27 Dec 1997, received these biographies prepared by Gwen Muetzel, of
Aliquippa, PA, also a descendant of Isaac W. Williams and Martha Jane
Lancaster.
Martha Jane Lancaster Williams (#45)
Martha Jane Lancaster was born in Brownsville on Sept. 12, 1824
to Matthias Lancaster and Angelina Frazier. She had six brothers and
sisters: Harriet, 1829 - Dec. 21, 1901; Ascha, 1832; Caleb, 1837;
David, 1839 - Dec. 31, 1862; John, 1843; and Robert, 1847.
On Jan. 18, 1844, Martha married Isaac W. Williams. They had ten
children. We learn names and other information from the death notice found
at the Uniontown Library found in "The Daily News Record". Martha died on
Friday morning, Feb. 19, 1904 at her home on Morgantown St. She was a
"woman of high Christian character and a member of the First Presbyterian
Church".
She was survived by all her children: Thomas Benton*, March 26, 1845,
living in Clarksburg; Martha Jane (Jennie-Mrs. O. P. Markle), 1853; Annie
(Mrs. Samuel G. Nixon), Dec. 1, 1854; Emma (Mrs. George L. Brooke), 1859;
Julia, 1865, married to Marshall Brooke after Martha's death; Isaac Newton,
1862, married to Lulu M. Adams of Clarksburg on Oct. 27, 1887; Josiah Van
Kirk, Sept. 17, 1848, married to Ellen Derrick and took over the brick
making business of his father; Elliott William, 1859, married to Ada
Bailey, and was a brick manufacturer in Clarksburg; Rev. Charles B., Feb.
2, 1864 - Nov. 17, 1928, became an Episcopalian Pastor at St. Thomas
Church, at Whitemarsh, near Philadelphia; and Harry Cary, Oct. 4, 1869 -
Apr. 13, 1930, married to Grace Kiddie, and was a bookkeeper for Elkins
Coal and Coke Company in Elkins, WV. Martha was also survived by her
siblings: Robert of Dunbar, John of Braddock, and Ascha who resided in
Uniontown.
The grandchildren of Martha that we have information about beside
those of Thomas Benton belong to: Josiah Van Kirk, who had married Ellen
Derrick on Sept. 17, 1871. They had three children: Allan Derrick,
Florence, and Eliza. Annie, who had married Samuel Nixon, a prominent
citizen of Uniontown, on Oct. 30, 1880, had seven children: Pearl, Jesse,
Raymond, Martha, William, Paul, and Julie. Charles had four children: Paul
Frazer, Donald Henderson, Dorothy Barrett (Wurts) and Margaret (Doane).
Harry's children were: Arthur Kiddy, Mary Margaret, Achsah Emma, Anna Lee,
______ md. Otto Karl Saverwein, and ______ md. Joseph Marvin Hughart.
[*CORRECTION- Children listed here as Harry's prior to 5/23/98: Adda (Platos)
and Frank Alexander of Brownsville; David and Stella from Pittsburgh; and
Etta (Bateson) of Louisville, Ohio are actually children of Frank Clarence
Williams and Grace ______.]
Martha Jane Lancaster's funeral services were conducted by Rev. A.S.
Milholland. The last time we see Martha before her death in Uniontown is
on the 1900 census, living on Morgantown St., her age is 75, living with
her daughter Julia B. Williams, age 35. She died of Feb. 19, 1904 and is
interred at the Oak Grove Cemetery at Uniontown.
Matthias Lancaster (#46)
Matthias was born in Brownsville, PA about 1798. 1 believe that his
father may have been John Lancaster, found on the Fayette County 1800
census:
John Lancaster - Males: 1(under 10), 1(10-16), 1(26-45)
Females: 3(under 10), 1(26-45)
There were quite a few Lancasters in the area after 1800. The only
possible relation, I believe, is a brother, Joseph, who is found on all
the census records from 1820 to 1850.
Matthias had married Angelina Frazier in Uniontown about 1823. We
don't see them on the 1830 census, but they are found in 1840:
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Males: 1(under 5), 1(10-15), 1(40-50)
Females: 1(under 5), 1(10-15), 1(30-40)
Matthias was a hatter by trade. He and Angelina were the parents of
nine children, two of whom died in infancy. According to the 1850 Fayette
County Census, we can establish approximate dates of birth for
the family members:
Matthias Lancaster 52 Hatter 1798 PA
Angelina Lancaster 47 1803 PA
Harriet Lancaster 21 1827 PA
Ascha Lancaster 18 1832 PA
Caleb Lancaster 13 1837 PA
David Lancaster 10 1839 PA
John Lancaster 7 1843 PA
Robert Lancaster 3 1847 PA
Martha Jane* was not listed on this census since she had married
Isaac W. Williams in 1844. Matthias' son David served as a Lieutenant in
the 85th PA Volunteers during the Civil War and died on Dec. 31, 1862, of
his wounds; John served in the PA Regiment; and Robert became a hatter as
his father had been. Harriet, who was born in 1827, died on Dec. 21, 1901.
