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Family tradition as presented by my Great Aunt Gladys states that Wesley Tobin was a full Irishman and his wife, Mary Ann Danner was Pennsylvania Dutch. (CL-102) (Two of his great-granddaughters, Wanda Getz and Peg, both felt Wesley had some American Indian ancestry. Several members of the family have had his high cheek bones. This is also supported by the fact that the women in this family of the last 4 generations have had dimples in the upper part of their hips again indicating Native American ancestry. ) They met at an Old Brick Inn where she probably worked. Mary Ann Danner's father was born in Pennsylvania.

Wesley had been raised in Monroe Twp., Guernsey Co, Ohio. His birth date is contradictory in second hand sources and census records, being either 1830, 1831, or 1835. His birth place is given as Ohio or Virginia. (CL-102) He moved to Gallia Co. in 1851, married on May 21 or on March 4, 1854 depending on which second hand source is used. He was a merchant, fur dealer, and farmer. The family resided in a log house on their farm on range 34 of Raccoon Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio. My grandfather, William Edward Clark, was born in this log house. Sometime, thereafter, it burned totally down. According to a great-granddaughter of Wesley, Sophia Clark Liggett, the family then proceeded to clean out the chicken coup and use it for their living quarters. (CL-141)

In the 1874 "Gallia County Ohio Atlas", Wesley lives one section south and west of Adamsville (now Rio Grande, OH), and one section south of Rio Grande College, Twp. 6, Range 16, section 34. (C-590 In the 1870 census for Raccoon Twp., Gallia Co., OH, Wesley's property is listed as worth $3700.00 and his personal estate worth $500.00. (CL-305) This is greatly up from the 1860 census which lists both values at $300.00. In the 1880 Raccoon Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio census, he was 45 and a farmer with wife, Mary, age 44, Wesley 22, Mary A. 20, and Lola was age 18. Lola attended school within that year. In the next house, John Tobin, age 24 lived with wife Ellen who was age 15. (CL-231)

Wesley Tobin died of a heart attack and is buried with his family at Old Pine Cemetery at a location next to a fence. He gave a portion of his farm or equivalent funds to each of his children near the time of his death. Ad- ministration records for his farm, seem to suggest that the children received the land before the administration and that they hired someone to work the farm for a period of five years at that time. Wesley's death date is stated as 13 Aug. 1898 in this document, but was actually 1897 when the document is studied in full and his tombstone inscription is noted.

APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Transcribed by Linda Coate Dudick) The State of Ohio, Gallia County, in Probate Court. W.B. (Chambers), being duly sworn says that Wesley Tobin late a resident of the Township of Raccoon in said County, died on or about the 13th day of August A.D. 1898; leaving Mary A. Tobin, his widow, whose P.O. address is Rio Grande, Ohio and the following persons his only next of kin: Sonora Swanson, daughter, p.o. address Jackson, Ohio; Alice M. Hively, daughter, Rio Grande, Ohio; Lola C. Clark, daughter, Rio Grande, Ohio; John W. Tobin, son, Plain City, Ohio; Wesley R. Tobin, son, Thurman, Ohio. That on this 20th day of August, 1897 Henry Wickline was appointed administrator of the estate of said deceased by the Probate Court of said County of Gallia, and that said administrator duly qualified and extend upon his duties as(sue) administrator. That Henry T. Wickline the Administrator of said decedent on or about the 8th day of August 1898, without fully administering said estate. The undersigned asks to be appointed Administrator de bonis non of the estate of said descendent and on his oath aforesaid says, the amount of personal property will be about $50.00 Total. He offers a bond as such Administrator de bonis non, in the sum of $100.00 (Signed) W.B. Chambers. Copy (Albeit) A to petition (of) W.B. Chambers, Rio Grande, Ohio, Aug. 24th, A.D., 1894. Know all men by these present that we this day (entrust) an () will with (Poschoe Worner) leasing the (house) (farm) for the term of five years. We (p ) of the first agree that he shall ever ( ) up said farm to ( ) and ( ) and wood for his own use, and all necessary to fix said farm and we agree for Henry Wickline to be the (man) to hold this article and receive all ( ) from Mr. (Worner), and pay the ( ) all debts till all are paid and if any is left in his (house), divide according to law. We agree to keep up all outside fences and pay for working ( ) for the inside fences and roof ( ) ( ) and fix the roof of the house. (Poschal Worner) ( ) by the ( ) (foot) agreed to farm land in good workmanlike style, and leave the (soil) in as good shape as is possible, and keep up all inside fences and keep (up ?) shrubbes, and be also ( )to pay to Henry Wickline in trust the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) a year, and pay to the County treasurer all taxes that become due from year to year. Said rent to be paid twice a year, the first day of December and the first day of March, and if they sell the ( ) to let them have the lumber to the road (in) the most (convenient) way. (Signed) Poschoe Worner, Lonora Swonson, John W. Tobin, Alice M. Hively, Lola Clark, Mary Tobin. (CL-68)

