Individuals from Chrisman Pedigree, page 28

Notes:

His will is in [Plymouth Probate Records, 5:331-3]. Dated 20 Feb 1723, proved 25 Sep 1727, m entions his wife Joanna Morton and states: "I give and bequeath to my daughter Joanna Holmes the full sum of fifteen pounds money."

!Death: Plymouth Church Records 1:4:3 in Pub.Col.Soc.Mass 22:227, on list of Church members constructed 29 July 1724: "George Morton Deacon Augst 2 1727". Also tombstone, burial hill: "in ye 82d year of his age" [NEHGR 148:343]

!Children-Baptism: in [Plymouth Church Records, Vol.1, Part.5, Page 1, in Publications of the Colonial Society of Plymouth, Vol.22, pg. 250]: "Anno 1682 ... March, 19: ... Hannah, Manasseh, Ephraim [Joanna, Ruth, George] Timothy, the seven children o[f George Morton]"

!Marriage: Plymouth Colony Records p.25, NEHGR 148:343

Joanna Kempton

m: George Morton (ABT 1645-2 AUG 1727)

Children:

Notes:

Listed as a church member 10 Mar 1703: "Joanna Morton, The wife of Deacon George Morton" [Ply mouth Church Recs, Pub.Col.Soc.Mass 22:193]

Listed as a church member on a list dated 29 July 1724 as "Johanna the wife of Deacon Morton" [PCR 1:4:3, ibid 22;227].

!Birth: Savage 3:8 & NEHGR 59(1903):82 "Vital Records of Scituate, Massachusetts, to the year 1850" 1:210 (29 Sep 1647). NEHGR 1:210 gives convincing evidence that this is wrong -- so it was probably 1645 on this date.

!Baptism: NEHGR 148:342 & Scituate Vital Records 1:49 (9 Nov 1645)

!Death: Tombstone, Burial Hill, Plymouth "in ye 83d year of her age" [NEHGR 148:343]

Willard B. York

m: Harriett W. "Hatta" West (1850/1851-1880/1900)

Children:

Notes:

!Census (1850): Plymouth Town, Penobscot Co., Maine, Taken 30 July 1850, Roll 265, in Househo ld of Alva York: "Willard B. York, age 1, male, b. Maine".

!Soundex (1880) Dakota Territories, Yorkville, Brown Co. Roll 111, 1-84-1-25: "York, Willed White Male age 31 b. Maine. Family: Harriet(wife) age 29 b. Canada; Edna A. (dau) age 6 b. Dakota; Lute (dau) age 3 b. Dakota; Kitty (dau) age 2 b. Dakota. Living with Alvih York"

!Soundex (1900): Roseau Co., Minnesota., 53-339-6-16, Roll 788: "York, Wm B., White Male b. Dec 1848 age 51, b. Maine. Enumerated with his Father-in-law: James (?Lurvey)"

Note on Soundex 1900: Note that "James ?Lurvey" would have been James Turney, Willard's son-in-law (Willard would be James's father-in-law).

He was apparently not living at the time of his daughter's death in July 1921, for he was not mentioned in her obituary.

Lived in Nashville, Mart. Co., Minnesota in 1870, moved to Yorkville, Gary, Brown County, Dakota Territory (now South
Dakota) from before 1874 until about 1880, at which point they moved to Dakota, North Dakota until 1890, when they moved to Badger, Roseau Co., Minnesota.

Note: Hank Turney has confirmed that his son Had a son who moved to Alberta Canada was indeed Lute.

30 Mar 1883: Issued land grant of 160 acres in Brown Co., South Dakota. #SDMTAA-130524, doc #2460. With Montana state land office. Twp. 124-N, range 61-W, 5th PM meridian, S1/2NE & N1/2SE.

Harriett W. "Hatta" West

m: Willard B. York (DEC 1848-AFT 1900)

Children:

Notes:

Nona & Lydell Reed report that when Edna M. York wrote to her mother, Mrs. A.B.York, the addr ess was "Jadis, Minn."

