Subject: William WAMSLEY (36, 3G Grf)

Note: __ ___ ____ (Evd 1426) In the Centennial History of Rush Co IN (Gary & Thomas 1921) vol 2 page 66+ is the bio of William's descendant (Wm-1, WmB-2, WmC-3, OrinP-4) Orin P Wamsley. There is some interesting info in this that bears looking into as it is not confirmed any place else that I have seen. It says "William B. Wamsley was born in Boone county, Kentucky, son of George W. Wamsley and wife, pioneers of that county, who later came across the river and settled in Hamilton county, where George W. Wamsley was killed by a log falling upon him and crushing his head during a pioneer 'barn raising' in the neighborhood in which he lived." However, one thing makes this info suspect is that later in the article it has Elizabeth Wamsley (who married Wm Fred Rhinehart) as the daughter of the wrong person. When a more current "fact" is wrong, are the further back ones any more accurate? There have been no males by the name of George carried down in the family, so where did this come from?

Birth: __ ___ 1785 Virginia, possibly Randolph Co?; Birth date from History of Miami Township (Evd 779). Check New Jersey as a birth place as son Samuel's death cert says Wm was born there..

Census1810: __ ___ 1810 Boone Co., Kentucky; 00100-00100.

Residence: __ ___ 1815 From Kentucky to Ohio in 1815 per Hamilton Co Ohio History by Ford 1881 (Evd 799) which says that William's first Ohio settlement was made at North Bend, on the farm now the property of Charles Short. In politics he was an Old Line Whig.

Misc: 04 Aug 1818 Louisville, Kentucky; "Wm. G. Wamsley offers a reward for his lost pocketbook." - Louisville Public Advertiser, published weekly by S. Penn, Junior, Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky Volume 1, #6, Tues., Aug. 4, 1818. Per "Early Louisville, Kentucky Newspaper Abstracts 1806-1828," by Lola Frazer Crowder (ISBN 0-932231-10-1), Frontier Press, Galveston, 1995 (thanks to MJLeenstra@aol.com for providing this).

Census1820: __ ___ 1820 Look for it in Cleves - not in AIS index.

2nd Marriage: 22 Nov 1824 Fanny MADBY (2780, 36.wb); Hamilton Co., Ohio; Have marriage record bk 2 pg 352 (Evd 751). Marriage performed in Hamilton Co OH by W. Harrell, Justice of Peace.

Death: __ ___ 1837 Ripley Co., Indiana; Hamilton Co Ohio History by Ford 1881 (Evd 799) says William died Ripley Co Indiana, but I haven't found anything to support this.

Biography: __ ___ 1881 (Evd 799) From History of Hamilton Co OH (Ford 1881) pg 326. William Maensley [note misspelling] was born in Virginia in 1785, where he married Nancy Bussel. She died, leaving six children, in Miami, in 1822. He came to this State in 1815, but had lived for a time previously in Boone county, Kentucky. His first Ohio settlement was made at North Bend, on the farm now the property of Charles Short. In politics he was an Old Line whig. He died in Ripley, Indiana, in 1837. He had six children: James, at present in Texas; Moses B., now married to Eunice Hayes; John B., married to Mary J. Ingraham; Eliza, the wife of David Jones, of Indiana; Samuel, married to Catharine Gronendike; and Stephen W., married to Mary Vangorder, and a resident of Indiana at the present time.

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Father: (__________) WAMSLEY (72, 4G Grf) (1765- )

Mother: (__________) (__________) (73, 4G Grm)

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Marriage: 23 May 1810 Boone Co., Kentucky; (Evd 750) Original marriage bond at Boone Co KY courthouse has original signatures of William Wamsley and Moses S Bussell. Know all men by these presents that we William Wamsley and Moses Bustto [note that's the way it's spelled at this point] are ___ and firmly bound unto The Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of Fifty pounds current money payable to the said Commonwealth to which payment shall truly to be made we bind our selves each and every of our Heirs Executors and Admrs jointly & severally ___ by these presents sealed & dated this 23rd of May 1820. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a license is desired fro a marriage intended between the said William Wamsley & Nancy Bussell now if it should always hereafter appear that there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to be void and to remain in full force & virtue. [signed] William Wamsley, Moses S Bussell.

