©APPENDIX D

Ancestors of Mary Daniels

Generation One

1.   Mary ¹ Daniels (Daniel, #2) was born on 11 December 1795 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. She married Jacob Hess , son of Abraham Hess and Ann Fisher,[1] circa 1814 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.   Jacob was born April of 1792, in Bethel Twp., Bedford Co., (now Fulton) Pennsylvania. Jacob died 2 October 1876, in Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.

Generation Two

2.   Daniel ² Daniels (Edward, #4) was born on 23 November 1763 at New Jersey. He married Catherine Clevenger (see #3), daughter of Abraham Clevenger Sr. and Mary Pittman, on 17 May 1786 at Bedford County, Pennsylvania.[2] He died on 4 September 1849 at Bedford County, Pennsylvania, at age 85. He left a will dated 16 June 1846 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.[3]  Daniel is buried near Sideling Hill on what was at that time his own land.  The graves on the old home place are not marked.[4]

We see from the U.S. Census Records of (1790-1840), Daniel’s occupation was listed as a farmer.  Daniel owned one hundred acres of land valued at $50.00, in the year 1798 in Colerain Twp., Bedford County, Pennsylvania.[5] By 1808 Daniel, owned in Belfast Twp., Bedford Co., (now Fulton) Pennsylvania, 213 Acres Patent; 2 horses, 3 cattle; and a distillery; valued at $110.00; Taxed $1.10.[6]

From the Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files R2650, we learn that Daniel enlisted in Bedford County, Pennsylvania and that his daughter Elizabeth Welch applied 9 January 1854, in Brush Creek Twp., Fulton County, Pennsylvania.[7]

The Will of Daniel Daniels

In the name of God Amen I Daniel Daniels of Belfast Township, Bedford County and State of Pennsylvania, farmer. Being week of body, but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God calling into mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and prcommend my soul unto the hands of the Allmighty God that gave it and body. I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discertion of my executors and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless  me with in this life I give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

First, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah of my personal property one cow two sheep and the best bed about my house with three coverlets her to have that choice of all the coverlates with two blankets and two sheets on it and all of her wearing appearel and also one chest as much of the furniture about my house as my executors think she can covently keep house with and to have a sufficientcy of grain and meat for one year after my deceased.

And my son Aaron Daniels and his four children I give and bequeath unto them the sum of forty dollars to be equaly divided between them it to be paid in one year after my death which I allow it to be their full share of my estate and I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin all my wearing appearls.

And I also give unto my grandson Daniel Daniels my Bible and bound books.

And it is my will that after my decease that my executors rent out my plantation from year to year or a term of year and my daughter Sarah to receive the rent of said premises during her life for the support of her natural life with my executors making some repairs to the house and on the plantation to keep them in order for renting and after my daughter Sarah 's death it is my will that my executors make sale of my plantation and the price there of to be equally divided among my children.

And it is my will that after my death my executors make sale of my personal property and the money arising from said sale and the estate that I have and the cash that I have by me after my burial expenses and my lawful debts paid the aalance to be equally divided among the following named children Sarah Elizabeth Benjamin Mary Catherine John Dennis Rebecca Lydia ~~~~~

And I do here by appoint my son John Daniels and my son Dennis Daniels to be my Executors and I do hereby uterly disallow revolk and disanul all and every form and testament wills legacy bequeath and excutors by me and any _________ before named wills

 I bequeath ratafing and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testaments

In witness where of I have sat my hand and seal this 16th day of June A.D. 1846.

                                                                                                                                          Daniel Daniels

                                                                                                                {(Seal)}

Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said Daniel Daniels as his last will and Testament In the Presents of us who in his present and sign.

The children of Daniel ² Daniels and Catherine Clevenger (see #3) were:

                           i.     Sarah ¹ Daniels was born on 21 January 1787 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.[8]

                          ii.     Aaron Daniels was born on 10 November 1788 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.[9] He married Mary Mellott circa 1808 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 28 January 1844 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, at age 55. He was buried on 1 February 1845 at Sideling Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.

