Chenoweth History - The Chenoweth Family

Decendants of John and Mary

The great grandchildren - the bridge generation

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The fourth generation of the Chenoweth family is the bridge between the records of the early family and the modern history as traced by descendants and Census records. The first 3 generations are all basically described by will or bible entries and are ambiguous only in the lines of the daughters. The structure was basically explained by Arthur Keith and incorporated in Cora Hiatt's book. Though Cora misidentified and confused several of the third generation, her work began the task of defining the 4th generation and their descendants. Cora listed 187 in the 4th generation, though some certainly were duplicates or bogus. The Harris book corrected some of this and listed 207. The database lists about 310 such 4th generation descendants, primarily by including daughter lines not followed in either book. 45 of these lines are known to have ended. None of the 3rd generation lived to the 1850 Census. 93 of these lines are male with the Chenoweth surname, the balance are daughter lines. Over 90, or about a third of these survived to the first modern Census in 1850. None were alive when Cora wrote her book. This listing gives a snapshot look at the 4th generation and where they lived. The lines of roughly 50% [157] of these great grandchildren have been extended to living present day descendants in the database. That is an increase of 17 lines since 2004 when I first did this page. 51 of these 155 lines still bear the Chenoweth name. Their lives spanned the years between 1750-1898 with 1800 to 1840 marking their dominant years. There are approximately 106 lines that we have insufficient information on. It is likely that at least 50% of these had no continuation, but that leaves a another possible 50 of more possible lines to find someday.

Fourth generation Chenoweth males who made it to the 1850 Census are (39 out of 93, nearly half in the line of Thomas):

JOHN(2): 2 sons of John(3), Absolom and Elias, living in Ohio and Indiana; 2 sons of Richard(3), Thomas and James, living in Indiana; and 2 sons of Arthur(3), John and Arthur, living in Illinois and Indiana
RICHARD(2): Nicholas, son of John, living in Tennessee; and Benjamin Norris, son of Thomas, living in Maryland
ARTHUR(2): 2 sons of John(3) Joshua in Pennsylvania and John, Jr. in Virginia; Samuel's son Samuel, Jr. in Virginia; and 4 sons of Richard(3): William in Maryland and George Washington, Richard, Jr. and Absolom in Tennessee
WILLIAM(2): 4 sons of William, Jr: Thomas, William, Absolom and John all in Ohio; and Isaac's son Isaac J also in Ohio.
THOMAS(2): 2 sons of John(3) John & Isaac, living in Indiana; 4 sons of Thomas, Jr: John C, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas III and Joseph, living in Ohio, Indiana and Missouri; Absolum, son of Arthur, living in Ohio; 4 sons of Richard: Arthur, Thomas T., Richard and Uriah, living in Indiana and Missouri, 3 sons of Elijah: John Foster, Joseph and Elijah, Jr., all living in Ohio; 5 sons of Abraham: Jacob, John, Abraham C. and Joel in Ohio and Noah in Illinois

Children of the first family: [John] [Mary] [Richard] [Hannah] [Arthur] [William] [Thomas] [Ruth]

continuing lines in bold, continuing Chenoweth named male lines in Green, lines in red have ended

JOHN m: Mary Smith
- William m: Ruth Calvert
  - John m: Mary Pugh b: November 16, 1755 in Frederick Co., VA migrated to Randolph Co., VA (now WV) ca 1792, the oldest and largest of all 4th generation lines
  - Jonathan m: Chloe Atchison b: 1757 in Frederick Co., VA, lived hardy Co., VA (now WV), migrated to Nelson Co., KY bef 1800, d: Muhlenberg Co., KY - lines spread to Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri
  - Mary in Frederick Co., VA (mentioned in her father's will, Mary was directed to care for her grandmother, Mary Smith Chenoweth. Nothing else is known) b: 1759
  - William m: Mary 'Polly' Van Meter b: June 10, 1760 in Frederick Co., VA, migrated to Louisville, KY ca 1779, d: in Nelson Co., KY, any of his children went to Pike Co., IL
- John m: (1st) Mary Smith? (2nd) Eleanor Parke
  - William S. m: (1st) Catherine Rinker (2nd) Anne McCool b: Bet. 1755 - 1760 in Frederick Co., VA, migrated to Warren Co., OH about 1812, d: in Allen Co., OH - daughters married sons of William Chenoweth, Jr.
  - Elizabeth 'Betsy' m: Alexander Monroe, Jr. b: 1764 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) d: in Southport, Marion Co., IN - children not presently known
  - Absolom m: Nellie Reed b: 1767 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) migrated to Perry Co., OH about 1813
  - James m: Sarah McBride b: December 16, 1768 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) migrated to Perry Co., OH about 1813 died in Delaware Co., IN
  - John m: Mary Ann 'Polly' Switzer b: December 16, 1768 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) migrated Ohio then to Washinton Co., IN about 1813
  - Eleanor m: Levi Ashbrook, Jr. b: 1774 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV), some schildrren went to St Louis, MO
  - Rachel m: (1) Absolum Ashbrook (2) Henry Dusenbery b: 1777 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV), married her Asbrook cousin, migrated to Ohio - one daughter Lydia married Dusenbery Jeremiah Harritt and is found living in 1850 Census
  - Mary m: John Ashbrook b: 1779 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV), went to Kentucky with husband, he died in Lawrence Co., IL
  - Elias m: Nancy Carleton b: October 10, 1781 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) migrated to Perry Co., OH about 1813 died in Jay Co., IN
- Thomas m: Rachel Ruxton Moore
  - Elizabeth m: Nathan Switzer b: April 08, 1768 in Baltimore Co., MD, lived most of life in Botetourt Co., VA as did descendants
  - Nicholas Ruxton m: Mary Switzer b: December 12, 1769 in Baltimore Co., MD, grew up in Botetourt Co., VAand married, migrated to Kentucky, the area of present day Williamson Co., IL
  - Mary b: September 08, 1772 in Baltimore Co., MD, said to have married a William Welch, but it is not clear
  - James Francis m: (1) Rebecca Safly (2) Nancy Crawford b: 1774 in Maryland, lived in Botetourt Co., VA, thought to have migrated to Greenup Co., VA, descendants went to Ohio, Illinois and later Missouri
  - John Thomas b: 1778 in Botetourt Co., VA - last seen there in 1810, no furthur information known [may be Thomas Chenoweth who married Ann Quick in Louisanna]
- Richard m: Margaret 'Peggy' McCarty
  - Gideon b: Abt. 1773 in Berkeley Co., WV, migrated with parents to Louisville, KY, died died at Ft. Wayne, IN - St. Clair's defeat
  - Amelia 'Mildred' m: Harmon Nash b: Abt. 1774 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) migrated with parents to Louisville, KY - only the line of granddaughter, Martha Jane Hobbs Porter is fully developed
  - Thomas m: (1st) Nancy Collins (2nd) Mary Bibb b: Abt. 1775 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) migrated with parents to Louisville, KY, moved to Jefferson Co., IN in 1810s and died in Clinton Co., IN
  - Jane m: William Miller b: Abt. 1776 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) migrated with parents to Louisville, KY. no children atr known for this marriage.
