Duffy: pafn03
Descendants of John? Duffy
Notes
3. James Duffy
The Wallace MS says: "Your Uncle James Duffy followed the river -- Ohio -- in his younger days, running on flat boats and keel boats. Later on a farm. He died at or near North Madison, Ind. He was twice married. Cousin Jim Duffy, the old-time dairy [man at] Ulan for over 40 years, who lives at Pressburg was a son by the last wife. Her name was Thompson. He [Uncle James] had 3 daughters and one son by the first wife. The son died some 20 or 25 years ago. The girls married and raised nice families of children -- a son of Kysiar Rawlings was & may be yet in New York City & was said to be an expert telegrapher, even in New York."
Also according to the Wallace MS., "James Duffy, eldest son of John and Nancy Duffy was married about the year 1823 to a Miss ----- (name unknown to Wallace). Raised three girls, one son: 1. Nancy (Noble); 2. Mary Jane (Rollins); 3. Kysian (Rollins); 4. Alexander.
"By second marriage to Jane Thompson (Boyd the transcriber of the Wallace MS says "my note -- think this was Jane Thornton") abt 1837-38, had children: 1. James Duffy, Jr., 1837-38, of North Madison (wife was Miss ----- Black); 2. Alfred Duffy, born 1840, of Jefferson Co."
The family Bible says that James was born in OH (in either 1800 or 1801) and died near Madison, Jefferson Co. IN in 1855 at 54. But the Bible entry has a "?" and a possible strikeover of "54" over "57" for age at death. In the 1850 census, the only James Duffy in Jefferson Co. was in Republican Twnshp, as was John Duffy Sr., and was born in 1797-98 (age 52 in mid-1850, which would make him 57 at death in 1855), and was born in PA, not OH. The 1880 census for daughter Keziah says that her parents were born in OH. The confusion may be due to the fact that Ohio did not become a state until 1803 -- or it may be an assumption on the part of Keziah and other children that her father was born in OH because his wife was born there and they were married there, so the children assumed they had always lived there.
According to "Family Finder - Marriages 1789-1850 OH" (a CD at Selby Libe in Sarasota), marriages for Ohio Duffy include:
James Duffy married Elenor Latta, 12 Feb 1818 in Adams Co. OH
James Duffy married Margaret Boatman, 28 Jan 1819 in Adams Co. OH
(source for both citations: State Libe, Columbus OH)
James Duffy marr Susannah Buts or Butts, 13 Nov 1817 in Columbiana Co. OH
(source: LDS MF 0927766).We think one of the two Adams Co marriages is most likely, since Adams County is in SW OH near KY and IN, and is adjacent to Brown Co., where (probably) brother Andrew Duffy married:
Andrew Duffy married Keziah Lawwill, 8 Nov 1818 in Brown Co. OH
(source: LDS MF 0384273-0384274). Note: Brown Co OH was formed from Adams Co and Cleremont Co in 1818.In the 1820 US Census for Jefferson Co IN appears:
page 285 James Duffy with...
0 males under 10
0 males 10-15
0 males 16-18
1 male 18-25 (born 1795-1802) -- James Duffy, b 1797/1801 per Bible + census data
0 males 26-44
0 males 45+1 female under 10 (born 1810-1820)-- this is Nancy Duffy, b 1819
0 females 10-15
1 female 16-25 (born 1795-1804) -- first wife of James Duffy, probably Eleanor Latta
0 females 26-44
0 females 45+According to the 1830 census for Lancaster Twnshp, Jefferson Co. IN, page 102, with our identification of names:
James Duffy -- 1 M 30-40 (if born 1800 would be 30; if in 1797 wd be 33)
Eleanor Latta -- 1 F 30-40 (if born 1800 would be 30; 1st wife, d bef 1850)
Nancy Duffy -- 1 F 10-15 (born 1815-1820)
Mary Jane -- 1 F 5-10 (born 1820-1825)
Alexander + one unknown -- 2 M 5-10 (born 1820-1825)
Two unknown females -- 2 F 0-5 (born 1825-1830)Note: the "unknowns" above could be children who died young. Although the Wallace MS says there were four children of this couple, the Latta Genealogy says when Elenora died, she left six children (perhaps one having died before she did).
(Try to get 1840 census records; see whether 1st wife was still alive).
According to the 1850 census for Republican Twnshp, Jefferson Co. IN, p. 155:
James Duffy -- 1 M 52 Laborer born PA (born 1797-1798)
Jane Duffy -- F 42 KY ( " 1807-1808; 2nd wife marr aft 1830)
James Duffy -- M 11 IN ( " 1838-1839)
Alfred Duffy -- M 7 (altho looks like "1") IN ( " 1842-1843)
Sarah Duffy -- F 7 (altho looks like "1") IN ( " " " )At least one marriage book (Jeff Co IN Marriage2 1811-1849 by Ruth M. Slevin, 1985, at Bradenton Libe) says Jane's maiden name was THORNTON, not THOMPSON. However, we have a copy of a handwritten record from the Madision IN library that says: "I do hereby certify that on Tuesday the second day of January 1838 I solemnized the bonds of matrimony between James Duffy and Jane Thompson as witness my hand and seal this 25th day of Janry 1838. A. Rinnear, J. P. (seal). This seems to settle the matter is favor of "Thompson".
