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Ray's lineage including some historical notes

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Raymond Polson JENNINGS. Born on Mar 28 1924 in East St. Louis, Mo.

Raymond died on Apr 04 2006 in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA; he was 82

Father

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Claude Raymond JENNINGS. Born on Sep 26 1888 in Moscow, Ohio. Claude died on Mar 21 1941 in Maplewood, Missouri; he was 52. On Apr 30 1921, when Claude was 32, he married Rita Grace POLSON

Paternal Grandfather and Grandmother

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William Yancy JENNINGS. Born on Oct 06 1862 in Gubsers Mill, Allen County, KY. William died on Dec 21 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri; he was 69. On Jan 01 1888, at the age of 25, he married Dora.

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Dora Luthane YELTON. Born on Aug 06 1866 in Henry County, Indiana. Dora died on Aug 07 1949 in Maplewood, MO; she was 83

Paternal Great Grand Parents

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George Washington JENNINGS. Born about 1829 in Gubsers Mill, Campbell Co., KY. In 1851 he married Sarah Emma DEMOSS at the Alexandria Courthouse in Campbell Co., KY.
 
Sarah Emma DEMOSS. Born about 1832 in KY.

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Charles Marion YELTON.
Born on Mar 07 1836 in Loudin, Virginia. Charles died on Nov 24 1894 in Pendleton Co., KY; he was 58. On Dec 02 1858, at the age of 22, he married Rachel Sofia HOPKINS


Rachel Sofia HOPKINS. Born in 1839 in KY. Rachel died in 1867 in KY; she was 28. Rachel was descended from one of the Mayflower families.

Paternal 2nd Great Grand Parents
 

Capt. Lemuel Stebbins JENNINGS. 

 

Elizabeth STEELE.  

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Lewis DEMOSS. Born in 1800 in Neville, Clermont Co., OH. Lewis died on Mar 04 1878 in Flagg Spring, Campbell Co., KY; he was 78. On Oct 26 1821, when Lewis was 21, he married Hester `Hettie` CLINKENBEARD

 

Hester `Hettie` CLINKENBEARD. Born in 1801 in Mason Co., KY. Hester died on Jan 30 1875 in Campbell Co., KY; she was 74

 

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Charles G YELTON, II. Born on Mar 29 1782 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., VA. Charles died on Oct 07 1843 in Pendleton, KY; he was 61. On Dec 17 1810, when Charles was 28, he married Amelia `Milly` GOSNEY

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Amelia `Milly` GOSNEY. Born on May 16 1792 in Culpepper Co., VA. Amelia died on Nov 10 1865 in Pendleton Co., KY; she was 73

Paternal 3nd Great Grand Parents

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Peter DEMOSS. Born on Nov 11 1752 in New Jersey. Peter died on Sep 27 1841 in Mentor, Campbell Co., KY; he was 88. On May 17 1777, when Peter was 24, he married Catherine HOUSEMAN

 

Catherine HOUSEMAN. Born on Sep 16 1758 in Stafford Co., VA. Catherine died on Jul 04 1842; she was 83

 

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John David CLINKENBEARD. Born in 1778 in Shepherdstown, Berkeley Co., VA. John died on Apr 09 1865 in Newport, Campbell Co., KY; he was 87. On Feb 23 1797, when John was 19, he married Margaret MORGAN

 

Margaret MORGAN. Born in 1778 in Fauquier Co., VA. Margaret died in 1850 in Campbell Co. KY; she was 72

 

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Charles G YELTON. Born on Nov 01 1746 in Stafford Co., VA. Charles died in 1817; he was 70. In 1770, when Charles was 23, he married Mildred Amelia ELLIS. Charles also fought in the Revolutionary War. He was a gunsmith. Not only did he manufacture guns for the Revolutionary forces, he also supplied bacon.

 

Mildred Amelia ELLIS. Born on Sep 30 1750 in Stafford Co., VA. Mildred died on Feb 22 1835 in Bourbon Co., KY; she was 84. "Milly" was a Mayflower II descendant.

