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Kemp Family Frederick, MD

donnastenger1 — 2009-11-07 05:36:53Z

Looking for any info on Margaret Day and David S. Kemp. I don’t have much information but the 1880 census in Red Wing, MN shows her married to David David S. Kemp, being born in Virginia. I do not know her parents and I have no sibling info. She had 4 children, Laura, Hannah, David and Olla. The info I have shows the 4 children born in MD. The 1880 census shows she was b in 1833. The 1860 census shows David S., single, living in Frederick, MD. Margaret died in MN, unknown at this time what year. David's parents were Daniel M. Kemp, b August 29, 1806 in Frederick, MD and his mother was Susan Stauffer, b June 20, 1809 in Frederick, MD. Susan's parents were Joseph and Catharine (Cronise).

Re: Duvalls of Frederick County, MD

pickly1 — 2009-11-06 12:57:14Z

Thanks for the very helpful information. I will look into it all and hopefully find what I need. Thanks again!

Re: Duvalls of Frederick County, MD

BryanMehn — 2009-11-06 04:01:00Z

The closest I have is from Marriage Licenses of Frederick County Maryland 1841-1865. There's an entry for Zelophehad Duvall married to Sarah Herring May 30, 1855. There were no listings for a Zacheriah in the 1850 census from the census book that I have. Nor is there any listings of one in "Names in Stone" which lists all the tombstones in Frederick county up to around 1960. You can find that book here on Ancestry.com you'll want page 357 or so.

You can also try contacting the Frederick Historical Society http://www.hsfcinfo.org/ they seem to have some items on the Duvall families.

Duvalls of Frederick County, MD

pickly1 — 2009-11-06 01:28:48Z

My gg grandfather was Jerome "Rooney" Duvall (1855-unk) from Maryland. I do not know what city or county in Maryland that he was born in. Per the 1860 census he lived in Jefferson, Frederick, MD with father Zacheriah (circa 1810-unk) and mother Sarah (circa 1820-unk). Per the 1870 census he lived in Catoctin, Frederick, MD again with Zacheriah and Sarah as his parents. However, I cannot find any other information about Zacheriah or Sarah. I am trying to find out who Zachariah's parents were and what Sarah's maiden name is and who her parents were. If anyone has any information about the Duvall's of Frederick County, MD I would really appreciate it.

Re: God's Acre Cemetery

SusanLawrence22 — 2009-11-03 23:49:37Z

Have you read through the thread? See 15 August for info on this cemetery.
What are the dates on your ancesters? I haven't looked at this line for a while.

Mary Eleanor (McHENRY) FELTON (c. 1780-1857) - MD & WV

JacobKCarpenter — 2009-11-03 16:11:01Z

Mary Eleanor McHENRY, b. c. 1780 - prob. Frederick Co., MD/d. 17 Apr 1857 - Barbour Co., WV. M. 23 Nov 1798 - Frederick Co., MD to John FELTON, b. ? - Taneytown, Carroll Co., MD/d. c. 1850 - Preston Co., WV.

Looking for proof naming Henry McHENRY and Joanna OGLE of Frederick Co., MD as Mary's parents. Only have circumstancial evidence.

Will be happy to exchange data. Any and all help is appreciated.

Re: Valentine Family

gfeisel — 2009-11-03 16:00:36Z

I'm curious to know whether you might live in OH. If so, we might be able to meet in person. I have Valentine & Stout ancestors.

First of all, you stated that John Valentine, b. 1780 in MD had a daughter Sarah Ann, b. 1823 Fairfield Co., OH, and that she married Elias Stout. My records show that John Valentine had three wives: Margaret Ziegler, Mary/Nancy McCreary, and Elizabeth Bowers. And my file does not show a daughter named Sarah Ann for any of these wives. But, much of what I have on this branch of the Valentine family hasn't been proven yet, so more research is needed.

I also have in my files an Elias Stout, born 1821 Pickaway Co., OH, s/o John Stout & Anna Meyer. However, my research has go far enough to locate a wife for Elias yet. I guess I need to go a bit further on this family and start looking at census records, etc.

Your John Valentine, b. 1780 MD, was the son of Jacob Valentine, b. 1753 Frederick Co., MD, and his wife Anna Mary Freeze. (The original spelling of that family name was "Friess.") At least four of their children ended up in Pickaway Co., OH.

As for Paul Valentine's family history book on the Valentine family, he passed away, last year I believe. The address he had at the time I purchased his book was: 59 Little Glen Rd., Pittsford, NY 14534-2619. You might try sending a letter to Mrs. Paul Valentine at that address on the chance that he had a surviving widow, and on the chance that she might still have some of his books left to sell. I will warn you, though, that it is not an easy book to navigate, and as with many family history books, it does have some errors in it.

Karen

Re: God's Acre Cemetery

neighsayer2000 — 2009-11-02 12:44:55Z

Dear Susan: Hope you are still out there.... I am looking for the same cemetery. My line is Daniel Abel-Auvil & Anna Hochwaerter. Also trying to find their graves. Any luck from your end?

