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Ancestors of Cora
Margaret Brelsford
Generation No. 1
1. Cora Margaret Brelsford, born 06 Sep 1879; died 26 Feb 1952. She was the daughter of 2. Benjamin B Brelsford and 3. Sarah Ivy Moreland. She married (1) Howard Arthur Kidwell 21 Nov 1906. He was the son of Francis Marion Kidwell (AKA-Frank 09Aug1846-31Aug1899) and Isabella McDonald (AKA-Belle 14Aug1853-01Aug1910).
More About Howard Arthur Kidwell: Medical Information: hole in his back from cancer surgery
Children of Cora Brelsford and Howard Kidwell are:
i. Glenn Arthur Kidwell, born 14 Apr 1914; died 21 Aug 1978; married Erma May Cowgill.
More About Glenn Arthur Kidwell: Cause of Death: lung cancer
Notes for Glenn Arthur Kidwell: Source: "Kidwell Family" notes authored by Glenn Arthur Kidwell. Owned by Linda Sue Kidwell, daughter of Glenn Arthur Kidwell. "Kidwell has been used extensively as a surname for a number of centuries particularly in Whales. According to authorities on the origion of names it is obtained from the Old English 'cyd' and 'well' the former meaning 'strife or battle' and the latter being a variant of 'weald' which denotes 'power'. Thus in its original instances of use, Kidwell was applied to those who were powerful in battle."
Benjamin Kidwell (1754-1810) served as a private in the Maryland militia during the Revolutionary War. He was born in Wales and died in Maryland.
Prince Georges County, Maryland, is apparently the ancestrial home of a substantial number of the present day members of the Kidwell family in this country. The first census of the United States, taken in 1790, has eleven listings of persons by the name of Kidwell who were residents of Maryland and heads of families at that time, ten of whom lived in Prince Georges County. In contrast, the census records of Virginia for the same year have only one reference to persons by the name of Kidwell--Hezekiah Kidwell, of Fairfax County.
Among the early marriage bonds filed in Hampshire County were those of David Hawkins and Mary Kidwell on October 1, 1825.
Zedekiah Kidwell (1814-1872) started his career as a clerk in retail distribution, and subsequently served as a school teacher and studied law. He was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1849, was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, and served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1853 to 1857. He made his home in Fairmont (now West Virginia).
Mrs. Elizabeth Wuillcox Kidwell (1899-1964), of New York City, was a distinguished chemist and scientific director of the Willcox Research Institute, a private organization devoted to exploring new theories of the causes of diseases, and techniques of diagnosis. She was the recipient of several patents relating to immunology.
Robert Edward Kidwell is known widely for his accomplishments as an engineer at the Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, MD.
Homer Baird Kidwell, an attorney of note, practices his profession in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he is legal council for numerous substantial corporations, and a member of the Hawaii Uniform Laws Commission.
Kenneth Edward Kidwell is president, Eureka Federal Savings and Loan Association, San Francisco, CA.
ii. Ray Leonard Kidwell, born 22 Oct 1907 in Levels, West Virginia, Rt. 1, Box 161A, Paw Paw, W.Va.. Mr. Kidwell was born Oct. 22, 1907, in Levels, W.Va., the son of Howard A. Kidwell and Cora M. Brelsford Kidwell.); died 05 Aug 2000 in Saturday, age 92, at Hampshire Memorial Hospital; married Viola Ethel Chilcott 24 Dec 1931 in Romney, West Virginia. [Ray Leonard Kidwell on Obits-Kidwell]
Viola Ethel Chilcott Kidwell was born February 28, 1911, in Capon Bridge, West Virginia, the daughter of Arch John and Martha Jane Whitlock Chilcott. [Viola Ethel Chilcott Kidwell on Obits-Kidwell]More About Ray Leonard Kidwell: Burial: Mount Union Cemetery, Paw Paw, West Virginia
Funeral: 11AM, Tuesday, McKee Funeral Home Chapel, Augusta, West Virginia, Rev. Ansel Peer officiating. Occupation: West Virginia Department of Highways and for 46 years operated a saw mill.
Religion: Mount Union Christian Church (served on the church's cemetery association) Paw Paw, West Virginia
Generation No. 2
2. Benjamin B Brelsford, born 22 Jul 1849; died 24 May 1928. He was the son of 4. Nathan B Brelsford and 5. Margaret McDonald. He married 3. Sarah Ivy Moreland.
3. Sarah Ivy Moreland, born 17 Jul 1857; died 26 Nov 1941. She was the daughter of 6. George H Moreland and 7. Sarah E Deaver.
