Hi Patrick, etal-- I have a copy of James H. Whaley and Cora J. McGhee Family Group Sheet on disk. This is from Jackie Weeden's files. James H. was in the Civil War, 77th Reg., Company K. and received a pension. The dates you gave match pretty well, but she has not any children listed, as they were married 1890 at Round Lake, Malta, Saratoga Co NY and the last census she has is 1900 where he was 55 and she was 47. Jackie has her death date as 3-25-1920. This FGS has census records for 1850, 1855, 1865, 1870, 1880 and 1900 all in Saratoga Co NY. His parents are listed as James Whaley and Eliza Wait. The census records show some siblings for James H. If you would like to see a copy of this, I can attach one to you. rlnsd for Jackie Weeden.

I easily found the 1881 British census listing for Arthur George Whalley Dwelling: 42 Church St Census Place: Dukinfield, Cheshire, England Source: FHL Film 1341968 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4050 Folio 117 Page 21 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Arthur G. WHALEY M 30 M Chatteris, Cambridge, England Rel: Head Occ: Curate In Nomination Sarah L.W. WHALEY M 31 F Bradford, York, England Rel: Wife Lizzie S. WHALEY 2 F Manchester, Lancashire, England Rel: Dau Maria CLARK U 22 F Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Teacher National Sch Agnes LONGLEY U 21 F Rainham, Kent, England Rel: Boarder Occ: Teacher National School Alice ACKERLEY U 20 F Manchester, Lancashire, England Rel: Serv Occ: Domestic Servant ************************************* There are four Hannahs b. 1852+-1y in Chatteris, Cambridge, England in the 1881 British census. No Hannah Whaley seemed to fit these facts. ************************************** Dwelling: Burnt Fen Census Place: Mildenhall, Suffolk, England Source: FHL Film 1341447 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1846 Folio 149 Page 11 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James COX M 26 M Mildenhall, Suffolk, England Rel: Head Occ: Farm Laborer Hannah COX M 28 F Chatteris, Cambridge, England Rel: Wife Susan E. COX 5 F Mildenhall, Suffolk, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar John F. COX 3 M Mildenhall, Suffolk, England Rel: Son Eliza H. COX 2 F Mildenhall, Suffolk, England Rel: Daur Martha A. COX 1 m F Mildenhall, Suffolk, England Rel: Daur ********************************************** Dwelling: Mill Road Census Place: Chatteris, Cambridge, England Source: FHL Film 1341403 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1688 Folio 87 Page 8 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James M. KIDMAN M 27 M Tillbrook, Bedford, England Rel: Head Occ: Miller (Corn) Hannah KIDMAN M 29 F Chatteris, Cambridge, England Rel: Wife Occ: Dressmaker ******************************************** Dwelling: Wenny Rd. Census Place: Chatteris, Cambridge, England Source: FHL Film 1341403 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1688 Folio 92 Page 18 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Isaac W. LAYTEN M 25 M Pidley, Huntingdon, England Rel: Head Occ: Ag Lab Hannah LAYTEN M 29 F Chatteris, Cambridge, England Rel: Wife ********************************************** Dwelling: St Johns Road Census Place: March, Cambridge, England Source: FHL Film 1341403 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1690 Folio 58 Page 6 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Henry W. THACKER M 32 M Ramsey, Huntingdon, England Rel: Head Occ: Engine Fitter at Works Hannah THACKER M 28 F Chatteris, Cambridge, England Rel: Wife Emily THACKER 8 F Lincoln, Lincoln, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Rosa THACKER 6 F Chatteris, Cambridge, England Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Henry W THACKER 5 M Chatteris, Cambridge, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Sarah A. THACKER 2 F Chatteris, Cambridge, England Rel: Daur ***************************************** I didn't make any progress on Henry Whaley wife Mary. William Whalley Camas, WA USA ----- Original Message ----- From: George Whaley <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2000 6:08 PM Subject: Henry Whaley and Hannah Whaley, Chatteris Cambridgeshire > Art, > Sorry, don't know of any Henry Whaley that fits the bill. > > How about it WSPers? Does anyone recognize Art's Henry or Hannah > Whaley? > > Art, > Would you like me to add you to our Whaley Search Party mailing list? > > George Whaley > WSP Listowner > > czstafford wrote: > > > Hi,This is in response to your e-mail of December 21, regarding my > > inquiry on Hannah Whaley (1852-1926).I just received a copy of her > > death certificate.Her father is listed as "Henry Whaley", and her > > mother is listed as "Mary".Assuming her father was at least 20 yrs old > > when Hannah was born, I'd place his birth at around 1820 +/- 10 > > years.Do you know of any "Henry" that might fit? I DO know that Hannah > > definitely was born in Chatteris Cambridgeshire, and that Rev. Arthur > > George Whaley was her brother. I have his photograph.Any assistance > > you can provide will be greatly appreciated. Warmest > > regards, Art Stafford > >