Re: Valentine Family

sharlynn34 — 2009-11-01 12:53:33Z

I am very interested on how to obtain Paul Valentine's family history. I would like to know more about the Ohio familes of Grooms, Stouts and Valentines, especially of John Valentine b 1780 Frederick Co., Maryland & died 7 April 1845 Pickaway Co., OH-daughter Sarah Ann b 28 Oct 1823 in Fairfield Co., OH & died before 1900 Edgar Co., IL she married Elias Stout 1841 Circleville, Pickaway Co., OH, son of John Stout and Ana Meyer, he died in Edgar Co ?. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Re: DETOUR, Frederick Co.MD

BRADINEMECKLEY58 — 2009-10-28 20:00:44Z

I have a Daniel and Elizabeth Biggs as being buried in Frederick MD Daniel b.1709-1710 d.1796. Elizabeth bap.1713 d.1796 had 8 children Buried Frederick MD. I would be glad to give and receive any info. Bradine Pittenger Meckley bradine6@hotmail.com

Re: BAYNE family-1700's

taichi65 — 2009-10-28 17:15:42Z

I can't make a direct connection to your line of Baynes. If you can trace your Bayne line to Maryland in the early 18th Cent., then the probabilities are that we share a common ancestor. I have a Henry Holland Bayne (b. 1755 in Prince George, MD) from whom I descend. Henry Holland Bayne (m. Sophia Duvall) came to Adams Co., OH probably abt 1800. I'm not sure if he came to OH via KY or PA. His son, Samuel Duvall Bayne (m. Eleanor West) is my GGG Grandfather. His daugther, Malinda Bayne married my GG grandfather, James Wright. I have a host of Bayne names that descend from Henry Holland Bayne, but I don't find a John L. Bayne. Sorry I cant' seem to help much.
Richard W. Wright

Re: BAYNE family-1700's

chrislong63109 — 2009-10-28 16:48:41Z

Hi, my name is Christena Lee (Bayne) Long. I am a decendent of John L Bayne b 2/1835 in Kentucky. I am digging to find his parents and came across Henry H Bayne in Washington county Kentucky on the 1820 census. Now, my John L Bayne has a son named Henry H, so naturally I am trying to make the connection. Can you forward any info?
Thanks so much,
Chris Long
chrislong63109@yahoo.com

Re: Other Surnames in Frederick County, MD.

carolwarren94 — 2009-10-27 20:01:18Z

Hi Patricia,
Pat Blackwell and I have been in contact w/each other for
several years but still fail to find the link of our WEEDENS.
I am interested in your FRAZIER surname as it directly connects to my AA/Native WHILDEN/WEEDEN/WILDEN family of
SC.
Would love to see if we can find a common ancestor.
Most sincerely,
carol wheeldin warren.

Re: Markoe Families Frederick County, Maryland

Tonycheship — 2009-10-26 00:53:03Z

Hi again. I just told my wife about your e-mail. She said she knew Helen's son when they were kids(couldn't remember his name), and she thought he was Helen's only child. If that's correct, I guess your husband and my wife are cousins of some sort. Ask him if he remebers Carole, my wife, and Rennie (her sister) McDonough who lived in Baltimore.

Tony & Carole Severn
Hebron, MD

Re: Houff grocery store on Old York Road

Tonycheship — 2009-10-26 00:28:03Z

Hi Sue,

I haven't talked to Peggy or Mary Elen yet. We usually only get together at weddings and funerals since they moved to Pa some years ago. (Peggy is often out of the country on church business). But we do exchange Christmas cards, so I'll send your inquiry to them in a card.

Peggy's real name is Margaret Anastacia Mattare (b.18 July 1933), Mary Elen's(b.01Feb,1935)maiden name is also Mattare (Peggy's sister). Their mother was Margaret Anastacia Beierlein (28Mar 1914-6Aug,1992) the daughter of James Gough Beierlein and Alice Elenor Elkins. (Peggy and Mary Ellen also have two other sisters,Catherine Helen Mattare (25Aug,1945 - 11 Apr,2004) and Janice Elkins Mattare (b.01 Apr,1947).

Peggy is a Catholic nun. Mary Ellen was widowed while in her 20's, and she re-married. All of her children were by her first husband. Cathy was married and walked-out on her husband and kids when they where quite young. The rest of her life was troubled by drugs,alcohol and un-stable relationships. She was reconciled to her children when they were in their teens or early 20's. Janice was also divorced but raised her two children. She did not re-marry. She managed several nursing homes for a number of years,but is now semi-retired. When my wife's sister became disabled from Muscular Dystrophy in the late 1980's, Janice got her admitted into a nursing home which she managed, although she had to bend some rules and "jump" a waiting list to do so. Let me know if you want more info.

Tony

Re: Markoe Families Frederick County, Maryland

Tonycheship — 2009-10-25 23:57:39Z

Welcome to the hunt. My wife, Carole S. McDonough Severn, is Helen's Grandniece.

My mother-in law, Hyacinth Markoe Glaeser,(Verly's daughter)said Helen was the "glamour girl" of the family. We have a photo of her when she was in her 20's (I guess). She was pretty. Also have a family group photo of Helen with her brothers and sisters, parents and Ottila (Tillie) from the 1920's? Let me know if you want copies..

I do not believe there was a James M. Markoe. There was a prominent Markoe family living in D.C., but no James.

I heard the "Civil War soldier" story several times from my mother-in-law, and my wife heard it several times from her grandmother, Verly. There was a Markoe who was a possible father, but his name wasn't James. He was a Confederate soldier, from the D.C. Markoe family, who became prominent in Baltimore after the Civil War. He had the name "Markoe"; he had been a "Civil War Soldier"; he was not married at the time William was conceived;and he lived within 50 miles of Frederick for much of his life. He did not live in Baltimore before the war--so it is possible he "wandered" around the Maryland/D.C. area during the years immediately after the end of the war in 1865-before settling down in Baltimore.

I can definitely place him in Richmond, VA in 1865 and in Frederick for a few days in the early 1870's, but I don't have any data to say he was in Frederick in 1867 when William was conceived. So, I can't definitely say he was William's father.

If you do turn-up a James Markoe, please let me know. The "Civil war soldier" story is colorful, but it's not important if it isn't true.

I can send you the Markoe family tree info I have if you tell me where to send it. I would like to get info on Helen's family after she left Frederick. All I have is that she married a man named Noyes, and her date of death from the S.S. Index.

