Hayden Records from Mercer County Kentucky: Part 3

As promised here is the time line I have written out thus far for my confusing who-belongs-to-who puzzle concerning the Hayden family.  To fill in the gaps refer back to part 1, part 2, or any Hayden tags on this blog.  Also, unless otherwise noted, all these events took place in Mercer County, Kentucky

1.       Noah Hayden Born 1755 Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey to his parents William Hayden and Lydia Kierstede

2.       Noah Hayden and Mary (Elliott?) married about 1780 (possibly Randolph County, VA)

3.       John Elliott Haden possible son of Noah and Mary born and possibly died in childhood, most likely in the 1780-1790 time frame (oblique references to him but I can’t find firm records)

4.       Nancy Hayden born to Noah and Mary about 1783

5.       24 May 1787 Enoch Hayden, Noah’s twin brother, gives him part of his bounty lands which he then gives on the same day to Elizabeth Gilpin

6.       16 June 1788 Noah hires Elizabeth Gilpin to care for his 2 children and house

7.       Mary’s death dates range from 1788-1804, no clear evidence yet on when she died

8.       Permelia Hayden born to Noah and (?) about 1795

9.       Elizabeth Hayden born to Noah and (?) about 1796

10.   Noah Gilpin Hayden born to Noah and Elizabeth between 1798-1801

11.   15 April 1803 Receipt of land, property, and £237, 5 shillings from Noah to Elizabeth

12.   15 April 1803 Description of land and property given by Noah to Elizabeth for her work

13.   2 May 1803 receipt of £25 cash from Noah to Elizabeth

14.   12 Dec 1803 “article of agreement with the assignment” acknowledged by Noah

15.   12 Dec 1803 acknowledgement of a bond and receipts from Noah to Elizabeth

16.   Sarah Ann (Sally) Hayden born to Noah and Elizabeth 1804

17.   Noah Hayden and Elizabeth Gilpin married in Mercer County, Kentucky 23 May 1804

18.   James Hayden born to Noah and Elizabeth 1806

19.   John W. Hayden born to Noah and Elizabeth 1806

20.   Lemuel Hayden born to Noah and Elizabeth 1808

21.   Melinda Hayden born to Noah and Elizabeth 1809

22.   18 May 1824 Elizabeth deeds land to Noah G. Hayden

23.   Noah Hayden Died about 1825 Mercer County, Kentucky

24.   18 (?) 1829 Elizabeth deeds land to Noah G. Hayden

25.   Elizabeth Gilpin Hayden probate recorded for her death February 1835

From this I see I need to nail down a firmer death date for Mary, Noah’s first wife.  While it may not help with paternity (they could each have had children with Noah at the same time) it will help make the waters a bit less murky.  I would also like to find out more about the possible son John Elliott.

Of course, we may never really know what in the world was going on here, but my-oh-my do I love a good scandal!  Have any ideas for other things that I should look into?  Let me know.

Another match with AncestryDNA

Martin County, Indiana highlighted
in red.  from Wikimedia

AncestryDNA has found another cousin for me.  I have to admit, that I seem to be having a fair bit of luck with them compared to many people. More luck than I am having with my dad’s test result at FTDNA (fingers crossed with his test for the future). This time I received an email for a third cousin connection.  Well ,a third cousin 3 times over.  That’s right he is descended from 3 of my 3^rd great-grandfathers.  All are on my mother’s side of the family: two through her mother and the other through her father.  Plus, they all merged in Martin County, Indiana.

Great-grandfather 1:  Augustine Arvin

Augustine Arvin was born in Washington County, Kentucky during February 1824 to Henry Arvin and Theresa Montgomery, both formerly of Charles County, Maryland.  Henry and his family moved to Rutherford Township, Martin County, Indiana in the 1840s and became farmers and merchants in the county.  Augustine married Rebecca Summers in Daviess County, Indiana (one county over) on 29 September 1846.  Together they had 9 children: William Robert, Thomas Henry, Susan, Mary Rose or Ellen, James, Pius Augustine, Tressa, Joseph, and George.  My family is descended through William Robert and my new cousin is through Thomas Henry.

Great-grandfather 2:  James Sanders

James Sanders was born in Rush Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio during September 1829 to Lewis Sanders and Prudence Gamble formerly of Virginia.  I am not certain what brought them to Ohio, or when, and then onto Indiana, but I have been in contact with members of the family who stayed in Ohio.  Another branch of my maternal grandmother’s family is from the same township and still resides there too.  I think that many of community came to Indiana together about 1850 and were married, repeatedly, into these families while in Ohio and then in Indiana.  In 1848 James married Elizabeth Denning in Washington County, Ohio and they had 13 children: Margret Ellen, Prudence, Henry Martin, Benjamin Asbury, James, Josephine, Josephus, Adaline “Addie”, Florence, Jasper, Anthonetta, Alfretta “Etta”, and Margaret Elizabeth.  He later married Sarah in 1898.  My family is descended through Josephus and my new cousin is through Adaline.

Great-grandfather 3:  Armstead Wildman

Armstead Wildman was born in Ohio during December 1826 to Jonas Wildman and Mary Burton both formerly of Virginia.  The entire Wildman family moved to Trinity Spring, Martin County, Indiana in the mid 1840’s where they settled as farmers.  Armstead married Mary Frances Moberly on 18 December 1849 in Martin County, Indiana.  Together they had 7 children:  Maria, Emsly, James, William, Mary Ellen, George, and Francis.  Second he married Eliza Reynolds on 26 July 1866 in Martin County.  They had 2 children together:  Lewis and Andrew.  Armstead married 2 more times.  Next to Prudence Bridges on 31 July 1872, and last to Martha Williams on 22 March 1899 with no children from these unions.  My family is descended from his first wife through Mary Ellen and my new cousin is through James.

Now here is the fun part:  Mary Ellen Wildman, daughter of Armstead, married Josephus Sanders, son of James.  Their daughter was Ila Sanders who married John Sample Armstrong.  From this last union came my Grandmother.  She married an Arvin who was the great-grandson of Augustine.  Viola!  There are my 3, 3^rd great-grandfathers that are in his family tree.

 

I just love great big jig-saw puzzles... don't you?