Subj: WAMSLEY~WEB NEWSLETTER #18 Date: 02/24/98 •••••••••••••••••••••••• WAMSLEY~WEB #18 •••••••••••••••••••••••• }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} }} }} Larry, Do you have a marriage date for William B. Robinson and Mary Margaret See? }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} }} }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Nelda, These are the only "Michigan" Wamsleys that I have in my records: William Gwyn Wamsley William Gwyn Wamsley, born January 28, 1898; died May 22, 1984 in Saugatuck, Macomb, Michigan. He was the son of Samuel Christopher Wamsley and Nancy Elizabeth Bolick. He married Hilja Hakkinen November 23, 1940. William registered for the World War 1 draft in Idaho. Children of William Wamsley and Hilja Hakkinen are: i. Allen William Wamsley, born January 16, 1942. ii. Melvin Earl Wamsley, born August 02, 1946. iii. Arlene Joy Wamsley, born August 02, 1946; married Robert B. Allen. Elmer Charles Wamsley Elmer Charles Wamsley, the son of 2. Lash Wamsley. Lash Wamsley was the son of George Fisher Wamsley and S. Margaret Talbott. Child of Lash Wamsley is: 1 i. Elmer Charles Wamsley. Charles C. Wamsley Charles C. Wamsley, born September 01, 1926; died October 1971 in Honor, Genesee, Michigan. Charles E. Wamsley Charles E. Wamsley, born July 10, 1900; died September 06, 1978 in Mitchell, Genesee, Michigan. Herbert Wamsley Herbert Wamsley, born March 20, 1903; died December 04, 1977 in Westland, Wayne, Michigan. Lawrence C. Wamsley Lawrence C. Wamsley, born October 09, 1926; died November 19, 1989 in Valley, Oakland, Michigan. Lester A. Wamsley Lester A. Wamsley, born April 07, 1911; died April 09, 1974 in Munsing, Grand Traverse, Michigan. Lester L. Wamsley Lester L. Wamsley, born February 18, 1915; died December 02, 1981 in Munsing, Mackinac, Michigan. Raymond L. Wamsley Raymond L. Wamsley, born February 02, 1901; died January 23, 1977 in Wayland, Wayne, Michigan. ****I am particularly interested in your family if you are related to Lash Wamsley and his son Elmer Charles; Lash was my grandfather's brother*** ---Wanda }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} }} }}}}}}}}}}}}} Edith, I have no record of Thomas Bland and I do not know who the father of Barbara Bland was. The following is the information I have gathered from other researchers and sources re: James Wamsley: Ancestors of James Wamsley Generation No. 1 1. James Wamsley, born March 06, 1762 in Augusta County, Virginia1; died February 28, 1842 in Lewis, Virginia (West Virginia after the Civil War). He was the son of 2. John Wamsley, Sr. and 3. Judith Dorcus. He married (1) Barbara Bland 1783 in Lewi County, Virginia (West Virginia). He married (2) Mary Reger November 11, 1830 in Lewis County, Virginia (West Virginia after the Civil War). He married (3) Effie Perry February 12, 1838 in Lewis County, Virginia (West Virginia after the Civil War). Notes James served in the Revolutionary War. He was present on the muster roll in Captain Peter Hull's Company, Second Battilion, Augusta Militia, 1779. James Wamsley and son Samuel were on the 1802 Randolph County tax collector's list. James acquired 42 acres of land in Randolph County, Virginia (West Virginia after the Civil War) on March 1, 1810. This land was on the west side of Valley River adjoining the west side of his own land. James Wamsley, of Lewis County, Virginia was also an Indian Spy for the Virginia Militia. On July 19, 1833, at the age of 69, his pension was started - $80.00 annual allowance, $240.00 received. Source: Pension application S6323, National Archive He is buried in the Brick Church Cemetery, Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia. The gravestone marker placed in recent years gives James' date of birth as 1762. This stone in the Old Brick Church cemetary is a comemoriative one erected b his descendant Norman Wamsley. Children of James Wamsley and Barbara Bland are: i. Samuel B. Wamsley, born Abt 1783; died March 03, 1848 in Huttonsville, Virginia (West Virginia after the Civil War); married Elizabeth Crouch January 02, 1806 in Randolph , Virginia (later Randolph County, West Virginia)2. ii. Susannnah Wamsley, born Abt 1785; married Jacob Shreeves October 19, 1815. Generation No. 2 2. John Wamsley, Sr., born Abt 1721 in Linshire, England (?Anne Arundel, Maryland); died Abt 1782 in Augusta County, Virginia. He was the son of 4. John Wamsley and 5. Abigail Smith. He married 3. Judith Dorcus Abt 1751 in Anne Arundel, Maryland. 