Wesley married Mary Ann DANNER on 21 May 1854 in , Gallia, OH, USA. Mary (daughter of Jacob DANNER and Sarah A. GASKIN) was born on 12 Jun 1832 in , Gallia, OH, USA; died on 23 May 1923 in , Gallia, OH, USA; was buried after 23 May 1923 in , Gallia, OH, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sonora TOBIN was born on 4 Nov 1854 in , Gallia, OH, USA; died after 1897.
2. John W. TOBIN was born on 5 Jun 1856 in , Gallia, OH, USA; died in 1928 in , Gallia, OH, USA; was buried in 1928 in Ebenezer Cemetery, Thurman, Raccoon Twp, Gallia, OH, USA.
3. Wesley R. TOBIN was born on 4 Apr 1858 in , Gallia, OH, USA; died on 13 Jan 1939 in Rio Grande, Gallia, OH.
4. Mary Alice TOBIN was born on 2 Feb 1860 in , Gallia, OH, USA; died after 1897.
5. Lola Cora TOBIN was born on 5 Feb 1862 in , Gallia, OH, USA; died on 8 Jun 1940 in Rio Grande, Gallia, OH; was buried about 11 Jun 1940 in , Gallia, OH, USA.

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Isaac is probably Wesley's father, but this is not certain. In various census records that Wesley is in, his parent's place of birth is listed differently in many. In 1860, his parents are listed as from Wales. In the 1880 census, whomever gave the info to the census taker said his parents were born in Ohio and his mother's father in Pennsylvania and her mother in Virginia. In Wesley's brother, John W. Tobin's 1900 census, it says that his father was born in Virginia and his mother in Maryland. This matches Isaac's info. This Issac was born in Virginia, but is listed as Wesley's father in my Uncle Talmadge's family tree obtained by interviewing family members in the first half of the 20th century. Another of Wesley's brothers, Edward Willett, in the 1900 census, has his father's birthplace listed as Ohio and his mother's as Virginia. Obviously, this family didn't talk much with their spouses about their parents. Wesley was a name carried down a lot, though the Isaac wasn't. Isaac and Matilda's first home after their marriage was in St. Clair Co., Ohio. By 1829, they moved to Guernsey Co., Ohio. (CL-327)

Isaac purchased land from Andrew and Mary Noble in Guernsey Co. Ohio for $250.00 on 2 July 1842. It was located on the southeast quarter of Section 4?, Township N 4 of Range No. 2 containing 40 acres. (CL-288) Isaac Tobin owned 1200 acres of land in Guernsey Co., OH, sections 13 and 14, Monroe Twp. according to the 1840 tax lists. In "Stories of Guernsey Co., Ohio it lists it as 120 acres in 13 and 14 in 1840. One of these figures is probably in error. He was also listed in the 1840 Federal Census Records in Guernsey Co., OH, pg. 382, Monroe or Washington Twp. as Isaac Tobing: Males/1 under 5/ 2 age 5-10/ 1 age 10-15/ 1 age 15-20/ 1 age 30-40, Females/ 1 age 10-15/ 1 age 30-40, 3 persons employed in agriculture. (CL-117) It is not known where he resided after 1840. They again moved in 1854 to Horse Creek, Cotton Hill Twp., Section 23, Sangamon, IL. (now Woodside Twp.)

