Ancestors of Gary and Ardis Dahlstrom Morrison

260. George Forsyth, born Abt. 1762 in Ballymageogh Townland, Kilkeel Civil Parish, County Down, Ireland; died Unknown. He married 261. Mary Patterson.

261. Mary Patterson, born Abt. 1766 in Ballymageogh Townland, Kilkeel Civil Parish, County Down, Ireland; died Unknown.

262. William McKinley, born Unknown; died Unknown. He married 263. Jane Thompson.

263. Jane Thompson, born Unknown; died Unknown.

264. Thomas Forsythe, Sr., born perhaps Bef. 1755 in Ireland; died Abt. 1807 (date of will) in Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of 528. ? Forsythe. He married 265. Nancy Parker Bef. 1776 perhaps in Westmoreland (now Fayette) County, Pennsylvania.

Notes for Thomas Forsythe, Sr.      From the book "The Pioneer Forsythes of Fayette County, Pennsylvania and Their Descendants" (Forsythe Book) by Glenn Luther Forsythe, "According to a letter written by Mary Ann Forsythe, a granddaughter of Thomas and Nancy (Parker) Forsythe, to Mary Ann's daughter, L. W. Reynolds, 'Thomas Forsythe came to America from Ireland and settled in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.  He met a Dutch lady, Miss Nancy Parker, (and) they were married and had a family of ten children.'      "There is some doubt as to whether Nancy Parker was Dutch.  Parker is not a Dutch name and there were no substantial Dutch settlements in the vicinity at the time.  One of the daughters did marry a Mr. Vandine (VanDyne?), though, so it is possible that Nancy did have some Dutch ancestry.      "The earliest record located so far shows that Thomas Forsithe acquired a warrant to purchase a tract of land in Tyrone Township (now Perry Township), Fayette County, Pennsylvania on January 21, 1785.  In December of the same year he obtained a patent for that land and purchased it.  In the first records concerning him the Forsythe name was spelled Forsithe.  It is spelled Forsythe in the 1790 Federal population census and in current usage."      Further from the Forsythe Book, "Little information about the origin of Thomas Forsythe other than what has been passed on by family traditions and the federal censuses exists.  Mrs. George Marsh of West Newton, Pennsylvania, stated that Thomas tomahawked a tract of land, probably the same tract which he later acquired by warrant when Fayette County was first opened to settlers.  But he had to leave because of Indian hostilities.  In 1774 (?) he returned when Governor Dunsmore of Virginia reopened the area.  Thomas probably married at that time as his first child (Elizabeth?) was born about 1779."      The Indian problems occurred in the mid-1760's after the white encroachment reached an intolerable level, and several incidents of whites killing Indians raised the Indian rage to a fever pitch.  At that point Governor Dunsmore of Virginia, who was the primary official who turned his back as the whites encroached, finally called for all whites to vacate the area.  By 1768 a treaty had been executed with the Indians and their lands comprising current day south-western Pennsylvania was purchased for white settlement.  The territory was officially opened in 1769 for settlement.  If Thomas was present at the time of the Indian hostilities, then he was likely born 10 to 15 years earlier than his estimated birth date stated above.  That part of Pennsylvania was part of Bedford County, Pennsylvania in 1772.  According to the 1772 Bedford County tax list as published in "The Monongahela of Old or Historical Sketches of South-western Pennsylvania to the Year 1800" by James Veech, 1910, no Thomas Forsythe was listed - either among the heads of household, borders with no household, or freemen.  It is possible he came to the area sometime after 1772 or it is possible he was there and not counted or counted among Virginia tax rolls.  This same area of southwestern Pennsylvania was also claimed by Virginia and was Yohogania County within the District of West Augusta.  (Virginia sold land for as low as 10 shillings per 100 acres and Pennsylvania sold for about 5 pounds sterling, according to Veech.  There was much contention between the two factions with anyone holding office under the laws of Pennsylvania and attempting any official act was likely to be arrested and jailed by persons claiming to hold office under the government of Virginia, and vice versa for the Virginia officials.  The issue was not settled, in Pennsylvania's favor, until the Mason-Dixon Line was officially run in 1785 - the year Thomas purchased his land.)  The 1772 Bedford County tax list did contain the name of Frederick Parker listed in Springhill Township.  Could this have been Nancy's father?  Also listed in Springhill Township was Christian Pitser, father of Rebecca and wife-to-be of John, son of Thomas Sr.      In February 26, 1773 Westmoreland County was spun off from Bedford County.  This county was all of southwestern Pennsylvania, which included the area that is now Fayette County.  Glen Swartz in the RootsWeb World Connect database "glen_swartz" quotes research done by W. Don Shoaf from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Deed Book A-1, page 160, "1778 Jun 01, Deed.  Charles Martin to Thomas Forsythe, 150 acres (with all improvements) on the south side of Youghiogheny River, adjoining John Vanmeter, a run, the top of Rich Hill, Mr Powers, and Moses Thompson; it being the upper part of a 300 acre tract, the lower 150 acres of which was sold to Thomas Reed.  Price: 100 PA currency.  Witnesses: Moses Thompson and Edward Cook."  This timeframe fits the estimated time of the start of his family, and this area fits the general area of the subsequent warrant and purchase mentioned in the Forsythe book above and in the material that follows.  That warrant was in Fayette County, and Fayette County was formed from Westmoreland County on September 26, 1783.      As found in "History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania: with Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men"; edited by Franklin Ellis; L. H. Everts & Co., Philadelphia, 1882, page 715 in the Perry township history section, "Gen. J. B. Sweitzer owns 240 acres of land adjoining the Beeler tract, east on Jacob's Creek.  This was part of the Turnbull lands.  Thomas Forsyth took out a patent for 171 acres of land in this part of the township.  He had sons, - Ezekiel, David, and Thomas.  Ezekiel settled on the homestead.  His son Thomas now lives on the farm adjoining.  Henry and John, sons of Ezekiel, both live near.  David, son of Thomas, lived in Westmoreland County."  This warrant description is supported by the following information.      Fayette County attained its final, and current, boundaries in 1784 and the county government set about mapping out the land claims of its inhabitants.  According to the Fayette County Warrant Register, page 84, Thomas Forsithe obtained Fayette Co, survey warrant No.4 for Patentee surnames starting with F for these 150 acres he purchased in 1778.  The date of the survey warrant was January 21, 1785 with the return date being December 17, 1785 and the acres in the return determined as 171 acres rather than 150.  The register identifies the patent to be registered in Vol. P, No. 4, Page 268 and the survey to be found copied in Book A61, Page 197 in Tyrone Township.  The survey states "Situated in Poverty Neck on the East Side of Youghiogeni River in Tyrone Township Fayette County and surveyed the 21st Day of May 1785.  In Pursuance of a Warrant Dated the 21 Day of January 1785 by Alexander M Clean Deputy."  The accompanying map identifies Thomas' property as adjoining those of Joseph Whitesides, Peter Studibaker and an area to the south and west identified as Vacant Inaccesable River Hills.            Other data involving Thomas included in Tyrone Townnship tax records from FHL film #1449318 - Fayette County, Pennsylvania Tax records of Tyrone Township, 1785-1855, and census records are:            1785 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Forsith, 150 acres, 2 horses, 2 horned cattle.            1786 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Fursithe, 150 acres, 2 horses, 3 cattle.            1787 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Forsythe, 171 acres, 2 horses, 3 cattle.            1788 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Forsith, 171 acres, 2 horses, 4 cattle.            1789 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Fersithe, 170 acres, 3 horses, 3 cattle.            Thomas Forsythe 1790 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania census, page 65:                  1 male 16 and over, 3 males under 16, and 5 females            1791 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Fursithe, 71 acres, 2 horses, 3 cattle.            1793 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Fursithe, 71 acres, 3 horses, 3 cattle.            1795 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Fursythe, 170 acres, 2 horses, 3 cattle.            1796 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Fursythe, 171 acres, 3 horses, 4 cattle.            1797 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Forsithe, 171 acres, 2 horses, 5 horned cattle.            1798 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Fursythe, 171 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle.            1799 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Fursythe, 171 acres, 2 horses, 3 cattle.            1800 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Forsythe, 171 acres, 2 horses, 3 cattle.            Thomas Forsith 1800 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania census, page 605:                  2 males under 10, 2 males of 10 & under 16, 1 male 45 and over                  2 females under 10, 1 female of 10 & under 16, 1 female 45 and over                  (3 females were already married and out of the house.)            1801 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Forsythe, 171 acres, 2 horses, 3 cattle            1802 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Fursythe, 171 acres, 3 horses, 3 cattle.            1803 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Fursythe, 171 acres, 3 horses, 4 cattle.            1804 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Forsythe, 171 acres, 3 horses, 3 cattle.            1805 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Fursythe, 171 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle, 1 still.            1806 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Forsithe, 171 acres, 1 horse, 2 cattle, 1 still.            1807 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thos Fursythe, 171 acres, 2 horses, 3 cattle, 1 still..            1808 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Forsithe, 171 acres, 3 horses, 3 cattle, 1 still.            1809 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania tax record:                  Thomas Forsithe, 171 acres, 1 horses, 3 cattle, 1 still.      In Thomas Forsythe's will, dated November 9, 1807, he does as we all wish with wills of our ancestors and names all of his children.  He provides for wife, Nancy, with the house and two cows and the provision that she be "supported with bread and meat" while she remained a widow.  He then provides for sons John, Thomas, David and Ezekiel and for daughters Elizabeth Vandine, Peggy (Margaret) Jones, Nancy Jones, Hannah McKenna, and Polly and Sally (both of whom he mentions have not yet come of age).  The lands, goods and chattels were to be split equally by David and Ezekiel and to be paid at Nancy's death.  The will went to probate on January 16, 1808 with son-in-law Richard Jones "My hole and Sole Executer of this My Last Will and Testement" and son David "Forsithe Executer of this My Last Will and Testement".  I am not clear as to Whole and Sole Executor versus Executor.

