Newsletter 2021-01-07
Hello Cousins:
Time for a break from the news and let the dust (and hopefully emotions) settle. First of all, please take note: The email address: info@DutchCousinsofKY does not work. This was connected to the software problems we experienced last month.
Important – the email addresses to use are:
info@DutchCousins.org or
DutchCousinsofKY@gmail.com
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Tamara Fulkerson, sent out a Christmas message last month. For some of us, it inadvertently dropped to the spam folder, so the message is included here:
Merry Christmas to all Dutch Cousins near and far!
2020 has been very difficult and I for one am looking forward to a new year. Please continue to pray for Charlie Westerfield’s dear family. Our lovely Carolyn Leonard is fighting her good fight and please continue to lift up her and Jon in your prayers, along with her family. I’m happy knowing that Malcolm Banta has returned home and is continuing to improve. His shuffling is coming right along! I pray for all of you and hope that all are making their way through the chaos. I see our 2021 Gathering as a light at the end of the tunnel. It will be wonderful to see your faces once again. Keep watch for details to start coming out in January.
Love to all!
Tamara Fulkerson
Dutch Cousins President 2020-2021
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Editor’s Note: There’s been a request for us to resend Carolyn’s writing – The Train:
SENT BY Carolyn (herself) I need to tell you a story.
THE TRAIN:
At birth we boarded the train and met our parents, and we believe they will always travel by our side. As time goes by, other people will board the train; and they will be significant i.e. our siblings, friends, children, strangers and even the love of your life. However, at some station our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone. Others will step down over time and leave a permanent vacuum. Some, however, will go so unnoticed that we don’t realize they vacated their seats.
This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells. Success consists of having a good relationship with all passengers requiring that we give the best of ourselves.
The mystery to everyone is: We do not know at which station we ourselves will step down. So, we must live in the best way, love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are. It is important to do this because when the time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty we should leave behind beautiful memories for those who will continue to travel on the train of life.
I wish you a joyful journey for the coming years on your train of life. Reap success, give lots of love and be happy. More importantly, thank God for the journey! What a wonderful exciting trip this has been since 2003 with the Dutch Cousins, our adventures and shared interests.
Lastly, I want to thank you for being one of the passengers on my train!
I have recently been diagnosed with (AML) a particularly vicious type of Leukemia and am in chemo.
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Iva Wilsey (ivalyn@comcast.net) wrote:
I very much enjoy ure newsletters. I have been looking for the last names o Wilsey, Wiltse, Willsey,Willsea or any other spellings like Wiltsee. Have you any info about anyone by such any of these names? Please let me know. I am a descendant from the Wiltsies who arrived in New Amsterdam in the 17th century.Thnx for your time .Yes, I agree cancer is so frightening and traumatic to all.Be SafeIva☮️
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Judith Smith Cassidy wrote:
Re: In query by Carol Rittscher, regarding Vanarsdales in Lee County, Keokuck, Iowa. There was a branch of the Vanarsdale family there, the sons, Valencourt and Amos Vanarsdale, along with their sister Maria Van Arsdale Stillwell, the children of Simon Vanarsdale and Catherine Claypool, who lived in St. Clair County, Ill. Simon was a Bounty Hunter whose parents were originally from Conowago, then to Berkeley Communities and later to Hampshire County, Va. His brother, Cornelius settled in Mercer County, KY, His father was Abraham Vanarsdale and mother Ante Pelee. Simon was baptized at Conewago in 1776. Simon who married first Catherine Claypool, finally died around 1826 or so in Illinois, Maria took her younger brothers and along with her husband Moses settled in Lee County, Iowa whee they had a trading post at the Fork or Point of Rapids on the Mississippi river in the area known as the Half Breed Tract.. Moses, a carpenter died in 1833. The men in the family became boatmen on the Mississippi. Eventually they all decided that going to California for the gold rush shoulder like a plan. Brother Valencourt returned to Lee County where he married Louisa Wright and laterAdeline Taylor. He had five children with his first wife: Maria, Arthur, Kate, Claude and Amos D. with his second wife he had Clara, and Lysle. My book The History of Low Dutch Slavery from New Netherlands To Kentucky and Beyond has a tremendous amount of information regarding the Vanarsdales as most were slave owners.———————————————————
