The Offutt Family Genealogy

Susan Hughes Legge

F, b. January 21, 1879, d. November 2, 1971

Father

George Washington Legge b. 11 Mar 1842, d. 27 Jan 1929

Mother

Julia Clarissa Offutt b. 1842, d. 1914

Reference

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June 9, 2006

Susan Hughes Legge was born on January 21, 1879.^1,2 As of February 27, 1904,her married name was Lyne.^3,4 She married John Julian Lyne, son of Charles Barton Lyne and Mary Ellen Lemen, on February 27, 1904 at Washington, DC, USA

.^3,4 Susan Hughes Legge died on November 2, 1971 at age 92.^1,2 She was buried after November 2, 1971 at Elmwood Cemetery, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, WV, USA

.²

Family

John Julian Lyne b. 29 Jan 1871, d. 16 Jun 1960

Citations

[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 308. Provided year. Referenced Mrs. Elinor Lyne Lee.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 284.
[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 308. Referenced Mrs. Elinor Lyne Lee.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 284. Provided full date.

George Washington Legge Jr.

M, b. May 29, 1881, d. July 10, 1977

Father

George Washington Legge b. 11 Mar 1842, d. 27 Jan 1929

Mother

Julia Clarissa Offutt b. 1842, d. 1914

Reference

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March 21, 2001

George Washington Legge Jr. was born on May 29, 1881.^1,2 He married Eliza Jane Smith on August 26, 1914.^1,2 George Washington Legge Jr. died on July 10, 1977 at Hagerstown, Washington County, MD, USA

, at age 96.^1,3 He was buried after July 10, 1977 at Dubois, PA, USA

.²

Family

Eliza Jane Smith b. 17 Nov 1891, d. 21 Dec 1959

Citations

[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 308. Provided year. Referenced Mrs. Elinor Lyne Lee.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 285.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 285. Stated that death took place in a nursing home near this city.

Nanniene Norton Thomasson

F, b. August 14, 1881, d. March 25, 1959

Father

Nelson Thomasson Sr. b. 1839, d. 1933

Mother

Nanniene Mason Norton b. 1852, d. 1918

Reference

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Nanniene Norton Thomasson was born on August 14, 1881 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA

.^1,2 She married Charles Ellwood Offutt, son of Daniel Edwin Offutt and Arabella Armstrong Seymour, on September 9, 1907 at Monte Vista, Oakland, Garrett County, MD, USA

.^3,4 As of September 9, 1907,her married name was Offutt.^5,4 Nanniene Norton Offutt and Charles Ellwood Offutt appeared in the Thirteenth Federal Census of May 7, 1910 at Election District #7, Garrett County, MD, USA

.⁶

Nanniene Norton Thomasson died on March 25, 1959 at Syracuse, NY, USA

, at age 77.^1,7 She was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, Garrett County, MD, USA

.⁸

Family

Charles Ellwood Offutt b. 12 Feb 1875, d. 25 Nov 1914

Children

Douglas Seymour Offutt+^9,10 b. October 13, 1908, d. January 22, 1990
Nelson Thomasson Offutt+¹¹ b. November 11, 1910, d. January 16, 1978
Nelle Thornton Offutt+¹² b. February 26, 1912, d. August 19, 1997

Citations

[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 288.
[S1567] May 16, 1910 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Schedule No. 1, Lists on 14 Nanniene N. Offutt, age 28 born in IL.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255. Monte Vista is the country home of the brides parents. Copy of the marriage license from Garrett Cty, MD. Marriage performed by Rev. Frank E. Cooley Sr., of Madisonville, KY.
[S1567] May 16, 1910 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Schedule No. 1, Lists on line 13-14 Charles E. and Nanniene N. Offutt, both have married once for 2 years, Nanniene additionally is listed with having had 1 child, still living.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255. Monte Vista is the country home of the brides parents. Copy of the marriage license from Garrett Cty, MD. Marriage performed by Rev. Frank E. Cooley Sr., of Madisonville, KY.
[S1567] May 16, 1910 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Schedule No. 1, Dwelling #348, Family #357. Household listed on lines 15-20.
[S869] Chicago Tribune, March 28, 1959.
[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 288.
[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com. California Death Index, 1940-1997. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original electronic data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacremento, CA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--. Record for Douglas Seymour Offutt, provides mother's maiden name as Norton?
[S1567] May 16, 1910 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Schedule No. 1, Lists on line 15 Douglas S. Offutt, age given as 1 6/12 born in MD. Relationship - Son.
[S6709] Birth Record Index entry, Birth Index MSA S1045-8, Birth Index Offutt - Ogden page 9. Lists Offutt, Nelson Edwin Parents: Charles Ellwood; Nannie Born Dec 10, 10 Garrt. I have removed this date, based on the World War II Draft Registration Card having Novvember 11, 1910. I've also chosen to not enter the name Nelson Edwin Offutt (191-1919).
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255.

