1. Verna Inez Miller-[9], daughter of Vernon Harrison Miller -[94] and Elma Leota Forbes -[93], was born on 17 Aug 1921 in Curry Co., NM and died on 16 Sep 1978 in Clovis, Curry Co., NM, at age 57.
Verna married John David (J.D.) Peters Jr. -[8] [MRIN:3], son of John David Peters -[79] and Beatrice Leota Graham -[80], on 21 Jul 1944 in Clovis, Curry Co., NM.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Living. Janet married Living
ii. Living. Living married JoLynn Dutton -[11] [MRIN:4].
2. Vernon Harrison Miller-[94], son of Sylvester Miller -[222] and Anna Louisa Williams -[223], was born on 24 Aug 1891 in Rantoul, KS and died on 27 May 1976 in Clovis, Curry Co., NM, at age 84.
Vernon married Elma Leota Forbes -[93] [MRIN:37] on 29 Jun 1916 in Clovis, Curry Co., NM.
Children from this marriage were:
1 i. Verna Inez Miller -[9]. Verna married John David (J.D.) Peters Jr. -[8] [MRIN:3], son of John David Peters -[79] and Beatrice Leota Graham -[80], on 21 Jul 1944 in Clovis, Curry Co., NM.
ii. Doretha "Dee" Ellen Miller -[95]. Doretha married Living
iii. Donald Myron Miller -[96]. Donald married Living
iv. Living. Kenneth married Mary Carolyn Emmons -[113] 1 [MRIN:44].
v. Living. Living married Living
vi. Living. Living married Living
3. Elma Leota Forbes-[93], daughter of Charles Wesley Forbes -[224] and Catherine Elizabeth Melcher -[225], was born on 15 Oct 1895 in Tullahoma, TN and died on 17 Mar 1979 in Roswell, NM, at age 83.
Elma married Vernon Harrison Miller -[94] [MRIN:37] on 29 Jun 1916 in Clovis, Curry Co., NM.
4. Sylvester Miller-[222],1 son of William M. Miller -[512] and Martha Ellen Dewalt -[513], was born on 15 Dec 1859 in Lancaster Co., PA,1 died on 20 May 1922 in Rantoul, KS, at age 62, and was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.1
Sylvester married Anna Louisa Williams -[223] 1 [MRIN:92] on 1 Jan 1880.1
Children from this marriage were:
2 i. Vernon Harrison Miller -[94]. Vernon married Elma Leota Forbes -[93] [MRIN:37], daughter of Charles Wesley Forbes -[224] and Catherine Elizabeth Melcher -[225], on 29 Jun 1916 in Clovis, Curry Co., NM.
ii. William Penn Miller -[491]. William married Living. William married Living
iii. Franklin Blaine Miller -[494]
iv. Frederick E. Miller -[495]. Frederick married Carolee -[496] 1 [MRIN:198].
v. Robert D. Miller -[497]. Robert married Living
vi. Grace Ellen Miller -[499]. Grace married Sixten Nils Edhegard -[500] 1 [MRIN:200].
vii. Henry Miller -[501]. Henry married Living
5. Anna Louisa Williams-[223],1 daughter of William Williams -[598] and Mary Alcott Olney -[599], was born on 17 Jun 1860 near Oskaloosa, IA,1 died on 1 Apr 1959 in Rantoul, KS, at age 98,1 and was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.1
Anna married Sylvester Miller -[222] 1 [MRIN:92] on 1 Jan 1880.1
6. Charles Wesley Forbes-[224],1 son of Joseph Forbes -[226] and Catharine Oppy -[227], was born on 26 Aug 1848 in Wisconsin 1 and died on 13 Mar 1933 in California, at age 84.
Charles married Catherine Elizabeth Melcher -[225] 1 [MRIN:93] in Jan 1879.1
Children from this marriage were:
3 i. Elma Leota Forbes -[93]. Elma married Vernon Harrison Miller -[94] [MRIN:37], son of Sylvester Miller -[222] and Anna Louisa Williams -[223], on 29 Jun 1916 in Clovis, Curry Co., NM.
