Elizabeth Lunsford

Female Abt 1836 - Aft 1870  (> 35 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Lunsford was born about 1836 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv (daughter of Lewis Lunsford and Martha Grimes); died after 1870 in Prb. Upshur Co., Wv.

    Notes:

    Source is AAF FGR 383.

    Elizabeth married David K. Johns on 24 Mar 1859 in , , Upshur Co., Va/Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Charles Johns

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lewis Lunsford was born on 17 Nov 1805 in , , Campbell Co., Va (son of John Lunsford and Susanna Arbogast); died on 20 Oct 1843.

    Notes:

    Source is AAF FGR 383 in file.

    Lewis married Martha Grimes on 16 Feb 1835 in Randolph Co., Va/Wv. Martha was born on 28 Oct 1805 in Pa; died on 24 May 1883 in Prb. Upshur Co., Wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Grimes was born on 28 Oct 1805 in Pa; died on 24 May 1883 in Prb. Upshur Co., Wv.

    Notes:

    Source is AAF FGR 383 in file. Some sources say last name is Pritt.

    Date and place of birth and date of death from Jane Weber Mason, Morgantown,
    WV.

    Children:
    1. 1. Elizabeth Lunsford was born about 1836 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1870 in Prb. Upshur Co., Wv.
    2. Jason Lunsford was born about 1837 in Prb. Rand. Co., Va/Wv; died on 6 Oct 1895.
    3. Theophilus Lunsford was born on 5 Jul 1839 in Highland Co., Va; died on 23 Feb 1916; was buried in Radabaugh Cem., Wheeler, Webster Co., Wv.
    4. Susan Lunsford was born about 1841 in Prb. Lewis Co., Va/Wv; and died.
    5. Almira Lunsford was born about 1844 in Lewis Co., Va/Wv; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Lunsford was born in 1785; died before 1850.

    Notes:

    From Amanda Arbogast Forbes research and papers, copy in file.

    From, The Lunsford Family, by Mrs. Ralph Lunsford, Cortland, OH, deceased,
    undated, but believed to be written in 1982. Copy in file from Jim Collins.
    This book indicates John was born in 1785, parents unknown, p. 33. Lists
    children and spouse.

    John married Susanna Arbogast on 22 Nov 1804 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv. Susanna (daughter of Adam Arbogast and Margaret "Peggy" Hull) was born about 1778/9 in Nr Hightown, Augusta Co., Va; died on 2 Nov 1856 in Sitlington Creek, Pocahontas Co., Va/Wv; was buried in Yeager/Arbogast, Cem., Bartow, Pocahontas Co., wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susanna Arbogast was born about 1778/9 in Nr Hightown, Augusta Co., Va (daughter of Adam Arbogast and Margaret "Peggy" Hull); died on 2 Nov 1856 in Sitlington Creek, Pocahontas Co., Va/Wv; was buried in Yeager/Arbogast, Cem., Bartow, Pocahontas Co., wv.

    Notes:

    From Amanda Arbogast Forbes research and papers A1, copy in file. Marriage
    bond and death (pneumonia) recorded in Pendleton Co., VA/WV. Living with Henry
    Beverage family at time of 1850 Pocahontas Co., VA, census.

    Ref: WBH; Susanna and Lunsford separated.

    Children:
    1. Moses H. Arbogast was born on 7 Jan 1800 in Thornwood, Pendleton Co., Va; died on 10 Apr 1857 in Upper Tract, Pocahontas Co., Va/Wv; was buried in Yeager/Arbogast, Cem., Bartow, Pocahontas Co., wv.
    2. 2. Lewis Lunsford was born on 17 Nov 1805 in , , Campbell Co., Va; died on 20 Oct 1843.
    3. Margaret Lunsford was born on 31 Jan 1811 in Pocahontas Co., Va; died on 29 Oct 1881 in Monterey, Highland, Virginia, United States.
    4. William Arbogast Lunsford was born on 24 Mar 1813 in Pocahontas Co., Va; died on 1 Feb 1862 in Highland Co., Va.
    5. Nancy Lunsford was born about 1814 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died in 1870/1880 in Pocahontas Co., Wv.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Adam Arbogast was born on 25 Oct 1760 in Frederick Co., Va (son of Michael Arbogast and Mary E Samuels); died on 9 Feb 1852 in Pocahontas Co., Va/Wv; was buried in Yeager/Arbogast, Cem., Bartow, Pocahontas Co., wv.

    Other Events:

    • Military: American Revolution

    Notes:

    See Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War, by McAllister, page 235. Adam
    received pension for service as Virginia Militiaman, living 1835. Also page 19,
    Indian Spy, 1776 or 1777; page 22, Pvt., Capt. Peter Hull's Co. during Yorktown
    Campaign, 1781; and, page 148, Muster Roll of that Company in 1779.

