Genealogy is like a jigsaw puzzle, but you don't have the box top, so you don't know what the picture is supposed to look like. As you start putting the puzzle together, you realize some pieces are missing, and eventually you figure out that some of the pieces you started with don't actually belong to this puzzle. I'll help you discover the right pieces for your puzzle and assemble them into a picture of your family.
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Saturday, November 27, 2021
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Your Genealogy Database Statistics
I am far behind on my regular family tree event posts, but I found some time this evening to look at the statistics in my family tree program for Randy Seaver's Saturday Night Genealogy Fun.
Your mission, should you decide to accept it (cue the Mission: Impossible! music), is:
(1) If
you have your family tree research in a genealogy management program
(GMP), whether a computer software program or an online family tree,
figure out how to find how many persons, places, sources, etc. are in your database. (Hint: The Help button is your friend!)
(2) Tell us which GMP you use and how many persons,
places, sources, etc. are in your database(s) today in a blog post of
your own, in a comment to this blog post, or in a Facebook comment.
NOTE: We last did this in August 2017.
This is the first time I remember Randy including information about the last time we had done a topic, and I'm so glad he did. I was able to quickly find the pertinent SNGF post from August 2017, and it even had a link to the previous year's post on the same topic. So now I can do some comparisons.
I'm also happy Randy mentioned how to find the information in programs other than Roots Magic, because, yeah, I had forgotten where to look again. Thanks, Randy!
This time around I am using Family Tree Maker 2019. At some point after August 2017 my computer crashed, taking Family Tree Maker version 16 with it. I was hobbling along using Reunion, but not only had it not imported everything from the GEDCOM (which I had expected), I never really warmed up to its interface. And then I won a free copy of FTM 2019, yay! So I installed that, and I've been reasonably happy since (although I still like version 16 better).
Anyway, here is the sreenshot when I follow Randy's instructions by going to Plan and clicking More:
Comparing 2017 to 2021:
Size
• 2017: 6,940 kb
• 2021: 11,540 kb
• Increase of 4,600 kb
Total Number of Individuals
• 2017: 7,971
• 2021: 10,111
• Increase of 2,140 individuals
Total Number of Marriages
• 2017: 2,659
• 2021: 3,572
• Increase of 913 marriages
Average Lifespan
• 2017: 57 years 7 months
• 2021: 60.8, which equals 60 years 9.6 months
• Increase of 3 years 2.6 months
Earliest Birth
• 2017: 1540, Ebert Mack (from my adoptive Sellers line)
• 2021: 1540, Ebert Mack
• The same!
Text Records
• 2017: 73,002
• 2021: not given (which is okay, because I never figured out what it was)
Total Number of Generations
• 2017: 18
• 2021: 15
• Decrease of 3 generations
Total Number of Different Surnames
• 2017: 2,003
• 2021: 2,815
• Increase of 812 surnames
My database in 2021 has additional statistics not reported in this manner in 2017, due to the change in my version of Family Tree Maker:
• Most Recent Birth Date
• Facts
• Places
• Sources
• Templates Used
• Citations
• Media
The one thing I don't understand is how my number of generations went down from 18 to 15. I still have the Sellers/Mack lines in the database, so I'm very confused. They didn't change the way they count generations, did they? Maybe I'll send a question to MacKiev about it.
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Monday, November 22, 2021
Events in My Family Tree: November 15
Frances Williamson was born on the 38th wedding anniversary of her maternal grandparents, Joel and Catherine Armstrong. Joel died in 1854; Catherine died between 1860 and 1870, so she may have lived to see her granddaughter born.
Reuben Cooper Gaunt, son of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Jane Weatherby, was born November 15, 1845 in New Jersey, probably in Burlington County. He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.
Frances Williamson, daughter of Amos Williamson and Rebecca Armstrong, was born November 15, 1861 in Columbus, Burlington County, New Jersey. She is my 1st cousin 4x removed on my Armstrong line.
Maud Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Jacob B. Gaunt and Sarah C. Plume, was born November 14, 1894 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey. She is my half 3rd cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.
Morris Gordon (originally Moishe Gorodetsky), son of Avigdor Gorodetsky and Esther Leah Schneiderman, was born November 15, 1908 in Kishinev, Bessarabia, Russian Empire (now Chisinau, Moldova). He is my great-granduncle.
Roscoe Freeman Hutson, son of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, was born November 15, 1915 in Brookston, White County, Indiana. He is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.
Oren Wilson Clark, Jr., son of Oren Wilson Clark and Anna G. Gaunt, was born November 15, 1917 in La Fontaine, Wabash County, Indiana. He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.
Beatrice Furman, daughter of Benjamin Furman and Sarah Meckler, was born November 15, 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. She is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line.
Virginia Carolyn Petersen was born November 15, 1941 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. She was the wife of David Lester Gauntt, son of Irving Lester Gauntt and Mildred Hoffman Childs, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line.
Jane Anne Gaunt, daughter of Burman J. Gaunt and Gretchen K. C. Hopman, was born November 15, 1945 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.