  - James S m: Martha 'Patsy' Smith b: May 17, 1777 in near North Mtn., Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) migrated with parents to Louisville, KY, lived Nelson and Mercer Cos., KY, then Johnson Co., IN d: in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, descendants lived in Kentucky
  - Levi b: probably born in KY, believed to have died in Chenoweth Massacre
  - Margaret 'Peggy' b: probably born in KY, believed to have died in Chenoweth Massacre
  - Naomi m: Frederick Henry Kalfus b: Abt. 1783 in Jefferson Co., KY d: Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. nothing is know of this marriage it appaers to be confused with the marriage of Nancy Chenoweth, d/o Elias
  - Polly b: probably born in KY, believed to have died in Chenoweth Massacre
  - Tabitha b: Abt. 1790 in Jefferson Co., KY, never married died in Kentucky
  - Ann m: Joseph William Bondurant, Jr. b: Abt. 1792 in Jefferson Co., KY. two sons living in Missouri with families into the 1900s
- Absolum m: Ruth ?
  - James m: Rebecca Bruce b: December 21, 1767 in Frederick Co., VA (now Berkeley Co., WV) d: Berkeley Co., VA (now WV), last of the male Chenoweths from the first wave in Virginia, children migrated to Ohio & Illinois
  - Absolom, Jr. m: Lydia Ann Ross b: May 19, 1769 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV), migrated to Kentucky
  - Ann m: James Boggs b: Bet. 1765 - 1774 in Frederick co., VA - no furthur information known
- Mary m: (1) Levi Ashbrook (2) James McBride
  - John Ashbrook m: Mary W. Chenoweth b: Abt. 1769 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV), married cousin, went to Kentucky, died in Lawrence Co., IL
  - Phoebe Ashbrook m: (1st) Thomas Wheeler Tucker (2nd) John Aiken, Sr. b: 1775 in Virginia - migrated to Illinois
  - Rachel Ashbrook m: Edward Parrell b: Bet. 1770 - 1774 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) - no continuation is known for this marriage. Terms of her will would indicate that she had no children. Her will helped sort out the children of Levi Ashbrook between his two wives, the secocnd being Mary Chenoweth.
  - Elizabeth Ashbrook m: Joshua Peters b: Bet. 1770 - 1774 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) - husband died in Fairfield Co., OH, her believed daughter Catherine is probably married John Chenoweth s/o James, other children unknown
  - Absolum Ashbrook m: Rachel Chenoweth b: Bet. 1770 - 1774 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) thought to have migrated to Kentucky. His cousin wife Racheal remarried after his death. children unknown.
  - Aaron Ashbrook m: Abigail Adams Peters b: January 07, 1780 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) migrated to Fairfield Co., OH
  - Eli Ashbrook m: Catherine Cata Peters b: January 07, 1780 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) migrated to Licking Co., OH
  - Mary Ashbrook m: Philip Peters b: October 12, 1783 in Romney, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) migrated to Fairfield Co., OH d: in Blackford Co., IN
  - Rhoda Ashbrook m: Owen Williams b: Bet. 1783 - 1795 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) - only one daughter marriage known (Rachel Williams to George Dunn) living in IL: Shelby Co., Il in 1860
  - Amelia Ashbrook m: ? Crawford b: Bet. 1783 - 1795 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) - no furthur information known
  - William Ashbrook m: Permilia Ann Peters b: October 17, 1790 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) migrated to Fairfield Co., OH
  - Thomas Ashbrook m: (1st) Nancy Wells (2nd) Nancy Baker b: June 28, 1793 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) migrated to Fairfield Co., OH d: in Coles Co., IL
- Elizabeth m: James Stuart - migrated to Jefferson Co., KY - no known children
- Arthur m: Elspa Lawrence
  - Absolom m: Eleanor Duvall b: April 17, 1774 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) migrated to Jefferson Co., Ky with parents - went to to Illinois, male name died, known descendants carried though daughter Elizabeth married to Samual Adams
  - Jane b: January 17, 1776 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) - not known to have married, living in 1828
  - Mary b: June 17, 1778 in Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) - not known to have married, living in 1828
  - John m: Rebecca Lewis Rose b: March 15, 1780 in Virginia - lived in Clark Co., IL
