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23O DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

MISS MARY MORRISS MACKENZIE. 54532

Born in Lebanon, Tenn.

Descendant of Major Samuel Wade Magruder, Capt. Benjamin

Branch, and Rev. Edward Morriss.
Daughter of Joseph Neal Mackenzie and Lucy Smith, his wife.
Granddaughter of Alexander Mackenzie and Mary Branch, his 2nd wife;

Henry Fuller Smith and Mary Morriss, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of William Bass Branch and Louisa Magruder, his

wife ; Edward Morriss and Elizabeth Cary Whitaker, his wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Benjamin Branch, Jr., and Elizabeth Eppes

Osborne, his wife; Patrick Magruder and Sallie Turner, his wife.
Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of Samuel Wade Magruder and Lucy Beall, his

wife; Benjamin Branch and Ann Bass, his 1st wife.
Samuel Wade Magruder served as second major of Maryland

militia. He died, 1792, in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Benjamin Branch (1732-86), of "Willow Hill," was a member

of the Chesterfield County Committee of Safety and was

captain of militia. He was born in Henrico County ; died in

Chesterfield County, Va.
Also No. 26314.
Edward Morriss (1756-1830) enlisted as a soldier, 1779, and

as he was a Wesleyan preacher, was detailed as chaplain. He

was born in Virginia; died in Wilson County, Tenn.
Also No. 49140.

MRS. BESSIE MERIWETHER WINSTON EWING. 54533

Born in Brownsville, Tenn.

Wife of Caruthers Ewing.

Descendant of Lieut. David Meriwether, of Virginia.
Daughter of Philip Bickerton Winston and Julia Grouces Taylor.
Granddaughter of Edmund Taylor and Parisade Meriwether, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of Francis Meriwether and Sarah Watts, his wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of David Meriwether and Frances Wingfield, his
wife.



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David Meriwether (1755-1822) entered the army as private
and, except while in captivity, was in active service during
the entire war. He fought at Trenton, Brandywine, Ger-
mantown and Monmouth. He was lieutenant in the Virginia
Continental Line at the sieges of Savannah and Charleston.
He died in Clark County, Ga.

Also Xo. 7732.

MRS. MYDELLE EDMONDS BARROW. 54534

Born in Memphis, Tenn.

Wife of Edward Robertson Barrow.

Descendant of Col. James Johnston, of North Carolina.

Daughter of Cyrus Walker Edmunds and Sophie Rutherford Harsh, his
wife.

Granddaughter of Xathan Harsh and Mary Rutherford, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Griffith Rutherford and Elizabeth Johnston, his
wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of Robert Johnston and Mary M. Reid, his wife.

Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of James Johnston and Jane Ewart, his wife.

James Johnston (1742-1805) entered the army as a captain,
1776. At the battle of King's Mountain he commanded the
reserve which was soon called into service. He was elected
to the Senate, 1780, and near the close of the war acted as
disbursing agent for the Western Division. He was born in
Tryon County ; died in Lincoln County, N. C.

Also Xo. 20723.

MRS. EULA SLOAN UZZELLE. 54535

Born in Smithville. Ark.

Wife of George Hampton Uzzelle.

Descendant of William Stevenson.

Daughter of William Comfort Sloan and Elizabeth Cravens, his wife.

Granddaughter of Fergus Sloan and Rosannah Ruggles, his wife.



232 DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

Gr-granddaughter of William Sloan and Jane Stevenson, his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of William Stevenson and Mary McLelland, his
wife.

William Stevenson (1725-1809) enlisted, 1777, as a private in
Captain Williams' company, North Carolina service. He was
born in Ireland ; died in Iredell County, N. C.

MRS. IMOGENE SAUNDERS PARKES. 54536

Born in Belton, Texas.

Wife of James C. Parkes.

Descendant of William Grant, Col. William Edmiston, Robert
Campbell Kennedy, and Jesse Dailey.

Daughter of Xenophon Boone Saunders and Annie E. Surghnor, his wife.