                          iii.     Benjamin Daniels was born on 31 July 1792 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.[10] He married Magdalene Schull circa 1820 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. He married Catherine Pittman circa 1830 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.[11] He died on 30 December 1852 at Licking Creek Twp., Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 59.

                         iv.     Elizabeth Daniels was born on 10 April 1793 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.[12] She married Zadok Welch.[13]

              1.         v.      Mary Daniels.

                         vi.     Catherine Daniels was born on 23 June 1798 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.[14] She married Jeremiah Hess , son of Abraham Hess and Ann Fisher, on 16 February 1815 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.[15] Catherine and her sister Mary married brothers thus making their children double cousins.

                         vii.   John Daniels was born on 22 October 1800 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.[16] He married Elizabeth Mann, the daughter of John Mann,[17] circa 1825 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born in 1800 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. He appeared on the U.S. Census records between 1830-1880 in Bethel Twp., Fulton Co., Pennsylvania; occupation farmer.  In 1881, John was an Associate Judge in Fulton County, Pennsylvania.[18] He died on 26 October 1886 at Bethel Twp., Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 86.

                        viii.    Dennis Daniels was born on 25 December 1802. [19] He first, married Rachel Wink , daughter of Jacob Wink, circa 1824 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. After the death of Rachel he then married Mary Ann Hill before 1850 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. In 1856, Dennis was Sheriff of Fulton County, Pennsylvania. [20] He died on 22 April 1881 at Bethel Twp., Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 78.

                         ix.     Rebecca Daniels was born on 25 May 1805 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.[21] She married Uriah Wink , son of Jacob Wink. She died on 2 August 1874 at Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 69.

                          x.     Lydia Daniels was born on 16 September 1809 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.[22] She married Joseph Hull circa 1829 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.

3.   Catherine ² Clevenger (Abraham, #6) was born on 11 December 1767 at New Jersey. She married Daniel Daniels (see #2), son of Edward Daniels and Thankful Daniels, on 17 May 1786 at Bedford County, Pennsylvania.[23] She died on 27 June 1840 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, at age 72.

Generation Three

4.   Edward ³ Daniels (Ebenezer, #8) was baptized on 17 February 1734/35 at New London, New London, Connecticut.[24] He married Thankful Daniels (see #5), his cousin, the daughter of Jonathan Daniels and Mary Potts, circa 1758, probably in Connecticut. It is believed by some researchers that, Edward and Thankful were married by her uncle Rev. Graves, however to date we have been unable to locate the Journal of Rev. Graves. Edward died in 1814 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; leaving a will which was dated 23 February 1814 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.[25] His estate was probated on 6 April 1814 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania[26]

Edward served in the Revolutionary War as a Private from Providence Twp., Bedford County, Pennsylvania in Capt. George Enslo's 6th Company.[27]

Looking at the early Bedford County, Pennsylvania Tax records we find Edward living in Colerain Township, in 1785.  By 1798, Edward owned two cabins in Providence Township.   Each house was sized 18' X 16' valued at $16.00, a log house unf. Inside and a Saw Mill on two hundred acres of land valued at $300.00.[28] By 1808, Edward owned in Providence Twp., Bedford County, Pennsylvania 206 acres patent; a Saw Mill; 2 horses, 2 cattle; his occupation was listed as a farmer and a value of $587.00 was place on his holdings with a Tax of $2.26.[29]

Edward Daniels gave his son Daniel a tract of land in Providence Township lying on a branch of the Junita River in Raystown located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania 395 acres plus allowances by warrant date 25 January 1786 and enrolled 7 March 1798.[30]  Another 295 acres in Providence Twp., 10 November 1875 enrolled 22 June 1803.[31]  In 1803, Edward and Thankful sold land to their son Ruben Daniels.[32]  We find another warrant dated 28 February 1785 granted to Mary Daniels on Bald Eagle Creek.[33]

In his will he called himself a Cooper.  His will was proven 6 April 1814, in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.   Edward names his children in his will also names Hannah Ghiles formerly who lived with him (now Hooper).

