Tilley Pearsall Genealogy Database
Person Page 322
Aaron D. Dungan
M, #8026, b. 27 April 1823, d. 12 May 1888
Family: Tamar Pratt (b. 20 February 1818, d. 21 December 1898)
Biography
| Birth | 27 April 1823 | Aaron D. Dungan was born on 27 April 1823 in Ohio. |
| Marriage | 2 November 1843 | He and Tamar Pratt were married on 2 November 1843 in Mercer County, Illinois,1,2 |
| Death | 12 May 1888 | He died on 12 May 1888 in Kearney County, Nebraska, |
| Burial | 14 May 1888 | He was buried on 14 May 1888 in Kearney County, Nebraska. |
| Last Edited | 5 March 2018 |
Citations
- [S822] Yates Publishing, Compiler, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Family Group Sheet Exchange (http://yates.montana.com/: n.d.); online database, ancestry.com, ancestry.com ( : accessed; Family Group Sheet submitted by Ralph A. Sawin (1914-1989).
- [S823] lllinois Marriage Index, 1860-1920, lllinois Marriage Index, 1860-1920, Online database Ancestry.com, Mercer County, Illinois. Hereinafter cited as lllinois Marriage Index, 1860-1920.
William Bonar
M, #8027, b. 3 March 1755, d. 1819
Parents
| Father | John Bonar (b. 1730, d. 1788) |
Family 1: Elizabeth Griffith
| Daughter | Avarilla Bonar+ (b. 29 August 1784, d. 12 February 1862) |
Family 2: Catherine Estle
| Daughter | Sarah "Sallie" Bonar+ (b. 1791, d. 1826) |
Biography
| Birth | 3 March 1755 | William Bonar was born on 3 March 1755 in Baltimore, Maryland. Hickman lists his birth location as St. George's Parish, Baltimore County, MD. |
| Marriage | 30 May 1780 | He and Elizabeth Griffith were married on 30 May 1780 in Harford County, Maryland, William and Elizabeth had 5 children. In addition to Avarilla, they had John (c1782 - 1823) Matthew (15 Dec 1786 - 15 Apr 1873) William Jr. (14 A0pr 1788 - 8 Nov 1850) Rachel (c 1790- )1 |
| Death | 1819 | He died in 1819 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Howard Hickman's website gives his death from 1807-1810.1 |
| Last Edited | 24 February 2021 |
Citations
- [S867] "Ancestors of Howard Hickman", database, Howard Hickman, Rootsweb (http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~hhickman/genealogy/index.htm); submitted, [contact information for private use]
Elizabeth Pratt
F, #8028, b. 26 April 1806, d. 15 July 1839
Parents
| Father | John Pratt, Sr (b. 1777, d. 6 March 1854) |
| Mother | Avarilla Bonar (b. 29 August 1784, d. 12 February 1862) |
Biography
| Birth | 26 April 1806 | Elizabeth Pratt was born on 26 April 1806 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.1 |
| Death | 15 July 1839 | She died on 15 July 1839 in Mercer County, Illinois,1 |
| Burial | 17 July 1839 | She was buried on 17 July 1839 at Eliza Creek Cemetery in Eliza, Mercer County, Illinois.1 |
| Last Edited | 7 March 2018 |
Citations
- [S822] Yates Publishing, Compiler, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Family Group Sheet Exchange (http://yates.montana.com/: n.d.); online database, ancestry.com, ancestry.com ( : accessed; Family Group Sheet submitted by Ralph A. Sawin (1914-1989).