Birth and death information on Samuel and John Tobin come from 1900 Ohio Census Records and Ohio Grave Registration cards. In both cases, their parents were not listed, so the data is only tentatively correct based on date and birth place. If John Tobin's dates turn out to be correct, he was also in the civil war, enlisting Sept. 3 1864 as an army private, Co. E, 176 Reg. C.V.I. (CL-137) U.S. Federal Census Records Checked 1820: Culpepper Co., VA p. 98a 1830: (Isaac Toben) Frederick Co., VA, p.134 1840: Guernsey Co., OH pg. 382, Washington Twp. Isaac Tobing: Males/ 1 under 5/ 2 age 5-10/ 1 age 10-15/ 1 age 15-20/ 1 age; 30-40 Females/ 1 age 10-15/ 1 age 30-40; 3 persons employed in agriculture (CL-38, 58, 117b)

Isaac married Matilda Ann(a) BENTON on 22 Oct 1826 in , Belmont, OH, USA. Matilda (daughter of Edward Willett BENTON and Hannah DUVALL, *) was born on 7 Nov 1810 in Hagerstown, Washington, MD; died on 6 Apr 1864 in Cotton Hill, Sangamon, IL; was buried about 9 Apr 1864 in Springfield, Sangamon, IL, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Matilda's birth year doesn't match her age in the only census we've found her in before she was married. She is listed at age 5 in the 1820 census for Frederick Co., MD. However, her age of 30-40 in the 1840 census would match.

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We know for certain that Nathaniel is the son of Isaac as there have been at least 5 DNA matches from all of Isaac's son's lines that match back to Isaac. (https://www.familytreedna.com/public/Tobin) We don't yet have DNA evidence that Isaac is the son of James and Esther Tobin as often placed in print. (2015) Nathaniel, farmer, "of Loudoun County" bought two lots in Washington, Culpepper Co., Virginia, in 1800. He and Elizabeth and his father apparently moved onto this property in 1806. In 1810 he is the Nathaniel that is living in Culpepper Co., Virginia. That Nathaniel has 3 males age 0-10; 1 male age 26-45; 1 female age 0-10; and 1 female age 26-45. Nathaniel and family moved to Guernsey Co., Ohio in about 1823/24. His father Isaac followed him there several years after. (CL-111)

Family tradition that pertains to Nathaniel Tobin as remembered by Clarence Tobin of Guernsey County and recorded by Ric Tobin (Copied letter in this author's possession), is that: "Nathaniel, (Clarence's great grandfather) settled in the military land from Zanesville, Ohio. (Specifically, he bought land at $1.00 per acre on the Birmingham, Peoli Ridge). He came by an oxen pulled wagon from Maryland (In probability, VIRGINIA, although Elizabeth was from Maryland according to son George W. 1900 census info.) when Clarence's grandfather was six years old. The Hollingsworth family came with the Tobins. They settled near what is now Birmingham, Ohio They lived about two miles apart and they were the only families in the area. The Tobins were Irish." This move to Guernsey Co., Ohio, probably occurred in the mid 1820's, sometime after Mar. 9, 1823 as he is listed in the Virginia County Taxlists at that time. Nathaniel brought his family with him. His father, Isaac, followed within a few years. He received 40 acres of land in the US Military Survey on Nov 7, 1837 as recorded in the Zanesville land office in TWP 4N, Range 3W, and Section 9. (CL-542) The 1840 Federal Census Records, Guernsey Co., OH, #397, p. 385 lists Nathaniel Tobin: Guernsey Co., Monroe Twp., 1 male age 15-20, 1 male age 60- 70, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 50-60. (Note: His wife should have been listed as between age 60-70, also, not 50-60.)