Census (1870):
York, Alvah, age 58, White Male, Farmer, $1400/$519, b. New Hampshire,
----, Eliza A., age 57, W.F., Keeping House, b. Maine.
----, Willard B., age 91, W.M., Farmer, b. Maine.
----, Hatta W., age 19, W.F., w/o occupation, b. Canada.
Location=Nashville, Mart Co., Minnesota.
[Note: The age for Willard B. should have been "21", not "91"]

Census (1880): Yorkville, Brown Co., Dakota Territory (Roll 111: 84-15-1):
York, Harriet, White Female age 29, wife of Willie York and in household
of Alvih York, married, Occ=Keeping House, b. Canada, Father b. Vermont,
Mother b. New Hampshire.

On death certificate of Edna M. Reed, her mother is listed as "Harriett A. West" (or possibly Wisk) born in Vermont.

She was of a Methodist upbringing and was active in the Methodist church her whole life.

-------------------------------------------------------- There is only one Harriet West found in the Vermont Censuses of 1850, 1860 of approximately the right age. She was 1 in the 1850 census. This was Hattie Amelia West, dau. of Asahel G. and Laura Emeline (Bonors) West of Morristown, Lamoile Co., Vermont. That Hattie Amelia was b. 4 June 1849. However, THIS IS NOT HER. After long research, I discovered that the Hattie of Morristown married Curtis J. Slayton in Dec 1869.

Her identity and marriage record remain unsolved.

Because Vermont Records have been so thoroughly scoured (all vital records and census records have been searched), perhaps the Canada theory should be considered more likely now.

I think it is highly likely that she is a decendant of Thomas and Deborah (Freeman) West of Tisbury, Mass; Rochester Mass, and Montpelier Vt.

There is this (unlikely) birth record: Hattie Pauline West, b. 14 July 1852 Tyringham, Berkshire Co., Mass., to George W. and Paulina C. (Baker) West.

I believe it is likely that she was the daughter of John B. and Harriet E. West who resided in Pleasant Mount Twp., Blue Earth Co., Minnesota in 1870.
Though not yet proven, there are a number of items making this hypothesis seem likely. First, John B. West was born in Vermont, his wife & children that were still living at home were born in Canada (dau. Ellen age 16 b. Canada demonstrates they were living in Canada in c1854). Evidence suggests that Hatta (West) York was b. Canada with Vermont connections. Next, John B. West was enumerated in the 1870 census adjacent to N. F. York. Nathaniel T. York obtained a land grant in Blue Earth county on Sept 10, 1870 - the same exact day that Alvah York obtained his land grant for land in adjacent Martin county from the same land office. Further, N.F. York (b.c1820), his wife, and his son, were born in Maine -- consistent with the origins of Alvah York.

Daniel Snow

m: Betsey Brooks (11 NOV 1776-12 MAR 1856)

Children:

Notes:

!Birth: Orrington Vital Records, p. 445.
!Marriage: Maine Families in 1790, Vol. 1, pg. 256: "[Snow] Daniel, b. 31 Mar 1773; m. 13 Oct 1793 Betsey Brooks, dau. of George and Mary (Atwood) Brooks" It cites Orrington VR, but I didn't find the marriage there.

!Marriage: Orrington VR, published in ["Orrington, Maine, Marriages", Maine Hist. Mag., 1898, pg. 116]. Reads: "1793, Oct 13. Daniel Snow, of Hampden, and Betsey Brooks, of Orrington"

!Census (1850): Orrington Maine, Daniel Snow, 77, Farmer, 2000, b. Mass [!], Betsey Snow, 73, b. Maine, Maria A. 38 b. Maine, Benjamin W., 13, b. Maine, Mary A., 7, b. Maine. On Page 208, Dwelling 54, Family 66. In same dwelling was family 67: Charles A. Snow, 37, Sailor, b. Maine, Bethia M. Snow, 33, b. Maine, Louisa P., 6, b. Maine.

