The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

JOHN HUMPHREYS,
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I- John' Humphreys was bom in Chester County, Pa., and resided in Bucks County,
Pa., according to one account. He afterwards settled in Virginia. He is said to have married
Ann (dau. of Roger*) North, of Pennsylvania.
Tradition says that John Humphreys had four brothers, viz. : David, who settled in Kentucky;
Joshua, who settled in South Carolina; Parry (Perry?), who settled in Kentucky, and
Samuel, who went South. The same tradition, and doubtless in this respect right, is that they
were of Welch origin. They are all said, also, to have been active and ardent in the cause of
the Revolution. [See foot note J, p. 1034, Humphreys Family of Mississippi.]
After John Humphreys' death, his widow, with her children, removed to Martinsburgh, Va.
She was accounted a woman of excellent judgment and strength of character.
Children (besides Ihree daughters):
2. I. David ^; m. . Family 2.
3. II. George Washington =; was appointed 2d Lieutenant, U. S. A.; commission issued by
President John Quincy Adams, in 1799; served in the War of 1812; a fine looking
man; died unmarried.
4. III. JoHN= (said to have been the eldest son); m. Alibone, of Philadelphia; d. young;
no issue.
5. IV. Roger '; m. . Family 3.
FAMILY 2.
6- David' Humphreys [2] (John') was born in Chester County, Pa. He married
, and settled in Virginia. He was in the War of 18 12, and at the battle of White House
lost an arm. Removed to Charlestown, Jefferson County, Va., where he was a successful merchant.
Was High SheriflF of Jefferson County at the time of death.
Children:
7. I. John '; m. McConchie. Family 4.
8. II. George 3; settled in Missouri.
9. III. David 3; died in Jefferson Co., Va.
ID. IV. Thomas^; settled in Mi.ssouri.
FAMILY 3.
"• Roger' Humphreys fs] (John') married . and settled in Harpersburg, Va.
He afterwards removed to a farm near Charlestown, W. Va.
Children (the order of the daughters being undetermined)
12. I. John 3; m. . Res. (1883) Pittsburgh, Pa.; \w issue.
13. II. George 3; d. in lowj, about 1882, leaving no sons.
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