Margaret _____

Other Events:

• Name: Margaret Flroy

Margaret married Thomas Flory about 1735. Thomas (son of James Flory and Penelope Davis) was born about 6 Dec 1702 in Holborn, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom; died about 1760 in Washington County, Maryland, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Owned land, Frederick County, Virginia, 1750; took Oath of Allegiance, Washington County, Maryland, 1778; moved to Washington County, Virginia after1750 and before 1782. No known offspring. (Source: Gladys Donson, Lawrence F. Athy, Jr., The Thomas Flora Family of London, Maryland & Virginia (Houston, TX: Donath Publishing, 1995),)

Other Events:

• Tax Record: 1800, Mason County, Kentucky, United States

Notes:

Robert Flora married perhaps Charity__?__; bought "Flora's Choice" from Thomas Flora, Jr., Frederick County, Maryland, 1773; took the Oath of Allegiance, Washington County, Maryland 1778; while living in Pennsylvania on way to Kentucky, sold land, Washington County, Maryland, 1787; owned land, Mason County, Kentucky, 1789-1802; died probably Mason County, Kentucky, ca. 1802. (Source: Gladys Donson, Lawrence F. Athy, Jr., The Thomas Flora Family of London, Maryland & Virginia (Houston, TX: Donath Publishing, 1995), pg. 70)

Family/Spouse: Charity _____. Charity and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William volunteered to fight the Indians, Captain William McClellans's Company, Colonel Bouquet's Ohio Expedition, Frederick County, Maryland, 1764; enlisted in Lieutenant Colonel James Innis' Company of the 15th Virginia Regiment, Continental Line, 22 November 1776; discharged 22 November 1779; appears Tax Lists, Hampshire County, Virginia 1782 and 1784; granted 200 acres of land, Hampshire County, Virginia 1804; had five children. (Source: Gladys Donson, Lawrence F. Athy, Jr., The Thomas Flora Family of London, Maryland & Virginia (Houston, TX: Donath Publishing, 1995), pg. 12)

Notes:

Isaac volunteered to fight the Indians, Captain William McClellan's Company, Colonel Bouquet's Ohio Expedition, Frederick County, Maryland, 1764. No known offspring. (Source: Gladys Donson, Lawrence F. Athy, Jr., The Thomas Flora Family of London, Maryland & Virginia (Houston, TX: Donath Publishing, 1995),)

Notes:

John Flora took the Oath of Allegiance, Washington County, Maryland.

John married Anna Marie Segesterin on 26 Dec 1769 in Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America. Anna and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1782, Hampshire County, Virginia, British Colonial America; now West Virginia
• Census: 1810, Hampshire County, Virginia, British Colonial America; now West Virginia

Notes:

...Thomas was born in Maryland about 1736 according to a deposition he gave in 1805 concerning land of Samuel Osman which Thomas helped survey in 1771.
...In 1761, Thomas entered a survey for fifty acres of land known as "Flora's Choice" in Frederick County, Maryland on the banks of the Potomac River. Thomas and Prudence appear in an earlier Allegany County deposition in 1790 concerning the estate of John Pursley.
...In 1791, Thomas Flora of Hampshire County, Virginia sold 40 acres of land known as "Better Than Mount Misery" in Allegany County, Maryland to Ignatius Brown. Thomas appears in Frederick County, Maryland land rents from 1766 to 1773 for two tracts known as Flora's Choice and Better than Mount Misery. Flora's Choice is now in Washington County, Maryland at the point where Sideling Hill Creek joins the Potomac River.
...Thomas appears in Hampshire County land records from 1782 to 1811. He first appears in 1782 with 110 acres of land on Sideling Hill near the Potomac river. He added a 39-1/2 acre tract in 1797 and 91 more acres by warrent issued 8 May 1783 and surveyed in 1797 on the waters of the Potomac, recorded 1 Nov. 1800. the 1782 census for Hampshire County lists 13 white souls. In the 1784 listing there are 10 white souls listed with Thomas.
...1810 census Hampshire County, Virginia - Thomas Flora. Males: 0-10, 3; 10-16, 1; 26-45, 1, over 45, 1; Females: 0-10, 2; 10-16, 1; 16-26, 1; 26-45, 1; over 45, 1. Thomas probably died about 1811 as Prudence appears on the Hampshire County tax rolls in his place that year. She continued to appear on the tax rolls of Morgan County which was cut from Hampshire, until 1840 when her son Archibald appeared in her place. The land is now in the Paw Paw district. The present town of Paw Paw, West Virginia was once know as Flora's Mills and is located in Moran County near the Hampshire County line.
...Prudence probably died in 1838 or 1839 in Morgan County, Virginia The 1830 census of Morgan County for Absalom Flora lists a female age 80-90, who may be Prudence. The family had a saw mill located at Flora's Falls. (Source: compiled by Donald H. Strong, "Southeastern Ohio Genealogies", (Preston, ID: D.H. Strong, 1992)
...Grantee-Grantor Index: Thomas Flora purchased land in 1795 and 1800. (Reference: Walter W. Bunderman, Flory, Flora, Fleury: ( Lebanon County Flory Reunion Organization, 1948).