  - Elizabeth b: March 12, 1782 - not known to have married, living in 1828
  - Arthur m: (1) Elizabeth Edmonson (2) Jackealina Wall b: May 03, 1784 in Jefferson Co., KY migrated to Bartholomew Co., IN d: in Starke Co., IN, also known as Havilah
  - Margaret m: Benjamin P. Irwin b: June 15, 1786 in Chenoweth Run, Jefferson Co., KY, probably died in Bartholomew Co., IN. 2 children married and living in 1850 Census
  - Rachel m: Abraham Chenoweth b: December 30, 1789 in Jefferson Co., KY migrated to Indiana, then Pike Co., IL
  - Eleanor m: Job Harryman b: January 17, 1791 in Jefferson Co., KY, migrated to Indiana, probably died in Clinton Co., IN. one son & family living in Clinton Co., In in 1860 Census
  - Anne m: John Ritchie Shoemaker migrated to B b: May 18, 1793 in Jefferson Co., KY, migrated to Bartholomew and Clinton Cos., IN, d: in Blue Earth Co., MN
- Rachel m: Kenner Seaton
  - Elizabeth Seaton m: John Rose b: February 14, 1773 in area of Frederick Co., VA, migrated with parents to Jefferson Co., KY, descendants lived in Kentucky
  - Mary Seaton b: April 04, 1775 in Virginia died young
  - Margaret Elizabeth Seaton m: Levi Grafton Whitaker b: May 23, 1777 in Virginia, migrated with parents to Jefferson Co., KY, then with husband to Morgan Co., IN
  - Rebecca Seaton m: John Patterson b: June 30, 1779 in Monongalia Co., VA (now WV) migrated with parents to Jefferson Co., KY
  - George Seaton m: Sarah Drake b: April 23, 1781 in Monongalia Co., VA (now WV) migrated with parents to Jefferson Co., KY
  - James Kenner Seaton m: Margaret 'Peggy' Scott b: March 06, 1783 in Monongalia Co., VA (now WV) migrated with parents to Jefferson Co., KY
  - Sarah Seaton m: (1st) Joseph J. Frederick (2nd) Jefferson Hezekiah Woodson b: October 27, 1787 in Jefferson Co., KY, 2 Frederick children went to Morgan Co., IN
  - Richard Seaton m: Eleanor 'Nellie' Mundel b: January 10, 1790 in Kentucky migrated to Camp Point, Adams Co., IL
MARY m: James Watson
- John Watson, Jr. - mentioned in grandfather's will.
- William Watson - no furthur information known
RICHARD m: Kezia ?
- John m: Frances Haile
  - Archibald m: Prudence Barnes b: 1769 in Baltimore Co., MD migrated to Sullivan Co., TN, d: Washington Co., TN
  - Elizabeth m: Thomas Hale b: 1770 in Baltimore Co., MD migrated to Washington Co., TN with mother
  - Nicholas m: Ruth Haile b: 1773 in Baltimore Co., MD migrated to Washington Co., TN with mother
- Arthur m: (1st) Delilah (Helm) Bosley (2nd) Casandra Bosley
  - Elizabeth m: Elias Passmore b: 1786 in Maryland - migrated to Mercer Co., KY
- Hannah m: Joseph Ashton
  - John Ashton b: 1773 in Maryland - found in 1850 Census of Harford Co., MD. Had at least one daughter Hannah
  - Richard Ashton b: 1776 in Harford Co., MD - m: Ruth Love, lived in Harford Co., MD. Most of present day knowledge carried from daughter Sarah who married David Streett, Jr.
  - William Ashton b: May 15, 1778 in Harford Co., MD - found in 1850 Census. No known family, died February 10, 1871 in Fairfield Co., OH
  - Joseph Ashton, Jr. b: March 08, 1784 in Harford Co., MD - m: Elizabeth Baldwin, lived in Harford Co., MD.
  - Keziah Ashton b: 1785 in Harford Co., MD - not known to have married, died in 1874, but not located in a Census
  - Edward Ashton b: 1789 in Harford Co., MD - found in 1850 Census. No known family, lived in Harford Co., MD
  - Thomas Ashton m: (1st) Nancy Spence (2nd) Laura Woodruff Swan b: September 18, 1790 in Harford Co., MD migrated to Fairfield Co., OH
  - Catherine Ashton b: 1793 in Harford Co., MD - d: in Columbus, OH, no furthur information known
  - Susan Ashton b: m: Thomas Streett - lived Harford Co., MD
  - Sarah Ashton b: Abt. 1805 in Harford Co., MD - said to have married a Hanway
- William - no knowledge, may have married, histaken for William of Hampstead by Cora Hiatt
- Kezia m: John Christ Kempff - married after father's death according to Harris, no family known
- Thomas m: Rachel Norris
  - Elizabeth b: Aft. 1788 - no record of her existence
  - Benjamin Norris m: Rebecca Pierce b: 1797 in Maryland, settled in Harford Co. lived entire life in Maryland
  - Joseph b: 1797 in Maryland - no furthur information known
  - Harriet m: James Wilson b: 1804 - found in 1850 Census of Baltimore, no known family
- Joseph - executor of his father's will, replaced by his brother Richard, Jr. (note Hiatt gives 3 children, but they are not documented, nor is any marriege of Joseph or his life after his father died)
HANNAH m: James Carter, Jr.