265. Nancy Parker, born Bef. 1755 in possibly Pennsylvania; died Abt. 1820-1821 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Notes for Nancy Parker      Not a great deal is known about Nancy, other than what was mentioned in the notes for Thomas.  The name has evidently been passed from generation to generation as there has been no documentation found other than the letter mentioned above.  It is possible she was born in Pennsylvania, but that also is unknown.  If Fredrick Parker from above is indeed her father, then we know she was in the area by 1772.  She might not have been in the immediate vicinity too much before that because settlement in this area was not "officially" allowed until 1769, after a peace settlement had been reached with the Indians, although many settlers took it upon themselves to encroach on Indian land long before 1769.  Her birth date is estimated from the 1800 census which has her at age 45 or greater.      Nancy is shown as head of household, age greater than 45, in 1810 Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, page 235.  Also in the household were 1 male age 16 to 26, 1 female age 10 to 16, and 1 female age 16 to 26.  Nancy is shown on line 27.  Nearby are other members of the family - line 26 David Forsythe, line 23 Thomas Forsythe, line 22 Richard Jones, and line 21 Aaron Jones.  Aaron is not proven to be a son-in-law, but there is that possibility and will be mentioned below.  Nancy is not found by name in the 1820 census, but there is a possibility she is the female of age 45 and up living in the Ezekiel Forsyth family in Tyrone Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, page 144 (and on the line immmediately below David Forsythe).  Now Thomas Jr. was in Tyrone Township in 1817, 1818 and 1819 tax lists, then was found in the 1820 Brown County, Ohio census (see Thomas Jr. narrative in previous generation).  It is very possible he was in Tyrone because his mother's health was declining during that time and that he left for Brown County, Ohio after her death to be with brother John and his family.  Since the 1820 census day was officially August 7, 1820, with the following 13 months alloted for collecting the enumeration data, it is likely Nancy died between that date and September 7, 1821 and Thomas Jr. and family still had time to get to Brown County, Ohio for that enumeration.  Even if Nancy had died before the census taker got to Ezekiel's home, the enumerator was instructed to include her if she had been alive on August 7, 1820.  In the 1821 tax list Ezekiel and David had divided the land of Thomas Forsythe, each taxed on 80 acres.  Presumably this supports the above possibility and means then that Nancy had died, for Thomas wrote in his will the lands, goods and chattels were to be split equally by David and Ezekiel and to be paid at Nancy's death.      Thomas and Nancy are believed to be buried at Jacobs Creek Cemetery in Westmoreland County, just across the Fayette County line.  This is located about a mile and a half from the original family homestead.  It is located on the flood plain of the Youghiogheny River and many stones have been destroyed.  Whatever the reason, their stones have not survived.