Martha* who lived until 1904, was survived by her sister, Ascha, and her
brothers, John and Robert.
Even though we do not see Matthias and Angelina on the 1860 census
for Uniontown, we do find them in 1870:
Matthias Lancaster 70(?) PA Farmer
Angelina Lancaster 68(?) PA Keeps house
Harriet Lancaster 35 PA At home
Ackey Lancaster 28 PA At home
John Smith 32 Canada Farm laborer
Elizabeth Smith 28 PA
After this, there is no other information on Matthias and Angelina.
From the 1880 census, we find John and Robert, both living in
Dunbar, and their familiesJohn Lancaster, 34;Ellen, 33; Harry, 9; John, 7; Lizzie, 4;
Williamina, 2.
Robert Lancaster, 29; Annie, 23; Lina, 3; Dennis, 4/12;
Minnie Martin, 10.
Angelina Frazier (Lancaster) (#60)
Angelina Frazier was born in Brownsville about 1803 to Francis
Frazier and Martha Dodd. She had one brother, William E. Frazier, who
was born about 1804. Angelina's father left his family about 1807.
On the 1810 census, we find Martha Dodd, Angelina, and William living
with Martha's parents, Ucal Dodd and Abigail Homan.
Ukil Dodd - Males: 1(under 10), 1(45+)
Females: 1(under 10), 2(26-45)
The 1820 census shows just Martha and Angelina. On Sept. 4, 1819
William E., at the age of 14, petitioned the court to appoint Stephen
Lensby as his legal guardian.
Angelina married Matthias Lancaster around 1823. They had seven
children: Martha*, 1824; Harriet, 1829; Ascha, 1832; Caleb, 1837; David,
1840; John, 1843; and Robert, 1847. Two children had died in infancy.
David was a lieutenant in the 85th volunteers and died of his wounds.
John served in the PA regiment. Robert became a hatter as his father had
been. Matthias and Angelina appeared on the 1840
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and 1850 tax rolls, but I couldn't find them on the 1860 census. In 1870
they are again found on the Fayette County census:
Matthias Lancaster, 70, farmer, PA; Angelina, 68, keeps house,
PA; Harriet, 35, PA; Ackey, 28, PA; John Smith, 32, farm
laborer, Canada; Elizabeth Smith, 28, PA
By 1870, Angelina's mother, Martha was deceased. We find William E.
Frazier, 66, retired merchant; Aschsah, 70, keeps house; they are living
in Fayette City. Angelina's father, Francis, was found on one other census
in 1850, living in Eveshaw Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. After
1870, we lose track of Angelina and Matthias.
In 1880, we find sons, John and Robert in Dunbar:
JohnLancaster, 34; Ellen, 33; Harry, 9; John, 7; Lizzie, 4;
Williamina, 2.
RobertLancaster, 29; Annie, 23; Lina, 3; Dennis, 4 months;
Minnie Martin, 10.
Francis Frazier (#61)
Francis Frazier was born in Uniontown, Luzerne Township on April
17,1771 to Andrew Frazier and Mary Eliott. His father mentions all of his
children in his will of 1801. Francis was to receive the residue of his
estate and all the household goods. It appears that Andrew made his will
to list his children chronologically: Mary (Gray), Elizabeth (Aikers),
Rachel (Russell), Esther (McWilliams), William, Ellinder (Stewart), and
then Francis.
From the history of Fayette County, it was believed that Francis was
educated at Princeton University for the ministry, but adopted the legal
profession- I have to question this research, however. He may have gone
there when he had left his family in Uniontown.
He had moved to Brownsville as a young man and had settled on, what
was to be known as, the Croft farm, near Brownsville. Francis inherited this
farm from his father who had built a log home in 1772. Andrew had built a
tall chimney on the structure with "AF 1772" in the top part so everyone
could see it from all around.
Francis is found on the 1800 Fayette County census, single, about 26
or 27. He married Martha Dodd, daughter of Ucal Dodd and Abigail Homan
around 1801. Shortly after they had married, Francis and Martha moved to
the farm that Francis had inherited They had a daughter, Angelina*,
and a son, William E.