ii. William Ira Forbes -[568]. William married Living
iii. Bertha Mae Forbes -[570]. Bertha married Living
iv. Myron J. Forbes -[572]. Myron married Living
v. Erle Ellsworth Forbes -[574]. Erle married Living
vi. Chelsea Victor Forbes -[576]. Chelsea married Living
vii. Ethel Clara Forbes -[578]. Ethel married Living
viii. Charles Owen Forbes -[580]
ix. Otto Bolds Forbes -[581]
x. Vernie Forbes -[582]
7. Catherine Elizabeth Melcher-[225],1 daughter of Henry Melcher -[600] and Sophrona Root -[601], was born on 14 Feb 1859 in Logan, Hocking Co., OH 1 and died on 10 Jan 1920 in Clovis, Curry Co., NM, at age 60.1
Catherine married Charles Wesley Forbes -[224] 1 [MRIN:93] in Jan 1879.1
8. William M. Miller-[512],1 son of Henry Miller -[524] and Living , was born on 17 May 1838 in York County, PA 1 and died on 27 Aug 1921 in Rantoul, KS, at age 83.1
William married Martha Ellen Dewalt -[513] 1 [MRIN:202] on 20 Feb 1859.1
Children from this marriage were:
4 i. Sylvester Miller -[222]. Sylvester married Anna Louisa Williams -[223] 1 [MRIN:92], daughter of William Williams -[598] and Mary Alcott Olney -[599], on 1 Jan 1880.
ii. Annetta Miller -[514]. Annetta married McColm "Mack" Foster -[515] 1 [MRIN:203] on 8 Dec 1900.
9. Martha Ellen Dewalt-[513],1 daughter of Tobias Dewalt -[556] and Isabella Kennedy -[557], was born on 23 Jun 1836 1 and died on 2 Oct 1916 in Rantoul, KS, at age 80.1
Martha married William M. Miller -[512] 1 [MRIN:202] on 20 Feb 1859.1
10. William Williams-[598],1 son of Thomas Williams -[649] and Amy -[650], was born in 1835 near Oskaloosa, IA 1 and died on 26 Jan 1860, at age 25.1
William married Mary Alcott Olney -[599] 1 [MRIN:226] on 8 Sep 1859 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa.1 2
Children from this marriage were:
5 i. Anna Louisa Williams -[223]. Anna married Sylvester Miller -[222] 1 [MRIN:92], son of William M. Miller -[512] and Martha Ellen Dewalt -[513], on 1 Jan 1880.
11. Mary Alcott Olney-[599],1 daughter of Vernon Olney -[658] and Louisa Whipple -[659], was born on 26 Jun 1840 in Knox Co., Ohio 1 and died on 8 Jun 1885 in Chetopa, Cherokee, Kansas, at age 44.1 3
Mary married William Williams -[598] 1 [MRIN:226] on 8 Sep 1859 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa.1 2
12. Joseph Forbes-[226] 1 was born on 12 Feb 1807 in New York.1
Joseph married Catharine Oppy -[227] 1 [MRIN:94] on 20 Sep 1836.4
Children from this marriage were:
6 i. Charles Wesley Forbes -[224]. Charles married Catherine Elizabeth Melcher -[225] 1 [MRIN:93], daughter of Henry Melcher -[600] and Sophrona Root -[601], in Jan 1879.
13. Catharine Oppy-[227],1 daughter of David Oppy -[228] and Elizabeth Edwards -[229], was born on 6 Mar 1810 in Ohio 1 and died on 2 Jul 1897 in Tullahoma, TN, at age 87.4
Catharine married Joseph Forbes -[226] 1 [MRIN:94] on 20 Sep 1836.4
14. Henry Melcher-[600],1 son of Johann Konradt Melcher -[618] and Catherine Elizabeth (Betsy) Joy -[619], was born on 11 Feb 1836 in Muskingum Co., Ohio 1 and died on 10 May 1918 in Omaha, Nebraska, at age 82.1
Henry married Sophrona Root -[601] 1 [MRIN:227] on 14 Feb 1858 in Hocking Co., Ohio.1
Children from this marriage were:
7 i. Catherine Elizabeth Melcher -[225]. Catherine married Charles Wesley Forbes -[224] 1 [MRIN:93], son of Joseph Forbes -[226] and Catharine Oppy -[227], in Jan 1879.
ii. William Melcher -[602]. William married Living
iii. John Root Melcher -[604]. John married Living
iv. Melissa Melcher -[606]. Melissa married Living
v. Daniel Melcher -[608]. Daniel married Living
vi. Clara Ester Melcher -[610]. Clara married Charles Eden Gibson -[611] 1 [MRIN:232].
vii. Alice Frances Melcher -[612]. Alice married Living
viii. Warren Morris Melcher -[614]. Warren married Living
ix. Chaucey Orren Melcher -[616]. Chaucey married Living
15. Sophrona Root-[601],1 daughter of John Root -[628] and Living , was born on 17 Sep 1840 in Logan, Hocking Co., OH 1 and died on 26 Aug 1905 in Akron, Ohio, at age 64.1
Sophrona married Henry Melcher -[600] 1 [MRIN:227] on 14 Feb 1858 in Hocking Co., Ohio.1
16. Henry Miller-[524], son of Daniel Miller -[542] and Elizabeth Beitzel -[543], was born on 20 Nov 1814 in York County, PA and died on 20 Jan 1891 in York County, PA, at age 76.