272. Robert Elder, Sr., born Abt. 1769 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; died November 30, 1835 in Jackson County, Ohio. He was the son of 544. Thomas Elder. He married 273. Mary A. Dempsey 1789 in Pennsylvania.

273. Mary A. Dempsey, born June 28, 1775 in Buffaloe Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; died July 25, 1867 in Knoxville, Orange Township, Knox County, Illinois. She was the daughter of 546. Cornelius Dempsey I and 547. Anne Iddings.

274. Charles McKinnis, Jr., born October 14, 1780 in Pitt Township, Westmorland County, Pennsylvania; died March 29, 1837 in Coal Township, Jackson County, Ohio. He was the son of 548. Charles McKinnis, Sr. and 549. Rachel Carr. He married 275. Martha Craner Abt. 1800 in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

275. Martha Craner, born 1778 in North Huntington Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; died August 24, 1864 in Washington Township, Jackson County, Ohio. She was the daughter of 550. Philip Criner and 551. Agnes Fulton.

276. ? Baker, born Unknown; died Unknown.

278. Apollus Finney, Sr., born Abt. 1766; died 1823 in Broome County, New York. He was the son of 556. Charles Finney and 557. Anne Campbell. He married 279. Phoebe Buck Abt. 1790.

279. Phoebe Buck, born Abt. 1770; died Unknown.

280. Nathan Tharp, Sr., born August 13, 1781 in Culpepper County, Virginia; died August 1814 in Champaign County, Ohio. He was the son of 560. Solomon Tharp and 561. Hannah Tate. He married 281. Sarah/Sally ? August 1804 in Virginia.

281. Sarah/Sally ?, born 1790 in Virginia; died Aft. 1850 in Cass County, Michigan.

282. Conrad Moots, born April 30, 1775 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died November 19, 1853 in Monroe Township, Logan County, Ohio. He was the son of 564. Johan Michael Matz and 565. Elizabeth Linksweiler. He married 283. Anna Elizabeth Linksweiler April 20, 1797 in Huntington County, Pennsylvania.

283. Anna Elizabeth Linksweiler, born December 26, 1776 in Germany; died July 02, 1861 in Logan County, Ohio.

284. William Sidwell, Sr., born Abt. 1770 in of Cumberland County, Kentucky; died Bet. 1839 - 1840. He married 285. Mary Key March 12, 1791 in Green County, Tennessee.

285. Mary Key, born Abt. 1770 in of Cumberland County, Kentucky; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 570. Zackery Key.

286. George Guthrie, Sr., born Bet. 1780 - 1790; died Aft. 1840 in Fayette County, Illinois. He was the son of 572. Adam Guthrie and 573. Mary Anderson. He married 287. Hannah ?.

287. Hannah ?, born Bet. 1775 - 1780; died Bet. 1830 - 1840 in Fayette County, Illinois.

288. Stephen Robertson, born Abt. 1775 in Fincastle County, Virginia; died Abt. 1837 in Brown County, Indiana. He was the son of 576. James Robertson. He married (1) Sally Curtain October 4, 1797 in Knox County, Tennessee; born Unknown; died Unknown; (2) 289. Winnie Chitwood May 26, 1800 in Knox County, Tennessee.