Granddaughter of Joel Boone Saunders and Miriam L. Kennedy, his wife;
John Surghnor and Sarah Turner Dailey, his 2nd wife.

Gr-granddaughter of John Saunders and Sarah Grant, his wife; Jesse
Dailey and Mary Turner, his wife; Robert Campbell Kennedy and
Esther Edmiston, his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of William Grant and Elizabeth Boone, his wife;
William Edmiston and Margaret Montgomery, his wife.

William Grant (1726-1804) was among the Virginians who
emigrated to Kentucky, 1779, and built a fort at Bryan Sta-
tion. With his brother-in-law Daniel Boone, he was a leading
spirit in the warfare against the Indians. He died in Fayette
County, Ky.

Also Nos. 1 1909, 35402.

William Edmiston (1 734-1 822) was at the battle of Point Plea-
sant; commanded a company against the Cherokees, 1776,
and served in the Chickamauga expedition, 1779. He was
major at Kings Mountain, and promoted colonel, 1783. He
was born in Cecil County, Md. ; died in Washington County,
Va.
Robert Campbell Kennedy (1761-1815) served under his cousin,
Col. William Campbell, at Kings Mountain. He was born
in Augusta County, Va. ; died in Lincoln County, Tenn.
Also Nos. 7371, 20750.



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Jesse Dailey (1760-1845) enlisted at sixteen and served to the
close of the war. He received a pension, as did also his
widow. He died in Leesburg, Va., and was buried with mili-
tary honors.

Also Nos. 44738, 46932.

MRS. FRANCES STEPHENS BILLS GANNAWAY. 54537

Born in Bolivar, Tenn.

Wife of J. F. Gannaway.

Descendant of Col. Ezekiel Polk.

Daughter of Leonidas Bills and Mary Miller, his wife.

Granddaughter of John H. Bills and Prudence McNeal, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Thomas McNeal and Clarissa Polk, his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of Ezekiel Polk and Miss Wilson, his wife.

Ezekiel Polk (1741-1824) commanded a company of Rangers
at Cane Brake, 1775, in the defense of Sullivan's Island, and
was at the Battle of Rayborn Creek, 1776. He rose to the
rank of colonel. He was born in Carlisle, Pa. ; died in Bolivar,
Tenn.

Also Nos. 8508, 9381, 10250, 12195, 16966, 52316.

MRS. KATHERINE MARTIN SEAMAN. 54538

Born in Berryville, Va.

Wife of Frank H. Seaman.

Descendant of Col. William Cabell, of Virginia.

Daughter of Thomas F. Martin and Cornelia Mayo Cabell, his wife.

Granddaughter of Mayo Cabell and Mary C. B. Daniel, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of William Cabell, Jr., and Anne Carrington, his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of William Cabell and Margaret Jordan, his wife.

William Cabell (1730-98) was a member of the Committee of
Safety and a delegate to the State Convention. He was born
in Goochland County ; died in Nelson County, Va.

Also Nos. 8644, 12835, 19581.



234 DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

MRS. MATTIE L. J. HOOVER. 54539

Born in Amite County, Miss.

Wife of Rev. William Hoover.

Descendant of Alexander Thompson, ist ; Richard Burton, Lieut.

Jesse Womack and Solomon Strickland.
Daughter of Alexander Thompson, 3rd (1800-50), and Dorothy Pryor

Womack (1814-49), his 2nd wife, m. 1830.
Granddaughter of Alexander Thompson, 2nd (d. 1824), and Eunice

Strickland (d. 1829), his wife, m. 1794; Abraham Womack (1782-1860)

and Elizabeth Burton (d. 1850), his wife, m. 1800.
Gr-granddaughter of Alexander Thompson, ist, and Elizabeth Hodge, his

wife, m. 1760; Solomon Strickland and Amy Pace, his wife; David

Womack and Mary Childress, his wife; Richard Burton and Nancy

Hamilton, his wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Jesse Womack and Dorothy Prior, his wife.
Alexander Thompson, ist (1739-1815), was a refugee to

Georgia, where he served as a soldier at the Battle of Kings

Mountain. He was born in Philadelphia ; died in Madison

County, Ga.
Richard Burton (1735-1800) served in Georgia under Col.

