0 HEAD 1 SOUR PAF 2.1 1 DEST PAF 1 DATE 16 OCT 1996 1 FILE Unthank GEDCOM 1 CHAR MACINTOSH 0 @S1@ SUBM 1 NAME CDR Michael O. Brown, CHC, USN 1 ADDR 2908 Battery Green 2 CONT Beaufort, SC 29902 1 PHON (803) 522-2054 1 COMM Eight generations of the Unthank family, most of whom were Quakers, 2 CONT originally from North Yorkshire, immigrated to Pennsylvania, removing 2 CONT to North Carolina (Guilford Co), and some eventually to Kentucky, some 2 CONT to Indiana. 0 @I177@ INDI 1 NAME Lindsay Oliver /Horton/ 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 10 JUN 1871 2 PLAC Tipton Co,IN 1 DEAT 2 DATE 25 MAY 1931 2 PLAC Sharpsville,Tipton Co,IN 1 BURI 2 DATE 27 MAY 1931 2 PLAC Ridge Cem.,Hamilton Co,IN 1 NOTE According to his daughter (my grandmother), Reta Mae Horton BROWN, 2 CONT Lindsay Oliver HORTON, late in his life married Mrs. Fannie BUTCHER, but 2 CONT they later separated. They were living at "the Homeplace" when Grandma 2 CONT (Reta) was already working in Kokomo. He was a farmer; after being 2 CONT widowed, he was a night watchman. 1 FAMS @F74@ 0 @I178@ INDI 1 NAME Artie Melissa /Skidmore/ 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 28 JUL 1873 2 PLAC Harlan Co,KY 1 DEAT 2 DATE 1 MAR 1923 2 PLAC Ekin,Tipton Co,IN 1 BURI 2 PLAC Ridge Cem.,Hamilton Co,IN 1 FAMS @F74@ 1 FAMC @F83@ 0 @I179@ INDI 1 NAME Reta Mae /Horton/ 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 11 NOV 1905 2 PLAC Tipton,Tipton Co,IN 1 DEAT 2 DATE 24 MAR 1990 2 PLAC Kokomo,Howard Co,IN 1 BURI 2 DATE 27 MAR 1990 2 PLAC Memorial Cem,Kokomo,Howard Co,IN 1 NOTE By her testimony, when she went to work in Kokomo, she worked first 2 CONT for the telephone company, then for Globe-American. She first lived and 2 CONT worked as a boarder with the DRINKWATER family (he was a banker); then 2 CONT she lived at the home of a cousin, Mrs. Gordon LONG (Ethel HORTON), at 2 CONT the corner of Park Ave. and Courtland, along with several working girls. 2 CONT She attended the business college and then worked for Globe Stove & 2 CONT Range, in the treasurer's department. She was curious about the 2 CONT black-haired young man who worked upstairs in the "Furnace 2 CONT Department." 1 FAMC @F74@ 0 @I197@ INDI 1 NAME Isom H. /Skidmore/ 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 23 MAR 1846 2 PLAC Harlan Co,KY 1 DEAT 2 DATE 4 JAN 1908 2 PLAC Grant Co,OK 1 BURI 2 PLAC Pond Creek Cem.,Grant Co,OK 1 NOTE His tombstone has his birthdate as 27 Sep 1845 (compared with some 2 CONT other source giving it as 23 Mar 1846). 1 NOTE The Tipton Co book on marriages, etc., lists him as having another wife, 2 CONT Millie HAMPTON, but that is clearly impossible. 1 FAMS @F83@ 0 @I198@ INDI 1 NAME Sarah J. /Unthank/ 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1847 2 PLAC Harlan Co,KY 1 DEAT 2 DATE 1934 2 PLAC Grant Co,OK 1 BURI 2 PLAC Pond Creek Cem.,Grant Co,OK 1 NOTE Her tombstone has her birthdate as 1848. 1 FAMS @F83@ 1 FAMC @F84@ 0 @I199@ INDI 1 NAME Ewell Venable /Unthank/ 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 8 NOV 1809 2 PLAC Mount Airy,Surry Co,NC 1 DEAT 2 DATE 10 MAY 1880 2 PLAC Pineville,Bell Co,KY 1 FAMS @F84@ 1 FAMS @F589@ 1 FAMC @F7040@ 0 @I200@ INDI 1 NAME Sarah "Sally" /Jones/ 1 SEX F 1 BIRT 2 DATE 1824/1825 1 DEAT 2 DATE 12 APR 1859 2 PLAC Harlan Co,KY 1 FAMS @F84@ 0 @I204@ INDI 1 NAME Jonathan /Unthank/ 1 SEX M 1 BIRT 2 DATE 8 JUN 1778 2 PLAC New Garden,Guilford Co,NC 1 DEAT 2 DATE 28 MAY 1836 1 NOTE He left the Quaker faith in 1800. --"Pioneer: Ewell Venable Unthank," in 2 CONT "Harlan Footprints" (2:1), p. 29. 1 NOTE He was disowned by the New Garden Meeting of Friends, 27 Sep 1800 (age 2 CONT 22). --William Wade Hinshaw, "Encylcopedia of American Quaker 2 CONT Genealogy," Vol. I (Ann Arbor, MI: Edwards Brothers, Inc., Printers, 2 CONT 1936), p. 579. 1 NOTE Dismissed because of his refusal to take responsibility "for having a 2 CONT child laid to him by a young woman." Beginning 31 May 1800, elders of 2 CONT community met with him 5 times "in order to convince him of the evil of 2 CONT his conduct"; incl. Strangeman STANLEY, Joseph THORNBURGH, Hezekiah 2 CONT STARBUCK, Isaac GARDNER, John CLARK, Barzilla GARDNER, Joshua DICKS, 2 CONT Zimri CHASE, Enoch MACY, Richard WILLIAMS, and Bethuel COFFIN. --New 2 CONT Garden MM records for 1800 (31st of 5 Mo., 28th of 6 Mo., 26th of 7 Mo., 2 CONT 30th of 8 Mo., and 27th of 9 Mo.), transcribed by Mary Louise Reynolds. 