Nancy Pratt
F, #8029, b. 5 December 1809, d. 22 September 1850
Parents
| Father | John Pratt, Sr (b. 1777, d. 6 March 1854) |
| Mother | Avarilla Bonar (b. 29 August 1784, d. 12 February 1862) |
Family: Wesley Weeks
Biography
| Birth | 5 December 1809 | Nancy Pratt was born on 5 December 1809 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.1 |
| Death | 22 September 1850 | She died on 22 September 1850 in Mercer County, Illinois,1 |
| Burial | 24 September 1850 | She was buried on 24 September 1850 at Eliza Creek Cemetery in Eliza, Mercer County, Illinois.1 |
| Last Edited | 7 March 2018 |
Citations
- [S822] Yates Publishing, Compiler, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Family Group Sheet Exchange (http://yates.montana.com/: n.d.); online database, ancestry.com, ancestry.com ( : accessed; Family Group Sheet submitted by Ralph A. Sawin (1914-1989).
Wesley Weeks
M, #8030
Family: Nancy Pratt (b. 5 December 1809, d. 22 September 1850)
| Last Edited | 7 March 2018 |
Sarah Pratt
F, #8031, b. 17 April 1811, d. 29 October 1881
Parents
| Father | John Pratt, Sr (b. 1777, d. 6 March 1854) |
| Mother | Avarilla Bonar (b. 29 August 1784, d. 12 February 1862) |
Family: David Fruit Noble (b. 9 February 1813, d. 10 January 1890)
| Daughter | Avarilla Margaret Noble+ |
Biography
| Birth | 17 April 1811 | Sarah Pratt was born on 17 April 1811 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.1 |
| Marriage | 26 January 1836 | David Fruit Noble and she were married on 26 January 1836 in Union County, Indiana, Their marriage is confirmed also by the death certificate of their son, Edward Harrel Noble, resident of New Boston Ill, but died in Muscatine, Iowa, in 1929. His parents are listed as David F. Noble and Sarah Pratt. Edward's birthplace is listed as Eliza Township, Mercer County, Illinois, and both his parents' birthplaces as Indiana.2,3 |
| Death | 29 October 1881 | She died on 29 October 1881 in Mercer County, Illinois,2 |
| Burial | 31 October 1881 | She was buried on 31 October 1881 in Eliza, Mercer County, Illinois.2 |
| Last Edited | 7 March 2018 |
Citations
- [S822] Yates Publishing, Compiler, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Family Group Sheet Exchange (http://yates.montana.com/: n.d.); online database, ancestry.com, ancestry.com ( : accessed; Family Group Sheet submitted by Ralph A. Sawin (1914-1989).
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Eliza Creek Cemetery, Mercer County, ILL
- [S824] Indiana County Courthouse Records, Union County Court Records: FHL # 1548625 & 1548626; familysearch.org database
David Fruit Noble
M, #8032, b. 9 February 1813, d. 10 January 1890
Family: Sarah Pratt (b. 17 April 1811, d. 29 October 1881)
| Daughter | Avarilla Margaret Noble+ |
Biography
| Birth | 9 February 1813 | David Fruit Noble was born on 9 February 1813 in Fayette County, Indiana. I haven't researched his father, but I see a Noble, Lewis listed as an original Fayette County, Indiana landowner, 23 Oct 1811. |
| Marriage | 26 January 1836 | He and Sarah Pratt were married on 26 January 1836 in Union County, Indiana, Their marriage is confirmed also by the death certificate of their son, Edward Harrel Noble, resident of New Boston Ill, but died in Muscatine, Iowa, in 1929. His parents are listed as David F. Noble and Sarah Pratt. Edward's birthplace is listed as Eliza Township, Mercer County, Illinois, and both his parents' birthplaces as Indiana.1,2 |
