Descendants of Elizabeth ROBERTS and William LINDSEY

as of 17 August 2003

Generation No. 1

Return to Roberts Outline

1. Elizabeth⁴ ROBERTS (Robert Morgan³, John², John¹) was born 15 Feb 1771 in Frederick Co. MD¹, and died 27 Jan 1813 in Mercer Co. PA². She married William LINDSEY Aug 1798^3,4. He was born ca 1781⁵, and died 27 Apr 1864⁶.

Notes for Elizabeth ROBERTS:

J.G. White, ed., A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, (The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago: 1909), p. 172

In the western part of the township [Salem Township - ed.] is an old graveyard where some of the pioneers of the township were buried, among them Elizabeth Lindsay, the devoted sister of Robert Roberts, who accompanied him to the wilderness and later married one of his fellow pioneers. What has long been known as the Bishop Roberts Spring now furnishes for the Grand View Stock Farm of William M. Chess.

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Notes for William LINDSEY:

1810 PA Census: Mercer Co. Salem Twp. p. 946, line 17

Series M252, roll 52

Wm. LINDSEY

Males: 3 (<10); 1 (10-16); 1 (26-45)

Females: 4 (<10); 1 (10-16); 1 (26-45)

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1820 PA Census: Mercer Co. Salem Twp. p. 159, line 31

Series M33, roll 107

William LINDSAY

Males: 1 (<10); 1 (10-16); 1 (26-45)

Females: 1 (<10); 1 (10-16); 1 (16-26); 1 (26-45)

1 engaged in agriculture

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1830 PA Census: Mercer Co. Salem Twp. p. 207, line 10

Series M19, roll 149

William LINDSEY

Males: 1 (10-15); 1 (20-30); 1 (40-50)

Females: 1 (<5); 1 (10-15); 1 (30-40)

6 family members total

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1840 PA Census: Mercer Co. Salem Twp. p. 278, line 21

Series M704, roll 474

William LINDSEY

Males: 1 (5-10); 2 (20-30); 1 (50-60)

Females: 1 (<5); 1 (5-10); 1 (10-15); 1 (15-20); 1 (30-40)

9 family members total; 3 engaged in agriculture

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1850 PA Census: Mercer Co. Salem Twp. p. 366a, lines 14-15

Series M432, roll 796, dwelling 1635, family 1657, 16 September 1850

Wm. LINDSY, 69, $1000 Real Estate, b. Pa.

Sarah, 58, b. Ireland

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1860 PA Census: Mercer Co. Salem Twp. P.O. West Greenville, p. 607, lines 17-22

Series M653, roll 1140, dwelling 1701, family 1690, 24 August 1860

Mathew CANNON, 37, Farmer, $400 Real Estate / $875 Personal Estate, b. Pa.

Margaret J., 35, b. Pa.

Emory L., 8, at school; Jemima, 5, at school; Amos, 2

William LINDSEY, 79, Ret. Farmer, $2100 Real Estate, b. Pa.

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History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Ill., Brown, Runk & Co., 1888, volume I, p. 599

[Sugar Grove Township]

Pioneers. -- The early settlement of Sugar Grove is necessarily interwoven with that of the townships from which it was formed. The reader is therefore directed for more minute particulars to the pages relating to them. William Lindsey, however, was the first settler in what is now Sugar Grove Township. In 1796 he took up a tract of 200 acres on the Little Shenango, and erected a 10 x 12 log cabin thereon. All the territory now embraced in Sugar Grove, Salem, Otter Creek and Hempfield was originally Salem Township, and the descendants of pioneers, in telling of the early settlers of this portion of Mercer County, usually speak of them as first settling in Salem. Lindsey sold his improvement to James Walker in the fall of 1797, who immediately took possession, and spent the remaining years of his life on that tract, dying February 20, 1834. Marvin Loomis, of Greenville, is the son-in-law of Walker. A daughter, Martha, was born to Mr. Walker April 27, 1798. She is believed to have been the first white child born in that part of the county.

