The family of Daniel Kramer 1743-1813

One of the very great benefits of writing these blog posts is that I can lean how often I've been wrong.  As I review what's in my tree (actually, this is husband's tree but the same thing is true of mine), I not only find new children for the subject of the post, but I occasionally find a new to me wife.  Both of these are the case with the family of Daniel Kramer.

Daniel was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania in 1743, the son of Andrew/Andreas and Maria Magdalena Birckel. He died in 1813 in Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, where he had apparently gone toward the end of his life.  I have always recorded his wife as Anna Maria Geise, and had not paid close attention to her vital records.  Apparently she was born in 1755, not 1745, and as such, she could not be the mother of the first several Kramer children.  Although I have not yet found adequate documentation, it appears that Daniel's first wife is Catherine, probably Catherine Kepler. I have not yet found her parents, but she is said to have been born about 1745, and died about 1774.  Daniel and Catharine had 8 children.  Daniel then married Anna Maria Geise, and they have at least five children.  I sure would love to find more information about each of these wives, as they are both mysteries to me.

In Daniel's 1813 will, he names 10 children, so three must have preceded him in death.  The first of these, Andrew, was born in 1766.  I have found nothing further that I could definitely say "that's our guy", and he is not mentioned in his father's will, so he died before the will was written.  It apparently was an early death, because some of Daniel's grandchildren are mentioned, when the parent was deceased.  

Maria Catherine was born in 1767 and died in 1842 in Clermont County, Ohio.  She married Heinrich or Henry Appel/Apple, the son of Andrew of Elizabeth Catherine Gilmore Appel.  Their children are John Henry, Daniel, Andrew, Maria Catherine, Henry, Anna Maria, Thomas, Elizabeth, John, and George.  

Johannes was born in 1769 and died after 1813.  He may have died in Centre County, Pennsylvania, or he may have died in 1834 in Stark County, Ohio.  Again, he "may" have married Regina Ness, whose parents I have not discovered.  The children attributed to Johannes are Elizabeth, Johannes, Catherine, Susannah, Sallie, Mary Magdelena, Regina, Mary Ann, Daniel, and Nancy.  

Eva Elizabeth was born in 1769 and died in 1848 in Centre County, Pennsylvania.  She married Jacob Kepler, who was in the militia in the Revolutionary War.  Their children are Peggy, Jacob, Johannes, John Jacob, Maria Katherine, and Daniel.  Jacob's parents are possibly Bernard and Maria Lindemood Kepler, or possibly Jacob and Maria Elizabeth Winters Kepler.  The Kepler name shows up several times in this post.  After Jacob's death in 1804, Elizabeth married John Herter or Harter.  No children were born to this marriage.   

Abraham was the next born, in 1770.  He died in 1834 in Stark County, Ohio.  His wife is Maria Buchtel, the daughter of Johannes and Catherine Scheler (various spellings) Buchtel.  (Johannes and Catherine are ancestors in another line, and also will show up again later in this post.) Their children include Solomon, Elizabeth, John, Philip, and Daniel.  I do not know whether this list is complete. 

Then came apparent twins, John Philip and Anna Margaret, in 1773.  Sadly, John Philip lived only five or six days, but Anna Margaret survived and thrived.  She married Peter Buchtel, also the son of Johannes and Catherine Scheler/Seiler (see above).  Their children are Sally, Solomon, Mary, Margaret, John, Catherine, Peter, Michael, Elizabeth, Susanna, Rosina, and Sarah.  Anna Margaret died in Greene Township, Summit County, Ohio but her date and even year of death are so far not found.  "Buchtel family records" suggest a date of 1850.

Then came another set of twins, in 1776.  Anna Maria (Mary) and Magdelena married brothers, Andrew and John Kepler, respectively.  Both men were the sons of Bernard and Mary Elizabeth Lindemood/Lindemuth Kepler.   Mary and Andrew's children are Elizabeth, Catherine, Sarah, Margaret, Mary, Andrew, Samuel, Jacob, Rebecca and John.  Mary died in 1854 in Greene township, Summit County, Ohio.

Magdelena and John's children are Catherine, Elizabeth, John, Jacob, Andrew, Daniel, George, Lena, Henry, and Samuel.  She died in Green Township, Summit County, Ohio at an uncertain date.

