5G Grandparents (Continued)
174 Zachariah BUNCH.  Born abt 1751 in Louisa Co., VA prob. Died bef 28 Aug 1794 in Clark Co., KY.

Family Narrative

He married Sabory 'Saby', abt 1771 in VA.

They had the following children:
87 i.  Millie (1771-1851)
ii.  Henry (<1775-1825)
iii.  Clark (~1774-<1820)
iv.  Mourning
v.  Anna (or Amey)
vi.  Lucy (or Lucinda)

175 Sabory 'Saby'.

Research: The following entry appears in a volume of Mercer Co., KY Court Records: 'Indenture from Zachariah Bunch and Sabory Bunch, his wife, to Lawrence McGuire, was acknowledged and dower relinquished and ordered recorded.' This record provides Saby's full given name, and suggests a lead that may uncover her ancestry. Research continues.

176 Thomas SEARS. Born abt 1725. Died aft Jun 1788 in Orange Co., NC prob.

Research: Significant inconsistencies appear in various published sources for the first two generations shown below. Changes in data are to be expected. This SEARS line may be connected to either the Richard SAYRES or the Thomas SAYRES settlers of New England.

Family Narrative

He married Elizabeth, abt 1740 in King and Queen Co., VA.

They had the following children:
i.  Thomas
ii.  Elizabeth
iii.  John (~1750-1831)
iv.  Joseph (1755-~1820)
v.  Mary
88 vi.  Henry (1765-1850)
vii.  William (>1767-)

177 Elizabeth.

180 David KERBY.  Born on 14 Jul 1738 in Goochland Co., VA. Died on 11 May 1811 in Warren Co., KY.

Family Narrative

He married Elizabeth TARRANT, abt 1756 in VA.

They had the following children:
i.  Jesse R. (1757-1853)
ii.  Leonard T. (1760-1842)
iii.  Solomon (1763-1818)
iv.  Agnes (1763-1832)
v.  Sarah 'Sally' (~1767-1837)
vi.  Samuel L. (1768-1836)
vii.  Elizabeth (1773-)
90 viii.  Asa (1775-1851)
ix.  Isaiah (~1777-)
x.  Zeporah (1778-1838)
xi.  Anna

181 Elizabeth TARRANT.  Born in 1742 in VA. Died in Warren Co., KY.

182 Thomas HIGHSMITH.  Born in 1755 in Halifax Co., NC. Died abt 1828 in Crawford Co., IL. Buried in Linday Farm, Crawford Co., IL.

Family Narrative

He married Sarah 'Sally' WOOD, abt 1773 in NC.

They had the following children:
i.  Daniel (~1778-~1804)
91 ii.  Martha Elizabeth (~1780-1855)
iii.  Nancy (~1782-1862)
iv.  Mary 'Polly' (~1784-)
v.  James (1786-1843)
vi.  Martha 'Patsy' (~1787-)
vii.  Richard M. (~1789-1874)
viii.  Lucinda (~1791-)
ix.  Nathaniel (~1793-1853)
x.  John (1796-1884)
xi.  William (1798-~1871)
xii.  Hopestill (1799-1888)
xiii.  Sarah (1801-~1830)

183 Sarah 'Sally' WOOD.  Born in Apr 1751 in Morristown, Morris Co., NJ. Christened on 21 Apr 1751 in Morristown, Morris Co., NJ. Died bef 1830 in Crawford Co., IL. Buried in Lindsay Farm, Crawford Co., IL.

184 Thomas McCLANAHAN.  Died bef 1785 in Bedford Co., VA.

Family Narrative

He married --.

They had the following children:
i.  John
ii.  James
92 iii.  William (~1745-)
iv.  Absolom

192 Thomas FREEMAN.  Born abt 1718 in VA. Died in Rutherford Co., NC poss.

Research: The half brothers Bridges and Thomas FREEMAN are, respectively, probable ancestors of Donald VanHoosier LAWSON and his wife Iva Melvina FREEMAN - half 6th cousins. While unproved, it is probable that Thomas FREEMAN was the son of William FREEMAN and father of Peter FREEMAN. Much of the material used to construct the family of Thomas FREEMAN is based on extensive research by cousins Miles Philbeck and Monte Hart.

Family Narrative

He married Mary, bef 1739 in Surry Co., VA.

They had one child:
96 i.  Peter (1739-<1787)

193 Mary. Died bef 1748.

Research: One undocumented source gives PRINCE as the surname for Mary. Probable mother of Peter.

196 Johann Leonhardt PAINTER.  Born on 28 Mar 1728 in Eschelbach, Baden, Germany. Died abt 1807 in Rutherford Co., NC.

Research: The primary source of information on BENDER European origins is from an article by Miles S. Philbeck in the May 1988 BULLETIN of the Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County.

Family Narrative

He married Catherina HAUG, on 1 Jan 1756 in Lancaster Co., PA.