Tony Severn

Re: Markoe Families Frederick County, Maryland

delanoyon7 — 2009-10-25 16:52:18Z

My mother-in-law was Helen C Markoe Noyes, and I have recently launched an effort to research her family history. Hadn't realized what a challenge it would be! I'm grateful to build on y'all's research.

All I have found so far has been census records of William G Markoe's family from 1800 through 1930, and the state death record. He lived with an uncle in 1900 and with Charles Miss in 1880. I, too, cannot find James M Markoe, just Jacob Bedheimer. I will post any additional findings as they occur, but confess y'all are 'way ahead of me!

Re: Houff grocery store on Old York Road

Country_Girl6 — 2009-10-24 20:55:14Z

Hi Tony,

Have you had a chance to ask your cousins, Peggy and Mary Ellen, about the store on York Road in Baltimore? How does the lineage go from their grandmother (?) to them -- where do they fit in?

Sue

you can e-mail me at genebugsue@aol.com, if you'd rather, as I would.

Re: Markoe Families Frederick County, Maryland

jt1161 — 2009-09-07 21:43:23Z

Hi Tony,

I have his obituary that states his parents. Here it is verbatim:
"The News - Monday Feb 27, 1933 Page 5
William G. Markoe died suddenly Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock of a
heart attack at his home, 505 South Market street, aged 62 years, nine
months, eight days. He was a son of the late James M. and Ottilla Miss
Markoe and was for a number of years a brick mason for the firm of
Shook and James. Besides his widow, who before marriage was Miss
Ada Baker, the following children survive: Mrs. Scott Study, Thurbie A.
Markoe, Frederick; Mrs. Howard Glaeser, Baltimore; Mrs. Dewey Beachley,
Middletown; Roosevelt M. Markoe, at home; Mrs. William Hicks, Baltimore;
Graden W. Markoe, Frederick; Miss Ruth W. Markoe, Miss Helen C. Markoe,
Miss June A. Markoe at home. Seventeen grandchildren also survive. Funeral
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late home. Interment Mt. Olivet
cemetery. Harry E. Carty, funeral director.
The News, 1 Mar 1933 Page 5 Funerals
The funeral of William G. Markoe took place from his late residence, 505
South Market street. Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with services conducted
by Rev. Dr. Amos John Traver. Pallbearers were: C. W. Baker, Merhl O'Hara,
Albert Gannon, James Clark, Charles L. Miss and John McKinzie. Interment
in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Harry E. Carty, funeral director."

Re: Moravian Church (aka Graceham)

Stitree — 2009-10-12 03:18:32Z

Emilia Wolf m Jacob Flautt no date
Eve Catherine Wolf m John Charles Rowsler no date
Gorege Wolf m Charlotte Troxel
issued Virginia Charlotte, b. Jan/27,1844
Herriet E. Wolf m Conrad Wilhide no date
Jacob Wolf b June/11,1829 d Jan/18,1855
Margaret Wolf m Moses Gorlz no date
Samuel Wolf m Elizabeth Sickrist
issued Anna Eliza b July 17,1831
Sophia Wolf b Ag/30,1805
Susan Elizabeth Wolf (Wolfe) m Daniel Wilhide
Willhelm Adam Wolf m Elizabeth (no last name)
issued: Anna Elizabeth b June/7,1759
Johan Daniel b March/26,1761
Anna Cathrina b June/23,1763
Gottieb b May/9,1765
William Wolf (Wolfe) b Ag/24,1831 d Oct/31,1863
William Wolf and Anna Elizabeth were Probationers June/17,1764
There is some more info on some of them like bp and death

Re: Moravian Church (aka Graceham)

Stitree — 2009-10-10 23:35:05Z

there are WOLF (WOLFE) listed none with the spelling WOLFF but at the same time its a name that can be spelled several ways. there are around ten names listed

Re: John L. Livingston

jbseegmiller — 2009-09-10 04:36:07Z

Those of you who have followed the Liebenstein/Livingston thread over the past decade may be interested to know that we have matched the DNA of descendants of three Livingston/Levingston brothers or cousins who settled circa 1800-1810 in Licking County, Ohio, to a descendant of Johan Berhardt Liebenstein. This was done on the FamilyTreeDNA site. It supports Glenn Livingston's email to me months ago that he thought we were all related. We are now looking for documentation on Johannes Liebenstein who was born in Duehren, Germany in 1723, a nephew to Berhardt and Martin, and may have been the immigrant in 1755 immigration list. We'd like to prove that he went from Frederick MD to Fayette County PA on the Braddock Road and fathered a number of sons, plus dau. Susannah who married Andrew Mires.

We'd also like to find a Livingston male who descended from David Liebenstein/Livingston of Somerset County and have his DNA tested.

Re: Purdy-Burgee Connection

BGeibel0034 — 2009-10-07 20:52:48Z

Bruce, I noted your inquiry. I do not have anything on this particular Edmund Purdy and Fanny Bascom branch, or anything similar. Hope you can connect through others through this site. Regards, Bruce Burgee Geibel

Re: George W. Ridenbaugh & Alice V. Riley

BJMEANS — 2009-10-20 18:59:56Z

Hi, I hope that this information is not to late for you it is from a C. Mathews who is researching George. W. Ridenbaugh and his family from Frederick Co. Maryland.Father of George W. may have been Adam Ridenbaugh born bet. 1808 -1810 Va. mother was Mary A. Emory born abt 1832 Maryland. I cannot verify if this is correct but I will post it as it was written.
George Washington Ridenbaugh
Birth: abt 1843 Frederick co. Berlin, Maryland
Birth: abt 1846 Frederick Co. Brunswick, Maryland
Military: 19 Jan 1865 13 Maryland Volunteer Infantry
Residence: 25 Mar1892 Frederick Co. Brunswick Maryland
Death: 17 Apr 1897 Frederick Co. Frederick Maryland
Misc: wife died in childbirth
Misc: they had two children
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Shelton ( m 18 Dec 1883)
Spouse: Alice Regina Riley ( m 9 May 1872)

Re: Town in Frederick Co

CStickline — 2009-09-30 19:11:31Z

Berlin was one of the earlier names for Brunswick, Maryland. It's near "Knoxville". There is a very good book in the Images of America series for Brunswick. It has tons of photographs.