| Biography | 1882 | In 1882: History of Mercer and Henderson Counties provides the following biography on David F. Noble: D.F. Noble was born in Fayette County, Indiana, February 9, 1913, and is the son of Daniel and Sarah Noble. His father is Scotch-English, and was born in North Carolina, August 22, 1787; his mother is German, and was born in Pennsylvania, January 20, 1788. His father left North Carolina with his parents at the age of six years, and went to Tennessee, where he remained until he was twenty-one years of age, at which time he moved to Ohio, where he was married in 1810 to Miss Barbara Fruit, soon after which he went to Indiana, where he resided until 1836; he then moved to Mercer county, Illinois. He was drafted for a soldier in the war of 1812, but did not serve, owing to the termination of the war soon after his enrollment. His father was a soldier in the revolutionary war. On coming to his county, Daniel Noble first settled in Eliza township, where he remained until the time of his death in 1880, his wife having preceded him in 1875. There ywere buried side by side in Eliza cemetery... Mr. Noble received a common school education in Indiana, and moved with his parents to Eliza in 1836, since which he has been engaged in farming and stock raising. He was married in Union County, Indiana, January 26, 1836, to Miss Sarah Pratt, who died in 1881 and was buried in Eliza cemetery. Eight children have been born to them, six of whom are living. Miss Avarilla married Elisha L. Essley, to whom four children were born; Essley having died, Mrs. Essley married Michael Shannahan. Ira Noble married Miss Caroline Reed, who also died. The result of that marriage was ten children, two of whom died in infancy. Ira lives just a mile north of his father's place. David Noble married Eliza Hampton, of Rock Island county, and they had five children, one of whom died while young. Miss Barbara E. lives with her father on the home place. J.F. Noble also lives at home. Edward H. was married to Miss C.A. Bean in 1881 and lives with his father and farms the place.3 |
| Death | 10 January 1890 | He died on 10 January 1890 in Mercer County, Illinois, |
| Burial | 12 January 1890 | He was buried on 12 January 1890 in Eliza, Mercer County, Illinois. |
| Last Edited | 22 March 2023 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Eliza Creek Cemetery, Mercer County, ILL
- [S824] Indiana County Courthouse Records, Union County Court Records: FHL # 1548625 & 1548626; familysearch.org database
- [S1050] Mercer County Historical Society, : Gathered from matter furnished by the Mercer and Henderson County Historical Societies, interviews with old settlers, county, township and other records, and extracts from files of papers, pamphlets, and such other sources as have been available (Chicago: H.H. Hill and Co., 1882), p. 290 - 291; digital images, Internet Archive, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/historyofmercerh00merc/page/n5/mode/2up : accessed
Avarilla Pratt
F, #8033, b. 1 October 1813, d. 18 November 1900
Parents
| Father | John Pratt, Sr (b. 1777, d. 6 March 1854) |
| Mother | Avarilla Bonar (b. 29 August 1784, d. 12 February 1862) |
Family: Elisha Essley (b. 1815)
| Son | Benjamin Pratt Essley+ (b. 9 July 1834, d. 23 September 1902) |
| Daughter | Melissa Essley+ (b. 1843, d. 21 January 1915) |
Biography
| Birth | 1 October 1813 | Avarilla Pratt was born on 1 October 1813 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. |
| Marriage | 22 August 1833 | Elisha Essley and she were married on 22 August 1833 in Union County, Indiana, Elisha and Avarilla had at least 8 children from 1834 to 1858.1 |
| Death | 18 November 1900 | She died on 18 November 1900 in Hesston, Harvey County, Kansas,2 |
| Obituary | 19 November 1900 | 19 November 1900, Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, Evening Kansan-Republican Obituary:. Mrs. Avarilla Essley, who lives three miles northwest of Hesston, died last evening at 6:45 o'clock of apoplexy, aged 87 years. Mrs. Essley has lived in this county for many years and her death is mourned by the many friends she has made during her life here. The funeral services will be held in the Evangelical church at Hesston tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Votaw officiating. The body will be interred in the Newton cemetery. |