Children of Benjamin Brelsford and Sarah Moreland are:
1 i. Cora Margaret Brelsford, born 06 Sep 1879; died 26 Feb 1952; married Howard Arthur Kidwell 21 Nov 1906.
ii. Charlotte Cordelia Brelsford, born 24 Sep 1881 in AKA-Lottie; died 04 May 1965; married David Washington Shanholtz.
More About Charlotte Cordelia Brelsford: Fact 01: 9 isu (inc 4 dec'd, unnmd infants).
More About David Washington Shanholtz: Burial: Mt. Union Cemetery, Hampshire County, West Virginia.
Generation No. 3
4. Nathan B Brelsford, born about 1808; died Aft. 1850 in (based on 1850 census).
He married 5. Margaret McDonald.
5. Margaret McDonald, born 1804. She was the daughter of 10. Benjamin McDonald Jr and 11. Margaret Hiett.
More About Nathan B Brelsford: Census: 1850, 42y, Hampshire Co, VA/WV
More About Margaret McDonald: Census: 1850, 46y, Hampshire Co, VA/WV
Children of Nathan Brelsford and Margaret McDonald are:
i. John Hawkins Brelsford, born Bet. 1819 - 1820 in (based on 1850 census).
More About John Hawkins Brelsford: Census: 1850, 30y, Hampshire Co, WVii. Elizabeth A Brelsford, born Bet. 1832 - 1833 in (based on 1850 census).
More About Elizabeth A Brelsford: Census: 1850, 17y, Hampshire Co, WViii. William H Brelsford, born Bet. 1835 - 1836 in (based on 1850 census).
More About William H Brelsford: Census: 1850, 14y, Hampshire Co, WViv. James W Brelsford, born Bet. 1840 - 1841 in (based on 1850 census).
More About James W Brelsford: Census: 1850, 9y, Hampshire Co, WVv. Phebe C Brelsford, born Bet. 1845 - 1846 in (based on 1850 census).
More About Phebe C Brelsford: Census: 1850, 4y, Hampshire Co, WVvi. Arthur Brelsford, born Aft. 1849 in (based on 1850 census).
More About Arthur Brelsford: Census: 1850, not listed, Hampshire Co, WV2 vii. Benjamin B Brelsford, born 22 Jul 1849; died 24 May 1928; married Sarah Ivy Moreland.
6. George H Moreland, born 1835. He was the son of 12. James Bazil Moreland and 13. Sarah Moreland-Wife. He married 7. Sarah E Deaver.
7. Sarah E Deaver, born Bet. 1817 - 1843 in PARENTS??? SIBLING(s)???.
Child of George Moreland and Sarah Deaver is:
3 i. Sarah Ivy Moreland, born 17 Jul 1857; died 26 Nov 1941; married Benjamin B Brelsford.
Generation No. 4
10. Benjamin McDonald Jr, born 1774; died 1857. He was the son of 20. Benjamin McDonald Sr and 21. Female Massey. He married 11. Margaret Hiett.
11. Margaret Hiett, born 09 Jan 1778; died 09 Sep 1846. She was the daughter of 22. Evan Hiett and 23. Sarah Smith.
Notes for Benjamin McDonald Jr:
Oscar McDonald's Sept 1974 letter to Thelma Day Bailey: They lived where Flossie
lived 1890-1920.
More About Benjamin McDonald Jr: Died 2: prob. Hampshire Co,
WV
Burial: Old McDonald Cemetery on Kennedy Farm
Census: 1850, 41y, Hampshire Co, VA/WV
More About Margaret Hiett: Date born 2: Hampshire Co, WV
Died 2: Hampshire Co, WV
Burial: Old McDonald Cem on Kennedy Farm.
Children of Benjamin McDonald Jr and Margaret Hiett are:
i. James McDonald, born about 1801; died Aft. 1850 in (based on 1850 census); married Margaret Stump.
More About James McDonald: Census: 1850, 49y, Hampshire Co, VA/WV5 ii. Margaret McDonald, born 1804; married Nathan B Brelsford.
iii. Evan McDonald, born about 1805; died 06 Jan 1882; married (1) Arah Ann Millslagel; married (2) Mollie Hockman.
More About Evan McDonald: Census: 1850, 45y, Hampshire Co, VA/WV
iv. Elizabeth McDonald, born Bet. 1805 - 1806 in (based on 1850 census).
