EIGHTH GENERATION

128. William Foulks ⁽⁷⁾ was born on Jun 10 1768 in Virginia. He died on Sep 3 1832 in Richland County, Ohio. He was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, BloomingGrove Township, Richland County, Oho. Residence: Founder, around 1800, of Foulkstown, also known as West Union, popularly called Nineva (sin city), now known as Calcuttta. William Foulkes came from Pennsylvania and purchased 200 acres on the site of Calcutta. Donated land about 1810 for Longs Run Presbyterian Church. Church was named for original location along Longs Run. Original Layout of town by Micael Shirtz and William Foulks. Town was later known as Foulkstown, based on the first brick house built in 1802 by William Foulks. Alex NcCoy, Phil. Rauch and a Peter Foulks were neighbors abt.1800. Ref: Combined Atlas of 1870 and 1902, History of Columbiana Co. Ohio.

Biography: Ref: Old Landmarks of Canton and Stark County, Ohio by Danner. Willaim Foulks grew up in Beaver County, Pa. during and after the Revolutionary War. He laid claim to 400 acres of valuable land and was intending to make it his home when a law (Land Act of 1792) was enacted requiring all holders of real estate to perfect their titles to the same. Mr.Foulks did not experience any difficulty as his claim was perfectly valid, but a number of unscrupulous speculators organized (The Pennsylvania Population Company) for the purpose of defrauding settlers out of their holdings, instituted proceedings against him, his place being the most fertile farms in the county.

Compelled to defend his rights, he contested the matter in several law suits which were tried in Phildelphia and each time received a favorable verdict. The land sharks resisted in their persecutions causing such expenses for him that he well-high improvished his family. The federal circuit court following a precedent established by the United States Supreme Court, had decided for the plaintiff and ejection suit brought by the land company against William Foulkes, who had occupied his claim in Beaver County for seventeen years. When a posse of men led by the deputy marshal attempted to dispossess Foulkes, a group of his neighbors fired on the men and one, James Hamilton, was killed. Because of his threat to the marshall and the fact that the shooting occurred on his property, Foulkes was under suspicion for murder.

But facts pointed to another suspect, Nathaniel Eakin.(Ref:"The Planting of Civilization in Western Pennsylvania by Solon J. Buck and Elizabeth Hawthorn Buck, 1939). So it was then that William Foulks moved on to Ohio and built the first Log cabin on the present site of New Lisbon in 1802. Ref; History of Columbiana Co, Ohio,1879.

Military: Served in War of 1812 as Captain of William Foulks Company (from St. Clair Township) in Infantry, 1 Regiment (Andrews') Ohio Militia, Dec.1 1812 to Feb.28, 1813.. Reference: FHL US/Can, 977.183 H2h, History of Columbiana County, Ohio, D.W. Ensign & Co.,1879; Combined Atlas of 1870 and 1902, History of Columbiana, Ohio,p.67. Company Muster Roll, War of 1812. William had served in the MIlitia of Allegheny County, Pa. in 1793 - 1798. Ref: Pennsylvania militia and Military Abstracts.

Occupation: William Foulks was State Representative in 1810 and 1819. He was member of the Lower House of the Ohio General Assmbly 1810-11 and 1811-1812.

B&D: Birth date calculated from his age on tombstone. Buried in Revolutionary War Cemetery, BloomingGrove Twp., Richland County, Ohio, per W. S. Foulks, Jr.

Death: 1832 per M. Foulks chart & Ref: Richland Cty. Cemeterys.

Land: William entered a quarter-section of land from the government in Weller Township, Richland County, Ohio. When William died William, Jr. purchased the interest of the other heirs in the home place. Ref: Centennial Biographical History by A.J. Baughman,P.641.

Land: Ref:"Early Land Records of Wayne County, Ohio", U.S. Land Grants in Wooster Township, 8 Jan. 1821. Ohio Genealogy Library, Mansfield, Ohio. Page 71. William F(o)ulks had 160 acres, Southeast quarter of section 6. Page 78 deed signed 12 Jan 1808, recorded 14 1-31, assignee Robt Moore. William Foulks residence was Columbiana Co.

