JARY WHITE 1787-1844, wife LUCENA LAWRENCE 1790-1864, Hancock County Illinois

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April 18, 2009, added detail on Thomas B. White.
September 9, 2008, updated entries for Lucy Beebe White.
May 4, 2008, corrected Colwich Cemetery to Eldridge Cemetery; added detail on Paulina and John Phillips.
April 29, 2008, revised text regarding 1840 land purchases.

Jary White & Lucena Lawrence
Jary White Son of: b: abt 1787 Wales m: July 14, 1806 Massachusetts d: Sep 08, 1844 Hancock Co, IL burial: Fountain Green Cem., Hancock Co, IL Biographical Excerpts There were three parcels of land purchased from the government by Jary White. Based on a biography of Jary White, the son, we believe that the elder Jary purchased 40 acres, sufficient for his and Lucena's needs, and the son, Jary, a young, vigorous man with a growing family, purchased 160 acres. Follow this link to view a representation of where their farms were located. Return to this page with your browser button.	Lucena Lawrence Dau. of: Simon Lawrence & Sibbel Robbins b: Apr 19, 1790 Littleton, Middlesex Co, MA m: July 14, 1806 Massachusetts d: July 6, 1864 Hancock Co, IL (probably) burial: Fountain Green Cem., Hancock Co, IL We do not know with certainty all of the children born to Jary and Lucena Lawrence White. Census listings 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860 Lucena Lawrence White was the twin sister of Lucinda Lawrence Hadley. A number of female Lawrence descendants have been named in honor of Lucena and Lucinda, and twins popped up with regularity through several generations.
Jary and Lucena's Children
Jary White b: 1809 Mt. Holly, Rutland Co, VT d: Oct 20, 1884 Hancock Co, IL (probably) burial: Majorville Cemetery, Hancock Co, IL Spouse 1: Laura Eaton Dau. of Frazier Eaton & Lucinda b: abt Jun 11, 1814 Pennsylvania m: 1833 New York d: May 21, 1860 Fountain Green Twp, Hancock Co, IL burial: Hancock Co, IL Spouse 2: Elizabeth L. Williams Dau. of John Williams & Mary Jones b: Dec 28, 1828 Illinois m: Jul 11, 1861 Hancock Co, IL (probably) d: Dec 10, 1888 Hancock Co, IL (probably) burial: Majorville Cemetery, Hancock Co, IL	Jary White home near Fountain Green Shared by Roger Vanderveen
Unidentified Son White b: between 1811-1815 d: burial:	Based on the 1830 Census, which shows a male child between the ages of 15 and 19. The 1840 census does not account for this son. He may have been deceased or, at age 25 to 29, he could easily have been in his own home.
Clark White b: May 3, 1813 New York m: July 4, 1844 Hancock Co, IL d: Dec 12, 1880 Illinois burial: Fountain Green Cem., Hancock Co, IL Spouse: Lucy M. Beebe Dau. of: Jabez Avery Beebe & Sophia Wait/e b: Aug 29, 1823 Preston, Chenango Co, NY d: May 30, 1914 Jackson Twp, Clark Co, MO burial: Fountain Green Cem., Hancock Co, IL
William Harrison White b: Mar 9, 1817 Allegany Co, NY d: Mar 08, 1894 Hancock Co, IL (probably) burial: Spouse 1: Irene Lucretia Foy Dau. of: b: abt 1823 Vermont or New York m: Nov 8, 1841 McDonough Co, IL d: 1851 Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL burial: Spouse 2: Eunice Ferris Beebe Dau. of: Jabez Avery Beebe & Sophia Wait/e b: Mar 31, 1827 m: Feb 15, 1852 Hancock Co, IL d: Dec 1874 burial: Spouse 3: Elizabeth Thomas Dau. of: Jacob & Chloe Thomas b: abt 1837 Canada m: Nov 11, 1877 Hancock Co, IL d: January 1911, probably in LaHarpe, Hancock Co, IL burial:
Lucinda White b: abt 1819 New York m: Dec 26, 1841 Hancock Co, IL d: aft June 1, 1880 burial: Spouse: Arius A. Beebe Son of: Jabez Avery Beebe & Sophia Wait/e b: abt 1819 New York d: 1860 bur: Osage City Cemetery, Mitchell Co, IA
