1820 Meigs County, Ohio Census
Twitchell Joshua 115 Rutland
Twitchell William 113A Orange (4 houses down from Eli Davis)1830 Meigs County, Ohio Census
Twitchell Joshua 252 Salisbury Twp.
Twitchell William 255 Bedford Twp. (4 houses down from Eliakim)McDonough County, Illinois Census
1840 U. S. Census
Joshua Twitchel
William Twitchell
Ephraim TwitchellMEIGS CO. MARRIAGES 1819-1869
Twitchell, William Davis, Maria Book 1 Pg 32 James Shusitiff, MG 1DEEDS
Meigs County Deed Index, Pre-1830
This page contains a index to the pre-1830 deeds of Meigs County. These entries were transcribed from a microfilm copy of volume 1 of the original deed index books (LDS film #), and are listed in alphabetical order by grantor.VOL PG ACRES LOT LOT NO COMMENTS
4 Feb 28, 1828 Twitchell, Ephraim & wife Twitchell, Wm. 2 507 80 640 5
505 Jan 15, 1824 Twitchell, Wm. Twitchell, Ephraim 2 141 80 640 5
505 May 16, 1825 Twitchell, Wm. & wife Stone, Thomas 2 93 160 640 5
100 Jan 18, 1823 Coburn, Phineas & wife Twichell, Wm. 1 338 320 640William is buried in Spring Creek Cemetery, Emmet Township, SE1/4 Section 5, McDonough County, IL. Orsamus Farrington (William's nephew) was the executor of William's last will and testament. William's widow, Eliza, received 1/2 of the $760.41 from the sale of William's estate, with Leander C. Twitchell receiving the other half. William owned 186 acres of land worth about $4,660 when he died. William's gravestone can be found (but broken in 2 pieces) in the cemetery about 3 miles South of Sciota, Illinois. He gravestone reads: "William Twichel Died Sept 25 1864 Aged 66 yrs 11ms 7ds O ye young ye gay and proud You must die and wear a shroud For lime will rob you of your bloom And death will drag you to the tomb". Next to William is his wife Annie Maria's gravestone. Another gravestone with Amanda is also in the same location, most likely their daughter. Another small gravestone (broken) in the same location was found. It read "W. T. Jr. 1834" It could also be 1831. The four gravestones were witnessed June 24, 1995.
Sources:
1820 Meigs Co., Ohio Census
1830 Meigs Co., Ohio Census
1840 McDonough Co., Illinois Census
Edwin Twitchel
Connie Rooten
Dody Twitchel Gibson
In l687 or l688 he signed a lease with his Father for a portion of land situated on Danforth Farms later known as Framingham. The lease was for 999 years & to be passed on to their heirs. They were on the West side of Farm Pond & it became known as Mellen's Neck. In l70l he was among the Founders of First Church in Framingham. The Mellen family was quite prominent inchurch affairs. He was named guardian of his brother James at the death of their Father.
Sources:
HISTORY OF FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, by J. H. Temple
A HISTORY OF FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, by William Barry
GENEALOGIES OF THE FAMILIES AND DESCENDANTS OF THE EARLY SETTLERS OF
WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS
VITAL STATISTICS OF MALDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO l700VITAL RECORDS OF FRAMINGHAM, MASS. LISTS THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN:
Sarah, d. of Thomas and Elezebeth, Mar. 22, 1697
Richard, s. of Thomas and Elisebeth, Nov. 10, 1701
Tabbatha, d. of Thomas and Elezebeth, Jan. 4, 1703-4
1850 Kanawha Co., Va. census
From Emma Mae Jones: John and Hanna went to McDonough Co, ILL in 1855 from Kanawha Co, VA when Sarah Francis was about 5 yrs old. From Marceline, Missouri history article about son Wesley Albert Pendell: The Pendells lived near Macomb, IL during Wesley's childhood; he was one of 12 children. Around 1885 they moved to Linn Co., MO.
They moved from Kanawha Co. W. Va. to McDonough Co., Ill. in l856. Note: Compare names of Hannah Maliza's children with those of Philip & Catherine Hager Harless.
l870 Census shows: Howard l yr. old
l880 census shows Leander ll yrs. old so his name had to be Howard Leander or Leander Howard. Leander from Sarah's husband Leander Twitchell.Sources:
Emma Mae Jones
Family Bible, Pearl Parks (granddaughter of Mary Catherine)
Gravestones & cemetery records book in Salt Lake City RLDS Library.
