Straley Family

1. JOHN STRALEY

Children of  John and Unknown Straley

George Christian   b. Sep 21, 1742 Stattgarst, Germany d. Aug 14, 1818
Christina Lantz m 1763 Hackers Creek b. 1745  NJ d. 1820 Jane Lew

1. JOHN STRALEY   2. GEORGE CHRISTIAN STRALEY

George Christian, a son of John Straley, was born in Stattgarst, Germany September 21, 1742 and died in Lewis County VA (WV) August 14, 1818.  He arrived in New York aboard the ship "Speedwell" in company with his parents, and uncle Jacob in 1758.  He married Christina Lantz.  Christina, a daughter of Jacob and Catherine Lantz, was born in NJ March er 23, 1748. Christian served the Colonies in the American Revolution as a private in Isaac Cooper's 8th Co 5th Battalion of the Philadelphia City Militia.

Known Children of George Christian and Christina (Lantz) Straley are:

Mary   b. Aug 15 1764 Hackers Creek d. Jul 18 1852 Hackers Creek
Alexander West m. Jan 24, 1796 b. Aug 11, 1760 Accomack, VA d. Jun 20, 1834 Lewis

 

George Christian   b. 1770 Lewis d.Aug 9 1846 Lewis
Elizabeth Bonnett m. Mar 23, 1796 b. 1772 Frederick Va d.Dec 19 1824
Daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Bonnett
Margaret Roby m. Nov 1 1828 Lewis b. 1808 Upshur d. 1880

 

Christian   b. 1777 d. Dec 1850
Susannah Bonnett m. May 1800 b. 1778 Frederick, VA d. Dec 23, 1858 OH

 

Joseph   b. Nov 2 1779 d. Mar 2, 1854
Mary Shoulder m. Dec 24, 1826 b. d.

 

Elizabeth   b. 1784 Jane Lew d.
William H Mitchell m. Jan 30 1809 Harrison b. 1780 d. 1834

1. JOHN STRALEY   2. GEORGE CHRISTIAN STRALEY
3. GEORGE CHRISTIAN STRALEY

George's Will and Land Dispersal

Known Children of George and Elizabeth (Bonnett) Straley

Joseph S.   b. Dec 20 1796  Lewis d. Jul 31 1849  Fayette OH
Elizabeth B. Hamilton m. Apr 29, 1818 b. Apr 15 1802 d. May 24 1877 Fayette OH

 

John Edmond   b. Nov 27 1797 d. Aft. 1839
Sarah Magnet m. Apr 24 1821 b. Feb 18 1803 d. Aug 2 1839 Fayette  OH

 

Elizabeth   b. 1799 d. 1864
Paul Waggoner m. Jan 10, 1821 b. 1800 Hackers Creek d. 1877   Colfax IN

 

Samuel   b. 1800 Hackers Creek d. 1860
Susannah Creamer m. Mar 31, 1825 b. Nov 17 1802 d. Dec 18 1856
Unknown Redding m. Sep 4 1862    

 

George Washinton   b. Mar 4 1802 d. Aug 19 1891
Ruth Sarah Chapman m.  b. 1801 Frederick VA d. 1870 Roane WV

 

Mary   b. Dec 27 1804  Harrison d. Aug 30 1882  Lewis
Elijah Waggoner m. Mar 16, 1830 b. Jan 10 1804 d. May 31 1889

 

Christine   b. 1805 d. 1850
Samuel Rowe m. 1825 b. May 8 1809 d. May 25 1890
James Robert Wolf m. Aug 20 1841 b. Apr 12 1788 d. Feb 12 1857

 

Stephen   b. Feb 4 1806   d. Jul 8 1885
Mary Alkire m. Mar 13, 1834 b. May 22, 1815 d. Mar 2 1879

 

Nancy Ann   b. 1812 Lewis Co d.
Cornelius King m. Jan 12, 1837 b. 1815 d. Feb 21 1862 
 
Nicholas   b. 1813  Hackers Creek d. Aug 19 1891
Sarah McWhorter m. Oct 5, 1836 b. Aug 14 1817  Lewis Co d. Oct 22 1850
Catherine Funkhouse m. Mar 2 1851 Lewis Co. VA    

 

Hannah   b. 1815  Hackers Creek d. Aug 26, 1858
John Edmonds m. Nov 24, 1836 b. 1815 d.

 

Jacob   b. Sep 1816 d. Oct 27 1886
Catherine Ann Freeman m. Jul 15, 1838 b. May 16 1823 d. Mar 1900
    Mt. Zion Cemetery in Freeman's Creek

 

Susannah   b. 1818 VA d.
James Edge m. Jan 4 1844 Fayette Co. OH b. 1823 d.

