DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM OGDEN
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Don Norman
1.WILLIAM OGDEN
William Ogden
was born about 1715. He married Ann ------.
Known children of William and Ann
Ogden.
2. (1). Jonathan b. 1746
d. 1808
m. Nancy Ann Howell c. 1766
2.JONATHAN OGDEN 1.WILLIAM
Jonathan Ogden,
a son of William and Ann Ogden, was born in Charles
1807. He married Nancy Ann Howell about 1766 in
Ann, a daughter of Paul and Mary (Moreland) Howell, was
born in Charles
County
1825.
Thomas Ogden was
the administrator of the estate of Ann Ogden, his
mother. She died intestate and
Joseph Campbell, Fielding Boggess,
Charles McIntire and Benjamin Reeder were assigned by the
court to
inventory her estate. Joseph
Campbell, Fielding Boggess and Charles
McIntire prepared the inventory and submitted it to the
Court on August
10, 1825. The inventory was
recorded in the November 1825 Court minutes.
A part of the estate were notes held on John Richardson,
Sarah Martin
and William R. Ogden.
Jonathan took
an oath of allegiance March 1778 in
MD.
He made a will
recorded in Harrison County VA
(WV) Will Book 1, p.373-4, April 1808.
Jonathan served
the Colonies in the American Revolution as a private
in the MD Militia of the
Continental Army, 1777, Capt. Benj. Cawood
Company,
Jonathan leased
land from James Middleton in
period of at least from 1787 to
1793 as noted in the Middleton estate
inventory. The inventory was
recorded in the February 1795 Charles
County Court. The rent was paid
in part by currency and in part by
tobacco. The rent for the year
1793 was 1400 pounds of neat tobacco.
Jonathan is
shown with a family of 5 males and 6 females in the 1790
MD
are listed in the 1800 MD
Census,
shown in
Jonathan and
his son, Thomas, purchased a tract of land of 100 acres
in
Snyder for 100 dollars. The land
was on the east side of the West Fork
River above the mouth of Snyder's run.
Children of Jonathan and Ann (Howell)
Ogden.
3. (1). Tabitha b.
m. Uzza Barnes
4. (2). William Rhody b.
m. Phoebe Hall
5. (3). Mary Ruth "Polly" b.
m.
Jeremiah Robey
1790
6. (4). Thomas b.
m. Phebe Elizabeth Moore
7. (5). Sarah b.
m. Michael Miles Martin c. 1805
8. (6). Samuel b. Feb 1781
d. before Aug 1817
m. Catherine Matthews
9. (7). Nathan b.
m. Eleanor Kidwell 1803
m. Elizabeth Cole
10. (8). Susanna b.
m. Mark Bigler
11. (9). Nancy Ann b.
m. John Richardson c. 1802
m. Jacob Swiger
12. (10).
3.TABITHA OGDEN 2.JONATHAN
Tabitha Ogden,
a daughter of Jonathan and Ann (Howell) Ogden, was
born in Port Tobacco, Charles
County, MD
Uzza, a son of William Barnes
and Catherine, was born
and died
1795 in
Uz served in the Revolutionary War with the Cumberland
Militia of
PA.
Uzza and his wife Tabitha sold land of 500 acres on Buffalo
Creek to
James Jefferies in June 1814 in
sold another tract of land of
426 acres on Buffalo Creek to Boaz
Fleming. In June of 1839 0.5 acres of land was granted to
the Methodist
In December
1822, Tabitha and her husband Uzza Barnes and her
siblings signed a conveyance of
two lots to Catherine Ogden, relict of
her brother Samuel.
4.WILLIAM RHODY
William Rhody Ogden, a son of Jonathan and Ann (Howell) Ogden, was
born in Port Tobacco, Charles
County, MD
William married
Phoebe Hall
VA. Phoebe, daughter of John Sr. and Phoebe (Ogden)
[Nixon] Hall, was
born
William and
Phoebe are buried in
5.MARY RUTH OGDEN 2.JONATHAN
Mary Ruth
"Polly" Ogden, a daughter of Jonathan and Ann (Howell)
died
in 1790. Jeremiah was born in
Port Tobacco, MD
in
The couple
bought property in
there from
Known children of Jeremiah and Mary
Ruth (
13. (1). James Allison b.Feb 7 1791 d.Apr 25 1865
m.Nancy Percil
14. (2).