- Ann 'Nancy' Carter m: John Rees
  - Nancy 'Ann' Rees m: William M. Morgan b: January 03, 1783 in Ten Mile Creek, Amwell Twp., Washington Co., PA d: Bruce Twp., LaSalle Co., IL - migrated to Illinois
  - John Rees, Jr. m: Catherine Felkner b: January 03, 1783 in Ten Mile Creek, Amwell Twp., Washington Co., PA d: in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN
  - James Rees b: Abt. 1785 in Ten Mile Creek, Amwell Twp., Washington Co., PA - said too have died a young man
- Ruth Carter - known by father's will, no other information, could be the wife of Absolom Chenoweth
- Hannah Carter - known by father's will, no other information
- James Carter III m: Nancy Ann Bowen
  - William Carter m: (1st) Elizabeth Bane (2nd) Ruth (Corwin) Tucker b: Abt. 1772 in Winchester, Frederick Co., VA d: in Amwell twp., Washington Co., PA some descendants migrated to Illinois and Iowa, others stayed in Pennsylvania
  - Hannah Carter m: (1) Nathaniel? Coleman (2) David Montgomery b: 1776 in near Winchester Frederick Co., VA, migrated to Washington Co., PA with parents, d: in Mt Vernon, Knox Co., OH, three Montgomery children not known to have had continuing lines
  - John Carter m: Rebecca McFarland b: June 05, 1778 in near Winchester Frederick Co., VA d: in Amwell twp., Washington Co., PA, very large line, some migrated to Indiana and Illinois, others stayed in Pennsylvania
  - Rachel Carter m: ? Hanks b: 1781 in Amwell, Washington Co., PA married by her father's will and deceased in 1812 with heirs by her mother's 1828 will, said to have had 2 sons
  - Nancy Carter b: Abt. 1783 in Amwell, Washington Co., PA - married by her father's will and still living in 1828 by her mother's will - husband unknown
  - Henry Bowen Carter m: Bethany Cook b: 1786 in Washington Co., migrated to Ohio d: in Henderson Co., IL
  - Ruth Carter m: Levi Burson b: 1788 in Amity or Amwell, Washington Co., PA. this is the line of Marie Eberle
  - Mary 'Polly' Carter m: Abraham Burson b: November 25, 1790 in near Amity, Washington Co., PA d: in Clarkesville, Greene Co., PA. descendants probably still live in Pennsylvaia, one line currently living in Washington State
  - Permilia Carter m: Samuel Weir b: Abt. 1792 in Amwell, Washington Co., PA - Amanda C. Weir is said to be a daughter, never proven
- William Carter m: Eleanor ?
  - James Carter b: Abt. 1781 in Washington Co., PA - listed as one of the 5 minor children in 1793 orphan's court proceedings - nothing else known
  - Ann 'Nancy' Carter m: William Trimble b: Bet. 1780 - 1790 in Washington Co., PA migrated Knox Co., OH, Living in Kane Co., Il with son Allen in 1850 Census
  - Hannah Carter b: Bet. 1780 - 1790 in Washington Co., PA - listed as one of the 5 minor children in 1793 orphan's court proceedings - nothing else known
  - Ruth Carter b: Bet. 1780 - 1790 in Washington Co., PA - listed as one of the 5 minor children in 1793 orphan's court proceedings - nothing else known
  - Elizabeth Carter b: Bet. 1780 - 1790 in Washington Co., PA - listed as one of the 5 minor children in 1793 orphan's court proceedings - nothing else known
- John Carter m: Mary ?
  - James Carter b: 1780 in Frederick Co., VA - apparently died before 1823, not in mother's will
  - Joseph Wilson Carter m: (1st) Ann Simpson (2nd) Elizabeth Neal Barnett, lived Virginia b: Abt. 1782 in Frederick Co., VA John Carter m: Susan Pittman b: 1785 in Frederick Co., VA - had no children
  - Mary Susan 'Polly' Carter m: (1) John Rutherford (2) Andrew Kiger b: 1788 in Frederick Co., VA d: in Frederick Co., VA
  - William Carter b: 1790 in Frederick Co., VA - mentioned in his mother's 1823 will
  - Elizabeth K. Carter m: Joseph Kerfoot Carter b: 1796 in Frederick Co., VA d: in Frederick Co., VA
  - Sidney Carter m: Henry P. Baker b: Abt. 1803 in Frederick Co., VA d: in Frederick Co., VA
ARTHUR m: Saphira Hooker
- Arthur, Jr. m: (1) Ann Beasman (2)Delilah (Helm) Bosley
  - Sarah m: Samuel Baxter b: December 20, 1759 in Baltimore Co., MD migrated to Muskingum Co., OH via Brook Co., VA (now WV)
  - Ruth m: Joseph Stansbury b: October 18, 1761 in Baltimore Co., MD d: Batimore Co., OH - no furthur information known
  - William m: Sarah Baxter b: July 13, 1763 in Baltimore Co., MD D; hampstead, Baltimore Co., MD (now Carroll Co)
  - Richard Beasman m: Sarah Belt b: January 08, 1766 in Baltimore Co., MD d: baltimore Co., MD
  - Arthur, III m: Elizabeth Baxter b: April 15, 1768 in Baltimore Co., MD belive to have migrated to Brook Co., VA (now WV) and then Tuscarawas Co., OH
  - Katherine m: Anthony Hoke b: December 30, 1770 in Baltimore Co., MD - no furthur information known
  - Ann m: Henry Craig b: January 01, 1772 in Baltimore Co., MD - not believed to have had children. Legatees of will were: Mary Ann Craggs, Anna Maria German [wife of Jonathan German], nephew Benjamin T. Chenoweth [son of Richard Beasman], Dr Joseph Henry Craggs, Joseph Stansbury German [son of Jonathan], Isabella Stansbury, Henry Charles Moses and Ann Eliza Briscoe, niece Sarah Ann Chenoweth [daughter of the late Henry Chenoweth], Eliza Leedy, Blanche Copper [niece of late husband Henry Craig], and Joseph H. Craggs
  - Mary b: February 14, 1774 in Baltimore Co., MD - no furthur information known
  - Sophia m: Lewis Eastinghouse b: February 14, 1774 in Baltimore Co., MD - married in Brook Co., VA (now WV) no furthur information known
  - Walter Bosley b: May 01, 1779 in Baltimore Co., MD - son by 2nd wife, listed in bible of Richard Beasman Chenoweth, no furthur information known
- Hannah m: ? Ogg - married unknown Ogg, living at time of father's will in 1800
- John m: Hannah Cromwell
  - Sarah 'Sally' m: Joseph Taylor b: 1766 in Baltimore Co., MD - went to Pennsylvania with husband. known descendants to Ohio
  - Richard B. m: Mary Gorrell b: 1768 in Baltimore Co., MD migrated to Frederick Co., VA with parents, d: Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) - Chenoweth went west, main Chenoweth line migrated to Henry Co., TN
  - Joshua m: Elnora Holmes b: 1769 in Baltimore Co., MD migrated to Frederick Co., VA with parents, then Mercer and Lawrence Cos., PA - male line died out, but could be the father of John M. of Texs