Janet Brewer wrote:
Could you please put me in touch with Lilly Martin? I’d like to see how/if her Brouwers connect with my Brewers. editor’s note – Lilly’s email address was sent to Janet———————————————————-
Sherron Westerfield wrote:
Thank you for sharing an update about Carolyn. She will remain in my prayers. She is a brave and strong woman. I understand her plight because I am a cancer survivor.On a different note, how can I contact Carol Rottscher? I have information for her in response to her query below. editor’s note – Carol Rittscher’s email address was sent to Janet———————————————————–
Linda Hayes wrote:
I am a direct descendant of Ann Westerfield and Isaac Van Arsdall. Please have Carol Rittscher get in touch with me. I believe I can help her with info. My email is linhayes58@mchsi.com————————————————————-
Marina Neal wrote:
Good morning – I’m rather new to this org and still finding my way in many respects. Thanks for keeping me on the mailing list and successfully completing your first edition. Marina Neal (Van Nuys family descendant)Marina NealCommunications and Public RelationsTippecanoe County Public Library765-429-0167—————————————————————-
Joe Erwin wrote:
Dear Cousins,
Thanks for the newsletter. Warm wishes to Carolyn.As some of you may know, my connection is as follows:My grandfather was Joseph Franklin Erwin (b., 1869, Seward, NE), the son of Rebecca Ann Hickman Erwin,and civil war veteran, James Albert Erwin. Rebecca’s mother was Eliza Banta Hickman, born in Ohio. TheHickmans were Friends who had moved to Indiana from North Carolina. The Bantas had moved up fromKY, after their time at Canewago in PA, where Eliza’s father had been born. That is the short version. Manyof you will know the rest of the story, back from OH to KY to PA to NJ, etc., all the way back to European roots.Wishing you well,Joe Erwin (Joseph M Erwin, b. 1941, Scotia, California)——————————————————————
Peter Rynerson wrote:
Hi, I am Peter Rynerson and I am Barent Rynersons decentend, I live in harrodsburg ky and near new Presbyterian grave yard where he is buried. I was researching my heritage when I found your page on the web about the rynersons. I would like to be added to the gmail list and would like to inquire more about my netherland relatives. ——————————————————————
Denise Perry wrote:
I am very interested in receiving the Thomas Stagg Descendants Report.
Editor’s note: Due to interest, the report follows. Thank you Lilly for preparing this!—————————————————————–
Descendants of Thomas Stagg
Generation No. 1
1. THOMAS1 STAGG was born 1645 in England, or Barbados, West Indies, and died 1694 in Bergen Co., N.J.. He married MARGRIETIE SPEIR 1670 in New Jersey. She was born 1652.
Notes for THOMAS STAGG:
Thomas Stagg was the first ancestor of my Stagg lineage to arrive at Staten Island, then move to Bergen, New Jersey. I have only used rootsweb.com to get this information. I’ve never been to Bergen County to see for myself what there is to confirm this history, I should be on the bus, but can’t go. I do know of others that have been there, done that.
Thomas Stagg, Stegge, Stage, born 1645, England, ?, Barbadoes, West Indies, ?, died 1694, Bergen Co., N.J., married Margrietie Speir, born 1652, wed 1670 in N.J., 3 children. Data from “The History of Paterson and Its Environs” by William Nelson and Charles A Shriner in Vol II pp36-40. Died Interstate, will granted to widow on 14 Jan 1965, New Jersey Archives, XXI, p, 221, Inventoty of the estate of ( L47.17.-, all Personal);made by Thomas,
(Jim Streeter, 2011, Dutch Cousins)
Child of THOMAS STAGG and MARGRIETIE SPEIR is:
2. i. JOHN2 STAGG, b. March 17, 1673/74, New Barbadoes Neck, Bergen Co, N.J; d. January 28, 1737/38, Flatbush, Brooklyn, Kings, N.Y..
Generation No. 2
2. JOHN2 STAGG (THOMAS1) was born March 17, 1673/74 in New Barbadoes Neck, Bergen Co, N.J, and died January 28, 1737/38 in Flatbush, Brooklyn, Kings, N.Y.. He married CORNELIA VERWEY November 26, 1698 in RDC, Hackensack, N.J..
Notes for JOHN STAGG:
John Stagg, Stegge, Stage, born, Mar 17, 1674, New Barbadoes Neck, Bergen Co, N.J., died 28 Jan 1738, Flatbush, Brooklyn, Kings, N.Y., married Maritje Bogert ?, married Cornelia Verwey, 26 Nov. 1698 in RDC, Hackensack, N.J., 10 children. Was a stone mason by trade, the eldest son of Thomas.
