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1776-86 Lived in what is now Penn Township, Perry co., at mouth of Juniata - west side of Baskins Ferry (Duncannon)
-----Andrew Baskins Stephens, son of Alexaner Stephens wrote May 6, 1806 in a letter to Aaron andJane Grier:
-----I was born in the state of Pennsylvania in Cumberland county, in the year 1782, of low parentage; by fahter's side particularly on account of my grandmother being a widow. Wheather necessity, or an idea of promotion, or the tyrany of a domineering stepfather induced my father at an early age to become a resident among Northern Shawnee Indians, I cannot tell, but he passed a considerable part of his yourth with that copperfaced tribe; insomuch that his fortunes and accomplishments were by no means accepted by my mother's family. However, by an unwearied diligence he surmounted many inconveniences andbecame rather respected in the American Revolution. Is manner of life since my remembrance has been regular andnot economical. He is now on the borders of eighty and possessed of more sprightliness than many of fifty. My mother was the eldest daughter of James Baskins, who in his life, kept a ferry above Harris's on the Susquehanna river. Her life was exemplary, and the Christian manner of her death in 1794 a joy to every dutiful child that survived her. She had ten children, two whom died at an early age; the others are much scattered. My eldest sister (Jane) and myself (the oldest and the youngest) with our father are the only remains of a once flurishing family (i.e., the only ones left at home). Once sister (Mary) within three miles of us, is the only other relative I have in the state.
April 28, 1813 he wrote from Paxton to his sister Polly:
-----I am now under old Cousin Hugh Stephens roof...at Aunt Elders...I saw several relatives and so on to Brother James... Brother has a pretty promising famiy and a wife inferior to none... I saw Aunt Baskins, Uncle Mitchels widow and family, who are living about two miles fro Grandfather's old Ferry... (She) pointed to the place where he (Uncle) slept long side of his father. I also saw Cousin Hezekiah (or Hosiah) Martin Richardson... more of the relatives.
May 4, 1823 he wrote from Georgia to his brother James:
-----I misremember where you told me sister E. Coulter lived. I should be glad to know in case of my ever visiting their country or in writing to them... Our respect is offered to Mr. Alexander Garrett and Family, the scattered fragments of Uncle Mitchel Baskins's, not forgetting cousin James Kilgores, andevery other brach of our family...
November 10, 1824 he wrote from Georgia tohis aunt Jane Jones:
-----I wrote youas soon as I knew where to direct myletter. When I was in Pennsylvania no person could inform me exactly where you lived... considerable anxiety in seeing my relations, a cause for this no doubt was leaving them so young, and particularly my mohters sister. Fathers kindred never lay with so much weight on my mind, probably because my attachment for Mother was greatest, and osing her young when I was no more than twelve years old. A combiniation of circumstances as well as causes and consequences had from time to time given me a decided preference toward Mothers family... I often figure to myself how you would appear to me, more particularly since
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I saw and conversed with Aunt Daugherty (his aunt Sarah Dougherty ws about 67 in 1813). I did not find my Pennsylvania relations as I expected, nor the citizens of that country; when I left home I calculated if I lived to see Pennsylvania I would find every Plo-man a politician; I made no calculation on finding brother James so comfortably situated as he was: I mad no calculation on finding Father's relations more wealthy thatn Mothers; but upon the whole I was very agreeably disappointed in mnay of my fancied calculations. I found the people of Pennsylvania friendly; I found brother James as I had always know him an elder brother; and what added the more to my confort and joy was the affectionate reception I met from his wife...
(Then follows an acrostic on the Ten Commandments
based on J A N E B J O N E S )
I would compare the perusal of it (this letter) with my conversatioin with Aunt Margaret Baskins (Uncle Mitchel's widow) who on hearing from her as it were a second time she was gone. (She died 1814.)... And Aunt Daugherty likewise... She made her exit shortly after I saw her...
April 18, 1825 he wrote again to his aunt, Jane Baskins Jones, of Addison, Steuben County, New York.
I thought of... when you saw me last, and parted with me at the River... I thought of Mother's impression upon leaving all her relations, and parting from them to meet no more in this world. I thought of Mother's counsel to me in the most early part of my education. I thought of my being raised in a strange Country, far from all my kindred, except Father's family. I thougth of my own anxiety to see my relations after I gre wup; and how I was disappointed when the opportunity offfered. I thought of my reception in the Path Valley, how cold, dull and formal it was. Cousin Nehemiah Kilgore's conduct in particular... when in Pennsylvania in1813. Aunt I guess that Cousin John Baskins (son of Mitchell) directed your letter to me... I have never heard a word from the Coulters, nor brother Nehemiah, since Brother James was here.
