Generation 1
1. Rachel FISHER
Daughter of Abel FISHER and Rachel HOOWE. She was born the thursday 12 august 1762 in Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ1. Rachel is deceased the thursday 30 november 1848 aged of 86 years old.
a. Rachel is married2 with Jacob STEWART, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the saturday 30 november 1754. Jacob is deceased in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA the saturday 4 april 1835 aged of 80 years old.
a. Jacob had another relationship, he is married in Middlesex Co., NJ3 with Edith /Elizabeth DUNN, daughter of Benjamin DUNN and Edith DAVIS. Edith /Elizabeth is deceased in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA the saturday 7 november 1801.
Eleven children were born from this union (seven boys and four girls).
- a.i. Benjamin STEWART. He was born the monday 17 january 1780 in South Amboy, Middlesex Co., NJ4. Benjamin is deceased in Ohio.
- a.ii. Charles STEWART. He was born the 2 december 1781 in New Jersey5. Charles is deceased in Butler Co., OH the 24 december 1854 aged of 73 years old.
a.ii.a. Charles is married in Laurel Hill, Westmoreland Co., PA with Mary HUNTER, daughter of unknown father and mother.
- a.iii. Edith STEWART. She was born the monday 23 june 17836.
a.iii.a. Edith is married7 with RILEY, son of unknown father and mother.
- a.iv. Mary STEWART. She was born the friday 16 september 17858.
- a.v. Elizabeth STEWART. She was born the thursday 28 february 17889.
- a.vi. David STEWART. He was born the thursday 15 april 179010. David is deceased the saturday 30 november 1833 aged of 43 years old.
- a.vii. Hannah STEWART. She was born the thursday 31 may 1792 in Westmoreland Co., PA11. Hannah is deceased in Westmoreland Co., PA the saturday 30 november 1839 aged of 47 years old12. She was buried in Old Ligonier Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.
a.vii.a. Hannah is married13 with Abel FISHER, son of Mathias FISHER and Martha THOMPSON. He was born the tuesday 3 june 1788 in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., PA14. Abel is deceased in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., PA the monday 3 april 1876 aged of 87 years old15. He was buried in Old Ligonier Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.
a. Abel had another relationship, he is married with Elizabeth , daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the saturday 30 november 1793 in Pennsylvania16. Elizabeth is deceased in Westmoreland Co., PA the tuesday 30 november 1869 aged of 76 years old17. She was buried in Old Ligonier Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.
- a.viii. Jacob STEWART. He was born the tuesday 14 october 1794 in Westmoreland Co., PA18. Jacob is deceased the monday 18 april 1864 aged of 69 years old.
a.viii.a. Jacob is married aged of 27 years old the thursday 3 october 1822 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN with Ann HENDRICKS aged of 21 years old, daughter of Thomas HENDRICKS and Elizabeth TRIMBLE. She was born the wednesday 3 june 1801.
- a.ix. Silas STEWART. He was born the tuesday 25 october 1796 in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA19. Silas is deceased in Johnson City, Washington Co., TN the friday 17 february 1871 aged of 74 years old. He was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.
a.ix.a. Silas is married in Westmoreland Co., PA20 with Rachel FISHER, daughter of Mathias FISHER and Martha THOMPSON. She was born the tuesday 11 february 1806 in Westmoreland Co., PA21. Rachel is deceased in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN the monday 13 june 1864 aged of 58 years old22. She was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.
a.ix.b. Silas is married aged of 26 years old the tuesday 7 october 1823 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN23 with Mary HENDRICKS aged of 20 years old, daughter of Thomas HENDRICKS and Elizabeth TRIMBLE. She was born the saturday 10 september 1803 in Westmoreland Co., PA. Mary is deceased in Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN the tuesday 17 september 1833 aged of 30 years old24. She was buried in South Park Cemetery, Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.