Elijah Clark. He died in Wilkes County.
Jesse Womack (1739- 181 5) served as lieutenant under Brig.-

Gen. John Twiggs in the Continental Army, for which service

he received a land grant. He was born in Virginia ; died in

Madison County, Ga.
Also No. 53507-
Solomon Strickland (1735-1818) served as a soldier in the

Revolution. He was born in Ireland ; died in Madison

County, Ga.
Also Nos. 32952, 44748.

MRS. LORA GUNN DAVIS. 54540

Born in Rockbridge County, Va.
Wife of Leonard Joseph Davis.

Descendant of Ephraim Smith and of Lieut. John Smith.
Daughter of Giles Gunn and Virginia Wurk Morrison, his wife.
Granddaughter of John Gunn and Lora Smith, his wife.



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Gr-granddaughter of Samuel Smith and Lucy Hall, his wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of John Smith and Mary Ford, his wife.
Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of Ephraim Smith and Sarah Newton, his wife
Ephraim Smith (1715-1805) responded from Milford to the

first call for troops.
John Smith (1746-1819) served as lieutenant of militia when

Tryon invaded the colony. He was born in Milford ; died in

Wolcott, Conn.
Also No. 28885.



MRS. MARY GILBERT FULLER. 54541

Born in Kosse, Texas.

Wife of Z. T. Fuller.

Descendant of Isaac Gilbert, Lieut. -Col. Joseph Benedict, and
Capt. Remember Baker.

Daughter of Nathan Gilbert and Caroline Allis, his wife.

Granddaughter of Elias M. Gilbert and Phcebe Benedict, his wife; Abel
Allen Allis and Maria Elizabeth (Allis) his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Isaac Gilbert and Anna Mix, his wife; Abel Allis,
M. D., and Hester Baker, his wife (parents of Abel) ; Timothy Bene-
dict and Phcebe Rockwell, his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of Remember Baker and Desire Hurlburt, his wife;
Joseph Benedict and Keziah Wood, his wife.

Isaac Gilbert (1756-1835) served on five tours under different
commands. He was placed on the pension roll, 1832, for four-
teen months' actual service as private, Connecticut Line. He
was born and died in New Haven.

Also Nos. 19891, 25760, 33179.

Joseph Benedict (1730-85) in 1775-76 served as captain and
major and, 1780, lieutenant colonel of the 4th New York
regiment of militia. He was born and died in New York.

Remember Baker (1734-75) was with his cousin, Ethan Allen,
at the taking of Ticonderoga. He was a brave leader and was
killed in a skirmish at St. Johns.



236 DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

MRS. CARRIE GILBERT HINCHEE. 54542

Born in Beaumont, Texas.

Wife of M. L. Hinchee.

Descendant of Isaac Gilbert, Lieut.-Col. Joseph Benedict, and

Capt. Remember Baker.
Daughter of Nathan Gilbert and Caroline Allis, his wife.
See No. 54541.

MRS. EFFIE GUNN ROBBINS. 54543

Born in Rockbridge County, Va.

Wife of Rev. Frank Ernest Robbins.

Descendant of Ephraim Smith and of Lieut. John Smith.
Daughter of Giles Gunn and Virginia Wurk Morrison, his wife.
See No. 54540.

MISS FLORENCE STRATTON. 54544

Born in Brazoria, Texas.

Descendant of Peleg Stratton, of Massachusetts.

Daughter of Asa Evans Stratton, Jr., and Louisa Henrietta Waldman,
his wife.

Granddaughter of Asa Evans Stratton and Amanda Ann Gibbons, his
2nd wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Peleg Stratton and Elizabeth Kendall, his wife.

