Family Records of King Edward III, King of England to Anne Sturm

Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault: (20th great-grandparents)

1.     Edward III (r. 1327-1377). Retrieved January 21, 2018, from https://www.royal.uk/edwardiii-r-1327-1377

2.     History – Edward III. (n.d.). Retrieved January 21, 2018, from http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/edward_iii_king.shtml

3.     Burke’s Peerage – The Official Website.

4.     NEHGS NEXUS: New England Across the United States, 1999, Vol. 16, pp. 31, 73, New England Historic Genealogical Society (Online Database).

5.     New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (New England Historic and Genealogical Society), 2011, Vol. 165, p. 215.

6.     The Genealogical Magazine: A Journal of Family History, Heraldry, and Pedigrees, Volume II, May, 1898 – April, 1899, London: Elliot Stock (1899), 161, Google Books (Digital Library).

7.     Adams, Arthur, The Magna Charta Surities, 1215, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company (1964), 86.

8.     American Society of Genealogists, The Genealogist, Rockport, Maine: Picton Press, 1999, Vol. 13, pp. 30-31.

9.     Burke, John and John Bernard Burke, The Royal Families of England, Scotland, and Wales, with their Descendants, Sovereigns and Subjects, Vol. II, London: J. Billing, Printer and Stereotyper (1851), Pedigree xv: Frevile Lambton Burne, Esq., Google Books (Digital Library).

10.Fraser, ed. Antonia, The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England, New York: Alfred A. Knopf (1975), 70, 143.

11.  Wikipedia, Edward III of England”, (accessed 01/28/2018).

12.  Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 January 2018), memorial page for Edward III (13 Nov 1312–21 Jun 1377), Find A Grave Memorial no. 1957, citing Westminster Abbey, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England ; Maintained by Find A Grave .


John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and Katherine Swynford (nee DeRoet): (19th great-grandparents)

1.   NEHGS NEXUS: New England Across the United States, 1999, Vol. 16, p. 31, New England Historic Genealogical Society (Online Database).

2.   New England Historical and Genealogical Register, (New England Historic and Genealogical Society), 2011, Vol. 165, p. 215.

3.    Ancestry.com, “The Surprising Link Between Benedict Cumberbatch and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle”, (accessed 06/27/2017).

4.   Burke, Sir Bernard, Royal Descents and Pedigrees of Founders’ Kin, London: Harrison, Bookseller to the Queen (1864), Pedigree XIX, Google Books (Digital Library).

5.   Fraser, ed. Antonia, The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England, New York: Alfred A. Knopf (1975), 71.

6.  Lee, Sydney, ed., Dictionary of National Biography, Volume 40, Myllar – Nicholls, New York: MacMillan and Company (1894), 248, 277, Internet Archive (Digital Library).

7.   Paget, Gerald, The Lineage and Ancestry of H.R.H. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Vol. 1, Edinburgh and London: Charles Skilton Ltd (1977), 89.

8.   Pitcairn, Constance, The History of the Fife Pitcairns with Transcripts from Old Charters, Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons (1905), 419, Internet Archive (Digital Library).

9.   Richardson, Douglas, Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, Salt Lake City, Utah: Douglas Richardson (2013), Vol. IV, p. 124.

10.   Roberts, Gary Boyd, “A Second Update to Ancestors of American Presidents”, (accessed 03/04/2016).

11.   Roberts, Gary Boyd, The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. (2008), 154, 158, 169, 171, 178, 189, 191, 208, 217-221, 229, 235.

12.   Roberts, Gary Boyd, comp., Ancestors of American Presidents, Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society (2009), 360, 412.

13.   Weis, Frederick Lewis, et. al., Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America before 1700, 8th Edition, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company (2004), 6, 98.

14.   Wikipedia, “John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster”, (accessed 01/28/2018).

15.   Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 January 2018), memorial page for John of Gaunt (6 Mar 1340–3 Feb 1399), Find A Grave Memorial no. 28331470, citing Saint Paul’s Cathedral, London, City of London, Greater London, England ; Maintained by Find A Grave .


