Glen Leroy Couch

Notes:

U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Lexington, WWII

Birth:
Marriage record of Glen Leroy Couch and Jeanne Burns Young gives Belmont, Wabash Co, IL as Glen's birth place.

Glen married Violet Joan Barnett on 30 Nov 1933 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA, and was divorced on 23 Dec 1944. Violet (daughter of Delbert Franklin Barnett and Emma May Bradley) was born on 06 Feb 1909 in Independence, Jackson Co, MO; died on 06 Sep 1966 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA. [Group Sheet]

1. Donald Glen Couch was born on 03 Oct 1934 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA; died on 8 Jul 1999 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA; was buried in Jul 1999 in All Souls Cemetery, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co, CA.
2. Mildred Joan Couch

Glen married Jeanne C. Burns on 24 Dec 1947 in Allen Co, IN, and was divorced. Jeanne (daughter of Edward David Burns and Isabelle Ryan) was born on 07 Apr 1913 in New York, New York Co, NY; died on 4 Apr 1985 in San Francisco Co, CA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Divorced:
divorced, date unknown

Notes:

Death Certificate gives Washington as birthplace. Verna Aldrich (Verna King-Couch) gave Olympia as the place of birth. (noted because one family member had it down as Illinois)

Born in Olympia, Alva was one of two of Walter's and Ella's children born in Washington. Apparently, Walter and his brother Emmett migrated to Washington to take part in the paper industry's mills in Oakville, Grays Harbor County, Washington.

"In the 1800

Birth:
Birth also given as Oakville, Grays Harbor County, WA, as does his WWI Draft Registration card.

Buried:
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Died:
VIEW OBITUARY

Resident Succumbs

   The death of Alvah Couch of South Huntington Drive occurred at the Keaster Hospital, Saturday afternoon, after an illness extending a short period. Mr. Couch suffered a severe attack of appendicitis which was followed by pneumonia. He was born in Southern Illinois, and had been a resident of Southern California for about three years, a port of the time having been spent in the Imperial Valley. His mother, Ella Couch, came here last fall for a visit following the death of her husband. His widow and two children and a brother, Levi Couch, reside in Lamanda Park, also two aunts, Mrs. J. F. Jourdan and Mrs. F. G. Legg, of Nina street.

Alva married Verna May King on 08 Oct 1911 in Monticello, Drew Co, AR. Verna (daughter of John William King and Viola Eudora Lamb) was born on 17 Dec 1892 in Monticello, Drew Co, AR; died on 29 Mar 1976 in Ramona, San Diego Co, CA; was buried on 31 Mar 1976 in Nuevo Memory Gardens, Ramona, San Diego Co, CA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

DOB also given as 1893 (my records show 1892)

Name:
(also spelled Mae)

Died:
Obituary Transcription:
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Verna M. Aldrich
Mrs. Verna Mae Aldrich, 83, passed away in a rest home in Ramona on March 29. Mrs. Aldrich, born in Arkansas had been a Romona resident for 34 years (sic). She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Ramona; the Women's Fellowship of the church; the Order of the Eastern Star, Santa maria Chapter 453 (she was a past matron), and she was an honorary member of the Ramona Women's Club. Mrs. Aldrich is survived by her husband Lewis B. Aldrich (sic) of Ramona and two children, Wilson Couch of Colton, California and Glen R. Couch (sic) of San Francisco. She is also survived by two stepchildren, Della Kallock of Oregon and Lewis Aldrich of San Diego, California as well as two sisters and one brother. Graveside services were held in Nuevo Memory Gardens on March 31 at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Richard M. Bushman of the First Congregational Church of Ramona officiating. Bonham Brothers Mortuary, Ramona, was in charge of arrangements.

Buried:
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Notes:

Married:
Residence of both Alva Couch and Verna May King was in Saline, Drew Co, AR on the date of their marriage.

Notes:

Name also given as Windell Wade Couch

2000 post discovered:
Top of Form 1 Couch, Gray, Skaggs,: Wabash Co., IL
Posted by: Kenneth L. Gray Date: October 08, 2000 at 19:54:53
of 196
Searching for information to extend my data on my family history. Wade Couch (1861-1922) married Ella Skaggs (b.1866) Their daughter Hattie Couch was my grandmother and married Ernest Gray. Ernest's father was Wilson Gray, and his father was Daniel Parker Gray who married Lucy Crackel. Gray, Crackel, and Couch were frequent surnmes in Wabash, Edwards, and White counties of Illinois.
Does anyone recognize these people? Can you extend my family history data?
Thank you. Kenneth L. Gray

Walter married Ora Ella Scaggs on 17 Oct 1883 in Richland Co, IL. Ora (daughter of Thomas Scaggs and Mary Ellen Turner) was born on 7 Aug 1866 in Lawrence Co, IL; died on 04 Mar 1957 in IL; was buried in New Bethel Cemetery, Bellmont, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
(First name given as Ora, Oria, Orie, and Orrie, with last name sometimes spelled Skaggs or Scags.)

Notes:

Married:
Marriage date from pages watched by "TheCouches" on WeRelate.org wiki for Walter and Ella.

Notes:

Buried:
Block 3, Row 9, Space 107C

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John married Viola Eudora Lamb on 24 Dec 1891 in Monticello, Drew Co, AR. Viola (daughter of Thomas Edward Lamb and Marian J. Bertha Hall) was born on 29 Feb 1872 in Monticello, Drew Co, AR; died on 16 Apr 1933 in El Centro, Imperial Co, CA; was buried on 18 Apr 1933 in Evergreen Cemetery, El Centro, Imperial Co, CA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Blck 3, Row 9, Space 107B

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Notes:

birth also given as 1834 (Frost gen.), buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash, IL

Frech Family:

Married: WFT Est 1851-1884
Note:

Sources:
Repository:
Name: Family History Library
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
USA
www.familysearch.org