More About Elizabeth McDonald: Census: 1850, Hampshire Co, WVv. Benjamin McDonald, born about 1809; married Amy Park.
More About Benjamin McDonald: Census: 1850, 41y, Hampshire Co, VA/WVvi. Sarah McDonald.
vii. Anna McDonald.
viii. Mary McDonald.
ix. Phoebe McDonald.
x. Rebecca McDonald.
12. James Bazil Moreland, born Bet. 1784 - 1813. He married 13. Sarah
13. Sarah Moreland-Spouse, born Bet. 1793 - 1816.
Child of James Moreland and Sarah Moreland-Spouse is:
6 i. George H Moreland, born 1835; married Sarah E Deaver.
14. Male Deaver, born Bet. 1774 - 1803. He married 15. Deaver-Spouse.
15. Deaver-Spouse, born Bet. 1783 - 1806.
Children of Male Deaver and Deaver-Spouse are:
7 i. Sarah E Deaver, born Bet. 1817 - 1843 in PARENTS??? SIBLING(s)???; married George H Moreland.
ii. George Deaver, born 09 Nov 1825 in PARENTS??? SIBLING(s)???; died 28 Nov 1907; married Lucinda Hiett.
More About George Deaver: Burial: Cowgill Cem, Sandy Ridge, Hampshire Co, VA } WV.
More About Lucinda Hiett: Burial: Cowgill Cem, Sandy Ridge, Hampshire Co, VA } WV.
Generation No. 5
20. Benjamin McDonald Sr, born Bef. 1746 in Scotland ; died 1827 in Frederick County, VA. He married 21. Female Massey.
Notes for Benjamin McDonald Sr:
Benjamin McDonald was born in Scotland and died in Frederick Co,
VA. his place of residence during the Revolutionary War was
Frederick Co, VA. He enlisted in the Virginia Continental Line,
Sept. 4, 1781, signed J. Brown, Lt, 1st VA Regt. P. Muhlenberg,
BG. Discharged July 6, 1783, signed P. Muhlenberg, BG.
Will of Benjamin McDonald recorded in Will Book #13, p. 350,
Frederick Co, VA. Verified NSDAR #113673
Children of Benjamin McDonald Sr and Female Massey are:
i. James McDonald, born 10 Dec 1767; married Mary Cather 12 Mar 1795.
10 ii. Benjamin McDonald Jr, born 1774; died 1857; married Margaret Hiett.
22. Evan Hiett, born 24 Oct 1748 in Frederick County, VA (now Jefferson Co, WV); died 22 Jan 1815 in Hampshire Co, VA. He was the son of 44. John Hiett Jr and 45. Margaret Stephens. He married 23. Sarah Smith about 1768 in prob. Hampshire Co, VA
23. Sarah Smith, born Bet. 1734 - 1771; died 1809. She was the daughter of 46. Jeremiah Smith and 47. Elizabeth Smith-Spouse.
More About Evan Hiett: Fact 01: res Sandy Ridge
Children of Evan Hiett and Sarah Smith are:
11 i. Margaret Hiett, born 09 Jan 1778; died 09 Sep 1846; married Benjamin McDonald Jr.
ii. Elizabeth Hiett, born 06 Jan 1779 in Hampshire Co, WV; died 1873 in Taylor Co, VA/WV; married Thomas Gawthrop.
iii. Jeremiah Hiett, born 1783; died 1861; married Lucinda Kidwell.
Notes for Jeremiah Hiett: Probably named after his maternal grandfather, Capt. Jermiah Smith, the famous Indian-fighter.
More About Jeremiah Hiett:
Burial: Evan Hiett Graveyard on Sandy Ridge, Hampshire Co, VA (now WV)More About Lucinda Kidwell: Burial: Evan Hiett Grvyd on Sandy Ridge, Hampshire Co, VA (now WV)
iv. Ann Hiett, born Bet. 1754 - 1855; died in prob. Hampshire Co, WV; married (1) James Hawkins Kidwell in [18??]; married (2) James Kidwell.
Notes for James Hawkins Kidwell: Oscar McDonald's Sept 1974 letter to Thelma Day Bailey: Lived at Shipp place about 100 years ago.
v. Martha Hiett, born Bet. 1784 - 1855; married George Moreland.
vi. Sarah Hiett, born about 1790 in Hampshire Co, VA/WV; died Aft. 1850 in Hampshire Co, VA/WV; married Adam Loy about 1810 in Hampshire Co, VA/WV.
vii. Mary E Hiett, born 15 May 1796; died 17 Jul 1882; married John Spaulding Kidwell about 1816.