15. (3). Nancy Ann b.Jun
27 1797 d. 1884
m.Isaiah Harpe
16. (4). Sarah "Polly" b.Jul 20
1798 d.Jul 1 1884
m.Robert Cunningham
17. (5).
18. (6). Mary b.Jul
13 1802
m.Archibald Cunningham
19. (7). William Harrison b.Jan 20
1805 d.May
28i 1848
m.Mariah
Fleming sep 1826
20. (8).
m.Louisa Hardy
21. (9). Jeremiah Jr. b.Apr 14 1809 d. 1901
m.Ruth Tucker
m.Charlotte
22. (10).
Hezekiah b.Mar 18 1811 d.Feb 27 1909
m.Margaret Cunningham
23. (11).
Henderson Thomas b.Aug 13 1813 d.Feb 4 1894
m.Mary Ann/Ann Louise Wamsley
24. (12).
Matilda b.May 4 1816 d.Dec 8 1896
m.Ezekiel Cunningham
25. (13). Eveline
b.Nov 5 1818 d.Dec 9 1904
m.William B. Dudley
6.THOMAS OGDEN 2.JONATHAN
Thomas Ogden, a
son of Jonathan and Ann (Howell) Ogden, was born in
Port Tobacco, Charles County, MD
12, 1830 in
suggesting that Thomas may have
died on the date he wrote his will.
He married Phebe Elizabeth
Moore
born
On
Swearingin, Marshal of the
Superior Court at
the sum of $1,380 originally
belonging to Enoch James and sold to John
and George DeVilbiss.
The land was located on the
miles below
containing 400 acres. On
On
deed to William Ogden for 173
acres for $400. The same day he wrote his
will. Thomas is reported to have
died
writing his will.
Children of Thomas and Phoebe Elizabeth
(
26. (1). Mary b.
27. (2). Anna b.
m. Nathaniel Barnes
28. (3). William B. b.
m. Sarah Ann Elizabeth McIntire
29. (4). Benjamin b.
30. (5). Samuel b.
m. Julia Ann Duncan
31. (6). Nathan b.
m. Phoebe Jane Duncan
m. Lousia J. Moore
32. (7). Jonathan b.
m. Emily Duncan
m. Rachel Nay
7.SARAH OGDEN 2.JONATHAN
Sarah Ogden, a
daughter of Jonathan and Ann (Howell) Ogden, was born
in Port Tobacco, Charles County,
MD
1854. She married Michael Miles Martin about 1805 in MD.
Michael was the
son of Henry Martin. Michael
died before December 1822. In the
conveyance of a deed to Catherine
Ogden, relict of Samuel, all of
Samuel's brothers and sisters including their husbands
signed the
conveyance. Michael M Martin did
not sign; however his wife Sarah did.
Sarah lived on Mudlick Run in
8.SAMUEL OGDEN 2.JONATHAN
Samuel Ogden, a
son of Jonathan and Ann (Howell) Ogden, was born in
Port Tobacco,
August 1817 in MD.
Samuel married
Catherine Matthews before 1810. Upon Samuel's death,
Catherine Matthews, his widow, and her brother petitioned
for letters of
Administration for Samuel's estate from August Term 1817
of Orphans
Court in
relinquished her rights to
Administration of her husband, Samuel
action was recorded in the
October Term
In the 1810
listed as head of household with
2 males (age 26-45 years) and one
female (age 26-45 years). At
this time Samuel would have been about 29
years old. The female in the
household is probably Catherine Ogden,
Samuel's wife. Neither Samuel
nor Catherine are noted in the Charles
County 1820
Catherine
Ogden, relict of Samuel, requested a deed for two lots in
Port Tobacco that either was owned by
Samuel or his father, Jonathan.
The conveyance that transferred the land to Catherine in
fee simple and
for consideration of 400 dollars
was signed by all of Jonathan's
children and their spouses that
were living at the time. The conveyance
was started in December 1822 and
completed in April 1823.
