Dear Cousin Gary et. al. As you mentioned the "Fairchance Wynne" branch: Jim Abraham lives there or did last I had contact with him perhaps 15 plus years ago. My mother, Evelyn Abraham Benson always referred to him as "Fairchance Jim." He was very interested in genealogy and contacted my mother in an effort to find out the name of his (great grandmother or grand or gr gr???) Becky has all of the records which were copied from my mother's files when she was in PA last year or was it 2 years ago? Time flies!) The mother of the illegitimate descendant of William Abraham, who was banished to California and drowned off the coast when the boat caught fire, was never, ever divulged to anyone or recorded. He was the twin of my great grandfather Enoch. My mother and Dee Abraham Sloughy of Smithfield never knew the name of the mother of William's son nor could they find the information anywhere. The Abraham grandparents raised the child. According to my mother it was the custom at that time for the father's parents to raise an illegitimate child. Jim Abraham used to organize a "Cousins Reunion" in Fayette County. I don't know whether he still does that. The Fairchance Abrahams referred to themselves as the "Poor Abrahams" as all of Enoch's children were quite accomplished and successful. Seventeen or eighteen years ago I attended one of the cousin's reunions. In fact, I believe my son Brett and I attended two of the events. It was lovely to be surrounded by masses of nice relatives. I checked the White Pages and there were 19 James or Jim Abrahams in southwestern PA This is the one that strikes me as most likely to be "Fairchance Jim" as Smithfield is a stones throw from Fairchance. I don't recall "Fairchance Jim's" middle initial. _James H Abraham_ (http://www.whitepages.com/search/Replay?lower=9&more_info=1&search_id=10191341264137249318&search_type=findperson&site_id=10583) 1. 358 Clark Rd 2. Smithfield, PA 3. 4. Household: Becky L Abraham Good Luck! Cousin Susannah In a message dated 8/19/2009 2:32:28 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Becky: 1. The info in question is on my "Wynne-Deems" revision file that I sent to you two years ago, pages 2 and 4. Note on page 2 the explanation for the different colored print --ie from two different sources. Christine seems to have the same info that Viriginia Hughes had in the 1980's. Jane's info is 20 years later, and I would consider it more reliable. 2. What is the latest on the Deems revision? 3. Could you get Christine to write down a "Down and Dirty" list of her lineage? I have a desire to find who the living Cuz's are, and where they are located. There are a whole bunch of limbs from the Fairchance Wynne and Hugh trees that I know absolutely nothing about, relative to who is out there now! Cuz Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [WGS] Hannah Hugh Family > This is a chart that may help... Seems that There is a problem with the > George McKnight being married to the younger Hannah.. as Christine has her > married to another John McKnight.... > > 1. Isaac Hughes/Mary Ann Todd > 2. Owen b. 1794 > 2. James b. 1796 > 2. Jonathan b. 1798 > 2. Hannah Hugh b. 1801 > m. John Mcknight > 3. William McKnight > 2. Isaac Jr. b. 1802 > 2. William b. 1805 > 2. Rachel b. 1808 > 2. Daniel b. 1810 [TWIN] > 2. Hiram Hugh b. 1810 [TWIN] > m. Rachel Huey > 3. Mary Ann b 1836 > 3. Elizabeth b 1837 > 3.Hannah b. 1841 > m. George McKnight > 3. Sarah b. 1843 > 3. Rachel b. 1847 > 3. Margaret b. 1850 > 2. Moses b. 1813 > 2. Warner b 1815 > 2. John b. 1817 > > Hugs Cuz B > [email protected] > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ > "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to > dance in the rain " > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:23 PM > Subject: Re: [WGS] Hannah Hugh Family > > >> FW: Hannah Hugh FamilyDear Cuz's, >> We have a new "Hugh" cuz!!! Christine Gonzalez; >> [email protected] >> >> Read her e-mail below...we need to figure out the two Hannah Hugh's that >> married the McKnight boys!!! >> Jane McCann Walsh, and Gary Hughes Jump in and help her! >> >> Welcome New Cuz!!! >> Hugs Cuz Becky >> [email protected] >> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ttg13/ >> "'Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to >> dance in the rain " >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Deacon Edgar [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 6:31 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Hannah Hugh Family >> >> Hello, >> >> I seen your web page and I see you have a Hannah Hugh b. 1/7/1801 in >> George Twps. Fayette Co. Pa. She was married to John Mcknight. Well I >> am researching the Mcknight. John and Hannah (Hugh) where my gr gr gr >> grandpaents. But this is what I have and I am confused: >> >> John Mcknight b. abt. 1835 and d. 4/23/1903 (killed by a train) I have >> the article from the newspaper from 1903. He married Hannah Hugh, but >> her parents where Hiram Hugh and Rachel. (I can't find out when Hannah >> died, but later census show John married to a Missouri) I have a couple >> of his kids obt. >> >> Hiram did have a sister named Hannah born. 1/7/1801 in Georges township. >> >> You say your John and Hannah had a son William, do you know anything >> about him. My John and Hannah had a son William b. 1862 d. 8/27/1941. >> >> I am just trying to piece everything together and I think either I am >> wrong, and my grandmother told me the wrong story. >> >> Take Care, >> >> Christine >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message