Henry married Living
Children from this marriage were:
8 i. William M. Miller -[512]. Living married Martha Ellen Dewalt -[513] 1 [MRIN:202].
ii. Jacob Miller -[526]
iii. Levi Miller -[527]. Levi married Living
iv. Samuel A. Miller -[529]
Henry married Juliane Dewalt -[533] 1 [MRIN:207], daughter of Tobias Dewalt -[556] and Isabella Kennedy -[557], before 1850.1
Children from this marriage were:
i. Living
ii. Living
iii. Living
iv. Living
v. Living
vi. Living
vii. Mary Ellen Miller -[540]
viii. Anna Amelia Miller -[541]
17. Living
Living married Henry Miller -[524] [MRIN:205].
18. Tobias Dewalt-[556],1 son of Johannes (John) Jr. Dewalt -[566] and Living , was born on 25 Apr 1799 in Mifflin Twp, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania 1 5 and died on 23 Oct 1869, at age 70.1
Noted events in his life were:
• Source:www.ancestry.com
Tobias married Isabella Kennedy -[557] 1 5 [MRIN:416].
Tobias married Isabella Kennedy -[557] 1 5 [MRIN:214] on 14 Sep 1820 in Perry Co., Pennsylvania.1
Children from this marriage were:
9 i. Martha Ellen Dewalt -[513]. Martha married William M. Miller -[512] 1 [MRIN:202], son of Henry Miller -[524] and Living , on 20 Feb 1859.
ii. Living. Elizabeth married Living
iii. William T. Dewalt -[552]. Living married Living
iv. Joseph Dewalt -[560]. Joseph married Living
v. Juliane Dewalt -[533]. Juliane married Henry Miller -[524] [MRIN:207], son of Daniel Miller -[542] and Elizabeth Beitzel -[543].
vi. Jefferson Dewalt -[562]
vii. Jane (Nancy) Dewalt -[563]
viii. Jeremiah Dewalt -[564]. Jeremiah married Rebecca Barrick -[565] 1 [MRIN:217].
19. Isabella Kennedy-[557] 1 5 was born on 21 Jan 1791 in Perry Co., Pennsylvania 5 and died on 31 Mar 1876 in Entersville, Cumberland County, Penn, at age 85.1 5
Isabella married Tobias Dewalt -[556] 1 [MRIN:416].
Isabella married Tobias Dewalt -[556] 1 [MRIN:214] on 14 Sep 1820 in Perry Co., Pennsylvania.1
20. Thomas Williams-[649] 1 was born in 1805 in Virginia.1
Thomas married Amy -[650] 1 [MRIN:251].
Children from this marriage were:
10 i. William Williams -[598]. William married Mary Alcott Olney -[599] 1 [MRIN:226], daughter of Vernon Olney -[658] and Louisa Whipple -[659], on 8 Sep 1859 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa.
ii. Mary Williams -[651]
iii. Martha Williams -[652]
iv. Amanda Williams -[653]
v. James Bailey Williams -[654]
vi. John B. Williams -[655]
vii. Isabel Williams -[656]
viii. Ferdinand Williams -[657]
21. Amy -[650] 1 was born in 1809 in Ohio 1 and died on 30 Mar 1884 in Rantoul, KS, at age 75.1
Amy married Thomas Williams -[649] 1 [MRIN:251].
22. Vernon Olney-[658],1 son of Alfred Olney -[670] and Susan Angell -[671], was born on 30 Mar 1816 in Rhode Island 1 and died on 17 Feb 1891 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, at age 74.1
Vernon married Louisa Whipple -[659] 1 [MRIN:252] on 12 Mar 1839 in Rhode Island.1 6
Children from this marriage were:
11 i. Mary Alcott Olney -[599]. Mary married William Williams -[598] 1 [MRIN:226], son of Thomas Williams -[649] and Amy -[650], on 8 Sep 1859 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa.
ii. Granville Olney -[660]. Granville married Living
iii. Susan Olney -[662]. Susan married Living
iv. Alfred (Albert) Olney -[664]
v. Dorcus C. Olney -[665]. Dorcus married Living
vi. Ella G. Olney -[667]. Ella married Living
vii. Andrew V. Olney -[669]
23. Louisa Whipple-[659],1 daughter of Stephen Whipple -[792] and Mary Allen -[793], was born on 7 Jan 1817 in North Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island.1 7
Louisa married Vernon Olney -[658] 1 [MRIN:252] on 12 Mar 1839 in Rhode Island.1 6
24. Living
Living married Living
Children from this marriage were:
12 i. Joseph Forbes -[226]. Living married Catharine Oppy -[227] 1 [MRIN:94].
