Saturday, June 28, 2008

The Ships of William Penn's Fleet and Passengers

The Ships of William Penn's Fleet and Passengers

A number of my Ancestors were Quakers from Lancashire England. They came over to America with William Penn. I have highlighted my ancestors in green.Here is a list of Penn's Ships and Passenger Lists.
Ships of William Penn's Fleet and Passenger Lists
The Freeman August, 1682, George Southern, master, one of Penn's fleet Thomas Brassey William Morton
Friends' Adventure September 1682, Thomas Wall, master, one of Penn's fleet Thomas Barrett William Beasy John Brearly Luke Brindley Samuel Buckley Thomas Buckley John Brock John Clows Joseph Clows Sarah Clows Ralph Cowgill Andrew Heath Eliza Heaton John Heycock Job Houle Thomas Leister Henry Lingart Daniel Milnor Joseph Milnor James Morris Ralph Nuttall George and Eleanor Pownall and children: Reuben, Elizabeth, Sarah, Rachel and Abigail Martha Worrall William and Jane Yardley and children: Enoch, Thomas and William Shadrach Walley William and Elizabeth Barrett Venables and children: Joyce and Frances
November, 1683, Robert Crossman, master, from Liverpool George and Isabella Gleave, servants to Hough, and their son George Jonathan Hayes, wife Ann Williamson, and children Jonathan, Mary and Elizabeth John Hough, wife Hannah and son John Henry Maddock Thomas Pemberton
The Hester and Hannah August, 1682, William East, master, one of Penn's fleet. William Guest
The Jeffries (or Jeffrey) 1st month, 20, 1686, Thomas Arnold, master Johannes Cassel and children: Arnold, Peter, Elizabeth, Mary, and Sarah Joseph Ransted Sarah Shoemaker (widow) and children: George, Abraham, Barbary, Isaac, Susanna, Elizabeth and Benjamin
The Lamb October 22, 1682, John Tench, master, one of Penn's fleet Ellen Cowgill and children John, Ralph, Edmund, Jane and Jennet Thomas Croasdale, wife Agnes and children: William, John , Elizabeth, Mary, Bridget and Alice James Dilworth, wife Ann Waln, son Stephen Cuthbert and Mary Rudd Hayhurst and Children: Elizabeth, William, Margery, John, Cuthbert and Alice Charles Lee Stephen Sands Robert and Alice Heaton and children: Grace, Robert, James, Agnes and Ephraim Thomas and Margery Stackhouse and nephews: John and Thomas Nicholas and Jane Turner Waln and children: Jane, Richard and Margaret Thomas and Alice Hayhurst Wigglesworth
The Lion August 13, 1682, John Compton, master Dr. Edward and Mary Wynne Jones and children Martha and Jonathan William ap Edward and 2nd wife Jane and daughters Katherine and Elizabeth (Williams) Edward ap Rees and wife Mably and children Rees and Catherine (Price)
8th month, 14, 1683, John Crumpton, master Benjamin Acton Lemuel Bradshaw Alice Cales Benjamin Clift Margaret Colvert (Calvert) William Conduit Richard Curtis Edmund Doyle Joseph and Elizabeth Fisher and children: Martha, Mary and Moses Henry Furnace Joseph Furnace Rachel Furnace Rowland Hambridge Valentine Hollingsworth and son Henry Elizabeth Johnson Robert Kilcarth Edward Lancaster Robert Lloyd Peter Long William Long Phillip Packer John Reeves William Robertson Robert Selford Thomas Tearewood Mary Toole
The Liver (or Levee) of Liverpool July 1683, James Kilner, master, Thomas Brinket Philip England George Green Edward Jones Nicholas Newlin and sons John and Nathaniel ...wife Mary
The Morning Star November 1683, from Liverpool, Thomas Hayes, master, from Liverpool Henry Atherly David Davies Robert Davies , wife and children George Edge , wife, Joan "of Barrow" Humphrey Edwards, servant to John ap Edwards John ap Edwards and minor children Elizabeth, Sarah, Edward and Evan Mary Hughes, servant to John ap Edwards William ap John (Jones), wife Ann Reynold and children John. Alice, Katherine and Gwen Gabriel Jones, servant to John ap Edwards John Loftus William and Elizabeth Morgan Thomas Oldham Thomas Pritchard Gainor Roberts, sister of Hugh Roberts, married fellow passenger John Roberts Hugh Roberts, wife Jane and children Robert, Ellin, Owen, Edward and William John Roberts Richard ap Thomas and son Richard, Jr.
The Providence 7th month, 29, 1682, Robert Hopper, master William Carter John Lash
10th month, 1683, Robert Hopper, master Joshua and Isabel Hoopes and children: Dan, Margaret and Christian John and Christian Palmer
The Rebecca 8th month, 31, 1685, James Skinner, master Thomas Bates Richard and Margaret Cureton and children: William and Jane Edmund and Isabel Cutler and children: Elizabeth, Thomas and William, John Cutler Ann Dugdale Robert Hewit James Heyworth James Holgate Mathew Holdgate and daughter Mary John Jennings John and Ann Lathum and children: John, Aron, Moses and Ann Richard Mather James Molenex James Myriall Cornelius Netherwood James, Mary, Richard, Edward, Rebecca and Rachell Ratcliffe Hester Rothwell James Rothwell James Scoles John Scoles William Wardle Elizabeth Wingreene
The Samuel September 18, 1682, John Adey, master, one of Penn's fleet Edward and Mercy Jefferson Henry Paxson and wife and children: John, Henry and Elizabeth Thomas Paxson Robert Young
