Person Page - 2574

     James Corse married Ann Beck, daughter of Edward Beck and Ann Quinney, on 23 March 1710 at Maryland, USA,
; her 1st husband
Ancestry.com - Maryland, Marriages, 1634-1777
Name: Ann Beck
Spouse's Name: James Corse
Marriage Date: 23 Mar 1710
Marriage County: Society of Friends
Original data: Barnes, Robert, compiler. Maryland Marriages, 1634–1777. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1975.^1,2

     Thomas Brown married Ann Beck, daughter of Edward Beck and Ann Quinney, on 26 January 1780 at South Fork, Virginia, USA,
; [Is this really the same Ann BECK???]
her 2nd husband
Ancestry.com - Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Ann Beck
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 26 Jan 1780
Marriage Place: South Fork
Father: Edw. Beck
Mother: Ann Beck
Spouse: Thomas Brown
FHL Film Number: 0032373
Reference ID: 2:3Z269D5
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014.
Original data: Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.^1,2

     Rosamond Beck was born on 1 September 1695 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA; Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Name: Rosamond Beck
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1695
Birth Date on Image: 01 Seventh 1695
Birth Place: Kent, Maryland
Father: Edwd Beck
Mother: Anne Beck
Event Type: Birth
Monthly Meeting: Cecil Monthly Meeting
Historical Meeting Data: Search for this monthly meeting in the 'Quaker Monthly Meetings Index'
Yearly Meeting: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Title: Marriages, 1698-1787, Births and Deaths, 1668-1766
Meeting State: Maryland
Meeting County: Kent
Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH-86.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
•Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
•North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
•Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
•Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.^1,2
She married Francis Lamb on 3 April 1714 at St. Paul's Parish, Kent Co., Maryland, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850
Name: Rosamond Beck
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 3 Apr 1714
Spouse: Franciss Lamb
Spouse Gender: Female
County: Kent
Source Information: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp.. Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Original data: Most of the records in this index may be found at the Maryland Historical Society or the Family History Library. More specific source information is listed with each entry. Original marriage licenses should be located at the county clerk's office.³
Rosamond Beck died in 1754.¹
     She witnessed the probate of the estate of Edward Beck and Ann Quinney on 7 May 1725 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA; Transcription of will seen on Ancestry.com: Beck, Edward, Sr., planter,Kent Co.,12th day, 7th month, 1724;
7th May, 1725.
To son Caleb and hrs., “Long Compton” where he now lives; sd. son dying without issue, to pass to son Joshua and hrs; son Joshua dying without issue, to third son Aquilla and hrs.
To second son Joshna and hrs., 100 A. “Barton,” on e. side of “Beckworth”; he dying without issue, to son Aquilla and hrs; son Aquilla dying without issue, to male hrs. of James Corse.
To third son Aquilla, dwelling plantation at decease of his mother; when of age to settle on n. side of sd. land.
To dau. Rebecca, 100 A. “Reserve,” on a branch of Fendals Ck., adj. to Joseph Reeds; she dying during minority, sd. lands to male hrs. of Francis Lamb. Neither sons or dau. to sell, mortgage or lease any portion of afsd. lands.
To daus. Ann Corse, Rosmond Lamb and Ledia Read (alias Rauls) and sons Caleb and Joshua, personalty.
To wife Ann, extx., residue of personalty during life; at her decease, to son Aquilla and dau. Rebecca equally.
Test: Mathew Beck, Jane Davis, Joseph Warner. 18, 385.⁴

Rosamond Beck was listed as a resident in Benjamin Lever Gray and Eva Gearhart's household in the census report on 16 June 1860 at Henderson Township, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
p. 166, Lines 16-24, Dwelling 340; Family 340
     16 GRAY, Benjamin 52 [1808] M Farmer PA
     17 " , Eve 54 [1806] F PA
     18 " , James 16 [1844] M PA
     19 " , Benjamin L. 13 [1847] M PA
     20 " , Margaret F. 10 [1850] F PA
     21 BEAHLY, Samuel 33 [1827] M Laborer PA
     22 GRAY, Catherine E. 25 [1835] F PA
     23 " , Enoch G. 18 [1832] M PA
     24 " , Martha J 17 [1843] F PA.⁵

     Francis Lamb married Rosamond Beck, daughter of Edward Beck and Ann Quinney, on 3 April 1714 at St. Paul's Parish, Kent Co., Maryland, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850
Name: Rosamond Beck
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 3 Apr 1714
Spouse: Franciss Lamb
Spouse Gender: Female
County: Kent
Source Information: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp.. Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Original data: Most of the records in this index may be found at the Maryland Historical Society or the Family History Library. More specific source information is listed with each entry. Original marriage licenses should be located at the county clerk's office.¹

     Lydia Beck was born on 21 April 1699 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA; Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Name: Ludia Beck [Liddia Beck]
Birth Date: 21 Apr 1699
Birth Date on Image: 21 Second 1699
Birth Place: Kent, Maryland
Father: Edwd Beck
Mother: Anne Beck
Event Type: Birth
Monthly Meeting: Cecil Monthly Meeting
Historical Meeting Data: Search for this monthly meeting in the 'Quaker Monthly Meetings Index'
Yearly Meeting: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Title: Marriages, 1698-1787, Births and Deaths, 1668-1766
Meeting State: Maryland
Meeting County: Kent
Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH-86.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
•Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
•North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
•Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
•Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.^1,2 She married John Ralls on 28 August 1723.¹

     Lydia Beck witnessed the probate of the estate of Edward Beck and Ann Quinney on 7 May 1725 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA; Transcription of will seen on Ancestry.com: Beck, Edward, Sr., planter,Kent Co.,12th day, 7th month, 1724;
7th May, 1725.
To son Caleb and hrs., “Long Compton” where he now lives; sd. son dying without issue, to pass to son Joshua and hrs; son Joshua dying without issue, to third son Aquilla and hrs.
To second son Joshna and hrs., 100 A. “Barton,” on e. side of “Beckworth”; he dying without issue, to son Aquilla and hrs; son Aquilla dying without issue, to male hrs. of James Corse.
To third son Aquilla, dwelling plantation at decease of his mother; when of age to settle on n. side of sd. land.
To dau. Rebecca, 100 A. “Reserve,” on a branch of Fendals Ck., adj. to Joseph Reeds; she dying during minority, sd. lands to male hrs. of Francis Lamb. Neither sons or dau. to sell, mortgage or lease any portion of afsd. lands.
To daus. Ann Corse, Rosmond Lamb and Ledia Read (alias Rauls) and sons Caleb and Joshua, personalty.
To wife Ann, extx., residue of personalty during life; at her decease, to son Aquilla and dau. Rebecca equally.
Test: Mathew Beck, Jane Davis, Joseph Warner. 18, 385.³

     John Ralls married Lydia Beck, daughter of Edward Beck and Ann Quinney, on 28 August 1723.¹

     Joshua Beck was born on 1 May 1704 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA; Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Name: Joshua Beck
Birth Date: 1 May 1704
Birth Date on Image: 01 Third 1704
Birth Place: Kent, Maryland
Father: Edwd Beck
Mother: Anne Beck
Event Type: Birth
Monthly Meeting: Cecil Monthly Meeting
Historical Meeting Data: Search for this monthly meeting in the 'Quaker Monthly Meetings Index'
Yearly Meeting: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Title: Marriages, 1698-1787, Births and Deaths, 1668-1766
Meeting State: Maryland
Meeting County: Kent
Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH-86.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
•Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
•North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
•Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
•Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Martha Green on 12 June 1722 at St. Paul's Parish, Kent Co., Maryland, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850
Name: Joshua Beck
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 12 Jun 1722
Spouse: Martha Green
Spouse Gender: Male
County: Kent
Source Information: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp.. Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Original data: Most of the records in this index may be found at the Maryland Historical Society or the Family History Library. More specific source information is listed with each entry. Original marriage licenses should be located at the county clerk's office.^3,4
     Joshua Beck lived in 1723 at Levy Books, Kent Co., Maryland, USA; Ancestry.com - Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890
Name: Joshua Beck
State: MD
County: Kent County
Township: Levy Books
Year: 1723
Page: NPL
Database: MD Early Census Index
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
Original data: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Maryland Census, 1772-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes. He witnessed the probate of the estate of Edward Beck and Ann Quinney on 7 May 1725 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA; Transcription of will seen on Ancestry.com: Beck, Edward, Sr., planter,Kent Co.,12th day, 7th month, 1724;
7th May, 1725.
To son Caleb and hrs., “Long Compton” where he now lives; sd. son dying without issue, to pass to son Joshua and hrs; son Joshua dying without issue, to third son Aquilla and hrs.
To second son Joshna and hrs., 100 A. “Barton,” on e. side of “Beckworth”; he dying without issue, to son Aquilla and hrs; son Aquilla dying without issue, to male hrs. of James Corse.
To third son Aquilla, dwelling plantation at decease of his mother; when of age to settle on n. side of sd. land.
To dau. Rebecca, 100 A. “Reserve,” on a branch of Fendals Ck., adj. to Joseph Reeds; she dying during minority, sd. lands to male hrs. of Francis Lamb. Neither sons or dau. to sell, mortgage or lease any portion of afsd. lands.
To daus. Ann Corse, Rosmond Lamb and Ledia Read (alias Rauls) and sons Caleb and Joshua, personalty.
To wife Ann, extx., residue of personalty during life; at her decease, to son Aquilla and dau. Rebecca equally.
Test: Mathew Beck, Jane Davis, Joseph Warner. 18, 385.⁵

     Martha Green married Joshua Beck, son of Edward Beck and Ann Quinney, on 12 June 1722 at St. Paul's Parish, Kent Co., Maryland, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850
Name: Joshua Beck
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 12 Jun 1722
Spouse: Martha Green
Spouse Gender: Male
County: Kent
Source Information: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp.. Maryland Marriages, 1655-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Original data: Most of the records in this index may be found at the Maryland Historical Society or the Family History Library. More specific source information is listed with each entry. Original marriage licenses should be located at the county clerk's office.^1,2

     Aquilla Beck was born on 16 April 1707 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA; Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Name: Aquilla Beck
Birth Date: 6 June 1704
Birth Date on Image: 06 Fourth 1704
Birth Place: Kent, Maryland
Father: Edwd Beck
Mother: Anne Beck
Event Type: Birth
Monthly Meeting: Cecil Monthly Meeting
Historical Meeting Data: Search for this monthly meeting in the 'Quaker Monthly Meetings Index'
Yearly Meeting: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Title: Marriages, 1698-1787, Births and Deaths, 1668-1766
Meeting State: Maryland
Meeting County: Kent
Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH-86.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
•Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
•North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
•Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
•Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Jane Meeks on 31 July 1730.¹

     Aquilla Beck witnessed the probate of the estate of Edward Beck and Ann Quinney on 7 May 1725 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA; Transcription of will seen on Ancestry.com: Beck, Edward, Sr., planter,Kent Co.,12th day, 7th month, 1724;
7th May, 1725.
To son Caleb and hrs., “Long Compton” where he now lives; sd. son dying without issue, to pass to son Joshua and hrs; son Joshua dying without issue, to third son Aquilla and hrs.
To second son Joshna and hrs., 100 A. “Barton,” on e. side of “Beckworth”; he dying without issue, to son Aquilla and hrs; son Aquilla dying without issue, to male hrs. of James Corse.
To third son Aquilla, dwelling plantation at decease of his mother; when of age to settle on n. side of sd. land.
To dau. Rebecca, 100 A. “Reserve,” on a branch of Fendals Ck., adj. to Joseph Reeds; she dying during minority, sd. lands to male hrs. of Francis Lamb. Neither sons or dau. to sell, mortgage or lease any portion of afsd. lands.
To daus. Ann Corse, Rosmond Lamb and Ledia Read (alias Rauls) and sons Caleb and Joshua, personalty.
To wife Ann, extx., residue of personalty during life; at her decease, to son Aquilla and dau. Rebecca equally.
Test: Mathew Beck, Jane Davis, Joseph Warner. 18, 385.³

     Rebecca Beck was born on 10 February 1710 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA; Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Name: Rebecka Beck
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1710
Birth Date on Image: 10 Twelfth 1710
Birth Place: Kent, Maryland
Father: Edwd Beck
Mother: Anne Beck
Event Type: Birth
Monthly Meeting: Cecil Monthly Meeting
Historical Meeting Data: Search for this monthly meeting in the 'Quaker Monthly Meetings Index'
Yearly Meeting: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Title: Marriages, 1698-1787, Births and Deaths, 1668-1766
Meeting State: Maryland
Meeting County: Kent
Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH-86.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
•Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
•North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
•Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
•Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.^1,2
     She witnessed the probate of the estate of Edward Beck and Ann Quinney on 7 May 1725 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA; Transcription of will seen on Ancestry.com: Beck, Edward, Sr., planter,Kent Co.,12th day, 7th month, 1724;
7th May, 1725.
To son Caleb and hrs., “Long Compton” where he now lives; sd. son dying without issue, to pass to son Joshua and hrs; son Joshua dying without issue, to third son Aquilla and hrs.
To second son Joshna and hrs., 100 A. “Barton,” on e. side of “Beckworth”; he dying without issue, to son Aquilla and hrs; son Aquilla dying without issue, to male hrs. of James Corse.
To third son Aquilla, dwelling plantation at decease of his mother; when of age to settle on n. side of sd. land.
To dau. Rebecca, 100 A. “Reserve,” on a branch of Fendals Ck., adj. to Joseph Reeds; she dying during minority, sd. lands to male hrs. of Francis Lamb. Neither sons or dau. to sell, mortgage or lease any portion of afsd. lands.
To daus. Ann Corse, Rosmond Lamb and Ledia Read (alias Rauls) and sons Caleb and Joshua, personalty.
To wife Ann, extx., residue of personalty during life; at her decease, to son Aquilla and dau. Rebecca equally.
Test: Mathew Beck, Jane Davis, Joseph Warner. 18, 385.³

     Caleb Beck married Sarah Miller.²
Caleb Beck was born on 9 December 1700; Ancestry.com - U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
Name: Caleb Beck
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1700
Birth Date on Image: 9 10th 1700
Birth Place: Kent, Maryland
Father: Edwd Beck
Mother: Anne Beck
Event Type: Birth
Monthly Meeting: Cecil Monthly Meeting
Historical Meeting Data: Search for this monthly meeting in the 'Quaker Monthly Meetings Index'
Yearly Meeting: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Title: Marriages, 1698-1787, Births and Deaths, 1668-1766
Meeting State: Maryland
Meeting County: Kent
Source Citation: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH-86.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
•Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
•North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
•Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
•Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.¹
Caleb Beck died in August 1756 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA, at age 55.²
     He witnessed the probate of the estate of Edward Beck and Ann Quinney on 7 May 1725 at Kent Co., Maryland, USA; Transcription of will seen on Ancestry.com: Beck, Edward, Sr., planter,Kent Co.,12th day, 7th month, 1724;
7th May, 1725.
To son Caleb and hrs., “Long Compton” where he now lives; sd. son dying without issue, to pass to son Joshua and hrs; son Joshua dying without issue, to third son Aquilla and hrs.
To second son Joshna and hrs., 100 A. “Barton,” on e. side of “Beckworth”; he dying without issue, to son Aquilla and hrs; son Aquilla dying without issue, to male hrs. of James Corse.
To third son Aquilla, dwelling plantation at decease of his mother; when of age to settle on n. side of sd. land.
To dau. Rebecca, 100 A. “Reserve,” on a branch of Fendals Ck., adj. to Joseph Reeds; she dying during minority, sd. lands to male hrs. of Francis Lamb. Neither sons or dau. to sell, mortgage or lease any portion of afsd. lands.
To daus. Ann Corse, Rosmond Lamb and Ledia Read (alias Rauls) and sons Caleb and Joshua, personalty.
To wife Ann, extx., residue of personalty during life; at her decease, to son Aquilla and dau. Rebecca equally.
Test: Mathew Beck, Jane Davis, Joseph Warner. 18, 385.³

     James Armstrong married Betty (?)²
James Armstrong was born circa 1725 at Pennsylvania, USA.¹
      ; This Ancestry tree shows this James as the father of Alexander 77101, but I have no proof of that so have created a "theoretical" Alexander 77102 as a place holder.¹
James Armstrong was mentioned in a land transaction on 26 November 1736 at Paxtang Township, Lancaster Co. (now Dauphin Co.), Pennsylvania, USA,
Memo: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission - Bureau of Archives and History - Pennsylvania State Archives - RG-17 - Records of the Land Office - Copied Surveys, 1681-1912. [series #17.114] - Images of Each Survey and Lancaster Country Warrant Register Pages Ref #2958
     Name:     James Armstrong - 204 acres
     Survey Book:     Q, p. 212 & reverse
     Warrant Register:     Lancaster Co., p. 1, Warrant A-27
     Survey Text:     By virtue of warrant from the Proprietaries dated the 26th day of Nov. Anno Dom. 1736 surveyed on the 27th day of      February anon Dom. 1737, unto James Armstrong a tract of land (obliterated). Township of Paxton in the county of Lancaster. Beginning at a whight [sic] oak in the line of Thomas Penn Esqr. (obliterated) Land thence north by east 155 p. to an ash, thence west by north 221 ps to a post, thence south by west 158 ps (variation of ye compas 3 ps) to a post thence east by south 221 ps to ye place of beginning. Containing 204 acres and the allowance of six acres p cent for roads & Highways. Surveyed by Edw Smoutz
     Survey Date:     27 Feb 1737
     Warrant Date:     26 Nov 1736
     Warrant Place:     Paxton Twp., Lancaster Co.^3,4
James Armstrong was mentioned in a land transaction on 6 April 1744 at Pennsboro Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
Memo: From Ancestry.com and PA Archives Land Records: Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952 - Ref #3247
     Name:     James Armstrong
     Warrant Text:     Whereas James Armstrong of the County of Lancaster has requested that we would grant him to take up one hundred acres of land including his improvement situate in Pennsboro Township adjoining the Land of Jonathan Holmes, said county of Lancaster…
     Warrant Acreage:     100 acres
     Warrant Date:     6 Apr 1744
     Warrant Place:     Lancaster
     Warrant Register:     Lancaster Co., p. 1
     Survey Book:     A-82
     Survey Date:     1 Feb 1748
     Survey Acreage:     176 acres 116 perches
     Survey Text:     A draught of a tract of land situate in Middleton Township Cumberland County containing one hundred and seventy six acres and one hundred and sixteen perches and the usual allowance of six p cent for roads: Surveyed for James Armstrong the fourth Day of February 1768 in pursuance of the Honble the Proprietaries Warrant Bearing Date the Sixth Day of April Anno Domini 1744. John Armstrong DS.^5,6,7
; Note: It is not likely that this is the same Alexander or his son James. G Vaut
Petition regarding new road by Jas. Armstrong, et al, signed by Alex'r Armstrong et al. This is in Lancaster Co. (1744), "from Harris's to Lanc'r". Cumberland Co. was spun off from Lancaster Co. in 1750.
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Notes and queries : historical, biographical and genealogical, chiefly relating to interior Pennsylvania, [1st-2d ser., v. 1-2, [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
     Original data: Notes and queries : historical, biographical and genealogical, chiefly relating to interior Pennsylvania, [1st-2d ser., v. 1-2, 1881-1883, 3d ser., v. 1-2, 1887-1891, 4th ser., v. 1, 1893]. unknown: unknown, 1881-1893.^8,9

