Elizabeth Ellen Russell

Family/Spouse: William Lawrence Kohn. William (son of John David Kohn and Barbara Elizabeth Cotter) was born on 20 Mar 1876 in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, USA; died on 18 Sep 1945 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John David Russell enlisted in Company F, 25th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War.

John married Catherine Keener on 7 Oct 1861 in Muskingum County, Ohio, USA. Catherine was born on 22 May 1843 in Washington Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA; died on 23 Jul 1922 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 25 Jul 1922 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the 1880 Census of Springfield Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, Katherine Keener's parents were born in Germany. The death certificate of her son, Joseph Russell, gives her name as Mary C. Keener.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Bridgeville, Perry Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA

Notes:

James Russell served in the War of 1812 as a private in Captain Ezra Nott's Company and Captain Frederick Richmond's Company in the New York Militia. The Russell family was living in Goshen Township, Hardin County, Ohio, at the time of the 1850 census. The 1850 census says that James was born in Connecticut. By 1860, they were back in Muskingum County, living in Perry Township.

Census:
The identity of Edwin McCracken is unknown.

James married Charlotte Baldwin on 6 Nov 1823 in Muskingum County, Ohio, USA. Charlotte (daughter of Samuel B. Baldwin and Hannah Romine) was born in cir 1806 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; was christened on 2 Oct 1831 in Salt Creek Baptist Church, Smith Mill, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA; died on 14 Nov 1884 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Salt Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Smith Mill, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Church Record: 2 Aug 1834, Salt Creek Baptist Church, Smith Mill, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
• Church Record: 3 Sep 1842, Salt Creek Baptist Church, Smith Mill, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA; Charlotte Russell was "received by letter" on this date.
• Church Record: 2 Dec 1848, Salt Creek Baptist Church, Smith Mill, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA; Charlotte Russell was dismissed from the church on this date.
• Census: 1870, Caldwell, Noble County, Ohio, USA
• Census: 1880, Washington Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
• Also Known As: 19 Jun 1880, Washington Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA; Charlotta

Notes:

James and Charlotte Baldwin Russell were married by Dr. Francis Silver, who later served as the administrator of the estate of Charlotte's father, Samuel. Charlotte Baldwin Russell was received by letter at the Salt Creek Baptist Church in Muskingum County, Ohio, on 3 September 1840. She is also recorded as becoming a member by letter at the same church on 3 September 1842. She was "excluded" by the church on 2 December 1848. She may also be the Mrs. Russell who was baptized by the church on 2 October 1831 and dismissed on 2 August 1834. In 1880, she was living in Washington Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, with John and Matilda Mitchlett, her daughter and son-in-law. In the 1900 census of Perry Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, Charlotte's son, Samuel, gave her birthplace as Virginia.

Birth:
Charlotte's death record states that she was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, but the 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses all say Virginia. However, the 1880 census says she was born in Ohio.

The name in the church record of the person baptized on this date is Mrs. Russell. Although not proven, it is likely that the record refers to Charlotte Baldwin Russell.

Church Record:
The name in the church record of the person dismissed by the church on this date is Mrs. Russell. Although not proven, it is likely that the record refers to Charlotte Baldwin Russell.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military service: 16 Aug 1779, Connecticut; James Russell served as a private in Captain Throop's company, 4th Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Col. John Durkee, during the American Revolution. He enlisted on 16 August 1779 and was discharged 15 January 1780. The regiment wintered at Morristown from about 1 December 1779 to 22 June 1780.

Notes:

The James Russell family moved from Eastford, Connecticut, to Tyringham, Massachusetts, and then to Onondaga County, New York. James leased land at Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, in 1802, and settled there by 1804. The family settled at Wheeler's Hollow, Concord, Erie County, New York, in 1817, and they are listed there in the 1820 census. They purchased land in ERie County and paid school tuition for their children. James Russell and Lydia Brown were married by Rev. Adoniram Judson, father of the well-known early missionary, Adoniram Judson.