Child of JOHN STAGG and CORNELIA VERWEY is:
3. i. CORNELIUS3 STAGG, b. July 01, 1701, New Barbadoes Neck, Bergen Co., N.J.; d. Abt. 1776.
Generation No. 3
3. CORNELIUS3 STAGG (JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born July 01, 1701 in New Barbadoes Neck, Bergen Co., N.J., and died Abt. 1776. He married ANNETIE CHRISTIE March 17, 1737/38 in RDC, Schraalenbaugh, Bergen Co., N.J.
Notes for CORNELIUS STAGG:
Cornelius Stagg, born 1 Jul 1701, New Barbadoes Neck, Bergen Co., N.J., died 1776 ?, married Hendrickje Kool 1727 ?, 4 children, married Annetie Christie on 17 Mar 1738 in RDC, Schraalenbaugh, Bergen Co., N.J., 6 children. Second child of John.
Child of CORNELIUS STAGG and ANNETIE CHRISTIE is:
4. i. JAMES4 STAGG, b. September 18, 1738, Hackensack, Bergen, NJ; d. May 04, 1826, Mercer Co., KY.
Generation No. 4
4. JAMES4 STAGG (CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born September 18, 1738 in Hackensack, Bergen, NJ, and died May 04, 1826 in Mercer Co., KY. He married LEAH BROUWER October 13, 1765 in Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., N.J., daughter of DANIEL BROUWER and MARITJE KONING. She was born July 14, 1744 in NJ, and died September 27, 1810 in KY.
Notes for JAMES STAGG:
Sharon is a STAGG descendant.
Her g-g-grandmother was Mary Ann Stagg, born at Harrodsburg, KY, in 1819. She married Jacob Francis at Versailles IN in 1838. Mary Ann (Stagg) Francis died in 1853.
King and Sharon Cole
SENT BY: Charlotte Olson – WILL OF JAMES STAGG 1822
From Mercer Co KY Will Book Vol 8, pages 372 – 374; Will of James Stagg
(Note: “/” denotes the end of a sentence in the original Will.)
(In left hand margin
“Stagg
James 372
His
Will”) In the name of God Amen.
I James Stagg of Mercer County Ken/tucky in perfect health mind and memory do hereby make this My Last Will/ as followith
First, I give and bequeath to my son/ Daniel Stagg the Plantation & Tract of/ land on the west side of Salt River on/ which he now lives containing one hun/dred twenty two and ¾ acres or there/abouts to him & his heirs forever.
2ndly I give and bequeath to my daughter/ Anna Dunn wife of Saml. Dunn to be/ paid to her out of the sale of my Estate/ to be made by my Executors the sum/ of Forty three pounds five shillings cur/rent money which with the sum of/ Seventy eight pounds & fifteen shillings/ heretofore advanced at different times/ makes the sum of One hundred &/ twenty two pounds of like money.
3rdly I give & bequeath to my son-in-law Abr/aham Smock and Polly his wife during/ their natural lives, and at their death to my daughters children which shall ex/ist at her death one quarter Section of a acre/ on Wabash river about five or six miles/ eastwardly of the County (unknown) of Sullivan/ County I also give and bequeath to my/ said Daughter Polly Smock the sum of (Smock, crossed out) sum of the twenty nine pounds/ six shillings to be pd to her ou the sale of my Estate to be made by my Exec which sum with other money’s and property/ already advanced including the price/
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I give for the land afore said amounting to/ three hundred and nine dollars makes/ the sum of one hundred & twenty-two pounds.
4thly I give bequeath to my three grand/children Eliazbeth Stagg Samuel Stagg &/ John Stagg the children of my son Jn./ Stagg Dec’d the sum of six hundred/ dollars to be pd them by my Executor/ as they become of age or shall marry. viz One third part thereof to each of/ them but should either of them die bef/ore they come of age or gets married their such decedents or decedents share/ or shares is to be paid to the survivors or/ survivors; but should they all die before they arrive at full age or marries then my/ will is that the whole of this bequest/ be paid to and equally divided between/ my son Daniel Stagg and my daughters Anna Dunn and Polly Smock/ and their heirs.
5thly My will is that my Executors/ pay to my old slave Dinah now lately/ emancipated the sum of twenty two/ pounds which added to one Hundred pounds Dinahs value when I eman/cipated her makes the sum of one/ hundred & twenty pounds.