James Armstrong lived before 1750 at Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
James Armstrong was mentioned in a land transaction on 27 January 1753 at East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
Memo: From Ancestry.com: Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952 - Ref #3247
     Name:     James Armstrong - 150 Acres
     Warrant Text:     Whereas James Armstrong of the County of Cumberland has requested that we would grant him to take up one hundred & fifty acres of land on the south side of Conodogwaines Creek adjoining Richard Peters Esq. and John McCluse in East Pennsboro Township in the said County of Cumberland
     Warrant Date:     27 Jan 1753
     Warrant Place:     East Pennsboro Twp, Cumberland Co.
From PA Archives Land Records: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission - Bureau of Archives and History - Pennsylvania State Archives - Ref #2958
Warrant Register: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission - Bureau of Archives and History - Pennsylvania State Archives - Ref #2958
     RG-17 - Records of the Land Office - WARRANT REGISTERS, 1733-1957. [series #17.88] - CUMBERLAND COUNTY WARRANT REGISTER PAGES - p. 1, Warrant A-18
Survey: RG-17 - Records of the Land Office - COPIED SURVEYS, 1681-1912. [series #17.114] - PAGES of COPIED SURVEY BOOK "I-J" - Page 4 & reverse
     Name:     James Armstrong - 215 acres + Allowance
:TAB:SurveyText:     A draught of a tract of land situate in Pennsborough Township, Cumberland County, containing two hundred and fifteen acres with the usual allowance of six p cent for reoads etc. Surveyd to james Armstrong the Twentyeth Day of March 1753 by [virtue of the Hourable Proprietaries Warrant bearing date 27th January 1753……
     Survey Date:     20 March 1753.^10,11,12
; Evidence regarding identity of the Elizabeth ARMSTRONG who married Thomas HOWARD
     Egle [1881-1883:IV Ser:Vol I:6]: "In february, 1755, Indians came to the Juniata from Shamokin, to the house of Hugh Mitcheltree, and killed his wife and a young man; they thence went and killed Edward Nicholson and his wife, and took Joseph, Thomas and catherine Nicholson, John Wilcox, James Armstrong's wife and two children prisoners. Col. James Burd in his journal kept while in command of fort Augusta at Shamokin, under date of Sunday June 26, 1757, writes: "This evening at 7 p.m., a woman wading the river opposite to the centry : "In february, 1755, Indians came to the Juniata from Shamokin, to the house of Hugh Mitcheltree, and killed his wife and a young man; they thence went and killed Edward Nicholson and his wife, and took Joseph, Thomas and catherine Nicholson, John Wilcox: "In february, 1755, Indians came to the Juniata from Shamokin, to the house of Hugh Mitcheltree, and killed his wife and a young man; they thence went and killed Edward Nicholson and his wife, and took Joseph, Thomas and catherine Nicholson, John Wilcox, James Armstrong's wife and two children prisoners. Col. James Burd in his journal kept while in command of fort Augusta at Shamokin, under date of Sunday June 26, 1757, writes: "This evening at 7 p.m., a woman wading the river opposite to the centry : "In f[sic] of the upper pallasade bastion, was discovered by said centry and called to the woman to know who she was, and she answered a prisoner that had made her escape from the Indians. I sent a battoe [sic] and brought her over; she proved to be one Betty Armstrong, the wife of James Armstrong, (a soldier in this garrison) who was taken captive by the Indians from Juniata eighteen months ago. " NOthing is said in the journal of the Armstrong children, but Sir William Johnson, in his journal of proceedings with the Confederate Nations at Canajohary under date of April 12, 1759, gives a list of prisoners surrendered: "Three, Elizabeth Armstrong, a girl about four years old, taken by seven Indians and a squaw near Juniata in Pennsylvania in the year 1756".²
James Armstrong was mentioned in a land transaction on 3 February 1755 at East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
Memo: From Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952
     Name:     James Armstrong
     Warrant Date:     3 Feb 1755
     Warrant Place:     Cumberland.^13,14,15,16
James Armstrong was mentioned in a land transaction on 3 June 1762 at Milford Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA,
Memo: from Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952:
     Name:     James Armstrong - 150 acres
     Warrant Text:     Whereas James Armstrong of the County of Cumberland hath requested that we would allow ___ to take up one hundred & fifty acres of land including his improvements on the north side of Tuscorora Creek adjoining William Bell, Thomas Harris and Robert McKee in Lack Township in the said County of Cumberland…
     Warrant Date:     3 Jun 1762
     Warrant Place:     Lack Twp., Cumberland Co.
from PA Archives Land Records:
     Survey Text:     The draught of a tract of land situate on the North side of Tuscarora Creek in Lack Township and County of Cumberland containing one hundred fifty acres and an half with the usual allowance of six acres per pcent surve'd for James Armstrong (In pursuance of a warrant from the Honble the Proprietaries bearing date at Philadelphia the 3rd day of June 1762) the 22nd of November 1764. Wm Maclay Dept. of Surv. Now in Milford Towp. Mifflin County.
     Survey Date:     22 Nov. 1764
     Warrant Register: Cumberland County Warrant Register, p. 2, Warrant A-57.^17,18,19

     Sarah Armstrong was born on 15 June 1753 at Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Date from McLean Family Bible, p. 2; Descendancy report found by Yates Co. Hist. Soc. says b 21 June 1753 in Elkton, PA. I have been unable to locate an "Elkton" in PA - GVaut. SAR application #50381 also gives birthdate as 21 June 1753. Steely [1927] also says whe was born at Elkton.^1,3,5,6,7,8 She married John S. McLean, son of Elizabeth Fleming, on 31 August 1779 at Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA,
;      Sexton [1883:268] says: "At the close of his service he married Sarah Armstrong, daughter of James Armstrong, likewise of Scotch-Irish descent, but early settled in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. His first place of residence after marriage was at Mifflin, on the Juniata River, where five children were born - James, William, John, alexander and Elizabeth."
     B Wilson on Ancestry says m. 31 Aug 1779. SAR application #50381 says m 1776. SAR application #67810 says m 31 Aug 1779.
     Since John McLean was in militia service until at least 1782, it's possible that the marriage was in or after 1782, but most sources use the 31 Aug 1779 date. Their son, William F. was born in 1780 so a marriage date of 1779 (or earlier) is more likely than 1782. (G Vaut 1 Jan 2015.)^{9,10,11,12,13}
Sarah Armstrong died on 3 September 1841 at Benton Township, Yates Co., New York, USA, at age 88; Date from McLean Family Bible, p. 2 says d 23 Sept. 1841; Find A Grave says d 3 Sep 1841, as does the announcement of her death in the Albany Evening Journal;
Yates Co. Cemeteries:
     McLean Sarah Armstrong
     1841 Sep 3
     D ae 38; wife of John McLean [too worn to read] [obituary] [3: Aaron R. McLean]


Obituary: Tioga Eagle, Wellsborough, Tioga co., PA, Wednesday, December 29, 1841: "On the 3d day of September last, being 3 weeks and 4 days subsequent to the decease of her venerable and beloved consort, died in Benton, Yates co., Mrs. Sarah McLean, wife of John McLean, in her 87th year. This aged matron in Israel departed also in the triumphs of the Christian faith. As this venerable couple have lived peacefully and happily for an unusual length of years, they departed this life nearly at the same time.--Penn-Yan Democrat"

Reprinted on 29 Jan 1842.^{2,14,15,16,17,18}
Sarah Armstrong was buried after 3 September 1841 at Evergreen Cemetery, Dresden, Yates Co., New York, USA; From Dumas & Conybeare [2008], vol. 1, Torrey Cemeteries, Evergreen Cemetery, p. 38:
     [McLean Sarah Armstrong]     [1841] Sep 3]     [D ae 83 w/o John McLean [too worn to read]


from Find A Grave website:
     Birth:      1753
     Death:      Sep. 3, 1841
     Family links: Spouse: John Mclean (1748 - 1841)
     Children: John Armstrong McLean (1790 - 1867)*
     Inscription: Sarah Armstrong McLean d. Sept 3, 1841 aged 88.
(headstone (marked with arrow) next to her husband John has lost all of the lettering). Grandson Lewis is to her right, then grandson Alexander and then on far right, 1st wife of her son John Armstrong McLean, Jane Remer.)
     Note: This is not my ancestor; if this person is one of yours, please ask that this page be tranferred to you.
     Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Dresden, Yates County, New York, USA
     Created by: Cheri Branca
     Record added: Nov 15, 2010
     Find A Grave Memorial# 61653324.^2,18
      ; from Jordan [1915:III:1682-8]
(The McLean Line.)
The McLean's have every reason to be proud of their history and ancestry. It may be regarded as an unquestionable fact that the McLean's are purely of Highland origin. They can trace their origin with precision to Old Dougall of Scone, who must have flourished about the year l 100, and has been described as an influential, just and venerable man. Of all the clans, none is more deserving of honorable mention. For centuries it held a conspicuous place for independence of bearing and disinterested loyalty in the history of Scotland. Rapidly grew until it reached its zenith, at which time, during the reign of James VI., it was accounted the most powerful of any in the Hebrides.

The lands belonging to the clan at the time of the final forfeiture of the Lords of the Isles (1493) comprised the greater part of Mull, the whole of Coll and Tierce, portions of Scarba, Islay, and districts in Morvern and Knapdale.

Similar to all Highland names, that of McLean has undergone many changes. Perhaps none other can exhibit a greater variety of more curious fluctuations. The clan takes its name from Gilleain, known as Gilleain na Tuaidah, who flourished about the year 1250. To this name, the word Mac, meaning son, is added, showing the clan is composed of the sons of Gilleain. The official records of Scotland gave many curious spellings, which either prove that there was no established form or that the scribes were very indifferent as to correctness. The oldest spelling is that recorded by Stoddart, whose Gilleain's son's name is spelled Gilleain Malsilyn.

The fifteenth century presents no less than twelve different ways of recording the name, while in the sixteenth century there were twenty-seven different modes, and we find in 1546 McLean first spelled as the name is written here.

John S. McLean was born in Ireland, June 11, 1748. He was the son of a rich gentleman; was well educated; reared in luxury and wealth; had black hair and brown eyes; was a man about 5 feet 80 inches tall, and good looking. Possessing a great desire to visit America he came to this country. When the Revolutionary War broke out he enlisted in service. In Captain Denton's company, New York Line, he became lieutenant, militia Dutchess county, Seventh Regiment of New York, serving seven years for his adopted country. He was heard to relate that for three days he went without any food, having only tobacco, and after a day's hard fighting, laid down on the battlefield, in the morning finding his hair frozen to the ground in the blood of his slain comrades. He intended to again return to his native land and had a great desire to do so, but on hearing of the death of his father and that he would have nothing to return to, as the oldest son would inherit all, the desire7 ceased and he remained, learning the cooper's trade in order to make a living. On August 31, 1779, he married Sarah Armstrong. They had lived some years in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and during the latter part of the eighteenth century moved to West Benton, Yates county, New York. He was one of the first members of the Presbyterian church there, which he helped to build. He lived to the good old age of ninety-three years, always enjoying the blessings of good health. Their children were:
l. William, born October 23, l780, married Elizabeth, born July 25, 1791.
2. Alexander, born August 31, 1782.
3. Elizabeth, born October 10, 1784.
4. Alexander, born January 18, 1785.
5. Mary, born November 15, 1787.
6. John A., born June 22, 1790·
7. George, of whom further.
8. Sarah, born May 17, 1795.
9. Deborah, born August 15, 1797.

George McLean, son of John S. McLean, was born March 7, 1793· in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. In early life he moved to West Benton, Yates county, New York. On hearing of the great wooded country by the glowing accounts written them by two of their sons, Daniel S. and W. Edwin, who had come to Waterford township and built their homes, he and his wife decided to leave the town of Pulteney, Steuben county, New York, and journeyed to the far West as it then seemed to them. On Monday the first of April, 1847, they bade good-bye to their friends and the old log house which had been a shelter for their eleven children, leaving with two wagon load s, two loads of household goods having been shipped from Canandaigua, thirty miles distant from Pulteney. A spring wagon carried the father, mother, Deborah, Drusilla, Ansel P. and Sarah Jane, Lewis H. making the entire journey on foot. Sarah Jane, then only nine years old and small of her age, having recovered from an attack of the measles and wearing green goggles to keep the bright rays of "Old Sol" from her eyes, often was spoken to by the people as they journeyed from village to hamlet as the "little old grandmother". On Saturday night, after six days of travel across country, a distance of about one hundred and seventy-fi ,·e miles, they arrived at the home of the son W. Edwin, who had located here a year or two previous to this. They lived on the Wilson Moore farm in a log house for one year, then moved to the Clemens farm on the Turnpike road two and one-half miles south of Waterford. This farm comprised three hundred and fifty-six acres, and has since been known as the McLean farm. Here they lived the remainder of their lives, hard-working, prosperous farmers. Here the scene of pleasant home gatherings; here the wanderer found rest and shelter for the night. The young people of the neighborhood enjoyed many a delightful evening at this home; many a winter's evening the family were gathered around the fireplace paring apples, long strings of which are hung up to dry, after which they joined in song, the father leading, each one carrying his own part. Here grandfather heard the summons, "Well done, come up higher," on March 17, 1872, and grandmother followed June 5, 1875.

He married, November 19, 1815, Elizabeth Sebring, who died June 5, 1875, daughter of Abraham and Nancy (Harris) Sebring, of Seneca county, New York. Abraham Sebring was a son of John C. Sebring, who was the father of two other sons, namely: Folkard, born 1759, died May 12, 1837, buried in McNeal Cemetery, Lodi, New York, and Cornelius, born August 17, 1763, died March 2, 1828, married and had a son, John C., also a grandson, John C., of Lodi, New York. John C. Sebring Sr. and another man owned a fleet of ships which were captured by the French in 1800. Abraham Sebring, the oldest son of John C. Sebring, was born June 23, 1758, in Bridgewater, Somerset county, New Jersey, died April 16, 1839, buried in Le Compt Cemetery Lodi, New York, as was also his wife.

