Ancestors of Plants
Generation No. 1
1. Plants, born 1898 in Plants Ridge, Ambrosia, Mason Co., WV; died 1956 in Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV. She was the daughter of 2. James Madison Lawson Plants and 3. Margaret Drusella Knapp. She married (1) Edwards (Source: United States Census Mason County, WV, 1900 census, page 180a.) 1920 in Eight Mile Creek, Mason Co., WV. He was the son of James Calvin Edwards and Amanda Jane Meadows.
Generation No. 2
2. James Madison Lawson Plants (Source: United States Census Mason County, WV, 1870.), born 31 October 1869 in Pt. Pleasant, Mason Co., WV; died 23 April 1949 in Pt. Pleasant, Mason Co., WV. He was the son of 4. Christian Plants and 5. Isabella Lawson. He married 3. Margaret Drusella Knapp 29 May 1892 in Pt. Pleasant, Mason Co., WV.
3. Margaret Drusella Knapp (Source: Nicholas Knapp Genealogy.), born 08 December 1874 in Pt. Pleasant, Mason Co., WV; died 01 February 1946 in Pt. Pleasant, Mason Co., WV. She was the daughter of 6. Thomas Houston Knapp and 7. Sarah Jane Lambert.
Children of James Plants and Margaret Knapp are:
i. Victoria Plants, born 02 March 1894 in Mason Co., WV; married Mister Hansen.
ii. Hazel Plants, born 09 July 1896 in Mason, WV; married Hollie Thomas.
1 iii. Plants, born 1898 in Plants Ridge, Ambrosia, Mason Co., WV; died 1956 in Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV; married Edwards 1920 in Eight Mile Creek, Mason Co., WV.
iv. Christia Violet Plants, born 22 September 1900 in Leon, Mason Co., WV; died 04 May 1986 in Brewster, OH; married Harley Ray Edwards 24 June 1923 in Mason Co., WV.
v. Sharlet Plants, born 21 January 1903 in Mason Co., WV; married John Wesley Plants.
vi. James Wesley Plants, born 05 November 1905 in Mason Co., WV; married Louella Smith.
vii. Thelma Plants, born 29 December 1911 in Mason Co., WV; married John VanKirk.
viii. Infant? Plants, born 29 December 1912 in Greer, Mason Co., WV.
Generation No. 3
4. Christian Plants (Source: (1) United States Census, 1870, 1880 Mason Co, WV., (2) Genealogical Outlines of Nine Branches of the Plants Family, August 1, 1947, p. 17.), born 01 February 1832 in Washington Co., PA; died 14 March 1909 in Leon, Mason Co., WV. He was the son of 8. Jacob Plants and 9. Nancy Jane Cooper. He married 5. Isabella Lawson 01 March 1866 in Mason Co., WV.
5. Isabella Lawson, born 01 March 1842 in Jefferson Co., OH; died 1925 in Mason Co., WV. She was the daughter of 10. James Lawson and 11. Mary Newland.
Children of Christian Plants and Isabella Lawson are:
i. Mary Izetta Plants, born 20 February 1867 in West Virginia; died 1931; married Tobias Whittaker Mattox 27 December 1883 in Mason Co., WV.
ii. Jacob Maxwell Plants, born 20 June 1868 in Leon, Mason, WV; died in Charleston, Kanawha, WV; married Lydia Margaret Grimm 23 February 1890 in Mason Co., VA/WV (Source: Mason Co. WV Marriages 1806-1915, Julie Hesson, p 131.).
2 iii. James Madison Lawson Plants, born 31 October 1869 in Pt. Pleasant, Mason Co., WV; died 23 April 1949 in Pt. Pleasant, Mason Co., WV; married Margaret Drusella Knapp 29 May 1892 in Pt. Pleasant, Mason Co., WV.
iv. Joseph Franklin Plants, born 07 April 1871 in West Virginia; died 08 February 1952 in Mason Co., WV; married Rosa Dell Windon 21 January 1896 in Mason Co., VA/WV (Source: Mason Co. WV Marriages 1806-1915, Julie Hesson, p 131.).
v. Nancy Jane Plants, born 24 March 1873 in Mason Co., WV; died 1959; married (1) Mister Koontz; married (2) Joseph Mathew Mattox 25 October 1891 in Mason Co., WV (Source: Mason Co. WV Marriages 1806-1915, Julie Hesson, p 108.); married (3) John Hawkins 23 November 1941 in Pt. Pleasant, Leon, WV.
vi. Christian B Plants, born 31 March 1875 in West Virginia; died Bef. 1949; married Carrie Knapp 02 May 1901 in Mason Co., WV (Source: Mason Co. WV Marriages 1806-1915, Julie Hesson, p 131.).
vii. Adra Ella Plants, born 19 June 1878 in West Virginia; died 08 March 1942; married Christopher Columbus Plants 10 March 1901 in Mason Co., VA/WV (Source: Mason Co. WV Marriages 1806-1915, Julie Hesson, P 131.).
viii. Arthur Plants, born 17 November 1880; died 16 May 1890.
ix. Emerson B Plants, born 07 April 1883; died 07 February 1952; married Fannie Stevens.
6. Thomas Houston Knapp (Source: Nicholas Knapp Genealogy.), born September 1852 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died 1943 in Mason Co., WV. He was the son of 12. Albert G Knapp and 13. Mary Ann Welch. He married 7. Sarah Jane Lambert 06 March 1873 in Mason Co., WV.
7. Sarah Jane Lambert, born 1855 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died Abt. 1886 in Mason Co., WV. She was the daughter of 14. John Andrew Lambert and 15. Mahala Blankenship.