My will further is that after my/ decease my Executors sell the/ tract of land whereon I now live and/ my personal estate and out of the pro/ceeds pay my just debts Funeral expenses & the forgoing legacies and supposing/
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there should be any residue it is will that/ my Executors divide the same into four/ equal parts and give one fourth to my/ son Daniel Stagg and one fourth to/ my daughter (Annie) one fourth to my/ daughter Polly and one fourth to the chi/ldren of my son John Stagg Dec.
My will further is that my wear/ing apparel be divided into equal/ parts give one part to my son Daniel/ Stagg and the other half to my two gra/ndsons, James & John Stagg sons of my son/ John Stagg Decd.
I do hereby nominate & ap/point my friends John B. Thompson &/ Abraham Comingore Execs to this my/ Last Will & Testament.
In Witness whereof I have/ hereunto subscribed my name and affix/ed my Seal this 3rd day of Sept 1822.
Witnesses
Thos. Allin Jr. James Stagg (seal)
Philip T. Allin
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SENT BY: Charlotte Olson,
Inventory of Estate of James Stagg 1822
From Mercer Co KY Will Book Vol 8, pages 381 – 382; Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of James Stagg
(Note: “/” denotes the end of a sentence in the original Will.)
(In left hand margin
“Stagg
James
Inv of”
gravesite of James Stagg at the Kirby Whiteneck cemetery north of Harrodsburg. Rev War Vet
James Stagg was buried at Kirby Whitenack Cemetery, the cemetery is on private grounded owned by Pat Duery family, located off of Mt Plesasent Road. There is a access road next to Pats house across from the church. The cemetery is about 1/2 mile to the east, 2 gates and a electric fence, near the north east corner of the pasture and the Salt River. I always ask or call them, Duerys, that I’m going there.
jim Streeter, scottsville, ky
the list of Veterans we have honored in 2007 and 2009 with a bronze marker and an SAR medallion, set by Rev. Chilton’s SAR group, in the Old Mud Meetinghouse Graveyard are as follows:2007:
1) ADAMS, Francois 1751-1837
2) BANTA, Abraham 1745-1793
3) BREWER, Daniel 1719-1791
4) BREWER, Samuel 1757-1835
5) COMINGORE, Henry 1749-1836
6) COMINGORE, John 1749-1845
7) COOVERT, Daniel 1759-1848
8) DEMOTTE, Laurence 1719-1800
9) DEMOTTE, Peter 1758-1832
10) HUFF/HOUGH, Peter 1756-1840
11) KYLE, Rev. Thomas 1757-1846
12) LUYSTER, Peter 1761-1830
13) VANARSDALL, Cornelius A. 1748-1840
14) VANARSDALL, Cornelius O. 1758-1843
15) WESTERVELT, James 1755-1826
2009:
1. BANTA, “Shaker” John (1757 – 1815)
2. COOVERT, Isaac (1755 — 1825)
3. GAUNT, Thomas (1742 — 1782)
4. MOORE, John (1757 — 1836)
5. MOORE, Samuel (1850 — 1780)
6. MOORE, Thomas (1754 – 1835)
7. SMOCK, Barnes “Barney” (1738 N — died after August 1812)
8. SMOCK, John (1739 — 1812)
9. STAGG, James (Sjeems) (1738 — 1826)
10. VAN ARSDALEN, Simon (1746 — 1802)
James Stagg , born 18 Sep 1738, Hackensack, Bergen Co., N.J., died 4 May 1826, Mercer Co., KY, married Lea Brouwer, born 1744-1810, wed 13 Oct 1865 in RDC, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., N.J. 7 children, 4 survived to adulthood. James was the third child of Cornelius and Annetie.
More About JAMES STAGG:
Burial: Kirby Whitenack Cemetery, located off of Mt Pleasant Road, Mercer Co KY
Notes for LEAH BROUWER:
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/p145.htm
by Chris Chester.” Lea Brouwer was born on 14 July 1744.3
” She was baptized on 15 July 1744 at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey; sponsors Hendrik Banta and Rachel his wife.4
” She married James Stagg, son of Cornelius Stagg and Annetie Christie, at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, on 13 October 1765 (banns pub. 11 Oct 1765).5,6
” Lea Brouwer died on 27 September 1810 at Mercer Co., Kentucky.7
” Surname is also spelled Brouer.8
” She and James Stagg were members of at Dutch Reformed Church, Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co., New Jersey, on 14 June 1772 admitted on confession of faith.9
” Lea Brouwer was named in her father’s will dated on 15 January 1791 “wife of James Stagg.”10
Citations
1. [S541] William J. Hoffman, “Brouwer Corrections”, New York Genealogical & Biographical Record 69:172-179 (1938): p.176. Hereinafter cited as “Brouwer Corr., NYGBR 69 (1938).”