August 6, 1826 Jame B. Jones, wrote to Alexander H. Stephens after hearing of the death of his father.
10. Baskin Families of Virginia
-----William Baskin settled in Augusta (then Orange) Co., VA. in 1740. He proved his importation in Virginia in the year, as did JOHN PICKENS, (W.W. Scott: A History of Orange Co., Va. 1907) HIs son, Charles, was baptized March 15, 1741 by Rev. John Craig. William's name appears on a 1741 muster roll. In 1745 he resigned as a constable in Augusta Co. In 1747 he became road overseer. In 1747 he bought 212 acres on Lewis Creek; in 1749 232 acres on Buffalo Run. He had a servant in 1752 and in 17;61. He name appears in the records many times between 1745 and 1765 when he sold his land and moved to South Caroina.
-----William Baskin, Sr. had married Mary Stuart, probably in Ireland. There were a number of Stuarts in Augusta Co. william had six sons. All their names are listed in Virginia, except Hugh the youngest; John is first listed in 1756, Thomas in 1758, Wm Jr. 1756 Charels 1765, James 1765.
-----William Jr. and John were members of Capt Israel Christian's company Aug 9, 1756. William Jr served during the French and Indian War in Penna and was stationed at Fort Ligonier 1761-62. The Virginia House of Burgesses on Dec 11, 1766 gave him
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£40 for serious Service under Col. Bouquet on the expedition against the Shawnee and Delaware Indians. This was likely the expedition that brought Margaret (Peggy) Baskins of Pa. back from Indian captivity.
-----John went to South Caroina about 1763 and took up land. His report was so encouraging the whole family decided to follow -- about 1766 or 1767. Charles baskin returned about 1770. His Revolutionary service was:
August 1776 - Jan 1777 Lt; to point Pleasant and return
July 1778 - Oct 1778 1st Lt
Wounded March 1781 at Guilford Courthouse under Genl. Morgan
June 1781 to Richmond
February 1782 - December 1782 Captain
In 1776 Charles Baskin bought land on Christians Creek. His will written in 1816 and probated in August 1822 mentions his son, John C. and his daughter Isabella Hellena Graham.
-----The son, John Craig Baskin - only son of Charles and Mary Craig Baskin - was named for his grandfather, Rev. John Craig. John C. Baskin was a captain in the War of 1812. In his will probated January 1734 he gave his five sons 1083 acres. John C. Baskin and his parents are buried in the Tinkling Spring Cemetery southeast of Staunton, Virginia. A number of his children went to Missouri. Today there are few if any Baskins in Augusta Co. John C. Baskin signed his will as "Baskins". Both spellings appear in the records.
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Virginia Records (Chalkley)
WILLIAM, Sr.
1741 son, Chas baptized
1742 muster roll, Capt Smith
1745 Resigned as constable
1747 Road overseer
May 20, bought 212 a on
Lewis Ck from John Pickens
1748-62 name listed on many records
1749 Feb 28, bought 232 a on
Buffalo Run from John Crawford
1750 adm estate of Robert
1752, 61 servant mentioned
1765 May 22, sold 212 a to
George Crawford
Sept 23, sold 232 a
to Hugh Donaghy
1767 Nov 20 name on jury list
1768 Mar 21 "not found"
JOHN
1756 Aug 9 in Capt Christian's Co
1758 Sept provisions for militia
Recd money from estate of John Craig
1765 Jul 11 marriage license
1766 Nov 25 "no inhabitant of this Colony"
THOMAS
1758 May made deposition Sept
provisions for militia
1759 at sale
1761 farm line mentions "Widow Baskin"
1763 witness
1765 May 14 name on deed
WILLIAM. Jr.
1756 Apr 29 ranger
Aug 9 in Capt Christian's co.
1761-62 at Fort Ligonier, Pa
1766 recd £40 for service
CHARLES
1765 Oct 2 marriage license
1765 witness
1776-95 name listed court records
1776-82 Revolution
1822 will probated
JAMES
1765 Sept 28 marriage license
ANDREW
1752 road viewer, Woods New Gap
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South Carolina Records
JOHN
1763 Jun 7 land on Long Cane
1767 Oct 25 will written
1769 Jan 26 will probated
THOMAS
1767 widow got land
WILLIAM, Jr.