Notes and other data from Susan Kerr, Scotts Valley CA.
27 Sep 1828, Nr Ramsey's Mills, Republican Twp, Jefferson Co., IN . Voter at election to fill vacancy of dec'd J. P. Robt Marshall.
[1 , 4 nc] 21 Jul 1828, Jefferson Co.
n.d. Followed OH River several yrs, running flatboats down and pushing or poleing keelboats up .[2] Wife #1 unknown.
1850, Republican Twp, Jefferson Co., IN census: Jas, age 52, laborer , b. PA; Jane, age 42, b. KY. Jas, age 11, B. IN; Alfred, age 9, b. IN; Sarah, age 7, b. IN .
[3] Ch (Wf#1): Nancy, m. Thos. Noble; Mary Jane, m. Henry L. Rollins/Rawlings; Kysian/Kesiah, m. Leroy Rollins/Rawlings; Alexander. (Wf#2): Jame s, b. 1839, m. Melissa Black, d. 1924; William P., b. 1869, d. 1826; Alfred, b. 1840; Sarah .
[2] AFN: 1NFS-9CV
WF #2: Jane Thornton.
B: Abt 1837/38
D. 1914
According to courthouse records, West Union, Adams Co, OH, marriages for Duffy include:
James Duffy married Elenor Latta, 12 Feb 1818 in Adams Co. OH.Also, per CDs:
James Duffy married Margaret Boatman, 28 Jan 1819 in Adams Co. OH
(source for citation: State Libe, Columbus OH)
James Duffy marr Susannah Buts or Butts, 13 Nov 1817 in Columbiana Co. OH
(source: LDS MF 0927766).Adams County is in southwest OH near KY and IN, and is adjacent to Brown County, where James's brother Andrew Duffy married Keziah Lawwill on 8 Nov 1818. Note: Brown County OH was formed from Adams Co and Cleremont Co in 1818.
Tending to confirm Eleanor Latta as the wife of James Duffy is the following note, part of a letter written on 29 April 1839 by Jane Latta, an unmarried sister of Elenor Latta, to one of her cousins, talking about the state of her brothers and sisters:".... My brother, Robert, lives one mile from us, and has three children. Brother John lives in Attica, Indiana and lost his wife July 9, 1837. They had been married only six months. I received a letter from him and he is well. Sister Margaret Herrington lost her husband September 6, 1837. She lives in Jefferson Co, Indiana and has no children. I received a letter from brother William, dated September 26, 1838. He lost his wife a few days before he wrote, with a fever. He lives in Jefferson Co, Indiana. Sister Elenor Duffy died September 7, 1838, of consumption. She left six children, her oldest daughter is married, and took her mother's babe to raise. My half sister, Hannah, married a Mr. Tailor (Taylor) last February and her mother died March 22. Aunt and Thomas were very sick."
Eleanor Latta evidently died shortly after the birth of her daughter Keziah in Nov 1834, since, per "Hoosier Journal of Ancestry" special publication on Jefferson County (in Bradenton Libe), page 60, James Duffy married (second) Jane Thornton 2 Jan 1837 (1838 per some sources). The above letter says Elenora died 7 Sep 1838, but there is a conflict between her death date and marriage of husband to second wife. To be researched.
In the 1860 census, Jane is 55, b. KY, and has children Alfred 19 and Susan 17, presumably by James. The differences in James' wife's age from 1830 census to 1850 and 1860 censuses confirms the fact that he was married twice -- as was his father John.
Per 1880 U.S. Census for Keziah Rawlings, her father was born in OH and so was her mother.
Per "Hoosier Journal of Ancestry" special publication on Jefferson County (in Bradenton Libe), page 60, James Duffy married Jane Thornton 2 Jan 1837 (But note: CD 228 says James Duffy married Jane Thornton 2 Jan 1838, not 1837.)
In the 1860 census, Jane is 55, b. KY, and has children Alfred 19 and Susan 17, presumably by James. Due to differences in James' wife's age from 1830 census to 1850 and 1860 census, our guess is he was married twice -- as was his father John, probably.
In the "Latta Genealogy" (found on Yahoo), Branch #1, Andrew Latta, who with his family "went to Ohio" after April 1809, had a daughter named Elenora Latta who married a "Mr. Duffy" and "Left 6 children" when she died on "September 7, 1838".
Also in above Branch #1, Eleanora's sister, Margaret B. Latta, b. 12 Sep 1813, married a Mr. Harrington, and went to live in Jefferson Co IN. No children. Husband died 6 Sep 1837. We should look for Mrs. Margaret Harrington in 1850 census for JeffCo IN.
OH marriage records include a James Duffy who married an Eleanor Latta on 12 Feb 1818 in Adams Co, OH. This same James Duffy, I believe, was living in Maysville KY (across the Ohio River from Adams Co.) at the time of his marriage, and in 1819 moved with his wife and family to Jefferson Co, IN.
Note: June 26 1833, southern IN hit hard with Cholera epidemic. Madison hit hard.
17. Alexander Duffy
Listed in 1830 census with this family.
Birth date per 1830 census, "2 males 5 to 10".
Per Wallace MS.,written about 1899, Alexander Duffy "died 20 or 25 years ago" i.e. 1875-1880.