Douglas Seymour Offutt

M, b. October 13, 1908, d. January 22, 1990

Father

Charles Ellwood Offutt^1,2 b. 12 Feb 1875, d. 25 Nov 1914

Mother

Nanniene Norton Thomasson^3,2 b. 14 Aug 1881, d. 25 Mar 1959

Reference

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December 19, 2023

Douglas Seymour Offutt was born on October 13, 1908 at Hazelhurst, Oakland, Garrett County, MD, USA

.^4,5,2 He was listed in the 1910 census at Election District #7, Garrett County, MD, USA

, in the household of Charles Ellwood Offutt and Nanniene Norton Offutt on May 7, 1910.⁶

Douglas Seymour Offutt was Stock Broker. He married Moyra Wentworth Browne on January 20, 1940.⁷ Douglas Seymour Offutt and Moyra Wentworth Browne were divorced in 1946.⁷ Douglas Seymour Offutt married Evangeline Maher, daughter of John Wallace Maher and Sarah Cecelia Coleman, on December 1, 1947; no children.⁸ As of 1980, Douglas Seymour Offutt lived at 430 S. Fuller AVE, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, USA

. He died on January 22, 1990 at Los Angeles County, CA, USA

, at age 81.⁵

Family 1

Moyra Wentworth Browne d. 7 Aug 1974

Family 2

Evangeline Maher b. 6 Mar 1896, d. 11 Nov 1985

Citations

[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255.
[S1567] May 16, 1910 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Schedule No. 1, Lists on line 15 Douglas S. Offutt, age given as 1 6/12 born in MD. Relationship - Son.
[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com. California Death Index, 1940-1997. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original electronic data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacremento, CA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--. Record for Douglas Seymour Offutt, provides mother's maiden name as Norton?
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255. Hazelhurst was the estate of his parents.
[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com. California Death Index, 1940-1997. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original electronic data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacremento, CA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--. Record for Douglas Seymour Offutt, provides full date and state of birth, as well as mother's maiden name and date and place of death.
[S1567] May 16, 1910 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Schedule No. 1, Dwelling #348, Family #357. Household listed on lines 15-20.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255. Referenced Nelle Offutt Chesley.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255. Apparently was married before to a Robertson as Nelle had her listed as Mrs. Evangeline (Maher) Robertson.

Nelson Thomasson Offutt^1,2

M, b. November 11, 1910, d. January 16, 1978

Father

Charles Ellwood Offutt¹ b. 12 Feb 1875, d. 25 Nov 1914

Mother

Nanniene Norton Thomasson¹ b. 14 Aug 1881, d. 25 Mar 1959

Reference

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February 2, 2022

Nelson Thomasson Offutt was born on November 11, 1910 at Hazelhurst, Oakland, Garrett County, MD, USA

.^3,4,2,5 He was educated circa 1935 at The Gilman School, Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD, USA

.⁶ He was graduated circa 1935 at University of Virginia, VA, USA.⁷ He married Agnes DeBarth Edelen on May 23, 1936 at St. Stephen's, Bradshaw, MD, USA

.^8,9,10 Nelson Thomasson Offutt died on January 16, 1978 at Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD, USA

, at age 67.^11,12,4 He was buried on January 19, 1978 at New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, MD, USA

.¹³

Grave marker for Nelson Thomasson Offutt
Photo taken by Dan Phelan

Family

Agnes DeBarth Edelen b. 16 Feb 1916, d. 18 Feb 1996

Citations

[S6709] Birth Record Index entry, Birth Index MSA S1045-8, Birth Index Offutt - Ogden page 9. Lists Offutt, Nelson Edwin Parents: Charles Ellwood; Nannie Born Dec 10, 10 Garrt. I have removed this date, based on the World War II Draft Registration Card having Novvember 11, 1910. I've also chosen to not enter the name Nelson Edwin Offutt (191-1919).
[S6213] "Draft Reg. Card", Draft Registration Card for Nelson Thomasson Offutt. Serial Number 2412; Order Number 3357. Residence 223 S. Bosley Ave, Towson, MD. 29 years of age. Born Nov. 11, 1910 in Oakland, MD. Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address Mrs. Agnes Edelen Offutt, address same as Residence. Employer's Name Public Service Mut. Gas Co. of New York.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255 & 266. Hazelhurst was the estate of his parents.
[S6212] The Evening Sun, January 17, 1978, Pg. A10, Printed in the Tuesday, January 17, 1978 edition of The Evening Sun on page A10. "Nelson Offutt, 67, Head Of Insurance Agency - Nelson Thomason Offutt. who was president of a local insurance agency and was active in civil affairs, died Monday night at Union Memorial Hospital. Mr. Offutt was admitted to the hospital Monday morning for complications resulting from heart trouble He was 67 Funeral arrangements were incomplete as of this morning. Mr. Offutt was president of Swope. Offutt, Kamtman and Pitts, a general insurcance firm with which he had been associated for about 40 years. A member of numerous civic associations as well as the Elkridge Club and the Maryland Club, Mr. Offutt also served as president of the Maryland Heart Association in 1959. As chairman of the heart association's fund-raising drive in 1961, he lead a campaign to bring half a million dollars into the organization's coffers He was also on the national fund-raising advisory and policy committee of the American Heart Association. Born in Oakland, Garrett County, Mr. Offutt attended the Gilman School in Baltimore and the University of Virginia. During World War II, he published and edited a newsletter for American servicemen who were overseas. Called the Salute, copies of the newsletter recently were donated to the Maryland Historical Society. The publication was essentially a rewrite of gossip and humorous items from newspapers. Besides his wife of 41 years, Agnes Edelen Offutt, Mr. Offutt is survived by: Anne O. Biggs, a daughter, living in Stevenson, Baltimore County; Barty O. Matney, a daughter living in Roland Park; Nelson T Offutt Jr., a son living in Owings Mills; Charles E. Offutt, a son living in Roland Park; D. Seymour Offutt, a brother living in Los Angeles, Calif., and Nelle Chesley. a sister living in Sarasota, Fla. Also surviving him are 10 grandchildren." Reformatted to reduce the size of the source, spelling and grammatical errors are as they were in the original.
[S6709] Birth Record Index entry, Birth Index MSA S1045-8, Birth Index Offutt - Ogden page 9. Lists Offutt, Nelson Edwin Parents: Charles Ellwood; Nannie Born Dec 10, 10 Garrt. I have removed this date, based on the World War II Draft Registration Card having Novvember 11, 1910 (191-1919).
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255 & 266. Graduate of this school.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255. Graduated from university.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255.
[S1243] The Baltimore Sun, February 5, 1996, Pg. 4B, Obit stated her first marriage, in 1935, was to Nelson T. Offutt, president of Swope-Offutt Insurance Co., who died in 1978. Removed that date based on New York Times article.
[S1246] New York Times, May 24, 1936, Page N3.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255, 266.
[S1243] The Baltimore Sun, February 5, 1996, Pg. 4B, Obit stated her first husband, Nelson T. Offutt died in 1978.
[S5233] New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, MD, online https://www.newcathedralcemetery.org/free-genealogy-search?, NELSON T. OFFUTT. Buried 1/19/1978 in Section MM Lot 1173 Grave 8.