Sometime between 1805 and 1810, Francis disappeared from the
scene . In the census of 1810 we find Martha and her two young
children living with her parents, Ucal And Abigail Dodd. In 1820,
Martha is listed alone with her daughter Angelina. It is from the
Orphan's Court dockets found at the. Uniontown Library, that we find
William E. Frazier, age 14, petitioning the court to appoint Stephen
Lensby as his guardian on Sept. 4, 1819. He charges that his father
had been missing for twelve years and didn't know if he were living or
dead and someone needed to care for his "person and estate". I.
do believe that Francis Frazier came back to Uniontown at a later date,
since we find a Francis E. Frazier in Luzerne Township in 1840. It is
noted that Francis died, probably in Uniontown, on April 16, 1840.
In that same time period Martha Dodd Frazier is found living with her
son, William E. and his wife, Aschah. She lived there until the time of
her death on Aug. 26, 1865. William and Aschah had four children: C. T.
Frazier, W. E. Frazier (Jr.), Ellen S. (Fulton), and
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Narcissa Jane (Connelly). Martha, son William and William's wife, Aschah,
are all buried at the Auburn Cemetery in Fayette City. There is only the
very slightest possibility that Francis could also be buried there.
Andrew Frazier (#118)
Andrew Frazier emigrated to Fayette County, PA around 1768. I believe
that his family came from Algais, Inverness-Shire, Scotland. Andrew's
parents possibly were Hugh and Magdalene Frazier. From the records I found
at the Mormon Library, one Hugh Frazier was married to Jannett McEandry
and they had at least one son, David, July 2, 1715. Another Hugh Frazier,
or possibly the same, was married to Magdalene Frazier and had a son,
Andrew, about 1723. Other Frazier of possibly the same marriage were:
William, Nov. 4, 1720; Robert, 1725; Margaret, 1727; Isabel, 1729; Mary,
1731; Amelia, 1733; and six others born: 1735, 1737, 1740, 1742, and 1744.
1 believe that James and Jonathan from Washington County with David were
some of the same Frazier family that had moved to this area from New
Jersey, probably through Nova Scotia, where it is noted that many of the
Frazier had emigrated from Scotland. Hugh Frazier was listed on the
emigration from Scotland.
Andrew settled in Luzerne Township in Fayette County and married Mary
Eliott. We learn a great deal from Andrew's will found at the Fayette
County Courthouse. His will was dated Jan. 10, 1801 and was probated Feb.
3, 1801. "To his eldest daughter Mary Gray, five pounds; to his second
daughter Elizabeth Akers, five shillings; to his third daughter Rachel
Russel, five shillings; and to his fourth daughter Esther McWilliams, five
shillings. To his eldest son William five shillings, to William's eldest
son Andrew five pounds, and to his youngest daughter Ellinder Stewart,
five pounds. To Mary's children, Mary Gray Bouvier, and Benjamin Gray,
five pounds. But to Francis*, Andrew bequeathed the residue of his estate,
along with his household goods and moveable effects." He also granted
freedom to his two Negro servants, Pete and Robert.
From "The History of Fayette County" by Ellis, p. 636, we learn that
Andrew built a log home on the W. S. Croft farm where Francis had later
settled. Andrew built an extremely high chimney, on which was inscribed,
"AF 1772". We also learn that Andrew was an elder of the Dunlap's Creek
Presbyterian Church in 1787. There were seven other elders and 83
members. Andrew had served as an elder since 1774 when the church had
been organized.
The 1790 census reads: Andrew Frazier, Luzerne Twp. with two
males over 16, including heads of household; two females; and two
Negro slaves.
It is noted that Andrew Stewart, Ellinder's husband, was a member of
the Uniontown Bar and that John Bouvier, who had married Andrew's
granddaughter, Mary, was the author of a law directory. From some
information received from Elizabeth Tyler, I have learned that Andrew's
daughter Mary and her husband William Gray had moved to Bourbon County in
Kentucky where their daughter Mary (Bouvier) married Isaac Cook on Feb.
16, 1810. That is very likely. Perhaps Mary's first husband, John Bouvier
had died. They had a daughter, Margaret Cook, Nov. 16, 1812 - March 19,
1885, who was Elizabeth Tyler's ancestor.
In 1790, we find, whom I believe to be Andrew's brothers, in
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Washington County, PA_
William: Males - 1(over 16); 3 Females-Washington County
James: Males - 2(over 16), 1(under 16); 2 Females-Washington
Jonathan: Males - 2(over 16), 1(under 16); 5 Females-
Allegheny County, part taken from Washington
There is one other possible brother mentioned in Washington,
Benjamin. I received information from Mary Ann Gallo, about David. Other
sources were: the genealogical room at the Beaver Falls Library and the
Mormon Library at Greentree. David was born in Scotland on July 2, 1715
and was married there. One son was born in Scotland, but, when David's
wife died, he moved to Washington County where he married Jennet
(Frazier). They had six children: John; Robert; Francis, who was a school
teacher in what was Peters Township, now Bethel Park Boro (both Robert and
Francis died in July of 1786); Jennet (Phillips); Elizabeth (Craig); and
Sarah (McCoy). David died in 1781 and his wife Jennet, in 1790.
