Friday, December 9, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
Wiliam H. Mount of New Jersey
We first encounter William H Mount and Sarah Hunt in Blawenburg,
Somerset, New Jersey. From there they move to Princeton. From there in
the midst of the Civil War around 1862-3 they move to Covert, Seneca,
New York.
They definitely belong to the Mounts of New Jersey, but I'll be damned if I can tie them into any existing genealogies.
Descendants of:
William H. Mount
1st Generation
1. William H. Mount was born Between 1817 and 1827 in New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date. He married Sarah Ann Mount. Sarah Ann, daughter of Hunt and Matilda Hunt, was born Between 1826 and 1827 in New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
Children of William H. Mount and Sarah Ann Mount
i. 2. Hezekiah Mount was born in 1846 in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
ii. 3. Matilda Mount was born in 1850 in New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
iii. 4. Georgiana Mount was born in 1852 in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
iv. 5. Amanda Maria Mount was born on Jun. 18, 1854 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
v. 6. Mary E. Mount was born in 1856 in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
vi. 7. Harriet Dennison [Mount] was born in 1860 in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
vii. 8. Charles S. Mount was born on Feb. 26, 1862 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
viii. 9. Martha Denison [Mount] was born in 1864 in Covert, Seneca, New York, United States and died in 1954 in Interlaken, Seneca County, New York, United States at the age of 89-90.
ix. 10. Alice Mount was born in 1869 in Covert, Seneca, New York, United States and died on an unknown date.
2nd Generation (Children)
2. Hezekiah Mount was born in 1846 in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date. He married Addie Mount [Cargo] on Mar. 5, 1884 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. Addie was born in 1859 and died on an unknown date.
3. Matilda Mount was born in 1850 in New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
4. Georgiana Mount was born in 1852 in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
5. Amanda Maria Mount was born on Jun. 18, 1854 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
6. Mary E. Mount was born in 1856 in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
7. Harriet Dennison [Mount] was born in 1860 in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date. She married Charles Dennison. Charles, son of George Denison and Susan Denison, was born in 1852 in Interlaken, Seneca County, New York, United States and died in 1887 in Interlaken, Seneca County, New York, United States at the age of 34-35.
8. Charles S. Mount was born on Feb. 26, 1862 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
9. Martha Denison [Mount] was born in 1864 in Covert, Seneca, New York, United States and died in 1954 in Interlaken, Seneca County, New York, United States at the age of 89-90. She married Sylvester Denison. Sylvester, son of George Denison and Susan Denison, was born in 1853 in Interlaken, Seneca County, New York, United States and died in 1907 in Interlaken, Seneca County, New York, United States at the age of 53-54.
Children of Martha Denison [Mount] and Sylvester Denison i. 11. Louise Patrick [Denison] was born in 1886 in New York, United States and died on Sep. 26, 1956 in New York, United States at the age of 60-61.
10. Alice Mount was born in 1869 in Covert, Seneca, New York, United States and died on an unknown date.
3rd Generation (Grandchildren)
11. Louise Patrick [Denison] was born in 1886 in New York, United States and died on Sep. 26, 1956 in New York, United States at the age of 60-61. She married 1st Harry Patrick. Harry, son of Joseph H. Patrick, Sr. and Mary E. Patrick [Francis], was born on Nov. 7, 1881 in Covert, Seneca County, New York, United States and died in 1932 in Interlaken, Seneca County, New York, United States at the age of 50-51. She married 2nd Charles Wolverton in unknown - post 1928.
They definitely belong to the Mounts of New Jersey, but I'll be damned if I can tie them into any existing genealogies.
Descendants of:
William H. Mount
1st Generation
1. William H. Mount was born Between 1817 and 1827 in New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date. He married Sarah Ann Mount. Sarah Ann, daughter of Hunt and Matilda Hunt, was born Between 1826 and 1827 in New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
Children of William H. Mount and Sarah Ann Mount
i. 2. Hezekiah Mount was born in 1846 in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
ii. 3. Matilda Mount was born in 1850 in New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
iii. 4. Georgiana Mount was born in 1852 in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
iv. 5. Amanda Maria Mount was born on Jun. 18, 1854 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
v. 6. Mary E. Mount was born in 1856 in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
vi. 7. Harriet Dennison [Mount] was born in 1860 in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
vii. 8. Charles S. Mount was born on Feb. 26, 1862 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
viii. 9. Martha Denison [Mount] was born in 1864 in Covert, Seneca, New York, United States and died in 1954 in Interlaken, Seneca County, New York, United States at the age of 89-90.
ix. 10. Alice Mount was born in 1869 in Covert, Seneca, New York, United States and died on an unknown date.
2nd Generation (Children)
2. Hezekiah Mount was born in 1846 in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date. He married Addie Mount [Cargo] on Mar. 5, 1884 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. Addie was born in 1859 and died on an unknown date.