25. Living
26. David Oppy-[228],1 son of Christopher John Oppy Sr. -[247] and Unknown , was born on 19 Apr 1774 in New Jersey 1 and died on 3 Oct 1855, at age 81.4
David married Elizabeth Edwards -[229] 1 [MRIN:95] on 21 Oct 1802.4
Children from this marriage were:
13 i. Catharine Oppy -[227]. Catharine married Joseph Forbes -[226] 1 [MRIN:94] on 20 Sep 1836.
ii. Jesse Oppy -[230]
iii. (Male) Oppy -[231]
iv. Susannah Oppy -[232]. Susannah married Living
v. Nancy Oppy -[233]. Nancy married Living. Nancy married Living
vi. Jesse Edwards Oppy -[234]. Jesse married Living
vii. Samuel Oppy -[235]. Samuel married Living
viii. Christopher John Oppy -[236]. Christopher married Living
ix. Mary Oppy -[237]. Mary married Living
x. Elizabeth Oppy -[238]
xi. Sarah Oppy -[239]
27. Elizabeth Edwards-[229],1 daughter of Jesse Edwards -[796] and Catherine Beekman Skillman -[797], was born on 14 Oct 1781 in Buckingham Co., VA 1 and died on 13 Mar 1866, at age 84.4
Elizabeth married David Oppy -[228] 1 [MRIN:95] on 21 Oct 1802.4
28. Johann Konradt Melcher-[618],1 son of Johannes Konradt Melcher -[622] and Living , was born on 5 Dec 1810 in Germany 1 and died on 13 Jan 1898 in Canton, OH, at age 87.1
Johann married Catherine Elizabeth (Betsy) Joy -[619] 1 [MRIN:236].
Children from this marriage were:
14 i. Henry Melcher -[600]. Henry married Sophrona Root -[601] 1 [MRIN:227], daughter of John Root -[628] and Living , on 14 Feb 1858 in Hocking Co., Ohio.
ii. William Jennings Melcher -[620]. William married Living
29. Catherine Elizabeth (Betsy) Joy-[619] 1 was born on 10 Feb 1808 in Maryland 1 and died on 23 Dec 1897 in Gibisonville, Ohio, at age 89.1
Catherine married Johann Konradt Melcher -[618] 1 [MRIN:236].
30. John Root-[628],1 son of Joshua IV Root -[631] and Living , was born on 18 Jan 1795 in Oxford, Chenago Co., New York 1 and died on 17 Sep 1865, at age 70.1
John married Living
Children from this marriage were:
15 i. Sophrona Root -[601]. Living married Henry Melcher -[600] 1 [MRIN:227].
ii. Living
31. Living
Living married John Root -[628] 1 [MRIN:241].
32. Daniel Miller-[542] 1 was born in 1787 1 and died on 19 Aug 1872 in Landisburg, Pennsylvania, at age 85.1
Daniel married Elizabeth Beitzel -[543] 1 [MRIN:208] on 19 Jan 1808 in Strayers Salem Reformed Church, PA.1
Children from this marriage were:
16 i. Henry Miller -[524]. Henry married Living. Henry married Juliane Dewalt -[533] 1 [MRIN:207], daughter of Tobias Dewalt -[556] and Isabella Kennedy -[557].
ii. Living. Polly married Living
iii. Living
iv. Andrew Miller -[547]. Living married Living
v. Living. Leah married Living
vi. Living. Living married William T. Dewalt -[552] 1 [MRIN:212], son of Tobias Dewalt -[556] and Isabella Kennedy -[557].
vii. Peter Miller -[553]
viii. Living. Elizabeth married Living
33. Elizabeth Beitzel-[543],1 daughter of John Beitzel -[810] and Catherine Metzler -[811], was born in 1791 1 and died on 9 Nov 1874 in Landisburg, Pennsylvania, at age 83.1
Elizabeth married Daniel Miller -[542] 1 [MRIN:208] on 19 Jan 1808 in Strayers Salem Reformed Church, PA.1
34. Living
Living married (name unknown).
