.^^<R. 
 
 ^:^;- 
 
 ^o 
 
 
 n/. 
 
 '>>' 
 
 .0 „■ 
 
 u 
 
 
 S^ 
 
 , » • o. 
 
 
 ''^. 
 
 . V. ^ 
 
 .V 
 
 V* 
 
 
 
 
 NX <■&' 
 
 '^ V 
 
 ,^^- 
 
 :f 
 
 
 
 V 
 
 t. 
 
 .0 
 
 c 
 
 
 \M^ 
 
 ^\p 
 
 r. '^■ 
 
 A 
 
 
 
 
 >0' 
 
 
 V^.;-o'^ 
 
 , 1 ' 
 
 '> 
 
 'k 
 
 
 ,^ 
 
 ^. 
 
 '\^ 
 
 ^^. 
 
 '\' 
 
 ,-, > . o " c 
 
 1y' 
 

 ,.A 
 
 v^-^^ 
 
 <^^ "^x 
 
 .V 
 
 
 y 
 
 
 r-> 
 
 ..5* v'> 
 
 <* 
 
 ^. 
 
 ■•^ ' H O - <^- 
 
 
 
 '<■•'■, <t 
 
 -^ 
 
 ^ 
 
 bV 
 
 4 o 
 
 
 if 
 
 .<<>"%. 
 
 K- 
 
 
 -^ 
 
 
 o 
 
 ..•^^ *• 
 
 -".N-^ 
 
 'C\ 
 
 '=U. 
 
 ^ 
 
 ^o. 
 
 -c- 
 
 
 ■♦ o. 
 
 * .-^q.. 'tv'-^ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 O vJ- 
 
 M^-^ ^'A 
 
 A^ 
 
 . VJ 
 
 
/ 
 
 3xy 
 
PYTHIAN PRINTING COMPANY 
 FORT MADISON, IOWA 
 
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY 
 
 OF THE ESPY FAMILY 
 
 IN AMERICA 
 
 BY 
 
 FLORENCE MERCY ESPY 
 
 
 NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIVE 
 
o^'^ 
 
 \ 
 
 ^^/f/, 
 
 / 
 
 
 HT^ 
 
FOREWORD 
 
 My father, Stephen Barlow Espy, left Pennsylvania 
 for Fort Madison, Iowa, then the far west, in 1846. At 
 the time of his death I was a small child, and never 
 knew any of the Espys, except the family of my nncle, 
 Thos. S. Espy, and they too, grew up far from the parent 
 stock. Naturally I was both ignorant of, and curious 
 about my ancestry. 
 
 Goethe says, "Happy he who remembers his pro- 
 genitors with pride of their deeds, and, silently rejoic- 
 ing, sees himself linked to the end of this goodly chain." 
 Feeling a good deal this way myself and having faith 
 that "pride in their deeds" would be my portion, I be- 
 gan the linking together of the "goodly chain" in 1896. 
 It has been a long and tedious task that might have 
 been better done by some one else but there was no one 
 else ready to do it. 
 
 When my dear kinsmen read this book I hope that 
 each and every one will remember that into this work I 
 have put almost ten years of my life, and my time is, I 
 assure you, valuable in the marts of trade, and also 
 much money, which could have been spent in the more 
 agreeable manner called "buying finery," that is so dear 
 to the heart of every woman. 
 
 It will seem to many that it is a poor book for the 
 money, but there is no record herein that has cost me 
 as little as the price of the book, besides I have sold 
 only enough copies to pay the immediate cost of printing. 
 This is told you frankly that you may understand why 
 there is only a paper binding and also that you may 
 realize that each book has cost me very much more than 
 it has cost you. 
 
 It will seem to some a very small book. It is, but 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 do not blame me for that. You will notice that one 
 great reason is that more than half of the children born 
 into this family died unmarried and of those now living, 
 many have failed to give an extended account of their 
 relationship. In the early days we often find one or 
 more children in a family of whom no trace is left in 
 public records or family tradition. 
 
 The book is issued now, because my eyesight, never 
 good, is rapidly failing and it seems to me that an in- 
 complete genealogy, if a genealogy ever can be com- 
 pleted, is better than none. 
 
 In this work I am greatly indebted to Mr. A. T. 
 Espie, Glasgow, Scotland, Mr. (leorge Espy, Dungannon, 
 Ireland, Hon. Ueorge Espie, Carlisle, Cumberland Co., 
 England, Mr. Wm. Franklin Rutherford, Harrisburg, 
 Pa., Maj. John Espy, St. Paul, Minn., Miss Thirza L. 
 Westcott, El Paso, Texas, Miss F. M. Espy, Fouche, Ga., 
 and to none more than to Mr. Josiah Morrow, Lebanon, 
 0., who has written for me the sketch of Prof. James 
 Espy, with whom he was personally acquainted. 
 
 In 1876, Dr. Wm. H. Egle, then State Li))rarian of 
 Pennsylvania, published his "Genealogies of Pennsyl- 
 vania" in which were "The Espys of Derry." After one 
 years work I found that his record was not correct and 
 the letter here printed will show that Dr. Egle had also 
 discovered this. 
 
 September, 30, 1897. 
 Miss Florence M. Espy, 
 
 Ft. Madison, Iowa. 
 My dear Madame: — 
 
 I am in receipt of yours of the 27th inst. 
 For sometime 1 have been disposed to believe 
 that the record as given in the genealogy, of 
 the ancestry of Prof. James Espy, was somewhat 
 mixed, but, no one has been able to help me 
 out of the tangle. I am however in search of 
 data, which no doubt will settle it, and as soon 
 as I obtain the desired information I will inform 
 you. Yours with respect, 
 
 William H. Egle. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 If he had lived, this extended and corrected record 
 would doubtless have been issued by him iu another 
 volume of Pennsj^vania genealogy. 
 
 These facts are gathered from records now carefully 
 kept in Lancaster, Northumberland, Cumberland, Bed- 
 ford and Westmorland Counties, Pa. All of these coun- 
 ties have been greatly sub-divided since the early set- 
 tlement of our forefathers. Also, from the few re- 
 maining records of North Carolina, and Counties Lon- 
 donderry, Down, Antrim and Tyrone in the Province of 
 Ulster, Ireland. A surprising number of Family Bibles, 
 old letters and papers, are still in the hands of different 
 branches of the family. And most valuable of all are 
 the old church records of Pennsylvania that gives dates 
 of deaths, baptisms, and marriages. By examining the 
 map locating the early Scotch-Irish settlements you will 
 see that these churches are about ten or twelve miles 
 apart. 
 
 There will be no attempt made to tell the number 
 of books of reference read in gathering this information 
 as recording the names became an irksome task almost 
 at the outset. In this search two trips were made to 
 Pennsylvania and the early grave-stones examined and 
 many old people visited that have since passed away. 
 
 Florence Mercy Espy, 
 
 Fort Madison, Iowa, July 19, 1905. 
 
^ 
 
#^s 
 
 ^'^' 
 
 ^\ 
 
 >- 
 
 
 
 
 / 
 
 
 .4 
 
 
 .^r 
 
 
 03 
 
 
 
 
 ^1 
 
 
 jWn, 
 
 
 a 
 
 ^ 
 
 ^ 
 
 
 
 ^^^^ 
 
 
 4 
 
 
 ^x- 
 
 
 4l 
 
 ^J^^O 
 
 •»- 
 
 
 'i:^^ 
 
 
 
 
 3- fe.?^ 
 
 s, ^-s^ 
 
 A#, 
 
 
 
 ^ 
 
 ^ 
 
 ,W^' 
 
 g%-- 
 
 
 %h 
 
 ^•l 
 
 ^1 
 
 z< 
 
 ? 
 
 ;! 
 
 
 >^ 
 
 CO 
 
 Oh 
 
 & 
 o 
 
 O 
 
 Pi 
 w 
 
 Eh 
 GO 
 
 o 
 < 
 
 o 
 
 H 
 
 w 
 
 cc 
 
 I— I 
 
 Pi 
 
 I— I 
 
 w 
 
 Q 
 
 O 
 
 Q 
 Ul 
 
 Pi 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 ORIGIN OF THE NAME AND FAMILY OF ESPY 
 
 There is much doubt as to the origin and meaning 
 of the name Espy. Prof. Max Mueller, in his "Science 
 of Language" says that in transferring into English, 
 words ending in "ie" should be changed to "y." On 
 page 260, Vol. 1, of this same work he says: "In Old 
 German the word for spy was Speha, Old French gives 
 the same word as Espie." From this we can imagine if 
 we like that the name means spy or scout. 
 
 Mr. A. T. Espie of (xlasgow, Scotland, has sent me a 
 learned discursion proving that the name Espie means 
 "Bishop" and that the name Gillespie means "The 
 Bishops servant" and Rev. John Boyd Espy, Fredonia, 
 N. Y., proves this to his own satisfaction by quoting 
 Greek and Latin. 
 
 Han-y Alfred Long in 1883, published "Personal and 
 Family Names" in which we find, "Spada: Swordsman 
 giving Espie or Espee, con. Spade (at cards) originally 
 a sword," From this it is equally easy to see that the 
 name means swordsman. Any of the above ideas are 
 worthy and you have the authorities and can take your 
 choice. 
 
 In the early records family names were not looked 
 upon as important and as most people spelled by sound 
 all you have to do is to call in the first Scotch-Irish 
 man you see and ask him to pronounce Espy and you 
 will then be able to see why the early records have 
 Aspy, Aspai, Aspie and Asby. We also find recorded 
 the name Espie, Espey, Esby, Esbie and Easpy. 
 
 In the "Norman People," page 411, we find Radul- 
 phus Espee, Normandy, 1180 — 1195 and John de Espy, 
 England, 1272. 
 
 In "Etat Present De La Noblesse Francaise" pub- 
 lished 1866, is found: 
 
8 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 Espee (baron de 1) commander de la Legion d Hon- 
 neuer, 115 rue de Lille, Paris. 
 
 Espee (baron de 1) 10 rue Las Casas, Paris. 
 
 Espee (baron du 1) an Chatau de Sandronvillers, pur 
 Saint Nicolas du Port. 
 
 Espee (Henry de 1) au Chateau de Forville. 
 
 Espies (Comte d) 58 rue de Verneen, Paris. 
 
 Espies (Comte d) 10 rue Neuve de 1 Universite, 
 Paris. 
 
 Espies (vicompte d) 86 rue du Bac, Paris. 
 
 The above found on page 434. 
 
 A memorial tablet in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dub- 
 lin, Ireland, reads thus: "Eene de la Don Espe de la 
 Tablere, who in 1685, for the faith of our Lord Jesus 
 Christ, on the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, left his 
 country, La Bas Poicton, France, and took refuge in 
 Ireland." This proves that some Espys were Huguenots. 
 
 In "County Kecords of the Surnames of Francus, 
 Franceis, French, in England A. D. 1100 to 1350" we 
 find "Release of John, brother of William de Esseby 
 * * * * which said brother held." 
 
 In "Collectanaae, Topographica and Cenealogica" 
 Vol. 2, under date of July 10, 1313, extract from the 
 Annals of Crokesden Abbey, County Stafford, England, 
 are found many references to Thomas de Esseby. 
 
 In "The Visitation of Kent" Harlem Mss. page 78, 
 is found "Alano Espe married Maria Claybrooke." 
 
 There was a Count Cozart living in France in 1598 
 that married the heiress of George Comte d' Espies and 
 afterwards used the Espy and Cozad arms together. This 
 information comes to me from the family of my mother, 
 whose grand-mother was a Cozad. 
 
 At the present day in the Counties of Cumberland, 
 Northumberland, Dev^onshire and Kent, England, are 
 families named Espy. 
 
 From the earliest times there has been in Germany 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 9 
 
 a family spelling the name "Espich" or "Espichorum." 
 Some of this family settled in Bucks County, Pa., be- 
 fore the Revolutionary War, and their descendants are 
 scattered over the United States. They s{.;ell the name 
 Espy and Espe. This family think they are entitled to 
 a large fortune in Germany and have several times tried 
 to collect it. 
 
 There is a family in New Orleans, spelling the name 
 Espy that came from the South of France about twenty- 
 five years ago. 
 
 There are others, spelling the name Espy, living in 
 Louisiana, whose ancestors came directly from Ireland 
 soon after the Revolution. 
 
 In New York City, Carrol County, 111 , and in and 
 about Mosherville, Mich., are settled families spelling 
 the name Espie who came directly from Scotland about 
 thirty years ago. There are also Espys in Canada that 
 emigrated from Ireland since 1850. 
 
 There is a large family, spelling the name Espey, 
 scattered over the United States, but the larger number 
 of them are in Eastern New York. They are the de- 
 scendants of John, William, Daniel, Henry, James and 
 Thomas, who came from County Tyrone, Ireland, within 
 the past fifty years. 
 
 To speak candidly of one's direct ancestors, how- 
 ever remote, is a somewhat difficult matter. Unstinted 
 praise savors of egotism, and to uncover failings is an 
 unfilial and ungracious task. Fortunately in the pres- 
 ent case only good has lived after them as time has com- 
 pletely obliberated whatever of evil was theirs. 
 
 While we do not claim for them the distinction of 
 having been leaders of men, we do claim that they un- 
 derstood and appreciated the spirit of the age in which 
 they lived; were diligent in business, and as men and 
 women, stood shoulder to shoulder in the ranks of that 
 unconquerable phalanx which from age to age, has bat- 
 tled for the rights of man, and to which, under God. we 
 
10 TH E ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 of to-day owe whatever of freedom and personal liberty 
 we possess. 
 
 Our immediate ancestors are Scotch that came to 
 the Scottish Plantation of Down-Antrim at the time 
 when religious persecution was greatest in Scotland. 
 They were signers of the "Solemn League and Cove- 
 nant," and many of the name fought under the banner 
 of tliesblue and gold at Drumclog, Louden, Pentland 
 Hills aKd Boyne Water for religious liberty. 
 
 There is good cause for thinking that this family of 
 Espy runs into the great and noble Tuscan house of 
 d'Este but it was impossible for me to give the needed 
 time, labor and expense necessary in order to establish 
 the truth in this case, besides my personal feeling in the 
 matter is that the good, plain, honest, Scotch Yeoman 
 as we know him in "The Bonnie Briar Bush," casts a 
 greater glory over his descendants than can the family 
 of d'Este. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 11 
 
 The Descendants of Josiah and Priscilla Mitchell 
 Espy, of County Antrim, Ireland. 
 
 We know little of this worthy couple except the fact 
 that they lived, married, begat sons and daughters and 
 passed on. One thing we do know is that they handed 
 down to their children and children's children, honesty 
 and industry, together with the firin conviction that the 
 Presbj^terian form was the only way in which a Christian 
 could worship. This Josiah was the son of Hugh and 
 grandson of George Espy who came to the "Plantations" 
 in Ireland from Scotland, as early as 1610. Their de- 
 scendants are scattered over the north of Ireland and 
 some of them live there to this day, while manj" of them 
 have emigrated to America and Australia. We find 
 record of two families that in later and more peaceful 
 times returned to Scotland and settled in and about 
 Glasgow, where their descendants still live. Josiah and 
 Priscilla Mitchell Espy were mamed in Ireland, it is 
 supposed, but no record can be found, neither can any 
 proof be found that they crossed the ocean, nor can we 
 find any record of the death of either. From different 
 families we have traced back the facts here recorded. 
 Their children were: 
 iSee page 12. /. Samuel, b. 1693; m. Martha Hay. 
 See page 22. iL George, b. 1695; m. Jean Taylor. 
 
 Hi. Martha, b, 1697; m. Humphrey Fullerton. 
 Came to America and settled in Pennsyl- 
 vania from whence their descendants are 
 scattered over the United States. One fam- 
 ily has lived in Chillicothe, 0., since 1802 
 and Josiah Espy speaks of them in his 
 ^"Tour." 
 See page 81. iv/ Josiah, b. 1699; m. Elizabeth Grain. 
 V. Elizabeth, b. 1700; m. Lytle. 
 
12 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 vi. Mary, b. 1702; m. Montgomery. 
 vii. John, b. 1704; m. Jean Moreliead and re- 
 mained in Ireland. He is known to have 
 paid rent on the "Hamilton Estates" from 
 nsi- 1"JS^' 16H1 to 168 8 near Killeagh, County Down. 
 
 This John had three sons; George, remained 
 in Ireland and some of his descendants are 
 living in Cookstown, while others are scat- 
 tered over the world, John, the second 
 son, was the progenitor of the family that 
 returned to Scotland and also of the princi- 
 See Espey p. 103. pal "Espie" family in Australia. Hugh, the 
 
 third son, m. Mary Stewart in County Lon- 
 donderrj^ and came to America. 
 vlii. William, b. 1704; (twin) may have d. youug. 
 ix. Jean, b. 1706; m. Gilchrist. 
 X. Priscilla, b. 1708; m. John Patterson. 
 
 History and Genealogy of Samuel and 
 Martha Hay Espy 
 
 I. Samuel Espy, eldest son of Josiah and Priscilla 
 Mitchell Espy, was born in North of Ireland in the year 
 1693; m. Martha Hay by whom he had five sons all of 
 whom settled in America. If he had daughters we find 
 no record of them. Samuel ''followed the sea" and 
 some years after the death of his first wife he married 
 secondly, Ann, daughter of JohnMoutgomery of County 
 Antrim, Ireland, and widow of Col. James Hamilton of 
 the English Army. This marriage is recorded in the 
 Parish of St. George, London, June 6, 1745. From this 
 time on Samuel seems to have been a man of wealth 
 and position. There is no record of children by this 
 marriage. There is now, in the possession of Mr. John 
 Anderson of Bedford, Pa., a legal document reading 
 thus: "Samuel Espy, Parish of St. George, No. 4, Han- 
 over Square, London, England, gave power of attorney 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 13 
 
 to his son James to collect prize money due him from 
 the navy, May 17, 1746." It is supposed that this paper 
 with other matters appertaining to the estate of James 
 Espy came into the hands of Col. David Espy when 
 James d. in 1747, but nothing is certainly known. 
 Samuel Espy and Martha Hay had issue: 
 
 2. i. Samuel, b. 1723; m. Martha Patton. 
 
 a. James, b. 1725; m. Jan. 3, 1745; Mary Cam- 
 eron, b. 1759; daughter of widow Elizabeth 
 Cameron of Hanover Tow^nship, Lancaster 
 County, Pa. They settled in Bedford Coun- 
 ty, w^here James d. in 1747 leaving no 
 children. Mary Espy was married again in 
 Derry church, 1748 to James Carson. 
 
 3. Hi. Robert, b. 1727; moved to N. C. 
 
 4. iv. Thomas, b. 1729; went to N. C. 
 
 V. George, b. 1731; m. Elizabeth Gilchrist andd. 
 1765 in Derry Township, Lancaster County, 
 Pa., leaving a son, David, over fourteen 
 years of age who chose Josiah Espy as 
 guardian. This David d. unmarried. 
 II. Samuel Espy, son of Samuel and Martha Hay 
 
 Espy was b. 1732; m. Martha Patton in 1756 and located 
 
 in Chester County, Pa, He had issue: 
 
 i. Thomas, b. 1757; was living in Chester Coun- 
 ty, in 1781. 
 
 ii. Georye, b. 1759; m. first and had children 
 
 of whom we find no trace. He m. secondly, 
 in Harrisburg, Pa., Ruth Smiley; he was a 
 cabinet-maker; was accidently killed in 
 1802, his wife dying w-ithin the year, his es- 
 tate, which was considerable, and the three 
 children were looked after by Josiah Espy. 
 The children were: 1. Priscilla, m. a Mr. 
 Barnett and had one daughter, secondly, m. 
 as the second wife of John Rutherford and 
 has two sons at Cedarville, Stephenson 
 
14 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 County, 111. 2. George, m. in Indianapolis, 
 
 Ind., d. 1858 and left three daughters. 3. 
 
 Samuel, b. 1799; d. 1868 in Indianapolis, Ind. 
 
 He m. tirst, Sarah Coryell of St. Louis, Mo.; 
 
 she died and left one daughter, b. 1848, now 
 
 Mrs. John G. Wiffley, Mexico, Mo. He m. 
 
 secondly in 1856, Frances E. Greenleaf. 
 
 Their children are: * George, b. 1859; civil 
 
 engineer; unmarried and lives at Chicago. 
 
 "^Edward, b. 1861; m. 1892 and has son George 
 
 L.; residence, Brightwood, Ind. Samuel 
 
 McClure, b. 1862; m. and has Curtis and 
 
 Murry; residence, Chicago. 
 
 Hi. Joseph, b. 1761; sold land in E. Hanover 
 
 Township, to Josiah Espy, Feb. 1, 1786. He 
 
 d, unmarried. 
 
 III. Robert Espy, son of Samuel and Mai-tha Hay 
 
 Espy was b. in Ireland in 1727; came to America when 
 
 young; m. in 1757 in Chester County, Pa., Rachel Bell, 
 
 who was b. in 1733. They removed to Mecklenburg, N. 
 
 C, in 1770, where Robert served with a scouting party 
 
 during the Revolution, afterwards settling near I^ ash- 
 
 ville, Ten a., about 1780. They had issue: 
 
 i. James, b. 1758; killed while acting assherilf; 
 left wife, two sons and six daughters. Wil- 
 liam, eldest son, went west and all ti'ace of 
 him is lost. Robert, the second son, m. Miss 
 Clay of Kentucky and settled at Jefferson, 
 Rutherford County, Tenn.; has sons, Wil- 
 \ Ham and George, living on the old home 
 
 farm. 
 ii. Alexander, m. had sons Jolinson and Clark. 
 
 1. Johnson, m.h&d CAr/r/^^, who ra,and has 
 1. Thomas, 2. John, 3. Eveline, 4. Kiltie, 
 
 2. Clark, m. and has among others a son 
 George, living at Sebastopol, Cal. His 
 sons are: 1. George, 2. Sidney, 3. Ben- 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 15 
 
 jamin, 4. Charles, 5. Jefferson. This 
 family spell the oame Espey. 
 Hi. George was killed by Indians in 1782; he 
 
 was unmarried, 
 iv. Robert was killed by Indians; unmarried. 
 V. John, b. 1818 is still living and his children 
 are: 1. Bobert, 2. William went to Ark- 
 ansas and all trace of him is lost. 3. John, 
 4. George is living in Kansas City, Mo. 5. 
 Sallie, 6. Mat fie. 
 NorE. This record is written exactly as sent to me, 
 but it is undoubtedly far from correct. 
 
 IV. Thomas Espy, son of Samuel and Martha Hay 
 Espy, was b. in Ireland in 1729; m. in Hampton Town- 
 ship, Cumberland County, Pa., Martha, daughter of 
 Samuel Morehead, removed to Mecklenburg, N. C, with 
 his brother Robert in 1770; was a gunsmith and aided 
 the cause during the Revolution with his work. After 
 the war he removed to Oglethorpe County, Ga., where 
 he died. Had issue: 
 
 5. /. Samuel, b. 1758; m. Elizabeth Sloan. 
 
 6. //. John, b. 1758; m. Elizabeth Parke. 
 
 7. Hi. James, (twin) b. 1759; m. Sarah Barker. 3a^ltLa,ru. 
 iv. Eleanore, b. 1761; m. Joseph Haynes. 
 
 V. Anna, b. 1764; m. Thomas Hunter. ^c 
 
 8. vi. Joseph, b. 1766; m. Polly Barnett. 
 via. Martha, h. 1769; m. Blatchford. 
 
 V. Samuel Espy, son of Thomas and Martha More- 
 head Espy, was b. May 8, 1758; was Capt. N. C. Parti- 
 zans and served through the Revolution; was wounded 
 at the battle of King's Mountain and was crippled for 
 the remainder of his life; is honorably mentioned in 
 "Draper's History of King's Mountain" and "Hunter's 
 History of Western N. C"; proof of his service is to be 
 found in "Heitman's Historical Register;" he was a pen- 
 sioner of the Revolution; m. Elizabeth Sloan, of the 
 same Scotch-Iris] i Stock, 1785. She was born Nov. 7, 
 
16 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 1760. He died Dec. 29, 1838 and left issue: 
 
 i. Martha, b. April 14, 1786; m. Wm. Muggins 
 and had: 1. John. 2. Thomas. 8. Jane. 4. 
 Rachel. 5. Amanda. 6 Harriet. They re- 
 moved to a farm near Ripley, Brown Coun- 
 ty, Ohio, and all trace of them is lost. 
 a. Mary, b. June 29, 1789, became the second 
 wife of John Oats and d. in Lincoln County, 
 N. C. 
 9. Hi. Elizabeth, b. March 25, 1789; m. Wm. Oats. 
 
 10. iv. JoA?^, b. March 12, 1791; m. Jane Oats. 
 
 11. .. Thomas, b. Mar. 4, 1793; m. j Sl,^";™; 
 
 vi. Samuel, b. April 26, 1795; m, Drucilla Webb, 
 d. in Ga., Sept. 25, 1832, had: James, d. in 
 Columbus, Miss.; m. Agnes Riddle and his 
 children are: 1. Robert, Magazine, Ark. 2. 
 Alfred, W?i]kGr, County, Ga. 3. James, H. 
 d. in 1892 in Paris, Texas. 4. Thomas, Al- 
 bertville, Ala. 5. Mrs. Sarah Murdoch, 
 Fouche, Ga. 6. Stephen Doufflas,i\. merchant 
 of Magazine, Ark. 
 
 vii. James, b. Sept. 23, 1797; d. unmarried. 
 via. Robert, b. June 8, 1800; has a large family 
 in Alabama. 
 
 12. ix. Joseph, b. Jan. 21, 1863; m. \ ^^rgai'^t Duff. 
 
 ^ ( Jean Hargis. 
 
 Capt. Samuel Espy, m. secondly, Mary Duff 
 and had one child: 
 X. Margaret, b. Jan. 4, 1815, d. unmarried. 
 
 VI. John Espy, son of Thomas and Martha 
 Morehead Espy, was b. 1759; d. in Clark County, Ga., 
 1834; m. Elizabeth Parke; was a pensioner of the Revo- 
 lution. His children were: 
 18. i. Thomas, m. Eleanore Witherspoon. 
 
 ii. Polly, m. Wm. Parke and d. childless. 
 14. Hi. Martha, m. Richard Wilson. 
 
15. 
 
 v. 
 
 
 vi. 
 
 16. 
 
 vii. 
 
 
 VllK 
 
 
 VII. 
 
 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 17 
 
 iv. Jane, m. Moses Wilson and had issue: 
 
 1. Mrs. Betseif Haynes. 2. Mrs. Elvina 
 Colby. 3. Mary J. James. 4. Washing- 
 ton. 5. Boberf, of Atlanta, Ga. 
 Elizabeth, m. James S. Witherspoon. 
 James, d. unmarried. 
 Robert, m. 
 
 Josiah, d. unmarried. 
 James Espy, son of Thomas and Martha 
 Morebead Espy, was b. 1759; was a pensioner of the 
 Revolution; m. Sarah Baker of Virginia, and had: 
 
 /. Polly, m. Mr. Fulton and had: 1. Mrs. 
 Sarah Ormshury, Rome, Ga. 2. JVilliam, 
 Nashville, Tenn. 3. Mrs. Mordicai Edivards. 
 4. John. 5. Mrs. Mary E. Lawrence, Rome, Ga. 
 
 VIII. Joseph Espy, son of Thomas and Martha 
 Morehead Espy, b. 1766; m. Polly Bennett and had issue: 
 
 /. Thirza, m. Mr. Mitchell and removed to 
 
 Ohio. 
 a. Mrs. James B. Carlton, whose children are: 
 James, Joseph, William, George, Harry and 
 Benjamin. 
 
 IX. Elizabeth Espy Oats, daughter of Samuel 
 and Elizabeth Sloan Espy, wa-s b. March 25, 1789; m. 
 Wm. Oats of Lincoln County, N. C. They had: 
 
 i. Franklin, d. 1875, Paris, Texas. 
 a. Thomas W., d. 1889. 
 iii. Rufus, d. 1877. 
 
 iv. Fannie, m. James McMahon, d. 1894. 
 V. Mary, m. M. Chandler; d. 1873. 
 vi. Samuel, d. 1878, in Pelham, Alabama. 
 vii. Stanhope, d. 1889. 
 via. Margaret, m. Jacob Beam; d. 1882. 
 ix. Martha, still living and unmarried. 
 X. Addison, still living and unmarried. 
 xi. Mrs. Ellen Plonk of Lincolnton, N. C. 
 
 X. John Espy, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Sloan 
 
 --r- 
 
18 THE ESPY FAMI LY IN AMERICA 
 
 Espy, was b. Mar. 12, 1791; m. | EsSL^'cikfk;^!^' 1869, 
 and his children were: 
 
 i. William went west and is lost. 
 ii. Eliza, d. unmarried. 
 iii. Bobert, d. unmarried. 
 
 iv. Samuel, b. July 1, 1837; m. N. M. Powell and 
 had issue: 1. James, 2. Joseph, 3. Mary, 
 4. Maftie, 5. Laura, 6. Jennie, 7. Flora. 
 V. Joseph, d. unmarried. 
 
 XI. Thomas Espy, son of Samuel and Elizabeth 
 Sloan Espy, was b. March 4, 1793; m. tirst Mahalah 
 Brown and had issue: 
 
 i. James Brown, b. 1827; m. first Edna Long and 
 had one son, Victor W. He m. secondly 
 Mary A. E. daughter of his Uncle Joseph 
 Espy and had: 1. Barto Bee, 2. Mary Low, 
 3. Minnie J. 
 Thomas Espy m. secondly Sarah Rosseau and had: 
 
 ii. Rev. Thomas Benton, b. Feb. 13, 1837; m. and 
 left a family at Little Rock, Ark. Two of 
 his sons, James and A. Judson, are living at 
 St. Louis. 
 Hi. Columbus, b. March 19, 1838; was a brave 
 soldier of the 19th. Alabama Regt. Confed- 
 erate Army, and d. April 1862 from wounds 
 received at the battle of Corinth, Miss.; was 
 unmarried. 
 
 iv. Sarah Victoria, b. Jan. 9, 1840; m. John 
 Tripp; she d. 1870; had daughter who m. 
 Thomas C. Espy, grandson of Samuel and 
 Drucilla Espy. 
 
 V. Olivia Adaliza, b. Nov. 5, 1841; m. Joseph 
 Espy. 
 
 hi. Marcellus A., b. June 15, 1845; served dur- 
 ing the Civil War in the 19th. Alabama Reg- 
 iment Confederate Army; was captured on 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 19 
 
 the retreat to Atlanta in 1864, and was a 
 
 prisoner of war at Rock Island, 111.; m. 
 
 Sal lie, daughter of Dr. Mathews of Cherokee, 
 
 Ala. His children are: 1. Albert, 2. Alma, 
 
 - 3. John, 4. Dayton, now residing in Albert- 
 
 ville, Ala., to educate his children. 
 
 vii Virgil H., b. March 3, 1847; d. unmarried. 
 
 XII. Joseph Espy, son of Samuel and Elizabeth 
 
 Sloan Espy, was b. Jan. 21, 1808; d. Nov. 26, 1875; m. 
 
