Abraham and Ruth Hedges Vanmeter Descendants
The following prepared by
James M. Vanmeter. The original copy is in the possession of I.D.
Vanmeter. Shown exactly as it spelled and capitalized in book.
Copied from Berkeley Journal #10.
From 17-- till 1822
This book is a true record of
the Vanmeter family from one thousand seven hundred and forty.
I mean the Abraham Vanmeter who married Ruth Hedges.
This was her maden name.
From 1744 till 1882
This Book is a true
statement of the Abraham Vanmeter who married ruth Hedges and of their family
down till one thousand Eight hundred and Eighty-two, 1882.
Their Sons and Daughters
1 Jacob V. married Isabel Evins daughter of John
Evans .................See page 1
2 Abraham V. married Betsy Burns
.....................................................See page
2
Ruth married Wm. Gorrel
.....................................................................See
page 1
when done with please return to
James M. Vanmeter, Martinsburg west Va.
Page 1
From 1744 till 1882
The names of the Vanmeter family and whom they married.
Jacob, Son of Abraham who married ruth
Hedges.
Jacob married Isabel Evans -- their children on this page.
Sons
1 Abraham married hanah Burns
.....................................................See page
6
2 Son Isaac married Mary Evins
........................................................See
page 7
3 Josoph married Nancy Evins
..............................................................See
p 31
4 Jacob married Clerisy Lerew
...........................................................................8
Girls
1 Lang married willaim Burns
..........................................................See
page 9
2 Naney (Nancy) married Abraham Vanmeter first cousin ......See
page 10
3 Ruth married Josoph Gorrel
.........................................................See
page 11
4 Isabel married Abraham Gorrel
.........................................................See
p 12
5 Mary married John Evins
....................................................................See
p 13
6 betsy married tom tabb
.......................................................................See
p 14
Page 2
Sons and daughters of Abraham Vanmeter & Grand Son of Abraham Vanmeter and
ruth hedges.
Boys
1 Abraham Vanmeter married Nancy Vanmeter first cousin ....See
page 15
2 Abishia Vanmeter M betsy Tabb
..................................................See page 16
3 Joseph Vanmeter M whitney
.........................................................."
" 17
4 Josiah Vanmeter M lidia Crownover
............................................."
" 18
5 ASahel Vanmeter m Mary Burns first cousin ..............................."
" 19
Girls
1 Neomia Vanmeter M Samuel Roberts
............................................"
" 20
2 Elisabeth Vanmeter M John E Vanmeter ........................................"
" 21
3 Ruth Vanmeter M. Phillips children
................................................"
" 35
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6 From Page 1 one
Abraham Vanmeter who marrked hanah Burns, their children.
Boys
Jonathen married Miss Tabb
Jacob
William M. Jacobs wife
daniel
abner
Girls
Isabel married John Chinawith no children
betsy M. fredrick deck
...........................................................................See
Page 8
becky M Shell
alsy died
ruth m Jacob Stipp
The above information from Isaac
Burns
Page 7 from Page One 1
Isaac Vanmeter who married Mary Evins, their children
Boys
John E. Vanmeter M
Elithabeth Vanmeter ..............................See page 51
Jacob E. M Emly Shipp
Evins M
william E M. lucy Shipp
Isaac died
abraham m Mariah Vanmeter
....................................................See page
52
Van Vanmeter M Miss Saivers
Josoph
Girls
Margett married Morgan
Vanmeter second husband wm Medanel ......
.........................................................................................................See
Page 8
Isabel dead
Polly dead
informent Isaac Burns Abish Vanmeter
and My Mother Nancy Vanmeter Jas M. Vanmeter.
Page 8 from Page One 1
Jacob Vanmeter who m Clerisy Lerew
their children.
James Lerew Evins Vanmeter M. Miss
Elithabeth
Kisen only child
From Page Six
betsy Vanmeter who m Frederick Deck their children.
Girls
Susan married ___________
Tabler
Boys
deck M. Elen Buther.
deck M
Margerett VanMeter who married Morgan
Vanmeter Second hus wm mcdanel.