1 NOTE His name appears as bondsman for marriage 16 Feb 1802 for Henry 2 CONT BALLINGER and Sarah SANDERS in Guilford Co. --"Marriage Records" in 2 CONT "Guilford Genealogist" (VII:1, #9; Fall 1979) 19. É Also on a number of 2 CONT Surry Co weddings from 1814 to 1822. --Brent H. Holcomb, "Marriages of 2 CONT Surry County, North Carolina, 1779-1866" (Baltimore: Genealogical 2 CONT Publsihing Co., Inc., 1982). 1 NOTE Surry Co, NC, Deed Book L-152, under the date 25 Nov 1805, records that 2 CONT Jonathan UNTHANK purchased 100 ac. (from the State) for £10 of land 2 CONT entered 16 Feb 1785 (apparently not his date of purchase, since he would 2 CONT have been only 7 yrs old); however, Allen UNTHANK (no doubt his father) 2 CONT was granted 150 ac. from the State in 1787; Deed Book D-118. Jonathan 2 CONT is grantee in transactions with Joshua FREEMAN (M-203), George 2 CONT WATKINS (M-281), Thomas P. CLARK (M-293), John RYSON (N-257), John 2 CONT TURNER (R-25), James McDANIEL (R-26), Benjamin GRIFFITH (R-33), J.A. 2 CONT McCROW (R-107, with Galihu MOORE), Achillis DEATHERAGE (R-256), 2 CONT Elijah HARRIS in 1826 (T-55, T-232), Litle HICKMAN (T-274). William 2 CONT UNTHANK (his son?) appears as grantee from Drury McGEE (N-114) and 2 CONT Levi JESSUP (R-28). James H. UNTHANK (another son?) appears as 2 CONT grantee from James HICKS (3-491). Jonathan UNTHANK was grantor to 2 CONT James McDONALD (N-40); S.P. UNTHANK (the widow) was grantor to J.D. 2 CONT FRANKLIN (Z-407 [mis-indexed, since there is no "Z" deed book]). W-296f 2 CONT indicates that Sarah P. UNTHANK, widow of Jonathan UNTHANK, received 2 CONT her dower of 1/3 of the lands of her late husband (280 ac.) on 11 Nov 2 CONT 1836. 1 NOTE Deed (as in N-40) above: "Jonathan Unthank to James McDonald, a Deed. 2 CONT This Indenture made this tenth day of February in the Year of our Lord 2 CONT one thousand eight hundred and fourteen between Jonathan Unthank of the 2 CONT County of Surry and State of North Carolina of the one part and James 2 CONT McDonald of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth 2 CONT that the said Jonathan Unthank for and in consideration of the sum of one 2 CONT hundred and fifty Dollars in hand paid by the said James McDonald the 2 CONT receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged, both bargained and sold 2 CONT and by these presents both hereby bargain, sell, transfer and convey to 2 CONT the said James McDonald a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being 2 CONT in the County of Surry aforesaid, beginning at base of oak in Thomas 2 CONT Perkin's line on the North side of Seed Cane Creek and running East 2 CONT twenty four chains and fourteen links to a Stake in Spock's line thence 2 CONT South on Spock's & William Gasset's line twenty nine chains to a Stake 2 CONT thence West twenty four chains and fourteen links to a post [?] oak 2 CONT saplin [sic] and thence to the beginning containing seventy acres, to have 2 CONT and to hold to the said James McDonald his heirs and assigns forever, and 2 CONT the said Jonathan Unthank doth by these presents covenant to and with 2 CONT the said James McDonald that he the said James McDonald his heirs, 2 CONT executors, administrators or assigns, or any of these, may from the day 2 CONT of the date of these presents peaceably enter into, hold, occupy, enjoy 2 CONT and possess the above described land and premises, free, clear and 2 CONT forever discharged of all and all measure of incumbrances of him the 2 CONT said Jonathan Unthank, his heirs, executors, adminsitrators or assigns, 2 CONT or any person or persons claiming by, from or under him, or them, or any 2 CONT of them in any manner of way or means whatever. In testimony whereof 2 CONT the said Jonathan Unthank hath hereunto put his hand and seal the Year 2 CONT and day above written. Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence of 2 CONT Thomas A. Word, Ransom Dudley. --Jon. Unthank [seal]. Surry County 2 CONT February term 1814. The execution of the within Deed was duly proven 2 CONT in open Court by the oath of Thomas A. Word & ordered to be registered. 2 CONT --Test. Jo. Williams, Cl., by Jo. Williams Jun. A, C."