Nelle Thornton Offutt

F, b. February 26, 1912, d. August 19, 1997

Father

Charles Ellwood Offutt¹ b. 12 Feb 1875, d. 25 Nov 1914

Mother

Nanniene Norton Thomasson¹ b. 14 Aug 1881, d. 25 Mar 1959

Reference

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Nelle Thornton Offutt was born on February 26, 1912 at Hazelhurst, Oakland, Garrett County, MD, USA

.² As of August 19, 1936,her married name was Chesley.³ She married Frederic Francis Chesley, son of Willoughby Sprigg Chesley and Marie Louise Holtzman, on August 19, 1936 at Monte Vista, Oakland, Garrett County, MD, USA

.³ Nelle Thornton Offutt died on August 19, 1997 at Sarasota, FL, USA

, at age 85.

Family

Frederic Francis Chesley b. 13 May 1911

Citations

[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255. Hazelhurst was the estate of her parents.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 256.

Mary Eleanor Humbird

F, b. circa 1879, d. August 31, 1966

Father

Jacob Wilson Humbird d. b 2 Mar 1938

Mother

Frances Elder

Reference

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September 12, 2021

Mary Eleanor Humbird was born in 1875 at MD, USA

.^1,2,3 She was born circa 1879 at Cumberland, Allegany County, MD, USA

.^4,5 She married William Rennix Offutt, son of Daniel Edwin Offutt and Arabella Armstrong Seymour, on November 23, 1904 at First Presbyterian Church, Cumberland, Allegany County, MD, USA

.^6,7,8 As of November 23, 1904,her married name was Offutt.^9,7,8 Mary Eleanor Offutt and William Rennix Offutt appeared in the Thirteenth Federal Census of April 27, 1910 at Oakland, Garrett County, MD, USA

.¹⁰ Mary Eleanor Humbird was a beneficiary in the will of Frances Elder on December 20, 1917, who would only receive a share in the estate if her father had pre-deceased her mother.¹¹

Mary Eleanor Offutt and William Rennix Offutt appeared in the Fourteenth Federal Census of February 11, 1920 at Oakland, Garrett County, MD, USA

.¹² Mary Eleanor Humbird died on August 31, 1966 at Memorial Hospital.^4,5,13,14 She was buried on September 2, 1966 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegany County, MD, USA

.^5,15

Family

William Rennix Offutt b. 11 Mar 1877, d. 5 Apr 1959

Children

Mary Jane Offutt+^5,16 b. circa 1908, d. December 21, 1981
Helen Humbird Offutt+^5,17,18 b. June 8, 1912, d. November 25, 2004
Jacob Humbird Offutt+⁵ b. October 6, 1914, d. April 1, 1973