1769 Jan 12 married
1775 land on Rocky Creek
1777-81 Revolution
1785 Justice of Peace
1790 Census 3-5-7
1796 exr of Hugh's will
1804 estate adm
CHARLES
1768 land on Rocky Creek
JAMES
1767 named Exr of John's will
1768 land on Long Cane
1776-83 Revolution
1782 married Prudence Crawford
1785 more land
1790 estate adm
1790 census Prudence 1-3-2
HUGH
1780-83 Revolution
1782 surety
170 census 3-5-3
1796 Mar 30 will written
1797 Jun 13 will probated
ANDREW
1761 land in South Carolina
1769 recieved money in Virginia
1772 pardoned for action against Crown
1779-80 Revolution
1784, 85 land Camden Dist
1787-89 delegate constitutional convention
c1790 died
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11. Baskin Families of South Carolina
ABBEVILLE COUNTY
-----In the 1760s a movement started from the Augusta Co., Va. section to the Long Cane section of South Carolina. The first Baskin to go ws John who was the oldest. He took up land in 1763 on a branch of Little River. In 1765 he returned to Virginia to be married. His brother James located near him in 1768.
-----In 1767 Margaret, Thomas' widow; in 1768 Charles and in 1775 William located land on Rocky River, close to John and James, probably on Wilson Creek east of Lowndesville. Hugh was too young to enter a clain. 1767 seems to be the year that William Sr. and his five sons and widow of the sixth settled in the Abbleville section, then District 96. John died in 1769. Charles, who had married the daughter of Rev. John Craig of augusta Co. found Virginia better than South Carolina and returned to Virginia after about two years. It is not known when William Sr. died. Tradition says the Baskins left Virginia because they did not like their Dutch neighbors.
-----At the time of the Revolution the three brothes, William, James and hugh were living in the Abbeville region. All served in the war. William was commissioned Captain April 18, 1777 under Colonel Andrew Williamson. A complete record of military service and land grants to the Baskins is found in the Archives Dept. at Columbia.
-----James died in 1790, Hugh in 1797 and william in 1804. William was buried at Rocky River Church. Their sons lived for a while around Abbeville and then most of them scattered through the South. Only James H. (son of William) and John (son of James) stayed in Abbeville County.
-----John Baskin of Pensylvania, whose father William the Indians killed in1756, evidently followed his cousins to South Carolina, for he was a blacksmith in Dist. 96 in 1774. He later lived in Tennessee.
KERSHAW COUNTY
(From data supplied by Dr. Eldridge Baskin, Florence, S.C.)
-----Andrew Baskin was likely born in Ireland about 1730 and came to Augusta Co., Va. with his father, likely Robert. Robert Baskin died in 1750; his estate was administered by his brother, William. Augusta Co. records in 1761 mention a Widow Baskin. The first record of Andrew Baskin is in 1752 when he was named as a road viewer for a road to be run to Woods New Gap. In 1753 he with JOHN PICKENS and others witnessed a deed given by John Stephenson. There is no proof of the tradition that Andrew's father was John.
-----About 1755 Andrew Baskin with a number of others from Augusta Co. moved south to the Hanging Rock section of South Carolina to what isnow the Flat Rock District of Kershaw County. About 1759 he married Mary Marshall, of Kershaw Co. On Dec. 2, 1761 he ws granted land on the south prong of Little Lynches Creek. In 1769 he received money from the John Trimble estate inAugusta Co. In 1772 he was pardoned by the Crown of activities against it. During the Revolution he served as a private on foot and horse 123 days in the autumns of 1779 and 1781, serving under Col. Marshall and Col. Kershaw. He also supplied corn, pork and cattle to the army 1780-81, during the critical period in S.C. In 1784 and in 1785 he received additional land grants for 640 acres.
-----When Lancaster Co. was formed from Camden Dist. in 1785 Andrew Baskin was one of the justices appointed for the new county. On Jan. 8, 1787 he made a statement as to his Revolutinary service. The S.C. convention which met to vote on the |
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U. S. constitution had Andrew Baskin as one of its members from the District East of the Wateree. On January 19, 1788 he voited against calling a meeting in May. On May 23, 1788 he voted against the constitution. In his district the vote was 9 to 1 against. The state vote was 149 to 73 for adoption. The upstate members made up most of the opposition.