Title: International Genealogical Index
Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Note: Family group record submitted to request LDS temple ordinances.
Search performed using PAF Insight on 26 Jun 2004
Text: LEVI D. COUCH; Male; Birth: 17 AUG 1834 Friendsville, Wabash, Illinois; Death: 25 SEP 1912; Baptism: 07 MAY 1981 PROVO; Endowment: 01 OCT 1981 PROVO; Sealing to Parents: 15 OCT 1981 PROVO; HIRAM R. COUCH / MARY MRS COUCH; Father: HIRAM R. COUCH; Mother: MARY MRS COUCH; Batch Number: F792972; Sheet: 050; Source Call No.: 1260779 Type: Film

Levi married Harriet Bryant Litherland. Harriet (daughter of William LITHERLAND and Elizabeth Betsey WOOD) was born on 18 Nov 1832 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 26 Mar 1912 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Mary Ellen Turner. Mary (daughter of Lewis Turner and Eliza Ann Mills) was born on 27 Dec 1844 in IL; died on 17 Apr 1873. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date from undocumented Vital Statistics. The 1850 census indicates she was born around 1842.

Died:
Death date from undocumented Vital Statistics.

Notes:

Married:
I have not found a marriage record for Thomas Scaggs & Mary E. Turner. Five children listed here all show both of them as their parents. Some children used the Scaggs spelling, and some used Skaggs.

Notes:

Biographical Historical Memoirs - Southern Arkansas
pages 957-958
"Matthew J. King, farmer and merchant, Barkada, Ark. Mr. King, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Drew County, settled here in 1842, and there are but two citizens of his age, and but six citizens now living, who were living in this county at that time. Mr. King was born on August 5, 1820, and is the son of William and Cathering (McCauley) King, the father a native of North Carolina. The latter moved to Henderson County, Ky., with his family in 1831, cuultivated the soil, and there died in 1835. The mother then removed with her children, six in number, to Haywood County, Tenn., and there resided with her brother, James McCauley. Later she moved with him to Fayette County, and there died a few years afterward. Her children were named as follows Matthew J. (whose birth occurred in Orange County, N. C.), Nancy (widow of William Rowlit), William (deceased), Ellen, Catherine (deceased), and one child who died in infancy. The maternal grandfather of these children was a soldier in the Revolution, and was over eighty years of age at the time of his death. Matthew J. King worked on a farm to help his mother and there continued until her death, when he was bound out to L. C. Butts to learn the brick mason's trade. He remained with him for three years and then, in 1842, came to Arkansas, located in what is now Drew County (but then a part of Bradley County), and there followed agricultural pursuits for eight years. In 1850 he was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Newton, a native of Alabama, and the daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth Newton. Mrs. King died in 1880 leaving twelve children, sixe now living: Henry Neeley (married and resides in this county), Jesse Columbus (deceased), Albert (deceased), Mary E. (deceased), Laura A. (deceased), Ophelia (deceased), and William, Joseph J., James F., Sanford N. and Ida (all at home). After his marriage, Mr. King entered a quarter section of Government land, and has since been engaged in tilling the soil. He bought his present homestead, consisting of over 1,200 acres of land, with about 130 acres under cultifation, in 1868, and is also administrator of the estate of Jesse Newton (deceased). He owns a cotton gin (horse power) with a capacity of about three bales per day, and although his principal crop is cotton, he is interested in other occupations, and he and Mr. Oslin are in partnership in trading in mules, cattle, hogs and sheep. Mr. King also owns a half interest in the store at Barkada, owned by King & Oslin. Although in debt $75, he has made all his property by hard work and good business ability, and at the present time his taxable property amounts to over $13,000. He is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and in his political views is Democratic. He has been a member of the Masonic order, but has not affiliated with any lodge for several years. In 1864 and 1865 he was in Capt. Owens' company, was employed as teamster, and was never in any engagements."

source: pers knowledge Vera (King) Harris, Joanne (Angel) Bittner, Verna (King) Aldrich, marr record Matthew J. King & Caroline Newton, family records, marr cert, will, county record of death

Matthew administrated the estate of his father-in-law, Jesse Newton.

Ark Militia Desha Co


Buried:
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Matthew married Caroline Newton on 23 May 1850 in Drew Co, AR. Caroline (daughter of Jesse W. Newton and Elizabeth) was born on 06 Jan 1832 in AL; died on 27 Oct 1880 in Drew Co, AR; was buried in Gaster Hill Cemetery, Monticello, Drew Co, AR. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

family records, marr cert, gravestone



Buried:
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Notes:

Marriage Record Book B, page 5
Drew County, Arkansas
Compiled by Jennie (Jane) Belle Lyle 1966
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Matthew J. King 25 to Caroline Newton 19, May 23, 1850, by J. M. Carr, MG. B-50

Notes:

records of Mrs. J.R. Phipps, pers knowledge of Verna May (King) Aldrich & Vera Leona (King) Harris (gdaus)

Name:
(also given as Thomas Joseph Edward Lamb)

Died:

Obituary Transcription:
Advanced Monticellonian, 20 August 1903

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Mr. T. E. Lamb one of the old settlers of this county died at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Will King, Luella, Ark., on last Tuesday Morning. Mr. Lamb was 83 years old, and has been a citizen of this county for 50 years or more, where he spent his time engaged in farming. He has ever been a good citizen, quiet and peaceable. He leaves one son, Mr. Jeff Lamb of this county and several daughters besides other relatives and friends to mourn his death.

Buried:
(10 miles east of Monticello)

Thomas married Marian J. Bertha Hall about 1852 in Jackson Co, MS. Marian (daughter of Isaac David Hall and Bertha Moore) was born in 1828 in Jackson Co, MS; died in 1880 in Monticello, Drew Co, AR; was buried in Old Piney Cemetery, Drew Co, AR. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
(also given as Mary J)

Buried:
(10 miles east of Monticello)

Notes:

birth also given as 1810 (Frost Gen.), buried Friendsville Cemetery, Wabash Co., IL. Sergeant in BlackHawk Indian War.