Notes for Stephen Robertson      With Stephen there is as much family oral/written history, if not more, than hard documented facts.  Much of the family tradition I will be writing about was recorded by Fred Robertson (1899-1985) and published in December 1956.  Those writings offer no sources, so it is assumed the information has come from family sources - stories handed down through the generations, family bibles, etc.  This narrative will test the premises presented by Fred's writings and attempt to quote documentation that confirms them.  When the British army burned buildings in Washington, D.C. during the War of 1812, Tennessee census records were among those that were lost.  Later the East Tennessee counties census records for 1820 were lost.  These losses complicate the search for documentation and force us to use other material where available.      Fred writes, "George Robinson was known to have been in the stockade at Booneborough (Kentucky).  Margaret Robinson married Alexander Robertson who arrived there in Dec. 1779.  With him were James, James Jr., John, Matthew and Wm Robertson.  This James Robertson is different from the ones previously mentioned (previously he had spoken of James and James Jr. who arrived in Augusta County in 1737 among others).  Tradition implies we are descended from a James Robertson who was living in Fincastle Co. Va. where Stephen Robertson was born about 1775.  He (Stephen) came through the Cumberland Gap in Dec. 1779 with the party of Alexander Robertson.  Sometime before 1790 they moved to Mercer Co. Ky. near Harrodsburg."  According to the book "Annals of Augusta County, Virginia, From 1726 to 1871" by Jos. A. Waddell, 1902; C. J. Carrier Co.; Harrisonburg, VA, reprint 1986; "James Robertson and his son, also named James, came to America from Coleraine, North Ireland, in 1737, and settled in Augusta county.  James the younger, died in 1754, and his will is recorded in Will Book No. 2, page 72...The testator left his real estate to his sons George and Alexander...Alexander Robertson...was born November 22, 1748, about a mile from Staunton, it is said, but the distance was probably three or four miles.  He married Margaret Robinson, August 18, 1773, in Bedford county...In 1779, Alexander Robertson removed with his family to Kentucky, and settled in Mercer county..."  The birth date and location of Stephen is given without source, thus it is assumed this came down through the family or was recorded in some undocumented family bible.  This article refutes Fred's document by stating that Alexander married Margaret 6 years earlier, and in Bedford County, Virginia rather than Boonesborough.  Also, Margaret's father was William Robinson who drowned in New River in 1765, and not George Robinson.  Additionally, the Augusta County article states Alexander moved with his family.  Nothing was mentioned about other people, or were the other Robertsons of Fred's narrative extended family?  It would have been very uncommon for only the immediate family to have migrated instead of using the protection of a larger group to travel.      It is unclear who the other Robertsons are in Fred's narrative.  The narrative does not say that Stephen is related to any of these individuals but one would have to assume so since he would have been only 4 if his birth date of 1775 is correct.  On the other hand there may have been a Stephen as a member of this party, but was it our Stephen?  A Stephen Roberson was listed in the 1789 Mercer County, Kentucky tax list, but he would have been only 14 assuming he was our Stephen and born in 1775 - too young to be included on a tax list.  This Stephen was also impaneled on two Mercer County juries in May 1789.  In an August 1789 Mercer County Court John Brown is ordered to pay Stephen Robertson 50 pounds of tobacco for attending two days as a witness for him against Joseph Davis.  In August 1793 Stephen was included in a group of men ordered by the court to assist Joseph Thomas with road repairs, on which he was overseer.  And in 1795 Steph. Robertson was on the Mercer County tax list of Commissioner Wm. Gaines with property listed as 3 horses and 8 cattle.  Stephen was obviously of majority age by 1789 to be on a tax list and be a member of two juries.  While this is not our Stephen, could it be an uncle or cousin?  The James and James, Jr. of the Augusta County article were both dead by 1779, so they were not the James and James, Jr. of Fred's narrative.  Also, neither of the 1737 Jameses are known to have a Stephen in their descendancy.  The only 1789 tax list available for Mercer County is incomplete, but the 1795 tax list is complete and contains the following additional Robertsons in the Wm. Gaines district - Alexr. (10 blacks, 7 horses, 29 cattle); Margt. (1 black, 7 cattle); Mich (no property); Sarah (1 horse, 3 cattle).  The 1795 tax list for commissioner Gabriel Slaughter has these Robertsons - James (3 blacks, 7 horses, 26 cattle); John (4 horses, 9 cattle); Henry (2 horses, 9 cattle); William (4 blacks, 6 horses, 20 cattle); Alexr. (2 horses, 12 cattle); Joseph (4 horses, 6 cattle); Robert (1 horse); William (6 horses, 37 cattle); William (6 horses, 3 cattle); James (5 horses, 5 cattle).  Could the two Jameses in the tax list be James Sr. and James Jr. of Fred's narrative?  Could the John and one of the Williams in the tax list be those of Fred's narrative?  With such common names there is no way to tell for certain.  Where was the Matthew of Fred's narrative? (See James' narrative in the previous generation.)  Son Joseph's narrative below references his biography which includes what may be another clue, "The paternal grandfather was during the Revolutionary War obliged to leave his Virginia home and with his wife and eleven children seek shelter from the enemy in a fort."  But this statement does not indicate whether the sanctuary fort was in Virginia or Kentucky.      According to Fred, Stephen supposedly lived around the Harrodsburg, Kentucky area until the mid-1790s.  Then William Blount, appointed by President George Washington as governor of the newly-created Territory South of the River Ohio, was forming the capitol of the territory at Knoxville, Tennessee, and Stephen went to this vicinity about that time according to family tradition.  Knoxville became the capitol of Tennessee when it became a state in 1796.  There is a marriage recorded in "Early East Tennessee Marriages", Byron Sistler; Byron Sistler & Associates; Nashville, TN, 1987 between a Stephen Robertson and Sally Curtain on October 4, 1797 in Knox County.  It is not certain this is a first marriage for our Stephen, but it is not too likely there were very many Stephen Robertson's in this early wilderness.  I include the marriage here, with the understanding it is unproven this is our Stephen.  It is not known with certainty whether they had any children.  On May 26, 1800 in Knox County, Tennessee Stephen Robertson married Winnie Chitwood (marriage bond between Stephen Roberson and Winney Chitwood with Lazarus Chitwood serving as security).      According to Fred, "In May 1802 they were living on Beaver Creek across the Clinch River east of Oak Ridge Tenn."  "Early East Tennessee Taxpayers", Pollyanna Creekmore; Southern Historical Press; Easly, SC; 1980 has Stephen Roberson included on an Anderson County list of taxable property and polls in Captain McCamey's Company for 1802 as 1 free poll with 150 acres on Beaver Creek.  According to "Incidents in the Early Settlement of East Tennessee and Knoxville" by Prof. G. H. Stueckrath as published in De Bow's Review, October, 1859, Vol XXVII, pages 407-419, "In February, 1792, Col. Charles McClung surveyed the lots and laid off the town of Knoxville.  It excited no particular interest at the time.  The whole town was then a thicket of brushwood and grape vines, except a small portion in front of the river, where all the business was done.  There never was any regular public sale of lots; Gen. James White sold anybody a lot who would settle on it, and improve it, for eight dollars; and in this way, at this price, the lots were generally disposed of.  Gov. Wm. Blount lived on Barbary [sic] Hill, a knoll below College Hill and between it and the river, and the principal settlements in the country were on Beaver creek".  According to Goodspeed's "History of Tennessee", 1887, page 50,"...and beyond the ridge is Beaver Creek Valley, which is one of the richest in the country, and was one of the earliest settled.  It is divided throughout the middle by Beaver Creek."  It is interesting to note that Beaver Creek appears on a map to be just outside the boundary of Anderson County, yet Stephen is enumerated on the Anderson County tax list.  Included on this same tax list for 1802 was Lazarus Chitwood (security on Stephen's marriage bond) and brother Pleasant Chitwood, each listed as 1 free poll.  Also included on this tax list was William Roberson, 1 free poll, 1 black poll, and with 230 acres on East Fork.  It is not known if there was any relationship between Stephen and William.      Fred Robertson wrote "About 1815 they (Stephen, Winnie and family) moved a few miles north to that fractional part of Claiborne Co. which was detached to form part of Campbell Co."  Checking maps of that era and how the counties formed and reformed, it would appear they might have settled in an area near the Kentucky state line.  It was there in 1817 that the northwest corner of Claiborn County was removed and became the northeast corner of Campbell County.  