Thomas married Prudence _____ in 1756 in Virginia, British Colonial America. Prudence died about 1839 in Morgan County, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jacob received a Maryland Bounty Land Grant for 100 acres for service in the Revolution, 24 December 1791; witnessed a land sale, Hampshire County, Virginia 13 April 1795; may have moved to and was taxed in Lincoln County, Kentucky, 2 June 1795. (Source: Gladys Donson, Lawrence F. Athy, Jr., The Thomas Flora Family of London, Maryland & Virginia: (Houston, TX: Donath Publishing, 1995)

Other Events:

• Name: Albright Florea
• Birth: 1755, Virginia, United States
• Census: 1790, Frederick County, Maryland, United States; as Abright Flora
• Tax Record: 1800, Mason County, Kentucky, United States
• Tax Record: 1810, Adams County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1820, Tiffin Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States; as Albright Flora, farmer

Notes:

The following is a summary and update concerning the Florea line...
..."Much effort has been devoted to the research of Albright Florea's forbearers, but so far they have not been identified. He appeared in Frederick County, Maryland just prior to the first Federal Census of 1790. The earliest record known which refers to Albright is found where he served as a juror on Coroner's inquest (1778 - 1789, Frederick County, Md. In 1790 the first Federal Census of Population was taken. Albright Florea is listed as the head of a family in Frederick County, Md.
His family consisted of:
Males over 16...1
Males under 16...3
Females.........5
...Apart from the head of the family, no other names were provided by this census. It is assumed, based on fact found later, that the family consisted of Albright, his wife, (Ruth), three sons, John, Joshua and Isaac, and four daughters, Elizabeth, Nancy, Rebecca and Mary. Considering the age of the children given in the census, it would suggest that Albright and Ruth began their family circa 1775, having been married a year or so before. With Albright's age estimated in his twenties, he would have been born circa 1750. There were earlier records of land transactions involving a tract called Foxes Chase. in 1796 Albright sold Foxes Chase in three separate parcels. there are some interesting observations in these transactions. It seems clear that Albright was unable to read, write or spell his name. He made his mark on all deeds, relying on the person preparing the deed to spell his name properly. On one deed the seller was identified as Albert Flory and Albert Florey. Officials who prepared the documents were able to read and write, their spelling relied on what they heard, or thought they heard. After selling Foxes Chase Albright took his family to the new state of Kentucky. He appears on the tax list for Mason County in 1796. His name has not been found on any land transfers in Kentucky. By 1810 Albright had moved again, this time to Adams County, Ohio. He appeared on the tax list for 1810 in that area. in 1820 the Federal Census shows him in Tiffin Township, Adams county, Ohio. This is the last official record of him.
...There is a land transaction record in West Union, Adams County, court house dated Oct. 10, 1812 where Albright gives land to his son, Isaac; the property is described as, "The Lands Where The Said Albright Florea Now Lives", so Albright must have owned property even though the deed to this tract isn't (apparently) recorded. Since Albright doesn't appear on the census of 1830, the best guess is that he died circa 1825. Many have searched for his grave, but it has not been located. (Source: Flory, Leslie E and Bill. The Flora-Flory-Fleury Family Newsletter Volume 8 Number 1 (January 1, 1995):.pg. 44)

Albright was residing in BOURBON County, Kentucky in 1804 as Rebecca was married there to Benjamin Franklin GUY (born NJ) by bond recorded there on 10 Nov 1804

...The first ancestor of whom we have a firm record is Albright Flora, (later Florea). Albright is found in the 1790 census, the first federal census in the United States. He was married and listed as head of a family in Frederick County, Maryland. The family consisted of one male over sixteen, three males under sixteen and five females. From this we assume that the family consisted of Albright, his wife, three sons, and four daughters. Two more daughters were born later.
...In 1792, Albright paid about fifty-seven pounds for 286 acres, a tract of land known as Foxes Choice, in Frederick County, Maryland. This tract had been surveyed originally for Albert Flora "who had neglected compounding on the same agreeably to law..." in 1788. The relationship between Albert and Albright is not known. (Land patent acquired by Albright Flora March 26, 1792 as recorded in the Hall of Records, P. O. Box 828, Annapolis, MD 21404. Patents IC#H, pp. 653-654.)
...In 1795, Albright sold this tract of land known as "Foxes Choice" in three parcels: On August 14, 37 acres "more or less" to Jacob Fitzpatrick for 10 pounds; on August 14, 144-1/4 acres "more or less" to Jacob Rohrer for 286 pounds; on October 19, 101-3/4 acres "more or less" to Godfrey Leatherman for 95 pounds. Albright received 391 pounds for the land which had cost him 57 pounds three years earlier - a very handsome profit.
...From Maryland Albright took his family to the new state of Kentucky. Confirmation is found in the listing of Albright on the tax lists of Mason County, Kentucky in 1800. Mason County was formed from a part of Bourbon County in 1788 and the county seat established at Limestone, later named Maysville. No land records of land transfers have been found in Kentucky which involved Albright.
...Albright moved across the Ohio river to the new state of Ohio sometime before 1810, and apparently followed the Zane Trace to North of West Union, not far from the old Treber Inn, and settled on Ohio Brush Creek near the mouth of Lick Fork, not far from Dunkinsville, Adams County. He was still in Kentucky in 1800, not listed in the federal census of Kentucky in 1810, but appears on the 1810 tax list for Adams County, Ohio. In 1820, on the first Federal Census of Ohio, he is listed as living in Tiffin Township of Adams County. Albright and his wife do not appear in the federal census of 1830. We do not have any record of his death or where he is buried.
...Recorded in the Adams County courthouse is what appears to be a combination will and deed dated October 10, 1812 and recorded March 16, 1813, as follows:
...Know all men by these presents that I, Albright Florea, of Adams county and State of Ohio for the good will and affection which I have and do bear toward my loving son Isaac Florea of the county and state aforesaid have given and granted and by these presents do hereby give and grant unto the said Isaac Florea, his heirs or administrators all or singular, the lands where the said Albright Florea now lives, privileges, and commodities to the same belonging together with all and singular my goods and chattles now being in my dwelling house together with all and singular the property belonging unto the said Albright Florea together with all debts, dues and demands of the said Albright Flore. The said Isaac Florea does grant unto the said Albright Florea the privilege of living on the said premises as long as the said Albright Florea and Ruthy Florea, wife of the said Albright, may live, together with the use of the horses whenever the said Albright may have use for them; and after the deth of the aforesaid Albright and Ruth, wife of the said Albright, that the three youngest daughters, Charity, Ruth, and Rachel Florea, daughters of the said Albright Florea and Ruth, wife of the said Albright Florea, may each have an equal share of the household furniture, and likewise the said Isaac Florea is to give and equal fourth part of the stock aforesaid unto each of the aforesaid children. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10 of October, 1812.
Albright (x his mark) Florea
Attest:
John Ellison, Jun., Joshue Florea
State of Ohio, Adams County

This day personally came the within named Albright Florea before me, the subscriber, a justice of peace for county, and acknowledged the within signing and sealing to be his act and deed for the purpose within mentioned. Given under my hand and seal this sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord 1813.
Job Dinning

Albright married Charity Ruth Baker in 1774 in Frederick County, Maryland, British Colonial America. Charity was born in 1755; died in 1842 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Tax Record: 1800, Mason County, Kentucky, United States

Notes:

Lived in Mason County, Kentucky by 1789.