Listed in 1830 census with this family.
Birth date per 1830 census, "2 males 5 to 10".
Listed in 1830 census with this family.
Birth date per 1830 census, "2 females 0 to 5".
Listed in 1830 census with this family.
Birth date per 1830 census, "2 females 0 to 5".
Per the 1880 IN census for Madison, Jefferson Co, IN, MF T9-0287 pg 90C:
Living with the family of James and Melissa Duffy is James' mother, Jane:
Jane Duffy, mother, widow, age 74, b KY, f b IRE, m b HOLLAND.
25. Sarah Duffy
A "Sarah Duffy" is listed, with the family of James and Jane Duffy in the 1850 census, as aged 7 (though it looks somewhat like a "1"), along with an apparently twin brother named Alfred.
In the 1860 census, Jane is 55, b. KY, and has children Alfred 19 and Susan 17, by James as per Wallace MS. Probably "Sarah" decided to call herself "Susan" by the time she reached 17 -- per "Hoosier Journal of Ancestry" special publication on Jefferson County (in Bradenton Libe), page 60.
U.S. Census data shows the following:
In the 1820 US Census for Jefferson Co IN (see John notes for source) appears:
page 283A Andrew Duffy with...
0 males under 10
0 males 10-15
0 males 16-18
1 male 18-25 (born 1795-1802) -- Andrew Duffy, b 1794/1795 per census data
0 males 26-44
0 males 45+1 female under 10 (born 1810-1820) -- Unidentied dau prob b. 1819, just after marriage
0 females 10-15
1 female 16-25 (born 1795-1804)--Keziah, wife of Andrew Duffy, b 1800/1801 per census
0 females 26-44
0 females 45+and "1 agriculture".
The Wallace MS says that Andrew "was a good farmer and lived near New Washington, Clark County IN. Had a family of 10 children... six boys and four girls."
Mrs. Gilmer adds: Mercer Co. farmer, general store and woodyard at Hanover Landing, to near New Washington, Clark Co IN.
According to "Family Finder - Marriages 1789-1850 OH" (a CD at Selby Libe in Sarasota), marriages for Ohio Duffy include:Andrew Duffy married Keziah Lawwill, 8 Nov 1818 in Brown Co. OH
(source: LDS MF 0384273-0384274)U.S. Census data shows the following:
In the 1820 US Census for Jefferson Co IN (see John notes for source) appears:
page 283A Andrew Duffy with...
0 males under 10
0 males 10-15
0 males 16-18
1 male 18-25 (born 1795-1802) -- Andrew Duffy, b 1794/1795 per census data
0 males 26-44
0 males 45+1 female under 10 (born 1810-1820) -- Unidentied dau prob b. 1819, just after marriage
0 females 10-15
1 female 16-25 (born 1795-1804)--Keziah, wife of Andrew Duffy, b 1800/1801 per census
0 females 26-44
0 females 45+and "1 agriculture".
Per the Wallace MS (ca 1900) and accompanying descendancy chart (prepared in the 1960s), Andrew was a farmer and had a general store and woodyard at Hanover Landing, near New Washington, Clark Co IN. He died in 1871.
Notes and other data from Susan Kerr, Scotts Valley CA.
n.d., Nr New Washington, Clark Co., IN. Resided here . [1]
27 Sep 1828, nr Ramsay's Mills, Republican Twp, Jefferson Co., IN. V oted in
election to replace Robt Marshall, dec'd J.P. [ 3 nc]
27 Sep 1832, Republican Twp, Jefferson Co. Had 160 ac NE Qtr, Sec 29 . [2]
Bef 1839, Hanover Landing, Jefferson Co. W/bro Wm. R. had a genera l store
& woodyard. [2]
Abt 1840, Clark Co., IN. Moved family there. [4]
Ch: John, m. Abbey Warren/Wagner/Warner; Tom; Wesley; Jackson; Sam ; Howard;
_______; Eliza, m. Mr. Consley. ibid
AFN: 1NFS-91S.
According to "Family Finder - Marriages 1789-1850 OH" (a CD at Selby Libe in Sarasota), marriages for Ohio Duffy include: Andrew Duffy married Keziah Lawwill, 8 Nov 1818 in Brown Co. OH (source: LDS MF 0384273-0384274)Birth date is per tombstone (though some other sources give same day and month but 1798 instead of 1797. Is tombstone transcription in error?)
One source gives death date as the 22nd, another as the 27th.
Data extracted from 1850 census for Smyrna Twnshp, Jefferson Co. IN, page 152. Assumption is that this John is James' brother.
In "Misc. Jefferson County Marriage Records" (copy at DAR in Wash DC), the marriage date is listed as 15 Jul 1848, not 1828 -- obviously incrrect since children were born starting 1832.
In a book on cemetery records (Cemetery Rcds of Jefferson Co IN, compiled by John Paul Chapter of DAR, 1941, at DAR Libe), John is listed as buried in Smyrna Twp in the Shiloh Cem. on the Deputy Farm, Section 15-4-9. Birth and death dates are also listed. Data extracted from 1850 census for Smyrna Twnshp, Jefferson Co. IN, page 152. Assumption is that this John is James' brother.