 Margaret Duff; she died childless and he m. secondly, 
 
 Jean Hargis, b. Oct. 3, 1808; d. Oct. 24, 1887. Their 
 
 children were: 
 
 i. Mary A. E., b. Aug. 14, 1884; m. her cousin 
 
 James Brown Espy. 
 ii. Frances Margaret, b. Sept. 28, 1836; still liv- 
 ing on her father's homestead at Fouche, 
 Ga.; a noble Christian woman who has never 
 married, but has been a mother to the 
 children of her brother Joseph. It is to her 
 eftorts that we are indebted for all the 
 knowledge of the descendants of Robert and 
 Thomas Espy. 
 Hi. Joseplt Samuel, b. Dec. 11, 1838; when six- 
 teen years of age his left thigh was broken 
 in an accident, laming him for life, but this 
 did not prevent him serving in Co, D. 65th. 
 Regt. Ga. Vol. Inft., in the Confederate 
 Army, during the Civil war; Oct. 31, 1865, 
 he m. Olivia A. daughter of his uncle, 
 Thomas Espy, who d. Feb. 1880; they had 
 issue: 1. Paul, b. March 18, 1869, 2. Mark 
 L. b. April 19, 1871, 3 Ira G., b. March 18, 
 1873, 4. James C, b. July 12, 1875. 5. 
 Mercy D. V., b. May 31, 1878. Mr. Espy is a 
 wagon- maker and farmer of Fouche, Ga., 
 and his family have been brought up in a 
 pious and most respectable manner. 
 
20 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 iv. James Hargis, b. June 16. 1841; d. February 
 19, 1862, at Savannah, Ga.; unmarried and a 
 soldier of the Civil War. He volunteered in 
 1861 and was corporal of a company called, 
 "Free Men of Floyd Co." 8th. Regt. Ga., 
 State Troops. 
 V. Rev. David Thomas, b. May 13,1851; d. April 
 3, 1896; m. Dorothea Elizabeth, orphan 
 daughter of George Duke of Warren Coun- 
 ty, N. C, and had: 1. George Dnke, of Sum- 
 merville, Ga., 2. Joseph 0., 3. Effie M., 4. 
 Dayton E., 5. Mary D., 6. Nettie, 7. Thomas 
 Judson, 8. Battie S., 9. Boyce P., 10. Ruth. 
 
 XIII. Thomas Espy, son of John and Elizabeth 
 Parke Espy, m. Eleanor Witherspoon of Lincoln County, 
 N. C, and had one son: 
 
 i. James, m. Anne Schriner; d. at Live Oak, 
 Florida, perfectly blind. Flis children are: 
 1. James, d. in Civil War, 2. Martha, 3. 
 Joseph, m. and has family at Live Oak, 
 Florida. 
 
 XIV. Martha Espy, daughter of John and Eliza- 
 beth Parke Espy, m. Richard Wilson and had issue: 
 
 i. John Espy, d. unmarried, aged 78. 
 
 ii. Thomas, d. unmarried, aged 76. 
 
 Hi. Hobnes, m. and had one daughter. 
 
 iv. Mary A., m. Joseph Blatchford and had one 
 son, William, who d. in Civil War. 
 
 V. Robert C, m. Martha Stovall and had Edgar 
 
 Stovall. 
 
 vi. Florence, d. unmarried. 
 
 vii. Edgar, m. has family in Macon, Ga. 
 
 via. Richard, m. lives at Sparta, Ga. 
 
 ix. James Franklin. 
 
 X. Martha Angeline. 
 
 X. Richard Jefferson. 
 
 xii. Lovinia, living unmarried at Calhoun, Ga. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 21 
 
 xiii. William Jackson, d. in Civil War, unmarried. 
 
 XV. Elizabeth Espy, daughter of John and Eliza- 
 beth Parke Espy, m. James S. Witherspoon and had 
 issue: 
 
 i. John Espy, d. aged 18. 
 ii. Amanda, d. unmarried, aged 32. 
 Hi. Cicero Virgil, d. unmarried, aged 29. 
 iv. Eleanore Emily, still living aged 85 years. 
 V. James A., d. unmarried, aged 65 years. 
 vi. Caroline M., m. James Laing, is childless 
 
 widow, aged 75. 
 vii. Bohert Lindsay, m. Mary Boone and had one 
 child Prof. John Espy, of Georgia State 
 Agricultural College. 
 
 XVI. Robert Espy, son of John and Elizabeth 
 Piirke Espy, m. and had issue: 
 
 i, Louisa, m. John Wier. 
 
 ii. Cali)in, m. Miss Morris and was killed in the 
 Civil War. His son, John lives near Jeffer- 
 son, Jackson County, Ga. His son, James 
 went to Texas and married. 
 Hi. Mrs. Eliza A. Freeman. 
 
 iv. David, m. and lives in Louisiana. His 
 grandsons are Robert, New Orleans, and J, 
 H. at Bay St. Louis, Miss. 
 V. Elizabeth, m. David McClesky. 
 vi. Sarah, d. unmarried. 
 vii. Williayn, m. and lives at Bogart, Ga. 
 via. John F., m. and lives at Beaufort, S. C; has 
 a son William, Pres. of Espy Cotton Co., 
 Savannah, Ga. 
 ix. James, killed in Civil War. 
 X. Mrs. Fannie Wood. 
 xi. Mrs. Julia Murphy, 
 xii. Mrs. Lucinda Stewart. 
 xiii. Mrs. Martha Shields. 
 
22 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 Descendants of George and Jean Taylor Espy. 
 
 I. George Espy, son of Josiah and Priscilla Mit- 
 chell Espy, was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1695, 
 where he was married in the year 1714, to Jean Taylor, 
 who was born in (!ounty Tyrone, May 7, 1699. They 
 came to America with their young family in 1725 and 
 settled finally on the Swatara in what was then Derry 
 Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He had 
 land warrants for two hundred acres in Derry Town- 
 ship, 1738, and 150 acres May 14, 1750. George was a 
 staunch Presbyterian and a member of the Donegal 
 Presbytery in 1735. Jean Taylor Espy died at the home 
 of her son, Josiah, June 5, 1781, near Carlisle Pa. George 
 Espy died in Derry Township, March, 1761, and is buried 
 in the old Derry church-yard. H[ad issue: 
 
 i. William, b. 1716; was married in the First 
 Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, March 
 22, 1735, to Margaret Grading. He was an 
 early settler on the frontier and owned, 
 much land about the present town of "Espy," 
 Luzerne County, Pa., which is named in his 
 honor. To this couple no children were 
 born, the wife dying soon after reaching her 
 home in the wilderness. William died in 
 August, 1761, leaving his estate to his 
 brothers and sisters. His marriage is found 
 in Vol. 2, "Pennsylvania Marriages" and his 
 will is recorded in Lancaster. 
 a. James, b. 1718; d. unmarried. 
 1. Hi. John, b. 1720; m. Ann Montgomery. 
 
 iv. Mary, b. 1722; m. John Woods, second son 
 of Andrew and Sarah Woods of Hanover 
 Township, Lancaster County, at which place 
 John died Dec. 1769. They had issue: 
 
Prof. James l\ Espy 
 
 (From the painting by Peale, now in the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C.) 
 
^ 
 
 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 23 
 
 ^ 
 
 1. George, b. 1740. 
 
 2. Andreiv, b. 1742. 
 
 3. John, b. 1745. 
 
 4. William, b. 1747. 
 
 5. Samuel, b. 1749. j m • 
 
 6. ilfrrr^//«; b. 1749. ] ^^^^^^ 
 
 7. Sarah, b. 1751; m. Wm. Clark. 
 
 8. Anna, b. 1753; m. James Montgomery. 
 
 9. Margaret, b. 1755. 
 
 10. JemieUe, b. 1758 
 
 11. Mary b. 1758. 
 :?5. Elizabeth, b. 1760 
 
 i 
 
 
 
 
 Twins. 
 
 V. 
 
 vi. 
 
 Jean, b. 1725, (twin.) 
 
 Elizabeth, b. 1725; m. James Forster, b. 1710; 
 a soldier of the Revolution; son of William 
 Forster and his wife Rachel Kelly, daughter 
 of Patrick Kelly of Deny Tp., Lancaster 
 County, Pa. 
 
 2. vii. Josiah, b. 1727; m. Elizabeth Patterson. 
 
 3. via. David, b. 1730; m. Jane Woods. 
 
 4. ix. George, b. 1732; m. Elizabeth Craiii. 
 
 X. Anna, b. 1736; m, William Crain, b. 1742 and 
 died Jan. 8, 1802. He was a private in 
 Capt. William Brown's Co., of Lancaster, 
 County, Associators in 1776; was the son of 
 William Crain and Jean, his wife, natives of 
 County Down, Ireland, came to America in 
 1732. 
 
 L John Espy, third child of George and Jean Tay- 
 lor Espy, b. 1720 in north of Ireland, came to this coun- 
 try with his parents while very young; married Ann 
 Montgomery in Derry Township, in 1738. He had land 
 warrants for 100 acres in Derry Nov. 3, 1753; is known 
 to have been taxed for 282 acres of land, 2 horses and 
 5 cattle for the year 1781 in Cumberland County, but 
 was in Wyoming in 1770. He died in Cumberland 
 County, July 7, 1774. When or where Ann died is not 
 
24 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 known. He had issue: 
 
 5. /. Thomas, b. 1739; m. Ann Hamilton. 
 
 6. ii. Jaw6?5, b. 1741; m. Martha McKnight. 
 Hi. Jean, b. 1743. 
 
 iv. Benjamin, b. 1745. 
 V. Elizabeth, b. 1747. Doubtless others. 
 n. JosiAH Espy, seventh child of George and Jean 'l'^ 
 Espy, was b. in Derry Township, Lancaster County, Pa., 
 in 1727, m. Elizabeth, daughter of Peter Patterson, Sr., 
 X of Upper Paxtang Township, in 1758 and settled in 
 Cumberland County, but moved about from place to 
 place. He is known to have been one of the original 
 proprietors of Hanover Township, Luzerne County and 
 drew lot No. 18. He was at Wyoming in 1770; was a 
 member of the committee of Public Safety, for Turbitt 
 Township, Northumberland County, Feb. 13, 1777. 
 (Note. Proof is to be found on page 359, Vol. 2, "Penn- 
 sylvania in the Revolution — Associa,tors and Militia.") 
 Was taxed for 200 acres of land in Cumberland County, 
 in 1781. Removed to Westmorland County, in 1783, 
 where his youngest and most distinguished son, James P. 
 was born in 1785, when Mrs. Espy was nearly 50 years 
 old. In 1786 the subject of this sketch with his wife 
 and younger children moved to Kentucky, settling near 
 Lexington. Josiah Espy died in Nov. 1801 and his wife, 
 Nov. 19, 1809, in Green County, Ohio, whither they had 
 gone some years earlier. After the death of her hus- 
 band, Mrs. Espy lived with her daughter, Mrs. Martha 
 Mitchell. Her son, Josiah, who had been left a lad with 
 his uncle, Col. David Espy, of Bedford, describes in his 
 journal a visit in 1805 at the home of Mrs. Mitchell, to 
 his venerable mother, whom he had not seen for seven- 
 teen years. Josiah and Elizabeth Espy were members 
 of the Presbyterian Church and are buried in the 
 "Massie's Creek" grave-yard. They had issue: 
 
 7. i. George, b. 1759; m. Polly Patterson. 
 
 8. //. John, b. 1761; m. Mary Allen. 
 
9. 
 
 Hi 
 
 10. 
 
 iv. 
 
 11. 
 
 V. 
 
 12. 
 
 VI . 
 
 13. 
 
 vii. 
 
 14. 
 
 viii. 
 
 15. 
 
 ix. 
 
 16. 
 
 X. 
 
 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 25 
 
 Mary, b. 1763; m. Joseph Stevenson. 
 Thomas, b. 1767; m. Elizabeth Patterson. 
 Anna, b. 1769; m, Joseph Simpson. 
 Josiah, b. 1771; ni. Maria Moore Murdock. 
 Hugh, b. 1774; m. Sarah Bartholomew. 
 Martha, b. 1777; m. James Mitchell. 
 David, b. 1779; m. Dorcas Keene. 
 James, b. 1785; m. Margaret Pollard. 
 
 \4^^^Ti. David Espy, eighth child of George and 
 El*gftbe4h Espy, was b. in Derry Township, Lancaster 
 County, Pa , 1730, and d. June 13, 1795, in Bedford, Pa. 
 He studied law and early in life removed to Bedford 
 County, where he became prominent in public affairs. 
 At the outset of the Revolution he entered heartily into 
 the contest; Was deputy to the Provincial Conference 
 held at Carpenters Hall, Philadelphia, June 18, 1775; 
 member of the Council of Public Safety, July 23, 1776, 
 and Col. of battalion of associators; was prothonotary of 
 Bedford County, Dec. 18, 1778; one of the justices of 
 that county, Dec. 18, 1778 and under the Constitution of 
 1780—90, prothonotary, register, etc., from Dec. 23, 1790, 
 to the date of his death. He was one of the original 
 trustees of Dickinson College and a member of the 
 General Assembly of the State. The Provincial records 
 contain many references to him and his actions. Col. 
 Espy, married Jane V/oods, daughter of Sarah and 
 Andrew Woods of Lancaster County and Sister of 
 George Woods, a man of mark in Bedford during the 
 Revolutionary period; she was born in 1735; died in 
 1813. In 1785 Col. Espy v^as taxed for 1316 acres of 
 land in Bedford County. Proof of his Revolutionary 
 service is in Vol. 14, 2nd. series, ''Archives of Pennsyl- 
 vania." His children were: 
 
 /. Capf. David, b. 1777 and died unmarried in 
 Bedford in 1818. The Anderson family 
 have his commission as Captain. 
 17. //. Mar I/, b. 1779; m. Dr. John Anderson. 
 
>r 
 
 26 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 in. George, b. 1781; d. 1855, unmarried. 
 
 IV. George Espy, ninth child of George and Jean 
 Espy was b. in Derry Township, Lancaster County, Pa., 
 in 1732, m. Elizabeth Grain, the daughter of William 
 and Jean Grain of Gounty Down, Ireland, who came to 
 America in 1732. George Espy settled in Cumberland 
 Gounty, near Newville and he was a ''ruling elder" of 
 the "Big Spring" Presbyterian Church in 1764. Aug. 30, 
 1776, he was a private in Col. Timothy Green's battalion, 
 Capt. Richard McQuon's Co., of Lancaster County, and 
 served in the Jersey campaigns. He was detailed in 
 1777 — 8, from the 3rd. Co., 6th. battalion, to set in court 
 martials. Proof of the foregoing is found on p. 380, 
 Vol. 2, 2nd. series, "Pennsylvania Archives" George Espy 
 held land warrants for 200 acres in Cumberland Gounty, 
 in 1785. George Espy, farmer, paid 40 £ tax in Cum- 
 berland County in 1781. He died in Cumberland Coun- 
 ty in 1787 and his wife, died at the home of her son, 
 George, in Philadelphia, in 1830. Had issue: 
 
 i. John, b. 1769; m. Margaret Huston, Nov. 10, 
 1789, at Newville, Pa., service by Rev. 
 Samuel Wilson. Had one son and two 
 daughters all of whom settled about Pitts- 
 burg, after their father's death. 
 ii. Elizabeth, b. 1771. 
 
 Hi. George, h. 1773; m. Rebecca Glenn, Feb. 4, 
 1813, service by Rev. Joshua Williams of 
 Big Spring Church. George and John Espy 
 occupied pew No. 28 in Big Spring Church 
 in 1790. He removed to Philadelphia about 
 1825. His children were: 
 
 1. Thressa, b. Feb. 14, 1814; d. 1885 un- 
 married. 
 
 2. Augustus, b. June 16, 1816; d. 1838 un- 
 married. 
 
 3. Ada, b. May 19, 1817; m. John Piper of 
 Lacon, 111.; d. without children. 
 
 4. B. b. Oct. 19, 1820; d. 1845 unmarried. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 27 
 
 5. Caroline Behecca, living at No. 66, N. 
 34th. Street, Phiiadelphia, Penn. 
 iv. Christina, b. 1775; m. John Hawks, Aug. 16, 
 
 1796. 
 V. Jane, b. m. Mr. White of Pittsburg. 
 
 V. Thomas Espy, the eldest child of John and Ann 
 Montgomery Espy, was born in Lancaster County, in 
 1739; d. in Carlisle, 1808. He signed a "call" for Rev. 
 Samuel Wilson to Big Spring Church in 1786. He oc- 
 cupied pew No. 18 in that church in 1790. In 1767 he 
 m. Anna Hamilton, who was b. 1747, the daughter of 
 Alexander Hamilton, killed by the Indians during the 
 Revolution and sister of Robert Hamilton a boy sol- 
 dier. She d. at the home of her son, James, in 1808. 
 Thomas Espy was a private in Capt. Robert McCallen's 
 Co., Col., Galbraith's battalion, Lancaster County Militia, 
 Aug. 20, 1775. Proof of his service is on p. 343, Vol. 13, 
 2nd. series, Pennsylvania Archives. Thomas Espy died 
 early in 1808 and left the following children: 
 
 i. Margaret, b. 1769; m. Samuel Wilson. 
 
 18. a. ir////ffm, b. 1771; m. Elizabeth Nesbit. 
 
 in. Bcichel, b. 1773; m. Robert Bell, May 29, 1788. 
 
 iv. Anna, b. 1776; m. James Grier, Feb. 12,1805. 
 
 19. V. Robert Hamilton, b. 1778; m. Elizabeth Carson. 
 vi. Elizabeth, b. 1780; m. Moses Wallace. 
 
 20. vii. James, b. 1782; m. Jane Fife. 
 
 via. Jane, b. 1790; m. John Maloney orMcLowney. 
 These dates were all found in Big Spring 
 Church records, Newville, Pa. 
 
 VI, James Espy, second son of John and Ann 
 Montgomery Espy, was b. Aug. 10, 1741; m. Martha 
 McKnight, daughter of Mrs. Joseph Wilson, in Derry 
 Church, Dec. 14, 1762, Rev. John Roan, officiating. 
 James Espy is known to have paid church assessment in 
 Paxtang in 1770, but was located in Northumberland 
 County later, where he served as First Lieut., 11th. Co. 
 of Samuel Hunter's battalion of associators. Proof of 
 
28 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 that is found on p. 338, Vol. 14, 2nd. series. Archives of 
 Pennsylvania. Later he is known to have owned a 
 tract of land near Easton which his sons inherited. He 
 died in Philadelphia, July 5, 1843. He had issue: 
 
 i. James, b. 1763; m. had among others, 
 
 Jolm, b. 1788, who m. Mary Dinwiddle in 
 1814. Their daughter, Mrs. Margaret 
 Thompson, had Miss Mary Espy Thompson, 
 of Kenton, Ohio. 
 ii. Samuel, b. 1765; m. Had a son Job, whose 
 grandson, Edward and family, still live in 
 Philadelphia, and three other sons. 
 in. Thomas,, b. 1767; m. Jean Sloan; emigrated 
 to North Carolina, taking with him Eliza, 
 Thomas and Millie, hut all are lost to history. 
 iv. Jean, b. 1770. 
 V. John, b. 1772. 
 vi. William, b. 1775; m. Had son, Dr. William 
 
 0. Espy, b. 1803; d. in Benton, Hiinois, 1861; 
 was twice m. and had among others: S. B. 
 Espy, of Benton, 111., who has daughter, 
 Mrs. Nettie Ward, Manitou, Colo. 
 
 vii. Ann, b. June 6, 1779 in Northnmberland 
 County, Pa., m. Loftus Noel in the First 
 Baptist Church, Philadelphia, May 25, 1795 
 and removed to Kentucky. Had issue: 
 
 1. Washington, 2. Garnrf, 3. Beverly, 4. 
 Maria C, m. Rev. William M. McReynolds 
 and had Mary Ellen, now Mrs. J. K. Marley, 
 Lincoln, Neb., and Miss Fannie McReynolds, 
 Dayton, 0., 5. Adeline, 6. Emily, 7. Sarah, 
 8. Albert, 9. Theodore. 
 
 via. Elizabeth, m. Cornelius McLean in First 
 Baptist Church, Philadelphia, May 11, 1799, 
 and all trace of her is lost. 
 
 VII. George Espy, eldest child of Josiali and 
 Elizabeth Patterson Espy, was b. in 1759 in Cumberland 
 
 m 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 29 
 
 County, Pa. In youth he learned the shoe-maker's 
 trade, entered the Revolutionary War at 16 years of age 
 from Northumberland County and was a bare-foot boy 
 at Valley Forge. He was granted a pension for this ser- 
 vice in 1832. George and his brother, Thomas, went to 
 Fayette County soon after the close of the war and in 
 Oct. 1784, George married Polly, daughter of his uncle, 
 Peter Patterson Jr., in Old Redstone Church. In 1789 
 George Espy settled Espyville, Crawford County and for 
 some years carried on a saw mill, grist mill and distillery 
 near the "Big Spring." In their later years Mr. Espy 
 a,nd wife adopted the Swedenborgian faith. In 1813 
 George Espy was commissioned captain and marched to 
 Fort Erie with his three sons, Patterson, Thomas Steven- 
 son and James, and most of the able-bodied men of the 
 neighborhood, but this company was not mustered in for 
 service. George and Polly Patterson died and were 
 buried on their farm at Espyville. He dying in 1835 
 and she some years earlier. They had issue: 
 21, i. Nancy, b. 1785; m. Anthony Bennett. 
 Patterson, b. 1786; m. Mercy Freeman. 
 Jos i ah, b. 1788; m. Susan Denny. 
 Thomas Stecenson, b. 1792; d. 1813 on the 
 march to Lake Erie and was brought back 
 to Espyville and buried on the home lot. 
 Anna, b. 1794; m. Josiah Espy Stevenson. 
 Georr/e Richard, b. Feb. 23, 1796, at Espyville, 
 Pa., d. Feb. 23, 1849, at Fort Madison, Iowa, 
 and is buried in the old city grave-yard. He 
 studied medicine and practiced his profes- 
 sion at Franklin, Venango County, Pa., where 
 he was a prominent man in the early part 
 of the century. He was for a number of 
 years a member of the General Assembly of 
 the Commonwealth a.nd made Auditor- 
 General in 1839, holding this position for 
 live years. Failing health caused him to re- 
 
 m 
 
 22. 
 
 //. 
 
 23. 
 
 ///. 
 
 
 h\ 
 
 24. 
 
 V. 
 
 
 vi. 
 
25. 
 
 vii. 
 
 26. 
 
 viii. 
 
 
 ix. 
 
 30 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 tire from active life and he ended his days 
 at the home of his nephew, General Thomas 
 S. Espy. He was never married and he left 
 a large estate. 
 
 Jmnes, b. 1798; m. Nancy Espy. 
 John, b. 1800; m. Margaret Free. 
 Hugh McConnick, b. 1802; d. 1859. He m. 
 Leonora Murry who died within a year 
 when he m. secondly, Jane Green by whom he 
 had two children: Viola, m. John Fetter- 
 man, lives at Oneida, Tenn. Fred, b. Aug. 
 19, 1844; d. June 4, 1885; m. first Rachel 
 Williamson, had Fred and Frank, Bowl, 
 Tenn; m. second, June 4, 1882, Anna M. 
 Carr, b. July 27, 1857; they had: Walter 
 Hugh, b. June 16, 1885. 
 X. David, b. 1804, d. 1860; m. Jane Murry. They 
 had among others Lucy and Murry. Murry 
 
 m. at Warsaw, Ind. Carrie — He died 
 
 in 1863 leaving one son whose daughter, 
 Maud, lives at Edwardsville, Mich. 
 
 VIII. John Espy, second child of Josiah and Eliza- 
 beth Patterson Espy, was b. in 1761, lived for a number 
 of years in Union County, Pa., where he m. in 1795 
 Mary Ann Allen, sister of John Allen a soldier of the 
 Revolution. Removed to Mercer County and bought a 
 farm near the town of Mercer, July 6, 1815, where he 
 died in 1830. John Espy was always a farmer and a 
 strict Presbyterian. His wife lived to be 93 years old. 
 They had issue: 
 
 i. Josiah, b. 1797; d. 1861; m. Mary A. Miller, 
 
 but had no children. 
 
 Cynthia, b. 1799; m. John Sankey. 
 
 Nancy, b. 1800; m. James Espy. 
 
 Samuel Allen, b. 1803; m. Sarah McDonald. 
 
 George W. b. 1806; d. aged six months. 
 
 27. 
 
 ■11. 
 
 25. 
 
 Hi, 
 
 28. 
 
 iv. 
 
 
 V. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 31 
 
 VI . Elizabeth, b. 1807; m. David Jackson. 
 
 vii. Riiili, b. 1810; cl. in infancy. 
 
 IX. Mary Espy, third child of Josiah and Elizabeth 
 Patterson Espy was b. in 1 763. She v»^as married at Carlisle, 
 Pa., to Joseph Stevenson in 1782. He was a soldier of the 
 Revolution. After the death of Mr. Stevenson she m. a 
 Mr. Caldwell of Cumberland, Md., and for her third hus- 
 band she m. a Mr. Scott. Mr. Stevenson was the father 
 of all her children. She was a very large, handsome 
 woman and deeply religious, being a member of the 
 Presbyterian church. She d. in Kittanniug, Pa., at the 
 home of her son, Aug. 1833. Her children were: 
 
 /. George Espy, b. 1783. Became a minister 
 and died a few hours after preaching his 
 trial sermon in 1808. He was unmarried. 
 
 ii. Margaret, b. 1785. A dwarf and weak 
 
 minded. 
 Hi. Elizabeth, b. 1786. Vfas suffocated in a 
 "trundel-bed" while playing "hide and seek." 
 Aged seven years. 
 
 iv. John H., b. 1788; was a merchant of Gettys- 
 burg, Pa.; d. in Philadelphia in 1868; m. a 
 Miss Russell and had: Alex., John and 
 liiissell. 
 
 Josiah Espy, b. 1792; m. Anna Espy. 
 Joseph Patterson, b. 1792; m. three times. 
 Maria, b. 1795; m. McKee. 
 Mary Anna, b. 1803; m. Frederick Robrer. 
 
 X. Thomas Espy, fourth child of Josiah and Eliza- 
 beth Patterson Espy, was b. 1767; m. in Fayette County, 
 Pa., at Old Redstone Church, in the year 1785, his cousin 
 Elizabeth Patterson, daughter of William Patterson a 
 Revolutionary soldier. They came to the northwest 
 territory n.nd settled in "what is now Warren County, 
 Ohio, in 1795. About two years later he was one of the 
 early settlers on the Little Miami and became the 
 
 24. 
 
 V. 
 
 29. 
 
 vi. 
 
 68. 
 
 vii, 
 
 69. 
 
 viii. 
 
32 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 owner of a fine farm. In connection with Gov. Morrow, 
 he helped to organize the first Associate Eeformed 
 church north-west of the Ohio river. Later in life he 
 removed to Rossville, Butler County, Ohio, and dying 
 there in 1833 was buried in the old grave-yard at Ham- 
 ilton, which is now a city park. Thomas Espy was 
 afflicted with cataract on his eyes in his old age. His 
 wife died in 1840 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. 
 Jacobs, near Piqua, 0. They had issue: 
 
 i. Mary, b. 1786; m. John Kibby, had nine 
 
 daughters all of whom are dead but the 
 
 tenth child and only son, Judge John F. 
 
 Kihhy is still living at Richmond, Ind. 
 a. Anna, b. 1788; m. John Jacobs and has 
 
 children living at Piqua, 0. 
 
 Josiah, b. 1790; m. Margaret Mitchell. 
 
 William Patterson, b. 1792; m. Elizabeth 
 
 Johnson. 
 
 Betsey, b. 1794; died unmarried. 
 
 Nancy, b. 1798; m. John Morrow. 
 
 Sarah, b. 1800; m. Thos. L. Steele, no 
 
 children. 
 
 Thomas, b. 1802; m. Susan Morton. 
 
 James, b. 1803; m. Eliza Sifes. 
 
 Matilda, b. 1807; m. William Linn, no 
 
 children. 
 35. xi. George M., b. 1812; m. Mrs. Lucinda Parvin. 
 
 XI. Anna Espy, fifth child of Josiah and Elizabeth 
 Espy, b. 1769, was m. near Lexington, Ky., Feb. 28, 1797, 
 >.. to Joseph Simpson and settled in Mount Sterling, where 
 they lived till 1818, when Joseph Simpson removed to 
 Princeton, Ky., where Anna d. 1831. This couple had 
 portraits painted that are now owned by Miss Ann 
 Wetherhold, Macomb, 111. Their children were: 
 
 /. Jane Burr, b. Dec. 19, 1797; m. Mr. Garnett. 
 ii. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 19, 1799; m. Dr. Playdon. 
 Hi. Maria, h. March 17, 1801; m. Mr. Rowland. 
 
 30. 
 
 711. 
 
 31. 
 
 iv. 
 
 
 V. 
 
 32. 
 
 vi. 
 
 
 Vll. 
 
 33. 
 
 via. 
 
 34. 
 
 ix. 
 
 
 X. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 36. iv. Mart ha Mitchell, b. March 4, 1803; m. Burr 
 
 Caldwell. 
 
 37. V. James Wilkinson, b. Dec. 20, 1804; m. E. 
 
 Hathaway. 
 
 38. vi. Caroline, b. Oct. 1, 1806; m. McGowan. 
 
 vii. Josiah Esj) If, h.l^OY.. 2, 180S; m. Ann Eliza 
 Rice. Had issue: 
 
 1. Benjamin, m. Flora Walker. 
 
 2. William, m. Beulah Allison. 
 
 3. Joseph Espij, m. Helen Dean. 
 
 4. Julia Frances, m. A. P. Wetherhold. 
 
 5. Clay S., m. first, Sarah Brawley, second, 
 Lucy Good. 
 
 6. James, m. Jane Watson. 
 
 via. Julia Ann, b. Jan. 10, 1810; d. 1870, un- 
 married. 
 ix. George Washington, b. May 12, 1812. 
 
 XII. JosiAH Espy, sixth child of Josiah and Eliza- 
 beth Patterson Espy, was born in 1771. When his 
 fp.ther moved to Kentucky, Josiah remained with his 
 uncle David, of Bedford, which gave him some social 
 and educational advantages, he would not otherwise 
 have had. In 1791 he received an appointment as clerk 
 in the War Department at Philadelphia; later w^as in 
 the State Legislature from Bedford. In 1805 he visited 
 Ohio, of which tour he preserved a brief journal, which 
 has been published in the "Ohio Valley Historical 
 Series." Later in life he located at Columbus, Ohio. 
 Was cashier of the Franklin bank of that place from 
 1826 till 1843. He married in 1812, Maria Moore Mur- 
 dock, daughter of Judge Patrick Henry Murdock of 
 Cumberland, Md. Josiah Espy d. 1847 in Columbus, 0. 
 His children were: 
 
 39. i. Henri/ Patrick, h. 1814; m. Lucy Crain. 
 
 40. //. Lovinia, b. 1818; m. James F. Morehead. 
 
 ni. James, b. 1824; m. Jane T. Andrews, 1854, 
 has, 1. James, 2. Arthur, 3. Janie. He is 
 
34 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 still living (1905) and is president of the 
 Ohio Valley National Bank, Cincinnati, 0. 
 iv. Isabella, 11, b. 1827; m. Dr. Francis Carter 
 in 1854. Dr. Carter was Dean of Sterling 
 Medical College, Columbus, 0., where his 
 widow d. in Oct. 1902. They had no children. 
 41 V. Ellen Graham, h. 1829; m. James Colbertson 
 McCoy. 
 
 Josiah Espy was the father of five other 
 children who d. young. 
 
