194. Howell LEWIS
Lewis Family by William Cook
Emigration to other states from Southside Virginia by Katherine Elliott
Howell Lewis will, Granville Co. NC
The Lewis of Warner Hall by Sorley
195. Mary Isabella WILLIS
Lewis Family by William Cook
The Lewis of Warner Hall by Sorley
196. James HAMNER
Will Book 3,page 144,Mecklenburg Co. VA
Among the early Hamners mentioned were: Humphrey Hamner in York County in 1640; Nicholas Hamner in James City and York Counties in the 1600 and early 1700's.
A Nicholas Hamner moved to Albemarle County, Virginia, about 1745 where he died testate 1793-1794. Five sons were named: Henry Hamner, Robert Hamner, William Hamner, Nicholas Hamner, and John Hamner. There were also four daughters.
It is thought that the James Hamner who bought land in Lunenburg County, later Mecklenburg County, Virginia, in 1754, was a sixth son. However, this has never been proven.
JAMES1 HAMNER
James Hamner first appears in the records in Lunenburg County when he bought land there in 1754.
He next appears on the Tithe Lists of Lunenburg County, St. James Parish, in 1764.
Richard Witton's list
James Hamner - 3 tithes
(SUNLIGHT ON THE SOUTHSIDE, TITHES OF LUNENBURG COUNTY, VA, 1748-1783 - Landon C. Bell, p. 265) St. James Parish was cut from Lunenburg to form Mecklenburg County later in 1764.DEED
Dennis Larke conveyed to James Hamner, planter - cons. 80 pounds, 10 shillings - 284 acres on Miles Creek, adjoining Johnson and Lucas. This included all houses, orchards, waterways , which meant it was a plantation.
Wit: /s/ Dennis Larke
Geo. Baskerville
John Ballard
Wm Marston Lightfoot
Dated 2 July 1754 Recorded 2 July 1754
(Lunenburg County, VA, Deed Book 3, p. 542)James Hamner, William Holmes, and James Lett were processioners of land in 1759 in Precinct 1, which land were bounded by Mize's Ford Road, (Cumberland Parish Register, Lunenburg County, VA)
OTHER DEEDS
James Hamner conveyed to Robert Cunningham both Lunenburg County - cons. 22 pounds, 4 shillings - 40 acres on the ridge between Miles and Dockery Creeks. This was part of 284 acres he purchased in 1754.
/s/ James Hamner
Dated Recorded 14 Feb.
1765
(Lunenburg County, VA, Deed Book 10, p. 56)George Jefferson conveyed to James Hamner, both of Mecklenburg County - cons. 32 pounds, 10 shilling - 130 acres on the branches of Miles Creek.
/s/ Geo. Jefferson
No Witnesses listed as deed was record in court same day. Dated 11 April 1767 ` Recorded 11 April
1768
(Mecklenburg County, VA, Deed Book 2, p. 19)James Hamner, Mecklenburg County, planter, conveyed to Robert Lark, same County - cons. 150 pounds current money of Virginia - 244 acres on Cunningham's . With houses, gardens, orchards, fences, etc.
Wit: /s/ James Hamner
Henry Delony
Robt Cunningham
Isaac (X) HolmesSarah, the wife of James Hamner, relinquished her dower right in said land.
Dated 18 February 1768
Recorded 14 March 1768In other conveyances, Isaac Crowder conveyed to James Hamner, for 40 pounds, 100 acres by estimation on the branches of Miles and Cock's (Cox) Creeks, recorded 11 April 1768,
(Mecklenburg County, VA, Deed Book 3, p. 21)James and Sarah Hamner conveyed to John Dayly (Daly) - cons. 90 pounds -230 acres on the branches of Miles and Coxes Creeks with all houses, gardens, etc., recorded 13 April 1772.
(Mecklenburg County, VA Deed Book 3, p. 348)
Thomas Williams of Henrico County conveyed to James Hamner of Mecklenburg County - con. 180 pounds - 500 acres more or less, on both sides and in the fork of Allens Creek. This adjourned the lines of Thomas Roberts, John Farrar, Stephen Mallett, Senr., Henry Jackson,
Stephen Mallett, Junr., and Thomas Norrell (Nowell) containing all houses, orchards, etc. (This is a plantation and in a different location in the county from where he bought his first land.)
