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     Simon Wilmer was born on 12 April 1713 at Kent County, Maryland.² He was the son of Simon Wilmer and Dorcas Hynson.¹ Simon Wilmer married Mary Pryce, daughter of John Pryce, on 16 September 1735 at Kent County, Maryland; "The Rev. Theophilus Jones, father-in-law(i.e., step-father) of the bride, performed the wedding."³

     Col Edward Tilghman was born on 3 July 1713 at Kent County, Maryland.³ He was the son of Richard Tilghman and Anna Maria LLoyd.¹ Col Edward Tilghman married Anna Maria Turbutt, daughter of Maj William Turbutt, before 1745 at Queen Anne County, Maryland.⁴ Col Edward Tilghman married Elizabeth Chew, daughter of Samuel Chew, after 1745 at Queen Anne County, Maryland.^4,1 Col Edward Tilghman married Juliana Carroll, daughter of Dominick Carroll and Mary Sewall, on 25 May 1759 at Maryland.⁴ Col Edward Tilghman died on 9 October 1786 at Maryland at age 73.³

     Katherine Beal was born on 23 November 1713 at York, York County, Maine.² She was the daughter of Edward Beale and Elizabeth Littlefield.¹ Katherine Beal married Benjamin Harmon, son of Capt. John Harmon and Mehitable Parker, on 5 June 1734 at York County, Maine; "officiating minister, the Rev. Sam'l Moody."³

     John Brown was born before 1714 at Westmoreland County, Virginia.⁴ He was the son of William Brown and Hester Hall.^3,2 John Brown married Frances Fryer, daughter of William Fryer and Frances Redman, at Virginia.⁵

     Barbary Blocker was born circa 1714.¹ She was the daughter of Michael Blocker I and Elizabeth (?)^1,2 Barbary Blocker recieved a land grant for 400 acres three miles above the mouth of Rockfish Creek and five miles south of the present city of Fayetteville on on 20 February 1735.³ She married John Martinlear before 1754 at Bladen County, North Carolina.¹ Barbary Blocker died before 1774 at Cumberland County, North Carolina; She is not listed in the will of her husband John Martinlear who died in late 1774 or early 1775.¹

     Elizabeth Mauzy was born in 1714 at Fauquier County, Virginia.¹ She married Thomas Conway, son of Peter Conway and Betty Spann, in 1743.¹

     Margaret Lloyd was born on 16 February 1714 at Maryland.³ She was the daughter of James LLoyd and Ann Grundy.^1,2 Margaret Lloyd married William Tilghman, son of Richard Tilghman and Anna Maria LLoyd, on 2 August 1736 at Maryland.^3,1

     George Willam Forester was born on 20 March 1714 at Hexham, Northumberland, England.² He married Mary Wilmer, daughter of Simon Wilmer and Dorcas Hynson, on 30 October 1746 at Kent County, Maryland.³

     Reuben Powers was born on 28 October 1714 at Concord, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of John Powers and Elizabeth Robbins.¹ Reuben Powers married Azubah Wheeler, daughter of Ephraim Wheeler and Maria Glazier, in November 1741 at Littleton, Massachusetts.¹ In 1743, Reuben Powers migrated to at Shutesbury, Massachusetts.¹

     Thomas Clay was born circa 1715 at England.² He married Mary Wilmer, daughter of Simon Wilmer and Dorcas Hynson, circa 1733 at Maryland; "They had two sons who died in infancy".² Thomas Clay died circa 1744 at sea on a voyage to South Carolina; Died at sea on a voyage to South Carolina.¹

     James Ringgold was born circa 1715. He was the son of William Ringgold and Martha (?) James Ringgold married Mary (?) before 1746.¹

     Sarah Goodrich was born on 6 July 1715 at Wethersfield, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Goodrich and Hannah Bulkley.¹ Sarah Goodrich married Capt. William Tryon, son of Abel Tryon and Abiah Birdsey, on 12 September 1734 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹

     Thomas Ringgold was born on 5 December 1715.¹ He was the son of Thomas Ringgold and Rebecca Wilmer.¹ Thomas Ringgold married Anna Maria Earle, daughter of James Earle Jr. and Anna Maria Tilghman, on 24 October 1743.^1,2 Thomas Ringgold died on 1 April 1772 at age 56.¹

     Thomas Reynolds died at Carroll County, Virginia.¹ He married Hannah Lewis. Thomas Reynolds was born circa 1716 at Surry, Virginia.¹ He was the son of Richard Reynolds and Mary Anderson.