| Burial | 20 November 1900 | She was buried on 20 November 1900 in Newton, Harvey County, Kansas. |
| Obituary | 21 November 1900 | 21 November 1900, Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, Evening Kansan-Republican Obituary:. Funeral Services of Grandma Essley Held Yesterday Morning Avarilla Pratt was born in Pennsylvania, October 1, 1813 and died near Hesston, Kansas, November 18, 1900. The deceased when a child moved with her parents to Indiana. Soon after that event, she was converted and united with the M. E. church, remaining a consistent member to the time of her death. August 21, 1833 she was married to Elisher Essley, who also accepted religion when a child and became a member of the same church. This couple walked together in their earthly pilgrimage more than fifty-seven years, when the husband was called to the heavenly home, leaving the wife to complete her earthly work. In the year 1838 they moved to Illinois and in 1878 moved to this county. They reared a family of ten children, three boys and seven girls, and of this number eight are now living to mourn the loss of the faithful and christian mother. The funeral services were held yesterday morning at the home of E. Dougherty, two miles northwest of Hesston at 10 o'clock. Interment in Newton Cemetery. |
| Last Edited | 3 September 2018 |
Citations
Elisha Essley
M, #8034, b. 1815
Family: Avarilla Pratt (b. 1 October 1813, d. 18 November 1900)
| Son | Benjamin Pratt Essley+ (b. 9 July 1834, d. 23 September 1902) |
| Daughter | Melissa Essley+ (b. 1843, d. 21 January 1915) |
Biography
| Birth | 1815 | Elisha Essley was born in 1815. |
| Marriage | 22 August 1833 | He and Avarilla Pratt were married on 22 August 1833 in Union County, Indiana, Elisha and Avarilla had at least 8 children from 1834 to 1858.1 |
| Obituary | 2 September 1891 | 2 September 1891, Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, Newton Kansan Obituary:. Elisha Essley, of Hesston, aged 76, died last Friday morning. The funeral services were held at Hesston last Sunday, and the remains were brought to this city, Monday, when they were taken in charge by Newton Lodge, No.142, A. F. & A. M., and deposited in the city cemetery at 3 o'clock p.m. One who knows him well says: Mr. Elisha Essley, who died of Bright's disease, Friday morning, was one of the pioneers, both of Illinois and Kansas, and passed 76 years in a useful and happy life, surrounded as he was for many years with a large family. Children and grandchildren, by whom he will be greatly missed, as well as by a host of friends and neighbors. Mr Essley was kind and courteous, yet he was firm in his temperance, religious and politcal convictions. Only last November he went to the polls and voted the straight true Republican ticket and seemed greatly pleased that his health and strength permitted him so to do. |
| Last Edited | 22 January 2024 |
Citations
- [S824] Indiana County Courthouse Records, Union County Court Records: FHL # 1548625 & 1548626; familysearch.org database
Lacey Pratt
M, #8036, b. 30 July 1820, d. 1869
Parents
| Father | John Pratt, Sr (b. 1777, d. 6 March 1854) |
| Mother | Avarilla Bonar (b. 29 August 1784, d. 12 February 1862) |
Family: Elizabeth Baker (b. 1828, d. 1910)
Biography
| Birth | 30 July 1820 | Lacey Pratt was born on 30 July 1820 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.1 |
| Marriage | 1 September 1848 | He and Elizabeth Baker were married on 1 September 1848 in Mercer County, Illinois,1 |
| Death | 1869 | He died in 1869 in Mercer County, Illinois,2 |
| Burial | 1869 | He was buried in 1869 at Eliza Creek Cemetery in Eliza, Mercer County, Illinois.2 |
| Last Edited | 7 March 2018 |
Citations
- [S822] Yates Publishing, Compiler, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Family Group Sheet Exchange (http://yates.montana.com/: n.d.); online database, ancestry.com, ancestry.com ( : accessed; Family Group Sheet submitted by Ralph A. Sawin (1914-1989).