Will of Edward Daniels

In the name of God, Amen.  I, Edward Daniels, of Bethel Township, in the County of Bedford and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (cooper), being very weak and sick of body, but of sound mind and memory and understanding, (blessed be God for the same), but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life, so make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and for me following to wit:

     Principally and first of all, I commend my Immortal Soul into the hands of God who gave it, and my body to the earth, to be buried in a Christian like manner at the desecration  of my executors herein after named.

     And as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with, in this life, I depose of the same in the following manor to wit:

     First: It is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease.

     Second: I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Thankful Daniels her bed and bedding and her choice of one of the milk cows and all the household furniture during her natural life and after her decease whatever shall be left to be equally divided among my three children Viz:- David Daniels, Mary Mellott and (J) Iasiah Daniels.

     Third: (3ly)  My son Daniel Daniels I have given formerly unto him a certain track of land back of Raise Hill in Providence Township, Bedford County lying on Juniata river which I do allow in full for his legacies as an heir.

     Fourth: (4ly)   My will is that my house and cow and sheep and all my farming utentials shall be sold at private sale for the best price that can be gotten as soon as may be after my decease.

     Fifth: (5ly)  I give and bequeath unto Hannah Giles formerly, who lived with me but now Hooper thirty dollars in money and the other bead blanket and bead quilt.   Said money to be paid in one year after my decease.

     Sixth: (6ly)  I give and bequeath unto my son David Daniels one hundred and twenty dollars in cash to be paid out of the monies coming to me in Bedford as soon as the same is recovered.

     Seventh: (7ly)  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Mellott eighty dollars in cash to be paid her out of the money coming to me in Bedford when the same is recovered.

     Eighth: (8ly)  I give and bequeath unto my son Isaiah Daniels the plantation wherein I now reside and that he shall live and occupy the same immediately after decease but not without on (premise) that he will and truly provide for his mother all the necessaries of life sufficiently and that in good time, and if he neglects so to do then the place to be rented out by my Executors, and the procceds for her use and support and after her decease he to enjoy the same.

     Ninth: (9ly) My will is that the remaining part of the monies that shall remain after paying the aforsaid monies legacies to wit to David, Mary and Hannah is to be taken as much as occasion shall require for the use of patenting this land I live on only the amount of one hundred acres with the money coming to me from Bedford after the legacies or bequeathments and patenting the land as aforesaid and and after my just debts and charges money shall be altogether for the use of my wife and for her service - likewise every other article or thing that is not mentioned in this will or and sheep in the 5th part is enterlined before signed.

     And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my trusty friends John Hooper and Jacob Hann, June 6th, to be the Executors of this my will hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore by me make and declaring this and no others to be and at his request have subscribed as Witnesses and given under my hand and seal this 23rd day of February in the year of our Lord 1814.

                                                                                                                         Edward Daniels

                                                                                                                               [Seal]

Witnesses Present

Francis Welch  -   Abraham Hess

The children of Edward ³ Daniels and Thankful Daniels (see #5) were as follows:

                           i.     Mary ² Daniels was born circa 1760 at New Jersey. She married Obediah Mellott Sr. , son of John Mellott and Sarah Stillwell, circa 1801 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. [35] Mary was the second wife of Obediah Mellott Sr. Mary (Daniels) Mellott died on 23 May 1864 at Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.

                          ii.     Isaiah Daniels was born circa 1762 at New Jersey. (No other information available at this time).

              2.        iii.      Daniel Daniels.

                         iv.      David Daniels was born circa 1769 at New Jersey. He married Elizabeth Peck circa 1789 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.[36]e died in January 1860 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.

