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Jane “Jennie” WYNNE

Jane “Jennie” WYNNE

Female 1811 - 1875  (64 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 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]


Generation: 2

  1. 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:

    • Clergy: Y
    • Military Event: War of 1812, 2nd Reg Indiana Mil, Capt John Prather, Pvt; Apr-May 1813
    • Military Flag: Y
    • Historical Notes: Isaac of Isaac's 1810 Household Males - 10 thru 15: 1 (Squire Ayers, ca 1801) Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 (Isaac II, 1784) Females - Under 10: 1 (Anne Ayers, 1805) Females - 26 thru 44: 1 (Dorcas, 1780)   Isaac of Isaac's 1820 Household Males - Under 10 1 (Isaac III, 1813) Males - 26 thru 44 2 (Isaac II 1784 and brother Thomas ca 1790) Females - Under 10 3 (Mary Polly, 1815; Sarah Anne, 1820, Polly Fulton) Females - 10 thru 15 1 (Jane, 1811) Females - 16 thru 25 1 (Anne Ayers, 1805) Females - 26 thru 44 1 (Jean McQuiston Fulton Wynn 1794) Females - 45 + 1 (Dorcas Nixon Ayers Wynn 1780) This is a combined household, containing Isaac (now called Sr), brother Thomas, wives of both men- who are widows, and their children from previous marriages. We note that Squire Ayres, Dorcas's son from her previous marriage is NOT present in the household, as he would be listed as a Male 16-25. The additional under 10 daughter in this census is Jean's child from a previous marriage as noted in court documents provided below. Thomas and Jean had no children of their own until abt 1822, when their first son (Isaac) was born.
    • Census: 1790, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
    • Census: 1800, Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    • Census: 1810, Georgetown, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    • Census: 1820, Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    • Census: 1830, Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    • Census: 1840, Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    • Census: 1850, Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    • Probate: 7 Jun 1858, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

    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).

    Census:
    no slaves

    Census:
    lvg w/ Mitchells

    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]


  2. 3.  Dorcas NIXONDorcas 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.

    Children:
    1. 1. Jane “Jennie” WYNNE was born on 28 Sep 1811 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Nov 1875 in Highland County, Ohio; was buried in Strange Cemetery, Hamer, Highland, Ohio.
    2. Rev Isaac WYNN was born on 9 Apr 1813 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Oct 1885 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
    3. Mary “Polly” WYNN was born on 15 Feb 1815 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Aug 1877 in Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa; was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa.
    4. Clarinda WYNNE was born in 1817 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died about 1844.
    5. Sarah Ann WYNNE was born on 9 Sep 1820 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jun 1908 in Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in Mitchell Cemetery, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 3

  1. 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:

    • Religion: Quaker
    • DAR#: A128685
    • Military Event: American Revolution - PA, 2nd & 7th Batt, Philadelphia Co Militia: Pvt
    • Served American Revolution?: Y
    • Military Flag: Y
    • Census: 1790, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
    • Census: 1800, Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania

    Notes:

    American Revolution service: PA ARCH, 6TH SER, VOL 1, PP 669, 936
    1) CAPTS JAMES HASLET, NOAH TOWNSEND,
    2) 2ND BATT & 7TH BATT, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY MILITIA

    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]


  2. 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:

    • Religion: Quaker
    • Parents Unproven: Y

    Children:
    1. Hannah WYNN was born about 1768; died about 1860.
    2. Warner WYNN was born about 1770; died in 1792.
    3. William WYNN was born about 1772; died after 1810.
    4. Jane WYNN was born on 19 Jan 1774 in Toboyne, Perry, Pennsylvania; died on 12 May 1850 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
    5. Anne WYNN was born in 1778; died on 8 Aug 1820.
    6. Frances WYNN was born on 23 Dec 1781 in Toboyne, Perry, Pennsylvania; died on 24 Apr 1844.
    7. 2. Rev Isaac WYNN was born in 1784 in Toboyne, Perry, Pennsylvania; died on 4 May 1858 in Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in Great Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
    8. Jonathan WYNN was born about 1793; died after 1823.
    9. Thomas WYNN was born in 1796 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died in 1859 in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio.

  3. 6.  Corp William NIXONCorp 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:

    • DAR#: A083916
    • Military Event: American Revolution - NJ, Capt William Britton, Col Oliver Spencer: Pvt
    • Served American Revolution?: Y
    • Immigrant?: Y
    • Military Flag: Y
    • Migration: Abt 1748

    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.
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    NJ REV WAR RECS, ROLL #17.6,
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    Husband of Jane Ayers, father of 12 children, 9 boys and 3 girls.

    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]


  4. 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»

    Children:
    1. Allen NIXON was born on 12 Sep 1772 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Feb 1854 in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio.
    2. Moses NIXON was born on 19 Jan 1774 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Mar 1854 in Westfork River, Harrison, West Virginia.
    3. Jacob NIXON was born on 26 Sep 1775 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
    4. John NIXON was born on 20 Feb 1776 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died in Jun 1823 in Butler County, Ohio.
    5. William NIXON was born on 15 Nov 1778 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Jul 1852 in At sea Pacific Ocean.
    6. 3. Dorcas NIXON 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.
    7. George NIXON was born on 15 Dec 1782 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died in in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana.
    8. Jacob NIXON was born on 3 Sep 1785 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Jul 1872 in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana.
    9. Samuel NIXON was born on 9 May 1787 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 28 May 1859 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
    10. Elizabeth NIXON was born on 19 Nov 1789 in Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Sep 1835 in Indiana.