To return to Lindsey; he married Agnes [Elizabeth - ed.], a sister of Bishop Roberts, and after selling out to Walker he settled another tract farther up the Little Shenango. He was a brother-in-law of John McGranahan, the famous hunter of that region, who was accustomed to take a sled load of skins to Pittsburgh to sell them. One of Lindsey's sons, Lewis, born May 1, 1808, is still living near Leech's corners. Lewis bought the old Bishop Roberts farm of 400 acres. It is now owned by his son-in-law, Henry D. Johnson.

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Mercer County, Pennsylvania, Willbook 5, p. 160

Will of William Lindsey

In the name of God Amen. I William Lindsey of Salem Township in the county of Mercer State of Pennsylvania being frail in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory (blessed be God for the same) do make and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner following to wit -- To my daughter Prissa I give and bequeath one dollar. To my daughter Esther I give and bequeath one dollar. To my daughter Nancy I give and bequeath one dollar. To my daughter Rebecca I give and bequeath fifty dollars. To my daughter Sophiah I give and bequeath Fifty dollars. To my son Lewis Lindsey I give and bequeath a Family Bible, my son Thomas Lindsey having received a Land Warrant for 40 acres of land. I give and bequeath that as his portion of my estate. To my daughter Eliza Vosler I give and bequeath twenty five acres of my Real Estate to be taken off the north west corner of the tract to be bounded on the north by J.F. Stevenson & on the south & west by Public Road & running east a sufficient length to include twenty five acres as aforesaid. To my daughter Fanny McFatrick I give and bequeath Fifty dollars & to my daughter Jemima Stevenson I give and bequeath fifty dollars. I also will and direct that my daughter Margaret Cannon within two years from the probate of this will, pay to the afore mentioned heirs the sum each one is entitled to receive by the provisions of this will and to the said Margaret Cannon I give and bequeath all that remains of my estate both real and personal whatsoever after my debts and funeral expenses are paid. And I hereby constitute and appoint John Stevenson of Salem & Noble Dumars of Sugar Grove Township executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of March A.D. 1862.

William "his X mark" Lindsey {Seal}

Signed sealed published and declared by the aforesaid Wm. Lindsey as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who have at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

J.Y. McLean

J.R. Donaldson

Mercer County Ss.

Before me the subscriber Register of Wills &c in and for said County personally came J.Y. McLean & J.R. Donaldson subscribing witnesses to the within will who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that they were present with and saw the testator William Lindsey decd. sign and seal said will by making his mark and heard him publish pronounce and declare the same so signed and sealed as and for his last will and testament and at the time of his so doing he the said Testator was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding according to the best of deponents knowledge and belief, also that they signed their names as witnesses thereto at the request and in the presence of said testator and in the presence of each other.

J.Y. McLean

J.R. Donaldson

Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of June A.D. 1864.

Geo. Moore, Register.

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Stevenson Cemetery, Salem Twp. Mercer Co. PA

photo courtesy of Bett Roberts

WILLIAM / LINDSAY / Died / Apr. 27, 1864 / AGED [awaiting better photo]

ELIZABETH / LINDSEY DIED / JAN. 27, 1813 / AGED / 42

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Children of Elizabeth ROBERTS and William LINDSEY are:

2 i. John⁵ LINDSEY, born 15 Jun 1799 in Mercer Co. PA⁷; died 5 Jul 1830 in IN⁷.

Notes for John LINDSEY:

1830 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Township not stated, p. 92, line 27

Series M19, roll 26

John LINDSEY

Males: 1 (30-40)

Females: [none]

1 family member total

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3 ii. Priscilla LINDSEY⁸, born in Mercer Co. PA. She married Jacob CLINE.