John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset and Margaret Holland, Duchess of Somerset: (18th great-grandparents)

1.     NEHGS NEXUS: New England Across the United States, 1999, Vol. 16, p. 31, New England Historic Genealogical Society (Online Database).

2.     Ancestry.com, “The Surprising Link Between Benedict Cumberbatch and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle”, (accessed 06/27/2017).

3.     Furness, Hannah, “Benedict Cumberbatch and Alan Turing are related, genealogists claim”, The Telegraph, (accessed 06/30/2017).

4.     Paget, Gerald, The Lineage and Ancestry of H.R.H. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Vol. 1, Edinburgh and London: Charles Skilton Ltd (1977), 89.

5.      Pitcairn, Constance, The History of the Fife Pitcairns with Transcripts from Old Charters, Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons (1905), 419, Internet Archive (Digital Library).

6.     Roberts, Gary Boyd, The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. (2008), 102, 154, 189.

7.     Roberts, Gary Boyd, comp., Ancestors of American Presidents, Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society (2009), 412.

8.     Weis, Frederick Lewis, et. al., The Magna Charta Sureties, 1215: The Barons Named in the Magna Charta, 1215, and Some of Their Descendants, 5th edition, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. (Third Printing, 2006), 111.

9.     Wikipedia, “John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset”, (accessed 01/28/2018).

10.   Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 January 2018), memorial page for Sir John de Beaufort (1371–16 Mar 1410), Find A Grave Memorial no. 46305389, citing Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England ; Maintained by Carolyn Gray-Yeaw(contributor 47062093).


Joan Beaufort, Queen Consort of Scotland and James I, King of Scotland: (17th great-grandparents)

1.  NEHGS NEXUS: New England Across the United States, 1999, Vol. 16, p. 31, New England Historic Genealogical Society (Online Database).

2.   thePeerage.com: A Genealogical Survey of the Peerage of Britain as Well as the Royal Families of Europe, (accessed 01/28//2018).

3.  Pitcairn, Constance, The History of the Fife Pitcairns with Transcripts from Old Charters, Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons (1905), 419, Internet Archive (Digital Library).

4.  Roberts, Gary Boyd, The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. (2008), 84, 102, 105.

5.  Roberts, Gary Boyd, comp., Ancestors of American Presidents, Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society (2009), 411.

6.  Wikipedia, “Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scots”, (accessed 01/28/2018).

7.     Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 January 2018), memorial page for Joan Beaufort (1404–15 Jun 1445), Find A Grave Memorial no. 9401207, citing Perth Abbey, Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland ; Maintained by Find A Grave .


James II of Scotland and Mary of Guelders, Queen Consort of Scotland: (16th great-grandparents)

1.    NEHGS NEXUS: New England Across the United States, 1999, Vol. 16, p. 118, New England Historic Genealogical Society (Online Database).

2.   Pitcairn, Constance, The History of the Fife Pitcairns with Transcripts from Old Charters, Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons (1905), 419, Internet Archive (Digital Library).

3.   Roberts, Gary Boyd, The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. (2008), 93, 95-98, 100-101.

4.  Wikipedia, “James II of Scotland”, (accessed 01/28/2018).

5.  Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 January 2018), memorial page for James King of Scots, II (16 Oct 1430–3 Aug 1460), Find A Grave Memorial no. 9300534, citing Abbey of Holyrood, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland ; Maintained by Find A Grave.

6. The Holly and the Horn: Burnett of Leys family and branches Eileen Bailey – Leys Publishing – 2005.  p. 75-76. Print.


Princess Mary Stewart, Countess of Arran and James Hamilton, 1st Lord Hamilton: (15th great-grandparents)

1.      Wikipedia, “Mary Stewart, Countess of Arran”, (accessed 01/28/2018).

2.     Roberts, Gary Boyd, The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. (2008), 93, 96-97.

3.   Pitcairn, Constance, The History of the Fife Pitcairns with Transcripts from Old Charters, Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood and Sons (1905), 419, Internet Archive (Digital Library).

