Third Generation

55. Elizabeth WISHARD^83,84,85 was born on 26 January 1807 in Fleming County, Kentucky.²⁷ She died on 25 July 1889 at the age of 82 in Cleveland, Davis County, Iowa.⁸⁶

At some point this family dropped the "Fitz" part of the surname and resorted to simply Randolph.

1860 Census. Perry Twp, Davis Co Iowa
Elizabeth Randolph, age 53, b. Ohio. Children born in Indiana.
Sarah J. age 20, Minerva 19, David N. 17, Alpha 16, Mary 13 & Martha 13 [marked as twins], David J. 11.
Francis M. Randolph age 28, & Nathaniel age 2 months born in Iowa. Francis' wife was deceased - possibly died in childbirth.

1870. Elizabeth was living with son Francis [Frank], Bloomfield, Davis Co, Iowa
Frank Randolph, age 40, City Marshal, b. IN. Nettie, age 33, b. PA
Nathaniel 11, Martin F. age 4, both born in Iowa
Elizabeth age 62, b. Ohio

1880. Elizabeth lived with daughter Mary and her family. Gave her age as 74, born in Ohio, both parents born in Kentucky. [they were born in Pennsylvania]

Buried Lester Cemetery, Cleveland IA.

Elizabeth WISHARD and Daniel FITZ-RANDOLPH were married on 14 March 1831 in Shelby County, Indiana.^57,87 Daniel FITZ-RANDOLPH^88,89 was born on 30 March 1803 in Salem, Harrison County, West Virginia. He died on 17 September 1855 at the age of 52 in Davis County, Iowa.⁸⁶

Shelby Co IN 1850 Census shows all 11 children.
Marriage Volume 4-6; Jan 1839-Jun 1856 shows several marriages involving either F. Randolphs or Randolphs. There are two ministers that perform marriages - Jary F. Randolph and Samuel F. Randolph. I would assume these are family members of Daniel.

Buried Lester Cemetery in Cleveland, IA.

Elizabeth WISHARD and Daniel FITZ-RANDOLPH had the following children:

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Francis Marion RANDOLPH.
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Eliza Ann RANDOLPH.
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John FITZ-RANDOLPH.
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Elvira RANDOLPH.
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Sarah Jane RANDOLPH.
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Manerva RANDOLPH.
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David Newton RANDOLPH was born in 1842 in Jackson, Shelby County, Indiana.^11,88
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Alva RANDOLPH.
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Martha RANDOLPH.
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Mary RANDOLPH.
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Daniel James RANDOLPH.