Hiram married Sarah Mary Starkey about 1825 in Allegany Co, NY. Sarah (daughter of John STARKEY) was born on 11 Nov 1809 in OH; died on 6 Dec 1880 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Friendsville Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

also given as Sarah Polly Starkey 1809-1880 (Frech Family)

birth year also given as 1813 NY


Birth:
Alternate info on pages watched by "TheCouches" on WeRelate.org wiki

Sarah Mary Starkey b. 11-11-1809 Ohio, d. 12-6-1880

William married Elizabeth Betsey WOOD on 31 Aug 1830 in Wabash Co, IL. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph WOOD and Leah GREATHOUSE) was born on 04 Oct 1809 in Compton's Fort, Wabash Co, IL; died on 06 Dec 1886 in Wabash, Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Wabash Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Orio, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Elizabeth "Betsy" Wood

More Wood ancestors and children available

Henry married Nancy Richardson on 12 Jul 1830 in KY. Nancy was born about 1806 in KY. [Group Sheet]

Lewis married Eliza Ann Mills. Eliza (daughter of William Mills, Jr. (III) and Nancy Whaley) was born est 1820 in NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sources: marr lic cert King McCauley, pers knowledge Verna King and Vera Harris (gr.granddaus). & Joanne (Angel) Bittner, History of Arkansas pp957-8

William married Catharine McCauley on 8 Nov 1825 in Orange Co, NC. Catharine (daughter of Matthew McCauley and Nancy Chapman) was born in in Orange Co, NC; died about 1839 in Fayette Co, TN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

place of death fr History of Arkansas pp-957-8

Notes:

Excerpts from History of Arkansas, Drew County
page 929
"Monday, March 22, 1847, the first county court met at the house of A.M. Rawles...Later in the session of court road overseers were appointed and Jesse Newton was granted a license to retail spirituous and vinous liquors."
page 932
"Treasurers--W.C. Guice, Jesse Newton..."

Jesse was a Mason.

Sources: pers knowledge Verna Aldrich & Vera Harris (gr.granddaus of Jesse), Joan (Angel) Bittner (neice of Verna & Vera)

Jesse married Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born on 02 Oct 1802 in NC; died on 01 Feb 1863 in Drew Co, AR. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

record that shows other dates for Mary Hendry, also show Isaac b. 1787, Long Creek, NH Co., died 19 Dec. 1865, bur. Lamb Cemetery, Cypress Creek, NH co. (see Mary Hendry notes) - (check for source docs crooiii@aol.com)

source: Mrs. J.R. Phipps, Dothan AL

Isaac married Mary Hendry in 1811. Mary (daughter of Alexander Hendry and Thankful Cromartie) was born on 28 Feb 1795 in White Oak Plantation, New Hanover Co, NC; died on 13 Oct 1837 in White Oak Plantation, New Hanover Co, NC; was buried in Lamb Cemetery, Burgaw, Pender Co, NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

one record shows Mary as born 28 Jan 1795 at White Oak, died 13 Oct. 1837, buried Lamb Cemetery, Cypress Creek, NH Co., -- continue note on Isaac Cowan Lamb note... (check for source docs crooiii@aol.com)

Birth:
(Note: Birth date given for Mary Hendry Lamb previously given on this site as 10 Aug 1794.)

Isaac married Bertha Moore. Bertha died on 29 Sep 1869; was buried in Old Moore Plantation. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mother is possibly Sena Moore.

Name:
(given earlier as simply Miss Moore)

Buried:
Burial site: Old Moore Plantation, is near Keith Presbyterian Church.

Notes:

death also listed as aft 1838 in Timberville, Wabash Co., IL

"Combined history of Edwards, Lawrence and Wabash counties, Illinois. With illustrations ... and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers "

In 1816, quite a little colony left Alleghany county, New York, to make their homes upon the wild frontiers. Among these with their families, were George W. Higgins, John Higgios, Willis Higgins, Edward Brines, Henry Utter, Lemuel Haskins, David Moss, John Harrison, Benjamin Smith, and Levi Couch. They secured boats at the Alleghany river and floated down to the Ohio, and thence to Evansville. Here they procured keel-boats and came up the Wabash, landing at Old Palmyra. Of this little band of emigrants, five families settled in Lancaster precinct, John Higgins, Couch, Moss, Harrison and Smith. The others located in Friendsville. Others of an early date who located in Lancaster precinct were, Isaac Harues, Henry Cusick, James McMullen, George and David Pugh, George and Andrew Knight, James Rollins, Jessie Jones, Geo. Glick Elias Baily, Rozander Smith, Samuel Fisher and others.

Doug's Note: Levi's son Hiram and grandson Levi, both came from Allegheny, NY.

Died:
alt death year "aft 1838, Timberville, Wabash Co, IL (Higgins-Mapes Family Association)

Levi married Cynthia HIGGINS in 1804. Cynthia (daughter of George W. Higgins and Patience Mapes) was born in 1785; died on 4 Feb 1828 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried on 18 Feb 1828 in Couch-Higgins Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Cynthia "Lucy" Higgins is 2nd wife of Levi

"Combined history of Edwards, Lawrence and Wabash counties, Illinois. With illustrations ... and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers "

In 1816, quite a little colony left Alleghany county, New York, to make their homes upon the wild frontiers. Among these with their families, were George W. Higgins, John Higgios, Willis Higgins, Edward Brines, Henry Utter, Lemuel Haskins, David Moss, John Harrison, Benjamin Smith, and Levi Couch. They secured boats at the Alleghany river and floated down to the Ohio, and thence to Evansville. Here they procured keel-boats and came up the Wabash, landing at Old Palmyra. Of this little band of emigrants, five families settled in Lancaster precinct, John Higgins, Couch, Moss, Harrison and Smith. The others located in Friendsville. Others of an early date who located in Lancaster precinct were, Isaac Harues, Henry Cusick, James McMullen, George and David Pugh, George and Andrew Knight, James Rollins, Jessie Jones, Geo. Glick Elias Baily, Rozander Smith, Samuel Fisher and others.


Buried:
Couch-Higgins Cemetery is located one mile north of Friendsville, on the southwest corner of Section 14, Township 1N, Range 13 west.