4.      NEHGS NEXUS: New England Across the United States, 1999, Vol. 16, p. 118, New England Historic Genealogical Society (Online Database).

5.     Weir, Alison. Britain’s Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy. London: Vintage, 2008. Print. p. 235-236

6.     The Holly and the Horn: Burnett of Leys family and branches Eileen Bailey – Leys Publishing – 2005.  p. 76. Print.


Robert Hamilton, Seigneur d’Aubigny and Elizabeth Campbell: (14th great-grandparents)

1.     Wikipedia, “Mary Stewart, Countess of Arran”, (accessed 01/28/18).

2.     The Holly and the Horn: Burnett of Leys family and branches Eileen Bailey – Leys Publishing – 2005.  p. 29 and p. 75. Print.

3.     The family of Burnett of Leys with collateral branches from the MSS. of the late George Burnett, LL. D. Lyon King of Arms edited by Colonel James Allardyce, LL. D George Burnett-James Allardyce-James Donaldson-James Donaldson – Printed for the New Spalding Club – 1901.

4.     Crannog to castle: a history of the Burnett family in Scotland Eileen Bailey-Ian Bryce-Charles Burnett-James Burnett – Leys – 2000.

5.     Weir, Alison. Britain’s Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy. London: Vintage, 2008. Print. p. 235-236.


Lady Janet Hamilton and Alexander Burnett, 9th Laird of Leys: (13th great-grandparents)

1.     Mosley, Charles. Burke’s Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage: Clan Chiefs, Scottish Feudal Barons. Stokesley: Burke’s Peerage & Gentry, 2003. Print.

2.     The Holly and the Horn: Burnett of Leys family and branches Eileen Bailey – Leys Publishing – 2005.  p. 29. and p. 75. Print.

3.     The family of Burnett of Leys with collateral branches from the MSS. of the late George Burnett, LL. D. Lyon King of Arms edited by Colonel James Allardyce, LL. D George Burnett-James Allardyce-James Donaldson-James Donaldson – Printed for the New Spalding Club – 1901.

4.   Wikipedia, Mary Stewart, Countess of Arran (accessed 01/28/2018).

5.     Crannog to castle: a history of the Burnett family in Scotland Eileen Bailey-Ian Bryce-Charles Burnett-James Burnett – Leys – 2000.

6. “Burke’s Peerage – The Official Website.” Burke’s Peerage – The Official Website, www.burkespeerage.com/subscribe.php. Title: Burke’s Peerage Second World War Edition p. 433-435 (available by paid subscription online) (accessed 06/1/2019)


John Burnett, 10th Laird of Leys and Elizabeth Lumsden: (12th great-grandparents)

1.     Mosley, Charles. Burke’s Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage: Clan Chiefs, Scottish Feudal Barons. Stokesley: Burke’s Peerage & Gentry, 2003. Print.

2.     The family of Burnett of Leys with collateral branches from the MSS. of the late George Burnett, LL. D. Lyon King of Arms edited by Colonel James Allardyce, LL. D George Burnett-James Allardyce-James Donaldson-James Donaldson – Printed for the New Spalding Club – 1901.

3.     Crannog to castle: a history of the Burnett family in Scotland Eileen Bailey-Ian Bryce-Charles Burnett-James Burnett – Leys – 2000.

4.     The Holly and the Horn: Burnett of Leys family and branches Eileen Bailey – Leys Publishing – 2005.  p. 31. Print.

5.   “Burke’s Peerage – The Official Website.” Burke’s Peerage – The Official Website, www.burkespeerage.com/subscribe.php. Title: Burke’s Peerage Second World War Edition p.433-435 (available by paid subscription online) (accessed: 06/1/2019)


Alexander Burnett, 11th Laird of Leys and Katherine Arbuthnot: (11th great-grandparents)

1.     Mosley, Charles. Burke’s Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage: Clan Chiefs, Scottish Feudal Barons. Stokesley: Burke’s Peerage & Gentry, 2003. Print.

