The genealogy of my extended family
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1. | Jane “Jennie” WYNNE was born on 28 Sep 1811 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania (daughter of Rev Isaac WYNN and Dorcas NIXON); died on 18 Nov 1875 in Highland County, Ohio; was buried in Strange Cemetery, Hamer, Highland, Ohio. Family/Spouse: William F. VANCE. William was born on 24 Dec 1807 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Nov 1884 in Dodsonville, Highland, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
2. | Rev Isaac WYNN was born in 1784 in Toboyne, Perry, Pennsylvania (son of Isaac WYNNE and Mary ROGERS); died on 4 May 1858 in Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in Great Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Other Events:
Notes: In July, 1835, there was ordained a young man who subsequently as pastor and supply preached on and off for about 50 years. This was the venerated Isaac Wynn, who united by baptism in December, 1831. His name is long and honorably associated with the Church’s history (Great Bethel in Fayette, PA). Isaac married Dorcas NIXON in 1809 in Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania. Dorcas (daughter of Corp William NIXON and Jane Yanacha AYER) was born on 30 Sep 1780 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 1 May 1872 in Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in Great Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Uniontown, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Dorcas NIXON was born on 30 Sep 1780 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania (daughter of Corp William NIXON and Jane Yanacha AYER); died on 1 May 1872 in Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in Great Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Notes: Later in life, Isaac and Dorcas (Nixon, Ayers) Wynne cared for her aged mother, Jane "Yanacha" (Ayers) Nixon, who died at their home.
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4. | Isaac WYNNE was born on 24 Aug 1741 in Chester County, Pennsylvania (son of Jonathan WYNN and Ann WARNER); died on 9 Oct 1807 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in unknown. Other Events:
Notes: American Revolution service: PA ARCH, 6TH SER, VOL 1, PP 669, 936 Isaac married Mary ROGERS on 13 Feb 1766 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Mary (daughter of Thomas ROGERS and Martha HUBBARD) was born about 1741 in E Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Jun 1811 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Mary ROGERS was born about 1741 in E Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania (daughter of Thomas ROGERS and Martha HUBBARD); died on 14 Jun 1811 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in unknown. Other Events:
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6. | Corp William NIXON was born on 31 Dec 1745 in Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland (son of Allan NIXON and Catherine “Katy” WRIGHT); died on 2 Apr 1801 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in Little White Rock Cemetery, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania. Other Events:
Notes: He immigrated about 1748 to New Jersey from Ireland with his parents. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in 1769 in Newton, Sussex Co, New Jersey. In 1769 he was elected clerk of the meeting at which the church was organized, then elected Vestryman in 1776. He lived in Sussex Co, New Jersey in 1769. He served in the military from 11 Apr 1777 to Apr 1778 in the Sussex Co (New Jersey) Militia of the Continental Army. He enlisted as a private in Capt. Brittan's Company, Col. Oliver Spencer's Regiment for one year. He received Certificate number 608, dated 1 May 1784 and signed by Joseph Gaston, for £4:7, for depreciation of his Continental pay in the Sussex Co Militia. He lived in Georges Township, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania after 1778. He moved here following his service in the Revolutionary War. He died on 2 Apr 1801 in Georges Township, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania. He died here in an old log mansion house. William married Jane Yanacha AYER about 1771 in Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey. Jane (daughter of Moses AYER and Dorcas COX) was born on 16 Jan 1754 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Dec 1831 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in Little White Rock Cemetery, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Jane Yanacha AYER was born on 16 Jan 1754 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania (daughter of Moses AYER and Dorcas COX); died on 25 Dec 1831 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in Little White Rock Cemetery, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania. Notes: She died at the home of her daughter, Dorcas Wynne.«s89»
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8. | Jonathan WYNN was born in 1704 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (son of Jonathan WYNNE and Sarah GREAVES); died on 17 Apr 1788 in E Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania; was buried in unknown. Other Events:
Jonathan married Ann WARNER on 16 Jun 1730. Ann (daughter of Isaac WARNER and Anne CRAVEN) was born in 1710; died on 9 Mar 1786; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Ann WARNER was born in 1710 (daughter of Isaac WARNER and Anne CRAVEN); died on 9 Mar 1786; was buried in unknown.
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10. | Thomas ROGERS was born on 8 Jan 1714 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts (son of John ROGERS and Abigail WINN); died on 18 Sep 1794 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried in Petersham Center Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts. Other Events:
Thomas married Martha HUBBARD on 14 Jul 1742 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of Coronet Daniel HUBBARD and Dorothy DAKIN) was born on 18 Oct 1722 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 8 Sep 1796 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried in Petersham Center Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Martha HUBBARD was born on 18 Oct 1722 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts (daughter of Coronet Daniel HUBBARD and Dorothy DAKIN); died on 8 Sep 1796 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts; was buried in Petersham Center Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts. Other Events:
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12. | Allan NIXON was born about 1723 in Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland (son of William NIXON and Margret MONTGOMERY); died on 24 Mar 1774 in Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey; was buried in unknown. Other Events:
Notes: He emmigrated from Ireland with his wife and three small children. He signed a will on 27 Feb 1771 in Hardwick Township, Sussex Co, New Jersey. His wife and all seven children are mentioned in his will. He lived in Hardwick Township, Sussex Co, New Jersey in 1771. He lived on a farm. He died on 24 Mar 1774 in Hardwick Township, Sussex Co, New Jersey. He had his estate probated on 24 Mar 1774 in Hardwick Township, Sussex Co, New Jersey. His wife Catherine and son William were co-executors.«s89» Allan married Catherine “Katy” WRIGHT in 1741 in Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland. Catherine was born on 31 Jul 1724 in Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland; died on 4 Mar 1788 in Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Catherine “Katy” WRIGHT was born on 31 Jul 1724 in Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland; died on 4 Mar 1788 in Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey; was buried in unknown. Other Events:
Notes: She emigrated from Ireland with her husband and three small children. She signed a will on 12 Jul 1786 in Hardwick Township, Sussex Co, New Jersey. All seven of her children are mentioned in her will. She died on 4 Mar 1788 in Hardwick Township, Sussex Co, New Jersey. She had her estate probated on 4 Mar 1788 in Hardwick Township, Sussex Co, New Jersey.
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14. | Moses AYER was born about 1732 in Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey (son of Nathaniel AYER and Rhoda BAKER); died on 19 Oct 1803 in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland; was buried in Old Detmold Hill Cemetery, Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland. Other Events:
Notes: Parents unconfirmed. Moses married Dorcas COX in 1753. Dorcas (daughter of John COX and Mary Mercy HARLAN) was born on 19 Aug 1733 in Martinville, Somerset, New Jersey; died on 24 Jun 1767 in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland; was buried in Old Detmold Hill Cemetery, Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Dorcas COX was born on 19 Aug 1733 in Martinville, Somerset, New Jersey (daughter of John COX and Mary Mercy HARLAN); died on 24 Jun 1767 in Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland; was buried in Old Detmold Hill Cemetery, Lonaconing, Allegany, Maryland.
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Updated 23 Dec 2023