Children of Abraham and Nancy (Harris) Sebring:
1.     Daniel, married Sarah--; children: Abigail and Charles.
2.     John, married and was the father of two children: Cyrus and John Nelson.
3.     Catherine, became the wife of Joshua Cashun; children: John, William, Catherine, Hiram.
4.      Mary, became the wife of James Armstrong; children:
5.      Johannah, became the wife of John Ross; children: John, William, Anna, Johannah.
6.      Elizabeth, became the wife of George McLean, aforementioned.
7.      Margaret, became the wife of Peter Van Zant; children:
8.      Charity, became the wife of Chandler Newman; children: Jackson, Emma, Sarah, Dianna.
9.      Dianna, became the wife of Richard Meddick; children:

Children of George and Elizabeth (Sebring) McLean, born in Pulteney, Steuben county, New York:
1.      Joannah, born November 6, 1816; died March 29, 1881; married, January 7, 1839, George H. Whitney, who died October 15, 1869; children:
2.      Daniel Sebring. born May 23, 1818, died April 3, 1886; married, October 3, 1840, Esther Gillett, died August l, 1886: children:
3.      William Edwin, born March 11, 1820, died November 29, 1875; married, November 26, 1843, Clarissa Gillett, died May 30, 1868; children:
4.      George Jr., born December 14, 1821, deceased; married (first) July I6, 1845, Catherine Riley, deceased; married (second) March I3, 1855, Mrs. Anna Wygant; children of first wife:
5.      Lewis Hoyt, born February I5, 1824, died November 4, 1896; married, September I6, 1847, Mary Elizabeth Lamphier, who died April 30, 1894; children:
6.      Deborah, born July 19, 1827, died March 10, 1912; married, January 22, 1857, George Moore, who died October 5, 1907; children:
7.      Drusilla, born December 11, 1829, died March 24, 1896; married, November 12, 1849, Henry Fullerton, who died in April, 1886; children:
8.      John Sebring, born September 18, 1830, died September r5, 1879; married, January 2, 1865, Sophia J. Boyd, who died March 20, 1904; children:
9.      Chandler New man, born December 13, 1833, died July 25, 1906; married (first) December 13, 1866, Sarah Demaris Wescott, who died in 1895; married (second) Mrs. Ellen Waters; children of first wife: Newton C., born September 17, 1869; Inez M., born 1873, died 1873.
10.      Ansel Pelton, born January 19, 1836, died November 26, 1891; married, May 3. 1871, Mary E. Stafford; children:
11.      Sarah Jane, born October 2, 1837; married, March 6, 1867, James A. Boyd, aforementioned.¹⁹

;      The Sarah (ARMSTRONMG) MCLEAN bible has a page (p. 782) with the following five names on it with no other information. It is assumed that they are somehow related to Thomas and Sarah (ARMSTRONMG) MCLEAN, but I don't know how:
     The prior page (p. 781) has some of the children of Thomas and Sarah (ARMSTRONMG) MCLEAN, and then some grandchildren (the children of their son, William F.) It is possible that the names on p. 782 are also grandchildren of Thomas and Sarah (ARMSTRONMG) MCLEAN. Only James MCLEAN seems to fit the profile as possible father of these five. His census listings for 1820 and 1830 show children in his household who might fit the sex and age profiles of these five.
     The image is from FamilySearch.org: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS8W-K3HS-D?i=170&cc=4138679.^20,21

; Evidence regarding identity of the Sarah ARMSTRONG who married John S. MCLEAN
     Sexton [1883, p. 268]: "At the close of his service he married Sarah Armstrong, daughter of James Armstrong, likewise of Scotch-Irish descent, but early settled in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania."
     There was a James Armstrong in "Paxtang" (now Paxton), Lancaster Co. in the 1740's. I don't know if this James Armstrong is related to/a descendant of that 1740's James or not. G Vaut 18 June 2015.
     I believe that the fact that John McLean lived next door to Alexander ARMSTRONG in the 1790 Mifflin Co., PA census and that they lived close to each other when they moved to Ontario Co., NY (see 1800 census Jerusalem, Ontario Co., NY) supports the idea that there was a close family link. This increases the probability that the Sarah ARMSTRONG that John married was closely related to Alexander ARMSTRONG, and possibly his daughter. G Vaut 18 June 2015.^12,22,23,24

; per the will of Robert Armstrong: "... also to sd. Alex's daughter Sarah I will the sum of five pounds money..."⁴
In Robert Armstrong's will dated 24 June 1783 at Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA, Sarah Armstrong was named as an heir; Transcription of will by G. Vaut 19 Dec 2014:
The last Will and Testament of Robert Armstrong Deceased No. 164[?]
     In the name of God Amern. I Robert Armstrong of Fermanagh Township Cumb. County the State of Pennsylvania Yeoman being Infirm in Body but of a sound and with dispossessing mind and memory being sensible of the mortality of mandkind [sic] do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. That is to say I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be decently interred at the Discretion of my Executors here after mentioned and Touching such Worldly Estate which It hath pleased God to bless me with I will and Bequeath in the following manger and form.
     In the first(?) I will that my Plantation laying and being in Greenwood Township adjoining the Land of the late Richard Hays deceased be sold by my Execrs to the Best Advantage when Opportunity Serves and the Value thereof divided as follows. Imprimer I Will that all my Debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged by my Execrs. I Bequeath unto my Brother George's Eldest Daughter Ann the sum of Eighteen pounds, also I Will and Bequeath to this Georges sec Eldest daughter Sarah the sum of eighteen pounds likewise the two Sums for the two Girls own Particular use. Also I Will to my sister Eliz. Daughter Sarah the sum of Ten pounds. Also I will to my Brother Alex youngest Son Robert Twenty pounds to be lodged into the hands of some honest person on use? till he this Robt. Comes to the Age of twenty one years. Also I Will to a Alexr Eldest Daughter Mary the sum of fifteen pounds. Like also to sd. Alex. Eldest Son James I will the sum of ten pounds. Also I Will unto Sarah Pawley the wife of John Pawley the sum of five pounds all the said sums to be of Lawful money of the State aforesaid. Also to my Brother Alexr Son George I Will the sum of ten pounds al to sd. Alexr Daughter Sarah I Will the sum of five pounds money as aforesaid AND If any over value of the Value of the Lands Yet Remaine I Will that it be equally divided to Each Person in proportion to their share. But if the Value thereof be not sufficient to pay as aforesaid I Will that what is deficient be reduced from each person In Proportion accordingly. Lastly I do make and Constitute Jas Armstrong my Brother Alexs Son and Epenetas Hart Execrs of this my Last Will and Testament.
     In Witness whereof I have here unto Set my hand and seal this 24 Day of June 1783.
Robert Armstrong (his mark)
Pronounced by the sd. Robt. Armstrong as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and the presence of Each other have hereunto subscribed our Names
Mary Hart     Willm. Sketchy
     Be it remembered that on the twenty first day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five the last Will and Testament of Robert Armstrong deceased was legally proved (of which the foregoing Record is a true Copy) and Letters Testamentary issued in Common form to James Armstrong and Epinetus Hart Executos therein names on the twenty Second day of April 1785. Inventory and accompt? To be Exhibited into the Registers office in Carlisle in the time appointed by Law.
Witness my Hand     Willm Lyon Regr.^25,4

Sarah Armstrong and John S. McLean appeared in the census of 1790 at Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 105, line 11
     Name: John McLain [John McLean]
     Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Mifflin, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 3 [aft 1784] James c1779, William 1780, Alexander II 1785]
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1 John S. 1748
     Free White Persons - Females: 2 Sarah 1753, Elizabeth 1784
     Number of Household Members: 6.²⁶

Sarah Armstrong and John S. McLean appeared in the census of 1800 at Jerusalem, Ontario Co., New York, USA; 1800 United States Federal Census - In between 16 George ARMSTRONG and 18 John ARMSTRONG. John S. and Sarah (Armstrong) McLean had at least ten children born before 1800:
-- Six children are enumerated, all of which match known children by age, as shown.
-- Three had died before 1800 (Alexander (I) 1782-1784, Mary 1787-aft 1787, and Sarah 1795-1800).
-- One appears to be missing: George (1793-1872), aged 7 in 1800, doesn't match any of the age listed age groups.

p. 462, Line 17
Name: John Mcclain [John McLean]
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Jerusalem, Ontario, New York
Source Citation: Year: 1800; Census Place: Jerusalem, Ontario, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 28; Page: 462; Image: 90; Family History Library Film: 193716.²⁷
Sarah Armstrong lived with George Armstrong on 7 November 1809 at Citation, Benton Center, Yates Co. (now), New York, USA; Cleveland [1873:I:354-5]: "The Presbyterian Church of Benton.
The father of the Presbyterian church in Benton was Stephen Whitaker, who, within two or three years after his first settlement in the town, and as early as 1802, commenced holding prayer meetings and induced his neighbors to meet and listen to the reading of sermons. Occasionally a missionary would visit them, and one of the, John Lindsley, organized a Presbyterian church of sixteen members, in Stephen Whitaker's log house, Nov. 7, 1809. The members were Stephen Whitaker, and Mary, his wife; John Armstrong and Susannah, his wife; John Hall, and Sarah, his wife; John A. McLean, and Sarah, his wife; George Armstrong, and Elizabeth, his wife; Solomon Couch, William Roy, Terry Owen and wife; William Read, and Rebecca, wife of Robert N. Boyd."

Records of creation of Benton Presbyterian Church collected by G Vaut in Dec 2014 during research at the Yates Co. Historical Society, Penn Yan, NY. These records mention:
John Armstrong and his wife, Susannah
George Armstrong and his wife, Elizabeth
John McClean and his wife, Sarah.^28,29

Sarah Armstrong and John S. McLean appeared in the census of 1810 at Benton, Oneida Co. (actually Ontario Co.), New York, USA; On same page as George ARMSTRONG and John ARMSTONG. Note: This census is recorded as Benton, in Oneida Co., however, I am convinced that it is mis-filed and that this is the town of Benton in then Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.) There is a discussion list on Ancestry about this mis-labeling at http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.oneida/3305.2.1.1/mb.ashx
p. 659, line 29
Name:     Jno McLean
Home in 1810 (City, County, State):     Benton, Oneida, New York

Sarah Armstrong and John S. McLean appeared in the census of 7 August 1820 at Benton, Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA; Note: Same page as George Armstrong and James Armstrong. William F. McLean's 1st wife, Sarah Woodhul, died in 1818, and it seems that William and his young children are living with his parents. The one male aged 26-44 is probably William
p. 263, line 61
     Name:     John Mclean
     Home in 1820 (City, County, State):     Benton, Ontario, New York
     Enumeration Date:     August 7, 1820

Sarah Armstrong and John S. McLean appeared in the census of 1830 at Benton Township, Yates Co., New York, USA; [Note: There are three John "McLeans" in the 1830 census for Benton, Yates Co., NY: one on p. 304 (which is a "John A. McLean" and seems to be the son, John Armstrong), one on p. 311, and one on p. 301 (next to a William McLean)] Since John's wife, Jane was still alive in 1830 and this record lists a female aged 70-79, I imagine that this may be the correct John.]
p. 311, line 3
Name:     3 John McLeon [46217] Ref #2953
Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     Benton, Yates, New York
In Susan Ann Hart's will dated 16 December 1847 at Summit Co., Ohio, USA, Sarah Armstrong was named as an heir; The will was originally filed in the Court of Probate, in Akron. Probated in Ontario Co., NY, Will Book E, pp. 401-9
Will states:
     "my adopted daughter Emma H. Pease of Cuyahoga Falls, Summit Co., OH
     "Mary H. Williams, daughter of the late Richard M. Williams of the town of Potter
     "Richard H. Williams, son of the late Richard M. Williams
     "Eliza Heremans [sic] wife of Dr Heremans of town of Potter
     "Susan Koon wife of Henry Koon of Prattsburgh, said Susan Koon is now in Penyan [sic]
     "Maria Shattuck of Randolph, Cararaugus co.
     "Susan A Koon of the Village of Penyan [sic], Yates Co.
     "Emma S. Hermans of Potter, Yates co.
     "Eliza Williams of the town of Potter
     "Susan P. Husted of the town of Potter
     "Mrs. Maria Chadwick (prob. Shattuck)
     "Emma Hermans of the town of Potter
Original will was witnessed by Allen E. Wolcott and William W. Lucas
Original will was amended twice, with (two) codicils.
Probate: Will apparently originally probated in Akron, Summit Co., Ohio. Proved in Ontario Co., NY 14 January 1852
Died o/a 29 Nov 1851.³³

     George Armstrong was born between 1755 and 1759 at Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Note: In his pension application of 28 Sept. 1832, George attests that he is "upwards of seventy one years of age" which would mean that he was born before Sept. 1761. DAR Applicatoin # 714791 says b 1755.^4,6,2,7,8 He married Elizabeth (?) before 1791 at Pennsylvania?, USA,
; date of marriage estimated based on date of birth of son James in 1791. Barbara Wilson estimated marriage in 1788.^9,2,10
George Armstrong died on 18 May 1842 at Clyde, Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA.^4,6
George Armstrong was buried on 20 May 1842 at Wickwire Cemetery (now known as Avery Cemetery, Clyde, Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA;
from Find A Grave website:
     Birth:      1759, Pennsylvania, USA
     Death:      18 May 1842 (aged 82–83), Ohio, USA
     Sgt., Gibson's Pennsylvania Co. Rev. War
     Family links:
     Spouse: Elizabeth Armstrong (____ - 1831)*
     Children:
      Sarah Armstrong Chapman 1790–1878
      James Armstrong 1791–1867
      John E Armstrong 1795–1866
     Burial: Avery Cemetery, Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
     Maintained by: Anonymous
     Originally Created by: mutchmj
     Added: 24 Aug 2008
     Find A Grave Memorial 29273970
     Sponsored by Carol Anders.^4,11

His estate was probated on 12 September 1842 at Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA.

      ; per the will of Robert Armstrong: "... to my brother Alex's son George I will the sum of ten pounds."⁵

; Query to Yates Co. Genealogical & Historical Society from Carol A. Anders, dated 18 Feb 1987.^12,2

; undated clipping from "The Chronicle-Express" newspaper regarding Revolutionary War service of George Armstrong and John McLean.¹³ George Armstrong was also known as George Washington Armstrong NOTE: per Anders email of 27 Dec 2014, she has never seen any proof that George's middle name was "Washington". Carol thinks that it was a misreading of a document that referred to "Rev Geo W Armstrong" and that the document was really referreing to a Revolutionary War Geo Armstrong.^3,4

George Armstrong began military service between 1776 and 1782 at Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA, (It is possible that some of these service records belong to George's Uncle George.)
1777-1782 Revolutionary War Record of George Armstrong
Cumberland Co. Militia:
     1.     1777 January - 4th Battalion, Capt. James Gibson's Co., Corporal. PennArch5VI [1906:242], Armstrong [1832] says he enlisted in 1776
     2.     1778 - Capt. James Horrell's Co., Private. PennArch3XXIII [1897:447]
     3.     1778 - Capt. James Horrell's Co., Private. PennArch5VI [1906:56]
     4.     1778 - Gen. Lacy's Brigade, Col. Smith's Regiment Capt. Matier's Co. (Battle of Crooked Billet - served with John McLean). Armstrong [1832]
     5.     1779 January - 4th Battalion, Capt. James Gibson's Co., Corporal. PennArch5VI [1906:259]
     6.     1780 August - 7th Battalion, 1st Co., 5th Class, Maj. John Elliot Reg., Capt. Hurl's [sic] Co. (served with John McLean). Armstrong [1832]
     7.     1780 1 May - 7th Battalion, Col. Purdy, Capt. Hugh McAlister's Co., 8th Class (served with Lt. Epenetus Hart, Anthony Drimer [sic], Ja's Armstrong). PennArch3XXIII [1897:678], PennArch5VI [1906:479]
     8.     1781 14 April to 14 June - Capt. John Horrell's Co., Private. PennArch5VI [1906:632]
     9.     1782 - Capt. James Horrell's Co., Private. PennArch3XXIII [1897:783], PennArch5VI [1906:573]
     10. 1778-1783 Soldiers of the Revolution - Private. PennArch5IV [1906:619]
     11. 1778-1783 Rangers on the Frontiers - PennArch3XXIII [1897:259]
     12. Pennsylvania Pensioners - PennArch3XXIII [1897:473]
Sources:
     1.     Ref # 2886 - PennArch3XXIII [1897]: Pennsylvania Archives, Third Series, Vol. XXIII, Muster Rolls of the Nave and Line, Militia and Rangers 1775-1783 with List of Pensioners Pensioners 1818-1832, William Henry Egle, M. D. (compiler), 1897, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Wm. Stanley Ray State Printer, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
     2.     Ref #2919 - PennArch5IV [1906]: Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth Series Vol. IV, Continental line (continued), 1777-1783, invalid regiment, depreciation pay, pension applications, Thomas Lynch Montgomery (ed.), Harrisburg, Penn.: Harrisburg Publishing Co., State Printer, 1906.
     3.     Ref #2917 - PennArch5VI [1906]: Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth Series, Vol. VI, Muster Rolls Relating to the Associators and Militia of the County of Cumberland. William Henry Egle (compiler), Thomas Lynch Montgomery (ed.), 1906, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
     4.     Ref #2960 - McLEAN [1832]: McLean, John, Revolutionary War Service Pension Application File. Dated July 15, 1832. Downloaded from Fold3 online at http://www.fold3.com/image/24222366/.
     5.     Ref #3209 - Armstrong [1832]: Armstrong, George. Revolutionary War Pension Application File #S12005, September 23, 1823. Seen at Fold3.com online http://www.fold3.com/image/23973712/.^{14,15,16,7,17,18,19,8,20}

George Armstrong began military service between 1776 and 1782 per Alvispat's Weblog: In 1987, I corresponded with Carol Anders of Fountain Valley CA. Carol sent a FGS which gave the dates for her George Armstrong as b 1759, d 21 Mar 1842 Sandusky Co OH. His wife, Elizabeth Ardery, died on 17 Aug 1831 and is buried in Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Benton NY. Their children were Sarah (ca 1790), James (ca 1791 PA), John E (1796) and Alexander (1798).
Carol wrote,
“George Armstrong was drafted into the Revolutionary War at the age of seventeen. He was a resident of the town of Juniata, Cumberland Co PA [Juniata Twp was founded in 1793-KP] when he entered the service on 25 Dec 1776. He served as a sergeant in the company of militia commanded by Capt James Gibson. He marched to Philadelphia and from there to Trenton and Princeton in New Jersey where he was under the command of Gen Israel Putnam. This was about the time that the Hessians were captured at Trenton. George served for two months, fifteen days and was discharged and returned to Juniata.
“In 1778, he was again drafted, this time in Capt Matier’s Co, Col Smith’s Regt, Gen Lacy’s Brigade of Militia. He went to Crooked Billet near Philadelphia, served two months and was discharged.
“In 1780, George was drafted for the third time, in the Co of Capt Hurl, under Maj Elliot, was on duty principally in Northumberland Co for two months and then was honorably discharged.
“After the war ca 1793, George and his family went by boat to Ontario Co NY where he purchased a farm in Benton. He and his wife Elizabeth had at least four children [above]. In 1832 George applied for a pension, which was granted for the amount of $28.33 per annum.
“George applied for a transfer of his pension to Sandusky Co OH in 1834, stating that his reason for removing to the State of Ohio was to live with his children. In his will dated Feb 1836 he gives $1000 to his daughter, Sarah Chapman; to his son James all his personal property; and to James and John E all of his real estate to be equally divided. George died on 21 Mar 1842 and is buried in Wickwire cemetery, Bellevue OH.”
George was part of a family of probable brothers John and George, with a sister Sarah, all of whom resided in Jerusalem Twp, Ontario Co NY, in 1800 and Benton in ca 1809 and also 1810. George was born before 1755, John and Sarah between 1755 and 1775. There are indications they were siblings of the Alexander Armstrong who moved to MI, including the Chapman family connection. Living within a few miles of each other were, supposedly, two families of Armstrongs, each with these names John, James, George and Alexander. But the men of this family are pretty much the same age as the James and George Armstrong from Somerset Co NJ. And there are no references at all to NJ in this family; they seem to have been in PA as late as the 1790s.^21,7