Notes for Jacob CLINE:

1830 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Township not stated, p. 91, line 6

Series M19, roll 26

Jacob CLINE

Males: 2 (10-15); 1 (30-40)

Females: 3 (5-10); 1 (20-30)

7 family members total

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1840 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Township not stated, p. 213, line 22

Series M704, roll 86

Jacob CLINE

Males: 1 (20-30); 1 (50-60)

Females: 3 (15-20); 1 (30-40)

6 family members total; 2 engaged in agriculture

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+ 4 iii. Esther LINDSEY, born 17 Apr 1802 in Mercer Co. PA; died Aft. 1880.

+ 5 iv. Rebecca LINDSEY, born ca 1803; died 31 Jan 1865.

+ 6 v. Nancy LINDSEY, born 1804; died 1867.

+ 7 vi. Sophia LINDSEY, born ca 1807 in Mercer Co. PA; died Aft. 1850.

+ 8 vii. Lewis LINDSEY, born 1 May 1808; died 21 Feb 1890.

9 viii. Thomas LINDSEY, born Bet. 1800 - 1810; died Aft. 1840.

Notes for Thomas LINDSEY:

1840 PA Census: Mercer Co. Salem Twp. p. 278, line 7

Series M704, roll 474

Thomas LINDSEY

Males: 1 (<5); 1 (10-15); 1 (30-40)

Females: 1 (<5); 1 (5-10); 1 (20-30)

6 family members total; 2 engaged in agriculture

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Generation No. 2

4. Esther⁵ LINDSEY (Elizabeth⁴ ROBERTS, Robert Morgan³, John², John¹) was born 17 Apr 1802 in Mercer Co. PA^8,9,10,11, and died Aft. 1880. She married William STEWART 6 Jan 1823 in Lawrence Co. IN¹². He died Bet. 1830 - 1840.

Notes for Esther LINDSEY:

1840 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Township not stated, p. 215, line 4

Series M704, roll 86

Esther STUART

Males: 1 (5-10); 2 (10-15)

Females: 1 (15-20); 1 (30-40)

5 family members total; 2 engaged in agriculture

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1850 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. p. 331b, lines 23-25

Series M432, roll 158, dwelling 107, family 107, 29 July 1850

Esther STEWART, 48, $1000 Real Estate, b. Penn.

John L., 19, Farmer, b. Ia., attends school

Joseph CONNELLY, 9, b. Ia., attends school

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1860 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. P.O. Bono, p. 633, lines 23-30

Series M653, roll 276, dwelling 311, family 311, 23 June 1860

M.C. MILLER, 46, Farmer, $500 Real Estate / $130 Personal Estate, b. Ky.

Sarah, 30, b. Ind.

Alex, 12, at school; Eda, 9, at school; William, 5, at school; Martin, 3

Easter STUART, 58, $600 Real Estate / $100 Personal Estate, b. Pa.

Mary G[ee?], 11, b. Ind.

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1870 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. P.O. Leipsic, p. 369a, lines 17-18

Series M593, roll 335, dwelling 178, family 178, 16 July 1870

Ester STEWART, 68, Keeping house, $1000 Personal Estate, b. Pa.

Margaret, 14, b. Ind.

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1880 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. ed 4, p. 6, lines 18-23

Series T9, roll 292, dwelling 50, family 50, 4 June 1880

Eliza OLDHAM, 56, Widowed, Keeping House, b. In., parents b. Pa.

Henry C., 24, son, works in saw mill; Joseph N., 22, son, works on farm

James, 20, son, works in saw mill; Mary A., 19, dau, House Keeping

Esther STEWART, 77, mother, b. Pa., father b. Pa., mother b. Md.

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Notes for William STEWART:

1830 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Township not stated, p. 92, line 23

Series M19, roll 26

William STEWART

Males: 3 (<5); 1 (30-40)

Females: 1 (5-10); 1 (20-30)

6 family members total

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Children of Esther LINDSEY and William STEWART are:

10 i. Eliza⁶ STEWART, born ca 1824¹³; died 16 Feb 1899¹⁴. She married James England OLDHAM¹⁴ 22 Feb 1842¹⁴.