The Amity August 8, 1682, arrived at Upland, Richard Dymond, master John Beckingham, servant to Joseph Richards William Beckingham, servant to Joseph Richards Thomas Bowman John Claypoole John Fletcher Daniel Hall, servant to Henry Waddy Thomas Holme Edmund McVeagh John and Elizabeth (Sellat) Martin, of Edgcott, Buckinghamshire James and Jane Paxson and children Sarah and William William and Mary Paxson and daughter Mary Joseph and Jane Richards, Of Newgate in Witney, Oxfordshire, settled in Chichester Henry Stacey Thomas Seary (Cerey) Henry Waddy The Amity ,5th month, 15, 1686 at Philadelphia, Richard Dymond, masterDavid and Sarah Lloyd Christopher and Barbara Sibthorp and daughter Barbary William Pike
The Lyon August 13, 1682, John Compton, master Dr. Edward and Mary Wynne Jones and children Martha and Jonathan (William ap Edward and 2nd wife Jane and daughters Katherine and Elizabeth (Williams) Edward ap Rees and wife Mably and children Rees and Catherine (Price)
8th month, 14, 1683, John Crumpton, master Benjamin Acton Lemuel Bradshaw Alice Cales Benjamin Clift Margaret Colvert (Calvert) William Conduit Richard Curtis Edmund Doyle Joseph and Elizabeth Fisher and children: Martha, Mary and Moses Henry Furnace Joseph Furnace Rachel Furnace Rowland Hambridge Valentine Hollingsworth and son Henry Elizabeth Johnson Robert Kilcarth Edward Lancaster Robert Lloyd Peter LongWilliam Long Phillip Packer John Reeves William Robertson Robert Selford Thomas Tearewood Mary Toole
The Samuel and Mary November 1683, Thomas Skeves, master Samuel Beakes, mother Mary, brothers William and Stephen Henry Comly, wife Joan and son Henry, Jr. Joseph Kirle Thomas Masters James West Robert Young
The Society August, 1682, Thomas Jordan, master, of Bristol Joseph English Giles and Mary (English) Knight and son Joseph Ann Knight Thomas and Joanna Paschall and children Thomas, William and Mary
The Submission November 2, 1682, James Settle, master, one of Penn's fleet. Randall and Allis Blackshaw and family: Phebe, Sarah, Abraham, Jacob, Mary, Nehemiah and Martha Robert Bond Roger and Eleanor Bradbury and family: Jacob, Martha, Jospeh, Sarah and Roger Elizbaeth Breadbury James and Jane Clayton and children: James, John, Joshua, Sarah, Mary and Lydia Jane and Margery Maude Allis Dickenson James and Ann Harrison, Agness Harrison Ellis and Jane Jones and family: Barbary, Dorothy, Mary and Isaac Jane Lyon Joseph Mather Marjory Mede, Jane Mede Phineas and Phebe Pemberton and children: Abigail and Joseph Ralph Pemberton Richard Radcliffe Joseph Steward Lydia Wharmby
The Thomas and Anne October, 1681, at New Jersey, Thomas Singleton, master, Voyage 1 William Biddle Francis Collins Thomas Crundall (Crandall) Edward Ellis John Essington
The Unicorne 10th month, 1682, Thomas Cooper, master William Cloude and sons William, Jr, Jeremiah and Robert Anthony Elton, wife Susanna, children: Mary, Geroge, Anthony Jr., and Thomas
8th month 31, 1683, Thomas Cooper, master George and Ellinor Painter and children: Susan and George Jannet Umphries
10th month, 16, 1685, Thomas Cooper, master Daniel Flower Mary Bradwell, Sarah Bradwell Joshua Chart, Samuel Chart, Jane Chart, Jane Chart, Jr. Philip Doling Thomas Hopes, John Hopes John Ironmonger Henry Laking, Susanna Laking, Moses Laking Thomas Martin, Margery Martin, Mary Martin, Sarah Martin, Hannah Martin, Rachel Martin Moses Mendenhall Thomas Mixon, Thomas Mixon, Jr. Anne Morgan, Joseph Morgan, Benjamin Morgan Elizabeth Philpot John Roberts Hannah Smith Mary Townsend Thomas Tushin Godden Walter Faith Wotten
The Vine 7th month, 17, 1684, William Preeson, master Thomas Armes Henry and Margaret Baker and children: Rachell, Rebecca, Phebe, Hester, Nathan and Samuel John Ball Rebecca Barrow Mary Becket Deborah Boothe Thomas Canby John Cowp David Davis Alexander and Margaret Edwards and children: Margaret, Martha, Alexander and Thomas Edward Edwards Lowry Edwards Jane Evans (widow) and children: Sarah, Mary, Alice, Eliza and Joseph Joseph Ferror Thomas Fisher Susan Griffith Elinor Hall Martha Hall Mary Hall Rebecca Hall Thomas Harrison Daniel Harris (Harry) Hugh Harris (Harry) William and Eliza Hatton Charles Hues Joseph Hurst Anne Jones and daughter Anne Rees and Hannah Jones and children Richard, Evan and Lowry Joshua Lort Robert Lort Ann Owen Griffith and Sarah Owen and children: Robert, Sarah and Elinor Katherine Owen Robert and Jeane Owen and son Lewis Lawrence Parker Rees and Ann Prees and children: Mary, Sarah, Phebe, Richard and John John and Susan Richards and children: Hannah and Bridget Henry Siddell John Siddell Elizabeth Stedman and children: Sarah, and Joseph John Stedman Katherine Tidey and daughter Mary Richard and Margaret Turner and daughter Rebecca James Yates Jeanne, Bridget and Elizabeth Watt
The Friendship August 14, 1682, Robert Crossman, master, one of Penn's fleet James Kennerly Thomas and Margaret Minshall John and Jane Sharpless and children: Phebe, John, Thomas (died on voyage), James, Caleb, Jane and Joseph John Simcock and sons John and Jacob William and Margaretta Taylor and children Joseph, Elizabeth and Mary Peter Taylor Randle Vernon Robert Vernon Thomas Vernon
THE FOLLOWING LINK IS BY FAR THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN FOR PICTURES AND INFO ABOUT QUAKER MEETING HOUSES
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~paxson/graphics-pax/mtghse.html#Fall...