2.     The family of Burnett of Leys with collateral branches from the MSS. of the late George Burnett, LL. D. Lyon King of Arms edited by Colonel James Allardyce, LL. D George Burnett-James Allardyce-James Donaldson-James Donaldson – Printed for the New Spalding Club – 1901.

3.     Crannog to castle: a history of the Burnett family in Scotland Eileen Bailey-Ian Bryce-Charles Burnett-James Burnett – Leys – 2000.

4.     The Holly and the Horn: Burnett of Leys family and branches Eileen Bailey – Leys Publishing – 2005.  p. 34-35. Print.

5.     The Visitations of Norfolk, 1563, 1589, and 1613. Chilmark: S & N, 2008. Print.

6.     Schneider, James F. Burnet – Ferguson – Schneider: An Ancestral History. Raleigh, N.C.: Lulu.com, 2013. Print.

7.   “Burke’s Peerage – The Official Website.” Burke’s Peerage – The Official Website, www.burkespeerage.com/subscribe.php. Title: Burke’s Peerage Second World War Edition p.433-435 (available by paid subscription online) (accessed: 06/1/2019)


Dr. Thomas Burnett Sr. and Jane Foys of London, England: (10th great-grandparents)

1.     The family of Burnett of Leys with collateral branches from the MSS. of the late George Burnett, LL. D. Lyon King of Arms edited by Colonel James Allardyce, LL. D George Burnett-James Allardyce-James Donaldson-James Donaldson – Printed for the New Spalding Club – 1901.

2.     Crannog to castle: a history of the Burnett family in Scotland Eileen Bailey-Ian Bryce-Charles Burnett-James Burnett – Leys – 2000.

3.     The Holly and the Horn: Burnett of Leys family and branches Eileen Bailey – Leys Publishing – 2005.  p. 35. Print.

4.     The Visitations of Norfolk, 1563, 1589, and 1613. Chilmark: S & N, 2008. Print.

5.     Schneider, James F. Burnet – Ferguson – Schneider: An Ancestral History. Raleigh, N.C.: Lulu.com, 2013. Print.

6.   “Burke’s Peerage – The Official Website.” Burke’s Peerage – The Official Website, www.burkespeerage.com/subscribe.php. Title: Burke’s Peerage Second World War Edition p.433-435 (available by paid subscription online) (accessed: 06/1/2019)


Thomas Burnett Jr. and Mary Cooper: (9th great-grandparents)

1.     Crannog to castle: a history of the Burnett family in Scotland Eileen Bailey-Ian Bryce-Charles Burnett-James Burnett – Leys – 2000. Print.

2.     The Holly and the Horn: Burnett of Leys family and branches Eileen Bailey – Leys Publishing – 2005.  p. 35. Print.

3.     Schneider, James F. Burnet – Ferguson – Schneider: An Ancestral History. Raleigh, N.C.: Lulu.com, 2013. Print.

4.     Burnett, Thomas, 1684. New York: Abstracts of Wills, Admins. and Guardianships, 1787-1835.  (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006.) Available from: https://www.americanancestors.org/DB7/i/6923/537/22058107


Priscilla Burnett and Samuel Fithian Sr.: (8th great-grandparents)

1.     Burnett, Thomas, 1684. New York: Abstracts of Wills, Admins. and Guardianships, 1787-1835.  (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006.) Available from: https://www.americanancestors.org/DB7/i/6923/537/22058107

2.     Crannog to castle: a history of the Burnett family in Scotland Eileen Bailey-Ian Bryce-Charles Burnett-James Burnett – Leys – 2000. Print.

3.     The Holly and the Horn: Burnett of Leys family and branches Eileen Bailey – Leys Publishing – 2005.  p. 35. Print.