Andrew died on Jan. 25, 1801 at the age of 78, and was possibly
buried at the Frazier Cemetery in Fayette City or near Dunlap's Creek.
Ucal Dodd (#130)
Ucal Dodd was born to Stephen Dodd and Deborah Brown about 1750 in
Mendham, NJ. His mother Deborah was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth
Brown of Newark. Ucal was born into a large family of five brothers and
six sisters: Lebbeus, Feb. 15, 1739 - March 31, 1816; Thaddeus, March 7,
1740 - May 20, 1793; Daniel, 1745 - Oct. 11, 1824; Parmenas, 1748 Apr. 28,
1811. The sisters in the family were: Elizabeth, 1729 March 16, 1817;
Keziah; Deborah; Abigail; Sarah; and Hannah. I believe that the brothers
and then the sisters were listed in chronological order.
Many of Stephen's descendants had settled in the west through his two
sons, Thaddeus and Daniel, who originally settle in Western PA. I believe
that Ucal also was found in Washington County at one time with Daniel,
Thaddeus, and Lebbeus.
The PA census of 1790 shows Daniel Dodd of Washington County.
Males: 3(over 16), 3(under 16); Females: 4
Also listed are Thaddeus and Lebbeus. I also found a Neal Dodd. I
believe that this is actually Ucal. The "U" could easily been mistaken
for and "N" and the "C" for an "E".
Neal Dodd, Washington County:
Males: 1(over 16), 2(under 16); Females: 3
Ucal Dodd married Abigail Homan in Mendham, NJ about 1775. It is
fairly apparent that they brought their family to Washington County, PA.
If this is the case, Ucal and Abigail's family were mature or remained in
Washington with relatives. They moved to Dunlap's Creek, Fayette County
with their daughter Martha*, born Aug. 1, 1782. She married Francis
Frazier about 1801.
We see Ucal Dodd on the Luzerne Township census for Fayette
County in 1810: "Ukil Dodd"
Males: 1(1-10), 1(45+); Females: 1(1-10), 2(26-45) The two
children are William and Angelina Frazier, children of
Martha and Francis. Francis Frazier deserted his family
around 1807 and so we find Martha and children with her
parents.
Ucal and his family probably arrived in Uniontown between 1795
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and 1805. He is mentioned in "The History of Fayette County" by Ellis as
living in Merrittstown, "which lies upon Dunlap's Creek on the eastern
line of Luzerne Twp." The history is: Samuel Douglas had a grist mill and
sawmill there as early as 1785. He sold his interests to the Merritts who
had conceived the notion of building a village around the nucleus of the
mill. The Merritt brothers sold their property and moved to Ohio. Richard
Bates became the miller at the old Douglas Mill and the proprietor was
"Encal" Dodd. "Encal was esteemed a great talker, as well as one of the
most rigidly honest men in the county, but slightly given to absent
mindedness".
We see Ucal again as he signs a paper, along with 90 other members,
commissioning the services of Rev. William Johnston as pastor of the
Dunlap's meeting house in Sept. 1812.
Between 1785 and 1800, licenses to tavern keepers were issued in the
Uniontown area. One such keeper was William Homan, possibly Abigail's
father.
I am not sure if Ucal and Abigail died after the last mention of Ucal
in 1812, but we do not see them on any other census after 1810. There is
also the possibility that they had emigrated to another area.
Stephen Dodd (#129)
Stephen Dodd was born on April 4, 1703 in Newark, NJ to Daniel Dodd
and Elizabeth Riggs. He is part of the Mendham Dodd, whose descendants
settled in Western PA and then, some traveled west. Stephen married
Deborah Brown, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Brown in Essex, Newark
about 1737.
Stephen and Deborah's children were: Lebbeus, Feb. 15, 1739 - March
31, 1816; Thaddeus, March 9, 1740 - May 20, 1793; Daniel, 1745 - Oct. 11,
1824; Parmenas, 1748 - April 28, 1811; Usal*; Elizabeth, 1738 - March 16,
1817; Keziah; Deborah; Abigail; Sarah; and Hannah. I believe that first the
sons and then the daughters were listed in chronological order.
Elizabeth married Ebenezer Cooke, son of Daniel Cooke of Mendham,
Jan. 5, 1764. Keziah married Ephriam Sanders of Mendham; their children
were: Beviah, Simeon, Daniel, Sarah, Stephen, Cyrus (born 1770), and Asa.
