User:Delijim

Featured Researcher/User: July 2009

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Introduction

I have been researching my family history and genealogy for over 35+ years. I have spent much time researching and documenting my mother's ancestry, most of which is concentrated in Eastern Tennessee, Virginia (primarily Orange, Augusta and Rockbridge Counties), Pennsylvania (Lancaster and Chester Counties), Tennessee (Washington, Greene, Roane and Knox Counties) and my father's ancestry in Indiana, Germany, Germanna Colony (Culpeper County, VA), New York (Oyster Bay, Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester Counties) and Lancaster and Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

I am one of the Volunteer Administrators on WeRelate (one of several) that help Dallan perform tasks that help keep the site current and running smoothly. I am currently helping to update the Featured Page and Frequently Asked Questions sections that are shown on WeRelate's Main Page. I also occasionally help monitor some of the new images and recent changes made to the site.

I am a member of the Mayflower Descendants, California Chapter. I have 6 lines to Mayflower Ancestors (1 documented for membership) to Stephen Hopkins, William Brewster and John Howland. I have one additional Mayflower line through Phoebe3 Dickinson (Samuel2, John1), to John Howland that has not yet been proven by the Society of Mayflower Descendants and still must have more documentation before it can be accepted (see "Brick Walls" below).

Member - Augusta County Virginia Historical Society

Member - Augusta County Genealogical Society

Member - California Chapter, Mayflower Descendants

Member - Mayflower Society (LinkedIn)

Member - Genealogical & Historical Research (LinkedIn)

Past Member - Orange County, California Genealogical Society

Education:

B.S. - California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

M.B.A. - University of Southern California

Advisories

On some of my contributions on my ancestor's pages at WeRelate.org, I've added a copy of my file's one-generation genealogy report and notes, including some documentation and a listing of sources (some secondary). If you have proven information that contradicts information listed or have additional information on the lines listed below, please e-mail me (Delijim@aol.com) and we'll compare notes. If you would like a copy of a multi-generation genealogy report, e-mail me and I'll be glad to share it with you.

I am not necessarily related to every person or family just because I've added information to them on WeRelate.org. Some are included in projects that I am working on in certain geographical areas, such as the "Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia." I include information and sources (some secondary) to help other researchers, and some include a substantial amount of information that other reseachers have generously e-mailed or shared with me. I believe that in addition to the quest to get information, genealogists and family historians should equally do something that they can to share information to further the research and knowledge of others. Please support and help free genealogy prosper by sharing your records and/or research -- if you can't put it online, find someone who can.

If you feel that some information included was from a source that may be copyrighted, please e-mail me and I will review it for deletion. Please keep in mind that "facts" can't be copyrighted, and no-one has exclusive ownership over the information on their ancestors. It is for all of us to share together. Being selfish with records and information will only make it more difficult for us all to find the "truth" about our ancestors. Although on some pages, I've added my own substantial narrative and information that some would consider copyrighted, feel free to use this information and narrative for your own research. If you post this information elsewhere, I would appreciate it if you would at least list the source of where you found this information. Remember that a "rising tide lifts all boats"; be willing to share information and records with others, it's the "right thing" to do.

Note: my research does contain "secondary" information, gathered from others. While I've tried to be as "error-free" as possible in adding information, I'm sure some information may contain errors. My goal is to have the "most accurate" information possible on these pages, and hopefully not have the "error-prone" information that has plagued other genealogical sites across the internet. If you have information that you feel could correct or add to information contained on WeRelate, please e-mail it to me, including the sources of the information. Thanks:)

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Note About Augusta County, VA Records