                          v.     Ruben Daniels was born circa 1768. He married Nancy (--?--) before 1798. [37] He married Mary Rice on 16 January 1840. He died circa 1845 at Coles Co., Illinois; the will was probated December of 1845.[38]

                                  In 1798 Ruben was taxed for 1 cabin sized 16'X14' another cabin sized 18'X14' valued at a total of $16.00; one cabin barn sized 30'X18' on 100 acres of land valued at a total of $150.00.[39] In 1808, Ruben had 130 acres Patent, another 93 acres Patent; 2 houses and a cow valued at $603.50; Taxed $2.26[40]

                                  Apparently, sometime between 1810-1818 Ruben and family moved to Clark County, Ohio for we see various land transactions[41] between 22 December 1818 and 30 December 1836.   He then, left Ohio for Illinois for the next land transaction was in Douglas Co., Illinois date 20 February 183 [42] Nancy signed a land deed with her husband 10 May 1838 [43] and she died sometime between that date and the end of 1839.  Ruben and Nancy had six children: Ruben Jr., who married Anna; John, who married Hannah Hull; Rebecca, wife of Mr. Hursey; Jane, wife of Mr. Murphy; Sarah, wife of James Willson; and James Harvey Daniels.   After the death of Nancy he then married Mary (Rice) Shelton, 16 January 1840 in Cole Co., Illinois.  Ruben and Mary had two children Francis Marion and Nancy K. Daniels.

5.   Thankful ³ Daniels (Jonathan, #10) was born circa 1734 at New London, Connecticut. She married Edward Daniels (see #4), son of Ebenezer Daniels and Mary Graves, circa 1758 at Connecticut. It is believed they were married by her uncle Rev. Graves, however, to date we have been unable to locate the Journal of Rev. Graves.

Thankful is first named in her father, Jonathan Daniels, will dated circa 1764. [44]   The Will names also her sister's children Isaac, Henry, and Hannah Chiles/Ghiles.   This Hannah Chiles/Ghiles is also living with Edward and Thankful Daniels in Bedford County, Pennsylvania and is mentioned in Edward Daniels will.  It is logical that if Hannah's Mother was deceased that Hannah went to live with her mother's sister.

6.  Abraham ³ Clevenger Sr. (George, #12) was born on 1 August 1734 at Monmouth Co., New Jersey. He married Mary Pittman (see #7), daughter of Richard Pittman and Daughter Danford, on 9 March 1760 at Monmouth Co., New Jersey.[46] He died on 9 June 1824 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, at age 89. He was buried on 11 June 1824 at Sideling Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania. [47]

Abraham and Mary may have lived briefly in Virginia since their son William identified Virginia as his place of birth.   However, Virginia claimed the southwest corner of Pennsylvania and the line was not settled until 1779.

Abraham Clevenger's name appears on lists of Taxables for Bethel and Belfast Townships, Bedford County, (now Fulton) Pennsylvania for the following years 1774-6, 1779, 1783 and 1786.  By 1783, [49] he had 200 acres of land plus horses, cattle and sheep.

From the U.S. Census (1790-1820) records for Belfast Twp., Bedford Co., Pennsylvania we see that Abraham's occupation was that of a Farmer. By the year 1798, Abraham was considered a very prosperous man for he owned a 2 Story log house sized 30' X 20' with 3 windows and 27 panes, on 200 acres of land valued at $130.00; a stable sized 16'X 24' on ninety-eight acres of land valued at $375.00; a grist mill on 100 acres of land valued at $100.00.[50]

On 4 February 1806, Abraham and Mary his wife divided and sold 300 acres of land in Belfast Twp., to Daniel Daniels and John Mellott, Sr[51] In 1808, Abraham was taxed on 162 acres patent; 116 warrant; 2 horses, cow; valued at $94.75 and taxed $0.94.[52]

On 9 January 1777, Abraham served as a private in the Bedford County, Pennsylvania Militia 1^st. Batt. of Capt. Jacob Hendershot's Company, Col. George Woods Commanding.[53] He was discharged 10 March with pay to 25 March 1777. [54]