Notes:

Lived in Kentucky and Indiana; served in Mason County, Kentucky Militia; served in Indiana Militia during War of 1812.

Jacob married Magdelena Bachtel in 1801 in Maryland, United States. Magdelena was born on 3 Dec 1777 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Colony; died on 24 Sep 1837 in Pike Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Sep 1837 in Pike Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Andrew Hutcheson. Andrew and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Eva Enderson in Mar 1798. Eva and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Patrick McKeirnan on 24 Jun 1803 in Washington County, Maryland, United States. Patrick and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John McKain on 6 Dec 1806 in Washington County, Maryland, United States. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Susanna E. Hunt on 5 Sep 1807 in Washington County, Maryland, United States. Susanna and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military: 1780, Hampshire County, Virginia, United States; served in the Revolutionary War transporting provisions, by boat, from the mouth of the Conococheaguee to Old Town, Maryland, under Captains Stockton and Lee, and Colonel Mitchel
• Residence: 1799, Ross County, Northwest Territory
• Census: 1830, Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States
• Military Pension: 19 Nov 1832, Ross County, Ohio, United States; applied for Revolutionary War Pension and was denied due to length of service.
• History / Bio: 1871; Pioneer Record and Reminiscences of the Early Settlers and Settlement of Ross County, Ohio (Cincinnati: Printed for the authors by Robert Clarke & Co., 1871), p44

Notes:

...Enlisted for six months in the companies of Captains Stack and Lee of Colonel Mitchell's regiment, Hampshire County, Virginia in the spring of 1780.
...Abijah Flora, a carpenter from Virginia served in the Revolutionary War. He settled in Hellers Bottom on Paint Creek in Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio. He died at the age of 70.
...In his pension application he claimed to have been born in 1757 in Hampshire County, Virginia and that he moved to Ross County, Ohio in 1799. Abijah probably followed his uncle Robert Flora to Mason County, Kentucky and spent a few years there before coming to Ohio in 1799. Abijah Flora appears as witness on a Mason County, Kentucky land deed in 1798.
...A party of forty or so families from the Mason County, Kentucky area started a new settlement on Paint Creek, now Ross County, Ohio. Some of the settlers were also from the Hampshire County, Virginia area and included Abijah. His son Thomas, a long time resident of Ross County, furnished a substitute in the war of 1812. Friends were: Rev. James B. Finley, William Murphy, Jacob Myers and Simon Girty, Jr.
...The 1784 census of Hampshire County, Virginia lists Abijah Flora three souls, 1 dwelling. Abijah and Isaac Flora witnessed a survey for Joseph Flora at mouth of Steer run on the Potomac River. 9 July 1782. (Source: Gladys Donson and Lawrence F. Athy, Jr., "The Thomas Flora Family of London, Maryland & Virginia", (Houston, TX: Donath Publishing, 1995), pg. 18)

REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION RECORD...(R. 3, 616)
Virginia
Ohio, Ross County, 19 Nov. 1832
...Personally appeared before the Judges of the Supreme court of Ross County, Abijah Flora, a resident of Twin Township, aged 75 years, doth on his oath make this declaration:
...That he enlisted in the Revolutionary Army from Hampshire County, Virginia, where he resided, about the spring of the year 1780. He served under captains Stocton and Lee, in Col. Mitchell's Regiment of Regular Troops. He was employed the whole time Boating Provisions from the mouth of the Conegochea to Old Town in Maryland for the Western Army. At the Expiration of his tour of 6 months he was discharged, but he has lost his discharge.
...That from information received from his parents he was born in Hampshire County, Virginia, in the year 1757, where he resided until 1799, when he removed to Ross County, Ohio, where he has resided for the last 33 years.
...That he has no documentary evidence of his services, and knows of no Person whose testimony he can procure, except the testimony of Phillip Hartley, which is herewith attached.
Signed Abijah (his mark) Flora

...Phillip Hartley of Pike County, Ohio, deposed that he was intimately acquainted with Abijah Flora while he resided in Hampshire County, Va., which was from his youth until the close of the Revolution.
...Said Abijah Flora enlisted and served his country, boating for the time of six months previoius to the surrender of Cornwallis.
...Mr. John Hicks and Mr. William Keane, both clergymen and residing in Twin Township, certify that they are well acquainted with Abijah Flora and believe him to be 75 years of age, and from long acguaintance with him know that he is a man of strictest truth.
Ohio, Ross County, 27, Sept. 1852

...Thomas Flora, aged about 70 years, and Robert Flora, aged about 64 years, residence of Ross County, state on oath that they are sons of Abijah Flora, deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolution, whose claim for a pension is suspended at the Pension Office at Washington City.
...Said Abijah died in Ross co. in 1840, they believe May 10.
...Their mother was named Margaret Flora, died in Ross County, 22 March 1838. Their father and mother were married in 1775. They resided in Ross Co. from 1799 to their deaths.
...They have appointed James McLain, attorney, to procure for them and other heirs at law of Abijah Flora, to demand and receive from the U. S. Government all manner of Claims for Pension, Increase of Pension, land, or what may be due us as children of Abijah Flora.
...John Flora, aged 62, adds his testimony in same words, except that he states his brothers and himself were the only surviving children of Abijah at his death. (Source: Compiled by, Walter W. Bunderman, "Flory, Flora, Fleury", (Lebanon County Flory Reunion Organization 1948) pg. 272 supplement)