 

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Benjamin GOSNEY. Born on Feb 21 1766 in Culpepper Co., VA. Benjamin died on Mar 21 1840 in Grants Lick, Campbell Co., KY; he was 74. On Mar 02 1789, when Benjamin was 23, he married Sarah APPLEBEE

 

Sarah APPLEBEE. Born in 1775 in Culpepper Co., VA. Sarah died in 1794 in Culpepper Co., VA; she was 19

Paternal 4th Great Grand Parents

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Charles DEMOSS. Born on Nov 02 1731 in Baltimore Co., Maryland. In 1751, when Charles was 19, he married Fannie CHARLES

 

Fannie CHARLES. Born in 1733 in Hampshire, Virginia. Fannie died in 1764; she was 31

 

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William John CLINKENBEARD. Born in 1725 in Northhampton, Bucks Co., PA. William died in VA or KY. In 1766, when William was 41, he married Hester VAN METRE

 

Hester VAN METRE. Born in 1745 in Clark Miles, Nicholas Co., KY. Hester died in 1815 in Clarke, Bourbon Co., KY; she was 70

 

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William MORGAN. Born in 1723 in Fauquier Co., VA. William died on Aug 10 1797 in Danville, KY; he was 74. On Jan 26 1760, when William was 37, he married Elizabeth `Betty` HUDNALL

 

Elizabeth `Betty` HUDNALL. Born on Jan 18 1735 in Prince William Co., VA. Elizabeth died on Sep 15 1815 in Lincoln Co., KY; she was 80

 

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James Gerard YELTON. Born on Nov 13 1714 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., VA. James died in 1811 in VA; he was 96. In 1735, when James was 20, he married Isabelle HINSON.

 

Isabelle HINSON. Born in 1722 in Stafford Co., VA. Isabelle died on Feb 13 1781 in Stafford Co., VA; she was 59. Isabelle was also a Mayflower descendant.

 

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John ELLIS, VI. Born in 1723. John died in 1797; he was 74. On Sep 30, he married Sarah BERRY

 

Sarah BERRY. Born on Jan 15 in St Paul's Parrish, King George, VA. Sarah died in 1794

 

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Henry GOSNEY. Born in 1735 in Culpepper Co., VA. Henry died in 1816; he was 81. In 1746, when Henry was 11, he married Mary Jane SHELTON.

 

Mary Jane SHELTON. Born in 1726 in King William, VA

 

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Robert APPLEBY. Born on Aug 15 1739 in England. In 1760, when Robert was 20, he married Temperance CATLETT

 

Temperance CATLETT. Born in 1740. Temperance died on Oct 11 1828 in Clinton, KY; she was 88

Paternal 5th Great Grand Parents

Alexandre CHADRON, Sr. Born in 1680 in Silly-Le-Long, Oise, France. Alexandre died in Silly-Le-Long, Oise, France. On Oct 04 1706, when Alexandre was 26, he married Marie BOILEAU

 

Marie BOILEAU. Born in 1685 in France

 

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Samuel WEAVER. Born on Dec 14 1690 in King William, New Kent, VA. Samuel died in 1769 in King William, Cumberland, VA; he was 78. In 1737, when Samuel was 46, he married Francoise L`Orange GEURRANT

 

Francoise L`Orange GEURRANT. Born in 1700 in Manakin Town, Cumberland, VA. Francoise died in 1769 in Manakin Town, Cumberland, VA; she was 69

 

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Lewis DEMOSS, II

 

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Joseph HUDNALL, Sr. Born in 1700 in Lancaster Co., VA. Joseph died on Jan 08 1787 in Fauquier Co., VA; he was 87. In 1725, when Joseph was 25, he married Mary WITHERS

 

Mary WITHERS. Born on Sep 29 1711 in Stafford Co., VA

 

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Richard William YELTON. Born in 1680 in Wales

 

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Edmond HINSON. Born in 1682. In 1720, when Edmond was 38, he married Elizabeth.

 

Elizabeth UNKNOWN

 

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John ELLIS, V. Born on Feb 05 1679 in Medfield, Suffolk, MA. John died on Jun 27 1745; he was 66. John married Mary O`NEAL

 

Mary O`NEAL. Born in 1701

 

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Richard BERRY, Sr. Born in 1705 in VA. Richard died in 1797 in Washington Co., KY; he was 92. Richard married Rachel SHIPLEY. Below is the blacksmith and carpenter shop where Thomas Lincoln learned his trade. The shop has been restored near the creek at the rear of the homestead cabin in Washington Co., KY. This shop belonged to the Berrys. According to tradition, Thomas learned his trade under the direction of Richard and Francis Berry, two master craftsmen.

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Rachel SHIPLEY. Rachel was the sister of Lucy Shipley who married Thomas Hanks. Richard and Rachel were Aunt and Uncle to Abe Lincoln

 

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William GOSNEY. Born in 1690 in Scotland. In 1720, when William was 30, he married Mary

 

Mary UNKNOWN

 

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Ralph SHELTON. Ralph married Mary POLLARD before 1725

 

Mary POLLARD

 

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Robert APPLEBY, Sr. Born in 1710 in Ireland. Robert died in Orange, VA. Robert married Catron.

