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John and Rebecca Doty Irish - Part 1 Peter Doty, my 4-greats grandfather, had a sister,  Rebecca, who was the sister closest to him in age, just a bit younger.  Rebecca married John Irish, son of Jesse Irish, and one of seven brothers who settled with their father in or around Tinmouth, Vermont, now Rutland County in 1768.  This area was a hotbed of British activity, especially after the Battle of Ticonderoga in upstate New York, an American victory in early 1777.  The British...

JOHNSON, James Davidson: Died 1934 JOHNSON, CAMPBELL, BROWN, HEATON, ROSANDER Posted By: Volunteer: SherriDate: 8/20/2014 at 19:08:12 **Handwritten: KEO REP 10 JAN 1935 James Davidson Johnson James Davidson, son of Jacob and Mary Johnson, was born near Memphis, in Scotland county, Mo. April 21, 1859, and died at his home near Stockport, Iowa, December 1, 1934, at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 10 days. On March 2, 1893, he was united in marriage to Ella Campbell. To this union were born...

To all whom these presents shall come -- Where as Horatio Beall of Clarendon in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont administrator to the estate of Jesse King last of Clarendon in the county of Rutland deceased by order of the Court of Probate for the district of Rutland which was held at Rutland in the county of Rutland on the 14th day of April AD 182? [ink blot] was licensed to sell the real estate of said deceased for the payment of his just debts and incidental charges. Therefore...

(Susannah Swann was first married to Cornelius Dabney) Susannah Swann , the wife of Cornelius Dabney has been an enigma and not easily explained in the Swann family.  Based on the birth dates of her children, she must have married prior to 1674.  She requires further investigation, and gaps in the historical record may make it impossible to positively identify her.  In many generologies, she is identified as the daughter of Thomas Swann and Margaret Delton.  Thomas is the son of...

Susanna's first husband was Cornelius Dabney, who was an interpreter for Cockacoeske.  There is speculation that Susanna may have been in some way related to Cockacoeske, as a daughter or grand-daughter, based on circumstantial evidence.  She could not have been Susanna Swan, daughter of Thomas Swan, as many sources cite, so her parentage is so far uncertain.  Her second husband David Anderson's family also had connections to the Pamunkey Tribe through Cockacoeske's son John West.  The...

Starts in Armstrong Co. 1839 and ends up in Clarion Co.ESTATE #480, Filed Thirteenth February 1839 #162To the Register and Recorder of Armstrong County---We Elizabeth Doverspike Wife of Henry Doverspike, Sr. deceased and Henry Doverspike oldest son of Henry Doverspike Sr. deceased. do hereby hereby (written twice) relinquish and quite all Claim that may be --sted in any of us by law as a right to the administration of the Estate of Henry Doverspike late of RedBank Township Armstrong County,...

Fredrick Hetrick et altoGeorge Doverspike et alThis Indenture made the thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one.Between Fredrick Hetrick and Elizabeth his wife formerly Elizabeth Doverspike, John Hetrick and Christian his wife formerly Christian Doverspike, Samuel Roads and Catherine his wife formerly Catherine Doverspike, Henry Doverspike and Lydia his wife, Daniel Roads and Rebecca his wife formerly Rebecca Doverspike, Price Taylor and Julia...

Articles by Marie Fraser of Canada The Old Lords of Lovat and Beaufort The history of Clan Fraser has been so badly distorted in the past that it is worthwhile to clarify a few points. Although many fanciful stories have been attributed to our history in Scotland, it is generally believed that the name Fraser traces its origins to the French provinces of Anjou and Normandy. The first generation on record included Simon Fraser in Keith, Gilbert Fraser,...