Notes and other data from Susan Kerr, Scotts Valley CA.
Jul 1828, Jefferson Co., IN. Marr. by Rev. J. F. Crowe. [ 6 nc]
27 Sep 1828, Nr Ramsey's Mills, Republican Twp, Jefferson Co., IN. Prob one of the Johns who voted to replace dec'd J. P. Robt. Marshall. [ 1, 5 nc]
1860, Smyrna Twp, Jefferson Co. On census, age 58, farmer, b. PA; Lavissa 58, b. VA; Melvin,15, farmhand. Also in household were Thos. Y. Noble,19, farmhand; Mary 16; Mary Bell Dixon, 5. (1)
1870, Jefferson Co. Census index. John, b. PA; Metrello (M); Sarah , b. VA; Bell Dixon. (4)
3 May 1873, Jefferson Co., IN. Resided here 53 years. [2 ,7]
Ch: Nancy Ann, m. Milton Dixon; William M., d. 1852; James H.; John Thos., b. 1836, d. 1857; Mary Ellen, b. 1839, d. 1857; William Melvin, m . Sally Litson, d. 1852/66 . (3,2)
(Another John Duffy, b. 1805, d. 8 Aug 1877 -- which is date I used 1 st time, but [7] gives that John Duffy as b. in Mercer, PA, so not sure whic h John is which.) [7,8]
AFN: 1NFS-9JW
WF, Lavina McCasland/McCaslin (Sis/o Dunn McCasland of Hanover):
B. 1802
D. 1869
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Madison Courier, 1783 & 1784 has clippings abt John "Jr."
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Family data extracted from 1850 census for Smyrna Twp, Jefferson Co. IN, page 152.
Maiden name and exact marriage date is from "Indiana Source Book III" at Venice Libe.
In a book on cemetery records in Jefferson Co. IN (at DAR Libe), "Lovena" is listed as buried in Smyrna Twp in the Shiloh Cem. on the Deputy Farm, Section 15-4-9. Her death date is listed along with age "66 years".
Mrs. Gilmer's notes say she was a sister of Dunn McCaslin of Hanover, Ind.
39. John E. Duffy
Family data extracted from 1850 census for Smyrna Twp, Jefferson Co. IN, page 152.
In a book on cemetery records in Jefferson Co. IN (at DAR Libe), John E. is listed as buried in Smyrna Twp in the Shiloh Cem. on the Deputy Farm, Section 15-4-9. His death date is listed along with age "20 years" (b. abt 1837).
Note that John and his sister Mary died in the same summer of 1857, at a young age. Was this an epidemic? Family data extracted from 1850 census for Smyrna Twp, Jefferson Co. IN, page 152.
In a book on cemetery records in Jefferson Co. IN (at DAR Libe), John E. is listed as buried in Smyrna Twp in the Shiloh Cem. on the Deputy Farm, Section 15-4-9. His death date is listed along with age "20 years" (b. abt 1837).
Note that John and his sister Mary died in the same summer of 1857, at a young age. Was this an epidemic?
Mrs. Gilmer's notes in our file say he was John "T." Duffy.
40. Mary Ellen Duffy
Family data extracted from 1850 census for Smyrna Twp, Jefferson Co. IN, page 152.
In a book on cemetery records in Jefferson Co. IN (at DAR Libe), Mary E. is listed as buried in Smyrna Twp in the Shiloh Cem. on the Deputy Farm, Section 15-4-9. Her death date is listed along with age "17 years" (b. abt 1840).
43. William M. Duffy
Death date and middle initial per Cemetery Records of Jefferson County IN, compiled by DAR 1941, copy at DAR. Death date and middle initial per Cemetery Records of Jefferson County IN, compiled by DAR 1941, copy at DAR. Sandy Herhold thinks middle name may be "Melvin".
Marriage data per DAR typescript, DAR, Wash DC, "Jefferson Co IN Marriage Rcds 1811-1873", Vol 2, 1944, DAR. Marriage performed by Abr Wilson.
The same date is given in "Jeff Co IN Marriages 1811-1849" by Ruth Slevin 1985, copy at Bradenton. However, CD228 on IN Marriages gives date as 14 JUNE 1828.
Notes and other data from Susan Kerr, Scotts Valley CA.Abt 1829 to unknown (sev yrs), Madison. Resided here .
1866-67. Went to live w/dau Emily (Eblin) aft Andrew's death . [1]
Aft 1866. Lived w/gr son David Davidson . [2]
Aft 1867, Brownsburg, Hendricks Co., IN. Lived there for awhile . [2]
Aft son Albert's marr, Kent, IN. Returned here to live & died here . [2]
Her death date may have been 26 Jan 1879.
Another d.d. as 1883, Columbus, IN. Lived w/son John Q. Davidson unt il her
death . [2]
1887. Alternate death pl, Kent. [1]. Alt. death pl, Brownsburg . [3]
Need to check and see if she got a pension . [1]
AFN: 90SB-JW
Kent=Ramsey's Mill (named aft Wm. Ramsey); then Daubinsville/Dobbinsv ille?;
then Kent.
Notes and other data from Susan Kerr, Scotts Valley CA.
See MRIN #21 for Andrew's notes.