  - Ruth m: James Marion Oufett b: 1772 in Baltimore Co., MD migrated to Frederick Co., VA with parents, married and lived in Maryland - had 3 sons, bit no continuation for them is known - name is non-existant today in US
  - Cloe 'Elsey' M: James John Strode b: Bef. 1774 in Baltimore Co., MD migrated to Frederick Co., VA with parents married and lived in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV), had children bit no continuation is known
  - John, Jr. m: Mary V. Davenport b: March 08, 1774 in Baltimore Co., MD migrated to Frederick Co., VA with parents, lived in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV), moved to Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN late in life, where he died - some descendants still live in Virginia area
  - Arthur m: (1st) Catherine Lake (2nd) Maria Rebecca Reynolds b: Bet. 1770 - 1780 in Baltimore Co., MD migrated to Frederick Co., VA with parents, live in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) then with wife to Mercer and Lawrence Cos., PA - lines migrated west, male line died out
  - Hannah m: George Harris b: 1780 in Baltimore Co., MD migrated to Frederick Co., VA with parents, known to have been in Warren Co., VA, only one son is known, but there could be others
- Samuel Churchill m: Patience Cromwell
  - Samuel Churchill, Jr. m: Mary 'Polly' Miller b: July 20, 1771 in Baltimore Co., MD migrated to Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) with parents, lived in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV)
  - Philemon Cromwell m: Sarah 'Sally' Lyle b: January 07, 1774 in Baltimore Co., MD, migrated to Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) with parents, lived in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV)
  - John m: (1st) Martha 'Polly' Evans (2nd) Isabella Van Meter b: August 28, 1779 in Baltimore Co., MD migrated to Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) with parents, lived in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) - no children
  - Joseph m: Rachel Gorrell b: October 10, 1782 in Baltimore Co., MD migrated to Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) with parents, married December 21, 1807 and lived in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV)
  - Henrietta Maria m: Robert Wilson b: September 10, 1787 in Baltimore Co., MD, migrated to Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) with parents, lived in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) - one known daughter died as a teenage
  - Julia Ann m: Alexander Stephen b: February 20, 1789 in Baltimore Co., MD migrated to Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) with parents, lived in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV). Daugther Charlotte married James Edward Hughes.
  - Charlotte m: Jacob Shellman Baer b: June 10, 1791 in Baltimore Co., MD migrated to Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) with parents, died in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) just after marriage
- William m: Elizabeth Richardson - this marriage may not be correct - but appears to without heir. not mentioned in father's will
  - Susanna m: John Bond Carroll b: July 09, 1791 - no furthur information known
- Thomas m: Elizabeth Carter
  - Absolom b: May 10, 1775 in Baltimore Co., MD - said to have gone to Kentucky, no furthur information known
  - Mary m: ? Doll b: September 20, 1776 in Baltimore Co., MD, lived Baltimore Co., MD
  - Ruth m: Michael Wall b: September 30, 1778 in Frederick Co., MD - no furthur information known
  - Rebecca m: Alexander Coulter b: February 28, 1780 in Frederick Co., MD - no furthur information known
  - Elizabeth m: Eli Ridgely Griffith b: February 07, 1782 in Frederick Co., MD - no furthur information known
  - Sarah b: October 13, 1783 in Frederick Co., MD - died as young woman
  - Eleanor b: May 26, 1785 in Frederick Co., MD - died as a teenager
  - Thomas m: (1st) Deborah Buckman (2nd) b: August 05, 1787 in Frederick Co., MD moved to baltimore City where he died
  - Chloe Matilda m: Jacob Houck b: October 23, 1789 in Frederick Co., MD - no furthur information known
  - Harriet b: December 04, 1793 in Frederick Co., MD - died as a teenager
  - Enoch m: Sarah Ann Armitage b: January 25, 1798 in Frederick Co., MD - no furthur information known
- Richard m: (1st) Elinor Askew (2nd) Ellen Hammer
  - Sarah Ann m: Ralph Gregory b: January 15, 1780 in Baltimore Co., MD migrated to New York with husband
  - Elizabeth m: George Keyser b: December 18, 1782, lived Baltimore Co., MD, all 4 children died young
  - Jemina m: William Stone b: October 07, 1784 in Baltimore Co., MD - no furthur information known
  - Mary m: Lloyd Marsh b: January 30, 1786 in Baltimore Co., MD - no furthur information known
  - Arthur m: Ann Clark b: October 07, 1790 in Baltimore Co., MD, d: Baltimore Co., MD - listed in family bible but not in Richard�s 1821 will. believed to have married Anne Clark in 1811. may have had one or two sons who died young
  - William m: Amy Davis b: May 09, 1792 in Baltimore Co., MD, lived in Reisterstown, largest branch of Chenoweths in Baltimore area today
  - Joshua b: July 10, 1796 in Baltimore Co., MD - mentioned in father�s 1821 will. never known to marry. thought to be found in Hardin Co., OH in 1850
  - Anna Mariah m: (1st) John Hickey (2nd) James H. Thompson b: April 19, 1813 in Tennessee, migrated to Alabama
  - George Washington m: (1st) Nancy Minton Nester (2nd) Delilah ? b: December 14, 1815 in Knox Co., TN, migrated to Camden Co., MO
  - Adeline Saphirah b: 1817 in Knox Co., TN - no furthur information known
  - Richard, Jr. m: Mary 'Polly' McClain b: October 31, 1819 in Knox Co., TN, lived Tennessee
  - Henrietta m: (1st) John P. Chenoweth (2nd) Allen Dalrimple b: April 19, 1822 in Knox Co., TN d: in Knox Co., TN
  - Eliza Jane m: Russell McBath b: May 25, 1824 in Knox Co., TN d: in Knox Co., TN
  - Absolom m: Sarah Martha M. Cox b: June 27, 1827 in Tennessee, d: in Knox Co., TN
- Ruth m: Amon Butler, Jr.