Jonathan Wade Mallow, son of David Wade Mallow and Mary Alice Gauntt, was born November 15, 1953 in Maryland. He is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line.
Karla L. Behr, daughter of Jack Behr and Sarah Clarice Higgins, was born November 15, 1961 in Yuba County, California. She is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Higginses.
Kenneth Spencer Perlman was born November 15, 1969. He is my 3rd cousin.
Michael L. Gaunt was born November 15, 1973. He is my 3rd cousin.
Joel Armstrong and Catherine Stackhouse were married November 15, 1823 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey. They are my 4x-great-grandparents, and I unfortunately have not yet learned the names of either of their parents.
Cornelius Corbin Gaunt, son of Ner Gaunt and Elizabeth G. Miller, and Waymon P. Rochell were married November 15, 1914 in Lawrence County, Tennessee. Cornelius is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.
Karl Perlman (originally Perlmutter), son of Eli Maishe Perlmutter and Ethel Nowicki, and Paula Geller were married November 15, 1923 in Manhattan, New York County, New York. Karl is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Nowicki line.
Seymour Lipstein and Ruth Pollack, daughter of Isaac Pollack and Bessie Brainin, were married November 15, 1947 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Ruth is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.
Richard J. Kelly and Lois Elaine McStroul, daughter of Fred Lincoln McStroul and Belle Silberman, were married November 15, 1958 in Clark County, Nevada. Lois is the 1st cousin of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 1st cousin 1x removed of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.
Andrew John Fertig and Jenepher Hlynn Ellis were married November 15, 1986. Jenepher is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.
John Kushner, son of Myrim Kushner and Chaye Golubchik, and Hazzel Dubek were married November 15, 2005 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. John is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Golubchiks.
Rachel Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, died November 15, 1870 in Gloucester County, New Jersey at the age of 70. She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.
Michael L. Gaunt died November 15, 1973. He is my 3rd cousin.
Israel Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifman Gorfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, died November 15, 1985 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the age of about 73. He is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Mekler line.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Events in My Family Tree: November 14
My cousin Ruth Anne was my father's niece, even though he was only six years older than she was, because her mother, my father's oldest half-sister, was 21 years older than he.
Ann Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, was born November 14, 1818 in New Jersey. She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.
Anita Lou Gaunt, daughter of Charles A. Gaunt and Pearl E. Cory, was born November 14, 1928 in Skiatook, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.
Miriam Jaffe was born November 14, 1930 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York. She was the wife of Donald Lawrence Lederman, son of Gabriel William Lederman and Anna Gordon (originally Chantse Gorodetsky), who is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.
Jose Ramon Castañeda was born November 14, 1937 in Habana, Cuba. He was the first husband of Ruth Anne Appleton, daughter of Chester Lewis Appleton, Jr. and Ruth Carrie Stradling, who is my half 1st cousin on my Gauntt line via the Stradlings.
Billy Joe Slentz, son of Earl Leroy Slentz and Mildred Juanita Duncan, was born November 14, 1943 in Rusk County, Texas. He is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Slentzes.
Jennifer Anne Gaunt, daughter of David Clinton Gaunt and Carole Larene Porter, was born November 14, 1969 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. She is my 6th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.
Stephen William Guy was born November 14, 1985. He is my 6th cousin 1x removed.
Jack R. Stephens and Nancy J. Mich, daughter of Francis William Mich and Janet Edna Weaver, were married November 14, 1970 in Plumstead, Ocean County, New Jersey. Nancy is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Weavers.
Henry Olt died November 14, 1907 in Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 34. He was the first husband of Elizabeth H. Gaunt, daughter of Reuben Lewallen Gaunt and Lucy Bounds, who is my 3rd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.
Jennifer Anne Gaunt, daughter of David Clinton Gaunt and Carole Larene Porter, died November 14, 1969 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, having lived less than one day. She is my 6th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.
Mary Elizabeth Mount died November 14, 2002 in Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida at the age of 98. She was the wife of Verling Milton Votaw, son of Joseph Willet Votaw and Florence E. Barnett, who is my 4th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Votaws.
Events in My Family Tree: November 13
Like the Walter Clayton Gaunt family on November 12, the Millstein familly has two births and a death on November 13, but over three generations instead of siblings. Harriet Farbman and her uncle Samuel Millstein were born on November 13, and Sarah (Gordon) Millstein, Sam's mother, died on November 13.
Elizabeth Colson French was born November 13, 1831 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. She was the wife of John Gaunt, Jr., son of John Gaunt and Elizabeth Kirby, who is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.
Samuel Millstein, son of Nathan Millstein and Sarah Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), was born November 13, 1917 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. He is my 1st cousin 2x removed via the Gorodetskys.
Harriet Farbman, daughter of Murray Farbman and Etta Millstein, was born November 13, 1939 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York. She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Millsteins.
Gay Melody Gaunt, daughter of Daniel Gaunt and Lorene Black, was born November 13, 1950 in Ventura County, California. She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.
Donna Jean Phillips, daughter of Cecil Thurman Phillips, Jr. and Martha Ann Surran, was born November 13, 1954 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Surrans.