I live in Petersville, right next door to Brunswick.

Rev. Pens. File 11898 for Joseph Wright

rngrant — 2009-10-17 18:28:45Z

Dear List:

Attached below are portions of Revolutionary Pension File 11898, Rejected Claim for Joseph Wright. These are literal transcriptions without corrections for spelling or grammar.

The documents in the file establish the following genealogical information:

1. _____ Wright resided in 1754 in Frederick County, Maryland, resided during the Revolutionary War on Hickory Creek, Randolph County, North Carolina, and had the following children:
(1) John Wright,
(2) Joseph Wright,
(3) James Wright, and
(4) Joshua Wright.

2. John Wright, the son of _____ Wright, resided on Hickory Creek in Randolph County, North Carolina, and had the following child:
(1) John Wright.

3. John Wright, the son of John Wright and grandson of _____ Wright, resided in about 1823 or 1828 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, and resided on January 2, 1843, in Clinton County, Kentucky.

4. Joseph Wright, the son of _____ Wright, was born on January 13, 1754 in Frederick County, Maryland, enlisted in December 1780 in Chatham County, North Carolina, resided in December 1780 & in 1782 in Randolph County, North Carolina, then in Rowan County, North Carolina, then in Randolph County, North Carolina, then in 1796 in Sullivan County, East Tennessee, then in 1799 in Washington County, Tennessee, then in 1806 or 1807 in Blount County, then in 1810 or 1812 or 1813 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, and resided on September 17, 1832, in Cumberland County, Kentucky, and died in January 1843, in Clinton County, Kentucky, that the wife of Joseph Wright died before January 1843, and that Joseph Wright and _____ (_____) Wright had the following children:
(1) Isaac Wright,
(2) Abner Wright, and
(3) Betsy (Wright) Wallace.

I would be happy to exchange information with other researchers interested in this line.

Robert N. Grant
15 Campo Bello Court
Menlo Park, CA 94025
RNGrant@grantandgordon.com

Excerpts from Rev. Pens. File 11898:

Revolutionary War Pension Records
N-67: Joseph Wright - Rejected Claim
1832/09/17

"State of Tennessee
Fentress County

On this the 17th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared before me Robert H. Richardson a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Fentress State of Tennessee, Joseph Wright, a Resident citizen of the county of Cumberland State of Kentucky aged 80 years the 13th day of January last, agreeable To his record now in his possession he was born the 13th day of January 1754 in Frederick County in the State of Maryland, and after being Duly sworn according to Law on his oath makes the following Declaration in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832;

He states that he lives in the remote part of the County of Cumberland next to the State line near Fentress County and that from Extream old age and bodily infirmity he is not well able to attend a court of Record and for this reason he has his business Transacted in Fentress County in the nessee side of the State Line it being the most convenient To him; and he being waited on by an attorney so that he wishes to avail himself of the present opportunity of geting his business done and said friend and attorney states that it will Tend greatly to his convenience to arrange this business on the Tennessee side he for these reasons Transacts his business on the Tennessee side of the State Line, he having the advantage of an extensive acquaintance on both sides of the State line to wit in the County of Fentress, and in the County of Cumberland: he states that some time ago about a year or Eighteen months ago he had papers made out To send to the department of War, but he thinks his business has been greatly neglected by those that arranged the same he knows not whether the same are at the Department or not he is inclined to suppose that the same are destroyed or mislaid, he knows nothing certain and is not able To ascertain himself he has made Enquiry.

He states that he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in Chatham County North Carolina some time in the month of December 1780 he is not certain as to the certain day of the month he distinctly Recollects being in the service at Christmas day he is not certain how many days before he entered as a private Volunteer militia soldier Captain James Robinson and Col. Littrell and went on and stationed at Hickory mountain some time and thence to Peder and of the same to the Yadkin and Sallesbery and having Servd the full Term of three months it being the Term of his Engagement he received a written discharge from his said Capt Robinson he was discharged in Guilford County in the Early part of the spring of 1781 the precise date not Recollected.

He again entered the service a private Volunteer soldier under Captain Hill To serve a _____ months Tour and Joined Col Colyers Regiment he is not certain the precise time of Beginning and Ending said Tour but recollects that said Tour ended in the arly part of march 1782, during said Tour he was marched to various places on river at Peder and Kings mill and Ranged against the Tories and after having served out the same he had a written discharge from his said Capt he was discharged in Randolph County he afterward at several times during the year 1782 Ranged out a few days at the time at Various times under capt Hill for which he had no other discharge but mere verbal order at which different times over and above his two first Tours spoken of he is not certain certain how long he was in actual Service but agreeable to his best Calculation he servd not less than Two months - he lost his written discharges a great may years ago he is not certain in what way he them he states there is no person by whom he can prove his service by he states that he has no written or Documentary Evidence of his Service he has no doubt but he can prove his character for Veracity. by his intimate acquaintance generally he has no doubt he can prove by all his intimate acquaintance that he is generally Reputed as having been a soldier of the Revolutionary War. there is clergyman handy to him at this time he will name some of the persons of his neighborhood by whom he can prove his reputation as having been a soldier and a man of Veracity, to wit Col Ambrose Bramlette, George Swope Esquire John Woods William Woods and in fact he thinks all his acquaintance generally he continued to live in Randolph a great many years after the thence to Rowan and then moved back to Randolph; thence to East Tennessee Sulivan County thence Washington County Tennessee thence to Blount county said State near Knoxville thence to the county of Cumberland Kentucky near the Tennessee Line where he has lived Twenty Two years. He hereby relinquishes Every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.

