The journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Vol. III, 1900Various
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The journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Vol. III, 1900
Various
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These relics had been in possession of John Fawcett of Wooster, Ohio,
and at his death fell into the hands of Mrs. Julia Humrickhouse, thence
to her son George, deceased, and through his wife, Mrs. Clara B.
Humrickhouse, to James H. Goodwin.
Thomas Fawcett and his wife, Isabella, were among the earliest settlers
in Chartier’s Valley, Washington county, Pa., and lived there until
about 1795, when they moved to this place, then a part of the Northwest
Territory. His daughter, Abigail Fawcett, married Joseph Smith, father
of the late Wm. G. Smith, and through this union James H. Goodwin,
George S. Goodwin, Henry S. Goodwin, Homer S. Knowles, Mrs. Jno. N.
Taylor, Mrs. Esther Thomas, Mrs. Louisa Anderson, Mrs. Susan Harker, and
all their children, are descended from Thomas Fawcett.
Thomas Fawcett’s eldest son, Joseph, married Esther White, and their
daughter, Elizabeth, married the late George Anderson, on whose farm
Riverview cemetery is located. Of their children four are living—Matthew
Anderson, John Anderson and Miss Lizzie Anderson of this city,[42] and
Joseph Anderson, living in Colorado. The children of Thomas Fawcett
Anderson, deceased, also live with their mother in this city. Mary
Fawcett, another daughter of Joseph and Esther White, married William
Hill, deceased, and two of her children are living here—Mrs. Mary
Hill-Andrews, of Seventh street, and George Hill, on the old farm north
of town.
Julia Fawcett-Humrickhouse was another daughter, and a sister of Mrs.
Anderson and Mrs. Hill. She made her home before her marriage with her
brother John, who married Julia R. Larwell. Miss Rest Humrickhouse,
daughter of Mr. George A. Humrickhouse, this city, is the only living
descendant of this branch of the Fawcett family.
Through Elizabeth Fawcett, who married John Nessly, are descended Mrs.
Matilda Wallace of Hammondsville, Mrs. Judith McCoy of McCoy’s Station,
Jefferson county, and Mrs. Nancy Nessly Winstanley, who was born in
Jefferson county and moved to Cabrey, Ill. Her brother, Rev. John F.
Nessly, is a minister of the Pittsburgh M. E. conference.
THOMAS FAWCETT’S FAMILY RECORD.
Thomas Fawcett was born in Ireland, June 11, 1747.
Isabella Snodgrass was born in Ireland, March 1, 1754.
Thomas Fawcett and Isabella Snodgrass were married in Ireland, February
26, 1772.
Their children were all born in the Chartier’s Valley, Pennsylvania:
Joseph was born January 16, 1773.
Thomas was born Sept. 13, 1774.
Abigail was born July 15, 1778.
Mary was born June 30, 1780.
Elizabeth was born April 15, 1782.
John was born January 13, 1784.
Isabella was born June 4, 1792.
Benjamin was born July 2, 1794.
Thomas Fawcett, Sr., died September 19, 1820.
Isabella Fawcett, Sr., died December 4, 1825.
MARRIAGES.
Joseph Fawcett was married to Esther White.
Thomas Fawcett was married to Sarah Hamilton.
Abigail Fawcett was married to Joseph Smith.
Mary Fawcett was married to Joseph Hamilton.
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