- One of the first settlers in "hallers bottom" (Upper Twin Rd.)- Was a lieutenant in the Revolutionary War
- Twin Twsp. election of 1810 he was elected "fence viewer".
- He entered service from Hampshire Co. VA 1780-81 to transport military supplies by riverboat during the Revolutionary War.
- He moved to Ross Co. in 1799.
- Application for bounty land warrant was denied because he did not serve 6 months.
- Supposedly is buried in Old Twin Cemetery.
- Info from: Virginia/West Virginia Genealogical Doct. from Rev. War Pension and Bounty Land Records Vol. 2 Dabbs - Hyslop. compiled by Patrick G. Wardell Lt. Col. US Army retired. Heritage books Inc
Find A Grave Memorial# 46257895

Birth:
now West Virginia

History / Bio:

Abijah Flora, a carpenter, emigrated from Virginia to Ohio, or the then Northwestern Territory, at a very early day; he served in the war of the Revolution as lieutenant of his company; was one of the first settlers in Heller's bottom on Paint creek; died age seventy years. His son, Thomas, has been a resident of Ross county upward of sixty years; he was called out during the war of 1812, and furnished a substitute. He was a great hunter in his younger days; and when quite a lad he went on hunting expedition with his father and the Rev. James B. Finley, William Murphy, Jacob Myers, and Simon Girty, Jr., son of the noted Simon Girty, of historical notoriety. The company started with dogs and guns, and upon arriving at a small creek—now known as Black run, the dividing line between Huntington and Twin townships—on the farm now owned by Mr. John Schligle, of Chillicothe, just above the barn now being built on the left of the road, the dogs treed a bear up a large poplar, of which tree the stump and part of the body still remain. They managed to shoot the old hear, and cutting down the tree found two young cubs. Mr. Flora says he enjoyed the sport finely, and would like to live those days over again. At another time, his father and Mr. George Vincent Heller were out walking on Sunday morning, through the beautiful forest bottoms of Paint creek, when they discovered some bear tracks in the soft ground, and followed them to a large elm tree, and found there was a den in the hollow of the tree several feet up. They started to inform their neighbors, and soon collected quite a number of men, women,, and children, who with dogs and guns went along to see the fun. The first thing they did was to cut a small tree and lodge it against the one containing the bear; this accomplished, Jr. Jacob Heller went up the tree which had been lodged, and found the hole in the tree extended several feet down in the body, but they managed to get Mr. Heller a long papaw pole, to which they attached a bunch of hickory bark, which they set on fire, and when in full blaze, Mr. Heller thrust it down in the hollow of the tree. Bruin soon made his appearance at the entrance of the hold, when George Heller raised his gun to shoot; he told Jacob his head was in the way; he answered to fire away, as he was the matter of an inch or so out of the way; his brother fired, and the fur from the bear flew into his face and eyes, so close was he to the bear. The bear fell to the ground, and amidst the howls of dogs, and shouts of men, and screams of women and children, bruin was hastily dispatched.
At another time, a Mr. Murphy treed a bear, and collected several of his neighbors, with their dogs and guns' among them Mr. Flora, my informant, then quite a lad. The tree was hollow, and when it fell the tree broke in two where the hole was. An old bear and two cubs rolled out, and immediately took to flight, the dogs and men in full chase; they soon overtook and dispatched them.
On returning, they passed by the tree which they had felled, when Mr. Flora, out of curiosity, stooped down and peeped in the hollow tree as it lay, when, to his surprise, out jumped another yearling bear, which took after him. He ran a short distance, and finding the bear about to overtake him, he turned and ran back, the bear in full chase. He mounted the stump of the fallen tree, when the dogs came to his relief, and soon one of the party of men came up and dispatched the bear with his rifle, much to the relief of the boy.

Abijah married Margaret _____ in 1775 in Hampshire County, Virginia, British Colonial America. Margaret was born before 1761 in Hampshire County, Virginia, British Colonial America; died on 22 Mar 1838 in Ross County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married Philip Hartley about 1790. Philip was born between 1760 and 1770; died after 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Maryland or Virginia

Deborah married Thomas Tarvin about 1788 in Virginia, United States. Thomas was born on 4 Apr 1769; died between 1850 and 1860 in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Death: Bef 1850

Notes:

Morgan County deed 4-85. Mary Flora of Morgan County, sells her interest in 88-1/4 acres bequeathed to her by Absolom Flora, deceased. She also sells her interest in land from estate of Thomas Flora deceased, which descended to her father, Isaac Flora.

Other Events:

• Birth: Abt 1770, Hampshire County, Virginia, British Colonial America; now West Virginia

Notes:

Joseph moved to Belmont County, OH, 1801; moved to Richland County, Ohio, 1814 and purchased land in Richland County, in 1818. Joseph's will was proved in Richland County, Ohio in 1833.

Birth:
Maryland or Virginia

Joseph married Rachel _____ about 1800. Rachel was born about 1778 in Maryland, United States; died after 1850 in Richland County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
now West Virginia

Family/Spouse: Sylvanus Warfield. Sylvanus died before 1818 in Virginia Or Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ann is not listed with Jacob in the 1850 census Morgan County, Virginia

Birth:
now West Virginia

Family/Spouse: Jacob Smith. Jacob was born between 1775 and 1778 in Virginia, British Colonial America; died after 1850 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Moved to Washington County, Ohio, ca. 1801; returned to Hampshire County, Virginia, ca. 1803; listed in census, Allegany County, Maryland, 1830; moved to Richland County, Ohio, ca. 1833; lived on W1/2,SW1/4,S36,T22N,R20E 80 acres, Plymouth Township, Richland County, Ohio.