2. [S1882] William J. Hoffman, “Brouwer Notes No. II”, New York Genealogical and Biographical Record vol. 72, pages 332-337 (1941): 72:332. Hereinafter cited as “Brouwer Notes No. II.”
3. [S541] William J. Hoffman, “Brouwer Corrections”, New York Genealogical & Biographical Record 69:172-179 (1938): p.179.. Hereinafter cited as “Brouwer Corr., NYGBR 69 (1938).”
4. [S1863] First Reformed Church (Hackensack N.J.), Records of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, New Jersey (New York: Collections of the Holland Society, 1891), Sch.:95. Hereinafter cited as RDC Hackensack & Schraalenburgh.
5. [S2136] William Nelson, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Volume XXII. Marriage Records, 1665-1800, Archives of the State of New Jersey. First Series (Paterson, N.J.: Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1900), Marriage Licenses, p.56. License dated 11 Oct 1765. Leah Brower, Hackensack, and James Stagg, Hackensack.. Hereinafter cited as Doc. Rel. Col. N.J. v.XXII.
6. [S1863] First Reformed Church (Hackensack N.J.), Records of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, New Jersey (New York: Collections of the Holland Society, 1891), Sch.:53. Hereinafter cited as RDC Hackensack & Schraalenburgh.
7. [S2301] Judith Smith Cassidy, “Other Residents of the Conewago Community Appearing in the Deacons Records”, New Netherland Connections Vol. 13, No. 4, pages 93-108 (2008): 13:101. Profile of James Stag (Stagg/Steg). Hereinafter cited as “Other Residents of the Conewago Community, NNC 13 (2008).”
8. [S2283] A. Van Dorn Honeyman, “The Conewago Colony-Baptisms 1769-1793”, Somerset County Historical Quarterly Vols. 4, 5 (1915, 1916): 4:276. Hereinafter cited as “Conewago Bapt., SCHQ 4-5 (1915-16).”
9. [S1863] First Reformed Church (Hackensack N.J.), Records of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Hackensack and Schraalenburgh, New Jersey (New York: Collections of the Holland Society, 1891), Sch.:32. Hereinafter cited as RDC Hackensack & Schraalenburgh.
10. [S3357] Mrs. Harry Kennett McAdams, compiler, Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records, Abstracts of Early Wills, Deeds and Marriages from Court Houses and Records of Old Bibles, Churches, Graveyards and Cemeteries Copied by American War Mothers, Genealogical Material Collected from Authentic Sources (Lexington, Kentucky: The Keystone Printery, 1929), page 64. Will Book 1, page 49. Hereinafter cited as Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records.
11. [S523] John Reynolds Totten, “Verdon Family Notes”, New York Genealogical & Biographical Record 64:105-132 (April 1933): p.128. Hereinafter cited as “Verdon Family Notes.”
12. [S1795] “Brouwer Beginnings” by William J. Hoffman, Manuscript, BB-50, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, New York City, New York.
More About LEAH BROUWER:
Burial: Kirby Whitenack Cemetery, located off of Mt Pleasant Road, Mercer Co KY
Children of JAMES STAGG and LEAH BROUWER are:
i. CORNELIUS5 STAGG, b. July 24, 1766; d. February 1774.
5. ii. DANIEL STAGG, b. July 09, 1769.
iii. ANNETJE STAGG, b. December 21, 1771; m. SAMUEL DUNN.
Notes for ANNETJE STAGG:
SENT BY Gary Dunn
This is Gary Dunn. As always, thanks for the very informative newsletters; I enjoy reading them and trying to absorb as much information as possible.
In this letter, Charlotte Olson mentions she is a “child” of James Stagg and Leah Brouwer. I am as well, with my lineage going to their daughter Anna (Annitje) who married Samuel Dunn. Would you please forward this email to her to see if she might share some information with me? I have a few items/information which she may/may not have, including some photographs.
Again, THANKS for all you’ve done.
Thanks, Lilly. What great information you sent me. I really appreciate it. My GreatGrandmother Sarah Sharp Dunn was descended from Samuel Dunn in Wheatland, Indiana. She never saw a dollar she didn’t love, so when the Anneke Jan’s lawsuit was filed in the 1920’s (I think), she authorized a Genealogist to research our family tree. He knowingly or unknowingly skewed it at Harrodsburg to verify that we were related. Actually, we weren’t. Not to matter, the suit was thrown out of court.
