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Catherine McKay Miller (Walter)
Born 1910 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Immigrated 1926. Married 1934, Michigan. Taught me how to
Frances Elizabeth Calvert (Verry)
Born 1910 in Highland Park, Michigan. Married 1935, 1 child, widow. Died 1998 in Anaheim,
Leslie Elton Walter
Born 1906 in Perth, Ontario, Canada. To Detroit in 1927. Hardware Salesman. Died 1994 in
George Letchford Verry
Born 1890 in Montreal, Canada. In WWI. Chyrsler purchasing agent. Died 1941 in Allen Park,
Mary McLaren (Miller)
Born 1883 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Married 1900. Six children. Died 1968 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. BIRTH
Gavin Lawson McKay Miller
Born 1879 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Coal Miner. Died in 1952 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Olive Rustine Rogers (Calvert)
Born 1878 in Homer, Michigan. Albion College 1900. Teacher. Married. Died 1959 in Detroit Michigan.
Annie Berndt (Walter)
Born 1877 in Bruce, Ontario, Canada. Married 1899. Five children. Died 1914, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
Cornelius Walter
Born 1875 in Wallace, Ontario, Canada. Farmer/Cooper/Furniture Maker. Died 1965 in Ontario, Canada. Cornelius and Annie
Frank John Calvert
Born 1875 in Champaign, IL. Mich House of Representative 20 years. Died 1847 Highland Park,
* Georgina Alexandra Moore (Verry)
Born 1863 in Limerick, Ireland. To Montreal, Canada in 1880s. Died young in 1897 in
* George Verry
Born 1860 in London, England. 1886 to Montreal, Canada. Art supplies. Died 1942 in Toronto,
Ann McKay (Miller)
Born 1859 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Domestic Servant. Died 1932 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. BIRTH
Margarethew Roppel (Berndt)
Born 1856 in Germany. Known as Maggie. Immigrated 1867. Nine children. Died 1936 in Ontario,
Matthew McLaren
Born about 1850 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Married 1880. Coal Miner. Died 1919 in Blantyre, Scotland.
* George W Rogers
Born 1846 in Hanover, Michigan. In Civil War. Farmer/agricultural agent. Died 1920 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Charles Rische Berndt
Born 1845 in Germany. Immigrated in 1854. Married 1871. Farmer. Died 1923 in Bruce, Ontario,
Veronica Kimpel (Walter)
Born 1844 in Ontario, Canada. Aka Froni. Married 1865. Five children. Died 1910 in Ontario, Canada.
Johann Peter Walter Jr
Born 1843 in Baden, Germany. Immigrated 1848 as a child. Farmer. Died 1929 in Perth,
* Elizabeth Terpenning (Rogers)
Born 1842 in Summit, New York. 1867 to Michigan. Married 1874, 2 children. Died 1917 Albion, Michigan.
* Eleanor Magrath (Moore)
Born 1842 in Ireland. Family to Montreal, Canada in 1880. Died young in 1885 in Montreal, Canada.
Martha Moffat (McLaren)
Born about 1840 in Glasgow, Scotland. Married in 1880. Dressmaker. Died 1926 in Hamilton, Scotland.
* George Ward Verry
Born 1839 in Middlesex, England. Varnish/Color Manufacturer. Freemason. Died 1915 in London, England.
* Mary Threadgould (Calvert)
Born 1838 in Yorkshire, England. 1846 to USA. Married, 5 children. Died 1903 in Detroit,
* John Calvert
Born 1834 in Detroit, Michigan. Dairy farmer, later family builders supplies.Died 1913 in California.
* George Moore
Born 1833 in Ireland. 1880 to Montreal, Canada. Apothecary/druggist. Died 1901 in Westmount, Canada.
* Charlotte Wakeling (Verry)
Born 1828 in Kent, England. Marriage 1858 in London, 2 children. Died young 1870 in
Janet Thomson (McLaren)
Born perhaps about 1827. Married in 1849 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Died before 1861.