-----He likely died early in 1790, for his name is not listed in the 1790 census. If he left a will, it was destroyed in 1865 when the Lancaster Co. will records were burned. Where he lived became a part of Kershaw Co. with its formation in 1791. He had three sons, according to a guardian record in Kershaw Co. 1793; John, James, William. He also had several daughters.
-----John was living in Kershaw Co. in 1810. James died in Kershaw Co. in 1752. William died in Lancaster Co. in 1830. William was granted land in 1794.
-----Andrew Jackson was born in Lancaster Co. in 1767, a few miles north of where Andrew Baskin and his family lived.
CHARLESTON COUNTY
-----About May 1, 1770 Thomas Basquins died in Berkley Co., S.C. now the Charleston region. Hementions in his willhis won, William, then under 21 and a sister Elizabeth Stephenson of Pensylvania. Thomas was a planter and signed his name by a mark.
-----His son William served in the Revolution, supplying horses in 1779. May 17, 1781 he was on the Prison Ship Torby. Lieutenant 1781-83 in Col. Mahan's State Cavalry. He signed his nae "William Basquen." In the 1790 Census he is listed as having 3 males under 16 and one female; also 15 slaves. He was then living in St. Bartholemew's parish, in Charleston Dist. The census taker wrote "Baskin." William married Jan. 1785 Mary Ann Hyrne, B Mar. 6, 1757. He is listed as a merchant.
In some of the Pennsylvania records the name Baskins is mispelled Basquins.
SOUTH CAROINA LAND GRANTS BEFORE 1800
Abbeville County
1763 June 7 100 a John L C
1767 May 6 100 " Margt G R C
1768 Feb 2 150 Chas G R C
1768 Dec 6 100 Jas L C
1775 Mar 31 100 Wm G R C
50 Wm G R C
1785 Apr 21 158 Jas L R
1791 Oct 8 37½ Prudence L R
1799 Mar 2 136 Wm (of Jas) L R
L C - Long Cane (Now Little River) G R C - Great Rocky Creek (Now Rocky River) - L R - Little River
Kershaw County
1761 Dec 2 Andrew bought claim south prong of Little Lynces Creek
1784 Andrew
1785 Andrew
1794 William (son of Andrew)
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE
Hugh
Sergeant under Capt. W. Baskin
Rode horse 394 days May 12, 1780 to July 12, 1783
James
Lt under Capt William Baskin 1780-83
66 days horse, 40 days foot May 12, 1780 to July 12, 1783
1782 furnished to Genl. Pickens 162 lb flour, 4 bu wheat, 47 ½ bu corn
one acct says wounded 1776; on expedition against Cherokees
William Jr.
Commissioned as Capt apr 18, 1777 at Charleston under Col Andrew Williamson
made prisoner at Carr's fort 1778; released after Battle of Kettle Creek Feb 1779
Lost one horse at Sawty November 15, 1781 on campaign against Cherokee Nation
under Genl Pickens; furnished 90 lbs pork
Feb 3, 1779 - Nov 12, 1779 furnished 86 rations
Andrew
served foot and horse 123 days 1779-80
under Col John Marshall 40 days October 10, - November 18, 1779
------------------------60 days November 1, - December 31, 1780
Under Col Elia Kershaw 23 days
furnished provisions to Col Marshall
1780 40 bu corn at Grey's mill, Camden Dist
1781 50 bu corn for Genl Sumter
300 lb pork and 5 cattle for Genl Gates
statement of service made Jan 8, 1787 in Lancaster Co, S.C.
1768 TRIP
Samuel Black and John Baskins - Account of Indians when Prisoners.
-----Monday Evening the 26th Sept. 1768 about six o'clock Saml Black and John Baskins arrived here (Fort Pitt?) via Detroit and inform as follows viz:
That having been in company with John Higgins an dEleven other Men in a large Batteau about 300 Miles up the Shawney River on oor About the 28th of June they two set off about Ten Miles further up the said River to choose proper Hunting Ground where they continued Five Days and then returned to the Place where they left the Boat and found four Dead Bodies of Men lying at the place whom they judged to be Danl Kennedy, Jas Wethen, Frederick Myer and John Giles. They then descended the River about 40 miles to a Place where they had left some Corn and Salt and thre found letter from Joseph Hollinghead dated the 2d July ordering any man belonging to any of the Boats that were out to follow him to the Ohio whence he would delay smoe time. In consequence of which they still proceeded down the Shawney and Ohio Rivers till they reached the cherokee fort which they effected in 5 days without overtaking Mr. Hollinshead or any other boat.