Nathaniel's tombstone states that he died May 4, 1845, aged 74 years, but his will found in Will Book B, p. 149, is dated May 4 1846 and probated on June 8, 1846. Because the date on the tombstone is possibly in error, perhaps Nathaniel's age is in error also. A 1771 birth date does not seem correct as his parents did not marry until 1775. (CL-113,123,124) _______________________________________________________ Transcribed copy of "Nathaniel Tobin's Will" (with original spelling and punctuation retained) by Linda Coate: Be it remembered that at the June (terms) 1846 of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Guernsey in the state of Ohio held at and in the courthouse within and for the county of Guernsey aforesaid on the Eighth day of June in said year the last will and testament of Nathaniel Tobin late of the county of Guernsey aforesaid deceased being brought into court for Probate (I. S. Morris) and George (O. Estal) the subscribing witness to the last will and testament of Nathaniel Tobin deceased appeared in open court on the Eighth day of June (Anno Domini) Eighteen hundred and forty six and being sworn (took) for himself upon his solemn oath saith that he saw the testator sign the said will. that he subscribed said will as a witness thereto in the (presence) and at the request of said testator that said testator at the time of signing said will was of sound mind and memory of full age and not under any restraint which said will was in the words and figures following (towit) - "In the name of the Benevolent Father of all I Nathaniel Tobin Senior of Monroe township Guernsey County Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament - Item 1 - I give and (devise) to my son G.W. Tobin the farm on which I now reside situate in Monroe Township Guernsey County Ohio containing about Eighty ( ) acres: at and after my (decease) selling so much stock as will pay my debts. I give and (devise) to my beloved wife her third of the proceeds of the farm on which I now reside during her natural life also to have and hold all my household & kitchen (familur) Bed & Bedding other goods and chattel exclusive of what pay my honest debts. Item (3nd) My son Geo. W. Tobin to support my sister Rachel Tobin who now resides with me during her single life and during her life if does not marry. Item fourth the money due me and to be collected. I want to be appropriated to paying my debts and if (any) there is any surplus to be paid to my beloved wife Elizabeth Tobin. Paid of my other children Nathaniel, (Isaac), Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth, & (Ellen?), to receive five dollars each out of my estate - I do hereby nominate and appoint John (Bracken) and Geo. W. Tobin my son executors of my last will & testament hereby authorising and (empowering) them to compromise adjust (release) and discharge in manner as they may deem (proper) the debts & claims I do also authorize & empower them if it (shol) become necessary in order to pay any debts to sell by private sale upon such terms of credit as (is) otherwise as they may think proper my stock and estate and deeds to (purchasers) to (associate?) acknowledge and (d ) in ( ) simple. ( ) hereby make all former wills by me made. In testimony whereof I leave her - ( ) set my hand and (seal) this (4th) day of May in the year Eighteen Hundred fourty six. Nathaniel Tobin, his mark Signed and acknowledged by said Nathaniel Tobin ( ) as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in the presence of (I.J. Morris). George A. Estat(e) I hereby certify that the forgoing testimony of I. (J.) Morris and George A. Estal was taken in open court on the Eighth day of June, (Anno Domini) Eighteen Hundred and Forty Six and that said will was approved of the court and ordered to be ordered with the testimony taken to (from) the same." This was recorded in Will Record Book B, pg. 149, Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division, Guernsey Co. Courthouse, Cambridge, OH 43725) (CL-285) ---------------------------------------------------------------------Here is the probate for his above will. George W. Tobin with Leonard Baum: Article of an agreement made and entered into this 27th (24th) day of September 1847 by and between George W. Tobin of the first part and Lenard Baum and Elizabeth Baum his wife Isaac Tobin and his wife Matilda and Wesley Tobin and his wife Barbara and Louis Fisher and his wife Eleanor, and David Tiderick and his wife Mary and James Milner and his wife Hannah and Nathaniel Tobin, Jr. of the other part. Witnessed to that the said parties of the second part doth hereby authorize and impower the said George W. Tobin to sell at public sale or otherwise to the best advantage the livestock belonging to Elizabeth Tobin, deceased and out of the proceeds thereof shall all the just debts against said decesed and the surplus if any shall be by him with household goods and other affects of the deceased be equally divided among all the heirs of said deceased. Said George W. Tobin included, for the faithful performance of the above said George W. Tobin finds himself in the final sum of ten hundred dollars. In Witness Whereof said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals. ....October 15, 1847 Received of George W. Tobin our respective equal shares of the households and Kitchen furniture of our deceased mother, Elizabeth Tobin. Signed by Isaac Tobin, Wesley Tobin (his mark), Eleanor Fisher, Elizabeth Baum, Mary Tidrick March 27, 1847 and recorded April (6), 1847.