Your information is very helpful.
Curt Biehn
O’Fallon, Il
cujebiehn@aol.com
2018Notes for SAMUEL DUNN:
Thanks, Lilly. What great information you sent me. I really appreciate it. My GreatGrandmother Sarah Sharp Dunn was descended from Samuel Dunn in Wheatland, Indiana. She never saw a dollar she didn’t love, so when the Anneke Jan’s lawsuit was filed in the 1920’s (I think), she authorized a Genealogist to research our family tree. He knowingly or unknowingly skewed it at Harrodsburg to verify that we were related. Actually, we weren’t. Not to matter, the suit was thrown out of court.
Your information is very helpful.
Curt Biehn
O’Fallon, Il
cujebiehn@aol.com
2018 (Dutch Cousins mailing list)
iv. CORNELIUS STAGG, b. February 13, 1774; d. September 03, 1822.
v. JOHANNES STAGG, b. September 27, 1778; d. Bef. October 1787.
vi. MARIA STAGG, b. December 03, 1780.
vii. SARA STAGG, b. April 13, 1783; d. Bef. September 03, 1822.
viii. JOHN STAGG, b. October 14, 1787; d. Bef. September 03, 1822.
Generation No. 5
5. DANIEL5 STAGG (JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born July 09, 1769. He married MARY COWNOVER. Notes for DANIEL STAGG:
Descendants of Dutch Cousins: Sharon & King Cole
Notes for MARY COWNOVER:
sent by Thelma Little
I’m trying to explain that Marytje SPRONG b:1705 was m: to Jan John Crownover Kouwenhoven, Conover b: 1703 ,both born and married at Brooklyn NY.
They were parents of John Crownover, Conover, van Kouwenoven b: 1746/7 died 1832 at Straben,
buried at Low Dutch Cem. at Conewego colony area Adams co. PA.
So no request for changing or adding anything was intended regarding John CROWNER..
Just that his mother is Mary SPRONG (not Mary COZINE as had been previously thought). Have checked that out by various postings regarding GABRIEL SPRONG, father of MARTJE SPRONG.
thank you for responding.
NOTE FROM CAROLYN: here is a hotlink to the memorial for John Cownover (many spellings)
short link: http://bit.ly/1v6tLlO
or long link: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41&GScid=2386142&GRid=115652710&
Children of DANIEL STAGG and MARY COWNOVER are:
6. i. MARY CORNELIA6 STAGG.
7. ii. LEAH STAGG, b. July 23, 1805.
8. iii. ABRAHAM CONOVER STAGG.
iv. JAMES DUNN STAGG.
Generation No. 6
6. MARY CORNELIA6 STAGG (DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) She married HALE.
Child of MARY STAGG and HALE is:
9. i. MARY CORNELIA7 HALE.
7. LEAH6 STAGG (DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born July 23, 1805. She married DANIEL BREWER VANARSDELL, daughter of CORNELIUS VAN ARSDALE and MARIA BROUWER.
Notes for DANIEL BREWER VANARSDELL:
Cornelius A. B. Vanarsdall aka.Cornelius Abraham Brewer Vanarsdall or C. A. B. Vanarsdall was the son of Abraham Simon Vanarsdale and Antje Pierle was born in Berwick Township, York County, Pennsylvania on 8 February 8, 1772 and baptized at the Conewago Low Dutch Church 31 May 1772. Perhaps he was visiting friends or family in Mercer County, Kentucky where he married Mary Brewer 5 January 1799 in Mercer County, Kentucky with the consent of her father. Maria the daughter of Abraham Brewer and Sarah Van Orden, was baptized 8 November 1778 at the Conewago Low Dutch Church. A. B. C. Vanarsdale, the eldest son of Cornelius Abraham Brewer Vanarsdale was born 20 January 1802. His first wife was Charity G. Terhune who he married 9 October 1832, while his second wife was Eliza P. Davis. Source: Copy of original Bill of Sale for Harriet, courtesy of Robert VanArsdall, Chapel Hill, N. C.; Mercer Co. Will Bk. 15::99-102, 224-225, the Will of Cornelius A. B. Vanarsdell, courtesy of Robert VanArsdall; Kentucky Death Records 1852-1953, Ancestry.com. Harriet born in Mercer County, KY died March 1856, Owner A. B. C. Vanarsdalle, [The Choices were Father or Owner, the transcriber just inserted father for many slaves.]