-----From the Cherokee Fort hey set off for Fort Chartres but on the second day were attacked & taken prisoner by a party o Tirty Kicapoos who carried them to Detroit which they reached the 1st of August.
Samuel Black
John Baskings
(From unpublished Pa Archives)
NOTES:1. Shawney - Cumberland River
Ft Chartres - 12 mi North of Kaskaskia, Illinois
Cherokee Ft - on Ohio S of Mouth of Cumberland
2. Black, Higgins & Myers appear in SC records
3. This John was either son of William died 1756 Pa or of Wm Va-SC
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12. Related Families (Pennsylvania)
CORNELIUS ATKINSON
1732 about born in Ireland, son of Robert
1756 in Capt Joseph Shippen's company at Fort Augusta; 1757 Jan 9 leave (12 days)
1757 about married Mary Cross (d 1807)
1758 son robert Born
1760 July 22 Cornelius and Mary Atkinson and son robert at Fort Pitt as civiliams - may have been trading with Indians.
1761 improved lad at outh of Juniata
1762 listed on Marcus Hulings' map
1765 granted land in Rye Twp
1767 On Rye Twp tax list; improved Sheep Island
1769 Atkinson and Hulings claimed lad in New Purchase for military service
1770 May 1 Sold "land I live on" and moved to Northumberland Co
1772 land ejectment sought
1774 granted land in turbot Twp.
1776 1st Lt, Co 1, Battalion 2, Northumberland Co
1778 fled back to mouth of Juniata
1780-2 Private in Cumblerland (now Perry) Co Militia
1790 listed in census beside Mitchell Baskins
1815 died Halifax Twp, Dauphin Co
Children:
1. Robert b c 1758
2. James b c 1760 m Mary Brown he d 1845 Monroe Co Ohio. In Greene Co, Pa. 1790-1799
3. Charles b c 1761 m1 Sarah McKnight m2 Elizabeth Stephen Dec 5, 1787 daughter of Andrew Stephens, ferryman - she was born Sept 12, 1769 d 1841. In Greene Co Pa 1790-1799 d apr 23, 1834 Monroe Co. Ohio.
4. William b c 1762 d Monroe co., O. after 1740. In Greene Co. Pa 1790-1799.
5. Mary b 1765 m1 Thomas Martin, m2 Oliver Ingraham
6. Cornelius Jr married Margaret Martin; in militia Dauphin Co 1793-94
7. Margaret b Jul 5, 1769 d Dec 9, 1814 m 1788 Mitchell Baskins
8. Isaac b 1771 d 1853 Monroe Co.,,O.
9. Keziah b 1774 d 1838 m James Martin,br>10. Jane m Robinson
11. Rebecca m John Clark
12. Mitchell m Young to Ohio
FINELY
-----The Finley family has been associated with Paxton and with the Baskins. The widow of William Baskins probably married a Finey about 1758. Her daugheter, Margaret married a Finely about 1770 and had a daughter Rachel. Margaret's husband died and Margaret m2 John Smith.
-----The John Finleys are outlined in Cap 7, vol 2 of Hanna's The Wilderness Trail. A William Finley is listed in the accounts of the William Baskins estate 1757. William Finley was wounded at Kittanning 1756. The tax lists show: John Upper Paxton 1771, 72, 73, 80, 82 Greenwood 1778 Rye 1774, 75, 78 Thomas Greenwood 1778, 80,82>,br
-----Francis Ellis Jr had a son Robert Finley Ellis. Finleys were i nEast Nottingham, Chester Co., 1729:; Paxton, 1744; Augusta Co. Virginia 1742, 58; SC before 1772. At Fort Pitt 1760-61. |
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MARCUS HULINGS
-----Marcus Hulings III settled in October 1753 at the mouth of theJuniata. He was a son of marcus Hulings II (1687-1757) and Margaret Jones Hulings of Douglassville, Gloucester Co., N.J. HIs son Marcus I was father of Marcus II. (Stapleton: Mamorials of the Huguenots, 1901).
-----Marcus Hulings III was at Fort Pitt 1762 and drew a map of the settlements at the mouth of the Juniata. He served in the French and Indian War and claimed land in the New Purchase 1769. Marcus III died September 1788 along the Juniata. There were Hulings at Milton, Pa. 1772; and in White Deer Twp 1776; some went to N.Y.
Children
1. Marcus Hulings IV b Oct 22, 1743 to Pittsburgh; d Tenn November 17, 1802
m Dec 27, 1765 Mercy Dougherty (also record of a Marcus Hulings m Dec 7, 1763 Williamina Skillings)
2. Mary Hulings d Feb 22, 1790 m1 Thomas Simpson m2 June 18, 1780 Thomas Stewart
3. Samuel Hulings at Pittsburgh 1790
4. Samuel Hulings at Pittsburg 1790
4. James Hulings d in La at 84
4. Thomas hulings b Mar 3, 1755 d Mar 1808 Buffalo Twp, Perry Co
m1 Elizabeth Watts 1759-1801; m2 Rebecca Berry hil
Issue: Rebecca (Duncan) 1789-1850; Marcus 1791, d South; Frederick Watt 1792, d New Orleans; David Watts 1793; Mary (Espy) 1789; Eleanor (Keagy) 1803-1880;Elilzabeth (Dickson) 1805-1881; Julia (Bringhurst) Tenn.
KILGORE
-----Andrew Baskins Stephens in a letter (1824) to his aunt Jane Baskins Jones mentioned Cousin Nehemiah Kilgore of Path Valley. He spoke in 1823 in a letter to his brother of Cousin James Kilgore.
-----James Kilgore b c1715 d 1771 Newton Twp, Cumblerland Co. m c1740 Elizabeth Baskins, possibly sister of James. Children; Hugh, Benjamin, Jospeh, Patrick, David, Mary (Borland), Oliver, Ezekiel, John, Jonathan, William, Jesse, Robert. Jopseh Kilgore b c 1743, raised by his uncle Charles lived in Fannett Twp. (Path Valley) at least 1773-86. Died before 1790. He was likely father of: Nehemiah Kilgore private 1781-82; militia 1793 1790 census Path Valley 3-1-4 and James Kilgore militia 1793.
MARTIN
-----Samuel Martin is assessed in Paxton Twp. now Dauphin Co. as early as 1749. He lived on land warranted by Joseph Martin 1738. At his death in 1770 he left a considerable estate including a negro slave. His widow was Elizabeth. His children were:
1. John b c1744 given land on the Juniata
2. Joseph b c1746 m 1773 Ann Baskins - he applied for land in Perry Co. November 1768. He was taxed in Greenwood Twp. Perry Co. 1771-2 as freeman; 1774-6 as married taxable - he ran a mill on the north side of the Juniata near Stephens Ferry - Jun1777 he was a Capt of militia. He died about 1777, possibly at Valeyforge. His widow Ann is assessed 1778. Joseph was overseer of poor in Greenwood Twp. 1770 and 1772.
3. James b c1748 in college 1769, assessed 1772.
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Children of Samuel Martin (continued)
4. Jean b c1750
5. Elizabeth b c1752 m c1773 John McClelland who d1775 on the march to Quebed; daughter Priscilla
6. Samuel Jr. b c1754 in Revolution 1776
the brick house which Samuel Martin built about 1760 is still staniding in the eastern suburbs of Harrisburg. In 1753 Samuel Martin acquired land north of Blue Mt in Dauphin Co. In 1768 he applied for land along the Juniata.
Samuel Martin may have had a brother James 1710-1767 of Northampton Co. They may have been sons of Jospeh. There were also connections in Augusta Co, Virginia.
McCOY
-----John McCoy was an early settler in Rye Twp, now Perry Co. He died about 1810. His children were:
1. Thomas McCoy b c1745 m c1768 Elizabeth Baskins, daughter of James. He was ensin in Capt robert Adams' company Mar 20, 1776. This company went to Quebec where Adams was killed. McCoy was taken prisoner Oct 1, 1776 and exchanged Aug 10, 1777. His brother, Gilbert, and wife's cousin, William Baskins, were in the same company. For children see p. 49.
