Ernest Clifton MORGAN [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born 11 Oct 1859 in Wood Co., West Virginia. He died 19 Dec 1880 in Clay County, Missouri and was buried in Paradise Cemetery, Clay, MO. Ernest married Cassie ENDICOTT about 1880.

Ernest C. Morgan could be the Clifton Morgan who married Cassie Endicott about 1880 and was living with her in Platte Township, Clay, Missouri in 1880.  Cassie died there on Jan 11, 1884. He was one of only four Morgans living in Clay County who were born in Virginia (see note on James W. Morgan)

Cassie ENDICOTT was born about 1858. She died 11 Jan 1884 in latte Township, Clay, Missouri. Cassie married Ernest Clifton MORGAN about 1880.

Published in the Liberty Tribune: Died of consumption at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Endicott, on the 31st ult (Jan 11 1884), Miss Cassie Morgan aged about 25 years.

Victor B. McClellan MORGAN [Parents] ¹ was born 13 Aug 1861 in Wood Co., West Virginia. He died 17 Apr 1895 in Clay County, Missouri and was buried in Paradise Cemetery, Clay, MO. Victor married Mary Frances BRUCE on 8 Feb 1885 in Clay County, Missouri.

Published in the Liberty Tribune: Feb. 20, 1885, Providence
Married at the residence of the bride's father, near Gosneyville on the 8th inst., Mr. Victor Morgan to Miss Molly Ruse, all of Clay.

Clay Co., MO cemetery census has:
Morgan, Victor B. hus of M. F.
b. Aug 11 1862 d. apr 17, 1895

Paradise Cemetery, MO at http://www.rootsweb.com/~moclay/paracem2.html
Morgan, Mary F.   b.  3-19-1858 d. 2-20-1937  C48
Morgan, Victor B. b. 8-11-1862, d. 4-17-1895  C48  
Morgan, Samuel    b. 11-13-1886 d. 3-21-1936  C48
Morgan, N. S.                                 C48

Mary Frances BRUCE [Parents] "Molly" was born 19 Mar 1858 in of Clay County, Missouri. She died 20 Feb 1937 in Clay Co., MO and was buried in Paradise Cemetery, Clay, MO. Molly married Victor B. McClellan MORGAN on 8 Feb 1885 in Clay County, Missouri.

Thomas MORGAN ? was born 1735/1765. He died 1812 in Dunkard Township, of Greene County, Pennsylvania. Thomas married Temperance (MORGAN) ?.

Possible father of James Morgan

1810 census: PA,
Morgan, Thomas  m:00201 f:02001 Dunkard, Greene, PA
Morgan, James   m:11100 f:31011 Greene, Greene, PA
Morgan, John    m:10010 f:31010 Greene, Greene, PA
Morgan, Edward  m:30110 f:10010 Jefferson, Greene, PA

Temperance (MORGAN) ? was born estimated 1750. She married Thomas MORGAN ?.

Temperance is a possible parent of James Morgan. See 1800 PA, Green County census. Note that Benjamin Alton is living nearby to Temperance. Also there is a Rev. John Corbley nearby that may have been the namesake for Andrew Corbley MORGAN.

CENSUS YEAR: 1800    STATE: PA    COUNTY: Greene    DISTRICT: Cumberland Township    MICROFILM#:M32-40    Enumerator: James Wilson
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53  12  MORGAN          Temperance            .   2   1   .   .   .   .   1   .   1   .       .      REFERENCE: written page 89

58  11  ALTON           Benjamin              1   1   .   1   .   3   2   .   1   .   .       .      REFERENCE: written page 91

35  11  CORBLEY        John Rev'd             .   2   .   .   1   4   1   .   1   .   .       .      REFERENCE: written page 80

41  3   MORGAN         John                   1   .   1   .   .   .   .   1   .   .   .       .      REFERENCE: written page 83

Comments: John is probably the son of Temperance and lives nearby to John Corbley.

"The Life and Times of Reverend John Corbly" written by Nannie L. Fordyce and revised by Leola Wright Murphy. Related families: Morris, Garard. Wives name: 1st wife, Abigail Bull. 2nd wife, Elizabeth Tyler. 3rd wife, Nancy Ann Lynn, all their children listed.

Rev. John CORBLEY b. 23 FEB 1733 in London, England d. 9 JUN 1803 in Gerrard Fort Cemetery, Green County, PA  near Whitely
Moved to American colonies 1749, converted under the preachingof Elder John Gerrard and came with him to Greene County, PA, aBaptist pastor at Gerrard Fort Oct. 7, 1776, buried at GerrardFort Cemetery near Whitely, his will proved June 20, 1803; began to preach at nineteen, had three wives and twenty children.
Married 1784 to Nancy Ann Lynn b. 1761. One child was Andrew Lynn Corbly b: 1787 in Green Co., Pennsylvania

Reverend John Colby is a well known pioneer of Greene Co. PA. He and his family have been written about by many others. Evans, Waychoff and Nancy Fordyce are a few. Several things contribute to his fame. The most noted was John's second wife and several of their children were killed by indians May 10, 1781 at Garard's Fort. He was jailed for speaking out against the State Church in Culpepper, VA. (Order Book Orange Co. VA. 1763-1769. pp. 514) The charge entered in official records reads: "At a court held in Orange Co. of Thursday, 28th day of July, 1768."

"This say Allan Wiley, John Corbly, Elijah Craig and Thomas Chambers in Discharge of their Recognizance entered into before Rowland Thomas, Gent. of being charged as Vagrant and Itinerant Persons for Assemblying themselves unlawfully at Sunday times and places under the donominations of Anabaptists and for teaching and preaching Schismatik Doctrines. Whereupon the Court having examined the Witnesses and heard the counsel on both sides are of the opinion that the said Allan Wiley, John Corbly, Elijah Craig and thomas Chambers are quilty of a breach of good behaviour and Ordered that they enter into bond each in the sum of 50 puonds and two securities in the Sum of 25 pounds each to be of Good Behaviour until the 25th of October next and in case they fail to enter into such Bond as aforesaid that each of them so failing shall be committed to Jail until same shall be performed." One story is that he gave such a good defense for himself that he was given a license to preach. Under the Toleration Act of England, Regular Baptists were given license to preach in particular places, but this did not keep them from being persecuted and imprisoned.