George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1781 at Supply Rate, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; [This is either Alexander's son or his brother. I speculate that he is the son as he is listed as a Freeman, and not a land owner]
From PA Archives: Cumberland County Transcript for the Year 1781
Fermanagh Township, p. 516, Line 15
Armstrong, George
     Tax: 12.10.0
From Ancestry.com: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1781 Supply Rates, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 349, Freemen, line 1
     Name:     George Armstrong
     Year:     1781 12:10 (pounds:shillings)
     Town or Ward:     Fermanagh
     County:     Cumberland
     Archive Rollname:     325
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 325
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^22,23,24

George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1782 at Supply Rate, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; Cumberland County Transcript for the Year 1782
Fermanagh Township
p. 568, Line 1
Armstrong, George
     Tax: 2.5.0
Note: There seem to be two different 1782 supply Rates for Fermanagh on Ancestry.com. The originals are both labeled 1782.
From Ancestry.com (#1): Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1782 Supply Rates, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 82, Freemen, column 2, line 9
     Name:     George Armstrong
     Year:     1782
     Town or Ward:     Fermanagh
     County:     Cumberland
     Archive Rollname:     325
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 325
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
From Ancestry.com (#2): Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1782 Supply Rates, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 140, Freemen, Column 1, line 1
     Name:     George Armstrong
     Year:     1782
     Town or Ward:     Fermanagh
     County:     Cumberland
     Archive Rollname:     325
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 325
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^{25,26,27,28,29}
In Robert Armstrong's will dated 24 June 1783 at Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA, George Armstrong was named as an heir; Transcription of will by G. Vaut 19 Dec 2014:
The last Will and Testament of Robert Armstrong Deceased No. 164[?]
     In the name of God Amern. I Robert Armstrong of Fermanagh Township Cumb. County the State of Pennsylvania Yeoman being Infirm in Body but of a sound and with dispossessing mind and memory being sensible of the mortality of mandkind [sic] do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. That is to say I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be decently interred at the Discretion of my Executors here after mentioned and Touching such Worldly Estate which It hath pleased God to bless me with I will and Bequeath in the following manger and form.
     In the first(?) I will that my Plantation laying and being in Greenwood Township adjoining the Land of the late Richard Hays deceased be sold by my Execrs to the Best Advantage when Opportunity Serves and the Value thereof divided as follows. Imprimer I Will that all my Debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged by my Execrs. I Bequeath unto my Brother George's Eldest Daughter Ann the sum of Eighteen pounds, also I Will and Bequeath to this Georges sec Eldest daughter Sarah the sum of eighteen pounds likewise the two Sums for the two Girls own Particular use. Also I Will to my sister Eliz. Daughter Sarah the sum of Ten pounds. Also I will to my Brother Alex youngest Son Robert Twenty pounds to be lodged into the hands of some honest person on use? till he this Robt. Comes to the Age of twenty one years. Also I Will to a Alexr Eldest Daughter Mary the sum of fifteen pounds. Like also to sd. Alex. Eldest Son James I will the sum of ten pounds. Also I Will unto Sarah Pawley the wife of John Pawley the sum of five pounds all the said sums to be of Lawful money of the State aforesaid. Also to my Brother Alexr Son George I Will the sum of ten pounds al to sd. Alexr Daughter Sarah I Will the sum of five pounds money as aforesaid AND If any over value of the Value of the Lands Yet Remaine I Will that it be equally divided to Each Person in proportion to their share. But if the Value thereof be not sufficient to pay as aforesaid I Will that what is deficient be reduced from each person In Proportion accordingly. Lastly I do make and Constitute Jas Armstrong my Brother Alexs Son and Epenetas Hart Execrs of this my Last Will and Testament.
     In Witness whereof I have here unto Set my hand and seal this 24 Day of June 1783.
Robert Armstrong (his mark)
Pronounced by the sd. Robt. Armstrong as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and the presence of Each other have hereunto subscribed our Names
Mary Hart     Willm. Sketchy
     Be it remembered that on the twenty first day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five the last Will and Testament of Robert Armstrong deceased was legally proved (of which the foregoing Record is a true Copy) and Letters Testamentary issued in Common form to James Armstrong and Epinetus Hart Executos therein names on the twenty Second day of April 1785. Inventory and accompt? To be Exhibited into the Registers office in Carlisle in the time appointed by Law.
Witness my Hand     Willm Lyon Regr.^30,5

George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1787 at Supply Rate, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; From Ancestry.com: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1787 Supply Rates, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 15, Freemen, Column 1, line 2
     Name:     Geo Armstrong 0-10-0 (pounds-shillings-pence)
     Year:     1787
     Town or Ward:     Fermanagh
     County:     Cumberland
     Archive Rollname:     3265
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 326
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^31,32

George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1787 at State Tax, Fermanagh Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA; from Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
1787 State Tax, Fermanagh, Cumberland Co., PA, p. 8, Freemen, line 2
     Name:     George Armstrong
     Year:     1787
     Town or Ward:     Fermanagh
     County:     Cumberland
     Archive Rollname:     326
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 326
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762–1794. Series No. 4.61; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^33,34 He was was mentioned in a land transaction by John S. McLean on 14 January 1788 at Mill Creek Valley/Black Oak Ridge, Beaver Dam, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA, NOTE: There are 1788 warrant transactions by: 1) Thos Howard, John McLean and George Armstrong; and 2) Alexander and Margaret Armstrong for land in Beaver Dam Township "adjoining land of Epenetus Hart". This probably refers to this 1787 warrant for Epenetus. This may also be the location that Ellis & Hungerford [1886:839] refer to when they state that Epenetus is not found in the Fermanagh area after 1791 and "probably moved to his lands in Beaver Dam Township." See http://mapq.st/1GNdPFl for map of location of Beaver Dam, PA.
From Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952
     Name:     John McLean - 100 acres (with Thos. Howard and George Armstrong)
     Warrant Text:     Whereas Thos. Howard, John McLean, and George Armstrong of the county of ___ have requested to take up three hundred acres of Land including an improvement in the forks of Middle Creek on the south side of Black Oak ridge beginning on the top of said ridge and joining Epenetus Hart's land on the West in the County of Northumberland…
     Warrant Date:     14 Jan 1788
     Warrant Place:     Northumberland
     Warrant Number:     469
     Warrant Index:     p. 121
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
     Original data: Warrant Applications, 1733-1952. Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania State Archives.
Land Warrants. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, PA.

Survey 10 April 1789 - From Penn State Archives Land Records: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission - Bureau of Archives and History - Pennsylvania State Archives, RG-17 - Records of the Land Office - Copied Surveys, 1681-1912. [series #17.114], Survey Book C-68, pages 221 & reverse
     Name:     Thomas Howard, John McKlean [sic] & George Armstrory [sic] - 71 acres 102 perches
     Survey Text:     A draught of of a tract land situate in Bever Dam [sic] Township Northumberland County surveyed the 10th day of April 1789 for Thomas Howard John McKlean [sic] & George Armstrory [sic] in pursuance of their warrant bearing date the 14th day of January 1788 containing severy one acreas and 102 perches & allowance etc. Pr Frdk Evans D.S.
     Survey Date:     10 April 1789
     Warrant No.:     H-469
     Survey Place:     Middle Creek, Northumberland Co.


From Penn State Archives Land Records: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission - Bureau of Archives and History - Pennsylvania State Archives, RG-17 - Records of the Land Office - WARRANT REGISTERS, 1733-1957. [series #17.88] - Northumberland County Warrant Register, p. 121, Warrant #H-469.^35,36,37
George Armstrong was mentioned in a land transaction on 14 January 1788 at Mill Creek Valley/Black Oak Ridge, Beaver Dam, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
Memo: NOTE: There are 1788 warrant transactions by: 1) Thos Howard, John McLean and George Armstrong; and 2) Alexander and Margaret Armstrong for land in Beaver Dam Township "adjoining land of Epenetus Hart". This probably refers to this 1787 warrant for Epenetus. This may also be the location that Ellis & Hungerford [1886:839] refer to when they state that Epenetus is not found in the Fermanagh area after 1791 and "probably moved to his lands in Beaver Dam Township." See http://mapq.st/1GNdPFl for map of location of Beaver Dam, PA.
From Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952
     Name:     George Armstrong - 300 acres (with Thos. Howard and George Armstrong)
     Warrant Text:     Whereas Thos. Howard, John McLean, and George Armstrong of the county of ___ have requested to take up three hundred acres of Land including an improvement in the forks of Middle Creek on the south side of Black Oak ridge beginning on the top of said ridge and joining Epenetus Hart's land on the West in the County of Northumberland…
     Warrant Date:     14 Jan 1788
     Warrant Place:     Northumberland
     Warrant Number:     469
     Warrant Index:     p. 121
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
     Original data: Warrant Applications, 1733-1952. Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania State Archives.
Land Warrants. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, PA.^37,38,35 He was was mentioned in a land transaction by Thomas Howard on 14 January 1788 at Mill Creek Valley/Black Oak Ridge, Beaver Dam, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA, NOTE: There are 1788 warrant transactions by: 1) Thos Howard, John McLean and George Armstrong; and 2) Alexander and Margaret Armstrong for land in Beaver Dam Township "adjoining land of Epenetus Hart". This probably refers to this 1787 warrant for Epenetus. This may also be the location that Ellis & Hungerford [1886:839] refer to when they state that Epenetus is not found in the Fermanagh area after 1791 and "probably moved to his lands in Beaver Dam Township." See http://mapq.st/1GNdPFl for map of location of Beaver Dam, PA.

From Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952
     Name:     Thomas Howard - 300 acres (with John McLean and George Armstrong)
     Warrant Text:     Whereas Thos. Howard, John McLean, and George Armstrong of the county of ___ have requested to take up three hundred acres of Land including an improvement in the forks of Middle Creek on the south side of Black Oak ridge beginning on the top of said ridge and joining Epenetus Hart's land on the West in the County of Northumberland…
     Warrant Date:     14 Jan 1788
     Warrant Place:     Northumberland
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
     Original data: Warrant Applications, 1733-1952. Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania State Archives.
Land Warrants. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg, PA.

Survey 10 April 1789 - From Penn State Archives Land Records: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission - Bureau of Archives and History - Pennsylvania State Archives, RG-17 - Records of the Land Office - Copied Surveys, 1681-1912. [series #17.114], Survey Book C-68, pages 221 & reverse
     Name:     Thomas Howard, John McKlean [sic] & George Armstrory [sic] - 71 acres 102 perches
     Survey Text:     A draught of of a tract land situate in Bever Dam [sic] Township Northumberland County surveyed the 10th day of April 1789 for Thomas Howard John McKlean [sic] & George Armstrory [sic] in pursuance of their warrant bearing date the 14th day of January 1788 containing severy one acreas and 102 perches & allowance etc. Pr Frdk Evans D.S.
     Survey Date:     10 April 1789
     Warrant No.:     H-469
     Survey Place:     Middle Creek, Northumberland Co.


From Penn State Archives Land Records: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission - Bureau of Archives and History - Pennsylvania State Archives, RG-17 - Records of the Land Office - WARRANT REGISTERS, 1733-1957. [series #17.88] - Northumberland County Warrant Register, p. 121, Warrant #H-469.^39,40,36
In George Armstrong's will dated 4 March 1791 at Milford Township, Cumberland Co. (now Juniata Co.), Pennsylvania, USA, George Armstrong was named as an heir; Transcription of the will of George Armstrong (by GA Vaut): In the name of God Amen. The fourth day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety one I George Armstrong of the township of Milford, County of Mifflin and State of Pennsylvania. [Taylor?] being frail of body but perfect in mind and memory thanks be to God. Therefore calling to mind the mortality of any body and knowing that it is apointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. ivz. principaly and first of all I gave and recomend my soul to god that gave it and for my body I recomend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian Like manner at the discretion of m Executors nothing doubting but at the general resurection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of god and as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bestow me in this life I gave bequeath and dispose of in the manner and form following. VIZ
Firstly I constitute ordain and apoint my trusty and good friends Christopher Quigly Esq. and John McDonald my Executors of this my last will and testament.
Secondly that ll my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my Estates by my executors.
Thirdly I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Anne one hundred pounds to be paid out of my Estate when sold.
Fourthly I gave and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah one hundred pounds to be paid out of my Estate when sold.
Fifthly I gave and bequeath unto Mary McCormick wife to William McCormick twenty five poinds to be paid out of my Estate when sold.
Sixthly I gave and bequeath unto George Armstrong son to Alexdr Armstrong six pounds to be paid as above.
Seventhly I order and apoint my two true and trusty friends Christopher Quigly Esq. and John McDonald as soon after my decease to sell and convey my plantation in Alen Township where on John Donlup no liveth as soon as conveniently may (illegible) allow.
Eighthly after my land is sold I give and Bequeath all unto my Grand Children Margret Harkness and Mary Harkness and Margaret Gordan, John Gordan, George Gordan, William Gordan, Elizabeth Gordan, and Slexander Gordan and if my Daughter Sarah hath more children hereafter they are to share equal with the aforesaid children of my Estates and after the aforesaid two indred and thirty one pounds is paid the remainder to be equally divided among my grand Children.
This my last will and testament I constitute and ordain bearing date teh 4th daty of March 1791 hereby revoking and disanuling all and every other Will heretofore this only to be my last will and testament
Signed Sealed & Executed the day and year first above said. George Armstrong (Seal)
Signed & sealed in presence of David Hardey, Thoms McCormick
Be it remembered that on the eighth day of February Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & ninety eight the last will and testament of George Armstrong decd was legally proven of which the foregoing record is a true copy and Letters of Administration with a copy of the will thereunto annexed issued to John McCord and John Kistler (?) (The Executors in the said will mentioned having resigned). Inventory and accounts to be rendered and Exhibited into the Registers Office at lewistown arguable to [Lane?]. (signed) Saml Edmiston, Regstr.⁴¹
; from Cleveland [1873:300]: "During the last year or two of the eighteenth century, there came a colony of settlers from Pennsylvania, who located in east Benton, some of them in what is now Torrey. Among them was Anthony Trimmer, who was descended from Scotch or Irish people, who had settled an early colony in Northumberland county, Pa. His wife was Sarah Howard, a sister of Thomas Howard, also an early settler and noted citizen, who resided about one mile north of Hopeton. The Armstrongs, Harts, McLeans, Howards and Trimmers were all members of the same colony."⁴²

George Armstrong and Elizabeth (?) immigrated between 1798 and 1799 to Milo Township, Yates Co., New York, USA; Migrated from PA to the (now) Yates Co. area of NY. The 1855 NY State census record (Milo Village Penn Yan) for Sarah (Armstrong) Chapman states that she had been 55 "years resident in this city or town".⁴³

George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1800 at Tax List, Jerusalem, Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA; Note: It seems that James and his brother George owned property in both Jerusalem and Seneca Townships in 1800, but Seneca seems to be their residence since they were taxed for "House & Farm" and their father, Alexander, lived there.
New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: George Armstrong
     Assessment Year: 1800
     Assessment Place: Jerusalem, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year: 1800
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.⁴⁴

George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1800 at Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA;
p. 504, line 17
     Name:     George Armstrong
     Home in 1800 (City, County, State):     Seneca, Ontario, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     1
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1 [1756-1784] George 1759
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15:     2
     Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:     1 [1756-1784] Eliz 1756
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     4 [1784-1800] four younger children]*
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     2
     Number of Household Members:     6
* Note ages of children:
     1. Sarah ca 1790
     2. James 1791
     3. John 1796
     4. Alexander 1798.⁴⁵

George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1800 at Jerusalem, Ontario Co., New York, USA; Same page as John Armstrong, but perhaps too young to be George #77204 and missing male children
p. 462, Line 16
     Name:     George Armstrong
     Home in 1800 (City, County, State):     Jerusalem, Ontario, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1 [1756-1784] George 1759
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     1 [1791-1800] Sarah b ca 1790??
     Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:     1 [1756-1784]
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     1
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     2
     Number of Household Members:     3.⁴⁶

George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1 June 1800 at Tax List, Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA; New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: G Armstrong
     Assessment Year: 1800
     Assessment Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year: 1800
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Real Estate: House & Farm
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.⁴⁷

George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1801 at Tax List, Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA; New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: George Armstrong
     Assessment Year: 1801
     Assessment Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year: 1801
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Real Estate: (no detail)
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
     Database seen at http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6771.⁴⁸

George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1 July 1801 at Tax List, Jerusalem, Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA; New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: George Armstrong
     Assessment Year: 1801
     Assessment Place: Jerusalem, Ontario, New York, USA
     Real Estate: (no detail)
     Residence Year: 1801
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.⁴⁹

George Armstrong lived before 1802 at Benton Center, Yates Co., New York, USA; Note: In his pension application of 28 Sept. 1832, George attests that he has resided in Benton "upwards of thirty years."⁷

George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1802 at Tax List, Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA; New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name:     George Armstrong
     Assessment Year:     1802
     Assessment Place:     Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year:     1802
     Residence Place:     New York, USA
     Real Estate: House & Farm
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.⁵⁰

George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1802 at Tax List, Jerusalem, Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA; New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: George Armstrong
     Assessment Year: 1802
     Assessment Place: Jerusalem, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year: 1802
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Real Estate: House & Farm
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.⁵¹

George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1803 at Tax List, Vernon (later renamed Benton), Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA; Ancestry.com - New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: George Armstrong
     Assessment Year: 1803
     Assessment Place: Vernon, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year: 1803
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Real Estate: House & Farm
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
     Database seen at http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6771.⁵²

George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1803 at Tax List, Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA; Ancestry.com - New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: George Armstrong
     Assessment Year: 1803
     Assessment Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year: 1803
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Real Estate: House & Farm
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
     Database seen at http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6771.⁵³

George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1804 at Tax List, Vernon (later renamed Benton), Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA; Ancestry.com - New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: George Armstrong
     Assessment Year: 1804
     Assessment Place: Vernon, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year: 1804
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Real Estate: House & Farm
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
     Database seen at http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6771.⁵⁴

George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1804 at Tax List, Seneca Township, Ontario Co., New York, USA; Ancestry.com - New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804
     Name: George Armstrong
     Assessment Year: 1804
     Assessment Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
     Residence Year: 1804
     Residence Place: New York, USA
     Real Estate: House & Farm
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
     Database seen at http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6771.⁵⁵

George Armstrong lived on 7 November 1809 at Citation, Benton Center, Yates Co. (now), New York, USA; Cleveland [1873:I:354-5]: "The Presbyterian Church of Benton.
The father of the Presbyterian church in Benton was Stephen Whitaker, who, within two or three years after his first settlement in the town, and as early as 1802, commenced holding prayer meetings and induced his neighbors to meet and listen to the reading of sermons. Occasionally a missionary would visit them, and one of the, John Lindsley, organized a Presbyterian church of sixteen members, in Stephen Whitaker's log house, Nov. 7, 1809. The members were Stephen Whitaker, and Mary, his wife; John Armstrong and Susannah, his wife; John Hall, and Sarah, his wife; John A. McLean, and Sarah, his wife; George Armstrong, and Elizabeth, his wife; Solomon Couch, William Roy, Terry Owen and wife; William Read, and Rebecca, wife of Robert N. Boyd."