Bucks County PA Records: Hayhurst, Croasdale

Bucks County PA Records: Hayhurst, Croasdale

I have been spending a lot of time recently researching Quaker records. I am currently working on the surnames Hayhurst and Croasdale . Those are some of my ancestors who came over from Lancashire England to live in America where they felt they might freely express their political and spiritual beliefs.
While I continue to assemble the article I thought I wolud post some of the records that I have come across which might be of some help to other researchers.
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THE HISTORY OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CHAPTER XI, MIDDLETOWN, 1692. from the discovery of the Delaware to the present time by W. W. H. Davis, A.M., 1876 and 1905* editions..
CROASDALE SURNAME:
Among the earliest settlers who came with children were: Nicholas and Jane Walne, three, Thomas and Agnes Croasdale, six, Robert and Elizabeth Hall, two, James and Ann Dilworth, one, William and Mary Paxson, one, James and Jane Paxson, two; James and Mary Radcliff, four, Jonathan and Anne Scaife, two, Robert and Alice Heaton, five, Martin and Anne Wildman, with six children. John Eastburn came from the parish of Bingley, county of York, with a certificate from Bradley meeting, dated July 31st, 1684. Johannes Searl was in Middletown prior to 1725, from whose house a road leading to Bristol was laid out that year. Before 1700 Thoms Musgrove owned 500 acres in the township, patented to Hannah Price, and afterward came into the possession of Thomas Jenks.
[One branch of *] the Croasdales are descended from Ezra and Ann [Peacock*], who married in 1687, through Jeremiah, Robert, and Robert second, on the paternal side, and on the maternal from William, son of James and Jane Paxson; born 1633, came to America in 1682, and married Mary Packingham. Robert M. Croasdale, deceased in the female line, was descended through the Watsons, Richardsons, Prestons, etc.
Among the earliest marriages in Middletown were: Henry Baker to Mary Radcliff, 1st month, 7th, 1692; Edmund Bennett to Elizabeth Potts, 1st month, 8th, 1685; Walter Bridgman to Blanch Constable, 1st month, 5th, 1686; John Otter to Mary Blinston, 2d month, 7th, 1686; Abraham Wharley to Damarias Walley, 6th month, 8th, 1687; Thomas Stackhouse to Grace Heaton, 5th month, 5th, 1688; William Croasdale to Elizabeth Hayhurst, 6th month, 12th, 1689.
1.22. WILLIAM CROSDALE of Town of Bristol. 1st mo., 30th day, 1715. Proved January 10, 1715. Grandson William Hill. Daughter Agnes Hill, extx. Son-in-law Richard Hill. Sis. Mary Smith's 8 children, Sis. Alice Pott's 10 children, Sis. Bridget Cougill's 4 children, Bro. John Croasdale's (December'd.) 2 daus. Money in hands of William Bleakey to People called Quakers at Bristol Meeting. George Clough and John Hall to have care of same. Brother-in-law John Cutler and David Potts. Balance between me and Bro. Wm. Smith to Elizabeth Smith. Bal. between me and Marrah Wildman to her daughter Ruth Croasdale. Wit: Joseph Bond, James Moon, and William Atkinson.
Research of the Clark Family David married Alice Croasdale, youngest daughter of Thomas and Agnes (Hathornthwaite) Croasdale, 1 mo. 22, 1693-94. In 1695 he purchased 150 acres of land in Bristol Township, Philadelphia. He afterwards sold 50 acres of this tract, retaining 100 acres upon which he seems to have spent the remainder of his life as a farmer. He was a man of good standing in the community, and was a Member of the Provincial Assembly from Philadelphia County for the years 1728, 1729 and 1730. 245
Alis Croasdale Year: 1682 Place: Pennsylvania Family Members: Wife Agnes; Child Alis; Child Bridget; Child John; Child Elizabeth; Child Mary; Child William Source Publication Code: 248 Primary Immigrant: Croasdale, Thomas Annotation: List of the ships of Penn's "First Adventure" and dates of arrival at Delaware Bay and Pennsylvania, 1681-1682; one in 1681 and 22 in 1682. Also in no. 8370, Sheppard, pp. 27-67, with corrections and additions, pp. 68-69. Source Bibliography: BALDERSTON, MARION. "William Penn's Twenty-Three Ships, with Notes on Some of Their Passengers." In The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, vol. 23:2 (1963), pp. 27-67. Page: 52
Encyclopedia of Am. Quaker Genealogy vol 2, pg 825, Croasdale 1693,11,26. Alice ltm David Potts
land Patenet records PA, Book A no 4- Aug 1702 - july 1715 14 jun 1712 pg 200 Cowgill ,John from Thomas Croasdell 232 acres in Bucks Co Pa ,orig pat 21 Jun1692. .
Will of Mara Chapman Wildman Croasdale, 2.91. Mara Wildman, of Middletown, Widow. 5th mo., 8th day, 1746. Proved October 21, 1747. Son Thomas Croasdale and his dau. --- Croasdale. Daus. Agnes Warner, Mercy Jenks, and Elizabeth Woolston. Gr.daus. Mary Warner, Mary Jenks, and Mary Woolston. Abrm. Chapman and Jos. Chapman, exrs. Wit: Ralph Lee, John Chapman, and William Chapman.
Diary of Agnes Croasdale, 322. Agness Mary[11] Croasdale (Thomas, 391)[230] (A2,033). Born, 31 Aug 1669,in Newah, Yorkshire, England[173]. Died, 15 Oct 1716, in Bucks Co., PA[173].Death(2): 16 Jan 1716/7, in VA[104]. Immigration: 1682, in "The Welcome", with Penn.From McCracken's Welcome Claimants Proved & Doubtful" sent by Kay Roth.:"She came with her family to America in 1682 on The Lamb..."She is buried in the old graveyard at Logtown (Penn's Park). (Gen. of William Smith)She married William Smith (321) (A2,032).
HAYHURST SURNAME
MIDDLETOWN MONTHLY MEETING. MARRIAGES, 223 12 16 1708 Hayhurst Alice and Henry Nelson. 11 20 1731 Hayhurst Elizabeth and John. Linton. 2 10 1690 Hayhurst Elizabeth and William Croasdill.
9 13 1798 Hayhurst Joseph and Ann Drake. 4 17 1703 Hayhurst Margery and John Cutler. 2 24 1722 Hayhurst Mary and Mathew Wildman. 9 26 1771 Hayhurst Mary and William Carter. 5 20 1779 Hayhurst Rebecca and Abel Spencer. 10 17 1702 Hayhurst William and Rachel Radcliff.
II CUTHBERT4 HAYHURST,III**** (CUTHBERT HAIRST/3, WILLIAM HAIRST/2, CUTHBERT1 HAIRST,I****) was born 1632 in Easington, Slaidburn, Yorkshire, England, and died March 05, 1682/83 in Neshaminy, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. He married MARY RUDD* October 18, 1666 in Easington,Yorkshire, England, daughter of EDWARD RUDD and UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1641 in Knowmeare, Yorkshire, England, and died September 24, 1686 in Neshaminy, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.