Although we are highly indebted to Lyman Chalkley for his transcriptions of Augusta County, Virginia records, it should be noted that there are some errors and records that are missing from Chalkley's or from the archives in early Augusta County, especially some deeds that appear to be missing during the years 1746 and 1747. Some researchers have based their version of relationships based solely upon what is included in Chalkley's Vol. 3, which includes most wills and deeds, but there are other records included in Volumes 1 & 2 that have been extremely useful to clarify many relationships in several families of early Augusta County. It is important when looking at records of those families in Augusta County to look at all of the records available in Augusta County, and also those located in Orange County, Virginia (the predecessor county of Augusta), prior to late 1745. It is highly recommended that the primary sources (actual records) be consulted if there are any questions or discrepancies between Chalkley's and other records. On many of the early settlers of Augusta County, I have included as many records available, in order to show a complete picture of them and their families. Hopefully, other researchers will find this information useful in proving and/or disproving certain assumptions that have been made in the past.

Feature Articles

Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

Early Settlers of Germanna Colony

Indian Attacks of 1755-1758 in Augusta County, VA

Indian Massacre at Draper's Meadow, Augusta County, VA

Massacre at Fort Vause, Augusta County VA

Massacre at Fort Seybert, Augusta County VA

Massacre at Fort Upper Tract, Augusta County VA

The Kerr's Creek Massacres 1759-1763

Colestin Mineral Springs, Jackson County, Oregon

Sawyers Family of Augusta County, Virginia

McCutcheon's in Augusta County, Virginia

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Featured Ancestors

Roy Scott Veregge - Grandfather

Grace Zeralda Zent - Grandmother

Byron Cole and Chloe Ann Knox - Great Grandparents

Willie Rebekah Dickey - Grandmother

Genealogies of Primary Families with WeRelate links

Listed below are several lines of my direct ancestors, with their WeRelate links. If you have any additional information on these lines, or have corrections, please e-mail me and list the source for your information. Thank you.

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My Father's Ancestors:

1. Gerhard Heinrich Veregge (b. abt. 1727, Germany - 1789)

2. Cornelius Ambrose (b. 1841, Champaign County, Illinois)

3. Joseph Hackney (b. bet 1722-1726, North Carolina, d. 1803)

4. Edmund Thomas (b. 1549, Kent County, England, d. 28 March, 1627, Kent County, England),

5. William Lambdin (b. 1546, England)

6. Johann Martin Zent/Zend (b. bef 1684, Germany)

7. Daniel Shuey (b. abt. 6 Apr. 1703, Oggersheim, Pfalz, Germand, d. May 1777, Bethel Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania)

8. Leonard Weaver (b. bef 1745, migrated to Pennsylvania)

9. Matthias Sirk (b. abt. 1725 - d. 1833)

10. James Cole , supposed parents of Daniel Cole (b. abt. 1615 - d. 1694) of Eastham, Massachusettes, who married Ruth Chester.

11. Daniel Townsend (b. 1663, d. 1702), of Oyster Bay, New York, who migrated to Dutchess County, New York

12. James Smalley (b. bet 1719-1733 prob. Barnstable County, Massachusetts, d. 1823 in Putnam County, New York), who migrated to Dutchess (later Putnam) County, New York abt. 1745.

13. John Knox (b. 1752, d. 1817) of Westchester County, New York.

14. William Palmer (b. abt. 1610, England, d. 29 Nov. 1661, Queens, NY) and Judith Feake (1618-1666)

15. George Reynolds (b. 1555, Kent, England, d. abt. 1634, London, England) and Thomasyn Church (abt. 1566, Kent England)

16. Nathaniel Henion/Hennion (b. 1643, Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands) and Anneken Ackerman (1642-1731), parents of Johannes Hennion (b. abt. 1683) from New York

17. Capt. John Dickinson (b. 1602, England, d. 1683), who married Elizabeth Howland (b. abt. 1631 d. 1691), daughter of John Howland, Mayflower passenger.