Art, Sorry, don't know of any Henry Whaley that fits the bill. How about it WSPers? Does anyone recognize Art's Henry or Hannah Whaley? Art, Would you like me to add you to our Whaley Search Party mailing list? George Whaley WSP Listowner czstafford wrote: > Hi,This is in response to your e-mail of December 21, regarding my > inquiry on Hannah Whaley (1852-1926).I just received a copy of her > death certificate.Her father is listed as "Henry Whaley", and her > mother is listed as "Mary".Assuming her father was at least 20 yrs old > when Hannah was born, I'd place his birth at around 1820 +/- 10 > years.Do you know of any "Henry" that might fit? I DO know that Hannah > definitely was born in Chatteris Cambridgeshire, and that Rev. Arthur > George Whaley was her brother. I have his photograph.Any assistance > you can provide will be greatly appreciated. Warmest > regards, Art Stafford

WSPers, I received the following from Wanda Tibbs. tootie wrote: > The oldest known relatives that I have knowledge of is William Ogle, b.1754 in Deleware Married Martha Huskey b. 11756 in N.C. They were married 12-26-1918. Their dau., Mary Ann Ogle b1793 and d.1872-1880 married William M. Whaley b.6--15-1788 andd.5-30-1880. William Whaaley had brothers and I'd love to learn of them and also more about Mary Ann Ogle. > My name is Wanda Faye Whaley b. 09-03-41 in Bradley Co. Tn. My father , Joseph Jacksson Whaley b 04-03-1888 in Greenbrier, Tn. died 1975 and he was the youngest son of Elijah Whaley b.1844 in Sevier Co. Tn and Sarah Ogle b. 02-17-1848 . Any additional information will be appreciated. Wanda, Somehow you got unsubscribed from the Whaley Search Party mail list. I have take the liberty of re-subscribing you. George Whaley WSP Listowner

Hi WSPers, Does anyone recognize Patrick's James H. Whaley? Patrick, Are you familiar with the Whaley Search Party? We are a group of about 300 individuals researching various Whaley lines. We use the Rootsweb listserver to communicate. Our expertise varies from next to nil to some very expert Whaley researchers. But everyone is welcome. If you like, I would be glad to add your name to our mailing list. George Whaley WSP Listowner "Patrick A. Andrus" wrote: > Hi, I hope this is still a good e-mail since it is from 1998 on the > Whaley Forum. > > I am looking for James H. Whaley, who married Cora McGhee from Ft. Ann, > NY. She was b. Dec 13, 1852 d. Mar 25, 1929. at Ft. Ann. > > Do you know if anyone is researching this line? > > Thanks for your help. > Patrick

Jackie & Ruby, Re: George W. and Mary Hunt--Estella Johnson I do the family researching and of course have other documentation of family data so can provide more source documentation on particular items upon request. The HUNT line is that of my husband, Raymond Johnson, and my children, of course. [I had written...So you might want to change the note on bottom of fs of Thomas M Whaley which says descendant Estella (Kling) Johnson to descendant Ray Johnson with an asterisk that he ie, Ray Johnson was desc of Edward HUNT & Almira Pratt, and not of George W Whaley & Mary HUNT...] Does this clear up the ambiguity? I am very interested in hearing from any living descendants of George W WHALEY & Mary HUNT. I hope it was proper to respond via this list. Estella Johnson