Records of creation of Benton Presbyterian Church collected by G Vaut in Dec 2014 during research at the Yates Co. Historical Society, Penn Yan, NY. These records mention:
John Armstrong and his wife, Susannah
George Armstrong and his wife, Elizabeth
John McClean and his wife, Sarah.^56,57

George Armstrong and Elizabeth (?) appeared in the census of 1810 at Benton, Oneida Co. (actually Ontario Co.), New York, USA;
On same page as George ARMSTRONG and John McLEAN. Note: This census is recorded as Benton, in Oneida Co., however, I am convinced that it is mis-filed and that this is the town of Benton in then Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.) There is a discussion list on Ancestry about this mis-labeling at http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.oneida/3305.2.1.1/mb.ashx
p. 659, line 6
     Name:     Geo Armstrong
     Home in 1810 (City, County, State):     Benton, Oneida, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:     1 [1795-1800] Alexander 1798 or John 1796
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     1 [1785-1794] James 1791
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 :     1 [1766-1784] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     1 [bef 1766] George 1759
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:     1 [1800-1809] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:      1 [1785-1794] Sarah c1790
     Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over :     1 [bef 1766] Elizabeth (LNU) c1756
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     2
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     3
     Number of Household Members:     7.⁵⁸

George Armstrong and Elizabeth (?) appeared in the census of 7 August 1820 at Benton, Ontario Co. (now Yates Co.), New York, USA;
NB Same page as James Armstrong and John McLean.
p. 263, line 22
     Name:     George Armstrong
     Home in 1820 (City, County, State):     Benton, Ontario, New York
     Enumeration Date:     August 7, 1820
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:     1 [1805-10] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     1 [1795-1804] John 77741
     Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44:     1 [1776-94] James 1791
     Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     2 [bef 1776] George c1755,Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:     4 [1795-1804] Sarah c1794, Unknown?, Unknown?, Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over :     1 [bef 1775] Elizabeth (LNU ) c1756
     Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture:     4
     Free White Persons - Under 16:     1
     Free White Persons - Over 25:     4
     Total Free White Persons:     10
     Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:     10.⁵⁹

George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1825 at Benton Center, Yates Co., New York, USA; 1825 NY State Census: Yates, Co., Benton Twp - pp. 8-9, line 29
     1     Total Males     2
     2     Total Females     3
     3     Males 18-45 Militia     0
     4     Male Voters     1
     6     Male aliens     0
     7     Paupers 0
     8     Persons of Color-not taxed 0
     9     Persons of Color-taxed 0
     10     Persons of Color-voters 0     
     11     Married Females<45     0
     12     Unmarried Females 16-45     1
     13     Unmarried Females <16     1
     14     Marriages 1824     0
     15a     Births-Male 1824     0
     15b     Births-Female 1824     0
     16a     Deaths-Male 1824     0
     16b     Deaths-Female 1824     0
     17     # Acres Improved Land     70
     18     # of cattle     12
     19     # of horses     2
     20     # of sheep     25
     21     # of hogs     13
     22     Yards fulled cloth     10
     23     Yards woolens flannels     12
     24     Yard linen     24
     25     Grist mills owned     0
     26     Saw mills owned     0
     27     Oil mills owned     0
     28     Fuilling mills owned     0
     29     Carding machines     0
     30     Cotton factories     0
     31     Woolen factories     0
     32     Cot&Wool factories     0
     33     Iron works     0
     34     Trip hammers     0
     35     Distilleries owned     0
     36     Acheries owned     0.⁶⁰

George Armstrong appeared in the census of 1830 at Benton Center, Yates Co., New York, USA; p. 31, line 26
     Name:     George Armstrong
     Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     Benton, Yates, New York
     Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:     1
     Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79:     1 [1751-1760] George b 1759
     Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79:     1 [1751-1760]
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     4
     Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):     4.⁶¹

; Pension Application of George Armstrong of Benton (as transcribed by G. Vaut)
State of New York, Yates County
     "On this twenty eighth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the court of common pleas of said county now sitting, George Armstrong a resident in the Town of Benton, in the county and state aforesaid, aged upwards of seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
     "That he entered the service of the United States under the following named offices and serve as her-in stated viz: That he was drafted and was mustered on the 23rd day of December 1776 at the Town of Juniatta [sic] in the County of Cumberland in Pensylvania [sic] where he then resided, in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain James Gibson, marched to Philadelphia & from thence to Trenton and Princeton in New Jersey, where he was under command of General Putnam, served two months and was discharged, but did not reach home until the tenth day, which term he served as Sergeant.
     "That in the year 1778 at Juniatta aforesaid he was drafted in Captain Matiers Company in Colonel Smiths Regiment, in General Lacys Brigade of Militia for two months, went to the Crooked Billet near Philadelphia, served out the two months and was discharged at Dowlstown, Bucks County.
     "That in the year 1780 at the same place he was again drafted in the Company of Captain Hurl, under Major Elliot, was on duty, principally in Northumberland County, for two months and was honorably discharged.
     "That after the War of the revolution he removed to the Town of Benton State of New York where he now resides and has resided upwards of Thirty Years.
     "That he has no documentary evidence of his services and knows of no person who can testify to his service except John McLean and Alexr Armstrong who affidavits are hereto attached.
     "He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
     "Sworn and subscribed, in open court the day and yeare aforesaid. George Armstrong T. J. Nevins Dep. Clerk
     "Mr. John Goff a clergyman and Morris F Sheppard of the County of Yates hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with George Armstrong, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be upwards of Seventy one years of age; the he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood [sic] where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
     "Sworn and subscribed the date and year aforesaid. John Goff Morris F. Sheppard T. J. Nevins Dep. Clerk
     "And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after puting [sic] the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Goff a clergyman of Benton & Morris F Sheppard of Milo who have signed the preceeding certificate are residents of the said county of Yates. That they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
     "By order of the Court T. J. Nevins Dep. Clerk
State of New York, Yates County
     "I George Sherman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of George Armstrong for a pension.
     "In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 28th day of September 1832. George Shearman, Clerk . J. Nevins, Dep. Clerk
[new document]
State of New York, Yates County
     "Alexander Armstrong of the Town of Seneca County of Ontario, doth on his oath depose and say that, he is brother to George Armstrong of Benton in the County of Yates. That his said brother was at several different times in the service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War. The first time about the time the Hessians were taken at Trenton, afterwards under Captain Hurl and Captain Matiers, but does not recollect the date.
     "The first tour of duty said George left home at Christmas and returned in March following.
     "That for the second and third tours said George was drafted for two months each.
     "Deponent is now upwards of seventy years of age. Deponent and said George then resided in the Juniatta [sic] in Cumberland County Pensylvania [sic].
     "Alexr Armstrong
Sworn and subscribed before me this fifteenth day of July. R M Bayly, Notary Public
[new document]
State of New York, Yates County
     "Be it known that before me Richard M. Bayly, a Public Notary for said County and State personally appeared Jon McLean of Benton in the County of Yates, and made oath in due form of Law, that he has been long acquainted with George Armstrong of said town and knew him previously to the Revolutionary War - say said Armstrong in the Service of the united States in the Militia, at Philadelphia in the Winter of 1776-7; who was then on a tour of duty to New Jersey. That in 1778 at Juniatta [sic] in Cumberland County in Pensylvania [sic], they were both drafted in Captain Matiers Company, Colonel Smiths Regiment, for two months, went to the Crooked Billet not far from Philadelphia, served out said term of two months, were dismissed and went home together. That afterwards in the year 1780 they were again both drafted in Captain Hurls Company under Major Elliot in the Militia in the service of the United States, for two months; served on the Frontiers, and were dismissed and returned home again together. John McLean
     "Sworn to and subscribed this 12th day of July 1832 before me. R M Bayly, Notary Public.⁶²

George Armstrong lived before 31 October 1834 at Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA; NY to OH. George's Rev. War pension application file contains the record of his 31 Oct 1834 request to have his pension transfered from New York to Sandusky, OH.⁷

George Armstrong left a will on 23 February 1836 at Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA;
Transcription of original will by GA Vaut:
     "Sandusky Co., OH Probate Court Case #294
     "The last will and testament of George Armstrong.
I George Armstrong of York in the County of Sandusky and State of Ohio being in sound mind and memory (thanks be given to Almighty God for the same), but knowing that it is appointed unto all men to die and that every prudent man possessed of worldly goods should dispose of the same as he should think right and proper do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say.
     "First. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Chapman one thousand dollars it being her full portion of my Estate and the same has been paid to her by me in lands in the town of Benton, Yates Co., State of NY.
     "Secondly. I give and bequeath unto my son James Armstrong all my personal property of whatsoever name or nature.
     "Thirdly. I give and bequeath unto my two sons James Armstrong and John E. Armstrong all my real estate to be equally divided between them.
     "Lastly I do hereby appoint the said James and John E. Armstrong Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others or former wills by me made.
     "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
     "Witnesses: Horatio R. Adams William H. Armstrong
     "George Armstrong (Seal)
     "The State of Ohio
     "Sandusky County
     "Horatio R. Adams and William H. Armstrong being duly sworn in open Court depose and say that George Armstrong late of said county deceased signed and sealed the last will and testament here in Court produced in the presence of the said Horatio R. and William H; that they signed the said last will and testament as witnesses at the request and in the presence of said George Armstrong on the day and year mentioned in said last will and testament; that said George Armstrong at the time he executed said last will and testament was of full age and of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint.
     "(Signed)H. R. Adams W. H. Armstrong
     "Sworn and subscribed in open Court Sept. 12, 1842. B F Fletcher Dep. Clerk
     "Know all men by these presents that We John E. Armstrong & James Armstrong as principals and Syvanus L Simpson and Jacob Densler - as Security of the County of Sandusky and State of Ohio are held and firmly bound unto the State of Ohio in the penal sum of fine hundred dollars to the payment of which well and truly to be made we and each of us hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors and administrators and dated this 26 day of September AD 1842.
     "The condition of this obligation is such that whereas John E. Armstrong and James Armstrong are Residuary legatees of George Armstrong deceased whose will was on the 12th day of September AD 1842 before the Court of Common Pleas for said Sandusky County proven and admitted to record Now if the said John E. Armstrong and James Armstrong shall pay all the debts and legacies of the testator aforesaid to with George Armstrong, then this obligation shall be void otherwise be and remain in full force and virtue.
     "(Signed) John E. Armstrong (Seal) James Armstrong (Seal) Silvanus L. Simpson (Seal) Jacob Densler (Seal.)⁶³"

George Armstrong was listed as a resident in James Armstrong and Mary Harris Sebring's household in the census report in 1840 at York, Sandusky Co., Ohio, USA;
George Armstrong is included on p. 2 of his son's household.
p. 45, line 5

Name:     5 James Armstrong [77711] Ref #2988
Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     York, Sandusky, Ohio
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:     1 [1831-35] John 1831
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19:     3 [1821-25] Abraham ca 1822, Alexander 1822, James 1824
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:     1 [1811-20] William 1818
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] James 1791
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:     1 [1831-35] Diana 1830
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:     1 [1826-30] Elilzabeth 1827
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19:     1 [1821-25] Nancy 1823
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59:     1 [1781-90] Mary (Sebring) 1789
Persons Employed in Agriculture:     4
Free White Persons - Under 20:     7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
Total Free White Persons:     10
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:     10

Name:     George Armstrong

Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     York, Sandusky, Ohio
Birth Year:     abt 1757
Age:     83
Military service:     Veteran.⁶⁴

     Green Berry Cook was born on 3 October 1846 at Louisiana or Texas, USA.¹ He married Mary Louise Roberts, daughter of Elijah Josiah Roberts and Sarah Jane Francis, on 2 January 1875 at Cherokee Co., Texas, USA,
; Her 2nd husband

Ancestry.com - Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014
     Name: M. L. Gifford
     Marriage Date:     2 Jan 1875
     Marriage Place:     Cherokee, Texas, USA
     Spouse:     G. B. Cook
     Source Citation: Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
     Original data:
      Dodd, Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Texas to 1850. Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
      Hunting For Bears, comp. Texas marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library.
      Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2014. Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas.
      Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. (P.O. Box 740, Orem, Utah 84059) from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, in published books cataloged by the Library of Congress, or from county courthouse records.^1,2,3
Green Berry Cook died on 22 January 1882 at Cherokee Co., Texas, USA, at age 35.^1,4
Green Berry Cook was buried after 22 January 1882 at Shady Grove Cemetery, Shady Grove, Cherokee Co., Texas, USA; from Find A Grave website:
Birth:      Oct. 3, 1846
Death:      Jan. 22, 1882

Green Berry Cook: Co. A, 18th Texas Infantry, Walker's Greyhound Division

Born Oct. 3, 1846 to Shelby and Elizabeth Cook, the oldest of seven children,

Green Berry Cook was raised in Hempstead, (Waller Co., Texas).

As a boy. In 1862, at the age of 17, he enlisted as a paid substitute for J. M. Harrison at Camp Roger in Mansfield, Louisiana, joining the Confederate Army as a Private with Co. A, 18th Texas Infantry. (The Company had first formed at Camp Grace in Hempstead Texas.)

When he turned 18, he enlisted on his own behalf. Serving under Major General John G. Walker, who took command of a Division of Texans, that was later know as Walker's Greyhound Division. The Division was known for their ability to march rapidly in good order and they showed excellent service at Mansfield, Louisiana (Apr. 8, 1864) and at Pleasant Hill (Apr. 9, 1864).

Green Cook served until his discharge in May of 1865, in Hempstead, Texas.

On Jan. 3, 1875, Green married Mary Louisa "Lou" Roberts in Cherokee Co., Texas.

On January 22, 1882, at the age of 36, Green Berry Cook passed away in Cherokee Co.

Sources: http://www.scvlonestardefenders.homestead.com/GreenBerryCook.html
http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?C&475607

Family links:
Spouse: Mary L. Hoover Cook (1847 - 1925)

Children: Margaret L Parsons (1877 - 1954)*

Burial:
Shady Grove Cemetery
Cherokee County
Texas, USA

Created by: Bev
Record added: Oct 26, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 9713402.^1,5
     Green Berry Cook and Mary Louise Roberts appeared in the census of between 9 June 1880 and 10 June 1880 at Precinct 1, Cherokee Co., Texas, USA;
p. 306-A, Lines 22-27, Dwelling 71; Family 71
     22 COOK, G B W M 33 [1847] Married Farmer TX MS LA
     23 " , Mary L W F 32 [1848] Wife Married Keeping House SC SC SC
     24 " , Hugh T 4 [1876] Son Single TX TX SC
     25 " , Margaret L W F 2 [1878] Daughter Single TX TX SC
     26 GIFFORD, Mary A W F 13 [1867] Single TX AR SC
     27 " , Sallie W F 10 [1870] Single.⁶

     Hugh T. Cook was born circa 1876 at Texas, USA; aged 4 in 1880 census.¹
     Hugh T. Cook was listed as a resident in Green Berry Cook and Mary Louise Roberts's household in the census report between 9 June 1880 and 10 June 1880 at Precinct 1, Cherokee Co., Texas, USA;
p. 306-A, Lines 22-27, Dwelling 71; Family 71
     22 COOK, G B W M 33 [1847] Married Farmer TX MS LA
     23 " , Mary L W F 32 [1848] Wife Married Keeping House SC SC SC
     24 " , Hugh T 4 [1876] Son Single TX TX SC
     25 " , Margaret L W F 2 [1878] Daughter Single TX TX SC
     26 GIFFORD, Mary A W F 13 [1867] Single TX AR SC
     27 " , Sallie W F 10 [1870] Single.⁴

     Margaret L. Cook was born on 14 September 1877 at Cherokee Co., Texas, USA;
Aged 2 in 1880 census.^1,4,3 She married Rufus Walter Parsons on 28 April 1895 at Cherokee Co., Texas, USA,
;
Ancestry.com - Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014
     Name:     R. W. Parsons
     Marriage Date:     28 Apr 1895
     Marriage Place:     Cherokee, Texas, USA
     Spouse:     Maggie Cook
     Source Citation: Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
     Original data:
      Dodd, Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Texas to 1850. Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
      Hunting For Bears, comp. Texas marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library.
      Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2014. Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas.
      Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. (P.O. Box 740, Orem, Utah 84059) from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, in published books cataloged by the Library of Congress, or from county courthouse records.^5,6
Margaret L. Cook died on 14 July 1954 at Jacksonville, Cherokee Co., Texas, USA, at age 76;
Ancestry.com - Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
     Name:     Margarette Lum Ella Parsons [Margarette Lum Ella Cook]
     Gender:     Female
     Race:     White
     Age:     76
     Birth Date:     14 Sep 1877
     Birth Place:     Cherokee
     Residence:     Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, USA
     Death Date:     14 Jul 1954
     Death Place:     Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas, USA
     Father:     Green Cook
     Mother:     Lu Roberts
     Source Citation: Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
     Original data: Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982. Austin, Texas, USA.^4,3
Margaret L. Cook was buried on 16 July 1954 at Piney Grove Cemetery, Gallatin, Cherokee Co., Texas, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     14 Sep 1877
     DEATH     14 Jul 1954 (aged 76)
     Family Members
     Parents
      Green Berry Cook 1846–1882
      Mary L. Roberts-Hoover Cook 1847–1925
     Spouse
      Rufus Walter Parsons 1872–1931
     Siblings
      Ida Cook Richey 1880–1949
      Susan Edith Cook Richey 1882–1959
     Half Siblings
      J. Edward Gifford 1871–1873
     Children
      Maude Mae Parsons Bailey 1900–1970
      Cleland Green Parsons 1916–1998
     Inscription: Mother
     Gravesite Details Husband R W Parsons
     BURIAL     Piney Grove Cemetery, Gallatin, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
     Created by: Judi Braddick
     Added: 7 Nov 2006
     Find A Grave Memorial 16539134.^4,3
     ;
DNA Match of Half 3rd cousin (45 cM | 4 segments) with donnaparsons47 - https://www.ancestry.com/connect/Profile/0192CB3B-0001-0000-0000-000000000000, descendant of Margaret L. Cook on ThruLines. See attached image for relationship to Elijah Josiah ROBERTS.⁷