James married Lydia Brown on 10 Feb 1785 in Eastford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA. Lydia (daughter of Obadiah Brown and Anne Watkins) was born in cir 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Church Record: Springville, Concord, Erie County, New York, USA; Lydia Brown Russell joined the Springville Presbyterian Church in 1820.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military service: 15 Sep 1794, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; Samuel Baldwin was on the roster of the 2nd Battalion, 56th Regiment Militia, Captain George Rust's Company (Militia Book, page 26).
• Census: 1820, Perry Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA

Notes:

This is probably the same Samuel Baldwin listed as a member of Class No. 9, 56th Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Loudoun County Militia, Captain George Rust's Company, on 15 September 1794. In October 1794, the regiment was in western Pennsylvania active in suppressing the Whiskey Rebellion. About 20 years after that, George Rust purchased a plantation as part of the settlement of the estate of Peter Romine, possibly the grandfather of Samuel Baldwin's wife. Samuel and Hannah Baldwin moved to Ohio from Loudoun County, Virginia, sometime between 1807, when their daughter Charlotte was born, and 1809, when Samuel signed a deed in Belmont County. On 30 May 1809, Samuel purchased 80 acres of land in Muskingum County from James Johnston of Steubenville, for $400. He is listed on the 1814 tax list of Muskingum County, Ohio. When he died intestate in 1830, the land passed to his children. By 1857, his son James had bought out the other heirs and owned the farm. Several of his children gave Samuel's place of birth as Virginia, rather than Pennsylvania, in the 1880 census.

Samuel married Hannah Romine in cir 1804. Hannah (daughter of Peter Romine and Ruth Burson) was born on 23 Apr 1785 in Virginia, USA; was christened in Aug 1816 in Salt Creek Baptist Church, Smith Mill, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA; died on 27 Mar 1858 in Muskingum County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Salt Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Smith Mill, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Relationship to parents not proven: There is indirect but convincing evidence only that Hannah's maiden name was Romine. If so, Peter Romine and Ruth Burson may have been her parents.
• Census: 1850, Perry Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA

Benjamin married Phebe Smith on 28 Feb 1759 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA. Phebe (daughter of David Smith and Mehitabel Presson) was born on 25 Nov 1734; was christened on 1 Dec 1734 in Church of Christ, Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA; died on 8 Sep 1823 in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
The inscription reads:
Phebe Russell
Wife of
Capt Benjamin Russell
Died Sept 8 1823
Aged 88 years
& 9 months
In faith she lived
In hope she died

Obadiah married Anne Watkins on 9 May 1744 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA. Anne (daughter of Thaddeus Watkins and Ann Humphrey) was born on 25 May 1728 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A John Baldwin was listed on the tax list of Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1761. He was single and identified as living at "Watson's." He appeared again as a single man on the tax list for 1762. The Watson referred to in the tax list was probably John Watson (1703-1764), who moved from Bristol to Middletown Township, in 1734. John Watson had a brother, Mark (1698-1749), who had married Ann Sotcher, an aunt of Mercy Sotcher Baldwin. John Baldwin may have been introduced to his future wife while working for John Watson. A John Baldwin was listed on the 1764 tax list of Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County. This could have been the same John Baldwin, after his marriage and after the death of his employer, John Watson. This was the last mention of this John Baldwin in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. John Baldwin first appeared in Loudoun County, Virginia, records in 1769, when his name appeared on the list of Loudoun County Tithables. He appeared on the list again in 1770, 1773, 1774, 1781, and 1785.

Loudoun County, Virginia, Deeds:
2A P. 213 Mort. This indenture made this 20th day of November, 1800, between Peter Romine and James Grady in consideration of sum of $400 paid by said James Grady to the said Peter Romine a parcel of land now in the tenure and occupation of John Baldwin adjoining the land of Thomas Hereford, Samuel Talbott, James Dillon and Spencer Pew containing 140-3/4 acres * * * if Peter Romine, his heirs, Executors or Administrators shall, will and truly pay, or cause to be paid unto the said James Grady, his heirs or assigns the sum of $400 with lawful interest thereon in the space of two years from the date of these presents that then and in that case the said Peter Romine, his heirs, etc. may reenter the premises and enjoy the fee simple estate thereof in the same manner as if this Deed had never been made anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding. Signed Peter Romine in the presence of Joseph Read, Edward B. Grady, Jonathan Warters.
At a Court held for Loudoun County Dec. 8th, 1800 This Mortgage was proved by the oaths of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

John Baldwin is listed on the Loudoun County Tax List of 1785 and in a Loudoun County court record of 1793.

John married Mercy Sotcher on 4 Apr 1763 in Dutch Reformed Church, Churchville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA. Mercy (daughter of Robert Sotcher and Mercy Brown) was born in cir 1740 in Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Jun 1819 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mercy Sotcher Baldwin was disowned by the Falls Monthly Meeting of Friends on 7 July 1763, for marrying out of unity. One source gives her birth date as 22 Dec 1732, but most sources say she was born cir 1740.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Relationship not proven: There is indirect evidence only that Peter Romine and Ruth Burson are the parents of the listed children.
• Deed: 25 Dec 1787, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; Recorded in Deed Book R, page 012: Peter and Abigail Romine conveyed 150 acres of land to their son, Peter, through a "lease/release" agreement. Lease and release was a mode of conveyance of freehold estates for tax avoidance and speed. Between its parties it achieves the same outcome as a deed of grant/transfer/conveyance.