Notes:

There is a John Starkey, b. 1788 CT, residence in NY 1850 census. No Sarah Mary in household, but by then she would have been married with children and grandchildren. He is the right age to be possible father.

Notes:

Found on family search.org shows him being born in
Georgetown,Beaver,Pennsylvania.Also shows birthdate as 1789
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George married Catherine COURTER on 24 Feb 1806 in Jefferson Co, KY. Catherine (daughter of Matthew COURTER and Mary TINDALL) died on 6 Feb 1879 in Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Berkeley, VA is now Berkeley WV

Joseph married Leah GREATHOUSE on 11 Jul 1808 in Vincennes, Knox Co, IN. Leah (daughter of Enoch GREATHOUSE) was born in 1790; died in 1829. [Group Sheet]

William married Charity Robertson. Charity was born in 1785 in SC. [Group Sheet]

William married Nancy Whaley. [Group Sheet]

Matthew married Nancy Chapman on 7 Nov 1799 in Orange Co, NC. Nancy was born in in Orange Co, NC. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Isabelle Johns. Isabelle died in 1793. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

ASSUMED CORRELATION OF RELATIONSHIPS (by Douglas Couch in 1997):
Will of Isabelle Johns gives children with Cowan surname and granddaughters Isabel & Eleanor Lamb. Isabel (given as Isabella) and Eleanor are daughters of Isaac Cowan Lamb & Mary Hendry. Thus, the relationships shown are assumed that Johns s her maiden name and her Cowan children derived from a previous marriage. It was given that Thomas Lamb and a Miss Cowan were the parents of Isaac Cowan Lamb. Since his children are given in Isabelle Johns will of 1793 as her grandchildren, it seems there is no other way the relationship could have existed.

Notes:

Will of Alexander Hendry dated 10 July 1819, Book C, p.171, probated at September Term 1845

CLICK HERE TO VIEW WILL This will names slaves.

1st I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Thankful Hendry all my land on White Oak and west side of Rattlesnake Branch with the use of my Grist and Saw Mills Team of Horses and Oxen until my son Alexander becomes of age at which time I appoint for her the South End of my Plantation including all my buildings and one third of the proceeds arising from my Mills during her life Time. The above land and Mills to be equally between my son Charles and Alexander Hendry share and share alike also the Team of Horses & Oxen.

2nd I give and bequeath unto my son Robt. Hendry a certain piece of land formerly occupied by said Robert in Bladen County which I value at Nine Hundred dollars.

3rd I give and bequeath to my son Wm. Hendry Nine Hundred dollars which I have already given him.

4th I give and bequeath to my son John Hendry Six Hundred Acres of land situated on Keith Branch of Long Creek conveyed by deed from Major Joseph Lamb to me. Also Five Hundred dollars to be made by my Mills and given him; also so long as he sees cause to stay and manage my mills, he will be entitled to a Sixth part of the profits arising from them.

5th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Catharine for the heirs of her body a certain piece of land conveyed by deed from Levenson Gerganns to me, valued at Three Hundred and Fifty dollars.

6th I give and bequeath unto John Bordeaux heir of my daughter Elizabeth Forty Shillings.

7th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary A Negro girl named Milly.

8th I give and bequeath to my daughter Thankful a Negro girl named Maggy and one named Zilpha.

9th I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Jane a Negro girl named Abby.

In addition to what I gave unto my son John I give him a Negro boy named Jack.

Also I give unto my son Charles a Negro boy named Tobe.

Also I give unto my son Alexander a Negro boy named Levi.

Also in addition to what I gave my beloved wife Thankful I give unto her during her lifetime the following named Negroes. Harry, C____ Peggy and Jean and until my son Alexander comes of age I leave her also Sampson and Benjamin Selena Rhoda and Abraham at which time they are to divided equally among my sons Robt. Hendry, Wm. Hendry and daughters Mary, Thankful and Hannah Jane.

In case that Hiram Tucker husband to my daughter Catharine shall will and Clearly Extricate my son Robert from any cost by being security for his appearance at Court he then and in that case enable his wife to have a distribution & have in the both mentioned if he on the other hand should fail to do so my Son Robert to have the share that Catharine would otherwise be drawn for the heirs of her body and that independent of her own distribution & have in the division. Those Negroes left to my wife during her lifetime and after her death to be equally divided between Robt. Henry my Son Wm. Henry my Son My daughters Mary, Thankful and Hannah Jane.

The condition Just before mentioned concerning Hiram Tucker and my daughter Catharine if performed well enable her also in this division be able to have a distribution also for the heirs of her body.

If any of my heirs should lose their Negroes now given to them before those divisions are made they are to be made Equal to such loss before a division is made and then & have equal. I leave Four Hundred dollars to be equally divided among my heirs after my death.

Finally I constitute my beloved sons Robert and Wm. Hendry sole Executors to this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day July One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen.

Signed sealed his
and Delivered Alexander X Hendry
in presence of mark
us

Daniel Alderman
William Henry Junior

Alexander Hendry do make this Codicil to be taken as part of my last will and testament in manner following

1. I give to my daughter Thankful four cows.

2. I give to my daughter Hannah Jean two cows.

3. I give to my son John four cows.

4. I give to my sons Charles and Alexander four cows each.

5. I give to my beloved wife Thankful the ballance (sic) of my stock and cattle and all my stock of hogs and sheep and hens bed and kitchen furniture and my plantation is to remain hers till her Dec. then to be equally divided between my sons Charles and Alexander.

6. I leave my Smiths tools to the use of my heirs and to remain on the plantation.

Lastly it is my desire this my presented will be annext (sic) to and made part of my last will and testament in all intents and purposes In writing
September 2 1819

Test David Alderman his
Chas. Henry Alexander X Hendry
mark

New Hanover County County Court
February Term 1820

The execution of the written will and Codicil of Alexdr Hendry were proven by all the witnesses thereto and ordered to be filed. At same time Robert Hendry qualified as Executor.

Witness
Thos F Davis, Clk

Source: Mrs. J.R. Phipps, Dothan AL

Born Scotland, lived Bladen Co., NC, New Hanover Co., NC...which became Columbia Township, Pender County, on his plantation on White Oak Creek (W.O. Plantation) where buried.