Information for her parentage came to me from Connie Rooten who received it from Emma Mae Jones.
1850 in Kanawha Co. VA Census
Info from Family Group Sheet of Emma Mae Jones; she got info from Bertha Miller, Anna's daughter in late 1979
MARRIAGE: Marriage License; 26 Jun 1888; Keytesville, Chariton, MO.
DAR PATRIOT INDEX
TWITCHELL, Joshua, born 11-13-1750 died 1811 married Sarah Miller, Pvt. Ma.
ebt: Different death date than I show. He died in Ohio as that's where the probate records are.SIXTEEN HUNDRED LINES TO PILGRIMS
Joshua Twitchell (Nov. 13, 1750-...1811) married Jan. 13, 1781 Sarah Miller.
Thomas Twitchell (Sept. 29, 1722-Feb. 25, 1810) married Dec. 31, 1747 Susannah Stedman (-Dec. 12, 1809)
Ephraim Twitchell (Oct. 24, 1695-July 25, 1775) married about 1721 Sarah Millen (-Aug. 28, 1725).
Joseph Twitchell (before l640-Oct. 24, 1710) married 1670 Lydia Johnson (-April 27, 1725).
Benjamin Twitchell (Pilgrim) (June 10, 1599- 1675/6) married 1630 Mary Riggs.Joshua served in the military on April 24, 1775 in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Joshua enlisted in the Continental army on April 24, 1775 under the command of Captain Seth Morse. Captain Morse's militia was in Col. Ward's regiment. Joshua is recorded as serving for 3 months and 15 days. Later Joshua apparently re-enlisted, this time under Captain Brigham's company, Col. Cushing's regiment. "With the command he proceeded to Fishkill, June 7, 1778, and served during the remainder of the war. It is stated by his descendents that he was at the battle of Bunker Hill." His name appears in the Descriptive list of men raised in Worcester County for the term of nine months, "from the time of their arrival at Fishkill." According to the diary of Rev. Ebenezer Parkman, however, Joshua may have deserted for a time, perhaps after his first enlistment. The diary reads: "Paul Biglow comes with Joshua Twitchell & Fortunatus Miller. The two latter being Deserters: to see Gen'l Washington's Proclamation of Pardon to such: And P. Biglow would for a large Reward, go in Miller's stead."
Death information source: Gallia, Ohio death records. Joshua Twitchell Sr. Estate, 1816. Joshua's death was at least before October 30, 1816 when Joshua Jr., his son, appeared before the court to administer his father's estate. The administration papers indicate Joshua Sr. was from Salisbury, Gallia County, Ohio. Holliston, Mass. vital records give parents of Joshua as Thomas and Susannah Twitchell. Joshua purchased land in New Hampshire (Cheshire?, NH land deed 3676 pt. 15 vol 14), Vermont (Windham, VT land deed 6725, pt. 2 vol 4.), and Ohio (Meigs or Gallia, OH).
Several Twitchell families left the Fitzwilliam, NH and Vermont areas in 1813 for the 'Ohio country'. Joshua and his family, Jonas Twitchell and his two sons and their families made the trip. Another Joshua Twitchell probably did not make the migration at that time, since family sources suggest he was involved in the War of 1812 -- but he could have. He shows up in Fayette, Ohio in the 1820 census.
Other Related Stories Condensed from the book "A JOURNEY BACK IN TIME" by Mary Olson Almond. The website for these family sketches is http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/6368/Almond/JoshuaSrTwitchellhistory.html
Sources:
WEST IN OHIO
A JOURNEY BACK IN TIME
SIXTEEN HUNDRED LINES TO PILGRIMS
DAR PATRIOT INDEX
New Hampshire Land Records
Vermont Land Records
Gallia Ohio Death Records
Westborough Marriage Records
Sarah was baptized on October 23, 1794. There is a marriage record cited in IFI of a Sarah Twitchell and Elias Greenleaf married in Orange Twp, Meigs, Ohio on July 9, 1818. Could this be the same Sarah Miller Twitchell? Did she remarry after Joshua's death in 1816?
WESTBOROUGH VITAL STATISTICS also lists a Sarah Miller, daughter of Solomon & Mary Miller born Oct. l9, l766. She is listed along with the other children in this family group. Do we have the wrong birthdate & place for her?
Sources:
WESTBOROUGH VITAL STATISTICS
EDWIN TWITCHELL