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Eliza Creek Cemetery, Eliza, Illinois
Elizabeth Baker
F, #8037, b. 1828, d. 1910
Family: Lacey Pratt (b. 30 July 1820, d. 1869)
Biography
| Birth | 1828 | Elizabeth Baker was born in 1828 in England.1 |
| Marriage | 1 September 1848 | Lacey Pratt and she were married on 1 September 1848 in Mercer County, Illinois,2 |
| Death | 1910 | She died in 1910 in Mercer County, Illinois,1 |
| Burial | 1910 | She was buried in 1910 in Eliza, Mercer County, Illinois.1 |
| Last Edited | 7 March 2018 |
Citations
- [S287] Find a Grave Website, online www.findagrave.com, Eliza Creek Cemetery, Eliza, Illinois
- [S822] Yates Publishing, Compiler, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Family Group Sheet Exchange (http://yates.montana.com/: n.d.); online database, ancestry.com, ancestry.com ( : accessed; Family Group Sheet submitted by Ralph A. Sawin (1914-1989).
Jonah Pratt
M, #8038, b. 24 February 1824, d. 12 August 1894
Parents
| Father | John Pratt, Sr (b. 1777, d. 6 March 1854) |
| Mother | Avarilla Bonar (b. 29 August 1784, d. 12 February 1862) |
Family: Elisabeth Jackson (b. 20 August 1832, d. 13 June 1919)
Biography
| Birth | 24 February 1824 | Jonah Pratt was born on 24 February 1824 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.1 |
| Marriage | 12 March 1854 | He and Elisabeth Jackson were married on 12 March 1854 in Mercer County, Illinois,1 |
| Death | 12 August 1894 | He died on 12 August 1894 in New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois,1 |
| Last Edited | 7 March 2018 |
Citations
- [S822] Yates Publishing, Compiler, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Family Group Sheet Exchange (http://yates.montana.com/: n.d.); online database, ancestry.com, ancestry.com ( : accessed; Family Group Sheet submitted by Ralph A. Sawin (1914-1989).
Elisabeth Jackson
F, #8039, b. 20 August 1832, d. 13 June 1919
Family: Jonah Pratt (b. 24 February 1824, d. 12 August 1894)
Biography
| Birth | 20 August 1832 | Elisabeth Jackson was born on 20 August 1832.1 |
| Marriage | 12 March 1854 | Jonah Pratt and she were married on 12 March 1854 in Mercer County, Illinois,1 |
| Death | 13 June 1919 | She died on 13 June 19191 |
| Last Edited | 7 March 2018 |
Citations
- [S822] Yates Publishing, Compiler, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Family Group Sheet Exchange (http://yates.montana.com/: n.d.); online database, ancestry.com, ancestry.com ( : accessed; Family Group Sheet submitted by Ralph A. Sawin (1914-1989).
Anna Pratt
F, #8040, b. 30 July 1826, d. 24 August 1899
Parents
| Father | John Pratt, Sr (b. 1777, d. 6 March 1854) |
| Mother | Avarilla Bonar (b. 29 August 1784, d. 12 February 1862) |
Family: John B. Dungan (d. 17 March 1906)
Biography
| Birth | 30 July 1826 | Anna Pratt was born on 30 July 1826 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.1 |
| Marriage | 31 August 1848 | John B. Dungan and she were married on 31 August 1848 in Mercer County, Illinois,1 |
| Death | 24 August 1899 | She died on 24 August 18991 |
| Last Edited | 7 March 2018 |
Citations
- [S822] Yates Publishing, Compiler, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Family Group Sheet Exchange (http://yates.montana.com/: n.d.); online database, ancestry.com, ancestry.com ( : accessed; Family Group Sheet submitted by Ralph A. Sawin (1914-1989).
John B. Dungan
M, #8041, d. 17 March 1906
Family: Anna Pratt (b. 30 July 1826, d. 24 August 1899)
Biography
| Marriage | 31 August 1848 | John B. Dungan and Anna Pratt were married on 31 August 1848 in Mercer County, Illinois,1 |
| Death | 17 March 1906 | He died on 17 March 1906 in Clay County, Kansas,1 |
| Last Edited | 7 March 2018 |
Citations
- [S822] Yates Publishing, Compiler, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Family Group Sheet Exchange (http://yates.montana.com/: n.d.); online database, ancestry.com, ancestry.com ( : accessed; Family Group Sheet submitted by Ralph A. Sawin (1914-1989).
