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     Jean/Jane Forgie was born on 20 November 1845 at Linlithgow, Borrowstounnes, West Lothian, Scotland; Film #102960, Book 6 New Monkland Lanark birth dated 28 Nov 1845.² She was the daughter of James Forgie and Agnes Reid.¹ Jean/Jane Forgie immigrated circa 1852 to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. She was in the census Housework. in 1860 at Mifflin Twp., Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.³

     Jean/Jane Forgie married Angus McFee, son of Hugh McFee /McPhee and Marion Fleming, on 26 October 1865 at Pennsylvania.

     Jean/Jane Forgie died on 10 January 1891 at Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, at age 45. She was buried on 13 January 1891 at Lot 888, Oakhill Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; Funeral Director John Orr.

     James McFee was born circa 1845 at Nitshill, Paisley Abbey, Renfrew. He was the son of Hugh McFee /McPhee and Marion Fleming.

     

     Johannes Sechler died betweenJune and Oct 1761 at At his Plantation, Upper Hanover, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Johannes Sechler was Farmer. He was born circa 1707 at Germany.¹

     Johannes Sechler married Anna Maria Maurer circa 1728 at Pennsylvania. Johannes Sechler was land Listed on the Philadelphia County Landholders. His name was spelled SEECLEAR. in 1734 at 100 acres, Hanover, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was buried circa June 1761 at New Goshenhoppen Church, Upper Hanover, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

     Anna Maria Maurer was baptized on 11 December 1707 at Freinsheim Reformed Church, Freinsheim, Palatinate, Germany; Also Joseph's wife witnessed the baptism. He was a master baker.¹ She immigrated circa 1717 to prelist, after 1717.¹

     Anna Maria Maurer married Johannes Sechler circa 1728 at Pennsylvania.

     Anna Maria Maurer died on 5 January 1777 at Upper Hanover, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at age 69. She was buried on 6 January 1777 at New Goshenhoppen Church, Upper Hanover Twp., Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

     Andreas Maurer Listed in Heads of Families of New Goshenhoppen.² He was baptized on 11 March 1711 at Freinsheim Reformed Church, Freinsheim, Palatinate, Germany; His wife, Sophia. was also a witness.¹

     Abraham Sechler was born on 5 October 1729 at Pennsylvania. He was the son of Johannes Sechler and Anna Maria Maurer. Abraham Sechler This letter was written by Lieut. Jacob Wetherhold to Major Parsons at Easton.
Honored Sir:
"These are to acquant you of a murder hapened this day at the houce of Adam Clauce, in said Township of Lynn, whaire three or fore nabors was cutting said man's corn: as they was eating theaire dinner, they waire fell one by a perty of saviges, Indians, and five of the Whits took to there heals, two men, two women, and one gerl, and got saf out of theire hands. Was killed and scalped, Martin Yager and his wife, and John Croushores wife and one child, and the wife of Abraham Secler was sculpt and is yet alive. But badly wounded, one sho thro the sid and the other in the thy, and two children kild belonging to said Croushere, and one to said Secler, and one belonging to Philip Antone not scullpt, and this was don at least three miles within the out side settlers, and 4 miles from John Everett's and Philip Antone's wife was one that took her tilit and came hom and acquainted her husband, and he came and acquanted me and I went emeditly to the place with seven men besides myself and saw the murder. But the IIndians was gon and I derectly purs'ed them about 4 miles and cam up with them in the thick groves weaire wee met with nine Indians, and one sprung behind a tree and took site at me and I run direct at him, and another one the sid flast at me, and then both took to there heals, and I shot one as i goge thro the body, as he fell on his face. But I loaded and after another that was leding a maire, and ye meane time he got up and run away and I fired on the other, and I think I shot him in ye Buttux, and my soldiers had oppertunity to shot three times, and then they got out of oure site in the thick groves, and wee cold not find them no more, but I got from them one maire and two saddels, one bridel and halter, and one bag with a cag of stil licker in it, and cloths and one brace cittel and four Indian Cake baked in the ashes of wheat meal and to aquat you further, that I have several new soldiers that has no guns, and were little powder and led, and I have sent this express to you hoping that you wold help me with arms and ammenishan, and so I remaine yours friend and humble servent. Jacob Wetherhold."