Citations

[S120] Thomas Offutt, "Research by Thomas Offutt."
[S3008] April 27, 1910 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; Oakland, Garrett Cty., MD, Household of William Offutt. Line 69 lists wife Mary, age 25, married once for 6 years, 2 children both living, born in MD.
[S3060] February 11, 1920 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; Oakland, Garrett County, MD, Household of William R. Offutt. Line 60 lists wife Mary H., age 35, born in MD.
[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 288.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 272.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 273. Reference was a wedding announcement.
[S3008] April 27, 1910 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; Oakland, Garrett Cty., MD, Household of William Offutt. Line 68 lists William Offutt, age 33, married once for 6 years. Line 69 lists wife Mary, age 25, married once for 6 years, 2 children both living.
[S3061] Baltimore Sun, November 24, 1904, Pg. 10.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 273. Reference was a wedding announcement.
[S3008] April 27, 1910 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; Oakland, Garrett Cty., MD, Line 68 lists William Offutt, age 33, married once for 6 years. Line 69 lists wife Mary, age 25, married once for 6 years, 2 children both living. Line 70 lists Fanabell, age 3. Line 71 lists Jane, age maybe 1 4/12. All are listed as being born in MD.
[S486] Web Site, online unknown url, USGenWeb has an abstract of the will located at http://searches.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/md/allegany/…
[S3060] February 11, 1920 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; Oakland, Garrett County, MD, Line 59 lists William R. Offutt, age 41. Line 60 lists wife Mary H., age 35. Line 61 lists daughter Fannabelle, age 12. Line 62 lists daughter Mary J. age 10. Line 63 lists daughter Helen, age 7. Line 64 lists son Humbert, age 5. All are listed as being born in MD.
[S3976] The Cumberland News, September 1, 1966, Pg. 12, Obituary printed September 1, 1966, states that she died yesterday at Memorial Hospital.
[S120] Thomas Offutt, "Research by Thomas Offutt", Thought that the date of death was 1967. Removed that date based on obituary.
[S3976] The Cumberland News, September 1, 1966, Pg. 12, Obituary printed September 1, 1966, states that services would be held tomorrow, with internment in Hillcrest Burial Park.
[S3008] April 27, 1910 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; Oakland, Garrett Cty., MD, Line 71 lists Jane, age maybe 1 4/12, born in MD.
[S1248] Cumberland Times-News, November 27, 2004, N.P.
[S6709] Birth Record Index entry, Birth Index MSA S1045-8, Birth Index Offutt - Ogden page 9. Lists Offutt, Helen Humbird Parents: William R; Mary E Born Jun 8, 12 Garrt (191-1919).

Moyra Wentworth Browne

F, d. August 7, 1974

Reference

N.O.C. Vol 7

Last Edited

February 6, 2005

Moyra Wentworth Browne was born.¹ She married Douglas Seymour Offutt, son of Charles Ellwood Offutt and Nanniene Norton Thomasson, on January 20, 1940.¹ As of January 20, 1940,her married name was Offutt.¹ Moyra Wentworth Browne and Douglas Seymour Offutt were divorced in 1946.¹ As of September 2, 1948,her married name was Van Heuven.² Moyra Wentworth Browne died on August 7, 1974 at Hindhead, Surrey, England.³

Family

Douglas Seymour Offutt b. 13 Oct 1908, d. 22 Jan 1990

Citations

[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255. Referenced Nelle Offutt Chesley.
[S874] Chicago Tribune, Aug. 30, 1948.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255. Provides full date and location.

Evangeline Maher

F, b. March 6, 1896, d. November 11, 1985

Father

John Wallace Maher¹

Mother

Sarah Cecelia Coleman²

Reference

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September 20, 2005

Evangeline Maher was born on March 6, 1896 at Devils Lake, ND, USA

.^3,1 She married Douglas Seymour Offutt, son of Charles Ellwood Offutt and Nanniene Norton Thomasson, on December 1, 1947; no children.⁴ As of December 1, 1947,her married name was Offutt.⁴ Evangeline Maher died on November 11, 1985 at Los Angeles County, CA, USA

, at age 89.¹

Family

Douglas Seymour Offutt b. 13 Oct 1908, d. 22 Jan 1990

Citations

[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com. California Death Index, 1940-1997. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original electronic data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacremento, CA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--. Record for Evangeline M. Offutt, provides full date and state of birth, as well as surnames of both parents and date and place of death.
[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com. California Death Index, 1940-1997. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original electronic data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacremento, CA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics, 19--. Record for Evangeline M. Offutt, provides maiden name of mother as Colman.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255. Apparently was married before to a Robertson as Nelle had her listed as Mrs. Evangeline (Maher) Robertson.

Agnes DeBarth Edelen

F, b. February 16, 1916, d. February 18, 1996

Reference

N.O.C. Vol 7

Last Edited

January 20, 2007

Agnes DeBarth Edelen was born on February 16, 1916 at Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD, USA

.¹ She married Nelson Thomasson Offutt, son of Charles Ellwood Offutt and Nanniene Norton Thomasson, on May 23, 1936 at St. Stephen's, Bradshaw, MD, USA

.^2,3,4 As of May 23, 1936,her married name was Offutt.² As of June 2, 1979,her married name was Allen.⁵ Agnes DeBarth Edelen died on February 18, 1996 at Charlottesville, VA, USA

, at age 80.⁶

Family

Nelson Thomasson Offutt b. 11 Nov 1910, d. 16 Jan 1978

Citations

[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255. Referenced Mrs. Nelle Offutt Chesley.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 255.
[S1243] The Baltimore Sun, February 5, 1996, Pg. 4B, Obit stated her first marriage, in 1935, was to Nelson T. Offutt, president of Swope-Offutt Insurance Co., who died in 1978. Removed that date based on New York Times article.
[S1246] New York Times, May 24, 1936, Page N3.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 256. Referenced Mrs. Nelle Offutt Chesley.
[S1243] The Baltimore Sun, February 5, 1996, Pg. 4B.

