Brothers, William and Timothy BROWN were sons of Sylvilla, who could be Sylvilla JONES who married John BROWN, 15 June 1802 in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Brothers married in Hamilton Co IL., William to Rachell daughter of William WATSON on 4 Sep 1828, and Timothy married Margary daughter of John WATSON 15 March 1829. The brothers were in Edwards Co., IL for the 1850 census, where William married second Nancy WATSON 11 Apr 1839. Children of William and Rachell: Wesley, James, Delaney and Riley. Children of William and Nancy: Julia, Elzia, Mary, Timothy, Angeline, Anderson and Leander. William & Nancy both died in 1861 and the young orphaned children were cared for by the older married BROWN children and by brother Timothy in Saline co IL. and White Co. Illinois. Children of Timothy and Margary; Matilda, Isaac, Herzheal, Franklin, John, Harrison, Thomas, Timothy and Olive. Timothy married second Laura ENDICOTT and lived Gallatin Co. IL 1870 children Sylvia and Elizabeth. Some associated surnames: BARBRE, CLINKS, ELLARD, HUTCHCRAFT, GROMER, JENKINS, SPREWELL and VINCENT.

Thanks, Kathleen

Interested in your Hutchcraft connection. My Hutchcraft famly is quite large. Please write with some names or dates or locations...

Jacquie, My HUTCHRAFT family connection is also quite large. I cannot write all the names, dates & locations, but I have some for you. Hiram HUTCHCRAFT married Nancy BARBRE 25 Dec 1871 White County, Illinois; Margaret HUTCHCRAFT married Greenberry GILLIHAN 11 July 1872; Mary HUTCHCRAFT married Able ELLARD 4 Dec 1875 White County, IL.; Alexander HUTCHCRAFT married Sarah Jane BARBRE 15 Sep 1868 Hamilton, IL.; I have about 60 HUTCHCRAFTs who married into my Southern Illinois line.

Kathleen, It sounds like these Hutchrafts would be in the generation of my Elijah, Jr. due to their wedding dates. I do not know who his siblings were to date. The Barbres are also intwined into my tree, but I have not seen any of your other names show up YET. NO Nancy or Sarah Jane Barbre as of yet. I'll send you a tree in an e-mail. Let me know what you think.

I was wondering if you have any information on Herman Hutchcraft born on 4-19-1891. He got married and had a son named Wesley Hutchcraft born on 12-13-1914 in East St Louis, IL. I'm looking for information on Herman's wife believed to be Bess Mendel. Any information would be great.

Kimberly,
this message is really old so I'm not sure you'll ever see this, but I have information on Bess Mendel, she was my great-aunt. Her full name was Nancy Bess Mendel, but she always went by Bess. She was born in St. Louis on 06 Sep 1896 and died in Camarillo, Ventura Co., CA on 09 1985. Her son's full name was Herman Wesley Hutchcraft. He also died in Camarillo in 1987. I think his wife may have still been living as of last year, but I can't find her name. She must be in her 90's if she is still around. Wesley was my father's only cousin. I would love any information you might have on him or the family. I have additional information on Bess if you need it (ancestors, siblings, etc)
--David Mendel