3. Matilda Mount was born in 1850 in New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
4. Georgiana Mount was born in 1852 in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
5. Amanda Maria Mount was born on Jun. 18, 1854 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
6. Mary E. Mount was born in 1856 in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
7. Harriet Dennison [Mount] was born in 1860 in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date. She married Charles Dennison. Charles, son of George Denison and Susan Denison, was born in 1852 in Interlaken, Seneca County, New York, United States and died in 1887 in Interlaken, Seneca County, New York, United States at the age of 34-35.
8. Charles S. Mount was born on Feb. 26, 1862 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States and died on an unknown date.
9. Martha Denison [Mount] was born in 1864 in Covert, Seneca, New York, United States and died in 1954 in Interlaken, Seneca County, New York, United States at the age of 89-90. She married Sylvester Denison. Sylvester, son of George Denison and Susan Denison, was born in 1853 in Interlaken, Seneca County, New York, United States and died in 1907 in Interlaken, Seneca County, New York, United States at the age of 53-54.
Children of Martha Denison [Mount] and Sylvester Denison i. 11. Louise Patrick [Denison] was born in 1886 in New York, United States and died on Sep. 26, 1956 in New York, United States at the age of 60-61.
10. Alice Mount was born in 1869 in Covert, Seneca, New York, United States and died on an unknown date.
3rd Generation (Grandchildren)
11. Louise Patrick [Denison] was born in 1886 in New York, United States and died on Sep. 26, 1956 in New York, United States at the age of 60-61. She married 1st Harry Patrick. Harry, son of Joseph H. Patrick, Sr. and Mary E. Patrick [Francis], was born on Nov. 7, 1881 in Covert, Seneca County, New York, United States and died in 1932 in Interlaken, Seneca County, New York, United States at the age of 50-51. She married 2nd Charles Wolverton in unknown - post 1928.
When it rains, it pours...
Ever have one of the times when you experience a breakthrough on one of your lines? How about breakthroughs of several lines?
Basically that's what happened for me this week....I had breakthrough on my Sherow line in two places, and in my Jeffery and Garrison lines.
I had Sherow branch into Masten through marriage, which ended up going back to Germany around 1500! All of this thanks to the work of previous researchers.
What made that breakthrough special was the realization that every male member at the time had served in the Colonial Army in the Revolutionary War, now begins the work of documenting the tree, what people that fancy themselves to be genealogists call "proof". Proof is nice but can't match the thrill of discovery.
Of course, without that proof it's only as good as another family story or tradition.
How have your breakthroughs played out?
Friday, September 9, 2011
Genealogy's double-edged sword...
As we find in life, so too can genealogy be a double-edged sword that cuts both ways. In a classic "don't ask questions you are not prepared to have answered" Lord Coe of the UK discovers some not-so-pleasant news about one of his ancestors.
These kinds of kin are usually called Black Sheep. And how we react to these discoveries will determine whether we stick with our genealogy efforts or not... Some Black Sheep venues have popped up here and there on websites and various message boards where one can "brag" about the Black Sheep in your family, hopefully because the "crime" was not all that serious by today's standards or it has that "champion of the people, Robin Hood" element to the story.
And then you have the Black Sheep family researcher that will actually wear their relative as a badge of honor! Even though my relative Robert Campbell came to America as a political prisoner "sent to the plantations in New Jersey". I've looked and there doesn't seem to have been an expiration date for that decision. He was taken prisoner during an armed rebellion against the King, James the VII and II.
Tales from 'Who Do You Think You Are' (UK version):Read more at the link. I'm not sure people are aware that such things can pop up from time to time when one is researching one's kinfolk. I mean, come on, when have you ever seen a commercial on television from, say, Ancestry.com stating, "You too can find out if your Grandpa was a convict in Folsom prison". It seems many people might begin a genealogical search for one's kinfolk and discover some "less-than-desirables" about a family member and be completely blown away, right out of the water never to return again!
Sebastian Coe's roots go back to sugar cane baron who kept 300 slaves
www.telegraph.co.uk
Lord Coe has discovered that he is descended from a Jamaican slave owner who fathered an illegitimate child with a member of his workforce.
These kinds of kin are usually called Black Sheep. And how we react to these discoveries will determine whether we stick with our genealogy efforts or not... Some Black Sheep venues have popped up here and there on websites and various message boards where one can "brag" about the Black Sheep in your family, hopefully because the "crime" was not all that serious by today's standards or it has that "champion of the people, Robin Hood" element to the story.
And then you have the Black Sheep family researcher that will actually wear their relative as a badge of honor! Even though my relative Robert Campbell came to America as a political prisoner "sent to the plantations in New Jersey". I've looked and there doesn't seem to have been an expiration date for that decision. He was taken prisoner during an armed rebellion against the King, James the VII and II.
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