11 ii. Robert R. STEWART, born ca 1827¹⁵.

Notes for Robert R. STEWART:

1860 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. p. 618, lines 28-33

Series M653, roll 276, dwelling 243, family 152, 19 June 1860

Rebecca STEWARD, 20, $1200 Real Estate / $200 Personal Estate, b. Ind.

Robert R. STEWARD, 33, b. Ind.

Amanda, 9, at school; William, 4; Annah, 2

Cintha FIDDLER, 19, b. Ind.

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1870 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. P.O. Leipsic, p. 357b, lines 39-40 & p. 358a, lines 1-5

Series M593, roll 335, dwelling 7, family 7, 7 July 1870

Robert R. STEWART, 44, Farmer, $3000 Real Estate / $1000 Personal Estate, b. Ind.

Rebecca, 34, Keeping house, b. Ind.

Amanda, 18; William, 14; James H., 11; Annie, 6; Jerry, 4

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12 iii. James Q. STEWART, born ca 1828¹⁶. He married Sarah (STEWART); born ca 1830¹⁷.

Notes for James Q. STEWART:

1850 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. p. 331b, lines 26-27

Series M432, roll 158, dwelling 108, family 108, 29 July 1850

James Q. STEWART, 22, Farmer, b. Ia., married within the year

Sarah, 20, b. Ia., married within the year

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13 iv. John L. STEWART, born ca 1831¹⁸.

Notes for John L. STEWART:

1860 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. P.O. Bono, p. 633, lines 31-33

Series M653, roll 276, dwelling 312, family 312, 23 June 1860

J.L. STEWART, 28, Farmer, $2000 Real Estate / $300 Personal Estate, b. Ind.

Ealy, 20, b. Ind.

Mary, 1

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1870 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Bono Twp. P.O. Leipsic, p. 369a, lines 10-16

Series M593, roll 335, dwelling 177, family 177, 16 July 1870

John STEWART, 40, Farmer, $2800 Real Estate, b. Ind.

Amelia, 32, Keeping house, b. Ind.

Emily, 11; Vola, 9; Grant, 7; Charley, 4; Albert, 1

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5. Rebecca⁵ LINDSEY (Elizabeth⁴ ROBERTS, Robert Morgan³, John², John¹) was born ca 1803¹⁹, and died 31 Jan 1865²⁰. She married (1) James MANN. He died ca 1840. She married (2) John WAGGONER Aft. 1840. He was born ca 1807²¹, and died Aft. 1870.

Notes for Rebecca LINDSEY:

1840 PA Census: Mercer Co. Salem Twp. p. 283, line 18

Series M704, roll 474

Rebecca MANN

Males: 2 (<5); 1 (5-10); 1 (30-40)

Females: 1 (<5); 1 (5-10); 1 (30-40)

7 family members total; 1 engaged in agriculture

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Notes for John WAGGONER:

1850 PA Census: Beaver Co. New Sewickley Twp. p. 328b, lines 36-42 & p. 329a, line 1

Series M432, roll 750, dwelling 327, family 340, 17 October 1850

John WAGONER, 43, Farmer, $2,000 Real Estate, b. Penna.

Rebeca, 47, b. Penna.

Thomas, 15, Farmer, attending school

John W., 4, attending school

Jane MANN, 17, attending school

William L. MANN, 13, Heir, $3,000 Real Estate, attending school

Hetty B. MANN, 12, attending school

James MANN, 10, attending school

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1860 PA Census: Beaver Co. New Sewickley Twp. P.O. Brush Creek, p. 526, lines 6-10

Series M653, roll 1071, dwelling 651, family 669, 3 July 1860

John WAGNER, 54, Farmer, $2,700 Real Estate / $560 Personal Estate, b. Penna.

Rebecca, 57, b. Penna.