Notes for II CUTHBERT HAYHURST,III****:
SOUR HAIRST or HAYHURST--Collections of the Genealogical Society of Pa, Vol.
275, Philadelphia, 1910.Society of Pennsylvania.Busch Ancestry, by Miers Busch and Henry Paul, Vol, IV, p. 149.A Hayhurst Genealogy, p. 6-15.
He and his family were members of Bolland Meeting of Worship and Settle Monthly Meeting. He and Mary arrived on the "Lamb" from Liverpool. The name is spelled "Hairst" and "Hearst" in various sources. Extensive files in the Pennsylvania Historical Society in Philadelphia contain information on Cuthbert's passionate defense of his religious beliefs and his coming to America with Penn's settlers in 1682. These papers include various source references, both in England and in America.
The Compendium of American Genealogy says "...purchased 500 acres on the
Neshaminy Creek, Bucks Co., Pa.; the house still standing (1925), occupied by the Philadelphia Camp Fire Girls..." Correspondence with the Bucks Co. Genealogical Society was most unsatisfactory in an attempt made to locate the house in the 1980's, and even a call to the Philadelphia Camp Fire Girls headquarters did not reveal any information about it.
SOUR HAIRST or HAYHURST--manuscript in the collection of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania/the Pennsylvania Historical Society, Philadelphia, Vol. 275, Philadelphia, 1910.Bertha McGeehan Collection--Cutler Family, Bucks Co., Pa.--manuscript in the collection of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania.
Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania: Being a Collection of Memoirs, Anecdotes, and Incidents... By John F Watson sAiled on borard the ship "Welcome" with Wm Penn Cuthbert Hayhurst Wife and children.
Gedcom of RandiBowles Meentzen, webpage, Date of Import: 16 Jan 2006deaths
17 11 1667 Alice wife of Cuthbert Hairst ye elder of Issington
15 1 1676 Dorothy wife of William Hayhurst of Essington (buried 17th at Newton)
19 1 1676 Ould Cudbart Hayhurst (buried 21st at Newton)
8 9 1678 Ann daughter of William Hayhurst (buried at Newton)
13 7 1687 Richard son of William Hayhurst of Heaning (buried 15th)
27 10 1696 William Hayhurst of Heaning (buried 30th)
3 8 1704 Elizabeth Hayhurst of Heaning (buried 6th at Newton)
Cuthbert Hayhurst is mentioned in a book called "And sometime upon the hills" by Donald A. Rooksby ISBN 0-9523548-2-99 (one of a series of 3 Quaker Histories)
The book states:-
"EASINGTON, the home of Cuthbert Hayhurst...; meetings were held at his house from 1653. Cuthbert was another emigrant to Pennsylvania in 1682; he had become "an Able minister of ye Gospell...in Divers Parts of this Nation, & some Parts beyond the seas, as Jamaica" but died in 1683."
This link takes you to an interesting website about the Bowland Aea and the Croasdale Fells:
http://www.waters.demon.co.uk/croasdell/crorg.htm
The Hannah Croasdale -the ship
The brigantine Hannah Croasdell was built at the Ulverston shipyard of John Wilson, and in her early years operated in the Baltic trade. She was bought by William Postlethwaite in the 1870's and operated in his Millom fleet until 1898, when she was sold to the Duddon Shipping Association. She was converted to schooner rig in 1882.
Pembrokeshire Wrecks (see sources) reports a "steamship" Hannah Croasdell struck by an enemy mine 4 miles W3/4N of St.Ann's Head, Milford Haven on 26th February 1917. This seems to indicate that she had been fitted with an engine, since I noticed that other schoonersMargaret Ann that had had engines fitted were listed as "steamships" in this report. The Barrow Shipping Register states that the Hannah Croasdell was mined in the Bristol Channel in August 1917.
Name
Year Built
Gross Tons
Length (feet)
Breadth (feet)
Depth (feet)
Masts
Figurehead
Stern
Lloyd's Classn.
Hannah Croasdell
1866
151
2
Extract from the Ulverston Mirror 29th September 1866 Page 5
LAUNCH OF THE "HANNAH CROASDELL" - A very fine vessel was launched from the yard of Mr. Wilson, at Canal Head, on Wednesday, in presence of a large concourse of people. The day was fa- vourable for spectators, and, with the numerous flags which were hoisted, the vicinity of the canal basin presented quite a holiday appearance. The launch was a most successful one, the vessel, on the removal of the obstructions, gliding easily but gently down the ways, with just sufficient impetus to carry her to the centre of the canal basin, where she floated "as level as a die." It was anticipated by some that the ship would have been impelled against the opposite side of the basin, but her speed was checked as soon nearly as she began to move by the sticking fast of a "dagger" which also gave the vessel a slight curve in the direction of the basin's head. A hearty cheer succeeded the launch. The vessel is named the Hannah Croasdell, and takes her title from the name of Mrs. Croasdell, wife of Mr. James Croasdell, of Plumpton Hall farm. As far as can be judged by appearances, the vessel is strongly built, and from her make would appear to be a fast sailer. The following are her dimensions - Length of keel, 85 feet; length over all, 89 feet; breadth, 23 feet 6 inches; depth, 12 feet; tonnage, dead weight, 300 tons. She is expected to be classed A1 for eight years, no doubt being entertained that she will pass the necessary inspection. We believe her future commander will be Captain John Pernie, and that she will be principally engaged in the Mediterranean trade. We understand that Mr. Wilson is negotiating for the construction of a much larger vessel, to be engaged in the North American trade, the size of which will necessitate her being built at the Canal Foot. - In the afternoon the usual dinner was partaken of by the owners and friends, at the New Inn (Mr. Muckalt's), Market- street.
"Hannah Crossdell, sailing vessel, 151grt, 26 February 1917, 4 miles W ¾ N from St Ann’s Head, probably mined and sunk, 4 lives lost including Master "
FROM : http://www.mightyseas.co.uk/marhist/furness/duddon/hannahcroasdell.htm
Launch report in Ulverston Mirror, 29th September 1866, p5.
The Ashburner Schooners, ISBN 0-95-16792-0-1
Loss reported in Pembrokeshire Wrecks at http://www.dive-pembrokeshire.com/wreck1.html