9.NATHAN OGDEN 2.JONATHAN
Nathan Ogden, a
son of Jonathan and Ann (Howell) Ogden, was born in
Port Tobacco, Charles County, MD
1865 in
Eleanor Kidwell in 1803. Eleanor
was born in June 1782 and died October
20, 1832. He married Elizabeth
Cole
Known child of Nathan and Eleanor (Kidwell) Ogden.
33. (1). William Rhodem
b.
m. Elizabeth Shinn
10.SUSANNA OGDEN 2.JONATHAN
Susanna Ogden,
a daughter of Jonathan and Ann (Howell) Ogden, was
born in Port Tobacco, Charles
County, MD
11, 1847 in Winter Quarters,
marriage ceremony. Mark, a son
of Jacob and Hannah (Booher) Bigler,
was
born
Mark was
baptized into the Mormon Church in
VA
11.NANCY ANN OGDEN 2.JONATHAN
Nancy Ann
Ogden, a daughter of Jonathan and Ann (Howell) Ogden, was
born in Port Tobacco, Charles
County, MD
about 1802 in MD. John, a son of
Mark and Mary (Hughes) Richardson, was
born
Nancy and John
are buried in the
The family came
across the
with their children and settled
on 300 acres on Big Indian run and
Bingamon creek in Eagle district of
his cattle across the mountains
to Washington and Baltimore by way of
the North branch of the
of 1812.
VA.
27.ANNA OGDEN 6.THOMAS
Anna Ogden, a
daughter of Thomas and Phoebe Elizabeth (
was born
OH. She married Nathaniel Barnes
VA. Nathaniel, a son of Uzza
and
in
Anna is buried
in
was buried in
28.WILLIAM B. OGDEN 6.THOMAS
William B.
Ogden, a son of Thomas and Phoebe Elizabeth (
1824 in
(James) McIntire, was born
William deeded
the 173 acres of land he had acquired from his father,
Thomas, to Presley and Jasper with provision that he and
Sarah lived in
their home on 15 acres for the
remainder of their natural life.
Additionally, Presley and Jasper were to pay their father
one hundred
dollars per year until his or
Sarah's death, whomever lived the
longest.
Children of William B. and Sarah Ann
Elizabeth (McIntire) Ogden.
34. (1). Thomas J. b.
35. (2). Meeky Ann b.
m. Morgan Blackshire
36. (3). Julia Ann b.
m. Samuel H. Coon c. 1846
37. (4). George W. b.
m. Susan
------- ( -Apr 1862)
38. (5). Mary Ellen b.
m. William Perry Fortney c. 1850
39. (6). Robert F. b.
m. Mariah Delilah Smith
40. (7). Osborn M. b.
m. Sarah L. Pettit
41. (8). Presley Benjamin b.
m. Mary Ellen Coombs
m. Alice E. Sapp 1908
42. (9). Jasper N. b.
30.SAMUEL OGDEN 6.THOMAS
Samuel Ogden, a
son of Thomas and Phoebe Elizabeth (
was born in
1889. He married Julia Ann Duncan
Julia, a daughter of John Wesley and Phoebe (Piggott)
Duncan, was born
31.NATHAN OGDEN 6.THOMAS
Nathan Ogden, a
son of Thomas and Phoebe Elizabeth (
was born in
1871. He married Phoebe Jane Duncan
VA. Phoebe, a daughter of John Wesley and Phoebe
(Piggott) Duncan, was
born in 1809 in
Nathan He
married Lousia J. Moore
WV. Lousia, a daughter of John
and Jane Moore, was born about 1827.
32.JONATHAN OGDEN 6.THOMAS
Jonathan Ogden,
a son of Thomas and Phoebe Elizabeth (
was born in
13, 1894. He married Emily
Duncan
County. Emily, a daughter of
John Wesley and Phoebe (Piggott) Duncan,
died
Jonathan
married Rachel Nay
of John (James) Henson and
Abigail (Ashcraft) Nay, was born in 1843 in
Conflicting
evidence states that He died 1878. Built a grist mill
and sawmill on
built above the mouth of Pigott's Run.