Peleg Stratton (1 744-1 831) enlisted, 1777, as a private in Capt.
Wing Spooner's company, Colonel Cushing's regiment, Massa-
chusetts service. He was born and died in Athol.

MRS. AMELIA BENEDICT SMITH. 54545

Born in New Orleans, La.

Wife of Frank T. Smith.

Descendant of Isaac Gilbert, Lieut.-Col. Joseph Benedict, and

Capt. Remember Baker.
Daughter of Nathan Gilbert and Caroline Allis. his wife.
See No. 54541-



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MRS. BIRDIE J. McCUE WIESS. 54546

Born in Lovingston, Va.

Wife of Percy Herring Wiess.

Descendant of Col. George Moffett, of Virginia.

Daughter of Judge John Howard McCue and Signora C. Elizabeth Wiels,

his wife.
Granddaughter of John McCue and Hannah W. Moffett, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of James McDowell Moffett and Hannah Miller, his

wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of George Moffett and Sarah McDowell, his wife.
George Moffett (1 735-181 1) commanded a regiment at the

Battle of Guilford Courthouse. He served at the close of the

war as county lieutenant. He was born and died in Augusta

County, Va.
Also Xos. 21481, 35628, 48932.

MRS. MARY CAROLINE JOHNSON GRIFFIN. 54547

Born in Woodson County, Kan.

Wife of Seth J. Griffen.

Descendant of Peter Lowell.

Daughter of Martin Osgood Johnson and Mary Caroline Wilson, his wife.

Granddaughter of Josiah Osgood Johnson and Mary C. Lowell, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Martin Luther Lowell (1792-1884) and Malinda C.
Laport, his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of Peter Lowell and Eunice Fink, his wife.

Peter Lowell (1752- 1840) was placed on the pension roll, 1831,
for eleven months' actual service as private in the New Hamp-
shire Line. He was born in Groton, Mass. ; died in Lempster,
N. H.

Also Nos. 28040, 32462, 50629.

MRS. MARY TOUSEY HAYT. 54548

Born in Trumansburg, N. Y.

Wife of Frederick W. Hayt.

Descendant of Corp. Jonathan Andrus, of Connecticut.



238 DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

Daughter of Rev. Thomas Tousey and Lydia Elizabeth Andrus, his wife.

Granddaughter of Chester Andrus and Fanny Olds, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Jonathan Andrus and Sophia Lawrence, his wife.

Jonathan Andrus (1760-1837) was placed on the pension roll
of Hartford County, Conn., 1818, for service as private, Con-
necticut Line. He was born and died in Simsbury, Conn.

Also No. 53372.

MISS MARY L. WHITE. 54549

Born in Fitchburg, Mass.

Descendant of Corp. Elijah White, of Massachusetts.

Daughter of Francis Cook White and Sarah Ropes Wilder, his 2nd wife

Granddaughter of Robert White and Hannah R. Cook, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Jacob White and Susanna Wilson, his 1st wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of Elijah White and Rhoda Brettem, his wife.

Elijah White (1740-1808) served as corporal, 1775, in Capt.
Josiah King's company, Col. Rufus Putnam's regiment. He
was born in Easton ; died in Raynham, Mass.

Also No. 37823.

MISS CAROLINE S. WHITE. 5455°

Born in Bennington, Vt.

Descendant of Corp. Elijah White.

Daughter of Francis Cook White and Sarah Ropes Wilder, his 2nd wife

See No. 54549.

MRS. KETURAH THOMPSON OARE. 5455*

Born in Monroe, N. Y.

Wife of William J. Oare.

Descendant of William Thompson and of Capt. Phineas Heard.

of New York.
Daughter of Virgil Y. Thompson and Letitia Maria Smith, his wife.
Granddaughter of Phineas H. Thompson and Rachel Youngs, his wife.



UNEAGE BOOK. 239



Gr-granddaughter of William Thompson and Submit Hudson, his wife;
Birdseye Youngs and Elizabeth Heard, his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of Phineas Heard and Mary Tucker, his wife.