Loyalist along with James Hendry in American Revolution. At Charleston, SC on December 1, 1781, in Capt. Robert Hendry's Co. (Robert Demond's "THE LOYALISTS OF NORTH CAROLINA DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION").

Had graddaughter, Mary Ann Thankful (Hendry) Rodman.....either from additional marriage of one of his daughters, or from a stepdaughter, previously married?

Alexander married Thankful Cromartie in 1784 in Bladen Co, NC. Thankful (daughter of William Cromartie, Sr. and Ruhamah Doane) was born on 24 Apr 1768 in Bladen Co, NC; died on 28 Aug 1843 in White Oak Plantation, New Hanover Co, NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

IMPORTANT NOTE RE CONFLICTING INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNION OF WILLIAM CROMARTIE and RUHAMAH DOANE BEING MY DIRECT ANCESTOR AS PARENTS OF THANKFUL CROMARTIE:
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World Family Tree, Ancestors of Andrew Ferguson Johnson and others received from the Phipps family (over 20 years ago) shows William Cromartie & Ruhamah Doane as the parents of (Annie Cromartie and) Thankful Cromartie.

However, the records of Donna Johnson (bounty@charlotte.infi.net), which is a more complete and extensive record (sent in response to my response to a post on World Family Tree), gives the William Cromarite that is married to Ruhamah Doane as the son of William Cromartie of Scotland and as the sibling of Ann E. Cromartie and of Thankful Cromartie that is married to Alexander Hendry. Because this latter record is more complete with dates and many siblings, and because the dates pertaining to all the children of William Cromartie of Scotland are chronologically sequenced as one would expect, pending documentation otherwise, the records giving William as the sibling of Thankful and not her ancestor will be accepted as accurate.

These two Johnson records are clearly referring to the same people, despite the variances.
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Notes:

John Wood, Jr. is a D.A.R. certified veteran of the American Revolutionary War, serving for Connecticut: A026420

Boyce Cemetery Information

COUCH LOT Click Image for Full Boyce Cemetery Listing

Capt. Ebenezer Couch, also Ebenezer Couch, Jr.
Military Service: Captain Revolutionary War
Burial: North Milton Cemetery, Saratoga County, NY

Will Records of Saratoga County, New York 1796-1805
Will Records of Saratoga County, New York

OSPage: 82
Name: Ebenezer Couch
My wife, Sarah My oldest son, John My sons: Ebenezer, Aaron, Joel Bostwick, and John My daughters: Anne Whitlock, wife of Henry; and Elizabeth Benedict, wife of Benjamin My daughter, Sarah My son, Ebenezer and wife, Sarah, Exe. Probated: 17 August 1800

Article Title: Ebenezer Couch (Capt.), B.1733, Connecticut Periodical: American Monthly Magazine

Darren Couch of Girard, KS said he paid to have Ebenezer Couch, Jr's grave stone set upright again after it fell over...set in gravel rather than on base.

Ebenezer married Sarah KINNEY on 04 Nov 1777 in New Preston Congregational Church, New Preston, CT. Sarah (daughter of Jacob KINNEY) was born on 27 Mar 1750 in New Milford, Litchfield Co, CT; died on 09 Nov 1822 in Milton, Saratoga Co, NY; was buried in North Milton Cemetery, Milton, Saratoga Co, NY. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

COUCH LOT Click Image for Full Boyce Cemetery Listing

2nd wife of Capt. Ebenezer Couch

Died:
(Sarah's death also given as 10 Nov 1822, and death place as Upper Merryall, Litchfield Co, CT. However, since Sarah moved from CT to NY and had children there, it is more likely she died there, and she is listed as buried in NY as well.)

Notes:

George Higgins is a D.A.R. certified veteran of the American Revolutionary War, serving for Connecticut: A208113

Higgins-Mapes Family Association for George Higgins and daughter Cynthia Higgins and their families.

Robert Lyle Young's contribution to Higgins Genealogy for ancestors of George Higgins.
Born October 20, 1756 in Middleton CT and moved to near Allegheny River at Olean, New York in late 1700s. George and his wife were with their son John on the boat trip from NY to IL and he settled in the area of Friendsville, IL where there was a fort built by william Barney.

George married Patience Mapes on 27 Sep 1777 in New Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT. Patience was born on 3 Apr 1757 in New Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died in betw 1820-1823 in Edwards Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

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Higgins-Mapes Family Association

John married Mary. [Group Sheet]

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Family living in Friendsville, Wabash Co., IL in 1823. (source, post by Grace Bagwell...contact email bad...she has more information)

Matthew married Mary TINDALL. [Group Sheet]

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surname also Tyndall

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John Wood, Sr. is a D.A.R. certified veteran of the American Revolutionary War, serving for Vermont: A128000

John married Martha Ogle in 1781. Martha (daughter of Alexander Ogle) was born in 1760; died in 1820; was buried in Woods Family Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
British Colonial America

Henry married Nancy Davis about 1781. Nancy (daughter of Abram Davis and Anna Johnson) was born est 1753 in Russell Creek, Green Co, KY; died est 1796 in VA. [Group Sheet]

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Name:
Said to be Anne "Nancy" Davis Skaggs/Scaggs.

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Married:
Marriage possibly in Washington Co, VA.

William married Sarah Lnu. Sarah was born in 1750; died in 1823. [Group Sheet]

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View Historical Notes for William McCauley

• Having emigrated from Ireland to North Carolina in the 1770s before the Revolutionary War, William like his brother Matthew became a prominent land owner. According to William V. Burlingame in his historical summary of The McCauley Family Cemetery (March 2017), subsection The McCauleys in North Carolina,
  
  "There is one source which refers to them as half-brothers, but as far as is known they were brothers, born in 1747 and 1750, whose father was Erin McCauley in the town of Carrickfergus in County Antrim...
  