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Spouse: Nancy BUSSELL (37, 3G Grm)

Birth: cir __ ___ 1790 Virginia; Born in VA per son's 1880 & 1900 census.

Census1810: __ ___ 1810 Witness; William WAMSLEY (36, 3G Grf); Boone Co., Kentucky; 00100-00100.

Note: __ ___ 1815 Boone Co., Kentucky; Boone Co KY Bussells mentioned in Boone Co Probate Abstracts Will Books A-B 1800-1829.

Nancy 1815 owed money to firm of Z Towsey & Son. (Why is she Bussell then, when she was already married? I need to check the actual record to see how she is shown).

Census1820: __ ___ 1820 Look for it in Cleves - not in AIS index.

Death: __ ___ 1822 Miami, Hamilton Co., Ohio; Death year & place from Hist of Hamilton Co OH (Evd 799).

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Father: Moses S BUSSELL (74, 4G Grf) (1770-1814)

Mother: Margaret (__________) (75, 4G Grf)

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M James WAMSLEY (2781, 36.1)

Birth: __ ___ ____

Census1880: __ ___ 1880 Not in TX in 1880 CDs (Where is he?. Could he be the James Knox Wamsley who died in Greene Co IL??

Residence: __ ___ 1881 Texas; Lived in Texas in 1881 per Hist of Hamilton Co OH.

Death: __ ___ ____ Possibly, Texas.

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M Moses Bussell WAMSLEY (2782, 36.2)

Birth: __ ___ 1814 Boone Co., Kentucky.

Marriage: __ ___ ____ Eunice HAYES (2786, 36.2w) (1816- )

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 Miami Township, Hamilton Co., Ohio; pg 268-9, age 36

Witness: 29 Sep 1855 Hamilton Co., Ohio; Adm bk 2 pg 129 #2845. He was one of the administrators of the estate of his brother William B 'John?' WAMSLEY (2783, 36.3).

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Cleves, Miami Township, Hamilton Co., Ohio; age 46 b.KY farmer $2500 land $2500 personal.

Census1870: __ ___ 1870 Cleves, Miami Township, Hamilton Co., Ohio; age 56 b.OH farmer $7000 land $1000 personal.

Biography: __ ___ 1881 Evd 536) From History of Hamilton Co OH (Ford 1881) gives more information. Moses B Wamsley was born in Kentucky, in 1814, and two years afterwards was brought to Whitewater township by his parents. He became, in due time, a farmer and grain buyer, and has been for twenty-five years, one of the most extensive dealers in this part of the country. In 1830 he was married to Miss Eunice Hayes, of the well known pioneer family. They have nine children - five sons and four daughters, viz: Anderson B., Anna H., Alvin C., James Finley, Abitha B., Mary Frances, Job H., Arabella, and Chalon G. Those deceased are Anna and Albin. Mr Wamsley resides in Miami township, and is one of the prominent and substantial citizens of the county. The only representative residing in Whitewater township, is Anderson, the eldest son, who was born in the year 1840. He resided with his parents until the time of his marriage, in 1867, to Miss Mary H. Lewis. To Mr and Mrs Wamsley were born seven children - four sons and three daughters: Joseph L., Benjamin B., Anna, Clara, Edward H., Mary Alice, and George L. Mary Alice died in infancy. Mr Wamsley is one of the enterprising your farmers of Whitewater. He was a soldier in the war of 1861-5 for more than three years. He enlisted as a private, but received three commissions as a first and second lieutenant and captain. He was in numerous severe engagements, but fortune favored him and he escaped unhurt, and returned to his home crowned with all the honor to which our gallant sons were justly entitled. He has been assessor of his township various times, thus bespeaking for him the full confidence of the people. Mrs Wamsley is an earnest member of the Presbyterian church and a staunch supporter of the faith. Mr Wamsley is no associated with any church organization, but ever favors the right and is a firm advocate of law and order.