Another new Whaley cousin! We share William & Sarah King Whaley as ancestors. Also in this line: Jackie Boykin, Pamela Griffen, Carolyn Harmon, Joe Jacobs, & Keith Whaley. Welcome! Carmen Lyons On Mon, 31 Jan 2000 18:49:34 EST [email protected] writes: > Hi, Per request from Carolyn Whaley Vosburg, I'm submitting the > following > information on subject individual: > Gen I: William Whaley, Sr., (abt 1755 - WFT Est 1778-1855 Duplin > County, NC) > m. Sarah King > Gen II: Rigdon Whaley, (abt 1778 - abt 1860 Duplin County, NC) m. > Rebecca > Whaley (daughter of his brother, Isaac Whaley) > Gen III: Frederick Wheeler Whaley, Sr. (abt 1825 - abt 1865 Duplin > County, > NC) m. Nellie (Elender, Ellen) Sandlin > Gen IV: Frederick Wheeler Whaley, Jr. (1864 - 1907 Duplin County, > NC) m. > Alice Susan Jarman (daughter of Jeremiah Jarmon and Mary > Elizabeth > Whaley) > Gen V: Mary Elizabeth Whaley (1838 - Unknown, Duplin County, NC) > m. > Jeremiah Jarmon > Mary Elizabeth Whaley is the sister of Thomas Gregory Whaley of the > Samuel > Whaley, Sr. line. Thomas Gregory Whaley is my great-grandfather. > > I am searching for the parents and siblings of William Whaley, Sr. > of Duplin > County, NC, died WFT Est 1778-1855. > I believe that Samuel Whaley, Sr. and William Whaley, Sr. are > siblings or > first cousins. The dates and place of their births suggest this. > > Thanks for the opportunity to use WSP and thanks to those > responsible for WSP. > > Yours, > Cookie Chacón > ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Jackie would like to know the name of your husband so he can be added to the list of Sources on these Family Group Sheets. On one we have 'Hunt family data from Estella Johnson.' We would like to make this clearer. Thanks. We have made some other changes on that FGS. Ruby

Hi, Per request from Carolyn Whaley Vosburg, I'm submitting the following information on subject individual: Gen I: William Whaley, Sr., (abt 1755 - WFT Est 1778-1855 Duplin County, NC) m. Sarah King Gen II: Rigdon Whaley, (abt 1778 - abt 1860 Duplin County, NC) m. Rebecca Whaley (daughter of his brother, Isaac Whaley) Gen III: Frederick Wheeler Whaley, Sr. (abt 1825 - abt 1865 Duplin County, NC) m. Nellie (Elender, Ellen) Sandlin Gen IV: Frederick Wheeler Whaley, Jr. (1864 - 1907 Duplin County, NC) m. Alice Susan Jarman (daughter of Jeremiah Jarmon and Mary Elizabeth Whaley) Gen V: Mary Elizabeth Whaley (1838 - Unknown, Duplin County, NC) m. Jeremiah Jarmon Mary Elizabeth Whaley is the sister of Thomas Gregory Whaley of the Samuel Whaley, Sr. line. Thomas Gregory Whaley is my great-grandfather. I am searching for the parents and siblings of William Whaley, Sr. of Duplin County, NC, died WFT Est 1778-1855. I believe that Samuel Whaley, Sr. and William Whaley, Sr. are siblings or first cousins. The dates and place of their births suggest this. Thanks for the opportunity to use WSP and thanks to those responsible for WSP. Yours, Cookie Chac�n