Indeed, according to "Early East Tennessee Tax Lists", Mary Barnett Curtis; Arrow Printing Company; Fort Worth, TX; 1964, Stephen Robertson was on the 1823 Campbell County, Tennessee tax list.  Included on this same tax list was Lazarus Robertson, Stephen and Winnie's oldest child.  Also named on the same tax list were twelve Chitwoods, including Lazarus, Pleasant, Shadrach, and Daniel - all names used by Stephen and Winnie for some of their children.  It is worth noting that Stephen was not listed in the 1818 Campbell County tax list, although according to Fred's narrative he should have been.      Here again it is important to understand the boundary line changes that occurred in the area where the ancestors lived.  The current northern Tennessee state line was under dispute the first two decades of the 19th century.  The latitude of 36 degrees and 30 minutes north was established by royal charters as the boundary line between the colonies of Virginia and North Carolina.  By extension that latitude was to be the line dividing Kentucky (a Virginia possession) and Tennessee (a North Carolina possession).  In 1779 a survey team was charged with running this line to the west to physically mark the boundary between Kentucky and Tennessee.  The line that was extended to the Tennessee River was called the Walker Line after Dr. Thomas Walker, a survey team member from Virginia.  It was found after the fact that due to improper corrections the Walker Line was actually about 12 miles north of the true 36 degree, 30 minutes latitude.  Kentucky refused to release claim on this strip of land of 12 miles width, the very area in which Stephen and his family settled.  Thus it was not surprising to find Stephen and family and the Chitwoods in Pulaski County, Kentucky during this time frame and not in Tennessee until after a compromise made February 4, 1820 fixed the Tennessee and Kentucky boundary line as we know it today, giving that 12 mile strip to the jurisdiction of Tennessee with the right to issue grants given to Kentucky.      From "The Kentucky Land Grants Vol. I - II"; Willard Rouse Jillson; Filson Club Publications; Louisville, Kentucky, 1925: 1. Lazarus Chitwood 200 acres Roaring Paunch Creek Pulaski Survey Date 8/13/1813 Vol. 1, Part 1, page 444 2. William Chitwood 200 acres Roaring Paunch Creek Pulaski Survey Date 8/18/1813 Vol. 1, Part 1, page 444 3. James Chitwood 200 acres Roaring Paunch Creek Pulaski Survey Date 8/18/1813 Vol. 1, Part 1, page 444 4. Pleasant Chitwood 200 acres Ready Fork Roaring Paunch Creek Pulaski Survey Date 8/19/1813 Vol. 1, Part 1, page 444 5. Shadrack Chitwood 200 acres Roaring Paunch Creek Pulaski Survey Date 11/22/1815 Vol. 1, Part 1, page 444 6. Pleasant Chitwood 200 acres Roaring Paunch Creek Pulaski Survey Date 11/23/1815 Vol. 1, Part 1, page 444 7. Daniel Chitwood 192 acres Roaring Paunch Creek Pulaski Survey Date 11/23/1815 Vol. 1, Part 1, page 444 8. James Chitwood 50 acres So. Fork Cumberland River Pulaski Survey Date 12/5/1815 Vol. 1, Part 1, page 509 9. Stephen Robertson 200 acres Roaring Pannel Creek * Pulaski Survey Date 11/23/1818 Vol. 1, Part 1, page 448 10. Shadrack Chitwood 200 acres Roaring Paunch Creek Pulaski Survey Date 4/6/1819 Vol. 1, Part 1, page 509 11. James Chitwood 50 acres Roaring Paunch Creek Pulaski Survey Date 5/1/1819 Vol. 1, Part 1, page 509 12. Shadrack Chitwood 50 acres Roaring Paunch Creek Pulaski Survey Date 5/1/1819 Vol. 1, Part 1, page 509 * Likely a mistake in transcription.  There is no such place as Roaring Pannel Creek and was likely a misinterpretation of Roaring Paunch Creek.      Roaring Paunch Creek is located in southern Kentucky and into northern Tennessee near the state line and immediately north of Winfield (known as the village of Chitwood during the first 80 years of its existence) in modern day Scott County.  During the timeframe of our research this was in Pulaski County, Kentucky until the compromise of 1820 after which it fell in Campbell County, Tennessee.  Additionally, Pulaski County borders were different in this timeframe from its modern borders.  During this period the county extended all the way south to the Kentucky state line.  In addition to this area falling in the 12 mile wide "Walker tract", Stephen's grant was part of the Tellico Grants, (along with those Chitwood grants on the first 7 lines).  They apply to lands ceded to the U.S. by the Cherokee Indians under the treaty of 1805.  It is likely they worked the land for some time before the survey was done and receiving a grant.  This understanding also helps us locate Stephen in an early census (enumerated as Steven), the 1820 Pulaski County, Kentucky census (no township listed) on page 63:   3 males under 10   1 male of 10 and under 16   1 male of 16 and under 18   2 males of 16 and under 26   1 male of 26 and under 45   1 female under 10   2 females of 10 and under 16   1 female of 26 and under 45      This census gets close to putting some substance to another of Fred's statements, "They had thirteen children."  This statement likely resulted from son Joseph's biography as noted in his narrative below.  This 1820 census identifies 9 children, and there were 3 known sons born after this 1820 census (see comments on Stephen's will below).  In this census Stephen's family is listed on line 10 with the following Chitwoods listed on the same page - Jas. Sr. line 6, Shadk Sr. line 8, Lazarus line 9, Danl line 17, Shadk line 18, Pleasant line 21, and Jas. line 22.      Fred Robertson then wrote "Stephen left here (Campbell County, Tennessee) for Indiana in 1828.  The family stopped in Ky. (one year) and proceeded to Dubois Co. in Indiana and on to Brown Co. Ind.  The earliest record they were in Brown Co. is Dec. 29, 1835 when Stephen and Shadrach patented land in adjoining sections in Jackson Township.  Their land had a common boundary."  Some of this likely is part of family tradition as there are no records that have been found of their travels.  It is true there is a Stephen Robertson in Dubois County, Indiana in the 1830 census (Patoka Township, page 57):   1 male under 5   2 males of 20 and under 30   1 female under 5   1 female of 10 and under 15   1 female of 15 and under 20   1 female of 20 and under 30   1 female of 50 and under 60      Assuming one of the males in this household is Stephen, he is much too young to be our Stephen.  Additionally, according to the will to follow, there should be three young boys less than 10 in this household.  A possible explanation might also be that Stephen, Winnie and some of the family were an advance guard migration to Indiana and that at the time of the 1830 enumeration Winnie and some of her children were at home in Indiana while Stephen went back to Kentucky to fetch the smaller children who were left with the safety of relatives in Kentucky.  The older female would be Winnie, but the age grouping of 50 to 60 does not seem right, and is not consistent with the 1840 census (see Winnie's narrative).  No land records have been found for Stephen in Dubois County, so it is not known for certain if they settled there or not.  There is also a Stephen and family found in 1830 Manchester Township, Dearborn County, Indiana, page 226:   1 male under 5   2 males of 5 and under 10   1 male of 10 and under 15   1 male of 50 and under 60   1 female under 5   1 female of 40 and under 50      While this family seems to fit the family demographics of our Stephen as we know it from the 1820 census, it does not seem likely that is the case.  This family is enumerated as the Stephen Robison family in this township and county in the 1820 census, and we know our Stephen was in Pulaski County, Kentucky at that time.  It seems possibly that Stephen and family could have been in transition from Kentucky to Indiana and were not enumerated in the 1830 census.      According to "Federal Land Entries for Brown County, Indiana"; John W. Hamblen, Ph.D. and Sandy Seitz; Brown County Genealogical Society, Inc., 1994, Shadrach and Stephen Robertson each submitted entries for 40 acres of federal land in Township 10N and Range 2E on December 29, 1835 (Federal certificate issued March 20, 1837).  This land was immediately east of the then east border of Monroe County, in an area not yet formed into a county.  The modern boundaries of Monroe and Brown counties were formed when Brown County was formed April 1, 1836.  Shadrach's farm was along the western border of section 25 and Stephen's along the eastern border of section 26, and this was the border their farms shared.      Stephen Robertson's will, dated January 9, 1833, is recorded in Brown County, Indiana Court Docket A.  In the will he leaves all his property, real and personal, to his beloved wife (not named).  Upon her death he named his sons Joseph, John and Daniel as heirs to "share and share alike the amount thus bequethed to my wife".  He named his wife and Lazarus Robertson (without naming a relationship) as executors.  The 1820 census above identified more than three children.  These three were the ones yet at home who had not reached their majority.  It is assumed the others had received their inheritance, or were not in need of further assistance as these three young ones would be.  Along with the fact that Lazarus was listed along with Stephen in the 1823 Campbell County, Tennessee tax list it would appear that Lazarus was selected as executor because he is the oldest, or at least the oldest child living in Brown County, Indiana.  According to Fred, "Stephen died here about 1837".  His will was probated January 9, 1838.      Fred's narrative may have been lacking supporting documentation, but over all he was not too far off base on Stephen's Tennessee and Indiana history.