Birth:
now West Virginia

Margaret married Basil Athy about 1801 in Hampshire County, Virginia, United States. Basil was born in 1773 in Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America; died in 1853 in Richland County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Birth: Abt 1794, Virginia, United States

Notes:

In 1800 he witnessed a deed between Thomas Flora and John Friend. Archibald owned 47-7/8 acres on Sidling Hill, Morgan County, Virginia in 1827. He sold the land on January 15, 1844, which was part of the estate of his father, Thomas Flora. 1844 in Morgan County, Virginia, Archibald Flora, listed as insolvent. In 1844, Morgan County deed 3-422, to satisfy debts, Archibald Flora sells the following tracts:
1. 48-7/8 acres on Potomac River adjacent Robert Rogers, Elias Lamb on Sidiling Hill mountain.
2. interest in estate of his late father, Thomas Flora, deceased.
3. Interest in estate of his late brother, Absolom Flora.
4. Interest in land subject to deed of trust to Walter McAtee.
(Source: compiled by Donald H. Strong, "Southeastern Ohio Genealogies", (Preston, ID: D.H. Strong, 1992), pg. F3)

Appeared in census Morgan County, Virginia, 1820, 1830, 1840; she appears 1850. (Source: Gladys Donson and Lawrence F. Athy, Jr., "The Thomas Flora Family of London, Maryland & Virginia", (Houston, TX: Donath Publishing, 1995), pg. 20)

Birth:
now West Virginia

Archibald married Barbara Hardy about 1818. Barbara was born about 1798; died after 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Birth: Between 1790 and 1795, Hampshire County, Virginia, United States; now West Virginia

Notes:

Morgan County Virginia deed 2-279, Absolom Flora granted 88-1/2 acres, land formely owned by Thomas Flora. The will of Absolom Floram, dated 27 Dec. 1839, Morgan County, Virginia "To William J. Flora, $50 when he reaches age 17. To sister, Rachel Kisler. To brother, Archival Flora. To sister, Ann Ruth Flora who married Phillip Harltley. Sister Ann Smith, wife of Jacob Smith. To neice, Mary Flora." Absalom Kislor was one of the witnesses. Absalom claimed to be under age 26 in 1820. (Source: Donald H. Strong, "Southeastern Ohio Genealogies", (Preston, ID: D.H. Strong, 1992), pg. F2)

Married - wife unknown (she probably died before 1830). Appears census Morgan County, Virginia 1820 and 1830; owned land Morgan County, Virginia 1832 (Source: Gladys Donson and Lawrence F. Athy, Jr., "The Thomas Flora Family of London, Maryland & Virginia", (Houston, TX: Donath Publishing, 1995), pg. 20)

Notes:

Rachel is identified by the following Morgan County deed. On 25 Dec. 1842, Rachel Kesler, formelrly Rachel Flora, dau. of Thomas Flora deceased, sells to Absalom Kesler of Morgan County, Virginia her interest in 3 parcels of land in Morgan County on the Potomac River:
...110 acres on Potomac River.
....37 acres
One eleventh part of the above parcels, being the same land that Thomas Flora purchased from John Friend and Lewis Throckmorton. Rachel being one of eleven heirs of Thomas Flora. The third is 84 acres that Absalom Flora, now decesed, took up in his lifetime. Rachel was willed 1/4 part of the 84 acre. Witness: Walter McAttee, Isaac Baker and Aaron Smith.

Birth:
now West Virginia

Other Events:

• Name: 16 Apr 1799; Nancy Flory

Nancy married James Davis on 16 Apr 1799 in Mason County, Kentucky, United States. James (son of William Davis and Sarah _____) was born on 22 Nov 1772 in Virginia, British Colonial America; died on 19 Mar 1857 in Jennings County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Mar 1857 in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
probably

Elizabeth married John Chancelor on 28 Dec 1797 in Mason County, Kentucky, United States. John was born in 1776 in Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died in 1832 in Mason County, Kentucky, United States; was buried in 1832 in Shannon, Mason County, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
probably

Rebecca married Benjamin Franklin Guy on 4 Nov 1804 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States. Benjamin was born in 1784 in New Jersey, United States; died on 26 Sep 1835 in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After Roberts death, Mary moved and settled in Davis Township, Fountain County, Indiana in 1828. The 1850 census indicates that Mary was born in Maryland.

Birth:
probably

Mary married Robert Houston Kerr on 29 Dec 1808 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. Robert was born on 20 Jan 1780; died on 15 Sep 1826 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It is presumed that John did not go from Kentucky to Ohio with his father, but believed to have married in Kentucky. He went from Kentucky to Harrison Township, Fayette County, Indiana, where he farmed and operated a water mill. Place of burial uncertain but believed to be near Harrisburg, Fayette County, Indiana. Many descendants in Indiana.

John married Mary Collins in Kentucky, United States. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Levina Collins on 25 Dec 1804 in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States. Levina was born in 1787; died on 5 Apr 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

...Joshua apparently was born in Maryland and went with the family to Kentucky and Adams County, Ohio. He lived on a farm on the east side of Ohio Brush Creek about two miles south of Newport (now Lawshe). About 1833 he and his family, except the eldest son, John, moved to a farm near Rushville, Rush County, Indiana. There he died and was buried in the Barrett Cemetery near Knightstown.
...There are few, if any, descendants of Joshua now in Ohio but they are numerous in Indiana. The greatest concentration of them now, however, seems to be in the Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska area.

Moved to Rush County, Indiana 1835/1840

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Sheepskin Deed
...Joshua Florea was the son of Albright and Ruthy Charity. A few days prior to Joshua's marriage he bought 150 acres, according to Adams County land records. This land lay about two miles south of Lawshe (then known as Newport) on the eas bank of the Ohio Brush Creek. It was known later as the Mccoy farm. joshua kept adding land until he owned 417 acres. Some of the last part of the land grant had belonged to four soldiers, Charles Consolver, William Stanley, Thomas Puryer and William Willis, who had served in the Revolutionary War.
...They assigned their right to Joseph Watkins, to whom the patent (deed) was issued on 14 May, 1796. this was a real sheepskin deed signed by George Washington and countersigned by the Secretary of State, Timothy Pickering. The parchment also bore the signatures of James W. Henry, Secretary of War and S. K. Taylor, Junior chief Clerk of the War Departmen. Josua's son, John, received the deed when he purchased the entire 417 acres from his father. The deed then was passed to Joohn's youngest son, Jeremiah, ho left it to his eldest daughter, Daisy (Florea) Edwards (Mrs. George Edwards), who lived in Portsmouth, Ohio
"The ink was undimmed, my father (Ernest) wrote when it was rescued from the Ohio river
flood in 1936. Chicago experts, under bond, examined it and declared it to be a genuine
George Washington original."