After the District of West Augusta was divided into three counties, Ohio, Youghiogheny and Monongalia on Oct. 1776, John was appointed judge or justice of the peace of Monongalia Co. by Patrick Henry. Records from this court were distroyed in a fire. One record was found in Washington Co. Courthouse. It was the case of bond execution "estate of Lawrence Veech, held in Monongalia Co. Court Sept. 15, 1779" heard by Justices "John Swearingen, John Corbly, Thomas ..., and Armstrong Porter. Executor, george Myers was bondsman. The case was transfered to Washington Co. which accounts for the record being saved from the fire.

On June 17, 1765, John was granted 52 acres of land on both sides of Great Cacapon river in Hampshire Co. VA, by Lord Fairfax, Proprietor of the Northern Neck. Land adjoined that of John Keith and "yearly and every year on the Feast Day of St. Michael the Archangel fee rent of one shilling money for every 50 acres of land granted" was demanded. On April 16, 1773 John sold the land to John Rice for five shillings. (deed Book 3. pp. 137. Hampshire Co. VA.) This amounted to almost an outright gift of the land and included payment "one ear of Indian corn in and upon the First daay of Christmas if the same be demanded." (Leckey, 1972; Bates, 1888)

John was appointed minister of Goshen Baptist Church at Garards Fort in 1775. He fought with Capt Wm Harrod's Company in 1780.

Timeline:
1747 Arrived in Phil. PA
1751 Moved to Winchester VA
1753 Converte under preaching of Elder John Garard
1773 Moved to Western PA
1774 Itinerant Frontier Baptist Minister
1774 Established Goshen Baptist Church
1774 Active in Indian War; lived in Garards Fort
1776 Appointed Justice of Peace by Patrick Henry
1777 Elected to House of Delegates of Virginia
1779 Made first plot of Louisville KY
1780 Served as Private in Revolutionary War
1782 Wife and 3 children slain, two scalped by Indians
1790 Named Trustee of Washington Academy
1794 Leader in Whiskey Insurrection
1801 Commissioner Coroner of Greene County
1802 Helped establish some 31 Baptist Churches
1803 Ordained Pastor of Goshen Church

Joseph ALTON [Parents] was born about 1710 in Westchester Co NY. He died 1766 in Baltimore MD. Joseph married Sarah MATHENY on 23 Mar 1745/1746 in Baltimore Co..

Other marriages:

BUCKLEY, Mary
BUCKLEY, Mary

Joseph was described both as a brickmaker and as a yeoman. His residences included Essex and Morris Counties in NJ and Baltimore County in MD.

Joseph Alton married second Mary (Buckley) Gibbins, daughter of Joseph Buckley and widow of Thomas (or John?) Gibbins, on December 31, 1753 in Baltimore County, Maryland. It is the genealogy of Joseph Alton and Mary (Buckley) Gibbins that is followed further in this book. They raised six children including a son, Joseph Gibbins, from Mary Buckley's previous marriage to Thomas (or John?) Gibbins. On September 7, 1761, Joseph Alton's father-in-law, Joseph Buckley, gave him a seven year lease to a plantation which consisted of 50 acres of Hopewell, conveyed by William Andrews to Joseph Buckley in 1752. Joseph Alton died circa 1766 in Baltimore County, Maryland. On December 19, 1766, an inventory of Joseph Alton's estate was filed. It included among other items, one old Bible and sundry old books, sundry carpenter's tools, bricklayer's tools, 27 bottles, 4 glasses, 4 small bowls, 4 saucers, 3 cups, a cream jugg and 6 old "Delph" plates. The estate was valued at L58/10/9 and from this his wife, the administratrix, paid debts totaling L31/2/2.

Alton/Allton Newsletter: "Joseph Alton's name first appears in Essex Co.,NJ records in a suit in Sep 1733. In 1737 he was in debtor's prison in Perth Amboy,  His petition read: "Having had sickness and other misfortunes is reduced and So much in Debt that he has Little or nothing left but his Labour Either to pay his Creditors or Suport himself two Small children and a wife who is Daily in Expectation of Another..." His sister-in-law, Rebecca Alton, was listed as one of his creditors, and among his assets was a negro boy named Cuffy [Kofe is a common name in Nigeria]. There seems to be no further record of Joseph's first family.

Joseph Walton (sic) married Sarah Matheny in 1746, and Mary (Buckley)Gibbins  in 1753. Records are at the Maryland Historical Society

On 7 Sep 1761 Joseph Buckley gave a seven-year leaseof a plantation in Baltimore Co. to Joseph Alton (50 acres of Hopewell, conveyed by WilliamAndrews to Joseph Buckley in 1752)

When he died in 1756, an inventory of his personal property described most of his tools, clothing, furniture, a bible and old booksand 6"Delph" plates. The total was appraised as having valuation of 58 pounds,10 shillings, and 9 pence. After settling his debts, his administratrix,Mary [Buckley] Alton, had a balance of 27 pounds, 8 shillings, and 7 pence.

SOURCE Joseph was in debtor's prison in Perth Amboy,NY-1738^3

SOURCE Wilma Stine Davis, 6311 Joyce Dr., Camp Springs MD, family group sheets 28 Aug 1919SOURCE Lois Burke Allton, R.R.1, Danville KS 67036, letter, 22 Feb 1985

SOURCE H.L. Ruff III, Parkersburg WV, letter, 17 Sep 1981

SOURCE New Jersey Archives, 1st srvce, Vol.30, p17-18; Vol.34, p293

SOURCE "Allton-Alton Asscn Newsletter", Vol. 7, #1, Apr 1980, p4

SOURCE Wilma Davis, letter, 2 May 1980

SOURCE Administration of Joseph Allton's estate, Maryland Hall of Records, Annapolis MD

SOURCE Mary Alton's will, Fayette CO PA

SOURCE John Alton's D.A.R. recordSOURCE "Allton-Alton Asscn Newsletter", Vol.11, #1, p7

SOURCE Descendants of Erasmus Alton, compiled by Cecil C. Alton, Dumfries VA 1993

Source
CHILDREN OF JOSEPH AND MARY ALTON

The children of Joseph and Mary were Elizabeth Alton, Hannah Alton, John Alton, Benjamin Alton and Erasmus Joseph Alton Jr. All but Hannah migrated to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in the early 1780's. These enterprising Alton ancestors exhibited the spirit of many of America's early pioneers who continually pressed westward as new lands became available.

Elizabeth Alton was born in Baltimore County, Maryland, circa 1755 and died in Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, circa 1828. She married William Rose. The Rose Family Association in California has a paper written on William Rose.

Hannah Alton was born circa 1757 in Baltimore County, Maryland, and died in Maryland circa 1801. She married (-----) Deaver.

John Alton was born on May 22, 1759 in Baltimore County, Maryland. He and his younger brother, Benjamin, were farmers and soldiers serving together in the Pennsylvania Rangers on the Frontier. John also served in the Whiskey Rebellion and at Tippecanoe. On March 18, 1778, John Alton signed a Loyalty Oath in Harford County, Maryland, in the Worshipful Mordacai Amos's Returns in which he swore to the Oath "I do swear that I do not hold myself bound to yield to any allegiance or obedience to George the Third, King of Great Britain ... " (NOTE: This document is held by the Maryland Archives and may be seen at the Maryland Hall of Records in Annapolis, Maryland). In 1782, John Alton served as a Private in the Pennsylvania Rangers on the Frontier in Captain John Dean's Company in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, with his brother Benjamin during Colonel Crawford's disastrous expedition against the Indians at Sandusky. He was a Private in Captain John Wall's Second Battalion in 1782, and, later, Corporal in Captain Bazel Bowel's Company of Pennsylvania Militia in Fayette County in 1791. At the battle of Tippecanoe in 1811, he was William Henry Harrison's wagonmaster. John Alton married Catherine Adams in 1784 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. They had 8 children. He migrated to Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, in 1805. John died in Knox County, Indiana on July 18, 1823.

Benjamin Alton was born circa 1763 in Baltimore County, Maryland. Benjamin was a farmer and soldier, serving in the Pennsylvania Rangers on the Frontier. He may have been married three times. His first wife may have been the mother of Catherine Allton and Hannah Allton [ancestors of Wilma (Stine) Davis who was co-editor the Allton-Alton Association Newsletter from 1974 to 1980] and Jesse Allton. The Benjamin Alton family Bible once contained birth, death and marriage information on the inside cover. However, in the 1850's it was accidentally dropped into a vat of soap. The ink became badly faded. Then in the 1930's the Bible was rebound, and all such information was lost forever. He married second M. (-----) and they had four children. Benjamin Alton married third Jane (Miller) Armstrong circa 1800 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, and they had four children. Benjamin died in December 1848 in Monongalia County, Virginia (now West Virginia).

Erasmus Joseph Alton was born on January 28, 1767, in Baltimore County, Maryland and died in 1845 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He married Agnes Andrews in Fayette County on March 21, 1793. According to Ms. Margaret Ellis Miller of Cambridge, Massachusetts, a family Bible of Erasmus Joseph Alton was found in a bookstore in Uniontown, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, by her grandfather visiting from Illinois. Margaret Ellis Miller is the daughter of Dorothy Marie Allton Ellis, granddaughter of Wilmer Austin Alton, great granddaughter of James Estep Alton, and great great granddaughter of William Brownfield Alton, who was born March 19, 1812, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, the son of Erasmus Joseph Alton and Agnes Andrews.

Sarah MATHENY married Joseph ALTON on 23 Mar 1745/1746 in Baltimore Co..

Joseph ALTON [Parents] was born about 1710 in Westchester Co NY. He died 1766 in Baltimore MD. Joseph married Mary BUCKLEY on 1753 in Baltimore Md.

Other marriages:

MATHENY, Sarah
MATHENY, Sarah

Joseph was described both as a brickmaker and as a yeoman. His residences included Essex and Morris Counties in NJ and Baltimore County in MD.

Joseph Alton married second Mary (Buckley) Gibbins, daughter of Joseph Buckley and widow of Thomas (or John?) Gibbins, on December 31, 1753 in Baltimore County, Maryland. It is the genealogy of Joseph Alton and Mary (Buckley) Gibbins that is followed further in this book. They raised six children including a son, Joseph Gibbins, from Mary Buckley's previous marriage to Thomas (or John?) Gibbins. On September 7, 1761, Joseph Alton's father-in-law, Joseph Buckley, gave him a seven year lease to a plantation which consisted of 50 acres of Hopewell, conveyed by William Andrews to Joseph Buckley in 1752. Joseph Alton died circa 1766 in Baltimore County, Maryland. On December 19, 1766, an inventory of Joseph Alton's estate was filed. It included among other items, one old Bible and sundry old books, sundry carpenter's tools, bricklayer's tools, 27 bottles, 4 glasses, 4 small bowls, 4 saucers, 3 cups, a cream jugg and 6 old "Delph" plates. The estate was valued at L58/10/9 and from this his wife, the administratrix, paid debts totaling L31/2/2.

Alton/Allton Newsletter: "Joseph Alton's name first appears in Essex Co.,NJ records in a suit in Sep 1733. In 1737 he was in debtor's prison in Perth Amboy,  His petition read: "Having had sickness and other misfortunes is reduced and So much in Debt that he has Little or nothing left but his Labour Either to pay his Creditors or Suport himself two Small children and a wife who is Daily in Expectation of Another..." His sister-in-law, Rebecca Alton, was listed as one of his creditors, and among his assets was a negro boy named Cuffy [Kofe is a common name in Nigeria]. There seems to be no further record of Joseph's first family.

Joseph Walton (sic) married Sarah Matheny in 1746, and Mary (Buckley)Gibbins  in 1753. Records are at the Maryland Historical Society

On 7 Sep 1761 Joseph Buckley gave a seven-year leaseof a plantation in Baltimore Co. to Joseph Alton (50 acres of Hopewell, conveyed by WilliamAndrews to Joseph Buckley in 1752)

When he died in 1756, an inventory of his personal property described most of his tools, clothing, furniture, a bible and old booksand 6"Delph" plates. The total was appraised as having valuation of 58 pounds,10 shillings, and 9 pence. After settling his debts, his administratrix,Mary [Buckley] Alton, had a balance of 27 pounds, 8 shillings, and 7 pence.

SOURCE Joseph was in debtor's prison in Perth Amboy,NY-1738^3

SOURCE Wilma Stine Davis, 6311 Joyce Dr., Camp Springs MD, family group sheets 28 Aug 1919SOURCE Lois Burke Allton, R.R.1, Danville KS 67036, letter, 22 Feb 1985

SOURCE H.L. Ruff III, Parkersburg WV, letter, 17 Sep 1981

SOURCE New Jersey Archives, 1st srvce, Vol.30, p17-18; Vol.34, p293

SOURCE "Allton-Alton Asscn Newsletter", Vol. 7, #1, Apr 1980, p4

SOURCE Wilma Davis, letter, 2 May 1980

SOURCE Administration of Joseph Allton's estate, Maryland Hall of Records, Annapolis MD

SOURCE Mary Alton's will, Fayette CO PA

SOURCE John Alton's D.A.R. recordSOURCE "Allton-Alton Asscn Newsletter", Vol.11, #1, p7

SOURCE Descendants of Erasmus Alton, compiled by Cecil C. Alton, Dumfries VA 1993

Source
CHILDREN OF JOSEPH AND MARY ALTON

The children of Joseph and Mary were Elizabeth Alton, Hannah Alton, John Alton, Benjamin Alton and Erasmus Joseph Alton Jr. All but Hannah migrated to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in the early 1780's. These enterprising Alton ancestors exhibited the spirit of many of America's early pioneers who continually pressed westward as new lands became available.

Elizabeth Alton was born in Baltimore County, Maryland, circa 1755 and died in Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, circa 1828. She married William Rose. The Rose Family Association in California has a paper written on William Rose.

Hannah Alton was born circa 1757 in Baltimore County, Maryland, and died in Maryland circa 1801. She married (-----) Deaver.

John Alton was born on May 22, 1759 in Baltimore County, Maryland. He and his younger brother, Benjamin, were farmers and soldiers serving together in the Pennsylvania Rangers on the Frontier. John also served in the Whiskey Rebellion and at Tippecanoe. On March 18, 1778, John Alton signed a Loyalty Oath in Harford County, Maryland, in the Worshipful Mordacai Amos's Returns in which he swore to the Oath "I do swear that I do not hold myself bound to yield to any allegiance or obedience to George the Third, King of Great Britain ... " (NOTE: This document is held by the Maryland Archives and may be seen at the Maryland Hall of Records in Annapolis, Maryland). In 1782, John Alton served as a Private in the Pennsylvania Rangers on the Frontier in Captain John Dean's Company in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, with his brother Benjamin during Colonel Crawford's disastrous expedition against the Indians at Sandusky. He was a Private in Captain John Wall's Second Battalion in 1782, and, later, Corporal in Captain Bazel Bowel's Company of Pennsylvania Militia in Fayette County in 1791. At the battle of Tippecanoe in 1811, he was William Henry Harrison's wagonmaster. John Alton married Catherine Adams in 1784 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. They had 8 children. He migrated to Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, in 1805. John died in Knox County, Indiana on July 18, 1823.

Benjamin Alton was born circa 1763 in Baltimore County, Maryland. Benjamin was a farmer and soldier, serving in the Pennsylvania Rangers on the Frontier. He may have been married three times. His first wife may have been the mother of Catherine Allton and Hannah Allton [ancestors of Wilma (Stine) Davis who was co-editor the Allton-Alton Association Newsletter from 1974 to 1980] and Jesse Allton. The Benjamin Alton family Bible once contained birth, death and marriage information on the inside cover. However, in the 1850's it was accidentally dropped into a vat of soap. The ink became badly faded. Then in the 1930's the Bible was rebound, and all such information was lost forever. He married second M. (-----) and they had four children. Benjamin Alton married third Jane (Miller) Armstrong circa 1800 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, and they had four children. Benjamin died in December 1848 in Monongalia County, Virginia (now West Virginia).

Erasmus Joseph Alton was born on January 28, 1767, in Baltimore County, Maryland and died in 1845 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He married Agnes Andrews in Fayette County on March 21, 1793. According to Ms. Margaret Ellis Miller of Cambridge, Massachusetts, a family Bible of Erasmus Joseph Alton was found in a bookstore in Uniontown, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, by her grandfather visiting from Illinois. Margaret Ellis Miller is the daughter of Dorothy Marie Allton Ellis, granddaughter of Wilmer Austin Alton, great granddaughter of James Estep Alton, and great great granddaughter of William Brownfield Alton, who was born March 19, 1812, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, the son of Erasmus Joseph Alton and Agnes Andrews.

Mary BUCKLEY [Parents] was born about 1720 in Baltimore Co., MD. She died 1808 in Fayette Co., PA. Mary married Joseph ALTON on 1753 in Baltimore Md.