Joseph Wright

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.

Robert H. Richard, JP

We _____ George Swope & Jabez Dabney _____ residing in the County of Cumberland State of Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Wright who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration that we beleive him to be Eighty years of age that he is reputed among his acquaintance as a man of Veracity and that he is reputed among his acquaintance as having been a soldier of the Revolutionary War: and that we concur in the same opinion

Geo. Swope
Jabez Dabney

sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid

Robert H Richardson J.P.

I Robert H Richardson Justice of the peace in and for the county of Fentress State of Tennessee hereby certify that after the investigation of the matter and after puting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I further Certify that George Swope & Jabez Dabney who has subscribed by the the foregoing certifficate and sworn to the same are resident citizens in the County of Cumberland in the neighborhood of applicant, that I am well acquainted with them that they are men of Verracity and Entire Respectability and that their statement is entitled To credit and that applicant is unable to attend a court of Record from bodily infirmity

Robert H Richardson JP

State of Tennessee )
Fentress County )

I Johyn H. Richardson Clerk of the County Court of said County of Fentress hereby Certify that Robert H. Richardson is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine

In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 3rd day of October 1834

John H Richardson Clerk of Fentress County Court by his Deputy John Albertson"

Revolutionary War Pension Records
N-67: Joseph Wright - Rejected Claim
1833/05/13

"State of Kentucky Cumberland County Sct

On this 13th day of May 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Cumberland County Court now sitting Joseph Wright a resident of said County of Cumberland and State of Kentucky aged 79 years 13th Jany last, who being first duly and legally sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. He joined a Volulnteer company from the County of Chatham in the State of North Carolina and as a private soldier entered the service in the year 1781 under Captain James Robertson and marchd from that County to Pedee River Colo Letrel commanded the Regiment to which I belonged. we were horse men We marched up Pedee River to Sloans Ferry near Salsberry North Carolina from thence marched down to Randolph County We went for the purpose of joining Genl Greens troops we met him retreating from the British his orders as I learned was for us to persue the Enemy as we were horse men which we accordingly done and marched on as stated after meeting Gen Green with the veiw of meeting with the British We did not meet with or overtake them and was in no engagement during my term of service in said Regiment he served a tour of three months in said Company and Regiment and received a discharge in Randolph County North Carolina in the year 1781 as well as he can now recollect.

In the year 1782 he again entered the service under Capt Elijah Williams in the Regiment commanded by Colo John Colier and served some time in the limits of the County of Randolph and some of the adjoining Counties and was very actively engaged in routing the British & Torries which were then in that Country and was engaged in some Battles with them One of little River Waters of Pedee called Little Pedee and the other engagements in the same neighbourhood in which engagements we were successful and drove the British and Tories from that part of the Country he again received a discharge having served a tour of One month in that company and Regiment under the Officers aforesaid and again in that Country entered the service under Capt Aaron McPhee(?) Colo Coliers Regiment compelled at all hours to be in a State of rediness to march commonly called minute men to _____ the British and Tories and rout them whenever they might be attempting to embody themselves in that Country and continued as such until the close of the War

He was born in Fredrich County Maryland in the year 1754 has a recording of his age now in his possession taken from his fathers family Register he was living in Randolph County North Carolina when he was called into the service of the United States he moved from Randolph County to Sullivan County in the year in 1796 from thence to Washington Ten in 1799 then moved to the Blunt Cty Ten 1806 or 7 lived there about 6 years thence moved to Cumberland County Kentucky in 1812 or 13 where he now lives and has lived ever since

he knows of no person in this Country by whom he can prove his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War his discharge he has lost he is known to Daniel L Myers(?) John Noland in his present neighbourhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief as to his services as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension list or Rolls of the agency of any State.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Joseph Wright

We Daniel L Myers and John Noland residing in the County of Cumberland and state of Kentucky (then being no Clergyman(?) in his neighbourhood) hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Wright who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age that he is reputed and believed generally in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and Subscribed this 13th day of May 1833

John Noland
A. King JPCC D L Myers

State of Kentucky Cumberland County Sct

And the said Cumberland County Court Do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the said Court further Certifies that Daniel L Myers and John Noland who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the County of Cumberland State of Kentucky and are credible persons and that their Statements are entitled to credit Given under Our hands this 13th day of May 1833

Joel Owsley
Geo C. Craft CC
Obadiah Baker CC

State of Kentucky Cumberland County Sct

I Milton King Clerk of the County Court for said County of Cumberland Do Certify that Joel Owsley George Craft and Obadiah Baker whose signatures are to the foregoing Certificate are and were at the time of executing the same acting justices of the peace in & for said County of Cumberland duly & legally Commissioned and qualified as such and were the Justices composing the County Court of Cumberland at the time the foregoing proceedings in relation to the claim of Joseph Wright for a pension were had in said Court and that their Signatures to said Certificate are genuine

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my said Office at Burksville this 21st day of May 1833

Milton King"

Revolutionary War Pension Records
N-67: Joseph Wright - Rejected Claim
1843/01/02

"State of Kentucky )
Clinton County )