Children of Thomas Knapp and Sarah Lambert are:
3 i. Margaret Drusella Knapp, born 08 December 1874 in Pt. Pleasant, Mason Co., WV; died 01 February 1946 in Pt. Pleasant, Mason Co., WV; married James Madison Lawson Plants 29 May 1892 in Pt. Pleasant, Mason Co., WV.
ii. Lilly V Knapp, born Abt. 1877 in Mason Co., WV; died Abt. 1927 in Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV; married Phil M Walker.
iii. Carrie Knapp, born 1878-1880 in Mason Co., WV; died February 1949; married (1) Mister Tanner; married (2) Christian B Plants 02 May 1901 in Mason Co., WV (Source: Mason Co. WV Marriages 1806-1915, Julie Hesson, p 131.).
iv. Estella Knapp, born Abt. 1879 in Mason Co., WV.
v. Benjamin Knapp, born Abt. 1883 in Mason Co., WV.
Children of Thomas Knapp and Mariah Thomas are:
i. Harry Knapp, born February 1888 in West Virginia.
ii. Gertrude Knapp, born April 1893 in West Virginia; died 1911 in Mason Co., WV.
iii. Lydia Knapp, born March 1896 in West Virginia.
Generation No. 4
8. Jacob Plants (Source: (1) United States Census, 1850, 1870, 1880 Mason, WV., (2) Genealogical Outlines of Five Branches. Sept. 8, 1946, p. 9., (3) Genealogical Outlines of Nine Branches of the Plants Family, August 1, 1947, p. 1.), born Abt. 1807 in Washington Co., PA; died 1880 in Mason Co., WV. He was the son of 16. Christian Plants and 17. Catherine Haines. He married 9. Nancy Jane Cooper 1827 in Washington Co., PA.
9. Nancy Jane Cooper, born 1805-1807 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. 1880 in Mason Co., WV. She was the daughter of 18. John D Cooper , Sr. and 19. Nancy Elizabeth Prather.
Children of Jacob Plants and Nancy Cooper are:
i. Benjamin Plants.
ii. Jane Catherine Plants.
iii. Zachariah Plants, born 1827.
iv. Andrew Jackson Plants, born 1828 in Washington Co., PA; died Aft. 1905; married (1) Eliza Ann Roush 22 August 1853 in Pomeroy, Meigs Co., OH; married (2) Susan Jane Brown Bef. 1880.
v. John Plants, born 10 July 1830 in Washington Co., PA; died 07 December 1896 in Mason Co., WV; married (1) Mary Mariah Smith 25 May 1853 in Mason Co., WV; married (2) Sarah Catherine Hoschar 08 March 1866; married (3) Emily Morris 25 March 1883 in Mason Co., VA/WV.
4 vi. Christian Plants, born 01 February 1832 in Washington Co., PA; died 14 March 1909 in Leon, Mason Co., WV; married Isabella Lawson 01 March 1866 in Mason Co., WV.
vii. Leonard Plants, born 28 December 1833 in Washington Co., PA; died 29 August 1916; married Olivia Frances Caldwell 01 March 1858 in Mason Co., VA/WV (Source: Mason Co. WV Marriages 1806-1915, Julie Hesson, p 131.).
viii. Jacob Plants, born 1835 in Washington Co., PA; died Bef. 1865 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN; married Ann Thomas 23 January 1861 in Mason Co., VA/WV (Source: Mason Co. WV Marriages 1806-1915, Julie Hesson, p 131.).
ix. Joseph F Plants, born 12 July 1837 in Washington Co., PA; died November 1915; married Elizabeth Hoschar 25 July 1865 in Mason Co., VA/WV.
x. George Washington Plants, born 1839 in Washington Co., PA; married Sarah Harris 20 June 1867 in Mason Co., VA/WV.
xi. Susan Plants, born 1841 in Washington Co., PA.
xii. Rhoda Elvina Rosanna Plants, born 07 March 1843 in Washington Co., PA; died 02 March 1933 in Flat Rock, Mason Co., WV; married Andrew K Hoschar 19 April 1866 in Pt. Pleasant, Mason Co., WV.
xiii. Francis Marion Plants, born 1846 in Washington Co., PA; died 22 September 1864 in Fishers Hill, Shenandoah Co., VA.
xiv. Mary Jane Plants, born 22 May 1848 in Wetzel Co., VA; died 14 August 1917 in Mason Co., WV; married Adam Justus Brannan 09 June 1870 in Pt. Pleasant, Mason Co., WV.
xv. Nancy Ann Plants, born 1853 in Mason Co., VA; married Clermont Elias Arnold Abt. 1869 in Mason Co., WV.
10. James Lawson, born Abt. 1813 in Pennsylvania. He was the son of 20. Father Lawson and 21. Miss Lawson. He married 11. Mary Newland 06 November 1834 in Jefferson Co., OH.
11. Mary Newland, born Abt. 1816 in Valley Forge, PA. She was the daughter of 22. Isaac Newland and 23. Mary Allen.
Children of James Lawson and Mary Newland are:
i. Sarah J Lawson, born Abt. 1835 in Ohio.
ii. John F Lawson, born Abt. 1837 in Ohio.
iii. James M Lawson, born 31 May 1840 in Jefferson Co., OH; married Sarah Hoffman 31 October 1861 in Pomeroy, Meigs Co., OH.
5 iv. Isabella Lawson, born 01 March 1842 in Jefferson Co., OH; died 1925 in Mason Co., WV; married Christian Plants 01 March 1866 in Mason Co., WV.
v. Eliza Ann Lawson, born 1845 in Jefferson Co., OH; died 15 September 1879 in Mason Co., WV; married John C Murray 01 July 1866 in Mason Co., WV (Source: Mason Co. WV Marriages 1806-1915, Julie Hesson, p 123.).
vi. William H Lawson, born Abt. July 1850 in Mason Co., VA; married Emily C Vincent 26 September 1869 in Mason Co., WV (Source: Mason Co. WV Marriages 1806-1915, Julie Hesson, p 97.).