As requested by Carolyn W. Vosburg, WSP, here is my address and my connection to the Samuel Whaley, Sr. family: Address: 1040 Buena Vista Way Chula Vista, CA 91910-7131 E-mail: [email protected] Gen I: Samuel Whaley, Sr. (1764 - 1818 Duplin County, NC) m. Unknown. Gen II: Samuel Whaley, Jr. (1790 - 1856 Duplin County, NC) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Lockhart (1786 - 1850 - Duplin County, NC) Gen III: Henry James Whaley (1818 - 1897 Duplin County, NC) m. abt 1838 Sara James Kennedy (1819 - 1878 - Duplin County, NC) Gen IV: Thomas Gregory Whaley (1857 - 1933 - Duplin County, NC) m. 1878 Sybil (Civil) Bethel Thomas (1854 - 1890 - Duplin County, NC) Gen V: George Washington Whaley (1883 - 1956 - B. Duplin County, NC; D. Edgecombe County, NC) m. 1907 Delta Frost Robbins (1886 - 1938 B. Brunswick County, NC ; D. Edgecombe County, NC) Gen VI: Shirley Laughlin Whaley (1910 - 1953 B. Brunswick County, NC; D. Edgecombe County, NC) m. 1933 Martha Ella Abrams (1912, Edgecombe County, NC) Gen VII: Doris Mavourneen (Cookie) Whaley (1933, Edgecombe County, NC) m. 1955 Zacarias (Chuck) Rodriguez Chac�n (1933, El Paso, TX.) I searching for the parents and siblings of Samuel Whaley, Sr. of Duplin County, NC d. 1818. I'm also sending another search of family from a different direction, but still connected. This will be "William Whaley, Sr., Duplin County, NC B. abt 1755 - D. WFT Est. 1778-1855." They will connect to this family at the Henry James Whaley (above) by his daughter, Mary Elizabeth Whaley. Mary Elizabeth married Jeremiah Jarmon. Their daughter, Alice Susan Jarmon, married Frederick Wheeler Whaley, great grandson of William Whaley, Sr. Thanks for setting up this WSP. I'm looking forward to contributing to others and also finding my ancestors. Yours, Cookie Chac�n

New member: [email protected] Oldest ans.: William M. Whaley b6-15-1788 South Carolina, d5-30-1880 Note: tootie didn't tell us where in SC or which of his children she/he descends from! Lyn

I am searching for members of the Whaley family in Lincolnshire. The furthest that I can go back in my family tree is: William Whalley (m Eleanor Woolley, 13/02/1773) born 20/10/1745 in Lobthorpe, North Witham, Lincs, England; died 12/01/1809 in Wyvill, Lincs, England and John Whaley (m Ann Short, 02/04/1743) born 1729

While healing using magnets is experiencing a new-age resurgence, it is an old practice. Magnets were used in sncient China and they were also used by healers here in the US during the 1800's...Maybe before Mitakuye Oyasin Elizabeth Grayson Brett -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 9:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Miscellaneous Messages Hi all--I just got word from Jeane Freeman through her local friend that her computer has crashed and she will be *oob* for a week or so. I sent word that the Thomas-Bratten material I sent her can be replaced. What a bummer. Question--Do any of you know what a Magnetic Healer is? One of Deb Whaley's ancestors was one, and we wonder what it was. Did he use magnets to cure diseases???? Or what?? Deb also asks what INTESTATE means. Deb, if your ancestor died intestate, that means he left no will and ALL descendants will be listed. Dying intestate is a plus for researchers, because wills do not always tell ALL of the descendants-- ONLY the ones that the writer of the will WANTS to be an heir. If any of you sent me a message on Tue. and I did not reply, it is probably because a message disappeared from the screen before I could read it. Do any of you know anything about any Ebenezer Whaley? I just got some info from Dale Cantrell that an Ebenezer was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Baltmore, MD. (One Hundred Years of History, 1802-1902.) We would like to know about him, as he was involved in the early Worcester Co MD activities.