Frederic Francis Chesley

M, b. May 13, 1911

Father

Willoughby Sprigg Chesley¹

Mother

Marie Louise Holtzman²

Reference

N.O.C. Vol 7

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March 19, 2006

Frederic Francis Chesley was born on May 13, 1911 at Washington, DC, USA

.³ He was graduated at George Washington University, USA. He was Lawyer. He married Nelle Thornton Offutt, daughter of Charles Ellwood Offutt and Nanniene Norton Thomasson, on August 19, 1936 at Monte Vista, Oakland, Garrett County, MD, USA

.³ Frederic Francis Chesley Frederic attended public & private schools in Washington. Retired from General Motors Insurance Company to Sarasota, FL. As hobbies he enjoyed golf, model trains, and cooking.

Family

Nelle Thornton Offutt b. 26 Feb 1912, d. 19 Aug 1997

Citations

[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 256.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 256. Referenced Nelle Offutt Chesley.
[S7] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VII, Pg. 256.

Edward Brock

M, b. between 1640 and 1650, d. 1714

Last Edited

October 20, 2022

Edward Brock was born between 1640 and 1650. He left a will on March 5, 1712 at Prince George's County, MD, USA

.^1,2 He died in 1714.^3,4 His estate was probated on June 19, 1714 at Prince George's County, MD, USA

; Will proven.²

Family

Child

Mary Brock+⁵ b. 1676, d. 1748

Citations

[S7094] Prince George Cty. MD Will: Will of Edward Brock.
[S1] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley N.O.C. Vol. I, Pg. 84.
[S120] Thomas Offutt, "Research by Thomas Offutt."
[S1] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley N.O.C. Vol. I, Pg. 84. Since will was proven in Jun of 1714 the date of death would have to have been near that date.
[S1] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley N.O.C. Vol. I, Pg. 73.

Colonel Archibald Edmonston

M, b. 1670, d. 1734

Last Edited

August 25, 2006

Colonel Archibald Edmonston was also known as Archibald Edmonson.¹ He was born in 1670. He immigrated between 1680 and 1683 to MD, USA

.² He married Jane Beall, daughter of Colonel Ninian Beall and Ruth Moore, circa 1700.^3,4 Colonel Archibald Edmonston died in 1733.⁵ He died in 1734. He left a will on March 13, 1734 at Prince George's County, MD, USA

.⁶ His estate was probated on June 28, 1734 at Prince George's County, MD, USA

.⁶

Family

Jane Beall b. 1685, d. a 13 Mar 1734

Children

Jane Edmonston² b. 1693, d. 1750
Archibald Edmonston Jr.² b. 1701, d. between 1778 and 1779
Mary Ann Edmonston² b. 1703, d. 1758
Ruth Edmonston² b. September 22, 1705, d. 1775
Eleanor Edmonston+² b. 1707, d. after 1756
Martha Edmonston² b. 1708
Rachel Edmonston b. 1708
James Edmonston² b. 1713, d. 1753
Thomas Edmonston² b. 1718, d. 1805
Ninian Edmonston² b. 1720
John Edmonston

Citations

[S1] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley N.O.C. Vol. I, Pg. 91. In various records the last name is spelled Edmonston or Edmonson. Named in Vol 1 as Col. Archibald Edmonston. Also named as Colonel in Colonial Families of the United States, p. 58. The latter reference has d. 1733, different dates for births, a different order of birth, and lists only 9 children vice the 11.
[S193] George Norbury MacKenzie, Col. Fam. of the U.S. Vol. 2, Pg. 58.
[S2] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book II, Pg. 63.
[S556] Alice Norris Parran, Reg. of MD's Heraldic Families 1634-1935, Pg. 61. Has groom's name as Edmonstone.
[S193] George Norbury MacKenzie, Col. Fam. of the U.S. Vol. 2, Pg. 58. Provided this year.
[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, Maryland Calender of Wills, Volume I thru VIII. Published by Jane Baldwin Cotton in Baltimore, MD in 1908. Volume 7, page 97 mentions the will of Archibald Edmonston (Edmonson), of Prince Georges County.

Jane Beall

F, b. 1685, d. after March 13, 1734

Father

Colonel Ninian Beall^1,2 b. 1625, d. 1717

Mother

Ruth Moore^1,2 d. b 1717

Last Edited

August 25, 2006

Jane Beall was born in 1685.³ She married Colonel Archibald Edmonston circa 1700.^3,4 As of circa 1700,her married name was Edmonston.^5,6 Jane Beall was mentioned in the will of Colonel Archibald Edmonston on March 13, 1734 at Prince George's County, MD, USA

.⁷ Jane Beall died after March 13, 1734.⁸ She died in 1745.⁹

Family

Colonel Archibald Edmonston b. 1670, d. 1734

Children

Jane Edmonston¹⁰ b. 1693, d. 1750
Archibald Edmonston Jr.¹⁰ b. 1701, d. between 1778 and 1779
Mary Ann Edmonston¹⁰ b. 1703, d. 1758
Ruth Edmonston¹⁰ b. September 22, 1705, d. 1775
Eleanor Edmonston+¹⁰ b. 1707, d. after 1756
Martha Edmonston¹⁰ b. 1708
Rachel Edmonston b. 1708
James Edmonston¹⁰ b. 1713, d. 1753
Thomas Edmonston¹⁰ b. 1718, d. 1805
Ninian Edmonston¹⁰ b. 1720
John Edmonston

