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     Charles W. Alexander was born in August 1855 in Indiana.^2,3 He married Lydia Ann Creager, daughter of Peter Creager and Melissa Jane Williamson, on 26 November 1876 in Whitley Co., Indiana.¹ He died in 1917.³ He was buried at Washington Township Cemetery in Whitley Co., Indiana.³
     He and his wife Lydia and their family lived in Washington Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana. In 1880 Charles's mother Biantha and sister Retta (probably Henrietta) were living with them, as was a hired hand, Henry Kilpatrick. Henrietta was still living with them in 1900 and in 1910. Also living with them in 1910 was their married son Leon and his family, and Agnes Bonner, a nurse.^4,2,5
     He and Lydia had the following known children: Gilbert I. (b 1 February 1878, d 18 August 1947), George O. (b June 1880), Leon C. (b June 1883), Grace B. (b June 1886, d 1969), Lura May (b 1893, d 1894), Wilbur (b May 1899, d 1989).^2,3

     Theresa Jane Coverstone was born in February 1866 in Indiana.³ She married Joseph L. Creager, son of Peter Creager and Melissa Jane Williamson, on 2 October 1890 in Whitley Co., Indiana.¹ She died on 5 June 1932 in Whitley Co., Indiana, at age 66.² She was buried at Greenhill Cemetery in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁴
     She and her husband Joseph lived in Washington Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, from 1900 to 1920.^3,5,6 They had no children, but a nephew, Harold D. Egolf, born July 1895 in Indiana, apparently lived with them most of his childhood.^3,5

     Nancy R. Denny was born about 1839 in Ohio.² She was married by John W. Mills, Justice of the Peace, to James Eubank, son of Thomas Eubank and Mary Williamson, on 17 June 1866 in Darke Co., Ohio.¹
     She and her husband James were living in Neave Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, in 1870², and in Harrison Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, in 1880.³ They had the following known children: Mary I. (b abt 1868), Virgil R. (b July 1869), Sarah E. (b abt 1872), Millie E. (b abt 1874), Florence (b abt 1879).^2,3

     Mary Catharine Fouts was married by Wm. R. McCabe, Minister, to Hezekiah Eubank, son of Thomas Eubank and Mary Williamson, on 25 August 1859 in Darke Co., Ohio.¹
     She and her husband Hezekiah were living as neighbors to his parents in Butler Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, in 1860.²

     Agnes Bradrick was born on 21 January 1839 in Ohio.^2,3 She married Hezekiah Eubank, son of Thomas Eubank and Mary Williamson, on 13 December 1866 in Darke Co., Ohio.¹ She died on 20 September 1896 at age 57.² She was buried at Green Mound Cemetery in Darke Co., Ohio.⁴
     She and her husband Hezekiah lived in Harrison Twp., Darke Co., Ohio. Hezekiah's brother David was living with them in 1870.³ Living with them in 1880 were Elizabeth Bennet, a house keeper, and John Rule, a farm laborer.⁵
     She and Hezekiah had three known children, Jesse G. (b October 1871), Nora A. (b 28 November 1876, d 6 October 1896), and Roy W. (b July 1881). Jesse and Nora are listed with them in the 1880 census, and Roy is listed as Jesse's brother in the 1900 census. Also listed in the 1900 census, as Jesse's sister, is Minnie E. Eubank, born March 1874 in Ohio. However, she is not listed with Hezekiah and Agnes in 1880, and it seems possible that she is actually Jesse's cousin Millie Eubank, the daughter of James Eubank and his wife Nancy, listed with them as age 6 in the 1880 census.^5,6,7,2

     Mary C. Elikes was born about 1850 in Ohio.² She was married by Wm. K. McCabe, Minister, to David Eubank, son of Thomas Eubank and Mary Williamson, on 28 December 1871 in Darke Co., Ohio.¹
     In 1880, after her husband's death, she was living with her children in Adams Twp., Darke Co., Ohio.² She and David had the following known children: Frank (b abt 1873), Elwood (b abt 1874), Charles (b abt 1876), Homer (b abt 1877).²