Nathaniel married Elizabeth JACOBS on 29 Sep 1798 in , Loudoun, VA, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1775 in , , MD, USA; died on 7 Aug 1847 in Monroe?, Guernsey, OH; was buried est Aug 1847 in Birmingham, Guernsey, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A correspondent, Lowell Pickett, suspects that this Elizabeth is a part of the Jacobs from Anne Arundel Co, MD. (C-1300) Elizabeth's probate papers are translated here in part: George W. Tobin with Leonard Baum: Article of an agreement made and entered into this 27th (24th) day of September 1847 by and between George W. Tobin of the first part and Lenard Baum and Elizabeth Baum his wife Isaac Tobin and his wife Matilda and Wesley Tobin and his wife Barbara and Louis Fisher and his wife Eleanor, and David Tiderick and his wife Mary and James Milner and his wife Hannah and Nathaniel Tobin, Jr. of the other part. Witnessed to that the said parties of the second part doth hereby authorize and impower the said George W. Tobin to sell at public sale or otherwise to the best advantage the livestock belonging to Elizabeth Tobin, deceased and out of the proceeds thereof shall all the just debts against said decesed and the surplus if any shall be by him with household goods and other affects of the deceased be equally divided among all the heirs of said deceased. Said George W. Tobin included, for the faithful performance of the above said George W. Tobin finds himself in the final sum of ten hundred dollars. In Witness Whereof said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals. .... October 15, 1847 Received of George W. Tobin our respective equal shares of the households and Kitchen furniture of our deceased mother, Elizabeth Tobin. Signed by Isaac Tobin, Wesley Tobin (his mark), Eleanor Fisher, Elizabeth Baum, Mary Tidrick, () March 27, 1847 and recorded April (6), 1847. (CL-289)

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Edward owned a plantation in Maryland, the same state where he was born. In the 1820 FREDERICK CO MD, the following members were sorted in his family: "1m 26-45; 1f -5; 1f 16-26". He did not agree with Maryland's slave laws and therefore, moved to Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania, and then to Knox and Belmont County, Ohio. According to the "History and Biography, 20th Century History of Delaware Co., Ohio", Edward Willett Benton moved to Knox Co., OH after 1824 and then to Delaware Co., OH in 1829. This isn't quite right, as Edward is in the 1830 census for Belmont Co. Ohio with the following family members: "1 male age 5-10; 1 male age 10-15; 1 male, age 40-50 and 1 female, age 30-40. He is in the 1850 Census record in Scioto Twp., Delaware Co., Ohio, page 273: "BENTON, Edward W age 66 b. MD farmer, Matilda age 46 b. MD, Catherine age 20, Rebecca age 17, Mary Jane age 14, Erasmus age 12, Nancy age 7.....all born in Ohio He disappears from the 1860 census records onward. (CL-488) He, a few family members and descendants are buried at NEWHOUSE CEM, DELAWARE, Ohio: Edw W 1782 - 7/30/1868, Matilda 8/27/1868, Benj T 1824 - 8/25/1906, Mary K 1825 - 1/7/1901, J R 1855 - 5/13/1916, Eva 1860 - 1/21/1939, and Chas B 1/9/1863 - 1/23/1941.