 XIII. Hugh Espy, seventh child of Josiah and 
 Elizabeth Patterson Espy, was b. May 4, 1774, and d. of 
 cholera, at Jeffersonville, Ind., Oct. 21, 1832. He was a 
 cabinet-maker, but settling very early in Indiana, he be- 
 came a school teacher; was m. at Clarksville, Ind., to 
 Sarah, daughter of General Joseph Bartholomew and 
 Christiana, his wife, of Laurel Hill, Pa. General Bar- 
 tholomew was an Indian scout at 10 years of age and a 
 soldier of the Revolution. Was severely wounded in 
 the battle of Tippecanoe in the war of 1812 and pro- 
 moted to Brigadier General. He removed to McLean 
 County, 111., where he died in 1830. Sarah, his eldest 
 child was b. Sept. 26, 1778 and d. Jan. 20, 1859. Hugh 
 Espy, after his marriage became a farmer and owned 
 1000 acres of land and many slaves. He was a follower 
 of Emanuel Swedenborg; served in war of 1812 in Capt. 
 Morris' company, from Sept. 11th. to Nov. 24th. 1811. 
 (See Filson Club's Publication, No. 15. "The Battle of 
 Tippecanoe.") He had issue: 
 
 i. Josiah Barfholo)iiew, b. June 7, 1807; d. Mar. 
 
 7, 1831; unmarried. 
 it. Mariah, b. Dec. 1, 1808; m. 1830, Charles 
 
 Morris and settled in Bloomtield, Iowa. Has 
 
 children. 
 Hi. John Milton, b. Aug. 3, 1810; m. June 12, 
 
 1834, Elizabeth McClintock. Had 2 sons. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 35 
 
 iv. James Thomas, (twin) b. Aug. 3, 1810; d. Sept. 
 
 11, 1831; unmarried. 
 V. Catherine M., b. 1815; m. 1834, James B. 
 McHolland; has children living in Washing- 
 ton, Ind. 
 
 42. vL Eliza, b. Feb. 1817; m. 1839, John Alloway. 
 
 43. vii. George Neivport, b. Nov. 1819; m. 1842, Han- 
 
 nah Smith. 
 via. Isaac Hugh, b. Oct. 1822; m. Ann Sabine in 
 1847, who d. 1889. He was a wealthy and 
 influential man at Jeffersonville, Ind., be- 
 fore the war. He has no children; now lives 
 at Chester, 111., with Mrs. Wilkinson, a niece 
 whom he adopted. 
 
 44. ix. David Emanuel, b. Feb. 1824; m. 1848, Mary 
 
 Shields. 
 
 45. X. Sarah Jane, b. Sept. 1826; m. 1848, C. 
 
 McCiintock. 
 
 XIV. Martha Espy, youngest daughter of Josiah 
 and Elizabeth Patterson Espy, was b. Aug. 3, 1777; d. 
 Sept. 1864. She was m. to James Mitchell, son of David 
 and Margaret Mitchell of Derry Township, Lancaster 
 County, Pa., in 1794; while her parents were yet in Ken- 
 tucky, but the young couple soon removed to Green 
 County, Ohio, where they lived and died. Mr. Mitchell 
 and his wife weie Seceder Presbyterians in faith. Their 
 children were: 
 80. /. Margaret, b. Aug. 3, 1795; m. Josiah Espy. 
 
 a. David, b. 1797; m. Mary Morrow; daughter 
 of Governor Morrow; d. 1850 at Manisville, 
 0,, and left children. 
 ///. Eliza, b. 1799: m. Adam Winter; d. 1839 and 
 
 left ten children. 
 iv. Anna Stevenson, b. 1802; m. David Jackson; 
 
 d. 1861. 
 V. Maria, b. 1803; m. James Currie; d. 1848, 
 left one son. 
 

 Vlt. 
 
 
 vin. 
 
 
 ix. 
 
 
 X. 
 
 47. 
 
 xi. 
 
 48. 
 
 xii. 
 
 36 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 vi. James Espy, b. 1805; m. ; d. 1860 and left 
 
 children. 
 
 Josiali, b. 1807; d. 1863; unmarried. 
 Thomas, b. 1811; m. — ; has children, Platts- 
 mouth, Neb. 
 
 Sarah, b. 1813; m ; d. childless in 1860. 
 
 Robert Armstrong, b. 1815; m. Miss Campbell; 
 d. 1896. 
 
 Francis R., b. 1817; m. Louise Wright. 
 Samuel Kyle, b. 1822; m. Elizabeth . 
 
 XV. David Espy, ninth child of Josiah and Eliza- 
 beth Patterson Espy, was b. 1779. He settled near his 
 brother Thomas, in Warren County, Ohio, before he 
 was of age. He purchased from his brother 100 acres of 
 land for $350.00 on which he built a home. The post- 
 village of Twenty Mile Stand (20 miles from Cincinnati) 
 is on this land. He subsequently purchased other and 
 larger tracts. He is remembered as a neat and dressy 
 old man, the last survivor of the pioneers of the region 
 in which he lived. He married Dorcas Keene. Though 
 not a man of wealth he retired in old age from the ac- 
 tive labor of his farm and lived at ease. He had re- 
 ceived the doctrine of Swedenborg from his brother 
 Josiah; and at his large and comfortable house the min- 
 isters of the "new church" were made welcome, and 
 there they sometimes preached "the heavenly doctrine 
 of the New Jerusalem." His brother, Prof. James Espy, 
 was a fi-equent visitor and he sometimes, sitting on a 
 chair in David's parlor would give conversational lec- 
 tures to the neighbors and friends on rain-storms and 
 
 David Espy d. in 1863. He had issue: 
 
 Mary, b. ; m. John Westcott. 
 
 James, died unmarried. 
 
 Eliza, m. first, G. S. Stine, second, Rev. D. 
 
 Powell; no issue. 
 iv. Ann, m. Ezekiel Woodruff in 1829; lived on 
 
 a farm in Warren County, Ohio,; had issue: 
 
 orna( 
 
 does 
 
 49. 
 
 i. 
 
 
 ti. 
 
 
 III. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 37 
 
 1. Manj, 2. Eliza, m. Samuel Ware; 3. 
 Josiah, 4. Sarah, 5. David, (twin) and 6. 
 Dorcas, m. Thomas Blackburn. 
 V. Eunice, d. unmarried; was executrix of her 
 
 father's will. 
 vi. Josiah, died unmarried. 
 
 XVI. James Espy, youngest child of Josiah and 
 Elizabeth Patterson Espy, who after 1 ds marriage wrote 
 his name James Pollard Espy, was b. in Westmorland 
 County, Pa., May 9, 1785. Pie was the most distinguished 
 man of the Espy name. His youth was passed in Ken- 
 tucky and Ohio, and having an ardent desire for knowl- 
 edge he commenced teaching school as a means for 
 obtaining a classical education at Transylvania Uni- 
 versity, Lexington, Ky. His brother Josiah, when at 
 Lexington iu 1805, wrote: "Here I met my youngest 
 brother, James, whom 1 had not seen since he was an 
 infa^nt. I found him at the University where he has 
 made considera,ble progress in the dead languages and 
 in general science. He discovers an ardent desire after 
 knowlegde and promises to be intelligent and useful." 
 Leaving the University in 1808, he taught an academy 
 at Cumberland, Md. Pie studied law and practiced that 
 profession four years at Xenia, Ohio. In 1812 he mar- 
 ried Miss Margaret Pollard of Cumberland, Md. In 1817 
 he became a teacher of classics in Philadelphia; that 
 city was his home for twenty years. Prof. Bache says 
 that Espy became known as one of the best Classical 
 and Mathematical instructors in Philadelphia. He soon, 
 however, had his attention drawn to natural science 
 and about 1828 he began his studies and investigations 
 in the cause of storms, which made him the foremost 
 American Meteorologist. In 1833 he wrote a summary 
 of his theory of the upward movement of the air in 
 sLorms and of their self-sustaining power from the 
 evolution of latent heat. In 1834 he became Meteorolo- 
 gist of both the Franklin Institute and the American 
 
 (>■ 
 
38 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 Philosophical societj^ of Philadelphia. In 1836 he aban- 
 doned the profession of teaching and began lecturing 
 before scientific bodies and popular audiences. These 
 lectures caused him to be popularly known as the 
 "Storm King." In 1840 he visited Europe and presented 
 his theory of storms before the British Association and 
 the French Academy of Science. It was during the dis- 
 cussion that followed the presentation of his theory 
 before the French Academy that Arago said: "France 
 has its Cuvier, England its Newton, America its Espy." 
 In 1841 his "The Philosophy of Storms" was published 
 at Boston. In 1843 he was appointed the first Meteor- 
 ologist of the U. S. Government and was assigned to 
 duty, first, under the Surgeon- General of the Army, next 
 under the Secretary of the Navy, and finally in 1848 
 under the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 
 His four voluminous reports were published by the 
 government. His most important scientific publication 
 was his Fourth Report, published in 18e57. His work in 
 Washington was terminated in 1859 and he then spent 
 sometime in visiting his relatives and friends in Ohio 
 and Pennsylvania. While on a visit to Oincinatti, Prof. 
 Espy was stricken with paralysis January 17, 1860, and 
 died at the residence of his nephew, John Westcott, 
 Jan. 24th. He was buried in the cemetery at Harris- 
 burg by the side of his wife who had died ten years be- 
 fore. Soon after his death Moncure D. Conway pub- 
 lished at Cincinatti "The Human Will, a series of 
 Posthumus Essays by the late James Pollard Espy"v/ith 
 a brief memoir of the author. Mr. Conway who had 
 known Prof. Espy intimately in Washington, says: 
 "The character of Prof. Espy was as pure and elev;ited 
 as any it has been our happiness to meet. His word, 
 with those who met him, was truth itself; his innocence 
 like that of a child." Prof. Espy w^as not a member of 
 any church, but in Philadelphia he had a pew in the 
 Unitarian church. He died childless, and in his will he 
 
IWW 
 
 Prof. James P. Espy 
 
 (From his last photograph . ) 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 39 
 
 bequeathed all his property (about $20,000) to his rela- 
 tives. His will is remarkable in that while his relatives 
 both male and female, were numerous, he left no money 
 to any male person. The name of James P. Espy, 
 American Meteorologist, is the only Espy found worthy 
 of a place in dictionaries of universal biography. Prof. 
 Espy had his portrait painted by Peale; after his 
 death it was presented to the Smithsonian Institution 
 and now hangs up stairs in one of the offices. Miss 
 Westcott and Mrs. Alexander also have paintings, made 
 later. 
 
 RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF 
 
 THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ON THE 
 
 DEATH OF PROF. JAMES P. ESPY. 
 
 Saturday, Feb. 4, 1860. 
 
 A meeting of the Board of Regents was held this 
 day, at 10 o'clock a. m. 
 
 Present: Hon. John C. Breckinridge, Hon. James 
 A. Pearco, Hon. S. A. Douglass, Professor C. C. Felton, 
 Professor A. D. Bache, Hon. J. G. Berret and the Secre- 
 tary. 
 
 Mr. Breckenridge was called to the chair. The 
 minutes were read and approved. The Secretary an- 
 nounced the death of the following persons who had 
 been officially connected and otherwise with the opera- 
 tions of the Institution: Washington Irving, an hon- 
 orary member. Prof. W. W. Turner, Prof. James P. Espy 
 and G. Wurdemann, Esqs. 
 
 Prof. Felton then addressed the Board as follows: 
 Mr. Chancellor: The year 1859 will be memorable in 
 the history of civilization for the number of illustrious 
 men who have passed away from the scene of their 
 earthly labor in its course. The year 1769 was remark- 
 able for the numborof men born in it, who have changed 
 the whole aspect of science and letters and the political 
 condition of the world. Of the great men born in that 
 
40 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 year, one Humbolt, the most eminent of all, lived to the 
 year 1859, thus spanning over the intei'val between 
 them by a life of ninety years consecrated to the high- 
 est objects of human pursuits. 
 
 The Smithsonian Institution has to lament an un- 
 usual number of those connected with it among the dis- 
 tinguished dead of the past year. (The venerable Mr. 
 Rush has already been fitly commemorated by a mem- 
 ber of the Board.) I take the liberty of offering a few 
 remarks upon two others whose death the country de- 
 plores. (Prof. Turner and Washington Irving are the 
 men to whom he refers, and sets forth beautifully their 
 separate talents, characters, etc.) 
 
 Prof. Bache then made the following remarks: 
 
 James P. Espy, one of the most original and suc- 
 cessful meteorologists of the present time, died in Cin- 
 cinnati, Ohio, on the 24th. of January, 1860, in the 
 seventy-fifth year of his age, after an illness of a week, 
 at the residence of his nephew-in-law, John Westcott. 
 
 The early career of Mr. Espy as an instructor, was 
 marked by the qualities which led to his later distinc- 
 tion in science. He was of the best classical and mathe- 
 matical instructors in Philadelphia, which at that day 
 numbered Dr. Wylie, Mr. Sanderson and Mr. Crawford 
 among its teachers. 
 
 Impressed by the researches and writings of Dalton 
 and of Daniell on meteorology, Mr. Espy began to ob- 
 serve the phenomena and then to experiment on the 
 facts which formed the ground-work of the science. As 
 he observed, experimented and studied, his enthusiasm 
 grew, and his desire to devote himself exclusively to the 
 increase and diffusion of the science, finally became so 
 strong that he determined to give up his school and to 
 rely for the means of prosecuting his rescfirches upon 
 his slender savings, and the success of his lectures, 
 probably the most original which have ever been deliv- 
 ered on the subject. His first course was delivered be- 
 
THE E8PY FAMILY IN AMERICA 41 
 
 fore the Franklin Institute of Pennsylvania, of which he 
 had long been an active member, and where he met 
 kindred spirits, ready to discuss the principles or the 
 applications of science and prepared to extend their 
 views over the whole horizon of physical and mechani- 
 cal research. As chairman of the committee on meteor- 
 ology, Mr. Espy had a large share in the organization of 
 the complete system of meteorological observations 
 carried on by the institute under the auspices and with- 
 in the limits of the State of Pennsylvania. 
 
 "Mr. Espy's theory of storms was developed in suc- 
 cessive memoirs in the Journal of the Franklin Institute, 
 containing discussions of the changes of temperature, 
 and moisture of the air, and in the direction and force 
 of the wind and other phenomena attending remarkable 
 storms in the United States and on the ocean adjacent 
 to the Atlantic and Gulf Coast. Assuming great sim- 
 plicity as it was developed and founded on the estab- 
 lished laws of physics and ui^on ingenious and well- 
 directed original experiments, this theory drew general 
 attention to itself especially in the United States. A 
 memoir submitted anonymously to the American Philo- 
 sophical society of Philadelphia, gained for Mr. Espy 
 the Magellanic premium in the year 1836 after a discus- 
 sion remarkable for ingenuity and closeness in its pro- 
 gress, and for the almost unanimity of its result. 
 
 Mr. Espy was eminently social in his mental habits 
 full of bonhommie and of enthusiasm, easily kindling 
 a glow of social mental action. In the meetings and 
 free discussions in a club formed for promoting research, 
 and especially for scrutinizing the labors of its members 
 — and of which Sears L. Walker, Prof. Henry, Henry D. 
 Rogers and myself were members — Mr. Espy found the 
 mental stimulus he needed, and the criticism he courted, 
 the best aids and checks on his observation, speculation, 
 and ex periments. But there was one person who had more 
 influence upon him than all others besides, stimulating 
 
42 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 him to progress and urging him forward in each step 
 with a zeal which never flagged — this was his wife. 
 Having no children to occupy her care, and being of 
 high mental endowment and of enthusiastic tempera- 
 ment, she found a never-failing source of interest and 
 gratification in watching the development of Mr. Espy's 
 scientific ideas, the progress of his experiments, and the 
 results of his reading and studies; the collection and 
 collation of observations of natural phenomena in the 
 poetical region of the storm, the tornado and of the 
 aurora. Mrs. Espy's mind was essentially literary, and 
 she could not aid her husband in his scientific inquiries 
 or experiments; her health was delicate and she could 
 not assist him in his out-door observations; but she sup- 
 plied what was of more importance than these aids — a 
 genial and loving interest ever manifested in his pur- 
 suits and successes and in his very failures. Alere 
 flammam was the office of her delicate and poetical tem- 
 perament. Younger than Mr. Espy, she nevertheless 
 died some years before him in 1850, leaving him to 
 struggle alone in the decline of life without the sustain- 
 ing power of her devoted and enthusiastic nature. 
 
 Having in a great degree matured his theory of 
 storms, having made numerous inductions from obser- 
 vations and having written a great deal in regard to it, 
 Mr. Espy took the bold resolution, though past middle 
 age, to throw himself into a new career, laying aside all 
 ordinary employments and devoting himself to the 
 diffusion of the knowledge which he had collected and 
 increased, by lecturing in the towns, villages and cities 
 of the United States. This proved a successful under- 
 taking and by its originality attracted more attention to 
 his views than could have been obtained, probably, in 
 any other way. He soon showed remarkable power in 
 explaining his ideas. 
 
 His simplicity and clearness enabled his hearers to 
 follow him without too great effort, and the earnestness 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 43 
 
 with which he spoke out his convictions carried them 
 away in favor of his theory. The same power which 
 enabled him to succeed in liis lecturing career procured 
 subsequently for Mr. Espy the support and encourage- 
 ment of some of the leading men in Congress, and es- 
 pecially in the Senate, and also in the executive depart- 
 ment, their attention was arrested by the originality of 
 his views and his warmth in presenting them and he 
 imparted so much of his conviction of their truth as to 
 induce many of our statesmen and official persons to 
 exert themseU^es to procure for him, under the patron- 
 age of the government, continued opportunities for 
 study, research and the comparison of observations. To 
 the consistent support of his scientific friends, and par- 
 ticularly of the Secretary of this Institution, Mr. Espy 
 owed also much in obtaining the opportunities of keep- 
 ing in a scientific career. His reports to the Surgeon 
 General of the Army, to Congress, and to the Secretary 
 of the Navy, are among his latest efforts in this direction. 
 
 The earnest and deep convictions of the truth of 
 his theory in all its parts, and his glowing enthusiasm 
 in regard to it, perhaps, also, the age which he had 
 reached, preveuted Mr. Espy from passing beyond a cer- 
 tain point in the development of his theory. The same 
 constitution of mind rendered his inductions from ob- 
 servation often unsafe. His views were positive and his 
 conclusions absolute, and so was the expression of them. 
 He was not prone to examine and re-examine premises 
 and conclusions, but considered what had once been 
 passed upon by his judgment as finally settled. Hence 
 his views did not make that impression upon cooler 
 temperament, among men of science to which they were 
 entitled — obtaining more credit among scholars and 
 men of general reading in our country, than among 
 scientific men and making but little progress abroad. 
 
 Feeling that his bodily vigor was failing and that 
 his life must soon close, the Secretary of the Smithson- 
 
44 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 ian Institution induced him to re-examine the various 
 parts of his meteorological theories of storms, torna- 
 does and water spouts, and to insert in his last report, 
 while it was going through the press, an account of his 
 most mature views. I trust that the Secretary will in 
 one of his reports, give us a thorough and critical ex- 
 amination of the works and services of this remarkable 
 contributor to a branch of science, the knowledge of 
 which the Smithsonian Institution has already done so 
 much to advance and to diffuse. On motion of Prof. 
 Bache, the following resolutions were adopted: 
 
 Resolved, That the Regents of the Smithsonian In- 
 stitute have learned with deep regret the decease of 
 James P. Espy, one of the most useful and zealous of 
 the meteorologists co-operating with the Institution, 
 and whose labors in both increase and diffusion of 
 knowledge of meteorology have meri.ed the highest 
 honors at home and have added to the reputation of our 
 country abroad. 
 
 Resolved, That the Regents offer to the relatives 
 of Mr. Espy, their sincere condolence in the loss of 
 which they have sustained. 
 
 On motion of Mr. Pearce, it was resolved that re- 
 marks of Prof. Bache be entered in the proceedings, 
 
 COPY OF the will OF PROF. JAMES P. ESPY. 
 
 Harrisburg, Pa., Aug. 24, 1857. 
 
 In the beginning of this my last will and testament, 
 I wish to express my most profound reverence for the 
 Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and my unwavering 
 belief that everything which I have experienced during 
 my whole life, (as well the pains as the pleasures) has 
 been so arranged by His iulinite goodness and wisdom 
 as to result in good to me; by educating me to a higher 
 state of knowledge, and to a more intense love of good- 
 ness, and so to prepare me for an eternity of happiness 
 after death. 
 
 If it is better for me to exist happy after death, 1 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 45 
 
 shall so exist, as certain as there is a God, of infinite 
 Goodness, Wisdom and Power; and if it is better for me 
 to suffer some pain hereafter, for the sake of further im- 
 provement, 1 doubt not that an infinitely good and wise 
 Father has ai-ranged it that I shall suffer. 
 
 Heavenly Father, with unwaivering confidence in 
 Thy love, I commit myself, and the whole human 
 family, Tliy children, to Thy holy keeping. 
 
 It is my last will, that at my death, my sister-in- 
 law, Mary H. Espy of Harrisburg, shall have in her own 
 right, the Four Thousand Dollars for which I now hold 
 her bond and mortgage, and I therefore desire that this 
 bond mortgage shall be cancelled at my death. 
 
 I wish that Prof. A. D. Bache of the Coast Survey, 
 shall have my microscope; Prof. Joseph Henry of the 
 Smithsonian Institute, my telescope; and the Hon. Chas. 
 Brown of Philadelphia, my watch. 
 
 I leave to my sister-in-law, Maria M. Espy, of 
 Columbus. Ohio, One Thousand Dollars; to her daughter 
 Lavinia, One Thousand; to her daughter Isabella, One 
 Thousand; and to her daughter Ellen, One Thousand. 
 
 I leave to Lavinia M. P. Williams, niece of my wife 
 Margaret Espy, Two Thousand Dollars; to Eliza Powel, 
 my niece, One Thousand Dollars; to my niece, Eunice 
 Espy, daughter of my brother David Espy, Five 
 Hundred. 
 
 I leave to Eliza E. Sergeant, daughter of Mary H. 
 Espy aforesaid. One Thousand Dollars; to my sister-in- 
 law, Priscilla Douglas, One Thousand Five Hundred 
 Dollars; to my grand niece, Thirza L. Westcott, Two 
 Thous.md Dollars; to my grand niece, Minerva West- 
 cott, Two Thousand Dollars; and to my grand niece, 
 Phoebe Westcott, One Thousand Dollars. 
 
 n* there is anything left over after these legacies 
 are paid, 1 wish it to be equally divided between my 
 two grand nieces, Thirza L. Westcott and Minerva 
 Westcott aforesaid, as my residuary legatees; but if my 
 
46 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 estate should not be sufficient to pay all these legacies 
 in full, then I wish, after pajdng Mary H. Espy's legacy 
 in full, that cancelling the bond and mortgage afore- 
 said, that the rest of the legatees be paid pro rata. 
 
 And I hereby constitute Mary H. Espy, and Thirza 
 L. Westcott aforesaid, my Executrices to carry into 
 execution this my last will and testament; in witness 
 w^iereof I have hereto set my hand and seal, this 24th 
 day of August, 1857. 
 
 [seal] James P. Espy. 
 
 XVII. Mary Espy, eldest child of Col. David Espy, 
 and Jane Woods, his wife, was b. 1779; d. Nov. 28, 1815, 
 at Bedford, Pa. She m. John Anderson, M. D. July 10, 
 1807. Dr. Anderson was b. May 1, 1770; d. March 1840. 
 This family still own and occupy the old home of Col. 
 
 \ Espy, in which he entertained General Washington at 
 
 the time of the "Whiskey Insurrection." They had issue: 
 i. George Woods, b. June 27, 1808; d. June 20, 
 1879; graduated from University of Penn- 
 sylvania; m. Caroline Mossell and had 
 . children: 1. Perrtj Woods, 2. George M. 
 
 50. ii. Espy Li/ott, b. 1810; m. Louisa H. Watson. 
 Hi. Ann Jane, d. in infancy. 
 
 w. ilfo'r//, m. Frank Johnson and had children: 
 1. Alex, 2. Ross, 3. Mary, m. Prof. Sloane of 
 Princeton College, and had children. 
 V. Elizabeth, d. unmarried. 
 
 XVIII. William Espy, eldest son of Thomas and 
 Anna Hamilton Espy was b. Jan. 21, 1769; m. Elizabeth 
 Nisbet, who was b. April 27, 1780. They settled near 
 New Castle, Pa. Their children were: 
 
 /. b. Jan. 1, 1797. 
 
 n. b. Sept. 10, 1799. 
 
 51. Hi. Thomas, b. Aug. 9, 1801. 
 
 iv. Nishet, b. April 12, 1803, died young. 
 
 52. u. Bohert Hamilton, b. March 8, 1805. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 47 
 
 vi. Rachel, b. Feb. 25, 1807. 
 vii Betsey, b. May 27, 1809. 
 
 53. via. John, b. March 2, 1811. 
 
 ix. Jean, b. June 3, 1813. 
 X. Marcij Thompson, b. April 19, 1815. 
 xi. Patty, b. June 28, 1817. 
 
 XIX. Robert Espy, son of Thomas and Anna 
 Hamilton Espy, was born 1778, m. Elizabeth Carson, 
 March 14, 1810; ceremony performed by Rev. Joshua 
 Williams of Big Spring Church. This couple settled in 
 Dauphin County, near Harrisburg, but later moved to 
 Butler County, Pa. Their children were: 
 
 /. Margaret Ann, b. 1812; m. Mr. Medley of 
 
 Ohio. 
 /?'. Thomas, b. 1814; d. aged 2 years. 
 ///. Samuel, b. 1816; d. at Portersville, Pa. aged 
 
 00 years. 
 iv. Jane, b. 1818; m. Mr. Oliver, still living in 
 
 Portersville, Pa. 
 V. Bachel, b. 1820; m. Mr. Templeton of Ohio. 
 VI. William, b. 1822; m. Mary Sharp. Went to 
 
 California in 1850. 
 vii. Elizabeth, b. 1824; m. Jam.es Sharp. 
 
 54. via. Robert Hamilton, b. Feb. 10, 1826. 
 
 ix. Thomas, b. 1828; m.; d. childless. 
 Two others that died young. 
 
 XX. James Espy, eighth child of Thomas and Anna 
 Hamilton Espy was b. in Cumberland County, Pa., Sept. 
 29, 1782; d. 1858 in Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny 
 County, Pa. He m. Jane Fife, Jan. 8, 1807; Their 
 children were: 
 
 55. /. Thomas, b. Nov. 23, 1807; m. Elizabeth 
 
 Hickman. 
 //. Margaret, b. June 23, 1809; m. Thompson 
 Fife. Had children: 1. James, d. in Civil 
 War, 2. William Fife, 3. Albert A. 
 
48 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 in. William, b. April 14, 1811; m. . Had 
 
 children: 1. James, h. March 13, 1837, liv- 
 ing in Pittsburg, 2. Alex,h. May 13, 1839, 
 living at Homestead, 3. Margaret, b. Dec. 
 29,1841; m. Mr. Anderson, living at Car- 
 negie, Pa., 4. William, b. Jan. 12, 1845, 
 Beaver Falls, Pa., 5. Mrs. Manj Walker, 
 (twin) b. Jan. 12, 1845, Librar)% Pa., 6. Mrs. 
 Jennie Higbee, b. Oct. 9, 1847; m. Sept. 11, 
 1873. Residence; Grandview^ Ave., Pittsburg. 
 
 iv. Ann, b. March 2, 1813; m. Thomas Morrow. 
 Had children: t Thomas Espg, 2. Eliza J., 
 3. Mary A. 
 56. V. James,'h. July 23, 1815; m. Susan Sill. 
 
 vi. Elizaheth, b. Aug. 7, 1817; m. James Wilson. 
 Had children: 1. Thomas, 2. James, 3. Wil- 
 liam, entered Civil War and d. of camp fever. 
 vii. Mary, b. Oct. 9, 1819; m. Dr. Joseph McCor- 
 mick of Mt. Lebanon, Pa., where she d. in 
 1894. Children: 1. James Espy, 2. John 
 C, 3. Joseph D., 4. Thomas, 5. Jane, 6. 3Iar- 
 garet,7. William E., 8. Mary Ida, 9. Martha 
 E., eight of whom survive her. 
 via. Jane, b. April 11, 1823, died young. 
 
 ix. John, b. March 3, 1826; m. Margaret Smith, 
 a daughter of John Smith, a native of Scot- 
 land and had issue: 1. Margaret, m. J. J. 
 Van Eiman, 2. James, m. Laura Wilson, 3. 
 John Smith, m. Alice Wilson, 4. Howard, 5. 
 William Eife, 6. George M., b. Feb. 10, 1865; 
 m. Feb. 22, 1888, Mary B. Morgan, daughter 
 of John Morgan and Rebecca Hickman. 
 John Espy d. Feb. 1904 in Pittsburg, Pa., 
 where his widow still lives. 
 
 XXI. Nancy Espy, eldest child of George and Polly 
 Patterson Espy, was b. June 18, 1785; m. Oct. 29, 1805, 
 Col. Anthony Bennett, who came from the Connecticut 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 49 
 
 settlements on the Susquehanna River, to Crawford 
 County, Pa., in 1800. He was a highly respected man 
 and Col. of a Regiment in the war of 1812. They had 
 issue: 
 
 i. Espy, b. 1806; m. Esther Logan and had 
 issue: 1. Nancy Espy, second wife of Joseph 
 Linn, b. Oct. 4, 1831; m. Sept. 1, 1859. 
 Children: Frank Espy, b. 1860, Charles 
 Anthony, h. 1862, Dr. Sylvester M., Ella B. 
 2. William, 3. John, 4. Mrs. Sarah Johnson, 
 5. George, 
 a. Anna, m. Isaac Burwell of Crawford County, 
 Pa. ch. — Wm., Marjory and Samuel. 
 
 Hi. Wm, m. Laura and had Wm. R. and 
 
 Sabrina. 
 iv. Thomas Stevenson, b. Sept. 15, 1812; m. Sarah 
 Ann Rounds and had Olive, b. Oct. 10, 1842; 
 m. N. M. Wright Feb. 4, 1863, a lawyer of 
 Connersville, Ind., and has three children; 
 1. Wm. Bennett,h. Jan. 22, 1864; m. Katherine 
 Rippetoe, Oct. 26, 1887, and had: Charles 
 Hoivard, b. Nov. 26, 1894. 2. Natha?iiel Cur- 
 wen, b. Aug. 11, 1870; m. Laura M. Beach, 
 April 25, 1893. 3. Etha Anne, b. March 6, 
 1874. 
 V. Mary, m. Robert Logan and had: Mary, 
 
 who m. H. D. Collins of Espyville Station. 
 vi. Nancy Jane, m. Horace Rounds and had: 
 Margaret, Mrs. Hannah Mason of Davenport, 
 Iowa, Mrs. Nancy Lamb, Townville, Pa., and 
 William, unmarried. 
 vii. Margaret, m. De Loss Cole of Andover, 0. 
 
 ch. — Frank and William, 
 viii. Marjory, m. Jacob Forner and had: Mrs. 
 Olive Loomis, Henry, Mary, Mrs. K. Harvey, 
 Eveline, who m. 1st. David Logan and had 
 Mary, m. secondly, Samuel Hollister; d. at 
 
50 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 Fairfield, Iowa. Children: Beuj. m. Mercy 
 Allen, 2. Chloe, m. Milton Skinner. 
 ix. James Patterson, b. 1827; m. Lucinda White 
 and lives on a farm near Birniinghani, Iowa. 
 Children: Fred, Elmer , Alta and Otto, all of 
 whom are married. 
 