Levi Whitcomb
M, #8042, b. 24 April 1763
Parents
| Father | Job Whitcomb (b. 1730) |
| Mother | Jemima Farr (b. 16 April 1730, d. 1768) |
Biography
| Birth | 24 April 1763 | Levi Whitcomb was born on 24 April 1763 in Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.1 |
| Last Edited | 8 March 2018 |
Citations
- [S684] Massachusetts Town Records, Templeton, Mass. Vital Records; familysearch.org database
Olive Whitcomb
F, #8043, b. 24 April 1761
Parents
| Father | Job Whitcomb (b. 1730) |
| Mother | Jemima Farr (b. 16 April 1730, d. 1768) |
Biography
| Birth | 24 April 1761 | Olive Whitcomb was born on 24 April 1761 in Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.1 |
| Last Edited | 8 March 2018 |
Citations
- [S684] Massachusetts Town Records, Templeton Vital Records; familysearch.org database
Simeon Whitcomb
M, #8044, b. 11 June 1759
Parents
| Father | Job Whitcomb (b. 1730) |
| Mother | Jemima Farr (b. 16 April 1730, d. 1768) |
Biography
| Birth | 11 June 1759 | Simeon Whitcomb was born on 11 June 1759 in Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.1 |
| Last Edited | 8 March 2018 |
Citations
- [S684] Massachusetts Town Records, Vital Records of Templeton, Mass.; familysearch.org database
Ruben Whitcomb
M, #8045, b. 9 May 1765
Parents
| Father | Job Whitcomb (b. 1730) |
| Mother | Jemima Farr (b. 16 April 1730, d. 1768) |
Biography
| Birth | 9 May 1765 | Ruben Whitcomb was born on 9 May 1765 in Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.1 |
| Last Edited | 8 March 2018 |
Citations
- [S684] Massachusetts Town Records, Vital Records of Templeton, Mass.; familysearch.org database
Peleg Barker
M, #8046, b. 1716, d. 1794
Parents
| Father | James Barker (b. 4 December 1675, d. 27 March 1758) |
| Mother | Mary Cook (b. about 1679, d. 24 February 1758) |
Family 1: Ruamy Greenman (b. 1719, d. 31 March 1758)
| Daughter | Eunice Barker+ (b. 22 May 1754, d. 11 May 1820) |
Family 2: Mary Stevens (b. 1731, d. 20 March 1767)
Family 3: Sarah Wilcox (b. 1735, d. 18 August 1786)
Biography
| Birth | 1716 | Peleg Barker was born in 1716 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. |
| Marriage | 25 June 1740 | He and Ruamy Greenman were married on 25 June 1740 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island,1 |
| Marriage | 21 October 1762 | He and Mary Stevens were married on 21 October 1762 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island,1 |
| Marriage | 5 April 1768 | He and Sarah Wilcox were married on 5 April 1768 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island,1 |
| Death | 1794 | He died in 1794 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, |
| Last Edited | 8 March 2018 |
Citations
- [S790] Elizabeth Frye Barker, Barker Genealogy (New York, New York: Frye Publishing Co., 1927), p. 17; digital images, Ancestry.com (Ancestry.com : accessed
Ruamy Greenman
F, #8047, b. 1719, d. 31 March 1758
Family: Peleg Barker (b. 1716, d. 1794)
| Daughter | Eunice Barker+ (b. 22 May 1754, d. 11 May 1820) |
Biography
| Birth | 1719 | Ruamy Greenman was born in 1719.1 |
| Marriage | 25 June 1740 | Peleg Barker and she were married on 25 June 1740 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island,1 |
| Death | 31 March 1758 | She died on 31 March 17581 |
| Last Edited | 8 March 2018 |
Citations
- [S790] Elizabeth Frye Barker, Barker Genealogy (New York, New York: Frye Publishing Co., 1927), p. 17; digital images, Ancestry.com (Ancestry.com : accessed
Mary Stevens
F, #8048, b. 1731, d. 20 March 1767
Family: Peleg Barker (b. 1716, d. 1794)
Biography
| Birth | 1731 | Mary Stevens was born in 1731.1 |
| Marriage | 21 October 1762 | Peleg Barker and she were married on 21 October 1762 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island,1 |
| Death | 20 March 1767 | She died on 20 March 17671 |
| Last Edited | 8 March 2018 |
Citations
