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#52Ancestors – No. 52 – Miranda Jane Guynn – More Triple In-Laws
Posted by Caroll in Genealogy Blog on December 28, 2014
This is the last post in the series of the #52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge where a group of us blog about a different ancestor for each week of the year. To learn more about the 52 Ancestor Challenge visit Amy Johnson’s site at Amy’s website.
I can’t believe a year has gone by since starting this endeavor. The goal of #52 Ancestors was to create a habit of writing more frequently on our blogs. There is some interest in continuing the series, but I am not sure if I will participate. I will continue to blog about my ancestors and those of my clients (with permission).
Miranda Jane Guynn
Miranda Guynn (b. 1827 – d. 1903) is the wife of my fourth great uncle. She is the daughter Richard Guynn and Eliza Gaines Fisher. Richard came from Rockingham, Virginia to Cadiz, Kentucky. Eventually the family settled in Muhlenberg County, KY. I haven’t found the sources yet to verify the right Guynn line. There are trees that have the Guynn line going back to Wales.
Miranda married into the Pittman family. Her husband, Buris Eskridge Pittman (b. 1806 – d. 1879) carries the name of a family friend, Burris Estridge who lived in Orange Co., North Carolina in the late 1700’s. The name Burris Estridge and it’s variant spelling has been passed down in several lines.
Triple in-laws and cousin in-laws
Miranda and Buris had nine children. Three of their children married Lovel siblings, children of John Lovel and Mary Ann Ingram. Another daughter, Emma married a Lovel cousin.
I just wish there was a report function in Family Tree Maker that would allow me to crosswalk the intermarriages between families in my tree. I will probably have to build some type of pivot table in Excel.
Five letter last name – so many ways to spell “Guynn”
In trying to learn more about the Guynn family to see where they came from in Europe, I found quite of number of variants for this surname. It is amazing to see how one name can create a myriad of other names. The name is said to be derived from Welsh gwyn which means, “white” or “fair hair” or “fair complexion”, or it could be a variant of French name “Guyon.”
Here is a list of some of the variants: Guynn, Guin, Gynn, Gewin, Gynne, Guen, Gynn, Guine, Guevin, Gwin, Guin, Wynn, Gwynn, Guinn, Gwynne, Guwin, Gwinn, Gwynne, Gwinnett, Gwyn, Gwynett, Gwynn, Gwyyns, Wyn, Wynn, Wynne.
My Guynn line was recorded under varying spellings of the name in census and land records. It is important to write down a list of name variations to help you find your family in records. So many people assume their name was not changed over time, or do not consider how a recorder would enter a name.
Posts on the Pittman Line
#52Ancestors – No. 47 – James M. Hunter (1796-1867)
Posted by Caroll in Genealogy Blog on November 23, 2014
This post is number 47 in the series of the #52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge where a group of us blog about a different ancestor for each week of the year. To learn more about the 52 Ancestor Challenge visit Amy Johnson’s site at Amy’s website.
There are a few records of my third great grandfather, James M. Hunter. Sure, he can be found in censuses and in online family trees that have many erroneous details with no source information. These trees list a James or Josiah Hunter as his father.
Several “Hunter’s” are listed within lines of each other on the 1830 Census. One of them is Michal Hunter. James named one of his sons, Michael Steward Hunter, my second great grandfather. For now, I am going to leave blank spaces for James parents.
James M. Hunter’s will is available on-line via FamilySearch.org. See citation below.
Will of James M Hunter 1796 -1867
Here is the transcribed will.
In the name of God, Amen. I James M. Hunter do make and declare this my last will and Testament in manner and form following: First I assign my soul into the hands of God; hoping and believing in the remission of my sins by the merits and meditation of Jesus Christ. And my worldly estate I give and devise as follows:
First I will and bequeath to my youngest son James M. Hunter one hundred & fifty acres of land it lying and being on the north end of my track of land including the homestead to have and to hold forever.
Second I will and bequeath to my son Michael S.B. Hunter fifty two acres of land it lying and being in the east corner including his improvements, to have and to hold forever.
Third, I will and bequeath to my son John S. Hunter fifty two acres of land it lying and being in the west corner of my track of land including his improvements to have and to hold forever.
Fourth, I will and bequeath to my three daughters A.E. Woods, B.A. Crofford, M.R. Walker the balance of my track of land to be equally divided between them to have and hold forever.
Fifth, I will and bequeath J. W. Hunter and Sarah Hunter my grandchildren twenty dollars a pice which my three daughters and two oldest sons is to pay.