More About Mary E Hiett: Died 2: prob. Frederick County, VA
Burial: Kidwell Fmly Grvyrd near Slanesville, WV
Census: 1850, 54y, Hampshire Co, VA/WVMore About John Spaulding Kidwell: Died 2: Prob. Hampshire Co, VA/WV
Burial: Kidwell Fmly Grvyrd near Slanesville, WVCensus: 1850, 52y, Hampshire Co, VA/WV
Occupation: had a store, pos. a Christian preacher
Generation No. 6
44. John Hiett Jr, born Bet. 1693 - 1696 in Gloucester, Eng ; died Bef. 04 Dec 1764 in Frederick County, Virginia (now Jefferson County, West Virginia). He was the son of 88. John Hiett Sr and 89. Mary Smith. He married 45. Margaret Stephens Jan 1719/20.
45. Margaret Stephens, born Bet. 1695 - 1730 in of Hampshire County; died about 1810. She was the daughter of 90. Evan Stephens
Notes for John Hiett Jr: Frederick County Will writ Oct 1764 prob 4 Dec 1764 ;
WVA Advocate 15 Dec 1988, p 14
married #1 name unknown-possibly in Pennsylvania 1735, Nov 12 300
a patent Opequon Crk near town of Middleway now Jefferson County,
West Virginia
Resident Rowan Co NC before Indian Wars 1755; Retired Virginia
Sept 1764; Resident brief Monacacy Prince Georges County,
Maryland; Pioneer to Sandy Ridge Capon Drain, Hampshire; 1 Sep
1764 purchased land of Thos & Eliz. Green.
Quaker - meeting 1728 Chester Co., Pennsylvania; to
Frederick, Virginia by 1737; died in Hampshire, Virginia 1764 (Present
day Jefferson, West Virginia)
More About John Hiett Jr: Died 2: Bet. 26 Oct -
04 Dec 1764, Frederick Co, VA (now Jefferson Co, WV).
Fact 02: 12 Nov 1735, SP1: Unknown, pos. in PA.
Fact 04: Pioneer to Sandy Ridge Capon Drain, Hampshire.
Residence 1: Res brief Monacacy Pr Geo Co, Maryland.; Residence 2:
1755, Res Rowan Co NC bef Indian Wars.
Residence 3: 01 Sep 1764, Purchased land of Thos & Eliz.
Green.
Retirement: 1764, Retired-VA.
Will 1: 04 Dec 1764, Will probated; Will 2: Oct 1764, Will
written-Frederick Co, VA.
More About Margaret Stephens:
Fact 4: SP1: Edwards.
Fact 5: Jan 1719/20, SP2: Hiett.
Fact 6: 1765, SP3: James Largent (1746-1812) .
Children of John Hiett Jr and Margaret Stephens are:
i. William Hiett Sr, born 1734 in Orange County, Virginia; died 1834 in Indiana; married Susanna Hodson 20 Feb 1784 in Guilford Co, NC.
22 ii. Evan Hiett, born 24 Oct 1748 in Frederick County, VA (now Jefferson Co, WV); died 22 Jan 1815 in Hampshire Co, VA; married Sarah Smith about 1768 in prob. Hampshire Co, VA.
iii. Phebe Hiett, born 1765; died Bet. 1792-1859; married John Slane 19 Feb 1786.
Notes for Phebe Hiett: Born after father's death
46. Jeremiah Smith, born 1711; died 1787. He was the son of 92. Jeremiah Smith and 93. Ann Smith-Spouse. He married 47. Elizabeth Smith-Spouse.
47. Elizabeth Smith-Spouse, born Bet. 1707 - 1727.
More About Jeremiah Smith: Fact 01: famous Indian fighter
Child of Jeremiah Smith and Elizabeth Smith-Wife is:
23 i. Sarah Smith, born Bet. 1734 - 1771; died 1809; married Evan Hiett about 1768 in prob. Hampshire Co, VA.
Generation No. 7
88.
John Hiett Sr, born Bet. 1670 - 1674 in [George]
Gloucester, Eng } Orange, VA; died about 1745 in prob. Bucks Co,
PA.
[John Hiett Sr on Ancestors of
Nannie Myrtle Kidwell] [John
Hiett Sr on Don
Day's Paternal Connections] He married 89.
Mary Smith about 1695 in England.