- [S790] Elizabeth Frye Barker, Barker Genealogy (New York, New York: Frye Publishing Co., 1927), p. 17; digital images, Ancestry.com (Ancestry.com : accessed
Sarah Wilcox
F, #8049, b. 1735, d. 18 August 1786
Family: Peleg Barker (b. 1716, d. 1794)
Biography
| Birth | 1735 | Sarah Wilcox was born in 1735.1 |
| Marriage | 5 April 1768 | Peleg Barker and she were married on 5 April 1768 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island,1 |
| Death | 18 August 1786 | She died on 18 August 17861 |
| Last Edited | 8 March 2018 |
Citations
- [S790] Elizabeth Frye Barker, Barker Genealogy (New York, New York: Frye Publishing Co., 1927), p. 17; digital images, Ancestry.com (Ancestry.com : accessed
William Royce
M, #8050, b. 1764
Parents
| Father | Allin Royce (b. 1734) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Scott |
Family: Elizabeth Redman (b. about 1769, d. 8 May 1848)
| Daughter | Elizabeth Royce+ (b. 6 September 1793, d. 18 February 1865) |
| Daughter | Maria Royce (b. 13 June 1796, d. 11 September 1860) |
| Son | William Royce+ (b. October 1804, d. 16 October 1864) |
| Daughter | Mary Ann Royce (b. February 1806, d. 2 March 1826) |
Biography
| Birth | 1764 | William Royce was born in 1764 in Wing, Rutland, England. My hypothesis is that this is our William Royce. I have connected him to a Royce family from Rutland, England, based on age, proximity to Wellingborough, and Allin A. Royce appearing as a witness for William's marriage. This family has men named Allin A. over 6 or more generations. I have entered this family as his parents and siblings. This is not proven by any document at this time. It is hypothetical. At this time, William Royce has not been documented by any document in the United States except the gravestone of his wife Elizabeth Redmond, which said "wife of William." It is confirmed by family knowledge, especially that of J. S. Currey. But censuses, passenger list, naturalization, burial, or any other records have not been found. JS Currey in his memoirs of this family, stated that William had a brother James in London who helped out Elizabeth when she was left on her own in Peekskill. I did not find a likely family with a James Royce, but Elizabeth Redman's fatjer was James amd she had a brother James. Perhaps he relocated to London. |
| Baptism | 23 October 1764 | He was baptized on 23 October 1764 in Wing, Rutland, England. I am using this baptism as the primary hypothesis because of the Allin A. Royce's in this family. However, the South Luffenham family may be all the same family, so at this time it is unknown which is correct, or if there is some third correct family for William. |
| Baptism | 11 November 1764 | He was baptized on 11 November 1764 in South Luffenham, Rutland, England. There is also a baptism for a William Royce on 11 Nov 1764, South Luffenham, Rutland. This is the next village from Wing. Parents William and Mary. It is indexed as a burial, but looking at the record, I can't see why it is considered a burial. It is continued from baptisms in 1764 from Jan to Oct on the prior page, and this page lists November and December. Below that is written Baptisms 1764, and signed by the rector. Other children in this family are Martha, 5 Jan 1777, Daniel, 28 Fed 1768, Thomas, 15 Jan 1770, Ann, 19 Mar 1775, Martin, 26 Aug 1778. Also, a William and Mary are listed in other near by villages, It is not possible to tell if this is the same couple or not. A William and Mary in Oakham had James 27 Apr 1762. JS Currey said William had a brother James who sent money, evidently to Elizabeth when she had no support. A William and Mary in Ridlington had a William 26 Jul 1801. Too late for our William, and probably too late to be the same South Luffenham couple. |
| Marriage | 7 January 1793 | He and Elizabeth Redman were married on 7 January 1793 at All Hallows Church in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England, Transcript of database on FreeReg.org.uk, from the All Hallows Parish register. |