Children by Mcdaniel
James married Miss alla Steward
Amy E M
Enjeline m Josoph Miller
Children by Morgan Vanmeter
Margett M harlen
Mary ruth M G McKowen also by James
Mcdanel.
known of my own knowledge also by
Isaac Burns and my my Nany Vanmeter if She was living would be 97 years old.
Page 9 - from page one 1
Lany Vanmeter and wm Burns Children
boys
John Burns M first wife, Sally lemon second wife Eliza collis
Isaac Burns M Sandy Southwood
William Burns M Jane Marshel
Jonnathen Burns M. Nancy williamson
...................................See page 25
Calip Burns M. Sidny williamson
Girls
Mary Burns M. Ashel
Vanmeter
Alesy Burns M. Jacob Shinkle
Joanna Burns M. Eli Beller
Betsy Burns M. Josoph Dust
Becky Burns M. John dist
Page 10 from Page One 1
Nancy and Abrarham Vanmeters Children
1 Eliza V.married John S. Files
2 ruth Hedges Vanmeter married henry
rutherford
3 Isabell Vanmeter married Colbert
Anderson
4 Ann Vanmeter married Jas Callahan
5 Mary Vanmeter married G. F.
Rutherford
Sons
1 Abisha Vanmeter married Nancy Moris
2 Abraham Vanmeter M Elisa Rusler
3 Asahel Vanmeter M Margerett willhelm
4 Henry S Vanmeter married May whitaon
5 James M Vanmeter married Catherin haun
issac dead
Page 11 from Page One 1
ruth Vanmeter daughter of Jacob married Josoph Gorrel, their
sons and daughters
Girls
Isabel married Van Gorrel first cousin
......................................................37
Josoph married Elisa H. Burns
....................................................................36
william Gorrell dead
Page 12
Isabel Vanmeter who M. A Gorrel, their children
Boys
Van Gorrel married Isabel first cousin
.....................................................34
David G. M. Polly Vanmeter first cousin
Jacob Gorrel M. Miss Boly
.........................................................See
page 33
William m Henshaw
Girls
ruth married franklen Burns
mary M John T Vanmeter
.................................................................page
32
Isabel M. Benjimon Boly
Elithableth M right
Page 13
Mary Vanmeter who married John Evens
their children
Abraham Evens married M volen (rolen)
Jacob married widow Walker
tillison married Mary A Orr
John V m mary Bell
Isaa B
Hesekiah W m Bell
Wesly H
informent Jacob
Page 14
betsy Vanmeter who M Tom tab their children
Isabel tab A P Vanmeter
betsy Tabb married Jacob Mcquilen
Page 15 from page 2
Abraham Vanmeter and Mary Vanmeter his wife Grand children of A.
Vanmeter and ruth hedges
their children
Boys
1st Abisha Vanmeter M. Nancy Moris
............................................See page 22
2 A G Vanmeter M Elisa rusler
..........................................................................23
3 Asahel Vanmeter M Margett Willhelm ........................................See
page 24
4 Henry S. Vanmeter M Mary Whitson ...........................................
" " 25
5 James M. Vanmeter M Catherine Hawn
...................................... "
" 26
Girls
1 Eliza Vanmeter M John S. Files
.....................................................