- a.x. Berekiah STEWART. He was born the friday 11 january 1799 in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA25. Berekiah is deceased in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA the wednesday 30 november 1853 aged of 54 years old.
a.x.a. Berekiah is married26 with Mary FISHER, daughter of Mathias FISHER and Martha THOMPSON. She was born the monday 30 november 1795.
- a.xi. John STEWART. He was born the friday 6 november 1801 in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland Co., PA27. John is deceased the saturday 30 november 1833 aged of 32 years old.
a.xi.a. John is married with Mary COVODE, daughter of Jacob COVODE and Anna UPDEGRAFF. She was born the saturday 1 january 1803.
Documents
Census: 1850 U.S. - Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., Pa Roll M432_836; Page: 15A; Image: 379
Census: 1850 U.S. - Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M432_142; Page: 13A; Image: 30
Census: 1870 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M593_308; Page: 192A; Image: 389; Family History Library Film: 545807
Census: 1860 U.S. - Washington Township, Decatur Co., IN, Roll M653_253; Page: 765; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 803253
Marriage Record: Stewart, Silas and Mary Hendricks - 1823
Other documents/events
[CENSUS] 1790 Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA - Census: 1790 U.S. - Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA Roll: M637_9; Page: 92; Image: 59; Family History Library Film: 0568149
[CENSUS] 1800 Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA - Census: 1800 U.S. - Donegal Township, Westmoreland Co., PA Roll: 41; Page: 1040; Image: 227; Family History Library Film: 363344
Sources
1 Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
2 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 573 Family History Library
3 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
4 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
5 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
6 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
7 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
8 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
9 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
10 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
11 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
12 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
13 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 575 Family History Library
14 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
15 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
16 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
17 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
18 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
19 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 571 Family History Library
20 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 576 Family History Library
21 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 576 Family History Library
22 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 576 Family History Library
23 Decatur County, Indiana, early marriage records, 1822-1839 Book1, page 5 Family History Library
24 Autobiography of Rev. Joseph Tarkington 126 Internet Archive
25 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
26 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 575 Family History Library
27 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 570 Family History Library
Generation 2
2. Abel FISHER
Son of Abel FISHER and Unknown . He was born the wednesday 30 november 1729 in Mountmellick, Laois Co., Ireland1. Abel is deceased in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA the wednesday 30 november 1785 aged of 56 years old2. He was buried in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA the wednesday 30 november 1785.
a. Abel is married aged of 20 years old the friday 27 february 1750 in Ireland3 with Rachel HOOWE aged of 25 years old, daughter of Matthias HOOWE and Elizabeth CURTIS. She was born the thursday 12 october 1724 in Edenderry, Offally Co., Ireland4.
Nine children were born from this union (five boys and four girls).
- a.i. Henry FISHER. He was born the thursday 25 march 1751 in Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ5.
- a.ii. Elizabeth FISHER. She was born the 3 december 1752 in Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ6.
- a.iii. Abel FISHER. He was born the monday 19 april 1756 in Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ7. Abel is deceased in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA the saturday 18 august 1838 aged of 82 years old8. He was buried in Old Ligonier Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.
a.iii.a. Abel is married9 with Rachel FORBES, daughter of unknown father and mother.
- a.iv. Mathias FISHER. He was born the 12 february 1758 in Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ10. Mathias is deceased in Westmoreland Co., PA the monday 17 february 1834 aged of 76 years old11. He was buried in Old Ligonier Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.
a.iv.a. Mathias is married aged of 24 years old the saturday 30 november 1782 in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA with Martha THOMPSON, daughter of unknown father and mother. Martha is deceased in Westmoreland Co., PA the tuesday 18 august 182912. She was buried in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.
- a.v. Elizabeth FISHER. She was born the 20 april 1760 in Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ13.
- a.vi. Rachel FISHER. She was born the thursday 12 august 1762 in Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ. Rachel is deceased the thursday 30 november 1848 aged of 86 years old.