Children from this marriage were:
17 i. Living. Catherine married Henry Miller -[524] [MRIN:205], son of Daniel Miller -[542] and Elizabeth Beitzel -[543], before 1836.
36. Johannes (John) Jr. Dewalt-[566],5 8 son of Johannes Dewalt -[1093] and Living , was born on 17 Jan 1760 in Bethlehem Twp, North Hampton, PA 5 and died after 1829 in Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania.5
Johannes married Living
Children from this marriage were:
18 i. Tobias Dewalt -[556]. Living married Isabella Kennedy -[557] 1 5 [MRIN:416]. Living married Isabella Kennedy -[557] 1 5 [MRIN:214].
37. Living
Living married Johannes (John) Jr. Dewalt -[566] 5 8 [MRIN:218].
38. Living
Living married Living
Children from this marriage were:
19 i. Isabella Kennedy -[557]. Living married Tobias Dewalt -[556] 1 [MRIN:416]. Living married Tobias Dewalt -[556] 1 [MRIN:214], son of Johannes (John) Jr. Dewalt -[566] and Living .
ii. Living
iii. Living
39. Living
44. Alfred Olney-[670],1 son of Stephen Olney -[731] and Dorcas Smith -[732], was born on 11 Jun 1784 in Providence, Rhode Island 1 and died on 26 Apr 1835, at age 50.1
Alfred married Susan Angell -[671] 1 [MRIN:257] on 9 Dec 1813.1
Children from this marriage were:
22 i. Vernon Olney -[658]. Vernon married Louisa Whipple -[659] 1 [MRIN:252], daughter of Stephen Whipple -[792] and Mary Allen -[793], on 12 Mar 1839 in Rhode Island.
ii. Mary Olney -[672]. Mary married Living
iii. Almon Olney -[674]. Almon married Living
iv. Stephen Olney -[676]
v. David Olney -[677]
vi. Dorcus Olney -[678]. Dorcus married Living
vii. Franklin Olney -[680]
45. Susan Angell-[671],1 daughter of Unknown and Unknown , was born on 14 Nov 1791 in Providence, Rhode Island.1
Susan married Alfred Olney -[670] 1 [MRIN:257] on 9 Dec 1813.1
46. Stephen Whipple-[792],1 son of John Whipple -[794] and Lydia Irons -[795], was born on 22 May 1790 in North Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island 1 7 and died on 17 Jul 1871, at age 81.1 7
Stephen married Mary Allen -[793] 1 [MRIN:306] on 15 Jun 1812.7
Children from this marriage were:
23 i. Louisa Whipple -[659]. Louisa married Vernon Olney -[658] 1 [MRIN:252], son of Alfred Olney -[670] and Susan Angell -[671], on 12 Mar 1839 in Rhode Island.
47. Mary Allen-[793],1 daughter of Unknown and Unknown , was born on 23 May 1791 in Attleborough, Bristol Co., Massachusetts 1 7 and died in 1836, at age 45.1
Mary married Stephen Whipple -[792] 1 [MRIN:306] on 15 Jun 1812.7
52. Christopher John Oppy Sr.-[247] 9 was born cir 1750 9 and died in 1777, at age 27.9
Christopher married (name unknown).
Children from this marriage were:
26 i. David Oppy -[228]. David married Elizabeth Edwards -[229] 1 [MRIN:95], daughter of Jesse Edwards -[796] and Catherine Beekman Skillman -[797], on 21 Oct 1802.
54. Jesse Edwards-[796],1 son of William Edwards -[802] and Unknown , was born on 3 Apr 1754 in Maryland 1 and died on 2 Nov 1856 in Ohio, at age 102.1
Jesse married Catherine Beekman Skillman -[797] 1 10 [MRIN:309] in 1777.1
Children from this marriage were:
27 i. Elizabeth Edwards -[229]. Elizabeth married David Oppy -[228] 1 [MRIN:95], son of Christopher John Oppy Sr. -[247] and Unknown , on 21 Oct 1802.
ii. Living
iii. Living
iv. Living
v. Living
55. Catherine Beekman Skillman-[797],1 10 daughter of Christopher Beekman -[1074] and Living , was born in 1742 10 and died in Scioto Township, Pike County, Ohio.10
Noted events in her life were:
• Life Events: 11 Catherine Beekman was first married to John Skillman. They traveled to Ohio with Jesse Edwards and the Moore family. Catherine and Jesse were married after John died.