12. Albert G Knapp (Source: Nicholas Knapp Genealogy.), born 1822-1824 in Greenbrier Co., VA. He was the son of 24. Abraham Knapp and 25. Jeanette B Taylor. He married 13. Mary Ann Welch 03 October 1843 in Greenbrier Co., VA (Source: CD 229 Marriage Records.).
13. Mary Ann Welch, born 30 November 1820 in Rockbridge Co., VA. She was the daughter of 26. Thomas M Welch and 27. Phoebe Dean.
Children of Albert Knapp and Mary Welch are:
i. Sarah J Knapp, born 1844-1845 in Greenbrier Co., VA.
ii. Samuel T Knapp, born 1846 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died in Ohio.
iii. George W Knapp, born 1847-1848 in Greenbrier Co., VA.
iv. William Sprigg Knapp, born 1848-1849 in Greenbrier Co., VA.
v. Chris L Knapp, born 1850 in Greenbrier Co., VA.
6 vi. Thomas Houston Knapp, born September 1852 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died 1943 in Mason Co., WV; married (1) Sarah Jane Lambert 06 March 1873 in Mason Co., WV; married (2) Mariah L. Thomas 01 July 1889 in Gallia Co., OH.
vii. Charlotte M Knapp, born 1852-1853 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died 18 June 1900 in Mason Co., WV; married Nehemiah Oliver 26 December 1869 in Mason Co., WV.
viii. Edward Knapp, born 28 November 1853 in Greenbrier Co., VA; married Mary Wyatt.
ix. Susan Knapp, born 1855 in Greenbrier Co., VA.
x. Elizabeth W Knapp, born June 1857 in Greenbrier Co., VA; married Mister Steele.
xi. Albert Wellington Knapp, born Abt. 1860 in Virginia; died 1939 in Mason Co., WV; married Lelia Viola Oliver 19 May 1887 in Mason Co., WV.
xii. Rebecca Knapp, born Abt. 1864 in West Virginia.
14. John Andrew Lambert (Source: (1) United States Census Mason County, WV, 1870, 1880., (2) United States Census, Giles County Virginia 1850, 1860., (3) Blankenship Ancestors by Gayle Blankenship, Mahala Blankenship d/o Noah married Andrew Lambert.), born 1826-1830 in Giles Co., VA; died November 1894 in Mason Co., WV. He was the son of 28. Joseph Phillip Lambert and 29. Sarah Lambert. He married 15. Mahala Blankenship 08 July 1850 in Giles Co., VA.
15. Mahala Blankenship (Source: United States Census, 1850 & 1860 Giles, Va, 1870 & 1880 Mason, WV.), born Abt. 1830 in Virginia; died 13 June 1889 in Mason Co., WV. She was the daughter of 30. Noah Blankenship and 31. Nancy French?.
Children of John Lambert and Mahala Blankenship are:
i. Priscilla Lambert, born 1852 in Giles Co., VA; died Bef. 1870 in Mason Co., WV; married Harvey "Harry" Burns 05 January 1867 in Mason Co., WV (Source: Mason Co. WV Marriages 1806-1915, Julie Hesson, b 5 p 17.).
ii. Mary S Lambert, born 29 June 1853 in Giles Co., VA; married William Erwin Rayburn 06 March 1873 in Mason Co., WV.
7 iii. Sarah Jane Lambert, born 1855 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died Abt. 1886 in Mason Co., WV; married Thomas Houston Knapp 06 March 1873 in Mason Co., WV.
iv. Hiram Anderson Lambert, born 22 January 1856 in Giles Co., VA; died 09 January 1937 in Rochester, Beaver Co., PA; married Willie Ann Brown 22 June 1881 in Gallipolis, Gallia Co., OH.
v. John Wesley Lambert, born 08 March 1859 in Giles Co., VA; died 10 March 1859 in Giles Co., VA.
vi. Emily Victoria Lambert, born 01 May 1860 in Giles Co., VA; married Andrew M Rosenberry 27 May 1877 in Mason Co., VA/WV (Source: Mason Co. WV Marriages 1806-1915, Julie Hesson, p 143.).
vii. Ardelia Lambert, born Abt. 1861 in Virginia; married Oliver A Knapp 31 January 1884 in Mason Co., WV (Source: Mason Co. WV Marriages 1806-1915, Julie Hesson, p 95.).
viii. Charles C Lambert, born Abt. 1867; married Sarah Barnett 11 December 1886 in Mason Co., WV (Source: Mason Co. WV Marriages 1806-1915, Julie Hesson, p 96.).
ix. Thomas Lee Lambert, born Abt. 1869; married Mary Elizabeth Sines 22 June 1890 in Mason Co., WV (Source: Mason Co. WV Marriages 1806-1915, Julie Hesson, p 96.).
x. Ida Mae Lambert, born Abt. 1870 in West Virginia; married (1) A M Steel 16 October 1884 in Mason Co., VA/WV (Source: Mason Co. WV Marriages 1806-1915, Julie Hesson, p 162.); married (2) Thomas B Gillespie 14 June 1893.
Generation No. 5
16. Christian Plants, born 21 April 1747 in Rothenstein, Palatine, Bavaria, Germany; died 05 May 1823 in Washington Co., PA. He was the son of 32. Leonard Plantz and 33. Margaretta Unknown. He married 17. Catherine Haines Abt. 1795 in Cumberland Co., PA.
17. Catherine Haines, born 1776-1777 in Burlington, Burlington Co., NJ; died 1828 in Washington Co., PA. She was the daughter of 34. Josiah Haines and 35. Abigail Ridgway.