4.     Schneider, James F. Burnet – Ferguson – Schneider: An Ancestral History. Raleigh, N.C.: Lulu.com, 2013. Print.

5.     Craig, H. Stanley. Cumberland County (New Jersey) marriages. Gloucester County Historical Society, 1987. Marriage record of Samuel Fithian Sr. and Priscilla Burnett as dated March 6th, 1679 at Greenwich Presbyterian Church. Print. p. 258.

6.     Fithian Philip Vickers (Creator). “Journal and Letters of Philip Vickers Fithian: A Plantation Tutor of the Old Dominion, 1773-1774. Paperback – June 23, 2016.” Journal and Letters of Philip Vickers Fithian: A Plantation Tutor of the Old Dominion, 1773-1774.: Fithian Philip Vickers: 9781318036202: Amazon.Com: Bookswww.amazon.com/Journal-Letters-Philip-Vickers-Fithian/dp/1318036208.

7.     Fea, John. The Way of Improvement Leads Home Philip Vickers Fithian and the Rural Enlightenment in Early America. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2013.

8.     Volume XXIII, Abstracts of Wills, 1670-1730 for Samuel Fithian Sr.; New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey State Archives. New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series. Trenton, New Jersey: John L Murphy. Ancestry.com (Online Database).

9.     Erichson, Roberta Hitchner. Family lines of Edward Scott Hitchner and Rebecca Cole Bitters. R.H. Erichson, 1978. Vol: 1., P. 179 and 189.

10.   Ancestry DNA Matches for Anne Sturm and Richard Ognan with Susan Norcea, Note: (Susan is a documented direct descendant of Enoch Fithian and Miriam Burnett) (Samuel Fithian Sr. and Enoch Fithian are indeed brothers, they are the two sons of William Fithian and Margaret Fithian of Southampton, Long island) and also, Miriam Burnett and Priscilla Burnett are indeed sisters. Miriam and Priscilla are the daughters of Thomas Burnett Jr. and Mary Cooper of Southampton, Long Island.

11. Priscilla Burnett and Samuel Fithian Marriage  and their children  are recorded at Greenwich Presbyterian Church, Greenwich, New Jersey; records of Session and Register, year 1691-1849 p. 27 – Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (ancestry.com)


Esther Fithian and Robert Tullis Sr. of Fife, Scotland: (7th great-grandparents)

1.     Volume XXIII, Abstracts of Wills, 1670-1730 for Samuel Fithian Sr.; New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey State Archives. New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series. Trenton, New Jersey: John L Murphy. Ancestry.com (Online Database).

2.     Schneider, James F. Burnet – Ferguson – Schneider: An Ancestral History. Raleigh, N.C.: Lulu.com, 2013. Print.

3.     Erichson, Roberta H. Family Lines of Edward Scott Hitchner and Rebecca Cole Bitters. Pitman, N.J. (323 Columbia Ave., Pitman 08071: R.H. Erichson, 1900. Print.

4.     Volume XXIII, Abstracts of Wills, 1670-1730 for Henry Joyce.; New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1730, New Jersey State Archives. New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series. Trenton, New Jersey: John L Murphy. Ancestry.com (Online Database). Note: (Henry Joyce made a will in 1725 or 1726 and made a minor bequest to Jeremiah Fithian, son of Josiah Fithian and to the widow of Robert Tullis, Robert’s wife was Esther Fithian. Josiah Fithian is named sole executor of Henry Joyce’s will and the witness to the will are Samuel Fithian, John Cox, and Mathias Fithian. – Esther’s Fithian Tullis’s bothers are Samuel Fithian Jr., Mathias Fithian and Josiah Fithian, they are the three of seven children of Samuel Fithian Sr and Priscilla Burnett that are mentioned in Henry Joyce’s will and, also one grandson, Jeremiah Fithian is also mentioned.)

5.     The Tullis Family from Scotland to America. http://www.tullistrees.org, 2002. * See .pdf file here

6.     Erichson, Roberta Hitchner. Family lines of Edward Scott Hitchner and Rebecca Cole Bitters. R.H. Erichson, 1978. Vol: 1., P. 189.