  - Mary Ann Butler m: John King b: Aft. 1774 - cited by Cora Hiatt, the lines described of 2 of the daughters, Louisa Mackins King m: Bracket Stearns and Harriet Randolph King m: Alpheus Hyatt, whwich have now been confirmed and extended
  - Sarah Butler m: Harry Davis b: May 29, 1781 - have name of only one daughter who married Hezekiah Taylor
  - Elizabeth Butler m: (1st) William Davis (2nd) Samuel Lane - no furthur information known b: Aft. 1774
  - Amon Butler III m: Jemima Lane b: Abt. 1781 in Baltimore Co., MD, migrated to Muskingum Co., OH
  - Samuel Butler b: Aft. 1774 - no furthur information known
  - Richard Butler b: Aft. 1774 - no furthur information known
  - Absolum Butler b: Aft. 1774 - no furthur information known
  - Harriet Butler b: Abt. 1795 - m: William Shields
  - Helen Butler b: Aft. 1774 - no furthur information known
  - Jack Butler b: Aft. 1774 - no furthur information known
WILLIAM m: Ann ?
- William, Jr. m: Elizabeth Hutchinson
  - Thomas m: Elizabeth Watson b: May 10, 1777 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) migrated to Clark Co., OH
  - Mary b: 1779 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV), never married, migrated to Warren Co., OH
  - William m: Catherine Chenoweth b: June 08, 1780 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV), migrated to Warren Co., OH
  - Elizabeth Jane b: Aft. 1780 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) - not mentioned in father's will, assumed to have died young
  - Sarah m: William Lawrence b: September 22, 1783 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV), migrated to Warren Co., OH, married there, no children
  - Absolom m: Eleanor Chenoweth b: September 16, 1785 in Berkley Co., VA, migrated to Warren Co., OH
  - Nancy m: James Miller b: Bet. 1779 - 1798 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV), migrated to Warren Co., OH
  - Josinah 'Lind' m: James Harvey Rice b: February 26, 1788 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV), migrated to Warren Co., OH
  - John m: Elizabeth S. Chenoweth b: September 30, 1789 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV), migrated to Warren Co., OH
- Isaac m: Sarah ?
  - Lorraine Ann 'Rainey' b: Aft. 1767 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV), never married, migrated to Pennsylvania
  - Susannah m: Zachariah Wilson b: 1772 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV), migrated to Fayette Co., OH then Guernsey Co., OH
  - Edward m: Mary Wilson b: Abt. 1777 mi
  - Elizabeth m: Robert Gordon, Jr. b: June 07, 1787 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV), migrated to Fayette Co., OH then Muskingum Co., OH
  - Isaac J. m: (1st) Sarah Bailey (2nd) Elizabeth Hamilton b: Abt. 1792 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WV) - migrated to Guernsey and Senaca Cos., OH then Iowa Co., IA
- Hannah
- Anne m: Daniel Wilson
  - Lurena Wilson m: Patrick Cowan b: September 22, 1796 in Pennsylvania migrated to Vermilion Co., IL - line not fully proved
THOMAS m: Mary Prickett
- Mary m: Timothy Downing
  - John Downing m: Mary 'Polly' Boiler b: June 21, 1789 in Mason Co., KY migrated to Pike and Highland Cos., OH then Morris Co., KS
  - Susannah Downing m: James Morrison b: July 20, 1791 in Mason Co., KY migrated to Ross Co., OH then Green Co., WI
- John m: (1st) Rachel Kerr (2nd) Mary Van Buskirk
  - Thomas b: January 13, 1782 in Marland - no information known - may account for one of 2 lost lines
  - Sarah m: Lewis Rodgers b: April 08, 1783 in Marland, migrated with parents to Mason Co., KY then Pike Co., OH then Vigo Co., IN
  - John m: Rachel Kerr b: February 17, 1785 in Marland with migrated with parents to Mason Co., KY then Pike Co., OH then Vermillon Co., IN
  - Mary b: October 11, 1786 in Marland - no information known, not in estate settlement
  - Eli m: Rhoda Rogers b: March 20, 1788 in probably Kentucky migrated with parents to Pike Co., OH then Vigo Co., IN. male line died out
  - Rebecca m: Thomas Carter b: December 31, 1789 in Kentucky migrated with parents to Pike Co., OH then Vermilion Co., IL d: in Peoria Co., IL
  - Elijah m: Mary O'Dell b: January 09, 1792 in Ross Co., OH (or Kentucky) - married Ross Co., OH - divorced with one daughter who apparently never married
  - Isaac m: Isabella McElwain b: December 17, 1793 in Shelby Co., KY, lived in Pike Co., OH, migrated to Vermillion Co., IN
  - Samuel m: Priscilla Hitt b: February 17, 1796 in Kentucky d: Bourbon Co., KY - had one daughter. Line of grandchildren never developed
  - William b: October 08, 1798 - died August 13, 1827, not known to have married
  - Elias b: March 17, 1801 - no furthur information known
  - Anna m: Thomas Williams b: March 28, 1809 in Ross Co., OH, migrated with parents to Vigo Co., IN, with husband to Kansas, d: in Franklin Co., KS
- Thomas, Jr. m: Cassandra Foster
  - John C. m: Elizabeth 'Betsy' Foster b: December 23, 1785 in Maryland, migrated with parents to Mason Co., KY then Franklin Co., OH then Darke Co., OH and Logan Co., IL, d: in Tippecanoe Co., IN
  - Ruth m: Ira Owen Wingfield Walker Parrish b: April 21, 1787 in Mason Co., KY, migrated with parents to Franklin Co., OH then Vermillion Co., IN and Polk Co., MO
  - Elizabeth b: February 04, 1788 in Kentucky - no furthur information known
  - Cassandra 'Ann' m: (1st) ? Clark (2nd) James Perrin b: March 31, 1790 in Mason Co., KY, migrated with parents to Franklin Co., OH, married Warren Co., IN - no furthur information known
  - Rachel m: Elijah Lowe b: October 24, 1792 in Mason Co., KY, migrated with parents to Franklin Co., OH, then Vermillion Co., IN and Kansas
  - Benjamin Franklin m: Fanny McKenzie b: March 16, 1795 in Mason Co., KY, migrated with parents to Franklin Co., OH, then Vermillion and Warren Cos., IN, then Vermilion Co., IL and Taney Co., MO
  - Richard Thomas m: Ruth Perrin b: 1797 in Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.) - no furthur information known
  - Thomas III m: Rachel Perrin b: November 02, 1800 in Franklin Co., OH migrated to Vermillion Co., IN
  - Joseph m: Rose Ann Mitchell b: May 29, 1805 in Franklin Co., OH, migrated to Vermillion Co., IN and Polk Co., MO
- Arthur m: (1st) Elizabeth Williams (2nd) Susannah Carr?