 

Children of George and Margaret (Roby) Straley

Asa Kemper   b. Sep 10 1829 d. Jan 12 1908
Louise Horner m. Oct 20 1853 Lewis b. d.

 

Penwood   b. Jun 10 1831 d. 1839
  m. b. d.

 

Presley H   b. Apr 4 1833 d. 1839
  m.  b. d.

 

Julia Ann   b. Feb 1835 d. Apr 1856
William Moore m. Apr 21 1859 b. d.

 

Lucretia   b. Dec 13 1837 d. Sep 9 1907
William Presley Hacker m. Jun 16 1853 b. Mar 10 1830 d. Apr 25 1891 Lewis Co

 

David Benton   b. Jul 6 1842 d. Died in Civil War - Sep 19 1864
According to Shoemaker's book, he served in the Union Army from Lewis Co., WV, and wrote letters to his mother, sending her money for her support. He never married, and presumably died in the service.

1. JOHN STRALEY   2. GEORGE CHRISTIAN STRALEY
3. GEORGE CHRISTIAN STRALEY   4. JOSEPH S. STRALEY

Known Children of Joseph S. and Elizabeth B.(Hamilton) Straley

Susannah   b. Mar 1, 1819   Lewis Co d.
Ethan B. Allen m. Apr 21, 1835 Fayette Co. OH b. 1815 d. Nov 8, 1896 Fayette Co OH

 

Elias   b. Jun 7 1821 Lewis Co d. Aug 25 1895
Elizabeth Edge m. Jul 2, 1840 Fayette Co. OH b. 1821   Ohio d. 1861 in Fayette Co OH

 

Samuel B.   b. Jun 27, 1823  Lewis Co d. Dec 28, 1908 Clinton Co. OH
Julia  Ann Hidy m. Apr19, 1843 Fayette Co OH b. 1826 d. Apr 17, 1861 Fayette Co. OH
Lydia Ann Creamer m. Feb 20, 1862 Fayette Co OH b. Mar 18, 1839 d. Sep 26, 1903 Edgefield OH
Ann Elizabeth Dunn m.Nov 30, 1905 Clinton Co OH b. d.1923 in Clinton Co OH

 

Christianna   b. Sep 20, 1825 d. Nov 6, 1836
  m.  b. d.

 

Eliza Ann   b. Dec 27, 1827  Fayette Co OH d. Feb 14, 1876
Elihu Jackson m. Aug 27, 1846 Fayette Co. OH b. Oct 30, 1823 d. 1913

 

James   b. Dec 21, 1829  Fayette Co. OH d. Mar 2, 1911 Fayette Co. OH
Nancy A. Hogue m. Feb 21, 1850 Fayette Co. OH b. Mar 6, 1830 d. Jul 20, 1854  Fayette Co. OH
Nancy Robinson m. Dec 16, 1855 Fayette Co. OH b. d.

 

Elizabeth   b.  Dec 31, 1831 Fayette Co. OH d.
John B. Sharrett , Jr m. Jul 20, 1850 Fayette Co. OH b. Apr 8, 1826 d.

 

Jacob   b. Jan 21, 1834  Fayette Co. OH d.
Mary Emeline Sayre m. Jun 20, 1854  Fayette Co. OH b. 1834 d. Before 1915

 

Joseph Jasper Eugene   b.  Dec 3, 1835  Fayette Co. OH d. Jul 19, 1923 Fayette OH
Athaliah Ellis m. May 14, 1857 b. d.
Mary Catherine Goings m. Mar 27, 1882 b. d.

 

George Presley   b. Jan 28, 1838  Fayette Co OH d. Feb 5, 1912
  m.  b. d.

 

Caroline   b. Jan 8, 1842 OH d.
John VanBuren Martin m. Nov 26, 1857 Fayette Co. OH b. d.

 

William Simmonds   b. Aug 21, 1844 d. Nov 4, 1914
  m.  b. d.

 

Mary J   b. Oct 29, 1846 d. Aug 17, 1908
William R. Bryant m. May 4, 1865  Fayette Co OH b. d. Jan 19, 1905   OK

1. JOHN STRALEY   2. GEORGE CHRISTIAN STRALEY
3. GEORGE CHRISTIAN STRALEY   4. JOSEPH S. STRALEY   5. ELIAS STRALEY

Known Children of Elias and Elizabeth (Edge) Straley

Lucinda   b. 1842 d.
  m.  b. d.

 

Mary J.   b. 1844 d.
  m.  b. d.

 

Elizabeth   b. 1846 d.
  m.  b. d.

 

William   b. 1848 d.
  m.  b. d.

 

Orleando   b. 1850 d.
  m.  b. d.

 

Olivia   b. 1852 d.
  m.  b. d.

 

Ada Mae   b. 1853 d.
  m.  b. d.

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