7.     Ancestry DNA Matches for Anne Sturm and Richard Ognan with Bickermanmd, (the direct descendant of Moses Tullis, Sr. of VA.)  (William Tullis Sr. of Deerfield, New Jersey and Moses Tullis of VA are indeed brothers, according to the land deeds and family records) Ancestry.com (Online Database.

8.  Esther Fithian’s birth is recorded at Greenwich Presbyterian Church, Greenwich, New Jersey; records of Session and Register, year 1691-1849 p. 27 – Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (ancestry.com)


William Tullis and Mary Platts: (6th great-grandparents)

1.      Craig, H. Stanley. Cumberland County (New Jersey) marriages. Gloucester County Historical Society, 1987. Marriage record of Wiliam Tullis Sr. and Mary Platts, no date given, at Greenwich Presbyterian Church. Print. (The same church where his grandparents Samuel Fithian and Priscilla Burnett were married at.)

2.     Erichson, Roberta Hitchner. Family lines of Edward Scott Hitchner and Rebecca Cole Bitters. R.H. Erichson, 1978. Vol: 1., P. 190-191

3.     The New Jersey Genesis. Volume II; Short Hills, N.J: Carl M. Williams, 1953. The Cumberland County Historical Society Print. p. 536.

4.     Lands Deeds of the late William Tullis Sr., that was settled with his children and co-heirs of 3 of his most recently deceased sons, Book 60 page 697, Cumberland County Deeds Office, Bridgeton, New Jersey.

5.     The Genealogy of William Tullis and Mary Platts of Deerfield, New Jersey., 1940. The Vineland Historical Magazine.  Volumes 25-27 ed. the University of California: Vineland Historical Society. p. 357.

6.     Ancestry Dna Matches of Anne Sturm and Richard Ognan to Sean Bostwick, Jefferson McKee, and Kevin Note: (they are the document descendant of Mary Tullis, sister of Anne Tullis and Ruth Tullis. Mary married Arthur Davis. And Ruth Tullis married Joseph Fauver Sr. Joseph is also mentioned in William Tullis Sr. land deed.)

7.     Meldrum, Charlotte D. Early records of Cumberland County, New Jersey. Heritage Books, 2011. p.101

8.   William Tullis marriages and his children birth are recorded at Greenwich Presbyterian Church, Greenwich, New Jersey; records of Session and Register, year 1691-1849 p. 42 – Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (ancestry.com)


Anna Tullis and Cornelius Garrison: (5th great-grandparents)

1.     Erichson, Roberta Hitchner. Family lines of Edward Scott Hitchner and Rebecca Cole Bitters. R.H. Erichson, 1978. Vol: 1., P. 192.

2.     Meldrum, Charlotte D. Early records of Cumberland County, New Jersey. Heritage Books, 2011. p.101

3.     Ancestry Dna Matches of Anne Sturm and Richard Ognan to Sean Bostwick, Jefferson McKee, and Kevin (they are the document descendant of Mary Tullis, sister of Anne Tullis and Ruth Tullis. Mary married Arthur Davis. And Ruth Tullis married Joseph Fauver Sr. Joseph is also mentioned in William Tullis Sr. land deed.

4.     McNally, Beverly. Peter Griner and his descendants. self-publish, Cumberland County Historical Society, 2010. p. 11.

5.     Lands Deeds of the late William Tullis Sr., that was settled with his children and co-heirs of 3 of his most recently deceased sons, Book 60 page 697, Cumberland County Deeds Office, Bridgeton, New Jersey.

6.     Daniel Garrison Inventory records, December of 1794, New Jersey State Archives, Trenton, New Jersey, file # 2086Q (names on the inventory are Cornelius Garrison, Daniel and David Garrison, Moses Tullis and Arthur Davis, husband of Mary Tullis) * see records here.