Notes:

Peter Romine was involved in a lawsuit in Loudoun County, Virgina, USA (see https://bryan-martin.net/genealogy/showmedia.php?mediaID=4496&medialinkID=4303) which mentions that as executor of his father's estate he had Elias Kent, possibly his son-in-law, and Christopher Snyder inhabit the plantation of his father, Peter Romine.

Peter Romine appears on Loudoun County, Virginia, USA, tax lists for 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1809, 1810, 1811, and 1812, but not thereafter, so he may have moved away from Loudoun County around 1812. There is a Peter Romine on the 1835 tax list, but this may be a different Peter Romine.

Name:
There are many men named Peter in the various records concerning the Romine family, which has contributed to a great deal of uncertainty about which records pertain to which Peter. Therefore, it is possible that not all of the information on this page actually refers to the same person. However, there definitely was a Peter Romine in the Muskingum County, Ohio, 1820 census, and he is most likely the same Peter who was put into the care of Samuel Baldwin in late 1821. The ages of the people in the households of the Peter Romine in the 1810 Loudoun County, Virginia, census and the Peter Romine in the 1820 Muskingum County, Ohio, census, provide strong evidence that the two records refer to the same Peter Romine, but this is still not proof. If they are the same person, then most of the information on this page does interconnect. This document details the circumstantial evidence that the two Peter Romines were the same person and the father of Hannah Baldwin, wife of Samuel Baldwin.

Died:
There is indirect evidence only that links this death date and the estate record below to the Peter Romine who married Ruth Burson. It is difficult to know when he died. His estate record contains an undated receipt from Samuel Baldwin stating that he received payment for boarding Peter Romine for 2 years and 4 months. Since he began caring for Peter in December 1821, then Peter's death probably occurred in March or April 1824. Another document in the estate record states that Samuel Baldwin was to be paid $1.50 per day for boarding Peter "continued til April the 18th 1824", so Peter may have died on that day. Another receipt in the estate record is from James Taylor for "burying clothes", and that receipt is dated March 1824. However, there is another receipt in the estate record from Benjamin Williams for "six dollars for a coffin". The date of that receipt seems to read "November the 13th 1822".

Peter married Ruth Burson on 27 Feb 1768 in Virginia, USA. Ruth (daughter of George Burson and Sarah Cox) was born in cir 1745. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Relationship not proven: There is indirect evidence only that Peter Romine and Ruth Burson are the parents of the listed children.

Notes:

On 27 February 1768, Ruth Burson was reported married out of unity at the Fairfax (Virginia) Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends. On 28 May 1768, she was disowned.

Notes:

The children listed for this family were likely siblings or very close relatives of each other, but there is no direct evidence that their parents were Peter Romine and Ruth Burson.

Benjamin married Sarah Perry on 13 Jul 1724 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of John Perry and Sarah Robinson) was born on 10 Apr 1708 in Marlborough, Middlessex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Dec 1786 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Mehitabel Presson on 28 Aug 1733 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA. Mehitabel (daughter of Richard Presson and Mary Hodge) was born in cir 1694. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John Browne was described in his father's will as a "stubborne, disobedient child --- a rebellious son to me." He moved from Reading to Weston, Massachusetts, then to Killingly, Connecticut in 1711. Killingly land records, vol. 1, p. 135, show Abiel Lamb selling property to John Brown(e) on 13 December 1718: two parcels, for £170: one hundred acres with house and other buildings, "bounded southerly by Deacon Aleazer Bateman, easterly by beaver swamp, northerly by John Grover, westerly by horse hill," and another 47 acres on Horse or Chestnut Hill, "bounded south by Stephen Grover, east by Deacon Eleazer Bateman and Joseph Coorl, north by Thomas Grover, west on common land." Witnesses were Samuel Winter, David Church (town clerk), and Mary Church. These parcels are in eastern Killingly. The "Oldest Killingly Burial Ground" is in Putnam, on old Killingly Road, the first path cut through this region. There may be Browns there; other Browns are certainly in the Baptist Grave Yard. There is some question as to whether John Brown(e) was married a second time, to Mary, and if the John Brown born in 1728 is his son.

