Husband Robert Wynn ap John, of Glyn (Cywarch), Merioneth 1
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Wife Catherine Maurice 1
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Father: Ellis ap Maurice (Abt 1493-1571) 1
Mother: Jonet Owen ( - ) 1
Children
Husband John Wynne ap Meredith, of Gwedir 1 2
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Died: 1559
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Father: Meredydd ap Ieuan ap Robert, of Keselgyfarch Gwedir, Carnarvonshire ( -1525) 1
Mother: Alice verch William Griffith ap Robin, of Cochwillan ( - )
Marriage:
Noted events in his life were:
• Will proved, 1559 - Doctors' Commons
• Sheriff 1, of Caernarvonshire, 1544-1545
Wife Ellen verch Maurice 1
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Father: Maurice ap John ap Maredudd, of Llanvroden, Merioneth ( - ) 1 3
Mother: Angharad verch Ellis ap Griffith ap Einion ( - ) 1
Children
Research Notes: Husband - John Wynne ap Meredith, of Gwedir
Source: The History of the Gwydir Family by Sir John Wynne (Oswestry, 1878), p. 85.
From Welsh Biography Online (http://yba.llgc.org.uk/en/s-MAUR-OWE-1450.html):
"(d) Ellen, wife of John Wynn ap Meredydd Gwydir , sheriff of Caernarvonshire, 1544-5."
Research Notes: Wife - Ellen verch Maurice
Source: Welsh Biography Online (http://yba.llgc.org.uk/en/s-MAUR-OWE-1450.html).
Husband Ellis ap Maurice 1
AKA: Elisa Morris, Eliza Morris, Ellis Morris
Born: Abt 1493
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Died: 1571
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Father: Maurice ap John ap Maredudd, of Llanvroden, Merioneth ( - ) 1 3
Mother: Angharad verch Ellis ap Griffith ap Einion ( - ) 1
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Other Spouse: Jonet Owen ( - ) 1
Wife Catherine Stanley 4
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Father: Piers Stanley ( - ) 1
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Children
Research Notes: Husband - Ellis ap Maurice
From Welsh Biography Online (http://yba.llgc.org.uk/en/s-MAUR-OWE-1450.html) :
"MORRIS (or MAURICE), eldest son of JOHN AP MEREDYDD, Eifionydd, m. Angharad, daughter of Ellis ap Griffith ab Einion, and had by her eight children, amongst whom were (a) William Lloyd ap Maurice, ancestor of the Lloyd family of Rhiwedog, near Bala (q.v.) ; (b) Ellis ap Maurice ... The first wife of ELLIS AP MAURICE (d. 1571, aged 78 - he is often named Elisa or Eliza Morris) was Catherine, daughter of Piers Stanley, who was sheriff of Merioneth from 1485 until 1509. Catherine became the mother of MAURICE AB ELLIS (d. 18 Oct. 1575 at the age of 58). By his second wife, Jonet, daughter of Sir James Owen, Pentre Evan, Pembs., Ellis ap Maurice was the father of (a) James Maurice (living in 1595), rector of Llandwrog, Caerns., and Llanfwrog, Denbs., and chancellor of Peterborough; (b) a daughter, Catherine, who m. Robert Wynn ap John, Glyn (Cywarch), Merioneth , and (c) Mary, the wife of Morris ap Robert, Llangedwyn.
The eldest son of Maurice ap Ellis and his wife (Ellen, daughter of Sir John Puleston ) was Sir William Maurice (1542-1622) (q.v.) , whom., as his first wife, Margaret, daughter of John Wynn Lacon, Porkington (now called Brogyntyn) and Llanddyn, and one of the children of this marriage was captain ELLIS MAURICE (1568-?), who fought for queen Elizabeth in Ireland; the heiress of Ellis Maurice was Margaret, who m. (1) John Jones, Wern, Penmorfa - see Wynn family of Peniarth ; and (2) Ellis Anwyl, Parkie, Caerns."