3. Judith Dorcus, born 1730 in Cecil County, Maryland. She was the daughter of 6. Matthew Dorcus. Notes John was said to be a shipbuilder from Lancashire, England. Pendleton soldier, Revolutionary War; muster roll, Captain Peter Hull's Company, Second Battilion, Augusta Militia, 1779. Heavy migration of Scotch-Irish, Welsh, and Germans from Pennsylvania into Virginia began about 1730. Augusta County became a haven for Scotch-Irish Presbyterians. Formed from Orange County, Augusta officially became a county in 1738. In the ear 1700's most of West Virginia was Augusta. A large percentage of West Virginia counties, including Hampshire, Lewis, Gilmer, Harrison, Monongalia, Pocohontas, Greenbrier, Monroe, Webster, and Braxton were originally Augusta County, Virginia. Source: " ronicles of Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800" by Lyman Chalkley. Legal notice November 1770: County Court Judgement, Order Book Augusta County, Virginia. John Wamsley vs Andrew Johnston. August 20, 1782: Will Book 6, page 247 Augusta County, Virginia. Will of John Wamsley made July 11, 1782, codice July 25, 1782 introduced into court August 20, 1782. His will was probated August 20, 1782 in Augusta County, Virginia. Lists: John msley Sen. of Augusta County Executors: David Wamsley, Mchenny Robinson. daughter Elizabeth Robinson children: Thomas, David, Elizabeth, William, John, James, Joseph, Matthew (1 yr school), Mary (1 yr school), Samuel (6 yrs school) and Dorcus (3 yrs sc ol). September 9, 1782: Will book 6, page 261 Augusta County Virginia. Appraisal of estate of John Wamsley dec'd. 150 acres, entered November 19, 1782. March 21, 1786: Order Book 19, page 244, Augusta County, Virginia. Guardian Bond. William Wamsl guardian (Thomas Wamsley and Boston Stone sureties) of Joseph and Matthew Wamsley, orphans of John Wamsley. 800L Bond. Source: "Absalom Wamsley Smith, his ancestry and his descendants; nine generations of the Smith family in West Virginia, New Jersey and Utah" by Maud Bliss Allen; Virginia State Library call #CS71 S643 1962. Marriage Notes Judith and John moved to Augusta County, Virginia. Children of John Wamsley and Judith Dorcus are: i. Thomas Wamsley, born 1752 in Anne Arundel, Maryland; died December 28, 1806 in Montgomery, Kentucky; married Margaret "Comfort" Ingram May 29, 1776 in Augusta County, Virginia. ii. David Wamsley, born November 19, 1755 in Anne Arundel, Maryland3; died March 08, 1849 in Harrison, Virginia; married Sarah (or Sallie) Delay 1780. iii. Elizabeth Wamsley, born October 26, 1756 in Anne Arundel, Maryland; died February 28, 1841; married McKinney Robinson. iv. William Wamsley, born October 05, 1759 in Ann Arundel County, Maryland; died January 16, 1839 in Randolph County, Virginia (Harrison County); married Susannah Watson August 25, 1782 in Augusta County, Virginia. v. John Wamsley, Jr., born February 10, 1762 in Augusta County, Virginia; died March 15, 1815 in Franklin Township, Coshocton, Ohio; married (2) Mary "Polly" Robinson June 27, 1784 in Harrison County, Virginia (West Virginia after the Civil War). 1 vi. James Wamsley, born March 06, 1762 in Augusta County, Virginia; died February 28, 1842 in Lewis, Virginia (West Virginia after the Civil War); married (1) Barbara Bland 1783 in Lewis County, Virginia (West Virginia); married (2) Mary Reger Novemb 11, 1830 in Lewis County, Virginia (West Virginia after the Civil War); married (3) Effie Perry February 12, 1838 in Lewis County, Virginia (West Virginia after the Civil War). vii. Joseph Wamsley, Sr., born Abt 1768 in Augusta County, Virginia; died 1864 in Randolph County, Virginia; married (1) Eve; married (2) Martha "Patsy" Jamison February 26, 1806 in Randolph , Virginia (later Randolph County, West Virginia). viii. Matthew Wamsley, Sr., born December 1769; died December 03, 1851 in Randolph County, Virginia (West Virginia after the