 XXir Patterson Espy, eldest son of George and 
 Polly Patterson Espy, was b. Dec. 12, 1786. He was 
 educated for the Presbyterian ministry at Jefferson Col- 
 lege, Cannonsburg, Pa., but afterwards studied law. He 
 m. April 5, 1810, Mercy Freeman, a daughter of Alexan- 
 der Freeman, who served in the militia of Essex County, 
 N. J., during the Revolution, and Mrs. Phoebe (nee 
 Clarkson) Wilson, his wife. Mercy Freeman was b. 
 May 20, 1787 and d. Jan. 20, 1862. Their home was al- 
 ways the farm at Espyville and as business kept the 
 father much at the county seat (Meadville) the care of 
 their large family fell upon the brave and faithful 
 mother whose children revere her memory. Patterson 
 Espy d. July 18, 1859. They had issue: 
 
 57. i. Phoebe, b. Jan. 13, 1811; m. Joseph Free Pat- 
 
 ton. 
 
 58. a. Maria, b. Feb. 12, 1812; m* John Dickey. 
 
 59. ///. Thomas Stevenson, b. March 26, 1814; m. 
 
 Mary A. Mc Bride. 
 
 iv. Eliza Ann, b. Jan. 20, 1816: m. Robert Free; 
 
 d. April 9, 1843. 
 V. Behecea Jane, b. March 19, 1818; d. Feb. 20, 
 
 1820. 
 
 60. vi. Pamelia, b. July 3, 1820; m. three times. 
 
 vii. Rosinia M., b. May 25, 1822; d. Aug. 18, 1843. 
 
 61. via. Alexander Clarkson, b. Nov. 27, 1824; m. 
 
 Sarah Espy. 
 
 62. ix. Stejjhen Barlow, h. June 8, 1827; m. Rebecca 
 
 Cutler. 
 X. George Washinr/ton, b. Feb. 17, 1829; m. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 51 
 
 Sarah Garrison and d. July 29, 1854, left no 
 children. 
 
 XXIII. JosiAH Espy, son of George and Polly Pat- 
 terson Espy, was b. Dec. 29, 1788. He m. Susan Denny 
 Sept. 20, 1810. She was b. March 29, 1790. He was 
 always a farmer of Venango County, Pa. During the 
 great "Oil Craze" in 1860, he started many wells which 
 are still flowing. He d. in 1863. He had issue: 
 
 /. Ullliam Denny, b. March 15, 1812; m. Mrs. 
 Aurelia McDowell in 1864 and d. 1879 child- 
 less. 
 
 a. Mary, b. March 24, 1814; m. A. J. McClin- 
 tock and d. 1855 without issue. 
 
 ///. George Paffersoit, b. Dec. 9, 1817; m. Mary 
 Jewell, April 15, 1853 and d. May 30, 1894, 
 having children: 1. Jessie, b. 1854; d. 1859. 
 2. KateD., b. July 11, 1859; m. W. Preston 
 McCray, March 20, 1879. 3. George Riehard, 
 b. Feb. 1, 1870. Residence, Petrolium Cen- 
 ter, Pa. 
 
 iv. Cassandra, b. Feb. 6, 1820; d. March 10, 1872. 
 
 V. John Free, b. March 3, 1822; m. Sarah David- 
 son. Had issue: Walter, James, William 
 W., John, Susan, Behecca, Helen. 
 
 vi. Angelina, b. 1824; m. George W. McClintock 
 wiio d. 1885, and left one son, Espg\ m. 
 Florence, daughter of Judge Davis of Mead- 
 ville, Pa., and had Alarion and Josephine. 
 After Espy McClintock d. in 1880, his widow^ 
 became Mrs. May of Atlanta, Ga. 
 
 XXIV. Anna Espy, daughter of George and Polly 
 Patterson Espy was b. in 1790 and d. July 16, 1864, at 
 the home of her daughter in Michigan. She m, her 
 cousin Dr. Josiah Espy Stevenson of Kittanning, Pa., in 
 1815. She was an educated and earnest woman and 
 gave public lectures on the subject of temperance and 
 
52 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 woman's wrongs, all her early married life. She also 
 wrote for the papers. She was a devout member of the 
 Methodist church after her conversion in 1844. Dr. 
 Stevenson, son of Joseph and Mary Espy Stevenson, was 
 b. at Strawsburg, Va., March 10, 1790. He studied 
 medicine at the Philadelphia College, and was a surgeon 
 at Fort Erie during the war of 1812, after which time 
 he settled in Kittanning and had a large practice. Had 
 issue: 
 
 63. i. Narcissa Young, b. 1819; m. Rev. E. B. 
 
 GrifTm. 
 ;/. Mary, b. 1826; m. 1852, Rev. McCarty; d. 
 
 1883. 
 in. Jos i ah, b. 1823; d. unmarried. 
 h. Leonora, b. 1827; m. Adrian Blanchard. 
 XXV. James Espy, son of George and Polly Pat- 
 terson Espy, was b. Feb. 19, 1798, and m. his cousin 
 Nancy, (b. in Union Co. Pa., Sept. 1, 1800; daughter of 
 John and Mary Ann Allen Espy) April 27, 1820. They 
 always lived at Espyville, where in his youth, James 
 was a shot-maker and also carried on a farm. In his 
 later years he was Post Master. Nancy Espy d. Nov. 
 8, 1868. James Espy marched with his father's com- 
 pany to Fort Erie during the war of 1812 and d. Jan. 7, 
 1872. Had issue: 
 
 i. Amanda Ann, b. May 9, 1821; m. James 
 Allen and d. May 30, 1848. Children: Mrs. 
 Rosinia Andrews and James; m. Sarah War- 
 ing and have no children. 
 //. PoUy Ellen, b. March 13, 1823; m. James 
 Boyd and d. Aug. 23, 1843. Had no children. 
 in. Ruth Elizabeth, b. Dec. 4, 1824; m. William 
 Gee, d. in 1852 and left a son, James Bo tjd Gee. 
 iv. Cynthia Jane, b. April 20, 1827; d. Feb. 16, 
 1847. 
 
 64. V. Naney Rebecca, h. March 17, 1829; m. Ezekiel 
 
 Sankey. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 53 
 
 vi. George Stevenson, b. Jan. 9, 1831; d. April 5, 
 1839. 
 61. vii. Sarah Matilda, b. May 20, 1836; m. Alex- 
 ander Espy. 
 65. viii John Boi/d, b. July 13, 1838; m. Esther Ann 
 Collins. 
 
 />. James Harrison, b. Oct. 30, 1840; d. prisoner 
 of war at.Andersonville, Ga., July, 8, 1864; 
 unmarried. He was Orderly Serg't. Co., H., 
 145 Pa., Vol. Inft. 
 
 xi. Mary Ellen, b. April 4, 1845; m. Charles 
 Miller; lived and died at Meadville, Pa., 
 leaving two daughters, 1. Agnes, married 
 Lieutenant Kleft of the Artillery, U. S. A., 
 2. Amiette. 
 
 XXVI. John Espy, son of George and Polly Pat- 
 terson Espy, was b. in 1800; d. June 1, 1872. He m. 
 Margaret Free in 1827; was a farmer at Espyville. His 
 wife d. in 1890. Their children were: 
 
 /. Behecca, b. 1828, m. Thos. Russell, removed 
 
 to Kansas; had children: 
 //. ]Vm. Free, b. Jan. 3, 1835; m. Helen Waring, 
 June 20, 1861. Wm. Espy lives on a farm 
 at Espyville, is prosperous and highly re- 
 spected and is a member of the Methodist 
 church. His children are: 1. Harleij J., 
 2. Mrs. Olive Eicing, 3. George S., 4. Frank, 
 5. Nora E., 6. Anna R., 7. Minnie. 
 Hi. James, b. 1837; m. Miss Collins, has children 
 and lives at Ashtabula, 0. 
 
 XXVII. Cynthia Espy, eldest daughter of John 
 and Mary Ann Allen Espy was b. in 1799; m. John 
 Sankey of New Castle, Pa., May 21, 1821. They had 
 issue: 
 
 /. Mary Ann, b. July 7, 1822; m. Mr. King and 
 had one child, Mrs. E. M. Fruit of Mercer, 
 
54 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 Pa., who was burned to death Aug. 27, 1889. 
 64. ?■/. EzeJdel Harriso7i, b. Oct. 15, 1823; m. Nancy 
 R. Espy. 
 
 Hi. John Espy, b. June 11, 1827; m. ;has 
 
 issue: 1. William W., 2. Cynthia A., 3. 
 Ezekiel H., 4. Edward, 5. King. 
 
 iv. Nancy Jane, b. May 19, 1835; m. Mr. Young 
 and lives at St. Charles, Madison County, 
 Iowa. Children: 1. Cynthia, 2. Erank, 3. 
 King, 4. Bettie, 5. Mattie, 6. Blanche. 
 
 V. Buth Allen, b. June 6, 1838; m. Mr. Coulter. 
 Children: 1. Cynthia, 2. Emma L., 3. Mat- 
 tie, 4. Joseph, 5. Boyd, 6. Thomas. Reside 
 at Wilmington, Pa. 
 
 vi. Emma B., b. June 6, 1844; m. Mr. McMillen; 
 is now a widow, living at North Warren, Pa. 
 Children: 1, Mrs. Mary Bidder, has Blanche 
 and Fred, 2. Mrs. Jennie M. Boughton, has 
 1. Ethel, 2. Katheryn. 3. Blanche, a trained 
 nurse at Trenton, N. J. 
 
 XXVIII. Samuel Allen Espy, son of John and 
 Mary Ann Allen Espy, was b. Nov. 12, 1803; m. Sarah 
 McDonald, in 1830; d. in 1837. Their children were: 
 i. John, b. 1831; moved west, entered the army 
 in Co. D., 104 111. Vol. Inft. and d. in Ten- 
 nessee in 1S63; unmarried. 
 //. Mary Isabella, b. Jan. 25, 1833; m. Frank 
 Reno, July 6, 1858 and have one living 
 child, John Francis, b. 1875, who is in busi- 
 ness with his father at Erie, Pa. 
 Hi. Evelina, b. Oct. 29, 1834; m. David Thomp- 
 son. 
 iv. Joseph Allen, b. July 9, 1830; m. Eugenia 
 Reeves, June 17, 1866; served three years in 
 the 61st. Regt. Pa. Vols., during the Civil 
 War. Has a drug store and is P. M., at 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 55 
 
 Fairi3ort, 0. Has issue: 1. Guila, b. 1867, 
 2. Frank- Reno, b. 1868, 5. Charles A. b. 1871, 
 
 4. Eugenia, b. 1880. 
 
 XXIX. Joseph Patterson Stevenson, son of 
 Joseph and Mary Espy Stevenson, was b. May 19, 1792. 
 He studied medicine and while he practiced his profes- 
 sion he also lived on a farm. He m. first, Rebecca Pat- 
 terson, his cousin, Dec. 21. 1813. Her son, John Patter- 
 son, was b. Sept. 10, 1815, and she d. next day. He m. 
 second, Eliza Thorn, in Meigs County, Ohio, June 15, 
 1820. They removed to Denmark, Lee County, Iowa, in 
 1838, where he d. May 21, 1858. Late in life he m. Miss 
 Elizabeth Walker of Fort Madison, Iowa, who survived 
 him. His children by Eliza Thorn were: 
 
 /. Samuel Thorn, b. Oct. 11, 1820; m. Theresa 
 Guthrie, (who was b. Dec. 14, 1822), April 
 26, 1842. He was a wealthy and prominent 
 farmer of Lee County, Iowa. Removed to 
 Oneida, Kansas, where he died. His children 
 are: 1. Charles G., 2. Eliza Thorn', m. N. 
 M. Fox, S. Samuel E. M., 4. Nannie Espy, 
 
 5. Seldon, d. an infant. 
 
 a. George Espg, b. Dec. 8, 1822; d. Nov. 10, 1902, 
 at Sebatha, Ivans. He m. Julia A. Rice, 
 March 20, 1844; was a highly respected farmer 
 of Lee County, Iowa. Had issue: 1. Joseph 
 Patterson. 2. George William. 
 
 Hi. John Dinsinore, b. July 11, 1825; m. Celia A. 
 Rice, Sept. 24, 1846. Died in Alma, Neb. 
 Had issue: 1. Amanda Ellen, 2. Prof, 
 Jonas Bice, Superintendeot of Quincy, 111., 
 High School, 3. Eliza J., 4. Julia A., 5. 
 Clara D., 6. Leu-is E., 7. John Dinsmore, 8. 
 Sherman Ellsworth, 9. Clara Ella, 10. Nel- 
 lie I., 11. Sumner. 
 
 ic. Jotwph Espy, b. Feb. 11, 1828; m. Emma C. 
 Baum, May 5, 1849. He d. Jan. 3, 1901, at 
 
56 THE ESPY P'AMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 Fort Madison, Iowa, where the family still 
 live. Had issue: 1. George E'.syjy, b. 1S51; 
 d. 1860, 2. John ValUant, b. 1852; m. Laura 
 Bush, Oct. 15, 1878 and had one child, Orville 
 Bush, b. April 7, 1880, S. Era W., b. 1854; 
 m. W. S. Bruen in 1874 and had: /. Johtt 
 Espy, b. 1877, 2. Mabel Ida, 3. Glenn N. 
 
 XXX. JosiAH Espy, eldest son of Thomas and 
 Elizabeth Patterson Espy, was b. 1790; d. Sept. 22, 1843; 
 m. his cousin, Margaret Mitchell, Oct. 29, 1814. ' This 
 couple lived and died in Ohio and clung to "the faith of 
 their fathers." Had issue: 
 
 /. Thomas, b. Aug. 19, 1815; m. first Miss Pink- 
 erton and had: 1. Bruce, who served during 
 the Civil War in Co. F. 11th. Iowa Vol. Inft.l 
 d. three years after the war from effects of 
 wounds; went with Sherman to the sea. 
 Was a very fine young man; d. unmarried. 
 2. Martha A., m. John P. McChesney, Nov. 
 17, 1867; has a family and lives at Middle- 
 town, Iowa. S. Mrs. Margaret Allen, Middle- 
 town, Iowa. 
 
 Thomas Espy by second wife, Sarah Knox, 
 had issue: 4. John, m. June, 1898, Iva 
 Chamberlain; residence, Winfield, Iowa. 5. 
 Mrs. Sarah Godfreij, 6. Mary Adaline. 
 a. James, b. March 9, 1817; m. Magdalene 
 Brown, Feb.JS, 1842; d. Jan. 24, 1879. Had 
 issue: 1. Jm^'-W^un, h. March 20, 1846; 
 m. Lida D. Cisco, March 3, 1875. Merchant 
 of Springfield, Ohio. Has no children. 2. 
 David, h. June 16, 1848; d. unmarried. S. 
 James Walter, b. Oct. 12, 1859; m. Laura 
 Green, May 19, 1881. Children: /. Veva, 2. 
 Relmer, 3. Lila. Is a coal merchant at 
 Denver, Colo. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 57 
 
 Hi. David, b. Feb. 15, 1819; d. Aug, 11, 1819. 
 h\ Josiali, b. July 1, 1820; d. 1864, unmarried. 
 V. IVilllani, b. June 14, 1822; d. Aug. 3, 1822. 
 66. vi. Harvey A., b. Oct. 9, 1823; m. Mary Ann 
 Winter. 
 
 vii. John Younff, b. Dec. 26, 1825; m. Oct. 1, 1861, 
 Mary Sheller (b. March 5, 1835.) He d. at 
 Rialto, Cal., Aug. 11, 1896. Had: 1. Jennie 
 Ethel, b. March 19, 1863; m. Silvio Antonio 
 James Ronzone, May 22, 1883 and had 
 children: Silvio Espi/, b. 1884, Benjamin 
 Francis, b. 1886, Efhel, b. 1889, Ronald An- 
 tonio, b. 1891, Philip Espy, b. 1896, Margaret 
 Theresa, b. Jan. 13, 1900. 2. Jessie Young, b. 
 June 17, 1865; d. Aug. 12, 1866, 3. Mary 
 Edna, b. Nov. 6, 1868; now teaching in , Pas- 
 sadena, Cal., 4. Cora Blanche, b. A^»g^ 18, 
 1871; d. June 17, 1897, 5. Frances Anna, b. 
 Jan. 11, 1874. 
 
 via. William, b. Feb. 1828; d. Oct. 28, 1867. 
 i,r. Mathew H., b. July 9, 1830; d. May 9, 1831. 
 X. Elizabeth Martha, b. Aug. 22, 1832; m. James 
 
 R. Reed, Aug. 31, 1853; lives at Pana, 111. 
 xi. George A., b. Oct. 1834; d. Aug. 1835. 
 xii. Calvin, b. Nov. 9, 1836; m. Jennie Mitchell, 
 at Piqua, 0., May 25, 1858 and had children: 
 1. Rev. Herbert P., United Presbyterian 
 Church, of Red lands, Cal. 2. Luella T., 
 3. Andreiv Josiah; m. Julia Davis. Address, 
 Tarkio, Mo. 
 ./•///. Isaac Newton, h. June 1^, 1839; d. April 13, 
 1862, in the Civil War; unmarried. 
 
 XXXT. William Patterson Espy, son of Thomas 
 and Elizabeth Patterson Espy, was b. Nov., 1792; d. Sept. 
 17, 1869. He was m. April 2, 1818, to Elizabeth John- 
 son, who was born May 30, 1798; d. July 2, 1855. They 
 
58 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 lived and died at Piqua, Ohio, and were members of the 
 U. P. church. Had issue: 
 
 i. Lucy Ann, b. June 13, 1819; d. March, 1829. 
 a. Martha L., b. Dec. 4, 1820; d. Feb. 16, 1842; 
 m. Charles Hawkins and had a daughter, 
 now 3Irs. Alf. Winder, N. Y. City. 
 
 in. George J., b. July 24, 1824; m. ; has 
 
 daughter at Wyandotte, Kansas. Is still 
 '' living (1905). 
 iv. Elizabeth, b. April 20, 1827; m. Mr. Crocker. 
 V. Thomas, b. April 5, 1830; d. Feb. 2, 1884; 
 unmarried. 
 67. vi. Wm. Patterson, b. Aug. 15, 1833; m. Mary 
 Zeech. 
 vii. John Jacobs, h. Se]^t. If), 1835; pensioner of 
 
 Civil War. Residence, Rochester, 0. 
 viii. Josiah Mitchell, (twin) b. Sept. 16, 1835; en- 
 listed in 124th. Ind. Vol. Inft. Was a priso- 
 ner at Andersonville some months, and 
 finally, on his way home, was drowned on 
 board the "Sultana." Has a son E. E. Espy 
 at Celina, Ohio. 
 ix. Sarah Steel, b. May 27, 1838; m. first. Dr. L. 
 C. Finley; second, Wm. P. Lough. Has 
 three children; residence, Richmond, Ind. 
 X. Matilda, b. Sept. 27. 1840; d. Oct. 9, 1854. 
 
 XXXII. Nancy Espy, daughter of Thomas and 
 Elizabeth Patterson Espy, was b. in Warren County, 0., 
 Nov. 25, 1798; m. John Morrow, son of Governor Jere- 
 miah Morrow, March 24, 1822. Quoting from her obitu- 
 ary notice: "She was a woman gifted by nature with a 
 good physical constitution, clear intellect, and sound 
 Judgment, and was a woman of more than usual force 
 of character." She was a member of the Associate Re- 
 form Church and d. near the place of her birth, Jan. 5, 
 1881. John Morrow d. Nov. 26, 1887, aged 87 years. 
 Their children were: 
 
Florence Mercy Espy 
 
JosiAii Morrow 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 59 
 
 II 
 
 Paulina, b. July 6, 1823; m. James Morton, 
 Jan. 8, 1844; d. Jan. 26, 1845. No children. 
 David McDill, b. Oct. 29, 1825; m. Elizabeth 
 B. Mitchell. Died March 2, 1875. Had 
 Florence and Middie, both of whom d. un- 
 married. Was a teacher and civil engineer; 
 first superintendent of Eaton, 0., Union 
 School; civil engineer in construction of 
 R. R., from Richmond, Ind., to Hamilton, 
 0., and after its completion, for many years 
 was superintendent of the road; residence at 
 Eaton, 0.; d. at Madison, Wis.; buried at 
 Eaton. 
 Hi. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 18, 1827; living at Xenia, 
 
 Ohio. 
 iv. Jeremiah G., b. Feb., 1830; m. Sarah E. Pat- 
 terson, (who d. May 24, 1905) July 27, 1859; 
 d. of consumption, Oct. 1, 1871. He was a 
 teacher, civil engineer and a soldier in the 
 Civil war. Had children: 1. Mrs. Wm. G. 
 Patterson, 2. Anna B., 3. Mr'^. Joseph Patter- 
 son, 4. Janette, 5. John. Residence, Xenia, 
 Ohio. 
 V. Mary,h. Sept. 16, 1832; m. Samuel S. Linn, 
 Aug. 8, 1858; d. March, 1862; left daughter, 
 now Mrs. Willard G. Tidd of Kansas. 
 William F., b. March, 1835; d. Dec. 9, 1881; 
 m. Kate Rhine, May 17, 1860. Had issue: 
 1. Dr. M. M. of Springfield, 0., 2. Marco, 3. 
 Pearl, 4. Emma, 5. Mary. 
 Thomas Espy, (twin) b. March 1835; farmer, 
 lives in Oklahoma. 
 
 Josiah, b. Aug. 26, 1838; unmarried. Resi- 
 dence at Lebanon, 0. Graduated at Miami 
 University, 1859; taught in High School 
 Dept., Hamilton, Ohio, public schools; was 
 the last law student in the office of Thomas 
 
 VI. 
 
 vn 
 
 vtu 
 
60 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 Corwin; studied law at the University of 
 Michigan; was admitted to the bar in 1865; 
 was for a short time engaged in editorial 
 work; was County School Examiner for 
 eleven years; and has served on the Board of 
 Supervisors of Elections; has delivered many 
 educational and literary lectures; author of 
 the "Centennial Historical Sketch of Warren 
 County," 1876; "History of Warren County," 
 1882; "Memoir of Durbin Ward," 1888; "Life 
 of Thomas Corwin," 1896; "Centennial 
 Sketch of Lebanon, 1903, etc. 
 ix. George Espy, b. Oct. 19. 1840; m. Sarah M. 
 Gifford, April 11, 1867. Received an 
 Academical education; member of Co. C, 
 2nd. 0. Vol. Inft., wounded at Perry ville, 
 Ky.; Division P. M. in the army; graduated 
 in Law Dept. University of Michigan; asso- 
 ciate editor Western Rural, at Detroit aud 
 Chicago; editor of Western Farmer, Madison, 
 Wis.; Prof, of practical agriculture at Ames, 
 Iowa, 1876, and had the same chair in Illi- 
 nois State University from 1877 to 1894; 
 President of Oklahoma A. and M. College 
 from 1895 till his death in 1903; had visited 
 Europe twice; was well known as a Farmers' 
 Institute lecturer and agricultural writer 
 and a high authority on farm animals. Had 
 issue: 1. Minnie, 2. Clarence, a soldier in 
 the Spanish-American War from Oklahoma, 
 3. George J., 4. Grace E., Residence, Pax- 
 ton, 111. 
 XXXIII. Thomas Espy, son of Thomas and Ehza- 
 beth Patterson Espy, was b. 1802; d. 1874. He was a 
 pioneer farmer of Champaign County, Ohio; was a rul- 
 ing elder in the Associate Reformed Church. He m. 
 first, Susan Morton and their children were: 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 61 
 
 /. Mary Jam\ unmarried. Residence, Rose- 
 wood, 0. 
 a. Thos. Chalmers', d. at Pana, 111., unmarried. 
 Thomas Espy m. secondly, Mrs. Chas. Hart, Sept 2, 
 1836. They had issue: 
 
 Hi. David Henry, b. July 13, 1837; m. Rebecca 
 Kesensger; was a member of Co. G. 66th. 0. 
 Vol. Inft.; wounded at Cedar Mountain; d. 
 at Alexandria, Sept. 9, 1862. Left a son, 
 Charles H. b. March 1861 ; m. Mary Wilson, 
 Dec. 30, 1883, and has a family residing in 
 Rosewood, 0. 
 
 XXXIV. James Espy, son of Thomas and Eliza- 
 beth Patterson Espy, was b. 1803; m. Eliza Sifes 
 in 1827; d. in 1855 while on the way to Decorah, Iowa. 
 
 Had issue: 
 
 /. Thomas M., b. 1828; m. Adah and d. at 
 
 St. Joseph, Mo., 1863. Left daughters: Kate, 
 a concert singer of note, is m. and lives in 
 New York City, but has no children. Emma, 
 m. Mason Gregg, grain merchant, Kansas 
 City, Mo.; has one child, Adah. 
 
 a. Mrs. S. A. Gates, b. 1829. 
 Hi. Rohert, b. 1831; residence, Riley, Oklahoma; 
 unmarried, 
 
 iv. Henry, b. 1834; residence, Riley, Oklahoma: 
 m. Has sons, Earnest and Walter. 
 
 V. Adeline, b, 1836. 
 
 vi. Millie, h. 1840. 
 
 vii. William,\i. 1850; m. ; has spent all his life 
 
 on the extreme frontier and is now keeping 
 a general store and post-oitice at Riley, Okla. 
 Had issue: 1. Rohert, b. 1885; a remarkably 
 bright, healthy and handsome boy d. aged 
 13 years, 2. William, b. 1887, 3. Dennis F. 
 
 XXXV. George M. Espy, youngest child of Thomas 
 
62 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 and Elizabeth Patterson Espy, was b. July 12, 1812; m. 
 and was left a widower with one daughter; m. second, Mrs. 
 Lucinda N. Parvin, a cousin once removed, March 5, 
 1860; d. Nov. 3, 1883, leaving a widow, residence, Del- 
 phos, Ohio, and three children: 
 i. Minnie, m. 
 ii. Frank, 
 in. Bert. 
 
 XXXVI. Martha Mitchell Simpson, daughter of 
 Joseph and Ann Espy Simpson, was b. 1803; m. J. A. 
 Burr Caldwell, Jan. 22, 1822. Had issue: six children 
 d. in infancy and youth, and: 
 
 i. Henry L., was member Co. E, 154th. Tenn. 
 
 Vols. C. S. A.; d. unmarried. 
 ii. James Bohert, is a widower, Brownwood, 
 
 Brown Co., Tex.; has three sons. 
 Hi. George Espy^ m. Josephine Love, Nov. 12, 
 1873; was member of Co. D, 154th. Tenn. Vols. 
 C. S. A.; was wounded at Peach Tree 
 Creek, Cla. Had children: 1. W. Burr, b. 
 Aug. 23, 1874; d. 1880; 2. Robert Love, b. 
 June 2, 1877; is a druggist at Morganiield, 
 Kentucky. 
 
 XXXVII. James Wilkinson Simpson, son of Joseph 
 and Ann Espy Simpson, was b. Dec. 20, 1804; educated 
 at Transylvania University; studied medicine; had in 
 youth the companionship of his uncle. Prof. Espy, who 
 lived at the home of Mrs. Simpson during his college 
 days. James W. Simpson m. in Montgomery Co., Ky., 
 Emma Hathaway and settled in Menard Co., Ill, as a 
 pioneer; d. in 1862. Had issue: 
 
 /. Jonafhan Hathaway, who enlisted in the. 
 
 Mexican war, but d. while crossing the Gulf; 
 
 unmarried. 
 ii. Joseph Espy ; m. Helen Williams and lives 
 
 at Ottawa, Kans. Have children. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 63 
 
 in. Catherine Ann; m. James W. Judy who was 
 a Col. of 111. Regt. in the Civil war. Had: 
 1. W. Scott; d. aged 40, unmarried; 2. Chas. 
 C; m. Miss Jessie Skyles. 
 
 iv. Julia Elizabeth; m. John T. Bush and had: 
 1. Dr. Frank T. Bush, Quincy, III, 2. Gert- 
 rude Bush. 
 V. Mary C; m., has children in Tallula, 111. 
 
 vi. James ) ^^^^ ^ -^^ (.-^-j ^ unmarried. 
 vti. rhilip ) ' 
 
 Dr. Simpson m. second wife and had two sons. 
 
 XXXVIII. Caroline Simpson, daughter of Joseph 
 and Ann Espy Simpson, was b. Oct. I, 1806; m. Wm. 
 McClowan in Mt. Sterling, Ky. Had issue: 
 
 i. Joseph Wm.; m.; d. Nov. 1896; left no 
 children. 
 
 ii. James Espy, ra.; d.; left four children. 
 in. John; m. Lucy McCarroll; d. at Louisville, 
 Ky., in 1881. Their children were: 1. 
 Graeme, 2. Lucy, 3. Jessie, 4. Anne, 5. Carrie, 
 6. Mary, 7. John, Denver, Colo.; 8. Eliza, 9. 
 Wm. Residence, Cresent Hill and Louis- 
 ville, Ky. 
 
 iv. Anne Mary, b. March 21, 1838; m. April 19, 
 1853, A. C. Mayes, a merchant of Princeton, 
 Ky., where they still live. Had: Hugh, b. 
 1864; m. Ella Allen,(daughter of Capt. Allen, 
 Mexico, Mo.) in 1889. 
 
 XXXIX. Henry Patrick Espy, son of Josiah and 
 Maria Murdock Espy, was b. in 1814; m. in 1854 at 
 Urbana, 0., Lucinda Crain. He has been a banker in 
 Urbanafor many years. Had children: 
 
 i. Clara Louise, b. 1855; m. E. P. Thayer; has 
 
 children. Residence, Urbana, 0. 
 //. Josiah Henry, b. 1857; d. 1880; unmarried. 
 Hi. Florence Maria, b. 1859; m. Henry T. Stan- 
 
64 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 ton. Have children: 1. Espy, 2. Phi lip 
 T., 3. Marjorie. Live at Grand Rapids, Mich. 
 
 XL. LouviNiA Espy, daughter of Josiah and Maria 
 Murdock Espy, was b. 1818; m. in 1839, James T. More- 
 head, afterwards Governor of Kentucky and U. S. 
 Senator from that state. He d. at his home in Coving- 
 ton in 1855, leaving four young sons. Mrs. Morehead 
 was a woman of rare intelligence and great literary 
 ability. She d. July 15, 1900, at her home in Washing- 
 ton, D. C. She had two children d. in infancy and 
 
 i. Josiah Espy, b. 1840; d. unmarried 1880; 
 was for many years cashier of the Ohio Val- 
 ley National Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio. 
 ii. Frank, b. 1846. 
 
 Hi. Harry B., b. April 9, 1847; m. Feb. 10, 1876, 
 Margaret C. Montfort, daughter of Rev. 
 Joseph Montfort; had no children. 
 Mr. Morehead was a prominent business 
 man of Cincinnati, Ohio, where he d. March 
 26, 1899. 
 iv. Albert, b. 1848. 
 