Thomas Bond of Lancashire England

Thomas Bond of Lancashire England

Above is pictured Lancaster Castle where numerous Quakers were imprisoned including my 9th great grandfather Thomas Bond. Story by Randi Bowles-Meentzen 2007
Thomas Bond: The Bond Family and Quaker Origins
Thomas Bond , my 9th great grandfather ,was born in Woodacre, Lancashire, England in 1630. A wealthy iron monger**, he published some of the first Quaker writings in 1655. In 1673 he was imprisoned in Lancaster Castle . He had refused to take an oath in court when he was on trial for failure to pay tithes. As was the fate of many Quakers ,he was imprisoned for 9 weeks. The wealthy fared better in prison than those with no means. Shackles of the legs and arms would be removed if money passed hands to the guards. A better room might be acquired for financial consideration.The incarcaration would have been a hardship on anyone and meals would have seemed particularly spartan to Thomas Bond who would normaly have had a sturdy diet of oatmeal, beef, bacon, mutton, potatoes and butter. Perhaps Thomas Bonds incarceration was less grueling than the prison time of the less well healed Quaker leader George Fox . Fox was "summoned to the Lancaster Assizes on a number of occasions, the most famous of which was in September 1664 when he refused to take the oath and was remanded in custody until the next Assizes. He described his incarceration at Lancaster Castle prison:Then I was put into a tower, where the smoke of the other rooms came up so thick, that it stood as dew upon the walls, and sometimes it was so thick that I could hardly see the candle when it burned; and I being locked under three locks, the under-jailer, when the smoke was great, would hardly be persuaded to come up to unlock one of the upper doors, for fear of the smoke, so that I was almost smothered. Besides, it rained in upon my bed; and many times, when I went to stop out the rain in the cold winter season, my shift would be as wet as muck with the rain that came in upon me. And the place being high and open to the wind, sometimes as fast as I stopt it, the wind, being high and fierce, would blow it out again. In this manner did I lie all that long cold winter, till the next Assize; in which time I was so starved with cold and rain, that my body was greatly swelled, and my limbs much numbed. "
Thomas Bond lived another ten years after his release from Lancaster Castles prison. Today this same Castle holds the distiction of being the oldest working courtroom in England and the court which has passed the most death sentences. The room where the Quakers and the Lancashire withches were out on trial is now a jurors waiting room.
Thomas Bond may have had intentions to move to America. Two years before his death he acquired 1000 acres in the County of Bucks. Some of his children including his daughter Jane Bond accompanied other Quakers to Bucks Co, Pa. where she married John Scott. After John Scotts' death, John Whittacre Sr., who had also come to America with the Quakers from Lancashire England, anounced at the Falls Monthly Meeting of 6 January 1702.,his intention to marry the widow Jane Bond Scott . The union was approved.
My descent from this line is as follows:
John Whitacre Sr and Jane Bond
John Whitacre Jr and Naomi Hulme
George Whitacre and Ruth Wilson
Joshua Whitacre and Rachel Wilson
Nancy Whitacre to Joseph Strickling
Robison Strickling to Louisa E. Baker
Alexander Strickling to Emma Jane Bigley
John William Strickling to Florenca Ann Watson
Vera Mae Strickling to Harley E. Bowles
Robert Heston Bowles
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This line of my family is intermarried in several places with the Hayhurst line. Cuthbert Hayhurst, the well known Quaker is my 1st cousin, 11 generations past as his grandmother Elizabeth Hayhurst was married to John Bond. John Bond is my 11th ggrandfather .
A timeline of Quakers and Lancaster Castle is as follows and excerpted from the following websites:
http://www.lancastercastle.com/html/history/famous_people.php http://www.priory.lancs.ac.uk/timeline.html
http://www.interment.net/uk/eng/lancashire.htm
http://whitaker-history.tripod.com/
Timeline of Quaker Activity in Lancaster 1652 + John Lawson, Lancaster's first Quaker, is converted by George Fox. [His tombstone can be seen in the porch of the Meeting House on Meeting House Lane. 1652 or 3 P Quaker George Fox from Ulverston is summoned to the Court of Sessions in Lancaster on a blasphemy charge which is thrown out for lack of evidence. Dr. William Marshall, Vicar of Lancaster, and two priest's sons were witnesses against him.
1653 P [approximately] Quaker George Fox is thrown out of Lancaster Priory and people throw stones at him along the street. He takes refuge in a shop..
1658 N Oliver Cromwell dies.
1677 + The Society of Friends (Quakers) build a Meeting House on the southern slopes of Castle Hill. [It is rebuilt in 1708.]
1681 P Seth Bushell appointed Vicar. He was noted by Quaker William Stout, as a 'person of a moderate disposition' who 'much discuraged persecution for religion . . . and very corteous to Dissenters of all denominations'. . [See Note 3]
1682 V Seth Bushell, Vicar of Lancaster. . [See Note 3] 1702 N Anne, sister of Queen Mary and second daughter of King James II is made Queen of Great Britain and Ireland. She remains a Protestant. [She is the last British sovereign of the house of Stuart.] 1708 + The Society of Friends (Quakers) rebuild their Meeting House on the southern slopes of Castle Hill. [On Meeting House Lane. The tombstone of John Lawson, Lancaster's first Quaker, can be seen in the porch.
** The earliest records suggest that the Ironmongers, then known as Ferroners, were an effective body in 1300, when they took action against the smiths of the Wealds of Kent and Sussex over the quality of iron supplied for the wheels of carts in the City of London. By 1328 they were regarded as a firmly established brotherhood, joining in the elections of the City officials and choosing four of their members to treat with the Mayor and Sheriffs.The Ironmongers' received a grant of arms in 1455, describing them as the "Honourable Crafte and Fellasship of Fraunchised Men of Iromongers", and a charter of incorporation from Edward IV in 1463, which was reconfirmed in 1558, 1560, 1604 and 1687 by various monarchs.