County court January Term 1843 on this the 2d day of January 1843 personally apeard in open Court John Wright of this County whose statements are entitled to full credit and after being Duly sworn for that purpose on his oath maks the following affidavit to wit that his father John Wright lived in Randolph county N Carolina on hicory and lived a part of the time on the farm of the the fathr of Joseph Wright and will recollects that Joseph Wright the presant applicant for a pension was often out in in the minute or light horse service & that the sd Joseph Brothers to wit James Wright and Joshua ware often going and returning from the service he affiants father lived with the father of the sd Joseph some considerable Time During the war afiant - Does not recollect the length of the Time the sd Joseph served at any one Tower as he was quite young He thinks about from 6 to seven or Eight years of age well Recollects of the sd Joseph being in service as he understoo by the family and from the said Joseph he having a clear Recollection of the sed Joseph and of he being absent and returnning from the service as was said by the sd Joseph and the family that affiant has been well acquainted with the sd Joseph ever since and has lived withe the sd Joseph and learned a Trade under him that he affiant has lived in the neighborhood of the sd Joseph in the County of Cumberland now Clin County Ky for about 15 or Twenty years that he has often heard the sd Joseph takl of his serving a great many Towers in the revolution and serving a considerable time as light horse or minute man and so understood from the family affiant has no clear recollection of the officers under whome he served his minute or light horse service but thinks under Capt Night or Capt Worrel or probly some under Both and Recoll of there Being another office But cannot now Reccollect the name

John Wright

Sworn to and subscribed on Open Court

Rice Maxey Clk

Kentucky Clinton County Sct

I Rice Maxey Clerk of the Clinton County Court Certify that at the January Term thereof 1843 the foregoing affidavit of John Wright was subscribed and sworn to in open Court after all the interlineations were made

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal, there being no seal of office provided at office this 3rd day of January 1843

Rice Maxey Clk"

Revolutionary War Pension Records
N-67: Joseph Wright - Rejected Claim
1858/02/05

State of Kentucky )
County of Clinton ) S.S.

On motion of Isaac Wright, Ordered that he be and he is hereby appointed administrator of Joseph Wright deceased, Whereupon said Isaac Wright together with James Johnston jr his surety executed & acknowledged covenenant to the Commonwealth of Kentucky conditioned as the law directs which is approved by the court and ordered to be filed & said Wright took the oath required by law as admr. afsd"

And at the same time the following order was made viz:

"Ordered that it be certified that the Declaration of Isaac Wright administrator of Joseph Wright decd for Pension was read, subscribed & sworn to in open Court by said Wright, and the court being personally acquainted with Said Wright is of the opinion that he is a man of undoubted veracity"

Also at same the following order was made viz:

"Ordered that it be certified that it was proven in open Court by the oath of Joseph L Wright that Isaac Wright, Abner Wright and Betsy Wallace are the only living children of Joseph Wright decd that he knows of"

State of Kentucky )
County of Clinton ) S.S.

I J A Brents Clerk of the county court of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete Transcript of the record now on file in my office in the cases therein set forth.

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Albany this 5th day of February 1858

J. A. Brents Clk"

Revolutionary War Pension Records
N-67: Joseph Wright - Rejected Claim
1858/00/00

"State of Kentucky Clinton County

County Court February Term 1858 personally appeared in Open court Isaac Wright administrator of Joseph Wright deceased and being first duly sworn according to Law on his Oath makes the following Declaration To wit in Order to obtain the arrears of Pension Due said Joseph Wright at his death on account of his Revolutionary services Declarant states that he is the son and administrator of said Joseph Wright that Joseph died in Clinton County Kentucky Intestate in the month of January 1843 and left no widow, and left the following & only surviving Children To wit this Declarant Isaac Wright Abner Wright & Bitsy Wallis That these are the only surviving Children Known to be living of said Joseph Wright that said Joseph in his lifetime applyed for Pension under the act of 7th June 1832 and furnished Proof of same to some Extent Enclosed the affidavit of John Wright now deceased, Declarant states that his said father served for a long time, in the Revolutionary war making in all that he Served some several years according to his account of it and Drew wages Declarant states that Evidence of the service of his said Father he believes is on file in the Executive office in North Carolina

Declarant states that his said Father often Talked frequently of his service and of his receiving payment in pounds shillings &c for his service that his said Father moved from North Carolina to Sullivan County East Tennessee and from there to Blount County Tennessee and from there to Cumberland County Kentucky the place where he died now included in Clinton County he states that a letter is before him from C H Brogder Comptroler North Carolina Shewing his said fathers service but he will if required produce a certificate of the service or of payments all of which he thinks will shew & fully satisfy the Department of said service Said letter from the Comptrooler is of Date Sept the 7th 1857 Directed to James Johnston, and a letter from the Comr of Pensions of Date June 3d 1857, is also before him Directed to said Johnston. Declarant makes all heretofore done in said Case by said Joseph Wright part hereof he makes William J Dabney his attorney in no this Case he asks for a reexamination of the Claim and that it may be allowed & in the event the Claim is not allowed on the proof enclosed he asks for such further instructions as are consistant with the rules of the Department he statess that his said Father served as he always under Stood from him in the Revolutionary War

Declarant states that his said father was Eighty three years of age at his death, he encloses a letter from the Comptroller of North Carolina in his case he desires the Claim investigated and the Department to Corespond with W J Dabney at Albany Ky.

Sworn to and subscribed in ) Isaac Wright
open Court this 1st day of )
February 1858 before me )
Wm Vann PJ C.C.C.

Clinton County Court
February Term 1858

On motion of Isaac Wright Ordered that he be and he is hereby appointed Administrator of Joseph Wright deceased Whereupon said Isaac Wright together with James Johnston jr his surety executed & acknowledged Covenant to the Commonwealth of Kentucky Conditioned as the law directs which is approved by the Court and ordered to be filed & said Wright took the Oath required by law as Admr afsd

A Copy attest
J A Brents Clk
By C. P. Gray DC

State of Kentucky )
Clinton County SS )

I J. A. Brents Clerk of the County Court of the county aforesaid do ceretify that Wm Vann who has signed the foregoing Declaration is and was at the time of signing the same Presiding Judge of the County Court of the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine I also certify that the foregoing Declaration of Isaac Wright was sworn to in open Court and also signed by him in court and that he was at the February Term 1858 appointed Administrator of Joseph Wright decd.