His
: /s/ Thomas ( W )WilliamsIn other conveyances, Isaac Crowder conveyed to James Hamner, for 40 pounds, 100 acres by estimation on the branches of Miles and Cock's (Cox) Creeks, recorded 11 April 1768,
(Mecklenburg County, VA, Deed Book 3, p. 21)James and Sarah Hamner conveyed to John Dayly (Daly) - cons. 90 pounds -230 acres on the branches of Miles and Coxes Creeks with all houses, gardens, etc., recorded 13 April 1772.
(Mecklenburg County, VA Deed Book 3, p. 348)
Thomas Williams of Henrico County conveyed to James Hamner of Mecklenburg County - con. 180 pounds - 500 acres more or less, on both sides and in the fork of Allens Creek. This adjourned the lines of Thomas Roberts, John Farrar, Stephen Mallett, Senr., Henry Jackson,
Stephen Mallett, Junr., and Thomas Norrell (Nowell) containing all houses, orchards, etc. (This is a plantation and in a different location in the county from where he bought his first land.)
His
: /s/ Thomas ( W )Williams
Mark
Wit:
James Ferrell
Thomas Norrell
His
James X Flemon
Mark
Mary X Hamner
Mark
Dated 18 October 1770 Recorded 11 March 1771 (Mecklenburg County,
VA, Deed Book 3, 33)REVOLUTIONARY WAR SERVICES
James Hamner - civil service. He was appointed surveyor of a road in room of John Farrar, discharged, 13 November 1774 (Mecklenburg County, VA, Order Book 4, p. 327)
Henry Hamner - soldier and pensioner. #W-10081. He died in Johnson County, Indiana.
CENSUS 1782 - MECKLENBURG COUNTY, VA
James Hamner - 8 white souls - 3 slaves
Henry Hamner - 4 white souls - 0 slavesWILL OF JAMES HAMNER
Stated that he was "afflicted with sickness but of sound and disposing min and memory".
Item: Bequest to wife, Sarah Hamner, of whole estate upon payment of his just debts, during her life and after her death the following bequests:
Item: Bequests to sons-in-law, John Calthorp, and Isaac Pully and to their heirs, five pounds sterling to each of them.
Item: Bequest to daughter, Elizabeth Toone and her heirs, forty five pounds current money.
Item: Bequest to son, John Hamner and his heirs, forty five pounds
Item: Bequest to son, George Hamner and his heirs, forty five pounds
Item: Bequest to daughter, Rebecca Burton and her heirs, forty five pounds.If there be any more of personal estate remaining after above bequests, this was to be divided among his five children, to wit: Henry Hamner,
John Hamner, George Hamner, Elizabeth Toone, and Rebecca Burton, except it be his hand. The money accruing from sale of his land was to be divided among his three sons, to wit: Henry Hamner, John Hamner, and George Baskerville Hamner.Executors: Sons - Henry Hamner, John Hamner, and George Baskerville
Hamner.
/s/ James (X) Hamner
Wit:
Thomas Nowell (Norvell)
James Ferrell
Young Nowell (Norvell)
Henry Hamner and John Hamner qualified as executors giving bond for 1000 pounds.
Dated 14 December 1792 Proved 10 January 1793
(Mecklenburg County, VA, Will Book 3, p. 114)Sarah Hamner married Isaac Pully. She died after 1800 and before 30 October 1819, when Isaac Pully made his will.
197. Sarah
maiden name may have been BASKERVILLE. There were Baskerville's in Mecklenburg County
198. Samuel EDMUNDSON
Dar records
Mecklenburg Co. VA marriage record of daughter,Annelisted as Anne's father in marriage application for Anne and George B
Hamner,Mecklenburg Co.VA
199. Elizabeth EDMUNDSON
Dar records
200. William CHENOWETH
Chenoweth book by Cora Chenoweth Hiatt
202. Jacob VAN METER
Du Bois Family Assoc. by Wm Heigard
!The Tenmile Country and Its Pioneer Families
Jacob took 27 house boats at For Pitt in 1779 and went down the Ohio River,landing near Bear Grass(now Louisville) Jacob started Sept 1779, arrived at Severns Valley,Hardin Co.,KY June 1780. They were first to
settle between the Ohio and Green Rivers in the Wilderness, a colony of 100 persons.