BACKENSTO Family History: From Switzerland to PA to Ohio

BACKENSTO Family History: From Switzerland to PA to Ohio

By Randi Bowles Meentzen 2007
pictured above Luella May Backensto and husband Charles M. Tucker about 1905
The Backensto Family of Olivesburg Ohio
The Backensto family association is an active one with family experts such as Elwood Backensto and J.Hall Backensto keeping the webpages and family publications in order.My line of the Backensto family has needed a bit of attention and this is my attempt to add what information I have gleaned over the last several years.
The Backenstoss are first seen in America in Berks County Pa. in the early 1700's. After arriving from Rafz, Switzerland , Hans Uhlrich Backenstoss Sr. and wife Susanna nee Baur, along with other Swiss immigrants followed the Schyulkill Riverfrom Philadelphia to settle in Center Twp., Berks County, PA, It was formerly a part of the old Bern township. An excerpt from the will of Hans Ulrich gives insight into their life :
Wills, ., From History of Berks County, Pennsylvania, Compiled by Morton L. Montgomery, 1909 ... among the list of taxables in 1752, we find the name of this pioneer settler. His long will is on record in Will Book B, p. 347, in which he disposes of a very large estate. It is written in English, the signature alone being in German "Ulrich Backenstoss." The document was made Nov. 20, 1793, and was entered for probate Jan. 20, 1794, therefore it is evident that his death occurred between those two dates. In item No. 1 in the will he makes abundant provision for his wife Catherine, among the things mentioned being: "Plenty of grapes from the one-acre vineyard; flax; one gallon apple-jack; one gallon run; plenty of potatoes; plenty of cider and vinegar; plenty of winter apples and wood; plenty of everything she needs." This she was to receive annually, in addition to money and a home. Other items were: son John to receive the plantation; son Henry to receive the plantation in Bethel township, Dauphin, now Lebanon, county; and Jacob to receive the other plantation of 100 acres situated in Bethel township. The will, which also mentioned children Elizabeth, Susanna, Catherine Eckel and Christina Moyer, was witnessed by Jacob Runkel and Jacob Himmelberger and the executors were John Bagenstose and George Sharff.
In the early part of the 1800's a group of pioneers traveled by covered wagon, probably following the National Road. They included my 4th great grandparents Jacob Sr.Backensto and wife Rebecca nee Boeshore,and their eight children. Accompanying them was the family of Christian Uhrich, the Boeshore family and others. They took up farming in the fertile land of Richland County Ohio. It was rigorous work to clear the land for farming ( Plat maps can be seen in the pictures section of the "top page" as well as family tombstones). Their son Jacob Jr Backensto settled with his wife Hannah Fox in the area of Shenandoah , Richland Co Ohio and their son Uriah Pierce Backensto took up land in Olivesburg Ohio.
Beers History of Ohio has this to say about Jacob's brother Henry
BACKENSTO, HENRY, pioneer and retired farmer, was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., Oct. 31, 1825; his father came to Ohio about the year 1830; brought his family by wagon, and settled in Franklin Township, Richland Co., where he remained until he died in 1851. Henry was the fourth of eight children; he received his education in the subscription schools of the county ; at 16 years of age, be took charge of a thrashing machine, which he followed for six years ; his father gave him an 80 acre tract of land, which was covered with timber; he built a cabin on it, and moved into it in the fall of 1847; he in a few years purchased several other tracts ; bought a tract of land near Shiloh, and then sold his farm in Blooming Grove Township; in the year 1863, be moved to Shiloh, where he now liven; in 1873, he built a brick block in Shiloh, which he still owns. He came of a thrifty stock of Pennsylvania farmers; when he paid for his dwelling where he now resides, he had $15, which he earned when a boy between 8 and 12 years of age, making broom-handles and whipstocks. He was married to Miss Sarah Clayburg Oct. 28, 1847; they have nine children, four of whom are living.
I visited the village of Olivesburg in 2006. It is a lovely countryside with gently sloping hillsides. Time has stood still in regards to the scenery . The Amish horse and buggys which make their way to the Olivesburg General Store for feed and supplies only add to the aura of days gone by. Here is an excerpt which relates to this Olivesburg General Store and the Backenstos. The John Backensto mentioned here is the brother of my gggrandfatherUriah Pierce.
Olivesburg, Neighborhood News, A very exciting runaway occured here Thursday
evening. John Backensto drove to the store and left
his wife to hold the the horse while he went into the
store. Just as he returned and got the lines the
horse became frightened and ran quite a
distance,dragging Mr Backensto, when finally he lost
control of it and ran over the church hill and ran
against a telephone pole where it threw Mrs.
Backensto (nee Emma Crosier) out and freeing itself
from its haness ran a distance where it was caught by
C.D.Wolfe. Mr Backensto was badly bruised. Mrs
Backensto received no injury. May 23 1900
BEERS History of Ohio has this to say about Uriah Pierce's brother Anthony
BACKENSTO, ANTHONY J., was born in this county April 20, 1851, where he has since resided, and has lived in this township for a period of six years; his occupation has been that of farming all his life, In the year 1871, June 15, he was married to Miss Jane Eller; they have two children, both of which are still living, and named Ira E. and Ernestus C. The health of his family, together with himself, is not very good, and has not been since he removed to this place, he being troubled with the heart disease, while that of his wife and that of the oldest child is good, but the youngest has never been very rugged, although Mr. Backensto lives in one of the healthiest localities in his township, as well as one of the most pleasant ; although the Land of disease has laid its hood upon him, he has the satisfaction to know that himself and family enjoy the respect of all in the community where he resides.
Uriah Pierce Backensto and his wife Elizabeth nee Edmonds, daughter of Civil War Soldier David Edmonds and grandaughter of Rev War Soldier Sgt David Edmonds Sr., were the parents of 4 children, Luella May, (my great grandmother,pictured above ), Blanche, Omar and Levi . I found a wealth of information in the Mansfield News and the Mansfield News Journal about the Backensto family. Rarely would a month go by without a mention of the social happenings of this family in the "Neighborhood News" section of the papers. Luella appears to have been a lively and popular girl, active with the Epworth Society and attending frequent parties and events. In the weeks leading up to her marriage to Charles M. Tucker, a flurry of articles noted her comings and goings with freinds and family. After her marriage in 1901, she and Charles eventually moved to Savannah in Ashland County which was a only a matter of few miles from Olivesburg. Their eldest son was my grandfather, Frend Donald Tucker. His Siblings were Muriel Marie born in 1904, Nellie Ruth Tucker in 1910 and Ted in 1915.The four of them are pictured above. Ted was born in Guy Mills Pennsylvania during a family visit there. GGrandmother Luella May Backensto Tucker died unexpectedly at the age of 48. It was a shock to her friends and family and was initially listed as a heart attack. It was later discovered the cause of death was thyroid disease. Luellas son Ted Tuckers,later married Marguerite McCuen . She is now 90 years old tells me that it was a terrible sadness to all to loose Luella so early in life. She said that Luellas husband Charles Tucker was probably the most kind and gentle man she had known and raised the children on his own after Luella passed.Luella and Charles are at rest in the Ashland Cemetery on Main Street.