Civil War); married Sarah "Sally" Currence Abt 1788 in Randolph County, Virginia (West Virginia after the Civil War). ix. Mary Wamsley, born 1772; married David (John) Hull December 24, 1792 in Harrison County, Virginia (West Virginia after the Civil War)4. x. Samuel Wamsley, Sr., born 1774 in Shinnston, Harrison, Virginia; died 1817; married Sarah Shinn March 22, 1794 in Harrison County, Virginia. xi. Dorcas Wamsley, born 1776; died 1806; married Solomon Shinn October 26, 1795 in Harrison County, Virginia (West Virginia after the Civil War)5. Endnotes 1. Records of Jean Snyder Loudin.Records of Edith Lanning (kejjj@mercury.net).Library of Virginia, Grants 59, page 588. 2. Wes Cochran, "Randolph County, West Virginia Marriage Records; 1787 - 1923; Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1990 3. 6th great grandfather of Paul Thompson (obcsntb1@dtx.net) 4. & 5. Patricia Vielolenave: a list of marriages celebrated in Randolph County, Virginia from 1784 to 1794. }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} }} }}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Hi Wanda, Sure did take long enough, but the George Fisher Wamsley Bio is now on-line! Thanks for submitting this to the Randolph County WVGenWeb Archives....it is very generous of you. Warmest Regards, Valerie FORREN Crook Monroe, NC vfcrook@trellis.net gfw-bio.txt at ftp.rootsweb.com (FTP) }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} }} }}}}}}}}}}}}}} Subj: Re: WAMSLEY~WEB NEWSLETTER #17 Date: 98-02-18 15:43:14 EST From: hmccawle@ix.netcom.com (Hal McCawley) Wm R. ROBINSON (d 18 Oct 1815 Franklin Twp, Coshocton,OH) family sheet appeared in Newsletter #17. I would like to exchange data with researchers of his wife's family. Hal McCawley (Researching SEEs of WV) }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} }} }}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Chris Straight, For my records, what is your grandmother's (daughter of Jefferson Floyd Wamsley) name, date of birth, husband, and children? I have some information on Jesse Wamsley. He was a Private in a War of 1812 Infantry Unit under Captain John Wamsley. He was mustered in at Beverly, Randolph county, on September 3, 1814 into the 6th Regiment of the Virginia Militia. This information is kept at the Library of Virginia since at that time West Virginia was part of Virginia. The Library of Virginia is online, and even though it sometimes takes a long time to access information, there is a fair amount of Wamsley information at the site. The Library of Virginia }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} }} }}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Ancestors of Elizabeth Wamsley Generation No. 1 1. Elizabeth Wamsley, born December 18, 1809 in Ohio1. She was the daughter of 2. Isaac Harvey Wamsley, Jr. and 3. Rachel. She married (1) David Russell Caldwell March 02, 1830 in Franklin County, Indiana. Child of Elizabeth Wamsley and David Caldwell is: i. Serilda Caldwell, married Christopher Columbus Caswell Generation No. 2 2. Isaac Harvey Wamsley, Jr., born 1778 in New Jersey2; died Aft 1820. He was the son of 4. Isaac Harvey Wamsley, Sr. and 5. Leah Stout Taylor. He married 3. Rachel in New Jersey or Kentucky. 3. Rachel. Notes Isaac, Jr. went with his family from New Jersey to Adams County, Ohio. Later, in 1813, he went to Franklin County, Indiana with his family. Some of his decendants then went to Wabash County, Indiana; others went to Decatur County, Indiana. He went farther west than his brothers and became a "wild man," as he was called by the rest of the family, because of his roving disposition, and his fondness for hunting and the wild sports of the trackless forest. In the history books of Adams County, Ohio he is referred to as "the wild man" because of lack of desire to stay in one place; he liked to roam. His descendants have been traced to California and the isles of the sea. Marriage Notes Isaac and Rachel travelled to Franklin County, Indiana about 1813. Children of Isaac Wamsley and Rachel are: i. Isaac Wamsley III, born 1798 in Adams County, Ohio4; died August 08, 18685; married Elizabeth Carson May 11, 18196. ii. Leah Wamsley, married Jonathan Stout January 20, 1821. iii. Christopher Wamsley, married Charity Gulick September 27, 1826. iv. William Wamsley, married Anna James November 08, 1827 in Franklin, Indiana7. v. Thomas Wamsley, married Isabel Wilson March 31, 1830. 