Research Notes: Wife - Catherine Stanley
"Maurice and Owen families" <http://yba.llgc.org.uk/en/s-MAUR-OWE-1450.html>
Husband Ellis ap Maurice 1
AKA: Elisa Morris, Eliza Morris, Ellis Morris
Born: Abt 1493
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Died: 1571
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Father: Maurice ap John ap Maredudd, of Llanvroden, Merioneth ( - ) 1 3
Mother: Angharad verch Ellis ap Griffith ap Einion ( - ) 1
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Other Spouse: Catherine Stanley ( - ) 4
Wife Jonet Owen 1
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Father: Sir James Owen, of Pentre Evan, Pemb. ( - ) 1
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Children
1 M James Maurice 1
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2 F Catherine Maurice 1
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Spouse: Robert Wynn ap John, of Glyn (Cywarch), Merioneth ( - ) 1
3 F Mary Maurice 1
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Spouse: Morris ap Robert, of Llangedwyn ( - ) 1
Research Notes: Husband - Ellis ap Maurice
From Welsh Biography Online (http://yba.llgc.org.uk/en/s-MAUR-OWE-1450.html) :
"MORRIS (or MAURICE), eldest son of JOHN AP MEREDYDD, Eifionydd, m. Angharad, daughter of Ellis ap Griffith ab Einion, and had by her eight children, amongst whom were (a) William Lloyd ap Maurice, ancestor of the Lloyd family of Rhiwedog, near Bala (q.v.) ; (b) Ellis ap Maurice ... The first wife of ELLIS AP MAURICE (d. 1571, aged 78 - he is often named Elisa or Eliza Morris) was Catherine, daughter of Piers Stanley, who was sheriff of Merioneth from 1485 until 1509. Catherine became the mother of MAURICE AB ELLIS (d. 18 Oct. 1575 at the age of 58). By his second wife, Jonet, daughter of Sir James Owen, Pentre Evan, Pembs., Ellis ap Maurice was the father of (a) James Maurice (living in 1595), rector of Llandwrog, Caerns., and Llanfwrog, Denbs., and chancellor of Peterborough; (b) a daughter, Catherine, who m. Robert Wynn ap John, Glyn (Cywarch), Merioneth , and (c) Mary, the wife of Morris ap Robert, Llangedwyn.
The eldest son of Maurice ap Ellis and his wife (Ellen, daughter of Sir John Puleston ) was Sir William Maurice (1542-1622) (q.v.) , whom., as his first wife, Margaret, daughter of John Wynn Lacon, Porkington (now called Brogyntyn) and Llanddyn, and one of the children of this marriage was captain ELLIS MAURICE (1568-?), who fought for queen Elizabeth in Ireland; the heiress of Ellis Maurice was Margaret, who m. (1) John Jones, Wern, Penmorfa - see Wynn family of Peniarth ; and (2) Ellis Anwyl, Parkie, Caerns."
Husband Hugh Ap Owen 5
AKA: Hugh Owen of Bodeon
Born: - Bodowen (Bodeon), Llangadwaladr, Anglesey, Wales
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Father: Owen ap Meurig (Cir 1465-1530) 6
Mother: Eleanor ferch Robert ap Meredydd ( - ) 7
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Wife Gwenllian Maurice 8
AKA: Gwenllian verch Maurice
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Father: Maurice ap John ap Maredudd, of Llanvroden, Merioneth ( - ) 1 3
Mother: Angharad verch Ellis ap Griffith ap Einion ( - ) 1
Children
1 M Owen Ap Hugh Owen, of Bodeon, High Sheriff of Anglesey 9 10 11 12 13 14
AKA: Owen Ap Hugh
Born: Abt 1518 - Bodowen (Bodeon), Llangadwaladr, Anglesey, Wales
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Died: 1613
Buried:
Spouse: Sibill Griffith (Abt 1530-Abt 1580)
Marr: Abt 1563
Spouse: Elizabeth Griffith ( - )
Marr: 1537 - Anglesey, Wales
Research Notes: Husband - Hugh Ap Owen
From Welsh Biography Online (http://yba.llgc.org.uk/en/s-MEYR-BOD-1485.html) :
"There was trouble for years between RICHARD MEYRICK II (d. 1596) and Hugh Owen of Bodeon (q.v.) <s-OWEN-BOD-1545.html> concerning part of the Aberffraw manor lands; the Bodorgan estate was crushed by the cost of the litigation and by 1590 a substantial portion had been sold to discharge Meyrick's debts."