8 Apr 1879, Aberdeen, Scotland. Alternate b.d./pl and as son of John & Barbara Buchan Davidson. (1,7)
Another b.pl "Auld Scotia" shire/county . (2)
Alt. parents & sibs given as William & unknown as parents; and Jame s, Unknown, & Mary Elizabeth m. to J. H. Johnson as sibs . (1)
Linton Twp, Roxburgh. Baptism Records available at St. Macher Church . Shows Andrew as s/o Andrew & Elizabeth Frame Davidson . (1)
1801. Came to U.S. from Linton Twp, Roxburghshire Co. 1901 (with fir st wife, Isabel Hay?) 1802 Imm. date fr (1); 1809 imm. date fr (2). Probab ly fr Glasgow. (1)
Had strong feelings about persecutions & burning of the "dissenters " at Castle Hill (nr Edinburgh ) (2)
1810, Madison, Jefferson Co., IN. Settled here . (1,2)
1813, Jefferson Co., IN. Applied for citizenship at age 32 . (1)
13 Apr 1813, Jefferson Co., IN. Volunteer und Capt. Williamson Dunn's Co of Mounted Rangers. On Old Muster (Pay) Roll.
(Supposedly pub. in Madison Courier, abt 1895?) [1, 12 n c p. 22]
(Oral tradition fr John Wallace that Andrew had spoken of campaig n on the Wabash. It was snowing enroute and took 6-8 days to reach. It is thought the IN volunteers arrived too late for battle. ) (2)
1 Mar 1814, Jefferson Co. Discharged fr Capt. Dunn's Co. [1, 1 2 nc]
1815, Jefferson Co., IN. His taxes due Wm. Vawter pd by Jas. Vawter to be collected in 1816. [1, 12 n c p. 24]
19 Apr 1817, Jefferson Co. With John Swan bought fr Wm. McFarland 4 4 ac of NE Qtr of Sec 13 of Twp 3, No of Range 9 east beg at section line a t crnr of Jas. Arbuckle to east side of a creek . (3)
7 Jun 1818, Jefferson Co. Andrew & Isabella Davidson & John Swan sold to Jas. Morris 44 ac, pt of NE qtr of sec #19, Twp #3, N of R#9E at cr nr Jas. Arbuckles to a creek and then along that creek back to beg. Wit : Saml Rankin, Handy Davis, & Jas. L. White. (Swan family came fr Scotland same time as Hay family and there were intermarriages among the families.) (8)
1828/29 to unknown ("several years"), Madison, IN. Resided here . (2)
Jun 1828, Jefferson Co. Marr. by Rev. J. F. Crowe . [9]
n.d., nr Kent. Moved here. ibid
1 Aug 1850, Republican Twp, Jefferson Co., IN. Census. Age 62, Farmer,
b. Scotland, R.E. $500; Rebecca, age 44, b. PA; John, age 15, b. IN ;
Elizabeth, age 13, b. IN; Emily, age 10, b. IN; Albert, age 7, b. I N;
David, age 8/12, b. IN; Minerva J., age 8/12, b. IN (twins?). Live d 5
dwellings away fr John & Rebecca Duffy . (4)
12 Jul 1860, Republican Township, Jefferson Co., IN. Census. Age 71 , b.
Scotland, Farmer, $1500 R.E., 600 p.e; wf, Rebecca, age 55, b. PA;
Elizabeth, age 22, b. IN; Emma I., age 20, b. IN; Albert, age 17, in
farming, b. IN; David J., age 8, b. IN. Lived next bet Ambrose Whi te &
Preston Wiley . (5)
Aft 1860, Main St., Kent, Jefferson Co. Retired & moved to town acro ss fr
Wm. Montgomery's store . (1)
7 Oct 1865, Jefferson Co., IN. Will date. To wf, Rebecca, their 6 2 ac farm,
pt of NE Qtr Sec 32, Twp 4, N or R9, conveyed to Andrew by A. F. Wh ite & wf
& Jas. Blankenship & wf. Also stock, household goods, furniture,
provisions, other goods & chattels. Exec: Rebecca . (6)
13 Feb 1866. Will proved. DAV001
Alt. death pl, Brownsburg, Hendricks Co . (7)
AFN: 90SB-HQ
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No Davidson found in:
Directory, Jefferson Co., IN 1859, FHL Film #6044003
FHL Film #6052855
FHL Film #0381791
FHL Film #0876561
IN Source Bk VIII (SCL GS929.3772In39)
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45. John Davidson
Notes and other data from Susan Kerr, Scotts Valley CA.
Must have d.y.
Mary Elizabeth Davidson's connection to this family is recorded by the LDS AncFile, which may be in error. Her # is AFN 74FW-FS. There is a long list of descendants in that Ancestral File, of which we have a copy in our Amipro Duffy file.
Notes and other data from Susan Kerr, Scotts Valley CA.
1861, Kent. Wedding guests incl. Duffys, Lelands, Wileys, Davidsons , &
Fewells. [1, 2]
Alt. death date, 10 Oct 1910. [1]
Ch: Lulu,b. 1862, m. CHas. Hughes; Nora, b. 1866, m. 1) Everett Morg an & 2)
Smith Thomas; Andrew, b. 1867, m. Nora Bell Hopkins, d. 1939; Net , b. 1870,
m. Hinckley Harding [1]
AFN: 74FW-FS
HUSB, Johnathan Harvey Johnson:
B. 1836
D. 1903 [1]
AFN: 74FW-DM
Notes and other data from Susan Kerr, Scotts Valley CA.