John, 14, attending school

Esther MANN, 21

James [MANN], 19, Col. Student

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1870 PA Census: Beaver Co. New Sewickley Twp. P.O. Freedom, p. 114a, lines 36-37

Series M593, roll 1303, dwelling 148, family 149, 5 July 1870

John WAGGONER, 63, Farmer, $5,000 Real Estate / $700 Personal Estate, b. Penna.

Christina, 58, At Home, b. Penna.

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Children of Rebecca LINDSEY and James MANN are:

+ 14 i. Jane⁶ MANN, born ca 1833.

15 ii. Robert R. MANN, born ca 1835²².

Notes for Robert R. MANN:

1850 PA Census: Beaver Co. Rochester Twp. p. 16a, lines 13-22

Series M432, roll 750, dwelling 20, family 22, 19 July 1850

Robert JACKSON, 47, Plasterer, $800 Real Estate, b. Penna.

Rebecca, 42, b. Penna.

Mary Jane, 17; Esther E., 15; Lydia A., 13, school; Agnes, 10, school

James, 8, school; Samantha, 6; Rebecca C., 4

Robert MANN, 15, Plasterer, b. Penna.

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1860 PA Census: Beaver Co. New Sewickley Twp. P.O. Brush Creek, p. 526, lines 18-21

Series M653, roll 1071, dwelling 655, family 672, 3 July 1860

Wm. MANN, 24, Farmer, $700 Real Estate / $150 Personal Estate, b. Penna.

Mary, 28, b. Penna.

Margt., 2

Robert, 25, Farmer, $700 Real Estate / $150 Personal Estate, b. Penna.

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Roster of the 101st Pa. Vol. Infantry

MANN, Robert R. - Corporal, Co. H. Enlisted at age 27, a Boat Builder

from Beaver Co., PA. Mustered in 29 Oct 1861. Discharged 12 Dec 1862 on Surgeon's

Certificate. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Freedom, Beaver Co., PA. GAR # 240

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+ 16 iii. William L. MANN, born ca 1837; died Bet. 1870 - 1880.

17 iv. Hetty B. MANN, born ca 1838²³. She married Samuel H. NESBIT; born ca 1822.

Notes for Samuel H. NESBIT:

1880 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Allegheny, #28 Kirkpatrick Ave., ed 7, p. 4, lines 22-29

Series T9, roll 1086, dwelling 29, family 31, 1 June 1880

Rev. S.H. NESBIT, 58, Married, Clergyman, b. Penna., parents b. Ireland

Hattie M., 42, Wife, Married, Keeping House, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.

William M., 24, son, single, Printer, b. Virginia, parents b. Penna.

Sue A., 22, dau, b. Ohio; Mariah, 21, dau, b. Ohio; James H., 20, son, Printer, b. Ohio

Gertrude, 14, dau, at school, b. Penna.; Jennie* B., 8, dau, at school. b, Penna.

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18 v. James H. MANN, born Jan 1840^24,25; died Aft. 1910. He married Sarah A. BEBOUT; born Jun 1846; died Aft. 1910.

Notes for James H. MANN:

1870 PA Census: Beaver Co. New Brighton Borough, First Ward, P.O. Beaver Falls, p. 231b, lines 14-15

Series M593, roll 1303, dwelling 191, family 203, 23 June 1870

James MANN, 30, Shoe Merchant, $1,000 Personal Estate, b. Penna.

Hattie, 32, Keeping House, b. Penna.

[Hattie was James Mann's elder sister - ed.]

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1880 PA Census: Beaver Co. New Brighton, North Ward, ed 194, p. 30, lines 38-43

Series T9, roll 1097, dwelling 241, family 308, 9 June 1880

James H. MANN, 40, Married, Book Keeper, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.

Sarah, 34, Wife, Married, Keeping house, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.

William, 5, son; Robert S., 4, son; James, 2, son

Hannah BEBOUT, 62, mother-in-law, widowed, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.