A. B. C. Vanarsdal wrote his will on 15 December 1874, dying 21 September 1877; his will was recorded 3 December 1877. He mentions his wife Elizabeth, sons Cornelius and Merrit, daughters Mary Bell and Abriella. Source: Will of A. B. C. Vanarsdal, Mercer Co. KY Will Bk. 18:276-278,
Daniel Brewer Vanarsdell was the son of Cornelius Abraham Brewer Vanarsdall and Mary Brewer. His wife Leah Stagg, born 23 July 1805 was the granddaughter of James Stagg and daughter of Daniel Stagg and Mary Cownover. Daniel Brewer Vanarsdale’s son, William Stagg Vanarsdall, stated that he was a farmer and a miller. There was a grain mill on the Salt River directly across from the old Vanarsdall homestead that the family operated. The house, which was torn down in 2006 was located on “Bohan Pike” near the town of Bohon, NW of Harrodsburg. The foundation stones of the mill and the mill dam are still visible on the bank of the river. Many of these documents were never filed at the local court house and were handed down in Vanarsdale family papers. A copy of a deed of sale from the estate of Thomas Williams to Daniel B. Vanarsdell dated 4 November 1854 reads as follows: “Rec’d of Dan’l B. Vanarsdell four hundred and fifty one dollars the full amount of the purchase money of the negro woman CLOE brown color about twenty nine year of age and her boy child WALTER SCOTT about nine months old formerly the property of Thomas Williams, Admr. sold by me as commissioner in the Mercer Circuit Court in the Equity Suit of Thomas Williams, Admr., adj’t of Thomas Williams heirs … under a decree of said court given under my hand this 11th day of November 1854.” [appears to be Geoff Thompkins] Commissioner. A pencil written receipt from the Sheriff, N. Adams, stated that “this day sold one negro girl slave named ELIZABETH aged about three years old for eighty one dollars and Daniel Vanarsdale become the purchaser.” She was sold as part of a settlement in the case of “Sam Jones vs Ben Allen,” 6 Dec. 1852. Daniel also purchased “a negro boy named JIM about four years of aged for three hundred dollars” and the “said boy was warranted for life, sound in body and mind on 4 March 1754.” There was a slave cemetery at Vanarsdell/Vanarsdale’s mill as the death records for JOHN age 4 years who died 15 December 1856, slave of D. Vanarsdale who reported that he was buried at the Vanarsdale mill. Source: Original document of Slave Bills of Sale in possession of Robert Van Arsdell, Chapel Hill, N. C.; Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953, Ancestry.com., perhaps the grain mill owned by the family.
These Vanarsdales were all slave owners and many of their slaves are buried on mill land. In addition, several members of the United States Colored Infantry including JOSEPH VANANSDALE OR VANARDSDALE: Enlisted in Company D, 100th USCI at age 28 on 27 May 1864 in Lexington and then was sent to Louisville. He was a Sergeant at the end of the War. He is credited to Mercer County and Congressional District 7 and his owner is listed as A. B. C. (Abe) Vanarsdale. aka. Abraham Brewer Cornelius Vanarsdale. He was born in Mercer County and was a laborer or farmer. Joseph is described as being 5’9” tall. He was promoted to 1st corporal in August 1865, later promoted to sergeant and then reduced to private in Dec. 1864. In January of 1865 he was promoted to 4th Sergeant.
Source: NARA Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served with the U. S. Colored Troops, Courtesy of Robert Bell.
Joseph Van Arsdale (alias Joseph Tilford), husband of JAN TILFORD, Company D. 100th USCI applied for a Pension in Kentucky as Joseph Van Arsdale 5 July 1890, stating he was an invalid; both surnames were listed on the application. Jan, his widow, was listed on the application 27 September 1897 after Joseph’s death. She later filed as his widow on 17 September 1906, her attorney was Mr. B. Stevens & Company.
Three of ABC’s female slaves died of Scrofula in 1856 which was Tuberculosis of the neck glands and highly contagious includingHARRIET who died March 1856, MARGARET born 25 November, 1837, died December 1856 and HANNAH age 2 born about 1854 died Feb. 1856; they were buried at Vanarsdale’s mill, owned at one time by Daniel B. Vanarsdale.[Kentucky Death Records 1852-1953, Ancestry.com. Harriet born in Mercer County, KY died March 1856, Owner A. B. C. Vanarsdalle, [The Choices were Father or Owner, the transcriber just inserted father for many slaves.] Harriet originally belonged to CAB.