Catherine married Jesse Edwards -[796] 1 [MRIN:309] in 1777.1
Catherine married Living
56. Johannes Konradt Melcher-[622] 1 was born in 1775 in Germany.1
Noted events in his life were:
• He immigrated in 1827. He & his family immigrated to Ohio from Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany.
*Information from Melcher message board on genforum.genealogy.com.
Johannes married Living
Children from this marriage were:
28 i. Johann Konradt Melcher -[618]. Living married Catherine Elizabeth (Betsy) Joy -[619] 1 [MRIN:236].
ii. Casper Melcher -[624]. Casper married Living
iii. Henry Melcher -[626]. Henry married Living
57. Living
Living married Johannes Konradt Melcher -[622] 1 [MRIN:238].
60. Joshua IV Root-[631],1 son of Joshua III Root -[633] and Bethiah Dewey -[634], was born in 1774 in Massachusetts 1 and died in 1811 in Oxford, Chenago Co., New York, at age 37.1
Joshua married Living
Children from this marriage were:
30 i. John Root -[628]. Living married Living
61. Living
Living married Joshua IV Root -[631] 1 [MRIN:242].
64. Living
Living married (name unknown).
Children from this marriage were:
32 i. Daniel Miller -[542]. Daniel married Elizabeth Beitzel -[543] 1 [MRIN:208], daughter of John Beitzel -[810] and Catherine Metzler -[811], on 19 Jan 1808 in Strayers Salem Reformed Church, PA.
66. John Beitzel-[810],1 son of Johannes Beitzel -[819] and Anna Elizabeth Eberhard -[820], was born on 14 Dec 1755 in Dover Township, York Co., Pennsylvania 1 and died on 23 Apr 1826, at age 70.1
Noted events in his life were:
• Life Events: 1 Born Dec 14, 1755 in Dover Township, York County, PA., he was baptized by the Rev. Solla. He served in Capt. John Schaeffer's Company, First Battalion, York County Militia, during the Revolutionary War. In 1783, he was taxed on 100 acres of land and 1 horse and paid a head tax of 1 pound as a single man. On Aug 19, 1783 he married Catherine Metzler, born Nov 5, 1769, daughter of Thomas Metzler of Newberry Township. In a deed dated Aug 6, 1796, under the terms of his father's will he was given the Beitzel home on the Little Conewago and 260 acres of land. John has had his own home on this land prior to 1783 and continued to farm up until the time of his death on Apr 23, 1826. On Sep 17, 1833 his children petitioned the Orphans Court for a valuation and partition of the estate. The Sheriff reported on Nov 5, 1833 that the estate would admit of some devision, viz. (1) 106 acres, 101 perches with a log dwelling house log barn, orchard, etc., valued at $2,132 and (2) 103 acres, 124 perches with a log dwelling house and with a log barn valued at $2,070. Jacob Beitzel, the oldest surviving son, was decreed tract No. 1 and the Court detailed the payments to the other heirs. Tract No. 2 was sold on Dec 3, 1833 to John Gross of Dover Township, farmer, for $2,956.
John married Catherine Metzler -[811] 1 [MRIN:312] on 19 Aug 1783.1
Children from this marriage were:
33 i. Elizabeth Beitzel -[543]. Elizabeth married Daniel Miller -[542] 1 [MRIN:208] on 19 Jan 1808 in Strayers Salem Reformed Church, PA.
ii. Johan Heinrich Beitzel -[812]
iii. Anna Maria (Polly) Beitzel -[813]
iv. Louisa Beitzel -[814]
v. Johan Jacob Beitzel -[815]
vi. Sarah Beitzel -[816]
vii. Lydia Beitzel -[817]
viii. Johan George Beitzel -[818]
67. Catherine Metzler-[811] 1 was born on 5 Nov 1769 1 and died on 21 Sep 1836, at age 66.1
Catherine married John Beitzel -[810] 1 [MRIN:312] on 19 Aug 1783.1
72. Johannes Dewalt-[1093] 5 was born between 1728-1735 in Germany 5 and died on 14 Nov in Bethlehem Twp, North Hampton, PA.5
Johannes married Living
Children from this marriage were:
36 i. Johannes (John) Jr. Dewalt -[566]. Living married Living
73. Living
Living married Johannes Dewalt -[1093] 5 [MRIN:431].