203. Letitia STRODE
Letitia (or Letia) STRODE was born on 19 August 1725 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Edward Strode and Eleanor Shepard
"Letia (Letitia) Strode's ancestry has created lively arguments. The issue: who was her father? Some descendants have insisted Letia was the daughter of James Strode, perhaps with the aim of being eligible for membership in the D.A.R. The preponderance of evidence is that her parents were Edward and Elinor. If so, Letia was Capt. James Strode's sister. Elston has persuasive arguments that this is the case. In addition, photocopies of loose papers found inside the 'Arnold Bible' lists Letia as Edward and Elinor Strode's child born 19 August 1725. Records collected by Viola Barr Hughes shows Letia (Letitia) born 30 August 1725. The difference in dates is 'old' style and 'new' style.
"There is agreement that Letia (Letitia) married Jacob Van Meter on 30 August 1741 (in Fredericks County, Virginia) at a young 16 years of age.
The Van Meters, a leading Virginia family, opposed the marriage because of Letia's Baptist religious beliefs and on moral grounds. The Van Meters felt the first born child did not belong to their son, Jacob.
"Jacob and Letia lived in Berkeley County, Virginia until about 1769, then until about 1779-80 near Carmichael, Pennsylvania. They then moved to Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky. The family, except the oldest daughter, Eleanor, had certificates from the Baptist Church 18 September 1779 to leave for Kentucky."
She died on 25 December 1799 in Hardin County, Kentucky
208. Joseph Edwards BELL
Bell's in USA by G.Gina Bell
J.E. Bell's Bible and diary
Joseph was a Doctor, Minister, & Teacher qualified to teach History,English, Latin, & Greek.
He was married first to Nancy White by whom he had 14 children. He was married second to Mary Ann Farnsworth, and third to Hephizabah Woolsey.(letter written by Joseph E. Bell)
July 11, 1841
Dear Son,
Your of first by William Alexander was received yesterday. I am glad to learn that you are well, doing well, and satisfied. I would have written to you long ago but for reasons that I can, at another time, assign. It is now 12 months since I received a letter from Warren. I suppose that his late political principles have made me too odious for him to notice. This last letter gave me a great deal of uneasiness, and I suppose that my answer was, to him, equally unpleasant. Little did I intend to lessen the feeble tie of affection, as little did I wish to be pestered with hard cider, coonskin and log cabin fooleries. I saw the danger, the triumph and disaster. I advised him not to fish in the trouble water; and enjoined upon him to keep you out of the political whirlpool. I am extremely sorry that he got into, what I think, an injurious and dangerous measure; but I am not angry at him, nor have I ever felt any passion but sorrow on the occasion. His wife stood as high in my estimation as any woman of my acquaintance. But I am perfectly willing to give every person liberty to do as he pleases, provided he does not interfere with my business. It is true that I am so disgusted with the political mania of the day, that I design to abandon every party pres. And only take such as treat of science, agriculture, and medicine. Enough of this now. Stop-
I must just here ask you to turn yourself round and view the scenes. There’s “the log cabins, coonskins, old gourds, deers horns, floating banners, beating drums, blowing fifes and bugles, with huzzas for “old Tip”, bitter invective against Van Buren, and complaint of extravagance of the furniture in the President’s house-with promises of better times. Then the triumph, the splendid inaugural, the overwhelming multitudes flush with success and warm with wine. One day after-Application for money to furnish the President’s house, to make it fit for old Tip to live in, or equal to the house he had at North Bend. Thousands of hungry applicants for office, like the horse leaches two daughter, “crying give-give.” One month, after the graw, the corpse, the coffin, the mourners and the solemnities of the might deeds. Now the party divisions, strifes and breaches of promise-the disappointment of the people-the want of money as great as ever-and say where is the triumph? Where, the object of such idolatry? How are the people benefitted? Where the advantage of the momentary triumph? A deceived, insulted and disappointed people, have their eyes upon the, and perhaps, will ere long, hurl their destroyers into retirement, where they may mourn over the miseries they have inflicted upon others. Cannot you see the propriety of my advice to keep out of political strifes, to preserve the friendship to all-to refuse to risk your happiness upon the success of any man. Man’s mind is his kingdom, he is safe while reason is the governor. The best way to get along is to be industrious and economical and to keep aloof from all strife.
We are in common health, but I never expect to get well-half my time I am not more than able to get about. My time on earth is short. My trouble have increased by diseased constitution. When the treachery of Gragg will terminate, or what will become of us. I know not. My farm is in good fix, but I have not force enough to cultivate it to advantage, I was in hopes that Luther would have stayed and managed for me but I was disappointed. Jacob takes no care of anything, and is, indeed a good deal of trouble to me. Nothing the rod will do any good, and that but little. Leonidas works well for his age. My wheat and oats are pretty good and my corn is very promising. But if Jacob gets no better, I will have to rent my land and quit farming.
Many marriages and deaths have occurred since you left us. It is now very healthy and the weather uniformly warm. As John wrote to you lately, I will only say that his wife is insane, and I fear she will never be any better. I have a patch of the Baden corn- just beginning to tassel-said to be the best in the country. It is drilled and will average from 4 to 10 ears to a stick. How large they will be is uncertain. If I were well and out of law difficulties, I could take pleasers in improving my farm. I feel more delight in agriculture now than ever I did in my life.
Mary and John are both here today and Mrs. Maloney, Mr. John Snapp and his wife, so that I will have to quit and write more tomorrow.
Isaac T. Fields is one of the most trifling men you ever saw-mean, lazy and a common liar. Rebekah Ann has to work for provision, get her won wood. Yet she is very well contented, and is a real spaniel. Fields shall not stay here longer than fall. I do not speak to him, nor he to me. Money is so scarce that is cannot be had for anything-the promise of it, is all that can be extorted from any man in common circumstances.
Give our respect to Warren, Rose Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Smith and take some if you choose to yourself-I would be glad to see you and all my children together before I die. But have no expectation of enjoying such pleasure. If you expect to see me you must not make the time too long. I have failed a good deal, too. She loves you and often talks of you. Mary and your Maw are again friendly and this alone, has lifted a burden off my bosom.
You sign your name B.F. Bell. This might pass for Benedict, Barton, Bildad and Bennet, Betsy and any and every name beginning with B. Such a practice is extremely wrong. Every man should write his name in such a manner that it cannot be mistaken for some other name. You should write your name so that it would always be Benjamin. For instance, Benjie F. Bell, or thus Ben F. Bell and when you shall have adopted a plan, stick to it without alteration through life. This is of more importance that you may at present imagine. I know not whether you are a Whig or Democrat, but my advice is that you mind your own business, and that you never engage in party strife. You never saw a man who was engaged in a quarrel as good a judge of subject, as he that is cool, collected, and unengaged. Be friendly and accommodating, but keep your own secrets. Never trust your best friend with the knowledge of anything that would hurt you. He must be very week minded indeed, who supposes that another can keep a secret for him, that he cannot keep himself. And the revealing of a secret is a confession that the revealer cannot keep it. What could make Warren change so much? He knows that I love him and Rose Ann. He must have looked upon a whirlwind until he became dizzy; and in that ste, wrote to me and received my answer. He has deserted me, it seems and chosen the “coonskin” fashion in preference to the love and advice of an affectionate parent, who that moment, has dropped a tear at the thought of what has occurred. May the God of Israel save you and all my children from evil, is the wish of your affectionate parent.
J.E. Bell
P.S. Preserve all my letters-they may speak to you when I shall be no more. Let Warren read this. Do not direct a letter to J.E.Bell instead of Joseph E. Bell.