William Thompson (1756-1836) served as a private in the
Orange County militia, 1st regiment, under Colonel Woodhull.
He was born and died in New York.

Phineas Heard (1748-1812) in 1775 was ensign of a Light
Horse company, and while on duty on the Hudson he was
promoted to the rank of captain. He was born in Wood-
bridge, N. J. ; died in Bloominggrove, N. Y.

Also No. 4201.



MRS. OVANDA CARTER RUSSELL. 54552

Born in Monkton, Vt.

Wife of George Russell.

Descendant of Capt. Joseph Carter, William Peck, and Elnathan
Beers, of Connecticut.

Daughter of Harry W. Carter (1813-88) and Eliza Beers (1819-88), his
wife, m. 1842.

Granddaughter of Solomon Curtis Carter (1786-1868) and Laura Peck
(1792-1832), his wife, m. 1810; Elnathan Beach Beers (1777-1865) and
Sally Capron (1785-1873), his wife, m. 1802.

Gr-granddaughter of Solomon Carter (1763-1836) and Phebe Newcomb
(1764-1838), his wife, m. 1785; Elnathan Beers and Mehitabel Booth,
his wife, m. 1773; William Peck and Rebecca Spooner, his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of Joseph Carter and Ruth Curtis, his wife.

Joseph Carter (1731-1824) commanded a company in the 13th
Connecticut regiment, 1777-79, at Peekskill. He was born in
Hebron ; died in Warren, Conn.

William Peck (1759-1814) served as a private in Capt. George
Peck's company, Col. John Mead's regiment from Greenwich,
Conn., where he was born. He died in Vermont.

Elnathan Beers (1740-1818) enlisted, 1775, as a private in Capt.
Ichabod Doolittle's company, Colonel Waterbury's 1st in-
fantry regiment. He was born and died in Trumbull, Conn.



240 DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

MISS RUTH KATHERINE ORVIS. 54553

Born in Ferrisburg, Vt.

Descendant of Roger Orvis, Sergt. Ebenezer Bush, Daniel
Hemenway, and Lieut. Silas Hemenway.

Daughter of Myron Orvis and Ruth Jenison, his wife.

Granddaughter of Loren Orvis and Lillis Brown, his 2nd wife; Silas
Hemenway Jenison and Marilla Hanks Bush, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Roger Orvis and Ruth Howe, his wife; Levi Jeni-
son and Ruth Hemenway, his wife; Ebenezer Bush and Sara Cary,
his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of Silas Hemenway and Mary Smith, his wife.

Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of Daniel Hemenway and Ruth Bigelow, his
wife.

Roger Orvis (1745-1829) was placed on the New York pension
roll, 1818, for service as private in the 9th company, Colonel
Hinman's Connecticut regiment, 1775. He was born in Farm-
ington, Conn. ; died in Western, N. Y.

Ebenezer Bush (1745-91) served as sergeant in Capt. Peter
Porter's company, Col. John Brown's Berkshire County regi-
ment, 1777. He was born in Becket, Mass.; died in Fair-
haven, Vt.

Daniel Hemenway (1719-94) was a minute man from Framing-
ham, at the Lexington Alarm. He served as a delegate to
the convention that framed the State Constitution. He was
born in Framingham ; died in Shrewsbury, Mass.

Also No. 16525.

Silas Hemenway (1744-1830) served as lieutenant with Capt.
Isaac Harrington, Col. Job Cushing's regiment, 1778, in the
Worcester County Militia. He was born in Marlboro; died
in Shrewsbury, Mass.

Also No. 44967.



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MRS. SARA C. JENISON ORVIS BENSON. 54554

Born in Ferrisburg, Vt.

Wife of John A. Benson.

Descendant of Roger Orvis, Sergt. Ebenezer Bush, Daniel

Hemenway and Lieut. Silas Hemenway.
Daughter of Myron Orvis and Ruth Jenison, his wife.
See No. 54553-

MRS. CORA BROOKS BROWN. 54555

Born in Northfield, Vt.