!Census (1800): Hancock Co., Maine. Daniel Snow, 2 males under 10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-26.

Either he is the Daniel Snow living in Canaan, Lincoln Co., Maine in 1790 (about 40 miles west of Orrington) with 1 male over 16 living alone, or he is not enumerated in that census. Probably it was him.

(Census was looked up for me courtesy of Bob Bowers (BobLex@AOL.com, 12/12/94).

Neither he nor his wife were found in the 1860 census of Orrington, Maine.

!Will: 1860. Appears in Penobscot Co. Probate Index, Book 21, p.237, probate in Book 46, pg. 40, with additional stuff in 42.558, 46.332 (B.), and 46.333 (let).

Josef Ugro says he lived in Hampden for a while, then returned to Orrington.

Lathley Lewis

m: Thankful Atwood (-AFT 18 APR 1768)

Children:

Notes:

!Birth: Truro Vital Records, p.125, on pg. 83 of the transcription by Bowman. Reads: "Lathle y Lewis the Son of John and Margitt lewis was born in Truro July 23rd 1755".

!Baptism: MD 26:127.

!Death: Barbara Lewis Williams p.99. Cites Tombstone for exact date. !Tombstone: Originally located at Old Methodist Church in North Bucksport. The church burned down in the 1850s, and that cemetery was virtually abandoned, until recently (late 1980s) when all stones that could be located were moved to the Riverview Cemetery, and Lathley and his heirs were given a 32 sq.ft. lot. The move was organized by Barbara Lewis Williams, also a descendant.

!Will: Printed in Barbara Lewis Williams pg. 100, from Hancock County Probate Docket No. 91. It is dated 17 April 1807, and names "wife Thankful", and children (several underage): "James, Nancy, Elisha, Hannah, John, Lathley, Betsy, Thankful, Olive, Cinthia, Joseph, and Peggy"

!Marriage: Barbara Lewis Williams pg.98

He served in the Revolutionary War in Capt. Winslow Lewis's Co. [B.L.Williams p.98, Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors].

He and his wife Thankful moved from Wellfleet to Bucksport between 1776 and 1790.

!Census 1790: Bucks Township: 1 Male >= 16 yrs, 3 males < 16 years, 4 females. He also appears next to John Lewis.

James Reed

Children:

Notes:

!Source: Jacob Whittemore Reed, "History of the Reed Family in Europe and America" by Jacob W hittemore Reed; Boston, John Wilson & Sons Printer; 1861, page 492-3.

Jacob Whittemore Reed says he was born in Snow Hill, Worcester Co., Maryland to English parents, but gave to further clue to his wife or parent's identities.

Perhaps a clue: The will of Thomas Couch of Cape May Co., New Jersey, bequests 1/2 of his estate to Elizabeth Read (daughter of Littleton Read). Proved 10 Dec 1794. Since his grandson had this name, perhaps the name was common in the family. Cape May is the southernmost tip of N.J. [Calendar of Wills 1791-5, in New Jersey Archives, Vol. 37, pg. 91, 1942].

A similar clue: A Little Reed b.c1751, lived in Sussex Co., Delaware, m. Elizabeth Onley, then moved to Accomack Co., Virginia, son of John Reed (b.bef 1730, d. bef 1773 Sussex Co., DE), and grson of John Reed (b.bef 1710, d. aft 1769). This littleton's was also the grson of William Abbott. Records include [Sussex Co. DE Deeds, Vol. L-11, p.330] "Little Reed and Elizabeth, his wife, of Accomack Co., VA, to Lawrence Reiley... former property of Smith Onley, deceased, who [left] 3 children, John Onley, Tabitha, and Elizabeth, later the wife of Littleton Reed....". Several other records detailing this family are in my files, sent to me by Johnita P. Malone in Jan 1998. Again, the name similarity may be a clue.