John Jacob is another mystery.  He was born in 1777, but that is as much as I am relatively certain of.  I have seen speculation that his wife may be Anna Maria Young, and there may be a daughter, Elizabeth, but again, I've not found documentation.  He was mentioned in his father's will, so he was alive in 1813. If someone has knowledge of this man, I would love to learn more about him.

There is a time gap of about six years between John Jacob and the next known child, Rosina Rebecca.  She was born in 1783 and died in 1873 in Jones, Iowa.  She married George Meyer or Moyer, the son of John Philip and Anna Margaret Morr Meyer(s).  Their children are Israel, Elizabeth, Philip, George, Margaret, Catherine, Philip, Jacob, Daniel, Mary Elizabeth, and Rosina.  

And finally, there is Daniel, born in 1785.  He died in 1848 in Uniontown, Stark County, Ohio.  He married Anna Catyherine Meyer or Moyer, the daughter of John Philip and Anna Margaret Morr Meyer (see above).  Their children are Barbara, Betsey, John Daniel, Catherine, Philip, Samuel, Sarah, Jonathan, Henry, and William.  

All of Daniel's children seem to have been born in Berks County, Pennsylvania and most if not all spent time in Centre County, Pennsylvania, on their way west.  Many of them settled in Stark or Summit County, Ohio.  I have not traced the inlaws, to see whether they were part of the Berks County bunch, or whether they came to mostly Centre County from another location.  But it does appear that during the late 1700s and early 1800s, the families (Kramer, Kepler, Buchtel, Meyer) must have lived in close proximity as the Kramer children often married siblings from the Kepler, Buchtel, and Meyer families.  What a fun time it must have been, with all those double cousins and aunts and uncles!   

This is my last post about this family, as Mary Kepler (daughter of Andrew and Mary Kramer) married George Harshbarger, and that line continued.   

  

 

The family of Andreas/Andrew Kramer 1712-1786

 It's been fun, but no fun, learning about the family of this Harshbarger ancestor.  He is called Andreas in most of the records I've seen, but many trees show him as Andrew.  He is believed to be the son of Mathias and Elizabeth Catherine Theiss Kramer.  One of the not so fun things is that all names-first, middle, and last, are subject to several different spellings, and some could be in one record by their first name and another record under their middle name.  And of course, some of the names are quite common and seem to have been mixed up, with different parents and slightly different birth dates given in some trees, with documents that appear to support both ideas. One odd thing about this family is that Mathias is not used as a name, as far as I can tell, in any of the children or grandchildren, and I can only hope I've figured this out correctly, and also hope that anyone who spots an error will contact me!  

Andreas was born about 1712 and married Maria Magdalene Birkel/Birckle/Purtle, the daughter of Hans Jacob and Anna Barbara (no maiden name found) Birkle in 1738, 6 years after arriving in Pennsylvania.  It seems that they have at least 10 children, but I am unsure about the first one.  Her birthday is given as December 25, 1737, 10 months before her parents' marriage. 

This daughter, if indeed she belongs to this couple, is Christina.  She married George Gutmann, son of George and Anna Margaretha Jobst Gutmann, and died in 1790 in Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.  Her children are Gerdraut, Simon, Henry, Jacob, George, Sophia, William, and Michael.  

Johann Ludwig, also seen as John and as Ludwig, was born in April of 1739.  He may have married Anna Margaretha Gebhart, and he may or may not be the Johannes Kraemer who did in 1828 in Brush Valley, Centre County, Pennsylvania.   His like is, to me, still a mystery.  

Andrew was born in 1741.  I have seen several death dates and locations for him. and think it's more likely that he was the Andrew who died in 1802 in Mannheim, Berks County, Pennsylvania.  He married Eva Margaretha Hain, the daughter of John Christian and Maria Barbara (unknown maiden name) Hain.  Their children are Maria Magdalena, Anna Maria, Elizabeth, John, Daniel, Christina, Michael, Catherine, Henry, and Andrew. Andrew was a veteran (militia) of the Revolutionary War.

Daniel was born in 1743 and died in 1813 in Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.  He married Anna Maria Geise, who may possibly be the daughter of Friederich and Maria Elisabeth Wielingen Giese.  (There are birth records for a female of this name in Germany, but I've been unable to trace her, or her parents, further.)  Daniel's children, at least the ones who were mentioned when he wrote his will in 1813, are Magdalena, Abraham, John, Rosina, Daniel, Mary, Elizabeth, Catherine, and John Jacob. I will follow this family in my next blog post. 

George was born in 1746 (possibly 1745) and died about 1812 in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. He married Anna Sophia Gutman, daughter of George and Anna Margaretha Jobst Gutmann.  Their children are George, Wilhelm, Andreas, Heinrich, Margaret, Daniel, Elizabeth, and Michael.  He was a private in the militia during the Revolutionary War.

John Jacob was born in 1749 and died in 1828 in Brush Valley, Centre County, Pennsylvania.  He married Maria Catherine Minich, the daughter of George and Catherine Margaretha Gutman Minich.  (I don't know how Catherine Margaretha was related to Anna Sophia, above, but I am guessing there was a relationship.) Their children are Elizabeth, Catherine, John, Maria Elizabeth, Henry, Jacob, George, and Peter.  He may or may not have served in the Revolutionary War, but he is recognized as a patriot.

At last a daughter, or a second daughter, was born.  She is Catherine Elizabeth, born in 1752. and died in 1826 in York County, Pennsylvania.  (I wouldn't yet take this to the bank, it may be another case of intermingled names.) She married Johann Wolfhart, the son of Martin and Agatha Zimmerman Wolfhart.  Their children are Maria Margaretha Elizabeth, Philip, John, George, Jacob, and Henry.  

Adam was born in 1753 and died in 1815 in Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio.  He married Christina Dubs, daughter of Oswald and Salome Bauman Dubs.  Their children are Ludwig, Michael, Philip, John, Elizabeth, Margaret, Daniel, Sarah, Christina, Catherine, Jacob, George, and Adam. 

There appears to be a gap of over four years here, so it's possible that we are missing one child who perhaps did not survive.  However, Rosina was born in 1758 and died in 1829 in York, Pennsylvania.  She married Daniel Dubs, son of Oswald and Maria Salome Bauman Dubs. Yes, siblings from one family married siblings from another.  Their children are Catherine, Oswald, Daniel, Elizabeth, David, Goerge, and Johannes.  

Finally, Michael was born in 1759 and died in 1835 in Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.  He married Christina Fischer, daughter of of Heinrich and Chritina Dust Fischer.  Their children are Michael, Magdalena, Jacob, Andrew, David, Catherine, Elizabeth, Henry, Heinrich, and a baby girl who did not survive.   

The Kraemer/Kramer family seems to be one of the salt of the earth type families that built America.  They were Lutherans, and seem to have lived mostly within a society of German Lutherans, at least for the early years of this generation.  Most of the men supported, or fought for, the new country that was formed from the Revolutionary War.  It's possible that at least the older sons also fought or served in the French and Indian War, and perhaps some or most also protected their families during the battles with native tribes that continued when other wars had ceased.  I imagine them as hard working farmers and tradesmen, and that is a fine heritage to leave.  

Harshbarger line: The family of Mathias Kramer 1692-1773 or later

 Here's another family that I fear is not correctly noted in family trees.  Please regard this entire post with a healthy grain or two of salt, because once again, we have similar names in differing locations, some of which make no sense at all.  It would help if I knew the occupation(s) of Mathias Kramer (Kreamer, Kraemer, Creamer, Cramer)'s parents, or of Mathias's own occupation.  He is generally thought to be the son of Johann Peter and Anna Barbara Lorenz Kramer, and is thought to have been born in 1692.  For the purposes of this post, I am not really concerned with his parents at the moment, because they died in what became Germany, and my posts are about families that came to America.  But for my own purposes, I'd sure like to know his parents!

Mathias married Elisabeth Catherine Theiss, who may be the daughter of Sebastian and Elizabeth Draht Theiss (Theyss) in 1711 and they started their family very soon after that.  Of course, the question is how many children they may have had, and what happened to the children.  Mathias came to Pennsylvania in 1732, and the ship's register does not indicate families on this passenger list.  So although all the children were born in Germany, we don't know how many came to America or whether they all came together, or even how many were alive in 1732.  The village of Wahnwegen in the Rhein-Palatinate was very very small but good records were either not kept or have been lost to time, but this is where Mathias and his growing family lived for at least a time.  If all the children who are reputed to have been theirs are actually theirs, then they lived in several different locations, not all in the Palatinate, during their first 20 or so years of marriage.  