Comments & Notes:  As for the ancestry of Abraham Clevenger, Mr. Robert Pittman of Canton, Illinois has researched the Clevenger and Pittman families extensively and he suggests that the children of George and Deliverance (Horner) Clevenger were: John, born 1738, married on 9 March 1760 in Monmouth County, New Jersey by B.M. John Dickerson, and John Brown to Mary Horner, daughter of Isaac Horner of New Hanover, Burlington County, New Jersey; Thomas born circa 1740; Abraham born 1741, married on 9 March 1760 in Monmouth County, New Jersey; to Mary Pitman, the same day by the same ministers that married his brother John and Mary Horner; (Mr. George Griffiths of Tempe, Arizona, in his book entitled “Clevengers-Pioneers and Descendants” wrote: “I have reasoned that Abraham was the son of George on the basis that first, George was the only logical father for a son born in 1741.   Secondly, Abraham’s migration pattern parallels that of George and family in that Abraham was in Virginia circa 1773 even though he then settled in Bedford County, Pennsylvania (which he probably had the opportunity of seeing and evaluating en route to the Shenandoah Valley), finally circumstantial evidence suggests that he was a brother of John; Benjamin, born circa 1753; Asa, born circa 1748; Joseph, born 15 September 1750; Nancy Ann, born 1752; Eben, born 1755 and a twin brother to Edwin; George, born circa 1756, possibly in Frederick County, Virginia”.

It is also noted that a George Clevenger, born circa 1654, was married to a Sarah Hadden.  George was deceased by 1682, and his father-in-law John Hadden, on 15 January 1682/3 gave an exchange deed to William Davenport/Danford handing over his “right in land in Yonkers (New York) on east side of brook where William Chadderton now lives.  I reserve five acres on that side of the brook towards the house that was George Clevenger...”   Sarah was married a second time to a John Watson.   George and Sarah’s two sons, John and George, migrated to New Jersey, and then to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, and George’s son Abraham who married Mary Pittman migrated back into Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

The children of Abraham ³ Clevenger Sr. and Mary Pittman (see #7) were: [55]

                           i.     Parthenia ² Clevenger was born circa 1760 at New Jersey. She married John Crossan, the son of Thomas Crossan.   John served in the Rangers in Bedford County, Pennsylvania under Capt. John Boyd in 1781 and in the Militia in 1782.   In 1808, he resided in Belfast Twp., Bedford Co., (now Fulton) Pennsylvania and had 268 acres of land patent; 3 horses, 3 cattle valued at $173.00.[56]  In 1824 John Crosson wrote his will which was filed for probate on 28 August 1826 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.

                          ii.     Ruth Clevenger was born circa 1764 at New Jersey. She married Joseph Vanshike circa 1784 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. In 1798 they resided in Belfast Twp., Bedford Co., (now Fulton) Pennsylvania; owned a house sized 22'X18'; a stable valued at $60.00 on 160 acres of land valued at $310.00. The tax records show that they lived next to Ruth's sister Parthenia and her husband John Crossan. [57]

              3.        iii.     Catherine Clevenger.

                         iv.     Aaron Clevenger was born circa 1771. He married Parthenia Truax , daughter of Benjamin Truax and Perthena Pittman.[58] In 1808 he resided in Belfast Twp., Bedford County, (now Fulton) Pennsylvania and had 200 acres patent; 5 horses, and 3 cattle valued at $181.00 and taxed $1.81[59] He died before 1840 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. He and Parthenia are buried at the Sideling Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.[60]

                          v.     William Clevenger was born on 26 May 1773 at Virginia. He married Charity McClary circa 1796 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. She was born 18 January 1777; died, 28 October 1854, in Fulton Co., Pennsylvania.   In 1808, he resided in Belfast Twp. Bedford Co., Pennsylvania and had 50 acres patent; another 37 acres patent; 25 warrant; 3 horses, cow, and a distillery valued at $84.50 and taxed a total of $8.66. [61] William died on 12 November 1832 at age 59.

                         vi.     Abraham Clevenger Jr., was born on 20 June 1777 at Belfast Twp., Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. He married Rachel Sampson. He died on 25 May 1846 at age 68. In 1808, he also resided in Belfast Twp., Bedford Co., (now Fulton) Pennsylvania and had 200 acres patent; 300 warrant; 100 improvements valued at $188.50 and taxed $1.78. [62]

                         vii.     John Clevenger was born in 1778 at Belfast Twp., Bedford Co., Pennsylvania.