  "This narrative to this point focuses mostly on Matthew, assuming that the Cemetery serves primarily if not exclusively his family. Older brother William was born in Country Antrim in about 1747, emigrated with his two small children (James and Jane) and his brother Matthew to North Carolina in the 1770s, and married Katherine Johnston Long, a widow, in the same year. Once in North Carolina, William acquired land grants in the upper reaches of the New Hope and Morgan Creek watersheds before securing land for his plantation on the Eno River called “Great Meadows” near Hillsborough. In the early years he served as justice of the peace, tax assessor, and representative to the North Carolina House of Commons during the Revolutionary War (1778-1782). He then was a state senator (1783-1789), was a representative to the constitutional convention of 1788, and was the sheriff of Orange County in 1789 and 1790. He died about 1825. Most documents state that his “exact burial place is unknown.” However, in 1992, Tom McCauley of Durham reported that his father and his step-grandmother, “an avid genealogist,” both stated that William was buried “in the family graveyard on his homeplace.”  "
  (end of Burlingame reference information)


• A HISTORY OF THE 1793 CORNERSTONE LAYING
  Our tale is complex. It comes in part from well-established historical sources and in part from the oral history of the McCauley family to which one of us (KBN) belongs. The first question is, "Why was the University placed at New Hope Chapel Hill?"
  
  One version is related to General William R. Davie's drinking habits. It has been said that, while having lunch in the vicinity of the Davie Poplar, he was overcome and made the decision to locate the University there when he aroused. The truth is more prosaic: it was the outcome of a complicated political process. The General Assembly decided in January 1792 that the University should be located near the center of the state. The trustees then decided that it should be located within 15 miles of either Raleigh, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Smithfield, two sites in Granville County, or Cyprett's Bridge across New Hope Creek. The latter was chosen when all the courthouse towns were eliminated and the Granville County sites found unsuitable. A committee visited several potential sites in the target area, and Chapel Hill was selected because its bid was the largest: 1290 acres of land and about $1500 in cash! Professor Archibald Henderson attributes the winning Orange County bid to the covert activities of James Hogg, a friend of Davie's and a member of the selection committee. Now, who were the McCauleys and what role did they play?
  
  Matthew McCauley and his brother William emigrated from County Antrim, Northern Ireland, to the Carolinas before the Revolutionary War. They bought land in Orange County so named to honor the Protestants of Northern Ireland and prospered. Matthew, the younger, had been involved in a scrape in Ireland and had to be smuggled out of the country in a molasses cask. He acquired the nickname "Bung" because William had fed him through the bung-hole of the cask until they were well out to sea.
  
  Both McCauleys donated land for the University, Matthew 150 and William 100 acres. Matthew ("Bung") operated a grist mill on Morgan's Creek at the site of the present University Lake dam and was reputed to make the best Irish whiskey in the state. Both were present at the laying of the cornerstone of Old East on October 12, 1792 (known since 1877 as University Day). Several things happened that day which are not recorded in the history books, and Matthew was a major player behind the scenes.
  
  Cornerstone laying was serious business in an earlier age when buildings were constructed for permanence but is ignored today in our rapidly constructed, disposable buildings. Because of the absence of a royal family in republican America, the ceremony of laying cornerstones became the responsibility of Freemasons.
  
  Freemasonry is a secret order which grew out of the guilds of stone masons which built the cathedrals of Europe in the Middle Ages. It has been most prominent in the United Kingdom and the countries derived therefrom: Australia, and four million of the estimated five million living members are in the U.S. Masonry is characterized by secrecy, a tradition of high morality, and catholicity. It is not a religion and, although predominantly Protestant in Anglo-Saxon countries, does not exclude Catholics and Jews. It is not a patriotic or political organization, but American politicians have found identification with it to be advantageous. There is a parallel and independent black Masonic society, the Order of Prince William, which originated in London during the slavery era and still flourishes.
  
  The McCauleys were Master Masons and belonged to the Eagle Lodge of Hillsborough which had been asked to provide support at the laying of Old East's cornerstone. Since General William R. Davie, regarded by many as the founder of the University, was also the Grand Master of Masons for North Carolina it was fitting that he officiate. A mural on the west wall of the lobby of the downtown Chapel Hill Post office records what is believed to have occurred. History suggests that something slightly different seems to have taken place.
  
  General Davie came up to Hillsborough from New Bern for the occasion and "opened" the Eagle Lodge to legitimize the laying of the cornerstone. Details of the occasion can he found in the University histories of President Battle and Professor Archibald Henderson, Battle even recording the names of the prominent men in attendance and the accomplishments of their descendants. At this point oral history takes over.
  
  A legend in the McCauley family is that the Post Office mural is incorrect in two respects. First, General Davie should have been wearing a hat. (Masons will understand why.) Second, the stone was not lowered into place by a hoist and windlass. The family says that the stone was heavier than anticipated, and the hoist rope broke. When this occurred, "Bung" McCauley, a small man, turned to Big Dave, his body servant, a 6'5" slave who weighed 300 lbs., and said, "Dave, pick it up and put it in place." The story is that Dave put his arms around the stone and lifted it onto the spot designated by General Davie. Then, after a suitable oration by the Rev. Dr. Samuel E. McCorkle and the sealing of documents and Masonic "jewels" in the cavity of the cornerstone, the party repaired to a nearby spring for refreshments.
  
  Another McCauley legend is that "Bung" furnished the chief "refreshment." It is said that earlier in the day Dave had placed a 25-gallon keg of their best whiskey in their cart, and this became the centerpiece of the post-ceremony conviviality. General Davie was a heavy drinker, and the cup made many rounds. As nightfall approached, the well-oiled General said his goodbyes, and departed for New Bern. Unfortunately, the Masonic Grand Master had forgotten before departing to "close" the Eagle Lodge. It remained "open" until the Grand Master's next visit, more than a year later. It is said that by lying open for more than a year, the Eagle Lodge of Hillsborough achieved a distinction unique in Masonic history.
  