  - Elizabeth m: Samuel Corns b: Abt. 1783 in Maryland, with migrated with parents to Mason Co., KY then Pike Co., OH - children unknown
  - Mary Elizabeth 'Polly' m: Henry Carter b: 1784 in Maryland, with migrated with parents to Mason Co., KY then Pike Co., OH - no furthur information known
  - Joseph m: Isabel Bristol b: June 10, 1786 in Mason Co., VA (now KY), with migrated with parents to Pike Co., OH. descendants lived on in Pike Co.
  - George m: (1st) Nancy Nichols (2nd) Mary Morgan b: 1787 in Mason Co., VA (now KY), with migrated with parents to Pike Co., OH; went to west Virginia. Cora Hiatt's account is the only knowledge of this family. sons show up in Missouri and Texas. migrated to Nevada and California. male line died out.
  - Absolom m: Mary Brown b: August 01, 1784 in Mason Co., VA (now KY), with migrated with parents to Pike Co., OH, decendants lived in Pike Co
  - Ruth m: Benjamin Grimes b: Bet. 1789 - 1798 in Mason Co., KY, with migrated with parents to Pike Co., OH - children unknown
  - Rachel m: Isaac Rogers b: Bet. 1789 - 1798 in Mason Co., KY, with migrated with parents to Pike Co., OH line - only one child located in the 1850 Census, underdeveloped
  - Martha m: Peter Shriver b: Bef. 1796 in Mason Co., KY or Ross Co., OH
  - Tamar b: June 26, 1801 in Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.) - not known to have married
  - Ada 'Addie' m: Charles Parnam Boswell b: August 14, 1805 in Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.), migrated to Tippecanoe Co., IN then Benton Co., IN
  - Hiram m: Nancy Wolfe b: 1806 in Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.), migrated to Vermillion Co., IN then Montgomery Co., IN, children raised by sister Ada. male line not found, but probable father of John Wesley of Piatt Co., IL
  - Harriett m: Amos Branson Smith b: November 02, 1807 in PeePee twp., Pike Co., OH (then Ross Co.), migrated to Vermillion Co., IN with mother then Linn Co., IA with husband
  - Luke m: Mary A. 'Polly' McElwain b: November 05, 1809 in Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.), migrated to Vermillion Co., IN with mother then Tippecanoe Co., IN and Wapello Co., IA
  - Permelia 'Millie' m: (1st) Daniel Smith (2nd) Jacob J. Reynolds b: October 24, 1813 in Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.), migrated to Vermillion Co., IN with mother then Iowa
- Richard m: Martha Smith
  - Arthur m: (1st) Elizabeth Parker (2nd) Anna Warren b: January 03, 1786 in Maryland, migrated with parents to Mason Co., KY then Pike Co., OH, moved to Tippecanoe and White Cos., IN. male line died with son in Civil War.
  - Thomas T. m: (1st) Asseneth Mounts (2nd) Sally 'Sarah' Steenbergen b: January 29, 1787 in Maryland, migrated with parents to Mason Co., KY then Pike Co., OH, moved to Tippecanoe Co., IN
  - Hannah m: Joseph Williams b: September 11, 1788 in Maryland, migrated with parents to Mason Co., KY then Pike Co., OH, moved to Tippecanoe Co., IN
  - Richard m: Elizabeth C. 'Betsy' Smith b: February 11, 1790 in Mason Co., KY, migrated with parents to Pike Co., OH, moved to Grundy Co., MO
  - Sarah b: December 01, 1791 in Kentucky - not mentioned in father's estate, no hiers
  - Ruth m: Samuel Findley b: May 11, 1793 in Kentucky, migrated with parents to Pike Co., OH - Daughter Sarah m: (1) John Powders & (2) William Hoffman - migrated to Clay Co., IN, descendants to Missouri and Oklahoma
  - Uriah m: Mary 'Polly' Moore b: April 29, 1795 in Mason Co., KY, migrated with parents to Pike Co., OH, moved to Tippecanoe Co., IN
  - Nathan b: March 12, 1797 in Mason Co., KY - not mentioned in father's estate, believed to have died young
  - Rebecca m: (1st) Thomas Hollenback (2nd) Daniel Shoemaker b: March 12, 1797 in Mason Co., KY, , migrated with parents to Pike Co., OH, moved to Tippecanoe Co., IN
  - Martha 'Patty' m: John Davis b: March 13, 1799 in Pike Co., OH - lived Ross Co. children umknown
- William B. m: Mary ?
