In anticipation of receiving my mtDNA test in a few weeks, I've been researching my direct maternal line. When I last posted on this subject, I could only confirm up to Catherine Powell. Today I've added confirmation of Anna Barbara Albright, Anna Maria Keller, and discovered a potentially different mother for Anna Maria Keller.
Starting with my great-grandmother, here is my direct maternal lineage, as far as I can trace it (some are not verified):
Rachel Louisa Johnson
Martha Jane Garrett
Nancy Emeline Brookshire
Elizabeth Tilley
Catherine Powell
Anna Barbara Albright
Anna Maria Keller
(unconfirmed from here down)
Juliana Kleindinst or Catharina Wirth
Anna Maria ?
It is more difficult researching maternal lineage, especially prior to 1850 when all household members were enumerated in the census, but I've found some excellent resources. With diligence and patience, the results can be found.
Showing posts with label Surname Research. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Butler Ancestors in 1808
Following up on the challenge from Lisa of 100 Years in America, Donna of What’s Past is Prologue has issued a challenge to describe where our ancestors were 200 years ago.
In searching through my database, I've discovered so many people who were alive in 1808 that I've decided to turn this into a series, focusing on one branch of the family in each post. This post will focus on the Butler ancestors, almost all of whom were in the western part of North Carolina, with a few in South Carolina and one in Virginia.
John Butler - He is my 4th great-grandfather. I know almost nothing about him, other than his wife's name was possibly Polly and he died in Hall County, Georgia in 1845. His son, James, my 3rd great-grandfather, was born about 1820 in North Carolina, so John may have been in North Carolina in 1808, but a twelve-year spread of time is too wide to make assumptions, with no other information available.
John Qualls - Another 4th great-grandfather. He was in Spartanburg County, South Carolina at the time of the 1800 census and in Pendleton District, which is part of Spartanburg in 1810.
John's wife , Frances Winters, was also in Pendleton District in 1810, living with her parents, John and Mary Winters. The family lived in Hillsboro, North Carolina in 1800. I don't know when they moved to South Carolina.
Thomas McEntire Hemphill, a 4th great-grandfather on the Butler side (he will make another appearance when I write about the Hemphills) lived his whole life in Old Fort, North Carolina, which was part of Burke County in 1808. In 1808 he was 14 years old. His father was Captain Thomas Hemphill, who fought in the American Revolution and with whom T. M. was living in Old Fort in 1808.
Malinda Burgin was Thomas McEntire Hemphill's first wife and my 4th great-grandmother. She, too, lived her whole life in the Old Fort area. She was seven in 1808. Malinda's parents were John Burgin and Elizabeth Mann, both of whom spent their lives in the Rowan County/Burke County, North Carolina area (Burke County was created out of Rowan County in 1777). They had a son, Robert Pitt Burgin, who was born in 1808 in Burke County. John's father, Benjamin Burgin, was also living in Old Fort in 1808.
Thomas Lytle and Jennie McEntire, another set of 4th great-grandparents also lived their lives in Burke/McDowell county (McDowell County was created from Burke and Rutherford counties in 1842). (I've just noticed that I have the same birthdate for Thomas and Jennie, which seems unlikely.)
Thomas' father was Revolutionary War officer, Captain Thomas Lytle. He and his wife, Susannah Potillo, lived their lives in Rowan/Burke County. In 1808, Thomas was 58 years old and Susannah was 52.
Jennie McEntire's parents were Thomas Young Hemphill McEntire and Martha Hemphill. They were also residents of Old Fort in 1808. Thomas emigrated from Ireland as a young man. Martha lived her whole life in Burke County.
Johannes Wilfong Whitener and his wife Margaret Dellinger, another set of 4th great-grandparents were very likely in Lincoln County, North Carolina (adjacent to Burke County) in 1808. There were both born there, as were all their children. Johannes was 24 and married to Polly Mull in 1808.
Margaret was 15 and probably lived with her mother Katherine Setzer, who was widowed in 1802. Her grandfather, Henry Dellinger, died in Lincoln County in 1820, so was probably there with the rest of the family in 1808. Margaret's maternal grandparents, John Setzer and Catherine Barringer also lived and died in the same region of North Carolina and were both alive in 1808.
Hiram Searcy, the last 4th great-grandfather for whom I have information on the Butler side, was likely in Rutherford County, North Carolina in 1808, as he was born there in 1796 and acquired property in 1824. Hiram's parents, William Searcy and Frances Dalton, were enumerated in Rutherford County in both 1800 and 1810.
Hiram's wife, Anna Debord, was born in Rutherford County in 1804, but may have been living in Wilkes County, North Carolina in 1808, as she had a brother who was born that year. Her parents were John Debord and Martha Edwards. Anna's grandfather, George Debord, probably lived in Virginia in 1808.
The next installment in this series will focus on my Hemphill ancestors. I can't wait to see where they were in 1808. I know that North Carolina will, again, be a popular locale.
In searching through my database, I've discovered so many people who were alive in 1808 that I've decided to turn this into a series, focusing on one branch of the family in each post. This post will focus on the Butler ancestors, almost all of whom were in the western part of North Carolina, with a few in South Carolina and one in Virginia.
John Butler - He is my 4th great-grandfather. I know almost nothing about him, other than his wife's name was possibly Polly and he died in Hall County, Georgia in 1845. His son, James, my 3rd great-grandfather, was born about 1820 in North Carolina, so John may have been in North Carolina in 1808, but a twelve-year spread of time is too wide to make assumptions, with no other information available.
John Qualls - Another 4th great-grandfather. He was in Spartanburg County, South Carolina at the time of the 1800 census and in Pendleton District, which is part of Spartanburg in 1810.
John's wife , Frances Winters, was also in Pendleton District in 1810, living with her parents, John and Mary Winters. The family lived in Hillsboro, North Carolina in 1800. I don't know when they moved to South Carolina.
Thomas McEntire Hemphill, a 4th great-grandfather on the Butler side (he will make another appearance when I write about the Hemphills) lived his whole life in Old Fort, North Carolina, which was part of Burke County in 1808. In 1808 he was 14 years old. His father was Captain Thomas Hemphill, who fought in the American Revolution and with whom T. M. was living in Old Fort in 1808.
Malinda Burgin was Thomas McEntire Hemphill's first wife and my 4th great-grandmother. She, too, lived her whole life in the Old Fort area. She was seven in 1808. Malinda's parents were John Burgin and Elizabeth Mann, both of whom spent their lives in the Rowan County/Burke County, North Carolina area (Burke County was created out of Rowan County in 1777). They had a son, Robert Pitt Burgin, who was born in 1808 in Burke County. John's father, Benjamin Burgin, was also living in Old Fort in 1808.
Thomas Lytle and Jennie McEntire, another set of 4th great-grandparents also lived their lives in Burke/McDowell county (McDowell County was created from Burke and Rutherford counties in 1842). (I've just noticed that I have the same birthdate for Thomas and Jennie, which seems unlikely.)
Thomas' father was Revolutionary War officer, Captain Thomas Lytle. He and his wife, Susannah Potillo, lived their lives in Rowan/Burke County. In 1808, Thomas was 58 years old and Susannah was 52.
Jennie McEntire's parents were Thomas Young Hemphill McEntire and Martha Hemphill. They were also residents of Old Fort in 1808. Thomas emigrated from Ireland as a young man. Martha lived her whole life in Burke County.
Johannes Wilfong Whitener and his wife Margaret Dellinger, another set of 4th great-grandparents were very likely in Lincoln County, North Carolina (adjacent to Burke County) in 1808. There were both born there, as were all their children. Johannes was 24 and married to Polly Mull in 1808.