     Mary Tryon was born on 24 February 1716 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.² She was the daughter of Abel Tryon and Abiah Birdsey. Mary Tryon was baptized on 26 May 1717 at Middletown First Church.² She married Jonas Powers Sr, son of Jacob Powers and Edith Gould Adams, on 12 April 1739 at Middletown.^3,4,5 Mary Tryon died on 26 November 1776 at age 60.⁶

     John Alden was born on 23 June 1716 at Duxbury, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Andrew Alden and Lydia Stanford.¹ John Alden married Elizabeth Ripley on 9 October 1744 at Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut.¹ John Alden died on 2 May 1764 at age 47.¹

     James Tilghman was born on 6 December 1716 at Kent County, Maryland.¹ He was the son of Richard Tilghman and Anna Maria LLoyd.¹ James Tilghman married Anna Francis, daughter of Tench Francis, after 1730 at Kent County, Maryland.¹ James Tilghman died on 24 August 1793 at Kent County, Maryland, at age 76.¹

     Daniel Murphree was born circa 1717 at Dublin, Ireland.³ He was the son of William Murphree.² Daniel Murphree died circa 1769 at Orange County, North Carolina.¹

     Rachel Gibson was born in 1717. She was the daughter of Jonathan Gibson and Elizabeth Thornton. Rachel Gibson married Col. George Taylor, son of James Taylor and Martha Thompson, before 1738 at Virginia.¹ Rachel Gibson died in 1761.

     Ann Colman was born on 18 February 1717 at Essex County, Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Colman and Mary Lort.¹ Ann Colman married Maj Philip Clayton, son of Samuel Clayton and Elizabeth Pendleton, on 18 August 1736 at Essex County, Virginia.¹ Ann Colman died in 1792 at Culpeper, Virginia.¹

     Russell Hill Russel Hill was a great-great grandfather to Ambrose P. Hill the famous Confederate General killed by Union troops at Petersburg, Virginia. He was born on 23 February 1717 in Middlesex County, Virginia.² He was the son of William Russell Hill and Frances Needles.¹ Russell Hill married Anne Towles, daughter of Stockeley Towles and Ann Vallott, on 11 April 1738 in Middlesex County.³ Russell Hill died on 7 September 1789 in Culpeper County at age 72.

     John Spilman was also known as James Spillman.^2,3 He was born circa 1718 in Germana, Fauquier County, Virginia.² He was the son of John Spilman and Mary Elizabeth Fischbach.¹ In 1749 in Culpeper County John Spilman occupied land that belonged to Philemon Cavenaugh, deceased.⁴ The relationship of this John Spilman (Germanna John), our ancestor John and there linage is still in doubt. The ancestry provided is based on the fallowing: "Dr. W.B. Hackley of the University of Richmond has made an intensive study of the Spilman families in the Little Fork and is of the opinion that this John is the third child of Germanna John of 1714. However there are but few records available and the fact that the English Spilmans from Westmoreland and King George Counties were also living in the Little Fork, has severely complicated the situation making identification even more difficult. No record of his marriage or death has been found but he seems to fit nowhere else and there are other spilman's (undoubtedly his sons) who cannot otherwise be accounted for."²

     Sarah Ann Saunders was born circa 1718.¹ She married Robert Coleman, son of Thomas Coleman and Ann (?), on 24 November 1740 at Orange County, Virginia.² Sarah Ann Saunders died in 1793.¹

     William Ball was born circa 1718 at Virginia.¹ He was the son of Samuel Ball.¹

     Richard Tennant was born in 1718 at Glasgow, Scotland.¹ He married Janet Wark in 1737.¹ Richard Tennant died on 13 September 1759 at At the Battle of Qubec, Canada.¹

     Matthew Tilghman was born on 17 February 1718 at Kent County, Maryland.³ He was the son of Richard Tilghman and Anna Maria LLoyd.¹ Matthew Tilghman was adopted in 1733 at Maryland; "Adopted at the age of fifteen by his childless cousin, Mag. Gen. Matthew Tilghman Ward (Mag.,p. 268.)⁴" He married Anna Lloyd, daughter of James LLoyd and Ann Grundy, on 6 April 1741 at Kent County, Maryland.^4,1 Matthew Tilghman died of a paralytic stroke on 4 May 1790 at Maryland at age 72.³

     Susan Frisby was also known as Susanna.² She was born on 19 June 1718 at Cecil County, Maryland.² She was the daughter of Peregrine Frisby and Elizabeth Sewall.¹ Susan Frisby married Col Richard Tilghman, son of Richard Tilghman and Anna Maria LLoyd, after 1720 at Kent County, Maryland.¹