There is also another Reed family in Sussex Co., DE, whose ties to the above have yet to be established. The other family descends from James Reed, b. c1720, d. c1774 in Sussex Co., DE. His son b.c1744 Sussex Co., d.c1808 in Sussex Co.DE. Johnita is a descenant, and believes this James may have came from near Snowhill Maryland or Somerset Co., Md. Again, many records in my files.

In Frederick Co., Maryland:
2 Jan 1794, Sold 28 Nov 1793: Benjamin Harrison Herrick of Washington Co, MD to James Reed of Frederick County for 5 Pounds, Lots 1157 and 1269, which came to him as "heir at law to my deceased Joseph Herrick." Witnesses: Alexander Clagett, Adam Ott

In [Scharf, Thomas J., History of Delaware, 1609-1888. Volume Two- pp. 1147-1171. CHAPTER LXII. SOUTH MURDERKILL HUNDRED, http://www.accessible.com/amcnty/DE/Delaware/delaware62.htm], there is a mention of a James Reed who would appear to be a very like brother to William Birch Reed. The text reads: "James Reed, the grandfather of Jehu M. Reed, was born near Snow Hill, Md. He married Miss Davis, the sister of the Rev. Benjamin Davis, who is buried at Barrett’s Chapel, as tradition says, in a reverential attitude, and was the playmate of James Reed in boyhood, living on opposite sides of the road, Reed and Davis both being farmers near Snow Hill, Md. ... The children of James Reed were Thomas, Jehu, James, Mary and Elizabeth. Jehu, the second son father of Jehu M. Reed, was born May 5, 1805; died November 30, 1880. " (more biographical data on Jehu & descendants)

James Preston Haines

m: Amanda Rape (25 OCT 1835-AFT 1 JUN 1900)

Children:

Notes:

!Marriage: IGI Batch 8430001: "Haines, Preston to Amanda Rape" !Marriage: History of Sangamo n Co., Illinois, pg. 594, says "5 Aug 1852" (thursday)
!Marriage: Illinois State Marriage Index, on microfiche at Santa Clara branch of LDS-FHC, says "15 Aug 1852" (sunday)

!Census 1850: James P. Haynes, age 21, shows up in the household of John and Nancy Haynes of Sangamon Co. It is this census record that establishes his parentage. The age is consistent with his age in 1855 and 1860..

!Census 1855: State census .. 1 Male 20-30, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 20-30. (This puts Preston Haines's bdate between 1824 and 1836). Lookup courtesy of AVasGen@aol.com. Found on state census, page 42, line 28.

!Census 1860: Dist. 16, Sangamon Co., IL, Pg. 312, household 2228/2243, enum 27 Jul 1860, P.O. Springfield:
Preston Haines, 32, M, Farmer, Ky [Note: Index says Penton Haines] Amanda, 26, F, ILL
Nancy, 6, F, ILL
John W, 4, M, ILL
Amelia, 1, F, ILL

When comparison with the known birthdates, the 1860 census appears to have been taken between 27 Feb 1862 and 7 Apr 1862.

Preston Haines enlisted in 1861 for three years, in Co. B, 11th Missouri Infantry. He died 14 Feb 1863 in the Military Hospital in Keokuk Iowa. His widow remarried to W.T.Williams, had one children (Martin L.) and resides in Cotton Hill, Twp. [Hist. Sangamon Co., Ill., pg. 594]

Some unlinked records that may be connected:
John W. Hains & Elizabeth Moore m. in Jefferson Co., IL, on 16 Jan 1831. This Marriage Record is found in the Illinois State Marriage Index. Then there is a marriage record (ibid) for a John W. Haines and Sarah G. Heart, 10 Nov 1857 in Sangamon Co., IL.

A Preston Haines shows up in the 1850 census of Northern part of the 2nd district of Johnson Co., Illinois. That census entry (Roll 112, page 365, enum 5 Nov 1850, family 259/259) reads as follows:
Haines, Preston, 43, M, farmer [?Tenn]
Nancy, 30, F, Ky
William, 6, Ky
Hiram, 3, M, Ill
Eliza, 7, Ill
As far as I can tell, there is no connection.