Wife of Wilbur Brown.

Descendant of Deacon Simon Brooks and of John Drury Brooks.
Daughter of Josiah Prentice Brooks, Jr., and Fanny Dunsmoor, his wife.
Granddaughter of Josiah Prentice Brooks and Betsey Robbins, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of John Drury Brooks and Martha Prentice, his wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Simon Brooks and Rachel Drury (b. 1728), his

wife, m. 1747.
Simon Brooks in 1775 served as Selectman of Grafton, Mass.,

where he was born. He was living in 1780.
John Drury Brooks (1757-1832) served as matross, 1776-77, in

Colonel Craft's artillery regiment.

MRS. ADA SMITH DUTTON. 5455 6

Born in Sharon, Vt.

Wife of Frederick Dutton.

Descendant of Isaiah Tinkham, of Massachusetts.
Daughter of Henry Haden Smith and Helen Tinkham, his wife.
Granddaughter of Daniel Tinkham and Pamelia Atherton, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of Isaiah Tinkham and Susanna Ellis, his wife.



242 DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

Isaiah Tinkham (1757-1842) turned out at the Lexington Alarm
and, 1777, served in Rhode Island under Capt. Jesse Sturde-
vant. He was born in Halifax; died in Pomfret, Mass.

Also No. 16281.

MRS. ANNA ALMIRA CRAM GALVIN. 54557

Born in Crown Point, N. Y.

Wife of John Galvin.

Descendant of Benjamin Warner.

Daughter of William Cram and Alma Warner, his wife.

Granddaughter of Henry Warner and Anna Willmarth, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Samuel Warner and Betsey Wooster, his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of Benjamin Warner and Anna Sperry, his wife.

Benjamin Warner (1757-1846) served in the expedition to
Quebec, 1776. He was born in Wethersfield, Conn., and in
the cemetery at Crown Point, N. Y., is his tombstone with
this inscription, "A revolutionary soldier and a friend of the
slave." He was born in Wethersfield, Conn. ; died in Crown
Point, N. Y.

Also No. 40714.

MRS. MAE CLARKE BOWMAN. 54558

Born in Alexandria, Va.

Wife of Ernest Saunders Bowman.

Descendant of Stephen Morford, of New Jersey.

Daughter of Archibald M. Clarke and Susan Royal Mitchell, his wife.

Granddaughter of Jacob Duche Mitchell and Harriet Morford, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Edmund Morford and Harriet Thompson, his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of Stephen Morford and Mary Hamilton, his wife.

Stephen Morford (1756-1833) served several enlistments under
different commands as a private, 1776-83, in the New Jersey
volunteers. He was born in Middlesex County ; died at
Princeton, N. J.



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MRS. ADELIA IRWIN RICHMOND. 54559

Born in Navesink, N. J.

Descendant of James Morris, of New Jersey.

Daughter of Charles Adolphus Irwin (1838-91) and Charlotte Morris
Davis (1837-99), his wife.

Granddaughter of Obadiah Stillwell Davis and Mary Elizabeth Morris
(1813-94), his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Robert P. Morris (1778-1848) and Charlotte Still-
well (d. 1828). his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of James Morris and Lydia Patterson (b. 1757),
his wife.

James Morris enlisted, 1777, as a private in Capt. Joseph Still-
well's company, 1st Monmouth County, New Jersey militia.
He was born, 1754, in Monmouth County, N. J.

MRS. LOUISA JOHNSON ORRICK SWANN SINCLAIR. 54560

Born in Baltimore, Md.

Wife of C. A. Sinclair.

Descendant of Charles Alexander, of Virginia.

Daughter of Cromwell Orrick Swann and Lucy Diggs, his wife.