Citations

[S556] Alice Norris Parran, Reg. of MD's Heraldic Families 1634-1935, Pg. 61.
[S75] Letter, Roberta Hull to David W. Offutt, Added as a child of Col. Ninian Beall and Ruth Moore based on information received.
[S2] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book II, Pg. 63.
[S556] Alice Norris Parran, Reg. of MD's Heraldic Families 1634-1935, Pg. 61. Has groom's name as Edmonstone.
[S2] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book II, Pg. 63.
[S556] Alice Norris Parran, Reg. of MD's Heraldic Families 1634-1935, Pg. 61. Has groom's name as Edmonstone.
[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, Maryland Calender of Wills, Volume I thru VIII. Published by Jane Baldwin Cotton in Baltimore, MD in 1908. Volume 7, page 97 mentions the will of Archibald Edmonston (Edmonson), of Prince Georges County.
[S2] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book II, Pg. 63. Provided year.
[S75] Letter, Roberta Hull to David W. Offutt, Had this year.
[S193] George Norbury MacKenzie, Col. Fam. of the U.S. Vol. 2, Pg. 58.

Archibald Edmonston Jr.

M, b. 1701, d. between 1778 and 1779

Father

Colonel Archibald Edmonston¹ b. 1670, d. 1734

Mother

Jane Beall¹ b. 1685, d. a 13 Mar 1734

Reference

N.O.C. Vol 1

Last Edited

April 2, 2012

Archibald Edmonston Jr. was born in 1701. He was mentioned in the will of Colonel Archibald Edmonston on March 13, 1734 at Prince George's County, MD, USA

.² Archibald Edmonston Jr. died between 1778 and 1779.³

Citations

[S193] George Norbury MacKenzie, Col. Fam. of the U.S. Vol. 2, Pg. 58.
[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, Maryland Calender of Wills, Volume I thru VIII. Published by Jane Baldwin Cotton in Baltimore, MD in 1908. Volume 7, page 97 mentions the will of Archibald Edmonston (Edmonson), of Prince Georges County.
[S193] George Norbury MacKenzie, Col. Fam. of the U.S. Vol. 2, Pg. 58. Has the year as 1779.

Mary Ann Edmonston

F, b. 1703, d. 1758

Father

Colonel Archibald Edmonston¹ b. 1670, d. 1734

Mother

Jane Beall¹ b. 1685, d. a 13 Mar 1734

Reference

N.O.C. Vol 1

Last Edited

August 25, 2006

Mary Ann Edmonston was born in 1703. She was mentioned in the will of Colonel Archibald Edmonston on March 13, 1734 at Prince George's County, MD, USA

.² Mary Ann Edmonston died in 1758.

Citations

[S193] George Norbury MacKenzie, Col. Fam. of the U.S. Vol. 2, Pg. 58.
[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, Maryland Calender of Wills, Volume I thru VIII. Published by Jane Baldwin Cotton in Baltimore, MD in 1908. Volume 7, page 97 mentions the will of Archibald Edmonston (Edmonson), of Prince Georges County.

Ruth Edmonston

F, b. September 22, 1705, d. 1775

Father

Colonel Archibald Edmonston¹ b. 1670, d. 1734

Mother

Jane Beall¹ b. 1685, d. a 13 Mar 1734

Reference

N.O.C. Vol 1

Last Edited

August 25, 2006

Ruth Edmonston was born on September 22, 1705. As of March 14, 1720,her married name was Orme.² She married Rev. John Orme on March 14, 1720.² Ruth Edmonston was mentioned in the will of Colonel Archibald Edmonston on March 13, 1734 at Prince George's County, MD, USA

.³ Ruth Edmonston died in 1775.⁴

Family

Rev. John Orme b. c 1690, d. 28 Apr 1757

Citations

[S193] George Norbury MacKenzie, Col. Fam. of the U.S. Vol. 2, Pg. 58.
[S193] George Norbury MacKenzie, Col. Fam. of the U.S. Vol. 2, Pg. 58.
[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, Maryland Calender of Wills, Volume I thru VIII. Published by Jane Baldwin Cotton in Baltimore, MD in 1908. Volume 7, page 97 mentions the will of Archibald Edmonston (Edmonson), of Prince Georges County.
[S2] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book II, Pg. 96.

Rachel Edmonston¹

F, b. 1708

Father

Colonel Archibald Edmonston b. 1670, d. 1734

Mother

Jane Beall b. 1685, d. a 13 Mar 1734

Reference

N.O.C. Vol 1

Last Edited

February 2, 2002

Rachel Edmonston was born in 1708.

Citations

[S2] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book II, Pg. 63. Revised family list had no Margaret, but did have a Rachel, name changed accordingly.