" " 27
2 Ruth Vanmeter M Henry Rutherford
.......................................... "
" 28
3 Isabelle Vanmeter m Colbert Anderson
...................................... "
" 29
4 Ann S. Vanmeter M James Calahan No Children
5 Mary Vanmeter m G. F. Rutherdord .......................................... See
Page 30
Page 16 from page 2
Abisha Vanmeter who married betsy Tabb
their children
2 robbert T Vanmeter M Miss McClery
........................................................46
1 Abraham married naoma robberts
............................................................47
3 Elithabeth Vanmeter married josoph robberts
........................................48
4 Isaac Vanmeter M Mary able
......................................................................49
5 francis naoma
Vanmeter
John R avitte
6 abisha Vanmeter Jr Single and Bind
7 william Vanmeter M Miss English
8 Jacob dead
9 John dead
10 Mary dead
Page 17- from page 2
Josoph Vanmeter who married Miss whitney children
Vinsen
Page 18
Page 19
asahel Vanmeter who M. Mary Burns their children
Sons
Abraham B. Married Polly Choppert
................................................Page 39
Girls
Betsy Married G Strider no children
Naoma M G. H. Strider no children
rachel Jane M thomas files no childrem
Sary ann M John B files
Isabel Married asberry tabler
Mary married David Gorrel -- first cousin
..............................................38
Page 20 from Page 2
Naoma Vanmeter who M Samuel robberts their children
John no children
Josiah no children
Samiel
betsy dead
Josoph m betsy Vanmeter first cousin
...................................................47
Eliza m Samiel Vancleve
.........................................................See
Page 48
Naoma m Abraham Vanmeter first Cousin
Page 21 from page 2
Elithabeth Vanmeter who M John E. Vanmeter their children
Boys
John E. maried an alburtis
Page 22 from page 15
Abiasha Vanmeter who Married Nancy Moris
their Children
Abraham M Sangh (?) fisher their children .................................see
page
Smith M Vanmeter M Miss Pitzer.
Asahel married M Miss Pitzer
Page 23 from page 15
A. G. Vanmeter who married Eliza rusler
their children
Seat M Miss woolf
Barney M Miss woolf
Marten married Miss Bradshaw
Girls
Sarah M Price
Mary M John honest
Marthy m Stanly
Page 24 from page 15
Asahel Vanmeter who Married Marget willhelm.
Their children
Isabel M Joseph Strine
Jane M P. Strine
ruth m wm hessie
boys
James henry not married
Page 25
Henry S Vanmeter who Married Mary whitson
their children
Elijah
ballance dead
Jonnahtan Burns m Nancy williamson their Children
boys
john Burns M Miss Lock
Calip " M Miss Lock
Girls
Cathern
Mary
Page 26
James M. Vanmeter who M. Cathern Hawn
their children
boys
1 Geo. W. VanMeter
2 Jas. M. " " Jr.
3 A. H. " "
4 I. D. S. " "
Girls
1 Mary A " "
2 Ruth I (J) " "
3 Eliza C. " "
Page 27
Eliza VanMeter Married John S. Files.
There children
Boys
1 John B. Files Married Sarah Vanmeter.
2 Thomas " " Rachel " ".
Girl
1 Elizabeth " " Wm. Orndof.
Page 28
Ruth VanMeter Married Henry Rutherford.
There children
1 Abraham Rutherford Married Eliza S. Ridgeway.
2 Isaac " " 1st wife Webster 2nd Marell.
3 Archibald " " Eliza G. Ray
Girls
1 Elizebeth " " Frank Hall.
2 Mary A. " " Hess.
Page 29
Isabelle VanMeter Married Colbert Anderson.
There children
Girls
1 Cleracy Anderson Married Wm. Bealer.
2 Mary " " Geo. Henry.
3 Jane Statin " " Wm. Riddleberger.
Boy
1 James V. " "
Page 30
Mary VanMetre Married Geo. F. Rutherford.
There children
Girls
1 Ruth Rutherford Married John Kindle.
2 Eliza " " Chas. Hollis.
3 J. Etta " " Asbery Trixel.
Page 31
Josoph Vanmeter who M. Nancy Evans See page
their children
boys
Josoph
Girls
1 Isabel
2 Nancy
Page 32
Mary Gorrell who Married John t Vanmeter
their children
boys
luther
Abraham Married mavina robberts one childturn name Mary. E.
John married Mrs. Stapp had one child name Ben. MC.