7.   Mary ³ Pittman (Richard, #14) was born on 10 October 1734 at Burlington Co., New Jersey. She married Abraham Clevenger Sr. (see #6), son of George Clevenger and Deliverance Horner, on 9 March 1760 at Monmouth Co., New Jersey.[63] She was named in her maternal grandfather's will in 1745 [64] She died on 10 October 1819 at Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, at age 85; burial at Sideling Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Fulton County, Pennsylvania.[65]

Generation Four

8.   Ebenezer ⁴ Daniels (John, #16) was born on 15 February 1702 at New London, New London Co., Connecticut.[1] He was christened on 8 August 1703 at First Church of Christ, New London, Connecticut.[2] He married Mary Graves (see #9), daughter of Benjamin Graves and Ruth Sterling, on 21 October 1724 at New London, New London Co., Connecticut.[3] He died on 2 November 1758 at Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, at age 56.

Ebenezer and his family arrived in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey Colony, in 1749.  It is a commonly held belief among Ebenezer's descendants that he was born in Wales, England. However, to date we have found no documentation to support that belief.   Ebenezer died, circa 1758, in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey.   His will was dated 2 November 1758; proved 21 November 1758.[4]  Ebenezer's will names his children also the First Church Baptismal Records identify children's names.

The children of Ebenezer ⁴ Daniels and Mary Graves (see #9) were as follows:

                                       i.       Sterling ³ Daniels was born on 6 March 1728 at New London, New London Co., Connecticut.[5] He married Elizabeth Chappell on 23 October 1748 at New London, New London Co., Connecticut.[6]

                                      ii.       Abigail Daniels was born on 28 June 1730 at New London, New London Co., Connecticut.[7]

                                     iii.      Uriah Daniels was born on 31 August 1733 at New London, New London Co., Connecticut.

                            4.      iv.      Edward Daniels.

                                      v.      Mary Daniels was born on 29 April 1737 at New London, New London Co., Connecticut.[8]She married Nathaniel Blackford on 20 August 1759 at Scotch Plains Baptist Church (the Rev. Benjamin Miller officiated) at Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey.[9]

                                      vi.      John Daniels was born on 11 November 1739 at New London, New London Co., Connecticut.[10]

                                     vii.      Benjamin Daniels was born on 11 November 1739 at New London, New London, Connecticut.[11]

                                    viii.     Jeremiah Daniels was born circa 1725.

9.   Mary ⁴ Graves (Benjamin, #18) was christened on 29 October 1704 at First Church of Christ, New London, Connecticut.[12] [77] She married Ebenezer Daniels (see #8), son of John Daniels and Agnes Beebe, on 21 October 1724 at New London, Connecticut.[13]

10.   Jonathan ⁴ Daniels (John, #16) was born on 22 March 1692/93 at New London, New London Co., Connecticut.[14] He was christened on 8 August 1703 at First Church of New London, New London, New London Co., Connecticut.[15] He married Mary Potts (see #11), daughter of William Potts and Rebecca Avery, on 1 January 1717 at New London, New London Co., Connecticut.[16] [17][18] He died circa 1764 at Wantage Twp., Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey.   He left a will dated on 14 January 1764 at Woodbridge, New Jersey.[19]

Jonathan's will names wife Mary, moveable estate and use of my house and lands.  Son, William, 10 shillings. Son, Benajah, 14 shillings. Son, Jonathan, 14 shillings. Daughter, Johannah Woods 20 pounds. Daughter, Eunes Bartow, 20 pounds. Daughter, Lois Tharp, 20 pounds. Daughter, Thankful Daniels, 20 pounds. Grandson, Isaac Childs, 10 pounds, Grandson, Henry Childs, 10 pounmds. Granddaughter, Hannah Childs, a bed. Executors: Son Benajah and friend, Timothy Frazee. Witnesses: David Stuard, Jr., John Stuard, James Clarkson.[21]

In Harry Holman's book, History of Tonoloway Baptist Church states that Hannah Chiles/Ghiles, was baptized August 1815, was born Hannah Ghiles and was reared by Edward and Thankful Daniels.[22]   Holman goes on to state that Hannah was the wife, of John Hooper of Bethel Twp. Pennsylvania that died in 1825, leaving a will which names their four children: Samuel, Mrs. Hannah May; Rachel and John B. Hooper.[23]

The children of Jonathan ⁴ Daniels and Mary Potts (see #11) were as follows:

                                       i.       Willaim ³ Daniels was born on 19 February 1719 at New London, Connecticut.[24]

                                      ii.       Mary Daniels married Mr. (--?--) Ghiles.