Margaret L. Cook was listed as a resident in Green Berry Cook and Mary Louise Roberts's household in the census report between 9 June 1880 and 10 June 1880 at Precinct 1, Cherokee Co., Texas, USA;
p. 306-A, Lines 22-27, Dwelling 71; Family 71
     22 COOK, G B W M 33 [1847] Married Farmer TX MS LA
     23 " , Mary L W F 32 [1848] Wife Married Keeping House SC SC SC
     24 " , Hugh T 4 [1876] Son Single TX TX SC
     25 " , Margaret L W F 2 [1878] Daughter Single TX TX SC
     26 GIFFORD, Mary A W F 13 [1867] Single TX AR SC
     27 " , Sallie W F 10 [1870] Single.⁸

Margaret L. Cook and Rufus Walter Parsons appeared in the census of 30 June 1900 at Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee Co., Texas, USA;
p. 18, lines 59-63, dwelling 327, family 330
     59 PARSONS, Rufus W. Head W M Dec 1872 27 Married 5yrs TN TN TN Farmer
     60 " , Margurette L. Wife W F Sep 1877 22 Married 5yrs 3-children-born 3-children-living TX TX TN
     61 " , Walter I. Son W M Apr 1896 4 Single TX TX TX
     62 " , Sadie P. Daughter W F Feb 1898 2 Single TX TX TX
     63 " , Maude M. Daughter W F Jan 1900 4/12 Single TX TX TX.⁹

Margaret L. Cook and Rufus Walter Parsons appeared in the census of 13 May 1910 at Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee Co., Texas, USA;
p. 31-A, lines 28-34, dwelling 579, family 589
     28 PARSONS, Rufus Head M W 35 [1875] Married 1x 16yrs TX TX TX Laborer Saw Mill
     29 " , Maggie Wife F W 32 [1878] Married 1x 16yrs 5-children-born 5-children-living TX TX TX
     30 " , Tamas Son M W 14 [1896] Single TX TX TX
     31 " , Sadie Daughter F W 12 [1898] Single TX TX TX
     32 " , Maud Daughter F W 11 [1899] Single TX TX TX
     33 " , Leston Son M W 8 [1902] M W Single TX TX TX
     34 " , Bessie Daughter F W 6 [1904] Single TX TX TX.¹⁰

Margaret L. Cook and Rufus Walter Parsons appeared in the census of 28 February 1920 at Justice Precinct 1, Cherokee Co., Texas, USA;
p. 28-B, lines 58-64, dwelling 645
     58 PARSONS, Rufus W. Head M W 46 [1874] Married TN TN TN Farmer Gneral Farm
     59 " , Maggie Wife F W 42 [1878] Married TX TN TN
     60 " , Bessie Daughter F W 16 [1904] Single TX TN TX
     61 " , Vivian Daughter F W 9 [1911] Single TX TN TX
     62 " , Malcom Son M W 5 [1915] Single TX TN TX
     63 " , Cleland Son M W 3 6/12 [1916] Single TX TN TX
     64 " , Coy Son M W 1 6/12 [1918] Single TX TN TX.¹¹ Margaret L. Cook was the Informant for the death certificate of Mary Louise Roberts on 9 February 1925 at Gallatin, Cherokee Co., Texas, USA;
Ancestry.com - Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
     Name: Mary L. Cook
     Death Date: 9 Feb 1925
     Death County: Cherokee
     Certificate: 5313
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
     Original data: Texas Department of Health. Texas Death Indexes, 1903-2000. Austin, TX, USA: Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit.

Ancestry.com - Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
     Name:     Mary L Cook [Mary L Robbert]
     Gender:     Female
     Age:     77
     Birth Date:     4 Oct 1847
     Birth Place:     Tennessee
     Death Date:     9 Feb 1925
     Death Place:     Gallatin, Cherokee, Texas, USA
     Father:     Elige Robbert
     Mother:     Sarah Francis
     Source Citation: Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
     Original data: Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982. Austin, Texas, USA.^12,13,14,15

Margaret L. Cook and Rufus Walter Parsons appeared in the census of 3 April 1930 at Precinct 1, Cherokee Co., Texas, USA;
Rusus is living next door to his widowed daughter, Maude and her children.
p. 2-B, lines 55-60, dwelling 37, family 40
     55 PARSONS, Rufus W. Head M W 57 [1873] Married 22yrs old TN TN TN Farmer General FArm
     56 " , Margaret L. Wife F W 52 [1878] Married 17 yrs old TX AL TN
     57 " , Vivian O. Daughter F W 19 [1911] Single TX TN TX
     58 " , Malcom D. Son M W 15 [1915] Single TX TN TX
     59 " , Cleland G. Son M W 13 [1917] Single TX TN TX
     60 " , Eldon C. Son M W 11 [1919] Single TX TN TX
     61 BAILEY, Maud M. Head F W 30 [1900] Widowed 19yrs old TX TX TX Farmer General Farm
     62 " , Flora M. Daughter F W 9 [1921] Single TX TX TX
     63 " , Ottie M. Daughter F W 7 [1923] Single TX TX TX
     64 " , Jesse R. Son M W 4 5/12 [1925] Single TX TX TX
     65 " , Melvin L. Son M W 2 1/12 [1928] Single TX TX TX.¹⁶

     Sarah Caroline "Sallie" Gifford was born on 7 December 1869 at Cherokee Co., Texas, USA.^1,4 She married Leonard H. Hardwick, son of (?) Hardwick, on 27 October 1886 at Cherokee Co., Texas, USA,
;
Ancestry.com - Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965
     Name:     S C Gifford
     Gender:     Female
     Marriage Date:     27 Oct 1886
     Marriage Place:     Cherokee, Texas, United States
     Spouse:     L H Hardwick
     FHL Film Number:     988078
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Texas, Select County Marriage Index, 1837-1965 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.^5,6
Sarah Caroline "Sallie" Gifford died on 24 August 1936 at Rusk, Cherokee Co., Texas, USA, at age 66.¹
Sarah Caroline "Sallie" Gifford died on 24 August 1936 at Henderson, Rusk Co., Texas, USA, at age 66;
Ancestry.com - Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
     Name:     Mrs Sallie Hardwick [Mrs Sallie Giffard]
     Gender:     Female
     Race:     White
     Age:     66
     Birth Date:     7 Dec 1869
     Birth Place:     Texas
     Residence:     Henderson, Texas, USA
     Death Date:     24 Aug 1936
     Death Place:     Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
     Father:     Ed Giffard
     Mother:     Lou Roberts
     Spouse:     L Hardwick
     Source Citation: Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
     Original data: Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982. Austin, Texas, USA.⁴
Sarah Caroline "Sallie" Gifford was buried after 24 August 1936 at Crims Chapel Cemetery, Henderson, Rusk Co., Texas, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     
     BIRTH     7 Dec 1870, Texas, USA
     DEATH     24 Aug 1936 (aged 65), Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, USA
     Family Members
     Spouse
      Leonard Hardwick 1866–1928
     Children
      Nina Belle Hardwick Latham 1890–1971
      Bessie Hardwick Gibson 1895–1919
      Nettie Frances Hardwick Gibson 1897–1990
      Callie F Hardwick Shelley 1902–1974
      Sallie Mae Hardwick McJunkin 1908–1943
     BURIAL     Crims Chapel Cemetery, Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, USA
     Created by: David Brasfield
     Added: 12 Dec 2013
     Find A Grave Memorial 121626822.⁷
     Reference: For more information on the children of Leonard and Sallie (GIFFORD) HARDWICK, see their Find A Grave memorials.^8,7

Sarah Caroline "Sallie" Gifford was listed as a resident in Edward Lawson Gifford and Mary Louise Roberts's household in the census report in 1870 at Rusk, Cherokee Co., Texas, USA;
A Sarah GIFFON is on the same page, lines 8-10 - relation unknown.
p. 222A, Lines 30-34, Dwelling 405; Family 405
     30 GIFFON, Edward L. 27 [1843] M W Farmer $900 $750 TN
     31 " , Mary L. 23 [1850] F W Keeping House TN
     32 " , Mary A. w [1866] F W TX
     33 " , Sarah C. 7/12 [1869 - Oct.] F W TX
     34 " , John 24 [1846] M W Invalid TN <- This is probably Edward's brother.⁹

Sarah Caroline "Sallie" Gifford and Leonard H. Hardwick appeared in the census of 9 June 1900 at Justice Precinct 8, Rusk Co., Texas, USA;
Leonard is next door to a widow Joanna HARDWICK, who may be his sister-in-law.
p. 5, line 72-80, dwelling 95, family 95
     72 HARDWICK, Leonard Head W M Jan 1866 34 Married 13yrs MS MS MS Farmer
     73 " , Sally Wife W F Dec 1869 30 Married 13yrs 7-children-born 6-children-living TX TN TN
     74 " , Edna Daughter W F Sept 1889 10 Single TX MS TX
     75 " , Nina Daughter W F Jul 1891 8 Single TX MS TX
     76 " , Robert Son W M Feb 1893 7 Single TX MS TX
     77 " , Bessie Daughter W F Jan 1895 5 Single TX MS TX
     78 " , Nettie Daughter W F Feb 1897 3 Single TX MS TX
     79 " , George Son W M Feb 1899 1 Single TX MS TX
     80 " , Lee Brother W M May 1883 17 Single TX MS MS Farm Laborer.¹⁰

Sarah Caroline "Sallie" Gifford and Leonard H. Hardwick appeared in the census of 15 April 1910 at Justice Precinct 3, Cherokee Co., Texas, USA;
p. 1-B, lines 53-61, dwelling 9, family 9
     53 HARDWICK, Leonard Head M W 44 [1866] Married 1x 24yrsold MS TN MS Farmer General Farm
     54 " , Sally C. Wife F W 40 [1870] Married 1x 23yrsold 10-children-born 8-children-living TX TN TN
     55 " , Nina B. Daughter F W 18 [1892] Single TX MS TX
     56 " , Robert L. Son M W 17 [1893] Single TX MS TX Farm Laborer Home Farm
     57 " , Bessie Daughter F W 15 [1895] Single TX MS TX Farm Laborer Home Farm
     58 " , Nettie F. Daughter F W 13 [1897] Single TX MS TX Farm Laborer Home Farm
     59 " , George T. Son M W 11 [1899] Single TX MS TX Farm Laborer Home Farm
     60 " , Cally F. Daughter F W 7 [1903] Single TX MS TX
     61 " , Sally M. Daughter F W 1 8/12 Single TX MS TX.¹¹

     Mary Alice Gifford was born on 23 September 1866 at Texas, USA.^1,3 She married Isaac Edward Bailey on 23 September 1866 at Cherokee Co., Texas, USA,
;
Ancestry.com - Texas, County Marriage Records, 1817-1965
     Name:     Mary Alice Gifford
     Gender:     Female
     Marriage Date:     1886
     Marriage Place:     Cherokee, Texas, USA
     Spouse:     I E Bailey
     Film Number:     000988078
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Texas, County Marriage Records, 1817-1965 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
     Original data: Marriage Records. Texas Marriages. Texas State Library and Archives Commission and various county clerk offices, Texas.^4,5
Mary Alice Gifford died on 8 September 1941 at Cherokee Co., Texas, USA, at age 74;
Ancestry.com - Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
     Name:     Mrs Mary Alice Bailey [Mrs Mary Alice Giffard]
     Gender:     Female
     Race:     White
     Age:     74
     Birth Date:     23 Sep 1866
     Birth Place:     Cherokee, Texas
     Residence:     Gallatin, Cherokee, Texas, USA
     Death Date:     8 Sep 1941
     Death Place:     no One, Cherokee, Texas, USA
     Father:     Edward L Giffard
     Mother:     Louiza Roberts
     Source Citation: Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
     Original data: Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982. Austin, Texas, USA.^1,3
Mary Alice Gifford was buried after 8 September 1941 at Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Cherokee Co., Texas, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     23 Sep 1866, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
     DEATH     8 Sep 1941 (aged 74), Cherokee County, Texas, USA
     Wife of Isaac Edward Bailey.
     Mother of Isaac Lawson Bailey, Rose Lillie Bailey, General J. Bailey, John A. Bailey, Louisa Rebecca Bailey, Susan Alice Bailey, Sarah May Bailey, Hattie Bailey & Eddie L. Bailey.
     Family Members
     Spouse
      Isaac Edward Bailey 1857–1938
     Children
      Rose Bell Bailey Young 1886–1911
      Isaac Lawson Bailey 1887–1933
      General J Bailey 1890–1892
      John A Bailey 1893–1922
      Louisa Rebecca Bailey Dement 1895–1979
      Susan Alice Bailey 1898–1899
      Sarah Maye Bailey Box 1900–1991
      Sallye Queen Bailey Snow 1902–1974
     Gravesite Details Wife of Isaac
     BURIAL     Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
     Created by: D. Brown Love
     Added: 20 Dec 2005
     Find A Grave Memorial 12746010.⁶
     Reference: For more information on the children of Isaac and Mary Alice (GIFFORD) BAILEY, see their Find A Grave memorials.^4,6

Mary Alice Gifford was listed as a resident in Edward Lawson Gifford and Mary Louise Roberts's household in the census report in 1870 at Rusk, Cherokee Co., Texas, USA;
A Sarah GIFFON is on the same page, lines 8-10 - relation unknown.
p. 222A, Lines 30-34, Dwelling 405; Family 405
     30 GIFFON, Edward L. 27 [1843] M W Farmer $900 $750 TN
     31 " , Mary L. 23 [1850] F W Keeping House TN
     32 " , Mary A. w [1866] F W TX
     33 " , Sarah C. 7/12 [1869 - Oct.] F W TX
     34 " , John 24 [1846] M W Invalid TN <- This is probably Edward's brother.⁷

     J Newt Hoover was born circa 1846.¹ He married Mary Louise Roberts, daughter of Elijah Josiah Roberts and Sarah Jane Francis, on 21 December 1898 at Cherokee Co., Texas, USA,
; Her 3rd husband

Ancestry.com - Texas, Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011
     Name: M. C. Cook
     Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1898
     Marriage Place: Cherokee, Texas, USA
     Spouse: J. N. Hoover
     Source: Texas Marriages, 1814-1909
     Source Citation: Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
     Original data:
      Dodd, Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Texas to 1850. Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx.
      Hunting For Bears, comp. Texas marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library.
      Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2014. Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas.
      Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. (P.O. Box 740, Orem, Utah 84059) from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, in published books cataloged by the Library of Congress, or from county courthouse records.^1,2
J Newt Hoover died before 30 June 1900; His wife, Mary, is listed as "Widow" in the 1900 census.³

     Nannie L. Cook was born in June 1880 at Cherokee Co., Texas, USA.¹
     Nannie L. Cook was listed as a resident in Mary Louise Roberts's household in the census report on 30 June 1900 at Precinct 1, Cherokee Co., Texas, USA;
p. 18-B, Lines 56-58, Dwelling 326; Family 329
     56 HOOVER, Mary Head W F Oct 1847 52 Widowed 7 children-born 6-children-living TN TN TN Farmer
     57 COOK, Nannie L Daughter W F June 1880 19 Single TX TX TN
     58 " , Susan E. Daughter W F July 1882 17 Single TX TX TX At School.³

     Susan E. Cook was born in July 1882 at Cherokee Co., Texas, USA.¹
     Susan E. Cook was listed as a resident in Mary Louise Roberts's household in the census report on 30 June 1900 at Precinct 1, Cherokee Co., Texas, USA;
p. 18-B, Lines 56-58, Dwelling 326; Family 329
     56 HOOVER, Mary Head W F Oct 1847 52 Widowed 7 children-born 6-children-living TN TN TN Farmer
     57 COOK, Nannie L Daughter W F June 1880 19 Single TX TX TN
     58 " , Susan E. Daughter W F July 1882 17 Single TX TX TX At School.³

     Elizabeth Corzine was born between 1697 and 1701 at Cecil Co., Maryland, USA; Find A Grave says b. 1701.^1,2 She married Adam Sherrill Sr., son of William (II) Sherrill Sr. and Margaret Rudisil, in 1722 at Rowan Co. (now Catawba Co.), North Carolina, USA.^1,3,4

Elizabeth Corzine died in 1769 at Sherrill's Ford, Catawba Co., North Carolina, USA; Find A Grave says d. 1769.²
Elizabeth Corzine was buried in 1769 at Sherrill Family Cemetery, Sherrill's Ford, Catawba Co., North Carolina, USA; From Find A Grave website:
Birth:      1701
Cecil County
Maryland, USA
Death:      1769
Sherrills Ford
Catawba County
North Carolina, USA

Daughter of John & Elizabeth Corzine
(NOTE: Elizabeth is not proven to be
one of the children orphaned.
There were two children orphaned,
a boy, John, and a girl at the death
of Elizabeth Corzine, widow of John,
in 1721.
Elizabeth is believed be the girl.)