July 14, 1841
A still tongue makes a wise head. It is easier to tread out a spark, that to extinguish a conflagration. It is better to stoop, than to be knocked down-it is better to be born of the willow, than of the oak. Never notice an insult that you cannot punish. Never fight, unless victory is certain. Prejudice has neither eyes, ears nor feeling. Self-government is the greatest generalship. From these, you may learn to get peaceable through the world. John Randolph was met on the pavement by another member of Congress who wishing to quarrel with him said, "I do not give the way to every scoundrel I meet." But, "I" said Randolph suiting the action to the word, "always do," and turned out of the way. It is easy to see which had the victory.July 15, 1841
Thermometer at 84 degrees in the shade. I have not heard anything of Samuel for several months. He wrote to me enclosing a receipt for his cost, and I answered his letter of the twelfth day of February last. This was date 29th December, 1840, since that I have heard nothing of him. Luther has not written yet; nor do I know anything of the manner of his wife’s death, where she was, or what was the matter. Luther might have done if he would. You are young-don’t think of marrying for three or four years yet. Don’t marry a tiny dwarf-get a hearty, stout, industrious and saving woman. Such a one is worth a wagon load of proud, lazy, extravagant and fashionable ladies, who feel too proud to work and are too ignorant to mend a stocking, cook a meal or mild the cows. We have to untie every sheaf of our oats and dry them or they will rot. J.E. Bell
Joseph E BELL will
I Joseph E. Bell of Greene Tennessee do make and ordain this my last will and testament. I give my soul to Jesus Christ who redemmed it with his blood. I give to my beloved wife Hephqibah Bell all the property I posses. Also the money that may be on hand at my death as well as all that is due me on Book Accounts, note and judgements. My executer is registered to have my body intered in a plain manner and to pay my funeral expenses as soon as possible to settle my estate. (I am not in debt.) And to see that my widow be not cheated or wronged. I hereby appoint my son Benjamin F. Bell the sole executer of my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal, this 16th day of August, 1970
Jo E Bell
Signed and Sealed in presence of us.
Jacob T Mills
Samuel N. Birel
210. Henry FARNSWORTH
Henry Farnsworth Will (proved 6 Oct 1851)
March the 2, 1849.
The Last Will and Testament of Henry Farnsworth.
First I bequeath to my daughter Marthy the tract of land I now live on during her natural life then to become the property of her children to wit Robert P and Margert G. and Henry Allen and Mary Elisabeth and Gamiele Alexande and Thomas Dowd and any other children she may have hereafter but understood the I give to my daughter Marthy for her one year and for no other purpose while she lives. Second I bequeath to my daughter Jane G. Three hundred dollars to be lade out in land and to remane hers while she lives and at her death to become the property of her children, if she may have any living at her death, and if she should not have any children living at her death then the land to return to Henry A Farnsworth, Samuel W. Farnsworth, my sons and the children of my daughter Marget Alexande. The balance of my estate, I bequeath to Samuel W. Farnsworth and the children of my daughter Marget Alexande and Henry Al Farnsworth equally divided among them and be it understood that Mary, my daughter is not to have posession of the above named land til the death of myself and my wife Frances nor the division of the remainder of my estate not to take place til after the death of myself and wife Frances, but to remain jointly and securally until each on of our death as our one property and let it be forth understood of my daughter Marthy should die before her children should be married the land intro remane in the posession of William Johnson until the young child of my daughter Marthy shall become the age of twenty one years old, then to be sold and the proceedings of said land to be divided equal the children of my daughter Marty.
Henry X Farnsworth
witnesses:
Briten X Johnson
Mary X Johnson
1850 Greene Co. TN Census
Early TN Marriages by SQS Enterprises
211. Frances ALLEN
1850 Greene Co. TN Census
214. James GOURLEY
Bible record of James I Tipton by Acklen/R929.3768,Ac57ta,Vol 2
The Thomas Gourley Family/SLC library #1035593
215. Mary PATTON
Bible record of James I Tipton by Acklen/R929.3768,Ac57Ta,Vol 2
1860 Carter Co. TN Census
216. Reece BAYLESS
1850,1860 Census/Washington,TN
217. Margaret YOUNG
DAR #485152:copy from GSA:Land Grants in Washington Co. TN
218. James GOURLEY
Bible record of James I Tipton by Acklen/R929.3768,Ac57ta,Vol 2
The Thomas Gourley Family/SLC library #1035593
219. Mary PATTON
Bible record of James I Tipton by Acklen/R929.3768,Ac57Ta,Vol 2
1860 Carter Co. TN Census
224. Philip KETCHUM
Phillip Ketchum and Mary Myers
The first record I have found for Phillip Ketchum was dated 1783 in Bedford Co., PA when he paid a one pound tax probably to become a "freeman" and thus be able to vote. He was listed on tax records of 1785 as a single man in Bedford Co., Bethel Township. This area is now Fulton Co.
He was a bondsman in the settlement of two estates that same year. Many people of this area were from New Jersey and I suspect that he also came from there although no record has been found to establish his parentage or place of birth. He was born about 1755-60. Sometime before 1786, he married Mary Myers, a daughter of George Myers.
The next record shows him in Washington Co., PA. The 1790 Census lists his family as one male over 16, one male under 16 and two females. This area is now Greene Co. in the southwest corner of PA.
An old record book from the "Muddy Creek" store dated 1794-95 mentioned Phillip paying for two barrels of flour that he "borrowed" in 1791 and also paying for one he had "stood good for" a neighbor. It also told of him helping his brother-in-law, William Hiller, build a pig pen. The locality was about 10 miles east of Waynesburg, the county seat.
In 1796, he was elected a second Lieutenant in the "Troop of Horse" for the Washington County Militia. That same year he witnessed the purchase and payment of the land for the town of Waynesburg, the new county seat of the new Greene County. He bought three town lots and a large "out" lot on the north side of the city.
He built a new home on one of the lots. Tax records on 1798 showed a two story log house 30'x26' with seven windows containing 27 panes of glass. He also had two stables, a horse, cow and a dog. Some tax records called him an inn-keeper. (I have not seen these tax records). By the early part of 1800 he had sold his town property.
1800 census shows there were now four boys and one girl in the family. By 1810 census, the family was back in the country east of Waynesburg. There were two Phillips listed, one in Jefferson township and one in Cumberland township. I believe they were the same family, as the area where they lived was very close to the township lines. Another girl was born before 1810.
The 1820 census did not list Phillip as the head of the household. It is assumed he died sometime in that 10 year period. His wife Mary is named as head of the household in Jefferson township. The two oldest sons, now married, lived nearby. Mary still lived there in 1830, with a younger female who was probably the older daughter. Her son William, now married, lived nearby. There is no further record of her.
Phillip and Mary (Myers) Ketchum children follow:
George: born about 1786. He married about 1811, Margaret Rose. Sometime after 1820 he moved to Clermont Co., OH. The list of his children is incomplete but included, William, Jacob, Myers, John, Mary Ann and Emaline.
Jacob: born after 1790. He married Rachel Van Metre, daughter of Jesse and Nancy (Seales) Van Metre (Van Meter), 1820 census showed they had two daughters. Nothing more is known except a vague rumor that he sold his property in the early 1820's to a Kincaid. I cannot find him in 1830 census.
William: born after 1790. He served in the war of 1812. He married 1822, Elinor Cowell, daughter of Christopher and Phebe Cowell. He was the only son that stayed in Greene Co., which he died in 1847. His known children were William, Morgan, John, Catherine, Martha, Caroline and perhaps, Mary. They all spelled their last name Ketchem.
James: born 10 April 1797. He married about 1817, Sarah. Her last name is uncertain, Anderson or Kincaid. New clues suggest Kincaid. He moved his family either with or to join his older brother George, in Clermont Co., OH. He was a farmer. James died in 1848. Sarah died 1862. Both are buried in 100F Cemetery at Amelia, Clermont Co. OH. Their children were Julia Ann, Mary Caroline, Elisha Franklin, Elizabeth, Cynthia Anna, Sarah Angeline and James (Wayne?).
Two Daughters: One born before 1790 and one born between 1800 and 1810. Their names are unknown. Marriage records for PA are very rare as they were not required to be recorded until 1885.
The above records are from history books of the area, county records, research done by myself and information received from other researchers.