Anna Cecilia was born in 1711, apparently in Wahnwegen.  That is all I have learned about her.

Andreas/Andrew may have been born next, in 1712.  He married Maria Magdalena Birckel, the daughter of Michael and Maria Willman Birkle, in 1738 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  This might indicate that he had just finished an indentureship, but is not proof of one.  Their children are Ludig, Johannes, George, Catherine ELizabeth, Adam, Christina , Rosina, Michael, Andrew, and Daniel.  I will follow this family in my next blog post.

Johann Jacob was born in 1713, again in Wahnwegen.  And again, that is all that I know of him.

Johann Heinrich was born in 1716 in Wahnwegen.  He may or may not have married Christina Baumgardner, and he may or may not have died as early as 1733.  I think the two events would be mutually exclusive, but I'm not sure which, if either, is correct.  

Then there are two names listed as sons of Mathias and Elisabeth Catherine, with no further mention.  I don't even have tentative birth years or locations for them, so I will mention them briefly.  Adam and John George are their names.  They may or may not belong to this family.  

There was a Martin born in 1717, not in Wahnwegen  He died in 1758 in Germany.  Again, does he belong to this family?

Maria Catherine was born in 1718 and Ludwig in 1720, both in Wahnwegen.   

And finally, there was Christina, born in 1725.  She married Mathias Gabhert or Babbert, and their children are Catherine, George, Elizabeth, Hannah, Peter, Rebecca, Sarah, Michael, and John Wesley.  She died in 1798 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.  If she belongs in this family, and if the family came to American with Mathias, she would have been just a young child in 1732, and most of her memories would have been made here.  

There are at least 60 entries in the 1790 census in Pennsylvania for men with the last name some variation of Kraemer.  Since we believe that Elisabeth Catherine died in 1747 in Berks County, it is likely that some if not all of the 10 or so men (and one widow) listed there somehow fit into this family, either as sons and grandsons, or as cousins of some sort.   There is no Mathias in 1790, which confirms my suspicion that his death was in 1773.  

I'd love to hear from someone who has even a scrap of information about this family.  Let's get it figured out!   

 

 

The family of Leonard Berkheimer 1722-1804

 Leonard Berkheimer and his family certainly lived through some interesting times.  He lived in Frankenthal, Rheinplatz, in what is now Germany until he emigrated to Pennsylvania with his family, when he was about 10 years old.  His age would have been correct for him to be involved in the French and Indian War, although I've not found any records of that.  At a minimum, there would have been times in his life when he and his neighbors would have felt threatened by reports of attacks from native peoples, whether during the first war, the Revolutionary War, or possibly even after that.  He married Maria Catherine Kerger (also seen as Karcher). the daughter of Johan Philip and Anna Mararetha Reeb Kerger in 1744.  Leonard died in 1804 near Perkiomen, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, a little over nine years after the death of Maria Catherine.  I have seen it suggested that he married for a second time, but have not found a name, date, or documentation for that.  

Leonard and Catherine had as many as nine children together, some documented better than others.  Sadly, there were just five children left when Leonard died, per his will.  Their first child, Johann Michael, was one who died an early death.  He was born in 1744 and died either a few days later, or a year and a few days later.  (I can't find a good record about this).

If Michael died in 1745, his sister, Maria Salome, had been born just a few weeks before Michael's death, in 1745.  She married Valentine Carl Nungesser, the son of Valentine and Catherine Elizabeth Carl Nungesser. Their children are Elizabeth, Margarete, John, Mary, William, and Christina. Maria Salome died in 1832 in Lower Providence, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  In her father's will, her name is given as "Salomy", and some say she was best known as "Sally".

Johannes George was born in 1747 and died in 1830 at Center Square, Montgomery County, Pa.  He is a Revolutionary War veteran.  He married Susanna Hawke, the daughter of Michael and Eva Steger Hawke.  Their children are Catherine, Michael, George, Mary, Catherine, Elizabeth, Jacob, William, and Mary.  

Philip was born in 1749 and died in 1811 in Greene County, Pennsylvania.  I am not certain of his wife's name, but she may have been Barbara Balding, not further identified.  His or their children are John, Henry, Philip, Elizabeth, Reanna, Magdalena, Nancy, Barbara, Samuel, William, Catherine, and Sarah. 