Other marriages:

GIBBONS, Thomas

Mary's will, probated Oct 25, 1808 (copied exactly, the mistakes are notmine!): In the Name of God Amen. I Mary Alton of German Township FayetteCounty and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania considering the uncertity of this mortal life, and being of Sound Mind and memory Blessed by Amighty Godfor the Same, Do make and publish this my last Will and Testament inManner and form Following (that is to Say) first after all my Just Debtsis fully paid, I give and bequeth to my Eldest Son Joseph Gibbons twodollars to be paid as weill be herafter mentioned. Secondly, I give andbequeth to my Daughter Elizabeth Roose my bed with all its furniture allmy wering apparrel and my copper Tea-kittle. Thirdly, I give and bequeathto my Daughter Hannah Deaver Eight pound to be paid as Will be herafterDescribed. Fourthly I ive and bequeath to my sons John and Benjamin Altonall my personal Estate that is not already given away and mentioned inthis Will, to be Equally Divided between them, as they shall agree.Fifthly and lastly I give and bequeath to my youngest Son Erasmus theplantation or tract of land whereon I now live by him being at theexpense of my funeral, paying my Daughter Hannah Eight pound as is aboveBequeathed to her also two Dollars to my son Joseph which was aboveBequeathed to him and Clearing of my personal Estate of all Demands forServices rendered to me in my life-time...I also appoint my son Erasmusmy Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament...In Witness whereofI herunto Set my hand and Seal the -- day of October in the year of ourLord one thousand Eight Hundred and Three and of the Independence of theUnited States.   Mary Allton
Witnesses: Sanuel Wilson, Andrew Johnston, Jeremiah Kendall

SOURCE Descendants of Erasmus Alton, compiled by Cecil C. Alton, Dumfries VA 1993

Will of Mary Alton - Probated October 25, 1808:
In the Name of God Amen. I Mary Alton of German Township Fayette County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania considering the uncertity of this mortal life, and being of Sound Mind and memory Blessed by Amighty God for the Same, Do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in Manner and form Following (that is to Say) first after all my Just Debts is fully paid, I give and bequeth to my Eldest Son Joseph Gibbons two dollars to be paid as weill be herafter mentioned. Secondly, I give and bequeth to my Daughter Elizabeth Roose my bed with all its furniture all my wering apparrel and my copper Tea-kittle. Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah Deaver Eight pound to be paid as Will be herafter Described. Fourthly I give and bequeath to my sons John and Benjamin Alton all my personal Estate that is not already given away and mentioned in this Will, to be Equally Divided between them, as they shall agree. Fifthly and lastly I give and bequeath to my youngest Son Erasmus the plantation or tract of land whereon I now live by him being at the expense of my funeral, paying my Daughter Hannah Eight pound as is above Bequeathed to her also two Dollars to my son Joseph which was above Bequeathed to him and Clearing of my personal Estate of all Demands for Services rendered to me in my life-time. I also appoint my son Erasmus my Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness where of herunto Set my hand and Seal the -- day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Three and of the Independence of theUnited States. Mary Allton
Witnesses: Sanuel Wilson, Andrew Johnston, Jeremiah Kendall

The daughter Hannah, named in above will may be from 1st marriage.

Joseph ALTON [Parents] was born about 1710 in Westchester Co NY. He died 1766 in Baltimore MD. Joseph was married 21 Mar 1793 in Fayette Co PA.

Other marriages:

MATHENY, Sarah
BUCKLEY, Mary

Joseph was described both as a brickmaker and as a yeoman. His residences included Essex and Morris Counties in NJ and Baltimore County in MD.

Joseph Alton married second Mary (Buckley) Gibbins, daughter of Joseph Buckley and widow of Thomas (or John?) Gibbins, on December 31, 1753 in Baltimore County, Maryland. It is the genealogy of Joseph Alton and Mary (Buckley) Gibbins that is followed further in this book. They raised six children including a son, Joseph Gibbins, from Mary Buckley's previous marriage to Thomas (or John?) Gibbins. On September 7, 1761, Joseph Alton's father-in-law, Joseph Buckley, gave him a seven year lease to a plantation which consisted of 50 acres of Hopewell, conveyed by William Andrews to Joseph Buckley in 1752. Joseph Alton died circa 1766 in Baltimore County, Maryland. On December 19, 1766, an inventory of Joseph Alton's estate was filed. It included among other items, one old Bible and sundry old books, sundry carpenter's tools, bricklayer's tools, 27 bottles, 4 glasses, 4 small bowls, 4 saucers, 3 cups, a cream jugg and 6 old "Delph" plates. The estate was valued at L58/10/9 and from this his wife, the administratrix, paid debts totaling L31/2/2.

Alton/Allton Newsletter: "Joseph Alton's name first appears in Essex Co.,NJ records in a suit in Sep 1733. In 1737 he was in debtor's prison in Perth Amboy,  His petition read: "Having had sickness and other misfortunes is reduced and So much in Debt that he has Little or nothing left but his Labour Either to pay his Creditors or Suport himself two Small children and a wife who is Daily in Expectation of Another..." His sister-in-law, Rebecca Alton, was listed as one of his creditors, and among his assets was a negro boy named Cuffy [Kofe is a common name in Nigeria]. There seems to be no further record of Joseph's first family.

Joseph Walton (sic) married Sarah Matheny in 1746, and Mary (Buckley)Gibbins  in 1753. Records are at the Maryland Historical Society

On 7 Sep 1761 Joseph Buckley gave a seven-year leaseof a plantation in Baltimore Co. to Joseph Alton (50 acres of Hopewell, conveyed by WilliamAndrews to Joseph Buckley in 1752)

When he died in 1756, an inventory of his personal property described most of his tools, clothing, furniture, a bible and old booksand 6"Delph" plates. The total was appraised as having valuation of 58 pounds,10 shillings, and 9 pence. After settling his debts, his administratrix,Mary [Buckley] Alton, had a balance of 27 pounds, 8 shillings, and 7 pence.