Husband Morris ap Robert, of Llangedwyn 1
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Wife Mary Maurice 1
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Father: Ellis ap Maurice (Abt 1493-1571) 1
Mother: Jonet Owen ( - ) 1
Children
Husband Henry Shaver 15
Born: 1842
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Died: 1920
Buried: - Memorial Hill Cemetery, Osnabruck Twp, Stormont, Ontario, Canada
Father: Jacob Shaver (1814-1877) 15
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Marriage:
Wife Mary Maxwell 15
Born: 1842
Christened:
Died: 1928
Buried: - Memorial Hill Cemetery, Osnabruck Twp, Stormont, Ontario, Canada
Children
1 M Peter Shaver 15
Born: 1869
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Died: 1938
Buried: - Memorial Hill Cemetery, Osnabruck Twp, Stormont, Ontario, Canada
Spouse: Mary Rombough (1874-1952) 15
Husband James Thaddeus Wereley 16
Born: 18 Mar 1838 - Canada
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Father: Peter Henry Wereley (1805-1887) 17 18
Mother: Ester Froom (1812-1892) 17 19
Marriage:
Noted events in his life were:
• Owned 20, (probably) Lot 36 in Concession 9, 75 acres, 1879 - Cornwall, Stormont (Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry), Ontario, Canada
Map published by H. Belden has "J. T. Werley."
The lot was on either side of a north-south road in Cornwall, along which were several houses. To the immediate north was A. Werley, then Jas. Poapst then J. G. Poapst. To the immediate south was A. Runnions, then H. Markell, then G. Markell.
Wife Martha McBride
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1 M James Anson Wereley 21
Born: 1869
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Died: 27 Mar 1941
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2 F Delzina Hester Wereley 22
AKA: Della Wereley
Born: 12 Aug 1870
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Died: 1957
Buried: - St. Lawrence Valley Cemetery, Ingleside, Stormont (Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry), Ontario, Canada
Spouse: Daniel William Eamer, Jr. (1870-1948) 23
Marr: 31 Jul 1895 - Northfield, Stormont (Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry), Ontario, Canada
3 M Howard W. Wereley 24
Born: 1875
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Died: 1932
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4 M Charles Wesley Wereley 25
Born: 1880
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Died: 11 Sep 1965
Buried:
5 M Willis Archibald Wereley 26
Born: 19 Sep 1884 - Cornwall Twp, Stormont (Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry), Ontario, Canada
Christened:
Died: 11 Apr 1939
Buried:
6 F Eva Wereley 27
Born: 10 Mar 1887
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Died: 23 Mar 1926
Buried:
7 F Editha Wereley 28
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Research Notes: Husband - James Thaddeus Wereley
This may be the "J. T. Werley" on the 1879 map of Stormont County, published by H. Belden. I have not been able to determine whether he was in Cornwall at that time, nor the birthplace of his children who were born around 1879. His son Willis was born in Cornwall Township in 1884, however.
Husband John McCoy 29
Born: 1784 - Ireland
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Died: 26 Aug 1835 - <Sistersville, > Tyler, (West) Virginia, United States
Buried: - Oakwood Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, United States
Marriage: 22 Apr 1817 - Tyler Co., (West) Virginia, United States
Wife Sarah Wells 30 31
Born: 20 Feb 1794 - Ohio (Brooke), (West) Virginia, United States
Christened:
Died: 14 Dec 1887 - Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, United States
Buried: - Oakwood Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, United States
Father: <Captain> Charles Wells (1745-1815) 32 33 34
Mother: Elizabeth Prather (1765-1845) 32
Noted events in her life were:
• Inherited, part of 400 acres where Sistersville now stands, 1815 - (Sistersville), (West) Virginia, United States
• Laid out, the town now named Sistersville, jointly with her sister Delilah, 1815 - (Sistersville), (West) Virginia, United States
Children
Research Notes: Husband - John McCoy
From http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23649198 :
Son of Esther McCarty and John McCoy. Immigrated from Ireland in 1802. Married to Sarah Wells on Tuesday, 22 Apr 1817 in Tyler Co, WV. 7 children listed on RootsWeb.
Research Notes: Wife - Sarah Wells
Seventeenth child of Charles Wells.
From http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23649311 :
Daughter of Elizabeth Prather and Charles Wells. Married to John McCoy on 22 Apr 1817 in Tyler Co, WV. 7 children listed on RootsWeb. Found birth date as both 1793 and 1794, and birth location as Ohio Co, VA.