Married Adam Sherrill 1722 - Anson Co., NC (Now Catawba Co.)

Mother of 9 Children:
William B. Sherrill, Capt.
Samuel Wilson Sherrill, Sr.
Uriah "Ute" Sherrill
Adam Sherrill, Jr.
Aquilla "Quillar" Sherrill
Isaac Sherrill
Jacob Sherrill
Moses Sherrill
Catherine Sherrill

Family links:
Children:
William B. Sherrill (1723 - 1786)*
Samuel Sherrill (1725 - 1800)*
Uriah Sherrill (1728 - 1779)*
Moses Sherrill (1742 - 1813)*

Burial:
Sherrill Family Cemetery
Sherrills Ford
Catawba County
North Carolina, USA

Created by: LoRetta Hughes
Record added: Nov 25, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 23089868.²
     GAV-7.

     Adam Sherrill Sr. was born on 11 December 1696 at Cecil Co., Maryland, USA.^1,5,6 He married Elizabeth Corzine in 1722 at Rowan Co. (now Catawba Co.), North Carolina, USA.^7,8,6

Adam Sherrill Sr. died on 5 March 1772 at Sherrill's Ford, Catawba Co., North Carolina, USA, at age 75.^1,5
Adam Sherrill Sr. was buried after 5 March 1772 at Sherrill Family Cemetery, Sherrill's Ford, Catawba Co., North Carolina, USA; From Find A Grave website:
Birth:      Dec. 11, 1696
Cecil County
Maryland, USA
Death:      Mar. 5, 1772
Sherrills Ford
Catawba County
North Carolina, USA

Son of William Sherrill & Margarette [Rudisil] Sherrill

Married Elizabeth Corzine 1722 - Rowan Co. (Now Catawba Co.)

Family links:
Children:
William B. Sherrill (1723 - 1786)*
Samuel Sherrill (1725 - 1800)*
Uriah Sherrill (1728 - 1779)*
Moses Sherrill (1742 - 1813)*

Burial:
Sherrill Family Cemetery
Sherrills Ford
Catawba County
North Carolina, USA

Created by: LoRetta Hughes
Record added: Nov 25, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 23094296.⁶

His estate was probated on 4 May 1774 at Rowan Co., North Carolina, USA.²

     GAV-7.

;
from Wilson Family Tree on Ancestry: This was written by Nell D. Law, family historian:.
     "In 1742, Adam....and family with his brother, left Pennsylvania and were in Virginia, near Harper's Ferry in the Shenandoah Valley. The brothers were wagon builders in Pennsylvania and brought the skill to Virginia, then to North Carolina. For some reason, they abandoned their property there (ED NOTE: in Virginia) and migrated to North Carolina to what is now Catawba County. They settled an area neamed for them called Sherrill's Ford. (They) operated a ferry here and farmed both sides of the river, their home being on a high point on the West (?) bank.
     "Most of the area is now underwater, covered by Lake Norman, a Duke Power Company Lake. In a road circling the east side is a plaque commemorating the Sherrill family, near Morrisville, (which) is the 'Town of Sherrill Ford'. Numerous mailboxes, streets, a grocery all attest to many current Sherrill inhabitants.
     "The original town was moved to the west bank of the lake. It contains a firehouse, school and public library. This library holds many interesting papers, etc., and information. Someday I hope to visit it. In 1980, Bob, Elaine (ED NOTE: Nell's daughter) and I camped nearby, but we but we were on a very hurried trip and could not see and do what we liked. The old family cememtery is still on a hill, but grown up, infested with rattlesnakes. Names and dates on stones have been worn away. We didn't dare go in it. On a large stone tablet at a crossroads at Sherrill's Ford is another memorial to Adam Sherrill and 8 sons.
     "The rest of the family history traces from Adam Sherrill above. Notice the name Ruanna in the next 3 generations. Adams' wife's name? I will not list children of the other sons. If there were daughters they were not mentioned, neither the name of Adam's wife.
     "The will of Adam Sherrill is recorded in Rowan Country, North Carolina. Dated 4/4/1772, probated 5/4/1774. Only three sons are named: William, Aquilla and Adam. The others had very likely received their share of the estate at their marriage or some other earlier time.
     "North Carolina history books list Adam Sherrill and his 8 sons as the earliest pioneers in the North Carolina region. Samuel Sherrill above moved to Sullivan Country, Tennessee. Later to Nollichucky, his home was called Daisy Fields. He was father to the famed beauty Catherine "Bonny Kate" Sherrill, 2nd wife of John Sevier, 1st Governor of Tennessee."⁹

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From Wikipedia: Adam Sherrill , or Adam "the pioneer" Sherrill (1697 - May 4, 1774) was the first European to cross the Catawba River in North Carolina."
     Adam Sherrill was one of the six children of William Sherrill and Margarette Rudisil.
     In 1722 Sherrill married Elizabeth Corzine. Soon after their marriage they moved to Augusta County, Virginia.
     Adam and Elizabeth had nine children, eight sons and one daughter. The children were: William B; Samuel; Uriah; Adam Jr; Aquilla; Isaac; Jacob; Moses; and Catherine.
     In 1747, Adam and his family settled in the west side of Catawba, North Carolina. Adam spent two days scouting the Catawba River when he attempted to cross it. Adam crossed the river from east to west and got a land patent on the Catawba River in 1751. Adam was the first European person in history to cross the Catawba River.
     Finally, after crossing the Catawba River, he got in 1747 the honor to name a small town which is now Sherrills Ford, North Carolina.
     Adam Sherrill wrote his will on March 5, 1772. His will quoted:
     In the name of God, Amen, I, ADAM SHERRILL of the County of Rowan and the province of North Carolina being in perfect health and memory, praised be God, do make this my last will and testament as followeth:
     I give and bequeath unto my son ADAM, one Negro fellow, called and known by the name of Vail to him and his heirs forever after my decease.
     I give and bequeath unto my son QUILLAR one Negro after my decease if either one, besides Vail, and in case I should have no others after my decease.
     I give unto my son QUILLAR thirty pounds in lieu therefore to be raised out of my estate after my decease to him and his heirs.
     I give and bequeath unto my son WILLIAM SHERRILL one of the best horses or mares that I posses at my decease to him and his heirs forever.
     The true intent and meaning of this, my last will is that no other will make by me or any other in my name shall disannul this my last will.
     I do appoint my two sons, ADAM and QUILLAR executors of this my last will and Testament.
     5 March 1772 Adam Sherrill
     The witnesses of this will are: James Clark, Jr; Abraham Roberson, Jr; and William Berry.
     Adam died May 4, 1774 of old age. He was 76 or 77. He left his wife and nine children.¹⁰
Adam Sherrill Sr. and William (II) Sherrill Sr. were mentioned in a land transaction on 1 September 1736 at Cecil Co., Maryland, USA,
Memo: Indenture between "Adam Sherrill of Cecil County in Maryland Yeoman of the one part and Samuel Caldwell late of the County of Lancaster in Pensyilvania [sic]...William Sherrill father of teh said Adam did give grant convey & Confirm unto the said Adam Sherrill his Son one hundred Acres of Land...¹¹

Adam Sherrill Sr. immigrated before 1740 to North Carolina, USA; Ancestry.com - U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Name: Adam Sherrill
Arrival Year: 1740
Arrival Place: Maryland
Source Publication Code: 1243
Primary Immigrant: Sherrill, Adam
Annotation: Date and place of mention in land survey. County and name of land purchased are provided. Original records are contained in Land Office Registers, indexed starting on page vii of the introduction.
Source Bibliography: COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. Settlers Of Maryland 1679 - 1783. Consolidated Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2002.
Page: 598
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.
Original data: Filby, P. William, ed. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2012.¹²

Adam Sherrill Sr. appeared in the census of 1761 at Rowan Co., North Carolina, USA;
Ancestry.com - North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
     Name: Adam Sherrill
     State: NC
     County: Rowan County
     Year: 1761
     Database: NC Early Census Index
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
     Original data: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. North Carolina Census, 1790-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.¹³

Adam Sherrill Sr. appeared in the census of 1768 at Rowan Co., North Carolina, USA;
Ancestry.com - North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
     Name: Adam Sherrill
     State: NC
     County: Rowan County
     Year: 1768
     Database: NC Early Census Index
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
     Original data: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. North Carolina Census, 1790-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.¹⁴

Adam Sherrill Sr. left a will on 5 March 1772 at Rowan Co., North Carolina, USA;
From Tuckahoes's Sherrill Docs: "WILL OF ADAM SHERRILL - 5 March 1772
     In the name of God, Amen, I, ADAM SHERRILL of the County of Rowan and the province of North Carolina being in perfect health and memory, praised be God, do make this my last will and testament as followeth:
     I, give and bequest unto my son ADAM, one Negro fellow, called and known by the name of "Vail" to him and his heirs forever after my decease.
     I give and bequeath unto my son QUILLAR one Negro after my decease if either one, besides Vail, and in case I should have no others after my decease I give unto my son QUILLAR thirty pounds in lieu therefore to be raised out of my estate after my decease to him and his heirs.
     I give and bequeath unto my son WILLIAM SHERRILL one of the best horses or mares that I posses at my decease to him and his heirs forever.
     The true intent and meaning of this, my last will is that no other will make by me or any other in my name shall disannul this my last will.
     I do appoint my two sons, ADAM and QUILLAR executors of this my last will and Testament.
     5 March 1772
     ADAM (his mark) SHERRILL
     Witnesses:
     James CLARK, Junior
     Abraham ROBERSON, Junior
     William BERRY
     Court Record of Rowan County, NC, Will entered for probate Wednesday, May 4, 1774.²

     William B. Sherrill was born on 1 May 1723 at Cecil Co., Maryland, USA; Find A Grave I says b. in Conestoga, Lancster Co., PA; Find A Grave II says b. in Cecil Co., MD; Leavall says b in Cecil Co., MD.^1,5,6,2,7 He married Agnes White on 12 April 1743 at Augusta Co., Virginia, USA.^1,5,6,7

William B. Sherrill died on 31 December 1786 at Lincoln Co., North Carolina, USA, at age 63.^1,7
William B. Sherrill was buried after 31 December 1786 at Lincoln Co., North Carolina, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     Birth:      May 1, 1723, Conestoga (Lancaster County), Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Death:      Dec. 31, 1786, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
     Son of Adam Sherrill & Elizabeth Corzine. Husband of Agnes White (ma.12 Apr 1743).
     1. THE VIRGINIA SOCIETY OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION; NATIONAL # 77532, STATE # 1856. Approved and registered by L. F. Ridgeway (Registrar General) 18 Jan 1954.
     2. THE TEXAS SOCIETY OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION; Paul Carrington Chapter National # 85596, State # 1509. Approved and registered by Stanley S. Gillam (Registrar General) 31 Mar 1960.
     Family links:
     Spouse: Agnes White Sherrill (1726 - 1795)
     Children:
      Jacob Sherrill (1748 - 1831)*
     Burial: Sherrill Family Cemetery, Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
     Created by: Josh Myers
     Record added: Oct 18, 2006
     Find A Grave Memorial# 16238012
From Find A Grave website II:
     Birth:      May 1, 1723, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
     Death:      Dec. 31, 1786, Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
     Son of Adam Sherrill & Elizabeth [Corzine] Sherrill
     Married Sarah Agnes White April 12, 1743 Augusta Co., Virginia
     Revolutionary War Captain
     Father of 11 Children:
      Mary [Sherrill] Perkins
      Sarah [Sherrill] Simpson
      Jacob S. Sherrill
      Rachel Sherrill
      William J. Sherrill
      Joshua White Sherrill
      Agnes [Sherrill] Lowrance
      Elisha Sherrill
      Moses "Mode" Sherrill
      Elizabeth [Sherrill] Simpson
      Ruth [Sherrill] Holsclaw
     Family links:
     Parents:
      Adam Sherrill (1696 - 1772)
      Elizabeth Corzine Sherrill (1701 - 1769)
     Spouse: Sarah Agnes White Sherrill (1726 - 1795)
     Children:
      Joshua White Sherrill (1752 - 1817)*
      Agnes Sherrill Lowrance (1754 - 1817)*
      Elisha Sherrill (1758 - 1831)*
     Siblings:
      William B. Sherrill (1723 - 1786)
      Samuel Sherrill (1725 - 1800)*
      Uriah Sherrill (1728 - 1779)*
      Moses Sherrill (1742 - 1813)*
     Burial: Sherrill Family Cemetery, Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
     Created by: LoRetta Hughes
     Record added: Nov 25, 2007
     Find A Grave Memorial# 23088878.^8,6
     Reference: Sherrill [1994:45] cites:
     G. Bernie Houston, NC Colonial Records Vol. 122, p. 256, Vol. 4, p. 1014; Vol. 6, p. 211
     Rebekah Deal Oliver Notes
     History of Catawba Co., NC
     Chalkey's Augusta Counta, VA Records - Vo. 2, p. 509
     DAR Patriot Index
     William Andrew Sherrill, Capt. William Sherrill, son of Adam and Elizabeth, and Some of their Descendants.^9,10
In Adam Sherrill Sr.'s will dated 5 March 1772 at Rowan Co., North Carolina, USA, William B. Sherrill was named as an heir;
From Tuckahoes's Sherrill Docs: "WILL OF ADAM SHERRILL - 5 March 1772
     In the name of God, Amen, I, ADAM SHERRILL of the County of Rowan and the province of North Carolina being in perfect health and memory, praised be God, do make this my last will and testament as followeth:
     I, give and bequest unto my son ADAM, one Negro fellow, called and known by the name of "Vail" to him and his heirs forever after my decease.
     I give and bequeath unto my son QUILLAR one Negro after my decease if either one, besides Vail, and in case I should have no others after my decease I give unto my son QUILLAR thirty pounds in lieu therefore to be raised out of my estate after my decease to him and his heirs.
     I give and bequeath unto my son WILLIAM SHERRILL one of the best horses or mares that I posses at my decease to him and his heirs forever.
     The true intent and meaning of this, my last will is that no other will make by me or any other in my name shall disannul this my last will.
     I do appoint my two sons, ADAM and QUILLAR executors of this my last will and Testament.
     5 March 1772
     ADAM (his mark) SHERRILL
     Witnesses:
     James CLARK, Junior
     Abraham ROBERSON, Junior
     William BERRY
     Court Record of Rowan County, NC, Will entered for probate Wednesday, May 4, 1774.¹¹

     Agnes White was born on 26 February 1726 at Augusta Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2,3 She married William B. Sherrill, son of Adam Sherrill Sr. and Elizabeth Corzine, on 12 April 1743 at Augusta Co., Virginia, USA.^1,4,5,3

Agnes White died on 29 November 1795 at Lincoln Co., North Carolina, USA, at age 69.^1,2,3
Agnes White was buried after 29 November 1795 at Sherrill Family Cemetery, Sherrill's Ford, Catawba Co., North Carolina, USA; From Find A Grave website:
Birth:      Feb. 26, 1726
Augusta County
Virginia, USA
Death:      Nov. 29, 1795
Lincoln County
North Carolina, USA

Daughter of Moses White & Mary Campbell. Wife of William Sherrill, II (ma. 12 Apr 1743).

Family links:
Spouse:
William Sherrill (1723 - 1786)*

Children:
Jacob Sherrill (1748 - 1831)*

Burial:
Sherrill Family Cemetery
Sherrills Ford
Catawba County
North Carolina, USA

Created by: Josh Myers
Record added: Oct 18, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 16238028.²

     Samuel Sherrill Sr. was born on 1 October 1725 at Cecil Co., Maryland, USA.^1,3 He married Mary Preston Davidson in 1746 at Virginia, USA.^1,4