Johann Heinrich was born in 1751 and that is pretty much all I am sure of about him.  He may have lived until 1836 and died in Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia), or that may be a different "Henry".  I have seen several names for his wife or wives but am not confident about any of them.  Hannah Allder is one name I see mentioned also, and Juliana Catherine surname unknown is another.  If he is the man I found in the 1800 census, there may be as many as 8 children in his family, but I am not confident that I know the names of any of them.  This family needs work!  

Johan Jacob was born in 1753 and died in 1757. 

William was born in 1755 and perhaps died in 1793.  His wife is possibly Margaretha Scherer but I have not found anything to support that, nor records of children, nor even a death record.  

Andrew (Andreas) was born in 1758 and died in 1802, in Montgomery County, Pa.  He is a Revolutionary War veteran.  He may have married Christina, and there may (or may not) be a daughter named Elizabeth.  This is another family that needs further research.  There is a Berkheimer with no first name given in Upper Salford, Montgomery County, Pa in the 1800 census and it is possible that this is Andrew.  There were two children in the home at that time.  

And finally, Magdalena was born in 1760 and died after 1830.  She married Samuel Goodnight, the son of Christian and Mary Magdalena Grunholtz Gutknecht.  Their children are Martha, Christopher, Leonard, and Catherine.  I have written of this family when I wrote about the Goodnight line.   

This is what puzzles me: Leonard and Maria Catherine are ancestors of former President Barack Obama.  It seems that there should be more information already gathered about this family!   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Beeks line: The family of Johann Wilhelm Berkheimer 1706-1745

 I don't know as much about this family as I would like, and am hoping that since he is an ancestor of Barack Obama, at some point someone will dig deeper into the roots and branches for Johann Wilhelm Berkheimer, born in 1706 in Klein-Neidersham, Frankenthal, Germany.  His parents are Balthaser and Anna Margaretha (maiden name not yet found) Berkheimer, and he marred Maria Salome Hallman, daughter of Anthony and Maria Salome (maiden name unknown) Hallman in 1721 at the same location. Wilhelm died in 1745 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. 

We may not know all the children for this couple.  There appears to be a four year gap between the first and second child, and there are only four known children.  Good German families of this time period were usually large, but perhaps the last birth was difficult and the couple was unable to have more children.  As far as we known, all the children were born in Klein-Neidersham, Frankenthal, Germany (not really Germany at the time, but this at least gives us a place name to start with). The family came to Pennsylvania in 1732.

Johann Leonard was the first born, in 1722  He married Maria Catherine Kerger, the daughter of Johann Philip and Anna Margaretha Reeb.  Their children are Johann Michael, Maria Salome, Johann George, Philip, Johann Heinrich, Andrews, Magdalena William, and Johan Jacob.  Leonard died in 1804 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  I will follow this family in my next post.  

Valentine (also seen as Veltin) was born in 1726, and died in 1812 in York, Pennsylvania.  He married Maria Jacobina, parents not known.  Their children are Johann Wilhelm, Martin, Valentine, Johann Heinrich, Margaretha, Catherine, Magdalena, and Andrew.  

Magdalena Louisa was born in 1727 and died in 1731 still in Germany.  It must have been hard for this couple to leave their daughter's final resting place when they emigrated the next year, and I'm sure they cherished her memory all their days.  

The last child we know of is George, born in 1729 and died in 1790, probably in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.  He seems to have married twice, first to Catharina Margaretha Mautz, parents unknown.  They may be the parents of Johann Wilhelm.  His second wife is Susanna Hawke or Hanke.  Their children are Catherine, Michael, George, Jacob, Mary, and William.  

I have seen several other names listed as children of this couple-Catherine, Salome, Frederick, and Maria.  I have not seen documentation for any of these, so I am merely mentioning them as possibilities. 

The three known sons were of the right age to be fighting in the French and Indian War, although I've not yet found any records of them in that conflict.  And many of the grandsons would have been the right age to fight in the Revolutionary War.  Surely there are stories to be found and told. The Berkheimer name was spelled several different ways, and that always makes it more difficult to trace a family.   

As always, I'd be very glad to hear from anyone who knows more about the Berkheimers.   