A LONG LIFE
Death of an Aged West Virginia Lady
There recently died at her home near Sistersville, Tyler county, a lady who has lived under the administration of every President since Washington. This was Mrs. Sarah McCoy. The Sistersville Democrat says of her:
She was born in Brooke county, W. Va., in 1793; she came to this place with her father's family of twenty-two children in 1806. She was the mother of eight children, six of whom are dead. She has been a widow since 1835. As a child she gathered wild flowers where the streets of the town now are. She attended school in the old house, the very site of which is gone--engulfed by the river. She saw the keel boats float down the river, then a narrow and deep stream. She has seen the flat boat superseded by the steamer, a magnificent floating palace. Again, she saw the steamer partially fall into disuse by the railroad. She has seen the log cabin with its puncheon floors replaced by elegant houses with carpeted floors and fine furniture. The linsey dress has given place to silks and satins, and the handkerchief tied over the head is replaced by the artistic hat or bonnet. She has lived under every President of the United States from George Washington to Grover Cleveland.
Sistersville, she saw planted in the wilderness when she was a child, and hunted "ground berries" among the corn, where now stand substantial houses and handsome stores.
~ The Wheeling Register - December 27, 1887 ~
Husband Ebenezer Zane, Col. 35 36
Born: 7 Oct 1747 - Moorefield, (Hardy), (West) Virginia, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 19 Nov 1811 - Wheeling, Ohio, (West) Virginia, (United States)
Buried: - Walnut Grove Cemetery, Martins Ferry, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Father: William Andrew Zane (1712-1799) 37
Mother: Nancy Ann Nolan (Abt 1715- )
Marriage: 1767 - Wheeling, (Ohio), (West) Virginia, (United States)
Noted events in his life were:
• Settled, 1769 - Wheeling, (Ohio), (West) Virginia, (United States)
Wife Elizabeth McCulloch 35 38
Born: 30 Oct 1748 - Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, (United States)
Christened:
Died: 17 Jan 1814 - Wheeling, Ohio, (West) Virginia, United States
Buried: - Walnut Grove Cemetery, Martins Ferry, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Father: John McCulloch (1726-1778) 39
Mother: Sarah Inskeep (1728-1778) 40
Children
1 M Samuel Zane 32
Born: 26 Feb 1784 - Wheeling, Ohio, (West) Virginia, United States
Christened:
Died: Abt 1852 - Ohio, (West) Virginia, (United States)
Buried:
Spouse: Elizabeth Bloomfield (Betw 1778/1801- ) 32
Marr: 11 Jan 1818
Death Notes: Husband - Ebenezer Zane, Col.
Died of jaundice age 64 in 1811
Burial Notes: Husband - Ebenezer Zane, Col.
In Memory of Ebenezer Zane
who died 19th November 1811 in the 66th year of his age.
He was the first permanent inhabitant of this part of the western world, having first begun to reside here ...
He died as he had live, an honest man.
Research Notes: Husband - Ebenezer Zane, Col.
Oldest son of William and Nancy Ann Nolan Zane.
Ancestor of Zane Grey (1872-1939). Ebenezer was a Revolutionary War patriot.
From http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=41&GScid=43936&GRid=13414231& :
Col. Ebenezer Zane, along with his brothers, in 1769, laid claim to the area that is now Wheeling, West Virginia. When the Revolutionary War started, Col. Ebenezer Zane, as founder of Wheeling, changed the name of the fort in that town to Fort Henry, in honor of Gov. Patrick Henry of Virginia. As Colonel of the Virginia Militia he participated in the defence of Fort Henry at the "First Siege", September 1, 1777, against a large force of indians and others, which was the first serious attempt of the British and their savage allies against the Western border settlements after the outbreak of the Revolution.
He was in command at Fort Henry, September 11, 1782, when a company of British regulars, under Capt. Pratt, and a large body of indians, laid siege to the fort. He was also a Delegate to the 1788 Virginia Assembly which adopted the Constitution of the United States.
Burial Notes: Wife - Elizabeth McCulloch
In Memory of Elizabeth Zane
who died 17 January 1814 in the 66th year of Her age.
Her Life was spent in the constant exercise of Domestic and Christian virtue.
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