88. Stephen Olney-[731],1 son of Joseph Olney -[746] and Martha Hawkins -[747], was born on 12 Oct 1755 in Providence, Rhode Island 1 and died on 23 Nov 1832, at age 77.1
Stephen married Dorcas Smith -[732] 1 [MRIN:282] on 30 Mar 1777.1
Children from this marriage were:
44 i. Alfred Olney -[670]. Alfred married Susan Angell -[671] 1 [MRIN:257], daughter of Unknown and Unknown , on 9 Dec 1813.
ii. Candace Olney -[733]. Candace married Living
iii. Joseph Olney -[735]. Joseph married Living
iv. Sophia Olney -[737]
v. Mary Olney -[738]. Mary married Living
vi. George Washington Olney -[740]. George married Living
vii. John Olney -[742]. John married Living
viii. David Adams Olney -[744]. David married Living
89. Dorcas Smith-[732],1 daughter of Unknown and Unknown , was born in 1757 in Providence, Rhode Island.1
Dorcas married Stephen Olney -[731] 1 [MRIN:282] on 30 Mar 1777.1
92. John Whipple-[794] 1 was born in 1751 1 and died in 1824, at age 73.1
John married Lydia Irons -[795] 1 [MRIN:308].
Children from this marriage were:
46 i. Stephen Whipple -[792]. Stephen married Mary Allen -[793] 1 [MRIN:306], daughter of Unknown and Unknown , on 15 Jun 1812.
93. Lydia Irons-[795] 1 died in 1838.1
Lydia married John Whipple -[794] 1 [MRIN:308].
108. William Edwards-[802] 1 was born on 9 Apr 1720 in Wales.1
William married (name unknown).
Children from this marriage were:
54 i. Jesse Edwards -[796]. Jesse married Catherine Beekman Skillman -[797] 1 10 [MRIN:309], daughter of Christopher Beekman -[1074] and Living , in 1777.
ii. Living
iii. Living
iv. Living
v. Living
vi. Living
vii. Living
110. Christopher Beekman-[1074] 10 was born in 1715.10
Christopher married Living
Children from this marriage were:
55 i. Catherine Beekman Skillman -[797]. Living married Jesse Edwards -[796] 1 [MRIN:309]. Living married Living
111. Living
Living married Christopher Beekman -[1074] 10 [MRIN:421].
120. Joshua III Root-[633],1 son of Joshua II Root -[635] and Sarah Meils -[636], was born in 1744 in Massachusetts 1 and died in 1809 in New York, at age 65.1
Joshua married Bethiah Dewey -[634] 1 [MRIN:243].
Children from this marriage were:
60 i. Joshua IV Root -[631]. Joshua married Living
121. Bethiah Dewey-[634] 1 was born in 1746 in Massachusetts 1 and died in 1820 in Oxford, Chenago Co., New York, at age 74.1
Bethiah married Joshua III Root -[633] 1 [MRIN:243].
132. Johannes Beitzel-[819] 1 was born on 12 Apr 1712 in Dietenshausen, Germany 1 and died on 25 Aug 1794, at age 82.1
Noted events in his life were:
• He immigrated on 8 Oct 1737 to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1
Johannes married Anna Elizabeth Eberhard -[820] 1 [MRIN:313] in 1749.1
Children from this marriage were:
66 i. John Beitzel -[810]. John married Catherine Metzler -[811] 1 [MRIN:312] on 19 Aug 1783.
ii. Anna Elizabeth Beitzel -[821]
iii. Anna Maria Beitzel -[822]
iv. Louisa Beitzel -[823]
v. Maria Catharina Beitzel -[824]
vi. Maria Catharina Beitzel -[825]
vii. Christina Beitzel -[826]
viii. John Henry Beitzel -[827]
ix. Maria Catharina Beitzel -[828]
x. Rosina Beitzel -[829]
133. Anna Elizabeth Eberhard-[820] 1 was born in Apr 1729 in Sankt Johannes, Mayence, Germany 1 and died on 12 Apr 1791, at age 62.1
Anna married Johannes Beitzel -[819] 1 [MRIN:313] in 1749.1
176. Joseph Olney-[746],1 son of Thomas Jr. Olney -[753] and Sarah Smith -[754], was born on 12 Dec 1724 in Providence, Rhode Island 1 and died on 6 Jul 1779, at age 54.1
Joseph married Martha Hawkins -[747] 1 [MRIN:291].
Children from this marriage were:
88 i. Stephen Olney -[731]. Stephen married Dorcas Smith -[732] 1 [MRIN:282], daughter of Unknown and Unknown , on 30 Mar 1777.
ii. Abigail Olney -[748]
iii. Martha Olney -[749]
iv. Hezekiah Olney -[750]
v. Eve Olney -[751]
vi. James Olney -[752]
177. Martha Hawkins-[747] 1 was born in 1730.1
Martha married Joseph Olney -[746] 1 [MRIN:291].