Edward married Hannah DUVALL, * on 7 May 1806 in , Montgomery, MD, USA. Hannah (daughter of Lewis DUVALL, * and Anne WELSH, *) was born about 1790; died in 1817 in Of Frederick, MD, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Early 20th century DAR records state that Hannah is the daughter of Benjamin Duvall, a Revolutionary War Soldier. However, there is clear evidence that this is not the case. Hannah Duvall married Edward Willett Benton in 1806 in Montogmery Co., Maryland records. Private Benjamin did not live there. Plus she is clearly listed as the heir of Lewis Duvall of Montgomery Co., Maryland (the county where she married) according to his estate settlement in 1817 where his children received equal shares of his estate. This is verified in the c1952 book entitled "Mareen Duvall of Middle Plantation" by Harry Wright Newman.

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I have not yet proven with certainty that the parents of Isaac are James and Esther Tobin/Tobey. Isaac Tobin was a Revolutionary War Soldier. He resided at Hunterdon Co., New Jersey at the time of his enlistment. Records of his birth are in the family bible according to Isaac's Pension Application dated 1833. The bible is in an unknown location. He first enlisted for 3 months starting Sept. 1776 under Captain Joshua Corshon's Co., Col. Chamber's Regiment. He was stationed at Woodbridge as a guard to military stores. He enlisted in the fall of 1777 for one year as a drummer, rank of private, in Capt. Thomas Patterson's Co., Col. Dayton's New Jersey Regiment, but after 4 months he took sick with the Bloody Flux and was given permanent leave. This information was from his pension application. According to Ric Tobin, a current researcher of the Tobin line, Isaac served 3 times in the Revolution and may have been at Valley Forge.

After the war, he lived in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey; Loudoun (apr.1790-1806) and Culpepper (apr.1806-1824) Counties, Virginia; and Madison Twp., Guernsey Co., Ohio (1830-1836) where he died. There is a possible sister, niece or daughter to him, Peggy, who married John Vaughn on Dec. 17, 1807 in Culpepper Co., VA while he resided there. He seems to have spelled the name Toby or Tobey while living in New Jersey, and Tobin from Virginia on. He is in the Hunterdon Co., New Jersey Tax Ratables lists in 1778 as owning a house, 10 acres and 2 horned cattle. Again in 1780 in the Hunterdon Co. Ratables, he is listed as owning 11 acres, no house and 1 hog. (CL-197) A will has not been able to be located for him at this time. Center Cemetery, where he is buried is probably located in Center Twp., just off Rte. 22, east of Center, not accessible to the road. His marker is no longer standing according to family researchers who have attempted to find his grave sight. Here is a time line of Isaac's life as it appears in public records: Feb. 1776: Nathaniel Tobey made a deputy by the high sheriff, John Baines, in a case before the Inferior Court of Common Please, Trenton, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey involving Isaac Tobey. Isaac was to appear before the court to answer a plea by Joshua Corshon for 298 pounds proclamation money which Isaac owed. (Miscellaneous Records #33454). July and Aug. 1786: Amwell Township Tax list, New Jersey. June 6, 1791: 3rd Battalion, Loudoun County, Virginia Personal Property Tax list 1795-1804: On each years Loudoun County, Virginia Tax list 1810 Culpepper Co., VA FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS: Isaac Tobin: 1 M 0-10; 1 F 10-16; 1 M 26-45; 1 M 45 and up, 1 F 45 and up. 1811: There was an Isaac who married a Winnie Shackelford in this year that is sometimes attributed to this Isaac. However, it definitely applies to a nephew named Isaac, son of brother Nathaniel instead. (CL-110, 115) 1820 Culpepper Co. VA FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS: Isaac Tobin: 1 M 10-16; 1 F 16-26; 1 M 45 and up, 1 F 45 and up (p. 98A) (Relatives John, Nathaniel and William all lived in Culpepper too, on page 100A) 12 Mar. 1831: Purchased land from John and Ruth Beal for $250.00 on the southwest corner of section 13, Township 4, and Range 2 of the unappropriated military land in Guernsey Co., OH containing 80 acres. (CL-279) Sept., 1833: Submitted application for Revolutionary War Pension from Guernsey Co., Ohio #56258, 9/23/1835: He received 40 acres of U.S. Military Survey land that is recorded in the Zanesville Land Office on Section 14, Range 2W, Twp 4N, 15 Apr. 1836: Last pension payment: Ohio (Pittsburgh, PA) Agency _________________________________________