Deborah married William Minthorn in 1771 who died on Nov. 2, 1781 at
Yorktown fight. Abigail married Obed Wright. Sarah married a Mr. Minton.
And Hannah married William Brown who had been "killed in Indian troubles".
Lebbeus was a farmer and a soldier. He had married Mary Baldwin, July
9, 1744 - April 9, 1810. Their children were: Hannah, Eunice, Phebe,
Stephen, Abner, Rachael, Mary, Daniel, Abigail, and Elizabeth. *Lebbeus and
Mary Baldwin's son Daniel married Nancy Squier and their daughter, Susan B.
Dodd, wife of David Brown, was the donor of Dodd Hall, in memory of her
brother, Albert Baldwin Dodd, and also Brown Hall, in memory of her
husband, David Brown. Both of these halls are located at Princeton
University.* Thaddeus became a preacher and lived at Ten Mile, Amity,
Washington County. He married Phebe Baldwin, 1747 - Nov. 3, 1829 and they
had five children: Sarah, Cephas, Hannah, Mary, and Stephen. Daniel can
also be found at Ten Mile. His children were: Silas, Ithiel, Rufus, Daniel,
Chloe, Jediathen, Rhoda, and Phebe. Parmenas remained in New Jersey as a
soldier. He had married Patricia Wright and their children were: Mary,
Phebe, Daniel, Azelbah, Stephen, Ziba, and Sarah.
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Stephen died on May 22, 1764 at Mendham, NJ. We have no record
of Deborah Brown Dodd's death.
Daniel Dodd (#125)
Daniel was born about 1679 at Guilford, Connecticut to Stephen
Dodd and Mary Stevens. His brother Samuel was born about 1682.
Daniel was, by profession, a surveyor. The first mention of his name
as a surveyor is found in the Newark town records on March 14, 1721, and
the last time was on March 14, 1732. He built a saw mill on the Rahway
River near present day Maplewood in the vicinity of what was once
Jefferson Village. The mill was built before 1718, cooperatively with Dr.
Jacob Arents. Daniel came to Newark about 1700.
In 1701, Daniel joined with a group of settlers in a project to
purchase a tract of land over the 'mountain' at Horse Neck, now Caldwell.
Among the adventurers were his uncles, Daniel and Samuel, sons of Stephen
Sr. He also obtained a homestead between the lands of his cousins, Daniel
and John, located along the road from Newark to the "mountain", now Dodd
St., near Prospect, East Orange, where he appears to have lived there in
his later years with his son Timothy.
On June 17, 1702, Daniel married Elizabeth Riggs, daughter of
Joseph Riggs and Hannah Brown. Hannah's sister Phebe Brown had also
married into the Dodd family. Daniel and Elizabeth's children were:
Stephen*, April 4, 1703; Phebe, 1703 - July 16, 1768; John, May 14, 1711
- Aug. 10, 1785; and Timothy, 1715 - April 1751.
Phebe married Peter Condict, son of Peter Condict and ? Harrison, in
1725. Their children were: Sarah, 1726; Joseph, 1728; Rhoda, 1731;
Nathaniel, Oct. 1733; Ebenezer, 1736; Silas, March 7, 1738; Phebe, 1740;
and Peter, April 8, 1744. John, known as the carpenter, married Jemima
Harrison ' April 21, 1714 - July 29, 1777. Their children were: Necoler,
Adonijah, James, Elizabeth, Matthew, Jemima, and Abel. And Timothy
reportedly had three children: Jesse, Phebe, and Timothy.
Daniel died about 1748 at "Doddtown", Newark, NJ.
Stephen Dodd, Senior (#123)
Stephen Dodd was born in Branford, Connecticut on Feb. 16, 1655 to
Daniel Dodd and Mary Wheeler. His brothers and sisters were: Mercy,
Hannah, Daniel, Ebenezer, and Samuel.
There is a record of Stephen on a list of Newark men over 16 who were
forced to take an oath of allegiance to the Dutch government in 1673, when
New York had been captured by the Dutch on Aug. 9, 1673 and held until
Feb. 6, 1794.
Stephen went back to Guilford where he married Mary Stevens on May
18, 1678. Stephen and Mary had two sons: Daniel* and Samuel, 1682 - May
24, 1757.
Stephen had divided his belongings between his two sons, naming
them in his will. But on May 3, 1707, Daniel* recorded a quit claim
deed to all his rights in favor of his brother Samuel. He had made
the decision to move back to Newark. Samuel remained a farmer. His
children were: Ebenezer, Samuel, Hannah, Sarah, and Mary.