2. Gilbert McCoy b c1747, freeman Rye Twp 1770, d 1804. m June 7, 1780 Ann Baskins Martin, daughter of William Baskins, widow of Josephh Martin who died in the revolution 1777. Ann McCoy d Jan 28, 1795. For children see p. 51
3. Alexander McCoy b c1749, went to Kentucky. m Jane Diven bc1754, dau of Alexander Diven. Chldren; Willilam, John, Elizabeth, Mary.
4. William McCoy b 1751, m Rachel ----. St. in Capt. William Hendrick's company, captured at Quebec. Children; John (grandfather of General Frank Ross McCoy), Jane, Thomas, Matthew, Mary (Junkin), Sarah, David, William Priscilla.
5. Jane McCoy b c1753 m Robert Garrett d 1787 Children; Alexander Robert, Mary (m Isaac Kirkpatrick, Perry Co), Agnes (m Alexander Cameron, Mifflin Co), Elizabeth b 1783 (m James Stephens see p. 47), Jane (m Moses Kirpatrick Jr., Perry Co), Uphania (m George Dixon, Crawford Co)
6. Mathew McCoy b c1775 capt 4th Co, 5th Battalion 1780, d 1781, no issue
7. Mary McCoy b c1757 m Daivd Steel d 1821 Mifflin Co. Children; JOhn, Elizabeth, David, Alexander, William
8. Elizabeth McCoy b c1759, no issue
9. ?John McCoy Jr.
McGINNIS
-----James McGinnis, Sr., was born in New Jersey in 1738. He served in the militia 1758 near Philadelphia. He was a shoemaker. He married Mary Chchran who was born 1743. In 1782 James was living in Derry Twp. now Dauphin Co. In 1783 he was in White Deer Twp., Northumberland Co. In the 1790 census he had 3 males under 16 and 4 females in his house.
-----In 1795 James Jr., bought a farm in Greenwood Twp., now Perry Co. James Sr. evidently moved here, for in the Hill Church Cemetery west of New Buffalo, Pa. are the graves of: James McGinnis Jr died May 22, 1804 age 31 (married Mary daughter of Joseph and Ann Baskins Martin); John McGinniss died 1838; Mary wife of Geroge McGinniss died 1810; Catharine wife of Robert Baskin died Sept 20, 1824 age ? 74; Robert baskin died April 14, 1814 (should be 1815) age 53.
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Andrew Stephen, brother of Alexander (of Ga.)
c1725 born in Scotland
1746 probable date of arrival at Paxton
1748 marriage to Ann ---
1750 taxed in Paxton Twp. (Rupp, Buphin Co. p. 205)
1753 May 24 land warrant for 464 acres in PaxtonTwp.
1754 Apr 10 land surveyed (Land Office, Servey Book C-200-121)
1754 Sept 26 signed call for Rev. John Elder as Presbyterian minister (Egle, Dauphin Co p. 396)
1763 Sept 13 land patented (Land Office, Pattent Book AA-5-231
1768 NOv 20 will written at Paxton Twp.
1770 Mar 28 will probated at Lancaster (Will Book C-1-88)
Children and Grandchildren
1. Hugh Stephen b c1749, d 1820 Paxton, m c1770 Rebecca ----, names of children not known, possibly 1 son Ephraim and 5 daughters"Cousin Hugh Stephen" n Andrew B Stephens 1813 letter
2. Ann Stephen b c1751
3. Andrew Stephen b 1753, d Dec 3, 1800, buried at Paxton m Sept 23, 1779 Ann Elder (dau. of Rev. John) b Oct 8, 1754 d Aug 10, 1814 "Aunt Elder" in 1813 letter
a. Robert Elder
b. Ann 1785-1800
c. Andrew 1791 - 1832
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4. Zachariah Stephen (name Esekiya in father's will) b 1755, d Feb 25, 1817, buried at Boke's Creek, Scioto Twp., Delaware Co., Ohio - moved to Delaware Co. June 1806 m c1804 Nancy D--- b 1780 d Jan 23, 1834 (20 Century History of Delaware Co., Ohio, 1808, p. 485)a. Zachariah 1805-1877
b. Hugh m 1807-1866 first white child born in Scioto Twp.
c. Andrew c 1809-1860
d. Ephraim 1812-1827
e. James Alexander c1814-1864
Hugh, andrew and Zachariah all served in Capt. James Cowden's Co. 1776.