Land: Ref: The Patriot New Lisbon, May 14, 1825. William Foulks placed an advertisment For Sale his farm in St. Clair Township, the northeast quarter of section No. 3 in township No.6, of range No.1 on the main branch of the Little Beaver Creek, including the West Middle branch, which runs strait thro' said quarter. The improvements were a frame dwellinghouse, a frame barn and a salt-house with a good salt well with a number of kettles and other articles neccessary for manufacturing salt. There were 22 acres of land under cultivation with some cabin houses. A good site for water works. etc. A few years before William's son William was accused of counterfeiting and was cleared of all charges, but many in the Township felt that William had used his politcal clout to clear has son.

Land: Ref: The Patriot New Lisbon May 6, 1824 to September 18, 1824. William also lost the election for the Assembly in October 1824.

Land: Ref: The Patriot New Lisbon. The loss of the election and the loss of respect by the citizens of the area due to the counterfeiting charge must have given him reason to move on to Richland County where his brother Jacob lived and Betty, his wife, had property deeded to her from her father. Today, the land that William Foulks once lived on in St. Clair Twp. is part of Beaver Creek State Park.

129. Elizabeth Morgan ^(7)(18) was born on Sep 8 1771 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. She died on Jun 7 1845 in Richland County, Ohio. She was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, BloomingGrove Township, Richland County, Oho. Death: date 1845 per chart from Minabelle Foulks. Ref: BloomingGrove Township Cemeteries, Richland County, Presbyterian cemetery,P.8.

Buried: Presbyterian Cemetery, BloomingGrove Twp, Richland Cty, OH.

Nickname: Betty, per Foulks Family History.

Probate: Ref :Abstracts of Wills, Richland County, Ohio,p.60.(AR V, p.117) (W)5 June 1843, (P) 16 June 1845. Mentions grandchildren Milton and Fayette Herbert, children of deceased daughter Elizabeth. Sons Charles M., John, William and Jesse. Daughters: Sarah, Mary Kinney, Matilda B. Maginis, Minerva Stevenson and Nancy Fisher. Executor: Levi Stevenson (should he not serve), Jacob Osburn. Witnesses: Charles G. Stewart, Samuel Stevenson.

Elizabeth is the first child listed in Charles Morgan's Will, "...to my daughter Betty Foulks, wife of William Foulks..." Will prepared May 6, 1800, Recorded Nov. 8, 1808, Alllegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Children were:

i. Nancy Agnes Foulks was born on Oct 22 1791 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. She died on May 16 1858 in Harrison Township, Winnebago, Illinois. Marriage: Nancy Foulks married Henry Fisher in 1809 in Columbiana Cty,Ohio.

Residence: They moved to Winnebago County, Illinois before 1840. They had 10 children. Information from Jane Jones of Tiskilwa, Illinois contacted through her Query in Sep/Oct Everton's Genealogical Helper, 1995.

ii. Sarah Foulks was born on Feb 12 1796. She died on Jan 18 1856 in Richland County, Ohio. She was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, BloomingGrove Township, Richland County, Oho. Ref: Sarah Foulks was called Sallie by the family. She never married. per Foulks Family History by Minabelle S. Foulks.

Census: U.S. Census 1850. She is listed as living with Minerva Foulks Stevenson, who at that time had 7 children. (Minerva eventually had 11 children.)

iii. John Foulks was born on Jun 10 1797 in Darlington, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He died in 1878 in Moultrie, Columbiana County, Ohio. Marriage: John Foulks married Mary Slence, who was the daughter of William Slence, and they had seven children. Mary had a first marriage to Daniel Hassler, who died while moving his family from Gettysburg, Pa. to Columbiana Conuty, Ohio. Ref:"Old Landmarks of Canton and Stark County, Ohio by Danner, Vol II, 1904.