SOURCE Joseph was in debtor's prison in Perth Amboy,NY-1738^3

SOURCE Wilma Stine Davis, 6311 Joyce Dr., Camp Springs MD, family group sheets 28 Aug 1919SOURCE Lois Burke Allton, R.R.1, Danville KS 67036, letter, 22 Feb 1985

SOURCE H.L. Ruff III, Parkersburg WV, letter, 17 Sep 1981

SOURCE New Jersey Archives, 1st srvce, Vol.30, p17-18; Vol.34, p293

SOURCE "Allton-Alton Asscn Newsletter", Vol. 7, #1, Apr 1980, p4

SOURCE Wilma Davis, letter, 2 May 1980

SOURCE Administration of Joseph Allton's estate, Maryland Hall of Records, Annapolis MD

SOURCE Mary Alton's will, Fayette CO PA

SOURCE John Alton's D.A.R. recordSOURCE "Allton-Alton Asscn Newsletter", Vol.11, #1, p7

SOURCE Descendants of Erasmus Alton, compiled by Cecil C. Alton, Dumfries VA 1993

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CHILDREN OF JOSEPH AND MARY ALTON

The children of Joseph and Mary were Elizabeth Alton, Hannah Alton, John Alton, Benjamin Alton and Erasmus Joseph Alton Jr. All but Hannah migrated to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in the early 1780's. These enterprising Alton ancestors exhibited the spirit of many of America's early pioneers who continually pressed westward as new lands became available.

Elizabeth Alton was born in Baltimore County, Maryland, circa 1755 and died in Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, circa 1828. She married William Rose. The Rose Family Association in California has a paper written on William Rose.

Hannah Alton was born circa 1757 in Baltimore County, Maryland, and died in Maryland circa 1801. She married (-----) Deaver.

John Alton was born on May 22, 1759 in Baltimore County, Maryland. He and his younger brother, Benjamin, were farmers and soldiers serving together in the Pennsylvania Rangers on the Frontier. John also served in the Whiskey Rebellion and at Tippecanoe. On March 18, 1778, John Alton signed a Loyalty Oath in Harford County, Maryland, in the Worshipful Mordacai Amos's Returns in which he swore to the Oath "I do swear that I do not hold myself bound to yield to any allegiance or obedience to George the Third, King of Great Britain ... " (NOTE: This document is held by the Maryland Archives and may be seen at the Maryland Hall of Records in Annapolis, Maryland). In 1782, John Alton served as a Private in the Pennsylvania Rangers on the Frontier in Captain John Dean's Company in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, with his brother Benjamin during Colonel Crawford's disastrous expedition against the Indians at Sandusky. He was a Private in Captain John Wall's Second Battalion in 1782, and, later, Corporal in Captain Bazel Bowel's Company of Pennsylvania Militia in Fayette County in 1791. At the battle of Tippecanoe in 1811, he was William Henry Harrison's wagonmaster. John Alton married Catherine Adams in 1784 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. They had 8 children. He migrated to Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, in 1805. John died in Knox County, Indiana on July 18, 1823.

Benjamin Alton was born circa 1763 in Baltimore County, Maryland. Benjamin was a farmer and soldier, serving in the Pennsylvania Rangers on the Frontier. He may have been married three times. His first wife may have been the mother of Catherine Allton and Hannah Allton [ancestors of Wilma (Stine) Davis who was co-editor the Allton-Alton Association Newsletter from 1974 to 1980] and Jesse Allton. The Benjamin Alton family Bible once contained birth, death and marriage information on the inside cover. However, in the 1850's it was accidentally dropped into a vat of soap. The ink became badly faded. Then in the 1930's the Bible was rebound, and all such information was lost forever. He married second M. (-----) and they had four children. Benjamin Alton married third Jane (Miller) Armstrong circa 1800 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, and they had four children. Benjamin died in December 1848 in Monongalia County, Virginia (now West Virginia).

Erasmus Joseph Alton was born on January 28, 1767, in Baltimore County, Maryland and died in 1845 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He married Agnes Andrews in Fayette County on March 21, 1793. According to Ms. Margaret Ellis Miller of Cambridge, Massachusetts, a family Bible of Erasmus Joseph Alton was found in a bookstore in Uniontown, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, by her grandfather visiting from Illinois. Margaret Ellis Miller is the daughter of Dorothy Marie Allton Ellis, granddaughter of Wilmer Austin Alton, great granddaughter of James Estep Alton, and great great granddaughter of William Brownfield Alton, who was born March 19, 1812, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, the son of Erasmus Joseph Alton and Agnes Andrews.

Erasmus ALTON was born 1665 in England?. He died about 1726 in Rahway Essex Co NJ. Erasmus married Elizabeth QUINBY in Westchester Co Ny.

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from the Allton\Alton Newsletter, edited by Wilma Davis: "One of the first Altons to have migrated from Europe to the American colonies seems to have been Erasmus Alton. His name appears on a list of men in Westchester NY who took an oath of allegiance to the English king on 31 Jan 1698. In a deed dated 4 Mar 1698/9, John Quinby, Sr. and his wife Deborah granted a 25-pound privilege to their son-in-law Erasmus Alton and his wife Elizabeth. Then on March 31 of the same year, Erasmus relinquished that privilege in return for the home house and lot with orchard that he purchased from John Quinby Jr. On 10 Oct 1710, a census of all men, except Dutch, between the ages of 16 and 60 living in Phillips Borough, Cortlandt and Rikes Patent, in Westchester Co., listed Erasmus Alton as being 45. Shortly after that date he seems to have moved to Essex Co, New Jersey, settling in the Rahway section of Elizabeth Town. On 29 July 1726, he was appointed guardian of John Lee, about 15 years old. He may have been the Erasmus Alton who witnessed the will of Alexander Scot dated 14 May 1727, but his name disappears from records after that date.