Here is a transcription of his pension application. "Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress (proposed?) June the 7th 1832- State of Ohio County of Guernsey On this tenth day of June personally apply- heard in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas now Sitting, Isaac Tobin, a resident of Madison Township, the twenty third day of the present month who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress (proposed?) June the 7th, 1832 - That he entered the Service under the following named officers and service as herein stated to wit That in the month 4 of September 1776 he was drafted and ( ) as a private under Colonel Chambers, Major Cornelius (Rout or Stout), Captain Joshua (Coshaiur), Lieutenant John (Laquier) and Abraham Williamson, Ensign Ralph Ca(mp). That he resided when he was drafted as aforesaid after he was drafted in Hunterdon County in the State of New Jersey. That immediately after he was drafted as aforesaid he marched to Woodbridge twenty or thirty miles from New York at which place remained in the Service until the expiration of three months from the time at which he was drafted when the time for which he was drafted expired that he then left the Service but no written discharge was given to him. the ( ) with whom he was drafted were all ( ) discharged that there were not any regulars at Woodbridge during his paid time of Service. That the ( ) were left there to guard (armed) ammunition and Stores which were there deposited. That about harvest in 1777, he enlisted as a private with Samuel (Rout or Stout) a Sergeant in the regular army in the New Jersey line but he cannot recollect the march of the Regiment for the term of one year and (lived) under Said Enlistment under Colonel John (N)athan (Dayton), Major Barber, Captain Thomas Patterson, Lieutenant Edward Patterson, Ensign Rucastle that he continued in the Service under said enlistment for the term of four months when he was taken sick with the bloody flux that Colonel Dayton then told him that he might go home but did not give him a written discharge that he then left the Service and went home and was never called upon afterward. That he resided in Hunterdon County in the state of New Jersey at the time of his enlistment as aforesaid. That immediately after his enlistment he marched to white marsh near Philadelphia and remained there until he was discharged as aforesaid. That he was not in any battles and that he cannot recollect the names of any regular officers except the officers of his regiment as also stated. That he has no documentary evidence and the he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. That he was born in Hunterdon Co. in the State of New Jersey in the year 1750. That he had record of his age in a family bible but that he left the (Same) when he removed from New Jersey and has not had any record of his age since: That (Since) A Revolutionary man he has lived in Hunterdon County, New Jersey in Loundon and Culpepper Counties in the State of Virginia and in the County of Guernsey in the State of Ohio where he now resides. He states the names of William Carlile, John Bratton, Levi Carter and Thomas (Lawfister) of ( ) Township of Madison as (persons) to whom he is known as his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for (sincerity) and their belief of his Services as a Soldier of he revolution. The applicant further states there is not any clergyman residing in A vicinity of his present residence and that he is not acquainted with any clergyman residing within the Said County of Guernsey - That by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory, he cannot () () as to the day or month on which he entered the Service () of the above mentioned periods, but that he served not (more) than seven months as a private for which services he () a pension - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. (his signature) Isaac Tobin Sworn to and subscribed to this day and year aforesaid. Mr. John Bratton and William Carlile residing in the Township of Madison in the County of Guernsey and State of Ohio as hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Tobin who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy Three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in the opinion and that there is not any clergyman residing in the vicinity of his present residence. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Attorn. (Signed by) Moses () (), Wm Carlile, John Bratton)

Isaac married Phebe THOMSON on 17 Apr 1775 in Amwell Twp., Hunterdon, NJ, USA. Phebe (daughter of George THOMSON and Anna HARDIN) was born about 1745; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1800 census, Benjamin and his wife were between the ages of 26 and 45. He had 4 sons and 1 daughter under age 10, one son and daughter under age 10-16, one son and daughter from age 16-26, one son and daughter from age 26-45 and 1 slave.