Luellas father,Uriah Pierce Backensto ,well known for his farming, his buisness acumen and community involvement, lived another 10 years after his daughter Luellas death. He was 80 years old.He is at rest with his wife Elizabeth in the Olivesburg Cemetery.
As noted in the above excerpts the Backensto's are called Dutch or German. As we know from other research ,they where Swiss. However at that time in History it seems the terms were viewed as interchangable .
John Hall Backensto's webpage is here
http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/children/backens1.htm
My family tree can be seen at the following link on WorldConnect at Rootsweb Freespace
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=meentzenbowles&id=...
Richland County Ohio, Marriage Records, 1813-1871, Combined Brides and Grooms Index, Vol 1 & 3-10, Compiled by MAGIC, & OGS 1993Backenstow, Backensto, Backenstoes MarriagesAnthony J. Backenstow to Jane Eller 15 june 1871Dorcas Backensto to Elmore Y Rose 15 MAR 1868Irena Backemsto to Abraham Seaton 5 Jan 1864Jacob Backenstoe to Hannah Fox 2 MAR 1845Mary A. Backenstoe to Ezra Potter 28 apr 1866Mollie M. Backensto to John W. Fickes 24 JAN 1867Sarah Backensto to William Jackson 5 aug 1851Jacob Backenstoes to Elizabeth Plank 22mar1849Rebecca Backenstoes to Michael Miller 26 nov 1846E.C.Backenstow to Minnie Berger 2nov 1865Elizabeth Backenstow to Horace Hoff 6 Dec 1857Jacob Backenstow to Mrs Elizabeth Plank 17 Mar 1849Rebecca Bckenstow to Oliver I Russel 1 May 1859Sarah Backenstow to William Jackson 29 jul 1851
The Following Backenstos are buried in the Old Olivesburg aka the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Backensto, Bertha F. 1889 1968 w/o Omar A. Backensto, Charles E. 9/22/1920 4/13/2002 h/o Iva V. Backensto, Christine 1910 1985 w/o Howard P. Backensto, Elizabeth 1854 1907 w/o U. Pierce Backensto, Francis E. 1908 1975 WWII Backensto, Howard P. 1906 1995 h/o Christine Backensto, Leo 1881 1950 h/o Mary A. Backensto, Lila M. 1921 1971 w/o Omar L. Backensto, Martha 1916 1918 d/o Omar A. & Bertha F Backensto, Mary A. 1886 1966 w/o Backensto, Omar A. 1882 1959 h/o Bertha F. Backensto, Omar L. 1911 1975 WWII; h/o Lila Backensto, U. Pierce 1853 1933 h/o Elizabeth
More Backensto Records here: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/o/w/Rl-Bowlesmeentzen/FILE/0011t...
Names from the Bible of Jacob Backensto
This is taken from the Ohio Genealogical Society Webpage. I have ordered copies of the Bible pages and when they arrive I will post the dates and images of the pages in the pictures section:
Backensto Almeda F. Backensto Benjamin Morelan Backensto Benjamin Morris
Backensto Derward
Backensto Eliza L
Backensto Eliza M Backensto Elizabeth Backensto Frederick Backensto George S Backensto Guy Backensto Jacob G Backensto John Hangen
Backensto John W
Backensto Joseph Backensto Lloyd c Backensto Mahala Backensto Mary Backensto Rollen Backensto William Hooks Backenstoes Anthony J Backenstoes Hannah Backenstoes Idy Niora Backenstoes Irne Backenstoes Jacob Backenstoes John Elmer Backenstoes Leila Ada Backenstoes Lilly May Backenstoes Mary M Backenstoes Mary Meliss Backenstoes Uriah Pierce Backenstoes Anthony J Backenstoes Hannah Backenstoes Idy Niora Backenstoes Irne Backenstoes Jacob Backenstoes John Elmer Backenstoes Leila Ada Backenstoes Lilly May Backenstoes Mary M Backenstoes Mary Melissa
One significant connection to Richland Co Ohio is Donner party survivor Virginia Backensto Murphy Reed.
She is well known for her article and book Across the Plains in the Donner Party. An excerpt about her follows
REED(-MURPHY,) VIRGINIA BACKENSTOE Though only 13 in 1846, when the Donner party departed,Virginia Reed has become one of the most prominent of Donner Party survivors. Most families in the party were very prejudice against the Reeds, James Reed being a wealthy, Irish emigrant, and Virginia Reed has contributed a great deal to what we know was more likely to have happened among the Party, through letters and the famous interview in Century Magazine.
She is a cousin of the Richland Co Backenstoes and would have been a generation older than my ggreatgrandmother Luella May Backensto Tucker. 1879-1923
Virginia Elizabeth Backensto was the daughter of Illinois tailor LLoyd Backensto who died several years after her birth. Her mother remarried and it was with the wealthy Reed stepfather and family that she traversed the frozen plains.
Here is a nice website about the Donner party
http://members.aol.com/DanMRosen/donner/
and here is a link to read more about the Richland County Ohio Backensto family
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-3aZNZP48fqM3elMBsqiyi2PxqPXTUe2OLf7ABjw-?cq=1&p=175
Randi Bowles Meentzen
Civil War Records of Ohio Backensto's
List is from the OGS webpage
First Name Company Regiment Beginning Rank Ending
Light Artillery Artificer Backenstoe Frederick W. A 1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry Private Backenstoe George A. C 1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery Private Backenstoe John A 1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry Quartermaster Sergeant Backenstone Edward 1st Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery Artificer Edward/Backenstoce Original filed under Edward/Backenstoce Backenstore, George A. C 1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery Private Private George A./Backenstoe Original filed under George A./Backenstoe Backenstos Henry I 126th Regiment, Ohio Infantry Corporal Sergeant Backenstos William I 123rd Regiment, Ohio Infantry Private Backenstose Edward 1st Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery Artificer Edward/Backenstoce Original filed under Edward/Backenstoce Backenstots Benjamin S. G 31st Regiment, Ohio Infantry Private B. S./Backenstots Backenstow Frederick W. A 1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry Private Frederick W./Backenstoe Originaly filed under Frederick W./BackenstoeBackenstow John A 1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry Quartermaster Sergeant John/Backenstoe Original filed under John/Backenstoe Backenstoe Frederick W. A 1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry Private Backenstoe George A. C 1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery Private Backenstoe John A 1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry Quartermaster Sergeant
104. Wills, ., From History of Berks County, Pennsylvania, Compiled by Morton L. Montgomery, 1909 Proprietary and State Tax Lists of the County of Berks: for the years 1767, 1768, 1779, 1780,... By Berks shows Ulrich Backenstose farmer w/ 100 acres, 2 horses, 2 cows, 3 sheep Ulrich Bagenstose, ancestor of the Bagenstose family of Berks county, was probably a passenger on one of the ships that brought Swiss emigrants to Philadelphia in 1743. These emigrants followed the waters of the Schuylkill river until they came to what is now Centre township, Berks county. This district was formerly a part of the old Bern township, and among the list of taxables in 1752, we find the name of this pioneer settler. His long will is on record in Will Book B, p. 347, in which he disposes of a very large estate. It is written in English, the signature alone being in German "Ulrich Backenstoss." The document was made Nov. 20, 1793, and was entered for probate Jan. 20, 1794, therefore it is evident that his death occurred between those two dates. In item No. 1 in the will he makes abundant provision for his wife Catherine, among the things mentioned being: "Plenty of grapes from the one-acre vineyard; flax; one gallon apple-jack; one gallon run; plenty of potatoes; plenty of cider and vinegar; plenty of winter apples and wood; plenty of everything she needs." This she was to receive annually, in addition to money and a home. Other items were: son John to receive the plantation; son Henry to receive the plantation in Bethel township, Dauphin, now Lebanon, county; and Jacob to receive the other plantation of 100 acres situated in Bethel township. The will, which also mentioned children Elizabeth, Susanna, Catherine Eckel and Christina Moyer, was witnessed by Jacob Runkel and Jacob Himmelberger and the executors were John Bagenstose and George Sharff.