In Testimony whereof I have hereto Set by hand and affixed my Seal of Office at office in Albany the 3d day of February 1858.

J A Brents Clk
By C. P. Gray Cl."

Re: Surname Look-up

lbalderson3 — 2009-09-12 17:19:21Z

Are you by any chance Terry Lee Potts, son of Leon Potts?

Re: Philip Price--Rev. War

sarap7777177 — 2009-10-16 02:55:57Z

I have information about this family after John Price and parts of the family moved to Michigan. Let me know if you are interested.

Re: Markoe Families Frederick County, Maryland

Tonycheship — 2009-09-08 14:11:08Z

This is quite a surprise. Did you find the obit "on line" or actually see the newspaper? I never came across it, but I've never searched the actual newspaper archives. I never saw any Markoe's on any Frederick census record until William appeared, did you?

According to Hyacinth, Tillie was never married before she married George. Now I wonder if that is correct.

I have a family group photo (late 1920's - early 1930's) of "Tillie" ( Hyacinth said Ottila was always called "Tillie") , William and Ada, all of their children (except Verly)and several of Tillie's great grand-children. Hyacinth identified all of the adults, but wasn't sure about the great-grandchildren. I'll send it if you want a copy. I also have a photo of the Markoe home at 505 S. Market St. if you want it.

Which of the Markoe clan are you descended from? Do you live near Frederick? Since your original post have you found more info on actual death dates and children? I'll send what I have.

Tony & Carole (McDonough) Severn

Re: Markoe Families Frederick County, Maryland

Tonycheship — 2009-09-06 23:35:47Z

Hi!. Tony Severn again. After I studied your MArkoe list I saw some discrepancies. The most important one is the father of William Markoe. Otilla Miss never married anyone named Markoe, only George Bedheimer.

I don't know where you found the info stating James Markoe as William's father. The story told by all ofWilliam's children was that William's father was Confederate (former) soldier. I have never found a reference for a James Markoe except for one in Philadelphia , who was a Union army officer.

The Markoe family was prominent in D.C., Philadelphia and New York. Frank Markoe was a LT. in the Confederate army and lived in Baltimore after the war. He was a member of the social and political elite in Maryland. He was in Frederick several times in the late 1860's, but that's all the definite info I have found.

Do you have info on James Markoe?

I have more definite birth and death dates for the Markoe children, plus other info.

Tony Severn

Re: TITLOW, MILLER, HULL

Tonycheship — 2009-09-06 21:44:45Z

Are you still looking for Titlows in Frederick, MD? I have some info from early-mid 1800's.

Tony Severn

Re: Markoe Families Frederick County, Maryland

Tonycheship — 2009-09-06 21:39:24Z

Hi ! My wife is Verly Markoe's grand-daughter. Her mother, Hyacinth Glaeser, was Verly's daughter (only child) and lived with us for some years.She told us some info on the family. Howard Glaeser was Verly's husband, but not Hyacinth's father. That was a man named Russell Ray (long story).

My wife spent time in Frederick with her cousins, aunts and uncles when she was a girl, so she knew some of them first-hand. I have family tree info and a few anecdotes for the family, but your info looks pretty accurate. The big mystery has been who was William Markoe's father. We have a good "suspect", but no proof.

Most of the family is buried in Mt Olivet in Frederick. Contact me at: Tonycheship@aol.com or my wife at KiBiJaRe@comcast.net if you want more info. My wife has been wanting to get back in touch with the Frederick family.

Tony & Carole Severn
Hebron, MD (Eastern Shore)

Re: Houff grocery store on Old York Road

Tonycheship — 2009-09-06 19:58:54Z

Sue,
My older sisters don't remember any mention of the Houff grocery store. Maybe my mother only told me about it when she got me started on the family tree.

I have two cousins in PA who were born in the 1930's. They may remember something. Their maiden names were Margaret "Peggy" and Mary Ellen Mattare. They are the grand-daughters of Alice Elkins Beierlein.

Tony

Re: Eyler,Hartdagan and Hahn

ellasnake — 2009-09-08 13:17:22Z

I'm looking for information about the Eyler family in Libertytown. Sarah E. Eyler was born about 1890, her father, William Henry Greenbury Eyler was born in 1858 (and was a copper miner), and her grandfather Henry Eyler (or Iler) was born about 1840, and her great-great grandfather Jacob Eyler was born in 1805.

Any information would be appreciated.

Re: Eyler,Hartdagan and Hahn

ellasnake — 2009-09-08 15:48:31Z

It does sound like possibly the same person--Jacob Eyler or Iler, born 30 March 1805, buried at Rocky Hill Cemetery, married to Susanna Fogle, born 1 May 1804, buried at Rocky Hill.

Is it possible to email you without joining ancestry.com?

Re: Esworthy Family

bbesslingroots — 2009-09-26 22:10:20Z

My great-grandfather's (Wm. Howard Gilliss) mother was named Rachel Esworthy Gilliss. I'm not sure if this is the Rachel in your 1850 Census? Her and her husband are buried at Poplar Springs Cemetery, on Watersville Rd.(between rt.70 & rt.144) in Poplar Springs. The stone is a large family stone with the only inscription being Gilliss, so I'm not sure of dates. My great aunt (Eunice Gilliss Layman), is 98 yrs. old & told me where to find the stone. There are other Esworthys buried there also. Clara May Esworthy 5/5/1899 - 5/30/1965.
Robert H. Esworthy, son of Henry & Annie, 8/27//1878 - 2/27/1899.