In the 1698 census of Westchester Co, according to the New York G & B Bulletin," vol 38, pp. 129-34, there is listed a Rosaman Orton with wife Elisabath and children Sarah and Sele. Knowing the difficulty in spelling in those days, this could very well be Erasmus and Elizabeth.

1.  Wilma Stine Davis, 6311 Joyce Dr., Camp Springs, MD,family group sheets, 15 Jul 1978

2.  Loretta Powell, Rt. 1, Box 43A, Fairview WV 26570

3.  "Allton Family Association Newsletter", Vol,II, #1, Mar 1975, pp 6-7

4.  "Descendants of Erasmus Alton", Cecil C. Alton, Dumfries VA 1993

5.  Connie Allton Fall, 3295 Rakeford Dr., Columbus OH 43231

6.  Census: 10 Oct 1710, in Westchester Co., N.Y., p6

7.  General Magazine of N.J., Vol.20, Jan 1945, p1-

8.  N.Y.G.B.R., Vol.30, p17-18, Vol.34, p293

9.  died after 1727

10. married before 4 Mar 1698/9

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Erasmus Alton was born circa 1665, perhaps in England; however, no records have been located to substantiate his birth there. His occupation was brickmaker. He married prior to 1698 to Elizabeth Quinby, daughter of John Quinby Sr. and Deborah Haight, in Westchester County, New York. The four known children of Erasmus Alton and Elizabeth Quinby were born in Westchester County, New York: Erasmus Alton Jr., William Alton, Mary Alton and Joseph Alton.

On October 10, 1710, Erasmus Alton, age 45, was enumerated in a census of Westchester County, to wit: "Men from 10 to 60 all except Dutch at Phillips burroughs, Cortland and Rikes Pattent: burroughs of Westchester and Its districts from 16 years old to 60 are 100 Souls."

Shortly after 1712, Erasmus Alton moved his family to Essex County, New Jersey. There his children Erasmus Alton Jr., William Alton and Mary Alton married and raised their families. His sons continued to pursue the brickmaking or bricklaying profession. Erasmus Alton's fourth child, Joseph Alton, also worked as a brickmaker. On August 9, 1737, Joseph Alton, while a resident of Elizabeth Town, Essex County, New Jersey, was imprisoned in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, for a debt of 7 pounds sterling due to Justus Morris. On August 13, 1737, Joseph filed a petition for release mentioning two small children and a wife who was expecting another. There seems to be no further record of Joseph's first family.

Joseph Alton married second Mary (Buckley) Gibbins, daughter of Joseph Buckley and widow of Thomas (or John?) Gibbins, on December 31, 1753 in Baltimore County, Maryland. It is the genealogy of Joseph Alton and Mary (Buckley) Gibbins that is followed further in this book. They raised six children including a son, Joseph Gibbins, from Mary Buckley's previous marriage to Thomas (or John?) Gibbins. On September 7, 1761, Joseph Alton's father-in-law, Joseph Buckley, gave him a seven year lease to a plantation which consisted of 50 acres of Hopewell, conveyed by William Andrews to Joseph Buckley in 1752. Joseph Alton died circa 1766 in Baltimore County, Maryland. On December 19, 1766, an inventory of Joseph Alton's estate was filed. It included among other items, one old Bible and sundry old books, sundry carpenter's tools, bricklayer's tools, 27 bottles, 4 glasses, 4 small bowls, 4 saucers, 3 cups, a cream jugg and 6 old "Delph" plates. The estate was valued at L58/10/9 and from this his wife, the administratrix, paid debts totaling L31/2/2.

Elizabeth QUINBY [Parents] was born in Stratford CT. She married Erasmus ALTON in Westchester Co Ny.

1.Wilma Stine Davis, 6311 Joyce Dr., Camp Springs, MD, family group sheets, 15 Jul 1978

2.Loretta Powell, Rt. 1, Box 43A, Fairview WV 26570

3."Allton Family Association Newsletter", Vol,II, #1, Mar 1975, pp6-7

4."Descendants of Erasmus Alton", Cecil C. Alton, Dumfries VA 1993

5.Connie Allton Fall, 3295 Rakeford Dr., Columbus OH 43231

6.Census: 10 Oct 1710, in Westchester Co., N.Y.^4, p6

7.General Magazine of N.J., Vol.20, Jan 1945, p1-3^1

8.N.Y.G.B.R., Vol.30, p17-18, Vol.34, p293^1

9.married before 4 Mar 1698/9^2

Thomas GIBBONS married Mary BUCKLEY on 28 Sep 1748 in Baltimore Co, Md.

Mary BUCKLEY [Parents] was born about 1720 in Baltimore Co., MD. She died 1808 in Fayette Co., PA. Mary married Thomas GIBBONS on 28 Sep 1748 in Baltimore Co, Md.