18. John Howland (b. 1602, Cambridge, England, d. 1672, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts), Mayflower Passenger. [[1]]

19. Stephen Hopkins (b. 1581, Hampshire, England, d. 1644, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts), Mayflower Passenger.[[2]]

20. William Brewster (b. 1560, Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, d. 1644, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts), Mayflower Passenger. [[3]]

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My Mother's Ancestors:

1. Edward Smith (b. abt. 1720, d. 1807, Carter County, Tennessee). Edward supposedly married 1) Catherine Stumph, 2) Catherine Stonecipher and 3) Katrinka (Catherine) Stonecipher, possibly the younger sister of #2. Edward lived in Culpeper County, Virginia and later migrated to Carter County, Tennessee.

2. Daniel Dugger (b. bet 1690-1695,Surry County, Virginia d. abt. 1776) Note of thanks to Marty Grant for doing a fine job of detailing this family!

3. Henry Scarborough, (b. abt. 1467, Norfolk County, England) Note: this line not yet proven.

4. James Doran (b. abt. 1739, d. 1799, Washington County, Virginia), and his wife Margaret Gordon

5. John Lowry (b. abt. 1700, d. 1759, Augusta County, Virginia)

6. David "Turk" Edmiston (b. 1690, Ireland, d. 1751, Augusta County, Virginia)

7. Maj. John Montgomery (b. bef 1674), father of Alexander Montgomery (b. abt. 1690 in Brigend, Scotland, d. abt. 1746 in New Castle County, Delaware), who married Mary McCullough

8. John Houston (b. 1689 Antrim, Ireland, d. 1754 in Augusta (now Rockbridge) County, Virginia)

9. Patrick Napier (b. abt. 1634, London, England, d. 1667/8, York County, Virginia)

10. John Winton (b. bet 1700-1720, Ulster, Northern Ireland, d. 1766, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania)

11. James Cunningham (b. abt. 1738 in Ulster, Northern Ireland, d. 1785 in Shenandoah County, Virginia), who married Arabella Goode.

12. Solomon Stephens (b. abt. 1758 in England), son of Solomon Stephens

13. Daniel Britt (b. bet 1690-1706), whose family migrated to Goochland County, Virginia

14. John Davis (b. bef 1747, New York, d. 1799 in Montgomery County, Virginia)

15. Andrew Lewis (b. 1648, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland), who married Mary Calhoun (1652-1700) in 1676 in County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

16. John Walker (known as "Meadow Creek John Walker"), b. abt. 1740, prob. Virginia, d. aft. 18 Feb. 1796 in Greene County, Tennessee. He married Mary (some say Anderson, but not proven), and they were the parents of Daniel Walker, b. 1761, d. 1834, who married Martha2 Kilgore (Charles1).

17. Unknown Kilgore , father of Charles Kilgore (b. 1743/4 in Scotland/Ireland, d. 1823 in Greene County, Tennessee)

18. George Dickey (b. abt. 1690, Ireland, d. 1748 in Chester County, Pennsylvania) and his wife, Margaret Walker, parents of Capt. John Dickey (b. 1724 in Londonderry, Ireland, d. 1808 in Iredell (now Rowan County, North Carolina))

19. Robert Patterson (b. bef 1701, d. 1774 in Augusta County, Virginia), father of James Patterson (b. abt. 1719, Londonderry, County Cork, Ireland, d. 1814, Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina), who married Emeline McCorkle

20. James McCorkle (b. 1694 in Argylshire, Scotland, d. abt. 1759 in Augusta County, Virginia) and Jane Steele.

21. Andrew R. Lowe (b. abt. 1760 in Maryland, d. 1838 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee)

22. Johannes Beckenbach (b. 1657/8, d. 1738 in Eiterbach, Germany)

23. Thomas Whiton/Witton (b. 1671/2, England, d. abt. 1740 in Prince George's County, Maryland) and Ann Cecil (b. bef. 1694, d. 1755)

24. William Cecil (b. abt. 1666, d. 1749 in Frederick County, Maryland) and Mary Joyner (marriage not proven according to some researchers)

25. Ensign James Laird (b. abt. 1735, Ireland, d. 1780 in the Battle of King's Mountain, Washington County, Virginia)

26. James Kerr (b. bet 1682-1687, d. 1770 in Augusta County, Virginia)

27. Robert Pickens (b. abt. 1640, Scotland, d. 1699, Limrik, Ireland) and Esther Jean Bonneau (b. abt. 1650, LaRochell, France).

