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     Jacob Susong married Margaret Ball, daughter of John Ball and Mary Polly Yeary, at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.²
Jacob Susong was born in 1800 at Virginia, USA.²
Jacob Susong died on 22 February 1894.²

     Anna Barbara Susong was born in 1803 at Rockingham Co., Virginia, USA.² She married Abraham Dearston on 3 December 1823.²

     Martha Catherine Susong was born on 3 January 1808.² She married Henry Russell on 26 August 1830 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA.³

Martha Catherine Susong died on 6 July 1893 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA, at age 85.²

     Andrew Susong was born in 1738 at Alsace-Lorraine, France. He married Barbara (?) in 1763.

Andrew Susong died in 1826.
Andrew Susong was buried in 1826 at Susong Memorial Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee, USA.^1,2
      ; Came from Alsace-Lorraine (French/German) with Marquis de Lafayette on the 'Le Victorea.' with wife Barbara to Pennsylvania. Came with 2brothers, John and ?. The unnamed brother went back to France later.Andrew's name appears in the Lutheran Reformed Church baptismal records as Andreas Susang. Also in Oath of Allegiance records of Pennsylvania on Oct. 15, 1765 as Susang. He and Barbara lived in Berkley Co. Moved to Bristol TN in 1794, then to Greene Co TN in 1816/17. Served in Revolutionary War, 3/25/1777 in the New 11th Pennsylvania Regiment, Third Company, under Capt. George Bush. From 'Susongs and Connections', mimeo, Dec. 25. 1944, by Mrs. AdalineSusong Smith: SUSONG Discharge. This is to certify that the bearer, Andrew Susong, having served in the 11th Pennsylvania regiment during the term of his enlistment is now discharged from the service of the United States of America. Given at Trenton this 2nd day of January, 1781. General Anthony Wayne (Found among old papers of Andrew Susong, Sr.) Andrew Susong Sr. supposed to be a native of Alsace-Lorraine, Pennsylvania or Virginia enlisted in the company of Colonel Hartley’s Regiment the 28th of January 1777 and served three years, His wife, Barburah, was of German descent. After the Revolution they came from Berkely Virginia and later to Greene Co., near Lexington, Virginia, thence came to Washington Co., Virginia andlater to Greene Co., Tennessee about 1817. They are buried at Susong Memorial Church, Greene Co., Tenn. Graves are not marked. At a court held for Berkely Co., the 20th day of April 1779, ordered that Barburah Susong, wife of Andrew Susong, Sr., a soldier in the Continental service, be allowed twenty-five pounds for her support the present year. Copied from William and Mary College, Quarterly Vol., Page 34, Virginia State Library,Richmond, Virginia. In Pennsylvania Archives, 5th Series, Vol. 3, Page 650, there is thisrecord: Andrew Susong enlisted in the Revolutionary forces in March 25, 1777 as a Private in Capt. George Bush's company, new 11th Continental of Pennsylvania.^2,1 GKJ-4.

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From Goodspeed [1887:1259-60]:
     "A. D. Susong, merchant, was born in Greene County, November 10, 1820, the son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Eason) Susong. the former born in Rockingham County, Va., in 1777, the son of Andrew, Sr., a native of Germany, and a soldier throughout the Revolution, who became a pioneer of Greene County in 1817 and died in 1826. Andrew, Jr., was a successful farmer in Greene County, and died in 1832, universally esteemed. The mother was born in Montgomery County, Va., a daughter of Samuel Eason, a native of Virginia, and owner of the Virginia site of Bristol, Tenn. She died in 1856. Both were Lutherans, but the mother after his death became a Presbyterian. Our subject was educated at Tusculum College and then engaged for three years in a hardware store at Greeneville, since which he has been in his present general merchandise store at Timber Ridge, in connection with which he owns and cultivates from 700 to 800 acres of land. He was postmaster from 1847 to about 1859, and from 1866 to the administration of President Arthur. He is a broad-minded man, and a Presbyterian. In 1868 he married Sarah, a daughter of Robert, Cochran, of Greene County. She was born in 1840, near their present home. She is a Presbyterian. Three of their four children are living. He has been an elder of his church for the last thirty years."³ Andrew Susong was also known as Andreas Susang.^2,1

     Barbara (?) was born circa 1742 at Germany.² She married Andrew Susong in 1763.