Arther married Miss Mary Ange
..........................................................Page
50
Girls
Mary Jacob Stuarts no children
Esabela m wm Stewart their children Molly and ginny
informent g. l. E. Vanmeter and luther Vanmeter
Page 33-from page
1 wife Jacob gorrell who M Miss Boly their children
boy
John g dead
mary M george newcomer
winerford M daniel C. Burns
2 Jacobs Gorrel Second wife hanah Burns
children
Abraham m Miss Gorrell
3 wife Mrs. tom tab
Their children
Jacob
informent Betsy Strider
informer G. S. E. Vanmeter
Page 34
Van Gorrel who married Isabel Gorrel their children
Girls
ruth married G. B. kerfeart
Isabel Tabler
boys
Josoph married Miss turner
Page 35-from page 2
ruth Vanmeter who M Phillips their children
betsy Phillips M Ramsy
fanny m
Page 36-from page 11
Josoph Gorrell who M Eliza H. Barns their children
fanny M E. Newcomer
Lueza m walper Snider
Ginny M John Blue
boys
washington married Miss Miller
John M Miss Miller
Josoph M
Bengimon M Miss Bar
Page 37 from Page 11
Isabell Gorrell who M Van Gorrel their children
Josoph M Miss turner
Jacob dead
Isabell married tabler
ruth M. G. G. Kearfeart
Page 38-from page 19
Mary Gorrell who M David Gorrell their children
ruth Married Seteon McGruder
their children
David lin
robbert P
william franklen
thomas G
Edward w
Alen Vandoren
Page 39
Abraham Vanmeter who M Polly choppert
their children
Betty married Mist tabler
Ginny M. tabler
Page 41 from page 1
Ruth the daughter of Abraham Vanmeter and ruth hedges who
married wm Gorrel
their children
Abraham married isabel Vanmeter
..................................................Page 42
william Married nancy Vanmeter .............................................See
page 43
Josoph M ruth Vanmeter
.............................................................................44
James married nancy Boly of Jeferson Co
.................................................45
Page 42
A Gorrell who married isabell Vanmeter
their children
Page 43-from page 41
wm Gorrell married Nancy Vanmeter
their children
1 Van Gorrell Married Cathern Miller
2 Joseph Gorrell Married prissa Blue
3 william g Gorrell M Sarah Johnson
4 anthony T Gorrell M melvinia Estill
Girls
Mary Gorrell M thomas Gorrell
Susan Gorrell not married
Page 44
Page 45 from Page 41
James Goreell married Nancy Boly of Jefferson Co.
their children
Bengimon dead
Polly M Shammell
william M
Betsy M wit
fanny m Pitmen
John B M
T. T. Gorrel M
Page 46-from page 16
robber T Vanmeter married Miss McClerry
their children
allice Vanmeter m A Mr. Ambrows
Mary R Vanmeter M Mr. watkins
Elizabeth Vanmeter
Sheriden Vanmeter
Elya Vanmeter
Darby Vanmeter
Charles L Vanmeter
Page 47
Josoph Robberts m Betsy Vanmeter
their children
1 D W Robberts M
2 Afred Robberts
Molvina Roberts M Vanmeter
Elvina V Roberts
Frances. G. Harnson
Robila A Sisson
Oregon Roberts
Julia M Tabb
Isaac V Robberts
Page 48-from page 20
Miss Eliza Roberts married Samuel Vancleve
their children
boys bengimon F dead
Girls frances Naoma married Wm. M. Vancleve their children
on this page
Boys william M. Vancleve Jr.
girls Lucy Eliza Vancleve
frances Naoma Vancleve
Given by wm M Vancleve Senr
Page 49
Isaac Vanmeter who Married Mary Able
their children
william P Vanmeter
Frank Vanmeter
Theadore B. "
Emma B "
Lydia V "
John C "
Lucy G "
Josophg A "
Guy A "
Isaac V "
Page 50
Arter Vanmeter Married Mary ange
their children
Girls
1 Viloa Bell Maried C. D. Bentley child one arther
2 Jane E Vanmeter Single
3 Elmiry R Vanmeter m w P. Aaks
boys
1 John T Vanmeter
2 Charles L Vanmeter
Page 51
John E Vanmeter married Elisabeth Vanmetre
their children
1 John Vanmeter the only child married ame alburtis
informent luther Vanmeter
Page 52
Abraham Vanmeter maried Mariah Vanmeter
their children
1 henry Clay dead
2 Isaac dead
3 Mary Eliza married hue Cammel
4 John dead
Copied from "The Berkeley Journal
#10, published by The Berkeley County Historical Society.
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