AFN: 1NFS-9ZL
Data extracted from 1850 census for Smyrna Twnshp, Jefferson Co. IN, page 152. Marriage date and place is per CD-ROM at Selby Libe on KY Marriages. Did the Duffy family stop in KY on the way from PA to OH to IN? Or did William go to KY in the 1820s and James go to OH?
In the 1880 census for Kent Twp, Jefferson Co, IN, MF T9-0288, pg 248B, William R. Duffy, farmer, 75, is listed with wife Elizabeth, 65, and dau Martha, 40, single.
In a book on cemetery records in Jefferson Co. IN (Cemetery Rcds of Jefferson Co IN, compiled by John Paul Chapter of DAR, 1941, at DAR Libe), birth and death date per Cemetery Records of Jefferson Co. IN compiled by DAR, 1941. William is listed as buried at Fairmount Cem., Section 26-4-10.
An Elizabeth Thompson is listed in one place (on a gravestone) as wife of William R. Duffy; an Elizabeth Perkins is listed in another place (marriage record), with a marriage date of 28 Feb 1865. We suspect that after the death of William's first wife in 1864, he married again, in 1865, to Elizabeth Thomas Perkins or Elizabeth Perkins Thomas, a widow.
Marriage to Melissa Cooper was performed by J.F. Crowe, per DAR source cited. Data extracted from 1850 census for Smyrna Twnshp, Jefferson Co. IN, page 152. Assumption is that this William is James' brother. Marriage date and place is per CD-ROM at Selby Libe on KY Marriages. (Note: Gallatin Co KY is just across the Ohio River and a few miles east from Madison IN, and perhaps 60 miles west of Brown Co. OH). Did William go to KY in the 1820s and James go to OH in 1818 ?
In a book on cemetery records in Jefferson Co. IN (Cemetery Rcds of Jefferson Co IN, compiled by John Paul Chapter of DAR, 1941, at DAR Libe), birth and death date per Cemetery Records of Jefferson Co. IN compiled by DAR, 1941. William is listed as buried at Fairmount Cem., Section 26-4-10. However, the Wallace MS says he was buried at the Hopewell Cem in Smyrna Twp, Jeffersoon Co IN. Is the Hopewell William a different one?
His death certificate (compiler has copy) says he died of "old age (broken down)". Burial place given as "unknown".
To confuse things further, a note from Tom Taylor to the compiler says "Death: W. D. Duffy of Kent, born PA 1805, to Jefferson Co in 1819. Burial at Pokebury Church. (Sept 5, 1889)". Taylor's source appears to be a newspaper obit, though that is not clear in his note.
An Elizabeth Thompson is listed in one place (on a gravestone) as wife of William R. Duffy; an Elizabeth Perkins is listed in another place (marriage record), with a marriage date of 28 Feb 1865. We suspect that after the death of William's first wife in 1864, he married again, in 1865, to Elizabeth Thomas Perkins or Elizabeth Perkins Thomas, a widow.
Marriage to Melissa Cooper was performed by J.F. Crowe, per DAR source cited.
According to the Wallace MS, the family of W.R. and Melissa Duffy lived at Smyrna Twp., Section 16 T4 NR 9 East, from 1839 to 1864, and during this period 6 children were born to them.
Notes and other data from Susan Kerr, Scotts Valley CA.
May have been b. in Mercer Co., PA . [1]
1819, Jefferson Co., IN. Moved here. [11 nc , p. 374]
1826, Madison Twp, Jefferson Co., IN. Possibly the Wm. R. who voted.
1826, nr Ramsay's Mills, Republic Twp, Jefferson Co. On voter list t o fill
J. P. vacancy.
1827, Marr. performed in Gallatin Co. by Rev. John Turley Crowe. (2
licenses; 1 in Jefferson Co., IN & 1 in Gallatin, KY). [2]
1827. Wedding guest, Uncle Okey Houghland of Hunter's Bottom, KY.
narrative, it would appear the ceremony was performed in KY but the
celebration was held a day or so later at fa John's house 1 mi no o f Kent.
[3]
27 Sep 1828, Nr Ramsey's Mills, Republican Twp, Jefferson Co. Vote d to re-
place dec'd J. P. Robt. Marshall. [4 , 7 nc]
3 Jun 1830, NE Crnr of NE Qtr of Sec 32, Twn 4N, Rg 9E, Jeffersonvill e, West
side Ramsey Creek, Jefferson Co. W/wf, deeded this land to Thos. J ones.