John + Lydia ?. Lydia was born in cir 1690. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thaddeus married Ann Humphrey on 21 Jul 1724 in Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut, USA. Ann (daughter of Arthur Humphrey and Rachel Rice) was born on 3 Jul 1698 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Cooper

Notes:

In 1729, Joseph Baldwin was condemned by the Falls Monthly Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for "marriage out of unity." He were later reinstated. On 17 September 1730, Joseph Baldwin was appointed constable of Bristol for a term of one year. Joseph Baldwin was originally from Bristol, Pennsylvania, but moved from there in 1734, first to Philadelphia and then to Marple Township, Chester County. He moved from Chester County, Pennsylvania, to Loudoun County, Virginia, with his wife, Ann, (sometimes called Susannah), by 1773. On 19 April 1773, he purchased 200 acres of land in Loudoun County from James and Rachel Maris of Newtown Township, Chester County. This land was probably at the site of present-day Hamilton, Virginia. His name appeared on the county's list of tithables 1773, 1774, 1775, 1777, 1778, and 1783. In September 1786, Joseph and his wife sold 43 acres of their land to a neighbor, George Tavenner, and in April 1793, they sold two more parcels to George Tavenner. Finally, on 7 September 1793, they sold the remaining 148 acres of land to Stacey Janney. On the same date, they purchased from Stacey Janney a tract of 161 acres in the southwest corner of Loudoun County. They sold this parcel about a year later and purchased 67 acres from William and Dinah Hand, located partly in Frederick County and partly in Shenandoah County. The county boundaries were redrawn, putting all of the land in Shenandoah County. The land lay near Front Royal, and when Warren County was formed from Shenandoah County in 1836, the land was in the new county. While residents of Loudoun County, the Baldwins were apparently connected with Ketocton Baptist Church. The records show an entry in May 1794 in which the clerk was directed to "give a letter of dismission to Sister Baldwin, at her request." This would have coincided with the family's move to Shenandoah County, but it is not clear who "Sister Baldwin" was. She could have been the wife of either Joseph Baldwin, Sr., or Joseph Baldwin, Jr.

Joseph married Ann Tomlinson in 1729 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA. Ann was born in cir 1705. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert Sotcher was married "out of meeting" in 1731, but was cleared by the Falls Friends Monthly Meeting and reinstated on 4 June 1731. He and his family lived in New Jersey.

Robert married Mercy Brown in 1731. Mercy (daughter of George Brown and Mercy Wright) was born in cir 1708. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Church Record: 3 Aug 1776, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; Peter Romine and wife were listed as "Subscribers of the Covenant" at Ketoctin Baptist Church.
• Church Record: 4 May 1782, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; Peter Romine was listed as one of the "Subscribers of the Covenant" at Ketoctin Baptist Church.
• Occupation: 1787, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; Farmer
• Probate: 14 Feb 1788, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Church records in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, state that Peter and Abigail removed to Loudoun County, Virginia, in the 1750s. Other Romines in Hunterdon County at that time were Christoffel and James. James's wife's name was Sarah, and they were the parents of Mary and Furman Romine. Peter and Abigail Romine donated the land for Katoctin Baptist Church in Loudoun County, Virginia.

Probate:
Peter Romine's will was written on 20 February 1787. The court ordered the inventory and appraisal in April 1788, and those were returned on 21 April 1788.

Peter + Abigail ?. Abigail died in cir 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Church Record: 3 Aug 1776, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA; Peter Romine and wife were listed as "Subscribers of the Covenant".

Notes:

Some family trees at Ancestry.com state that Abigail's maiden name was Layton.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Probate: 9 Oct 1786

Notes:

In July 1740 George Burson was given a 'certificate of removal' by the Gwynnedd Meeting. This is probably when he moved to Loudoun County, though the document does not say where he was going. Over the next few months he sold his land, but he did not apply to join the Fairfax Meeting in Loudoun County until 30 April 1754. George both rented and owned land, including a 'plantation' on the North Branch of Cattacken (that is, Catoctin) Creek, which flows into the Potomac just across from Point of Rocks, Maryland.

George married Sarah Cox on 9 Sep 1731 in Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah (daughter of Richard Cox and Margaret Potts) was born on 15 Dec 1715 in Kennet Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1786. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
George Burson and Sarah Cox declared their intentions of marriage before the Gwynedd Monthly Meeting on the "27th of ye 5 mo 1731", before the Woman's Meeting, "ye 29 - 5 mo 1731" and second intentions "31 of ye 6th mo 1731". The marriage took place on 9 September 1731 at the home of John Jacobs, Sr., possibly a relative. The Gwynedd Monthly Meeting is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.