In 1984 James Harold Florea wrote that he did not know who had the deed at this time.

Happy ending
...James Harold Florea told of clippings his parents held concerning Joshua Florea. This story was about Joshua and his sweetheart, Polly Spurgeon. It was written on an old tablet, which was undated.
..."Polly Spurgeon and Joshua were old time lovers. After a continued courtship they were engaged to marry. He decided to go east to work in the furnaces to have a little finance for a beginnning to support he and Polly after their marriage. (There were a few iron furnaces in Ohio by that date but we don't know if he went to those or to Pennsylvania JHF) Joshua bid Polly farewell and expected to return later and take Polly as hi own. Time went on, soon a year had gone. the methods of communication at this early period were limited. Hearing nothing from each other, another year passed with no trace of Joshua. Polly decided Joshua was dead. During this time a young man by the name of Davis fell in love with Polly and they were soon engaged to be married.
...One spring morning Polly went to pick greens. One of her old neighbors came picking greens also. the neighbor asked Polly if she knew that Joshua had returned. She said no. the woman informed Polly that he was home. And sure enough she was rightly informed.
...Polly and Joshua went on horseback to West Union, where they were married. When coming out of the courthouse, they met Mr. Davis at the door. He had come to prevent the marriage. He was very angry and revengeful. With all the threats, Polly and Joshua escaped unharmed. They settled on a Brush Creek farm known as the Frank Mccoy Farm. (Source: Flory, Leslie E. and Bill. "Sheepskin Deed". The Flora-Flory-Fleury Family Volume 2, Number 3 (1 July 1989): pg. 6.)

Birth:
probably

Joshua married Mary Jane Spurgeon on 3 Aug 1812 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born on 29 Dec 1793 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States; died on 6 Oct 1869 in Rush County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Oct 1869 in Rush County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Isaac Flora
• Census: 1830, Clark Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Isaac Flore
• Witness: 20 Sep 1830; the will of James Davis
• Property: 7 Mar 1837, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; sold 57 acres, 2 roods and 27 poles for $173 dollars to Robert Turner; Address:
  (part of Survey # 2697)
• Census: 1840, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Isaac Florea, farmer
• Property: 25 Dec 1841, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; deeded land for $1 dollar to the Trustees of the Meeting House, Thomas Cashalt, Henry Florea and Samual Seamans
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Isaac Flora, farmer, head of household
• Will: 23 Jan 1852, Clinton County, Ohio, United States
• Probate: 22 May 1854, Clinton County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

...The 1840 Census, his marriage record (2nd) and his will have his name as Isaac Florea. In the 1850 census the name is Issac Flora.
...Apparently Isaac and his wife first lived with his parents, then moved to Clinton County, Ohio, near Macedonia shortly after his first marriage. He purchased land near Macedonia (see records in Clinton County Court House). There are many of his descendants in Clinton, Highland, and other nearby counties.

Birth:
probably

Property:

Signed: Isaac Florea and Nancy (her mark) Florea
Witness: Micajah H. Moore and George Mann
vL, p107

Property:

Signed: Isaac Florea
Witness: Micajah A. Moore and Samuel G. Moore
vN, p636

Will:


Will of Isaac Florea
In the name of God Amen, I Isaac Florea of the Township of Washington, County of Clinton and State of Ohio, being of sound mind and memory (blessed be Almighty God for the same) do make and publish this my last will and testament.
I give and bequeath to my son Henry Florea his heirs and assigns one hundred acres of land off of the southwest corner of my land where he now lives joining Samuel Burtsal to the East Thomas Tackatt on the South and the Turners farm on the West and to run North so as to make One Hundred acres. I give and bequeath to my son William H. Florea his heirs and assigns one hundred acres of land where he now occupies off of the southwest corner of my land joining the Turner farm on the south Jacob Bales land on the west the original line of the survey on the north and Henry Florea land now bequeathed to him in the east.
I also will and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy all the rest and residue of my real estate whereon we now live as long as she lives. And all my personal property after my debts, funeral expenses, and expenses of administration are fully paid. And at the decease of my beloved wife my real estate not bequeathed to my two sons Henry Florea and William H. Florea, I give and bequeath to the heirs of my daughter Ruth Seaman, deceased and the heirs of my son Albert Florea, deceased, to be divided equally between the heirs of each of them, and all the personal property that may be left at the decease of my wife to be divided equally between my two sons Henry Florea, William H. Florea and the heirs of my daughter Ruth Seaman, deceased, and the heirs of my sons Albert Florea, deceased, and I do nominate and appoint my friend David A. Sewel to be the executor of this my last will and testamant. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal and publish and decree this to be my last will and testamant in presence of the witnesses named below, this 23 day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Isaac Florea
Signed sealed declared and published by the said Isaac Florea as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence, and in presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto.
Jesse Graham
Alexander Brown

Isaac married Elizabeth Davis on 25 Mar 1813 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of William Davis and Sarah _____) was born on 5 Aug 1797 in Adams County, Ohio, United States; died on 12 Sep 1827 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Sep 1827 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Nancy Hayes on 2 Mar 1828 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Nancy was born on 18 Oct 1795; died on 26 Aug 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Birth: 7 Aug 1791, Virginia, United States

Notes:

Moved to Preble County, Ohio; moved to Berrien County, Michigan, 1823.