- a.vii. Thomas FISHER. He was born the monday 29 october 1764 in Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ14. Thomas is deceased in Lawrence Co., PA the monday 28 february 1848 aged of 83 years old15. He was buried in Eastbrook, Lawrence Co., PA.
a.vii.a. Thomas is married aged of 34 years old the friday 30 november 179816 with Prudence SHAW, daughter of Jacob SHAW and Betsy GIBBINS?. Prudence is deceased in Between Lawrence and Westmoreland Co, PA the wednesday 30 november 1803.
- a.viii. Hannah FISHER. She was born the wednesday 11 february 1767 in Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ17. Hannah is deceased in Westmoreland Co., PA the thursday 5 january 1826 aged of 58 years old18. She was buried in Old Ligonier Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.
a.viii.a. Hannah is married aged of 21 years old the thursday 1 january 1789 in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., PA19 with Samuel MCDOWELL aged of 23 years old, son of MCDOWELL and Mrs. . He was born the saturday 30 november 176520. Samuel is deceased in Westmoreland Co., PA the tuesday 9 may 1843 aged of 77 years old21. He was buried in Old Ligonier Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.
- a.ix. John FISHER. He was born the friday 22 september 1769 in Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ22. John is deceased in Westmoreland Co., PA the thursday 5 january 1775 aged of 5 years old23. He was buried in Ligonier, Westmoreland Co., PA.
Documents
Revolutionary War Pension File: Mathias Fisher, No. S22239
Other documents/events
[MILI] British Army - Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888
[RESI] ABT 1753 TO 1773 - Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888
[OCCU] Sold oysters in exchange for domestic goods.Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ - Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888
[RESI] AFT 26 May 1774 - Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888
[RELI] Initially a Quaker. In 1784, helped found Methodism in Ligonier Valley - Fisher Historical Sketch - 28 Nov 1888
[RELI] Initially a Quaker. In 1784, helped found Methodism in Ligonier Valley - Our Heritage in Ligonier Valley 28
[RELI] Initially a Quaker. In 1784, helped found Methodism in Ligonier Valley - Our Heritage in Ligonier Valley 40
[RESI] AFT 26 May 1774 - Our Heritage in Ligonier Valley
[MILI] British Army - Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 572
[RESI] ABT 1753 TO 1773 - Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 572
[RESI] AFT 26 May 1774 - Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 572
[OCCU] Sold oysters in exchange for domestic goods.Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ - Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 572
[RESI] AFT 26 May 1774 - Deed: Fisher Farm (1774)
Sources
1 Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
2 Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
3 Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
4 Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
5 Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
6 Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
7 Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
8 Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
9 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 573 Family History Library
10 Bible Record: Family of Matthias Fisher and Rachel Hoowe Mary Harrell-Sesniak
11 Fisher Historical Sketch - 28 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
12 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 575 Family History Library
13 Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
14 Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
15 Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
16 Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
17 Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
18 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
19 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 573 Family History Library
20 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
21 Old Ligonier Cemetery Photos Stephen Fisher
22 Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
23 Fisher Family Sketch - 21 Nov 1888 Ligonier Valley Library
Generation 3
4. Abel FISHER
Son of unknown father and mother.
a. Abel is married with Unknown , daughter of unknown father and mother.
A child was born from this union (zero boy and one girl).
- x.i. Nancy FISHER.
x.i.a. Nancy is married1 with LAKE, son of unknown father and mother.
Other documents/events
[CENSUS] 15 Jun 1880 Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO - 1880 US Census, Missouri Shelton Township, p 17
Sources
1 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 572 Family History Library
5. Unknown
Daughter of unknown father and mother.
a. Unknown is married with Abel FISHER, son of unknown father and mother.
Abel FISHER had another relationship.
A child was born from this union (zero boy and one girl).
- x.i. Nancy FISHER.
x.i.a. Nancy is married1 with LAKE, son of unknown father and mother.
Sources
1 Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA 572 Family History Library
7. Elizabeth CURTIS
Daughter of John CURTIS and Anne SMITH. She was born the tuesday 18 september 1696. Elizabeth is deceased the saturday 16 march 1782 aged of 85 years old.
a. Elizabeth is married in Edenderry, Offally Co., Ireland with Matthias HOOWE, son of John HOOWE.
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