     John H. Coblentz was born in June 1851 in Ohio.² He was married by Rev. L. F. Bushing to Elizabeth Eubank, daughter of Thomas Eubank and Mary Williamson, on 4 September 1873 in Darke Co., Ohio.¹
     He and his wife Elizabeth were living in Harrison Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, in 1880³, and in Jefferson Twp., Preble Co., Ohio, in 1900. In 1900 their daughter Ola and her husband James were living with them.² They moved to Wayne Twp., Wayne Co., Indiana, sometime before 1910⁴, and remained there until at least 1920.⁵ They moved back to Preble Co., Ohio, sometime between 1920 and 1930, when they were living there in New Paris.⁶ Elizabeth's sister Mary Jane Eubank was living with them in 1920 and 1930.^5,6
     He was a farmer while living in Ohio, and a grocer in Indiana.^3,2,4,5
     He and Elizabeth had three children, Edward (b abt 1875), Clayton (b abt 1877), and Ola (b July 1878).^3,2

     Anna (?) was born in December 1830 in Ohio.² She married William Michael, son of John Michael and Sarah Williamson, about 1852.²
     She and her husband William moved from Ohio to Ward Twp., Randolph Co., Indiana, between about 1853, when their son Silas was born in Ohio, and 1860, when they were listed in Ward Twp. in the census.¹ They lived in Ward Twp. until at least 1910.^1,3,4,2,5
     Based on their census entries, she and William had five children: Joseph (b abt 1852), Silas (b abt 1853), John (b abt 1861), Sarah (b abt 1862), and Anna E. (b abt 1874). However, in the 1900 census Anna is listed as having had just four children, not five. Sarah and Anna E. were still living at home in 1880, the first census year in which relationships are explicitly specified, and both are listed as daughters. Thus, one of Joseph, Silas, and John may be a relative and not their own child.^1,3,4,2

     Elsie Jane Hawley was born in March 1847 in Indiana.² She married Silas Michael, son of John Michael and Sarah Williamson, on 11 June 1863 in Randolph Co., Indiana.¹
     Her given name is listed in her transcribed online marriage record as Elsey, and in the censuses as Jane in 1870, Elsie J. in 1880, Elsa J. in 1900, and Elsie J. in 1910. Together these lead to the conclusion that her name was Elsie Jane.^1,3,4,2,5
     She and her husband Silas were living in Ward Twp., Randolph Co., Indiana, in 1870 and 1880.^3,4 In 1900 they were living in Butler Twp., Darke Co., Ohio.² In 1910 she was back in Randolph Co., Indiana, living with her son Charles and his family in White River Twp.⁵
     She and Silas had a total of nine children, including William E. (b abt 1865), Henry (b abt 1868, probably d before 1880), George (b abt 1869), Charles E. (b April 1878), Alonzo G. (b October 1880). Of their nine children, only four were still living in 1900.^3,4,2

     Anna E. (?) was born in September 1854 in Ohio.² She married William Eubank, son of Thomas Eubank and Mary Williamson, about 1875.² She died on 12 June 1915 in Wayne Twp., Wayne Co., Indiana, at age 60.³
     She and her husband William were living in Harrison Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, in 1880.¹ They moved to Wayne Twp., Wayne Co., Indiana, sometime between 1893, when their daughter Grace was born in Ohio, and June 1900, when they were enumerated in Wayne Twp. in the census.^2,4 In 1910 they were living in Jackson Twp., Wayne Co., Indiana.⁴
     The 1900 census says she and William had 15 children, with 9 then living, but the 1910 census says just 9 children, with all 9 then living. Names are known for the following eight children: Orville (b abt 1876), Harless (b abt 1878), Lulu (b abt 1879), Alma (b October 1884), Chester (b April 1886), William (b December 1887), Raymond (b December 1889), Grace (b abt 1893). It should be noted, however, that while Grace Eubank is listed with them as a daughter, age 17, in the 1910 census, she is not listed with them in 1900. She may actually be a niece or other relative, not a daughter.^1,2,4

     Matilda E. Foster was born about 1900 in Illinois.¹ She married Carl Williamson Plummer, son of Leonidas E. Plummer and Effie Dell Williamson, about 1921.¹
     In 1930 she and her husband Carl were living with her parents in Alhambra, Los Angeles Co., California.¹