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History of Beaver County, Pa.; Warner, 1888

James H. Mann, dealer in boots and shoes, New Brighton, was born in Mercer County, Pa., in 1840, and is the youngest survivor of the five children of James (a farmer) and Rebecca (Lindsay) Mann. James H. was brought up on a farm, on which he remained until eighteen years of age. He attended public school, and studied at Mt. Union College, Ohio, for several years. From 1864 to 1865 he served in the 6th regiment, Pa. Heavy Artillery, and coming to New Brighton in the latter year found employment for one year as bookkeeper, then served as principal of North Sewickley Soldiers' Orphan School six months; after which he established a boot and shoe business under a partnership, which was dissolved in the fall of 1873. Mr. Mann was then elected county treasurer, and at the expiration of his term embarked in the hardware business, continuing four years. During the next four years he was employed as bookkeeper for Sherwood Bros., manufacturers of pottery, after which he began his present business. He married, in 1873, Sallie A., daughter of William H. Bebout, and six children were born to them, five now living: William Horace, Robert Stanley Quay, James Howard, Earl Clifford, and an infant daughter. Mr. Mann is a member of the I.O.O.F., the K. of P. and the A.O.U.W., and of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a Republican.

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1900 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Allegheny City, Ward 2, #903 Irwin Ave., ed 8, p. 4b, lines 89-94

Series T623, roll 1354, dwelling 72, family 88, __ June 1900

Jas. H. MANN, Head, Jany 1840, 60, marr. 27 yrs, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Purch. Agent

Sarah A., Wife, June 1846, 53, marr. 27 yrs, 6 children / 5 still alive, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.

Wm. Horace, son, Aug 1874, 25, single, Clerk; Stanley Q., son, Jany 1876, 24, single, Clerk

Earle C., son, Dec 1880, 19, single, Clerk; Hattie Jean, dau, Mch 1888, 12, at school

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1910 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Pittsburgh City, Ward 22, #714 Irwin Ave., ed 584, p. 2b, lines 93-97

Series T624, roll 1306, dwelling 32, family 35, 21 April 1910

James H. MANN, Head, 70, marr. (1st time) 36 yrs, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Purchasing Agent: Hospital

Sarah A., Wife, 64, marr. (1st time) 36 yrs, 6 children / 5 still alive, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.

Robert S., son, 34, single, Treasurer: Standard Chain Co.

Earle O., son, 28, single, Salesman: Hardware Co.

Hattie J., dau, 22, single

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Child of Rebecca LINDSEY and John WAGGONER is:

19 i. John Wesley⁶ WAGGONER, born ca 1846²⁶; died 17 Dec 1862.

Notes for John Wesley WAGGONER:

WAGGONER, John Wesley - Private, Co. H. Son of John & Rebecca Waggoner. Enlisted at age 18, a Farmer from Freedom, Beaver Co., PA.

Mustered in 29 Oct 1861. Died 17 Dec 1862 due to Chronic Diarrhea at Suffolk, VA. Burial date listed as 20 Dec 1862 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Freedom, Beaver Co., PA. GAR # 218.

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6. Nancy⁵ LINDSEY (Elizabeth⁴ ROBERTS, Robert Morgan³, John², John¹)²⁷ was born 1804^28,29, and died 1867³⁰. She married Nicholas WAY 5 May 1819^30,31. He was born Bet. 1790 - 1800, and died Bet. 1840 - 1850.

Notes for Nancy LINDSEY:

1850 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Ohio Twp. p. 382b, lines 2-10

Series M432, roll 744, dwelling 58, family 58, 29 July 1850

Nancy WAY, 47, b. Pa.

Rebecca L., 21; Hannah C., 19; Amanda M., 16, at school; Sophia L., 14, at school

Maria D., 12, at school; Agnes C., 8, at school; Nicholas, 6, at school

John LAKE, 47, Laborer, b. Pa., cannot read or write

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1860 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Sewickley Twp. P.O. Sewickleyville, p. 1061, lines 21-26

Series M653, roll 1066, dwelling 155, family 164, 14 June 1860

Nancy WAY, 56, $30,000 Real Estate / $200 Personal Estate, b. Pa.