Sixth, I will and bequeath to my wife Patsy Hunter one one hundred and fifty acres of land it being the same that I will and bequeath to my son James M. Hunter to have to hold during her life or widowhood. Also, my household and kitchen furniture and my crop of tobacco and corn and my cattles and hogs and sheep.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this November 22, 1866. James M. Hunter Witness: W.S. Powell, George W. King, J.P. Whitsell
P.S. Seventh I will and bequeath to my grandson J.M. Hunter one lot containing half acre lying and being in Steamport on Green River to hold and to have forever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the year of one thousand eight hundred & sixty six Dec. 5 1866. James M. Hunter
Witness: W.S. Powell, J.P. Whitsell
Recorded 5 Feb 1867
Source:
Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990, Webster County, Will records, 1860-1886, Vol.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-20815-22120-77?cc=1875188&wc=M6QZ-BTG:173820901,173820902
Probate records are held by the Webster County, Kentucky Clerk of Court and are housed at the Webster County, Kentucky Courthouse. Microfilmed records can be found online at Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977
#52Ancestors – No. 45 – Samuel M Weir – 1863 Civil War Draft
Posted by Caroll in Genealogy Blog, Uncategorized on November 9, 2014
This post is number 45 in the series of the #52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge where a group of us blog about a different ancestor for each week of the year. To learn more about the 52 Ancestor Challenge visit Amy Johnson’s site at Amy’s website.
Samuel Miller Weir is my third great uncle. At the age of 36, he was subject to military service in the Civil War. He was not drafted nor did he volunteer to serve. He was required to register for the draft register.
There were four drafts between 1863 and 1865, which included 3.175 million records. Historically, the 1863 draft was one of the most tenuous moments in the Union outside of the battles fought on Northern soil. Most of the concern was due to the draft riots that took place in New York in 1863. (Taken from Ancestry.com)
Samuel married Elizabeth Vanlandingham. His brother in law, Ezekiel P. Vanlandginham, did serve for the Confederacy.
Kentucky Civil War Draft – Union
Source Citation
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General’s Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); ARC Identifier: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 3 of 4
#52Ancestors – No. 44 – Matthew Wilson, Surveyor and Senator
Posted by Caroll in Genealogy Blog on November 2, 2014
This post is number 44 in the series of the #52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge where a group of us blog about a different ancestor for each week of the year. To learn more about the 52 Ancestor Challenge visit Amy Johnson’s site at Amy’s website.
Matthew Wilson lead quite an engaging life. Born in North Carolina, circa 1770, he partly resided between North and South Carolina in his youth. Around 1794, he removed to Logan County, Kentucky. The area where he settled, eventually became part of Christian County.
Matthew farmed land, however, he had other interests. He was a land surveyor, County Sheriff and served in both the House and Senate of Kentucky.
He married Mary (Polly) Campbell in 1803. This union produced twelve children. Those children are intertwined in my family tree.
His son, John B.C. Wilson, married Amanda Sims in 1849. Amanda is the daughter of William A. Sims and Catherine Woodburn. She is the sister of Theodosia Rachel Sims, subject of No. 4 in the #52 Ancestors series.
Matthew’s son, Captain James M. Wilson (Civil War, Union); married late in life. At the age of 55, James married Elizabeth Woodburn. The daughter of Alexander and Charlotte (Lacy) Woodburn. Elizabeth’s older brother is Benjamin C. Woodburn subject of No. 3 in the #52 Ancestors series. Benjamin married Theodosia Sims.
Matthew passed away in 1853 at the age of 83. Matthew relationship to me has been calculated as the father-in-law of my third great aunt.
Sources:
Meacham’s History of Christian County by Charles Meacham, 1930
County of Christian, Kentucky, page 630, edited by William Henry Perrin, F.A. Battey Publishing Co. Chicago and Louisville, 1884
#52Ancestors – No. 42 – Lemuel Guy
Posted by Caroll in Genealogy Blog on October 20, 2014
This post is number 42 in the series of the #52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge where a group of us blog about a different ancestor for each week of the year. To learn more about the 52 Ancestor Challenge visit Amy Johnson’s site at Amy’s website.
The Guy family line is on my maternal grandmother’s side of the family. Katherine (Katie) Traylor Guy (my 2nd great grandmother) married David Roll in 1882. Katie is the daughter of Clydus Alexander Guy (1828-bef 1890), who is the son of Lemuel Guy.
Lemuel, what an usual name. Had to look it up online. It is the name of a biblical king mentioned in the Book of Proverbs. A Hebrew name meaning, “devoted to God.” Several members of the “Guy” were members of the Baptist clergy in the mid-1800s. The name is still in use today. It is the first name of, Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman, Lemuel Jeanpierre.
Lemuel Guy, born about 1785, in Duplin County, North Carolina; where is lived his whole life. He and his wife Rebecca Gore Guy are enumerated on the 1850 census. Lemuel is not listed with his wife on the 1860 census. He probably died between 1850 and 1860.
Lemuel was a farmer in an area now known as Warsaw, NC. Located east of Fayetteville, NC. The value of his property in 1850 was $600.
Lemuel’s parentage cannot be accurate confirmed. Online trees list his parents as Lemuel Guy (ca. 1725-1794) and Mae Sarah Davis (ca. 1727-1800). Just by looking at the dates you can see that there is not a match. The mother would have been approximately 58 years old if she gave birth to Lemuel (the younger) in 1785. The father also would be 60 years old. My theory is that there may be a generation between the two.
More detail is needed to confirm what is alleged at this time. I question that younger Lemuel is the father of Clydus Alexander Guy. Lemuel lived and died in Duplin County. Census records for Clydus state he was born in Tennessee. There is a recorded marriage for Clydus (Alxd) Guy and Katherine Hickman, in Grainger County, Tennessee, in 1846.
There are a lot of questions to be added to the Guy Family research project.
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