On July 9, 1757, occurred the last invasion of Lynn Twp by Indians that is recorded. On this day ten persons were killed at the house of Adam Clauss in Lynn Twp. They were Martin or Adam Yeager and his wife [one account gives the name as Martin and another as Adam]. Abraham Sechler's wife and one child, John Kauhaar's wife and three children, a child of Adam Clauss and a child of Philip Anthony. The house in which the Sechler family resided is still standing and is now owned by Senator Miller. It has been reproduced on this page, showing the yard, in which tradition says that Mrs. Sechler was killed. Philip Anthony lived in Lynn twp. and was the owner of 150 acres of land. It was his wife that brought the alarm to her husband who at once hastned to where Lieut. Jacob Wetherhold was stationed and informed him of the attack. Wetherhodl on the same day wrote the previous letter to Major Parsons at Easton which was reproduced verbatim.

This is from the "History of Lehigh County, PA. pub. 1914. Vol. I, pp 90 and 91. on 9 July 1757 at Lynn Twp., Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

     Abraham Sechler married Barbara Moll circa 1760 at Windsor, Pennsylvania; did not record the source.

Abraham Sechler was fulling mill circa 1780 at Upper Hanover, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in December 1783 at New Goshenhoppen Church, Upper Hanover, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; He fell from his horse and drowned in a puddle of water. Aged 54 years 2 months.¹

     Abraham Sechler died on 5 December 1783 at Upper Hanover, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, at age 54.

     Franey/Veronica Sechler was land Nov 9-10 1765 at East Branch, Clarks Creek, Anson, Mechlenberg Co., North Carolina.¹ She was born circa 1727 at Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Johannes Sechler and Anna Maria Maurer.

     Barbara Sechler was born circa 1729 at Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Johannes Sechler and Anna Maria Maurer. Barbara Sechler This letter was written by Lieut. Jacob Wetherhold to Major Parsons at Easton.
Honored Sir:
"These are to acquant you of a murder hapened this day at the houce of Adam Clauce, in said Township of Lynn, whaire three or fore nabors was cutting said man's corn: as they was eating theaire dinner, they waire fell one by a perty of saviges, Indians, and five of the Whits took to there heals, two men, two women, and one gerl, and got saf out of theire hands. Was killed and scalped, Martin Yager and his wife, and John Croushores wife and one child, and the wife of Abraham Secler was sculpt and is yet alive. But badly wounded, one sho thro the sid and the other in the thy, and two children kild belonging to said Croushere, and one to said Secler, and one belonging to Philip Antone not scullpt, and this was don at least three miles within the out side settlers, and 4 miles from John Everett's and Philip Antone's wife was one that took her tilit and came hom and acquainted her husband, and he came and acquanted me and I went emeditly to the place with seven men besides myself and saw the murder. But the IIndians was gon and I derectly purs'ed them about 4 miles and cam up with them in the thick groves weaire wee met with nine Indians, and one sprung behind a tree and took site at me and I run direct at him, and another one the sid flast at me, and then both took to there heals, and I shot one as i goge thro the body, as he fell on his face. But I loaded and after another that was leding a maire, and ye meane time he got up and run away and I fired on the other, and I think I shot him in ye Buttux, and my soldiers had oppertunity to shot three times, and then they got out of oure site in the thick groves, and wee cold not find them no more, but I got from them one maire and two saddels, one bridel and halter, and one bag with a cag of stil licker in it, and cloths and one brace cittel and four Indian Cake baked in the ashes of wheat meal and to aquat you further, that I have several new soldiers that has no guns, and were little powder and led, and I have sent this express to you hoping that you wold help me with arms and ammenishan, and so I remaine yours friend and humble servent. Jacob Wetherhold."

On July 9, 1757, occurred the last invasion of Lynn Twp by Indians that is recorded. On this day ten persons were killed at the house of Adam Clauss in Lynn Twp. They were Martin or Adam Yeager and his wife [one account gives the name as Martin and another as Adam]. Abraham Sechler's wife and one child, John Kauhaar's wife and three children, a child of Adam Clauss and a child of Philip Anthony. The house in which the Sechler family resided is still standing and is now owned by Senator Miller. It has been reproduced on this page, showing the yard, in which tradition says that Mrs. Sechler was killed. Philip Anthony lived in Lynn twp. and was the owner of 150 acres of land. It was his wife that brought the alarm to her husband who at once hastned to where Lieut. Jacob Wetherhold was stationed and informed him of the attack. Wetherhodl on the same day wrote the previous letter to Major Parsons at Easton which was reproduced verbatim.

This is from the "History of Lehigh County, PA. pub. 1914. Vol. I, pp 90 and 91. on 9 July 1757 at Lynn Twp., Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

     

John Sechler was Farmer. He was buried at Old Presbyterian, Graveyard, Danville. He was born on 2 March 1739 at Pennsylvania. He was the son of Johannes Sechler and Anna Maria Maurer.

     John Sechler died on 24 December 1831 at Danville, Montour Co. PA, at age 92.

     

Jacob Sechler was Farmer. He was buried at Danville, Montour Co. PA. He was born on 24 September 1740 at Upper Hanover, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Johannes Sechler and Anna Maria Maurer.

     

Johan Andreas Sechler was a farmer. He was born on 2 September 1742 at Upper Hanover, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Johannes Sechler and Anna Maria Maurer.

     Johan Andreas Sechler married Anna Elisabeth Bankes, daughter of Johannes Engel Bankes /Benckes and Hannah (?), circa 1767. Johan Andreas Sechler was on the tax lists with a 36 x 26 two story log house and 260 acres of land in 1798 at Lynn Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.¹ He left a will on 28 September 1825 at Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; Will #1002, Lehigh Co. PA proved 28 Sept. 1830.² He was buried circa September 1830; Jacob's Union Church at Jacksonville.

     Johan Andreas Sechler died in September 1830 at Lynn Twp., Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

     Anna Elisabeth Bankes was buried at Lynn Twp., Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; Jacobs Union Church Cemetery, Lynn Twp. Lehigh Co., PA. She was born on 24 April 1744. She was the daughter of Johannes Engel Bankes /Benckes and Hannah (?).

     Anna Elisabeth Bankes married Johan Andreas Sechler, son of Johannes Sechler and Anna Maria Maurer, circa 1767.

     Anna Elisabeth Bankes died on 27 January 1831 at Lynn Twp., Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, at age 86; aged 86 yrs, 9 mos. 3 das.¹

     

Th. Friedrich Sechler was Farmer. He was christened on 5 May 1744 at New Goshenhoppen Church, Upper Hanover, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Baptised by Rev. Peter Henry Dorsius.¹ He was the son of Johannes Sechler and Anna Maria Maurer. Th. Friedrich Sechler was tax lists circa 1785 at Lynn Twp., Northampton County, Pennsylvania.² He was land circa 1786 at Rowan Co., NC. He was buried in 1825 at Mt. Zion Church Cemetery, China Grove, Rowan Co., NC.³

     Th. Friedrich Sechler died in February 1825 at China Grove, Rowan Co., NC, at age 80.

     

Rutolph Sechler was Farmer. He was born on 4 May 1747 at Upper Hanover, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Johannes Sechler and Anna Maria Maurer.

     Rutolph Sechler died on 24 September 1776 at age 29.

     Samuel Sechler was born on 13 January 1748 at Upper Hanover, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Johannes Sechler and Anna Maria Maurer.

Samuel Sechler was a fuller in August 1761 at Upper Hanover Twp., Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

     Samuel Sechler died on 12 August 1761 at Upper Hanover Twp., Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at age 13; also Wiand Benebegar [Pennepacker] of Upper Hanover Twp.¹

     

Joseph Sechler was Farmer. He was born on 30 July 1749 at Upper Hanover, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Johannes Sechler and Anna Maria Maurer.

     Joseph Sechler died circa 1804 at Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

     Edward Nash Hall's Ancient His. Records of Norwalk, p. 198.¹ He was born on 21 July 1710 at Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He was the son of John Nash Jr. and Abigail Blakeslee.

     Edward Nash married Elisabeth Warren, daughter of Edmond Warren and Elisabeth Bouton, on 8 June 1742 at Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut; Family History Center, on film and the CT. State Library, Films #5 and #60. These have not been indexed with the church records at CSL.²

     Edward Nash died on 4 May 1791 at Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, at age 80. He was buried on 6 May 1791 at St. Paul's Episcopal Churchyard, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.³

     David Nash was buried at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He was born circa 1745 at Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He was the son of Edward Nash and Elisabeth Warren.

     David Nash married Susannah Kellogg, daughter of Gideon Kellogg and Hannah Talmadge, on 23 April 1767 at Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

     David Nash married Rachel Bates on 19 July 1772 at Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

     David Nash died on 24 August 1823 at Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

     Lydia Nash was born on 5 July 1761. She was the daughter of Edward Nash and Elisabeth Warren.

     Lydia Nash died on 19 August 1794 at age 33.

     Eliakem Nash was the son of Edward Nash and Elisabeth Warren.

     Eliakem Nash died in 1795 at New Fairfield, CT.

     Rachel Bates was buried at St. Andrew's & S, t. John's Church, yard; Stamford CT.

     Rachel Bates married David Nash, son of Edward Nash and Elisabeth Warren, on 19 July 1772 at Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

     Rachel Bates died on 31 July 1820 at Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

     Elizabeth Nash was born on 28 February 1768 at Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of David Nash and Susannah Kellogg.

     Elizabeth Nash married Isaac Camp Jr., son of Isaac Camp Sr. and Rhoda Keeler, on 28 December 1788 at Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

     Elizabeth Nash died on 17 June 1857 at Cleveland, Lake County, Ohio, at age 89. She was buried on 23 June 1857 at Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Lake County, Ohio. She Elisabeth Nash was originally buried in the Erie St. Cemetery, Cleveland OH but was removed to Woodland Cemetery in 1873. Her obituary appeared in the Cleveland Plain Dealer on June 17, 1857 as follows: Wednesday Evening, Fourth Column, lower half of page 2.
DIED. This morning, June 17th, Mrs. Elisabeth Camp, in the ninetieth year of her age.
This venerable and excellent woman and faithful member of the Episcopal Church, was confirmed by Bishop Seabury, of Connecticut, the first Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this country.
The funeral services will take place in Trinity Church, tomorrow, (Thursday) at ten o'clock. The friends of the family, of her daughter, Mrs. Kellogg, and of her son, Mr. Charles L. Camp, and the members of the Episcopal Church generally are invited to attend.
"Buried on 18 June 1857 at Erie St. Cemetery, Cleveland, OH. Removed to Woodland Cemetery in 1873, Cleveland, OH" Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH in 1873.

     Jacob Nash was born on 30 June 1770 at Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut; Norwalk Vital Records, Vol. 18, page 32. He was the son of David Nash and Susannah Kellogg.

     Jacob Nash died on 19 November 1791 at Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, at age 21; Norwalk Vital REcords, Vol. 18 pg 32.

     Isaac Camp Jr. was buried at Probably Windham, Green County, New York. He was born on 2 November 1770 at Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He was the son of Isaac Camp Sr. and Rhoda Keeler.

     Isaac Camp Jr. married Elizabeth Nash, daughter of David Nash and Susannah Kellogg, on 28 December 1788 at Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

     Isaac Camp Jr. died circa 1825 at Windham, Green County, New York.

     Thomas Holyoke /Holliock Anne was the widow of William Dawler of Alcester, who died in 1546. Her identity is deduced from a variety of documents, discussed in "The Hawthorne Ancestry", pages 22-23, NEHGS Register, Jan. 1993. She married, third, by 26 Nov. 1587 (and probably much earlier), William Abell, a smith, of Alcester, who was buried there 27 January 1597/8. He was born circa 1520. He was buried on 13 January 1568 at Alcester, co. Warwick; NEHGS Register, January 1993, p 16.

     Joan Holyoke /Holliock was born on 21 January 1562 at Tanworth. She was the daughter of Thomas Holyoke /Holliock. Joan Holyoke /Holliock was buried on 27 August 1616.

     Elizabeth Stokes was christened on 28 August 1562 at Yardley, co. Worcester. She was buried on 22 August 1615 at Alcester, co. Warwick.

     Mary Holyoke /Holliock was christened on 8 August 1584 at Alcester, co. Warwick. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Stokes.

     Mary Holyoke /Holliock married Florizell Bovey on 23 May 1606 at Alcester, co. Warwick.

     Mary Holyoke /Holliock died on 9 January 1636 at Alcester, co. Warwick, at age 51.

     Edward Holyoke /Holliock She was living in 1627, perhaps as a widow, when her stepfather, Robert Wilcox Sr. bequeathed L10 to her and her children for their "relief". The discovery of this marriage solves a long-standing mystery originating in the will of Anne's brother, the immigrant, Edward Holyoke, which included bequests to his kinswoman, Mary Mansfield, and kinsman, Thomas Morris of New haven CT. See "The American Genealogist," 24[1947-48]:57-58. He was christened on 15 February 1585 at Alcester, co. Warwick. He was the son of Elizabeth Stokes.

     Anne Holyoke /Holliock was christened on 10 February 1587 at Alcester, co. Warwick; born 2 months after father's death. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Stokes.