The family of Alexis Jackson 1762-1826

 The family of Alexis (often seen as Alexus) Jackson is large and the children ended up in some places that surprised me.  That's why I research and write this blog-to find the surprises. Alexis was born in 1762 in either Virginia or Pennsylvania-both colonies seem to have claimed the land at this time.  He is the oldest son of Henry and Elizabeth Stump Jackson, and grew up in what was known as Ten Mile Country before moving on to Guernsey County, Ohio, and then Marion County, Indiana where he died in 1826.  He married Catherine Moore, the daughter of John and Hannah Armstrong Moore.  The possibility is that he participated in the Revolutionary War, and the Whiskey Rebellion, and he did fight in the War of 1812, as his wife and family stayed in one of the forts.  

As mentioned, Alexis' family was large, and as is often the case, there is confusion about some of the children.  One point of confusion is that sometimes the children used their middle name rather than their given name in records, so, for instance, I found William and Henry with the exact same birth dates, and dates and places of death.  I am using the names I found most often.  Also I've found conflicting birth dates and years for some of the children.  I'm using my best guess here, with the caution that some of the dates may actually be baptism dates.  Also there is always the possibility that with several Jacksons in Greene County, Pennsylvania at the same time, some of the children may actually belong to an uncle or cousin, and some may have been missed.  The list I'm providing here is therefore tentative, since I've found only a few records to support some of these names.

John seems to have been the first born, in about 1786.  If I've located the correct John, he married twice, first to Mary Hastings who may or may not be the daughter of John Hastings. Their children are Nathan, WIlliam, Wesley, Rachel, and Barbary.  After Mary's death, he married Sarah Thomas, and their children are Nelson, Margaret, Nicy, Saroldina, John, Lucinda and Malinda.  He seems to have died after 1850 in Arkansas.

There seems to be a four or five year gap before the next child was born, if the dates I have are correct. We are likely either looking at unsuccesful pregnancies, infant deaths, or mistakes in the dates.  Sarah known as Sally seems to have been the next child.   She married Thomas Kearns, son of Archilbald and Margaret Ramage Kearns, and died in 1858 in Warren County, Indiana.  Their children are Katherine, Margaret, Sarah, Archibald, Hiram, John,  Medina, William, and Ester.  Sally died in 1858 in Warren County, Indiana.  Note: Several trees say that this Sally has different parents than Alexis and Catherine.  I am willing to admit to that possibility, but based on the locations I've found (two children were born in Marion County, Indiana, where Alexis lived, for instance) I think she is likely the child of Alexis and Catherine.  I'd be glad to hear of documentation otherwise. 

Next was Hannah, born about 1793. She did in 1858 in Hopewell, Muskingum County, Ohio.  She married Samuel Richey, the son of John and Mary Welch Richey.  Their children are Matilda, Mariah, Alexis, Catherine, Susan, Samuel, Austin, Hannah, and Abel.  

Edward was possibly born in 1794.  He is given a birth date of 13 Feb 1795, but I think either that or the supposed birthday of his brother Israel (August 1, 1795) must be in error.  I have seen Edward's birthdate given as 1790 and that may be correct.  Again, it may be that there were two Edward Jacksons in Greene County, Pennsylvania.  At any rate, he died in 1877 in Ringgold County, Iowa.  He married Nancy Lane, the daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth Johns Lane.  (Yes, Jesse is our uncle in another line.) Their children are Alexis, Ann, Jesse, Sarah, William, James, and Elizabeth.  

Israel was born in 1795 or possibly 1790 and died in 1855  near Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana.  He married Hannah Kirkendall, the daughter of  George and Elizabeth Briggs Kirkendall.  Their children are Harriet, George, Susanna, Catherine, William, Mary Ann, John, Samantha, Sarah, and Joseph.

Mary or Polly was born in 1798 and died in 1850 in Warren County, Indiana.  She married Freeman Fishback, the son of Jacob and Polly Vroorman Fishback.  Their children are Catherine, Sophia, Washington, Hannah, Richard, Ann, James, Alexis, and Freeman.  

Alexis was born in 1801 and died in 1868 in Carroll County, Illinois.  He married Mary Harmon, whose parents are John and Elizabeth Byrd Harmon.  Their children are Catherine, John, ELizabeth, Charlotte, Hiram, Lillie, James, Mary Jane, Ester, and Alexis. 

