Ancestors of Judy Kay Reno DRISCOLL
Judy Kay RENO b. 09-NOV-1944, Marion, Ohio, occupation TEACHER, m. 26-OCT-1963, in CHICAGO,ILL, Millard James DRISCOLL, b. 02-MAR-1945, Middletown, Orange Co., New York, occupation NAVAL OFFICER. B.S. in Elementary Education 1975 M.Ed. in Special Education-LD in 1983 Ed.S. in Special Education 1992
Parents
William James RENO II b. 03-DEC-1923, Willoughby, Lake Co.,Ohio, occupation Clerk Typist,, m. 12-JAN-1944, in Marion, Marion Co., Ohio, Mazie Alberta LONG, b. 03-SEP-1923, Clay Twsp., Gallia Co., Ohio, occupation Forklift Driver. Worked and retired from the New York Central Railroad from 1942-1983. Served in US Army March 1943-March 1946. Highest rank-T4 (sargent) New York Central changed to Penn Central changed to Conrail.
Mazie Alberta LONG b. 03-SEP-1923, Clay Twsp., Gallia Co., Ohio, occupation Forklift Driver. Worked for and retired from the Ohio Rubber Co., Willoughby, Ohio. 12 Aug 1949 to Apr 1983 worked as latex operator, forklift operator, sewing machine operator, and packaging in Dept. 17. Most of time on forklift.
Grand Parents
William James RENO b. 21-SEP-1879, occupation Laborer, m. 27-NOV-1911, in Lake Co. Ohio, Minnie Belle YAXLEY, b. 01-APR-1891, Willoughby Village, Lake Co., OH, occupation Homemaker, d. 20-MAY-1962, Huren Rd. Hosp., E. Cleveland, OH, buried: Willoughby Cemetary, Willoughby, Lake,OH. William died 31-OCT-1929, Charity Hosp. Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, buried: Willoughby Cemetary, Willoughby,Lake,OH. Name was possibly Andrew. Information from son William. 1900 Census Lake County Ohio; Vol 87 ED 59 Sheet 4 Line 57. listed as follows: born Sept 1880 in Ohio; age 19; Lived in Lake City, Kirtland Township, with John B. Neipling (step-father).
1910 Census Lake County Ohio; 107 0086 0026. listed as follows: age 30, born Ohio; lived in Lake City, Kirtland Township, occupation-farmer (working for others), enumerated with William F. Allen.
1920 Census Lake County Ohio; Vo 120 ED 99 Sheet 8 Line 17. listed as follows: age 40, born Ohio; living at 65 Vine Street, Willoughby, occupation--laborer in chemical plant, enumerated with Minnie B. Reno, age 28, born in Ohio; Arthur S. age 7, born in Ohio; Ruth D. 2 1/2, born in Ohio. Lists his parents born in Ohio (see Neipling, John).
Minnie Belle YAXLEY b. 01-APR-1891, Willoughby Village, Lake Co., OH, occupation Homemaker, d. 20-MAY-1962, Huren Rd. Hosp., E. Cleveland, OH, buried: Willoughby Cemetary, Willoughby, Lake,OH. Information from son William. Met her husband in Corry, Erie County, Pennsylvania. Ref: Ref: Lake Co., Ohio Marriage Bk 14 pg 191.
Grover Cleveland LONG b. 25-JUL-1892, Clay Twsp., Gallia Co., Ohio, occupation carpenter, m. 06-SEP-1913, in Gallia Co., Ohio, Rosa A. DRAY, b. 09-FEB-1897, Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio, occupation housewife, d. 29-MAY-1976, Marion, Marion Co., Ohio, buried: Mound Hill Cemetary, Gallipolis, Ohio. Grover died 02-OCT-1975, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, buried: Mound Hill Cemetary, Gallipolis, Ohio. Worked for WPA as a carpenter, built frames to put in sewer grates.
Rosa A. DRAY b. 09-FEB-1897, Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio, occupation housewife, d. 29-MAY-1976, Marion, Marion Co., Ohio, buried: Mound Hill Cemetary, Gallipolis, Ohio.
Great Grand Parents
Alexander RENOb. __-___-1856, m. 18-NOV-1878, in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, Eunice DICKERSON, b. __-SEP-1866, Ohio, d. bet 1900-1910. Alexander died 15-JAN-1888, Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio.
Eunice DICKERSON b. __-SEP-1866, Ohio, m. (1) 18-NOV-1878, in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, Alexander RENO, b. __-___-1856, d. 15-JAN-1888, Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, m. (2) __-___-1890, in Ohio, John NEIPLING, b. __-MAR-1847, New Jersey, occupation Farm Worker, d. after 1920. Eunice died bet 1900-1910. Second husband listed as widower in 1910 Census, 006 0032 0087.
Arthur Jagward YAXLEYb. 14-AUG-1864, Willoughby Village, Lake Co., Ohio, m. (1) 17-OCT-1888, in Lake Co. Ohio, Melissa SPRAGUE, b. 08-DEC-1871, Albion, Pennsylvania, d. 27-JAN-1934, Claridon, Geauga Co. Ohio, m. (2) Sarah Anne LOSEY. Arthur died __-___-1941, Midland, Michagan. Ref: Lake Co., Ohio Marriage Bk H pg 227. Named in his father's will.
Melissa SPRAGUEb. 08-DEC-1871, Albion, Pennsylvania, m. (1) 17-OCT-1888, in Lake Co. Ohio, Arthur Jagward YAXLEY, b. 14-AUG-1864, Willoughby Village, Lake Co., Ohio, d. __-___-1941, Midland, Michagan, m. (2) __-___-1905, Nelson RICKERSON. Melissa died 27-JAN-1934, Claridon, Geauga Co. Ohio. Petition of divorce: Arthur J. Yaxley vs. Melissa Yaxley Geo. W.Alvard, Atty for Plff. October Term 1902 Divorce to plantiff for divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Custody of children given to following named persons: Arthur Henry Yaxley to the plantiff Minnie Belle Yaxley to Richard Yaxley, Jr. Florence May Yaxley to her aunt Belle Wilson Maud Gussie Yaxley to Lewis Parker Edna Grace Yaxley to the deff. Melissa Yaxley ; all until the further order of the Court. Deffendent to have house fronting on Vine St. & lot 75 ft. front & 400 deep The plantiff to have the balance of said lot facing on other street. Plantiff to pay balance on land contract of Andrews Estate. Plantiff to pay Deff. for support of minor child 50.00 / quar payable when he receives amount due from his fathers estate.
George LONG b. 12-JUN-1849, occupation Farmer, m. 27-OCT-1876, in Gallia Co., Ohio, Lydia Ann WALTERS, b. 10-SEP-1859, d. 08-DEC-1918, Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio. George died 23-MAR-1945, Gallia Co., Ohio.
Lydia Ann WALTERS b. 10-SEP-1859, d. 08-DEC-1918, Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio.
Robert Duncan DRAYb. 08-MAR-1869, Robinson Co., Kentucky, m. 11-AUG-1890, in Gallia Co. Ohio, Flora Luella FULTON, b. __-___-1872, Huntington, West Virginia, d. 21-FEB-1941, Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio, buried: Mound Hill Cemetary, Gallipolis, Ohio. Robert died 26-DEC-1911, Clay Twsp., Gallia Co., Ohio.
Flora Luella FULTON b. __-___-1872, Huntington, West Virginia, d. 21-FEB-1941, Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio, buried: Mound Hill Cemetary, Gallipolis, Ohio.
Great Great Grand Parents
Alexander RENO m. Louise RENO#.
