Benjamin Michael1

b. 20 November 1783, d. 18 May 1869
ChartsDescendants of Jacob Reese
     Benjamin Michael was born on 20 November 1783 in Pennsylvania.1 He married Maria Reese, daughter of Jacob Reese and Anna Dorothea (?).1 He died on 18 May 1869 in Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, at age 85.1 He was buried in Bath, Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1

Family

Maria Reese b. 22 Nov 1801, d. 8 Aug 1894
Children

Citations

  1. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/). Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  2. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , Northampton County, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1774-1840 (Ancestry.com); Salem Union Church Records (<http://www.geocities.com/heartland/6508/SALEM2.HTM>). Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  3. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , 1850 Census: Upper Nazareth, Northampton Co., PA. Benjamin Michael, 66, farmer, Mary, 45. Children listed: Charles 28, Catherine, 23, Jacob, 21, Eliza Ann, 20, Benjamin, 18, Susannah, 15, Stephen, 13, Samuel, 9, Emma, 5, Mary Roth, 4; Obituary of Maria Michael from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 11 Aug 1894, page 3: does not list Jacob as a suriving child.. Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  4. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , Northampton County, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1774-1840 (Ancestry.com); Salem Union Church Records (<http://www.geocities.com/heartland/6508/SALEM2.HTM>); various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/). Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  5. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/). Obituary from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 11 Aug 1894, page 3: "Mrs. Mary Michael, one of the oldest residents of Nazareth, died at her late home, in that place, on Wednesday, aged 92 years and 8 months. Her death was hastened by a sudden and severe attack of cholera morbus. She is survived by nine children: Mrs. John F. Gross and Mrs. Jacob Miller, Bethlehem: Mrs. Roth, of Moorestown; Mrs. Dewalt, of near Bath, and Miss Catherine Michael, who resided with her mother, and Charles, Benjamin, Stephen and Semuel, who all reside at Bath.". Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  6. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/). 1900 Census: Moore Tp., Northampton Co., PA, Samuel D., born Sept 1839, 60. Susan C., born
    Oct 1852, 47, married 28 years, 2 children, 2 living. Son
    David B. is 23, born Jul 1876. Obituary from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 16 May 1923, page 5:
    "Daniel Michael, aged 85 years, died at his home at Moorestown on Monday
    afternoon at 5 o'clock, of a complication of ailments. He is survived by one
    son, David, living at home, and by one daughter, Mrs. Lewis Williamson, of
    Allentown. Funeral on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from his late home with interment
    in Greenmount Cemetery, Bath. Rev. J. E. Smith, D. D., will officiate." Obituary from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 11 Aug 1894, page 3: "Mrs. Mary Michael, one of the oldest residents of Nazareth, died at her late home, in that place, on Wednesday, aged 92 years and 8 months. Her death was hastened by a sudden and severe attack of cholera morbus. She is survived by nine children: Mrs. John F. Gross and Mrs. Jacob Miller, Bethlehem: Mrs. Roth, of Moorestown; Mrs. Dewalt, of near Bath, and Miss Catherine Michael, who resided with her mother, and Charles, Benjamin, Stephen and Semuel, who all reside at Bath.". Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  7. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , 1850 Census: Upper Nazareth, Northampton Co., PA. Benjamin Michael, 66, farmer, Mary, 45. Children listed: Charles 28, Catherine, 23, Jacob, 21, Eliza Ann, 20, Benjamin, 18, Susannah, 15, Stephen, 13, Samuel, 9, Emma, 5, Mary Roth, 4. Various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/).. Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."

Charles Michael1

b. 2 July 1820, d. 21 January 1897
FatherBenjamin Michael1 b. 20 Nov 1783, d. 18 May 1869
MotherMaria Reese1 b. 22 Nov 1801, d. 8 Aug 1894
ChartsDescendants of Jacob Reese
     Charles Michael was born on 2 July 1820 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Benjamin Michael and Maria Reese.1 He died on 21 January 1897 in Northampton County at age 76.1 He was buried in Bath, Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County.1

Citations

  1. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/). Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."

Catherine Michael1

b. 1822, d. 1913
FatherBenjamin Michael1 b. 20 Nov 1783, d. 18 May 1869
MotherMaria Reese1 b. 22 Nov 1801, d. 8 Aug 1894
ChartsDescendants of Jacob Reese
     Catherine Michael was born in 1822 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of Benjamin Michael and Maria Reese.1 She was unmarried.1 She died in 1913 in Northampton County.1 She was buried in Bath, Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County.1

Citations

  1. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/). Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."

Helena Michael1

b. 12 January 1827, d. 1910
FatherBenjamin Michael1 b. 20 Nov 1783, d. 18 May 1869
MotherMaria Reese1 b. 22 Nov 1801, d. 8 Aug 1894
ChartsDescendants of Jacob Reese
     Helena Michael was born on 12 January 1827 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of Benjamin Michael and Maria Reese.1 She was baptized on 11 March 1827 in Salem Church, Moore Township, Northampton County.1 She married Benjamin Roth.1 She died in 1910 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 She was buried in Salem Church Cemetery, Moore Township, Northampton County.1

Family

Benjamin Roth b. 1813, d. 1879

Citations

  1. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , Northampton County, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1774-1840 (Ancestry.com); Salem Union Church Records (<http://www.geocities.com/heartland/6508/SALEM2.HTM>). Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."