28. James Robinson (b. abt. 1680, Ireland, d. 1751, Augusta County, Virginia)

29. Stephen Senter of Bedford County, Virginia (b. abt. 1732, d. 1799 in Grainger County, Tennessee)

30. Richard Kenner (b. abt. 1600 in Oxford, England, d. 1649 in Lower Norfolk, Virginia), who married Elizabeth Warsham

31. William Mabry (b. abt. 1770, d. aft. 1850 in Roane County, Tennessee)

32. John Crow (b. abt. 1683 in Baltimore County, Maryland, d. 1744 in Baltimore County, Maryland)

33. David Sudduth/Sudden, (b. est. 1620 in Scotland, migrated to Virginia abt. 1658, the progenitor of the early Sudduth/Sudderth/Sudddath familiy of Colonial Virginia).

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My "Brick Walls"

Seeking the parents of Cornelius Ambrose, b. 1841, Champaign County, Ohio, d. abt. 1865, possibly shortly after the end of the Civil War.

Need additional information on Walter Conway (b. 1810, Ireland) and his wife Mary (b. 1825, Ireland). They lived in Richmond Indiana, where Walter supposedly died. Their daughter Bridget Conway married Heinrich Wilhelm Veregge (1838-1901) as his second wife, would appreciate any additional information on this Conway family.

Need documentation on family of Samuel Dickinson (John1), (b. 1664/65, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, d. 1728), grandson of John Howland, Mayflower Passenger. Samuel Dickinson had children in Dutchess County, New York, and unfortunately, few records are available to prove his children and no will had been found. My line to Samuel is through his daughter, Phoebe Dickinson, who married Charles Townsend in Dutchess/Putnam County, New York. Information is also lacking on this family in Dutchess/Putnam County, New York. Additional information, especially proven records of this family would be appreciated by all descendants that would be eligible for membership into the Society of Mayflower Descendants, if this line could be documented.

Who are the parents of Andrew R. Lowe (b. abt. 1760 in Maryland, d. 1838 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee). It is suspected that Andrew is the younger brother of Jacob Lowe (1748-1796) of Frederick County, Maryland. More research is needed to find his parents.

Who are the parents of William Scarborough (b. bef 1648, d. 1676/7, Surry County, Virginia). William married Amy (widow of Walter Holdsworth) hanged for part in Bacon's Rebellion 16 March 1677. Old family charts with no documentation report him to be a first cousin to Sir Charles Scarborough These charts suggest William to be the son of either Henry, jr., Samuel, or John Scarborough. These three and Edmond (Bapt. 1584 England - Died 1634 Virginia), father of Charles, are shown as sons of Henry Skarborowgh (Scarborough) of North Walsham, County Norfolk, England [Baptised 21 January 1565 - Died 24 August 1617] and Mary Huberstone of Loddon, County Norfolk, England.

Who are the parents of Hannah Smalley? (b. bef. 1724, prob. in Massachusetts, d. 1811 in Fredericksburg, Putnam County, New York), she was the 2nd wife of Elisha Cole II. There are numerous posting throughout the internet claiming that she was either the daughter of Joseph Small/Smalley and Mercy Young (parents of Elisha Cole II's first wife, Priscilla), or the daughter of James Smalley and Hannah Bickford. Both claims are incorrect, as those Hannah Smalley's would have been too young to have been the same Hannah Smalley to marry Elisha Cole II.

Who are the parents of James Smalley (b. bet 1719-1733 prob. Barnstable County, Massachusetts, d. 1823 in Putnam County, New York), who migrated to Dutchess (later Putnam) County, New York abt. 1745. It is suspected by this researcher that this James Smalley MAY be a brother of Hannah Smalley, listed above. James is NOT the son of James Smalley and Hannah Bickford as has been widely claimed on various internet genealogies in error. More research is necessary.