 

Catron UNKNOWN. Born in 1710 in Ireland

Paternal 6th Great Grand Parents

Christophe CHAUDRON, Jr. Born in 1660 in France. In 1680, when Christophe was 20, he married Jeanne DAUX

 

Jeanne DAUX. Born in 1660 in France

 

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Samuel WEAVER, Sr. Born in 1655 in New Kent, VA. Samuel died on Jan 25 1709 in New Kent, VA; he was 54. In 1685, when Samuel was 30, he married Elizabeth B WILLIAMS

 

Elizabeth B WILLIAMS. Born in 1665 in VA. Elizabeth died on Jun 05 1728 in New Kent, VA; she was 63

 

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Count Lewis DEMOSS. Born in 1669 in de Montaigne, France. Count Lewis died in Holland

 

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John HUDNALL, III. Born on Apr 10 1679 in Northcumberland Co., VA. John died on Feb 11 1754 in Northcumberland Co., VA; he was 74. In 1698, when John was 18, he married Sarah CALFEE

 

Sarah CALFEE. Born in 1681 in Lancaster Co., VA. Sarah died in 1736 in Northcumberland Co., VA; she was 55

 

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James WITHERS. James married Elizabeth KEENE

 

Elizabeth KEENE

 

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Joseph HINSON. Born in 1650. Joseph died in 1698; he was 48. In 1678, when Joseph was 28, he married Elizabeth HOYLE

 

Elizabeth HOYLE. Born in 1655

 

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John ELLIS, IV. Born on Apr 26 1646 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA. John married Mary HERRING

 

Mary HERRING. Born on Apr 02 1651 in Dedham, Suffolk, MA

 

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Robert SHIPLEY, Jr. Born on Oct 09 1713 in Ann Arundel Co., MD. In 1737, when Robert was 23, he married Sarah Rachel DORSEY. Robert and Rachel were Abraham Lincoln’s Great Grandparents

 

Sarah Rachel DORSEY. Born on Mar 16 1716

 

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Francis APPLEBY. Born in 1687 in England. Francis married Ann SOMERFORD

 

Ann SOMERFORD. Born in 1688 in England

Paternal 7th Great Grand Parents

William WEAVER. Born in 1628. William died in 1678; he was 50. William married Mary GITHINGS

 

Mary GITHINGS

 

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Nicolas Francois DAMAS, I. Born in 1632 in de Montaigne, France. On Aug 21 1666, when Nicolas was 34, he married Maria Teresa TIERCELIN

 

Maria Teresa TIERCELIN

 

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John HUDNALL, II. Born in 1642 in Northcumberland Co., VA. John died on Dec 19 1683 in Northcumberland Co., VA; he was 41. On Jun 05 1677, when John was 35, he married Alice GENESIS

 

Alice GENESIS. Born in 1658

 

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William Joas CALFEE. Born in 1635 in Henrico, VA. William died in 1682 in Henrico, VA; he was 47

 

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Charles HOYLE. Died in 1685 in Stafford C., VA

 

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John ELLIS, III. Born on Sep 14 1623. John died on Apr 02 1697; he was 73. John married Susan LUMBER

 

Susan LUMBER. Born in 1627. Susan died on Apr 04 1654; she was 27

 

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Robert SHIPLEY, Sr. Born in 1678. Robert married Elizabeth STEVENS

 

Elizabeth STEVENS

 

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Joshua DORSEY, Captain. Born in 1690. In 1710, when Joshua was 20, he married Ann RIDGELY.

 

Ann RIDGELY. Born in 1690

Paternal 8th Great Grand Parents

Samuel WEAVER, I. Born on Aug 03 1600. Samuel married Ann JACKSON

 

Ann JACKSON

 

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Antoine DAMAS. Born in 1609 in de Montaigne, France. Antoine married Madalene HANNAPIER

 

Madalene HANNAPIER. Born in 1611 in de Montaigne, France

 

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John HUDNALL, Jr. Born in 1616 in Little Gadsden, England. John died on Aug 25 1659 in St. Stephens Parish, N Cumberland Co., VA; he was 43. In 1640, when John was 24, he married Mary PARTAIN

 

Mary PARTAIN. Born in 1625 in England

 

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William CALFE, II. Born on Jun 12 1603 in Stansted, Suffolk, England. William died in 1692 in Henrico, VA; he was 88. William married Francis

 

Francis UNKNOWN. Born in 1610

 

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John ELLIS, II. Born on Nov 28 1596 in Tewkesbury, Gloucester, England. John died on Mar 23 1676 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; he was 79. On Feb 09 1891, Belinda Ann MASTERSON

 

Belinda Ann MASTERSON. Born in 1598 in Scotton, York, England. Belinda died on Mar 06 1654 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA; she was 56