Granddaughter of Charles Alexander Swann and Louisa Johnson Orrick,

his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of William Thomas Swann and Frances Alexander,

his wife.
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Charles Alexander and Frances Brown, his wife.
Charles Alexander (1737-1806) signed the Fairfax County, Va.,

Resolution, 1775.

MRS. ELVA EARLY CECIL. 54561

Born in Carroll County, Va.

Wife of William B. Cecil.

Descendant of James Matten Early and of Lawrence Stephens.,
of Virginia.



244 DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

Daughter of James Early (1817-96) and Rhoda Wygal (1826-77), his

2nd wife, m. 1862.
Granddaughter of John Early (d. 1819) and Rhoda Stephens (1794-

1884), his wife, m. 1810.
Gr-granddaughter of James Matten Early and Jane Gatewood, his wife;

Lawrence Stephens and Johanna , his wife.

James Matten Early (1762- 1807) served as a private in Capt.

Thomas Smith's company, Col. George Moffett. He was born

in Virginia ; died in Bourtetote County.
Lawrence Stephens (1753-1848) enlisted, 1773, as a private in

Capt. William Campbell's company, Col. Patrick Henry's 1st

regiment of Riflemen. He was born in Frederick County ;

died in Wythe County, Va.

MRS. BELLE PRESCOTT WILLIAMS. 54562

Born in Postville, Iowa.

Wife of Charles R. Williams.

Descendant of Jeremiah Prescott, of New Hampshire.

Daughter of Alva Rowe Prescott and Lydia Ann Easton, his wife.

Granddaughter of Jeremiah Prescott, Jr., and Mary Miles, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Jeremiah Prescott and Mary Rackliff, his wife.

Jeremiah Prescott (1760-1816) served as a private in Capt.
Moses Leavitt's company, Col. Abraham Drake's regiment,
1777, and under Col. Thomas Bartlett at West Point, 1780.
He was born in Exeter ; died in Brentwood, N. H.

Also No. 23857.

MRS. SARAH A. BURKHART. 54563

Born in Iowa City, Iowa.

Wife of Henry N. Burkhart.

Descendant of Abner Pinney.

Daughter of Charles Pinney and Sarah Gardner Fuller, his wife.

Granddaughter of Azariah Pinney and Dorcas Cornish, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Abner Pinney and Ruth Gillett, his wife.



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Abner Pinney (1750- 1804) enlisted as a drummer, 1776, in
Capt. Roberts' company, 18th regiment, Connecticut militia.
He was living in Simsbury, Conn., from 1774 to 1787, during
which period the records of haptism of his eight children ap-
pear upon town books.

MRS. FLORENCE P. GALE EMBREE. 54564

Born in Chicago, 111.

Wife of Benton Embree.

Descendant of Capt. Joseph Gale, of Connecticut.

Daughter of George Horace Gale and Ellen Green, his wife.

Granddaughter of Charles Gale and Annie M. Marshall, his wife.

Gr-granddaughter of Azor Gale and Eunice Lord, his wife.

Gr-gr-granddaughter of Joseph Gale and Sarah Edgerton Huntington,
his wife.

Joseph Gale (1736-99) commanded a company in Colonel Par-
son's 6th regiment, General Putnam's brigade, at the siege of
Boston. He was born and died in Norwich, Conn.

MRS. ELEANOR GREEN GALE KETCHUM. 54565

Born in Chicago, 111.

Wife of William L. Ketchum.

Descendant of Capt. Joseph Gale.

Daughter of George Horace Gale and Ellen Green, his wife.

See No. 54564.

MRS. SARAH M. McDONALD. 54566

Born in Cavendish, Vt.

Wife of John Fulton McDonald.

Descendant of Capt. Samuel Whitney, of Massachusetts.
Daughter of Gilford L. Seaver and Marinda Whitney, his wife.
Granddaughter of Simei Whitney and Silence Tucker, his wife.
Gr-granddaughter of Samuel Whitney and Phebe Harrington, his wife.



246 DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

Samuel Whitney (1731-1811) served, 1781, as a private in Capt.