Andrew Stephen Sr - ferryman
c1738 born, possibly son of alexander Stephen who took up 150 acres south of Paxton servey Jan 2, 1737
c1760 married, posibly a Baskins
1763 taxed Lower Tyrone (later Rye) Tep.
1767-88 Taxed Rye Twp 100 a (gone 1789)
1767 road run from Baskins Ferry to Stephens Ferry at the big bend in the Juniata River, s e of Newport, Pa.
1777 James Baskins Smith, son of Margaret Baskins Smith, born on his farm
1789 moved to Greene Co Pa
1793 in militia Capt William Crawford
1798 estate adminstered by Alexander stephen
Children and Grandchildren
1. Daughter m Robert Sturgeon
2. Eliabeth Stephen b Sep 12, 1769 Perry Co, Pa, d 1841
Monore Co, Ohio m Dec 4, 1787 charles Atkinson 1761-1834, son of Cornelius Atkinson
IssueKeziah, Mary, James, Stephen, Margaret, Julia, Ann, Rebecca, Jane, Cornelius, Eligah, Aabel, Elizabeth, Ruth
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THE BASKINS-BASKIN FAMILY - Raymond Martin Bell
3. Alexander Stephen, militia Greene Co, pa 1794
4. Andrew Stephen, militia Greene Co, Pa 1794
5. Elijah Stephen, militia Greene Co, Pa 1793 m Apr 2, 1805
Marjarie Dearth - to Monroe Co, Ohio
Issue: Richard, Frank Dearth, Andrew, John, Elijah, Elizabeth, Julietta, Nancy, Randolph, Eliza and others.
WATTS
-----Frederick Watts and wife Jane Murray came to America about 1760 first going to Chester Co., then Perry Co. June 4, 1762 he was granted land in what is now Weatfield Twp, Perry Co. - in the Revolution he became Colonel and headed all the troops of Perry Co. He was born June 1, 1719 and died Oct. 3, or Sept. 27, 1795. His children:1. Eliabeth b Jul 7, 1759 d Jul 15, 1801 m Thomas Hulings
2 Margary b Aug 28, 1751 d Jun 16, 1837 m Willilam Cook 1749-1830
3. Catharine b Feb 3, 1753
4. margaret b Dec 8, 1755 m George Smiley
5. Jane b Apr 1758
6. Mary b Dec 8, 1760
7. Sarah b Aug 2, 1762
8. David b Oct 29, 1764 d Sept 25, 1819 graduated Dickinson College 1787
Related Families (S.C. and Va.
-----An early Scotch-Irish colony was in the Paxton-Donegal region of what was then Lancaster Co, Pa. There are few records in Lancaster co of these persons who did not stay long. Many landed at New castle, Del., pushed west through Chester and then moved southwest to Augusta Co, Va.
-----There has not been an opportunity to find out all the relationships between the Baskin, Pickens, Calhoun, Noble, Hamilton and Stuart families in Ireland, Penna, and Virginia.
William Baskin Sr m Mary Stuart
Patrick Calhoun m Catharine Montgomery, daughter of Hugh (Hugh is a Baskin name)
Mary Calhoun m John Noble
Andrew PickensJr. M Rebecca Cahoun
Archibald Hamilton m Frances Calhoun
John Pickens and William Baskin are associate several places (bros-in-law/)
Tradition relates the Baskins to the Pickens and Calhoun families.
One tradtion says the mother of William Baskins R. was a Montgomery.
CALHOUN (S.C.)
-----Patrick Calhoun, Sr., left Co. Donegal, Ireland 1733 for Pennsylvania. His wife was Catharine Montgomery, daughter of Hugh. in 1741 Patrick died in what was then Lancaster co. Pa. The administration bond was signed by John Noble and James Mitchell. in 1745 the family migrated to Augusta Co., Va.; in 1756 to Abbeville So., S.C. Catharine Calhoun was killed by Indians Feb. 1, 1761 at Long Cane.
Children:1. Mary Calhoun m John Noble d 1752 Augusta Co.
Issue: Alxander 1733-1802, James ( -1796), Patrick, Ezekiel, Jean (Davis)
2. Ezekiel Calhoun
3. William Calhoun m Agnes Long
4. James Calhoun b 1716 d Feb 1, 1761 Long Cane (Indians)
5. Patrick Calhoun b 1730, father of John C. Calhoun
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