 

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Henry RIDGELY, Jr. Henry married Katherine GREENBURY

 

Katherine GREENBURY

Paternal 9th Great Grand Parents

Thomas WEAVER. Born in 1570

 

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John HUDNALL, I. Born on Apr 11 1580 in England. On Nov 28 1605, when John was 25, he married Alice AMPS

 

Alice AMPS. Born in 1584 in England

 

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Jeremy CALFE. Born on Nov 1572 in Stansted, Suffolk, England. Jeremy died on Jun 11 1625 in Stansted, Suffolk, England; he was 52. On Oct 13 1600, when Jeremy was 27, he married Ann KERRINGTON

 

Ann KERRINGTON. Born on Nov 03 1576 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England. Ann died on Oct 10 1631 in Stansted, Suffolk, England; she was 54

 

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John ELLIS. Born in 1575 in Tewkesbury, Gloucester, England

 

John was a member of the Separatist movement in Leiden. He was related in some way (son or brother) to Thomas Helwys who died in King James prison. Research indicates that the family changed the spelling of their last name before their departure for the Americas on the Mayflower II in 1629.

 

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Edmund MASTERSON, II. Born in 1544. Edmund died in 1598; he was 54. Edmund married Joane BECHYONG

 

Joane BECHYONG. Born in 1544. Joane died in 1598; she was 54

 

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Henry RIDGELY

Paternal 10th Great Grand Parents

Thomas HUDNALL. Born in 1544 in England. Thomas married Elizabeth

 

Elizabeth UNKNOWN. Born in 1550 in Stansted, Suffolk, England. Elizabeth died on Jul 01 1588 in Stansted, Suffolk, England; she was 38

 

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William KERRINGTON. Born in 1538 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England. On Jun 14 1563, when William was 25, he married Joanna HOWE

 

Joanna HOWE. Born in 1538 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England. Joanna died on Sep 29 1587 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England; she was 49

 

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Richard MASTERSON. Born in 1514. Richard died on Jan 23 1552; he was 38

Paternal 11th Great Grand Parents

Henry HUDNALL. Born in 1510 in Buckingham Co., England. On Oct 25 1540, when Henry was 30, he married Alice COCKE

 

Alice COCKE. Born in 1525 in England

 

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Edmund MASTERSON. Born in 1488. Edmund died in 1519; he was 31. Edmund married Mildred

 

Mildred UNKNOWN. Born in 1490. Mildred died in 1519; she was 29

Mother

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Rita Grace POLSON. Born on Jul 04 1888 in Plantaganet, Canada. Rita died on Nov 18 1932 in East St Louis, IL; she was 44
 

Maternal Grandfather and Grandmother

John POLSON. Born on Nov 01 1846 in Brownburg, Quebec, Canada. John died on Oct 31 1918 in East St. Louis, MO; he was 71. In 1874, when he was 27, he married Flora.

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Flora HOGE. Born on Jul 1853 in Paris, Illinois. Flora died on Mar 05 1901 in East St. Louis, MO; she was 47

 

Maternal Great Grand Parents

John POLSON, Sr. Born in 1808 in Scotland. John died on Jul 06 1881 most likely in Canada; he was 73. In 1840, when he was 32, he married Alice SMITH

 

Alice SMITH. Born in 1823 in England

 

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George HOGE. Born in 1829 in PA. He married Pricilla BAYNE

 

Pricilla BAYNE. Born in 1832 in Shelby, KY

Maternal 2nd Great Grand Parents
 

Griffin BAYNE. Born on Feb 14 1807. Griffin died in 1839; he was 31. On Jan 22 1829, when Griffin was 21, he married Elizabeth Ann HITE

 

Elizabeth Ann HITE. Born on Nov 04 1806 in Oldham, KY. Elizabeth died on Nov 13 1866; she was 60

Maternal 3nd Great Grand Parents

George W BAYNE. Born in 1760 in Scotland. George died in 1845 in Shelby or Jefferson Co., KY; he was 85. On Apr 01 1788, when George was 28, he married Nancy PETTY.

 

Nancy PETTY. Born in 1770 in Culpepper Co., VA

 

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William HITE. Born in 1756. William married Elizabeth Starke HENNING

 

Elizabeth Starke HENNING. Born in 1760

Maternal 4th Great Grand Parents

Zachariah PETTY. Born in 1742 in Richmond Co., VA. Zachariah married Elizabeth `Hannah` MARSHALL

 

Elizabeth `Hannah` MARSHALL. Born in 1746 in Culpepper Co., VA

 

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Joseph HITE. Born in 1730. Joseph married E VAN METER

 

E VAN METER

 

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James S HENNING. Born in 1730