    See Pocahontas Co. History, by Price. Adam relocated to headwaters of the
    Greenbrier River, now Pocahontas Co., WV, in 1796. Several pages devoted to
    Adam and his family.

    Birth 1759/60 from Rev. War Pension Applications. Marriage and death date
    from A. Arbogast Forbes Papers in file. Will recorded in Pocahontas Co. Will
    Book 3, page 4, copy in file. Jacob Hull Arbogast is named as son in all
    histories but was not in will. Will probated in June 1852 term of Court,
    actual date of death unknown. PHOTO OF TOMBSTONE IN FILE INDICATES 1760 BIRTH.

    Amanda Arbogast Forbes (AAF) research includes papers of Wilma Harper, 1850 and
    1880 Census of Pendleton County, Court Records and County histories. AAF
    Record "A".

    Ref: WBH; tombstone marked 1760-1861 by WBH in about 1940. She later said that
    1861 was her error. Granddaughter Hulda (Arbogast) Yeager said that he
    died before she was born (in 1858). Was married near Hevener's Store.
    Received second eyesight before he died accoding to legend.

    Drafted and marched under Captain John McCoy and Lt. Joesph Gwin to West's Fort on West Fork of Monogahela, then down the river to Lowther's Fort, then lower yet to Nutter's Fort where he remained much of the three months...... Then finally to Coontie's Fort where troops were called in consequence of the Indians killing a white woman while she was spreading hemp in a field...... Volunteered 1778 as Indian Spy under same Captain and marched on to Warm Springs, whence he, together with George Hull, John Gum and Conrad Fleisher were ordered to Crabbottom to guard that locality and remained there the rest of his time....... At another time he marched from his home (now Highland) across the Greenbrier River to head of Seneca in pursuit of Indians.

    Adam married Margaret "Peggy" Hull about 1778 in Crabbottom Sect., Augusta Co., Va. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Peter Hull and Susannah Margaretha Dieffenbach) was born in 1757 in Shenandoah Valley, Augusta Co., Va; died on 15 Jan 1820 in Pocahontas Co., Va/Wv; was buried in Yeager/Arbogast, Cem., Bartow, Pocahontas Co., wv. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Margaret "Peggy" Hull was born in 1757 in Shenandoah Valley, Augusta Co., Va (daughter of Thomas Peter Hull and Susannah Margaretha Dieffenbach); died on 15 Jan 1820 in Pocahontas Co., Va/Wv; was buried in Yeager/Arbogast, Cem., Bartow, Pocahontas Co., wv.

    Notes:

    Information from Amanda Arbogast Forbes research and papers in file includes
    place of birth, date and place of death, where buried and parents.

    Ref: Cleek 374

    Differing birth/death info:

    Margaret Hull was born 1757 in Augusta County, which is now Highland and died 1/15/1820 in Traveler's Repose, Bath Co. Her parents were Thomas Peter Hull (Hohl) born 1706 in Germany and died 1776 in Augusta Co and Susannah Margaretha Dieffenbach born Oct. 1725 in Lancaster, Pa and died abt 1776 in Augusta Co, Va , They were married 11/25/1750 in the Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Pa. He was a widower who had married in Germany and was a miller on the Susquehanna River before marrying Susannah.

    Children:
    1. 5. Susanna Arbogast was born about 1778/9 in Nr Hightown, Augusta Co., Va; died on 2 Nov 1856 in Sitlington Creek, Pocahontas Co., Va/Wv; was buried in Yeager/Arbogast, Cem., Bartow, Pocahontas Co., wv.
    2. Mary Arbogast was born on 15 Jun 1782 in , Augusta, Virginia, United States; died on 23 Oct 1856 in Sitlington Creek, Pocahontas Co., Wv; was buried in Family Cemetery, Glade Hill, Pocahontas Co., Wv.
    3. Benjamin Arbogast was born in 1783/4 in , Augusta, Virginia, United States; died on 13 Nov 1830 in Dunmore, Pocahontas Co., Va/Wv; was buried in Homeplace, Glade Hill, Pocahontas Co., Wv.
    4. Elizabeth Ann Arbogast was born about 1794 in Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died after 1860 in Prb Barbour Co., Va/Wv.
    5. Barbara Arbogast
    6. Catherine Arbogast
    7. William Arbogast was born in 1797 in Travelers Repose, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 26 Feb 1847 in Pocahontas Co., Va/Wv; was buried in Moomau Farm Cem., Green Bank, Pocahontas Co., Wv.
    8. Adam Arbogast was born in 1797 in Travelers Repose, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 21 Feb 1876 in Pocahontas Co., Wv; was buried in Yeager/Arbogast, Cem., Bartow, Pocahontas Co., wv.
    9. Jacob Hull Arbogast was born about 1807 in Travelers Repose, Pendleton Co., Va/Wv; died on 9 Oct 1884 in Pocahontas Co., Wv; was buried in Back Mt. Cem, , Pocahontas Co., Wv.