Children of Christian Plants and Catherine Haines are:
i. Elizabeth Plants, born 1796 in Pennsylvania; died 08 January 1879.
ii. Leonard Plants, born 22 March 1797 in Gallows Hill, Washington Co., PA; died 02 December 1887 in Washington Co., PA; married (1) Elizabeth Barney 06 May 1819 in Pennsylvania; married (2) Fannie Barney Abt. 1827 in Washington Co., PA; married (3) Nancy L Miller 23 July 1874 in Pennsylvania.
iii. Hannah Plants, born 19 April 1799 in Washington Co., PA; died 05 November 1858 in Marshall Co., VA; married William Gray 05 March 1818 in Greene Co., PA.
iv. Solomon Plants, born 1801; died 01 April 1887 in Washington Co., PA; married Keziah Farabee 17 April 1823 (Source: Chapter One, the Plants Family, F. M. Kuhns. 1982, p. 6, 8.).
v. George P Plants, born 24 September 1803 in Washington Co., PA; died 09 May 1887 in Monroe Co., IA; married Catherine Stoller 04 March 1827 in Washington Co., PA.
vi. Christian Plants , Jr., born 1804 in Washington Co., PA; died 17 January 1891 in Muskingum, OH; married (1) Elizabeth Ann McWhorter 23 December 1824 in Washington Co., PA; married (2) Mary Christina Abt. 1847; married (3) Sarah Ann Gaugenbaugh 08 December 1862 in Guernsey, OH.
8 vii. Jacob Plants, born Abt. 1807 in Washington Co., PA; died 1880 in Mason Co., WV; married Nancy Jane Cooper 1827 in Washington Co., PA.
viii. Catherine Plants, born 13 June 1808; died 22 December 1886 in Muskingum, OH; married Edward Farabee.
ix. Mary Plants, born 1812-1818 in Washington Co., PA; died 1882.
x. David Plants, born 1815-1822 in Washington Co., PA; died 1819-1822 in Washington Co., PA.
xi. Daniel Plants, born 1818 in Washington Co., PA; died 31 August 1819.
xii. Maxwell William Plants, born 1820 in Washington Co., PA; died 1912 in Greene Co., PA; married Elizabeth Scott.
xiii. John Plants, born 1821; died Abt. 1838 in Philadelphia, OH; married Martha Unknown.
18. John D Cooper , Sr., born Abt. 1750 in Ireland; died Aft. 1830 in Washington Co., PA. He married 19. Nancy Elizabeth Prather 1779 in Virginia.
19. Nancy Elizabeth Prather, born Abt. 1765 in Frederick Co., Maryland; died Aft. 1830 in Washington Co., PA. She was the daughter of 38. Jonathan Prather and 39. Elizabeth Cresap.
Children of John Cooper and Nancy Prather are:
i. Zachariah Cooper, born 1790-1800 in Pennsylvania; died 1843-1850 in Tyler Co., VA; married Chloe Towne Abt. 1820 in Pennsylvania.
ii. John D Cooper , Jr., born 15 August 1800 in Newton, Bucks Co., PA; died 03 February 1896 in Mason Co., WV; married (1) Margaret Lyons 20 November 1824 in Greene Co., PA; married (2) Susan Bland 31 August 1848 in Wetzel Co., VA.
9 iii. Nancy Jane Cooper, born 1805-1807 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. 1880 in Mason Co., WV; married Jacob Plants 1827 in Washington Co., PA.
20. Father Lawson, born 1758 in Donegal, Ireland. He married 21. Miss Lawson Aft. 1783 in Franklin, PA.
21. Miss Lawson.
Child of Father Lawson and Miss Lawson is:
10 i. James Lawson, born Abt. 1813 in Pennsylvania; married Mary Newland 06 November 1834 in Jefferson Co., OH.
22. Isaac Newland, born September 1773; died 19 March 1826. He was the son of 44. John Newland and 45. Margaret Mary Unknown. He married 23. Mary Allen.
23. Mary Allen, born 23 December 1778 in Valley Forge, PA; died 20 July 1877.
Children of Isaac Newland and Mary Allen are:
i. Elizabeth Newland, died in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH; married Mister Mitchell.
ii. Jacob Newland, died 1856 in Quincy, Adams Co., IL.
iii. John Newland, died 1851 in Camp Point, Adams Co., IL.
iv. Andrew Allen Newland, born 31 August 1804 in Hamshire Co., VA; died 20 February 1897 in Center Point, Linn Co., IA; married Sarah Argo.
v. Isaac Newland, born 1808; died 1845 in Logan, OH; married Elizabeth Ross.
vi. Nancy Newland, born 10 March 1811; died 06 February 1899 in Clayton, Adams Co., OH; married Robert Galloway.
vii. Margaret Newland, born 02 June 1813; died 27 September 1900 in Gerlan, Warren Co., IL; married Thomas McCoy 23 September 1838.
11 viii. Mary Newland, born Abt. 1816 in Valley Forge, PA; married James Lawson 06 November 1834 in Jefferson Co., OH.
ix. Jane Newland, born 05 February 1821; died 24 July 1910 in Clayton, Adams Co., OH; married Sample Brown.
24. Abraham Knapp, born 07 September 1802 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died 23 January 1878 in Mason Co., WV. He was the son of 48. Caleb Knapp and 49. Elizabeth "Betsy" Clendenin. He married 25. Jeanette B Taylor 03 October 1821 in Monroe Co., VA.
25. Jeanette B Taylor, born Abt. 1802 in Monroe Co., VA; died 01 September 1853 in Mason Co., VA.
Children of Abraham Knapp and Jeanette Taylor are:
12 i. Albert G Knapp, born 1822-1824 in Greenbrier Co., VA; married Mary Ann Welch 03 October 1843 in Greenbrier Co., VA.
ii. Mary Clendenin Knapp, born 1824-1828 in Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., VA; died 18 July 1908 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV; married Allen Spencer 31 December 1846 in Greenbrier Co., VA (Source: CD 229 Marriage Records.).