Benjamin Roth1

b. 1813, d. 1879
ChartsDescendants of Jacob Reese
     Benjamin Roth was born in 1813.1 He married Helena Michael, daughter of Benjamin Michael and Maria Reese.1 He died in 1879.1 He was buried in Salem Church Cemetery, Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1

Family

Helena Michael b. 12 Jan 1827, d. 1910

Citations

  1. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , Northampton County, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1774-1840 (Ancestry.com); Salem Union Church Records (<http://www.geocities.com/heartland/6508/SALEM2.HTM>). Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."

Jacob Michael1

b. circa 1828, d. before 1894
FatherBenjamin Michael1 b. 20 Nov 1783, d. 18 May 1869
MotherMaria Reese1 b. 22 Nov 1801, d. 8 Aug 1894
ChartsDescendants of Jacob Reese
     Jacob Michael was born circa 1828 in Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Benjamin Michael and Maria Reese.1 He died before 1894.1

Citations

  1. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , 1850 Census: Upper Nazareth, Northampton Co., PA. Benjamin Michael, 66, farmer, Mary, 45. Children listed: Charles 28, Catherine, 23, Jacob, 21, Eliza Ann, 20, Benjamin, 18, Susannah, 15, Stephen, 13, Samuel, 9, Emma, 5, Mary Roth, 4; Obituary of Maria Michael from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 11 Aug 1894, page 3: does not list Jacob as a suriving child.. Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."

Eliza Anna Michael1

b. 3 July 1829, d. 18 July 1919
FatherBenjamin Michael1 b. 20 Nov 1783, d. 18 May 1869
MotherMaria Reese1 b. 22 Nov 1801, d. 8 Aug 1894
ChartsDescendants of Jacob Reese
     Eliza Anna Michael was born on 3 July 1829 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of Benjamin Michael and Maria Reese.1 She was baptized on 23 August 1829 in Salem Church, Moore Township, Northampton County.2 She married Jonathan Dewalt.3,4 She died on 18 July 1919 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, at age 90.1 She was buried in Bath, Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County.1

Family

Jonathan Dewalt d. bt 1870 - 1880

Citations

  1. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , Northampton County, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1774-1840 (Ancestry.com); Salem Union Church Records (<http://www.geocities.com/heartland/6508/SALEM2.HTM>); various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/). Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  2. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , Northampton County, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1774-1840 (Ancestry.com); Salem Union Church Records (<http://www.geocities.com/heartland/6508/SALEM2.HTM>). Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  3. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , 1870 Census: Hanover Tp., Lehigh Co., PA. Jonathan, 75, farmer. Elizabeth, 41, Lylie, 9, daughter, and Charles, 4, son; 1880 Census: Same location. Elizabeth, 50, widowed. Daughter Lilly, 18, son Charles H., 13. Also living with her are Charles Michael, 64, boarder, and Catherine Michael, 60, boarder.. Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  4. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , Obituary from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 11 Aug 1894, page 3:
    "Mrs. Mary Michael, one of the oldest residents of Nazareth, died at her late
    home, in that place, on Wednesday, aged 92 years and 8 months. Her death was
    hastened by a sudden and severe attack of cholera morbus. She is survived by
    nine children: Mrs. John F. Gross and Mrs. Jacob Miller, Bethlehem: Mrs.
    Roth, of Moorestown; Mrs. Dewalt, of near Bath, and Miss Catherine Michael, who
    resided with her mother, and Charles, Benjamin, Stephen and Semuel, who all
    reside at Bath.". Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."

Jonathan Dewalt1

d. between 1870 and 1880
ChartsDescendants of Jacob Reese
     Jonathan Dewalt married Eliza Anna Michael, daughter of Benjamin Michael and Maria Reese.1,2 He died between 1870 and 1880.1

Family

Eliza Anna Michael b. 3 Jul 1829, d. 18 Jul 1919

Citations

  1. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , 1870 Census: Hanover Tp., Lehigh Co., PA. Jonathan, 75, farmer. Elizabeth, 41, Lylie, 9, daughter, and Charles, 4, son; 1880 Census: Same location. Elizabeth, 50, widowed. Daughter Lilly, 18, son Charles H., 13. Also living with her are Charles Michael, 64, boarder, and Catherine Michael, 60, boarder.. Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  2. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , Obituary from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 11 Aug 1894, page 3:
    "Mrs. Mary Michael, one of the oldest residents of Nazareth, died at her late
    home, in that place, on Wednesday, aged 92 years and 8 months. Her death was
    hastened by a sudden and severe attack of cholera morbus. She is survived by
    nine children: Mrs. John F. Gross and Mrs. Jacob Miller, Bethlehem: Mrs.
    Roth, of Moorestown; Mrs. Dewalt, of near Bath, and Miss Catherine Michael, who
    resided with her mother, and Charles, Benjamin, Stephen and Semuel, who all
    reside at Bath.". Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."