Generation: 4

  1. 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:

    • Occupation: Cooper
    • Religion: Quaker
    • Will Notes: Wynne's will was dated 9 April 1788 and was proved in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Will of Jonathan Wynne: In the name of God, AMEN. I Jonathan Wynn of East Nantmill Township, the county of Chester, the State of Pennsylvania, yoeman, being aged but in perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say after my Decease my Body to be decently buried and that my Beloved son Jonathan Wynn is to fall heir to all my real Estate and all the Grain on the Premisses in the Ground and out of the Ground and all other property such as he shall claim or such as shall go under his name at that time. And then my beloved wife Ann Wynn is to have her Bed and Bedding and all other Household furniture and such as she shall claim in prove to be hers a Horse saddle and bridle and a Room in the House further I order my son Jonathan to maintain and take sufficient care of her during her lifetime and the burr her decently likewise. And then the aforesaid Jonathan Wynn is heir all her property and the rest of my personal Estate is to be sold at public sale and after my Debts are paid and all the coney Collected and Commissions paid to my Executors, the two thirds of the money is to be equally divided between three of my children namely Warnder Wynn, Thomas and Elizabeth and the other third to be equally divided between the other six of my children namely Samuel Wynn, Mary, James, Hester, Isaac, and Hannah. Further I order my son Jonathan Wynn and my beloved wife to be my whole and sole Executors, to do this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
    • DAR#: A128729
    • Military Event: American Revolution - Paid supply tax in Pennsylvania; Capt. Andrew Snider's Company, Chester Cty., Militia, PA:Pvt
    • Served American Revolution?: Y
    • Military Flag: Y

    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]


  2. 9.  Ann WARNER was born in 1710 (daughter of Isaac WARNER and Anne CRAVEN); died on 9 Mar 1786; was buried in unknown.
    Children:
    1. 4. Isaac WYNNE was born on 24 Aug 1741 in Chester County, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Oct 1807 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in unknown.
    2. Samuel WYNN was born on 22 Aug 1731 in E Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Apr 1790 in Mazeppa, Union, Pennsylvania.
    3. Mary WYNN was born on 19 Nov 1733 in Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania; died in 1776 in Mazeppa, Union, Pennsylvania.
    4. James WYNN was born on 28 Mar 1736 in Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Dec 1817 in Warwick, Chester, Pennsylvania.
    5. Esther WYNN was born about 1738 in Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania; died on 19 Feb 1820 in Milesburg, Centre, Pennsylvania.
    6. Hannah WYNN was born on 25 Feb 1744 in Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Mar 1826 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
    7. Warner WYNN was born on 28 Jan 1747 in Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Feb 1827 in Morgan, Butler, Ohio.
    8. Jonathan WYNN was born on 28 Oct 1749 in Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Jun 1817 in Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania.
    9. Thomas WYNN was born on 27 Oct 1750 in Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Jun 1819 in Morgan, Butler, Ohio.
    10. Elizabeth WYNN was born on 23 Oct 1755 in Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Apr 1788 in Fairview, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

  3. 10.  Thomas ROGERSThomas 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:

    • DAR#: A098247
    • Military Event: American Revolution - Mem of Comm of Safety, Petersham, 1778, Tythingman
    • Served American Revolution?: Y
    • Military Flag: Y

    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]


  4. 11.  Martha HUBBARDMartha 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:

    • Questions: Parents not proven
    • Parents Unproven: Y

    Notes:

    Children:
    John (1743-1793)
    Martha (1744-1814)
    Mehitable (1745-1793)
    Josiah (1747-1828)
    Abel (1749-1829)
    Solomon (1750-1787)
    Frederick (1752-?)
    Catherine (1754-1790)
    Noah (1756-1758)
    Lucy (1758-1758)
    Rosannah (1759-?)
    Anna (1767-?)

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary ROGERS was born about 1741 in E Nantmeal, Chester, Pennsylvania; died on 14 Jun 1811 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in unknown.

  5. 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:

    • Heritage: Irish
    • Immigrant?: Y
    • Parents Unproven: Y
    • Migration: Abt 1748

    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]


  6. 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:

    • Married Name: NIXON
    • Heritage: Irish
    • Immigrant?: Y
    • Migration: Abt 1748

    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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    Children born in Ireland:
    * Mary (1742)
    * William (1745)
    * Grace (1747)
    Children born in New Jersey:
    * John (ca. 1752)
    * Elizabeth
    * Allen (1758)
    * Patrick (ca. 1760)

    Children:
    1. Mary NIXON was born on 9 Aug 1742 in Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland; died on 12 Apr 1828 in Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey.
    2. 6. Corp William NIXON was born on 31 Dec 1745 in Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland; died on 2 Apr 1801 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried in Little White Rock Cemetery, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
    3. Grace NIXON was born about 1747 in Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland; died in 1841 in New York.
    4. John NIXON was born about 1752 in Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey; died on 3 Apr 1811 in Ross, Butler, Ohio.
    5. Allen NIXON was born in 1758 in Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey; died in Mar 1813 in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Patrick NIXON was born in 1760 in Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey; died in 1850 in New York.

  7. 14.  Moses AYERMoses 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:

    • DAR#: A004123
    • Military Event: American Revolution - Furnished supplies to militia
    • Served American Revolution?: Y
    • Military Flag: Y
    • Parents Unproven: Y

    Notes:

    Parents unconfirmed.

    Moses' will lists the following children: Moses, Jacob, David, Samuel, deceased son Michael's children, William and Mary, and three daughters, Yanacha, Massy (Mercy), Mary.
    In the receipts the daughters were signed as: Yanacha Nixon, Mercy Morgan, Mary Riddle. David Ayers signed as the guardian of grandchildren of William and Mary.

    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]


  8. 15.  Dorcas COXDorcas 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.
    Children:
    1. 7. Jane Yanacha AYER 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.


Notes

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Updated 23 Dec 2023