Hi all--I just got word from Jeane Freeman through her local friend that her computer has crashed and she will be *oob* for a week or so. I sent word that the Thomas-Bratten material I sent her can be replaced. What a bummer. Question--Do any of you know what a Magnetic Healer is? One of Deb Whaley's ancestors was one, and we wonder what it was. Did he use magnets to cure diseases???? Or what?? Deb also asks what INTESTATE means. Deb, if your ancestor died intestate, that means he left no will and ALL descendants will be listed. Dying intestate is a plus for researchers, because wills do not always tell ALL of the descendants-- ONLY the ones that the writer of the will WANTS to be an heir. If any of you sent me a message on Tue. and I did not reply, it is probably because a message disappeared from the screen before I could read it. Do any of you know anything about any Ebenezer Whaley? I just got some info from Dale Cantrell that an Ebenezer was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Baltmore, MD. (One Hundred Years of History, 1802-1902.) We would like to know about him, as he was involved in the early Worcester Co MD activities.

List of passengers in the EAGLE from New York, sworn at Belfast, 10 March, 1804. From: Alison Davies on [email protected] The following information has been taken from "Handbook on Irish Genealogy" sorry don't have the author's name or ISBN, but will try and get it. The information was photocopied about 4-5 months ago. Sorry I don't have time for individual lookups. List of passengers in the EAGLE from New York, sworn at Belfast, 10 March, 1804. Josiah Kerr, 28, height 5-8, clerk, Loughbickyard. Thin faced and pretty fair. Joseph Kerr, 21 5-10, farmer, Hillsborough. Smooth and fair faced. Hamilton Kerr, 17, 5-0, farmer, Hillsborough. Smooth and fair faced. John McMurdy, 30, 5-7, farmer, Banbridge. Pitted with small pox. James McMullen, 28, 5-6, farmer, Loughbrickland. Red haired, smooth face, and lame of a knee. Robert Cavert, 36, 5-2, labourer, Rathfyland. Smooth and fair faced. Jas. Fulton, 22, 5-8, labourer, Maghrolin. Arthur Walker, 27, 5-9, labourer, Drumore. Yellow and smooth faced. Thos. Gordon, 28, 5-5, labourer, Drumore. Yellow and pitted with small pox. Robert Whany, 28, height 5-7, farmer, Drumore. Ruddy, a little pitted. Robt. Smith, 21, 5-6, labourer, Hillsborough. Sallow thin and smooth faced. Hu. Hanison, 13, 5-11, farmer, Drumore. Ruddy complexion and black eyed. Paul Rogan, 30, 5-8, labourer, Loughbuckland. Spare faced. Wm. McKee, 26, 5-10, labourer, Mt. Stewart. Thin faced and ruddy. Archd. Williams, 21, 5-8, farmer, Castle Dawson. Smotth faced, fair haired. John Benson, 19, 5-3, labourer, Near Drumore. Little pitted, black hair. Robert Patterson, 24, 5-11, farmer, Ballindeny. Black hair and ruddy. Adam Patterson, 20, 5-6, farmer, Ballindeny. Fair haired, a little pitted. John Dickson, 33, 5-7, farmer, Banbridge. Smooth face, black hair. James Black, 34, 5-11, Linnen draper, Banbridge. Smooth faced, black hair. James Moones, 21, 5-7, farmer, Ballendeny. Little pitted, fair hair. Anthy. McMordy, 44, 6-0, farmer Banbridge. Ruddy complexion. Eliz Kerr, 49, 5-4, spinster, Loughbickland. Brown complexion. Eliz Kerr, 30, 5-6, spinster, Hillsborough. Brown and smooth faced. Sarah Kerr, 49, 5-4, spinster, Hillsborough. A little pitted with the small pox. Marg. Cavart, 28, 5-0, spinster, Rathpiland. Fair and smooth faced. Eliz Walker, 24, 5-3, spinster, Dromon. Fair, a little pitted. Margaret Gordon, 21, 5-4, spinster, Dromon. Fair and smooth faced. Margaret Walker, 25, 6-0, spinster, Hillsboro. Yellow and a little pitted. Jane Whany, 35, 4-0, Dromon. Tender eyed and fair Nancy Williams, 23, 5-6, spinster, Castle Dawson. Black haired, a little pitted. Jane Dickson, 21, 5-3, spinster, Banbridge. Smooth and fair faced. Hamilton Brown, 35, 5-4, farmer, Killnechy. Pale faced and pitted. Jane Brown, 35, 5-4, spinster, Killnechy. Pale faced and pitted. Wm. Whaly a child 7