I have found other Esworthys buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery, right outside of Mt. Airy. They are Albert G. Esworthy 1894 - 1977, Ercie N. Esworthy 1897 - 1978, E. Madeline Esworthy 1931-1932, J. Alvin Esworthy 1926-1928.
My Aunt doesn' remember anything about her grandmother Rachel, except she thought she had a sister named Kate, which could be short for Catherine and that they were Native Americans.

Hope this info is helpful. I would appreciate any other info that you would like to pass on.

Thanks.

Re: Houff grocery store on Old York Road

Country_Girl6 — 2009-09-13 21:14:21Z

Hi Tony,

I have 7 children of Alice Elkins and James Gough Beierlein -- Alice Elenore, Margaret Anastasia, Helen, James Gough, Eva Marie, John Edward and Frederick Anthony.

I don't have any spouses and children of these 7, so I don't have your cousins in my records.

But, if you can find something out about the grocery store, I'd be very interested in what they have to say.

Sue

Re: Eyler,Hartdagan and Hahn

sqpatches79 — 2009-09-01 04:02:43Z

I know it has been a while. I am also researching the EYLER family and all these names are in my database. Would be willing to exchange information let me know. William Thomas Eyler was married to Margaret Elizabeth Eyler. They had 9 children that I have listed but I believe there were 10 children. I have information on some of the children. I also have a photo that I took of the Cemetery plot for William and Margaret.

Re: Eyler,Hartdagan and Hahn

sqpatches79 — 2009-09-08 22:53:28Z

I am not a member of Ancestry.com either so yes email me directly at sqpatches@yahoo.com
thanks

Re: Eyler,Hartdagan and Hahn

sqpatches79 — 2009-09-08 21:08:25Z

I think My Jacob ILER is the same as the one you are talking about. Jacob married to a Susan Fogle. I do not have any information on your William Eyler and his daughter but Henry and his wife Mary Fogle and then on Jacob Iler. Maybe we could exchange information you could email me directly if you think this is the same family.

Eyler,Hartdagan and Hahn (Frederick County)

yecartpw — 2009-09-01 04:02:21Z

Researching (1) John Calvin Eyler, b. 1875 d. 1958 his father (2) William Eyler, no other info; his wife (3) Mary Henrietta Hartdagan. Mary's father (4) Conrad Hartdagan and her mother (5) Margaret Hahan. Any info would be greatly appreciated, thxs is advance!

Re: Eyler,Hartdagan and Hahn

yecartpw — 2009-09-01 23:38:57Z

Ref Wm Thomas & Margaret Saville (Eyler) Eyler

Unfortunately, ur email is 9 mos later....as of Jan 1, 2009...after 11 years and the family's lack of interest
...I decided to end any further genealogical research.

Sorry....

Re: Gabriel (E)ISENBERG(H)(ER) / ESSENBERG, etc.

VBRowan — 2009-09-26 12:57:31Z

Has anyone found the grave of Gabriel Sr at the Clemson Family Cemetery. When we went there a few years ago it was so overgrown we could not find it. I read that someone placed a bronze plaque there in the 1990's. Does anyone have a picture?

Re: Mahoney store in Knoxville

BryanMehn — 2009-08-31 18:17:38Z

The following comes from History of Frederick County Vol 2 p. 1573. The book was published in 1910 so William would have died before then. There are a few other references to him in Vol 1. Knoxville, is a small place near the Potomac River near Brunswick, MD and Harpers Ferry, WV.

John D. Ahalt was married in October, 1869,
to Harriet Janet, daughter of Abraham and
Janet (Hershberger ) Willard. Their children
are 1, Blanche M., married William Mahoney,
deceased, makes her home with her father; 2,
Anna Mary, born in 18-; 3, California (Mrs.
Daniel Miller), of Knoxville, Md., has one
child, Daniel; 4, John Hilleary, born January
31, 1883, married Lena Virginia Bair, of Ha-
Eerstown, Md., has two children, Floied and
Catholine, living; and four who died in infanay.
Mrs. Ahalt is a member of the Lutheran

Re: Moravian Church (aka Graceham)

jimperati — 2009-10-12 18:43:27Z

Would you please check to see if there are any Durbin or Logsdon's??

Re: Moravian Church (aka Graceham)

rfout1152 — 2009-10-12 17:31:19Z

I visited the church a few years ago and confirmed that the original records had been sent to the Moravian Church Archives in Bethlehem, PA. The church retained an incomplete photocopy set of these records. A fairly complete photocopy set can be found in the main reading room at the MD Historical Society Library in Baltimore, MD. It has not been transcibed and/or published.

Re: Moravian Church (aka Graceham)

thewds — 2009-10-11 16:23:32Z

Thanks for your prompt reply. Are any of the following included in the alternate spellings?
William(Wilhelm)Adam
Maria Elizabetha
Fredeick Lorentz
Johann Adam
Johann Ludwig
Anna Elizabeth
John Daniel
Anna Catharina
Gottlieb/Caleb

Re: Moravian Church (aka Graceham)

thewds — 2009-10-12 22:55:48Z

Thank you so much for taking time to list those for me. I hope it will be helpful to others as well. Some of the people are my known ancestors, the others I will have to take a further look at.

I will try to pass it forward and help someone else with their research.

Re: Moravian Church (aka Graceham)

thewds — 2009-10-10 16:12:11Z

If you still do look ups, could you look in the index and tell me if any Wolff families are referred to in this book?

If so, I will give you specific names if you can look for me.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Purdy-Burgee Connection

bdpurdy — 2009-09-05 18:01:19Z

My Name is Bruce Purdy and I am the ggg grandson of Edmund Purdy and Fanny Bascom. Edmund was born around 1791 in Maryland according to the 1850 census. He married Fanny in 1814 in Montgomery CO, Ohio. If anyone has additional information on Edmund or his family I would love to share what I have on his.

Regards, Bruce