Marriage Notes for Mary Knapp and Allen Spencer:
Greenbrier Co., VA Marriage Records, vol. 2, p 585, Shuck, "Polly Knapp & Allen Spencer."
iii. Caleb Wellington Knapp, born 07 May 1827 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died 09 February 1923; married Margaret Hannah Welch 13 September 1854 in Greenbrier Co., VA.
Marriage Notes for Caleb Knapp and Margaret Welch:
Greenbrier Co., VA Marriage Records, vol 1, p 214, Groom, 28, single, born Greenbrier, Bride, age 19, single, born Greenbrier, dau/o Thos Welch and Phoebe Welch Lic issued same day.
iv. Elizabeth Knapp, born 1827-1829; died 14 May 1892 in Roane Co., WV; married John W Candler 16 September 1849 in Wirt Co., VA.
v. James W Knapp, born 17 February 1832 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died 22 October 1896 in Mason Co., WV; married Emily Virginia Nease 04 November 1852 in Mason Co., VA.
Marriage Notes for James Knapp and Emily Nease:
Mason County, West Virginia Marriages, 1806 to 1915., p 94, says "Emily Virginia Niece". Date is date of license: 01 Nov 1852.
vi. Palmyra Knapp, born 28 April 1833 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died 02 April 1914 in Ft. Madison, IA; married George William Yauger 08 March 1852 in Mason Co., VA.
vii. Samuel Knapp, born Abt. 1836 in Virginia.
viii. John Knapp, born Abt. 1838 in Virginia.
ix. Margaret Virginia Knapp, born Abt. 1840 in Virginia; married Albert Ely 09 October 1855 in Mason Co., VA.
x. Susan A Knapp, born Abt. 1842 in Virginia; married Mister Brown.
xi. Martha Ann C Knapp, born 20 August 1843 in Virginia; died 02 January 1916 in Michigan; married (1) John Riley Chamberlin 25 December 1860 in Mason Co., VA; married (2) Mister Brown Aft. 1870.
xii. Sabina F Knapp, born Abt. 1846 in Virginia.
26. Thomas M Welch, born 12 June 1795 in Rockbridge Co., VA; died 06 March 1854 in Greenbrier Co., VA. He married 27. Phoebe Dean 27 March 1817 in Rockbridge Co., VA.
27. Phoebe Dean, born 02 October 1799 in Virginia; died 06 October 1888 in Greenbrier Co., WV. She was the daughter of 54. Samuel Dean and 55. Sarah Russell.
Children of Thomas Welch and Phoebe Dean are:
i. Rebecca Welch, born 02 November 1818 in Virginia; married Mister Lewis.
13 ii. Mary Ann Welch, born 30 November 1820 in Rockbridge Co., VA; married Albert G Knapp 03 October 1843 in Greenbrier Co., VA.
iii. Nancy Welch, born 08 February 1822 in Lexington, VA; died 13 March 1879 in Greenbrier Co., WV; married Benjamin Franklin Knapp 13 September 1843 in Greenbrier Co., VA (Source: CD 229 Marriage Records.).
iv. Sarah Jane Welch, born 17 February 1824 in Greenbrier Co., VA.
v. Susan A Welch, born 15 February 1827 in Greenbrier Co., VA; married Erasimus Harnest.
vi. Elizabeth "Eliza" Welch, born 02 July 1829 in Greenbrier Co., VA; married James B Reynolds 22 October 1857 in Greenbrier Co., VA.
vii. Martha Sprung Welch, born 29 April 1831 in Greenbrier Co., VA; married William T Knapp 18 April 1880 in Greenbrier Co., VA.
viii. Robert Alexander Welch, born 02 June 1833 in Greenbrier Co., VA; married Margaret A Nickell 01 April 1858 in Greenbrier Co., VA.
ix. Margaret Hannah Welch, born 17 May 1835 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died Abt. 1925; married Caleb Wellington Knapp 13 September 1854 in Greenbrier Co., VA.
Marriage Notes for Margaret Welch and Caleb Knapp:
Greenbrier Co., VA Marriage Records, vol 1, p 214, Groom, 28, single, born Greenbrier, Bride, age 19, single, born Greenbrier, dau/o Thos Welch and Phoebe Welch Lic issued same day.
x. Ruth Lewis Welch, born 06 February 1837 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died Abt. 1902; married Charles Allen Knapp 21 November 1860 in Greenbrier Co., VA.
xi. Samuel Thomas Dean Welch, born 19 July 1839 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died 05 February 1912 in Fayette Co., WV; married Nancy Hundley Abt. 1860.
28. Joseph Phillip Lambert (Source: United States Census, 1850 Giles, 1860 & 1870 Tazewell.), born 1803; died 1865-1870 in Tazewell Co., VA. He was the son of 56. John P Lambert and 57. Priscilla Pauley. He met 29. Sarah Lambert 1822 in Giles Co., VA.
29. Sarah Lambert (Source: United States Census, 1850 & 1860 Giles.), born 1809 in Giles Co., VA; died 13 June 1889 in Mason Co., WV. She was the daughter of 58. Jeremiah Lambert and 59. Sarah Alsup.
Child of Joseph Lambert and Sarah Lambert is:
14 i. John Andrew Lambert, born 1826-1830 in Giles Co., VA; died November 1894 in Mason Co., WV; married Mahala Blankenship 08 July 1850 in Giles Co., VA.