Robert McLaren
Born 1826 in Stirlingshire, Scotland. Married 1849. Coal Miner. Died 1881 in Old Monkland, Scotland.
Mary McDugald (McKay)
Born in 1825 or 1826 on Iona, Scotland. Married 1850. Six children. Died 1904, Lesmahagow, Scotland.
Dugald McKay
Born about 1824 in Argyll, Scotland. Married in 1850. Laborer. Died in 1905 in Lesmahagow,
* Olive Christina Rustine (Rogers)
Born 1823 in NY. Married 1842 in Milo, NY, 8 children. 1845 to MI. Died 1903 in Hanover, Michigan.
* William Magrath
Born est. 1820 in Ireland per child born 1842. Cooper (barrels). Died 1878-1899 in Cork, Ireland. Born est. 1820 in Ireland per child born 1842. Cooper (barrels). Died 1878-1899 in Cork, Ireland. Born est. 1820 in Ireland per child born 1842. Cooper (barrels). Died 1878-1899 in Cork, Ireland. Born est. 1820 in Ireland per child born 1842. Cooper (barrels). Died 1878-1899 in Cork, Ireland. Born est. 1820 in Ireland per child born 1842. Cooper (barrels). Died 1878-1899 in Cork, Ireland.Born est. 1820 in Ireland per child born 1842. Cooper (barrels). Died 1878-1899 in Cork, Ireland.
Ann Kirk (Moffat)
Born about 1821 in Scotland or Ireland. Married in 1839 in Glasgow. Two daughters. Died
Robert Moffat
Born abt 1821 in Scotland. Married 1839 in Glasgow. Rope Spinner. Died after 1866 &
Anna Marie Rische (Berndt)
Born in Germany. Married 1835. Immigrated 1854. Five children. Died after 1886 in Ontario, Canada.
* David Terpenning
Born 1816 in Summit, New York. Farmer.1864 to Michigan. Died shortly later 1867 in Jackson,
* George Verry
Born 1816 in Allhallows Barking, London, England. Clerk/ gun merchant. Died 1853 in London, England.
Margaret Anna Wolf (Kimpel)
Born 1815 Alsace, Germany. Immigrated 1833. Married 1835. Five children. Died 1889, Ontario, Canada.
Johann John Berndt
Born about 1814 in Prussia. Married 1835 in Germany. Immigrated 1854. Died 1882 in Ontario,
Lucia Ann Louisa Becker (Roppel)
Born 1813 in Germany. Married 1835. Immigrated in 1838. Three children. Died 1894, Ontario, Canada.
* William H Rogers
Born 1813 in Milo, Yates, New York. Shoemaker, then farmer. Death 1881 in Hanover, Jackson,
* Phebe Queal (Terpenning)
Born 1813 in New York. Married est. 1836, 8 children.1867 to MI. Died 1886 in
Johannes Herman Roppel
Born 1811 in Kurhessen, Prussia. Married 1835. Immigrated 1838. Farmer. Died 1872, Ontario, Canada.
Katharina Margaretha Bender (Walter)
Born 1810 in Eschelbach, Baden, Germany. Married 1836. Six children. Died 1887 in Ontario, Canada.
Johann Peter Walter
Born 1810 in Michelfeld, Baden, Germany. Immigrated in 1848. Farmer. Died 1880 in Ontario, Canada.
* Alexander Moore
Born est. 1804 in Cork, 1829 marriage in Cork, 4 children. Merchant. Death before
* Mary Ann Ward (Verry)
Born 1808 in Middlesex, England. Married 1839 in Middlesex, 1 child. Died after 1851 in
Johann Kaspar Kimpel
Born 1805 in Hessen, Germany. Immigrated in 1832. Married 1835. Farmer. Died 1888 in Ontario,
Janet Gracie (McLaren)
Born 1805 in Stirlingshire, Scotland. Married by abt 1829. Eight children. Died 1877 in Lanarkshire.