289. Winnie Chitwood, born Bet. 1780 - 1784 in North Carolina; died likely Bet. 1840 - 1850 in Brown County, Indiana. She was the daughter of 578. James Chitwood and 579. Martha White.

Notes for Winnie Chitwood      Winnie Chitwood married Stephen Robertson on May 26, 1800 in Knox County, Tennessee.  The marriage bond between Stephen Roberson and Winney Chitwood identified Lazarus Chitwood as security.  No primary source document has been located that identifies her parentage, but Lazarus serving as the marriage bond security and the proximity of all the Chitwoods and the Stephen Robertson family mentioned in Stephen's narrative lend some credence to James and Martha White Chitwood being her parents.  An additional consideration is that Winnie is named after James Chitwood's mother - i.e. her maternal grandmother.  Son Joseph's narrative below references his biography which confirms the above relationship by stating his mother was a daughter of James Chitwood.  Joseph's biography also identified his mother as Winnie (Webb) Robertson.  This notation is typically used to identify maiden names, yet the biography goes ahead to identify her as the daughter of James Chitwood.  It can also be used to identify a previous married name, yet no previous marriage has been found yet for Winnie.  While some researchers have published her name as Winnie Webb Chitwood, I have chosen not to do so until I find an independent source that confirms or explains this.      Winnie is included in the 1820 Pulaski County, Kentucky census above.  She is head of household, and listed as Winna Roberson, in the 1840 Jackson Township, Brown County, Indiana census, page 189:   1 male of 10 and under 15   2 males of 15 and under 20   1 female of 20 and under 30   1 female of 50 and under 60      Using the 1820 and 1840 censuses containing Winnie allow us to identify her birth date as sometime between June 2, 1780 and June 1, 1790.  Given her marriage to Stephen in 1800 it is most probable she was born around 1780 to 1784.  After the 1840 census Winnie is not found in any subsequent censuses.  She likely died in Brown County sometime between 1840 and 1850.      Son Joseph's biography below states, "Stephen and Winnie (Webb) Robertson, were the parents of thirteen sons and daughters."  The census entries above help us to place most of these children, but leave a couple of questions (see the individual narratives below to see why the named individuals are thought to be their children).  According to the 1820 census there are 2 sons in the 16 to 26 age group, one of which is 16 to 18:   Lazarus born about 1801 (age 19);  Robert born about 1803 (age 17). There are one male and two females in the 10 to 16 age group, namely:   Martha born about 1805 (age 15);  Shadrach born about 1807 (age 13);  Elizabeth born about 1809 (age 11). And there are 3 males and 1 female in the under 10 age group, namely:   Pleasant born about 1814 (age 6);  Isaac born about 1817 (age 3);  one unknown male;  one unknown female. In the 1840 Brown County census there are 2 males in the 15 to 20 age group:   Joseph born about 1822 (age 18);  John born about 1825 (age 15). There was 1 male in the under 10 to 15 age group:   Daniel born about 1828 (age 12). These latter three sons are the underage sons listed in Stephen's will.  The 1840 census for Winney shows a female in an age group consistent with the unknown female in the 1820 census.      The above listings account for 12 children.  Review of the 1810 to 1820 timespan shows three spans where a child would fit.  There is a good possibility there was a third unknown child in that age group that did not live to be enumerated in the 1820 census.  At this time I am uncertain who the 3 unknown children are.  Some people have identified the James D. Robertson who married Mary Hardesty in Monroe County, Indiana October 26, 1827 as a son, yet the marriage date would have placed him as age 17 or less at marriage.  Additionally, his census entries identify him as born about 1801, which does not fit the census entries for Stephen's family.  Some have identified sons Cornelius and Alexander, with no proof other than an article found in "History of Brown County Families" found at the Brown County Historical Society.  At this time I have not been able to locate a Cornelius or Alexander that would fit this family and its travels.  The book "Descendants of Matthias Chitwood" compiled by I. O. Chitwood, 1986 offers 2 sons Stephen and Thomas, again with no proof.  This book offers 3 unnamed daughters among the 6 unnamed childred, the only material I have seen to indicate 3 daughters, but also shows only 10 children.  It does not seem to fit that one of the males age 20 to 30 in the 1830 Dubois County census could be son Stephen since all males in 1800 to 1810 timeframe have been accounted for.  To this point, I have not found a Stephen or Thomas who fit Stephen and Winnie's family profile.

