NAME: Christopher TUCKER ---- BORN: Abt 1785 PLACE: ,,MD M CHR.: PLACE: DIED: 1842 PLACE: ,Harrison,OH BUR.: PLACE: SPOUSE: Rachel MARR: PLACE: ------------------------------------------------------------------ X 5. NAME: Leah TUCKER ---- BORN: PLACE: ,Frederick,MD F CHR.: PLACE: DIED: 1819 PLACE: ,Loudoun,VA BUR.: PLACE: SPOUSE: Johan Christian NEUSCHWANGER IV MARR: 21 Mar 1804 PLACE: ,Frederick,MD --------------------------------------------- 6. NAME: William TUCKER ---- BORN: PLACE: M CHR.: PLACE: DIED: Abt 1843 PLACE: ,Meigs,OH BUR.: PLACE: SPOUSE: Margaret ASH MARR: 18 Feb 1808 PLACE: ,Harrison,WVA --------------------------------------------- 7. NAME: Rachel TUCKER ---- BORN: Abt 1790 PLACE: F CHR.: PLACE: DIED: 5 Aug 1850 PLACE: ,Clermont,OH BUR.: PLACE: ,Brown,OH SPOUSE: Joel JACOBS MARR: PLACE: --------------------------------------------- 8. NAME: Sarah Ann TUCKER ---- BORN: 1788 PLACE: F CHR.: PLACE: DIED: PLACE: BUR.: PLACE: SPOUSE: William P HOUSE MARR: PLACE: ============================================= DOCUMENTATION --------------------------------------------- WIFE - Rachel HOUSE DEATH: place of death may have been Frederick Co, MD or Loudoun Co, VA. CHILD 1 - Richard TUCKER lived in Clermont Co, OH CHILD 2 - John TUCKER went to Marion Co, OH in 1820. CHILD 3 - Andrew TUCKER DEATH: given on tombstone as 72y. CHILD 4 - Christopher TUCKER CHILDREN: it is believed Christopher had 11 children. !DEATH: Will written 12 Feb 1842, probated 4 May 1842. CHILD 6 - William TUCKER to Gallia Co,OH by 1831, to Meigs Co,OH by 1839. CHILD 7 - Rachel TUCKER DEATH: Will written in Clermont Co OH on 19 Jun 1850 and probated Oct 1850. Death inscribed on Tombstone as 8/5/1850, age given as 60y. CHILD 8 - Sarah Ann TUCKER This Sarah Ann may be mixed up with the Sarah Ann who was the mother of the Rachel House born in 1755, who married a William HOUSE. Carol Jones Wilson Rt 1 Box 139 Mason, WI 54856 cjwilson@win.bright.net If I am not for myself, who will be? If I am only for myself, what am I? If not now, when? Rabbi Hilel? (if you know anything about this saying, let me know!)

Looking for parents of Elizabeth "Betsey" MESMER who married John HODGSON in Frederick Co., VA, on 10 Sep 1829. Would like to correspond with anyone researching MESSER/MESMER in Frederick County, VA. Mary Renner renners@bright.net

1. Looking for any information on any children of Joseph Clark Mason b: May 28, 1823, in Frederick Co. m: in 1852 to Martha Clark b: Sept. 16, 1832 in Frederick Co., Va. they lived in Clarke, Co., Va. 2. Abraham Mason, b:1834 in Frederick Co., Va. unknown if he ever married. Any information on him would be most helpful. Lester mason, lmason@capecod.net