Henry, or possibly William Henry, was born in 1803 and died in 1885 in Reedsburg, Sauk County, Wisconsin.  He married Margaret McCurdy, the daughter of David and Mary Ann Johnson McCurdy.  Their children are Mary, James, William, and John.  He may have married Nancy Ann Moore also, after Margaret's death.  I am not sure about that, and I also don't know whether she is related to Catherine.  

Barbara was born in 1805 and died in 1882 at Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa.  She married William McCord, the son of Robert and Rachel English McCord.  Their children are Eleanor, Catherine, Sarah/Sally, Elizabeth, Henry, Daniel, William, John, Mary, Lavina and George. 

Thomas is another mystery.  He was born about 1806 and is clearly the son of Alexis and Catherine, per his father's will.  However, that is all that I am certain of.  I'm not really certain about the date but I don't think he is the Thomas Jackson born in 1788 who is found with multiple sets of parents.  If he is the Thomas who died in 1871 in Leavenworth, Kansas, then his will names several heirs.  Seth appears to be a son, and also listed as heirs are Sarah, Charles, John, and Alma.  I am not sure whether these are children or grandchildren.  I am not convinced this is our Thomas.  I am interested in the Thomas Jackson found in the 1860s and 1870s in Kosciusko County, Indiana.  His wife's name was Elizabeth, and the children's names are George, Eliza Ann, Mary, Catherine, John, Henry, Thomas, Andrew, and Lavina. Based on names and birth locations, this is more likely to be our Thomas, but more work needs to be done before I'm willing to add any of these folks to the family tree.  

Elizabeth was born in 1807.  Sadly, she died a few years later, in 1814.  

Catherine was born in 1809 and died in 1876 in Sumner County, Kansas, or possibly in Fulton County, Indiana.  Find a Grave shows her at cemeteries at both locations. It's possible that she died in Kansas, perhaps visiting family, and was later buried with her husband in the same cemetery that her sister, Eleanor is buried in, in Indiana.  I think she likely lived in Fulton County for much of her life. She married James A Carter, the son of James (John?) and Mary Herndon Carter.  Their children are Margaret, Henry, John, Alfred, Amanda, Ellis, Phebe, and James.  

And finally, there is Eleanor, born in either 1811 or 1814.  She married Vincent McCoy, the son of James and Nancy Lane McCoy.  Their children are Thomas, Isaac, Nelson, Catherine, Nancy, William, John, Eliza, George and Sarah.  I have written of this family in my post about the family of Vincent McCoy.  I don't know why Eleanor isn't mentioned by name in her father's will, but perhaps she had received her "inheritance" early.  

I'm not sure how many of these men may have military records.  I would expect that John and Israel would have had some part in the war of 1812, as Alexis did.  They were living in Ohio at the time and every able-bodied man was needed there.  And it's possible that one or more participated in the Mexican War later on, but it would be Alexis's grandchildren who may have fought in the Civil War.  Regardless, Alexis and Catherine have left a commendable legacy in Indiana and beyond.   

 

 

 

 

 

The family of Henry Jackson 1742-1810

 This should really be titled "Or what I think I know so far".  It's hard to grasp that people who were just 250-260 years ago are so hard to trace.  This family is one of those.  They lived on what was more or less the frontier, and records were either not kept or lost more easily than in the more settled areas.  So I'm grateful to at least have this much information, while earnestly yearning for more.

Henry Jackson was born in 1742, possibly in Maryland.  His parents were possibly John and Ruth Jackson, but I'm not sure of that.  He married Elizabeth Stump, the daughter of Thomas and Jane Booth Stump about 1762, and we find them in Whitely, Greene County, Pennsylvania at least during the middle years of their marriage.  Henry died in 1810 in Guernsey County, Ohio, where some of his children had gone.  I am not sure when or where Elizabeth died, as I am finding conflicting information about her death.  The couple lived through great turmoil, including the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, the Whiskey Rebellion, and the formation of our country, and there are likely more stories to be found than I have yet located.  Their family includes as many as eleven children; I have been unable to locate more than a rough year of birth for most of them, so the order of birth here may be incorrect.  