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     Jacob Susong married Margaret Boggs, daughter of Alexander Boggs and Sarah (?).²

Jacob Susong was buried at Susong Cemetery, Bristol, Washington Co., Virginia, USA. He was born before 18 October 1767 at Alsace-Lorraine, France. He married Margaret Boggs, daughter of Alexander Boggs and Sarah (?), on 17 March 1792 at Rockbridge Co., Virginia, USA.

Jacob Susong died on 18 October 1831 at Bristol, Washington Co., Virginia, USA.

     Nancy Katherine Susong was buried at Seneker Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, USA. She was born on 14 June 1771 at Strasbourg, Alsace-Lorraine, France. She was born in 1772. She married Elias Gottleib Seneker on 29 January 1793 at Rockbridge Co., Virginia, USA.³

Nancy Katherine Susong died on 19 August 1834 at Blountville, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, USA, at age 63.

     Andrew Susong Jr. married Elizabeth Eason.¹
Andrew Susong Jr. was born on 30 November 1777 at Rockingham Co., Virginia, USA.²
Andrew Susong Jr. died on 24 July 1832 at Greene Co., Tennessee, USA, at age 54.²
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From Goodspeed [1887:1259-60]:
     "A. D. Susong, merchant, was born in Greene County, November 10, 1820, the son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Eason) Susong. the former born in Rockingham County, Va., in 1777, the son of Andrew, Sr., a native of Germany, and a soldier throughout the Revolution, who became a pioneer of Greene County in 1817 and died in 1826. Andrew, Jr., was a successful farmer in Greene County, and died in 1832, universally esteemed. The mother was born in Montgomery County, Va., a daughter of Samuel Eason, a native of Virginia, and owner of the Virginia site of Bristol, Tenn. She died in 1856. Both were Lutherans, but the mother after his death became a Presbyterian. Our subject was educated at Tusculum College and then engaged for three years in a hardware store at Greeneville, since which he has been in his present general merchandise store at Timber Ridge, in connection with which he owns and cultivates from 700 to 800 acres of land. He was postmaster from 1847 to about 1859, and from 1866 to the administration of President Arthur. He is a broad-minded man, and a Presbyterian. In 1868 he married Sarah, a daughter of Robert, Cochran, of Greene County. She was born in 1840, near their present home. She is a Presbyterian. Three of their four children are living. He has been an elder of his church for the last thirty years."³

     Rebecca Elinor Susong was buried at Roller Cemetery, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, USA.² She was born between 1776 and 1780 at Virginia, USA.² She married Frederick Barger on 28 January 1797 at Rockbridge Co., Virginia, USA.³

     John Ball was born circa 1756 at Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA. He married Mary Polly Yeary, daughter of Henry Yeary and Elizabeth Croxtell, in 1784 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.¹

John Ball died circa November 1809.
John Ball died in November 1809 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.²
      ; John and Moses, on Oct. 8, 1802, bought of Joseph Martin 400 acres ofland on Indian Creek, Lee County, VA. (Mr. R. L. Ball, Harlan, KY) Will of John Ball found in court house at Jonesville, VA. Wife latermarried a Carmichael. (Mrs. Rose Stickley, Rose Hill, VA, 1937). There was a John Ball that is buried near where I live.

; Source of information: p. 711-714 of 'Early Settlers of Lee Co. VA &Adjacent Counties, Vol II', by Hattie M. Boles. -Descendents of thechildren (especially George BALL) can be found there as well. -Alsomentioned as husband of Mary (Polly) YEARY on p. 532. -'Eventually boththe Balls and Yearys settled in Pwell Valley in western Lee Co., VA,where they became large land owners and citizens of wealth and importancein the country.' -'John Ball is mentioned in the History of SouthwestVirginia, 1746-1786, Washington Co., 1777-1870, by Lewis Preston Summers,p. 148, with a group of other men.' -His will listed on p. 711-712 of'Early Settlers....' It was dated 17 Sept 1809, and was proved in LeeCo., VA, on 28 Nov. 1809. GKJ-3.

     Mary Polly Yeary was born in 1764. She married John Ball, son of Capt. George Ball and Elizabeth Tunnell, in 1784 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Mary Polly Yeary married an unknown person in 1814.