Luann Abell, daughter of Kenneth Leroy Abell and Emma Evelyn Gaunt, was born November 13, 1957 in Kings County, California. She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.
Coleen Marie Allen was born November 13, 1963. She is my 5th cousin 1x removed.
Joel Richard Kent III was born November 13, 1976. He is my half-nephew.
Michelle Morlack was born November 13, 1977. She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.
Brittany Elkins Payne was born November 13, 1989. She is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 2nd cousin 1x removed of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.
William Pearsall and Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, were married November 13, 1786 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington County, New Jersey. Elizabeth is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.
Jacob Isaac Socherman and Robin Michelle Cohn were married November 13, 1994. Jake is my 4th cousin 1x removed.
Sarah Gordon (originally Gorodetsky), daughter of Victor Gordon (originally Avigdor Gorodetsky) and Esther Leah Schneiderman, died November 13, 1992, possibly in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, at the age of about 97. She is my great-grandaunt.
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Events in My Family Tree: November 12
Three children of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman are on today's list of events. One had a birthday on November 12, one had a husband whose birthday was November 12 (and coincidentally who also had the surname Sherman), and one had a husband who died on November 12.
George Leonard Schwier was born November 12, 1865 in Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana. He was the husband of Lillie Belle Dorrell, daughter of James Dorrell and Florence Thackeray, who is my 4th cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line via the Thackerays.
John Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, was born November 12, 1905 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.
Ida Bogus was born November 12, 1907 in Manhattan, New York County, New York. She was the first wife of Harry Herman Mackler, son of Morris Mackler (originally Meckler) and Minnie (originally Mushe) Zelda Nowicki, who is my granduncle.
Lillian K. McElwee, daughter of David P. McElwee and Mary Virginia Gaunt, was born November 12, 1910, probably in New Jersey. She is my 2nd cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.
Warren Steward Sherman was born November 12, 1911 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. He was the husband of Merle Gaunt, daughter of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, who is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.
Jenepher Hlynn Ellis was born November 12, 1968. She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.
Tracey Jean Myers was also born November 12, 1968. She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.
Gina Randall was born November 12, 1983. She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.
Aytch M. Johnson and Carolyn Ann Clark, daughter of Neil Gaunt Clark and Wilma E. Norris, were married November 12, 1983 in San Diego County, California. Carolyn is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Clarks.
Mark Russell Sellers and Sandra Nicole Farrier were married November 12, 2011. Mark is my baby brother.
Mary Ann Claycomb, daughter of George F. Claycomb and Hannah Holmes Gaunt, died November 12, 1895 in Noble County, Indiana at the age of 36. She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.
Jennie May Snellings, daughter of Doma Snellings and Alice Crawford, died November 12, 1930 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia at the age of 25. She is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on her Crawford line.
Frederick Dunstan, son of Frederick Cleworth Dunstan and Martha Winn, died November 12, 1932 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 64. He is my great-granduncle.
Edward Harry Gauntt, son of Mark Lewallen Gauntt, Jr. and May Ethyl Lake, died November 12, 2001, possibly in Riverton, Burlington County, New Jersey, at the age of 81. He is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.
Robert R. Williams died November 12, 2004 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana at the age of 84. He was the husband of Miriam Gaunt, daughter of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, who is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.
Friday, November 12, 2021
Events in My Family Tree: November 11
Besides making sure that all three of her children knew that November 11 was Armistice Day, my mother enjoyed sharing her birthday with her 1st cousin Yedida.
Eugene Victor Gaunt, son of Joseph Harley Gaunt and Settie Inez Horn, was born November 11, 1907 in Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana. He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.
Myra Roslyn Meckler, daughter of Abraham Meckler and Lillyan E. Gordon, was born November 11, 1940 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. She is my mother.
Yedida Marcia Amine, daughter of Moshe Amine and Florence Meckler, was born November 11, 1941 in Washington, D.C. She is my 1st cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line.
Harvey Joseph Gaunt III, son of Harvey Joseph Gaunt, Jr. and Dorothy Mary Avis, was born November 11, 1944 in Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey. He is my 3rd cousin via the Gaunts.
Linda Carol Griffith was born November 11, 1945 in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey. She was the first wife of Albert Lynn Lore, son of Frank Everett Eckman and Dorothy Mae Sellers, who is my half 1st cousin on my Sellers line.
Bonnie Fay Gaunt, daughter of Mark Wayne Gaunt and Minnie Louise Lotter, was born November 11, 1955, probably in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. She is my 6th cousin via the Gaunts.
Danielle Shay Sapers-Moss was born November 11, 1989. She is my 4th cousin 1x removed.
Harold Leroy Davis, Sr. and Dorothy Mae Sellers, daughter of Bertram Lynn Sellers, Sr. and Elizabeth Leatherberry Sundermeier, were (possibly) married November 11, 1954 in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Dottie is my half-aunt on my Sellers line.
Frederick D. Allen, son of Mervin Gauntt Allen and Ellen Swain Bentz, and Kathleen E. Bushta were married November 11, 1979 in Hillsdale, Bergen County, New Jersey. Frederick is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.
Dwight Roger Earehart, son of Denzel Rowland Earehart and Almeada Kathryn Cain, and Wanda Lou Biggs were married November 11, 1990 in Bennett Spring State Park, Bennett Springs, Laclede County, Missouri. Dwight is my 6th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Eareharts.
Sarah Anna Hartman died November 11, 1933 in Pennville, Jay County, Indiana at the age of 71. She was the wife of Michael Willett Rowland, son of Samuel Rowland and Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.
Lester Reed died November 11, 1962 in Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 51. He was the husband of Dorothy Pamela Allen, daughter of William Daily Allen and Fannie Goldsboro Brown, who is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Allens.
Dorothy Gaynor, daughter of John Francis Gaynor and Wally Mary Ruppert, died November 11, 1991 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey at the age of 73. She is the half-grandaunt of my half-sister Laura Sellers.
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Moses Mulliner, Revolutionary War Veteran
I don't remember how I learned that I had a Revolutionary War ancestor, but I was of course interested to learn about his service. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that Moses Mulliner was about 35 years old and had served as a drummer! I have read that the Mulliners were Quakers, which could help explain why he was a drummer, as he might have wanted to participate but not fight or kill. Once, however, when I was giving a presentation about Moses and his brother (who was a Loyalist), someone in the audience told me that the Mulliners were not Quakers, although he didn't explain his assertion. I have not yet found documentation for or against the Mulliners as Quakers, so I don't know yet. But I'm always looking for more information.
When Moses was quite old, and when the United States federal government made a provision in 1818 for infirm veterans to receive pensions, he applied for such a pension. He eventually did receive it, after makiing a deposition and finding men from his unit (who were still alive!) who attested to his service. He was approved for and received the pension, including back payments, shortly before he died in 1821.
Years ago I went to the National Archives and had photocopies made of Moses' pension file. I couldn't find them easily now, but the file has been digitized and is available online, so I now have an electronic copy, which is much handier in many ways.
I've transcribed all the text on the documents I received from Moses' file. In the transcriptions, I've underlined information that was entered by hand; text that was preprinted on the document is not underlined.
(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
New Jersey Mulliner, Moses S.34,447
CONTENTS
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16211
New Jersey.
R
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Moses Mulliner —
of Little Egg Harbour in the state of N Jersey
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel E Dayton, of the N. Jersey
line, for the term of One year 76
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on
the 7th of May, 1818 .
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Decr 1819 .
and Sent to Gen Jos. Bloomfield .
H. R.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 . . . . $127.51
Semi-anl. all-ce ending 4 Mar 1820 . . . 48.00
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Due 175.51
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15 mo 25/31 [??]/30 .
{ Revolutionary claim, }
{ Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Note for above sent
Sept. 14, 1820 to Joseph
Bloomfield,
N. Jersey .
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Moses Mulliner
7 may 1818 private
Dayton's acs[?] New Jersey
.75 One year
Further proof
of Service is
Required —
Pension off
Clerks fee 36 Cents
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State of New Jersey }
Burlington County ss }
On this Seventh May 1818, before me the
Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Ommon
Pleas in and for the County aforesaid personally Appears
Moses Mulliner aged Seventy-seven years resident in
Tuckerton, Little Eggharbour Township, County & State afore-
said who being by me duly sworn according to Law doth
on his Oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress
entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged
in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the
revolutionary War:" That he the said Moses Mulliner
enlisted in the fall of the year 1775 in Little Eggharbour in
the State of New jersey in the company called the Jersey Greys
commanded by Capt. John Ross and Joined the Third New Jersey
Regiment commanded by Col. Dayton in the SPring of 1776
at New Brunswick performed the duty of a Drummer
from Mt. Holly to Skeensbury & Ticonderoga where he was
discharged about a year from the time of enlistment and
recved. a discharge from Capt. Ross Col. Dayton and the
Genl. Commanding (name not recollected) and also a
recommendation from Capt. Ross; during said Tour
was employed by Col Dayton as a messenger at various
times from Fort Schuyler to Albany, and went to
take Col. Johnson under Genl Schuyler, and that
he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the
assistance of his County for Support; and that he has
no other evidence now in his power of his said Services
his discharge having been lost or mislaid
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Moses Mulliner
Ebn. Tucker.
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I Ebenezer Tucker one of the Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for the County of Burlington, do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Moses
Mulliner, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated
in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy;
and that his circumstances in life are low indeed: And
I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and
had before me to the Secretary for the Department of
War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned
Act of Congress.
Ebn. Tucker .
I the subscribed Clerk of the Court of Common
pleas of the County of Burlington in the State
of New Jersey do certify that Ebenezer
Tucker Esquire, whose name is subscribed to
the aforegoing certificate is One of the Judges
of said Court duly commissioned and that
full fault["] and credit us due to his Acts as such — Given
under my hand & seal of office the ninth day of July
eighteen hundred eighteen
JMcIlvaine
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34,447
Revy INVALID
File No. 34,447
Moses Mulliner
Rev Rev War
Act: 18th March 18th [sic]
Index:— Vol. 2 , Page 290
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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Supplementary Evidence Concerning Moses
Mulliner a Revolutionary Soldier
State of new jersey }
Burlingt County }
Personally appeared before me
Edmund Darnel one of the Judg
es of the Inferior Court of Common
please for the said County John Guy
who being duly Sworn according to Law
doth depose and say that he became acquain
-ted with Moses Mulliner in march 1776
and that said Mulliner did the duty of a
Drummer in Captain John Ross's Comy
and that I recollect said Mulliner being at
Fort Stanix [six] when Independence was
declared and continued in said servise [sic]
untill [sic] the fall of the same year or rather the
early part of winter the weather being then
Cold and further saith not
November Eighteen hundred and nineteen
John Guy 1819
Before me
Edmd Darnel
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I Edmund Darnel one of the Judges of the Inferios
Court of common pleas for the County of Burling
ton do certify that the within deponent John Guy
is a man of credibility and worthy of belief and
no way interested in the application of Moses Mul
liner for his pention
Ednd Darnel
Novr • 2 • 1819
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Supplementary Evidence Concerning Moses
Mulliner a Revolutionary Soldier
State of N. Jersey }
Burlington County }
Personally appeared before me Edmd Darnel one
of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas
for the said County of Burlington Samuel Ajay
who being duly sworn according to law doth de
pose and say that he became acquainted with
Moses Mulliner in the last of march or the first
of April 1776 that he the said Mulliner was
at that time an Enlisted Soldier in Captain
John Ross's Company and was Enlisted in the year
service was joined the third new Jersey Ridgonent [sic]
Commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton and
that he performed the duty of a Drummer in
said Captain Ross's Company, and continued
and done duty as a Soldier in said Company
until late in the fall of the same year and further
saith not. Sworn and Subscribed the third day of
November Eighteen hundrid [sic] and nineteen 1819
Samuel Ajay
before me
Demd Darnel
I Edmund Danrel one of the Judges of the Inferi
or Court of common pleaqs for the County of Burling
ton do Certify that the above deponent Samuel Ajay
is a man of Credibility and worthy of belief and
is no way interested in the application of Mos
es Mulliner for his pension
Edmd Darnel
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New Jersey District ss. On this eighth __ day of August ___ 1820, personally
appeared, in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common pleas, of the County of Burling-
ton, in the State of New Jersey, being a Court of record, proceeding according to the course of the
Common Law—havng jurisdiction unlimited in point of interest, and keeping records of its proceed-
ings. Moses Mulliner ___________________________ aged eighty
years, resident in Tuckerton ___________ in the said County, who, being first duly
sworn according to law, doth, on his oath _ declare that he serviced in the Revolu-
tionary war as follows :— he enlisted in the year 1776 in the company
of Captain John Ross , third New jersey Regiment commanded
by Colonel Dayton – I served eleven months but having got a
person to enlist during the war I wa discuarged by General
Schuyler at Ticonderoga Col Dayton was my Colonel at the
time of my discharge – I was a drummer – I was never in
Battle – I frequently served in the Militia after I left the
regular army My Pension certificate is number 16.211
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And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th
day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of
my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the
provisions of an act of Congress, entitled " An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land
and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war:" passed on the 18th day of March,
1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts,
or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule following,
and by me subscribed. one lot of land in Tuckerton sixty feet by sixty
with one old wooden house one story high 15 by 18 feet – in
which I have only a life estate at most it would
probably rent for eight or ten dollars per annum – old old
walnut Desk – 1 pine Table . 3 rush bottomed chairs – 1 old
settee – 1 Iron Pott – 1 Tea Kettle – 1 dozen Earthen dishes . six queen
ware cups and Saucers . 1 Shovel & tongs – 3 Knives & forks – 1 pair
andirons . 1 water pail . 1 wash Tub . 1 axe – 1 old fish Net –
I have no family except my wife about my own age . I
am not able to Maintain Myself by labour ---------------- " -----------------
------------------------------------ " --------------------------------------
Moses Mulliner
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Sworn to, and declared on the eighth }
day of August 1820 before }
Joseph Budd President
of the court -------- " --------
I, JOSEPH McILVAINE, Clerk of the Court of Common please of the County of Burlin-
ton, in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing deposition and the sched-
ule thereunder written, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify,
that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the
aforesaid schedule is fifty ---- " ------ dollars and ---- " ----- cents. In testimony whereof,
I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on the eighth day of
August 1820.
JMcIlvaine
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The court is opinion that the total amount in value
of the property within mentioned is fifty dollars
Joseph Budd
President of the court
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Events in My Family Tree: November 10
My dear cousin Esther married Irvin, who had the same birthday as Esther's sister Faye. I can picture them having a big party to celebrate birthdays every year.
Benjamin Gaunt, son of Benjamin Selah Gaunt and Hannah Ann Peters, was born November 10, 1844 in New Jersey, likely in Burlington County. He is my half 1st cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.
Laura Belle Gaunt, daughter of Robert Barclay Gaunt and Harriet Prickett, was born November 10, 1865 in New Jersey. She is my 4th cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.
Silas Wilson Main was born November 10, 1878 in Iowa. He was the second husband of Edith Jane Gaunt, daughter of James Knox Polk Gaunt and Sarah Naomi Boone, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.
Yetta Braunstein was born November 10, 1898 in Manhattan, New York County, New York. She was the wife of Benjamin Brainin, son of Morris Brainin and Rose Dorothy Jaffe, who is my great-granduncle.
William Allen Gaunt, son of Calvert Gaunt and Annette Pearson, was also born November 10, 1898 but in Wabash County, Indiana. He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.
Iris Dawn Gaunt, daughter of Lewis Allen Gaunt and Opal Esther Westrick, was born November 10, 1925 in Roanoke, Huntington County, Indiana. She is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.
Faye Garfinkel, daughter of Morris Garfinkel and Mirka Ajzner, was born November 10, 1928 in Verigin, Saskatchewan, Canada. She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Mekler line through the Garfinkels and the sister of my very dear cousin Esther Garfinkel.
Irvin Weinstein was born November 10, 1933 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was the beloved husband of Esther Garfinkel, daughter of Morris Garfinkel and Mirka Ajzner, who is my very dear 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Mekler line through the Garfinkels.
David Lester Gaunt, son of Irving Lester Gaunt and Mildred Hoffman Childs, was born November 10, 1935 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He is my 5th cousin via the Gaunts.
Coleen Gayle Rogers, daughter of Stanley C. Rogers and Shirley June Gaunt, was born November 10, 1951 in Alameda County, California. She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.
Erik Fiks was born November 10, 1954 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was the husband of Gayle Malka Kushner, daughter of Benjamin Louis Kushner and Gladys Shindelman, who is my 4th cousin on my Mekler line through the Kushners.
Guy Edward Allen, son of Clarence Allen, Jr. and Grace L. Stagnato, and June Elizabeth Foldes were married November 10, 1973 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. Guy is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.
Jefferson Crawford, son of Henry Crawford, Jr. and Channy Mariah King, died November 10, 1978 in Muscogee County, Georgia at the age of 66. He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams on her Crawford line.
Billie Brainin, daughter of David Harry Brainin and Rebecca Harbor, died November 10, 1992 in Vineland, Cumberland County, New Jersey at the age of 63. She is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.
Alice Mullin died November 10, 1996 in Volusia County, Florida at the age of 89. She was the wife of John Francis Gaynor, Jr., son of John Francis Gaynor and Josephine O'Connor, who is the granduncle of my half-sister Laura Sellers.
Events in My Family Tree: November 9
Ruth Garfinkel was born on her mother's 23rd birthday, in the same city. Maybe it was the same hospital also.
Martha Freedman was born November 9, 1907 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She was the wife of Jack Garfinkel, son of Yikusee'ael Koifman Garfinkel and Sora Rivka Mekler, who is my 2nd cousin 2x removed on my Mekler line.
Thelma Higgins, daughter of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, was born November 9, 1917 in Lawrence County. Tennessee. She is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.
Harold Leon Brainin, son of Benjamin Brainin and Yetta Braunstein, was born November 9, 1927 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York. He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Brainin line.
Ruth Garfinkel, daughter of Jack Garfinkel and Martha Freedman, was born November 9, 1930 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Mekler line through the Garfinkels.
Judy Ann Redtfeldt, daughter of Gordon Ardel Redtfeldt and Lucille J. Vaughn, was born November 9, 1944 in West Covina, Los Angeles County, California. She is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line via the Vaughns.
Elliot Seth Birnboim was born November 9, 1965. He is my 4th cousin.
Brenda Jean Conwell was born November 9, 1970. She is my 6th cousin.
Rudolf R. Schleinkofer and Barbara Lee Allen, daughter of Clarence Allen and Mary Elizabeth Stradling, were married November 9, 1968 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County. Barbara is my 5th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.
Achsah Taylor died November 9, 1829 in Pilesgrove Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey at the age of 69. She was the wife of Samuel Gaunt, son of John Gaunt and Jean Satterthwaite, who is my 1st cousin 6x removed via the Gaunts.
Rose Dorothy Jaffe (originally Ruchel Dwoire Jaffe), daughter of Joseph Jaffe and Anna Binderman, died November 9, 1934 in Manhattan, New York County, New York at the age of about 68. She is my great-great-grandmother.
Mary A. Woolman died November 9, 1944 in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 80. She was the wife of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt, son of Benjamin Franklin Gaunt and Elizabeth K. Frazer, who is my 2nd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.
Ruth Hutson, daughter of Sherman Hutson and Lorinda Brown, died November 9, 1963 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana at the age of 55. She is my 5th cousin 2x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.
James Kenneth Yount died November 9, 1984 in Citrus County, Florida at the age of 62. He was the second husband of Catherine Allean Hutson, daughter of Earl Morris Hutson and Catherine Corenne Utley, who is my 6th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Hutsons.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Events in My Family Tree: November 8
So Joseph Gaunt died on his sister-in-law Sarah's 57th birthday, but he was in Jay County, Indiana, while I believe Sarah (who was alraedy widowed) was in Wabash County, therefore probably not affecting any possible birthday celebration that might have been taking place.
Sarah Ann Whitacre was born November 8, 1818 in Ohio, probably in Columbiana County. She was the wife of Uz Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, who is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.
Elizabeth Ann Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Selah Gaunt and Abigail Atkinson, was born November 8, 1828 in New Jersey, possibly in Burlington County. She is my great-great-grandaunt.
Martha L. Gaunt, daughter of Redden N. Gaunt and Pauline E. Smoot/Smuck, was born November 8, 1848 in Indiana, possibly in Jay County. She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.
Harley Heath, son of William Augusta Heath and Mary Codner, was born November 8, 1880 in Thurman, Warren County, New York. He is the 1st cousin 2x removed of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the 1st cousin 3x removed of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.
Opal Esther Westrick was born November 8, 1903 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio. She was the wife of Lewis Allen Gaunt, son of Lewis Cass Gaunt and Mary A. Kindlesparger, who is my 3rd cousin 3x removed via the Gaunts.
Mitchell Lloyd Rubenstein was born November 8, 1957 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York. He is the husband of Gayle Gabrielle Lederman, daughter of Donald Lawrence Lederman and Miriam Jaffe, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.
Barry Paul Bukosky was born November 8, 1970. He is my 5th cousin 2x removed.
Peter Adam Simmer was born November 8, 1972. He is the husband of Beth Anne Gordon, who is my 2nd cousin.
Shannon Hunt was born November 8, 1976. She is my 5th cousin 2x removed.
Elizabeth Gaunt, daughter of Hananiah Gaunt and Ann Ridgway, and Job Shreve were married November 8, 1780 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey. Elizabeth is my 5x-great-grandaunt.
David Arthur Gaunt, son of Edward Lee Gaunt and Ethyl Fay Davison, and Ruth Murphy were married November 8, 1936 in Allen County, Indiana. David is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.
Reuben Lewallen Gauntt, son of William Bounds Gauntt, Sr. and Rebecca C. Zulker, and Dorothy Selace were married November 8, 1942 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. Reuben is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.
David Charles Ellis, son of Harold Levi Ellis and Josephine Maria Fiori, and Debra L. Johnson were married November 8, 1977 in Medford, Burlington County, New Jersey. David is my 2nd cousin on my Gauntt line through the Ellises.
Joseph Gaunt, son of Jacob Gaunt and Hannah Holmes, died November 8, 1875 in Jay County, Indiana at the age of 76. He is my 1st cousin 5x removed via the Gaunts.
George F. Allen, son of George N. Allen and Ada E. Mason, died November 8, 1922 in Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 31. He is my 4th cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line through the Allens.
Mary Thomson, daughter of William Thomson and Almira B. Githens, died November 8, 1947 in Hatboro, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at the age of 85. She is my 3rd cousin 3x removed on my Gauntt line via the Githenses.
Monday, November 8, 2021
Events in My Family Tree: November 7
I never noticed until today that Elmer and Laura were married on Elmer's birthday. I wonder if that was done as a gesture to him because he was taking on the responsibility of helping her raise the 7-month-old son (my grandfather) she came to the marriage with.
Births
Cornelius Elmer Sellers was born November 7, 1874 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was the adoptive father of my paternal grandfather and the first husband of Laura May Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, who is my great-grandmother.
Lee Gaunt, son of Walter Clayton Gaunt and Lulu May Sherman, was born November 7, 1909 in Jay County, Indiana. He is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.
Kathleen Anne Easlick, daughter of Vinton Thompson Easlick and Beulah Anna Elizabeth Bozarth, was born November 7, 1927 in New Jersey, probably in Mount Holly, Burlington County. She is my 4th cousin on my Gauntt line through the Easlicks.
Mary Linden Smith was born November 7, 1949 in Northport, Suffolk County, New York. She is the wife of William David Perlman, son of Morton Eli Perlman and Doris Bash, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Nowicki line through the Perlmans.
Elliott Howard Leven, son of David Leven and Esther Garfinkel, was born November 7, 1961 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line via the Garfinkels.
Stacey Ellen Bernstein was born November 7, 1964. She is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.
Melanie Allen was born November 7, 1968. She is my 5th cousin 1x removed.
Chase Clouser was born November 7, 1982. He is my 3rd cousin.
Marriage
Cornelius Elmer Sellers and Laura May Armstrong, daughter of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, were married November 7, 1903 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey. And Laura is still my great-grandmother.
Death
Don Leo McStroul, son of Eugene Washington McStroul and Elizabeth Almira Heath, died November 7, 2002 in Portland, Multnonah County, Oregon. He is the brother of my aunt Mary McStroul and her sister Jean McStroul and the maternal uncle of my 1st cousin Todd Meckler and my not-quite-cousin Angela Williams.
Sunday, November 7, 2021
Events in My Family Tree: November 6
I suppose keeping track of Armstrong lines on both sides of your family is not as bad as if you had Smith lines on both sides.
James Newbill Armstrong was born November 6, 1906 in Norfolk City, Virginia. He was the first husband of Beatrice Ruth Anna Swain, daughter of Thomas Daniel Swain and Rachel Anna Armstrong. who is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Armstrong line through Rachel, not James.
George Richard Hudson, son of Harry J. Hudson and Irene Elizabeth Allen, was born November 6, 1939 in Burlington County, New Jersey. He is my 5th cousin on my Gauntt line via the Allens.
Gregory Benton Thomas was born November 6, 1966. He is my 2nd cousin 1x removed.
Andrew Paul Sorensen was born November 6, 1967. He is my 5th cousin 1x removed.
Todd Alan Meckler was born November 6, 1975. He is my 1st cousin.
Cara Anne Kushner was born November 6, 1991. She is my 4th cousin 1x removed.
Bezalel Nachamayah Pittinsky was born November 6, 1997. He is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.
David Samuel Hylton and Georgina Arlene Feil, daughter of Rudolf William Feil and Jessie Naomi Gaunt, were married November 6, 1959 in San Mateo County, California. Georgina is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.
Evan Freitag, son of Benny Freitag and Dobby Kushner, and Jessica Starkman were married November 6, 1977 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Evan is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Kushners.
Elizabeth P. Gaunt, daughter of Samuel Gaunt, Jr. and Ann Horner, died November 6, 1900 in Woodstown, Salem County, New Jersey at the age of 74. She is my 3rd cousin 4x removed via the Gaunts.
Events in My Family Tree: November 5
Along with the usual assortment of Gauntts, this list also has three Armstrongs, three Mecklers, and two Gorodetsky, which don't often occur together in numbers.
Arnold Tennenhouse was born November 5, 1927 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is the husband of Faye Garfinkel, daughter of Morris Garfinkel and Mirka Ajzner, who is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Meckler line through the Garfinkels.
Arnold Lorn Yandell was born November 5, 1932 in Branson, Taney County, Missouri. He was the husband of Myrtle Augusta Higgins, daughter of Ervie Oscar Higgins and Elizabeth Opal Gaunt, who is my 5th cousin 1x removed via the Gaunts.
Judith Copland was born November 5, 1946 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She is the wife of Murray Lieff, son of Sam Lieff and Libby Kardish, who is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line via the Kardishes.
Sharon Aizanman was born November 5, 1961 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is the wife of Shane Freitag, son of Benny Freitag and Dobby Kushner, who is my 4th cousin on my Meckler line via the Kushners.
Yosef Yonah Birnboim was born November 5, 1977. He is my 4th cousin.
Yocheved Tamina Pittinsky was born November 5, 1998. She is my 3rd cousin 1x removed.
Luther Edmund Carter and Jacqueline Lee Funk, daughter of Earl G. Funk and Hazel Pauline Gauntt, were married November 5, 1946 in Washington, D.C. Jacqueline is my 3rd cousin 1x removed on my Gauntt line.
Martin Herbert Meckler, son of Abraham Meckler and Lillyan E. Gordon, and Mary Edith McStroul were married November 5, 1967 in Coral Gables, Dade County, Florida. Marty is my maternal uncle.
Henry Maranz and Barbara Boulissa Lederman, daughter of Donald Lawrence Lederman and Miriam Jaffe, were married November 5, 1989 in Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey. Barbara is my 2nd cousin 1x removed on my Gorodetsky line through the Ledermans.
Richard Bradley Smith and Marcie Weinstein were married November 5, 2006. Marcie is my 4th cousin.
Sarah Gaunt, daughter of Joseph Gaunt and Elizabeth Borton, died November 5, 1842 in New Jersey, likely in Burlington County, at the age of 61. She is my 4x-great-grandaunt.
John Stryker Williamson, son of Isaac S. Williamson and Elinor J. Danly(?), died November 5, 1939 in Riverside, Burlington County, New Jersey at the age of 58. He is my 2nd cousin 3x removed on my Armstrong line through the Williamsons.
Stacy Biddle Armstrong, son of Joel Armstrong and Sarah Ann Deacon Lippincott, died November 5, 1945, possibly in New Jersey, at the age of 65. He is my great-great-granduncle.
Carleton L. Armstrong, son of Stacy Bibble Armstrong and Lydia Smith Haines, died November 5, 1959 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at the age of 60. He is my 1st cousin 2x removed on my Armstrong line.
Roscoe Sherman Flynn died November 5, 1967 in Butte County, California at the age of 66. He was the first husband of Edna May Gauntt, daughter of Thomas Kirkland Gauntt and Jane Dunstan, who is my grandaunt.
Ner Gaunt, son of Ferman Ner Gaunt and Anna A. Robinson, died November 5, 1978 in Columbiana County, Ohio at the age of 72. He is my 4th cousin 2x removed via the Gaunts.
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