Descendants of Sophia ROBERTS and James DUMARS
as
of 6 March 2004
Generation
No. 1
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1. SOPHIA4 ROBERTS (ROBERT MORGAN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born
17 May 1787 in Donegal Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA1,2, and died Bef. 1830. She
married JAMES DUMARS 18033. He was born ca 1772 in Ireland, and died Aft.
1850.
Notes for JAMES DUMARS:
1800 PA Census: Mercer Co.
Township not state, p. 440, line 4
Series M32, roll 39
James DUMARS
Males: 1 (26-45)
Females: [none]
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1810 PA Census: Mercer Co.
Salem Twp. p. 946, line 13
Series M252, roll 52
James DUMARS
Males: 2 (<10); 1 (26-45)
Females: 2 (<10); 1 (16-26)
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1820 PA Census: Allegheny
Co. Pittsburgh, p. 44, line 2
Series M33, roll 97
James DUMARS
Males: 1 (<10); 1 (10-16); 1 (16-26); 1 (45+)
Females: 2 (<10); 1 (10-16); 1 (16-26); 2 (26-45)
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1830 PA Census: Allegheny
Co. West Ward of the City of Pittsburgh, p. 60, line 15
Series M19, roll 144
James DUMARS
Males: 1 (5-10); 1 (10-15); 1 (50-60)
Females: 1 (10-15); 1 (15-20); 1 (30-40)
6 family members total
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1840 PA Census: Allegheny
Co. City of Pittsburgh, South Ward, p. 365, line 6
Series M704, roll 441
James DUMERSE
Males: 2 (15-20); 1 (60-70)
Females: 1 (<5); 3 (10-15); 1 (40-50)
8 family members total; 2
persons engaged in manufacturing and trade
1 person engaged in
navigation of canals, lakes, and rivers
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1850 PA Census: Allegheny
Co. Allegheny City, 2nd Ward, p. 57a, lines 4-11
Series M432, roll 744,
dwelling 38, family 38, 21 October 1850
James DUMARS, age 78,
Teacher, $1,000 Real Estate, b. Ireland
Jemima, age 55, b. Penna.
Rebecca FITZ GERALD, age
14, b. Penna., attending school
Margaret J. DUMARS, age 14,
b. Penna., attending school
Sarah J. PERRY, age 13, b.
Penna., attending school
Augusta M. PERRY, age 9, b.
Virginia, attending school
Elizabeth BAKER, age 5, b.
Penna., attending school
William BAKER, age 3, b.
Penna.
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Documentation references,
courtesy of Liz Bienko, March 2004.
Eighty Years History of
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, 1873, p. 43.
James Dumars
came to the land joining Williamson property on the south, in 1800.
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Naturalization, Mercer Co.
Pa. James Dumars, Sept 29, 1807; Old Book 1
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Mercer County, Pa. C-1-7.
James Dumars of Salem Twp., Mercer Co., sells to John
Walker - Jan. 5, 1808. Right to land. Dumars now
lives on land.
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Mercer County, Pa. F-1-11.
1817. James Dumars of Allegheny County, Pa. to Smith Magranahan of Salem Twp. 1814 Commonwealth of Pa. - did
grant to John Walker & John Wiley land in Salem Twp., John Walker assigned
it to James Dumars & Sophia his wife, who assign
it to Smith Magranahan. Witness, P. Gilland.
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History of Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania, Vol I, 1889.
The Pittsburgh Academy was
chartered in 1787, and in 1819 it became the Western University. Most of those
who taught in elementary schools have been forgotten, save by a few of our
eldest citizens, who, when recalling the scenes and incidents of their early
childhood, occassionally speak of those who wielded
the birch three-quarters of a century ago. Among those names handed down arre Messrs. Tierney, Callen,
Lowry, Christy, Cole, Bushnell, McCleary, Campbell, McGahan, McCurdy, Moody, McClurkin,
Brown, Carr, Forrester, DUMARS, McGanahan, Raney,
Richmond, Winter, Stone, McNiven, Hartley, Daft,
Lacey, Cust, Caskey,
Sutherland, McDowell.
Mr. J. DUMARS, taught on
Third avenue between Wood and Smithfield Streets.