James Edmonston

M, b. 1713, d. 1753

Father

Colonel Archibald Edmonston¹ b. 1670, d. 1734

Mother

Jane Beall¹ b. 1685, d. a 13 Mar 1734

Reference

N.O.C. Vol 1

Last Edited

August 25, 2006

James Edmonston was born in 1689.² He was born in 1699. He was born in 1713. He married Mary Beall, daughter of Ninian Beall Jr. and Elizabeth Magruder. James Edmonston was mentioned in the will of Colonel Archibald Edmonston on March 13, 1734 at Prince George's County, MD, USA

.³ James Edmonston died in 1753.⁴

Family

Mary Beall b. 1704

Citations

[S193] George Norbury MacKenzie, Col. Fam. of the U.S. Vol. 2, Pg. 58.
[S193] George Norbury MacKenzie, Col. Fam. of the U.S. Vol. 2, Pg. 58. Had 1669, but in the corrections at the back the date was changed to 1689. He is listed as a Judge of Prince Georges County.
[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, Maryland Calender of Wills, Volume I thru VIII. Published by Jane Baldwin Cotton in Baltimore, MD in 1908. Volume 7, page 97 mentions the will of Archibald Edmonston (Edmonson), of Prince Georges County.
[S193] George Norbury MacKenzie, Col. Fam. of the U.S. Vol. 2, Pg 58.

Jane Edmonston

F, b. 1693, d. 1750

Father

Colonel Archibald Edmonston¹ b. 1670, d. 1734

Mother

Jane Beall¹ b. 1685, d. a 13 Mar 1734

Reference

N.O.C. Vol 1

Last Edited

April 2, 2012

Jane Edmonston was born in 1693.² She was born in 1715. Her married name was Smith. She married William Smith.³ Jane Edmonston died in 1737.⁴ She died in 1750.² She died in 1780.

Family

William Smith

Citations

[S193] George Norbury MacKenzie, Col. Fam. of the U.S. Vol. 2, Pg. 58.
[S193] George Norbury MacKenzie, Col. Fam. of the U.S. Vol. 2, Pg. 58.
[S193] George Norbury MacKenzie, Col. Fam. of the U.S. Vol. 2, Pg. 58. Has that William Smith, Esq. of Prince George's County married Jane.
[S2] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book II, Pg. 63. Provided the year.

Ninian Edmonston

M, b. 1720

Father

Colonel Archibald Edmonston¹ b. 1670, d. 1734

Mother

Jane Beall¹ b. 1685, d. a 13 Mar 1734

Reference

N.O.C. Vol 1

Last Edited

August 25, 2006

Ninian Edmonston was born in 1720; died young.¹ He was mentioned in the will of Colonel Archibald Edmonston on March 13, 1734 at Prince George's County, MD, USA

.²

Citations

[S193] George Norbury MacKenzie, Col. Fam. of the U.S. Vol. 2, Pg. 58.
[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, Maryland Calender of Wills, Volume I thru VIII. Published by Jane Baldwin Cotton in Baltimore, MD in 1908. Volume 7, page 97 mentions the will of Archibald Edmonston (Edmonson), of Prince Georges County.

John Edmonston

Father

Colonel Archibald Edmonston b. 1670, d. 1734

Mother

Jane Beall b. 1685, d. a 13 Mar 1734

Reference

N.O.C. Vol 1

Last Edited

July 24, 2001

John Edmonston was born; may not belong to this family.¹

Citations

[S2] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book II, Pg. 63. A revised list of the family. No one by this name is listed.

Mary Beall

F, b. 1704

Father

Ninian Beall Jr. b. 1674, d. 1710

Mother

Elizabeth Magruder b. c 1689, d. c 1780

Reference

N.O.C. Vol 2

Last Edited

September 26, 1998

Mary Beall The DAR, Vol 97, p. 312 goes on to state that Mary was the daughter of Ninian Beall Jr. and wife Elizabeth Magruder. They had 8 children, number 7 being James Edmonston.¹ She was born in 1704.^2,1 She married James Edmonston, son of Colonel Archibald Edmonston and Jane Beall. Her married name was Edmonston.

Family

James Edmonston b. 1713, d. 1753

Citations

[S307] The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Vol 97, Pg. 312.
[S2] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book II, Pg. 64. Provided year.

Hannah Beall

F, b. 1729, d. circa 1791

Father

John Beall b. 1688, d. 1742

Mother

Verlinda Magruder b. c 1690, d. Aug 1745

Reference

N.O.C. Vol 1

Last Edited

August 9, 2012

Hannah Beall was born in 1729. She was mentioned in the will of John Beall on April 7, 1742 at Prince George's County, MD, USA

.^1,2 Hannah Beall married Robert Beall.³ Hannah Beall died circa 1791.⁴

Family

Robert Beall b. 1700, d. 1788

Children

Benjamin Beall b. circa 1746, d. 1765
Basil Beall b. circa 1748, d. after 1802
Kinsey Beall+ b. circa 1749, d. before 1821
Achsah Beall b. circa 1752, d. after 1791
Verlinda Beall b. circa 1753, d. 1823
Sarah Beall b. circa 1754, d. after 1791
Lucy Beall+ b. August 25, 1758
Zadock Beall b. 1766, d. September, 1842
Middleton Beall b. circa 1770, d. November 18, 1842

Citations

[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, Maryland Calendar of Wills, Volume I thru VIII. Published by Jane Baldwin Cotton in Baltimore, MD in 1908. Volume 8, page 174 mentions the will of John Beall (Bell), of Prince Georges County.
[S982] Prince Georges Cty., MD Liber 1.
[S75] Letter, Roberta Hull to David W. Offutt, Letter dated January 22, 1996; states that the listing of F. M. M. Beall for the family of John Beall and his wife Verlinda (nee Magruder) which states that daughter Verlinda married her nephew Thomas Beall isn't correct. Thomas according to Roberta married his first cousin, daughter of Josias, as proved by the will of Josias Jr., in which he willed to the children of his sister Verlinda and her husband Thomas. She goes on to state that Verlinda Beall, daughter of John Beall was in fact "available" to marry William Offutt Sr.
The Offutt's didn't know that Hannah had married William Beall so she wasn't "available " to marry William Offutt. Sr.
[S75] Letter, Roberta Hull to David W. Offutt.