Following is a list of the FGSs we have on disk. THOMAS WHALEY AND MARGARET BRATTEN/BRATTON I. Elijah and Rebecca Dougherty ..(a) Thomas R. and Eliza Evans .......James Elijah and Martha Mathis .......John L. and Mary Crawford ..(b) Isaac and Nancy A. Moore ........Elijah Madison and Eliza Bethel ........Lemuel M. and Margaret Evans ..(c) William Henry and Sarah Moore ..(d) Seth Madison and Nancy Kelly ........James David and Fannie Hill ........Thomas E. and Boucher ..(e) John D. and Lucetta Bratten ..(f) Lemuel Bratton and Mattie Hash II. Thomas and Nancy Duncan IV. Seth Brown and Elizabeth Bowen ..(a) Thomas Kineda and Keziah Hewlett ..(b) Robert James and Nancy Bibb ..(c) Henry Seth and Margaret Hosak (We do not have a FGS for # III-dau Mary and William Goggin.) Jeane Freeman will send them to you by attachment if you wish. I also can attach them to you if you so wish. rlnsd

Thanks Barbara for the information. Has anyone been in touch with Mary lately ??? I wonder if she still has this bible. Lynne >Still going through old papers I have stashed away and I found this that >I received from the library in Snow Hill MD; a list of sources on >Whaleys from there. > >One of them is: > > "Per FGH The father of Thomas Whaley b.ca 1766 Worcester Co. was Elias >Whaley, mother Martha Dale. Batch F838832 (139568 or 1396062) as >submitted by Mary Agnes Murdock "records from Bible belonging to Elijah >Whaley (printed 1833). > >Barbara >

To Lynne, Barbara, Georgia, Janet, and all of the other cousins-- We were surprised and delighted with all of the feedback re the parents of Thomas Whaley of MD who d in TN and had children Elijah, Thomas Mary and Seth Brown. Janet wanted a discussion and she really got one. We, too, have struggled with this question. And since we have never had anyone produce a *document* that says that the parents of this Thomas Whaley are Elias Whaley and Martha Dale, we have not used them in our FGSs. We know about the LDS records that state this is true, but LDS records are often erroneous. Anyone can enter something as a fact, but with no documented sources, it is just a theory. If someone can give us the documented proof, I will slip in the *T* disk here and have the entries made in a few seconds. We have looked over the Sources listed by Barbara that were given by Mary Murdock, and the only one that seems logical would be a family Bible. Does the Smith or Whaley family Bible give the parents for Thomas?? When I was in Salt Lake City last year, I found that someone had entered an incorrect spouse for one of my GA Whaleys. I was almost in tears, as I tried to explain to them that we have a document that gives her NEE name. The new entry is wrong and they will not change it. We have to double check these LDS entries. In Jackie Weeden's FGSs, she uses ?? or THEORY along with the data if she is not sure. One of her favorite quotes is, <G>, "There ain't nuthin' wrong with theory." Theory gives one a hint as some angle to pursue. Georgia gave some good facts about the Elias inventory. She says the next of kin listed were Seth and his wife. BUT the LDS has a record that says the next of kin were Nathaniel and Charles. (Actually, they were listed as desperate debtors.) Elias' wife Martha never recorded that inventory for YEARS and finally it was presented by a Dale who had kept a copy of the original--and it was accepted. Remember that Elias died intestate and therefore ALL heirs should be listed. In a will one can pick and choose who he wants his property to go to, but without a will ALL heirs are to be acknowledged. And Thomas wasn't there, and neither was Seth's sister Hannah. What happened to her?? After typing these 19 FGSs for the descendants of Thomas and Bratten, no one knows better than I the frequency of the use of the names THOMAS, SETH, and ELIJAH in this family. The name ELIJAH is another way of saying ELIAS. (James 5 :17 in the Bible. ) Names are significant, but still we need proof. A bit of history--Elias, Nathaniel and Charles settled in the Whaleyville, MD area. Elias got land from his father-in-law John Dale, and Elias sold some to Nathaniel and Charles, his brothers. These three brothers, along with a William, were sons of Nathaniel Wale, son of Edward Wale of MD. We know what Elias' inventory says and we have wills from Charles and William, but we never have figured out who the children for Nathaniel were. We have an older and younger Ebenezer, and a Nathaniel Jr., and two Williams doing things together there in Worcester Co, but no proof that they were sons or grandsons of the Whaleyville Nathaniel. None of Thomas Whaleys descendants are named Nathaniel. And none of the my GA Nathaniel's descendants used the name Nathaniel again. Maybe they were all tired of that name and the confusion it caused. MY GA Nathaniel's oldest son was named Ebenezer. (The one and only.) And my GA Nathaniel's second son named two of his first three sons THOMAS and ELIJAH. Those names trickle on down through my Nathaniel's descendants, too. It makes us wonder. So to the cousin group--if you can solve this problem of *naming the parents of Thomas*, please let us know. Ruby and Jackie