1 vi. Elizabeth Wamsley, born December 18, 1809 in Ohio; married David Russell Caldwell March 02, 1830 in Franklin County, Indiana. vii. Rachel Wamsley, married Thomas E. Vanhorne March 03, 1831. viii. Lawrence G. Wamsley, born Abt 1807 in Adams County, Ohio; died 1874 in Franklin County, Indiana; married (1) Sarah; married (2) Malinda Gant April 09, 1840 in Franklin County, Indiana8. ix. James Wamsley. Generation No. 3 4. Isaac Harvey Wamsley, Sr., born 1735 in north Germany9; died 1825. He married 5. Leah Stout Taylor July 02, 1770 in New Jersey/ or New York. 5. Leah Stout Taylor. She was the daughter of 10. Stout. Notes The great-grandfather of the present race of Wamsleys, was born in North Germany sometime in the seventeenth century. He was a seafaring man, the captain of a vessel whose appearance in American waters, about the year 1770, is beginning of the Wamsley history in this country. His vessel seemed to be of a warlike character and took part in the early struggle of America upon the high seas. It is not definitely known under which flag he sailed, whether English or American, and the tradition is that he was kind of free lancing, sailing upon his own hook and doubtless exacting tribute from any and all the parties engaged in those early days, when privateers and bucaneers sailed the seas, some with, but more without, letters of marque from organized forms of government. After the loss of his vessel by wreck or capture, he settled in Maryland or Delaware. He took part in the struggle of the Colonies against England and settled in the area of New York City. He and his wife and four sons emigrated to the Northwest Terrritory in 1798 and located on Ohio Brush Creek, at Forge Dam in Jefferson Township. Children of Isaac Wamsley and Leah Taylor are: i. William Wamsley, born January 23, 1776; died September 26, 1845 in Adams County, Ohio; married Sarah Wikoff 1798 in Adams County, Ohio. 2 ii. Isaac Harvey Wamsley, Jr., born 1778 in New Jersey; died Aft 1820; married Rachel in New Jersey or Kentucky. iii. Christopher Wamsley, born July 15, 1779 in New Jersey; died March 25, 1865 in Adams County, Ohio; married Elizabeth Stevenson. iv. Jonathan Wamsley, born 1784; died Aft 1838; married Sarah Odell February 04, 1834 in Adams County, Ohio. Generation No. 4 10. Stout. Child of Stout is: 5 i. Leah Stout Taylor, married Isaac Harvey Wamsley, Sr. July 02, 1770 in New Jersey/ or New York. Endnotes 1. researcher: Joseph Davis Cornwell III, 5605 Namakagan Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20816-1924 [jcornwel@mitre.org] (w. 703-883-7730, h. 301-229-1667) 2. Records of John H. Wamsley, Dunedin, Florida.Records of Patricia Ann Wamsley, Indianapolis, Indiana.Records of Yvonne (Ykmjk@aol.com) 3. Church record in Indiana. 4. Marriage records in Indiana. Personal records of Yvonne. 5. Personal records of Yvonne, ykmjk@aol.com. 6. Marriage records taken from Franklin County and Wabash County, Indiana. 7. Indiana State Library Geneology Division. 8. Indiana State Library Geneology Division. 9. Records of Mary Jane Leenstra. }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} }} }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Mary Ann, I have an Isaac who may have been the father of Elizabeth Wamsley, but I do not have any children listed for him. Isaac Ingram Wamsley (Is this the one you mean?) 1. Isaac Ingram Wamsley, died December 29, 1862 in Truby Run, Upshur County, Virginia. He was the son of 2. Matthew Wamsley, Sr. and 3. Sarah "Sally" Currence. He married (1) Susannah Yeager March 13, 1813 in Randolph , Virginia (later Randolph County, West Virginia). She was the daughter of George Yeager. Notes Isaac was an Ensign, War of 1812. Marriage Notes Susannah and Isaac were married by S. Harris. }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} }} }}}}}}}}}}}}} ~~~ ••••• ~~~ 'Till next time, Wanda ~~~ ••••• ~~~ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XX