Stephen died on Oct. 9, 1691. He had been preceded in death by his
wife Mary since he made mention of willing his deceased wife's wedding
dress to his sister Anna Dodd Fowler.
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Daniel Dodd, Senior (#121)
Daniel Dodd was born either in Essex of Suffolk, England around
1620. There was a heavy migration to New England between 1630 and 1640.
It is believed that Daniel met his wife Mary during that time. Daniel and
Mary are found at Branford, Connecticut, as early as 1646 - 1647. In
Daniel's son Stephen's* will, Stephen mentioned his cousin Mary Wheeler.
It is believed that his mother, Mary's surname could very likely have
been Wheeler.
The children baptized in New Haven, CT in the Branford Church in June
of 1651 were: Mercy (Mary); Hannah (Anna), and Daniel. Other children born
to Daniel and Mary were: Ebenezer, Stephen*, and Samuel.
Daniel reportedly died between sowing time in 1665 and the harvest
of 1666. Mary Wheeler, his wife, had died previously on May 26, 1657 and
both Daniel and Mary were buried at Branford, Connecticut.
Mercy (Mary), eldest daughter of Daniel and Mary, married Aaron
Blachly, son of Thomas and Susannah Blachly in Feb. 1665. Their children
were: Thomas, 1665 - Dec. 20, 1692; Susannah, 1669 - Jan. 29, 1728,
married Ebenezer French on May 3, 1736; Mary, 1668, married Nathaniel
Allis; Sarah, 1670, married Christopher Fost and then Samuel Norton;
Samuel, 1672; Hannah, March 5, 1673, died young; Daniel, Jan. 9, 1675 -
May 3, 1712; Ebenezer, 1677; Joseph, 1680 - Oct. 14, 1704; and Benjamin,
married Naomi Dudley on Nov. 27, 1712. After the death of her father, Mary
and Aaron moved to Newark, NJ, bringing with them her brothers, Daniel,
Ebenezer, and Samuel.
Hannah and Stephen* remained in Guilford, but in 1667, Stephen joined
Mary and Aaron Blachly in Newark. Hannah, who had been baptized in June of
1652 at New Haven, married a Mr. Fowler of Guilford, Conn. Daniel's son
Daniel was born in 1649 and reportedly died from a fall from a load of hay
between 1701 and 1714. His children were: Daniel, Stephen (a cooper), John,
and Dorcas. Ebenezer, Dec. 11, 1651 - 1675, was a town constable in Newark.
A daughter, born March 29, 1653, died unnamed. Stephen* was born Feb. 16,
1655. Samuel was born on May 2, 1657, but was left motherless at 24 days
old, when his mother, Mary Wheeler Dodd, had died. Samuel lived until 1714.
Isaac W. Williams (#48)
Isaac W. Williams was born in Uniontown, PA on Nov. 23, 1822 to
Daniel Webb Williams and Jemima Lewis. His parents were the first of this
line to settle in the Uniontown, coming though the Shenandoah Valley,
about 1816. His brothers and sisters were: Daniel, Dec. 4, 1784 - Sept.
16, 1879; Lewis, March 6, 1811 - May 29, 1890; Sarah, Sept. 17, 1812 -
Oct. 24, 1843; Mary Ann, Dec. 16, 1814 - Feb. 7, 1891; John, May 28, 1817
- April 12, 1887; Thomas, April 14, 1819 - May 28, 1901; and Joseph, May
9, 1829 - May 21, 1902.
On Jan. 18, 1844, Isaac married Martha Jane Lancaster*. They had a
large family. Thomas Benton*, Feb. 8, 1845 - April 6, 1926, was the eldest.
Lewis, 1847 - Oct. 9, 1901, married Rebecca Clark, remaining in Uniontown.
Josiah Van Kirk, Sept. 17, 1848, married Ellen Derrick on Sept. 17, 1871
and continued in his father's brick making business. They had three
children: Allen D., Florence, and Eliza. Elliott Wm,, 1850, married Ada
Bailey and was a brick manufacturer in Clarksburg, WV. Isaac Newton, 1862,
married Lulu M. Adams on Oct. 27, 1887.
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Charles Barnes, Feb. 2, 1864 - Nov. 17, 1928, married Margaret Rich and
became a Protestant Episcopalian Pastor in Whitemarsh, Montgomery, PA near
Philadelphia. He had four children: Paul Frazer, Donald Henderson, Dorothy
Barrett (Wurts), and Margaret (Doane). Harry Cary, Oct. 4, 1869 - April
13, 1930, married Grace Kiddie on Oct. 9, 1890, and became a bookkeeper
for the Elkins Coal and Coke Co, in Elkins, WV. They had six children:
Arthur Kiddy, Mary Margaret, Achsah Emma, Anna Lee, ______ md. Otto Karl
Saverwein, and ______ md. Joseph Marvin Hughart.