Robert Beall

M, b. 1700, d. 1788

Last Edited

August 9, 2012

Robert Beall was born in 1700. He married Hannah Beall, daughter of John Beall and Verlinda Magruder.¹ Robert Beall died in 1788.² He a son of Ninian and Ruth Beall.²

Family

Hannah Beall b. 1729, d. c 1791

Children

Benjamin Beall b. circa 1746, d. 1765
Basil Beall b. circa 1748, d. after 1802
Kinsey Beall+ b. circa 1749, d. before 1821
Achsah Beall b. circa 1752, d. after 1791
Verlinda Beall b. circa 1753, d. 1823
Sarah Beall b. circa 1754, d. after 1791
Lucy Beall+ b. August 25, 1758
Zadock Beall b. 1766, d. September, 1842
Middleton Beall b. circa 1770, d. November 18, 1842

Citations

[S75] Letter, Roberta Hull to David W. Offutt, Letter dated January 22, 1996; states that the listing of F. M. M. Beall for the family of John Beall and his wife Verlinda (nee Magruder) which states that daughter Verlinda married her nephew Thomas Beall isn't correct. Thomas according to Roberta married his first cousin, daughter of Josias, as proved by the will of Josias Jr., in which he willed to the children of his sister Verlinda and her husband Thomas. She goes on to state that Verlinda Beall, daughter of John Beall was in fact "available" to marry William Offutt Sr.
The Offutt's didn't know that Hannah had married William Beall so she wasn't "available " to marry William Offutt. Sr.
[S75] Letter, Roberta Hull to David W. Offutt.

Benjamin Beall

M, b. circa 1746, d. 1765

Father

Robert Beall b. 1700, d. 1788

Mother

Hannah Beall b. 1729, d. c 1791

Last Edited

March 12, 1998

Benjamin Beall Mrs. Roberta Hull. Also Bill Travaille. He was born circa 1746 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^1,2 He was buried in 1765 at Frederick County, MD, USA

.² He died in 1765 at Frederick County, MD, USA

.²

Citations

[S75] Letter, Roberta Hull to David W. Offutt.
[S84] William J. Travaille, "William Travaille Offutt research," e-mail to David W. Offutt.

Basil Beall

M, b. circa 1748, d. after 1802

Father

Robert Beall b. 1700, d. 1788

Mother

Hannah Beall b. 1729, d. c 1791

Last Edited

March 12, 1998

Basil Beall Mrs. Roberta Hull. Also Bill Travaille. He was born circa 1748 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^1,2 He died after 1802.

Citations

[S75] Letter, Roberta Hull to David W. Offutt.
[S84] William J. Travaille, "William Travaille Offutt research," e-mail to David W. Offutt.

Kinsey Beall

M, b. circa 1749, d. before 1821

Father

Robert Beall b. 1700, d. 1788

Mother

Hannah Beall b. 1729, d. c 1791

Last Edited

February 23, 2015

Kinsey Beall Mrs. Roberta Hull. Also Bill Travaille, has that Kinsey married in abt 1790 to Charlotte Magruder b. 1770 and died 1826. Kinsey Beall was also known as Kinsey. He was born circa 1749 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^1,2 He married Charlotte Magruder, daughter of Samuel Brewer Magruder and Rebecca Magruder. Kinsey Beall died before 1821.²

Family

Charlotte Magruder b. 1770, d. 1826

Child

Horatio Beall+ b. December 27, 1792, d. August 27, 1857

Citations

[S75] Letter, Roberta Hull to David W. Offutt.
[S84] William J. Travaille, "William Travaille Offutt research," e-mail to David W. Offutt.

Achsah Beall

F, b. circa 1752, d. after 1791

Father

Robert Beall b. 1700, d. 1788

Mother

Hannah Beall b. 1729, d. c 1791

Last Edited

March 5, 1998

Achsah Beall Mrs. Roberta Hull. Also Bill Travaille. She was born circa 1752 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.¹ She died after 1791.¹

Citations

[S84] William J. Travaille, "William Travaille Offutt research," e-mail to David W. Offutt.

Verlinda Beall

F, b. circa 1753, d. 1823

Father

Robert Beall b. 1700, d. 1788

Mother

Hannah Beall b. 1729, d. c 1791

Last Edited

March 12, 1998

Verlinda Beall Mrs. Roberta Hull. Also Bill Travaille, has that Verlinda married John Dent abt 1780. He was born abt 1753 and died 1828. She was born circa 1753 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^1,2 She died in 1823.

Citations

[S75] Letter, Roberta Hull to David W. Offutt.
[S84] William J. Travaille, "William Travaille Offutt research," e-mail to David W. Offutt.