| Immigration | 1794 | He immigrated in 1794 to New York according to the memoirs of his great-grandson, J. S. Currey. Currey wrote that they came in a ship captained by Capt. White. The family group consisted of William, his wife Elizabeth, their daughter Elizabeth, and Elizabeth's sister Keren-Happuch Redman. See attached for the information written by J.S. Currey, on file at the Evanston Historical Society, Evanston, IL.1  |
| Census-not found | 1800 | William has not been found on the census of 1800 Cortlandt Town, Westchester County, New York, Scrolled through all 10 pages of 1800 census, no Royce. Likewise, no Royce's in Greenburgh, New Castle. There are three "Royce" names in Mount Pleasant for 1800. Mount Pleasant incorporated after the Revolution, when the Philipseburgh Manor was broken up and sold. It included Ossining (originally Sing Sing) until 1845. Sing Sing (named after an early Dutch family Sint Sincks) was chartered as a municipality in 1813 and renamed Ossining in 1901. Allen Ryce: One male 26 - 45 (Allin Royce was a witness at the wedding of William Royce and Elizabeth Redman in Northamptonshire. Coincidence?) Abraham Royse: One male 10-15 One male 45 and over 4 females under 10 1 female 26-44 1 female 45 and over Is this some relative and Elizabeth and children staying with them? Or a totally unconnected family? John Royce: One male 10-15 One male 16 - 25 One male 45 and over One female 16-25 One female 45 and over None of these families fits the expected family members for William and Elizabeth Royce's family. This census is alphabetical for Mount Pleasant. There is a William Rice in Dutchess County (South East), but with 7 children. And it might be Bice. I have not found any William Royce in the US 1800 census who could be this William. J.S. Currey says that William joined the US Army in 1830, but if that is the case, he should have appeared in 3 censuses before that. But by 1810, his wife Elizabeth appears alone with the children. |
| Record not found | 1812 | William has not been found on the Search for military records of 1812 for New York. There evidently was a William Royce in the War of 1812, He was a private in Bellinger's Regiment, NY Detached Militia, Capt. Lyman Deming's company, Col. Christopher P. Bellinger's Regiment. He was in service at Cape Vincent, N.Y., on the Canadian border. This is in Jefferson County, at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, northeast of Rochester, where the St. Lawrence flows out of Lake Ontario. Col. Bellinger was at Sacket's Harbor, with the militia of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties, militia from the Mohawk Valley. These were all able-bodied men (with certain exceptions) who had been organized since the end of the Revolution, held training days and practices. So they were local people, and it is not too likely that someone from downstate New York, someone living just a short ways up the Hudson from New York City, would suddenly be a member of this militia. However, at schenectadyhistory.org there is an excerpt from Beers History of Montfomery and Fulton Counties, which lists movement of American troops at Utica during the War of 1812, which does give some evidence of non-locals involved in some of the activity. It mentions contingents from Lancaster, Pa, Johnstown, men from Albany, Massachusetts soldiers headed west, U.S. regulars from Fort George, and others. But for the most part, the soldiers who took part in the Battle of Sackett's Harbor, and Bellinger's actions, were from the nearby counties. |
| Last Edited | 29 March 2024 |
Citations
- [S999] Josiah Seymour Currey, The Papers of J. Seymour Currey: In the Collections of the Evanston Historical Society, Collection Number 117 (Evanston, Illinois: Between 1869 and 1929); 4 archival boxes, (https://connect.historyit.com/PublicSites/browse/603/0?account=evanstonhistorycenter : accessed