(Evd 799) From History of Hamilton Co OH (NOT Ford 1881- I'm not sure where this one is from) pg 326. Moses B Maensley [note misspelling] was born in Boone county, Kentucky, in 1814, and while very young, brought by his parents to North Bend, Ohio. He has help the ofices of constable and treasurer for his township, and has also been steward in the Methodist Episcopal church, where he has a membership. In politics he is a strong Republican. In 1846 he built a warehouse at Cleves and began the buying of grain, which he followed twenty years, when he abandoned it and took up farming. Twelve years previous to the above date he was in business on the river between Cincinnati and New Orleans. It took an entire year in those days to make one trip. In 1839 he was married to Miss Eunice Hayes, of this township. They have had nine children: Anderson B., married to Mary H. Lewis; Anna H., and Alvin C.: James F., married to Anna Markland; Abiatha B., the wife of Otto Low, of Indiana; Fanny M., John H., Arabella, and Chalon G.

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M William B 'John?' WAMSLEY (2783, 36.3)

Birth: __ ___ 1814 Indiana.

Marriage: __ ___ 1839 Mary Jane INGRAM (2787, 36.3w) (1822- )

Residence: __ ___ 1843 Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio; There is a Wm B Wamsley, sash and blind maker, in the 1843 & the 1844 Cincinnati City Directories. Is this he?

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 Miami Township, Hamilton Co., Ohio; pg 265, age 34 b.IN, carpenter $800 land.

Residence: __ Sep 1850 Hamilton Co., Ohio; Land Record (Evd 749) in Hamilton Co shows that in Sep 1850, he and Mary Jane sold some land he bought (purchase bk 155 pg 96). I have a bad, negative copy.

Death: __ ___ 1855

Probate: 29 Sep 1855 Hamilton Co., Ohio; Adm bk 2 pg 129 #2845 (Evd 755) shows 29 Sep 1855 that his widow Mary Jane Wamsley & his brother Samuel Wamsley were apptd admrs of his estate.

Biography: __ ___ 1921 Centennial History of Rush Co IN (1921) (SLC 93491818#4, my Evd 1426) has a bio of his grandson (pg 66+) which says that William B Wamsley "grew to manhood in Hamilton Co and after his marriage located at Oxford in Butler Co whence he presently moved to Cincinnati and was serving as sheriff of Hamilton Co at the time of his death there in 1851. His widow survived him but a few months dying in 1852 leaving four children." There is more on the siblings descendants, but there is at least one error because he attributes Elizabeth who married Wm F Rhinehart as being one of them, and that is wrong as Elizabeth and Wm Fred Rhinehart are my ancestors.

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F Eliza WAMSLEY (2784, 36.4)

Birth: __ ___ 1818 Ohio.

Marriage: 12 Nov 1840 David JONES (2788) (1818- ); Rush Co., Indiana; Name spelled Warmesly on marriage license. I looked at but didn't copy.

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 District 97, Rush Co., Indiana; pg 392 age 32.

Census1860: __ ___ 1860 Richland Township, Rush Co., Indiana; pg 793 age 42.

Census1870: __ ___ 1870 Richland Township, Rush Co., Indiana; pg 385 age 52.

Census1880: __ ___ 1880 Not in 1880 IN soundex for code J520.

Residence: __ ___ 1881 Indiana; She's in Indiana in 1881 per Hist of Hamilton Co OH.

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Burial: __ ___ ____

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M Samuel WAMSLEY (18, 2G Grf)

See his family group sheet

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M Stephen W WAMSLEY (2785, 36.6)

Birth: cir __ ___ 1822 Ohio.

Marriage: 17 Dec 1846 Mary VANGORDER (2789, 36.6w); Hamilton Co., Ohio.

Census1850: __ ___ 1850 Not in indexes for either IN or KY.

Residence: __ ___ 1881 Indiana; He's in Indiana in 1881 per Hist of Hamilton Co OH.

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I use The Master Genealogist for Windows and printed this on 02 Jan 2002 .