 XLT. Ellen Graham Espy, daughter of Josiah and 
 Maria Murdock Espy, was b. in 1829; ra. first, James C. 
 McCoy, who was chief-of-staff to General Sherman, and 
 served from Paducah in 1861, till the close of the Civil 
 War, and did not miss an engagement; d. May 30, 1875, 
 in New York Harbor, while returning from service in 
 Florida. Had issue: 
 
 i. Mary Jane, m. D. Pratt Wright and has 
 
 Eleanor Espy, b. 1886. 
 ii. Frank C, m. and has: 1. Harrief, 2. James, 
 
 3. Morrison. 
 
 Hi. Bobert W., m. Charlotte Wise and has: 
 
 Martha. 
 iv. James Espy, m. daughter of General John 
 
 Gibbon, and was First Lieut, on his staff. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 65 
 
 They are both dead and left: 1. Frances, 
 M., 2. John Gibbon. 
 V. Abram, single. Residence, 1030 17th. St. 
 N. W., Washington, D. C. 
 Mrs. McCoy m. secondly, Judge Bartley. 
 
 XLII. Eliza Espy, daughter of Hugh and Sarah 
 Bartholomew Espy, was b. Feb. 11, 1817; m. James Nor- 
 ris, Dec. 1, 1839; had one son. 
 
 i. James Newton, who served through the Civil 
 War; m. and had children. 
 She m. secondly, Merritt Scott Alloway, Nov. 15, 
 1849; a very successful farmer of Shelby County, Ken- 
 tucky, who d. April 14, 1894. They had: 
 
 //. Ellen, m. Hall Ash, Long Run, Kentucky, 
 and has five children. 
 
 XLIIT. George Newport Espy, son of Hugh and 
 Sarah Bartholomew Espy, was b. Nov. 10, 1819; m. Han- 
 nah Smith. Had issue: 
 
 i. William. Hugh, b. May 7, 1842. 
 //. t^arali Eunice, b. Oct. 29, 1844; m. William 
 C. Wilkinson, Chester, 111., in 1865; had: 1. 
 Edgar, 2. Everetta, 3. Mettie Eunice, 3. Ida 
 M., 4. Stella Espy, d. unmarried, 5. Blanche. 
 Hi. John M., b. Feb. 12, 1847. Living at Ham- 
 ilton, 111.; unmarried. 
 George N. Espy m. second wife and removed to 
 Hancock County, 111., where he conducted a general 
 store and post-office at Espyville, 10 miles east of Keo- 
 kuk, Iowa. Since his death, Jan. 8, 1864, the post-office 
 has been discontinued. Had issue: 
 
 iv. George, b. May 7, 1854; m.; residence, Louis- 
 ville, Ky. 
 V. Mrs. Emily A. Warrell, b. Feb. 19. 1856. 
 vi. Mrs. Ella Warrell, b. Dec. 18, 1858. 
 vii. Eliza, b. Sept. 28, 1860. 
 via. William, b. Nov. 10, 1868. Louisville, Ky. 
 
66 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 XLIV. David Emanuel Espy, son of Hugh and 
 
 Sarah Bartholomew Espy, was b. Feb. 18, 1824; m. Mary 
 
 Shields, Nov. 23, 1848. Only two of his large family are 
 
 living: 
 
 i. Mrs. Em ill/ J. Melton, I a/t j. ^ ^r m 
 ;.- M.: ni^iiJ a.n.. Metropolis, 111. 
 
 it. Mrs. Oletha Grace, 
 
 XLV. Sarah Jane Espy, daughter of Hugh and 
 Sarah Bartholomew Espy, was b. Sept. 9, 1826; m. Curtis 
 McClintock, Dec. 21, 1848. Have four daughters and 
 one son, living at JeffersOnville, Ind. 
 
 XLVII. Francis R. Mitchell, son of James and 
 Martha Espy Mitchell, was b. May 27, 1818; m. Louise 
 Wright in 1840, who died at the birth of a daughter. 
 
 i. Louise, now Mrs. Glass, Broken Bow, Neb. 
 
 Francis R. Mitchell married secondly, Miss Seaman 
 and had: 
 
 ii. Mrs. Shephard. 
 Francis R. Mitchell was a doctor and he and his 
 second wife died of yellow fever in New Orleans in 1855. 
 
 XLVIII. Samuel Kyle Mitchell, youngest child 
 of James and Martha Espy Mitchell, was b. Jan. 20, 
 
 1822; m. Elizabeth Nov. 29, 1842; was a lumber 
 
 dealer of Cedarville, 0. He d. Feb., 1904. Had issue: 
 
 i. James Josiah, b. Jan. 11, 1844; m. in 1874; 
 
 and has one son. 
 ii. Anna, b. Sept. 21, 1845; m. Rev. W. H. 
 French, a U. P. minister, April 15, 1870. 
 They have a daughter b. 1876. Residence, 
 California. 
 Hi. Wm. M., b. Oct. 27, 1850; m. Eila Shamron, 
 Jan. 17, 1881. Has four daughters and one 
 son, Cedarville, Ohio. 
 
 XLIX. Mary Keene Espy, eldest child of David 
 and Dorcas Keene Espy, m. John Westcott of Elizabeth- 
 town, N. J, He was a shoe dealer of Cincinnati, 0. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 67 
 
 They had five children die in infancy and, 
 
 /. Marcus Aurelhis, who m. Pauline, daughter 
 of Dr. B. F. Seabury, Charleston, Mass. Had 
 children: 1. Mart/ Pauline; m. John Bell- 
 inger, of Charleston, S. C, who had Mary P., 
 Boherta A., John B. and James Espy, all of 
 Marlin,' Texas. 
 
 2. Walter S., Brownwood, Texas, 3. Marcus 
 A., Houston, Texas, 4. Minnie Espy. 
 
 a. Minerva Eliza, m. Robert F. Alexander and 
 lives in San Antonio, Texas. 
 
 ///. JoJm H., m. Mary Edgar; both died; have 
 two grand-children, Fannie Espy Worfhani 
 and BoiJney K. WorfJunn, living at Galves- 
 ton, Texas. 
 
 iv. Thirza Larinia, El Paso, Texas; unmarried. 
 
 L. Espy Lyon Anderson, second son of Dr. John 
 Anderson and Mary Espy, was b. March 28, 1810; d. 
 May 12, 1866. He m. Feb. 26, 1835, Louisa H. Watson, 
 who was b. May 18, 1817; d. Oct. 3, 1884. They had 
 issue: 
 
 i. John, b. Aug. 2, 1837. Residence, Bedford, Pa. 
 //; Maj. JVilliam Wafson, b. July 29, 1839; d. 
 
 Jan. 17, 1856. 
 Hi. James Boss, b. Sept. 14, 1841; d. Jan. 19, 1873. 
 iv. George Espy, h. Oct. 30, 1843; d. April 30, 
 1885. He m. Rebecca Johnson, June 3, 
 1869 and had children: 1. Mary Espy, 2. 
 Espy Lyo}i, 3. Thomas Johnson, 4. Louise. 
 V. Mary Espy, b. July 17, 1846; d. Feb. 29, 1890; 
 m. M. E. Middleton and had children: 1. 
 Lillian, 2. Edwin, 
 vi. Eliza Watson, b. 1848; m. Hwin Beatty. 
 vii. Louise Harrison, b. June 24, 1850; m. W. 0. 
 
 Hickock. 
 via. Edward Harrison, h. April 15, 1855; d. Feb- 
 
68 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 LI. Thomas Espy, son of William and Elizabeth 
 Nisbet Espy, b. Aug. 9, 1801; was a Presbyterian minis- 
 ter; went to North Carolina where he m. Harriet 
 Newell and had a daughter: 
 
 i. Harriet Newell; m. Gov. Zebulon B. Vance of 
 North Carolina and d. at Raleigh, in 1878, 
 aged 46 years. Had issue: 1. David, m. 
 He and his wife are both dead but left two 
 daughters: Espi/ and Bnfh. 2. Charles, 
 of Washington, D. C. 8. Thomas, of Olympia, 
 Washington, he was the first Governor of 
 that State, i. Lieut. Zebulon B., U. S. A. 
 Rev. Thomas Espy d. in Sailsbury, N. C. 
 
 LII. Robert Hamilton Espy, son of William and 
 Elizabeth Nisbet Espy, was b. March 8, 1805; m. Mary 
 Ann Bell, who was b. May 8, 1808. He removed to Jones 
 County, Iowa, as a pioneer and d. there Dec. 29, 1875. 
 Had issue: 
 
 /. Williatn Nisbet, b. Feb. 24, 1827; m. and has: 
 1. Mrs. Frank Scott, Ch3ii'\evoi,Fsi., 2. Frank, 
 3. Robert, West Middlesex, Pa. 
 ii. Elizabeth J., b. May 15, 1829; m. Mr. Sanford. 
 in. Mary L., b. Feb. 15, 1833; m. Mr. Stutevant; 
 d. 1890, at Scotch Grove, Iowa. Left children. 
 iv. Henrietta, b. April 20, 1838; m. Mr. Suther- 
 land. 
 V. James Stevenson, b. June 30, 1840; m. June 30, 
 1865, Elizabeth Smith and had: 1. Norman 
 Boss, b. Feb. 14, 1867, 2. Bohert H, b. Sept. 
 7, 1869; m. Anna M. Fallstrom, May 3, 1892; 
 has a son, Robert, 3. Si/bil; m. William 
 Nelson, March 10, 1897, 4. Anna Laura: m. 
 March 10, 1897, Joseph M. Eby. 
 vi. Martha, (twin) b. June 30, 1840; d. 1843. 
 vii. Caroline, b. Sept. 30, 1842; m. Mr. Sutherlarid. 
 via. BobertJ.,h. Oct. 21, 1844; was in Co. D.. 
 9th., Regt. Iowa, Vol. Inft. in the Civil 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 69 
 
 War; m. Mary Carey and has one child, 
 Blanche, wife of David A. Chenoweth, 
 Indianapolis, Ind. 
 ix. Amanda, b. Oct. 20, 1849; m. D. Sutherland; 
 d, at Manning, Iowa, in 1882. 
 
 LITI. John Espy, son of William and Elizabeth 
 Nisbet Espy, was b. March 2, 1811; m. Jane Anderson, 
 March 22, 1817. Soon after the birth of their only child, 
 i. Thomas, b. May 12, 1837; they removed to 
 Ohio and Mr. Espy built the first steam flour 
 mill in Kenton, Hardin County, where he d. 
 in 1878. His wife still lives. Thomas, the 
 son, was admitted to the bar in 1862, but 
 never practiced, preferring to assist his 
 father in his varied busiu ess enterprises, in 
 which he was eminently successful. He m. 
 Miss Sallie Johnson in 1870. Thomas Espy 
 laid out and named the town of Espyville, 
 Ohio, near Kenton; was one of the leading 
 men of Kenton for many years. He d. sud- 
 denly March 31, 1905. His children were: 
 1. Anna Laura, teaching in Springfleld, 
 Mass., 2. Frank, 3. Jesse. The family live 
 at No. 303 Espy St., Kenton, 0. 
 
 LIV. Robert Hamilton Espy, son of Robert H. 
 and Elizabeth Carson Espy, was b. Feb. 10, 1826; went 
 to California in the early days and is a prominent man 
 on the Pacific coast. Residence, Oysterville, Washing- 
 ton. He m. in Oregon, Aug. 7, 1870, Julia A. Jefferson 
 and liPod: 
 
 /. t^ora b. May 28, 1872; m. A. King Wilson, 
 
 Aug. 7, 1895. ',K* 
 
 //. Robert HamiHon EdivcfPd, b. Jan. 8. 1875, at- 
 torney-at-law. Room 6, 4th floor, Mills Bldg., 
 San Francisco, Cal. 
 Hi. Harry A., b. Nov. 5, 1876; m. Helen M. 
 
70 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 Richardson, Marrh 24, 1897, Oakland, Cal. 
 iv. Susie May, b. May 2, 1878. 
 V. Thomas IF., b. Nov. 27, 1883. 
 vi. Cecil, T., b. Nov. 28, 1887. 
 vii. Lorra, b. June 19, 1889. 
 
 LV. Thomas Espy, son of James and Jane Fife 
 Espy, was b. Nov. 23, 1807; m. Elizabeth Hickman, Feb. 
 26, 1830; lived on a farm and also operated a saw-mill, 
 in Upper St. Clair, Pa.; was Capt. of St. Clair Guards; 
 went into the Civil War as Capt. of Co. H., 62nd. Regt. 
 Pa. Vol. Inft.; was in the fight before Richmond and 
 during the retreat was wounded mortally near Gains 
 Hill, where he d. July 6, 1862, and lies in an unknown 
 grave. His wife d. Sept. 15, 1896. Theii* children are: 
 i. Jane, b. Feb. 20, 1833; m. David C. Bower, 
 
 1853. 
 a. Abigail , b. Dec. 13, 1834; m. James Hultz, 
 
 March 24, 1859. 
 Hi. Manj A., b. May 22, 1838; still living at the 
 
 old home. 
 iv. Elizaheflt, b. Aug. 18, 1840; m. J. D.Sanders. 
 V. Sarah, b. Aug. 18, 1844; m. J. F. Philips, 
 
 Dec. 25, 1872. 
 vi. James, b. May 29, 1847; d. June 26, 1883; 
 
 unmarried. 
 vii. Susan, b. Sept. 23, 1849; m. A. S. Miller, in 
 1890. 
 
 LVI. James Espy, son of James and Jane Fife 
 Espy, was b. July 23, 1815; m. Susan Sill. Since the 
 death of her husband, Mrs. Espy resides in Canons- 
 burg, Pa. They had issue: 
 
 /. Eliza J., m. Moses Hickman. 
 //. Jesse S., m. Agnes Woods and had: /. Mrs. 
 Hotvard Herriott, 2. Ada, 3. James J., 4. 
 Carrie. 
 Hi. Anna Emma , m. Joseph E, McCabe. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 71 
 
 iv. James T., m. Millie Jones; had issue: 1. 
 James C, 2. Walter B., 3. Margaret, who m. 
 Marshall B. Craighead, Cannonsburg, Pa. 
 V. Laura', m. James C. Bebout; has one child. 
 LVII. Phoebe Espy, daughter of Patterson and 
 Mercy Freeman Espy, was b. Jan. 13, 1811; m. March 15, 
 1832, Joseph Free Patton, whose ancestors were early 
 settlers in Lancaster County, Pa. They were devout 
 members of the U. P. Church. Mr. Patton was an in- 
 fluential and prosperous resident of Hartstown, Pa., 
 where he died Feb. 22, 1890; his wife preceding him 
 Feb. 1, 1890. They had the following children: 
 
 i. Mary, b. 1834; d. Dec. 14, 1892; m. James 
 Baird, and had: 1. Mrs. Fannie Patterson, 
 2. Dr. Joseph Free, 3. Bertha. 
 /?. David, b. Feb. 15, 1836; m. Mary J. Allen, 
 Sept. 21, 1859. Residence, Georgetown, 
 Colo. Children: 1. Knud, b. Dec. 22, 1863; 
 m. Alice B. Blackburn. Is a lawyer and 
 journalist. 2. Grace Espij, b. Oct. 5, 1866; 
 m. Maj. W. H. Cowles, U. S. A. She was 
 Prof, of English and Sociology at Colo. State 
 Agricultural College at Ft. Collins, 1885- 
 1897. Elected State Superintendent of 
 Public Instruction of Colo. 1897. She was 
 a very brilliant lecturer and writer. Died 
 at Fort Assiniboine, Montana, July 22, 1904. 
 She left no children. 3. Dr. Jessie Patton, 
 b. July 22, 1869; 4. Mary Louise, (Polly) b. 
 1885. 
 /■;/. Thomas, b. 1838; m. Elizabeth McMasters; 
 served through the Civil war. Has no 
 children. 
 ir. Mercy A., b. 1841; m. James Finley of 
 
 Fayette county, Pa. 
 r. Joseph Free, b. 1843; m. Nannie McMasters 
 and has: Clark, Scott, Elizabeth and 
 
72 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 Katherine. 
 vi. George, b. June 11, 1849; m. Mary Bean; 
 residence, Oberlin, Kansas. Has two mar- 
 ried daughters. 
 vii. Maria, b. 1851; m. Rev. W. J. Nevin of the 
 
 U. P. church and has a large family. 
 viii. Phoebe Ella,, b. 1853; m. W. F. Tunison; 
 residence, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
 LVIII. Maria Espy, daughter of Patterson and 
 Mercy Freeman Espy, was b. Feb. 24, 1812; became the 
 second wife of John Dickey, Aug. 2, 1838; d. July 13, 
 1887. Mr. Dickey was a highly respected farmer of 
 Crawford county. Pa. Their childree were: 
 
 /. Bosina A., b. March 26, 1840; m. Joseph C. 
 Martin Oct. 12, 1864, and had: 1. Ralph, 2. 
 Dan, 3. Joe, m. Rose Clark; 4. Budd. 
 a. Nathaniel \Viho)i, b. July 15, 1842; m. Mary 
 A. Elliott, and had: 1. Lamont E., 2. Grace 
 C, 3. Joseph E., m. Tresa Palmanter, 4. Lou 
 Tina, 5. Frank Espy, 6. Minnie A. 
 Hi. (Patterson, (twin) b. .Jan. 18, lc:>S^4; unmarried. 
 iv. (Mercy, b. Jan. 18, 18s4; m. George Gibson of 
 Danville, Iowa, May 2, 1871, and had: 1, 
 Norval L., 2. Zoic, 3. Clifford Dickey. 
 V. Orlando C, b. June 15, 1853; m. Kate 
 
 McKay, 1889. 
 vi. Rachel, b. Oct. 12, 1847; m. Norval Lewis, 
 Dec. 12, 1877, and d. in Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 
 30, 1882. 
 
 LIX. Thomas Stevenson Espy, son of Patterson 
 and Mercy Freeman Espy, was b. March 26, 1814; edu- 
 cated at Gambel's Acadeuiy, Jamestown, Pa., and 
 Roberts' Select School, Andover, 0.; studied law with, and 
 afterwards became a partner of. Judge Alexander 
 McCalmont, Franklin, Pa.; came to Fort Madison, Iowa, 
 in 1844, where he practiced his profession; operated a 
 flour mill, distillery and foundry; failed in business in 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 73 
 
 1858. In 1863, he removed to St. Louis, Mo., and be- 
 came one of the foremost lawyers of the city, but fail- 
 ing health caused him to return to Fort Madison in 1881. 
 He was school director of Madison Township, 1846 — 56; 
 State Senator 1848 — 52; was appointed Geueral of the 
 State Militia in 1851. He was always a busy and in- 
 fluential man and d. honored by all that knew him, Dec. 
 24, 1895. He m. at Meadville, Pa. May 12, 1840, Mary 
 Ann McBride. Had issue: 
 
 i. Elizabeth McCalmont, b. Feb. 22, 1841; m. 
 Joseph A. Nunn, April 18, 1866; d. April 
 1903; had ten children: 1. Jolui Espy,h. 
 April 7, 1867; unmarried, 2. BnJph Alexan- 
 der, b. Feb. 10, 1869; unmarried, S. Mary 
 Luella, b. April 5, 1871; unmarried, 4. Emma 
 Josephine, b. Feb. 24, 1873; m. Edward Whit- 
 comb, o. Thomas, b. Feb. 24, 1875; m. Lena 
 Inkmann, 6. Mar;/ Elizabeth, b. Feb. 7,1877; 
 m. Bert Sater, Joseph A., Jr., b. Sept. 19, 
 1878; unmarried, 8. Georgiana Edgell, b. 
 Sept. 17, 1880; m. Ralph K. Davis, 9. Mary 
 Louise, b. Aug. 2, 1882, 10. Louis, b. May 30, 
 1885; unmarried. 
 //. Georgiana, b. May 24, 1842; d. Oct. 26, 1854. 
 ///. J^w^-s^., b. Dec. 16, 1843;d. July 11,1887; 
 
 unmarried. 
 ic. Thomas Emmett, b. April 1,1846; unmarried. 
 V. William George, b. Jan. 8, 1857; m. Augusta 
 Brooks, April 18, 1885. Residence, St. Louis, 
 Mo., where Mr. Espy is bookkeeper for the 
 Hoyt Metal Co. Has children: 1. William 
 Eads, 2. Thomas, 3. Clarence, i. Albert, 5. 
 Ruth. 
 
 LX. Pamela Espy, daughter of Patterson and 
 Mercy Freeman Espy, was b. July 3, 1820; m. first, Wil- 
 liam P. Bennett and had one son: 
 
 /. William Perry, Jr., who m. Noreena Arm- 
 
74 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 strong, (descendant of Brigadier General 
 Hankinson of the Revolution); had: Cora 
 Bennett. 
 Mrs. Bennett m. secondly, William Allen and had: 
 i. Nancy Jane, 
 ii. George, m.; has one son. 
 Hi. Patterson, b. April 11, 1857; m. and has three 
 
 daughters. 
 iv. Barlow Espij; m. and has no children. 
 V. Mercy, m. Benjamin HoUister, grandson of 
 Nancy Espy Bennett; has three children: 
 Late in life Mrs. Allen m. David Fry, v^^ho d. in 1890. 
 She d. at Fairfield, Iowa, March 13, 1901. Mrs. Fry 
 taught school in youth and duiing both periods of 
 widowhood. 
 
 LXI. Alexander Clarkson Espy, son of Patterson 
 and Mercy Freeman Espy, was b. March 27, 1824; m. his 
 cousin, Sarah Matilda Espy, Dec. 24, 1856. He lived and 
 d. on the old farm at Espyville, March 27, 1893. His 
 children were: 
 
 /:. Bosina A., b. Oct. 22, 1857; m. Feb. 26, 1878, 
 Charles Mordoff of Minnesota. Had one 
 son, Charles Espy, b. Dec. 14, 1883. Mr. 
 Mordoff d. 1905. 
 ii. Loemma, b. July 7, 1859; m. Albert W. Col- 
 lins, Feb. 12, 1880. Had children: 1. Earl 
 Espy, b. 1882, 2. Espy Clarhson, b. 1889, 3. 
 George Alexander, b. 1894. Residence, Espy- 
 ville, Pa. 
 Hi. Georgiana, b. May 6, 1866; m. John H. 
 McDonald, June 13, 1889; d. Sept. 12, 1895, 
 and left children: 1. Alice Espy, 2. Sarah, 
 iv. Clarkson Ereeman, b. April 22, 1868; un- 
 married. 
 V. Ella B., b. Nov. 6, 1870; m. Henry C. Clark, 
 Aug. 12, 1895. Have children: 1. Edirard 
 Espy, 2. Georgiana. 
 
Captain Stephen Barlow Espy 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 75 
 
 vl. Alexander Boij, b. April 21, 1874; unmarried. 
 LXII. Stephen Barlow Espy, son of Patterson 
 and Mercy Freeman Espy, was b. June 8, 1827, educated 
 at Franklin Pennsylvania Academy, came to Fort Madi- 
 son, Iowa, with his uncle. Dr. Geo. R. Espy, in 1846, and 
 was bookkeeper for his brother Thomas for two years; 
 m, Rebecca Caroline, daughter of Judge Jacob Cutler, 
 Sept. 11, 1848. Mr. Espy was for some years a merchant 
 in Fort Madison, and was conducting a store in Shelby- 
 ville, 111., at the breaking out of the Civil war. He 
 went to the front as Captain of Co. CI, 115th Illinois Vol. 
 Inft. and was killed Sept, 20, 1863. Quoting from the 
 New York Tribune, Oct. 23, 1863: "Capt. Espy, as- 
 sistant commissary on Gen. Whitaker's staff, was a very 
 lion that day. He was advised to remain with his 
 trains; but too noble spirited for that he remained on 
 the field, fearless of danger, doing wonders in cheering 
 and rallying the men under the destructive fire of the 
 enemy. He is one of Illinois' noble sons, and his loss is 
 severely felt." His children were: 
 
 /. Toma, b. June 11, 1849; m. Col. Joseph 
 Blacker Morrison, May 3, 1868. Mr. Mor- 
 rison served with distinction through the 
 Civil war; he enlisted as a private in Co. D, 
 7th. Iowa Vol. Inft. and at the siege of 
 Atlanta, was serving on the staff of Gen. E. 
 W. Rice, commander of the 1st. Brigade, 
 2nd. Division, 15th. Army Corps. He was 
 President of the Morrison Mfg. Co. at the 
 time of his death, Dec. 28, 1904. Quoting 
 from the Fort Madison Democrat: "By the 
 death of Col. Morrison, Fort Madison is de- 
 prived of one of its most prominent and re- 
 spected citizens, he having for many years 
 been a leader in business, social and church 
 lines. The loss to the community is great. 
 In his family relations Mr. Morrison was as 
 
76 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 near perfect as it is given to man to be, 
 and the blow of his sudden death falls with 
 crushing force upon his devoted wafe and 
 loving children. The hearts of the people 
 of Fort Madison go out to them in their 
 great sorrow." Mr. Morrison was a Re- 
 publican in politics, a Catholic in religion. 
 Had issue: 1. Vinrenf Espy, b. 1869; 
 graduated at Notre Dame University 1889; 
 is president Morrison Mfg. Co. and un- 
 married. 2. IFw. /r6'r6'o/<, b. 1871; graduated 
 at Notre Dame University 1890; m. Lilian 
 Mac Henry, Dec. 29, 1898; she d. Jan. 10, 
 1903. Had no children. Wm. I. is Sec'y. 
 and Treas. of Morrison Mfg. Co. .9. Marie 
 Genevieve, b. 1873; m. W. G. Smith, Chicago. 
 4. Mabel Josephine, b. 1875: m. Robert N. 
 Johnson, a lawyer of Fort Madison, Iowa. 
 Had issue: Joseph Morrison and Genevieve 
 Porter, (twins), Margaret and Sarah. ,>. 
 Maria, b. 1878; now Madame Morrison of 
 the Society of the Sacred Heart. 6. Helen 
 Louise, h. 1HS\.7. Sinia Lueile, b. 1884. 8. 
 Joseph Barlow, b. 1887. 9. Denis Au(jnstin, 
 b. 1889. 10 Virginia, b. imf^ '^^13 <^f^ 
 
 it. Knud Iverson, b. Sept. 11, 1853; m. Adah 
 Zimmerman, Jan. 19, 1875; he was educated 
 at Notre Dame University, and conducted a 
 lumber business at Leon, Iowa. He d. Dec. 
 29, 1884; left no children. Mrs. Espy is now 
 Mrs. I. E. Larrick, Oberlin, Kansas. 
 ///. Florence Mercy, b. April 4, 1857. The com- 
 piler of this work. Resideuce, Fort Madi- 
 son, low^a. 
 
 iv. Georgiana, b. Jan. 19, I860. 
 
 LXIII. Narcissa Young Stevenson, daughter of 
 Dr. J. E. and Anna Espy Stevenson, was b. June 14, 
 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 77 
 
 1819; m. Rev. E. B. Griffin of the M. E. Church, in 1848; 
 she d. May 27, 1899. They had issue: 
 
 /. Anna Eliza, b. March 17, 1849; m. William 
 
 Riddle Harrison, Massillon, 0., Feb. 3, 1869, 
 
 and had thirteen children. 
 
 a. Manj Belle, b. Feb. 3, 1851; m. Joseph V. K. 
 
 Newlin, Feb. 3, 1874, and has several children. 
 
 Hi. Callie Taulk, b. Feb. 14, 1853; m. John P. 
 
 Beall, May 24, 1877. Had four children. 
 iv. Thomas Espy Stevenson, b. Jan. 13, 1857; m. 
 
 Ann Wiley. Residence, Pittsburg, Pa. 
 V. Emma B., b. 1859; m. Ivor Hughes, Colum- 
 bus, Ohio. 
 vi. Nairissa Lilij. m. William Fitzpatrick. 
 
 LXIV. Nancy Rebecca Espy, daughter of James 
 and Nancy Espy was b. March 17, 1829; m. her cousin, 
 Ezekiel H. Sankey, Aug. 26, 1847, and had issue: 
 /. Cinthia J., b. Aug. 3, 1850. 
 //. Sarah E., b. May 14, 1853; m. Henry Bishop 
 June 18, 1879. Children: 1. Hennj Sankeij, 
 2. Allice Elorence,3.Jean Espy, b. 1886; 4. 
 Henriefta Sankey. 
 Hi. George Eloyd, b. Oct. 7, 1858. 
 'iv. James H., b. Nov. 15, 1860; d. Sept. 4, 1873. 
 V. Mrs. Ella Bradon, Greenville, Pa. 
 
 LXV. John Boyd Espy, son of James and Nancy 
 Espy, WHS b. July 13, 1838; m. Esther Collins, Oct. 13, 
 1864; was educated at AUegheney College, Meadville, 
 Pa.; enlisted with the AUegheney College Vols, at Mead- 
 ville, Pa., June 4, 1861. Resigned Oct. 4, 1864, on 
 account of wounds received in the battle of Spottsyl- 
 vania, Va., as Captain of Co. H, 145th. Pennsylvania 
 Vols., Col. H. L. Brown's Regiment, Gea. Brook's Bri- 
 gade, Gen. Barlow's division and Gen. Hancock's 2nd. 
 Corps; is a minister of the M. E. church; at present 
 (1905) he is Presiding Elder, Fredonia, N. Y. They had 
 issue: 
 
78 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 i. Manj, b. Oct. 9, 1865; m. Rev. Samuel M. 
 Gordon of the M. E. church, June 22, 1887, 
 and has children. 
 
 ?'/. Euinia, b. Aug. 28, 1867; ra. Fred T. Kennedy 
 
 Sept. 10, 1889; d. and left children. 
 Hi. Harnj Boyd, b. Jan. 4, 1870. Lawyer, Buf- 
 falo, N. Y.; unmarried. 
 
 iv. Anyeline, b. Nov. 21, 1873; d. Nov. 11, 1899. 
 
 V. Anna Agnes, b. April 25, 1880. 
 
 LXVI. Harvey Adams Espy, son of Josiah and 
 Margaret Mitchell Espy, was b. Oct. 9, 1823; m. Mary A. 
 Winter (who was b. May 5, 1851; d. April 29, 1904;) June 
 9,1854. He was a farmer at Flat Rock, Crawford Co., 
 111., where he d. Oct. 18, 1892. Had issue: 
 
 /'. Martha Louise, b. Sept. 8, 1855; m. Samuel 
 K. Duncan, April 10, 1873, and has four chil- 
 dren. 
 //. James Alrin, b. April 1, 1857; m. Margaret 
 A. Ross, May 4, 1885, and had children: 1. 
 Charles Harvey, 2. Lottie M., S. James Har- 
 rison, 4. Flossie Belle. 
 Hi. Edwin, b. Sept. 24, 1859; m. Julia A. Miller 
 Nov. 12, 1884, and had children: L Earl 
 Samuel, 2. Alpha L. 
 iv. John Winter, b. Sept. 24, 1861; m. Elizabeth 
 A. Wheeler Nov. 21, 1888, and had children: 
 1. Chester Wheeler, 2. Flora Elsie, 3. Carrie 
 A., 4. Charles Josiah. 
 V. Mary N., b. Jan, 25, 1867; m. David Camp- 
 bell Duncan, April 17, 1887, and had tvv^o 
 daughters. 
 vi. Margaret Hulda, b. March 29, 1869; unmar- 
 ried. 
 vii. Ham/ Givens, b. May 23, 1872; m. Sarah A. 
 Miller, Nov. 8, 1894. 
 
 LXVII. William Patterson Espy, son of Wm. P. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 79 
 
 and Elizabeth Johnson Espy, was b. Aug. 15, 1833; m. 
 Mary Zeech in 1853; served in 152nd. Ohio Vol. Inft. 
 during the Civil war and d. in Greenville, 0., April 21, 
 1903, where his widow still lives. They had issue: 
 
 i. Alvarefta, b. Oct. 26, 1854; m. Alden Pres- 
 
 cott Sawyer and has one son, Walter Espy. 
 
 a. Orville Grant, b. July 30, 1862; m. Philip- 
 
 pina Schneider; residence, Dayton, 0. 
 Hi. Alvardo A., h.^Q^i A, 1856; m. Mary Clif- 
 ford and had children: 1. Clifford Andrew, 
 b. 1884; 2. Wm. Pedterson, b. 1886; 3. Boy 
 ya}ive. 
 LXVIII. Maria Stevenson, daughter of Joseph 
 and Mary Espy Stevenson, was born in 1796; m. Samuel 
 McKee at New Castle, Pa., in 1818. Had issue: 
 ;. Joseph SterensoH, b. 1819: d. 1826. 
 /■/. Sarah Jane, b. 1822; m. James H. Graham 
 of Butler, Pa., in 1840, and had: 1. Mrs. 
 Jane Grimes, whose daughter is Mrs. An- 
 drew Brown, Creston, Iowa, 2. Marianne, 
 h. 1845; m. Nelson Brunerand has daughter, 
 Nellie, at Muncy, Pa., Samuel M., b. 1848; 
 m. Lydia Quigley; has issue: Jean, m. Dr. 
 John Gordon of Bellvernon, Pa., Mary Q., 
 Samuel, Jr., Josejjh and James\ residence, 
 Uniontown, Pa., 4. Anna Kate, b. 1853; m. 
 11. B. Miller of Allegheny, Pa., and has: 
 James Espy and Andrew D. 
 ;;;. Mary Espy, b. Dec. 25, 1823; m. Jonathan 
 Katon, 1848, and had: 1. Samuel, 2. Thomas 
 Josiah, 3. Granville B., residence, Tipton 
 City, Ind., 4. Melville Graham; m. Charity 
 Packer, 5. Mrs. H. Jefferson Reed, Tipton 
 City, Ind. 
 LXIX. Marianne Stevenson, daughter of Joseph 
 and Mary Espy Stevenson, was b. 1803; m. Frederick 
 Rohrer at Kittanning, Pa., March 28, 1820, Rev. John 
 
80 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 Reddick, officiating. She d. Sept. 10, 1874, at Tidionte, 
 Pa. Mr. Rohrer d. Aug. 23, 1837, at Kittanning. They 
 had issue: 
 
 i. Mary Ellen, living at Tidionte, Pa. Unmar- 
 ried. 
 ii. John Wise-, m. and has children: 1. Fred- 
 erick, m. Mary A. Hafts and had: Winifred 
 and John W., Jr. 2. William Hilton; d. 
 aged six years. 
 Hi. Elizabeih; m. Mr. Brown and had: 1. Charles, 
 2. Frank, 3. Carl, 4. George, 5, Asa, 6. 
 Ann, 7. Carrie, 8. John W. 
 "^ iv. George Stevettson; unmarried. 
 
 Cleorge and John W. Rohrer own and publish the 
 "Democrat and Sentinel" at Kittanning, Pa. 
 
 V. Mrs. Emily Monks; has two children: 1. 
 Mrs. Mary Byers, Spokane, Wash., 2. Frank 
 C. Monks. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 81 
 
 Descendants of Josiah and Elizabeth Grain Espy. 
 
 I. Josiah Espy, son of Josiah and Priscilla Mitch- 
 ell Espy, was b. in the north of Ireland in 1699; m. 1740 
 Elizabeth Grain, who came to America with her broth- 
 ers, William and Joseph, in 1732. She was b. 1719, in 
 County Down, Ireland, and after the death of Josiah 
 Espy, she m. secondly, Robert Ewing, by whom she had 
 no children. 
 
 Josiah Espy settled in Hanover township, Lancaster 
 county, Pa., buying land from the Proprietaries, May 
 25, 1745. In addition to his farm he carried on a black 
 smith shop and was highly respected and esteemed; he 
 grew to be the wealthiest man of the locality. 
 When he died in 1760, he left considerable property, 
 "two shares of which went to Josiah, eldest son and 
 heir-at-law." Their children were: 
 
 2. /. Josiah, b. March 10, 1742; d. July 22, 1813. 
 //. Susanna, b. 1743; m. by Rev. John Roan, in 
 
 1760, to John Patton. Both are buried in 
 Paxtaug. 
 
 3. ///. Mari/, b. 1745; m. Dec. 23, 1760, by Rev. 
 
 John Roan, to James McClure. 
 Ir. Martha, b. Jan. 12, 1747; m. Capt. Lazarus 
 Stewart in 1767, in Derry church. She d. in 
 Hanover township, Luzerne county. Pa., in 
 1804. Few women have lived through more 
 frontier hardships and more heart-breaking sorrows 
 than Martha Espy. Capt. Lazarus Stewart, was b. July 
 4, 1734, in Hanover Township, Lancaster County, Pa., of 
 the same Scotch-Irish stock as his wife. In 1755, he 
 raised a company and did valiant service on the frontier 
 as a ranger; the active part he took in Conestoga and 
 Lancaster in the destruction of the murderous and vaga- 
 bond Indians in 1763, made him a prominent personage 
 in Pennsylvania history during that period. During the 
 Revolution he was an active partizan and fell at the head 
 
 * 
 
82 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 of his troops at the Massacre of Wyoming, July 3, 1776. 
 Two days before this, was born, Martha, his youngest 
 child. On July 4, 1776, while Philadelphia was going 
 wild over the newly declared independence, Martha Espy 
 Stewart, the sorrow-stricken widow, weak in body, but 
 strong in that soul-courage that always conquers, em- 
 barked with her children in a frail open boat and 
 floated down the Susquehanna River to Harrisburg, to 
 friends and safety. After peace came to the land, she 
 with her children returned to their home. Their de- 
 scendants still live in the vicinity of Wilkesbarre. They 
 had issue: 1. James, m. Hannah Jameson, 2. Elizabeth, 
 m. Alexander Jameson, 3. Margaret, m. James Camp- 
 bell, 4. Martha, d. unmarried. 
 
 4. V. George, b. 1749; m. Mary Stewart. 
 vi. John, b. 1751; d. 1787, unmarried. 
 
 5. vii. Samuel, b. 1753; m. Martha Chambers. 
 via. Robert, b. 1755. 
 
 ix. Priscilla, b. 1757; m. first, James Stewart, 
 brother of Capt. Lazarus Stewart. After 
 his death, in 1783, she m. Capt. Andrew Lee, 
 who was b. 1739 in Hanover Township, Lan- 
 caster County, Pa.; d. in 1821 in Hanover 
 Township, Lazerne County, Pa. He served 
 as a dragoon during the Revolution from 
 Lancaster County. 
 
 II. JosiAH Espy, son of Josiah and Elizabeth Craiu 
 Espy, wash. March 10, 1742; d. July 22, 1813; m. July 8, 
 1769, by Rev. John Roan, Anna Kirkpatrick, b. Jan. 11,' 
 1750; d. May 31, 1842; daughter of William and Mar- 
 garet Kirkpatrick, of Paxtang Township. Josiah Espy 
 served during the Revolution in Capt. Richard McQuon's 
 Co., Col. William Green's battalion, of Lancaster Coun- 
 ty, Aug. 31, 1776. Proof of this can be found on p. 320, 
 Vol. 2, Second Series, Archives of Pennsylvania. He 
 was in the State Legislature in 1806"-'08. They had issue: 
 /. Margaret, b. Nov. 8, 1771; d. Sept. 4, 1751; m. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 83 
 
 Samuel, thirteenth child of Rev. John Elder 
 and his second wife, Sarah Simpson. Sam- 
 uel Elder was b. Feb. 27, 1772, and they were 
 m. March 7, 1793. They had issue: 1. Ann 
 Espy, b. 1794; m. Alexander W. Piper and 
 had: 1. Col. Alex. Piper, U. S. A., graduated 
 from West Point in 1851, 2. James W. E., 
 died from wounds received in Civil War. He 
 m. and had: Lieut. Alex. B. Piper, U. S. A. 
 and Vandyke. 2. John Elder, b. 1796; m. 
 and had: John Bitchey Elder, of Indian- 
 apolis, Ind., and Samuel Elder, of Bradford, 
 Iowa. 3. Mary, b. 1798; m. William M. 
 Guilford, of Lebanon, Pa., and had children. 
 4. Ja9/«/^b. 1801; d. Oct. 30, 1844; unmar- 
 ried. 5. Sarah AlcAllister,h. Sept. 16, 1803 ;m. 
 William H. Doll, and had: Samuel, Ann 
 Espy, Esther, m. James M. Bradshaw, Cath- 
 arine, Emma, m. Charles Lukens Bailey; 
 residence, Harrisburg, Pa. Their eldest son, 
 William Elder, m. a daughter of General 
 Alger, of Detroit. 
 
 //. Pr/6r///a, (twin) b. Dec. 8, 1771; d. Sept. 29, 
 1845; m. Robert McClure, b. Dec. 18, 1763; 
 d. July 21, 1839, son of William McClure 
 and Margaret Wright. They had issue: 1. 
 William, h.Yeb.l. 1795; d. Aug. 16, 1852; 
 m. and left children, 2. Ann, b. 1797, 3. 
 Bohert W., b. 1800; d. Sept. 26, 1865, 4. Pris- 
 cilla Jean, 5. Josiah Espy, removed to Frank- 
 lin County, Pa.; m. and had children, 6 .Mar- 
 garet, 7. Beheeca, m. Mathew Brown, May 27, 
 1834. 
 
 //;. Josiah, b. 1774; d. April 13, 1811 in Bloom 
 township, Northumberland county, Pa.; un- 
 married. 
 6. ir. William, b. June 2, 1776; m. Susanna Gray. 
 

 84 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 7. V. James Snodgrass, b. July 18, 1788. 
 
 vi. John Elder, b. Oct. 12, 1790; d. April 2G, 
 1831; unmarried; was a physician of ability. 
 
 8. vii. David, b, June 11, 1792; m. Rebecca Allen. 
 
 III. Mary Espy, daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth 
 Grain Espy, was b. 1745 in Hanover township, Lancaster 
 county, and d. 1818, in Columbia county, Pa. She m. 
 Dec. 23, 1760, Rev. John Roan officiating, James Mc- 
 Clure, who was b. in Paxtang township in 1733; d. Nov. 
 14, 1805, at McClure's Fort, Columbia county, Pa. He 
 removed in 1769 to the "Wyoming settlement," and had 
 his home on the west bank of the North Branch of the 
 Susguehanna, where he built a log house surrounded by 
 a stockade, known as McClure's Fort. He was a member 
 of the Committee of Safety during the Revolution, and 
 a man of prominence during that illustrious era. They 
 had issue: 
 
 /. Margaret, m. Major Moses Van Cam pen; d. 
 March, 1845. Moses Van Campen was a 
 brave soldier of the Revolution; a scholarly 
 man; a christian gentleman. He d. Oct. 
 15, 1849, at Angelica, N. Y., aged 92 years, 
 and left children: 1. Mary, b. Oct. 10, 1784; 
 m. George Lockhart of Almond, N. Y., and 
 had: Alfred, James, Josepli, and Mary, 2. 
 Anna, b. Oct. 29, 1786; m. Alvin Burr, 3. 
 PrisciUa, b. Sept. 15, 1789; m. Samuel Mul- 
 holland, 4. Elizahefh, b. April 3, 1792; m. 
 Rev. Robert Hubbard and had: Bev. John 
 iV. Hubbard, who wrote "The Life and Times 
 of Major Moses Van Campen", 5. Lavinia,h. 
 March 3, 1794; m. Dr. Samuel South worth. 
 
 //. James,h.n70-d. Oct. 4, 1850, on the old 
 homestead. 
 
 IV. George Espy, son of Josiah and Eliza])eth 
 Grain Espy, was b. 1749; d. April 1814, in Luzerne 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 85 
 
 County, Pa. His father in Marcli 1775, conveyed to him 
 a tract of laud in Northumberland County, Pa„ to which 
 he moved the same year. He v^as commissioned May 
 31, 1800, a justice of the peace, for the districts of Han- 
 over and Wilkes-Barre, which office he held at the time 
 of his death; was an Elder in the First Presbyterian 
 Church of Wilkes-Barre; was commissioned second 
 Lieutenant, June 1776, of Capt. Robert Crawford's Com- 
 pany, Col. Samuel Hunter's Battalion of Northumber- 
 land County, and was in active service. Proof of this is 
 found in the Archives of Pennsylvania. George Espy 
 was a stone mason and built the old stone jail on East 
 Market St., Wilkes-Barre; m. Mary Stewart, daughter of 
 John Stewart, of Derry Township, Lancaster County; 
 she d. in 1820. They had issue: 
 
 /. .l;^/^b. Aprils, 1777; m. Ambrose Tilly of 
 Luzerne County, and died childless, 
 y. //. John, b. July 26, 1779; m. Lovinia Inman. 
 Hi. Mary, b. Nov. 29, 1781; m. Thomas Bennett; 
 resided in Nauticoke, and both died there. 
 Had issue: 1. Mary Ann, m. in 1829, Alden 
 I. Bennett, son of Isaac Bennett; studied 
 medicine and became the first physician of 
 the Borough of Nauticoke; in 1831, removed 
 to Bolivar, Ohio; was a member of the con- 
 stitutional convention of that State in 1851; 
 in 1S53, located in Beloit, Wisconsin; was a 
 State Senator and died there in 1862. 
 Two of his sons, Thomas and Phineas, served 
 during the Civil War as lieutenants of Wis- 
 consin regiments; Thomas Bennett, m. Jen- 
 nie, daughter of Hon. James Ewing of Ohio. 
 if. George, h. Dec. 19, 1784; m. Elizabeth Eicke, 
 and had: Sarah Ann, b. May 9, 1814; d. 
 May 27, 1877; m. 1838, Joseph Tyson Pres- 
 ton, coal operator of Plymouth, and they 
 
86 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 had: 1. Edwin R., m. Mary McCormack, 2. 
 George. Espy, civil engineer, died unmar- 
 ried, 3. Gertrude, m. Frank Turner, 4. 
 Marion W., b. April 22, 1844; m. Dec. 5, 1866, 
 Stephen B. Vaughan of Kingston. 
 V. Samuel Espy, son of Josiah and Elizabeth 
 Grain Espy, was b. 1753; m. Martha Chambers, in Phila- 
 delphia, Nov. 16, 1778; Aug. 30, 1776, he was a member 
 of Capt. Richard McQuown's Co., Col. Thimothy Green's 
 battalion of Lancaster County, and was in the Jersey 
 campaign. Proof is to be found on page 320, Vol 13, 
 Second Series, Archives of Pennsylvania. His children 
 were: 
 
 10. i. Smnuel Chambers, b. July 5, 1779. 
 
 a. Andrew, b. March 12, 1782; went into the 
 navy and was killed in 1804, at the siege of 
 Tripoli, 
 m. Thomas, b. Aug. 4, 1783; d. July 80, 1784. 
 
 iv. Hannah, b. Dec. 30, 1785; d. unmarried. 
 
 11. V. John, b. Oct 15, 1787; m. Ann Scott. 
 
 vi. Eliza, b. 1788; m. Cornelius McLean; had 
 issue: 1. Cornelius, a lawyer of Annopolis, 
 Md., 2. Charles, physician of Baltimore, Md., 
 5. William, merchant of Baltimore, Md., 4. 
 George, merchant of Baltimore, Md., 5. 
 Eugene, of New York City, 6. Eliza, m. 
 Henry Hardisty, and had: 7. Mary, who m. 
 General Stoneman, during the Civil War; 
 afterwards he was Governor of California, 2. 
 Alice, 3. McLean Hardisty; residence, Bos- 
 ton, Mass. 
 
 12. vii. James, b. Dec. 2, 1790; m. Miss Swain. 
 
 viii. Nancy (Ann), b. Feb. 27, 1793; m. James 
 Gaither in Washington, D. C, Sept. 9, 1817, 
 Rev. John Breckenridge, officiating; d. in 
 Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1876, at the home 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 87 
 
 of her daughter, Mrs. Martha Hinkle; their 
 children were: 1. Martha, b. Feb. 14, 1820; 
 m. Philip Hinkle of Wilson, Hinkle & Co., 
 Cincinnati. They had no children. 2. James, 
 b. March 17, 1821; died, 3. Thomas, b. April 
 15, 1826; d. Nov. 3, 1903, 4. Eliza, b. Nov, 
 10, 1828; m. Seymour. 
 
 ix. William, b. March 26, 1795. 
 
 X. Margaret, b. 1797; m. Mr. McLaughlin of 
 Lancaster, Penna. 
 
 VL William Espy, son of Josiah and Ann Kirk- 
 patrick Espy was b. June 2, 1776; d. July 28, 1850, in 
 Harrisburg, Pa.; m. June 2, 1807, by Rev. James R. Sharon, 
 to Susanna Gray, b. June 18, 1782; d. July 10, 1854; daugh- 
 ter of Joseph Gray and Elizabeth Forster; both are 
 buried in Paxton Church graveyard. They had issue: 
 /. Elizabeth Gray, b. 1808; she m. Dec. 29, 
 1859, Samuel W. Sharp of Cumberland 
 county; b. March 27, 1822; d. Dec. 6, 1877. 
 Mrs. Sharp is still living in Harrisburg. 
 //. Jo6■/«/^ b. 1810; d. Aug. 12, 1891; m. Mary, 
 daughter of Samuel McKeehan of Newville, 
 in 1843. She was b. 1815; d. Dec. 23, 1897, 
 at her home in Harrisburg. They had 
 issue: 1. Susanna, b. Nov. 1, 1852; m. Harry 
 D. Boas, son of David and Margaret Bates 
 Boas, and have children: Manj Espij and 
 Sarah; 2. Helen, b. July 21, 1857. 
 ///. Ann, b. Aug. 3, 1812; m. Abner Rutherford 
 Feb. 28, 1839 and had: 1. William Franklin, 
 one of the best known farmers of the Pax- 
 tang Valley; was trustee of Paxton Church 
 for many years, b. Dec. 7, 1839; m. Adeline 
 M. Rutherford; d. Nov. 9, 1904. Had chil- 
 dren: Ann Espij, Richard, Mrs. Jane Bing- 
 ham, Adeline M., Marshall, Kesiah Parke, 
 and Donald. 
 
88 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 2. Johti Marshall, 3. Susanna Espy, 4. Sarah, 
 5. Ahner, 6. Alice, 7. Ada B., m. Spencer F. 
 Barber; has four children. 
 
 VII. James Snodgrass Espy, son of Josiah and 
 Ann Kirkpa trick Espy, was b. Jnly 18, 1788; d. Sept. 
 21, 1872 in Harrisburg, Pa.; was a merchant and promi- 
 nent citizen; m. first, March 30, 1817, at Isle Benvenue, 
 Mary Huling, daughter of Thomas Huling. They had 
 issue: 
 13. i. Thomas Huling, b. Dec. 30, 1817. 
 
 n. A?tna Elizaheth, b. Jan. 1, 1820; d. June 15, 
 
 1854; m. Jan. 1, 1838, Hugh H. Stockton, 
 
 and had: 1. Mary Pollard, m. Capt. Dean 
 
 Monahan, U. S. A.; 2. Henry T., Lieut. U. S. 
 
 N.; m. Catherine Ownslow of Cornwall, 
 
 England. 
 
 James Espy m. secondly, in Philadelphia, March 10, 
 
 1825, Mary H. Pollard, b. Dec. 15, 1802, (a sister of Mrs. 
 
 James P. Espy with whom she made her home). Dec. 15, 
 
 1902, Mrs. Mary Espy celebrated her 100th. birthday and 
 
 died in Feb., 1903. Their children were: 
 
 Hi. Margaret Pollard, b. Dec. 20, 1825; d. Nov. 
 
 26, 1847. 
 iv. James Pollard, b. Dec. 20, 1827; d. Feb. 26, 
 
 1880; unmaiTied. 
 V. William Kirkpafrick, b. 1831; d. March 4, 
 1868, at Clouterville, La., graduated in medi- 
 cine and was in active practice at the time 
 of his dearth; m. flectina St Croix Cockfield, 
 and had: Mary, b. 1867; m. in 1900, Capt. 
 Galbraith, U. S. A. 
 vi. Eliza L., b. 1833; m. Nov. 8, 1853, William 
 Sergeant, of Philadelphia; Col. of 210th. 
 Regt. Pa. Vol. Inft. Died on his way home 
 April, 1865, from wound received in front of 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA -- 89 
 
 Petersburg, Va. They had: 1. Margareffa, 
 m. Alexander James Dallas DixoD ; residence, 
 Philadelphia, 2. Mary, 3. Louisa, m. John 
 
 C. Kunkle; residence, Harrisburg, 4. Sarah, 
 5. Eliza, m. William H. Meyers of Philadel- 
 phia. 
 
 VIII. David Espy, son of Josiah and Ann Kirk- 
 patrick Espy, was b. June 11, 1792; d. April 21, 1840, in 
 Paxtaug; m. Dec. 16, 1816, Rebecca Allen, b. July 24, 
 1796; d. Oct. 1871. David Espy was precentor of Paxton 
 Church for over twenty years. His children were: 
 
 i. Josiah, h. Sept. 29, 1817; m. Anne Valentine 
 
 of Baltimore, Md., April 10, 1872; d. Jan. 13, 
 
 1897, leaving one child, Minnie Maude, b. 
 
 March 7, 1873; residence, Decatur, 111. 
 //. Wm. Kirkpatrick, b. April 9, 1819; m. 
 
 Martha Sturgeon; she d. Jan., 1864; he m. 
 
 secondly; had issue: 1. Mrs. Rebecca Qiiinn, 
 
 2. Mrs. Lida S. O'Brien, Galesburg, 111.; 3. 
 
 David A. of Wellington, Kansas; 4. Airs. 
 
 Ella Worth ington, Groveland, 111.; 5. Airs. 
 
 Sarah Emerson, Peoria, 111.; 6. Miss Anna .Al, 
 
 Peoria, 111.; 7. Dr. Charles W. of Chicago. 
 ///. Anna Maria, h. Msij 11, 1822; m. March 1, 
 
 1849, James Todd, and had: 1. Be v. David 
 
 Todd, Congregational Church, Cameron, Mo.; 
 
 2. Andrew, 3. V/illiani, Peoria, 111.; 4. Airs. 
 
 Oliver Beta John, Farmington, 111. 
 
 14. iv. David, b. Sept. 8, 1826; m. Aug. 19, 1851, 
 
 Ann Catherine Jackson, who d. Aug. 16, 
 1879; residence, Arrowsmith, 111. 
 
 15. v. John Alexander, b. July 26, 1829; m. Martha 
 
 Fry, Feb. 22, 1858; d. 1888. 
 ri. Susanna AI., b. Feb. 1, 1838: m. Dr. Marvin 
 S. Carr, of Galesburg, 111., May 16, 1854; he 
 d. April 29, 1899. Their children are: 1. 
 
90 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 Mrs. Annette E. Bobbins, 2. Elizabeth, 3. Be v. 
 Edwin S., of the Congregational Church, 
 Stillman Valley, 111. 
 
 IX. John Espy, son of George and Mary Stewart 
 Espy, was b. in 1779; d. March 25, 1848, in Hanover 
 township, Luzerne county. Pa. Quoting from his 
 obituary: "He was a man of honorable feelings, hospi- 
 table and generally beloved." He m. April 5, 1809, 
 Lovina Inman, b. 1787; d. 1876; daughter of Col. Edward 
 Inman, of the Revolution. They had issue: 
 
 16. /. James, b. 1811; m. Mary A. Miller. 
 
 17. ii. Fannie, b. 1813; m. Abraham Line. 
 
 in. Lovina, b. 1820; m. Peter Miller and had. 1. 
 
 John, 2. W infield, of Irving Mills, Mich. 
 iv. Marij, b. 1822; d. Nov. 29, 1889; m. April 10, 
 1845, John R. Line, b. March 25, 1825; d. 
 Nov. 22, 1890. 
 V. Priscilla, b. 1827; m. Levi M. Miller, and had: 
 1. Edward, 2. Dollie, 3, Ida, 4. Otis, 5. 
 Mary, 6. Osear, 7. Wallace^ 8. Paul. 
 
 X. Samuel Chambers Espy, son of Samuel and 
 Martha Chambers Espy, was b. July 5, 1779; m. Rebecca 
 Smith in 1801; had issue: 
 
 i. William Sinith,\m. Mary A. Herrington, 
 July 3, 1825; had issue: 1. WiUiarn P.; 
 residence, Baltimore, Md., 2. James S.; resi- 
 dence, Washington, D. C, 3. Mrs. Emma 
 James; residence, Baltimore, Md., 4. Mrs. 
 Sarah Sunderland; residence, Baltimore, Md., 
 5. Fannie, residence, Baltimore, Md., 6. 
 TJiomas C, residence, Ellicott City, Md. 
 
 //. Samuel C. Espy, m. Priscilla Fowler, March 
 5, 1829, and had: 1. Samuel Balak, b. Dec. 
 28, 1829; has been a prominent political 
 leader of Howard County, Md., for many 
 years; has three sons; lives at Catonsville, Md. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 91 
 
 2. John Joseph, b. Feb. 12, 1833; served in 
 Quarter Master's Dept. Washington, D. C, 
 during Civil War, from Sept. 1881, to April, 
 1865. Has daughter, Ida. 
 
 XL John Espy, son of Samuel and Martha Cham- 
 bers Espy, was \). Oct. 15, 1787; m. Ann Scott, Feb. 25, 
 1813. Residence, Washington, D. C. They had issue: 
 
 i. William Espij, b. Dec. 15, 1813; died. 
 18. //. John, b. Sept. 22, 1815; d. Dec. 15, 1873. 
 Hi. Jauies M., b. Feb. 5, 1817; died. 
 iv. Eliza Ann, h. Oct. 10, 1818; d. Sept. 4, 1819. 
 V. Mary A., b. Sept. 10, 1820; died. 
 vi. Samuel Chambers, b. April 3, 1822; died. 
 
 vii. George Washingfon, / m • j • • £ 
 via. Andrew Jacks,m, \ ^wms, d. in infancy. 
 
 ix. Margaret, b. Jan. 17, 1826; died. 
 X. Alexander Henry, b. Oct. 3, 1827; d. Sept. 6, 
 
 1829. 
 xi. Martha, b. Nov. 27 1830; died. 
 
 XII. James Espy, son of Samuel and Martha Cham- 
 bers Espy, was b. Dec. 2, 1790; m. Miss Swain, daughter 
 of a Methodist minister of Philadelphia, in 1811. She d. 
 in 1860; he left home in 1816, and never came back to 
 his family, but lived longer than his wife. Their chil- 
 dren were: 
 
 /. Samuel, b. 1812; m. 1832, in Huntington 
 County, Pa.; d. in Dakota, in 1854; had issue: 
 1. Bi chard J., b. 1833; has family at Ash- 
 land, Ky., 2. Thomas E., b. 1835; has family 
 at Brook ville. Pa., 3. Mrs. Elizabeth Leach, 
 b. 1837; has family at Brookville, Pa., 4, 
 Samuel, b. 1839; has family in Columbia 
 City, Washington, 5. James M. b. 1840; has 
 family at Brookville, Pa., 6*. Martha, h. 1842; 
 d. in Dakota in 1852, 7. Mrs Anna Fleminy, 
 h. 1844, Corsica, Jefferson County, Pa., 8. 
 
92 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 Mrs. Catherine Plaice, b. 1846; lives in Brit- 
 ish Columbia. 
 
 Xni. Thomas Huling Espy, son of James Snod- 
 grass and Mary Huling Espy, was b. Jan. 1, 1818, in 
 Harrisburg, Pa., studied medicine with Dr. W. W. Ruther- 
 ford; graduated at Jefferson Medical College; came to 
 Texas about 1838. Several years after coming to Texas, 
 he worked with his uncle, Thomas B. Huling in the real 
 estate business; was married to Elizabeth M. Wilson, 
 May 18, 1842, in Jasper County, Texas. He practiced 
 medicine only a few years after marriage. During the 
 "California Gold Boom" in '49, he went and stayed two 
 years, but amassed no fortune and returned. Eor sev- 
 eral succeeding years he was a U. S. mail contractor. 
 He came to Burnette County, Texas, in 1856, aud lived 
 there until his death. During the last forty years of 
 his life he was engaged in agriculture and stock raising 
 The tides of fortune "came and w^ent" with him. From 
 '61 to 71, the Indians deprecated in Texas, he having 
 many fierce combats, and narrow escapes from a cruel 
 death at their hands; also suffered severe losses of cattle 
 and horses stolen by Indians. He was a staunch demo- 
 crat and enthusiastic politician all his life; was a mem- 
 ber of Masonic fraternity. Having a generous, chari- 
 table, affectionate disposition, his friends were many. 
 While on political business to Burnet, on June 18, 1896, 
 he died of heart failure. Was interred in the family 
 cemetery at Pitt Creek in Lampasas County, Texas. 
 Elizabeth M., his wife, was b. June 9, 1824, in Dallas 
 County, Alabama. She still survives him. Their mar- 
 ried life together lasted fifty-four years. To them were 
 born twelve children: tao^cA^ \?l^i<^^ 
 
 /. James A., b, April 10, 1843; m. A^H414V482i, 
 Annie Kemper, of Cincinnati, 0., b. Dec. 29. 
 1848. He served all through the Civil War as 
 a confederate soldier; d. March 12, 1870. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 93 
 
 Had issue: Sidney W. b. Feb. 23, 1879; m. 
 Beulah McClrew; residence, Brady, Texas. 
 //. Thomas Huling, b. Dec. 21, 1844; d. Jan. 
 15, 1853. 
 
 19. Hi. Catherine L., b. Nov. 23, 1846; m. John A. 
 
 Knight. 
 
 20. iv. Henry Clay, b. Feb. 11, 1849; m. April, 1872. 
 
 V. Anne ^., {twin) h.Yeh. 11, 1849; d. March 
 31, 1849. 
 
 vi. Alary A., b. Dec. 18, 1852; m. Chas. A. Yeas, 
 July 15, 1871; residence, Brady, Texas. Had 
 issue: 1. Thomas Espy, b. April 11, 1872; 
 2. John Stockton, b. Dec. 8, 1874; 3. Mary 
 Allender, b. Dec. 20, 1873; d. in infancy; 4. 
 Bird Greemvood, b. March 1, 1877; 5. Wil- 
 liam Henry, b. Jan. 12, 1879; 6. Hugh A., b. 
 May 31, 1883; 7. Elizabeth Kate, b. July 4, 
 1888. 
 vii. Bathsheha Allender, b. April 8, 1854; m. Bird 
 C. Greenwood, Dec. 27, 1871; residence, 
 Lampasas, Tex. They had issue: 1. Minnie 
 E., b. Oct. 9, 1872; m. T. J. Harris, Dec. 23, 
 1897; 2. Harry W., b. Nov. 26, 1874; 3. Wil- 
 liam Thomas, b. April 15, 1876; d. Nov. 6, 
 1878; 4. GiiardieBird,h. Aug. 10, 1879; d. 
 Sept. 23, 1884; 5. Alice L., b. Jan. 27, 1882; 
 6. John Espy, b. April 28, 1884; 7. Balla 
 Stockton Bird, b. Dec. 24, 1886. 
 via. Henrietta Victoria, b. Nov. 2, 1856; m. John 
 I. Jones, of Virginia. Had issue: 1. Vir- 
 ginia E., b. Oct. 17, 1875; m. R. A. King, 2. 
 Samuel E., b. Dec. 20, 1877, 3. Jonnie Elor- 
 ence, b. Oct. 21, 1883, 4. Thomas Kirk, b. 
 Feb. 10,1886, 5. Cleveland Thiirman, h.Seipt 
 20, 1888, 6'. Emma A., b. April 10, 1893. 
 