216. Living
Living married (name unknown).
Children from this marriage were:
108 i. William Edwards -[802]. William married (name unknown).
240. Joshua II Root-[635],1 son of Joshua I Root -[637] and Living , was born in 1715 in Massachusetts 1 and died in 1791 in Massachusetts, at age 76.1
Joshua married Sarah Meils -[636] 1 [MRIN:244].
Children from this marriage were:
120 i. Joshua III Root -[633]. Joshua married Bethiah Dewey -[634] 1 [MRIN:243].
241. Sarah Meils-[636] 1 was born in 1755.1
Sarah married Joshua II Root -[635] 1 [MRIN:244].
352. Thomas Jr. Olney-[753],1 son of Thomas Sr. Olney -[759] and Lydia Barnes -[760], was born on 18 Jan 1696 in Providence, Rhode Island 1 and died on 7 Dec 1758, at age 62.1
Thomas married Sarah Smith -[754] 1 [MRIN:292] on 8 Aug 1724.1
Children from this marriage were:
176 i. Joseph Olney -[746]. Joseph married Martha Hawkins -[747] 1 [MRIN:291].
ii. Thomas Olney -[755]
iii. Isaac Olney -[756]
iv. Ezra Olney -[757]
v. Ithamas Olney -[758]
353. Sarah Smith-[754] 1 was born in 1703 in Providence, Rhode Island.1
Sarah married Thomas Jr. Olney -[753] 1 [MRIN:292] on 8 Aug 1724.1
480. Joshua I Root-[637],1 son of John II Root -[639] and Mary Ashley -[640], was born in 1682 in Massachusetts 1 and died in 1730 in Massachusetts, at age 48.1
Joshua married Living
Children from this marriage were:
240 i. Joshua II Root -[635]. Living married Sarah Meils -[636] 1 [MRIN:244].
481. Living
Living married Joshua I Root -[637] 1 [MRIN:245].
704. Thomas Sr. Olney-[759],1 son of Thomas (1) Olney -[772] and Elizabeth March -[773], was born on 7 May 1661 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts 1 and died on 1 Mar 1717, at age 55.1
Thomas married Lydia Barnes -[760] 1 [MRIN:293] on 13 Jul 1687.1
Children from this marriage were:
352 i. Thomas Jr. Olney -[753]. Thomas married Sarah Smith -[754] 1 [MRIN:292] on 8 Aug 1724.
ii. Lydia Olney -[761]. Lydia married Living
iii. Phoebe Olney -[763]
iv. Sarah Olney -[764]. Sarah married Living
v. Eliza Olney -[766]
vi. Anne Olney -[767]. Anne married Living
vii. Mary Olney -[769]
viii. Obediah Olney -[770]. Obediah married Living
705. Lydia Barnes-[760],1 daughter of Thomas Barnes -[1029] and Living , was born in 1668 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts 1 and died in 1722, at age 54.1
Lydia married Thomas Sr. Olney -[759] 1 [MRIN:293] on 13 Jul 1687.1
706. Living
Living married (name unknown).
Children from this marriage were:
353 i. Sarah Smith -[754]. Sarah married Thomas Jr. Olney -[753] 1 [MRIN:292], son of Thomas Sr. Olney -[759] and Lydia Barnes -[760], on 8 Aug 1724.
960. John II Root-[639],1 son of John I Root -[641] and Marie (Mary?) Kilborn -[642], was born in 1642 in Connecticut 1 and died in 1687 in Massachusetts, at age 45.1
John married Mary Ashley -[640] 1 [MRIN:246].
Children from this marriage were:
480 i. Joshua I Root -[637]. Joshua married Living
961. Mary Ashley-[640] 1 was born in 1644 in Massachusetts 1 and died in 1702 in Massachusetts, at age 58.1
Mary married John II Root -[639] 1 [MRIN:246].
1. J.D. Peters, Jr.
2. Internet, http://genweb.whipple.org/d0183/I43371.html.
3. Ibid, http://genweb.whipple.org/d0182/I43371.html.
4. Ibid, http://www.rootsweb.com/~inmontgo/bibles/oppy.htm.
5. Ibid, www.ancestry.com.
6. Ibid, http://www.whipple.org/thomasolney.pdf.
7. Ibid, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/7021/genfam/mm5.html.
8. Ibid, http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohscogs/Schools/HARTMAN.html.
9. Ibid, http://www.ncn.net/~hammer/oppy.html.
10. Ibid, http://genforum.genealogy.com/skillman.
11. Ibid, http://genforum.genealogy.com/edwards.