Samuel Sherrill Sr. died on 22 June 1800 at Washington Co., Tennessee, USA, at age 74.^1,3
Samuel Sherrill Sr. was buried after 22 June 1800 at Cantrell Gilliand Memorial Garden, Wetumpka, Elmore Co., Alabama, USA; from Find A Grave website:
     Birth:      Oct. 1, 1725, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
     Death:      1800, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
     Family links: Parents:
      Adam Sherrill (1696 - 1772)
      Elizabeth Corzine Sherrill (1701 - 1769)
     Children:
      Samuel Sherrill (1748 - 1791)*
      Uriah Sherrill (1757 - 1838)*
      George Davidson Sherrill (1762 - 1840)*
     Siblings:
      William B. Sherrill (1723 - 1786)*
      Samuel Sherrill (1725 - 1800)
      Uriah Sherrill (1728 - 1779)*
      Moses Sherrill (1742 - 1813)*
     Burial: Cantrell Gilliand Memorial Garden, Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama, USA
     Created by: Vonnie Cantrell
     Record added: Apr 07, 2014
     Find A Grave Memorial# 127599141.^1,3
     Reference: from Find A Grave website: The Daughters of the American Revolution have documented the participation of the Sherrill family in the American Revolution. The organization has designated the following Ancestor Numbers to immediate members of the illustrious Sherrill family:
     •Sherrill, Samuel Sr. DAR Ancestor #A103436
     •Sherrill, Adam DAR Ancestor #A204956
     •Sherrill, George DAR Ancestor #A103412
     •Sherrill, Samuel Jr. DAR Ancestor #A103440
     •Sherrill, Uriah DAR Ancestor #A130444
     Adam "The Pioneer" Sherrill and Elizabeth Corzine Sherrill had eight sons. The boulder pictured to the right commemorates the crossing of the Catawba River by Adam Sherrill, his eight sons and others.
     William B. Sherrill, Capt., DAR Ancestor Number A103445
     Samuel Wilson Sherrill
     Uriah "Ute" Sherrill
     Adam Sherrill, Jr.
     Aquilla "Quillar" Sherrill
     Isaac Sherrill
     Jacob Sherrill
     Moses Sherrill, DAR Ancestor Number A103430
In 1746 at the age of twenty-one, Sherrill married Mary Preston Davidson, daughter of George Davidson (1700 – 1760) and Rachel Jones (1702 – 1743). The union produced several children, including:
     1) Adam Sherrill, Signer Watauga Petition (Article below), Find A Grave Memorial# 23094663
     2) Samuel Sherrill, Signer Watauga Petition, Find A Grave Memorial# 127667242
     3) Uriah Sherrill, Find A Grave Memorial# 127666688
     4) George Davidson Sherrill, Find A Grave Memorial# 127667569
     5) Lewis Sherrill, DAR Ancestor Number A103425
     6) William Sherrill
     7) Susan Sherrill married Leroy Taylor, DAR Ancestor Number A112707, (Reference Find A Grave Memorial# 10511041).
     8) Mary Jane Sherrill married Littlepage Simms, DAR Ancestor Number A104046, ( Reference Find A Grave Memorial# 127711893.)
     9) Catherine "Bonny Kate" Sherrill, DAR Ancestor Number A102090, second wife of Brigadier General John Sevier, DAR Ancestor Number A102092. Bonny Kate became First Lady of Tennessee in 1796 when her husband was elected the First Governor of that state. (Reference Find A Grave Memorial# 6364681.) Author Mark Strength writes of the romance between Catherine Sherrill and General Sevier in his book, "Bonny Kate; Pioneer Lady" which can be found on Amazon.com. The book has been summarized by a reader, "Bonny Kate, Pioneer Lady, is about a spirited young woman named Kate Sherrill who arrives with her family in a covered wagon at Watauga Fort the day before the Cherokee War begins. Early in the morning while searching for a stray cow, she discovers hundreds of warriors encircling the unsuspecting settlers. She runs for her life, but the soldiers quickly close the gates, shutting her out. A handsome lieutenant, John Sevier, reaches down from the high wall to rescue her, and so begins one of the greatest love stories of frontier Tennessee. This is a meticulously researched, and beautifully crafted historical fiction account about actual persons living in 1776-1780 in the Watauga and Nolichucky Valley settlements in eastern Tennessee at the time of the American Revolution." (Find A Grave Memorial# 6364660.)
From a contributor to Ancestry.com:
     In 1776, Samuel, along with his sons, Samuel, Jr., Adam, and future son-in-law, John Sevier, signed the "Watauga Petition" which sought recognition of the Wahington District government in the Watauga Settlement. North Carolina later approved it and established Washington Co., Tn. as a result. The following is a copy of the petition and its signers:
     Petition of the Inhabitants of Washington District, INCLUDING THE RIVER WATAUGAH, NOLACHUCKIE, &C., 1776
     In 1772, the white settlements south of the Holston River, although acknowledged to be an unorganized part of North Carolina, were without any form of government. In 1772, they "exercised the divine right of governing themselves," forming a "written association and articles for the management of general affairs. Five Commissioners were appointed, by the decision of a majority of whom all matters in controversy were settled..." The Articles of the Watauga Association are apparently not extant, but it is known that they "in convention assembled, elected as Commissioners, thirteen citizens. They were John Carter, Charles Robertson, James Robertson, Zach. Isbell, John Sevier, James Smith, Jacob Brown, William Bean, John Jones, George Russell, Jacob Womack, Robert Lucs and William Tatham." ("The First American Frontier, The Annals of Tennessee to the End of The Eighteenth Century...," J.G.M. Ramsey, A.M., M.D., Lippincott, Grambo & Co., Philadelphia, 1853)
In 1775, the Wataugans secured their lands by purchasing it from the Cherokee Nation, and by August 1776, had petitioned North Carolina for recognition of their government, now termed "Washington District." The following petition is undated, but is believed to have been signed in 1776. The original, located in the North Carolina State Archives at Raleigh, states "Received August 22, 1776." (ibid.)
     To the Hon. the Provincial Council of North-Carolina:
     The humble petition of the inhabitants of Washington District, including the River Wataugah, Nonachuckie, &c., in committee assembled, Humbly Sheweth, that about six years ago, Col. Donelson, (in behalf of the Colony of Virginia) held a Treaty with the Cherokee Indians, in order to purchase the lands of the Western Frontiers; in consequence of which Treaty, many of your petitioners settled on the lands of the Wataugah, &c., expecting to be within the Virginia line, and consequently hold their lands by their improvements as first settlers; but to their great disappointment, when the line was run they were (contrary to their expectation) left out; finding themselves thus disappointed, and being to inconveniently situated to move back, and feeling an unwillingness to loose the labour bestowed on their plantations, they applied to the Cherokee Indians, and leased the land for a term of ten years, before the expiration of which term, it appeared that many persons of distinction were actually making purchases forever; thus yielding a precedent, (supposing many of them, who were gentlemen of the law, to be better judges of the constitution than we were) and considering the bad consequences it must be attended with, should the reversion be purchased out of our hands, we next preceded to make a purchase of the lands, reserving those in our possession in sufficient tracts for our own uses, and resolving to dispose of the remainder for the good of th community. This purchase was made and the lands acknowledged to us and our heirs forever, in an open treaty, in Wataugah Old Fields; a deed being obtained from the Chiefs of the said Cherokee nation, for themselves and their whole nation, conveying a fee simple right to the said lands, to us and our heirs forever, which deed was for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand pounds sterling (paid to them in goods) for which consideration they acknowledged themselves fully satisfied, contented and paid; and agreed for themselves and their whole nation, their heirs, &c., forever to resign, warrant and defend the said la
     While the actual burial site for Samuel Sherrill remains unknown, there is a cenotaph in his honor in the Cantrell Gilliand Memorial Garden. May this memorial serve as an expression of the gratitude we have for him for braving the unknown to help build a new country: our America.¹
; Mentioned in his father's 1772 will, with his brothers Quillar and William. It is possible that Adam and Samuel are the same person, since Samuel was not named in the will, but would have been alive a.⁵

Samuel Sherrill Sr. left a will on 4 June 1800 at Washington Co., Tennessee, USA; Washington, Co, TN, Will Book 1, p. 53:
     I Samuel Sherrill of the county of washington and State of Tennessee being sick and much endiposed in boty but sound mind and memory calling to recolection that it is appointed that all men are to depart this mortal life do make constiltute and ordain this my last Will & testament and do give & Bequeath such wordly goods and property as it has pleased God to possess me with in the following manner, to wit.
     Item - I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Catherine Sevier the wife of John Sevier Senior a negro wench named Rachel & her young child called such about ten weeks old which negro with her increae I give and bequeath unto the said Catherine Sevier and the heirs of her body for ever.
     Item - I give & bequeath unto my well beloved son Uriah Sherrill one negro man slave named Smart about thirthy five years old
     Item - I give & bequeath unto my well beloved son John Sherrill a negro boy called Inn about three years old the son of a wench called Violett
     Item - I give & bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Mary Sims the wife of Littlepage Simms my two negroe woman Jane and Martha
     Item - I give & bueath unto my two well beloved sons George & William Sherrill my plantation and tract of land on which I now live containing as expressed in the original grant two hundred and fifty acres and being the land I purchased from John Sevier the same to be divided in the following manner that is to say beginning on the lwoer corner of the tract being on the River Nolachucky adjoining the lands of John Sevier Senior then running up the river ninety one poles thereto corner, from thence to run nearly a north course as such course as will not include a greater quantity than one hundred acres which is to be formed into One division being the lower and the one adjoining next to the lands of John Secier Senior which land I allot give & bequeath unto my son George Sherrill and his heirs and assigns forever, and altogether with the aforesaid land one negro woman names Suck Supposed to be about forty years old.
     Item - I give & bequeath all the remainder of the said tract of land lying above into my son William Sherrill and his heirs and assigns forever and I also give and bequeath unto my son William all my stock of horses, cows & hoggs beasts of every kind whatever and my household furniture of every description that is or may be in my possession at the time of my decease.
Having given unto my son Adam Sherrill two negroes being the proportionate part I have entered for his legacy I now only will and bequeath unto himi the aforesaid Adam three dollars in addition to what I have heretofore given him.
     I do hereby revoke all former willls & testaments that I have at anytime heretofore made ratifying & confirming this as my last Will & Testamient and I do hereby Ordain appoint and constitute my trusty & well beloved friend John Sevier Senr. and William Sherrill my executors of this my last will & testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of June in the year of Our Lord One Thosand eight hundred 1800
(Witnesses)Benjamin Were; George Were.⁶

     Mary Preston Davidson married Samuel Sherrill Sr., son of Adam Sherrill Sr. and Elizabeth Corzine, in 1746 at Virginia, USA.^1,2

     Catherine "Bonny Kate" Sherrill was born in 1754 at Yadkin Co., North Carolina, USA.^3,2 She married Gov. John Sevier in 1780.^4,2

Catherine "Bonny Kate" Sherrill died on 7 October 1836 at Russellville, Franklin Co., Alabama, USA; Date and place of death from memorial marker.³
Catherine "Bonny Kate" Sherrill was buried after 7 October 1836 at Old Knox County Courthouse Grounds, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, USA; from Find A Grave website:
Birth:      1754
Yadkin County
North Carolina, USA
Death:      Oct. 2, 1836
Alabama, USA

Second wife, of Gen. John Sevier, First Governor of Tennessee.

Family links:
Spouse: John Sevier (1744 - 1815)

Children:
George Washington Sevier (1782 - 1849)*
George Washington Sevier (1782 - 1849)*
Ruth Sevier Vertner (1783 - 1824)*
Joanna Goad Sevier Windle (1784 - 1823)*
Samuel Sevier (1785 - 1849)*
Eliza Conway Sevier McClellan (1790 - 1860)*

Burial:
Old Knox County Courthouse Grounds
Knoxville
Knox County
Tennessee, USA

Created by: Smardella
Record added: Apr 23, 2002
Find A Grave Memorial# 6364681.³
      ; from Find A Grave website: 9) Catherine "Bonny Kate" Sherrill, DAR Ancestor Number A102090, second wife of Brigadier General John Sevier,
DAR Ancestor Number A102092. Bonny Kate became First Lady of Tennessee in 1796 when her husband was elected the First Governor of that state. (Reference Find A Grave Memorial# 6364681.) Author Mark Strength writes of the romance between Catherine Sherrill and General Sevier in his book, "Bonny Kate; Pioneer Lady" which can be found on Amazon.com. The book has been summarized by a reader,
"Bonny Kate, Pioneer Lady, is about a spirited young woman named Kate Sherrill who arrives with her family in a covered wagon at Watauga Fort the day before the Cherokee War begins. Early in the morning while searching for a stray cow, she discovers hundreds of warriors encircling the unsuspecting settlers. She runs for her life, but the soldiers quickly close the gates, shutting her out. A handsome lieutenant, John Sevier, reaches down from the high wall to rescue her, and so begins one of the greatest love stories of frontier Tennessee. This is a meticulously researched, and beautifully crafted historical fiction account about actual persons living in 1776-1780 in the Watauga and Nolichucky Valley settlements in eastern Tennessee at the time of the American Revolution." (Find A Grave Memorial# 6364660.)¹
In Samuel Sherrill Sr.'s will dated 4 June 1800 at Washington Co., Tennessee, USA, Catherine "Bonny Kate" Sherrill was named as an heir; Washington, Co, TN, Will Book 1, p. 53:
     I Samuel Sherrill of the county of washington and State of Tennessee being sick and much endiposed in boty but sound mind and memory calling to recolection that it is appointed that all men are to depart this mortal life do make constiltute and ordain this my last Will & testament and do give & Bequeath such wordly goods and property as it has pleased God to possess me with in the following manner, to wit.
     Item - I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Catherine Sevier the wife of John Sevier Senior a negro wench named Rachel & her young child called such about ten weeks old which negro with her increae I give and bequeath unto the said Catherine Sevier and the heirs of her body for ever.
     Item - I give & bequeath unto my well beloved son Uriah Sherrill one negro man slave named Smart about thirthy five years old
     Item - I give & bequeath unto my well beloved son John Sherrill a negro boy called Inn about three years old the son of a wench called Violett
     Item - I give & bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Mary Sims the wife of Littlepage Simms my two negroe woman Jane and Martha
     Item - I give & bueath unto my two well beloved sons George & William Sherrill my plantation and tract of land on which I now live containing as expressed in the original grant two hundred and fifty acres and being the land I purchased from John Sevier the same to be divided in the following manner that is to say beginning on the lwoer corner of the tract being on the River Nolachucky adjoining the lands of John Sevier Senior then running up the river ninety one poles thereto corner, from thence to run nearly a north course as such course as will not include a greater quantity than one hundred acres which is to be formed into One division being the lower and the one adjoining next to the lands of John Secier Senior which land I allot give & bequeath unto my son George Sherrill and his heirs and assigns forever, and altogether with the aforesaid land one negro woman names Suck Supposed to be about forty years old.
     Item - I give & bequeath all the remainder of the said tract of land lying above into my son William Sherrill and his heirs and assigns forever and I also give and bequeath unto my son William all my stock of horses, cows & hoggs beasts of every kind whatever and my household furniture of every description that is or may be in my possession at the time of my decease.
Having given unto my son Adam Sherrill two negroes being the proportionate part I have entered for his legacy I now only will and bequeath unto himi the aforesaid Adam three dollars in addition to what I have heretofore given him.
     I do hereby revoke all former willls & testaments that I have at anytime heretofore made ratifying & confirming this as my last Will & Testamient and I do hereby Ordain appoint and constitute my trusty & well beloved friend John Sevier Senr. and William Sherrill my executors of this my last will & testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of June in the year of Our Lord One Thosand eight hundred 1800
(Witnesses)Benjamin Were; George Were.⁵

     Gov. John Sevier was born on 23 September 1744.¹ He married Catherine "Bonny Kate" Sherrill, daughter of Samuel Sherrill Sr. and Mary Preston Davidson, in 1780.^1,2

Gov. John Sevier died on 24 September 1815 at age 71.¹
Gov. John Sevier was buried after 24 September 1815 at Old Knox County Courthouse Grounds, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, USA; from Find A Grave website:
Birth:      Sep. 23, 1744
Death:      Sep. 24, 1815

1st Tennessee Governor.

Family links:
Parents:
Valentine Sevier (1712 - 1803)

Spouses:
Catherine Sherrill Sevier (1754 - 1836)*
Sarah Hawkins Sevier (1746 - 1780)*

Children:
James Sevier (1764 - 1847)*
John Sevier (1766 - 1845)*
Sarah Hawkins Sevier Brown (1770 - 1839)*
Mary Ann Sevier Carland (1772 - 1853)*
Rebecca Sevier Waddell (1777 - 1799)*
George Washington Sevier (1782 - 1849)*
George Washington Sevier (1782 - 1849)*
Ruth Sevier Vertner (1783 - 1824)*
Joanna Goad Sevier Windle (1784 - 1823)*
Samuel Sevier (1785 - 1849)*
Eliza Conway Sevier McClellan (1790 - 1860)*

Siblings:
John Sevier (1744 - 1815)
Valentine Sevier (1747 - 1800)*
Robert Sevier (1749 - 1780)*
Mary Sevier Rutherford (1753 - 1803)*
Abraham Sevier (1760 - 1841)*
Joseph Sevier (1764 - 1826)*

Note: Family history has always followed that he was born in 1745, and that is what is recorded here, but the stone clearly has 1744.

Burial:
Old Knox County Courthouse Grounds
Knoxville
Knox County
Tennessee, USA

Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Smardella
Record added: Apr 23, 2002
Find A Grave Memorial# 6364660.¹
      ; 1st Governor of Tennessee.¹
Gov. John Sevier is mentioned in the will of Samuel Sherrill Sr. on 4 June 1800 at Washington Co., Tennessee, USA; Washington, Co, TN, Will Book 1, p. 53:
     I Samuel Sherrill of the county of washington and State of Tennessee being sick and much endiposed in boty but sound mind and memory calling to recolection that it is appointed that all men are to depart this mortal life do make constiltute and ordain this my last Will & testament and do give & Bequeath such wordly goods and property as it has pleased God to possess me with in the following manner, to wit.
     Item - I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Catherine Sevier the wife of John Sevier Senior a negro wench named Rachel & her young child called such about ten weeks old which negro with her increae I give and bequeath unto the said Catherine Sevier and the heirs of her body for ever.
     Item - I give & bequeath unto my well beloved son Uriah Sherrill one negro man slave named Smart about thirthy five years old
     Item - I give & bequeath unto my well beloved son John Sherrill a negro boy called Inn about three years old the son of a wench called Violett
     Item - I give & bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Mary Sims the wife of Littlepage Simms my two negroe woman Jane and Martha
     Item - I give & bueath unto my two well beloved sons George & William Sherrill my plantation and tract of land on which I now live containing as expressed in the original grant two hundred and fifty acres and being the land I purchased from John Sevier the same to be divided in the following manner that is to say beginning on the lwoer corner of the tract being on the River Nolachucky adjoining the lands of John Sevier Senior then running up the river ninety one poles thereto corner, from thence to run nearly a north course as such course as will not include a greater quantity than one hundred acres which is to be formed into One division being the lower and the one adjoining next to the lands of John Secier Senior which land I allot give & bequeath unto my son George Sherrill and his heirs and assigns forever, and altogether with the aforesaid land one negro woman names Suck Supposed to be about forty years old.
     Item - I give & bequeath all the remainder of the said tract of land lying above into my son William Sherrill and his heirs and assigns forever and I also give and bequeath unto my son William all my stock of horses, cows & hoggs beasts of every kind whatever and my household furniture of every description that is or may be in my possession at the time of my decease.
Having given unto my son Adam Sherrill two negroes being the proportionate part I have entered for his legacy I now only will and bequeath unto himi the aforesaid Adam three dollars in addition to what I have heretofore given him.
     I do hereby revoke all former willls & testaments that I have at anytime heretofore made ratifying & confirming this as my last Will & Testamient and I do hereby Ordain appoint and constitute my trusty & well beloved friend John Sevier Senr. and William Sherrill my executors of this my last will & testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of June in the year of Our Lord One Thosand eight hundred 1800
(Witnesses)Benjamin Were; George Were.³