Mary Polly Yeary died in 1816 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.
Mary Polly Yeary died after 1840.
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; Source: 'Early Settlers of Lee Co. VA & Adjacent Counties, Vol II', p.532, 712-714 -An appraisal of John BALL's will was made in 1815 afterhis widow, Mary, married William Carmack in late 1814 or early 1815.

     Henry Yeary married Elizabeth Croxtell.
Henry Yeary was born in 1725 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Henry Yeary died in 1799 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.¹
      ; "Early Settlers of Lee Co. VA & Adjacent Counties, Vol II", p. 532: "Two brothers, Hnry and Benedict Yeary, migrated to Southwestern VA after the formation of Fincastle Co. and first settled in the Holston Valley, then Washington Co., where they were living during the Revolutionary War period. "The records indicate that the Yearys and Balls, related by intermarriage, emigrated from the Fairfax-Stafford Co. area of VA about the same time, and after the Revolution moved farther west and eventually settled in Powell Valley of Lee Co." "...Henry Yeary, Sr., served in the War of the Revolution from Washington Co., and in 1782 was allowed fifteen pounds for a horse lost in service. [His] Revolutionary War service is of record at the DAR Headquarters, Washington, D.C."
Henry was a RW vet, according to "Harlan Connections" by Frances Y. Dunham, p. 35. (Call no. 976.9154.x28d, SLC FHL).
There may have been other children, but they have not been found of record in either Washington or Lee Co.¹ GKJ-4.

     Elizabeth Croxtell married Henry Yeary.
Elizabeth Croxtell was born in 1729 at Lee Co., Virginia, USA.¹
Elizabeth Croxtell died in 1805.¹
      ; "Harlan Connections" by Frances Y. Dunham, p. 35.¹ GKJ-4. Elizabeth Croxtell was also known as Elizabeth Croxall.¹

     John Randolph 3rd Earl of Moray married Euphemia Ross Countess of Moray and of Strathearn, daughter of Hugh de Ross 4th Earl of Ross and Margaret Graham,
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Her 1st husband. per Burke's "King Robert II m 2nd (Papal dispensation 2 May 1355), Eupheme (d 1387), widow of John, 3rd Earl of Moray (k at Nevill's Cross, 1346), and dau of Hugh, 4th Earl of Ross, and by her had issue..."^1,2,3
John Randolph 3rd Earl of Moray died in 1346 at Battle of Neville's Cross, Durham, co. Durham, England.^1,2

     Margaret Barclay Lady of Brechin married Walter Stewart Earl of Athol and Caithness, son of Robert II Stewart King of the Scots and Euphemia Ross Countess of Moray and of Strathearn, before 19 October 1378.^1,2,3

Margaret Barclay Lady of Brechin died before 1 August 1404.¹
     Reference: van de Pas cites: The Complete Peerage, 1936 , Doubleday, H.A. & Lord Howard de Walden. I 312.³

     Elizabeth Keith Lady of Aboyne was born at Scotland.¹ She married Sir Adam Gordon of That Ilk, son of Sir John Gordon of Strathbogie and Elizabeth (?).²
Elizabeth Keith Lady of Aboyne married Sir Nicholas Erskine
; Her 2nd husband.³
     Reference: van de Pas cates: Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, London, 1938. Page 1360.¹

      ; Sir John, hereditary Sherriff of Bute, known as "the Black Stewart'', ancestor of the Stuarts, Earls of Bute, from 1703 and Marquesses of Bute since 1795 (see BUTE, M), and of the Earls of Wharncliffe (see BURKE's PEERAGE & BARONETAGE 1999 edn). John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, KG, was Prime Minister of Great Britain 1762-63. These Stuarts still hold much of the Island of Bute, which their ancestor in the direct male line inherited through an heiress of the old Roy House of the Isles in 1210.¹

     Emily 'Emma' Susong was born on 9 January 1868 at Tennessee; Aged 41 in 1910 census.^2,1
Emily 'Emma' Susong died on 16 July 1921 at age 53.¹
Emily 'Emma' Susong was buried after 16 July 1921 at Susong Memorial Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee, USA;
From Find a Grave: Emily Susong
     Emily 'Emma' Susong was listed as a resident in Alexander Elbert Susong Sr. and Esther Evaline Gregg's household in the census report on 7 April 1870 at Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee, USA;
1870 United States Federal Census for Alexander E Susong
p. 259-B, lines 22-30, dwelling 40, family 40
Nancy SUSONG (18 years old) may be a sibling of Alexander or a niece.