Margaret was 15 and probably lived with her mother Katherine Setzer, who was widowed in 1802. Her grandfather, Henry Dellinger, died in Lincoln County in 1820, so was probably there with the rest of the family in 1808. Margaret's maternal grandparents, John Setzer and Catherine Barringer also lived and died in the same region of North Carolina and were both alive in 1808.
Hiram Searcy, the last 4th great-grandfather for whom I have information on the Butler side, was likely in Rutherford County, North Carolina in 1808, as he was born there in 1796 and acquired property in 1824. Hiram's parents, William Searcy and Frances Dalton, were enumerated in Rutherford County in both 1800 and 1810.
Hiram's wife, Anna Debord, was born in Rutherford County in 1804, but may have been living in Wilkes County, North Carolina in 1808, as she had a brother who was born that year. Her parents were John Debord and Martha Edwards. Anna's grandfather, George Debord, probably lived in Virginia in 1808.
The next installment in this series will focus on my Hemphill ancestors. I can't wait to see where they were in 1808. I know that North Carolina will, again, be a popular locale.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Moses Qualls (Quarles) Biographical Sketch
I found an interesting biographical sketch of Moses Qualls in the Rootsweb Qualls-Quarles mailing list archives:
Before the Revolution, Moses moved to the West side of the Broad River near the present Lockhart, SC in Union County. He was a Loyalist during the Revolution, convicted of sedition by the American authorities and exiled to the British base at Orangeburg, SC.
Moses bought land in Union County, SC, 17 December 1785. Union County RMC A, Pages 80-82.Moses was living in Union County at the time of the 1790 Census. His household was listed with two while males 16 and upward, one white male under 16, and 4 white females. SC 1790 Census page94. Thomas Quarles is next door and Elizabeth Quarles is nearby.
After the Revolution, Moses returned to Union County where he lived until the late 1790's when he moved north into Spartanburg County on land he had bought adjacent to his son David.
He bought 100 acres in Spartanburg Co, SC, along the Pacolet River in 1799. Spartanburg Deed, Book F, Page 299. The circumstances of this land purchase and return to its originals owners after Moses died suggested he lease the land for his declining years. The land was almost surrounded by the land of his son David.
Moses' son John and daughter-in-law Elizabeth also owned land within several hundred yards.
In the 1790 Census 96th District p 94 there is a Moses Quails with 2 Free white males over 18, 1 male under 18, and four females listed. living next door to Thomas Quails with 1 free white male over 16(cannot read remainder).
Moses was living in Spartanburg at the time of the 1800 census. His household is listed with one male less than 10, one male 26-45, one male 45 or older, one female 26-45, and one female 45 or older. Spartanburg County 1800 Census, page 173.
Moses died between August 1, 1800 (the date of the 1800 Census) and October 1, 1801 (the date on which the court appointed David Administrator of Moses' estate".
Moses had died before 29 October 1801. Minutes of Spartanburg County Court of the Ordinary, Page 8, contains a citation against the assets of Moses Quarles, deceased. David Quarles, was name Administrator, a chore usually assigned to the oldest son of the decedent. The citation was dropped by the court 9 November 1801."
In the Court of Ordinary 6th Nov 1801 issued a citation on the goods or Chattles of Moses Quarles late of this District decd. Returnabel 6th Nove issuing. In the Court of Ordinary 6th November 1801 the above citation and no opposition made to the admin of David Quarles on said estate David Quarles refused to qualify or take the oath of an admr so the whole business was dropped.
Source: http://archiver/rootsweb.com/th/read/Qualls-Quarles/2005-05/1117075874
Before the Revolution, Moses moved to the West side of the Broad River near the present Lockhart, SC in Union County. He was a Loyalist during the Revolution, convicted of sedition by the American authorities and exiled to the British base at Orangeburg, SC.
Moses bought land in Union County, SC, 17 December 1785. Union County RMC A, Pages 80-82.Moses was living in Union County at the time of the 1790 Census. His household was listed with two while males 16 and upward, one white male under 16, and 4 white females. SC 1790 Census page94. Thomas Quarles is next door and Elizabeth Quarles is nearby.
After the Revolution, Moses returned to Union County where he lived until the late 1790's when he moved north into Spartanburg County on land he had bought adjacent to his son David.
He bought 100 acres in Spartanburg Co, SC, along the Pacolet River in 1799. Spartanburg Deed, Book F, Page 299. The circumstances of this land purchase and return to its originals owners after Moses died suggested he lease the land for his declining years. The land was almost surrounded by the land of his son David.
Moses' son John and daughter-in-law Elizabeth also owned land within several hundred yards.
In the 1790 Census 96th District p 94 there is a Moses Quails with 2 Free white males over 18, 1 male under 18, and four females listed. living next door to Thomas Quails with 1 free white male over 16(cannot read remainder).
Moses was living in Spartanburg at the time of the 1800 census. His household is listed with one male less than 10, one male 26-45, one male 45 or older, one female 26-45, and one female 45 or older. Spartanburg County 1800 Census, page 173.
Moses died between August 1, 1800 (the date of the 1800 Census) and October 1, 1801 (the date on which the court appointed David Administrator of Moses' estate".
Moses had died before 29 October 1801. Minutes of Spartanburg County Court of the Ordinary, Page 8, contains a citation against the assets of Moses Quarles, deceased. David Quarles, was name Administrator, a chore usually assigned to the oldest son of the decedent. The citation was dropped by the court 9 November 1801."
In the Court of Ordinary 6th Nov 1801 issued a citation on the goods or Chattles of Moses Quarles late of this District decd. Returnabel 6th Nove issuing. In the Court of Ordinary 6th November 1801 the above citation and no opposition made to the admin of David Quarles on said estate David Quarles refused to qualify or take the oath of an admr so the whole business was dropped.
Source: http://archiver/rootsweb.com/th/read/Qualls-Quarles/2005-05/1117075874
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Thomas Young Hemphill McEntire
I found an interesting biographical sketch on my 4x great-grandfather (Google search is truly an amazing thing). I knew that he had immigrated from Ireland, but the additional information is where the gold lies. He was the second sheriff in Burke County, North Carolina and was a member of the North Carolina legislature in 1802.
For more biographical sketches related to Burke County, go here.
This particular sketch also connected some other ancestors. I had thought that Thomas Lytle's wife was named Jane McEntyre. It turns out that her name was Jennie McEntire and she is the daughter of Thomas Y. H. McEntire and Martha Hemphill. Jennie's daughter, Martha Lytle married Benjamin Burgin Hemphill, who it turns out was her 1st cousin once removed.
I'm fascinated by all the cousins marrying cousins in my past and, boy, are there a lot. Thomas Y. H. Hemphill is actually related to me through both my parents. He is my 4x great grandfather on one side and 4x great-uncle on the other side. I know this was common in earlier times, but it's just a miracle that I don't have 7 toes.
Happy New Year!
For more biographical sketches related to Burke County, go here.
This particular sketch also connected some other ancestors. I had thought that Thomas Lytle's wife was named Jane McEntyre. It turns out that her name was Jennie McEntire and she is the daughter of Thomas Y. H. McEntire and Martha Hemphill. Jennie's daughter, Martha Lytle married Benjamin Burgin Hemphill, who it turns out was her 1st cousin once removed.
I'm fascinated by all the cousins marrying cousins in my past and, boy, are there a lot. Thomas Y. H. Hemphill is actually related to me through both my parents. He is my 4x great grandfather on one side and 4x great-uncle on the other side. I know this was common in earlier times, but it's just a miracle that I don't have 7 toes.
Happy New Year!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Kendrick Census Record Break-Through
I finally found some Kendrick census records. The lack of documentation has been really frustrating, because I knew these people had lived in Murray County, but I simply couldn't find them. Bad spelling and fancy handwriting were the sources of my problems.
1860 - the secret is to search on "Kindrick." I found Thomas, Mahalia, and Francis Marion, as well as some children of whom I had been unaware.
1880 - "Kindrich" is the census-taker's version of the surname this year. I found Thomas and Mahalia living in Francis Marion's household, along with Barbara and France and, again, new children's names.
1900 - this one was tricky, because Ancestry had transcribed Francis M as Thomas. Don't ask me how that mistake was made, but the name is very clearly Francis M if one zooms the census image to 50%. The census taker apparently had many difficulties, because there was a lot of marking out and writing over throughout the whole page. I'm also suspicious of some of his details, such as number of children belonging to the mother and family birthplaces. I've rated this source as a "2," instead of a "3" because of these detail questions.
1910 - Fancy handwriting and OCR software do not get on well together. The census-taker had beautiful, loopy handwriting, such that the OCR software interpreted Francis M Kindrick as Rancis M Kindrickf. Barbara and two of the sons are also in the "Kindrickf" household.
While I didn't find any new ancestors, I feel like I definitely filled in some pieces of the puzzle with these finds.
1860 - the secret is to search on "Kindrick." I found Thomas, Mahalia, and Francis Marion, as well as some children of whom I had been unaware.
1880 - "Kindrich" is the census-taker's version of the surname this year. I found Thomas and Mahalia living in Francis Marion's household, along with Barbara and France and, again, new children's names.
1900 - this one was tricky, because Ancestry had transcribed Francis M as Thomas. Don't ask me how that mistake was made, but the name is very clearly Francis M if one zooms the census image to 50%. The census taker apparently had many difficulties, because there was a lot of marking out and writing over throughout the whole page. I'm also suspicious of some of his details, such as number of children belonging to the mother and family birthplaces. I've rated this source as a "2," instead of a "3" because of these detail questions.
1910 - Fancy handwriting and OCR software do not get on well together. The census-taker had beautiful, loopy handwriting, such that the OCR software interpreted Francis M Kindrick as Rancis M Kindrickf. Barbara and two of the sons are also in the "Kindrickf" household.
While I didn't find any new ancestors, I feel like I definitely filled in some pieces of the puzzle with these finds.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Kendrick Research
I reviewed all the indexed items for "Kendrick" in Murray County Heritage today. It was at times frustrating and at other times exhilerating. Many of the Kendrick references had only initials instead of first names. That's great if you already know who the people are, but if you don't, it's not helpful at all. Many of the male Kendricks had similar initials (i.e. lots of first names that started with F), so I couldn't tell if the person referenced was one of my ancestors or not. As a case in point, there is reference to a store owned by F. T Kendrick in Cisco. This may be my great-grandfather. I know that my grandfather owned a store in Ramhurst when my dad was little, but I've never heard anything my great-grandfather having a store. My mother may be able to help with these questions.
I did find one really good section. (Isn't that always the way? You search and search and find nothing; just when you are ready to give up, you hit the mother lode. That's part of what makes genealogy fun.) This section confirmed that my 3x great-grandparents, Thomas Kendrick and Mahalia Lawson were married in Polk County, Tennessee and identified a burial place of Hopewell Cemetery. I don't know where this cemetery is, but when I locate it, I'll add it to my list of places to visit when the weather warms back up. It also confirmed the names of their children for me.
The Kendrick's are a big brick wall for me, so I would say that is not a bad day's work.
I did find one really good section. (Isn't that always the way? You search and search and find nothing; just when you are ready to give up, you hit the mother lode. That's part of what makes genealogy fun.) This section confirmed that my 3x great-grandparents, Thomas Kendrick and Mahalia Lawson were married in Polk County, Tennessee and identified a burial place of Hopewell Cemetery. I don't know where this cemetery is, but when I locate it, I'll add it to my list of places to visit when the weather warms back up. It also confirmed the names of their children for me.
The Kendrick's are a big brick wall for me, so I would say that is not a bad day's work.
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