33.WILLIAM RHODEM
William Rhodem Ogden, a son of Nathan and Eleanor (Kidwell) Ogden, was
born
William is listed as a physician in the 1860 and 1860 Harrison County VA (WV) census.
Children of William Rhodem and Elizabeth (Shinn) Ogden.
43. (1). James F. b.
44. (2). Lucinda b.
45. (3). Louisa b.
m. John H. Davisson
46. (4). Mary Ann b.
47. (5). Robert S. b.
48. (6). George A. b.
49. (7). Rebecca L. b.
50. (8). Savilla b.
m.. John Hurst
51. (9). Martha b.
m. Lemuel Hurst
52. (10). Eliza b.c. 1845
35.MEEKY ANN
Meeky Ann Ogden, a daughter of William B. and Sarah Ann
Elizabeth
(McIntire)
She married Morgan Blackshire
Morgan, a son of Ebenezer Blackshire,
was born about 1817 in VA.
Morgan married
Rosetta Sandy in
36.JULIA ANN OGDEN 28.WILLIAM B.
Julia Ann
Ogden, a daughter of William B. and Sarah Ann Elizabeth
(McIntire)
Coon, about 1846. Samuel, a son
of Jacob E. and Sarah Jane (Crouch)
Coon, was born in 1815 in
38.MARY ELLEN OGDEN 28.WILLIAM B.
Mary Ellen
Ogden, a daughter of William B. and Sarah Ann Elizabeth
(McIntire)
She married William Perry Fortney about 1850. William, a
the son of
Jacob H. and Amy (Shinn) Fortney, was born
VA.
Mary died after
the birth of her daughter Rocina.
39.ROBERT F. OGDEN 28.WILLIAM B.
Robert F.
Ogden, a son of William B. and Sarah Ann Elizabeth
(McIntire)
Civil War. He married Mariah
Delilah Smith
County, VA. Mariah, a daughter
of Abraham and Elizabeth Smith, was born
Robert enlisted
in Co E 14 VA Cavalry in
26, 1862. He was last mustered
with his company
at
Mariah married Jesse Isaac Harold
Harold, was born in Pendleton County Va (WV)
Mariah and
Jesse are buried in
Children of Robert F. and Mariah
Delilah (Smith) Ogden.
53. (1). William Wesley b. 1857
d. 1930
m. Margaret T. Chewning
54. (2).
55. (3). Mary A. b.
m. Millard F. Ross
40.OSBORN M.
Osborn M.
Ogden, a son of William B. and Sarah Ann Elizabeth
(McIntire)
died
that the death was in 1914 and
the grave stone in
Pettit, was born in 1838 in PA and died
County. She is
Pettit also settled in
Osborn Ogden
and his brother Robert, purchased 696 acres of land
along the middle fork of
with an initial payment of $200
made on
made
first land deed recorded in the
newly formed
new county seat Spencer. Osborne
Ogden got 390 acres of the land which
he farmed. The farm was located
above the
known as the
Osborn Ogden
enlisted in the 14th Virginia Cavalry, Company E in the
Civil War as did his brother Robert. Both enlisted in
made a private and assigned to
taking care of the horses. He was
captured at
of war to
Children of Osborn M. and Sarah L.
(Pettit)
56. (1). Verna d.c. 1867
d.infant
57. (2). Elizabeth O. b.
m. Michael Harold
58. (3). Rocina E. b.
m. John P. Rogers
59. (4). Robert Lee b.
60. (5). Mary Loutesha b.
m. Oscar Sherman
61. (6).
62. (7). Sarah Angie b.
m. Amos
Hiram Laughlin
41.PRESLEY BENJAMIN OGDEN
28.WILLIAM B.
2.JONATHAN OGDEN 1.WILLIAM
Presley
Benjamin Ogden, a son of William B. and Sarah Ann Elizabeth
(McIntire)
(Pindle) Coombs, was born
Presley married
Alice E. Sapp 1908. Alice, a daughter of Allison
Sapp, was born 1879.