Other marriages:

ALTON, Joseph

Mary's will, probated Oct 25, 1808 (copied exactly, the mistakes are notmine!): In the Name of God Amen. I Mary Alton of German Township FayetteCounty and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania considering the uncertity of this mortal life, and being of Sound Mind and memory Blessed by Amighty Godfor the Same, Do make and publish this my last Will and Testament inManner and form Following (that is to Say) first after all my Just Debtsis fully paid, I give and bequeth to my Eldest Son Joseph Gibbons twodollars to be paid as weill be herafter mentioned. Secondly, I give andbequeth to my Daughter Elizabeth Roose my bed with all its furniture allmy wering apparrel and my copper Tea-kittle. Thirdly, I give and bequeathto my Daughter Hannah Deaver Eight pound to be paid as Will be herafterDescribed. Fourthly I ive and bequeath to my sons John and Benjamin Altonall my personal Estate that is not already given away and mentioned inthis Will, to be Equally Divided between them, as they shall agree.Fifthly and lastly I give and bequeath to my youngest Son Erasmus theplantation or tract of land whereon I now live by him being at theexpense of my funeral, paying my Daughter Hannah Eight pound as is aboveBequeathed to her also two Dollars to my son Joseph which was aboveBequeathed to him and Clearing of my personal Estate of all Demands forServices rendered to me in my life-time...I also appoint my son Erasmusmy Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament...In Witness whereofI herunto Set my hand and Seal the -- day of October in the year of ourLord one thousand Eight Hundred and Three and of the Independence of theUnited States.   Mary Allton
Witnesses: Sanuel Wilson, Andrew Johnston, Jeremiah Kendall

SOURCE Descendants of Erasmus Alton, compiled by Cecil C. Alton, Dumfries VA 1993

Will of Mary Alton - Probated October 25, 1808:
In the Name of God Amen. I Mary Alton of German Township Fayette County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania considering the uncertity of this mortal life, and being of Sound Mind and memory Blessed by Amighty God for the Same, Do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in Manner and form Following (that is to Say) first after all my Just Debts is fully paid, I give and bequeth to my Eldest Son Joseph Gibbons two dollars to be paid as weill be herafter mentioned. Secondly, I give and bequeth to my Daughter Elizabeth Roose my bed with all its furniture all my wering apparrel and my copper Tea-kittle. Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah Deaver Eight pound to be paid as Will be herafter Described. Fourthly I give and bequeath to my sons John and Benjamin Alton all my personal Estate that is not already given away and mentioned in this Will, to be Equally Divided between them, as they shall agree. Fifthly and lastly I give and bequeath to my youngest Son Erasmus the plantation or tract of land whereon I now live by him being at the expense of my funeral, paying my Daughter Hannah Eight pound as is above Bequeathed to her also two Dollars to my son Joseph which was above Bequeathed to him and Clearing of my personal Estate of all Demands for Services rendered to me in my life-time. I also appoint my son Erasmus my Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness where of herunto Set my hand and Seal the -- day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Three and of the Independence of theUnited States. Mary Allton
Witnesses: Sanuel Wilson, Andrew Johnston, Jeremiah Kendall

The daughter Hannah, named in above will may be from 1st marriage.

Joseph BUCKLEY [Parents] was born estimated 1695.

Benjamin ALTON [Parents] was born about 1763 in Baltimore Co MD. He died Dec 1848 in Monongalia Co., VA. Benjamin married UNKNOWN on 1785 in Fayette Co Pa.

Other marriages:

MILLER, Jane

Benjamin served in the Pennsylvania Rangers on the frontier. On Col. Crawford's expedition against the Indians at Sandusky, Benjamin is said to have had a hand-to-hand combat with an Indian, which he won. He worked as a farmer. He moved from MD to PA to VA. After he moved to Monongalia Co., Benjamin sued John Brookover in 1817 for scandal. Brookover claimed that Benjamin was a damned old rascal and known to be a liar in Morgantown. Judgment was for the plaintiff in the amount of $99.

Benjamin Alton was born circa 1763 in Baltimore County, Maryland. Benjamin was a farmer and soldier, serving in the Pennsylvania Rangers on the Frontier. He may have been married three times. His first wife may have been the mother of Catherine Allton and Hannah Allton [ancestors of Wilma (Stine) Davis who was co-editor the Allton-Alton Association Newsletter from 1974 to 1980] and Jesse Allton. The Benjamin Alton family Bible once contained birth, death and marriage information on the inside cover. However, in the 1850's it was accidentally dropped into a vat of soap. The ink became badly faded. Then in the 1930's the Bible was rebound, and all such information was lost forever. He married second M. (-----) and they had four children. Benjamin Alton married third Jane (Miller) Armstrong circa 1800 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, and they had four children. Benjamin died in December 1848 in Monongalia County, Virginia (now West Virginia).

SOURCE Wilma Stine Davis, 6311 Joyce Dr., Camp Springs MD, "Early Families of Eastern and Southeastern KY and Their Descendants", William C. Kozee

SOURCE R929.3754J647W "West Virginia Estate Settlements, An Index to Wills, Inventories, Appraisments, Land Grants and Surveys to 1850", compiled by Ross B. Johnston, Genealogical Publishing Co.,Inc. Baltimore 1978, p69, Will #6-1849 for Benjamin Alton

SOURCE William K. Bunner, Rt. 2, Box 341, Fairview WV 26570

SOURCE Wilma Stine Davis, 6311 Joyce Dr., Camp Springs MD, "Early Families of Eastern and Southeastern KY and Their Descendants", William C. Kozee

SOURCE R929.3754J647W "West Virginia Estate Settlements, An Index to Wills, Inventories, Appraisments, Land Grants and Surveys to 1850", compiled by Ross B. Johnston, Genealogical Publishing Co.,Inc. Baltimore 1978, p69, Will #6-1849 for Benjamin Alton

SOURCE William K. Bunner, Rt. 2, Box 341, Fairview WV 26570

1810 census: PA, Greene, Cumberland
Alton, Benjamin m:11201  f:22110

UNKNOWN married Benjamin ALTON on 1785 in Fayette Co Pa.

SOURCE Wilma Stine Davis, 6311 Joyce Dr., Camp Springs MD^"Early Families of Eastern and Southeastern KY and Their Descendants", William C. Kozee

SOURCE R929.3754J647W "West Virginia Estate Settlements, An Index to Wills, Inventories, Appraisments, Land Grants and Surveys to 1850", compiled by
Ross B. Johnston, Genealogical Publishing Co.,Inc. Baltimore 1978, p69, Will #6-1849 for Benjamin Alton

SOURCE William K. Bunner, Rt. 2, Box 341, Fairview WV 26570