This family should not be confused with the family of A. B. [Abrim] Vanarsdale and his father Cornelius O. who migrated directly from New Jersey but who was a neighbor of the family of CAB and ABC and Daniel Brewer Vanarsdale.
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Child of LEAH STAGG and DANIEL VANARSDELL is:
i. WILLIAM STAGG7 VANARSDALL.
8. ABRAHAM CONOVER6 STAGG (DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) He married SARAH BANTA.
Child of ABRAHAM STAGG and SARAH BANTA is:
10. i. RACHEL7 STAGG.
Generation No. 7
9. MARY CORNELIA7 HALE (MARY CORNELIA6 STAGG, DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) She married KEOWN.
Child of MARY HALE and KEOWN is:
11. i. ALICE BATRICE8 KEOWN.
10. RACHEL7 STAGG (ABRAHAM CONOVER6, DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) She married JAMES P. TERHUNE.
Child of RACHEL STAGG and JAMES TERHUNE is:
12. i. JOHN ADAIR8 TERHUNE.
Generation No. 8
11. ALICE BATRICE8 KEOWN (MARY CORNELIA7 HALE, MARY CORNELIA6 STAGG, DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) She married ANDERSON.
Child of ALICE KEOWN and ANDERSON is:
13. i. ZELMA9 ANDERSON.
12. JOHN ADAIR8 TERHUNE (RACHEL7 STAGG, ABRAHAM CONOVER6, DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) He married EMMA V. REECE.
Child of JOHN TERHUNE and EMMA REECE is:
14. i. MARY VIRGINIA9 TERHUNE.
Generation No. 913. ZELMA9 ANDERSON (ALICE BATRICE8 KEOWN, MARY CORNELIA7 HALE, MARY CORNELIA6 STAGG, DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) She married JOLLY.
Child of ZELMA ANDERSON and JOLLY is:
15. i. HOWARD PRATT10 JOLLY.
14. MARY VIRGINIA9 TERHUNE (JOHN ADAIR8, RACHEL7 STAGG, ABRAHAM CONOVER6, DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) She married HENRY BOHON LUCAS.
Child of MARY TERHUNE and HENRY LUCAS is:
16. i. PAUL GIVENS10 LUCAS.
Generation No. 1015. HOWARD PRATT10 JOLLY (ZELMA9 ANDERSON, ALICE BATRICE8 KEOWN, MARY CORNELIA7 HALE, MARY CORNELIA6 STAGG, DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)
Child of HOWARD PRATT JOLLY is:
i. BECKY11 JOLLY, m. VAUGHT.
16. PAUL GIVENS10 LUCAS (MARY VIRGINIA9 TERHUNE, JOHN ADAIR8, RACHEL7 STAGG, ABRAHAM CONOVER6, DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) He married TILLIE JOHNSON.
Child of PAUL LUCAS and TILLIE JOHNSON is:
17. i. MARY ELIZABETH11 LUCAS, b. Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, KY.
Generation No. 1117. MARY ELIZABETH11 LUCAS (PAUL GIVENS10, MARY VIRGINIA9 TERHUNE, JOHN ADAIR8, RACHEL7 STAGG, ABRAHAM CONOVER6, DANIEL5, JAMES4, CORNELIUS3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born in Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, KY. She married HOWARD LEGG.
Child of MARY LUCAS and HOWARD LEGG is:
i. CHARLOTTE ANNE12 LEGG, m. OLSON.
Notes for CHARLOTTE ANNE LEGG:
Sent by Charlotte Olson
Saw your article in the “Olde Towne Ledger” this week and wondered if I may be added to your mailing list.My great grandmother is Mary Virginia Terhune Lucas. I joined DAR through our Patriot James Stagg.
Do you need/want more information? Do I “belong”?
We are also related to the Banta family and several others on the list included in the first paragraph of your article.This is exciting!
Mom, Mary Elizabeth Lucas Legg, was the last in our line to be born in Harrodsburg. I was the first not born in Kentucky.
We still have family living in Harrodsburg whom with we keep in touch.Please let me know if there is anything else I need to do to sign up.
Charlotte Anne Legg Olson
dau of Mary Lucas Legg and Howard Legg
dau of Paul Givens Lucas and Tillie Johnson
son of Henry Bohon Lucas and Mary Terhune
dau of John Adair Terhune and Emma V. Reece
son of James P. Terhune and Rachael Stagg dau of Abraham Conover Stagg and Sarah Banta
son of Daniel Stagg and Mary Conover
son of James Stagg and Leah Brower
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