I found this biography of Simeon Whaley in Osceola, Polk Co., Nebraska. The source reference was published about 1881. http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/andreas_ne/polk/polk-p3.html SIMEON O. WHALEY, physician and surgeon, Osceola, came to Nebraska in March, 1871, locating the 12th day of this month on a homestead on Section 18, Town 14, Range 1 west, Canada Precinct, and bears the honor of erecting the first frame building in the precinct, and with his brother, M. H. Whaley, was the first settler in the precinct, and is now the oldest resident physician in Polk County. He was born in Williams County, Ohio, October 29, 1842. He is a graduate of the Medical Department of the University of Michigan, in the class of 1869-70. He is now Coroner of Polk County, and has served three terms as such; has been a member of the Board of Commissioners of Insanity since 1875. He is now United States Examining Surgeon, and has held that position for five years. He was one of the original members of the Methodist Episcopal Church society of Osceola. He is a member of the Masonic Order, and I. O. O. F., Rising Star Lodge, No. 75. He was married in 1867, to Miss Susan C. Cough, who is a native of New York. He served eighteen months as soldier in the late war of the rebellion. He moved to Osceola in 1874, and erected the third dwelling in the village. William Whalley Camas, WA USA

Ruby, There is a lot of documentation that has been brought out indicating that Elias may be the father of our Thomas Whaley. Elias Whaley was married to Martha Dale, dau.of John Dale, Sr. and Martha McKnight. In 1760 John Dale, Sr. sold 180 acres of "Bear's Quarters" to Elias Whaley and in 1770 sold 10 acres to a Seth Whaley. Later Elias sold 100 acres of 'Bears Quarters' to his wife's brother, Thomas Dale but there's no record indicating Elias purchased any more land and his son Seth Whaley/Hester Baker were named as the only next of kin in the household inventory that was settled some years after his death and just before the death of Martha. There probably wasn't a need to list all of his children with so little in the inventory.. John Dale, Sr.'s will bequeathed a slave to his dau. Martha (Dale) Whaley and upon her death to her dau. Hannah Whaley and Seth Whaley. Martha is listed as being married to Elias Whaley. Adam Dale, son of Thomas Dale formed the group that went to Tn. Thomas Whaley, the Evans, Duncans etc were among them. Adam Dale searched for the site I believe abt 1797 or so, and the trip was made a few years later. Knowing that plans were being made to migrate, it might possibly have been a reason to list only one 'next of kin- Seth' on Elias's inventory. Seth remained in Md. Martha McKnight Dale, dau. of Thomas Dale & Elizabeth Evans, md/Josiah Duncan. They had 2 daughters: Nancy Duncan and Henrietta Duncan. Nancy was the 1st wife of Thomas G. Whaley and when she died, Henrietta married Thomas G. Whaley. Thomas G. Whaley was a son of Thomas Whaley and brother of our Elijah Whaley and also went to Tenn. Georgia