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Stephen Parr VORHIES

Stephen Parr VORHIES

Male 1822 - 1893  (70 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Stephen Parr VORHIES was born on 23 Sep 1822 in Guernsey Co., OH (son of Aaron VORHIES and Mary DAILEY); died on 3 Feb 1893 in Guernsey Co., OH.

    Stephen married Jane KELLER on 6 Mar 1845 in Guernsey Co., OH. Jane died in 1878 in Noble Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Stephen married Mary YOHO in 1879 in Noble Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Aaron VORHIES was born on 20 Oct 1791 in PA; died on 24 Jun 1861 in Noble Co., OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 11 Nov 1850, Seneca, Guernsey, OH
    • Census: 7 Jul 1860, Centre Township, Mount Ephraim, Noble, OH

    Notes:

    Note:
    Aaron Vorhies, the oldest son of John Vorhies, the pioneer of Wayne Township, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1791, and came to Ohio with his parents about 1805. He served in the War of 1812, and served in the quartermaster's department, and in 1814 married Polly Dailey, a native of Virginia. Their children were John, Phebe and Eli, dead; Stephen, Keziah (Hook), Aaron, Peter, Josiah, Nathan and William, living; Polly deceased. Mrs. Vorhies died in 1840 and in 1841 he married Polly Shafer, who died in 1845. He afterward married Margaret Gordon, who bore four children: Nancy J. (Matheney), Sarah E., Eliza and Martha (Shafer). Aaron Vorhies died in 1861; his widow in 1875. The family were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. "History of Noble County Ohio," 1887

    Census:
    1850 census at Seneca, Guernsey, OH shows: Aaron Voorhes, 59, b. PA, farmer; Margaret, 41, b. PA; children b. OH: Peter, 21; Josiah, 19; Nathan, 16; William, 14; Mary, 12; Nancy P., 4; Sarah E., 2. Also in the household were Mary A. Potts, 24, b. OH and Margaret Glover, age illegible (possibly 72), b. PA.

    Census:
    1860 census at Centre Township, Noble, OH shows: Aaron Vorhes, 68, farmer, b. PA; Margaret, 52, b. PA; children b. OH: Nancy, 14; Sarah, 12; Eliza, 10; Martha, 6.

    Aaron married Mary DAILEY on 20 Oct 1814 in Cambridge, Guernsey, OH. Mary (daughter of Peter DAILEY and Mary WILEY) was born on 20 Nov 1792 in Ohio Co., WV; died on 4 Dec 1840 in Guernsey Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary DAILEY was born on 20 Nov 1792 in Ohio Co., WV (daughter of Peter DAILEY and Mary WILEY); died on 4 Dec 1840 in Guernsey Co., OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Polly Dailey

    Notes:

    DNA:
    MKM

    Children:
    1. Isabel VORHIES was born on 17 Apr 1815 in OH.
    2. John William VORHIES was born on 29 Mar 1817 in OH; died before 1887.
    3. Phebe VORHIES was born on 26 Feb 1819; died before 1887.
    4. Eli VORHIES was born on 20 Oct 1820 in Guernsey Co., OH; died in 1843 in Guernsey Co., OH.
    5. 1. Stephen Parr VORHIES was born on 23 Sep 1822 in Guernsey Co., OH; died on 3 Feb 1893 in Guernsey Co., OH.
    6. Kesiah VORHIES was born on 8 Dec 1824.
    7. Aaron VORHIES was born on 24 Apr 1827 in Noble Co., OH.
    8. Peter VORHIES was born on 22 Jul 1829.
    9. Josiah VORHIES was born on 17 Oct 1831.
    10. Nathan VORHIES was born on 25 Feb 1834.
    11. William Dailey VORHIES was born on 5 Jun 1836.
    12. Mary VORHIES was born on 23 Mar 1839.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Peter DAILEY was born about 1762 in PA (son of Peter DAILEY); died on 13 Apr 1804 in Ohio Co., WV; was buried in Raven Rock, Tyler Co., WV.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 1753, PA
    • Note: 2 Nov 1787, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
    • Census: 1790, Washington Co., PA
    • Will: 7 Feb 1804, Ohio Co., WV

    Notes:

    Note:
    Peter Dailey was a member of Captain James Archer's Militia Company of the First Battalion in Washington County, during the Revolution. He did not patent any land, but lived close to Fort Jackson until he bought land shortly before removing to Ohio County, Virginia. When living in Ohio County, he and wife, Mary, sold their land in Pennsylvania. He died in Ohio County, Virginia where he made a will on February 7, 1804.
    Peter Dailey lived in the area called "Long Reach" near present day St. Mary's, West Virginia.

    DNA:
    MKM

    Note:
    IN COUNCIL. Philadelphia, Nov. 2,1787. An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of Col. James Marshall, Lieutenant of Washington County, for thirty-seven pounds two shillings and six pence, to be paid by him to Abraham Enslow, Frederick Crow, Stephen Gapen, Peter Clawson, William Crawford, Jesse Vanmetre, W. Harrod, Sr., Michael Dougherty, John Flora, John Heaton, William Tarpine, Harrod Newland, Robert Flora, Alexander Brown, and Peter Dailey for their services in watching the movements of Indians, and protecting the frontiers from Indian depredations in the year 1782, agreeably to the act of Assembly, dated December 1781.
    IN COUNCIL. Philadelphia, Nov. 12, 1787. It appearing from intelligence received from Washington County that the Indians have murdered some of the inhabitants of the said county, and that the people there are in want of arms and ammunition.
    History of Washington County, from it’s first settlement to the present time ; first under Virginia as Yohogania , Ohio or Augusta County until 1781 and subsequently under Pennsylvania. by Alfred Creigh, pub 1870, p 74

    Census:
    1790 census at Washington Co., PA shows: Peter Daily; MALES: 16 and up, 1; under 16, 3. FEMALES: 4.