* Ann Moat (Threadgould)
Born 1805 in Yorkshire, England. Married 1826, 9 children. 1846 to US. Died 1873 in
* Margaret Skinner (Wakeling)
Born 1803 in Kent, England. Married 1824 in Kent, 8 children. Death est. after 1871
* William Wakeling
Born 1803 in Middlesex, England. Cordwainer (fine leather shoes). Died 1875 in Middlesex, England.
* William Rustine
Born 1802 in New York. Farmer. Est. 1840-1850 Milo, Yates, NY to MI. Died 1859
Robert McLaren
Born 1801 in Stirlingshire, Scotland. Married by 1825. Iron Miner. Died 1855, Lanarkshire, Scotland. BIRTH
* Thomas Calvert
Born 1800 in Yorkshire, England. 1830 to USA. Dairy farm for Detroit. Died 1848 in
Catherine “Katie” ??? (McDugald)
The wife of Archibald and the mother of Mary, who lived on the island of
Archibald McDugald
Born perhaps around 1800. At least one daughter born on Iona. Laborer. His date of
John McKay
Born perhaps around 1800, presumably in Scotland. He was a soldier. His date of death
* Elizabeth “Betsy” Morehouse (Rustine)
Born 1798 in New York. Married est. 1817 in NY, 8 children. Died 1867 in
* Mary Beal (Calvert)
Born 1795 in Yorkshire, England. 1830 to USA. Married, 5 children. Died 1876 in Detroit,
* Frances Kelley (Rogers)
Born in 1795 in New Jersey. Married 1811, 5 children. 1835 to Michigan. Died in
Catherine ??? (Rische)
Born around about 1795 in Germany. Married by 1817. At least one child. Date of
Mahalie ??? (Queal)
Born est 1795 per child born 1813. Married est 1811 in NY, 2 children. Died
* George Threadgould
Born 1794 in Yorkshire, England. 1850 to US. Farmer, then blacksmith. Died 1865 in Taylor,
Christian Rische
Born 1791 in Hiddenhausen Germany. Died 1867 Blasheim, Minden-Lubbecke, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. BIRTH BAPTISM
* Frances Collett (Verry)
Born 1790 in Cripplegate, London, England. Married 1806 in London, 5 children. Death year not
Martha McDonald (Kirk)
Born abt 1788 in Ireland. Married by 1813. Five children. Died 1861 in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland.
Robert Kirk
Born about 1787-1790 in Ireland. Immigrated to Scotland by 1841. Master Carder. Died 1859 in
Catherina Elisabetha Hachelbergern ??? (Wolf)
Born 1787 in Alsace France/Germany. Immigrated 1833. Twelve children. Died 1861 in Ontario, Canada.
* John Rogers
Born 1786 in New York. War of 1812. 1835 Michigan pioneer family. Died 1883 in
* Margaret Mary Snyder (Terpenning)
Born 1785 in Schoharie, NY. Married 1800 in Sharon Springs, NY, 13 children. Died 1857
Philippe Martin Wolf
Born abt 1785 in Steinseltz, Alsace, France/Germany. Immigrated 1833. Died 1843 in Ontario, Canada.
* William Moat
Born 1783 (Yorkshire)England. Married 1804 in Hatfield, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. Death unknown. BIRTH William
* John Verry
Born about 1783 in London, England. Apprentice 1797 for 7 years as barber/wigmaker. Died est.
* Sarah Dolley (Ward)
Born 1780 in England. Married 1803 in London, England, 7 children. Died 1830 in London,
Maria Kunigunde Mueller (Bender)
Born 1780 in Eschelbach, Baden, Germany. Married 1800. Twelve children. Died 1864 in Baden, Germany.
* Mary Batty (Moat)
Born 1780 Thorne, Yorkshire. Married 1804 in Hatfield, Dorchester, Yorkshire. 1 child. Death unknown
* William Ward
Born est. 1780 per married 1803, child born 1804. A gentleman. Died about 1840 in
Elisabetha Schaefer (Kimpel)
Born likely around 1780, probably in Germany. Married 1800 in Homberg. Three children. Death unknown.