  We decided to investigate the present state of the cornerstone in view of the upcoming Bicentennial celebrations. To our astonishment, we were unable to find it. We then discovered that Old East's cornerstone had been vandalized and its brass plate stolen. This must have occurred sometime between the end of the Civil War and the re-opening by new trustees after the post Civil War closure (1871-75). It is known that cornerstones were also laid for Old West and South (and probably for Person), but our search uncovered none of these.
  
  Our hypothesis about the mysterious cornerstone caper is that a band of vandals attacked the empty and unprotected buildings in search of the Masonic "jewels" known to have been placed in the cornerstone. We can infer that they were not themselves Masons for two reasons: (l) a Mason would never do such a thing, and (2) a Mason would know that the so-called "jewels" were in reality only the simple tools of stone masons.
  
  "The brass plate from the Old East cornerstone turned up in 1916 at a foundry in Tennessee run by a UNC alumnus, William Foust '03. He returned the plate just before it was to be tossed into the furnace, and presented it to the University on October 12, 1916. Today the brass plate, with the maker's name and Masonic writing and symbols on the back, is on display in the gallery of Wilson Library.- Alumni Review""
  
  
  Written by John Graham, Distinguished Professor-Emeritus of Pathology; and Kemp Nye, Franklin Street fixture and former proprietor of Kemp's Records for the Carolina Alumni Review, published by the General Alumni Association of UNC/CH, April, 1990. Reprinted by permission (on www.grandlodge-nc.org).

Media previously shown on William McCauley's page which have been removed:
• Two Muster Rolls where a William McCauley was on board the U.S. Schooner Enterprize. It appears this was a different McCauley from Lake Champlain area.
• Loyalist Land Grants. Neither William nor his brother were Loyalists. Just what Orange County was referred to is unclear, but evidently not in North Carolina in 1786.

Name:

William McCauley was previously shown on this site as Major William James McCauley...and that he was born Sep 1738. That William was a Major, and then a Colonel is documented (see Pension Claim of William Brittain). Due to lack of documentation that he had a middle name James or otherwise, or that his birth date is known, he is no longer shown with these. — There is but scant documentation for his being married to Catherine Catred Johnstone, to wit: A historical summary of people and events surrounding the McCauley Family Cemetery, "located on a promontory above University Lake on land acquired by the University of North Carolina" states in a discussion about his brother, Matthew: "Older brother William was born in Country Antrim [sic] in about 1747, emigrated with his two small children (James and Jane) and his brother Matthew to North Carolina in the 1770s, and married Katherine Johnston Long, a widow, in the same year.". Note: Although 1747 is used here, this year is also not documented with primary documents.

Birth:
Birth information undocumented.

Buried:
Information often given that William was buried in New Hope Presbyterian Church Cemetery in the Old Section, Chapel Hill, Orange County, are apparently unsubstantiated and not in agreement with oral history passed down that he was buried at his "home place," presumably "Great Meadows" (however that claim is also undocumented). Our William McCauley's burial place has not been found and proven.

William married Katherine Johnston. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
The marriage of William McCauley and the widow, Katherine Johnston Long, occurred the same year William and family arrived from Ireland in the 1770s. — William V. Burlingame, 2017 historical summary, The McCauley Cemetery with subsection The McCauleys in North Carolina. (This marriage remains undocumented. No statement is made about whether she was of North Carolina, or perhaps also emigrated from Ireland before becoming his wife.)

Robert married Catherine McMargid in Scotland. Catherine was born in in Scotland; died in in Bladen Co, NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

William CROMARTIE (Sr.): Born in 1731 S Ronaldshay, Isle Orkney, Orkney, Scotland. May 31 correct birth date per Ed Hornsby, family researcher.

Wills of William and Ruhamah on file with DFA.

William married Ruhamah Doane on 22 Apr 1766 in Bladen Co, NC. Ruhamah (daughter of Hezekiah DOANE, Jr and Thankful BICKFORD) was born on 31 Oct 1745 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC; died on 26 Dec 1813 in Bladen Co, NC. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
Ruhama's death given in Alexander Cromartie's Bible as December 26, 1813 (reported elsewhere as 1812).

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Ebenezer Couch, Sr. is a D.A.R. certified veteran of the American Revolutionary War, serving for Connecticut: A026419

Ebenezer (Sr.) was also Chairman of the Observation Committee for Fairfield. In the Revolutionary War, that makes him the head of the Culpepper Spy ring in Fairfield, CT. The British became so angry over the success of spies in Fairfield as you may already know, they came w/Hessians across Long Island Sound in 1779 and burned Fairfield to the ground, house by house. That is why Captain Ebenezer and his younger brother, who was a private migrated together to Milton, NY, where they are buried, side by side. Later Sarah Kinney would be buried next to him. Many of the former residents of Fairfield, Ct migrated together to NY.

Ebenezer Couch was a member of the Safety Committee, his son who had several businesses in Fairfield, Conn., served as a Captain in the Revolutionary war, his son John, played the fife in his company and his son Ebenezer Jr., worked as a waiter for the company. One of their winter encampments in Connecticut is to this day undisturbed and military historians and archaeologists are trying to raise the funds to preserve the 50 plus acre site.

Captain Ebenezer Couch lost everything to include his wife, businesses, home, as a result of his service. The British wanted to teach the colonists a lesson and selected Fairfield, Connecticut as the place to demonstrate their brutality. The town was burned to the ground and innocent women and children were killed. George Washington addressed the sacrifice of the residents of Fairfield, Conn. Joel Bostwick who served under Captain Ebenezer Couch, died, and his wife, Sarah Kinney Bostwick, and Ebenezer would marry after the war. They would move the family to Saratoga, New York, and live on rented lands.

Christened:
History of Fairfield, V2, First Extant Parish Record of Christ's Church, Fairfield, p.479

Ebenezer married Ann CRANE on 18 May 1731 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT. Ann was born on 24 May 1711 in Windham, Windham Co, CT. [Group Sheet]

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Israel Higgins is a D.A.R. certified veteran of the American Revolutionary War, serving for Connecticut: A055292

Israel was a Revolutionary War soldier for two months in 1778 or 79. He was involved with special forces in an effort to dislodge a British military group in Maine near the Penobscott River, The effort was unsuccessful and subsequently there was an investigation of the failure.