                                     iii.      Jonathan Daniels Jr., was born circa 1724. He served in the Revolutionary War, as a private in Capt. John N. Cummings' Company, 2^nd Battalion, New Jersey Continental Line.[25] He died circa 1804 at New London, Connecticut.

                                      iv.      Johannah Daniels married Mr. (--?--) Woods.

                                       v.      Eunes Daniels married Mr. (--?--) Barton.

                                      vi.      Lois Daniels married Mr. (--?--) Trap.

                            5.      vii.    Thankful Daniels.

                                    viii.     Benajah Daniels.

11.   Mary ⁴ Potts (William, #22) was born circa 1697 at Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She married Jonathan Daniels (see #10), son of John Daniels and Agnes Beebe, on 1 January 1717 at New London, New London Co., Connecticut.[26][27] [28] She died circa 1764 at Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey.  

12.   George ⁴ Clevenger (John, #24) was born circa 1714 at New Hanover, New Jersey. He married Deliverance Horner (see #13), daughter of Joshua Horner and Mary (--?--), on 19 July 1737 at New Hanover, New Jersey.

The three known children of George ⁴ Clevenger and Deliverance Horner (see #13) all born at Monmouth Co., New Jersey, were as follows:

                                       i. John ³ Clevenger was born circa 1738. He married Mary Horner on 9 March  1760 at  Monmouth Co., New Jersey.

                                      ii.       Thomas Clevenger was born circa 1740.

                        6.           iii.       Abraham Clevenger Sr.

13.   Deliverance ⁴ Horner (Joshua, #26) married George Clevenger (see #12), son of John Clevenger and Mary (---?---), on 19 July 1737 at New Hanover, New Jersey. Deliverance was named in her father's will.[29][94]

14.   Richard ⁴ Pittman was born b 1700-1710 at New Jersey. He married Daughter Danford (see #15), daughter of Samuel Danford and Alse "Alice" Bingham of Chesterfield Twp., Burlington Co., New Jersey.[30] It appears that Richard migrated to Pennsylvania along with the Clevengers and other for we find a warrant dated 11 May 1785.[31]

Richard and his daughter were named in his father-in-law's, Samuel Danford Will.[32]

At this writing it is uncertain who Mary's parents were. However, about 1683 a Samuel Danford was born in New Jersey.  He died in July 1745 at Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey.[33]  Samuel Danford married Alse "Alice" Bingham and resided in Chesterfield, Burlington Co., New Jersey.   Samuel and Alice had a daughter who died prior to 1745. The unnamed Danford daughter married a Richard Pittman who was a Quaker and who was born between 1695-1710, in New Jersey and had a daughter named Mary Pitman.   This is surmised from Samuel Danford's will that mentioned a granddaughter Mary Pitman and a son-in-law Richard Pitman. This Richard Pitman and his unnamed Danford wife may have been the parents of Mary Pitman.[34]

With all of the above "coincidences," it is very possible that the Clevengers and Pittmans were friends in New York and England.   They may have come to America at the same time, or they may have arrived at different times.  However, there were Clevengers and Pittmans in Devonshire, England, and they are also found in New York, New Jersey, Virginia and Pennsylvania.   While the "coincidences" could mean nothing, it could mean the families have been acquainted with each other since the 1600's.   At the time of this writing, the above stated "coincidences" seem to be very definite possibilities.

The only known child of Richard ⁴ Pittman and Daughter Danford (see #15) was:

                                  7.              i.       Mary Pittman.

15.   Daughter ⁴ Danford (Samuel, #30) married Richard Pittman (see #14).