Louise RENO#
Frederick George YAXLEY b. 24-JAN-1837, Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio, m. 06-JAN-1864, in Lake Co., Ohio, Mary Elizabeth CONANT, b. 23-APR-1836, d. 06-SEP-1874, Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio, buried: City Cemetary, Willoughby, Ohio. Frederick died 13-DEC-1901, Petersburg, Virginia, buried: City Cemetery, Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio. Ref: Lake Co., Ohio Marriage Bk D pg 49. Last Will and Testament of Frederick G. Yaxley:
I, Fred G. Yaxley, of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, of sound mind and memory, and mindful of the uncertainty of life do hereby make, publish and declare the following to be my last will and testament. 1st. I desire my Executer hereinafter named to settle my Estate as possible, and after payment of my just debts to distribute my property according to the provisions of this, my will. 2nd. I give and bequeath to my son Arthur J. Yaxley of Willoughby, Ohio, my wearing apparel that I may leave at my decease. 3rd. I give and bequeath my household goods and furniture including bedding, dishes, china, books, etc., to my two daughters Blanch Duff, of Beaver, Pa., and Belle Wilson of Mill Village, Pa., to be equally divided between them, I also give and bequeath to my daughter Bell Wilson whatever stock I may own at my decease, such as cattle, horses, sheep & also all my farming implements, such as wagons, mowing machines, plows &, etc. 4th. I give bequeath and devise to my son Arthur J. Yaxley, for and during the term of his natural life, my land in Kirtland Township, Lake County, Ohio, briefly described as lying on the Chillicoth Road (so called) and joins the lands of the Morse Bros. 5th. I give, bequeath and devise to my daughter Blanch Duff, during the term of her natural life, what I call two hundred acres of land in Dinwiddie County, Va., and is the first land I purchase in Virginia, and being described in one deed. 6th. I give bequeath and devise to my daughter Belle Wilson the balance of my land in Virginia, being about seventy five acres, which land is described in two different parcels and two seperate deeds. 7th. All the remainder and balance of my property of whatever name or nature or whereever situated, either in money, bonds, notes, or mortgages, I give bequeath and devise to my son-in-law, S. E. Duff, as trustee to be held, managed and controlled by him and the annual income therefrom to be paid yearly to my three children hereinbefore named, Arthur J. Yaxley, Blanch Duff, and Belle Wilson, each to have and equal share of said income for and during the term of their lives. 8th. At the death of my said children, all of my said property hereinbefore disposed of, both personal and real, I give bequeath and devise to my grand-children, they to take said property, per sterfies.(?) that is to say-- the children of my son Arthur to take one third of my estate, the children of my daughter Belle, one third, and the children of my daughter Blanch, one third. 9th. It id furter my will, and I hereby provide, that wherever one of my said children shall die, my Executer and Trustee, shall ascertain the exact amount of my said estate at that time, and pay over to the child or children of my deceased child,--if they be of age--and if not to their guardian--the one third part of my estate. 10th. And I furthur authorize and empower my said Executer and Trustee, if it shall become necessary at the death of any one of my said children, in order to make the division and payment referred to in the previous item to sell each part of my real estate, as was held by said child. 11th. I hereby nominate and appoint S. E. Duff of Beaver, Pa. Executor and trustee of this- my will, with full power to carry out the provisions there of, but if for any reason he can not act, I hereby name and appoint my friend Henry Stewart of Prince George County, Va. my executor and he shall be clothed with all the powers herein givin and bestowed upon said S. E. Duff as Executor and trustee. And I further make it a condition of said will that my said trustee shall make and file annually with each of my said children, during their life, a statement showing the condition of my said estate. Signed Fred G. Yaxley in the presence of A. G. Reynolds & E. F. Blakely In testimony where of I have set my hand to this mu last will and testament, this 27th day of September 1899.
In Dinwiddie County Court, June 16, 1902, a paper writing purporting to be the true last will and testament of Fred G. Yaxley, dec'd, was this day produced in Court and offered for proof, And it appearing to the Court that E. F. Blakely and A. G. Reynolds, the suscribing witnesses to the said will reside out of this State, and in Painsville, Ohio, it is therefore ordered that Charles D. Clark, Deputy Clerk Probate Court, Painsville, Ohio be appointed a S(C?)ommissioner to take the deposition of said witnesses touching the execution of the will of the said Fred G. Yaxley, dec'd.
Mary Elizabeth CONANTb. 23-APR-1836, d. 06-SEP-1874, Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio, buried: City Cemetary, Willoughby, Ohio. Died of Dropsy of the Heart. Ref: Lake Co., Ohio Death's Vol 1 pg 46.
Seth SPRAGUE b. 15-JUN-1839, Monroe, Ohio, m. 30-AUG-1864, in Albion, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, Lydia Ellen Mc MILLAN, b. 24-DEC-1846, Conneautville, Pennsylvania, d. 16-JUN-1937, Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio, buried: City Cemetary, Willoughby, Ohio. Seth died 23-SEP-1901, Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio, buried: City Cemetary , Willoughby, Ohio. Civil War Veteran--received pension Listed on the death roll Pg. 5, 4 Sept 1902 PAINESVILLE TELEGRAPH newspaper
Lydia Ellen Mc MILLAN 24-DEC-1846, Conneautville, Pennsylvania, d. 16-JUN-1937, Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio, buried: City Cemetary, Willoughby, Ohio. Ref: Will probated 30 Jul 1937; Vol 37 p. 536; Lake County, Ohio. Listed in 1910 Census as 63 yr old, having 6 children, 6 living, parents from Pennsylvania, living with son Frank, grandaughter Mattie, age 13.
James LONGb. __-___-1811, occupation Farmer, m. 11-AUG-1852, in Gallia Co., Ohio, Mary CRAWFORD, b. __-___-1821, Greenbrier, West Virginia, d. 23-JAN-1905, Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio, buried: 24-JAN-1905, St. Nicholas Christian Church,.
Mary CRAWFORDb. __-___-1821, Greenbrier, West Virginia, d. 23-JAN-1905, Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio, buried: 24-JAN-1905, St. Nicholas Christian Church,.
Thomas WALTERS m. Elizabeth WALTERS.
Elizabeth WALTERS
Horatio Nelson DRAY m. Irena DANELS.
Irena DANELS
3rd Great Grand Parents
Richard YAXLEY b. 27-JUL-1808, Norfolk, England, occupation gunsmith / farmer, m. (1) 20-MAR-1827, in England, Mary A. BALDWIN, b. 23-AUG-1806, England, d. 22-FEB-1846, Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio, m. (2) Caroline BALDWIN JONES, b. 17-AUG-1808, England, d. 21-OCT-1874, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio, m. (3) Harriet BILSON, b. 10-SEP-1819, Ohio, d. 16-JAN-1892, Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio. Richard died 30-MAR-1893, Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio.
LOG BOOK
RICHARD YAXLEY
A log book kept by Richard Yaxley on and before his voyage to America beginning the 26th day of June 1834, being the last day of his being at Fakenham.
1834
June 26th, Thursday Promised Dr. Parry to call on Mr. Henry T. Sturley, No. 255 Broadway, New York--Settled auction account with Mr. Ansell, the amount of which was L 34/2/1. First entry made by his old Particular, James Overton.
27th, Friday Took a parcel from Miss Clarke for Mr. Hobbs, New York. Went to St. George's about the house. Wanted me to pay half a year's rent. Made up my mind not to pay him any. Expecting Mr. Baldwin all day. 10 o'clock and not come, made up my mind to walk to Bacton the next morning. Went to bed. Called up in about an hour by Mr. B. arriving. [Mr. Balwin is father of his wife]
28th, Saturday Got up at 5 o'clock, got ready for starting. Cart not large enough. Left my tool chest behind to come by the Norwich Carrier. Left Fakenham 1/2 past 8, left the key of the house with Mr. Baldwin. Stopt at ..... to breakfast. Arrived at Mr. Margerson's to dinner. Mr. Baldwin arrived about 3 o'clock, set off about 1/2 past 4 o'clock. Mr. Margerson sent a horse and cart and boy with us to Walsham. Happened with Doctor Gee at Walsham. Took my wife and children to Mrs. Turner's. [Turner's are Mrs. Baldwin's parents] L. (?) and Phillis arrived at Bacton about 12 o'clock. [Fakenham to Walsham is 27mi. Bacton to Walsham is 7 m.]
29 Sunday Ted and Maria [Yaxley] came to Bacton, went on the sea with Phillis [Baldwin] and others. Phillis very sick. Mr. Withers and Mr. Legget of Holt to dinner and tea. Slept at Mrs. Turner's.
June 30, Monday Breakfast at Mrs. Turner's before 7 o'clock. Went to Bacton to Mr. Baldwin's auction. Kept an account against the auctioneer. Amount of sale 39-1-11. House full of people dancing and singing. Went to Mrs. Turner's about 10 o'clock, very tired.
July 1, Tuesday Left Mrs. Turner's for Hickling. Felt very ill when I got to Bacton, stopt there till noon, went with Thomas [Baldwin] to Walsham. stayed at father's till 5 o'clock. Sister Maria [Yaxley] went with me to Mr. Bushes' to tea.
July 2, Wednesday Went from Bacton to Hickling walking, arrived there about 1 o'clock. Grandmother in bed rather ill. Had not see her for seven years. Glad to see me. Got up and made a famous cup of tea. Gave her 20s for her own use. Saw May Dutchman that was, Mrs. Bully that now is, and her husband live with Grandmother in the old house. Stayed till 6 o'clock. Saw old Triss Chain (?), gave him a glass of beer, went to Mr. Salmon, smoked a pipe with him and had a glass of Grog. Rode home with young Thomas Bush., Thursday I and my wife, Thomas and Caroline, Phillis, George and William [Baldwins] went to Walsham to take our money. Received 66-3-4 each, and Caroline says she will not go to America. I and wife talked to her, but no use. Stopped at Father's till 10 o'clock. Sold one of my guns for 30s. Had a long chat with old Racey about America. Gave me some directions to find people there.
July 4, Friday Went to Bacton in the morning, took some bills to Napton Trunch and partner for Mr. Baldwin. Came around my Mrs. Turner's, got tea. Just sat down to smoke by pipe when William [Baldwin] came to inform me we should sail by 2 o'clock the next morning. Went from Mrs. Turner's all in a bluster. Mr. and Mrs. Bush went with us. Mr. Jos., John and Charles Turner [Mrs. Baldwin's brother] there. Very Merry. Got all things in the boat by 1 o'clock.
5, Saturday Brother Ted came on board the boat just as we were going to sail, hardly time to speak to him. Mr. B. [Baldwin] brought on board last amid the shouts of his friends on shore. Got off the beach about 3 o'clock. Women and children in the Cuddy shipped a sea which wet the women a little. Set off at a good rate. Women and children very sick, rather sick myself. Beautiful view of the coast all day, which was very fine. Got a few miles up the river by night. Rained very hard and very dark. About 11 o'clock anchored the boat, went down below - very hot - glad when I got out.
6, Sunday Turned out about 2 o'clock. Very cold and wet, no wind, got on very slow. Met a great quantity of steam and other vessels. Weather got out very fine. Beautiful view of Woolwich, Greenwich. We got two men to help to row us up. Arrived at St Catherine's Docks at 1/2 past 2. Went on shore. ...Mr. and Mrs. Collins who procured us lodgings. I got some of our baggage on shore. Had two rooms in a house in Ratcliff Highway. Slept there one night. Rooms very small, not at all suited to our purpose.
7, Monday Went to Mr. Collins as soon as I got up to get us fresh lodgings. Hired an empty house, North East Smithfield, opposite St. Catherine's Docks. Happened with Mr. White, the man old Racey told me of. Gave me a letter from my brother Ted. Went on board the Ontario Packet Ship and the Neva, a Merchantman. Like the Ontario the best. Wrote a letter to my aunt, walked to the monument and London Bridge. Nailed up every door and window in the house and laid with loaded pistol by my side.
July 8, Tuesday Went on board the Ontario, saw the Captain and engaged our berths and paid 5L deposit. The old Chap, Thomas, William and George [Baldwins] took a long ramble. Changed 20s for myself in Lombard Street and 10s for Caroline.
9, Wednesday Received a letter from my Aunt. I, my wife and children met her at Mr. Collins'. Aunt quite well. Gave me 20L of the money I owed her and not to pay interest for three years. Promised to send my wife some things, made some complaint about William [Baldwin].
10, Thursday I, my wife, Mr. B. [Baldwin] and William [Baldwin] went for a long ramble out to St. Paul's Cathedral. Got up the dome. Grand view of the City and River. Went to the West End through the Regent Circus, St. James, the Green and Hyde Park. Saw the cannon taken at Egypt, the mortar from Spain, the Statue of Achilles, Duke of York's column, Carlton Palace [demolished soon after] and various other grand places. Saw a square of glass in a hatter's window in the Regents Circus 3 yards each way, dined of boiled beef and potatoes, cost 8d each. Went through Convent Garden, Market, Burlington Arcade, the Royal Exchange, Bank of England and many other places. Went to Holtgopples. I bought two pairs of screw tools. Went home very tired.
11, Friday ...[piece cut out]... About 1/2 past 7 o'clock I and the old Chap went to the post office. Bought a half a polonay [baloney] as we came home, gave 2s for it. Sat at home all the afternoon writing in the big book.
12, Saturday Took a ramble with the Old Chap through Holbourn, Chancey [Chancery] Lane and bought a few articles. Changed all my notes at the bank. Tired of walking about and doing nothing.
July 13, Sunday Found a bottle of wine in one of the closets...[deleted]... Wrote note of hand for my Aunt Jagward for 20L to pay legal interest 3 years after this date. Went over London and Southwark Bridges. Great deal of noise in the street so I could not sleep.
14, Monday Sent a letter to my Aunt, received a parcel from her. Laid in my sea stores which consisted of 1 cwt. biscuits, 10 loaves of rusked bread, 2 large hams, 7 1/2 lbs. of bacon, 7 lbs. of white do (?), 16 lbs. brown sugar, 2 lbs. raisins, 2 lbs. lard, 1 lb. candle, 2 lbs. soap, 8 1/2 lbs. cheese, 4 lbs. butter, 8 lbs. salt, 2 oz. mustard, 2 oz. pepper, 1 lb. rice, 1 bottle vinegar, 1/2 lb. tea, 1 lb. coffee, 25 eggs, 1/2 cwt potatoes, 1 bottle pickles.
15, Tuesday Got all things ready to get on board the next morning. Nothing particular happened.
16, Wednesday Got all our things on board before noon. All went on board by 8 o'clock in the evening. Slept on board, very hot, no light allowed. Could not sleep a wink all night, so much noise and so hot. Bought a Testament for 6d of a man who brought same on board.
17, Thursday Got up before 4 o'clock. Would not let us smoke. Glad when the back gates were opened to get half a pint of porter. Moved from our moorings about 3 o'clock. Did not get out of the dock until 8 o'clock at night. Desperate row with the Captain of our vessel and an Irishman. Steamer took us in tow down the river. Great breeze right ahead. Steamer not large enough. Cast anchor about 11 o'clock half way to Gravesend. Steamer went back. Not a very comfortable lodging.
July 18, Friday Got up at 7 o'clock. Steerage in terrible confusion, boxes, etc. standing about. Weighed anchor about 10 o'clock A. M. Steamer from London came to tow us down. Arrived at the Nore at 5 o'clock, cast anchor. Very wet all afternoon. My wife ill, obliged to lie in bed. The child Richard very ill, have been so several days. Sea rather rough all the afternoon, several women and children rather queer. All felt better when we anchored.
19, Saturday Weighed anchor some time in the forenoon. Wind rather strong from the south east, which was right in our teeth. Tried to beat up against it, got as far as the north foreland, in trying to make the south foreland split 3 of our sails to pieces. [North and South Foreland are two large headlands on the Kent coast between the Thames estuary and Dover] My wife very ill, felt ill myself. Great many very sick..Ran before the wind back to the north foreland and there anchored. Went to bed, slept well all night. Cook gave us some broth.
20, Sunday Got up about 6 o'clock. Wind from the south east, pretty fresh. the vessel still at anchor. My wife very ill. Child Richard very ill. Myself and the other children tolerable well. Phillis very sick, not on the deck. I made this entry. Weighed anchor at 2 o'clock P. M. Wind nearly a head, beat up against it. Sat on deck till 9 o'clock - very pleasant taking the tack to make the south foreland when I went to bed.
21, Monday Wind south east nearly a head blow, very strong. Almost everybody sick, very sick myself. Laid in bed all day. Wished I had never left Fakenham. Thought I would go ashore at Portsmouth and there stop. Tins and every thing else rattling about our heads. Went to bed for good about 9 o'clock. Don't care whether I ever get up again.
July 22, Tuesday Anchored at Portsmith about 1/2 past 5 o'clock A. M. Wind dropped. What there was came from (blank spaces) which was favorable. Beautiful morning. Everybody felt well and jolly. Bought some fresh bread and apples of some men that came on board. Got a hearty breakfast, and a beautiful view of Portsmouth harbour, fortification on the Isle of Wight on the other side, a most beautiful place. Several went ashore for pleasure. Took in water. The deck all in a bustle, the women washing and cleaning our room. Two of the cabin passengers taken by the officers for debt. Hardly any wind all day. Went to bed about 9 o'clock.
23, Wednesday Got up about 6 o'clock. Very fine morning, but a dead clam, had not got hardly a mile all night. Set every sail, but didn't go a mile an hour. Child Richard very ill, I think worse than he was. Don't know how to pass away my time. Shocking accommodation for the steerage passengers. A bar put across by the main mast, the fore part of the ship full of ropes, chains, and what not, and the sailors working the ship, and several large hen coops which stunk very badly. No where to sit, lie or stand. Above 100 steerage passengers beside the ship's crew wished the Captain had the ship down his throat for taking so many passengers. No wind all day. Wife ill, obliged to go to bed.
24, Thursday Very fine morning but no wind, vessel hardly moved. Talked with Mr. Potter- son -- he lived the last three years as usher at the free school in Walsham. Broke my bottle of wine, which I found very good. A little breeze sprung up about 6 o'clock, but not fair for us. My wife very ill and sick, obliged to go to bed. Boy Dick hot and very sadly (blank space in dairy).
July 25, Friday A little breeze from the west, south west. My wife and child Richard very ill. Knocked my ink bottle down and broke it, a great misfortune. Time hangs heavily on my hands. A nice breeze sprung up before night.
26, Saturday Wind not quite so high. Got on deck till about noon when it came on to blow very hard and continued to do so all night. Myself, wife and children very ill. Boxes, tins are flying about in all directions.
27, Sunday Wind very high. All of us very ill. Wished a thousand times I had never left Fakenham. The 60L which it will cost me would have set me agoing there. Never was so ill in my life. A sailor lost by some means during the night -- some say he drowned himself. A little boy by the name of Brown died in the morning and buried about noon. Wind continued very high all night. William very ill with a sore throat and delirious, shockingly ill all night.
28, Monday Wind still very high. Got out to get some hot water the first time since Saturday morning. Bales, casks are floating on the deck like a river cat. About half a biscuit for breakfast, the first since Saturday morning. Blowed hard all day. Felt very ill.
29, Tuesday Wind eased a little but very fair, very fine morning. The mate came down the steerage and would get the women out. My wife very ill. Washed all my children myself. Boy Dick nothing but skin and bones. Got some pudding for dinner and got some soup in the afternoon, felt a great deal better. Cleaned our room which was in a devil of a pass. William a little better.
July 30. Wednesday Light wind - very find day. All of us much better. Nothing particular occured. Gave a shilling for part of a chicken which was a moderate one.
31, Thursday Very fine day but little wind, not very favourable. Fitted a key to some drawers. Had no file, but part of and old wood rasp unlocked the drawers with it. Man gave me a pestooren, a Spanish coin, for the job worth about 9 pence or a shilling. All of us quite recovered from our sickness. Got a very hearty dinner. Steward gave the old Chap [Mr. Baldwin] and me some sheep's pluck which was a rare treat. Child Richard very ill. Nothing to be seen but the water and sky - suppose we shall never see anything else. Set of thieves on board. Several people lost things, flour, ham, run, etc. We lost nothing yet only two shoes which were lost in the storm on Sunday. Showed our child Richard to a doctor that was on board, gave him some mix- ture and powders. Sat up almost all night with him.
August 1, Friday Find morning, felt rather ill from sitting up with the child. Saw two vessels in course of the day some distance off. Throat felt sore all day. Took some hot gruel and put a poultice on my neck, wrapped myself in a quilt and went to bed, was rarely hot.
2, Saturday Very fine day, not much wind. Felt very ill, throat very sore. Could eat nothing, no more than yesterday. Laid in bed almost all day. Put more poultice on my throat, but go no better. Wind freshened up towards night. The old Chaps boxes are all adrift.
3, Sunday Wind high - ship labours very much. Tins and boxes are flying about. The old lady very ill. My wife sick again - not sick myself, but very ill with my throat and a violent pain in the head. All of us laid in bed all day. Got some honey and put another poultice on my throat which did little good. Didn't sleep all night. As soon as I laid down to sleep was delirious and crept out of the berth and made a royal fuss.
August 4, Monday Got on deck as soon as it was light. The ship labours a great deal, though not much of a sea. Got wet by the water coming over her bows. Boiled some gruel and tried to eat some biscuit. Didn't eat half a one - the first morsel I had eat for three days. My wife and Caroline very sick. Got them on deck, kept on deck till 8 o'clock. Sore broke in my throat which let me sleep very sound. Saw a vessel. The mate gave my wife a bottle of porter to come on deck.
5, Tuesday Got up early, not well by a great deal. Wind fresh. Saw a vessel pretty near. Wind got up. Kept on deck till dinner time. Wind increasing, was obliged to keep below which was enough to sicken the devil. The ship rolled about, could neither sit, stand or lay. The children not well. My wife rather sick. Felt almost recovered from my sore throat. Should not mind being below if we had more room. A most horrible gale during the night, the sea running mountains high, the wind blowing like guns.
6, Wednesday The wind abated a little before I got up, the sea very rough. Precisely at 12 o'clock at noon my hat blew off and never seen it, but once more put on my night cap. The next time I went on deck dare say I looked a dervy [dervish] with a long beard in the bargain. Attained Fred's cap to wear myself. The men getting up water out of the hold, the afternoon very fine. We didn't know till today the danger we were in last night. The jib boom from carrying too much sail was completely under water and unshipped it. The sailors were up to their waists in water on the deck.
August 7, Thursday A nice breeze all day which was rather rainy, a fight between one of the sailors and the cook's mate. Feel very faint and queer myself. Children all very ill. Three weeks today since we left London.
8, Friday A faint breeze all day. Bought 1/2 doz. bottles of porter from the mate. Gave 6s for them. Pain of my teeth all day and night so I could not sleep. Child Mary very ill. Got some water out of the hold, which made the decks all in a muddle. Saw a vessel in the course of the day.
9, Saturday Very little wind when I got up in the morning, which was early. Died away to a dead calm by 7 o'clock. Ship didn't go half a mile an hour. Rained almost all day. Forced to keep below, which was very hot. Saw several fish close to the ship. The old Chap threw out his lines but didn't catch anything. Mary and Richard very ill. Maria not well. My wife continues sick at inter- vals. Felt very queer myself with my teeth. Put so much tobacco in my mouth made me violent sick. A nice breeze sprung up before dark, which made us all alive, it being the first fair wind we had had since we set sail. A child died by the name of Binn some time in the night. The child Mary very ill all night.
10, Sunday Not quite so much wind as last night, but still fair. The child Mary got the measles very bad. Wind freshened up about noon, blew very hard in the after- noon, got around to the old quarter nearly ahead of us by night and blew like guns. Maria fell out of the bed, one of the top berths. Didn't hurt herself for a wonder. Things flying about in all directions. A terrible night alto- gether.
August 11, Monday Wind eased a little, very cold all day. Mary very ill, fell off the bed in the night and got cold, so the measels turned in and made her very ill. Maria got on better. No wind of any account all day.
12, Tuesday Almost a dead calm, but a fine day. Mary holds very ill, Maria ill but better than Mary. Several grampuses and other strange fish seen from the ship. Today bad pain of the face myself, which made me very queer. Bought 1 1/2 currants of the steward and gave 10d pound. Ship hardly go a mile an hour all day. Wind freshened up at night from the old quarter nearly a head which made the ship roll about. Mary and Richard very ill. Burned a light all night and sat up with them.
13, Wednesday Wind eased a little, very foggy, could not see the length of the ship. A change took place in the child Richard while we were getting our breakfast between 7 and 8 o'clock, lingered until half past 12 o'clock when he died. Was buried about 1/2 past 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the mate reading the burial service. A most disgraceful scene with two of the passengers begging to fight time we were burying the child. Their names were Wise and Stringer. Showed the doctor the child Mary. Recommended a warm bath, which we got for her and put her in (with) Maria. I think will get better. Fred quite well. Not much hopes of Mary. The child Richard was buried with a night gown and cap and then sewed up in a piece of canvas with a bag of sand at his feet. Two sailors carried him on deck, myself following. Was laid on a plank on the ship's side at the winds we committed him to the deep. The end was lifted up and he slid into the sea.
August 14, Thursday A good deal of fun yesterday. The mate catched two porpoises, the sailors are some of the flesh. Wind nearly a head which made the ship roll about a good deal and hardly went a mile an hour. Five ships passed us in the course of the day, spoke to one from Boston to Copenhagen 10 days out. Child Mary very ill, Maria not much better, very troublesome all night - almost crazy with pain of the teeth.
15, Friday Wind very light when I got up but in favor of us. Wind increased in course of the day, blew a nice breeze all the afternoon and fair for us. Spoke to the doctor about the child Mary, gave me some powders for her. Very ill with fever. Got Maria on the deck a little while, don't think she get any better. The old lady very ill - have not eat anything for some time, felt ill myself all day. Caught cold getting up after the children in the night. Bought two bottles of porter of the steward.
16, Saturday Felt very ill myself all day with a violent pain in the bowels. Saw seven or eight ships pass us in course of the day. Mary and Maria very ill. A find day but no wind to do any good.
17, Sunday Got up early, stopt on deck a short time. When I went down found the child Mary dead. She died some time in course of the night by the side of her mother in the bed. Was buried about 10 o'clock in the forenoon - followed her myself. Her mouth and throat a compleat huff [swelling] with the fever.
18 August, Monday Not much wind - got up early on the deck, felt very ill, could eat nothing nor had not for 2 or 3 days. The old lady [Mr. Baldwin's mother] didn't appear worse this morning than usual. About 11 o'clock my wife came on deck and told me she was dying. She went off very easy about 12 o'clock, laid in bed all the afternoon was so ill. Old lady buried about 1/2 past 4 o'clock. The old Chap, his wife, Caroline and Phillis followed. Had our room fumigated with pitch. A capital wind cheife of the night blew very high.
19, Tuesday Wind all gone when I got up which was rather before daylight, felt very ill, obliged to go to bed. My wife went to the steward for a piece of bread and butter, gave her a little brandy but would not give her the bread and butter. Gave her some yeast to make a loaf, bought two bottles of porter of him, felt a little better in the forenoon. Put a blister on Maria's stomach. Her tongue looked dreadful bad with the fever - don't appear to mend.
20, Wednesday Very ill all day. Fred getting worse, Maria very bad. No wind of any account all day. Saw a vessel going the same way we were. Sometimes she beat us and sometimes we her. Got Maria some arrow root mild and other things from the steward. Most heartily tired of my life, so many people sick on board and the ship hardly move.
21 August, Thursday A dead calm all day. Felt very ill, laid down half the day. Maria got worse every hour. My wife showed Fred (to) the doctor to ask him whether he could do anything for him before he got worse. Didn't give him anything. Told the Mate about it, who got me some powders and mixture for Maria, but I doubt too late. Her mouth and throat in a shocking state. The wind got up at night, but right ahead of us, made us cool all night.
22, Friday Wind blew a little this morning from the same quarter. Maria's tongue look worse this morning than ever I see it. - have no hopes of her. Sailors came down the steerage and cleaned out behind the boxes. Not 300 miles from New York, appears as if we was never to get there. Caroling sadly with a swell face. Fred getting worse. Measels not out yet. Mate brought some powders and drops which we had to give him every hour and a half. Had to be up all night. A dead calm.
23, Saturday Maria appears a little better. Her tongue don't look so bad by a great deal. The measels came out of Fred very full. Feel very queer myself - bought a bottle of wine of the steward for 2s. Maria picked a piece or 2 of chicken. A dead calm all day, didn't stir an inch. Tired of my life.
August 24, Sunday A little wind sprung up last night but right ahead of us so we done as much harm by going as if we stood still. Maria very restless all night, don't appear so well this morning. Fred keeps very full of the measels. Every- body tired of being here becalmed so long. Wind freshened up today, blew pretty fair until some time in the night when it died away. My wife and I sat up with Maria all night. Very bad and restless calling for drink every minute. She died between 2 and 3 o'clock in the morning. Went off very easy. Had hold of my hand when she died and asked for a drink a minute or two before.
25, Monday I and my wife went on deck before 4 o'clock -- so wonderful--hot below. Saw the Mate, ordered about burying Maria. Had her buried about 7 o'clock, the Captain reading prayers. My wife and I followed her on deck. Got Fred up and dressed him. My wife went and spoke to the Captain to give him something to eat - promised he would. No wind the first of the morning - nice breeze sprung up in the afternoon which lasted all day, died away in course of the night.
26, Tuesday No wind to do any good. Got Frederick on deck a little while, felt very ill myself. Steward sent a whole chicken for Fred who ate pretty hearty of it. Hope he will recover.
August 27, Wednesday I saw land this morning as soon as I got up about 1/2 past 5 o'clock. Two boats came to us before breakfast from New York. The decks all in confusion. People all alive, felt very low spirited myself - don't care whether I ever go on shore or not. Fred eat some of his chicken - think he is better this morning. Arrived off Staten Island about 12 o'clock. Doctor came on board in the afternoon, advised my child Fred to go in the hospital. Went with him and his mother to the hospital. The same night bought some apples and oysters. Several people went to New York, came home merry and made a deal of singing and noise. Could not sleep.
August 28, Thursday Got up in the morning by 3 o'clock, made an apple cake for my breakfast, began to wash some linen before it was daylight - had not done until 9 o'clock. Hung the things out to dry, got my breakfast. Began to take up the boxes and knock down the middle berths. Ship all in confusion. Had to put my linen in the box quite wet. Long while putting the boxes and luggage on board the lighter which laid alongside. 3 o'clock or more when we left the ship, went to the quarantine quay, opened all our boxes and untied the beds, the excise officer saw one of my guns from it being foolishly left on the top. didn't see any of the others. Left the gun at the store on Staten Island. Doctor kept us waiting a long while. Very tired and ill. 5 o'clock or more before we got away from the quarantine ground - no wind so the lighter could not go. Hired a steamer ourselves to tow us up. Nearly dark before we got to New York. Terrible confusion getting the things out. Nearly lost one of my feather beds. Got the hatches locked down at the last till morning. Got two loads of our boxes out. I went to lodge at the Lady of the Lake in Roosevelt Street - a most shocking place. Went to bed about 2 o'clock. 3 beds in the room and beds most shockingly nasty. Had not been in bed above 1/2 hour when a fellow came to bed and pulled his shirt off. I was laying outside the bed with my clothes on. Didn't sleep half and hour.
29, Friday Got up at 3 o'clock, went to the lighter and got the rest of the things out. Went to the Custom House after my gun - cost me 1 dollar and 90 cents. Went by the steam boat to Staten Island, went to the hospital and see Fred. Think he looked very bad. Stopped till 6 o'clock. Went after my gun - had two shillings more to pay. Sold it to the officer of Customs for 6 dollars and a quarter and a shilling. Got my tea and slept in a private room at Bolivars Hall - cost 4 shillings.
30, Saturday Went by the steam boat to New York and settled with the man at the Lady of the Lake, paid 2/3 for bed and supper and 1 dollar and a half for the boxes standing. Went to Brooklyn after dinner - a very pleasant place. The old Chap hired two rooms there - got my tea and slept with William & George.
31 Sunday Went to Staten Island by the 8 o'clock packet - went to the hotel and spoke for a bed - went to the hospital to see Fred - looked a great deal worse. Don't think he will ever get over it. Stopt all day with him. Got my breakfast and dinner there. My wife tolerably well - tired of being there - left her about 6 o'clock, got my tea and slept at Bolivars Hall.
September 1, Monday A wet morning - got up just in time for the steam boat - got wet through going from the steam boat to Brooklyn. Changed my clothes, settled with the old Chap for the dock dues in London and for the bread and other moneys I owed him - gave him 18s - slept at Brooklyn.
2, Tuesday Went to the City with the old Chap, Phillis and Caroline to Broadway where Phillis got work. Was to go the next day. Call on 2 or 3 gun makers. Mr. Hall of Fulton Street told me to call again at 3 o'clock. Went to Brooklyn to dinner. Called at Mr. Hall's - was gone to Staten Island and wanted to go there. Packet didn't start till 6 o'clock. Left my bundle at the office and walked up Greenwich Street. Happened with a gunmakers shop kept by one ...(blank in diary)...and Irishman, a very clever fellow, had a jug of ale and some biscuits with him. My watch was 25 minutes too slow, so the packet was gone when I got there. Went to Mr. Hall's again. Told me I might come to work on Thursday morning. Went to Brooklyn got tea and slept there.
3, Thursday Went to work at seven o'clock in the morning, filed up some furniture and other jobs, felt very tired at night, went to Brooklyn to sleep.
4, Friday Done a variety of jobs, waited an hour for Mr. Hall. Gave me only 2 and half dollars for the three days and offered me only 5 dollars a week. Told him I thought it a great deal too little. Went to Brooklyn very tired and ill tempered.
6, Sunday Went to Staten Island, got my breakfast there. Child Fred very bad, shrunk all away his bones nearly through his skin. Doctor thinks he got the typhus fever, told me not to go in the room. Got my dinner and tea there. Went away by the five o'clock packet.
7, Monday Went to work at 7 o'clock. Dined as usual at the corner of Ann Street - roast beef and apple dumpling. Cost a shilling. Looked about for lodgings. Old Chap called and told me about room to be let in William Street. Old woman very (work illegible) mobbed her. could not get lodgings. Mr. Hall told me he would see after a place for me. Phillis called about 7 o'clock. Mr. Hall told me of a lodging house. Didn't stop. Went home with Phillis. Rained hard.
8, Tuesday Went off early to New York to look for lodgings. Could not get lodgings only for myself, not for my wife. Bought a loaf of bread and a half a pound of cheese. Went up the shop and got my breakfast. Felt very ill. Worked about an hour obliged to go home. Left the direction with Witemore where I was going. Bought half a pint of cherry brandy, laid down. My wife came about 11 o'clock from the hospital. The child Fred died at 7 o'clock on Monday morn- ing, September 7. Felt very queer myself. Wife had a good job to find me out.
9, Wednesday Felt better this morning. Went to work all day. My wife got work at a tailors.
10, Thursday Felt very ill and could not go to work. Cleaned my guns. Went in the afternoon to look at a house with the old Chap through the toll bar. Don't like it at all. See an advertisement of a farm to sell at West Chester. Made up my mind to go to the new states.
September 11, Friday Went to work all day. Made some inquiries about the farm. The old Chap understood it was to sell for 5 dollars an acre. I think it is a mistake.
12, Saturday Went and looked at the map of the farm at West Chester. Told Mr. Hall I should give up working for him at 5 dol. a week. Think he would give me 6 if I had stopped with him.
13, Sunday Walked on the Heights of Brooklyn had a beautiful view of New York. Went to the Presbyterian Church.
14, Monday Set off early in the morning to look at the farm at West Chester. Rode to Harlem had to walk 6 miles. Saw plenty of apple trees by the road side. Filled my pockets. with them. Got our dinner with the farmer and went and looked at the land. Looked a rough sort of place very full of large stones. He asked 125 dollars an acre for it. The old Chap had thought the price had been 5 dollars. Didn't buy it. Tired when we got home.
15, Tuesday Went to New York inquired about the steam boat. Went to Mr. Clark's to see Phillis. Mr. Clark says he can't give her work all winter thinks she had better go with us. The old Chap and I made up our minds to go to the west country. Phillis made up her mind to go. Caroline stopped at Brooklyn engaged a carman to be at our lodgings at 4 o'clock to take our baggage to the steam boat which started from Courtland St. at 6 o'clock.
September 16, Wednesday Got up a little after 3 o'clock, tied up our beds and boxes didn't get off till 1/2 past 5 owing to one of the carmen being out of the way. Was too late for the steamer had our things put on board a tow boat which was to sail at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Went all over the City to get money changed but could not. To my mind time hung heavy on our hands all day. Didn't sail that night. Slept in the after cabin.
17, Thursday Steamer took us and 2 more boats in tow about 1/4 past 8. Weather very thick cleared off towards noon. A beautiful prospect all the way down the river the banks on each side being a rock in some places rising 2 or 300 feet nearly perpendicular and covered with shrubs and trees from the water's edge to the very summit which gave them a beautiful appearance. Saw a great many houses and villages and the New York State Prison which is an immense building. Went to bed early. My wife not very well.
18, Friday The country not so mountainous as yesterday but some good hills now and then. Not very fair weather. The trees and shrubs on each side look beautiful. Passed several very pretty villages arrived at Albany at noon. Cost us by the tow boat from New York to Albany 1/2 a dollar each and 6s/6d for baggage. Took our things out of the tow boat into the cars on the railroad which took us to Schenectady, a distance of 16 miles which we went in an hour. Put our things out of the car into a Canal tow boat. Cost 31 cents each and 84 cents for baggage which weighed 845 pounds. All 100 pounds each on the tow boat to Albany and 50 pounds each on the railroad. Stopped at Schenectady until 5 o'clock on Saturday afternoon.
19, Saturday Left Schenectady at 5 o'clock towed by two horses. Very comfortable cabin to sleep in.
20, Sunday Went on about 3 miles and hour. Nothing particular happened. Went through several locks.
21 Monday Arrived at Utica. Went and looked about - a nice sort of place the country on each side of the Canal covered with woods bridges without number and a great many locks.
22, Tuesday Arrived at Rochester at night - a very curious place but could not see much of it.
23, Wednesday (no entry)
24, Thursday Arrived at Lockport where there are 10 locks altogether 5 to go up and 5 to go down. A wonderful piece of workmanship. The Canal is cut through a solid rock for 2 or 3 miles - some places 20 feet deep.
25, Friday Arrived at Buffalo in the morning by 7 o'clock - a very pretty place. The distance we came in the tow boat was 333 miles which cost 5 dollars each and 1 1/2 cents per mile and the baggage 6 dollars and a half. Had our things put on board a steam boat and started at 9 o'clock for Detroit which is the whole length of the lake - which is about 400 miles. A very fine day very bad accommodation - obliged to sleep on deck - very cold and uncomfortable. Several people very sick my wife sick among the rest.
26, Saturday Arrived at Fairport about 8 o'clock in the morning. Came on to rain and blow - very cold and uncomfortable. Went in shore hired a room and had a fire. I and my wife had a bed, the others sat up all night. Paid 4s for the room and five and 1/2 for the bed. The lake as rough as the sea all night.
27, Sunday A fine morning the wind dropped. Left Fairport about 10 or 11 o'clock - arrived at Cleveland, Ohio about 4 in the afternoon where we landed. Hired a room for a dollar a week - gave a man 3s to carry our things. We came about 200 miles on the lake which cost us 2 1/2 dollars and the luggage 1 1/4 dollars. It would have cost only 1/2 a dollar more to have went all the way to Detroit 200 miles farther and nothing for the baggage.
28, Monday Went to a land agent to inquire after a farm. Went and looked at one of 100 acres at $10 an acre belonging to Mr. Gray. Didn't much like the look of the soil.
29, Tuesday Went to look at a farm about 3 miles from Cleveland of 100 acres for which the man asked 25 dollars an acre, the price too high.
30, Wednesday Rained all day kept at home.
October 1, Thursday My Hayden lent us his horse and wagon to go and look at Mr. Gray's farm again as he was not at home the first time. This time looked at the farm - didn't like it at all the land very bad the bridge [needs] mending. Cost us 2s to be ferried over the river. Horse pulled his shoe off cost 1/ to put it back.
2, Friday Went with Mr. Dorset and Cooke in a 2 horse wagon to look at a farm about 13 miles off. The land very good 100 acres - 40 cleared - 2 houses and 3 barns and orchard. Price 14 dollars. Liked the farm very well but the situation not good being 1 1/2 miles in the wood from the main road and a shocking bad road such a one as I never saw. Cost us 6 or 7s each for the journey.
3, Saturday Met Mr. Dorset to talk with him about the farm. Would take no less than 1300 dollars for it. Offered him 900 - pay 600 down. Went in the afternoon to look at a farm on the Buff. Old road which we were told was 3 and 1/2 miles but turned out to be 6. Got within half a mile of it and turned back as we know it would not answer - the price being 30 dollars an acre and it was situated amongst the woods.
4, Sunday A fine day - walked out with my wife and Phillis and looked about the town.
5, Monday Very ill all day didn't go out al all.
6, Tuesday Got up at 1/2 past 4 and started off for Chagrin to look at a farm there of 60 acres. Got there about 12 o'clock. Got our tea and slept at a tavern.
October 7, Wednesday Breakfasted with a blacksmith. I rode with him 6 miles to look at a farm of 100 acres with 2 houses - asked 1000 dollars for it. Went to Mr. Allen's and bought a farm of 50 acres for 600 dollars. He offered to send his team to fetch our things - say I had better follow my trade in the village than to farm. Offered to sell me a house and garden for 125 dollars. Went to several places to hire me a house - couldn't make up my mind about it. Left Chagrin 1/2 past 3 o'clock to walk to Cleveland. Got home between 9 and 10 very ill and tired. Went to bed and sweated a good deal which took the soreness out of my legs.
8, Thursday and 9, Friday (no entries)
10, Saturday Bought 2 axes and made the handles for them. The axe cost 14s.
11, Sunday A find day - took a walk out.
12, Monday (no entry)
13, Tuesday I started from Cleveland about noon - all my and the Doctor's things put on one wagon -- too heavy a load. Got as far as Euclid at dark. Hired another team with which we went on to Chagrin. Had a great deal of trouble to find our way. Arrived at the old log house on the farm Mr. Baldwin had bought at 12 o'clock at night made a fire and warmed ourselves and went to bed on the floor.
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-------- The Log opens with the "Auction Account, Wednesday, June 25, 1834," which netted 34 pounds, 2 shillings, 1 pence.
At the end of the book is an "Account of the Expenses of a frame house 23 ft. by 16 built by R. Yaxley in Willoughby, State of Ohio, began Monday, June 15, 1835 - finished Thursday, 19 of November, 1835." Total $179.76 1/2. Ref: Journal is part of family records, present holder of journal unknown Ref: Listed on 1850 census. Ref: History of Geauga & Lake Counties, Ohio, c. 1878, Wms. Bros. Phil. PA Owned land in Chagrin township (later named Willoughby) 80 acres on Lake Street, north of railroad tracks.
Will of Richard Yaxley I, Richard Yaxley of Willoughby Township, Lake County, State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament. I give and divise to my wife Harriet Yaxley the house and lot on Second Street in Willoughby Village in which I now reside and all the household furniture, bed and bedding therein contained for her sole use and benefit during her natural life. I direct my Executer to invest two thousand (2000) dollars of my personal estate in such securities as they deem safe and pay all interest and profit of such investments semi-annualy to my wife Harriet Yaxley during her life, on the death of my said wife Harriet I direct that the two thousand dollars invested be equally divided between my four sons, Richard Yaxley, Frederick G. Yaxley, William H. Yaxley and Oscar E. Yaxley. I direct my Executors to make provision out of my personal estate to pay the taxes on the foresaid house & lot and to keep them in repair as long as my wife Harriet shall live , at her death the aforesaid House and lot and all the household furniture, beds, bedding shall be equally divided between my four sons, Richard, Federick G.,William H., and Oscar E. Yaxley. I direct my Executor to erect a monument of white marble on my cemetery lot in Willoughby Village dedicated to myself and my three wives, MaryAnn Yaxley, Caroline Yaxley and Harriet Yaxley, for which I give three hundred dollars (300), my wife Harriet agrees at her decease the same sum three hundred dollars (300) for said monument. I give to my son William H. Yaxley my carpenter tool chest and all my carpenter tools of every discription. I give to my son Oscar E. Yaxley my turning lathe and all the tools belonging to it. I give to my granddaughter Mary Yaxley my portable writing desk. I give to my grandson Charles Yaxley my gold watch and chain. After satisfying the above bequests and paying all my just debts and my funeral expenses, I give to my four sons Richard Yaxley, Frederick G. Yaxley, William H. Yaxley and Oscar E. Yaxley or their heirs all property real and personal and mixed of which I may be the owner of or entitled to at my decease to be equally divided between them. I appoint my two sons William H. Yaxley and Oscar E. Yaxley Executers of this my last will and testament in testamony hearof. in testimony hereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 25 day of January 1890.
Richard Yaxley (seal) Singned and acknowdedged by said Richard Yaxley as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his precence.
T. W. Boyce (seal)
Myra M. Boyce (seal) Ref: Probate Court Records, filed 6 May 1893, probate 9 May 1893 A. G. Reynolds, Probate Judge
Will proved 1893; Docket 2 p. 134; Will I p.98; Lake County, Ohio. Death certificate Vol. 1 p. 204, Age 84 y, 8 m, 3 d; of paralysis.
Mary A. BALDWIN b. 23-AUG-1806, England, d. 22-FEB-1846, Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio.
Samuel CONANT b. 17-OCT-1793, m. Angela (Agnes) WHEDON, b. 11-AUG-1803, d. 21-MAR-1883, Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio. Samuel died 12-APR-1878, Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio.
Angela (Agnes) WHEDON b. 11-AUG-1803, d. 21-MAR-1883, Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio.
Herman SPRAGUE m. Melissa WILLIAMS.
Melissa WILLIAMS
Thomas MC MILLAN m. (____) MC MILLAN#.\b (____) MC MILLAN#.
James LONG m. (____) LONG#. James died 13-NOV-1852 w/p, Gallia Co., Ohio.
(____) LONG
William CRAWFORD m. (____) CRAWFORD#.
(____) CRAWFORD#.
4th Great Grand Parents
Richard YAXLEY m. Maria MORTER, d. 12-APR-1829.
Maria MORTER d. 12-APR-1829.
Thomas BALDWIN b. ca.1784, Norfolk, England, occupation See Note, m. (1) Mary TURNER, b. England, m. (2) Jemimia BALDWIN#, b. ca. 1790. Thomas died __-FEB-1876, Ohio. Ref: Listed on manifest of Ship Ontario, 1834, out of London, England received from National Archives; listed as farmer Ref: History of Geauga & Lake Counties, Ohio, 1878, Wms Bros, Philadelphia, PA owned property in Willoughby, section T6 lot 1; listed as Doctor Baldwin. Ref: 1850 US Census pg. 157, Willoughby District, Lake County, OH
Mary TURNER b. England.
John Gardiner CONANTb. 30-AUG-1768, Concord, Massachusetts, m. Rachel GILES, b. 02-FEB-1771, Townsend, Massachusetts, d. __-___-1825, Pawlett, Vermont. John died 09-FEB-1830, Wells, Vermont.
Rachel GILES\b. 02-FEB-1771, Townsend, Massachusetts, d. __-___-1825, Pawlett, Vermont.
Ansel WHEDON b. Groton, Connecticut, m. Rachael WHEDON#, d. __-___-1837. Ansel died __-___-1826.
Rachael WHEDON# d. __-___-1837.
5th Great Grand Parents
(____) YAXLEY m. Mary JAGWARD, b. __-___-1745, England, d. 23-OCT-1830.
Mary JAGWARD b. __-___-1745, England, d. 23-OCT-1830.
(____) BALDWIN m. Ann BALDWIN#, b. ca. 1756, England, d. 18-AUG-1834, Ontario Packet Ship to N.Y.
Ann BALDWIN# b. ca. 1756, England, d. 18-AUG-1834, Ontario Packet Ship to N.Y. Ref: on list of manifest of passengers of the ship Ontario out of London, 1834 received list from National Archives, Washington, DC
Eli CONANT b. 16-MAR-1741/2, m. 23-DEC-1767, in Concore, Massachusetts, Elizabeth GARDINER. Eli died 26-MAY-1801, Concord, Massachusetts.
Elizabeth GARDINER
Ebenezer GILES b. Townesend, Massachusetts, m. 24-JUN-1759, Esther BALDWIN.
Esther BALDWIN.
Edmond WHEDON m. (____) WHEDON#.
(____) WHEDON#
6th Great Grand Parents
Andrew CONANT m. (1) 02-MAY-1723, in Charlestown, Elizabeth TAYLOR, b. ca. 1704, d. 10-SEP-1758, m. (2) Mary HUBBARD, m. (3) Anna PUTMAN.
Elizabeth TAYLOR b. ca. 1704, d. 10-SEP-1758.
7th Great Grand Parents
Lot CONANT b. 01-JUN-1679, Beverly, Massachusetts, m. (1) 15-JUN-1698, Martha CLEAVES, b. ca.1681, d. 15-FEB-1725, Beverly, Massachusetts, m. (2) Susannah CLARK.
Martha CLEAVES b. ca.1681, d. 15-FEB-1725, Beverly, Massachusetts.
8th Great Grand Parents
John CONANT b. 15-DEC-1652, Beverly, Massachusetts, m. 07-MAY-1678, Bethiah MANSFIELD, b. 07-APR-1658, d. 27-JUL-1720. John died 30-SEP-1724, Beverly, Massachusetts. Ref:Bk15 pg145-151
Bethiah MANSFIELD b. 07-APR-1658, d. 27-JUL-1720.
9th Great Grand Parents
Lot CONANT b. ca.1624, Nantasket, Cape Ann Colony, America, occupation Yeoman, m. Elizabeth WALTON, b. 27-OCT-1629, Seaton, Devonshire, England, d. 29-SEP-1694. Lot died 29-SEP-1674, Marblehead, Massachusetts. Ref: Conant Family 1520-1887 by Frederick O. Conant Portland 1887 pg 128-131.
Elizabeth WALTON b. 27-OCT-1629, Seaton, Devonshire, England, m. (1) Lot CONANT, b. ca.1624, Nantasket, Cape Ann Colony, America, occupation Yeoman, d. 29-SEP-1674, Marblehead, Massachusetts, m. (2) 10-JAN-1681/2, Andrew MANSFIELD, b. ca.1670, England, d. 28-NOV-1683 w/p. Elizabeth died 29-SEP-1694.
Andrew MANSFIELD b. ca.1670, England, m. (1) Bethia GEDNEY, d. 02-JUL-1672, m. (2) 04-JUN-1673, Mary LAWES, d. 27-JUN-1681, m. (3) 10-JAN-1681/2, Elizabeth WALTON, b. 27-OCT-1629, Seaton, Devonshire, England, d. 29-SEP-1694. Andrew died 28-NOV-1683 w/p.
Bethia GEDNEY d. 02-JUL-1672.
10th Great Grand Parents
Roger CONANT m. 11-NOV-1618, in London,England, Sarah HORTON. Roger died 19-NOV-1679, Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Arrived in America about July,1623 aboard the ship Ann,landing at Plymouth Moved to Nantasket about 1624.Moved to Salem, Mass about 1626. Entitled as 1st governor of Mass.Justice of the Quarterly Court at Salem 1637- 1640.Owned 249 acres of land in and around Salem at 1671. Ref: Conant Family 1520-1887 by Frederick O. Conant Portland 1887 pg 99-128.
Sarah HORTON
William WALTON occupation Reverand, m. Elizabeth WALTON#.
Elizabeth WALTON#
Robert MANSFIELD b. ca.1594, England, m. Elizabeth MANSFIELD#, b. ca.1586, d. ca.1673. Robert died 16-DEC-1666, Lynn, Massachusetts. Will proved 26 March 1667.
Elizabeth MANSFIELD# b. ca.1586, d. ca.1673.
11th Great Grand Parents
Richard CONANTb. ca. 1548, East Budleigh, Devonshire, England, occupation churchwarden, m. 04-FEB-1578, in Colyton, Devonshire, England, Agnes CLARK, b. 16-MAY-1548, Colyton, Devon, England, buried: 22-SEP-1630, East Budleigh, Devonshire, England. Richard died 22-SEP-1630, East Budleigh, Devonshire, England. Ref: Conant Family 1520-1887 by Frederick O. Conant Portland 1887 pg 50-57.
Agnes CLARK b. 16-MAY-1548, Colyton, Devon, England, buried: 22-SEP-1630, East Budleigh, Devonshire, England. Ref: Conant Family 1520-1887 by Frederick O. Conant Portland 1887 pg 52.
12th Great Grand Parents
John CONANT b. ca.1520, Gittisham, England, occupation Churchwarden, m. (____) CONANT#. John died 30-MAR-1596, East Budleigh, Devonshire, England, buried: East Budleigh, Devonshire, England. Ref: Conant Family 1520-1887 by Frederick O. Conant Portland 1887 pg 50-51 Ref: GRS Automated Archives Family Pedigrees-3
(____) CONANT#
John CLARKE b. abt 1519, Colyton, Devon, England, m. 09-JUN-1544, Anne MACYE. John buried: 06-APR-1585. Ref: Conant Family 1520-1887 by Frederick O. Conant Portland 1887 pg 52.
Anne MACYE
13th Great Grand Parents
William Macye m. (____) Mayce#.
(____) Mayce#