John Wesley White b: Dec 26, 1821 Rushford, Allegany Co, NY m: Dec 1844 Hancock Co, IL d: Sept 15, 1884 Maize, Sedgwick Co, KS burial: Colwick Cemetery, Sedgwick Co, KS Spouse: Rhoby Ann Gilman Dau. of: Jesse Gilman & Lydia Carlisle b: Aug 1, 1826 Alfred, York Co, ME d: Jun 10, 1915 Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS burial: Colwick Cemetery, Sedgwick Co, KS	MAY 4, 2008 Information has come to light that strongly suggests John Wesley White was not a son of Jary and Lucena. Other data on the linked page for John and Rhoby Ann is still valid, supported by various records and the research of E. Jean Burns. The connection to Jary and Lucena is in question. We would very much like to correspond with anyone connected to John and Rhoby's family.
Rachael D. White b: abt 1825 New York m: May 01, 1844 Hancock Co, IL d: Mar 23, 1900 burial: Fairview Cemetery, Smith Co, KS Spouse: John Foy Son of: William Foy & Ruth Morrell/Morrill b: abt 1820 New York d: aft June 1, 1870 burial: Marriage License Census Listings 1850-1880	Jean Burns' research also made it possible to further trace Rachael White and John Foy. The inscription on Rachael's tombstone reportedly includes the date of her death and age at death: 71 years. Early White family census records (1830 and 1840) comprise a welcome example of listings that track closely with known children and their ages. Listings for Rachael from 1850 through 1880 are consistent in age progression. All of the censuses suggest she was born about 1825. Perhaps the age at death is 74 years, the 4 having weathered until it looks like a 1.
Thomas B. White b: Apr 27, 1828 New York m: Dec 23, 1852 Hancock Co, IL d: May 16, 1863 Mississippi burial: Vicksburg National Cemetery, MS, Section O, grave #4324 Spouse: Mary Austin Dau. of: Francis B. & Eleanor Austin b: July 2, 1836 New York d: Mar 18, 1875 Illinois (probably) burial: Webster Cem, Webster, Hancock Co, IL Census Listing 1860 Pension Applications 1862 and 1870	Lieutenant Thomas B. White of the 118th Illinois Infantry (which was en route to Vicksburg) was killed during the Battle of Champion Hills in Mississippi. In addition to the tombstone at Vicksburg National Cemetery, both a government issued tombstone and a tombstone purchased by the family were erected for him at the Alton Cemetery in Fountain Green Township. Thomas' estate was not settled for several years after his death. He was mentioned in a letter written in September, 1862, by Cyrus Geddes, another soldier of the 118th. Mary married Benjamin Bloyd on October 5, 1869, and they subsequently lived in Fountain Green Township. The 1870 Census shows $4000 worth of real estate and $3500 personal estate belonging to Benjamin, as well as $4000 real estate tallied for Mary. She is buried along with Benjamin and his first wife, Emeline Hobart, in the Webster Cemetery. Mary's birthdate, left, is calculated from her tombstone inscription.
Paulina W. White b: abt 1830 New York m: Sep 17, 1857 Hancock Co, IL d: aft June 1, 1900 burial: Spouse: John Phillips b: abt 1825 Massachusetts d: btw 1880 and 1900, Boone Co, IA (probably) burial: Marriage license Census listings 1860-1880, 1900	Paulina and John had three sons: - John W., born about 1858; married Harriet E. Wellen on September 25, 1879, in Boone County, Iowa - William N., born about 1861; married Lydia ______ about 1881 - Thomas G., born about 1866

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