Rebecca L., 33, School Teacher, b. Pa.

Sophiah E., 23, School Teacher, b. Pa.

Mariah D., 20, School Teacher, b. Pa.

Agness C., 18, School Teacher, b. Pa.

Nicholas, 16, Laborer, b. Pa.

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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Willbook 12, pp. 424-426

Last Will and Testament of Nancy Way

In the name of God, amen, I Nancy Way widow of Nicholas Way deceased, of Sewickley Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, but knowing the uncertainty of human life, do make and publish this my last will and testament as follows, viz:

First: In the recent partition of the real estate between myself and my children, it was understood that the house in which I now reside and the improvements, were to be mine and for that reason they were not included in the valuation of the five acres lot on which the house stands. This lot in the partition fell to the five single children, to wit: Rebecca, Sophia, Maria, Agnes and Nicholas. Now my desire is that so long as any of said children remain single, they may continue to live in and occupy said house, and that said house shall not be sold so long as any of my said daughters shall remain unmarried. Although I have not the control of said house so as to make this desire legally binding upon the children who have the legal title to said house and lot, yet I wish them to consider this as my last request and one I earnestly hope they will respect.

Second: I will and bequeath to the home missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church the s um of fifty dollars; to Rev. W.A. Passavant's Hospital fifty dollars. To the Methodist Episcopal Church of Sewickley the sum of one hundred dollars to be expended in improvements or repairs to the present church or building a new one, and the further sum of one hundred dollars to assist in building or paying for a parsonage for said Church. These several sums I direct to be paid as soon after my decease as conveniently can be.

Third: The remainder of my estate of whatever character, after the payment of my debts I may owe, I direct to be equally divided among my children who may be living at the time of my decease, and the issue of any that may then be dead, such issue to take what their parent would have taken if then living.

Lastly, I hereby appoint my son Nicholas Way Executor of this will.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the 29th day of March A.D. 1867.

Nancy Way {Seal}

Signed sealed published and declared as her last will and testament in our presence who at her request and in her presence have subscribed our names hereto as witnesses, March 19th, 1867.

J.W.F. White

M.M. Plumer

State of Pennsylvania

Allegheny County, SS.

Be it known that on the eighth day of June A.D. 1867, before me Joseph H. Gray Register of wills &c in and for the county aforesaid came J.W.F. White and M.M. Plumer, the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, who being duly sworn did depose and say that they were present and did see and hear the testatrix Nancy Way sign seal publish and declare the same as and for her last will and testament, and at the time of so doing she was of sound mind and disposing memory to the best of their knowledge and belief and in her presence and at her request they subscribed their names thereto as witnesses.

Given under my hand this eighth day of June A.D. 1867.

Jos. H. Gray, Register.

Now, June 8th, A.D. 1867, the testimony of the above named witnesses being sufficient I do therefore admit the foregoing instrument of writing to Probate and order the same to be recorded.

Given under my hand the above date.

Jos. H. Gray, Register.

State of Pennsylvania

Allegheny County, SS.

Be it known that on the eighth day of June A.D. 1867 Letters Testamentary with a copy of the will annexed upon the estate of Nancy Way decd. were duly granted unto Nicholas Way Executor of said will named who being duly sworn well and truly to administer the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of said deceased according to law and to comply with the Acts of Assembly relating to collateral inheritances.

Given under my hand the date above written.

Jos. H. Gray, Register.

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Notes for Nicholas WAY:

1840 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Ohio Twp. p. 38, line 12

Series M704, roll 439

Nicholas WAY

Males: 1 (10-15); 1 (15-20); 3 (20-30); 1 (40-50)

Females: 2 (<5); 1 (5-10); 2 (10-15); 1 (15-20); 1 (30-40)

13 family members total; 2 engaged in agriculture, 3 engaged in manufacturing

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Children of Nancy LINDSEY and Nicholas WAY are:

+ 20 i. Mary A.⁶ WAY, born 27 Feb 1820; died 11 Jul 1889.