Children of Joseph Lambert and Rebecca Fletcher are:
i. Sarah Louise Lambert, born 20 August 1845 in Giles Co., VA; married John W Cundiff 13 March 1861 in Tazewell Co., VA.
ii. Mary Jane Lambert, born 1847-1848 in Giles Co., VA; married William Robert Boggs 17 February 1869 in McDowell Co., VA.
iii. George W Lambert, born 1849-1850 in Giles Co., VA; married Sarah Osborn 19 June 1866 in McDowell Co., VA.
iv. Rachel Matilda Lambert, born 1852 in Virginia.
v. Rhoda P Lambert, born 1853 in Tazewell Co., VA; died 1927 in Big Four, McDowell Co., WV; married Jubal Jehu Scarberry 03 February 1870 in McDowell Co., VA.
vi. Isaac N Lambert, born 1855-1856 in Virginia.
vii. Dicey S Lambert, born 1858 in Virginia.
viii. David Lambert, born 1860 in Tazewell Co., VA.
ix. Joseph A Lambert, born 1864 in Tazewell Co., VA.
30. Noah Blankenship, born Abt. 1795 in Franklin Co., VA. He was the son of 60. Shadrach Blankenship and 61. Edith Perdue. He married 31. Nancy French? Abt. 1815.
31. Nancy French?, born Abt. 1803 in Montgomery Co., VA; died April 1858 in Wolf Creek, VA. She was the daughter of 62. John A French and 63. Obediance Clay.
Children of Noah Blankenship and Nancy French? are:
i. Lucinda Blankenship, born May 1816; died Aft. 1900 in Giles Co., VA; married Colby Burton 21 April 1834 in Giles Co., VA.
ii. James Madison Blankenship, born 1819; died 1847 in Warren Co., IA; married Mary Lambert.
iii. Violet Blankenship, born Abt. 1822.
iv. William Charlton Blankenship, born Abt. 1823; died 17 January 1922 in Mercer Co., WV; married Parthena Unknown.
v. Anderson Jackson Blankenship, born Abt. 1826 in Virginia; married Sarah Jane Unknown.
15 vi. Mahala Blankenship, born Abt. 1830 in Virginia; died 13 June 1889 in Mason Co., WV; married John Andrew Lambert 08 July 1850 in Giles Co., VA.
vii. Noah Green Blankenship, born Abt. 1833 in Virginia; died Aft. 1880 in Wayne Co., WV; married Elizabeth E Armentrout 27 March 1856.
viii. Mary Ann Blankenship, born Abt. 1836 in Virginia; married George D Armentrout 06 December 1856 in Giles Co., VA.
ix. Juliann Blankenship, born 1837-1839 in Virginia; married Alexander Burton 12 October 1858 in Giles Co., VA.
x. William Harrison Harman Blankenship, born Abt. 1840; died 28 May 1913 in Mercer Co., WV; married Louisa J Garrison 22 April 1859 in Giles Co., VA.
xi. Dicey L Blankenship, born Abt. 1843 in Virginia; married John F Burton 28 April 1859 in Giles Co., VA.
Generation No. 6
32. Leonard Plantz, born 1730 in Rothenstein, Palatine, Bavaria, Germany; died in Pennsylvania. He married 33. Margaretta Unknown.
33. Margaretta Unknown.
Children of Leonard Plantz and Margaretta Unknown are:
i. Tobias Plants.
16 ii. Christian Plants, born 21 April 1747 in Rothenstein, Palatine, Bavaria, Germany; died 05 May 1823 in Washington Co., PA; married Catherine Haines Abt. 1795 in Cumberland Co., PA.
iii. Jacob Plants, born 1751 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., NJ.
34. Josiah Haines, born in Burlington Co., NJ; died 1789 in Burlington Twp., Burlington, NJ. He was the son of 68. Caleb Haines and 69. Sarah Burr. He married 35. Abigail Ridgway 28 April 1760 in New Jersey.
35. Abigail Ridgway, born Abt. 1743 in Burlington Co., NJ; died September 1777. She was the daughter of 70. Joseph Ridgway and 71. Hannah Allen.
Children of Josiah Haines and Abigail Ridgway are:
i. Sarah Haines, married Benjamin Satterwaite 1794 in New Jersey.
ii. Abigail Haines, died 13 April 1855.
iii. Caleb Haines, born Abt. 1760; died 30 September 1831.
iv. Hannah Haines, born 29 August 1762.
v. Mary Haines, born 14 March 1772.
17 vi. Catherine Haines, born 1776-1777 in Burlington, Burlington Co., NJ; died 1828 in Washington Co., PA; married Christian Plants Abt. 1795 in Cumberland Co., PA.
38. Jonathan Prather, born 1728 in Prince George Co., MD; died 1772 in Bedford Co., VA. He was the son of 76. Thomas Sprigg Prather and 77. Elizabeth Claggett. He married 39. Elizabeth Cresap Abt. 1748 in Frederick Co., MD.
39. Elizabeth Cresap. She was the daughter of 78. Thomas Cresap and 79. Hannah Johnson.
Children of Jonathan Prather and Elizabeth Cresap are:
i. Nehemiah Prather, born 1749 in Maryland; died in Floyd Co., KY.
ii. Jonathan "John" Prather, born Abt. 1750 in Maryland; died 1795 in Russell Co., VA.
iii. Thomas Prather, born Abt. 1750 in Maryland; died 1835 in Washington Co., PA; married Martha Wyatt.
iv. William Prather, born Abt. 1750.
v. Glatha Prather, born 1750-1759 in Maryland.
vi. Archibald Prather, born 1754 in MD/VA; died August 1831 in Magoffin Co., KY; married Sarah Fugate.
19 vii. Nancy Elizabeth Prather, born Abt. 1765 in Frederick Co., Maryland; died Aft. 1830 in Washington Co., PA; married John D Cooper , Sr. 1779 in Virginia.
44. John Newland, born Abt. 1743 in Germany; died April 1844. He married 45. Margaret Mary Unknown.
45. Margaret Mary Unknown.
Child of John Newland and Margaret Unknown is:
22 i. Isaac Newland, born September 1773; died 19 March 1826; married Mary Allen.