* Auly “Olive” Sanford (Morehouse)
Born 1779 in Warwick, New York. Married 1796 in Warwick, New York, 12 children.Died 1864
Margaretha Mueller (Walter)
Born 1778 in Eschelbach, Baden, Germany. Married 1797. Twelve children. Died after 1817 in Germany.
* Moses Terpenning
Born 1777 in New Hurley, New York. Farmer. War of 1812. Died 1865 in Summit,
* Daniel Morehouse
Born 1776 in Warwick, New York. Married 1796 in New York. War of 1812. Died
Johann Burkhardt Bender
Born 1776 in Eschelbach, Baden, Germany. Married in 1880. Died 1850 in Eschelbach, Baden, Germany.
Robert Gracie
Born about 1775. Married 1800 in Kilsyth, Scotland to Jean Anderson or Andrew. Died in
* George S Queal
Born 1780-1781 in Ireland. Living in New York before 1810. Farmer. Died before 1850 in
* James Wakeling
Born about 1776 in England. Shoemaker in London area. Married 1793. May have lived until
* Eleanor Monk (Wakeling)
Born 1771 in Kent, England. Married 1793 in Kent, England, 8 children. Death est 1859
* Francis Collett
Born est 1771 in London, England. Career est. construction trades. Died est 1828 in London,
Johann Gottfried Walter
Born 1771 in Michelfeld, Baden, Germany. Gentleman Shepherd. Died 1834 in Michelfeld, Baden, Germany.
Sarah ??? (McDonald)
Born likely in Ireland, perhaps Down, about 1768 or earlier, Daughter married and moved to
Bernard McDonald
Born likely in Ireland, perhaps Down, abt 1768 or earlier. Was a shopkeeper. Wife's was
* Ann Hall (Threadgould)
Born 1767 in England (probably Yorkshire). Married 1793, 9 children. Died 1838 in Yorkshire, England.
* George Snyder
Born 1765 in Schoharie, New York. 1783 married in Schoharie.Farmer. Died 1843 Knox, Albany, New
Johann Henrich Kimpel
Born about 1765 in Germany/Prussia. Married 1800 in Homberg, Hessen, Germany. Died 1815 in Germany.
* Hannah “Anna” Pabst (Snyder)
Born 1763 est. in New York. Married 1783 in Schoharie, NY, 7 children. Died 1798
* Thomas Threadgould
Born 1762 in England. Laborer.Married 1793 in Snaith, Yorkshire, England. Died 1839 in Heck, England.
* Francis Moat
Born est. 1760 in England per children born 1781-1793 in Hatfield, Yorkshire, England. Death unknown.
* George Beal
Born before 1755 in Old Malton, York, England. Married Elizabeth Grey in 1777. 8 children.
Johann Georg Mueller
Born abt 1755. Married Anna Margaretha. Daughter born in Eschelbach, Baden, Germany. Died after 1780.
Conrad Schaefer
Born likely around about 1755 in Germany. Had at least one daughter. His date of death
Johann Kaspar Bender
Born 1753 in Eschelbach, Baden, Germany. Married in 1775. Seven children. Died in 1830 in
* Ann “Olive” Hopper (Sanford)
Born 1753 in New York. Married about 1772, 10 children Warwick, NY. Died 1841 in
Maria Catharina Frank (Bender)
Born 1751 in Eschelbach, Baden, Germany. Married 1775. Seven children. Died 1813, Eschelbach, Baden.
* Thomas Dolley
Born 1749 in England. Clockmaker/ deputy of the ward of Cripplegate. Died 1821 in London,
* Ezra Sanford Sr
Born 1747 in North Killingworth, CT. Married est. 1772. Revolutionary War. Died 1822 in Warwick,
* Maria Van Aken (Terpenning)
Born 1742 in Kingston, New York. Married 1758 in Kingston, NY, 12 children. Died 1791
Margaretha Rothen (Walter)
Born around 1741. Married 1761 in Mauer, Baden, Prussia. Three children. Date of death is
Johann Conrad Walter
Born 1740 in Neckargemund, Baden, Prussia. Married 1761. Died March 1784 in Mauer, Baden, Prussia.