Alexis, sometimes seen as Alexander, appears to be the first born, in 1762.  He married Catherine Moore, the daughter of John and Hannah Armstrong Moore.  Their children are John, Edward, Sally, Hannah, Mary, Alexis, Henry, Barbara, Thomas, Elizabeth, Catherine, and Eleanor.  Alexis is a veteran of the War of 1812, and he died in 1826 in Pike Township, Marion County, Indiana, where Catherine died in 1830.  I will follow this family in my next post.

Next was William, born in 1765.  I have found death dates for him ranging from 1795 to 1835, but I've found very little else.  Some believe that he lived to marry, or at least have children with, a woman with the last name of Cradlebaugh, who would likely be related in some way to John Cradlebaugh, who is listed in the 1800 census in Whitely, Greene County, Pennsylvania.  The children may be William and Rachel.   Clearly this family needs to be researched further.

James was born December 11, 1768 and died in 1829 in Jefferson County, Ohio.  He married Rachel Orr, the daughter of John and Martha Dickey Orr.  Their children are William, James, Martha, Mary, Agnes, John, Alexander, and Rachel.   

Nellie was born in 1769, or maybe later.  She married William Dawson, whom I have not yet been able to further identify.  The 1830 census in Guernsey County, Ohio, shows 6 children in the family but I don't know if they may include grandchildren, since this couple, both aged 60-69, may have been too old to have children in the 15-19 year range.  Their children are believed to include Henry, Isaac, John, William and Elizabeth.  

Henry was born about 1770 and died in 1838 in Byesville, Guernsey County, Ohio.  He first married Hannah Keener, the daughter of John Keener (mother unknown).  Their children are Elizabeth, Mary, Ruth, Nancy, Andrew, James, Margaret, and Hannah.  After Hannah died, he married Rachel Tustin, the daughter of Abraham and Mary Hamilton Tustin.  He fathered another eight children with Rachel, including Henry, Jacob, Eleanor, Samuel, Jane, Abraham, Lydia and Charles.  

Elizabeth was born in 1776 and died in 1817 in Miami County, Ohio.  She married Benjamin Dye, the son of Andrew and Sarah Minor Dye.  Their children are Stephen, Elizabeth, Horation, Vincent, Andrew, James, Sarah, William, Benjamin, Maria, and John.  (There is a six year age gap between Henry and Elizabeth, and James, Nellie and Henry were reportedly born close together.  That is why I am a bit skeptical of the birth years when I don't have an actual date.)

Sometimes it is really hard to learn family history, and such is the case with their daughter Ruth.  She was born in 1778 and seems to have died perhaps in the late 1790s or early 1800s.  The story is that she and her unnamed husband had gone to Fort Jackson for safety from ongoing attacks from native Americans.  When they thought things had settled down, they left the Fort for their nearby home, but were "tomahawked" and killed within sight of the Fort, on land that was known as the Henry Jackson farm.  Her parents and siblings all lived in the area, and I cannot imagine the trauma, fear, grief, and anger this would have caused her family, as well as the unknown husband's.  This may be one reason the whole family left the area within a few years.  

Samuel was born in 1779 and died in 1839 in McHenry County, Illinois.  In 1821, he married Mary Williams. who is probably related to at least one of the several Williams families in the 1820 census in Guernsey County, Ohio.  Their children are Stephen, Demeus, Samuel, Alexis, Spencer, and Mary Jane.

Nancy was born about 1782 and that is all I know.  There is a Nancy Jackson who married Elias Dennison in Guernsey County in 1828 but I'm not sure if it is our Nancy, and if it is, she would have been too old to have children.  

Thomas was born in 1783 and died as a baby or toddler.  

And finally, Jacob was born in 1785 and died in 1863 in Spring Grove, McHenry County, Illinois.  He married Margaret Shriver, the daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Shull Shriver.  Their children are Ruth, Elizabeth, William, Lucinda, Elijah, Michael, James, Priscilla, Jacob, Vincent, Margaret, and Adam.   

I'm sure there are uncovered stories that would be of great interest to any descendants of these children.  Men likely served in the War of 1812, and just to know the stories of their migration out of Greene County would be fascinating.  Henry and Elizabeth attended a Baptist church in Pennsylvania, but because this was still basically a frontier area, it may or may not have been their only choice.  I'd like to know more about that, too.