48. Caleb Knapp (Source: United States Census, Greenbrier, VA 1810, 1820, 1830.), born 1763-1767 in Connecticut; died 1829-1830 in Greenbrier Co., VA. He was the son of 96. Titus Justus Knapp and 97. Althea Marshall. He married 49. Elizabeth "Betsy" Clendenin 16 August 1787 in Greenbrier Co., VA (Source: Marriage Records, Greenbrier Co., WV.).
49. Elizabeth "Betsy" Clendenin, born 1767-1770 in Augusta Co., VA; died Aft. 1830 in Greenbrier Co., VA. She was the daughter of 98. James Clendenin and 99. Margaret Anderson.
Children of Caleb Knapp and Elizabeth Clendenin are:
i. James Knapp, born Abt. 1790 in Greenbrier Co., VA; married Lainey Haptonstall 07 March 1815 in Greenbrier Co., VA (Source: CD 229 Marriage Records.).
ii. Moses Knapp, born Abt. 1791 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died Abt. 1834 in Greenbrier Co., VA; married Elizabeth Anderson Abt. 1814 in Virginia.
iii. Joshua Knapp, born 1792-1793 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died 1865 in Kentucky; married Phoebe McDaniel 16 September 1817 in Greenbrier Co., VA (Source: CD 229 Marriage Records.).
iv. John Knapp, born 27 February 1793 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died 08 September 1880 in Greenbrier Co., WV; married Jane Blair 28 January 1818 in Greenbrier Co., VA.
v. Caleb Knapp, born 21 May 1798 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died 1869; married (1) Elizabeth Waugh Abt. 1818 in Greenbrier Co., VA; married (2) Elizabeth Ratliff 03 September 1840 in Pocahontas, VA.
24 vi. Abraham Knapp, born 07 September 1802 in Greenbrier Co., VA; died 23 January 1878 in Mason Co., WV; married (1) Jeanette B Taylor 03 October 1821 in Monroe Co., VA; married (2) Mary A L Unknown Aft. 1854.
vii. Margaret "Peggy" Knapp, born 1807-1809 in Virginia; married Richard Walker 20 June 1829 in Greenbrier Co., VA.
54. Samuel Dean, born October 1760 in Pennsylvania. He was the son of 108. Samuel Dean and 109. Sarah Dunkin. He married 55. Sarah Russell 1777.
55. Sarah Russell, born 1761 in Virginia. She was the daughter of 110. Steven Russell and 111. Sarah Unknown.
Children of Samuel Dean and Sarah Russell are:
i. Betsy Dean, married Thomas Flint 11 September 1817 in Rockbridge Co., VA.
ii. Sally Dean, married Stephen Russell 26 January 1818 in Rockbridge Co., VA.
iii. Samuel Dean, born Abt. 1778 in Pennsylvania; married Polly Mays 27 October 1812 in Amherst Co., VA.
iv. John Dean, born 17 May 1780 in Goose Creek, Loudoun Co., VA; died 1874 in Newton Twp., Pike Co., OH; married Lucille Mays 19 July 1802 in Amherst Co., VA.
v. Ellender Dean, born 1786 in Virginia; died Aft. 1850; married John Flint , Jr. 15 June 1815 in Rockbridge Co., VA.
vi. Mary Polly Dean, born 1788 in Virginia; married Christopher A Flint 06 April 1815 in Rockbridge Co., VA.
vii. Jeremiah Dean, born 16 July 1795 in Loudoun Co., VA; died 07 September 1830 in Fayette Co., OH; married Elizabeth Letshaw 05 August 1819 in Rockbridge Co., VA.
27 viii. Phoebe Dean, born 02 October 1799 in Virginia; died 06 October 1888 in Greenbrier Co., WV; married Thomas M Welch 27 March 1817 in Rockbridge Co., VA.
56. John P Lambert, born 1761-1768 in Virginia; died 1838 in Tazewell Co., VA. He was the son of 112. Philip Lambert and 113. Mary Ann Henderson. He married 57. Priscilla Pauley Aft. 1788 in Virginia.
57. Priscilla Pauley, born Abt. 1770 in Virginia; died Abt. 1848 in Tazewell Co., VA. She was the daughter of 114. Father Pauley.
Children of John Lambert and Sarah Perceval are:
i. Reuben Lambert, born 1787; died 1871 in Lambert, Hot Springs, AR; married Mary Jones 1812.
ii. Hugh Lambert, born Abt. 1788; died 1822; married Sarah Jane Jones 1809.
Children of John Lambert and Priscilla Pauley are:
i. Mary Lambert, born 1792; died Aft. 1860 in Tazewell Co., VA; married William Cooper 17 September 1846 in Tazewell Co., VA (Source: CD 229 Marriage Records.).
Marriage Notes for Mary Lambert and William Cooper:
Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV, 1728-1850
Tazewell Co., VA
Cooper, William Spouse : Lambert, Mary
Marriage date : 17 Sep 1846
ii. John Lambert, born 1798 in Virginia; married Grisilla/Priscilla Unknown.
iii. Martha Patsy Lambert, born 1802; died Aft. 1880 in Pike Co., KY; married Jonathan Pauley.
28 iv. Joseph Phillip Lambert, born 1803; died 1865-1870 in Tazewell Co., VA; met (1) Sarah Lambert 1822 in Giles Co., VA; married (2) Rebecca Elizabeth Fletcher 23 September 1844 in Giles Co., VA.
v. Isaac Lambert, born 1806 in Virginia; married Rebecca Suiter 20 September 1827 in Tazewell Co., VA (Source: CD 229 Marriage Records.).
58. Jeremiah Lambert, born Abt. 1763 in Norfolk Co., VA; died Abt. August 1835 in Tazewell Co., VA. He was the son of 116. Philip Lambert and 117. Mary Ann Henderson. He married 59. Sarah Alsup 29 January 1788 in Montgomery Co., VA.
59. Sarah Alsup, born 01 July 1763 in Goochland Co., VA; died Abt. 1853 in Tazewell Co., VA. She was the daughter of 118. John Alsop and 119. Jurya Potter.
Children of Jeremiah Lambert and Sarah Alsup are:
i. Philip Lambert, born 13 August 1791 in McKenny, Dinwiddie Co., VA; died 28 June 1863 in Warren Co., IA; married Sarah Waggoner Abt. 1815 in Tazewell Co., VA.
ii. Joseph B/P Lambert, born 1793; died Abt. 1843 in Virginia; married Susannah Hutzell 05 August 1815 in Wythe Co., VA (Source: CD 229 Marriage Records.).
Marriage Notes for Joseph Lambert and Susannah Hutzell:
Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV, 1728-1850
Wythe, VA
Lambert, Joseph Spouse : Hutsell, Susanna
Marriage date : 8 Aug 1815
iii. Levicia "Love" Lambert, born Abt. 1795 in Virginia; died 1839; married Hugh Caperton French 01 June 1820 in Giles Co., VA.
iv. Solomon Lambert, born Abt. 1797 in Virginia; died 1865 in Clear Fork, Tazewell Co., VA; married Elizabeth Betsy Carter 25 December 1831 in Tazewell Co., VA.
v. Jeremiah Lambert , Jr., born Abt. 1800 in Tazewell Co., VA; died 1859 in Tazewell Co., VA; married Elanor Waggoner 18 October 1831 in Tazewell Co., VA.
vi. Nancy Lambert, born Abt. 1802; died Abt. 1836; married William Larkin Stowers 29 February 1816 in Tazewell Co., VA.
vii. Jemina Lambert, born 1802-1808 in Virginia; married John Tazewell Stump 18 January 1829 in Tazewell Co., VA.
29 viii. Sarah Lambert, born 1809 in Giles Co., VA; died 13 June 1889 in Mason Co., WV; met Joseph Phillip Lambert 1822 in Giles Co., VA.
60. Shadrach Blankenship, born Abt. 1766 in Virginia; died August 1810 in Giles Co., VA. He was the son of 120. Peter Blankenship and 121. Cecily Liggon. He married 61. Edith Perdue 02 June 1792 in Franklin Co., VA.
61. Edith Perdue, born 1759-1761; died July 1854 in Giles Co., VA. She was the daughter of 122. William Perdue and 123. Elizabeth Unknown.
Children of Shadrach Blankenship and Edith Perdue are:
i. Ota Blankenship, born Abt. 1794 in Franklin Co., VA; died in KY; married (1) Sally Stowers 05 August 1815 in Giles, VA; married (2) Julia "Judy" Snider 07 July 1826 in Wayne, KY.
30 ii. Noah Blankenship, born Abt. 1795 in Franklin Co., VA; married Nancy French? Abt. 1815.
iii. Berry Blankenship, born Abt. 1796 in Burnt Chimney, Franklin Co., VA; died 28 September 1888 in Giles Co., VA; married (1) Frances Burton 02 February 1815 in Giles Co., VA; married (2) Sally Crawford 23 February 1860 in Mercer, VA.
62. John A French, born 1759 in Culpeper Co., VA; died Aft. 1829 in Giles Co., VA. He was the son of 124. Matthew French and 125. Sarah Payne. He married 63. Obediance Clay 16 January 1787 in Montgomery Co., VA.
63. Obediance Clay, born Abt. 1769 in Blackwater River, Bedford Co., VA; died Bef. 1829 in Giles Co., VA. She was the daughter of 126. Mitchell Clay and 127. Phoebe Belcher.
Children of John French and Obediance Clay are:
i. Ezekial French, born Abt. 1789 in Montgomery Co., VA; married Charerie Carter 03 September 1829 in Tazewell Co., VA.
ii. William Madison French, born 1789 in Virginia; married Elizabeth French 10 March 1809 in Giles Co., VA.
iii. Charles Clay French, born Abt. 1790 in Montgomery Co., VA; married Rebecca Carter 08 December 1826 in Tazewell Co., VA.
iv. George Pearis French, born Abt. 1792 in Montgomery Co., VA; married Patsy Bolton 27 November 1828 in Giles Co., VA.
v. John L French, born Abt. 1793 in Montgomery Co., VA; married Joicy Lucas 19 March 1832 in Giles Co., VA.
vi. Annie French, born Abt. 1794; married William Carter 08 November 1809 in Giles Co., VA.
vii. St. Clair French, born 1795-1810 in Montgomery Co., VA; married Mariah Burdette 31 August 1830 in Giles Co., VA.
viii. Hugh Caperton French, born Abt. 1796; died Aft. 1850; married (1) Levicia "Love" Lambert 01 June 1820 in Giles Co., VA; married (2) Rachel Fry Aft. 1840.
ix. Austin French, born 1797 in Montgomery Co., VA; married Lucinda Lambert.
x. Orre-Aury French, born 1813 in Giles Co., VA; married Daniel Davidson 11 November 1831 in Giles Co., VA.
31 xi. Nancy French?, born Abt. 1803 in Montgomery Co., VA; died April 1858 in Wolf Creek, VA; married Noah Blankenship Abt. 1815.
xii. Rebecca French, born Abt. 1804 in Montgomery Co., VA; married Benjamin Workman 12 November 1832 in Giles Co., VA.
xiii. Obediance French, born Abt. 1807 in Wolf Creek, Giles Co., VA; died Bef. 1855; married Andrew Kirk 23 February 1828 in Giles Co., VA.
xiv. James French.
xv. Sarah French, born 1795; died 1880; married Joshua Davis 19 December 1822 in Giles Co., VA.