    Will:
    In the name of God amen. I Peter Dailey of Ohio County and State of Virginia being weak and low in body but of perfect minde and memory, thanks be given to God for his mercies and recollecting that it is appointed for all men once to die, constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. That is to say first and principally I recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God, who gave it to me and my body to the earth from whence it came to be buried in a christian like manner at the discretion of my surviving friends. And as to my worldly estate wherein it has pleased God to bless me in this present life, I will and bequeath in the following manner towit ~

    Imprimis I will and bequeath unto my wife, Mary Dailey, two milk cows and my household furniture to her and hers forever. ~
    Item It is my will and desire and I give and bequeath unto my present five sons, John, Peter, Esau, Jacob and Jesse Daily the plantation whereon I now live lying in Ohio County and state of virginia to be equally divided to them severally at their respectfully arriving at the age of twenty-one years by my Executors herein after mentioned to them and their heirs forever and the said plantation to be rented out by my Executors and the profits arising therefrom to be equally divided among my five sons above named as my Executors may think most to their benefit.

    Item It is my Will and Desire that my Executors see my sons put to such Trades as they make choice as soon as convenient.

    After my decease Item it is my will and desire that my daughters Mary and Nancy be bound by my Executors to reputable people such as they in their direction may make the choice of.

    Item It is my Will and Desire that my Executors herein after named proceed after my decease to dispose of all my personal property not mentioned in this will and after paying all my just debts and obtaining a deed in my sons names to the land mentioned in this my will to divide the balance equally between my five sons above named when they arrive of age. ~ Lastly I nominate, constitute and appoint my respected friends Jeremiah Williams and Elis Thomas both of Ohio County the executors of this my last Will and Testament revoking and disannulling any will or wills by me heretofore made and declaring this to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of February 1804. Witness Names: Elsey Swangum and Bazel Riggs. Signed with an "X" by Peter Dayley.

    Peter married Mary WILEY in 1784. Mary (daughter of Richard WILEY and Rachel VANMETER) was born about 1766 in PA; died on 4 Dec 1840 in Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Mary WILEY was born about 1766 in PA (daughter of Richard WILEY and Rachel VANMETER); died on 4 Dec 1840 in Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death: 1837, Washington Co., OH

    Notes:

    DNA:
    MKM

    Children:
    1. Sarah DAILEY was born in 1785 in Washington Co., PA; died in 1839 in Muscatine Co., IA; was buried in Kiser Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine, IA.
    2. John Wiley DAILEY was born on 3 Aug 1787 in Washington Co., PA; died in Oct 1873 in West Liberty, Muscatine, IA; was buried in West Liberty, Muscatine, IA.
    3. Peter DAILEY was born about 1789 in Washington Co., PA; died in 1844 in Switzerland Co., IN.
    4. Jacob James DAILEY was born on 28 Feb 1791 in Washington Co., PA; died on 22 Feb 1885 in Boone, Boone, IA.
    5. Esau DAILEY was born on 28 Feb 1791 in Washington Co., PA; died on 3 Apr 1856 in New Matamoras, Washington, OH; was buried in New Matamoras Cemetery, New Matamoras, Washington, OH.
    6. Jesse VanMeter DAILEY was born in 1792 in Ohio Co., WV; died on 10 Jul 1866 in Spencer Co., IN.
    7. 3. Mary DAILEY was born on 20 Nov 1792 in Ohio Co., WV; died on 4 Dec 1840 in Guernsey Co., OH.
    8. Nancy DAILEY was born on 10 Jun 1796 in Ohio Co., WV; died on 20 May 1867 in Spencer Co., IN.
    9. Isabel DAILEY was born on 30 Jun 1798 in Ohio Co., WV; died on 13 Oct 1881 in Spencer Co., IN.
    10. Phoebe DAILEY was born in 1800 in Ohio Co., WV; died in 1832 in Washington Co., OH.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Peter DAILEY
    Children:
    1. 6. Peter DAILEY was born about 1762 in PA; died on 13 Apr 1804 in Ohio Co., WV; was buried in Raven Rock, Tyler Co., WV.

  2. 14.  Richard WILEY

    Notes:

    Note:
    There is no proof that Rachel Van Meter and Richard Wiley are the parents of Mary. According to one correspondent, a "VanMeter Association" disclaims this Rachel. Another correspondent claims Rachel is the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Moore) Van Meter.

    Richard + Rachel VANMETER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 15.  Rachel VANMETER

    Notes:

    Note:
    There is no proof that Rachel Van Meter and Richard Wiley are the parents of Mary. According to one correspondent, a "VanMeter Association" disclaims this Rachel. Another correspondent claims Rachel is the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Moore) Van Meter.

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary WILEY was born about 1766 in PA; died on 4 Dec 1840 in Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH.