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     Lois Clark was born on 5 September 1718.¹ She was the daughter of Increase Clark and Mary Sheldon.¹ Lois Clark married Bela Strong, son of Jerijah Strong and Thankful Stebbins, on 29 November 1764.¹ Lois Clark died on 5 October 1798 at age 80.¹

     John Stronge was the son of George Stronge.¹ John Stronge married (?) (?) in 1609.¹ John Stronge died in 1612 at Chard, Somerset, England.¹ He was buried on 13 July 1612 at Chard, Somerset, England.¹ He left a will; Will of John Stronge of Chard

Proved 22 Sept. 1612

Where as the said John Stronge lieth sick of body but of good and perfect memory....to the poor of Chardland 4 shillings ....to the Church 2 shillings.... to MY SON JOHN STRONGE, 10 pounds...to MY CHILD THAT MY WIFE GOETH WITH all 10 pounds....If either of them die it shall remain to the other, until they be of lawful year....To MY BROTHER THOMAS STRONG'S DAUGHTER, my godaughter, 2 shillings. I give THE OTHER TWO, 1 shilling each....I make my wife whole executor of such goods as I have....I make my overseers My FATHER GEORGE STRONGE, JOHN BOWRIDGE, WALTER STRONGE, JOHN WARRY.... Witnesess:HENRY WARRY.¹

     (?) (?) married John Stronge, son of George Stronge, in 1609.¹ (?) (?) married William Cogan.¹

     William Cogan married (?) (?).¹

     George Stronge left a will on 20 November 1627; Will of George Stronge of Chard

dated, 20 Nov. 1627, proved 13 Feb. 1635/36, (PCC1636, Pile 15)

I George Strong of the parishe of Chard....tayler.... I give unto THOMAS STRONG MY SONNE 6 shillings 8 pence. I give unto JOHN STRONGE MY GRANDCHILD, 6 shillings 8 pence. I give unto WILLIAM STRONG MY GRANDCHILD, 20 poundes due to me from George Cookney and Nicholas Staple.... I give unto the said William Strong ffive pewter platters, two pondgers, one bason, ffower sawcers, two saltsellers, and two brasse candelsticke. I give unto MARIE STRONG MY GRANDCHILD DAUGHTER of WALTER STRONG MY SONNE, 10 poundes which Thomas Parris oweth me....and more I give her my best brasse crocke, and my lesser brasse pann. I give unto JOANE STRONG, DAUGHTER of the said WALTER STRONG, 10 poundes. I give unto ELIZABETH STRONG, DAUGHTER of the said WALTER STRONG, 10 poundes. I give and bequeath unto my said SON WALTER STRONG whome I make, and ordayne sole executor of this my last will and testement. I desire MY GOOD FRIENDS THOMAS LEGG THE YOUNGER and THOMAS BOWDITCH OF WICKCRAST to be my overseers. Witnesses - Thomas Pitte, Sir John Rives, Richard Ray, THOMAS BURRAGE. [Abstracted by J. Osborn]¹ He died in 1635 at Chard, Somerset, England.¹ He was a tailor.¹ Manor Court Rolls - Chardstock

Sept. 1596 - Paying homage to the manor court.

May 3, 1604 - George Strang - Assessor to view commons

July 13, 1604 - "The water in George Stronge's ditch is not able to pass but run out in the way and he must scower the same."

1629 - "We do present George Stronge for that he dothe sell fuell furses in the commons and carry them into another parish and burn them contrary to the customs of the our manor, therefore he is fined ten shillings; and that George Stronge hath pulled downe a barne builded upon posts upon his cottage and carryed the tymber into another manor and hath also rooted upp certayne apple trees growing uppon his said cottage and carryed the same out of the manor".

1631, 1632, 1633 - Fined for not cleaning his ditch.

May 20, 1635 - Presentment of the death of George Stronge since the previous court and that he was tenant of TWO COTTAGES in Chardstock towne, to which Thomas Stronge was thereupon admitted as the next tenant. [Robin Bush, pub. By M&J Clearinghouse]

1636 - "That George Stronge, tenant since the last court to the cottage in Chardstock town and doth happen to the lord for a death duty, and that Thomas Strong is the next tenant".

Manor Court Rolls - Chard

1614 Manor Court Jury

1625-1628 Subsidy (DD/HT 465, Somerset Record Office)

George Stronge in Chardland

1628/29 George Stronge in Chardland.¹

     Thomas Stronge was the son of George Stronge.¹ Thomas Stronge married Joanna Bagge on 12 May 1604 at Chardstock, Devon, England.¹ Thomas Stronge died in May 1663 at Chardstock, Devon, England.¹

     Joanna Bagge married Thomas Stronge, son of George Stronge, on 12 May 1604 at Chardstock, Devon, England.¹ Joanna Bagge died in August 1657 at Chardstock, Devon, England.¹

     Maria Stronge was baptized on 29 June 1604 at Chardstock, Devon, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Stronge and Joanna Bagge.¹

     Elizabeth Stronge was baptized on 3 December 1606 at Chardstock, Devon, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Stronge and Joanna Bagge.¹

     Lavinia Stronge was baptized on 17 March 1608 at Chardstock, Devon, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Stronge and Joanna Bagge.¹

     Jane Stronge was baptized on 20 March 1610 at Chardstock, Devon, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Stronge and Joanna Bagge.¹

     Sarah Stronge was baptized on 20 June 1613 at Chardstock, Devon, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Stronge and Joanna Bagge.¹

     Rev/ James Stronge married Katherine Minterne, daughter of John Minterne and Bridget Brown.¹ Rev/ James Stronge married Sarah (?).¹ Rev/ James Stronge was born on 23 August 1618 at Chardstock, Devon, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Stronge and Joanna Bagge.¹ Rev/ James Stronge died in 1694 at Ruishton, Somerset, England.¹ He left a will on 26 February 1694; Will of Rev. James Stronge, dated 26 Feb. 1694, proved 20 June, 1694, by James Stronge and Sarah

Buried near my former wife and children in the parish Church of Ruishton.... 50 shillings to be bestowed on a salt which I give to New Inne Hall in Oxford.... 5 pounds to be bestowed in 20 bibles of 5 shillings each to the poor people....poor children or other of Curry Rivell and Ruishton.... 40 shillings to any of Alexander Cook's children of Chardstock.... My dear and honorable friend Mr. John Speke.... To my son Martyn, Montanns Hebrew Bible in 8 volumes.... To my son James be he living and returned....100 pound paid to him out of my estate at Henlade.... My daughter Elizabeth Stacey, 10 shillings.... My estate at Henlade, I give to my son Edward and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body to the worlds end, but my wife shall enjoy the said 18 acres of land at Hospitts during her life.... Residue to my son Edward and my now wife Sarah whom I appoint joint executors.... Household goods and.... Goods at Curry Rivel.... divided between them..... and also debt of 50 pounds.... I hold by a mortgage of 7 years for Mr. Jeringes and Mr. Thomas Jennings, Esq. which at 10 pounds a year for Ernshill amount to 70 pounds.... all the small tithes due out of parsonage of Curry. Mr. Nicholas Massall of Taunton and Mr. John Gardner of Hinton St. George Overseers. [Jeanne Waters Strong]¹

     Katherine Minterne was the daughter of John Minterne and Bridget Brown.¹ Katherine Minterne married Rev/ James Stronge, son of Thomas Stronge and Joanna Bagge.¹ Katherine Minterne died after 1674/75 at Ruishton, Somerset, England.¹

     John Minterne married Bridget Brown.¹

     Bridget Brown married John Minterne.¹

     Sarah (?) married Rev/ James Stronge, son of Thomas Stronge and Joanna Bagge.¹

     Walter Stronge was born in 1579.¹ He was the son of George Stronge.¹ Walter Stronge was baptized on 17 April 1581 at Chardstock, Devon, England.¹ He married Ann Bond, daughter of John Bond, in February 1621 at Chard, Somerset, England.¹ Walter Stronge died in April 1667 at Chard, Somerset, England.¹ He was a butcher.¹

     Ann Bond was the daughter of John Bond.¹ Ann Bond married Walter Stronge, son of George Stronge, in February 1621 at Chard, Somerset, England.¹ Ann Bond died in September 1674.¹

     Marie Stronge was born before 1628.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Stronge and Ann Bond.¹

     Elizabeth Stronge was born before 1628.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Stronge and Ann Bond.¹

     Joane Stronge was born before 1628.¹ She was the daughter of Walter Stronge and Ann Bond.¹

     George Stronge married Margaret (?).¹ George Stronge was baptized on 14 October 1629 at Chard, Somerset, England.¹ He was the son of Walter Stronge and Ann Bond.¹ George Stronge died in May 1710 at Chard, Somerset, Massachusetts, England, at age 80.¹ He was buried on 23 May 1710 at Chard, Somerset, England.¹ He was a clothier.¹

     Margaret (?) married George Stronge, son of Walter Stronge and Ann Bond.¹ Margaret (?) died in 1709 at Chard, Somerset, England.¹

     John Andrew Pittsenbargar was born on 15 June 1806 at Tennessee, USA.^2,3 He and Catherine Harman lived between 1825 and 1835 at Greene, Tennessee, USA.^4,5,6 John Andrew Pittsenbargar married Catherine Harman, daughter of Christopher Harman, on 4 October 1825 at Greene, Tennessee, USA.^4,1 John Andrew Pittsenbargar appeared on the census of 1 June 1830 at Greene, Tennessee, USA.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at Warren Twp., Clinton, Indiana, USA.⁷ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Warren Twp., Clinton, Indiana, USA.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Jackson Twp., Gentry, Missouri, USA.⁹ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at King City, Gentry, Missouri, USA.¹⁰ He died on 15 December 1896 at Craig, Oklahoma, USA, at age 90.^2,1 He was buried at Big Cabin, Craig, Oklahoma, USA.^2,1

      Catherine Harman also went by the name of Katy.² She was born on 27 April 1809 at Greene, Tennessee, USA.^1,3 She was the daughter of Christopher Harman.⁴ Catherine Harman and John Andrew Pittsenbargar lived between 1825 and 1835 at Greene, Tennessee, USA.^2,5,6 Catherine Harman married John Andrew Pittsenbargar on 4 October 1825 at Greene, Tennessee, USA.^2,1 Catherine Harman appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 in the household of John Andrew Pittsenbargar at Warren Twp., Clinton, Indiana, USA.⁷ Catherine Harman appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 in the household of John Andrew Pittsenbargar at Warren Twp., Clinton, Indiana, USA.⁸ Catherine Harman appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 in the household of John Andrew Pittsenbargar at Jackson Twp., Gentry, Missouri, USA.⁹ Catherine Harman died on 23 August 1873 at King City, Gentry, Missouri, USA, at age 64.^3,1 She was buried at DeKalb, Missouri, USA.^3,1 She According to Emmalo Coody , Catherine was one-eighth Cherokee.
From the filing with the US Court, her father's brother, John Harman, was a recognized member of the Eastern Cherokee Nation, although it does not mention the amount of his Cherokee ancestry.^1,4

     John Trotter was born on 25 June 1803 at Tennessee, USA.^1,2 He married Esther Wilson, daughter of Thomas Wilson and Isabell Shannon, on 26 December 1827 at Monroe, Indiana, USA.^3,1 John Trotter appeared on the census of 1 June 1840 at Hendricks, Indiana, USA.⁴ He and Esther Wilson appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at Utica Township, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.⁵ John Trotter married Nancy W. Strickland on 16 June 1853 at Hendricks, Indiana, USA.³ John Trotter and Nancy W. Strickland appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Utica Township, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.⁶ John Trotter and Nancy W. Strickland appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Platte Twp, Andrew, Missouri, USA.⁷ John Trotter died on 3 February 1877 at Andrew, Missouri, USA, at age 73.² He was buried at Flag Springs, Empire Township, Andrew, Missouri, USA.²

     Esther Wilson was born between 1804 and 1805 at North Carolina, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Wilson and Isabell Shannon.² Esther Wilson married John Trotter on 26 December 1827 at Monroe, Indiana, USA.^3,1 Esther Wilson and John Trotter appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at Utica Township, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.⁴ Esther Wilson There is a Thomas Wilson listed in the 1810 North Carolina Census of Guilford County, p. 982. With Thomas Wilson are listed three males and one female who were the right ages for the children that we know Thomas had by 1810. There are two other adults living in the household at the time. The ages range from 26 to 45. Since Thomas would be about 30 at the time of this census, it is possible that these adults were his parents or the siblings of Thomas or his wife, Isabell. That Thomas lived in Guilford County is probable.
His wife's name, Isabell Wilson, appears in the will of William Shannon of that county. Since Isabell and Thomas named a child Shannon, this document is probably the connection needed to prove Guilford County is the North Carolina home of the Wilson clan. Census and land records indicate there were Wilson families living near the Shannon family.
Thomas married twice, first to Isabell (probably in North Carolina). Isabell is named in the land transaction whereby Thomas sells his Hendricks County farm to his son, John. His second wife was Nancy Brown. This is documented by a marriage record in Hendricks County, Indiana. Nancy is named in Thomas's will.
The Wilson family came to Monroe County Indiana from North Carolina in approximately 1815. Their youngest son was born in Indiana in 1817. Thomas was granted a patent to land in Monroe county on August 23, 1824.
Thomas Wilson's will was filed in Hendricks County, Indiana and names his children: John, Emily (a clerical error, the clerk should have written Emsley), Ester Trotter, wife of John Trotter, Shannon, Anna Howell, wife of Thomas Howell, Jane Trotter, wife of Nelson Trotter, and Squire H. Wilson.
Listed in the 1840 census of Hendricks County, are Thomas, the father of the clan, John, John and Ester Trotter, Shannon, Thomas and Anna Howell, and Nelson and Jane Trotter. Squire Hamilton Wilson is not listed by the name Squire. Squire is probably a nickname. He is probably the Hamilton Wilson who is in Eel River Township, Hendricks County, Indiana in the 1850 U.S. Census.²