 /.r. Bebecca Helen, b. Jan. 24, 1859; d. April 10, 
 1870. 
 
94 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 X. Hugh Stockton, b. May 11, 1861; m. Annie 
 Harrell, Feb. 8, 1890; residence, Brady, 
 Texas. Had issue: 1. Nettie May, b. Oct. 
 14, 1890, 2. Sarah E., b. May 21, 1892; d. 
 July 23, 1894, 3. Thomas H., b. May 12, 1896. 
 
 xi. William KirJipatrick, b. Dec. 6, 1863; d. Nov. 
 29, 1890. 
 
 xii. John Thomas, b. Jan. 11, 1866; m. Mary E. 
 Smith, Jan. 20, 1892; residence, Brady, Tex. 
 They had issue: 1. Minnie M., b. Dec. 23, 
 1892, 2. Helen Eugenia, b. Nov. 28, 1894, 3. 
 Robert Thomas, b. Dec. 12, 1898. 
 
 XIV. David Espy, son of David and Rebecca Allen 
 Espy, was b. Sept. 8, 1826; m. Ann Catherine Jackson, 
 Aug. 19, 1851; she d. Aug. 16, 1879. David Espy lives at 
 Arrowsmith, 111. They had issue: 
 
 i. Rebecca Allen, b. June 5, 1852; d. Sept. 2, 1853. 
 
 a. Anna May, b. Dec. 7, 1854; d. May 13, 1855. 
 
 Hi. David Brainard, b. Feb. 3, 1857; m. Frank 
 
 Wise, April 5, 1888; residence, LaPlace, 111. 
 iv. Willie, b. Dec. 1, 1859; d. Feb. 6, 1860. 
 V. Sarah Margaret, b. April 25, 1861; ra. 
 
 Chastine Major, March 16, 1892; residence, 
 
 Arrowsmith, 111. 
 vi. Ellen Jackson, b. May 27, 1864; m. William 
 
 Rodgers Humphrey, July 31, 1888; residence, 
 
 Chicago. Had: Herbert McKay, b. May 27, 
 
 1889, and Dwight Espy, b. Dec. 19, 1895; d. 
 
 April 30, 1897. 
 
 XV, John Alexander Espy, son of David and 
 Rebecca Allen Espy, was b. July 26, 1829; d. Nov. 21, 
 1894; m. Martha Fry, Feb. 12, 1853. They had issue: 
 
 i. Mary Emma, b. Dec. 18, 1855; m. Joseph W. 
 
 Giles, Sept. 8, 1880; residence, Peoria, 111. 
 
 They had: Olo Fern, b. Oct. 11, 1882. 
 a. Isabel Florence, b. Oct. 8, 1857; d. June 12, 
 
 1864. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 95 
 
 Hi. W infield Scoff, b. Nov. 9, 1859; m. Abbie E. 
 Slough, Feb. 25, 1885; she d. July 14, 1893; 
 residence, Peoria, 111. They had: 1. Jennie 
 M., 2. Delia Edith, 3. Bella W. 
 
 iv. William Ellsworth, b. Oct 16, 1863; d. July 
 30, 1864. 
 
 V. William Elder, {twin) b. Oct. 16, 1863; m. 
 Clara A. Sherman, Oct. 14, 1897; residence, 
 Peoria, 111, 
 
 vi. Charles Edward, b. Feb. 21, 1869. 
 John A. Espy m. secondly, Mrs. Kebecca Silvers, 
 Oct. 4, 1871 and had issue: 
 
 rii. Annie E., b. Dec. 5, 1872; m. William 
 Crutcher, April 27, 1892; residence, Ells- 
 worth, 111. Had: 1. Alice Elder, 2. Frank- 
 lin P., 3. Infant. 
 via. Rebecca Alice, b. Nov. 15, 1879; m. William 
 A. Arnold, Oct. 6, 1897; residence, Anchor, 
 111. 
 
 ix. Franklin Stephens, b. March 14, 1882. 
 X. Guy, b. Oct. 8, 1884; d. Oct. 19, 1884. 
 
 XVI. James Espy, son of John and Lovina Inman 
 Espy, was b. in Nanticoke, Luzerne County, Pa., in 1811; 
 d. 1872, at Ruramerfield Creek, Bradford County, Pa., 
 whither he removed in 1863. Hem. in 1841, Mary A. 
 Miller, b. Dec. 26, 1818; d. Feb. 15, 1878, in Wilkes-Barre, 
 Pa., daughter of Barnett Miller and Mary DeWitt. 
 They had issue: 
 
 /. Major John Espy, one of the foremost citi- 
 zens of St. Paul, Minn., first saw the light of 
 day in the historic Wyoming Valley at 
 Nanticoke, Luzerne County, Pa., Sept. 21, 
 1842. George, a son of Josiah was b. in 1749, 
 and was a soldier in the war of Independ- 
 ence. He m. Mary Stewart, a sister of Capt. 
 Lazarus Stewart, who fell at the massacre 
 of Wyoming — a region which for many years 
 
96 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 was the scene of sanguinary conflicts be- 
 tween contending patriots and the Tories, 
 British and Indians, and famed, later, for 
 the long series of internecine contests 
 known as the "Penny mite Wars." Capt. 
 Stewart was leader of the celebrated Pax- 
 ton boys of Pennsylvania, who left Hanover 
 Township, Lancaster county, and settled 
 in Hanover township, Luzerne county — a 
 township named by him. During the 
 struggles in the Wyoming Valley, which 
 lasted nearly eight years, the Capt. ren- 
 dered patriotic and distinguished services. 
 In 1809, John, son of George Espy, married 
 Lovina Inman, a daughter of Col. Edward 
 Inman of the Revolutionary Army. In 1841, 
 James, eldest son of John and Lovina Espy, 
 m. Mary A. Miller, a daughter of Barnett 
 Miller. And then through a long line of 
 patriotic and distinguished ancestry, we 
 bring this genealogical table down to John 
 Espy, the subject of this sketch and a son 
 of James and Mary A. Espy. In 1868, he m. 
 Martha M. Wood, a daughter of John B. 
 Wood of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Her father was 
 a prosperous merchant and banker, and her 
 mother, whose maiden name was Sarah 
 Gore, was descended from one of the oldest 
 and most honorable families of America. 
 Her great-grandfather and five of his sons 
 fought against the British and Indians in 
 the Wyoming Valley campaigns. 
 Major Espy has an interesting history. 
 Much of his childhood was spent under the 
 care of his paternal grandmother, Lovina 
 Inman Espy, a woman of broad culture and 
 great intelligence. In 1860, when only 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 97 
 
 seventeen years of age, he entered upon a 
 career of independence. Equipped with a 
 good common school education, habits of 
 industry, and ambition to succeed, he came 
 westward and located at Burlington, Iowa. 
 The war of the Kebellion set the country 
 ablaze the following spring and John Espy 
 was among the first to enlist in Co. E of the 
 First Eegt. of Iowa Vol. Inft. in response 
 to President Lincoln's first call. This 
 regiment fought under General Nathaniel 
 Lyon in those campaigns w^hich did so 
 much to save the state of Missouri to the 
 Union. 
 
 Young Espy accompanied it in the exepdi- 
 tion under Genl. Sweeny to Forsyth, near 
 the Arkansas line; was in the engagement 
 at Dug Springs, and took part in the 
 memorable battle of V/ilson's Creek, Aug. 
 10, 1861, in which action the lamented Lyon 
 fell and the First Iowa lost 51 men in killed 
 and wounded. A few days after this battle 
 the First Iowa's term of enlistment expired 
 and Espy was mustered out of service. He 
 intended to re-enter the army forthwith, 
 bat his left hand became crippled for life 
 by a sorghum mill, and rendered him in- 
 capable of further service as a soldier. It 
 was at this period that John Espy returned 
 to Pennsylvania and completed his educa- 
 tion. He was graduated from the new 
 Columbus Academy in 18(>3, from Harvey's 
 Institute in 1864, and from Albany (N. Y.) 
 Law School in 1866. From this last named 
 school he received the degree of Bachelor 
 of Laws. He was admitted to the bar of 
 Luzerne county. Pa., April 20, '68. Upon 
 
98 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 returning from the law school he at once 
 began taking an active part in politics. 
 Every campaign found him on the stump 
 and participating prominently in conven- 
 tions as the chairman thereof or as a hard- 
 working delegate. He was, of course, a 
 strong Republican; but, while his father 
 was a supporter of Simon Cameron, the son 
 was equally ardent in his support of the 
 Luzerne anti-Cameron movement. The 
 factional contest oft times led to very in- 
 teresting situations, in which the subject of 
 this sketch figured conspicuously. He helped 
 others to official positions, but business 
 obligations kept him from holding public 
 office himself. He prospered at law; was 
 for ten years a director of the Wilkes-Barre 
 Water Company and Kingston Passenger 
 Railway, and was interested in banking and 
 promoting many other important enter- 
 prises. In 1871 he was commissioned aide- 
 de-camp with the rank of Major, on the 
 staff of Genl. E. S. Osborn of the Pennsyl- 
 vania National Guard. He served in that 
 capacity ten years, and took an active part 
 in suppressing the riots at Scranton in 1871, 
 at the Susquehanna Depot in 1877, and at 
 Hazleton in 1878. Major Esi^y came to St. 
 Paul in 1879. Admitted to the Ramsey 
 County bar, he for a time occupied the 
 same office with Hon. Hiram F. Stevens. 
 Soon after coming here he was made secre- 
 tary of the State Central Committee; this 
 was during the Bhiine and Logan campaign, 
 when Minnesota gave the largest Republi- 
 can majority ever polled in the state, 
 Nelson's excepted. While he still conducts 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 99 
 
 an office practice, liis large investments and 
 property holdings occnpy most of his time. 
 He has done a great deal for St. Paul. He 
 built and owns the well known Espy block 
 on Fifth street, and has also erected many 
 buildings in other parts of the city and is 
 interested in the beautiful White Bear towns 
 of Mahtomedi and Wildwood — one of the 
 loveliest resorts in the Northwest. He is 
 public spirited and large-hearted. A mem- 
 ber of the Episcopal Church; he is also a 
 director of the Chamber of Commerce, a 
 member of the Grand Army of the Republic. 
 Always an active G. A. R. man; he was dele- 
 gate from Minnesota to the twenty-eighth 
 annual encampment at Pittsburg, and 
 worked hard to secure the 1895 encampment 
 for his home city. He was also a member 
 of the local committee that went to Louis- 
 ville in 1895 and secured the thirtieth 
 national encampment for St. Paul in 1896. 
 During that encampment the major exerted 
 his energies to the utmost. He suggested 
 the "living flag," composed of 2,200 children, 
 and saw that his grand design was carried 
 to a magnificiently successful conclusion. 
 Major Espy's whole life bespeaks the man. 
 Respect has followed him all through the 
 years. Here in St. Paul, no man has been 
 held in higher esteem. He and his esti- 
 mable wife have four children: John B., 
 Li la Wood, Maude M., an artist of great 
 promise, who d. Aug. 12, 1903, and Olin, who 
 was a member of the 13th. Minn. Vol. Inft., 
 in the Spanish American War, and was with 
 his Regiment in the Philippines, and their 
 elegant home at No. 74 Summit Ave., is the 
 
100 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 center of a large circle of friends and much 
 graceful hospitality. There the Major will 
 doubtless spend the remaining years of his 
 busy and useful life. Although past the 
 half century mark, he is still strong and 
 active and manifests no sign of lessening 
 interest in the development of his chosen 
 field of labor. To a man of his tempera- 
 ment, there can be no period to his career 
 until its final close. 
 
 ii. Theodore, b. Nov. 5, 1844; resides in 
 Towanda, Pa.; m. Feb. 25, 1873, Mary C. 
 Schoonover, b. March 8, 1844, in Stillwater, 
 N. J. Mr. Espy was a member of the 41st. 
 Regt. Pa. Vol. Inft., during the Civil War. 
 His children are: 1. Mart/ Lines, 2. Bertha 
 B., 3. Carrie L. 
 
 Hi. Barneff Miller, b. May 1(), 1846; is a lawyer 
 by profession, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and Sec- 
 retary and Treasurer of the Wilkes-Barre 
 Water Co.; m. Sept. 23, 1873, Caroline Wood, 
 b. 1847, daughter of Abraham Wood and 
 Caroline Bowers; he was a member of the 
 41st. Regt. Pa. Vol. Inft. in the Civil War. 
 Their children are: 1. Blanche Wood, 2. 
 Ridgeway Bothers, 3. Bruce Miller, 4. Charles 
 Wood. 
 
 iv. Frank, b. Dec. 19, 1848; m. Effie F. Harding, 
 b. Nov. 2, 1851, of Herrick Center, Pa., 
 where they reside, and had issue: James 
 Byron, b. Jan. 26, 1873. 
 V. Edward Innian, b. July 23, 1852; d. 1898; m. 
 Fannie Maltby of Keokuk, Iowa, and had 
 issue: 1. Ralph Edward, 2. Harold Mall by, 
 
 m, Florence , an actress from whom he 
 
 is divorced. 
 
 VI. Minnie M., b. Oct. 29, 1859; m. Charles R. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 101 
 
 Wood, b. Oct. 11, 1854, and had issue: 1. 
 Stanley V., 2. Christine. 
 
 XVII. Fannie Espy, daughter of John and Lovina 
 Inman Espy, was b. March 21, 1813; d. Nov. 1, 1881; m. 
 Abram Line, b. Nov. 28, 1811, and had issue: 
 
 /. Frances, b. May 1838; m. Wm. H. Lueder. 
 ii. Lovina, b. Oct. 5, 1839; m. W. S. Smythe. 
 Hi. Annette C, b.Sept. 27, 1842; m. C. D. Wells. 
 iv. Augusta, b. June 7, 1844; m. C. W. Hollen- 
 
 back. 
 V. Edivard Espy, b. Jan. 29, 1850; m. Rosa 
 Moyer. 
 
 XVIII. John Espy, son of John and Ann Scott 
 Espy, was b. Sept. 22, 1815; d. Dec. 15, 1873; m. Mary 
 Turton, May 8, 1839, Rev. William Hawley, Rector of 
 St. John's Church, officiating. They had issue: 
 
 i. Eliza Ann, b. Feb. 4, 1840; d. Aug. 22, 1859. 
 
 a. Margaret J., b. May 2, 1841. 
 m. Mary E., b. Dec. 1, 1844; d. Dec. 16, 1845. 
 
 iv. Henry Clay, h. Sept. 30, 1842; m. Mary E. 
 Bridget, Jan. 15, 1863, and their children 
 are: 1. JoJin, 2. Alice, 3. Louis, 4. Elmer, 
 '5. Ed Hard, 6. Mabel. 
 
 V. Ferdinand, b. Aug. 4, 1846; m. Adeline E. 
 Ayton, daughter of Richard and Mary 
 Ayton, July 10, 1867, and had: 1. Margaret 
 J., 2. Adeline C. 
 
 ri. Juhn Adaws Blake, b. Aug. 21, 1848; m. Ella 
 Ayton, Dec. 9, 1869; had children: 1. 
 Clara, 2. Mary, 3. Ella, 4. Peter, 5. Ferdi- 
 nand. 
 
 vii. William Joseph Bonlanger, b. Oct. 28, 1852; 
 d. July 6, 1865. 
 
 XIX. Catherine L. Espy, daughter of Thomas 
 Huling and Elizabeth V\^ilson Espy, was b. Nov. 23, 
 
 1846; m. John A. Knight, June 9, 1864; he 
 
102 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 d. Feb. 15, 1876. They had issue: 
 i. Martha E., b. April 24, 1865; m. Marshall 
 Wells, Sept. 27, 1883, and has: 1. James S., 
 2. Townsend. 
 ii. James IV., b. Dec. 27, 1868; m. Annie Gale, 
 March 8, 1892; residence, San Bernardino, 
 Cal. They had issue: 1. John, 2. Eley, 3. 
 James Espy, 4. Gertrude. 
 Hi. John Kemper, b. June 29, 1874; unmarried; 
 residence, Riverside, Cal. 
 
 XX. Henry Clay Espy, son of Thomas Huling 
 and Elizabeth Wilson Espy, was b. Feb. 11, 1849; m. 
 Rowena Marley, April 1872; he d. Jan 28, 1893; Mrs. 
 Espy resides at Van Horn, El Paso County, Texas. They 
 had issue: 
 
 i. James A., b. Jan. 11, 1873; unmarried. 
 ii. Lena E., b. March 20, 1874; m. Walter S. 
 Miller, Dec. 30, 1891, and has Espy Miller; 
 residence, Pecos, Texas. 
 Hi. Jos i ah W., b. Aug. 1, 1877; unmarried. 
 iv. Kate Allender, b. Feb. 5, 1879; m. 0. Z. Fin- 
 
 ley, Sept. 9, -^^8?^; residence, Marfa, Texas. 
 V. Mary Sargent, b. Dec. 26, 1881 ; m. Lee Prude, 
 Dec. 6, 1896; had James Chandler, aged 2 
 years; residence, Van Horn, Texas. 
 vi. Rohert Henry, b. Nov. 26, 1886; unmarried. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 103 
 
 Family Spelling the Name Espey. 
 
 I. Hugh Espy, son of John and Jean Morehead 
 Espy of County Down, Ireland, m. Mary Stewart of 
 County Londonderry, where he settled. He came to 
 America some time after the Revolution bringing all 
 his family, except William and Hugh, who had emi- 
 grated to this country some years earlier. He embark- 
 ed with his family on the "Faithful Stewart," and on 
 the Maryland coast in sight of land, the ship was 
 wrecked, during the night. All this family were lost 
 except John, James and one sister, who died next day 
 from fright and exposure. James was injured and left 
 
 The surviving children of Hugh 
 
 a cripple 
 
 for life. 
 
 Espy were 
 
 I 
 
 2. /. 
 
 WUliam 
 
 3. //. 
 
 Hugh. 
 
 4. Hi. 
 
 John. 
 
 5. iv. 
 
 James. 
 
 II. William Espy, son of Hugh and Mary Stewart 
 Espy, came to America early in 1774, bringing with him 
 a "church letter" which is here attached. 
 
 COPY OF CHURCH LETTER. 
 We whose names are hereunto subscribed do 
 hereby Certilie that William Easpy son of Hugh 
 Easpy of Tuburnmore in the Parish of Kileron- 
 shan in the County of Londonderry Ireland is 
 a Native of said Parish and during his Resi- 
 dence has behaved himself Soberly Honestly 
 and innofensively has enjoyed the happings of 
 a fair and unblemished Character clear of Sca.n- 
 dal or any imputation thereof and has Received 
 the benefits of Communion with us is now 
 bound for America may be admitted into any 
 
104 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 Christian Sosciety where Divine Providence 
 may order his Lot Certified by us at Tubernmore 
 the 20th Day of May 1774 
 
 ( Jas Wiiitside p. M. 
 < Jno Madon C 
 ( Saml Sinelery L 
 John Kinnery 
 
 Thos Jackson ( ^^^"^ 
 Wm Hopkinson Clerk 
 
 The above copy is made without changing the 
 spelling, or capitalization. I wish the writing could also 
 be reproduced as it is in a fine clerical hand with the 
 letters well connected and indicates erudition and 
 character. The signatures may vary a few letters from 
 the way they are copied as they have grown indistinct 
 with age. The name of the place Tuberumore or 
 Tuburnmore is spelled two ways. The names are 
 bracketed together in the original as here indicated. 
 This letter is owned by Dr. John R. Espey of 
 Trinidad, Colorado. William Espy served in the 
 Revolution, family tradition says, as a scout in the army 
 under Genl. Knox. However, that may be, he certainly 
 carried a sword which is now owned by Hugh Espey of 
 Rising Sun, Ind. Proof of his service is found in Vol. 
 13, Second Series, page 66, Archives of Pennsylvania, 
 unclassified soldiers, and the name is spelled Espij. For 
 some reason now unknown, this family has made Espey 
 their choice in spelling the name, supposedly to dis- 
 tinguish them from others in the same county. After 
 peace was proclaimed, Wm. Espy settled in Fayette, 
 county. Pa., where he owned a large tract of land about 
 forty miles east of Pittsburg; there he lived and died, 
 in 1813. He m. Margaret Hemphill, of whose parentage 
 nothing is known as she and a younger sister, Isabella, 
 were found when they were very young, hidden in the 
 woods near the smoking ruin of a house that the 
 Indians had burned after killing all others in the family. 
 They had issue: 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 105 
 
 6. /. Hugh, m. Nancy Gant. 
 
 //. Isabella, b. June 9, 1793; d. Aug. 6, 1864; m. 
 Samuel Jelly in Pennsylvania, and came to 
 Indiana in 1816, where she died. Her 
 children were: 1. William E., 2. Margaret 
 H.; m. and had five children; 3. James S.; 
 m. and had two children; 4. Hugh E., 5. 
 Eobert E., 6. Manj, 7. Samuel. 
 
 7. in. Bohert, b. June 9, 1793; m. Eliza Smith. 
 
 iv. Marg, b. 1796; m. William Lytle, and had 
 children: 1. William, lives in Iowa, 2. 
 Isabella, 3. Thomas. 
 in. Hugh Espey, son of Hugh and Mary Stewart 
 Espy, was b. in Londonderry, Ireland, and came to 
 America in 1777. Settled first in Philadelphia and went 
 ^ith his brother William, to meet the "Faithful 
 Steward." He is said to have served in the Revolution, 
 but so far I have not been able to find proof of this fact, 
 which is no sign that he failed to serve. After the war 
 he settled in Westmorland County, Pa., where he d. 
 Dec. 14, 1831, and where some of his descendants still 
 live. He m. first, Isabella Black, by whom he had the 
 following children: 
 
 i. Peggy, b. 1795; m. John McMullen, and had: 
 1. Elizabeth, m. Rev. D. H. Pollock and had, 
 Mrs. Elizabeth Sherwood; 2. Marg A., m. 
 J. C. Core, and had a son, John M., an attor- 
 ney of Uniontown, Pa.; 3. James Espey, m. 
 Miss Bute. 
 8 a. Huc/h, b. 1797; m. Sarah Jane Ewiug. 
 
 ///. William, b. 1800; m. Miss Cunningham and 
 had: 1. Hugh, whose son, Harry H., was 
 private in 'Co. H. 18th. Regt. Pa. Vols. 
 Spanish-American War; 2. Nancy, 3. Mar- 
 garet. 
 iv. 'Isabella, b. 1803; m. Mathew Cooley and d. 
 
 childless. 
 
106 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 Hugh Espey m. secondly, Margaret Walker, who d. 
 May 6, 1854, and had: 
 
 V. James, b. April 2, 1812; d. Feb. 22, 1831. 
 9. vi. Walker, b. Aug. 4, 1814; m. E. S. Torrence. 
 
 IV. John Espey, son of Hugh and Mary Stewart 
 Espy, was b. in Ireland and saved from the wreck of the 
 "Faithful Steward"; m. and settled near Ripley, Brown 
 County, Ohio, where he died. His children were: 
 
 i. David. 
 
 a. William. 
 
 Hi. Robert, d. 1856; m. and had: 1. Margaret, h. 
 1810, never m.; 2. A son b. 1815; d. unmar- 
 ried aged 75 years; 3. John, b. 1820; still 
 living at Eureka Springs, Ark., unmarried; 
 4. A daughter, b. 1825, who m. Mr. Crozier 
 and had one child. Dr. John Esimj Crozier^ 
 b. 1845, at Lee's Summit, Mo. Is an elder 
 in the 0. S. Presbyterian Church; residence. 
 Eureka Springs, Ark. 
 iv. Belle or Isabella. 
 
 V. Martha. 
 
 V. James Espey, son of Hugh and Mary Stewart 
 Espey, was b. in Ireland and saved a cripple, fi'om the 
 wreck of the "Faithful Steward; m. Miss McLean, a 
 native of Scotland; settled on a farm in Brown County 
 0. He was drowned in 1813, while trying to save his 
 cattle during a "rise" of the Ohio River. His children 
 were: 
 
 i. Dr. James', Killed by lightning in Cham- 
 paign County, 111.; was a very successful 
 physician of the pioneer days; married and 
 left a son, John E., who invented "Espey's 
 Fragrant Cream;" m. and has daughter, 
 Georgia, and possibly other children, resid- 
 ing in Bloomington, 111. 
 ii. A son, name not given, b. three months 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 107 
 
 after the father died; m. and had the follow- 
 ing children: 1. Mrs. Nancij Evans, Tolono, 
 111.; 2. Mrs. Sarah Creamer, Tolono, III; 3. 
 W. W. Espey, a wealthy manufacturer of 
 Portland, Ore., whose children are: 1. 
 Edward L., who became an artist, studied 
 in Paris for six years and his work carried 
 off the gold medal at the second Paris Ex- 
 position; d. unmarried. 2. Elmer E., who 
 
 lives in Colorado; unmarried. 3. William 
 Grant, m. Lena and has son, and daugh- 
 ter, Florence; residence, San Francisco, Cal. 
 4. Mrs. Wade Hampton, Tacoma Wash.; 5. 
 Mrs. Henry Miner, Portland, Ore. 
 
 VI. Hugh Espey, son of William and Margaret 
 Hemphill Espey, was b. Dec. 5, 1786, in Fayette County, 
 Pa. Settled in Rising Sun, Ind., in 1816, where he 
 owned a large amount of land and carried on a flour 
 mill; m. April 12, 1810, Nancy Gant, (b. Jan. 9, 1792; d. 
 1868); was an elder in the Presbyterian church and 
 Major of State Militia; d. in 1870. His children were: 
 
 i. William, b. June 11, 1811; m. and had: 1. 
 John, killed in Civil War; 2. Henri/, d. in 
 Missouri; unmarried. 3. Mrs. Mary Cooper, 
 Omaha, Neb. 
 a. Mary Ann, b. Dec. 27, 1819; m. John P. 
 Stewart, May 13, 1841; had children. 
 11. Hi. Hugh Stewart, b. July 9, 1822; m. A. Haines. 
 iv. James, b. Dec. 2, 1817; had one child. 
 V. Robert, b. March 31, 1825; m. Jan. 1854, Mary 
 C. Young; d. in California; left no children. 
 vi. Margaret, b. June 27, 1827; m. William 
 
 Greer, Feb. 14, 1854; resides in California. 
 vii. Eliza J., b. Jan. 2, 1831; m. E. Helm, Oct. 18, 
 1851 ; lives in Kentucky. 
 via. Agnes, b. Oct. 27, 1835; m. David B. Moore, 
 Sept 2, 1856; lives in Indiana. 
 
108 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 ix. Isabella, b. Aug. 27, 1829; unmarried; lives at 
 Dublin, Ind. 
 
 VII. Robert Espey, son of William and Margaret 
 Hemphill Espey, was b. June 9, 1793; d. Aug. 6, 1864; m. 
 Eliza Smith, in Fayette County, Pa.; she d. in 1864, and 
 they are both buried at Georgetown, 0. They had issue: 
 
 i. William, b. Aug. 3, 1821; m. but has no 
 
 children. 
 a. Smith, b. 1823; d. in Illinois. 
 in. Hugh, b. 1827; was Capt. Second Ind. Bat- 
 tery in Civil War; m. and d. childless. 
 iv. Ellen, b. 1829; d. in Ohio. 
 V. Margaret, b. 1831; lives in Rising Sun, Ind. 
 vi. David, b. 1833. 
 vii. George, b. 1835. 
 
 VIII. Hugh Espey, son of Hugh and Isabella Black 
 Espey, was b. 1797; m. Sarah Jane Ewing; d. Feb. 25, 
 1852; was a farmer of Westmorland County, Pa. Prof. 
 James Espy is known to have visited frequently at this 
 home and claimed cousin-ship in some degree, not cer- 
 tainly known how near, with Hugh. This family were 
 brought up strictly in the Presbyterian faith. The chil- 
 dren were: 
 
 i. Rebecca M,; d Oct. 1875. 
 
 ii. George, d. in infancy. 
 
 Hi. George Ewing, d. in youth. 
 
 iv. Williain, d. in youth. 
 
 V. Hugh, d. in youth. 
 
 vi. Samuel A., m. Sarah Ellen Morton and had 
 children: 1. Clara Eiving, 2. John Morton. 
 Prof. Espey is Principal of Fourth Ward 
 School, No. 1, Allegheny, ia. He is a 
 talented man and values moral worth and 
 intellect far above riches. 
 
 IX. Walker Espey, son of Hugh and Margaret 
 Walker Espey, was b. Aug. 4, 1814: in. Dec. 14, 1836, 
 
Dr. John R. Espey. 
 
THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 109 
 
 Elizabeth S. Torrence, b. 1808; d. Sept. 14, 1888. Their 
 children were: 
 
 i. James, b. Feb. 24, 1840; d. unmarried. 
 a. Margaret Walker, b. March 2, 1842. 
 _=4ii. Mary Jane, b. March 28, 1844. 
 
 iv. Bk'hard Gailey, b. June 12, 1846; m. Addie 
 H. Growl, Dec. 25, 1871; lives at Galva, 111. 
 Has children: 1. Charles Walker, b. Jan. 
 25, 1873; 2. Robert Earle, b. April 30, 1875; 
 3, Ethel Elizabeth, b. Nov. 24, 1878; 4. Les- 
 lie Gailey, 6. Florence M. 
 V. Isabella Colby, b. Aug. 13, 1848. 
 
 X. David Espey, son of John and Elizabeth Mc- 
 Illheny Espey, was b. in Brown county, Ohio. All we 
 know of him is that he m. and had children, some of 
 whom are: 
 
 i. Mrs. Martha J. Ward of Dayton, Ohio. 
 12. ii. Samuel Mclllheny ; m. Mary E. Carpenter. 
 in. Harvey J., b. 1838 in Ripley, Ohio; settled 
 at Napoleon, Indiana; m.; had children: H. 
 Henry and Clara by his hrst wife; m. again 
 and had son b. three months after his 
 father's death; named Dot' /r/^. Harvey J. 
 Espey was Col. 68th. Indiana Vol. Inft. in 
 Civil war and d. in Leavenworth, Kansas in 
 1866 from effect of wounds received in 
 the service. 
 
 XI. Hugh Stewart Espey, son of Hugh and 
 Nancy Gant Espey, was b. July 9, 1822; d. March, 1895; 
 m. Abigail Haines and had: 
 
 /. Frank, Rising Sun, Ind. 
 //. Hugh, Rising Sun, Ind. 
 
 Hi. JoIdi Robert, b. 1864; m. Gertrude Harris 
 
 and has children: 1. Gertrude, b. Dec. 15, 
 
 1S99; 2. Abegail Ruth, b. Oct. 13, 1902. Mr. 
 
 Espey is a physician of Trinidad, Colo. 
 
 There were three other sons and two daughters 
 
110 THE ESPY FAMILY IN AMERICA 
 
 born to Hugh and Abigail Haines Espey, but I have not 
 been able to hear from them, or of them. 
 
 XII. Samuel McIllheny Espey, son of David and 
 Sarah E.McIllhenyEspey, was b. Jan. 27, 1836, at Ripley, 
 Ohio; m. Mary E. Carpenter, b. July 10, 1840; (daughter 
 of Samuel and Diana Evans Carpenter, of Aberdeen, 
 Ohio.) Oct. 29, 1863; d. Jan. 15, 1889; was commissioned 
 Aug. 15, 1861, 1st. Lieut Co. F, 1st. Regt. Ohio Vol. 
 Light Artillery; resigned on account of poor health; en- 
 listed again as Capt. 2nd. Battery, Ohio N. G., Oct., 1864, 
 who were guarding prisoners of war at Johnson's Island, 
 Lake Erie; was Post Master at Windom, Minn, from 
 1871 to 1881; Auditor of Cottonwood county, Minn 
 from 1873 to 1888. Had issue: 
 
 i. Minnie Sherman, b. Aug. 31, 1864; m. Wm. 
 A. Cook April 15, 1886, and had: 1. Gert- 
 rude, 2. Burdette Espey, 3. Wm. Richard, 4. 
 Frank Alfred, 
 a. Mary Gould, b. Oct. 19, 1866; d. June 9, 1895. 
 Hi. Jessie Bell, b. Oct. 1, 1869; employed by the 
 
 Government in Washington, D. C. 
 iv. Richard, b. Sept. 7, 1874; enlisted as a pri- 
 vate in 1st. Dist. of Columbia Vol. Inft. 
 May, 1898; was at the siege and surrender 
 of Santiago de Cuba. 
 V. Emolyn Carpenter, b. Oct. 5, 1876. 
 vi. Frances B., b. July 18, 1878. 
 vii. Samuel David, b. May 13, 1880; d. Maach 28 
 
 1882. 
 via. Louise, b. April 15, 1882. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Name Page 
 
 Anderson, Dr. John 46-95 
 
 Anderson, Mrs. Mary Espy 46-25 
 
 Alloway, M. S. 35-65 
 
 Anderson, Espy Lyon 46-67 
 
 Anderson, Mrs. Louise Watson 46-67 
 
 Anderson, Mrs. Margaret Espy 48 
 
 Allen, Mrs. Pamelia Espy 73-60 
 
 Allen, William 73-60 
 
 Allen, James 52 
 
 Allen, Mrs. Amanda Espy 52 
 
 Andrews, Mrs. Rosinia Allen 52 
 
 Allen, James 62 
 
 Allen, Mrs. Sarah Waring 52 
 
 Ash, Hall 65 
 
 Ash, Mrs. Ellen Alloway 65 
 
 Alexander, Robert F. 67 
 
 Alexander, Mrs. Minerva E. 67 
 
 Barnett, Mrs. Priscilla Espy 13 
 
 Bean, Jacob 17 
 
 Bean, Mrs. Margaret Oats 17 
 
 Bell, Robert 27 
 
 Bell, Mrs. Rachel Espy 27 
 
 Bennett, Col. Anthony 29-48 
 
 Bennett, Mrs. Nancy Espy 29-48 
 
 Bennett, Espy 49 
 
 Burwell, Isaac 49 
 
 Bennett, Thomas Stevenson 49 
 
 Bennett, Mrs. Sarah Rounds 49 
 
 Bartley, Mrs. Ellen Espy 66 
 
 Bellinger, James Espy 67 
 
 Baird, Joseph Free 71 
 
 Beal, John P 77 
 
 Beal. Mrs. Callie Griffin 77 
 
112 INDEX 
 
 Bailey, Charles Lukens 83 
 
 Bailey, Mrs. Emma Doll 83 
 
 Boas, Harry D. 87 
 
 Boas, Mrs. Susanna Espy 87 
 
 Carson, James 13 
 
 Carson, Mrs. Mary Cameron Espy 13 
 
 Carlton, Mrs. James B 17 
 
 Crain, Wm., Jr 23 
 
 Crain, Mrs. Anna Espy 23 
 
 Caldwell, Burr 33-62 
 
 Caldwell, Mrs. Martha Simpson 33-62 
 
 Coulter, Mrs. Ruth Sankey 54 
 
 Caldwell, George Espy 62 
 
 Caldwell, Mrs. Josephine Love 62 
 
 Chenoweth, David A. „ 69 
 
 Ohenoweth, Mrs. Blanche Espy 69 
 
 Cowles, Maj. W. H 71 
 
 Cowles, Mrs. Grace Espy Patton 71 
 
 Collins, Albert 74 
 
 Collins, Mrs. Loemma Espy 74 
 
 Clark, Henry C 74 
 
 Clark, Mrs. Ella Espy 74 
 
 Carr, Dr. Marvin S. 89 
 
 Carr, Mrs. Susanna Espy 89 
 
 Carr, Rev. Edwin S 90 
 
 Core, Mrs. J. 106 
 
 Core, John M 105 
 
 Crossier, Dr. John Espey = 106 
 
 Dickey, John 50-72 
 
 Dickey, Mrs. Maria Espy 60-72 
 
 Diokey, Nathaniel Wilson 72 
 
 Dickey, Patterson 72 
 
 Dickey, Orlando C 72 
 
 Doll, William H 83 
 
 Doll, Mrs. Sarah 83 
 
 Espie, A. T 7 
 
 Espie Family 9 
 
INDEX 113 
 
 Espich Family 9 
 
 Espey Family (Last from Ireland) 9 
 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 
 Josiah 89 
 
 Josiah 11 
 
 Mrs. Priscilla Mitchell 11 
 
 Josiah 11-81 
 
 Mrs. Elizabeth Grain 11-81 
 
 Josiah 81-8i 
 
 Mrs. Ann Kirkpatriek 81-82 
 
 Josiah 23-24 
 
 Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson 23-24 
 
 Josiah 23-25 
 
 Mrs. Mariah Murdock 23-25 
 
 Josiah 29-51 
 
 Mrs. Susan Denny 29-51 
 
 Josiah 36-66 
 
 Mrs. Margaret Mitchell 66 
 
 Josiah 30 
 
 Mrs. Mary A. Miller 30 
 
 Josiah 87 
 
 Mrs. Mary McKeehan 87 
 
 Josiah Mitchell 68 
 
 Samuel 11-12 
 
 Mrs. Martha Hay 11-12 
 
 Samuel 13 
 
 Mrs. Martha Patton 13 
 
 Samuel — 14 
 
 Mrs. Frances Greenleaf 14 
 
 Samuel McL^lure 14 
 
 Samuel 82-86 
 
 Mrs. Martha Chambers 82-86 
 
 Samuel 18 
 
 Mrs. N M. Powell 18 
 
 Samuel Chambers 86-90 
 
 Mrs. Rebecca Smith 86-90 
 
 Samuel Allen 30-64 
 
 Mrs. Sarah McDonald 30-64 
 
 Capt. Saaiuel 15 
 
 Mrs, Elizabeth Sloan 16 
 
114 INDEX 
 
 Espy, Samuel, Jr 16 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Drucilla Webb 16 
 
 Elder, Samuel 82 
 
 Elder, Mrs. Margaret Espy 82 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 E&py 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 Espy 
 
 George 11-22 
 
 Mrs. Jean Taylor 11-22 
 
 George 13 
 
 Mrs. Elizabeth Gilchrist 13 
 
 George 13 
 
 Mrs. Ruth Smiley 13 
 
 George 15 
 
 George W. 50 
 
 Mrs. Sarah Garrison 51 
 
 George Patterson 51 
 
 Mrs. Mary Jewell 51 
 
 Dr. George Richard 51 
 
 George J 58 
 
 Lieut. George 82-84 
 
 Mrs. Mary Stewart 82-84 
 
 George 23-26 
 
 Mrs. Elizabeth Grain 23-26 
 
 George 24-28 
 
 Mrs. Polly Patterson 24-29 
 
 George 26 
 
 George, Jr 26 
 
 Mrs. Rebecca Glenn 26 
 
 George M. ., 32-61 
 
 Mrs. Lucinda Parvin 32-62 
 
 George A 57 
 
 George Newport 35-65 
 
 Mrs. Hannah Smith 35-65 
 
 George M. 48 
 
 Mrs. Mary Morgan 48 
 
 John 12 
 
 Mrs. JeanMorehead 12 
 
 Rev. John Boyd 53-77 
 
 Mrs. Esther Collins 77 
 
 John Free 51 
 
 Mrs. Sarah Davidson 51 
 
 John 54 
 
INDEX 
 
 115 
 
 Espy, John Young 57 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Mary Sheller 57 
 
 Espy, John .. .; 86-91 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Ann Scott 86-91 
 
 Espy, John 15-16 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Elizabeth Parke 15-16 
 
 Espy, John F 21 
 
 Espy, John 22-23 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Ann Montgomery 22-23 
 
 Espy, John 24-30 
 
 Espy, Mrs, Mary A. Allen 24-30 
 
 Espy, John Jacobs 58 
 
 Espy, John 26 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Margaret Huston 26 
 
 Espy, John 28 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Mary Dinwiddle 28 
 
 Espy, John 30-53 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Margaret Free 30-53 
 
 Espy, John ^^'^^ 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Jane Oats 16-18 
 
 17 
 Espy, John ^' 
 
 Espy, John ^^'^^ 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Jane Anderson 47-69 
 
 Espy, John '*^ 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Margaret Smith ^8 
 
 Espy, John Smith ^^ 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Alice Wilson ^8 
 
 Espy, John Milton— Mrs. Ehzabeth McClintock 34 
 
 Espy, John ^^'^^ 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Lovinia 85-90 
 
 Espy, John Alexander.. 89-94 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Martha Fry 89-94 
 
 Espy, Maj. John ^^ 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Martha Wood ^5 
 
 Espy, John— Mrs. Iva Chamberlain 56 
 
 Espy, Col. David 23-25 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Jane Woods 23-25 
 
 Espy, David Henry ^^ 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Rebecca K. ^^ 
 
 Espy, Rev David Thomas 20 
 
116 
 
 INDEX 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Dorothea E. Duke 20 
 
 Espy, David 25-36 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Dorcas Keene 25-36 
 
 Espy, David 30 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Jane Murry 30 
 
 Espy, David Emanuel 35-66 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Mary Shields 35-66 
 
 Espy, David 84-89 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Rebecca Allen 84-89 
 
 Espy, James 13 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Mary Cameron 13 
 
 Espy, James 53 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Collins 53 
 
 Espy, James Stevenson 68 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith 68 
 
 Espy, James 70 
 
 Espy, James T 71 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Millie Jones 71 
 
 Espy, James 56 
 
 Espy, Mrs, Magdalena Brown 56 
 
 Espy, James Brown 56 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Lida Cisco 56 
 
 Espy, James Walter 56 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Laura Green 56 
 
 Espy, James 15-17 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Sarah Barker 15-17 
 
 Espy, James Brown 18 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Edna Long 18 
 
 Espy, James 32-6i 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Eliza fcJifes 32-61 
 
 Espy, James 33 
 
 Espy, Jane T. Andrews 33 
 
 Espy, James 48-70 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Susan Sill 48-70 
 
 Espy, James 48 
 
 Espy, Mrs, Laura Wilson 48 
 
 Espy, James Hargis 20 
 
 Espy, James 20 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Anne Schriner 20 
 
INDEX 117 
 
 Espy, Lieut. James 24-27 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Martha McKnight « 24-27 
 
 Espy, Prof. James P 25-37 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Margaret Pollard 25-37 
 
 Espy, James 27-47 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Jane Fife 27-47 
 
 Espy, James 28 
 
 Espy, James 30-52 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Nancy Espy 30-52 
 
 Espy, James Snodgrass 84-88 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Mary Huling 84-88 
 
 Espy, James 86-91 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Swain 86-91 
 
 Espy, James ^ 90-95 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Mary A. Miller 90-95 
 
 Espy, Robert ^3"^'* 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Rachel Bell 13"^^ 
 
 Espy, Robert ^^ 
 
 Espy, Robert H ^^ 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Anna Fallstrom 68 
 
 Espy, Robert J ^^ 
 
 Espy, Mrs, Mary Carey ^^ 
 
 Espy, Robert Hamilton Edward 69 
 
 Espy, Robert Hamilton ! ^6-68 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Mary Ann Bell 46-68 
 
 Espy, Robert Hamilton, Sr 47-27 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Elizabeth Carson 47-27 
 
 Espy, Robert Hamilton, Jr 69 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Julia A. Jefferson 69 
 
 Espy, Thomas ^^'^^ 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Martha Morehead 13-15 
 
 Espy, Thomas [Chester Co.] ^^ 
 
 Espy, Thomas Chalmers 61 
 
 Espy, Thomas M 61 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Adah 61 
 
 Espy, Thomas " ^^ 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Sallie Johnson 69 
 
 Espy, Thomas ^^"^^ 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Sarah Rosseau 16-18 
 
118 INDEX 
 
 Esp7, Thomas 16-20 
 
 Espy, Thomas — Mrs. Elenor Witherspoon 16-20 
 
 Espy, Thomas, Sr 25-31 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson 25-31 
 
 Espy, Thomas, Jr 32-60 
 
 Espy, Susan Morton 32-60 
 
 Espy, Rev. Thomas 46-68 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Harriet Newell 46-68 
 
 Espy, Thomas 47-70 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Elizabeth Hickman 47-70 
 
 Espy, Thomas 27-24 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Anna Hamilton 24-27 
 
 Espy, Thomas 28 
 
 Eapy, Mrs. Jean Sloan 28 
 
 Espy, Gen'l. Thomas Stevenson 50-72 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Mary McBride 50-72 
 
 Espy, Thomas Huling— Mrs. Mary Wilson 88-92 
 
 Espy, Joseph! 15-17 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Polly Barnett 15-17 
 
 Espy, Joseph, Sr 16-19 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Jean Hargis 16-19 
 
 Espy, Joseph Samuel 19 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Olivia Espy 18-19 
 
 Espy, Joseph Allen 54 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Eugenia Reeves 54 
 
 Espy, William (Ga.) 21 
 
 Espy, William 22 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Margaret Brading ..22 
 
 Espy, William 28 
 
 Espy, William George 73 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Augusta Brooks 73 
 
 Espy, William Kirkpatrick 88 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Rectina 88 
 
 Espy, William Kirkpatrick 89 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Martha Sturgeon 89 
 
 Espy, William Patterson 32-57 
 
 Espy, Mrs, Elizabeth Johnson 32-57 
 
 Eapy, William 27-46 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Elizabeth Nisbet 27-46 
 
 Espy, William 47 
 
INDEX 119 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Mary Sharp 47 
 
 Espy, William (Okla.) 61 
 
 Espy, William Denny 61 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Aurelia McDowell 51 
 
 Espy, William Free 53 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Susanna Gray 83-87 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Helen Waring 63 
 
 Espy, William Patterson 58-78 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Mary Zeech 58-78 
 
 Espy, WilUam Nisbet 68 
 
 Espy, William Fife 48 
 
 Edwards, Mrs. Mordicai „ 17 
 
 Espy, Marcellus A 18 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Sallie Mathews 19 
 
 Espy, Columbus 18 
 
 Espy, Henry Patrick 33 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Lucy Grain 33 
 
 Espy, Isaac Hugh 35 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Ann Sabine 36 
 
 Espy, Francis Margaret 19 
 
 Espy, Eunice 37 
 
 Espy, Calvin 20 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Morris 20 
 
 Espy, Caroline Rebecca 27 
 
 Espy, Patterson 29-60 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Mercy Freeman 29-50 
 
 Espy, Fred 30 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Rachel Williamson 30 
 
 Espy, Capt. S. B 53-76 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Rebecca Cutler 75 
 
 Espy, Harvey Adams 57-78 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Mary Winter .57-78 
 
 Espy, Mary Edna 57 
 
 Espy, Frances Anna 67 
 
 Espy, Rev. Herbert P. 67 
 
 Espy, Calvin 57 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Jennie Mitchell 57 
 
 Espy, Andrew Josiah 67 
 
 Espy, Charles H. 61 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Mary 61 
 
120 INDEX 
 
 Espy 
 
 Mary Jane 61 
 
 Espy, Isaac Newton 57 
 
 Espy, Elmer E. 58 
 
 Eby, Joseph M, 68 
 
 Espy, Frank 69 
 
 Espy, Jesse 69 
 
 Espy, Anna Laura 69 
 
 Espy, Harry A. 69 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Helen R ...69 
 
 Espy, Jesse 70 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Agnes Woods 70 
 
 Espy, Alexander Clarkson 50-74 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Sarah Matilda 74 
 
 Espy, Olarkson Freeman „ 74 
 
 Espy, Mary A 70 
 
 Espy, Knud Iverson 76 
 
 Espy, Florence Mercy 76 
 
 Espy, Margaret Hulda ., 78 
 
 Espy, Orville Grant 79 
 
 Espy, Alvarado A 79 
 
 Espy, Henry Clay 93-102 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Rowena Marley 93-102 
 
 Espy, Charles Edward 95 
 
 Espy, Barnett Miller „ 100 
 
 Espy, Hugh 25-34 
 
 Espy, Sarah Bartholomew 25-34 
 
 Espy, Hugh McCormick 30 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Jane Green 30 
 
 Espy, Bruce 56 
 
 Espy, Thomas 56 
 
 Espy, Mrs. Pinkerton 56 
 
 Espey, William 103 
 
 Espey, Mrs. Margaret Hemphill 103 
 
 Espey, Hugh 105 
 
 Espey, Mrs. Nancy Qant 105 
 
 Espey, Robert. ..„ 108 
 
 Espey, Mrs. Eliza Smith 108 
 
 Espey, Hugh 105 
 
 Espey, Mrs. Isabella Black 105 
 
 Espey, John 106 
 
INDEX 121 
 
 Espey, Mrs. Elizabeth McIUheny 106 
 
 Espey, David :...; 109 
 
 Espey, Mrs. Sarah McIUheney 109 
 
 Espey, James 106 
 
 Espey, Mrs. McLean 106 
 
 Espey, Dr. James 106 
 
 Espey, Hugh Stewart 109 
 
 Espey, Mrs. Abigail Haines 109 
 
 Espey, Hugh 108 
 
 Espey, Mrs. Sarah J. Ewing 108 
 
 Espey, Prof. Samuel A 108 
 
 Espey, Walker 108 
 
 Espey, Mrs. Ehzabeth Torrance 109 
 
 Espey, Samuel McI. 110 
 
 Espey, Mrs. Mary Carpenter.. 110 
 
 Espey, Dr. John Robert 109 
 
 Espey, Hugh 103 
 
 Espey, Mary Stewart 103 
 
 Fullerton, Humphrey 11 
 
 Fullerton, Mrs. Martha Espy 11 
 
 Fulton, Mrs. Polly Espy 17 
 
 Freeman, Mrs. Eliza A 21 
 
 Forster, James 23 
 
 Forster, Mrs. Elizabeth Espy 23 
 
 Fetterman, Mrs. Viola 30 
 
 Fife, Thompson 47 
 
 Fife, Mrs. Margaret Espy 47 
 
 Forner, Jacob 49 
 
 Forner, Mrs. Marjory Bennett 49 
 
 Fruit, Mrs. E. M 63 
 
 Fox, N. M 55 
 
 Fox, Mrs. Eliza Thom Stevenson 55 
 
 French, Rev. W. H. 66 
 
 French, Mrs. Anna Mitchell 66 
 
 Gilchrist, Mrs. Jean Espy 12 
 
 Grier, James 27 
 
 Grier, Mrs. Anna Espy 27 
 
 Griffin, Rev. E. B. 52-76 
 
122 INDEX 
 
 Griffin, Mrs. Narcissa Stevenson 52-76 
 
 Gee, Wm 52 
 
 Gee, Mrs. Ruth Espy ;52 
 
 Gibson, George 72 
 
 Gibson, Mrs. Mercy Dickey 72 
 
 Gaifeher, James 86 
 
 Gaither, Mrs. Nancy Espy 86 
 
 Haynes, Joseph 15 
 
 Haynes, Mrs. Eleanore Espy 16 
 
 Hunter, Thomas 15 
 
 Hunter, Mrs. Anna Espy 15 
 
 Huggins, William „ 16 
 
 Huggins, Mrs. Martha Espy 16 
 
 Higbee, Mrs. Jsnnie 48 
 
 Harvey, Mrs. K 49 
 
 Hollister, Samuel 49 
 
 HoUister, Mrs. Eveline 49 
 
 HoUister, Benj 50-74 
 
 Hollister, Mrs. Mercy Allen 50-74 
 
 Hawkins Charles 57 
 
 Hawkins, Mrs. Martha Espy 57 
 
 Hultz, James 70 
 
 Hultz, Mrs. Abigail Espy 70 
 
 Hickman, Moses 70 
 
 Hickman, Mrs. Eliza Espy 70 
 
 Harrison, Wm. Riddle 77 
 
 Harrison, Mrs. Anna Griffin 77 
 
 Hinkle, Philip 87 
 
 Hinkle, Mrs. Martha Gaither 87 
 
 Johnson, Mrs. Sarah Bennett 49 
 
 Judy, Col. James W 62 
 
 Judy, Mrs. Catherine Simpson 62 
 
 Kibby, Judge John F 32 
 
 Kibby, John 32 
 
 Kibby, Mrs. Mary Espy 32 
 
 King, Mrs. Mary Espy 53 
 
 Knight, John A 93-101 
 
 Knight, Mrs. Catherine Espy 93-101 
 
INDEX 123 
 
 Lytle, Mrs. Elizabeth Espy 11 
 
 Lawrence, Mx's. Mary E. 17 
 
 Laing, James 21 
 
 Laing, Mrs. Caroline Witherspoon 21 
 
 Linn, William 32 
 
 Linn, Mrs. Matilda Espy 32 
 
 Linn, Mrs. Nancy Espy Bennett 49 
 
 Linn, Dr. Sylvester M 49 
 
 Logan, Robert _ 49 
 
 Logan, Mrs. Mary Bennett 49 
 
 Line, Abraham 90-101 
 
 Line, Mrs. Fannie Espy 90-101 
 
 Montgomery, Mrs. Mary Espy 12 
 
 Montgomery, John 12 
 
 Montgomery, James 23 
 
 Montgomery, Mrs. Anna Woods 23 
 
 Mitchell, Mrs. Thirza Espy 17 
 
 Mitchell, James 25-35 
 
 Mitchel], Mrs. Martha Espy 25-35 
 
 Mitchell, Francis R 36-66 
 
 Mitchell, Mrs. Louise Wright 36-66 
 
 Mitchell, Samuel K 36-66 
 
 Mitchell, Mrs. Elizabeth 36-66 
 
 Marley, Rev. J. K 28 
 
 Marley, Mrs. Mary E. 28 
 
 Murphy, Mrs. Julia Espy 21 
 
 Morehead, Gov. James F. 33-64 
 
 Morehead, Mrs. Lovinia Espy 33-64 
 
 Medley, Mrs. Margaret Espy , 47 
 
 Morgan, John 48 
 
 Morgan, Mrs. Rebecca Hickman 48 
 
 Mayes, A. C 63 
 
 Mayes, Mrs. Mary McGowan 63 
 
 Miller, A. S 70 
 
 Miller, Mrs. Susan Espy 70 
 
 Martin, Joseph C. 72 
 
 Martin, Mrs. Rosina Dickey 72 
 
 Morrison, Col. J. B 75 
 
 Morrison, Mrs. Toma Espy 76 
 
124 INDEX 
 
 Mordoff, Mrs. Rosina Espy 74 
 
 McMullen, Mrs. Peggy Espey 105 
 
 Morrow, Thomas 48 
 
 Morrow, Mrs. Ann Espy 48 
 
 Morrow, Elizabeth 59 
 
 Morrow, Josiah 59 
 
 Morrow, George Espy 60 
 
 Morrow, John 58-32 
 
 Morrow, Mrs. Nancy Espy 68-32 
 
 McReynolds, Fannie 28 
 
 McKee, Samuel 79 
 
 McKee, Mrs. Maria Stevenson 31-79 
 
 McMahon, James „ 17 
 
 McMahon, Mrs. Fannie Oats 17 
 
 McClesky, David 21 
 
 McClesky, Mrs. Elizabeth Espy 21 
 
 McGowan, Wm 33-63 
 
 McGowan, Mrs. Caroline Simpson 33-63 
 
 McGowan, John 63 
 
 McGowan, Mrs. Lucy McCarroll 63 
 
 McChesney, Mrs. Martha Espy 56 
 
 McMillen, Mrs. Emma Sankey 54 
 
 McClintock, A. J 51 
 
 McOlintock, Mrs. Mary Espy 51 
 
 McClintock, Mrs. Sarah Jane Espy 35 
 
 McClure, James 81-84 
 
 McClure, Mrs. Mary Espy 81-84 
 
 McCoy, Mrs. Ellen Espy 34-64 
 
 MeCormick, Dr. Joseph 48 
 
 McCormick, Mrs. Mary Espy 48 
 
 Nisbet, Wm 27 
 
 Nisbet, Mrs. Elizabeth Espy 27 
 
 Noel, Loftus 28 
 
 Noel, Mrs. Ann Espy 28 
 
 Nelson, Mrs. ybil Espy 68 
 
 Nevin, Rev. W. J 72 
 
 Nevin, Mrs. Maria Patton 72 
 
 Nunn, Joseph A 73 
 
 Nunn, Mrs, Elizabeth 73 
 
INDEX 125 
 
 Newlin, Joseph V. K. 76 
 
 Newlin, Mrs. Mary Belle 76 
 
 Oats, Mrs. Mary Espy 16 
 
 Oats, Mrs. Elizabeth Espy 16-17 
 
 Oliver, Mrs. Jane Espy 47 
 
 Patterson, Mrs. Priseilla Espy 12 
 
 Patterson, Mrs. Fannie 71 
 
 Parke, Mrs. Polly Espy 16 
 
 Plonk, Mrs. Ellen Oats 17 
 
 Piper, Mrs. Ada Espy 28 
 
 Patton, Joseph Free 50-71 
 
 Patton, Mrs. Phoebe Espy 50-71 
 
 Rohrer, Frederick 31-79 
 
 Rohrer, Mrs. Marianne Stevenson 31-79 
 
 Rounds, Horace 49 
 
 Rounds, Mrs- Nancy Bennett 49 
 
 Reno Frank 54 
 
 Reno, Mrs. Mary I. Espy 54 
 
 Ronzone, Silvio A. J. 57 
 
 Ronzone, Mrs. Jennie Eapy 57 
 
 Rohrer, John W. 80 
 
 Rutherford, Abner 87 
 
 Rutherford, Mrs. Ann Espy 87 
 
 Rutherford, Wm. Franklin 87 
 
 Stevenson, Joseph 25-31 
 
 Stevenson, Mx's. Mary Espy 25-31 
 
 Stevenson, Dr. Josiah Espy 31-61 
 
 Stevenson, Dr. Joseph Patterson 31-66 
 
 Stevenson, Mrs. Anna Espy 51 
 
 Simpson, Joseph 25-32 
 
 Simpson, Mrs. Anna Espy 25-33 
 
 Simpson, Dr. James W. 33-62 
 
 Sankey, John 30-53 
 
 Sankey, Mrs. Cynthia Espy 30-53 
 
 Sankey, Ezekiel H -..64-77 
 
 Sankey, Mrs. Nancy R. Espy 64-77 
 
 Sloan, Mrs. Mary Anderson 46 
 
126 INDEX 
 
 Sutherland, Mrs. Henrietta 68 
 
 Stewart, Capt. Lazarus 81 
 
 Stewart, Mrs. Martha Espy 81 
 
 Todd, Rev. David E 89 
 
 Vance, Gov. Zebulon B 68 
 
 Vance, Mrs. Harriet Espy 68 
 
 Wilson, Richard 16-20 
 
 Wilson, Mrs. Martha Espy 16-20 
 
 Wilson, A. King 69 
 
 Wilson, James 48 
 
 Wilson, Mrs. Elizabeth Espy 48 
 
 Wilson, Samuel 27 
 
 Wilson, Mrs. Elizabeth Espy 27 
 
 Witherspoon, James S 17-21 
 
 Witherspoon, Mrs. Elizabeth Espy 17-21 
 
 Witherspoon, Prof. John Espy 21 
 
 Woods, John 22 
 
 Woods, Mrs. Mary Espy 22 
 
 Westcott, John _ 36-66 
 
 Westcott, Mrs, Mary Espy 36-66 
 
 Westcott, Thirza L 67 
 
 Winder, Mrs. Alf 57 
 
 Wright, N. M 49 
 
 Wright, Mrs. Olive Bennett 49 
 
 H 136 80 ^ 
 
.x^ 
 
 0- 
 
 ,}."■ 
 
 
 ■7-*. V 
 
 ^ 
 
 ■a/ -<^ 
 
 
 
 
 ■y ^^ 
 
 \. 
 
 > - 
 
 ■X- . ~^ 
 
 * -^ V •.' 
 
 :^ 
 
 
 <* 
 
 •^, 
 
 ry 
 
 c 
 
 
 
 ^^ 
 
 
 <' 
 
 <* 
 
 . ^^ ' ' - r 
 
 ■'^ 
 
 
 .0 
 
 .0 
 
 ^°--^ 
 
 
 <^ * 
 
 ^>^. 
 
 
 
 
 c^ 
 
 ^" 
 
 .0 
 
 .^ 
 
 
 y. 
 
 ^ 
 
 ,'...,rr>:i 
 
 ^i-o 
 
 .^" 
 
 sO 
 
 ^'^•^^. 
 
 
 ^v^ :C 
 
 .HO^ 
 
 f^S 
 
 ^> 
 
 ^'' 
 
 «7 ^,0 * A^ '^'^ 
 
 / 'h> 
 
 ■ '^-H.tJ/- 
 
 
 
 t* 
 
 •JO" 
 'o . . • A, 
 
 ■P.. /i 
 
 * O -J * 
 
 4 o^ 
 3? *^ 
 
 
 ^^;) 
 
 '»^ . t » 
 
 -•«o' ^,0" "^^ 
 
 
 <^^ 
 
 %. .^ ^'A%1%< 
 
 ■'^.. ■'^'^^^ '^^ "^ ^^ 
 
 o 
 
 -5 » 
 
 
 
 
 
 ^v^ :^S^i^"^' -^0^ 
 
 
 ^^ ^" 
 
 ^°-;^ 
 
 ■^. 
 
 > N O 
 
 vO' 
 
 
 v O ♦ 
 
 ^0-7*, 
 
 ^^' 
 
 ^^ 
 
 '^_ 
 
 
 LT f C\ 
 
 
 
 
 ■b ^ 
 
 
 ,<K// 
 
 
 =^v,.„' 
 
 .0 
 
 ,v 
 
 o \- 
 
 
 4 o^ 
 
 -^, 
 
 ^^^^^ 
 
 ^^ 
 
 V 
 
 5^ X -^ 
 
 
 . -V A^ .V^^/vT^ 
 
 ^-0^9^ 
 
 
 
 
 .^ 
 
 v 
 
 \^^,'; 
 
 
 ■ s^ 
 

 
 f^ 
 
 •^, 
 
 
 * '7^ 
 
 "^^ 
 
 
 o •• o ^ 
 
 °'?^, 
 
 0^ 
 
 
 V 
 
 " a 
 
 ■ O^ 
 
 . '^ •-f\ 
 
 
 ■> 
 
 ^^ 
 
 
 :• • t 
 
 <<- 
 
 ^'% 
 
 vO- 
 
 '^^ 
 
 
 
 V, 
 
 V 
 
 APR 80 
 
 N. MANCHESTER, 
 INDIANA 46962 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cr. *. 
 
 
 40 
 
 ■v\ . . v..