7.     1850 United States Federal Census for Anna Blew with her 2nd Family, Bridgeton Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, dated August 22nd 1850. Ancestry.com (Online Database)

8.     Obituary for Anna Blew, dated July 14th 1858. Bridgeton, New Jersey.

9. The heirs of Cornelius Garrison Salem county deed book S page 168, (image #100 on familysearch.org). heirs to the Estate of Cornelius Garrison: Eli Garrison, John Stewart & Mary his wife of Philadelphia, John Griner and Ellen his wife, William Biggs and Elizabeth his wife, David Garrison and Ann Blue (widow of Cornelius Garrison) dated June 27th, 1814.

10. Anna (Annah) Tullis’s birth recorded as dated (August 2nd 1765) at Greenwich Presbyterian Church, Greenwich, New Jersey; records of Session and Register, year 1691-1849 p. 42 – Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (ancestry.com)


Eleanor Garrison and John Griner Sr.: (4th great-grandparents)

1.     McNally, Beverly. Peter Griner and his descendants. self-publish, Cumberland County Historical Society, 2010. p. 11.

2.     Fauver, Joseph, Wills, Vol A-C, 1804-1844, Cumberland County, New Jersey p. 123-124, Ancestry.com (Online Database) (names that are mentioned in the will are Moses Tullis, Joseph Fauver, Ruth Fauver (nee Tullis,), Ruth and Ann Fauver, his daughters, and witnesses are Moses Tullis, Eleanor Garrison and Ephraim Seeley.) *see (Will # 1) that I ordered from the New Jersey State Archives and (Will # 2), from Ancestry.com (Online Database).

3.     John and Eleanor Griner to Nathan L. Stratton, John Buck and Daniel Fithian, Sale of Land, Cumberland County Land Deeds, Peter Griner, Book 38, p. 238., Cumberland County Deeds Office, Bridgeton, New Jersey.

4.     Ancestry DNA matches for Anne Sturm and Richard Ognan with Jennifer Lynn Griner and John Griner V. (brother of Jennifer Lynn Griner) (Jennifer ancestor is Elias Griner, brother of Eli Griner Sr. my ancestor.)

5. The heirs of Cornelius Garrison Salem county deed book S page 168, (image #100 on familysearch.org). heirs to the Estate of Cornelius Garrison: Eli Garrison, John Stewart & Mary his wife of Philadelphia, John Griner and Ellen his wife, William Biggs and Elizabeth his wife, David Garrison and Ann Blue (widow of Cornelius Garrison) dated June 27th, 1814.


Eli Griner Sr. and Rachel Loder: (3rd great-grandparents)

1.     McNally, Beverly. Peter Griner and his descendants. self-publish, Cumberland County Historical Society, 2010. p. 12 and p. 17.

2.     1850 United States Federal Census for Eli and Rachel Griner of Bridgeton Township in the County of Cumberland, New Jersey. Recorded August 23rd 1850.  Ancestry.com (Online Database)

3.     1860 United States Federal Census for Eli and Rachel Griner of Bridgeton Township in the County of Cumberland, New Jersey. Recorded June 25th 1860. Ancestry.com (Online Database)

4.     New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1670-1965, Marriage record of Eli Griner and Rachel Loder, September 25th 1837, Cumberland County, New Jersey by George Souder, Justice of the Peace. Ancestry.com (Online Database)

5.     Sheppard Charles E. Esq. Research Notes for Eli and Rachel Griner, Cumberland County Historical Society, Cumberland County, New Jersey.

6.     The New Jersey Genesis, Volume 17, number 1. Publish. October 1969. For Eli Griner and Rachel Loder. Cumberland County Historical Society, p. 731

7.     The Marriage record for Louis Eli Grinar and Emily Bordeaux, Belleville, St Clair County, Illinois dated January 31st 1886, Vital Statistic Records Office, Belleville, Illinois. Louis parents are listed as Eli Grinar and RC Loder. a.k.a. Eli Griner and Rachel Loder.