89. Mary Smith, born Bet. 1677 - 1678 in Glastonberry, Somersetshire, England; died Aft. 1745 in Bucks Co, PA. She was the daughter of 178. William Smith and 179. Grace
Notes for John Hiett Sr:
Occupation: Farmer, Merchant; Religion: Society of Friends
History of HIATT/HIETT FAMILY by Wm Johnson; History of AM
QUAKER by Wm Hinshaw; Colonial FAMILIES OF US by McKenzie p 281 vol 5 (info
questionable)
Capon Valley Its Pioneers and Their Descendants, Maud Pugh; WVa Advocate Thurs
dec 15, 1988 "Hist of the Hiett Family of Old Frdk..." p14
The following is what is known of the life of John Hiatt (name sometimes spelled Hiett)
John Hiatt was born about 1674 in England and was a Quaker before the death of George Fox, the founder of the Society of Friends. When John Hiatt was about twenty one years of age, he married Mary Smith, the daughter of William and Grace Smith. What happened to them after their marriage in England if not clear, but there was a John Hiatt that was taken prisoner in Somerset-shore in 1683 (this date should probably be 1693) at the time the Quakers were persecuted. The record says that he lived in the village of Shipton Mallet. It may be the same John Hiatt, (then again it may not). At any rate, he turned up in Pennsylvania in 1699 and bought 300 acres of land in Bucks Co. for 350 Pounds. His deed is in the Courthouse at Doylestown, the seat of Bucks Co. John was about 26 years of age at this time, (his wife was 22). They had three small sons, the youngest a little baby.
There is another deed on record there, dated 1706 when John Hiatt bought some more land in Bucks Co. on the Delaware River that had originally belonged to William Penn. Furtheer records show that John Hiatt was alive in 1726, but do not show how much longer he lived. His wife, Mary was alive in 1745 at the age of 78, but her death date is not known.
More About John Hiett Sr:
Fact 01: name sometimes spelled Hiatt. Occupation: apparently a
farmer. Religion: Quaker. Residence: to Orange, VA.
Children of John Hiett Sr and Mary Smith are:
i. George Hiett.
44 ii. John Hiett Jr, born Bet. 1693 - 1696 in Gloucester, Eng; died Bef. 04 Dec 1764 in Frederick Co, VA (now Jefferson Co, WV); married (1) Margaret Stephens Jan 1719/20; married (2) Rachel Wilson 1722 in Bucks, PA.
iii. William Hiett, born about 1700; died 1766; married Hiett-Wife about 1730
Notes for Hiett-Spouse: ALSO LISTED AS HAVING DIED IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
90. Evan Stephens, born 1700.
91. Evan Stephens-Wife, born Bet. 1696 - 1716.
Child of Evan Stephens and Evan Stephens-Wife is:
45 i. Margaret Stephens, born Bet. 1695 - 1730 in of Hampshire Co; died about 1810; married (1) John Hiett Jr Jan 1719/20; married (2) ??? Edwards Bef. 1747; married (3) James Largent Bef. 04 Apr 1769.
92. Jeremiah Smith, born Bet. 1685 - 1690. He was the son of 184. Thomas Smith and 185. Ann Smith-Spouse.
93. Ann Smith-Spouse.
Child of Jeremiah Smith and Ann Smith-Wife is:
46 i. Jeremiah Smith, born 1711; died 1787; married Elizabeth Smith-Spouse.
Generation No. 8
178. William Smith, born about 1648 in of Glastonbury, Somersetshire, England; died 20 May 1710 in Cecil, MD. He married 179. Grace Smith-Wife Bef. 1670 [William Smith on Don Day's Paternal Connections]
179. Grace Smith-Wife, born about 1650 in of Glastonbury, Somersetshire, England; died Aft. 20 Sep 1708 in Cecil, MD.
Children of William Smith and Grace Smith-Wife are:
i. John Smith, born Bet. 1668-1695 in of Glastonbury, Somersetshire, England; died Bet. 1674-1774
Notes for John Smith: HIETT GENEALOGY BY WILLIAM PERRY JOHNSON (FHL #142712)89 ii. Mary Smith, born Bet. 1677 - 1678 in Glastonberry, Somersetshire, England; died Aft. 1745 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; married John Hiett Sr about 1695 in England.
184.
Thomas Smith, born Bet. 1620 - 1663; died 1692. He
married 185. Ann Smith-Spouse.
[Thomas Smith on Don Day's
Paternal Connections]
185. Ann Smith-Wife, born Bet. 1627 - 1666
Child of Thomas Smith and Ann Smith-Wife is:
92 i. Jeremiah Smith, born Bet. 1685 - 1690; married Ann
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