Who is the father of Charles Townsend? Some researchers believe that he was a son of Elihu4 Townsend (Daniel3, Daniel2, John1), while others believe him to be a brother of Elihu Townsend and the son of Daniel3 Townsend (Daniel2, John1). I personally believe that Charles was probably a son of Daniel3 Townsend and am in agreement with Harry Macy.

Arguments for both are presented below:

• Charles Townsend of Dutchess County, some thoughts by Harry Mary, who believed Charles was a son of Daniel3 Townsend. [[4]],

• A Case for Linking John Townsend of Oyster Bay to Eber6 Townsend Using the Line (John1, Daniel2, Daniel3, Elihu4, Charles5, Eber6) , by Matt Townsend, who believes Charles was a son of Elihu4 (Daniel3) Townsend. [[5]]

Who are the parents of John Walker (known as "Meadow Creek John Walker"), b. abt. 1740, prob. Virginia, d. aft. 18 Feb. 1796 in Greene County, Tennessee. He married Mary (some say Anderson, but not proven), and they were the parents of Daniel Walker, b. 1761, d. 1834, who married Martha2 Kilgore (Charles1).

Other Project Pages in Progress

Early Settlers of Colonial Virginia

Early Settlers of Colonial Maryland

Early Settlers of Colonial North Carolina

Early Settlers of Colonial South Carolina

Ambrose families in 1880 Champaign County, Ohio Census

Land_Acquisitions_of_John_Stewart_of_Middle_River

Pages with Discrepancies that need additional research to resolve

James Patton Buchanan - questionable birthdate/marriage date

William Crawford - need to resolve parentage discrepancy

Margaret King - need to resolve parentage discrepancy

Mary Laughlin - need to resolve parentage discrepancy

Sarah King - need to resolve parentage discrepancy

James Moore - need to resolve parentage discrepancy

Henry Patton - need to resolve parentage discrepancy

Appears to be an overlap, but need to resolve information on these two James Sudderths (may be the same James Sudderth), need to resolve parentage or determine it is two different James Sudduth's:

James Sudderth

James Sudduth

Priscilla Sudduth - need to resolve parentage, is probably the daughter of one of the two above-named James Sudduth's.

Thomas Moore - contains records of more than one Thomas Moore, needs work.

Possible duplicate family (diff. generation), appears to need more research and correcting:

William Rhea and Elizabeth Clark

William Reagh and Elizabeth Clark

William Chesnut and Unknown - two different possible sons name William, needs research and resolution.

Pages with errors added that need to be corrected:

Family:James_Ridley_and_Mary_Smalley_(1)

Misc

Pages with questionable additions by others that need to be resolved:

Thomas McCullough and Mary Turk

Thomas Swan and Margaret Delton - additional daughter Susanna that married Cornelius Aubigne does not appear to be supported with sources and probably does not belong to this family.

Poem: How do you live your Dash?

"How do you live your Dash", by Linda Ellis

I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of his friend.

He referred to the dates on her tombstone from the beginning to the end.

He noted that first came her date of birth and spoke the following date with tears,

But he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time she spent alive on earth,

And now only those who loved her know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not how much we own – the cars, the house, the cash –

What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard – are there things you’d like to change?

For you never know how much time is left that can still be rearranged.

If we could just slow down long enough to consider what’s true and real,

And always try to understand the way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger and show appreciation more,

And love the people in our lives like we’ve never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect and more often wear a smile,

Remembering that this special dash might only last a little while.

So when your eulogy’s been read with your life’s actions to rehash,

Would you be proud of the things they say about how you spent your dash?

Audio version of poem: http://charactercounts.org/audio/commentary/2010/CC-111510.mp3 Source: http://charactercounts.org/michael/