They had the following children:
i.  Christina (1756-)
ii.  Elizabeth 'Betsey' (1758-)
98 iii.  George (1759-1839)

197 Catherina HAUG.  Born on 29 May 1735 in Ofterdingen, Württemberg, Germany. Died 1786-1805 in VA or NC.

Research: The primary source of information on HAUG European origins is from an article by Miles S. Philbeck in the Nov. 1998 BULLETIN of the Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County.

198 Michael TANNER.  Born on 25 Dec 1732 in Walldorf, Germany. Christened in Lutheran Church, Leimen, Germany. Died bef Apr 1808 in Rutherford Co., NC.

Research: The primary information source for the Tanner family is from Miles S. Philbeck's article "The Search for Michael Tanner," in the Bulletin of the Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County, Inc., Feb. 1995 (23:1, pp. 1-13).

Family Narrative

He married Miss -- HUSSONG, on 2 Jan 1756 in Hanover, York Co., PA.

They had the following children:
99 i.  Eve (~1757-1824)
ii.  Michael (1759-1849)

199 Miss -- HUSSONG.  Born abt 1735 in Limbach, Germany prob. Died abt 1760 in Frederick Co., MD prob.

200 Oliver WALLACE. Born in Tyrone Co., No. Ireland. Died in York Co., SC.

Family Narrative

He married --.

They had the following children:
100 i.  William (1754-1800)
ii.  Janie (~1760->1847)
iii.  Thomas (<1773-)
iv.  Joseph (<1773-)
v.  James (<1773-)
vi.  McCasland (1773-1862)

202 Samuel PORTER.  Born on 18 Dec 1701 in Belfast, No. Ireland. Died abt 1789 in York Co., SC.

Research: A birth date of Dec. 18, 1701 is given, but may be that of his father as it seems too early for one whose children were born in the 1740-1760 period. Evidence indicates Samuel was from Lancaster Co., PA, the son of Samuel PORTER. If this relationship is confirmed, it possibly provides an additional link between the PORTER and WALLACE families through William Colson PORTER, son of Samuel's nephew Col. William PORTER.

Family Narrative

He married Sarah BYERS.

They had the following children:
i.  Matthew (-1783)
ii.  Agnes
iii.  David (-<1812)
iv.  Violet (1749-)
v.  James
vi.  Nathaniel
vii.  Ann (-~1828)
101 viii.  Ruth (~1756-<1849)
ix.  Rebecca

203 Sarah BYERS.  Born on 21 Oct 1716 in Exeter, Devon, England. Died abt 1794 in York Co., SC.

Research: The information on the Byers family is based on the research of Deanna Byers Thomas and obtained from the web site of Ken Crouse in January 2000. Neither of these sources is responsible for any errors of interpretation or presentation introduced by the compiler, nor for information added from other sources.

204 Samuel KELSO. Born in 1720 in Scotland. Died on 16 Aug 1796 in Chester Co., SC. Buried in Fishing Creek Cem., Chester Co., SC.

Research: Primary information source: Samuel Kelso/Kelsey 1720-1796, by Dr. and Mrs. Mavis Parrott Kelsey, Sr., Houston, TX (1984). Additional information from the pages of The Earl of Donegal - The Kelsey (Kelso) Family Bulletin, compiled by Mason D. Kelsey (Petaluma, CA 1984-87), and contacts with sharing cousins.

It is believed that Samuel KELSO, the progenitor of this line, was one of several siblings who came to America in the middle of the 18th century and who resided in western SC during the Revolutionary era. There is no known connection between these KELSEYs and the family of the same name in New England. Much of the date and place data for the immigrant generation is based on undocumented sources and is subject to correction as more information is obtained. For further information on the family and descendants of Mary (KELSO) COOPER AMBERSON, contact Joyce Amberson Roger (1997).

Family Narrative

He married Susannah MILLS, abt 1749 in Ireland.

They had the following children:
102 i.  George (~1750-1802)
ii.  Jannet (~1752-)
iii.  Elizabeth (1754-1824)
iv.  Isabella (1755-~1821)
v.  Samuel (1757-1819)
vi.  Margaret (1759-~1831)
vii.  John (1761-1776)

205 Susannah MILLS. Born in 1723 in Scotland or Ireland. Died on 12 Sep 1804 in Chester Co., SC. Buried in Fishing Creek Cem., Chester Co., SC.

206 Jonathan JONES. Died bef Nov 1804 in Chester Co., SC.

Research: Primary information source: Samuel Kelso/Kelsey 1720-1796, by Dr. and Mrs. Mavis Parrott Kelsey, Sr. (Houston,1984), and Early Records of Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church, compiled by Brent H. Holcomb and Elmer O. Parker (Greenville, SC, 1980).

Family Narrative

He married Bathshaba.

They had the following children:
i.  Jonathan (~1757-1835)
ii.  Zuley
iii.  Joseph
iv.  William
103 v.  Hannah (1767-)
vi.  Mary

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