  - Michael b: Abt. 1789 in Mason Co., KY - knowledge of from a land lease, never a trace of a Michael Chenoweth found
  - Anne m: Charles Fitzpatrick b: Bet. 1782 - 1794 - line unproven, no children unknown
  - Thomas m: Mary 'Polly' Dix b: Bet. 1794 - 1800 in Kentucky - line unproven, daughters married in Indiana, migrated to Illinois
  - Mercy 'Massey' m: Thornton Ellis b: April 20, 1796 in Kentucky, line unproven, lived Kentucky, not brought into the 20th century
- Elijah m: Rachel Foster
  - Thomas C. m: Rachel Morgan b: May 22, 1786 in Allegany Co., MD, migrated to Mason Co., KY and Franklin Co., OH with parents, then to Clark Co., OH and Vermilion Co., IL
  - Elizabeth 'Sally' m: John Foster Kerr b: June 22, 1789 in Mason Co., KY, migrated to Franklin Co., OH with parents, then to Fayette Co., IA
  - Lewis b: August 26, 1791 in Mason Co., KY, died young in Kentucky
  - John Foster m: Margaret 'Peggy' Ferguson b: September 15, 1793 in Mason Co., KY, migrated to Franklin Co., OH with parents, lived in Madison Co., OH
  - Sarah 'Mary' m: John Haines b: October 15, 1795 in Mason Co., KY, migrated to Franklin Co., OH with parents - no furthur information known
  - Joseph m: (1st) Margaret Heath (2nd) Margaret Williams b: September 05, 1798 in Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.), migrated to Franklin Co., OH with parents, lived and died there. Have no found current males from this line, though there were about a dozen living in the 1930 Census
  - Cassandra C. m: (1st) John Morgan (2nd) Joseph Morgan b: December 09, 1800 in Pleasant, Franklin Co., OH, lived in Pickaway Co., OH, line not developed past children
  - Rachel m: Jesse Wood b: December 14, 1803 in Franklin Co., OH d: in Vermilion Co., IL, died a young women with 2 children who migrated with father to Oregon
  - Elijah, Jr. m: Nancy Cehnoweth b: August 15, 1806 in Pleasant Twp., Franklin Co., OH, married cousin, lived Franklin Co.
  - Ruth C. m: James Davidson b: November 19, 1809 in Franklin Co., OH, Vermilion Co., IL to Illinois, died with 2 known sons
- Ann - believed to have died young
- Hannah m: (1st) John Kerr (2nd) M. Henry Davis - said by Thomas Scott to have had children, no information known
- Abraham m: Rebecca Kerr
  - Martha m: William Hackney b: April 12, 1791 in Mason Co., KY, migrated with parents to Ross Co., OH - only 2 children known, both died young
  - William m: (1st) Ruth Foster (2nd) Nancy Johnston b: July 08, 1792 in Mason Co., KY, migrated with parents to Ross Co., OH d: in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY on trip to New Orleans. widow Nancy migrated to Warren Co.,IN
  - Jacob m: Sally 'Sarah' Foster b: February 11, 1794 in Mason Co., KY, migrated with parents to Ross Co., OH, after marriage moved to Darke Co., OH
  - Anne 'Nancy' m: James S. Moore b: February 02, 1796 in Kentucky, migrated with parents to Ross Co., OH, d: in Pike Co., OH - no children
  - John m: Mary E. Barger b: November 07, 1797 in Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.), after marriage moved to Darke Co., OH
  - Susannah m: John R. Turner b: October 05, 1799 in Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.), lived Scioto Co., OH - no children
  - Mary m: James R. Hibben b: March 06, 1801 in Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.) d: in Pike Co., OH. lived Ross Co., OH line underdeveloped
  - Noah m: Elizabeth Ann Wiley b: March 01, 1803 in Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.) migrated to Logan Co., IL, male line died out
  - Sarah m: Joseph Moore b: February 06, 1805 in Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.) d: Scioto Co., OH - said to have had a son, never found in Census
  - Hannah m: Thomas Blackstone b: October 21, 1806 in Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.) d: in Ross Co., OH. lived Ross Co., OH line underdeveloped
  - Abraham C. m: Irene Jemima Blackstone b: March 25, 1808 in Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.) lived in Pike Co., OH, male line died out
  - Rebecca m: (1st) William Reed (2nd) William S. Talbot b: July 26, 1809 in Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.) lived in Scioto Valley of Ohio. line underdeveloped
  - Joel m: (1st) Harriett McNatton (2nd) Mary Elizabeth Vinson (3rd) Naomi (FOWLER) ? b: May 13, 1811 in Ross Co., OH (now Pike Co.), migrated to Louisa Co., IA. wrote the genealogy of the family of Abraham
  - Gideon m: Maria A. 'Minta' Millar b: January 17, 1813 in Pike Co., OH d: in Pike Co., OH - lived in Pike Co., OH, had no children
RUTH m: John Peteet
- Richard John Peteet m: Isabella Adelphia 'Delphia' Henderson, part of family resettled in Texas
  - Susannah Peteet m: Parker Callaway b: November 20, 1796 in Georgia - much of family still lives in Wilkes Co., GA
  - Elizabeth Peteet m: Garrett Newman b: Bet. 1786 - 1810 - children unknown at present, lived Wilkes Co., GA
  - Eunice Peteet m: Allen Jennings Arnold b: April 03, 1799 - lived Wilkes Co., GA, lines of children need development
  - Delphia Peteet m: Seaborn Callaway b: Abt. 1804 in Wilkes Co., GA - no further information knowgiven to have had a son Francis

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