This Family Under Construction - Children are being updated as time permits.

296. William Knox, born December 28, 1748; died May 13, 1851 in Berwick, York County, Maine. He was the son of 592. Joseph Knox, Sr. and 593. Mary Jones. He married 297. Sarah Alley October 19, 1775 in Dover, Stratford County, New Hampshire.

297. Sarah Alley, born May 15, 1748; died January 28, 1838 in Berwick, York County, Maine. She was the daughter of 594. Samuel Alley and 595. Judith Canney.

304. William Saxton, born Bef. 1780; died Bet. August 29, 1826 - February 1827 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. He married 305. Elizabeth Black April 28, 1801 in Greenbrier County, Virginia.

Notes for William Saxton: See the link from my Home Page "The Sexton Family of Cabell County, WVa." for more details about William's family.

305. Elizabeth Black, born Abt. 1781 probably in Fauquier County, Virginia; died Aft. 1860 in Cabell County, (West) Virginia. She was the daughter of 610. Abraham Black, Sr. and 611. Elizabeth ?.

Notes for Elizabeth Black: See the link from my Home Page "The Black Family of Greenbrier County, WVa." for more details about Elizabeth's family.

306. David Jarrett, born Abt. 1770 in Wolf Creek, Monroe County, (West) Virginia; died Unknown. He was the son of 612. James Jarrett, Sr. and 613. Elizabeth Griffith. He married 307. Sallie Mitchell Bef. 1795.

307. Sallie Mitchell, born Unknown; died Unknown.

308. William L. Dodd, Sr., born 1779 in Amherst County, Virginia; died 1851 in Sangamon County, Illinois. He was the son of 616. Josiah Dodd, Sr. and 617. Mary Luttrell. He married 309. Agnes Blakely Bef. 1799.

309. Agnes Blakely, born Abt. 1779 in Montgomery County, Virginia; died Bet. 1840 - 1845 in Morgan County, Illinois. She was the daughter of 618. Charles Blackley and 619. Margaret Davis.

316. Michael Funk I, born October 20, 1774 in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died 1849 in Greene County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of 632. Peter Funk and 633. Catherine Frankhauser. He married 317. Savina Slusher August 11, 1798 in Frederick County, Virginia.

317. Savina Slusher, born Unknown; died December 07, 1863 in Greene County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of 634. John Frederick Slusher and 635. Anna Engley Huntsiker.

318. Abraham Miller, born Unknown; died Unknown. He married 319. Mary Margaret Peck.

319. Mary Margaret Peck, born Unknown; died Unknown.

326. Otto Olsson, born March 27, 1768 in Sweden; died Unknown. He was the son of 652. Olof Olsson and 653. Cathrina Nillsdotter. He married 327. Anna Hansdotter October 03, 1793.

327. Anna Hansdotter, born May 02, 1775 in Sweden; died January 21, 1805 in Ralls Dammen Gård, Nedra Rälls Rote, Ljusnarssberg Parish, Örebro Län, Sweden.

328. Lars Matsson, born June 05, 1752 in Dalkarlssjön Rote, Nordmark Parish, Värmlands Län, Sweden; died November 27, 1813 in Dalkarlssjön Rote, Nordmark Parish, Värmlands Län, Sweden. He was the son of 656. Mathes Larsson and 657. Katarina Jonsdotter. He married 329. Anna Persdotter June 27, 1779 in Nordmark Parish, Värmlands Län, Sweden.

329. Anna Persdotter, born 1758 in Filipstad Parish, Värmlands Län, Sweden; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 658. Per Svensson and 659. Annika Larsdotter.

330. Nils Sonesson, born April 15, 1752 in Uddheden Rote, Norra Råda Parish, Värmlands Län, Sweden; died March 09, 1816 in Mokärnshyttan Gård, Mårtenstorp Rote, Norra Råda Parish, Värmlands Län, Sweden. He was the son of 660. Sone Eriksson and 661. Marit Olofsdotter. He married 331. Stina Larsdotter.

331. Stina Larsdotter, born December 24, 1755 in Fogdhyttan Rote, Färnebo Parish, Värmlands Län, Sweden; died March 15, 1816 in Mokärnshyttan Gård, Mårtenstorp Rote, Norra Råda Parish, Värmlands Län, Sweden. She was the daughter of 662. Lars Svensson and 663. Ingrid Danielsdotter.

332. Erik Olsson, born January 25, 1760 in Djupdalen Rote, Ramsberg Parish, Örebro Län, Sweden; died April 26, 1810 in Sjötorp Rote, Ramsberg Parish, Örebro Län, Sweden. He was the son of 664. Olof Andersson and 665. Kristina Larsdotter. He married 333. Maria Eriksdotter October 27, 1790 in Ramsberg Parish, Örebro Län, Sweden.

333. Maria Eriksdotter, born October 28, 1763 in Lindesberg Rote, Ramsberg Parish, Örebro Län, Sweden; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 666. Erik Larsson and 667. Anna Didriksdotter.

334. Anders Matsson, born July 24, 1780 in Kittslingberg Rote, Norrbärke Parish, Kopparbergs Län, Sweden; died December 04, 1844 in Norro Bredsjö Rote, Ljusnarsberg Parish, Örebro Län, Sweden. He was the son of 668. Mats Matsson and 669. Anna Andersdotter. He married 335. Anna Abrahamsdotter 1805 in Sweden.

335. Anna Abrahamsdotter, born September 22, 1784 in St. Djurlången Rote, Malingsbo Parish, Kopparbergs Län, Sweden; died January 30, 1858 in Norberg Parish, Västmanlands Län, Sweden. She was the daughter of 670. Abraham Abrahamsson and 671. Maria Andersdotter.

336. Asa Waterhouse, born Bef. 1762 in New Jersey; died Unknown in Cambria, Niagara County, New York. He was the son of 672. Nathan Walterhouse, Sr. and 673. Sarah Mann.

346. Thomas Watson, born Unknown; died Unknown.

352. Joseph Zimmermann, born September 17, 1767 in Massenbachhausen, Duchy of Württemberg, Holy Roman Empire; died April 18, 1821 in Massenbachhausen, Oberamt Brackenheim, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Confederation. He was the son of 704. Rudolph Zimmermann and 705. Maria Theresia Gantner. He married 353. Elizabetha Weber May 27, 1794 in Massenbachhausen, Duchy of Württemberg, Holy Roman Empire.

Notes for Joseph Zimmermann:      Joseph's baptism names his parents as Rudolph Zimmermann and his wife Theresia.  Witnesses to Joseph's baptism were August Merckle and Cathar. Seifert.      The record of Joseph's death/burial states that his wife was Elisabetha Weber.  He was a farmer from Massenbachhausen.  His parents were Rudolph Zimmermann who was a citizen and farmer of Massenbachhausen and Theresia Gantner, both deceased.  His age at the time of death was 53 years and 7 months.  Cause of death is stated as a worsening swelling.  He died at 11:00 a.m. on April 18 and was buried on April 20, 1821.      The record of marriage states that Joseph was the son of the deceased Rudolph Zimmermann and Catharina ne Auerin.  Catharina was in fact Rudolph's first wife.  The witnesses were Franz Peter Merckle and Franz Merckle.

353. Elizabetha Weber, born May 15, 1770 in Massenbachhausen, Duchy of Württemberg, Holy Roman Empire; died March 10, 1833 in Massenbachhausen, Oberamt Brackenheim, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Confederation. She was the daughter of 706. Dominicus Weber and 707. Maria Elisabetha Bühl.

Notes for Elizabetha Weber:      The record of Elizabetha's baptism names her parents as Dominicus Weber and Elisabetha.  The sponsors were Johannes George Miller and his wife, Magdalena.      On the record of Elizabetha's death/burial it states that she was the wife of Joseph Zimmermann and her parents were Dominikus Weber and Elisabeth Bihlin, both deceased.  Her cause of death is stated as asthma.  She died about 4:00 a.m. on March 10 and was buried at 8:00 a.m. on March 12, 1833.

354. Joseph Leisle, born January 19, 1771 in Massenbachhausen, Duchy of Württemberg, Holy Roman Empire; died March 20, 1842 in Massenbachhausen, Oberamt Brackenheim, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Confederation. He was the son of 708. Johannes Henricus Leisle and 709. Maria Magdalena Dehl. He married 355. Maria Elisabetha Farni October 30, 1796 in Massenbachhausen, Duchy of Württemberg, Holy Roman Empire.

Notes for Joseph Leisle:      Joseph's baptism names his parents as Heinrich Leisle and his wife Magdalena.  The sponsors at Joseph's baptism were Joseph Baumhauer and his sister Magdalena.      The record of Joseph's death/burial states that he was a married man, his wife was Maria Elisabeth nee Farni.  He was a shoemaker from Massenbachhausen.  His age at the time of death was 71 years and 3 months.  Cause of death is listed as weakness of old age.  He died at 1:00 p.m. on March 20 and was buried at 9:00 a.m. on March 22, 1842.

355. Maria Elisabetha Farni, born December 13, 1775 in Massenbachhausen, Duchy of Württemberg, Holy Roman Empire; died February 3, 1853 in Massenbachhausen, Oberamt Brackenheim, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Confederation. She was the daughter of 710. Johannes Matthaus Farni and 711. Margaretha Elisabetha Fischer.

Notes for Maria Elisabetha Farni:      Maria's baptism lists her parents as Mathaus Farni and his wife Margaretha Elisabetha.  The sponsor at Maria's baptism was the sponster Dorothea Beyerin.      The record of Maria's death/burial identifies her as the widow of Joseph Leisle and her parents as Matthaus Farni, shoemaker and citizen of Massenbachhausen. and Elisabeth nee Fisher.  Her age at the time of death was 78 years.  Cause of death is given as deterioration of the constitution.  She died about 3:00 a.m. on February 3 and was buried at 8:00 a.m. on February 5, 1853.  In the family register, the only child recorded is Maria Barbara.

364. Karl Hochwarth, born 1762 in Helmhof, Margraviate of Baden, Holy Roman Empire; died September 25, 1832 in Helmhof, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Confederation. He was the son of 728. David Simon Johann Hochwarth and 729. Anna Maria Kunigunde Umhau. He married 365. Veronika Maria Ruegner Abt. 1791 in Neckarbischofsheim parish, Helmhof, Margraviate of Baden, Holy Roman Empire.

365. Veronika Maria Ruegner, born April 14, 1753 in Helmhof, Margraviate of Baden, Holy Roman Empire; died September 27, 1829 in Helmhof, Grand Duchy of Baden, German Confederation.