Lydia Higgins

m: William Myrick (5 APR 1718-13 SEP 1799)

Children:

Notes:

!Birth: MD 9:12 (Eastham & Orleans VR p.99): "Lidia Higgins the daughter of Isaac and Lidia H iggins was Born at Eastham on the third day of July annodomini: 1718"

!Death-Burial: MD 9:69 (Records from Cemetery near Eastham Station): Tombstone reads: "MYRICK, Lydia, wife of William, died 25 July, 1800, in her 83d year."

William Myrick

m: Lydia Higgins (3 JUL 1718-25 JUL 1800)

Children:

Notes:

!Birth: MD 15:56 (Eastham & Orleans VR p.7): "William Merrick the Son of William and Elisabet h Merrick was Born at Eastham on the fifth day of april annodomini: 1718"

!Death-Burial: MD 9:69 (Records from Cemetery near Eastham Station): Tombstone reads: "MYRICK, William, died 13 September, 1799, in his 82d year."

!Intention: MD 29:11 (Eastham & Orleans VR p.228): "april 4th 1741 then entred the Intentions of William Meyrick junr & Lidea Higgins to proseed in Marriage both of Eastham"

Sources:

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Gamaliel Collins

m: Sarah Dyer (4 JUL 1723-25 DEC 1795)

Children:

Notes:

!Death-Burial: Tombstone reads: "Gamaliel Collings, died 27 April 1775, in his 67th year." [ On stone with son Ebenezer] Printed in Mayf.Des.12:187.

Covenant Owners: "1751, Novr 3 Gamaliel Collins and Sarah his wife" Truro Church, [MD 26:121]

Sources:

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Sarah Dyer

m: Gamaliel Collins (1708-27 APR 1775)

Children:

Notes:

!Birth: Truro Vital Records, p.62, Bowman's transcription p.35.

!Baptism: Mayf.Des.9:243.

!Death-Burial: Tombstone reads: "Sarah Collins, widow of Gamaliel, died 25 December, 1795, aged 73 years." Printed in Mayf.Des.12:187 (1910).

Jonathan Collins

m: Elisabeth Vickerie (ABT 1679-BEF 1716)

Children:

m: Susanna Walker (5 OCT 1718-7 JUL 1772)

Children:

Notes:

!Death: Truro VR:42 (p. 109 of transcription): "on the 24th Day of march 1765 Mr Jonathan Col lings of Truro Dyed in Truro Recorded by B : paine Town clerk"

!Birth:Eastham & Orleans Vital Records p.13, Mayf.Des.3:230.

He and his wife (Susanna) were admitted to the Church in Truro on 13 Sept 1724 (Mayf. Des.9:77).

!Marriage (Elisabeth Vickerie): Eastham and Orleans Vital Records p.70a, reprinted in Mayf.Des.7:238 (1905).
!Marriage (Elizabeth Vickerie): NEHGR 79:292.
!Marriage (Susanna Walker): Eastham and Orleans Vital Recors p.9, Mayf.Des.15:57.

!Birth-Marriage(Vickery): Freeman's History of Cape Cod, p.1:374.

It is clear that he had a wife before Susanna Walker. The adult baptism of his sons James and Gamaliel appear in the Truro church records, and we can place their dates of birth to be at least 6 years before his marriage to Susanna, and he appears at that later time in those records with wife Susanna.

!WILL: Dated 12 Dec 1743 and proved 23 April 1765, mentions wife Susanna; son Gamaliel; grandsons Jonathan and James (both under 21, sons of Gamaliel); grandson Gamaliel Jr.; sons Andrew (executor) and Joseph (executor); daus. Elizabeth Clerk, Sarah Nickerson, Ruth Cobb, Susannah Rich and Deborah Arey. [MF VI:232]

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