     Prince Alden was born on 28 October 1718 at Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Andrew Alden and Lydia Stanford.¹ Prince Alden married Mary Mason Fitch on 18 December 1746 at Montville, New London County, Connecticut.¹ Prince Alden appeared on the census of 1790 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.² He died on 22 May 1807 at Luzerne County at age 88.¹

     Anne Towles was born on 23 April 1719 in Middlesex County, Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Stockeley Towles and Ann Vallott.^2,3 Anne Towles was christened on 3 May 1719 at Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia. She married Russell Hill, son of William Russell Hill and Frances Needles, on 11 April 1738 in Middlesex County.⁴ Anne died in 1792 at Culpeper County, Virginia.¹

     Charles Tryon was born on 31 May 1719 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Abel Tryon and Abiah Birdsey.¹ Charles Tryon was baptized on 7 June 1719 at Middletown First Church.¹ He married Elsie Griffin on 8 March 1728 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹ He and Elsie had 4 other children, names unknown.

     Jonas Powers Sr was born on 19 July 1719 at Littleton, Massachusetts.³ He was the son of Jacob Powers and Edith Gould Adams.^2,3 Jonas Powers Sr married Mary Tryon, daughter of Abel Tryon and Abiah Birdsey, on 12 April 1739 at Middletown.^4,3,5 Jonas Powers Sr died on 28 September 1760 at age 41; Killed in a battle near the Canadian border during the French and Indian War.⁶ "The powers History quotes a letter written by Mrs. Elizabeth Powers Gilbert of Philadelphia in 1853, who was in her 76th year. In the letter she gave information, probably from memory, concerning the family of her grandfather, Jonas Powers, Sr., b. 1719. She stated that Jonas, Sr. was compelled to leave his family to render military service against the French and Indians, and that he was killed near the Canadian border in 1735. She added that his eldest son, Jonas, Jr., b. 1742, had accompanied his father and "his family never ascertained his fate". Thus, Jonas, Jr. drops out of the family history. He may have been killed, too, but there is no record to show. He was a boy of 13 when his father was killed. Possibly he survived, fell in with some of the Harmon family, and eventually was married to Jerusha Harmon."⁷

     Georg Heck was born in September 1719.¹ He was the son of Johann Heck and Salome Weisenburger.¹ Georg Heck married Anna Maria Kantengiesser, daughter of Georg Kantengiesser, on 2 May 1741.¹ Georg Heck died on 20 May 1786 at age 66.¹

     Mary (?) was also known as Mary Brown Submitter: Mr. Christos Christou, Jr.
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She was born circa 1720. She married James Ringgold, son of William Ringgold and Martha (?), before 1746.¹

     George Conway was born circa 1720.² He was the son of Edwin Conway and Ann Hack.¹ George Conway married Ann Heath in 1739.¹ George Conway died in 1754.¹

     Maj William Ringgold was born circa 1720. He was the son of Thomas Ringgold and Rebecca Wilmer.¹ Maj William Ringgold married Sarah Jones on 9 January 1750.¹ Maj William Ringgold married Mary Wilmer, daughter of William Wilmer and Rosanna Blackistone, before 1760.¹