[*CORRECTION- Children listed here as Harry's prior to 5/23/98: Adda (Platos)
and Frank Alexander of Brownsville; David and Stella from Pittsburgh; and
Etta (Bateson) of Louisville, Ohio are actually children of Frank Clarence
Williams and Grace ______.]
One daughter, Marjorie, died in infancy. Martha Jane (jenny), 1853,
married Oliver Perry Markle, a real estate dealer in Uniontown. Emma, 1859,
married George Brooke, a merchant of Uniontown. From the Fayette County
Courthouse is a recorded will of George Brooke, written on Jan. 18, 1908;
George died on Dec. 18, 1914 and his will probated, May 25, 1915. Julia,
1865, married Marshall Brooke sometime after 1900 when she is seen with
Martha on the 1900 census. She and her husband Marshall had moved to
Addison, PA, where Marshall's will was written on May 17, 1920. He died on
May 8, 1927, and the will was probated on July 26, 1927. Annie, Dec. 1,
1854, married Samuel Gregg Nixon, born Dec. 11, 1852. Samuel was the son
of Moses and Louisa Bailey. Annie and Samuel were married on Oct. 30, 1880
and had seven children: Pearl, Jessie, Ray, Martha Jane, William, Moses,
and Julia.
The earliest census record is 1840, showing Isaac in Union Twp. In
1850 we find this information on the census:
Isaac W.Williams, 26; Martha J., 25; Thomas*, 5; Louis, 3;
Josiah, 2; William E., 3 months
In 1860 South Union Township:
Isaac, 37; Martha J., 35; Thomas*, 16; Lewis, 14; Josiah, 11;
William Elliott, 9; Martha (Jennie), 7; Mary (Annie),5;
Emma, 2
More members are added to the family in 1870, Uniontown Boro
Issac, 47, farmer; Martha J., 45, keeps house; Isaac N., 8;
Charles, 6; Harry, 8 months; Martha (Jennie), 16; Mary
(Annie), 14; Emma, 11; Julie, 5
The next census is for 1880. The family is living on Stewart St. in
Union Township
Isaac W., 57; Martha J., 55; Jennie, 25; Ackey E. (Emma), 21;
Julie, 15; Isaac N., 18; Charles, 16; Harry, 8
Isaac established a brick manufacturing business in South Union
Township and worked there until his retirement in 1869 when he turned his
business over to his son Josiah. "During his later years, Isaac engaged in
small farming or gardening operations. He was a Republican and a member of
the Presbyterian Church". Isaac died on Nov. 21, 1889 in Uniontown, and is
buried at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Uniontown.
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Daniel Webb Williams (#39)
Daniel Webb Williams was born in Frederick County, VA on Dec. 4, 1784
to Thomas Williams and Mary Webb (?). He married Jemima Lewis, daughter of
Abraham and Elizabeth Lewis on March 16, 1809 in Frederick County. From
there they entered Fayette County through the Shenandoah Valley near
Winchester about 1816, settling in Menallen Township. Lewis, March 6, 1811
- May 29, 1890; Sarah, Sept. 17, 1812 - Oct. 24, 1843; and Mary Ann, Dec.
16, 1814 - Feb. 7, 1891 were all born in VA. John L., May 28, 1817 - April
12, 1887; Thomas L., April 14, 1819 - May 28, 1901; Isaac W.*, Nov. 23,
1822; Daniel Webb Jr., Aug. 5, 1825 - Sept. 16, 1879; and Joseph Grubb,
May 9, 1829 - May 21, 1902 were born in Fayette County. We have learned
that Daniel became a farmer and was a shoemaker by trade as he went from
house to house repairing and making shoes.
We see Daniel and family on the 1820 census of Fayette County:
Males: 2(0-10), 1(10-16), 1(26-45)
Females: 2(0-10), 1(10-16), 1(26-45)
Joseph married Sarah Amanda Strawn on Dec. 18, 1850 in Iowa. They
had four children: John Allen, Samuel Elliott, Jasper Markel, and Eliza
Matilda (Thompson). Daniel Webb Jr. married Mary Ann Chick on Feb. 25,
1849. Daniel served in the Civil War, was captured and confined for a
long time in Libby Prison. Thomas, married Elizabeth Ann Sumption on July
26, 1842. He went to California, served in the Civil War also and later
died in Ohio.
Sarah had married Jacob Richard on May 14, 1835. Mary Ann was also
married. She had married Alexander Chisholm on May 27, 1841.