[1]
1831, Kent. W/wife, fa & step-mo, & oth was among charter members of
organized Methodist Church. [9 nc]
n.d., Kent, Republican Twp, Jefferson Co. Lived on a farm for a time , then
moved to Hanover Landing . [3]
1833-1839, Hanover Landing. W/bro Andrew had a general store & woody ard (to
furnish steamboats) & a ferry across OH River. Traded ferry servic e w/
Bright family in exchange for wood sawing. ibid
1839, Republican Twp (became Smyrna Twp), Jefferson Co. Bought a farm . ibid
21 Mar 1840, Kent. Trustee w/John R. Woodard, John Steinberg, Benj . Thomas,
Nathaniel Robertson, & Milton Wiley of Methodist Church . [12]
1845-46, " " " " ". Bought anoth er
nearby farm. Lived here thru 1862-64. ibid
1860, Smyrna Twp, Jefferson Co. Census. Age 55; wife? Malica 30, b . KY
(prob. Melissa) 30, b. KY; Martha, 20; Clarinda 19; Sydney, 6 . [4]
1865, Of Symrna Twp, Jefferson Co. Marr. Wf. #2, Mrs. Elizabeth Perk ins. [11
nc, p. 23 3]
1865-67, Kent, Jefferson Co. Traded farm in Republican Twp. w/Hira m B.
McCune for a store in Kent . [3]
1870, Graham Twp. Traded store in Kent for farm w/Jas. B. Buxton. [ 3]
1869, Kent, Jefferson, IN. Postmaster . [8 nc]
1874-75, Holman. Moved here to a farm for a few years. [8] (prob . same
farm as above w/conflicting date. Lived on farm in Graham Twp ab t 9 yrs.)
1879, Kent, Jefferson Co. Moved back. [8]
28 Sep 1889, Jefferson Co., IN. W. H. Montgomery, exec . [6]
Ch (Wf #1): Lindsay, b. 1828, d. 1838; Minerva Ellen, b. 1830, m. John
Wallace, d. 1852; Mary Jane, b. 1831, m. John M. Wallace (their da u,
Bertha Wallace), d. 1900; Allen Wiley, b. 1833, m. Clarinda Wiley ; John
Saml b. 1835, m. Phila Wilson, d. 1897/98; Mattie (Martha?) Robb (or
Ramsey), b. 1838, never marr., d. 1910; Hester Ann (Hetty), b. 183 7, m.
John Q. Davidson s/o Andrew Davidson); Clarinda/Clara Dunn, b. 1840 , m.
Capt. O. H. Judkins; William Levi, b. 1842, d. 1849/50; Joseph Finl ey,
d.y.; Artimesa Broad, d.y.; Melissa; Edward R., b. 1851, d. 1852; S idney
Asbury, b. 1853, m. Jennie Blocher, d. 1885/86 . [3,5]
AFN: 1NFS-BOR
WF #1, Melissa Cooper (d/o Saml Cooper of Cooper's Bottom, Trimble Co ., KY):
19 Apr 1808, b.d.
16 Feb 1864, Volga. D.d. [1 0 nc]
Bur: Hopewell Cem, Smyrna Twp, Jefferson Co . [1]
WF #2, Elizabeth Thomas: (Widow, Mrs. Perkins)
B: 10 May 1815
D. May 189 1 [3]Certificate, copy in compilers file.
Family data extracted from 1850 census for Smyrna Twp, Jefferson Co. IN, page 152.
Maiden name and exact marriage date is from "Indiana Source Book III" at Venice Libe.
In a book on cemetery records in Jefferson Co. IN (Cemetery Rcds of Jefferson Co IN, compiled by John Paul Chapter of DAR, 1941, at DAR Libe), birth and death date per Cemetery Records of Jefferson Co. IN compiled by DAR, 1941. Family data extracted from 1850 census for Smyrna Twp, Jefferson Co. IN, page 152.
Maiden name and exact marriage date is from "Indiana Source Book III" at Venice Libe.
In a book on cemetery records in Jefferson Co. IN (Cemetery Rcds of Jefferson Co IN, compiled by John Paul Chapter of DAR, 1941, at DAR Libe), birth and death date per Cemetery Records of Jefferson Co. IN compiled by DAR, 1941.!Unknown whether Melissa Wife #1 or Wife #2.
59. Martha Ramsey "Matty" Duffy
Martha never married.
In a book on cemetery records in Jefferson Co. IN (Cemetery Rcds of Jefferson Co IN, compiled by John Paul Chapter of DAR, 1941, at DAR Libe), birth and death date per Cemetery Records of Jefferson Co. IN compiled by DAR, 1941.
Per Gilmer MS comes maiden name and stats for Elizabeth.
The Gilmer MS says she is buried in "the Thomas lot".
1880 Jefferson Co (Republican Twp) Census states Elizabeth born PA, both her parents born Ireland.Notes and other data from Susan Kerr, Scotts Valley CA.
1824-1884, 1 1/2 no. of Kent, Jefferson Co., IN. Resided. [6 nc , p.366]
Ch: Howard, b. 1828, d. 1903; Nancy Ann, b. 1830, m. Thos. J. Davidso n? (s/o
Andrew & Isabel, d. 1854; Benjamin F. b. 1834, m. Marilda Rutledge , d.
1892; Rachel, b. 1831, m. Joseph E. Bower; John H., b. 1836, d. 184 6;
Thomas C., b. 1832, d. 1852; Rebecca b. 1842, m. Alex Smitha, d. 19 23; Mary
Elizabeth b. 1839, m. Jas. Ferris, d. 1929; John Hamilton Hibs, b . 1847, m.