     "Legend purports him (Reuben) to be a son of Alexander Steele and his English wife, Hannah. Alexander, born about 1680, lived in Glen Strae, Glen Orthy and Glen Locky, Scotland. He was a famous leader of the McGregor clan, being declared chief of the Clan Gregor in July 1714." Reuben Steele immigrated to the New River Valley of Virginia in the late 1740's. The French and Indian War (1755-1763) eventually forced Reuben to move his family to Prince Edward County for a short time and then to the "Forks of the Yadkin, a valley lying with present Davie and Yadkin counties, North Carolina. "There, Reuben reared the remainder of his fourteen children."¹ Reuben Steele was born circa 1720 at Argyll County, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Steele and Hanna (?)¹ Reuben Steele married Hannah Crockett, daughter of (?) Crockett, at Wythe County, Virginia.^1,2 Reuben Steele died in 1773; Reported to have been lost at sea on return trip to Scotland to settle business affairs there.³ He Posted at Find-A-Grave: "Robert's Last Will and Testament was written on 6 May 1821 and was proved in court on 12 June 1821. An observation was made that he was so weak at the time his will was written that he was unable to sign his name properly. He most likely passed away by mid May 1821. - Records and family history state that Robert's parents, Reuben and Hannah (Crockett) Steele immigrated from Scotland around 1745, settling in Montgomery (Later Wythe) County just before his birth. - Robert married Mary "Polly" Keeling in 1772 and together they had six sons and a daughter, James, Samuel, Jeffrey, Edmond, William, John and Elizabeth. Polly passed away around 1788 and Robert married again in 1790 to Rebecca Oury. He and Rebecca had six sons and two daughters, David, Reuben, Catherine, Crockett, Nancy, George and Oury. In all Robert was the father to fifteen children, twelve sons and three daughters. His last child Oury Steele was born in 1812 some thirty-nine years after his oldest son James was born in 1773. - Robert Steele served in the Virginia Militia during the Revolutionary War as a member of Capt. John Adams Company of Montgomery County. These Militia units guarded lead mines at nearby Fort Chiswell and manned small forts on the Indian frontier. Some of these militia units did see combat against Tories in the area as well. - Robert's grave has not been identified in Steele Cemetery but it is believed that he and his second wife Rebecca are buried here. The cemetery is near the house he built in the 1790's on Cole's Hill along the Steele's Spring Branch of Walker Creek. The cemetery is also the final resting place of his son Crockett Steele and members of his family. One of Robert's great, great grandsons still lived on the property in recent years and stated that family history placed Robert and Rebecca in this cemetery".

     Thomas Elkannah Flanary was born circa 1720 at North Carolina.^1,3 He married Elizabeth Bluebough circa 1738.² Thomas Elkannah Flanary died in 1782 or 1814 at Kaskaskia, Randolph County, Illisnoia.³ He
     This Thomas Flannary is Currently, the most probable ancestor for the Appalachian FLANARY/FLANNERY/FLANERY families. (JHF) "Thomas Flannary was born around 1722, most likely in Ireland. The name of his wife is unknown at this time.The earliest records found in America mentioning Thomas indicate that he was a colonial soldier, listed as a private in Captain John Canty's Company with the Battalion of South Carolina Militia in the 1759 Cherokee Expedition under the command of Col. Richard Richardson. He was listed on the pay list for the period of October 8, 1759 to January 10, 1760."⁴
     The DAR Patriot Index list sons Daniel and Silas as being colonial soldiers whom enlisted in Virginia, along with their father. Thomas's date of death is listed as being in the year 1814.

     Johann Oberle I was born circa 1720; 50 years old at time of death.¹ He was the son of Peter Oberle and Maria Schropp.¹ Johann Oberle I married Magdalena Dillinger, daughter of Philipp Dillinger, on 14 February 1752.¹ Johann Oberle I died on 17 September 1770.¹

     Robert Downman was born in 1720 at Richmond, Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth Porteus before 1752 at Richmond, Virginia.¹ Robert Downman died in 1769 at Virginia.¹

     Anna Maria Kantengiesser was born on 12 January 1720?¹ She was the daughter of Georg Kantengiesser.¹ Anna Maria Kantengiesser married Georg Heck, son of Johann Heck and Salome Weisenburger, on 2 May 1741.¹ Anna Maria Kantengiesser died on 27 November 1770 at age 50.¹

     Franz Hammer was born on 26 April 1720 at Durmerseim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.¹ He was the son of Johann Bernhard Hammer and Anna Catharina Schorpp.¹ Franz Hammer married Maria Theresia Buchmuller on 22 November 1745 at Durmerseim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.¹ Franz Hammer married Magdalena Leptig on 24 July 1780.¹ Franz Hammer died on 23 March 1790 at Durmerseim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, at age 69.¹

     Thomas Tillman was also known as Sr.¹ He married Lucy Hix at Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia.¹ Thomas Tillman was born on 1 May 1720 at Martin Brandon, Prince George County, Virginia.¹ He was the son of Robert Tillman and Hannah Morris.¹ Thomas Tillman died in 1813 at Albermarle Count, Virginia.¹

     Phineas Bill was born on 3 September 1720 at Groton County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Joshua Bill and Hannah Swodel.¹ Phineas Bill married Mahitable Woodworth, daughter of Daniel Woodworth and Mehitable Brown.¹ Phineas Bill died in February 1780 at Groton County, Connecticut, at age 59.¹ He was included in the census of her parents,Thomas Stuart Garnett and Emma Lavinia Baber, on 19 September 1850 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia.²

     Ann Heath was born on 9 May 1721 at Northumberland County, Virginia.¹ She married George Conway, son of Edwin Conway and Ann Hack, in 1739.¹ Ann Heath married Travers Downman on 30 December 1764.¹