I do not know for sure but it would appear that Phillip and Mary's financial situation changed for the better around 1795. Before then, they were poor enough to "borrow" flour but by 1796 there was money to buy property and build a better than average home and out-buildings in town. Somewhere there must be an estate settlement that named Phillip as an heir. Mary's father died in 1795 and while she was named in his will, he left her only ten pounds and that was to be paid from her brother's crops and produce as available. I don't know what a pound was worth in those days, but at an earlier date it was 7 to 8 dollars US.
FIRST KNOWN KETCHUM IN AMERICA
Edward Ketchum was born in England in late 1500's, possibly in Kentshire as variations of the name has been found there. He was married 22 Aug, 1619, St Andrews Angelican Church Cambridge, England to Mary Hall. Children were;
Mary Catham bap. 7 May 1620....St Andrews
John Catham bap. 6 Sept 1622...St Andrews
Hester Chattcham dau of Edward bap. 10 Apr 1626...Holy Trinity
Anna Ketham bap. 19 Oct 1628...St Michaels
Samuel. ca/1630-35..no record but called son of Edward in the new world.
Edward and family migrated to America with the Winthrop fleet of Puritans. First records are found Ipswich Plantation of Mass, bay Colony. He became a freeman in 1635 and was on the board of freemen, 1637. The last record of Edward in Ipswich, he sold property to Samuel Boreman, 1640. (this later sold to Francis Jordon, "official whipper" of Ipswich, still stands and known as the Jordon House) Edward married a second time 1639/40 TO Sarah Salmon. Their children were;
Edward b. ca 1646
Joseph b. ca 1649
Sarah
Rebecca
Edward moved to the Long Island area and is recorded in history there. He died June 1655. His will is recorded Stratford, CT. Little remains readable as an acid type ink was spilled on it eating away some of it's wording. Inventory was 90 pounds, 11 shillings, 6 pence.
John, son of Edward, was a land holder 1647 and a freeman, 1648 in Ipswich. He married Susan.....He moved to the Long Island area 1651. Many records for him He and Susan had sons, Samuel, John and Phillip. He married second to Bethia Richardson, 26 Feb 1676. He deeded land to his three oldest sons and his wife Bethia in 1696. His sons by Bethia were, Joseph b 1676/77 and Nathaniel b 1679 John died intestate 17 May 1696. Bethia deeded land to sons Joseph and Nathaniel the same year. The following concerns John's sons;
Samuel, b. 1648, married Jane..?.., died 1722/23. deeded property to his son, Samuel in Newtown, LI 1706. This son was known as Samuel the carpenter. More later on this Samuel.
John, b ca 1649, married Elizabeth Weeks(?) ca 1673. Had ten children. Sons who grew up were John, Jr, Phillip and David. They did not go to NJ
Phillip, b mid 1650's married Martha Betts, had two sons, John and Samuel. But his will dated 31 Jan 1733, leaves his estate to his grandchildren, Phillip Edsall and Mary Ketchum, thus no Ketchum male heirs.
Joseph, b 1676/77 married Martha Phillips, 1714. Removed to Christiana, DE by 1732. Later to NJ. LDS-IGI names his sons as Joseph b 1715 and John b 1722.More later. Nathaniel b ca 1679, died 1732. Westchester Co, NY, leaving no wife or issue.
Samuel, son of John and Susan, often spelled his name with C. married Jane... lived in Newtown LI. Only proven children were Samuel, Susanna and Jane. His son Samuel resided in Newton, LI then to Jamaica. In 1714, Samuel "late of Jamaica" sold his property in Flushing NY, bounded by property of Samuel, Sr. The only record of him after that is intestate papers showing he had died 1734 in the Trenton area of NJ. Letters of adm. called him "House carpenter" His widow Hannah.... was made administrator of his small estate. There was no mention of
children.
(Three known Ketchum "children", fathers not known, were Theophilus, m. Elizabeth Reader 1711, , Bethia, m. Joseph Reader 1710 and Abigail m Jacob Reader 1719. These lived near Trenton and Amwell, NJ)
((There was also another Samuel b 1672 who migrated to near the Trenton Area of NJ. He was son of Samuel b. 1630/35 and grandson of Edward the emigrant. He sold property in Huntington LI, NY in Dec 1718. Married
Joan....Had known children Elizabeth b 1698, Mary b 1699, Deborah b 1701 and Samuel b 1706. It will be difficult to distinguish descendents of these two Samuels))
226. Samuel KINCAID
1800 Greene Co. PA
236. James M BELLOMY
Pace Family Records. Scott & Fluvanna Co. Records
We believe that Jackson and James Bellomy were brothers (sons of Benjamin). We know they married sister. Jackson wed Susannah Pace and James married Nancy Pace Susannah Pace Bellomy remarried Tarleton Evans after Jackson died.