Birth:
probably

Charity married Squire Isaac Thompson on 22 Dec 1814 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. Squire was born on 31 Mar 1784 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States; died on 19 Nov 1850 in Sacramento, California; was buried in Nov 1850 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, and Missouri before moving elsewhere

Birth:
probably

Ruth married Charles Thoroman on 14 Aug 1817 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. Charles and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel married Samuel Thoroman, Jr. on 10 Jan 1822 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. Samuel was born on 26 May 1797 in Kentucky, United States; died on 16 Sep 1869; was buried in Sep 1869 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catharine married John Burnheimer on 12 Oct 1823 in Stark County, Ohio, United States. John was born on 19 Jan 1799 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 3 Sep 1869 in Magnolia, Stark County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Lydia Bowman on 8 Sep 1844 in Pike Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. Lydia was born on 12 Mar 1814 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; died in 1894 in Clear Creek Township, Huntington County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Mary Cable on 6 Mar 1827 in Stark County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born on 19 Feb 1807 in Brothersvalley Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 31 Oct 1871 in Clear Creek Township, Huntington County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Nov 1871 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Pike Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States; as Geo. Florey, farmer, head of household

George married Hannah Bowman on 24 Dec 1833 in Pike Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. Hannah was born on 19 Dec 1816 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; died on 31 Dec 1862 in Pike Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barbara married Harmon Smith on 17 Jan 1832 in Pike Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. Harmon was born on 28 Sep 1809 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 23 Sep 1870 in Clear Creek Township, Huntington County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Cornelius Henline on 23 Dec 1841 in Pike Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. Cornelius was born on 6 May 1815 in Pike Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States; died on 24 May 1889 in Clear Creek Township, Huntington County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deborah married William Murphy on 24 Aug 1804 in Ross County, Ohio, United States. William and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert Flora, age 73, is listed with Hugh Murphy and Sarah his wife in the 1870 census. (Sarah is a daughter of Robert) Robert appears in Jackson County, Ohio tax records in 1826, 1829 and 1831.

Robert married Elsy Detty on 20 Feb 1817 in Jackson County, Ohio, United States. Elsy was born about 1795 in Virginia, United States; died before 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1830, Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

John is listed in the 1860 census of Ross County, age 68, born Virginia

John married Sarah Findley on 30 Oct 1817 in Jackson County, Ohio, United States. Sarah died about 1836 in Ross County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Susanna Ward on 3 Jan 1841 in Clermont County, Ohio, United States. Susanna and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Caty Flora

Catherine married Simon Johnson on 7 Feb 1820 in Ross County, Ohio, United States. Simon was born on 23 Mar 1798 in Kentucky, United States; died on 14 Feb 1876 in Ross County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married James Peterson on 22 Oct 1820 in Jackson County, Ohio, United States. James and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Birth: Abt 1800, Virginia, United States
• Census: 1830, Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

Ross County, Ohio, 1827, Thomas Flora creditor, estate of Jacob and Nancy Meyers. 13 September 1828 Thomas Flora and Mary, his wife, of Ross County sell 35 acres on Paint Creek to William Everhart. Witness: William Murphy. (Source: Donald H. Strong, "Southeastern Ohio Genealogies", (Preston, ID: D.H. Strong, 1992), pg. F6)

1830 census of Ross County, Ohio.
Males age 5-10 (1)
Males age 40-50 (1)
Females age 0-5 (1)
Females age 5-10 (1)
Females age 10-15 (1)
Females age 15-20 (1)
Females age 20-30 (1)
Females age 30-50 (1)

1850 census Ross County, Ohio
Thomas Flora age 36 male, born Virginia
Martha age 30 female, born Virginia
Anne age 14 female, born Ohio
Catherine age 12 female, born Ohio
America age 9 female, born Ohio
Rebecca age 7 female, born Ohio

Family/Spouse: Mary Meyers. Mary (daughter of Jacob Meyers) was born in in Virginia, United States; died on 23 Apr 1833; was buried in Apr 1833 in Ross County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Betsy Davis
• Name: Elizabeth Shoemaker
• Beneficiary: 20 Sep 1830; in the will of her father James Davis

Other Events:

• Beneficiary: 20 Sep 1830; in the will of his father James Davis

Other Events:

• Name: Nancy Mann
• Beneficiary: 20 Sep 1830; in the will of her father James Davis

Other Events:

• Name: Rebecca Patterson
• Beneficiary: 20 Sep 1830; in the will of her father James Davis

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Grinstead
• Name: Polly Davis
• Beneficiary: 20 Sep 1830; in the will of her father James Davis

Other Events:

• Beneficiary: 20 Sep 1830; in the will of her father James Davis as Emilia/Emily

Other Events:

• Name: Tabitha Kiff
• Beneficiary: 20 Sep 1830; in the will of her father James Davis

Other Events:

• Beneficiary: 20 Sep 1830; in the will of his father James Davis

Other Events:

• Obituary: Jan 1871; Connersville Examiner (Connorsville, Indiana) Feb 1871

Notes:

Lewis Collins Florea operated his father's Indiana farm after John's death. (Source: "Flory, Flora, Fleury" compiled by Walter Q. Bunderman, 1948)

Obituary:

Mr. Lewis C. Flora died of Congestion of the brain at his residence at Harrisburg on the 31st ___ aged about sixty years. Mr. Florea came to this country from Kentucky when a young man, and had resided here about forty years. He had a vigorous constitution, and was a man of remarkable strength of character He lived to see his family grow up and settle in good circumstances around him.