Lewis, the eldest son of Daniel and Jemima, remained in Menallen
Township and many of his descendants are found in the Uniontown area, such
as Wes Williams, caretaker of the Oak Grove Cemetery. Many of that family
are also buried at Oak Grove. Isaac* and Martha Jane Lancaster Williams*
can also be found there.
Of Daniel and Jemima's children, there is a great deal of information
about only three. Isaac*, of whom there is more later. Lewis married
Margaret Harris on Nov. 7, 1833 in Uniontown. They had eleven children:
Sarah (Miner/Barnett), Jane (Crossland), Mary (Carter), Julia (Pegg),
James, Margaret (Allen), Lewis, Fuller, John Thomas, Maria (died at age
11), and Issac. John L. Williams married Sara Ann Brown of Uniontown and
they had ten children: Amanda Jane, Anne, Margaret, Francis, Jemima, John,
Erving, Robert, Trudy, and Benjamin. John remained in Uniontown as a
brickmaker.
At this point we do not know when Daniel died. Jemima died on Oct.
10, 1751 in Uniontown. John L. Williams, his wife Sarah Anne, Sept. 5,
1821 - April 5, 1887; and his daughter Jemima, Nov. 11, 1846 - Jan. 25,
1929, are buried at the Sandy Hill Quaker Cemetery in Menallen Township.
It is believed by Wes Williams, a direct descendent of Lewis , that Daniel
and Jemima are also buried there, though no marker is evident.
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24 DEC 1997 AHNENTAFEL CHART
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AHNENTAFEL DATE DATE
NUMBER NAME-# OF BIRTH OF DEATH
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GENERATION 1
1 Martha Jane Lancaster Williams-45 Sep 12 1824 Feb 19 1904
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GENERATION 2
2 Matthias Lancaster-46 Abt. 1798 After 1870
3 Angelina Frazier (Lancaster)-60 Abt. 1803 After 1870
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GENERATION 3
4 John Lancaster-970 Abt. 1760
6 Francis Frazier-61 Apr 17 1771 Apr 16 1840
7 Martha Dodd (Frazier)-62 Aug 4 1782 Aug 26 1865
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GENERATION 4
8 Mr. Lancaster-980 Abt. 1730
12 Andrew Frazier-118 Abt. 1723 Jan 25 1801
13 Mary Eliott (Frazier)-1093 Abt. 1725
14 Ucal Dodd-130 Abt. 1750 Abt. 1815
15 Abigail Homan (Dodd)-131 Abt. 1764 Abt. 1815
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GENERATION 5
28 Stephen Dodd-129 Apr 4 1703 May 22 1764
29 Deborah Brown (Dodd)-128 Abt. 1705
30 William Homan-284 Abt. 1740
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GENERATION 6
56 Daniel Dodd-125 Abt. 1679 Abt. 1748
57 Elizabeth Riggs (Dodd)-126 Abt. 1677
58 Thomas Brown-135 Abt. 1680
59 Elizabeth (Brown)-136 Abt. 1865
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GENERATION 7
112 Stephen Dodd, Senior-123 Feb 16 1655 Oct 9 1691
113 Mary Stevens (Dodd)-124 Abt. 1655
114 Joseph Riggs-141 Abt. 1650
115 Hannah Brown (Riggs)-142 Abt. 1655
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24 DEC 1997 AHNENTAFEL CHART
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AHNENTAFEL DATE DATE
NUMBER NAME-# OF BIRTH OF DEATH
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GENERATION 8
224 Daniel Dodd, Senior-121 Abt. 1620 Abt. 1666
225 Mary Wheeler (Dodd)-134 Abt. 1622 May 26 1657
230 John Brown-143 Abt. 1625
231 Mary Burwell (Brown)-144 Abt. 1630
4 DEC 1997 AHNENTAFEL CHART
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AHNENTAFEL DATE DATE
NUMBER NAME-# OF BIRTH OF DEATH
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GENERATION 1
1 Isaac W. Williams-48 Nov 23 1822 Nov 21 1889
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GENERATION 2
2 Daniel Webb Williams-39 Dec 4 1784
3 Jemima Lewis (Williams)-572 May 30 1786 Oct 10 1851
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GENERATION 3
4 Thomas Williams-924 Abt. 1740 Jun 11 1816
5 Mary Webb (Williams)-981 Abt. 1753 May 14 1807
6 Abraham Lewis-660 Abt. 1750
7 Elizabeth (Lewis)-659 Abt. 1760
[Note: I asked if Gwen had any more info on Thomas and Mary, and she
said that she didn't have [couldn't find] substantiation for their death dates
and was removing those dates from her files.]
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