21 ii. John WAY, born 12 Jan 1822³¹; died 7 Jun 1900³¹. He married Amelia NETLER 27 Oct 1851³¹.

Notes for John WAY:

1860 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Sewickley Borough, P.O. Sewickleyville, p. 1040, lines 5-9

Series M653, roll 1066, dwelling 10, family 10, 1 June 1860

John WAY, 38, Merchant, $1200 Real Estate / $1500 Personal Estate, b. Pa.

Amelia, 36, b. Mississippi

Susan, 6, b. Pa.; Crading G., 5, male, b. Pa.; George, 2, b. Pa.

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1880 OH Census: Columbiana Co. Centre Twp. ed 45, p. 45, lines 26-31

Series T9, roll 1001, dwelling 421, family 453, 22 June 1880

John WAY, 58, Married, Dry Goods Merchant, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.

Amelia, 56, Wife, Married, Keeping house, b. Miss., parents b. Germany

Susan, 27, dau, at home; George, 23, son, Clerk in Dry Goods

Harriet, 19, dau, at school; Agnes, 17, dau, at school

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22 iii. Elizabeth R. WAY, born 22 Nov 1824³¹; died 11 Jul 1889³¹. She married John FRIEDE 1 Oct 1849³¹.

23 iv. Rebecca L. WAY, born 31 May 1826^32,33,34; died 2 Oct 1885³⁴.

Notes for Rebecca L. WAY:

1870 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Leet Twp. P.O. Rural Ridge, p. 283b, lines 27-32

Series M593, roll 1292, dwelling 95, family 95, 18 August 1870

Rebecca WAY, 40, Keeps house, $14,000 Real Estate / $6,000 Personal Estate, b. Pa.

Nicolas, 26, Clerk, b. Pa.

Martha, 20, keeps house, b. Pa.

Eliza, 3/12, b. May

Lillie TOWNSEND, 11, b. Oh.

John LAKE, 64, Laborer, b. Pa.

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1880 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Leet Twp. ed 85, p. 3, lines 40-42

Series T9, roll 1091, dwelling 25, family 26, 2 June 1880

Rebecca WAY, 51, single, Keeping House, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.

Agnes C., 35, sister, single, Artist: Oil Painting, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.

Catherine HAAS, 55, servant, single, b. Switz., parents b. Switz.

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24 v. Hannah C. WAY, born 27 Dec 1828^35,36,37; died 27 Feb 1889³⁸. She married James T. SAMPLE 9 Jun 1853³⁸; born ca 1822³⁹; died Aft. 1880.

Notes for James T. SAMPLE:

1870 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Sewickley Borough, P.O. Rural Ridge, p. 379a, lines 12-16

Series M593, roll 1292, dwelling 38, family 43, 14 June 1870

James T. SAMPLE, 49, Real Estate Agt., $6000 Real Estate / $300 Personal Estate, b. Pa.

Hannah C., 42, Keeps house, $12,000 Real Estate, b. Pa.

Winfield S., 12, at school; Mary D., 5; Bertha H., 8/12, b. Oct.

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1880 PA Census: Allegheny Co. Sewickley Borough, Broad St., ed 43, p. 27, lines 26-34

Series T9, roll 1088, dwelling 251, family 257, 9 June 1880

Jas. F. SAMPLE, 58, Married, Invalid on Pension, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.

Hannah, 52, Wife, Married, Boarding house, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.

Winfield S., 22, son, Cadet Engineer; Mary D., 15, dau, Keeping house, attends school

+ 5 boarders

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25 vi. Amanda M. WAY, born 30 Jun 1833^40,41; died 11 Sep 1897⁴¹. She married Samuel GASTON 5 May 1860⁴¹; born ca