Presley was a
prominent Doctor of Fairmont, Marion County, WV.
53.WILLIAM WESLEY OGDEN 38.ROBERT F.
6.THOMAS OGDEN 2.JONATHAN
William Wesley
Ogden, a son of Robert F. and Mariah Delilah (Smith)
"Maggie" Chewning
Minerva S. (
About 1893,
William Ogden purchased from B. M. Rogers a parcel of
land at the mouth of
suitable size for a flour mill to
serve the county's need. He
installed in the building a
recently invented machinery for making wheat
flour called the "new
Roller Process". He obtained the services of an
experienced miller, David P.
Switzer, who left the Spencer Roller Mills
and took up residence at
Mr. Switzer, who ran the mill for many
years. He later sold the mill to
M.F. Ogden. William Wesley Ogden had many business
ventures. He was
first a school teacher, then a
surveyor of lands and for some years one
of the lumber dealers.
Mr. Ogden also
served
Sheriff P.A. Tallman and served one term in the State
Legislature in
1910. He subsequently moved to
55.MARY ANGELINE OGDEN 38.ROBERT F.
6.THOMAS OGDEN 2.JONATHAN
Mary Angeline Ogden, a daughter of Robert F. and Mariah (Smith)
1891. She married Millard Fillmore Ross in
1880. Millard, a son of Davidson W. and Nancy (Drake)
Ross, was born in
Roane County VA (WV)
12, 1943.
Millard married
Mary E. White in
Mary was born in
Children of Millard Fillmore and Mary Angeline (
63. (1). Floyd O. b. Mar 1881
64. (2). Willie G. b. Dec 1884
65. (3). Roy H. b. Oct 1886
66. (4). Stella
m.Price Jarvis
67. (5). Ulysses G. b. Feb 1891
57.ELIZABETH O. OGDEN 39.OSBORN M.
6.THOMAS OGDEN 2.JONATHAN
Elizabeth O.
Ogden, a daughter of Osborn M. and Sarah L. (Pettit)
County, WV. Michael, a son of
Elias and Barbara America (Simmons)
Harold, was born in Randolph County Va (WV)
Rogers and his third Lucy A. Smith.
Children of Michael and Elizabeth (
68. (1). Wesley C. b. 1877
58.ROCINA E. OGDEN 39.OSBORN M.
6.THOMAS OGDEN 2.JONATHAN
Rocina E. Ogden, a daughter of Osborn M. and Sarah L.
(Pettit)
7, 1850 in
John combined a
tanning business in the
farming in Geary district. Jack
Rogers was deputy sheriff of Roane
County for several terms under Andrew
Vandal.
60.MARY LOUTESHA
6.THOMAS OGDEN 2.JONATHAN
Mary Loutesha Ogden, a daughter of Osborn M. and Sarah L.
(Pettit)
14, 1934. She married Oscar
Sherman Taylor
Oscar, a son of Virginia Barbara Martin, was born in
Roane County March
11, 1865 and died there
Children of Oscar Sherman and Mary L. (
69. (1). Gypsie b. 1889
d. 1976
m.Russell Wheeler Davis
70. (2). Hershel O. b. 1891
d. 1981
m.Olga Spencer
71. (3).
72. (4). Bessie b. 1897
m.Raymond Sapp
73. (5). Mabel b. 1900
d. 1986
74. (6). Howard Lester b. 1903
m.Lydia Alice Houston 1930
75. (7). Maggie b. 1907
d. 1979
76. (8). Franklin Kenneth b. 1909
d. 1975
m.Irene Virginia Wilson
62.SARAH ANGIE OGDEN 39.OSBORN M.
6.THOMAS OGDEN 2.JONATHAN
Sarah Angie
Ogden, a daughter of Osborn M. and Sarah L. (Pettit)
26, 1893. Amos, a son of Hiram
and Luemma (Bailey) Laughlin,
was born in
Amos moved to
Children of Amos Hiram and Sarah Angie
(
77. (1). Clarence
78. (2). William
79. (3). Lona
80. (4). ? (m) b. 1908
d.infant
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"Descendants of Oscar Sherman
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Don Norman Feb 20 2002
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