Israel married Elizabeth AIKEN on 15 Feb 1753 in Middletown, Middlesex Co, CT. Elizabeth was born on 3 Apr 1733 in Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA; and died. [Group Sheet]

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The Litherland name took on many spellings in the Kentucky, Indiana,
Illinois area: Leatherland, Letherland, Litherland, Leitherland,
Latherland. Generally, the individuals were not literate neither reading
or writing. The resulting spelling in tax records or census reflected how
the the recorder heard
the name being pronounced. By the late 1800`S the spelling of
"Litherland"seems to have become the
accepted form for this particular family.
The following is from the records of London County of Middlesex, England.
Proceedings
at the
Sessions of Peace,Oyer and Terminer
of the
City of London
and
County of Middlesex
on
Wednesday the 25th, Thursday the 26th, Friday the 27th, Saturday the 28th
of February, and Monday the
2nd of March.
In the 14th Year of His Majesty`S Reign
being the
Third Sessions in Mayoralty
of the
Right Honourable Humphrey Parsons,Esq:
Lord-Mayor of the city of London
For the year 1741
Number III.
London:
Printed for J.Roberts , at the Oxford-Arms in Warwickland. MDCCXLI.
(Price-Six-Pence)
N.B. The public may be assured, that (during the Mayoralty of the Right
Hon. Humphrey Parson, Esq:
Lord Mayor of this city, for the present year) the Sessions-Book will be
constantly sold for Six-Pence;
and likewise there will be no double Books.
From pg. ( 16 & 17 ) Para 44.
George Leatherland was indited for stealing 4 silk handkerchiefs, Value 8
Schillings, the Goods of
Holden Bouker, in his Shop, Jan the 10th.
John Green On the 10th of January, the Prisoner and another man came into
my Master's Shop, and desired to see some silk Handkerchiefs; I
accordingly showed them several Parcels, and on my seeing the Prisoner
fumbling on the Counter, I collar'd him , and these Handkerchiefs
dropped from him. They are part of the Goods which I shewed him, and are
property of my Master, Holden Bouker. Mr. Bouker. The prisoner
confessed to me, when he was in the Round-House, that he stole these
Handkerchiefs, but said, he was persuaded to it by the Man who was with
him.
Prisoner. I had been for some Grains for my Master, and met with this
other man, and he desired to go with him, to buy a Handkerchief; I went
with him into a Shop, but I asked for nothing, and as soon as I was
taken, he ran away.
Green. I am positive that they didn't drop from the other Man, but him.
William Mathews. I have known the prisoner 15 or 16 Years, and always was
an honest Man, as far as I knew.
William Hill. I have known him for about seven Years, he followed the
Cow Buisness, and I never heard any Ill of him in my Life.
Another. I have known him between Three and Four Years, and never knew or
heard any Ill of him.
John Leatherland. I am his Brother, and never heard but that he behaved
well.
Thomas Leatherland. I am likewise his Brother, and never knew any Harm of
him.
Guilty 4p. 1Od
On page ( 24 ), The Trials being ended, the Court proceeded to give
Judgment as follows: George Leatherland, was sentence of Transportation:
which meant he was sent to the Colonies. There he served 7 years on a
plantation as a servant.
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ID: I08921
Name: George Litherland 1
Sex: M
Birth: ABT. 1720 in England
Death:
Reference Number: 8921
Note:
Notes pertaining to this family as compiled by Gwen Higgins of Asheville,
North Carolina.
Note:
George, of Middlesex, was convicted of stealing a silk handkerchief,
valued at 4 pence. He was sentenced in January 1741 to be transported
from Newgate Prison to the colonies (Maryland). During that period in
English history "transporting" was the sentence given for all but the
most seriou

George married Margarat THOMAS on 24 Dec 1748 in St. Pauls Parish, Baltimore, MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Joseph Wood, Jr.

Joseph married Catherine JULIAN. [Group Sheet]

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Alexander Ogle is a D.A.R. certified veteran of the American Revolutionary War, serving for Maryland: A085796

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It is unverified that Aaron Skaggs is Henry Skaggs' father.

Aaron married Mary Frances Gore. Mary was born in 1737. [Group Sheet]

Abram married Anna Johnson. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
Family said to be from Scotland (no documentation given).

William married Anna Garster. Anna was born in 1719-20; died in 1769. [Group Sheet]

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Name:
Erin is a word which refers to the country, Ireland, apparently anglicized from Éirann. During the period when William & Matthew were born, Erin was not commonly used as a given name (although it became popular much later on, especially in the United States where so many Irish and Scottish immigrants came to live).

Mary Ann Gattis has been shown by many, including on this site, as married in Ireland to William Erin McCauley. However, there is no record of such a relationship, but there is a marriage record between Mary Ann Gattis and William O. McCauley in Orange County, North Carolina on 5 Jan 1847 (70 years or so after these brothers emigrated). Therefore, Mary's record has been detached from the family of Erin McCauley. Also not found was documentation that Erin McCauley of County Antrim, Ireland was William Erin McCauley. For lack of documentation, his birth and death years have also been removed. He would need to have been old enough to have adult sons emigrate great distances in the 1770s. Further and perhaps most important is that no documentation has been found that William McCauley's father's name was Erin McCauley. It is unclear where this traditional information came from.

Birth:
Some have presented a birth year of 1712, and Carrickfergus as Erin's birth place. This place makes sense, as he allegedly lived there, but documentation is lacking. The year estimate fits as well, although making him 35 years old when Matthew was born. It may well be (and is likely) however, that Matthew and William had siblings unknown to us; who did not emigrate.

Died:
Some have presented Erin as having died in 1780 in Ireland. Lacking documentation about his death, this year has been removed. A death place of Ireland is probable, but unproven.

Hezekiah married Thankful BICKFORD on 7 Oct 1731 in Truro, Barnstable Co, MA. Thankful (daughter of Jeremiah BICKFORD and Hannah YOUNG) was born on 3 Aug 1714 in MA. [Group Sheet]