Benjamin G. Michael1

b. 7 January 1832, d. 16 July 1918
FatherBenjamin Michael1 b. 20 Nov 1783, d. 18 May 1869
MotherMaria Reese1 b. 22 Nov 1801, d. 8 Aug 1894
ChartsDescendants of Jacob Reese
     Benjamin G. Michael was born on 7 January 1832 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Benjamin Michael and Maria Reese.1 He was probably unmarried.2 He died on 16 July 1918 in Moore Township, Northampton County, at age 86.1 He was buried in Bath, Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County.1

Citations

  1. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , Northampton County, Pennsylvania Church Records, 1774-1840 (Ancestry.com); Salem Union Church Records (<http://www.geocities.com/heartland/6508/SALEM2.HTM>); various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/). Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  2. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , 1860 Census: Moore Tp., Northampton Co., PA. 26, single, day laborer, in the household of Benjamin and Helena Roth. 1870 Census: Moore Tp., Northampton Co., PA. 35, laborer in the household of Benjamin and Helena Roth. Also in the household was Daniel Reese, 60, and David Roth, 58. 1880 Census: Upper Nazareth Tp., Northampton Co. PA. 46 or 48, mason, boarder in the household of Stephen and Elizabeth Michael. 1890 Census: Upper Nazareth Tp., Northampton Co. PA. Stephen, 52, Benjamin, 56. 1900 Census: Upper Nazareth Tp., Northampton Co., PA. Head of household, single, farmer, 68, born Jan 1832. Living with him are brother Stephen, born Apr 1837, 63;
    Arthur H., son, born Aug 1871(?), age 24 or 29; Ida C., daughter-in-law, born
    June 1878; nephew William S., 3, born June 1896; and nephew Howard B., 2, born
    Jan or June 1897. 1910 Census: Moore Tp., Northampton Co., PA. 79, listed as uncle to Arthur and Ida
    Michael. Listed as speaking German, not English.. Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."

Susannah Michael1

b. circa 1835, d. 1894
FatherBenjamin Michael1 b. 20 Nov 1783, d. 18 May 1869
MotherMaria Reese1 b. 22 Nov 1801, d. 8 Aug 1894
ChartsDescendants of Jacob Reese
     Susannah Michael was born circa 1835 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of Benjamin Michael and Maria Reese.1 She married Jacob Miller.2 She was still living in 1894 when her mother died.3

Family

Jacob Miller

Citations

  1. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , 1850 Census: Upper Nazareth, Northampton Co., PA. Benjamin Michael, 66, farmer, Mary, 45. Children listed: Charles 28, Catherine, 23, Jacob, 21, Eliza Ann, 20, Benjamin, 18, Susannah, 15, Stephen, 13, Samuel, 9, Emma, 5, Mary Roth, 4; Obituary of Maria Michael from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 11 Aug 1894, page 3: does not list Jacob as a suriving child.. Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  2. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , 1880 Census: Bethlehem, Northampton, PA. Mary is 86, living with son-in-law and
    daughter Jacob and Susanna Miller. Obituary from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 11 Aug 1894, page 3: "Mrs. Mary Michael, one of the oldest residents of Nazareth, died at her late home, in that place, on Wednesday, aged 92 years and 8 months. Her death was hastened by a sudden and severe attack of cholera morbus. She is survived by nine children: Mrs. John F. Gross and Mrs. Jacob Miller, Bethlehem: Mrs. Roth, of Moorestown; Mrs. Dewalt, of near Bath, and Miss Catherine Michael, who resided with her mother, and Charles, Benjamin, Stephen and Semuel, who all reside at Bath.". Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  3. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , Obituary from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 11 Aug 1894, page 3:
    "Mrs. Mary Michael, one of the oldest residents of Nazareth, died at her late
    home, in that place, on Wednesday, aged 92 years and 8 months. Her death was
    hastened by a sudden and severe attack of cholera morbus. She is survived by
    nine children: Mrs. John F. Gross and Mrs. Jacob Miller, Bethlehem: Mrs.
    Roth, of Moorestown; Mrs. Dewalt, of near Bath, and Miss Catherine Michael, who
    resided with her mother, and Charles, Benjamin, Stephen and Semuel, who all
    reside at Bath.". Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."

Jacob Miller1

ChartsDescendants of Jacob Reese
     Jacob Miller married Susannah Michael, daughter of Benjamin Michael and Maria Reese.1

Family

Susannah Michael b. c 1835, d. 1894

Citations

  1. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , 1880 Census: Bethlehem, Northampton, PA. Mary is 86, living with son-in-law and
    daughter Jacob and Susanna Miller. Obituary from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 11 Aug 1894, page 3: "Mrs. Mary Michael, one of the oldest residents of Nazareth, died at her late home, in that place, on Wednesday, aged 92 years and 8 months. Her death was hastened by a sudden and severe attack of cholera morbus. She is survived by nine children: Mrs. John F. Gross and Mrs. Jacob Miller, Bethlehem: Mrs. Roth, of Moorestown; Mrs. Dewalt, of near Bath, and Miss Catherine Michael, who resided with her mother, and Charles, Benjamin, Stephen and Semuel, who all reside at Bath.". Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."

Stephen Michael1

b. 22 April 1837, d. 30 June 1912
FatherBenjamin Michael1 b. 20 Nov 1783, d. 18 May 1869
MotherMaria Reese1 b. 22 Nov 1801, d. 8 Aug 1894
ChartsDescendants of Jacob Reese
     Stephen Michael was born on 22 April 1837 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Benjamin Michael and Maria Reese.1 He married Elizabeth (?)2 He died on 30 June 1912 in Northampton County at age 75.1 He was buried in Bath, Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County.1

Family

Elizabeth (?) b. 1845, d. 1894

Citations

  1. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/). Obituary from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 11 Aug 1894, page 3: "Mrs. Mary Michael, one of the oldest residents of Nazareth, died at her late home, in that place, on Wednesday, aged 92 years and 8 months. Her death was hastened by a sudden and severe attack of cholera morbus. She is survived by nine children: Mrs. John F. Gross and Mrs. Jacob Miller, Bethlehem: Mrs. Roth, of Moorestown; Mrs. Dewalt, of near Bath, and Miss Catherine Michael, who resided with her mother, and Charles, Benjamin, Stephen and Semuel, who all reside at Bath.". Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  2. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/). Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."

Elizabeth (?)1

b. 1845, d. 1894
ChartsDescendants of Jacob Reese
     Elizabeth (?) was born in 1845.1 She married Stephen Michael, son of Benjamin Michael and Maria Reese.1 She died in 1894.1 She was buried in Bath, Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County.1

Family

Stephen Michael b. 22 Apr 1837, d. 30 Jun 1912

Citations

  1. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/). Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."

Samuel Michael1

b. 11 January 1840, d. 19 July 1913
FatherBenjamin Michael2 b. 20 Nov 1783, d. 18 May 1869
MotherMaria Reese2 b. 22 Nov 1801, d. 8 Aug 1894
ChartsDescendants of Jacob Reese
     Samuel Michael was born on 11 January 1840 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.3 He was the son of Benjamin Michael and Maria Reese.2 He married Elizabeth (?)4 He died on 19 July 1913 in Northampton County at age 73.5 He was buried in Green Mount Cemetery, Bath, Upper Nazareth Township, Northampton County.6

Citations

  1. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , 1870 Census, Northampton Co., Hanover Tp., Samuel Michael household (Samuel Michael, 28, laborer, wife Elizabeth, 23, Laura, 4, Alice, 3, and 5-month old twins Wilson and Howard born in March. Also in the household is Mary Michael, 69. Various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/).. Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  2. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/). 1900 Census: Moore Tp., Northampton Co., PA, Samuel D., born Sept 1839, 60. Susan C., born
    Oct 1852, 47, married 28 years, 2 children, 2 living. Son
    David B. is 23, born Jul 1876. Obituary from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 16 May 1923, page 5:
    "Daniel Michael, aged 85 years, died at his home at Moorestown on Monday
    afternoon at 5 o'clock, of a complication of ailments. He is survived by one
    son, David, living at home, and by one daughter, Mrs. Lewis Williamson, of
    Allentown. Funeral on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from his late home with interment
    in Greenmount Cemetery, Bath. Rev. J. E. Smith, D. D., will officiate." Obituary from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 11 Aug 1894, page 3: "Mrs. Mary Michael, one of the oldest residents of Nazareth, died at her late home, in that place, on Wednesday, aged 92 years and 8 months. Her death was hastened by a sudden and severe attack of cholera morbus. She is survived by nine children: Mrs. John F. Gross and Mrs. Jacob Miller, Bethlehem: Mrs. Roth, of Moorestown; Mrs. Dewalt, of near Bath, and Miss Catherine Michael, who resided with her mother, and Charles, Benjamin, Stephen and Semuel, who all reside at Bath.". Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  3. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/) (The Green Mount cemetery book lists Samuel's birth date as 12/6/1837 which doesn't track with the census.). 1900 Census: Moore Tp., Northampton Co., PA, Samuel D., born Sept 1839, 60. Susan C., born
    Oct 1852, 47, married 28 years, 2 children, 2 living. Son David B. is 23, born Jul 1876. Obituary from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 11 Aug 1894, page 3: "Mrs. Mary Michael, one of the oldest residents of Nazareth, died at her late home, in that place, on Wednesday, aged 92 years and 8 months. Her death was hastened by a sudden and severe attack of cholera morbus. She is survived by nine children: Mrs. John F. Gross and Mrs. Jacob Miller, Bethlehem: Mrs. Roth, of Moorestown; Mrs. Dewalt, of near Bath, and Miss Catherine Michael, who resided with her mother, and Charles, Benjamin, Stephen and Semuel, who all reside at Bath.". Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  4. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , 1900 Census: Moore Tp., Northampton Co., PA. Samuel D., born Sept 1839, 60. Susan C., born Oct 1852, 47. They have been married 28 years, 2 children, 2 living. Son David B. is 23, born Jul 1876.. Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  5. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/). Obituary from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 16 May 1923, page 5: "Daniel Michael, aged 85 years, died at his home at Moorestown on Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock, of a complication of ailments. He is survived by one son, David, living at home, and by one daughter, Mrs. Lewis Williamson, of Allentown. Funeral on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from his late home with interment in Greenmount Cemetery, Bath. Rev. J. E. Smith, D. D., will officiate.". Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  6. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/). Obituary from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 16 May 1923, page 5:"Daniel Michael, aged 85 years, died at his home at Moorestown on Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock, of a complication of ailments. He is survived by one son, David, living at home, and by one daughter, Mrs. Lewis Williamson, of Allentown. Funeral on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from his late home with interment in Greenmount Cemetery, Bath. Rev. J. E. Smith, D. D., will officiate.". Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."

Elizabeth (?)1

ChartsDescendants of Jacob Reese
     Elizabeth (?) married Samuel Michael, son of Benjamin Michael and Maria Reese.2

Family

Samuel Michael b. 11 Jan 1840, d. 19 Jul 1913

Citations

  1. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , 1870 Census, Northampton Co., Hanover Tp., Samuel Michael household (Samuel Michael, 28, laborer, wife Elizabeth, 23, Laura, 4, Alice, 3, and 5-month old twins Wilson and Howard born in March. Also in the household is Mary Michael, 69. Various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/).. Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  2. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , 1900 Census: Moore Tp., Northampton Co., PA. Samuel D., born Sept 1839, 60. Susan C., born Oct 1852, 47. They have been married 28 years, 2 children, 2 living. Son David B. is 23, born Jul 1876.. Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."

Emma S. Michael1

b. circa 1845, d. 30 June 1926
FatherBenjamin Michael1 b. 20 Nov 1783, d. 18 May 1869
MotherMaria Reese1 b. 22 Nov 1801, d. 8 Aug 1894
ChartsDescendants of Jacob Reese
     Emma S. Michael was born circa 1845 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of Benjamin Michael and Maria Reese.1 She married John F. Gross.2 She died on 30 June 1926 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.1 She was buried in Nisky Hill Cemetery, Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.1

Citations

  1. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , 1850 Census: Upper Nazareth, Northampton Co., PA. Benjamin Michael, 66, farmer, Mary, 45. Children listed: Charles 28, Catherine, 23, Jacob, 21, Eliza Ann, 20, Benjamin, 18, Susannah, 15, Stephen, 13, Samuel, 9, Emma, 5, Mary Roth, 4. Various Pennsylvania cemetery transcriptions (http://www.geocities.com/pharaoh_mom/).. Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."
  2. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , Obituary from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 11 Aug 1894, page 3: "Mrs. Mary Michael, one of the oldest residents of Nazareth, died at her late home, in that place, on Wednesday, aged 92 years and 8 months. Her death was hastened by a sudden and severe attack of cholera morbus. She is survived by nine children: Mrs. John F. Gross and Mrs. Jacob Miller, Bethlehem: Mrs. Roth, of Moorestown; Mrs. Dewalt, of near Bath, and Miss Catherine Michael, who resided with her mother, and Charles, Benjamin, Stephen and Semuel, who all reside at Bath.". Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."

John F. Gross1

ChartsDescendants of Jacob Reese
     John F. Gross married Emma S. Michael, daughter of Benjamin Michael and Maria Reese.1

Family

Emma S. Michael b. c 1845, d. 30 Jun 1926

Citations

  1. [S835] Shirley Reese Siltala, "Benjamin and Maria (Reese) Michael Family Group Sheet", January 2007 (Tucson, AZ). , Obituary from the Easton Express, Easton, PA, 11 Aug 1894, page 3: "Mrs. Mary Michael, one of the oldest residents of Nazareth, died at her late home, in that place, on Wednesday, aged 92 years and 8 months. Her death was hastened by a sudden and severe attack of cholera morbus. She is survived by nine children: Mrs. John F. Gross and Mrs. Jacob Miller, Bethlehem: Mrs. Roth, of Moorestown; Mrs. Dewalt, of near Bath, and Miss Catherine Michael, who resided with her mother, and Charles, Benjamin, Stephen and Semuel, who all reside at Bath.". Hereinafter cited as "Benjamin Michael FGS."

Alexander McCandless1

d. July 1780
ChartsAncestry of David Kipp Melat
     Alexander McCandless married Elizabeth Ross, daughter of Hugh Ross and Elizabeth (?).2 He died in July 1780 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Alexander was killed along with neighbor Robert Shearer in an attack by an Indian raiding party while harvesting wheat in their fields two miles from Beelor's Fort.3
     Alexander McCandless was known as Alexander McCandless Sr.
     According to Dennis Ardinger, Alexander McCandless Sr. and Elizabeth Ross were born near Glasgow, Scotland. Based on family lore, which states that Alexander McCandless Jr. and his bride Jennah Wilson were married on 26 January 1771 in Scotland, bedded in Ireland, and sailed (for America) the following day from Belfast, Mr. Ardinger believes that the McCandless clan came to America at the same time in 1771. He further states that it is recorded that the McCandless family stayed in eastern Pennsylvania for about a year before migrating west. He speculates that they stayed in Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania which is were Elizabeth Ross McCandless's parents Hugh and Elizabeth Ross were already living.4
     On 25 August 1778 Yohogania County, Vrginia court proceedings record that Alexander McCandless, James Ewen (Ewing), John Bale (Bailey), and Thomas Redman are ordered to appraise the estate of their late neighbor, John Walker, and report back to the next court. This is the earliest record of Alexander McCandless living in the western frontier of Pennsylvania. Alexander had most likely settled in the area several years prior to this date.5
     Alexander McCandless Sr. and Alexander McCandless Jr. purchased 400 acres on the waters of Montours Run in Washington County, Pennsylvania, on 1 May 1779 from Jeremiah Meeks of Yohogania County, Virginia for 900 pounds, 7 shillings, 6 pence. The deed was witnessed by Alexander McCandless Sr., son and brother to the two Alexanders. The property was sold by the McCandlesses on 16 May 1780 to Joseph Smith. William McCandless again witnessed the event. Alexander McCandless Jr.'s wife Jenneh McCandless also signed the deed with her mark. The area were this property was located was claimed by both Virginia and Pennsylvania. The dispute was settled in 1781.6
     On 26 May 1781 Alexander McCandless Jr. and William McCandless provided an accounting of wheat, corn, and rye from the estate of their father Alexander McCandless Sr. They stated before a Justice of the Peace of Yohogania County, Virginia, that the estate produced 7 1/4 gallons of whiskey at 1 bushel of rye per gallon, 2 bushels of wheat, and 1/2 bushel of corn. Alexander, Jr. and William only received 1/1 bushel of corn.7 His estate was inventoried in April 1781 by his son William McCandless and Samuel Johnston and John Stone before the Yohogania County, Virginia Court. According to the inventory, the estate consisted of two mares, one horse, four cows, two heifers, nine sheep, some wheat, rye, oats, corn, and hay, one negro girl, one harrow, two plows with their irons and hangings, one lock chain, three pairs of draught chains, two carts, some carpenter tools, four feather beds, some wooling yarn and flax, a number of books on divinity, two looking glasses, his clothes and some miscellaneous articles. The estate was valued in both Pennsylvania and Virginia currency using both old rates and new rates.8

Citations

  1. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), pp. 10-11 (Yohogania Co., VA Appraisal for the Estate of Alexander McCandless, APril 1781); also Account of estate of Alexander McCandless filed by William and Alexander McCandless, Yohogania Co., VA, filed in Washington Co., PA courthouse, 26 May 1781. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  2. [S837] Hugh Ross will, York County Will WB E, p. 75, dated 22 Mar. 1779, probated 21 Mar. 1780, Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, York, York County, Pennsylvania . (lists wife Elizabeth and children William, Joseph, Elizabeth, wife of Alexander McCandless, Janet, wife of Joseph Reed, and Mary).
  3. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), pp. 9-10. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  4. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 7. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  5. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 9. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  6. [S838] Washington County Deed, 1A:259, Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, (referenced in Jane McCandless papers in the Genelaogical Section of the Allegheny Co. Public Library, Oakland, PA). Hereinafter cited as Washington Co. Deed.
  7. [S838] Washington County Deed, unknown citation, Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as Washington Co. Deed.
  8. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), pp. 10-11. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  9. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 18. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  10. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 41. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  11. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 76. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  12. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 77. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.

Elizabeth Ross1

FatherHugh Ross1 d. bt 1779 - 1780
MotherElizabeth (?)1
ChartsAncestry of David Kipp Melat
     Elizabeth Ross was the daughter of Hugh Ross and Elizabeth (?)1 She married Alexander McCandless.1
     Elizabeth McCandless applied for a land warrant for her plantation "Fruit Field" consisting of 357 acres in Robinson, Washington County, Pennsylvania, on 13 January 1785. The farm is surveyed on 22 April 1785 and a patent or first deed on the land is issuued on 13 December 1786.2 She was taxed for her farm in Robinson Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, between 1783 and at least 1788. She is listed as "Widow" McCandless fron time to time. She is taxed for either 300 or 350 acres of land as well as horses and cattle.2,3 She appeared on the census of 1790 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, listed as Widow McCandless.4

Family

Alexander McCandless d. Jul 1780
Children

Citations

  1. [S837] Hugh Ross will, York County Will WB E, p. 75, dated 22 Mar. 1779, probated 21 Mar. 1780, Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, York, York County, Pennsylvania . (lists wife Elizabeth and children William, Joseph, Elizabeth, wife of Alexander McCandless, Janet, wife of Joseph Reed, and Mary).
  2. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 12. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  3. [S225] Pennsylvania Archives, unknown citation.
  4. [S247] 1790 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Washington Co., Widow McCandless entry, National Archives.
  5. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 18. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  6. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), pp. 10-11 (Yohogania Co., VA Appraisal for the Estate of Alexander McCandless, APril 1781); also Account of estate of Alexander McCandless filed by William and Alexander McCandless, Yohogania Co., VA, filed in Washington Co., PA courthouse, 26 May 1781. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  7. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 41. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  8. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 76. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  9. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 77. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.

Hugh Ross1

d. between 1779 and 1780
ChartsAncestry of David Kipp Melat
     Hugh Ross married Elizabeth (?)1 He died between 1779 and 1780 in Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania.1

Citations

  1. [S837] Hugh Ross will, York County Will WB E, p. 75, dated 22 Mar. 1779, probated 21 Mar. 1780, Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, York, York County, Pennsylvania . (lists wife Elizabeth and children William, Joseph, Elizabeth, wife of Alexander McCandless, Janet, wife of Joseph Reed, and Mary).

Elizabeth (?)1

ChartsAncestry of David Kipp Melat
     Elizabeth (?) married Hugh Ross.1
     According to Dennis Ardinger, Elizabeth's maiden name was Clifford. He gives no source to that reference.2

Citations

  1. [S837] Hugh Ross will, York County Will WB E, p. 75, dated 22 Mar. 1779, probated 21 Mar. 1780, Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, York, York County, Pennsylvania . (lists wife Elizabeth and children William, Joseph, Elizabeth, wife of Alexander McCandless, Janet, wife of Joseph Reed, and Mary).
  2. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 18. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.

William Ross1

FatherHugh Ross1 d. bt 1779 - 1780
MotherElizabeth (?)1
     William Ross was the son of Hugh Ross and Elizabeth (?)1
     William Ross was living in Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania, in 1779 when his father wrote his will.1

Citations

  1. [S837] Hugh Ross will, York County Will WB E, p. 75, dated 22 Mar. 1779, probated 21 Mar. 1780, Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, York, York County, Pennsylvania . (lists wife Elizabeth and children William, Joseph, Elizabeth, wife of Alexander McCandless, Janet, wife of Joseph Reed, and Mary).

Joseph Ross1

FatherHugh Ross1 d. bt 1779 - 1780
MotherElizabeth (?)1
     Joseph Ross was the son of Hugh Ross and Elizabeth (?)1

Citations

  1. [S837] Hugh Ross will, York County Will WB E, p. 75, dated 22 Mar. 1779, probated 21 Mar. 1780, Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, York, York County, Pennsylvania . (lists wife Elizabeth and children William, Joseph, Elizabeth, wife of Alexander McCandless, Janet, wife of Joseph Reed, and Mary).

Janet Ross1

FatherHugh Ross1 d. bt 1779 - 1780
MotherElizabeth (?)1
     Janet Ross was the daughter of Hugh Ross and Elizabeth (?)1 She married Joseph Reed.1

Family

Joseph Reed

Citations

  1. [S837] Hugh Ross will, York County Will WB E, p. 75, dated 22 Mar. 1779, probated 21 Mar. 1780, Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, York, York County, Pennsylvania . (lists wife Elizabeth and children William, Joseph, Elizabeth, wife of Alexander McCandless, Janet, wife of Joseph Reed, and Mary).

Joseph Reed1

     Joseph Reed married Janet Ross, daughter of Hugh Ross and Elizabeth (?).1

Family

Janet Ross

Citations

  1. [S837] Hugh Ross will, York County Will WB E, p. 75, dated 22 Mar. 1779, probated 21 Mar. 1780, Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, York, York County, Pennsylvania . (lists wife Elizabeth and children William, Joseph, Elizabeth, wife of Alexander McCandless, Janet, wife of Joseph Reed, and Mary).

Mary Ross1

FatherHugh Ross1 d. bt 1779 - 1780
MotherElizabeth (?)1
     Mary Ross was the daughter of Hugh Ross and Elizabeth (?)1

Citations

  1. [S837] Hugh Ross will, York County Will WB E, p. 75, dated 22 Mar. 1779, probated 21 Mar. 1780, Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, York, York County, Pennsylvania . (lists wife Elizabeth and children William, Joseph, Elizabeth, wife of Alexander McCandless, Janet, wife of Joseph Reed, and Mary).

Sarah McCandless1

FatherAlexander McCandless1 d. Jul 1780
MotherElizabeth Ross1
     Sarah McCandless was the daughter of Alexander McCandless and Elizabeth Ross.1 She married James McCready.1

Citations

  1. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 18. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.

James McCready1

     James McCready married Sarah McCandless, daughter of Alexander McCandless and Elizabeth Ross.1

Citations

  1. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 18. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.

William McCandless1

b. circa 1752, d. December 1826
FatherAlexander McCandless1 d. Jul 1780
MotherElizabeth Ross1
     William McCandless was born circa 1752.1 He was the son of Alexander McCandless and Elizabeth Ross.1 He married Martha McBride.2 He died in December 1826 in Fayette Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.1 He was buried in Candor, Washington County, Pennsylvania.1
     William McCandless witnessed the deed by his father Alexander McCandless Sr. and brother Alexander McCandless Jr. on 1 May 1779 for the purchase of property in Washington County, Pennsylvania.3
     On 26 May 1781 Alexander McCandless Jr. and William McCandless provided an accounting of wheat, corn, and rye from the estate of their father Alexander McCandless Sr. They stated before a Justice of the Peace of Yohogania County, Virginia, that the estate produced 7 1/4 gallons of whiskey at 1 bushel of rye per gallon, 2 bushels of wheat, and 1/2 bushel of corn. Alexander, Jr. and William only received 1/1 bushel of corn.4 He along with Samuel Johnston and John Stone provided the inventory for the estate of Alexander McCandless Sr. in April 1781 before the Yohogania County, Virginia Court. According to the inventory, the estate consisted of two mares, one horse, four cows, two heifers, nine sheep, some wheat, rye, oats, corn, and hay, one negro girl, one harrow, two plows with their irons and hangings, one lock chain, three pairs of draught chains, two carts, some carpenter tools, four feather beds, some wooling yarn and flax, a number of books on divinity, two looking glasses, his clothes and some miscellaneous articles. The estate was valued in both Pennsylvania and Virginia currency using both old rates and new rates.5 He applied for a land warrant for his plantation "White Horn" which comprised 452 acres in Robinson Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, on 4 March 1786. The farm was surveyed on 6 September 1786 and patented or first deed on the land issued on 10 March 1788. The farm is located in what is now North Fayette Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, not far from Turner's Fort and teh farms of his mother, brother Alexander, and his father-in-law Henry McBride.6 He was taxed for his property in Washington County from 1782 through 1788. In 1789, the boundary between Washington and Allegheny Counties is modified and made permanent and William's farm is completely within the boundary of Allegheny County. He was taxed in Moon Township, Allegheny County in 1791.6
     William McCandless and Alexander McCandless Jr. were signators to a "religious agreement" along with 84 other neighbors during religious revival thanking God for their good fortune. A Janet McCandless was also among the signators.7 He and Alexander McCandless Jr. signed a petition requesting a full time Presbyterian minister. The petition was then sent to the Presbytery of Redstone. Among the other signatures on the petition were Henry McBride, Samuel Jeffrey, William Turner, Hugh McCandless, and George Elliot. William McCandless signed on behalf of the neighboring Raccoon congreation near Beelor's Fort. Reverand Joseph Patterson answered the call and came to establish the Montours Church where he served until 1799 before going to Raccoon Church in Candor, Washington County on 9 April 1789.8 He appeared on the census of 1790 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The returns for southern Allegheny County were still included in the enumeration of Washington County.9 He was a trustee of the Raccoon Presbyterian Church in Candor, Washington County, Pennsylvania.10

Family

Martha McBride
Children

Citations

  1. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 41. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  2. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 14. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  3. [S838] Washington County Deed, 1A:259, Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, (referenced in Jane McCandless papers in the Genelaogical Section of the Allegheny Co. Public Library, Oakland, PA). Hereinafter cited as Washington Co. Deed.
  4. [S838] Washington County Deed, unknown citation, Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as Washington Co. Deed.
  5. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), pp. 10-11. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  6. [S225] Pennsylvania Archives, unknown citation.
  7. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 11. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  8. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 13. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  9. [S247] 1790 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Washington Co., William McCandless entry, National Archives.
  10. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), pp. 13-14. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  11. [S510] William McCandless will, Allegheny County Will WB 3:183, Courthouse, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania . Hereinafter cited as Allegheny Co. Will.
  12. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 41. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  13. [S510] William McCandless will, Allegheny County Will WB 3:183, written 16 Feb. 1826, probated 2 June 1827, Courthouse, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania . Hereinafter cited as Allegheny Co. Will.

Martha McBride1

     Martha McBride married William McCandless, son of Alexander McCandless and Elizabeth Ross.1

Family

William McCandless b. c 1752, d. Dec 1826
Children

Citations

  1. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 14. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  2. [S510] William McCandless will, Allegheny County Will WB 3:183, Courthouse, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania . Hereinafter cited as Allegheny Co. Will.
  3. [S833] Dennis B. Ardinger, compiler, 1,244 Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless of Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1727-1997, Revision 3 (Bridgeville, PA, 17 May 1997), p. 41. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Alexander and Elizabeth McCandless.
  4. [S510] William McCandless will, Allegheny County Will WB 3:183, written 16 Feb. 1826, probated 2 June 1827, Courthouse, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania . Hereinafter cited as Allegheny Co. Will.