* Sarah Hagedoorn (Snyder)
Born 1740 in Schoharie, New York. Married 1860 in Schoharie, 5 children, Died 1807 in
* Ludwig Henry Snyder
Born 1737 in Loonenburg, New York. Married 1860 in Schoharie, NY. Died 1810 in Schoharie,
* Henricus Terpenning
Born 1732 in Ulster County, New York. Revolutionary War. Farmer. Died 1785 in Shawangunk, New
* Ann Jackson (Threadgould)
Born est. 1729 in England. Married 1752 in Cawood, England, 7 children. Died est. 1796
* Robert Threadgould
Born 1725 in England. Laborer. Married in 1752 in Cawood, Yorkshire, England. Died 1797 Yorkshire.
Johann Jeremias Frank
Born 1721 in Eschelbach, Baden, Germany. Married 1743. Five children. Died 1793 in Eschelbach, Baden.
Jorg Michel Bender
Born 1721 Eschelbach, Baden, Germany. Married in 1749 Three children. His date of death is
Wolffgang Rothen
Born somewhere around 1721, very likely in Prussia. Had at least one daughter. Date of
* William Beal
Birth est 1720. Married Mary Clark in Old Malton, York, England in 1744. 5 known
Maria Elisabetha Kraus (Frank)
Born 1717 in Eschelbach, Baden, Germany. Married 1743. Five children. Died 1780 in Eschelbach, Baden.
* Margaret Deyo (Van Aken)
Born 1717 in Ulster Cty, New York. Married 1740 in Kingston, NY, 11 children. Died
Eva Catharina ??? (Walter)
Born likely abt 1717. Married 1737 in Neckargermund, Baden, Prussia. Four children. Died after 1744.
Conrad Walther
Born around abt 1717. Married 1737 in Neckargemund, Baden, Prussia. Four children. Died after 1744. BIRTH
* David Sanford
Born 1711 in Newtown, Connecticut. Married 1736 in Stratfield, CT. Died 1767 in Newtown, Connecticut.
* Marinus Van Aken
Born 1709 in Ulster County, New York. Farmer. Revolutionary War. Died 1792 in Ulster Cty,
* Patience Burrows (Sanford)
Born 1709 in New London, CT. Married 1736 in Stratfield, CT, 6 children. Died 1767
* Elizabeth Feek (Snyder)
Born est. 1700. Married 1722 in Albany, Albany, New York, 8 children. Died about 1753
* Margrieta De Graaf (Terpenning)
Born 1697 in Kingston, New York. Married 1718 in Kingston, 9 children. Died 1748 in
* Teunis Terpenning
Born 1697 in Kingston, New York. Relocated to Hurley. Died about 1748 in Ulster County,
* Margaret Palmer (Threadgould)
Born 1696 in Cawood, Yorkshire, England. Married 1717, 11 children. Died 1741 in Cawood, England.
* John Threadgould
Born 1695 in England. Butcher. Marriage #1 1717/#2 1744. Died 1751 in Cawood, Yorkshire, England.
Rusie Dame (Van Aken)
Born 1687 in New York. Married about 1705, 9 children. Died after 1725 in Ulster
Maria De Graaf (Deyo)
Born 1685 in Kingston, New York. Married 1702 in New Paltz, NY, 7 children. Died
* John Jacob Snyder
Born about 1685. Married #1 in 1705, married #2 in 1722 in Albany, Albany, New
Pieter Van Aken
Born 1685 in Kingston, New York. Married about 1705. Died 1756 probably in Ulster County,
Christian Deyo
Born possibly 1681 in Germany. Married in 1702 in New York. Died 1765 in New
Hannah Stevens (Sanford)
Born 1679 in Killingworth, CT.Married 1700 in Fairfield, CT, 10 children.Died 1755 in Stratfield, CT.
Hester Le Maister ( De Graaf)
Born est 1677 in Netherlands, married there, 9 children. To New York before 1697.Died est
* Thomas Sanford
Born 1675 in Fairfield, CT. Married 1700 in Fairfield, CT. Died 1757 in Stratfield, Fairfield,
* Jane Watson (Palmer)
Born 1671 in England. Married 1686 in Cawood, Yorkshire, England, 3 children. Died 1734 in
*Gerrit Lambertse Terpenning
Born est. 1668 in Hurley, Ulster, NY. Later added surname Terpenning. Died after 1713 in
*Annetje Lysbeth Dirckson Hoogland (VanWyen) (Terpenning)
Birth 1663. Married #1 Hendrick Gerritse VanWyen 1684. Married #2 Gerrit Lambertse 1690. Died 1703.
Antje Dirckse Hoogland (Lambertse)
Born est. 1663 in Bedford, Long Island, New York. Married 3 times, 9 children. Died
* Robert Palmer
Born 1661 in Hayton, Yorkshire, England. Career unknown. Died 1734 in Cawood, Yorkshire, England.
Moses De Graaf
Born 1660 in Netherlands and married there. To New York before 1697. Died about 1714
Mary Wakelee (Stevens)
Birth est. 1659 probably in CT. Married, 6 children, widowed.Died after 1725 probably in Connecticut.
* John William Snyder
Born about 1657 in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany/ Prussia. Died about 1720 in Schoharie Valley, NY.
Juliana Catharina Dickens (Snyder)
Born about 1656 in Raubach, Prussia. Married 1680 in Raubach, 6 children. Died 1728 location
James Stevens
Born in 1651 probably in CT. Married and had 6 children. Went to sea (1695-1699)
Agatha Nickel (Deyo)
Born 1650 in Germany. Married 1675 in Germany, 7 children. Died est. 1690 in New
Jane Harriman (Watson)
Born 1648 in Cawood, Yorkshire, England. Married 1671 Cawood, Yorkshire, 3 children. Death unknown.
Pierre Deyo
Born about 1648 in France. 1675 married in Germany, emigrated to NY.Died 1700 in New
William Watson
Born 1646 in Coxwold, Yorkshire, England. Married 1671 in Cawood, Yorkshire. Career / death unknown.
*Annetje “Anneken” Hansen Bergen (Hoogland)
Born 1640 in New Amsterdam, New Netherlands. Married 1662, 3 children. Died before 1676 in
* Ezekiel Sanford
Born about 1637 in Dorchester, MA. To CT about 1639. Married, 7 children. Died 1683
*Dirck Jensen Hoogland
Born 1635 in Maerseveen, Holland.1657 to New Netherlands. Death 1686 in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York.
*Sarah Jansen Rapalje (Hansen) (Bogaert)
Born 1625 Fort Orange. Married #1 Hans Hansen Bergen. Married #2 Theunis Gysberts Bogaert. Died
Maria Leefe (Watson)
Born est. 1620 in England per marriage 1642 in Coxwold, Yorkshire, England, 1 child. Death
John Watson
Born 1620 in Cawood, Yorkshire, England. Married 1642 in Coxwold, Yorkshire, England. Death unknown.
Christian Deyo
Born 1620 in France. Married about 1642 in France. 1675 emigrated to New York. Died
*Hans Hansen Bergen
Born 1619 in Bergen Norway. To New Amsterdam 1633. Married 1639 Sarah Rapalie. 8 children.
* Johannis Snyder
Born about 1618 in Raubach, Westerwald, Rhineland-Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany/Prussia. BIRTH Johannis Schneyder/Snyder was born
* Thomas Sanford 1607
Born 1607 in England. Early settler of MA about 1632.Married twice. 7 children. To CT
*Joris Jansen Rapalje
Excerpt. BIRTH Joris (George) Jansen Rapalie is reported to have been born 28 April
* Ezechiell Sanford 1581
Born 1581 in Stanstead Mount Fitchet England. Married Rose Warner. 10 children. Died 1683 in
* Thomas Sanford 1556
Born about 1556 in Stansted, Mountfitchet, Essex, England. Married twice. 5-6 children. Died 1597.
* Richard Sanford 1533
Born 1533 in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex England. Married Elizabeth in 1556. 5 children. Died 1591.