Military: John Foulks served in the War of 1812 entering service at the age of 15 years, serving with Captain Daniel Harbaugh's company of light dragoons (cavalry) dated Sept. 1812. Ref:"Old Landmarks of Canton and Stark County, Ohio" by Danner, p.362." A Souvenir History of the Old Village of New Lisbon, Ohio & The Old Town of Salem, Ohio", Ohio Genealogy Society 1987, p.10 & 11.

Occupation: Overland freighting bussiness as a teamster between the settlements of Eastern Ohio and the Allegheny Mountains. Later, he became a farmer and an innkeeper. Ref:'Old Landmarks of Canton and Stark County, Ohio" by Danner, p.1362.

Land: The Hamlet of Moultrie was platted by John Foulks in 1851 and was comprised of 24 lots each 60 by 120 feet. John Foulks was the proprietor of these lands. The population was 75. Ref:"History of Columbiana Co., Ohio"

Divorce: John Foulks & Elizabeth Fisher were married Apr.25, 1820 in Beaver Co.,Pa; In June 1825, she filed her petition to divorce him for extreme cruelty and adultery at New Lisbon, Col. Co.,Ohio. There was a child, Catherine Jane, age 3 years.(Columbiana County Court records 2, p.91) Ref: Columbiana County, Ohio Marriages, 1800-1870. Ref: Ohio Patriot, New Lisbon newspaper June 25 1825, p.1.

Age: Year determined from 1850 census.

64 iv. Charles Morgan Foulks.
v. William Foulks II was born on Jun 27 1800 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He died on Jun 3 1879. Marriage:William was named after his father William. He married Mary Grimes Jan.1, 1835. After his marriage, he located on a farm in Weller Twp., Richland County and remained there all his life. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Ref: History of Richland County by Albert A. Graham.

Land: William at his father's death purchased the other heirs interest in his father's farm. This he farmed until his death. William was known as Esquire Foulks having served many years as a justice of peace. He also served as a township trustee. Ref: Centennial Biographical History by A. J. Baughman, p.641.

Occupation: Besides farming, he served many years as a Justice of the Peace and was widely known through out the County as Esquire Foulks. He also served as a township trustee. Ref: Centennial Biographical History by A. J. Baughman.


vi. Elizabeth Foulks was born on Aug 25 1802. Marriage: Elizabeth Foulks married George Herbert, son of Daniel Herbert, on 7 Aug 1821. Ref: Marriage Records of Columbiana Cty. Book III 1835-1848.

Probate: Ref: Will Abstracts Richland Cty., Franklin Twp. Elizabeth Foulks, mother of Elizabeth, ARV, p.117. Lists the two children Elizabeth and George Herbert as Milton and Fayette.

vii. Jesse Foulks was born on Jun 27 1804. Census: 1850 U.S.Census 26 Aug. 1850, Butler Twp, Richland Cty, Ohio.Page 502,Dwelling 37 Family 37.

viii. Mary Foulks was born on Jul 18 1806. She died on Apr 28 1845. Marriage: Mary Foulks married a man whose surname was Kenny or Kinney. Per Foulks Family by Minabelle S. Foulks.

ix. Matilda B. Foulks was born on Sep 20 1808. She died on Aug 25 1852. Marriage: Matilda Foulks married a man whose surname was McGinnis. Per Foulks Family by Minabelle S. Foulks.

x. Jacob Foulks was born on Jun 19 1810. He died on Mar 20 1811. Ref: Per Foulks Family by Minabelle S. Foulks.

xi. Minerva Foulks was born on Dec 20 1813 in Ohio. She died in Richland County, Ohio. Marriage: Minerva Foulks married William Stevenson. Reference 1850 U.S. Census Richland County, Weller Twp., Ohio. They had 11 children. History of Richland County by Graham, Biographical sketches. p. 913-914. The article in the history written by Graham states that Minerva married Samuel Stevenson, but the 1850 U.S. Census gives her husband's name as William.

Census: 1880 Census; Richland Co., Weller Twp. Minerva is 66 years old; 5 of her children are living with her: W. Levi age 36, Elizabeth age 44, B. Mary age 38, H. George age 31, C. Simon age 24.

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