Lewis married Eliza Dale on 5 Nov 1835 in Fayette County, Indiana, United States. Eliza was born on 4 May 1815 in Fayette County, Indiana, United States; died on 26 Oct 1897 in Fayette County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Oct 1897 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: John Riley Florea
• Religion: Church of Christ
• Baptism: Sep 1847

John married Sarah Elizabeth Smalley on 26 Dec 1833. Sarah was born on 1 Apr 1816 in Virginia, United States; died on 11 Aug 1884 in Adams County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Aug 1884 in Lawshe, Adams County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Caroline Cochran Ewick on 14 May 1885. Caroline was born on 14 Jan 1833; died on 16 Oct 1905; was buried in Oct 1905 in Adams County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Steven Wilson. Steven was born on 24 Jan 1819 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States; died on 18 Jan 1877 in Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Jan 1877 in Roanoke, Huntington County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Almira Keever. Almira was born on 18 Aug 1822; died on 9 Aug 1895; was buried in Aug 1895 in Rush County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Margaret Todd on 5 Oct 1843. Margaret was born in 1823 in Indiana, United States; died in Aug 1875 in Lewis County, Missouri, United States; was buried in Aug 1875 in La Belle, Lewis County, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Twin to Joseph

Notes:

Birth:
Twin to Josiah

Other Events:

• Name: Henry Flora
• Census: 1840, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Henry Florea, farmer
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Henry Flora, farmer, head of household
• Beneficiary: 23 Jan 1852; in the will of his father, Isaac Florea
• Property: 20 Mar 1856, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; purchased 95.2 square poles for $25.00 from William H. Florea; Address:
  (part of Baron Stubens Survey No. 2697)
• Property: 20 Mar 1856, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; sold 66.3 square poles for $25.00 dollars to William H. Florea; Address:
  (part of Baron Stubens Survey No. 2697)
• Property: 20 Mar 1856, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; sold 86 square poles for $25.00 to Samuel Birdsall; Address:
  (part of Baron Stubens Survey No. 2697)
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Henry Flora, farmer, head of household
• Property: 2 Apr 1866, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; sold 8.64 acres for $345.60 to Charles Axline
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Henry Flora, farmer, head of household
• Probate: 5 May 1871, Clinton County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

...Mentioned in the will of Isaac Florea as son Henry Florea.
...The gravestone inscription has his name as Henry Flora. In the 1840 census record the name is Florea; 1850, 1860 and 1870 the name is Flora. The death certificate is also Henry Flora.

Property:

Signed: William H. Florea and Nancy E. (her mark) Florea
Witness: C. R. Underwood and Samuel Birdsall
vZ, p446

Property:

Signed: Henry Florea and Mary (her mark) Florea
Witness: Samuel Birdsall and C. R. Underwood
vZ, p447

Property:

Signed: Henry Florea and Mary (her mark) Florea
Witness: William H. Florea and C R Underwood
vZ, p449

Property:

Signed: Henry Flora and Mary (her mark) Flora
Witness: Owen West and A. T. Taft
v1, p361

Henry married Mary Turner on 3 Jul 1836 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Mary (daughter of Living and Eleanor Bell) was born on 22 Oct 1818 in Kentucky, United States; died on 28 Feb 1898 in Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Beneficiary: 23 Jan 1852; heirs named as beneficiaries in the will of their Grandfather, Isaac Florea

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Isaac Florea as heirs of my daughter Ruth Seaman, deceased.

Ruth married Samuel B. Seaman on 2 Nov 1837 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Samuel was born between 1810 and 1820; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Harrison Florea
• Name: William Flora
• Census: 1840, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as William Florea
• Occupation: 1840, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; Farmer
• Census: 1850, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as William H. Flora, farmer, head of household
• Beneficiary: 23 Jan 1852; in the will of his father, Isaac Florea
• Property: 17 Mar 1856, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; purchased 66.3 square poles for $25.00 dollars from Henry Florea; Address:
  (part of Baron Stubens Survey No. 2697)
• Property: 20 Mar 1856, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; sold 95.2 square poles for $75.00 to Henry Florea; Address:
  (part of Baron Stubens Survey No. 2697)
• Property: 20 Mar 1856, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; sold 99 acres and 64.8 square poles for $2500 to Samual Birdsall; Address:
  (part of Baron Stubens Survey No. 2697)
• Census: 1860, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as William Flora, farmer, head of household
• Property: 5 Mar 1863, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; sold 59 acres and 3 roods for $800.00 to Rezin Lazenby; Address:
  (part of Thomas Dires Survey No 619)
• Property: 5 Mar 1863, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; sold 66.3 square poles for $100.00 to Michael Barns; Address:
  (part of Baron Stubens Survey No 2697)
• Census: 1870, Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Harrison Flora, laborer, head of household
• Appointed: 5 May 1871; Isaac Florea and W. H. Florea were appointed Administrators of Henry Florea's estate
• Census: 1880, Walnut Township, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States; as William H. Flora, farmer, head of household; Address:
  5 Main Street

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Isaac Florea as son William H. Florea. Also co-administrator of the estate of Henry Florea but later tendered his resignation.

Property:

Signed: Henry Florea and Mary (her mark) Florea
Witness: Samuel Birdsall and C. R. Underwood
vZ, p447

Property:

Signed: William H. Florea and Nancy E. (her mark) Florea
Witness: C. R. Underwood and Samuel Birdsall
vZ, p446

Property:

Signed: William H. Florea and Nancy E. (her mark) Florea
Witness: C. R. Underwood and Henry Florea
vZ, p448

Property:

Signed: William H. Florea and Mahaal Florea
Witness: Thomas Thatcher and Shadrack Alvis.
v7, p140

Property:

Signed: William H. Florea and Mahala Florea
Witness: Thomas Thatcher and Shadrack Oleis
v7, p240

William married Nancy Seaman on 6 Jul 1839 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Nancy was born on 23 Apr 1820; died on 23 Jul 1858 in Ohio, United States; was buried in Jul 1858 in Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mahalah Thompson on 12 Mar 1859 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Mahalah was born about 1825 in Ohio, United States; died after 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Vernon Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Albert Flora, blacksmith, in the household of David A. Sewell
• Beneficiary: 23 Jan 1852; heirs of Albert named as beneficiaries in the will of their Grandfather, Isaac Florea

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Isaac Florea as heirs of my son Albert Florea, deceased.

Albert married Miriam M. Moore on 25 Sep 1847 in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. Miriam was born on 4 Jul 1826; died on 8 Jul 1850; was buried in Jul 1850 in Cuba, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]