     Andrew Alden was born on 20 June 1721 at Duxbury, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Andrew Alden and Lydia Stanford.¹ Andrew Alden married Rebecca Stanford in 1746 at Duxbury, Massachusetts.¹

     John Brown was a first cousin of his first wife Elizabeth Brown.³ He was born on 3 July 1721 at Virginia.⁴ He was the son of David Brown.² John Brown married Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Daniel Brown and Elizabeth Coleman, circa 1740.¹ John Brown died on 20 November 1780 in Culpeper County, Virginia, at age 59.¹

     Jean (Jane) Hurst was born circa 1722.² She married William Bethel on 26 December 1739 at Overwharton Parris, Stafford County, Virginia.^1,2

     William C. Cornelius was born circa 1722 at Culpeper County, Virginia.¹ He married Anne Phillips circa 1770 at Anderson County, South Carolina.¹

     Francis Conway was born in 1722 at Virginia. He was the son of Francis Conway and Rebecca Catlett. Francis Conway married Sarah Lucy Taliaferro, daughter of Charles Taliaferro and Sarah Thornton, between 1744 and 1745 at Virginia.¹ Francis Conway died in 1761 at Virginia.

     Susannah Tillman was born in 1722 at Prince George County, Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Tillman and Hannah Morris.¹ Susannah Tillman married John Woodward on 29 February 1756 at Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia.¹ Susannah Tillman died on 19 October 1801 at Goochland Parish, Goochland County, Virginia.¹

     Lucy Hix married Thomas Tillman, son of Robert Tillman and Hannah Morris, at Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia.¹ Lucy Hix was born in 1722 at Goochland Parish, Goochland County, Virginia.¹ She died on 5 May 1763 at Goochland Parish, Goochland County, Virginia.¹

     Gov. Samuel Adams was born in 1722 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Samuel Adams and Mary Fifield.¹ Gov. Samuel Adams died in 1803 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.¹

     Janet Wark was born in 1722 at Germany.¹ She married Richard Tennant in 1737.¹

     Samuel James was born on 19 November 1722 at Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia.¹ He was the son of John James and Ann Sebastain.² Samuel James married Mildred Taliaferro, daughter of Col John Taliaferro of Snow Creek and Mary Catlett, before 1745 at Virginia.¹ Samuel James died on 27 February 1755 at Orange, Orange County, Virginia, at age 32.¹

     Mahitable Woodworth was born circa 1723 at Bozrah, Groton County, Connecticut.^1,2 She was the daughter of Daniel Woodworth and Mehitable Brown.² Mahitable Woodworth married Phineas Bill, son of Joshua Bill and Hannah Swodel.¹

     John Adams married Lucy Hubbard.¹ John Adams was born in 1723.¹ He was the son of John Adams and Love Minot.¹ John Adams died in 1809 at Lincoln, Massachusetts.¹

     Daniel Hopewell was born in 1723 at Burlington County, New Jersey.² He was the son of Nathaniel Hopewell and Elizabeth Briggs.² Daniel Hopewell married Mary Beckett, daughter of John Beckett, on 27 July 1754 at Burlington, New Jersey.¹

     Anna Lloyd was born on 13 February 1723 at Talbot County, Maryland.³ She was the daughter of James LLoyd and Ann Grundy.² Anna Lloyd married Matthew Tilghman, son of Richard Tilghman and Anna Maria LLoyd, on 6 April 1741 at Kent County, Maryland.^3,1 Anna Lloyd died on 15 March 1794 at Talbot County, Maryland, at age 71.³

     Charles Carroll Barrister was born on 22 March 1723.¹ He married Margaret Tilghman, daughter of Matthew Tilghman and Anna Lloyd, on 23 June 1763 at Talbot County, Maryland.¹ Charles Carroll Barrister died on 23 March 1783 at age 60.¹

     Col. James Madison Sr. was born on 27 March 1723 at Port Conway, King George County, Virginia.^2,1 He was the son of Ambrose Madison and Frances Taylor.¹ Col. James Madison Sr. married Eleanor Rose "Nellie" Conway, daughter of Francis Conway and Rebecca Catlett, on 13 September 1749 at Orange County, Virginia.³ Col. James Madison Sr. died on 27 February 1801 at Montpellier, Orange County, Virginia, at age 77; Also buried in an unmarked grave at Montpelier (Source: National Park Service).¹ He Father of James Madison, 4th President of the United States.¹