Sgt. David Edmonds: McLaughlin's 5th Ohio Cavalry

Sgt. David Edmonds: McLaughlin's 5th Ohio Cavalry

In October of 1861, a Cavalry Squadron was formed in Richland County, Ohio under the command of Captain William McLaughlin. My gggrandfather ,Sgt David Edmonds was a part of this squadron. Recently while researcing his military record, I was thrilled to find that Mr. Ralph Baughn, a collector of civil war medals, had in his possesion ,a medal of my gggrandfather. After correspponding, he graciously sent me photos of the medal. He said that it was one of his nicest medals and is in excellent condition.
David Diloss Edmonds born in NY in 1825, was the son of David Edmonds of Massachusets . He entered the 105th Union Infantry as a private and was promoted to Sgt. He then served in McLaughlin's Cavalry as Sgt . after Nov 1,1861., They left for Kentucky November 29, 1861. He fought in the Battle of Shiloh and at Lexington. He served with General Sherman. He was mustered out October 30, 1865 in Charlotte ,North Carolina.
Sgt David Edmonds left behind his wife Nancy nee Williamson, whom he had married in Hancock Ohio and 5 daughters , as he went to fight for the Union Army for the causes embraced by the North. He returned at end of war and spent his life in Richland County Ohio. The census of 1880 and 1900 lists him as "painter". His daughters were Margaret born in 1852, Elizabeth born 14 Oct 1854 who married Uriah Pierce Backenstoe, Lucy born about 1857, Jane born about 1858,Polly born Oct of 1857 who married David Ringler of Olivesburg Ohio. I have a Nora Edmonds born 4-18-1867 died 1959 who is buried with this family and I am uncertain of her place in the family. I think she would be too old to be his daughter however her last name is Edmonds and she was quite old when she passed still carrying the Edmonds surname . I would welcome information on her.
David Edmonds was a man of faith. An obituary in the local news had this to say:
Mansfield News/ Obit, July 16,1902 David Edmonds, a highly respected citizen and soldier of the civil war, departed this life July 7, aged 77 years. He was an honored ciizen and through his death the church and community have lost a loyal Christian brother. During the last 10 years that he lived he had devoted his whole life to the church and prayer meeting and during his sickness and until God called him away he remained a true and loyal Christian. The funeral services were held wednesday July,9, conducted by the Rev, Mr. Kelsor, pastor of the M.E. Church. The Rev Mr Cline of Shenandoah was also present and spoke in honor of the deceased. Twelve soldiers were present and six of whom were his comrades and acted as pall bearers. The Rev Morris ,a comrade spoke of his service in the army. His freinds have the sincere sympathy of the community.
He filed for his Civil War Pension in 1875. His wife Nancy filed a claim after his death in 1902.
He is buried at Mt Olivet Cemetery in Weller Twp., Richland County Ohio next to his wife , as well as Nora Edmonds and his daughter Elizabeth Edmonds wife of Uriah Pierce Backenstoe and about 10 other Backenstoe relations.
The Following Battle records are excerpted From Munsells, Ancestry.com and other online databases with links included.
Grand Army of the West Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, Commanding
Unit Participation by State Battle of Bentonville, N.C. March 19-21, 1865 CAVALRY: 4th Company (Right Wing Escort), 5th, 9th, 10th, McLaughlin's Squadron... from http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/bentonvi/bentonvi.htm The Battle of Bentonville, fought March 19-21, 1865, was the last full-scale action of the Civil War in which a Confederate army was able to mount a tactical offensive. This major battle, the largest ever fought in North Carolina, was the only significant attempt to defeat the large Union army of Gen. William T. Sherman during its march through the Carolinas in the spring of 1865. -------------------------------------- McLaughlin's Independent Squadron Cavalry Major William McLaughlin
Organized at Mansfield, Ohio, October and November, 1861. Left State for Kentucky November 29, 1861. Attached to 18th Brigade, Army Ohio, to March, 1862. District of Eastern Kentucky, Dept. Ohio, to July, 1862. 3rd Brigade, Kanawha Division, West Virginia, to November, 1862. District of Eastern Kentucky, Dept. Ohio, to June. 1863. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 23rd Army Corps, Dept. Ohio, to September, 1863. Headquarters 23rd Army Corps, Dept. Ohio, to April, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, District of Kentucky, 5th Division, 23rd Army Corps, to June, 1864. 3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division, 23rd Army Corps, to August, 1864. Mounted Brigade, Cavalry Division, 23rd Army Corps, to September, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, 23rd Army Corps, to October, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Kilpatrick's 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division Mississippi, to July, 1865.
SERVICE.--Garfield's Campaign in Eastern Kentucky against Humphrey Marshall December 23, 1861, to January 30, 1862. Garfield's Expedition to the Big Sandy September 23-30, 1861. Advance on Paintsville December 31, 1861, to January 8, 1862. Action at Jennies January 7, 1862. Occupation of Paintsville January 8. Abbott's Hill January 9. Middle Creek January 10. Prestonburg January 11. Expedition to the Little Sandy January 24-30. Expedition to Pound Gap, Cumberland Mountains, March 14-17. Action at Pound Gap March 16. Duty at Piketown until June. Moved to Prestonburg, thence to Louisa, Ky., July 15. Duty at Louisa until December. Operations in District of Eastern Kentucky, Dept. of the Ohio, to August, 1863. Skirmishes near Louisa March 25-26, 1863. Expedition from Beaver Creek into Southwest Virginia July 3-11. Capture of Abingdon, Va., July 5. Action at Gladesville, Va., July 7. Burnside's Campaign in East Tennessee August 16-October 17. Escort and picket duty at Knoxville until January 10, 1864. Near Loudoun November 14. Siege of Knoxville, Tenn., November 17-December 5. Moved to Nicholasville, Ky. Duty there and in Kentucky until June. Moved to Join Stoneman June 13-19. Join Sherman's Army near Big Shanty, Ga., June 26. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign June 26-September 8. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. On line of the Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Stoneman's Raid to Macon July 27-August 6. Macon and Clinton July 30. Hillsborough July 30-31. Sunshine Church August 3. Jug Tavern and Mulberry Creek August 3. Siege of Atlanta August 11-September 3. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Bear Creek Station November 16. Walnut Creek and East Macon November 20. Waynesboro November 27-28. Buckhead Creek, or Reynolds' Plantation, November 28. Rocky Creek Church December 2. Waynesboro December 4. Ebenezer Creek December 8. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Aiken and Blackville, S.C., February 11. North Edisto River February 12-13. Phillips Cross Roads, N. C., March 4. Taylor's Hole Creek, Averysboro. March 16. Bentonville March 19-21. Raleigh April 12-13. Morrisville April 13. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty at Concord, N. C., until July. Moved to Raleigh and consolidated with 5th Ohio Cavalry July 28, 1865.
Squadron lost during service 1 Enlisted man killed and 49 Enlisted men by disease. Total 50. http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unohcav.htm#mclaughlins
No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name 1 Edmonds, David Union Infantry 105th Regiment, Ohio Infantry pvt. 2 Edmonds, David D. Union Cavalry McLaughlin's Squadron, Ohio Cavalry pvt to sgt David D. Edmonds (First_Last) Regiment Name McLaughlin's Squadron Ohio Cav. Side Union Company A Soldier's Rank_In Pvt Soldier's Rank_Out Sgt Alternate Name Notes Film Number M552 roll 30 3 Edmonds, David D. Union Cavalry 5th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry sgt