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Mercer County, Pa. K-1-315.
James Dumars of the City of Pittsburgh & Jemima
his wife, to John Magill of same place, July 12,
1830. Land is in Salem Twp., by John Mcgranahan.
(Same land, i.e., part of it, as above) John Leech is the J.P. & witness.
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Children of SOPHIA ROBERTS and JAMES
DUMARS are:
2. i. MARY5
DUMARS, b. 1804; d. 1877.
3. ii. FRANCES DUMARS, b. ca 1809.
iii. THOMAS DUMARS, b. ca 1811; d.
Jun 1820, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA.
Notes for THOMAS DUMARS:
Awaiting full citation. Courtesy of Liz Bienko, 3 March 2004.
Pittsburgh Gazette; 1786 - 1820.
427. DUMARS,
Thomas, age 9, son of James Dumars, teacher of
Pittsburgh, drowns in Monongahela River. 26 June 1820.
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iv. ROBERT RICHFORD DUMARS, b. ca 18204;
d. Aft. 1880; m. MARY BALSBEY.
Notes for ROBERT RICHFORD DUMARS:
1870 NY Census: Chemung Co. City of Elmira, First Ward, p.
124b, lines 33-36
Series M593, roll 914, dwelling 181, family 202, 12 July
1870
Robt. R.R. DUMARS, 50, Editor,
$4000 Real Estate / $4000 Personal Estate, b. Pa.
Mary H., 40, Keeping house, b. NY
James H., 23, Clerk in Book store, $200 Personal Estate,
b. Pa.
Emma CARPENTER, 12, attending school, b. NY
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1880 NY Census: Chemung Co. City of Elmira, #466 West
Water St., ed 69, p. 21, lines 29-30
Series T9, roll 817, dwelling 186, family 225, 7 June 1880
R.R.R. DUMARS, 60, Married, Editor, b. Pa., father b. [not
stated], mother b. Pa.
Herietta [sic], 49, Wife,
Married, Keeping house, b. NY, parents b. NY
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Generation No. 2
2. MARY5 DUMARS
(SOPHIA4 ROBERTS, ROBERT MORGAN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born
18045,6, and died 18777. She married JOHN MCGILL 18248. He was born ca 17959,10,
and died Aft. 1870.
Notes for JOHN MCGILL:
1830 PA Census: Mercer Co.
Mercer Twp. p. 188, line 3
Series M19, roll 149
John McGILL
Males: 3 (<5); 1 (5-10); 1 (10-15); 1 (30-40)
Females: 1 (<5); 1 (5-10); 2 (20-30)
10 family members total
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1840 PA Census: Mercer Co.
Mercer Borough, p. 398, line 27
Series M704, roll 474
John McGILL
Males: 2 (10-15); 2 (15-20); 1 (40-50)
Females: 1 (<5); 2 (5-10); 1 (15-20); 1 (20-30); 1
(30-40)
11 family members total; 1
engaged in commerce, 1 engaged in manufacturing & trade
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1850 PA Census: Mercer Co.
Mercer Borough, p. 99b, lines 5-13
Series M432, roll 796,
dwelling 126, family 134, 7 October 1850
John McGILL,
56, Merchant, Tailor, $3000 Real Estate, b. Pa.
Mary, 50, b. Pa.
John Jun., 23, Clerk; Christianna, 19, at school; Rebecca, 17, at school
Frances, 12, at school;
Lamont, 10, at school
John ASPER, 3; Benjamin
ASPER, 2
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1860 PA Census: Mercer Co.
Mercer Borough, p. 428, lines 20-28
Series M653, roll 1139,
dwelling 1807, family 1753, 18 August 1860
John McGILL,
65, Clothier, $2500 Real Estate / $6000 Personal Estate, b. Pa.
Mary, 60, b. Pa.
Charles, 30, Salesman, b.
Pa.
Elizabeth, 24, b. New
Jersey
Frances, 20, b. Pa.
La Mont, 19, Merch. Clerk, b. Pa., attends school
Isabella DRIPPS, 15,
Domestic
John ASPER, 12, attends
school
Benjamin ASPER, 10, attends
school
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1870 PA Census: Mercer Co.
Mercer Borough, p. 98b, lines 15-17
Series M593, roll 1373,
dwelling 195, family 208, 16 July 1870
John McGILL,
75, Retired Merchant, $2500 Personal Estate, b. Pa., father of foreign birth
Mary, 69, Keeping House, b.
Pa., father of foreign birth
Lamont D., 29, Harness
Maker, b. Pa.
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Children of MARY DUMARS and JOHN
MCGILL are:
i. JOHN6
MCGILL, b. ca 182711.
ii. CHRISTIANNA MCGILL, b. ca 183112.
iii. REBECCA MCGILL, b. ca 183313.
iv. FRANCES MCGILL, b. ca 183814.
v. LAMONT MCGILL, b. ca 184015.
3. FRANCES5 DUMARS
(SOPHIA4 ROBERTS, ROBERT MORGAN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born
ca 180916,17. She
married (1) JAMES MCMANNES. He was
born ca 180918. She
married (2) STEPHEN S. LUCE. He was
born ca 1812 in NJ19.
Notes for JAMES MCMANNES:
1840 PA Census: Mercer Co.
Salem Twp. p. 278, line 8
Series M704, roll 474
James McMENAS
Males: 1 (<5); 1 (10-15); 1 (30-40); 1 (70-80)
Females: 2 (<5); 1 (10-15); 1 (30-40); 1 (70-80)
9 family members total; 2
engaged in agriculture
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1850 PA Census: Mercer Co.
Salem Twp. p. 369b, lines 41-42 & p. 370a, lines 1-6
Series M432, roll 796,
dwelling 1694, family 1716, 17 September 1850
James McMANNES,
41, Stone cutter, $3000 Real Estate, b. Ireland
Fanny, 41, b. Pa.
Sarah, 12, at school; Jane,
10, at school; Nancy, 8, at school
James, 6, at school;
Margaret, 2/12
Thomas DUMARS, 83, $1000
Real Estate, b. Ireland
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Notes for STEPHEN S. LUCE:
1860 NY Census: Chemung Co.
Elmira, p. 434, lines 38-40 & p. 435, lines 1-7
Series M653, roll 730,
dwelling 391, dwelling 380, 6 July 1860
Stephen S. LUCE, 48,
Grocer, $600 Personal Estate, b. N.J.
Fanny D., 52, b. Pa.
Maria DRAKE, 23, b. N.Y.
Mary S. LUCE, 21, b. N.Y.;
Theodore M. LUCE, 23, Baker, b. N.Y.
Fanny F., 11/12, b. N.Y.
Joseph D. LUCE, 19,
Apprentice, b. N.Y.
Elizabeth LUCE, 15, b.
N.Y., attended school
James LUCE, 11, b. N.Y.,
attended school
Mary McLAUGHLIN,
68, $60 Personal Estate, b. Pa.
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Children of FRANCES DUMARS and JAMES
MCMANNES are:
i. SARAH6
MCMANNES, b. ca 183820.
ii. JANE MCMANNES, b. ca 184021.
iii. NANCY MCMANNES, b. ca 184222.
iv. JAMES MCMANNES, b. ca 184423.
v. MARGARET MCMANNES, b. ca 185024.
Endnotes
1. Lineage Book:
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume CXXXV (#s
134001-135000), 1917, p. 289.
2. Rev. Charles
Elliott, D.D., The Life of the Rev. Robert R. Roberts, (New York:
G. Lane & C.B. Tippett, 200 Mulberry
Street, 1844), p. 14.
3. Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing
Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family, (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p.
215.
4. 1880 NY Census:
Chemung Co. City of Elmira (Series T9, roll 817), #466 West Water St., ed 69,
p. 21, lines 29-30, dwelling 186, family 225, 7 June 1880, "R.R.R. DUMARS,
60, Married, Editor, b. Pa., father b. [not stated], mother b. Pa."
5. Lineage Book:
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume CXXXV (#s
134001-135000), 1917, p. 289, lineage of Mrs. Ellen Haft Patton, #134916.
6. 1870 PA Census:
Mercer Co. Mercer Borough (Series M593, roll 1373), p. 98b, lines 15-17,
dwelling 195, family 208, 16 July 1870, "Mary, 69, Keeping House, b. Pa.,
father of foreign birth."
7. Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing
Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family, (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p.
215.
8. Lineage Book:
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume CXXXV (#s
134001-135000), 1917, p. 289.
9. 1870 PA Census:
Mercer Co. Mercer Borough (Series M593, roll 1373), p. 98b, lines 15-17,
dwelling 195, family 208, 16 July 1870, "John McGILL,
75, Retired Merchant, $2500 Personal Estate, b. Pa., father of foreign birth."
10. 1850 PA Census:
Mercer Co. Mercer Borough (Series M432, roll 796), p. 99b, lines 5-13, dwelling
126, family 134, 7 October 1850, "John McGILL,
56, Merchant, Tailor, $3000 Real Estate, b. Pa."
11. 1850 PA Census:
Mercer Co. Mercer Borough (Series M432, roll 796), p. 99b, lines 5-13, dwelling
126, family 134, 7 October 1850, "John Jun., 23, Clerk."
12. 1850 PA Census:
Mercer Co. Mercer Borough (Series M432, roll 796), p. 99b, lines 5-13, dwelling
126, family 134, 7 October 1850, "Christianna,
19, at school."
13. 1850 PA Census:
Mercer Co. Mercer Borough (Series M432, roll 796), p. 99b, lines 5-13, dwelling
126, family 134, 7 October 1850, "Rebecca, 17, at school."
14. 1850 PA Census:
Mercer Co. Mercer Borough (Series M432, roll 796), p. 99b, lines 5-13, dwelling
126, family 134, 7 October 1850, "Frances, 12, at school."
15. 1850 PA Census:
Mercer Co. Mercer Borough (Series M432, roll 796), p. 99b, lines 5-13, dwelling
126, family 134, 7 October 1850, "Lamont, 10, at school."
16. 1850 PA Census:
Mercer Co. Salem Twp. (Series M432, roll 796), p. 369b, lines 41-42 & p.
370a, lines 1-6, dwelling 1694, family 1716, 17 September 1850, "Fanny,
41, b. Pa."
17. 1860 NY Census:
Chemung Co. Elmira (Series M653, roll 730), p. 434, lines 38-40 & p. 435,
lines 1-7, dwelling 391, dwelling 380, 6 July 1860, "Fanny D., 52, b.
Pa."
18. 1850 PA Census:
Mercer Co. Salem Twp. (Series M432, roll 796), p. 369b, lines 41-42 & p.
370a, lines 1-6, dwelling 1694, family 1716, 17 September 1850, "James McMANNES, 41, Stone cutter, $3000 Real Estate, b.
Ireland."
19. 1860 NY Census:
Chemung Co. Elmira (Series M653, roll 730), p. 434, lines 38-40 & p. 435,
lines 1-7, dwelling 391, dwelling 380, 6 July 1860, "Stephen S. LUCE, 48,
Grocer, $600 Personal Estate, b. N.J."
20. 1850 PA Census:
Mercer Co. Salem Twp. (Series M432, roll 796), p. 369b, lines 41-42 & p.
370a, lines 1-6, dwelling 1694, family 1716, 17 September 1850, "Sarah,
12, at school."
21. 1850 PA Census:
Mercer Co. Salem Twp. (Series M432, roll 796), p. 369b, lines 41-42 & p.
370a, lines 1-6, dwelling 1694, family 1716, 17 September 1850, "Jane, 10,
at school."
22. 1850 PA Census:
Mercer Co. Salem Twp. (Series M432, roll 796), p. 369b, lines 41-42 & p.
370a, lines 1-6, dwelling 1694, family 1716, 17 September 1850, "Nancy, 8,
at school."
23. 1850 PA Census:
Mercer Co. Salem Twp. (Series M432, roll 796), p. 369b, lines 41-42 & p.
370a, lines 1-6, dwelling 1694, family 1716, 17 September 1850, "James, 6,
at school."
24. 1850 PA Census: Mercer Co. Salem Twp. (Series M432, roll 796), p. 369b, lines 41-42 & p. 370a, lines 1-6, dwelling 1694, family 1716, 17 September 1850, "Margaret, 2/12."
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