Maria/Mary Bramwell, d. 1927; Mallissa C., b. 1844, m. Lemuel Judki ns;
Ausker/Asher, b. 1851, never marr; Oscar, b. 1852, never marr, d. 1 943;
Elizabeth b. 1855. [1,5, 7]
AFN: 1NFS-95M
HUSB, John Fewell, s/o Benjamin & Ann Coghill Fewell [7]
May 1803, Culpeper Co., VA. B.d./pl . [7]
Aft 1826, 1 mi so Lower Volga. Bought farm & took family there t o live.
(old home of J. M. Wallace) . [1]
Mar 1832, Jefferson Co., IN. Possibly the John Fewell who wlong w/ Jas.
Davidson were admin of Thos. Davidson's estate . [2]
Dec 1833, Republican Twp, Jefferson Co. Had 40 ac NE/NW, Sec 29 . [3]
1850, Republican Twp, Jefferson Co., IN. On census, age 45, Far mer,
1000 RE, B. VA; Elizabeth, age 43, b. PA; Rachel, age 20, b. IN ; Thomas,
age 18, Farmer, b. IN; Benj, age 16, Farmer, b. IN; Mary E., ag e 12, b.
IN; Rebecca, age 8, b. IN; Mallissa, age 6, b. IN; Hamilton, ag e 3, b.
IN; Ann, age 70, b. VA. Lived next door to John & Nancy Duffy a nd 3
farms away fr Andrew & Rebecca Davidson . [4]
1860, Republican Twp, Jefferson Co., IN. On Census, age 55, farmer ; Eliz.
age 54, b. PA; Rachael, age 25; Benjamin F., age 23; M. Elizabet h,
age 20; Rebecca, age 18; Melissa C., age 15; Hamilton, age 12 ; Oscar,
age 8 . [4]
Aft Jun 1884. d.d. [6 nc, p. 366]
(Aug 1877, alt. d.d.) [6]
Mar 1891, Hopewell Cem, Smyrna Twp, Jefferson Co. Bur . [7]
(Mar 1891, Lancaster, Jefferson Co. Alt. d.d./pl ) [7]
Notes and other data from Susan Kerr, Scotts Valley CA.
1830's, Madison, Jefferson Co., IN. Resided here; was a chairmaker . [1]
1832, Republican Twp, Jefferson Co. Twp 4 N, Rge 9 E, Sec 29, had 16 0 ac in NE Qtr nr John Fewell, Thos. Jones, & Thos. & Robt Marshall . [2]
Ch: Dau, d.y.; Eliza Ann, m. Chas. F. Miller; Sarah Elizabeth (Lizzi e), m. Theodore D. Christopher; Henrietta, m. Granville P. Mellon . [1]
AFN: 1NFS-BC2
WF, Sarah Elizabeth White : [1]
Sis/o Jas. White (of Madison, IN)
Abt 1836, Madison, Jefferson Co. Lived w/bro James.
n.d., Indianapolis. Moved here & lived w/dau Elizabeth Ann . [1]
Nov 1889, Madison, Jefferson Co., IN. D.d. [3 n c, 4]
(prob. d. in Indianapolis)
Nov 1889, Springdale Cem. Burial. Son-in-law Capt. Chas. Miller of
Indianapolis attended. [4, 5]Per note from Tom Taylor, on a page titled "Land Grantees", says: A.M. Duffy "appears to be a builder in Madison 1834-1841. Several parcels of land."Actually Alexander Duffy was a chairmaker, according to notes from the Wallace MS. Alexander "carried on the business in the city along in the thirties... and died about 1837-38 leaving a young wife and three daughters...." This is slightly inaccurate if the 1844 obit from Tom Taylor refers to this Alexander.
Death date per note from Tom Taylor. Note that the Wallace MS gives an approximate date of 1836, and is probably in error.
Sarah was sister of James White of the firm of Vail & White, undertakers, in Madison IN.
Theodore was a bookkeeper.
Notes and other data from Susan Kerr, Scotts Valley CA.
Ch: Luella, b. 1854,d.y.; Chas. W., b. 1856, d.y.; Walter S., b. 18 58, m. Mary Clark, d. 1937; Harvey D., b. 1862, d. 1945; Johny, d.y.; Ruth , b. 1868, m. Benjamin Oldaker, d. 1924. [1]
(Had a grdau, Mrs. Melvin Yater who res. Madison, IN 1960.) [3 n c]
Husb, Wm. H. Montgomery: Of Kent, Jefferson Co., IN. 1860, Census. Age 33, blacksmith. Also David H. Montgomery, 21, apprentice . [2]
1869, Kent. Postmaster. [ 3 nc]
1889, Kent. Postmaster. [ 3 nc]
In the 1860 census in Republic Township, Jefferson Co. IN, page unidentified, family #587:
[No John Duffy Sr., presumably deceased]
William H. Montgomery, 33, born ?? (in 1826-27), blacksmith,
Nancy Duffy, 69, born KY (in 1790-91) -- note she lost 2 yrs of her age in past 10 yrs.
Melissa [Duffy] Montgomery, 29, born IN (in 1830-31)
Walter C. Montgomery, 1 born IN (in 1859)
David H. Montgomery, 21 (unidentified, probably a brother of Wm Montgmry, apprentice)
83. Walter C. or S. Montgomery
This person is assumed the child of William Montgomery, per 1860 census. See father's notes for details.
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