     Irene N. Mcguire was born about 1912.¹ She married, probably second, Carl Williamson Plummer, son of Leonidas E. Plummer and Effie Dell Williamson, on 18 July 1981 in Los Angeles Co., California.¹

     Judith (?) married Richard Haffield by about 1606.² She died by about 1627.¹

     Mary Haffield was born about 1618 (based on her age of 17 when she came to New England).¹ She married Josiah Cobbett by 1640.¹
     She came to New England from Sudbury, co. Suffolk, England, with her father Richard and stepmother Martha in 1635 on the ship Planter.^1,2
     On 26 April 1648 she and her husband Josiah, and her sister Sarah and her husband John Ilsley, sold 20 acres of meadow and upland on the north side of the river to John Shatswell.³
     On 11 February 1687/88 she and Josiah deeded to their daughter Sarah and her husband John Strange the house and garden in Boston where they (John and Sarah) were then living. The deed was acknowledged by Josiah on 24 June 1689.^3,4

     Josiah Cobbett was born about 1614.² He married Mary Haffield, daughter of Richard Haffield and Judith (?), by 1640.¹ He died before 2 October 1705, when his will was probated.²
     His name also appear in the records as Josiah Cobham.² He immigrated to New England in 1635 on the Elizabeth & Ann² first settling in Cambridge, Massachusetts.² He moved to Hingham, Massachusetts, in 1637², Salisbury, Massachusetts, in 1640², and Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, in 1657.² He was a weaver and clothier.²
     In 1637 he was granted by the town of Hingham, Massachusetts, a ten acre lot, plus two acres of salt marsh.² On 25 March 1645 he exchanged parcels of upland on the west side of the Pawwaus River in Salisbury, Norfolk Co. (now Essex Co.), Massachusetts, with Anthony Colby.² On 26 April 1648 he and his wife Mary, and Mary's sister Sarah and her husband John Ilsley, sold 20 acres of meadow and upland on the north side of the river to John Shatswell.² About March 1656/57 he bought a "house with cellar and leantos, garden, and orchard" in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, from James Everill and his wife Elizabeth.² On 12 April 1658 he sold three acres of salt marsh in Salisbury to Samuel Pore.² On 22 December 1666 he bought two acres of pasture on the west side of Boston from James Browne.²
     On 11 February 1687/88 he and his wife Mary deeded to their daughter Sarah and her husband John Strange the house and garden in Boston where they (John and Sarah) were then living. The deed was acknowledged by Josiah on 24 June 1689.^2,3 On 21 March 1691/92, for love and affection, he deeded a house in Boston to his former daughter-in-law Elizabeth Hill, widow of his deceased son Joshua (since remarried to Samuel Hill), and to her daughters (and his grand-daughters) Elizabeth and Hannah.²
     His will was dated 19 February 1697/98 (his entry in The Great Migration says, apparently erroneously, 19 February 1687/88) and proved on 2 October 1705. He left legacies to his daughters Mary Mead and Martha Ogletree, his grandchildren Josiah Cobham, Mary Cobham, Ruth Cobham, Rebecca Cobham, and Sarah Strange, and to Elizabeth Bennet. His grandson Josiah Cobham was named executor, and his son-in-law John Rogers was named overseer.^3,2

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     Sarah Haffield was born about 1621 (based on her age of 14 when she came to New England).¹ She married John Ilsley by 1642.¹
     She came to New England from Sudbury, co. Suffolk, England, with her father Richard and stepmother Martha in 1635 on the ship Planter.^1,2 On 26 April 1648 she and her husband John, and her sister Mary and her husband Josiah Cobbett, sold 20 acres of meadow and upland on the north side of the river to John Shatswell.³

     John Ilsley married Sarah Haffield, daughter of Richard Haffield and Judith (?), by 1642.¹
     On 26 April 1648 he and his wife Sarah, and Sarah's sister Mary and her husband Josiah Cobbett, sold 20 acres of meadow and upland on the north side of the river to John Shatswell.²