8.     Ancestry DNA matches for Anne Sturm and Richard Ognan with Margaret Smith (nee Griner), Sheri Smith-Corey. (sharing the same ancestors of Eli Griner Sr. and Rachel Loder). Ancestry.com (Online Database)


Louis Eli Griner and Emily Berdeaux: (2nd Great-grandparents)

1.     The Marriage record for Louis Eli Grinar and Emily Bordeaux, Belleville, St Clair County, Illinois dated January 31st 1886, Vital Statistic Records Office, Belleville, Illinois. Louis parents are listed as Eli Grinar and RC Loder. a.k.a. Eli Griner and Rachel Loder.

2.     The marriage registrar #1554 for Louis Griner and Emily Berdeaux dated January 31st 1886, St Clair County, Belleville, Illinois, Vital Statistic Office, Belleville, Illinois.

3.     State of Illinois, County of St. Clair, State Broad of Heath, Death Certificate for Louis Griner dated October 28th 1895 file # 2253 filed on October 31st 1895.  Index found in the register of death Book 4.

4.     Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 January 2018), memorial page for Louis Eli Griner (1861–28 Oct 1895), Find A Grave Memorial no. 102289193, citing Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Anne Sturm (contributor 48005140).


 Charles Berdeaux Griner and Anna Gertrude McAllister: (great-grandparents)

1.     New York State Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917–1919.Adjutant General’s Office. Series B0808. New York State Archives, Albany, New York for Charles B. Griner, Army Serial # 3,738,157. Ancestry.com (Online Database)

2.     The Marriage certificate for Chares Berdeaux Griner to Miss Anna Gertrude McAllister dated October 14th 1917 license number 9398, New State Archives, Albany, New York.

3.     Death Certificate for Charles Berdeaux Griner, #442, VA Medical Center, Albany, New York. Charles’s parents are listed as Louis Griner and Emily Berdeaux.

4.     Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 January 2018), memorial page for Charles Berdeaux Griner (8 Sep 1889–19 Oct 1964), Find A Grave Memorial no. 101656669, citing Saint Agnes Cemetery, Menands, Albany County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Anne Sturm (contributor 48005140).


Mabel Emily Griner and George Emil Ognan: (grandparents)

1.     Birth Certificate for Mabel Emily Griner, dated March 14th 1920. Vital Statistic Records, Albany City Hall, Albany, New York registration # 519. (Her parents are listed as Charles Berdeaux Griner and Anna Gertrude McAllister)

2.     Certificate of Marriage of Mabel Emily Griner and George Ognan, dated June 3rd 1950, Sacred Heart Church, Albany, New York.

3.     New York Depart of Heath, Certificate of Death for Mabel Ognan, dated April 29th 1998. Albany, New York,

4.     Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 January 2018), memorial page for Mabel Emily Griner Ognan (14 Mar 1920–28 Apr 1998), Find A Grave Memorial no. 101664644, citing Saint Agnes Cemetery, Menands, Albany County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Anne Sturm (contributor 48005140).


Nancy Marie Ognan and Donald Frederick Sturm: (parents)

1.     Birth Certificate for Nancy Marie Ognan, dated May 11th 1953, Vital Statistic Records, Albany, New York. Registered No. 1828.

2.     Certificate of Baptism for Nancy Marie Ognan, dated June 7th 1953, Church of Sacred Heart, 31 Walter Street, Albany, New York.

3.     Certificate of Marriage Registration for Nancy Marie Ognan and Donald Frederick Sturm, record no. 202 of the year 1975. City of Albany, Albany, New York.

4.     Divorce decree for Nancy Marie Sturm and Donald Frederick Sturm, Office of The Albany County Clerk Office. Index no. 789-88.

5.     Death Certificate for Nancy Marie Snay, dated July 16th 2000, St. Mary’s Hospital, Troy, New York.

6.     Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 January 2018), memorial page for Nancy Marie Ognan Sturm Snay (11 May 1953–16 Jul 2000), Find A Grave Memorial no. 101662877, citing Saint Agnes Cemetery, Menands, Albany County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Anne Sturm (contributor 48005140) .


Anne Marie Sturm: (self)

  1. Records are private. (still living)
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