He's buried on his farm. Benjamin had 11 children listed in the record at the time of his death. Nathan; William W.(married Ruth Shipley 16 Dec 1835; Edward, living in Ohio; Mary, wife of Leonard Wathen; Erasmus,living in Indiana; Sarah, married William Wathen; Ann, married Archibald Shipley; Elizabeth, married Richard Edward Shipley Jan 1825; Eliza married Larkin Shipley 4 May 1829; Benjamin, married Mari Plummer 19 April 1821. On Oct. 13, 1833, Nathan and William W. Benton petitioned the court to divide their father's land. (CL-611)

Benjamin married Susannah WILLET on 15 May 1783 in Upper Marlborough, Prince George's, Maryland. Susannah (daughter of Edward WILLET and Elizabeth SIMMONS, *) was born in 1768; died in 1833; was buried in Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Though he was born in Anne Arundel Co., MD, he grew up in Rock Creek Parish which at that time included Prince George and Frederick Co., Maryland. Parts of Frederick Co. became Montgomery Co., Maryland which could account for the fact that he raised his own children in Montgomery Co., Maryland. He took the Oath of Allegiance in 1778 in Montgomery Co., in front of Magistrate Edward Burgess to verify his patriotism in the Revolutionary War. In the first census of the United States for Frederick Co., Maryland (1790), there were 2 males over age 16, 4 under age 16, 5 females and 6 slaves in his household. (CL-697)

He was sued by Stephen Musgrave. On Nov. 18, 1791, the court decided in Stephen Musgrave's favor and ordered that Lewis' property, "Richardson's Range" be sold at public auction. Thomas Cornelius Howard was the highest bidder. Howard received the land formally on Dec. 26, 1795.

Richard Morgan and his wife, the niece of Lewis Duval, also sued him. The court again went in the favor of Richard. This time he had to sell "Richards Range, Bristol and Rogues Harbour" for the settlement. On June 16, 1798, Isaac Webster received the properties.

In the 1800 census for Montgomery Co., Maryland, he is probably the Lewis Duvall with the following information, although a Lewis Duvall Jr. is also listed which looks like it could be him instead. If he is the Lewis Duvall, he and his wife are over age 45. They have one son under age 10, one son and daughter from age 16-26 and 3 slaves. If he's the Lewis, Jr., he and his wife were over age 45. They had a daughter from age 10-16, one daughter and 2 sons from age 16-26 and 7 slaves.

He appears to sell to his son John on Jun 15, 1815 for $493.00, "Richardson's Range" and "Roque's Harbour". He called himself Lewis Duval, Sr. at the time. His wife, Ann, waived her dower rights.

He died without leaving a will before Sept. 15, 1817 when his estate was probated. Son Philip was named administrator.

Lewis married Anne WELSH, * before 1763. Anne (daughter of John WELSH, * and Hannah HAMMOND, *) was born before 1750; died before 9 Aug 1825 in , Montgomery, MD, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ann wrote her will in 1818, not quite 7 years before her death. In it, she only named her children, Elizabeth Owens and Lewis W. Duvall. Witnesses were Ephraim Etchison and Samuel Welsh, Sr. It is not known how Samuel is related, but it is suspected that he might be her brother. A Samuel Welsh lived in Montgomery Co., MD and witnessed the sale of land by John Ward to Henry Griffith on Oct. 16, 1779. (CL-707)