237. Nancy PACE
Pace Family Records by Glennis Goldsmith
252. John NEWMAN
JOHN NEWMAN
John Newman was born early 1740's in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. His parents were Jonathon and Mary -- Newman. Jonathon's father was Walter Newman who came from England to Perth Amboy, New Jersey in 1683. By 1700 he had settled in Cecil County, Maryland. After living in Pennsylvania for a time Jonathon and his brother Samuel and families migrated about 1744/45 to the Smith Creek Area of what is now Shenandoah County, Virginia. Jonathon died early 1748 and his brother Samuel was named administrator of his estate.John Newman was in Greene County by 8 August 1780 when he purchased from David Reese, 400 acres located "on the head of a branch above the great falls of the waters of Lick Creek" (Horse Camp Fork). This property was listed on the 1780/81 tax records. He took part in the battle of King's Mountain. He was one of Greene County's first magistrates, serving for many years. He was Colonel, then Captain of the local militia. His wife Honour is not mentioned in Tennessee records.
John and Honour's children are thought to be: Cornelius, married Mary Byrd; John, married Isabel Hayes; Anne, married John Smith; Deborah, married James Milligan; Elinor, married John Ledgerwood; Sarah, married David Milburn and Aaron, married Elizabeth Duncan. Several had daughters named Honour.
No record has been found but it has been passed down through descendents that John Newman married a second time. His second wife is thought to have been Rebecca Drain, a widow with near grown children of her own. John and Rebecca had a son Jonathon Newman, born 29 August 1796.
John Newman was mentioned in existing records until 1815 when he sold his homestead to his sons; Jonathon, 275 acres and Aaron 125 acres. This transaction was witnessed by neighbors William Craddock, John Drain and Thomas McClain. There is no recorded will or estate papers and John Newman's death date is unknown.
THE DRAIN FAMILY OF GREENE CO. TNRebecca Drain married John Newman sometime in the 1790's. She was a widow with near grown children. Rebecca and John were the parents of our Great-Great Grandfather Jonathon Newman born 29 Aug. 1796.
A Daniel Drain, age 10 was bound to Samuel Ellis to learn the blacksmithing trade.
A Daniel Drain married Rebecca Bryant in 1803. This might be a son of Rebecca but is not known for certain. The following children were known to be Rebecca's issue.Kindness Drain married John White 7 June 1803. Sec. Was John's father, Abraham White, whose original name was Weiss. (Dutch?) Kindness had previously had a daughter named Mary Ann, by John Newman's son Aaron in 1802. Her children by John White were: Robert, John, David, Jonathon, Enoch, Elizabeth, Kindness, Leah and Malinda. (Per will of 1829)
John Drain married Margaret Lane 1 Sept, 1810. Sec. Was John White. Peggy Drain was listed as head of the household in 1830 census.
Rebecca Drain married William Craddock 12 Oct 1812. Per his will in 1849, their children were William, Robert, David, John, James, Madison, Newman, Malinda, Charity, Lucinda, Rachel and Rebecca.
Rebecca Newman died in 1831 and was probably one of the aged females in the William Craddock household, 1830 census, He was executor of her small estate. Robert White, son of Kindness and John White, purchased the entire inventory consisting of clothes, bedding, household items,etc.
Per John White's will and estate, there was an amount due the estate from Jonathon Newman.
While there is no written proof, most of the several Newman researchers are convinced that the above Rebecca Newman was the second wife of John Newman Sr. Due to close association with the Drain families, it is believed that she was a widow and the mother of the above Drain children. If so, our Jonathon would have had much older half brothers and sisters on both side of his family. The Drain surname pops up in all the locations where the Jonathon Newman family lived