The Offutt Family Genealogy

William Tuell

M, b. circa 1714

Reference

N.O.C. Vol 2

Last Edited

May 18, 2000

William Tuell was born circa 1714. He married Eleanor (?)

Family

Eleanor (?) b. c 1716

Child

William Tuell Jr.+ b. circa 1738, d. October 4, 1777

Eleanor (?)

F, b. circa 1716

Reference

N.O.C. Vol 2

Last Edited

December 26, 2001

Her married name was Tuell. Eleanor (?) was born circa 1716. She married William Tuell.

Family

William Tuell b. c 1714

Child

William Tuell Jr.+ b. circa 1738, d. October 4, 1777

Ninian Beall II

M, b. 1724, d. 1790

Reference

N.O.C. Vol 2

Last Edited

February 23, 2015

Ninian Beall II was born in 1724.¹ He married Mary (?) Ninian Beall II died in 1790.¹ He left a will on January 14, 1790 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.² His estate was probated on March 2, 1790 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.³

Family

Mary (?) b. b 1725, d. 1778

Child

Eleanor Beall+ b. 1750, d. circa 1812

Citations

[S2] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book II, Pg. 145.
[S2] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book II, Pg. 155. Book B, pg. 413.
[S2] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book II, Pg. 155. Book B, pg. 413. Will proven.

Mary (?)

F, b. before 1725, d. 1778

Reference

N.O.C. Vol 2

Last Edited

May 23, 1999

Mary (?) According to Mrs. Roberta Hull; Mary was a Beall. Daughter of Charles and Mary [Charles being the son of Col. Ninian Beall and Ruth Moore] Beall. Her married name was Beall. She was born before 1725.¹ She married Ninian Beall II. Mary (?) died in 1778.¹

Family

Ninian Beall II b. 1724, d. 1790

Child

Eleanor Beall+ b. 1750, d. circa 1812

Citations

[S75] Letter, Roberta Hull to David W. Offutt.

Elizabeth Warfield

F, b. June 14, 1782, d. July 12, 1863

Father

Joseph Warfield b. 16 Feb 1758, d. 1830

Mother

Elizabeth Ann Dorsey d. c 1851

Reference

N.O.C. Vol 3

Last Edited

June 3, 2017

Elizabeth Warfield was born on June 14, 1782 at MD, USA

.^1,2 She married Andrew Offutt, son of Zachariah Offutt and Eleanor Beall, on April 19, 1802 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^3,4,5 As of April 19, 1802,her married name was Offutt.^6,5 Elizabeth Warfield married Andrew Offutt, son of Zachariah Offutt and Eleanor Beall, on April 20, 1802 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^7,8,9,4,10 Elizabeth Offutt and Andrew Offutt appeared on the Federal Census of August 7, 1820 at Election District 3, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.¹¹ Elizabeth Offutt was appointed as an adminstrator for the estate of Andrew Offutt on February 13, 1838 at Orphans Court, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.¹² Elizabeth Offutt appeared on the Federal Census of September 4, 1860 at 4th District, Rockville, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.¹³ She died on July 12, 1863 at age 81.^14,15 She was buried after July 12, 1863 at Offutt Cemetery/Windridge Farm, Darnestown, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^16,17

Family

Andrew Offutt b. 1775, d. Jan 1837

Children

Evaline Offutt+ b. August 18, 1803, d. August 9, 1875
Harriet Offutt+ b. circa 1806, d. March 4, 1840
Mary Eliza Offutt+ b. circa 1808
Elizabeth E. Offutt b. May 25, 1811, d. May 10, 1885
Charlotte Ann Offutt+ b. September 1, 1814, d. September 4, 1898
Juliet W. Offutt b. November 20, 1815, d. July 3, 1866
Joshua Warfield Offutt+ b. October 10, 1816, d. December 22, 1883
Nicholas Dorsey Offutt+ b. June 10, 1823, d. July 7, 1891
Zachariah T. Offutt+¹⁸ b. July 12, 1826, d. December 13, 1906

Citations

[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 212. Had circa 14 Jun 1872.
[S1587] September 4, 1860 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Schedule No. 1, Line 32 lists Eliza Offutt, age 78 born in MD.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 212. Provided full date and location. Marriage performed by Rev. Thomas Read.
[S272] The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Vol 110, Lineage of Mrs. Mary Offutt Jones, DAR ID Number 109912. Provides year only.
[S536] Janet Thompson Manuel, Marr. Licenses Montgomery Cty. MD, 1798-1898, Pg. 236.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 212. Provided full date and location. Marriage performed by Rev. Thomas Read.
[S49] Gauis Marcus Brumbaugh, MD Records Colonial, Rev., Cty., etc, Pp. 560-562. Records of Marriages and Funerals - Rev. Thomas Read 1796-1808, Prince George Parish also called Rock Creek Parish (Montgomery County).
[S219] Marriage Records, AAI CD #4; Marr. Rcds MD, NC, VA, Has this date.
[S226] Letter, Helen Parlett Horsey to David W. Offutt, Has this date.
[S102] Robert Barnes, MD Marriages 1801-1820, Pg. 138. Source was Montgomery County, Prince Georges Parish; Marriages 1801-1809. Transcript by L. H. Harrison at the MHS.
[S5079] August 7, 1820 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule, Lists Andrew Offutt with 1 male under 10, 1 male 45 and up, 3 females under 10, 1 female 10 - 16, 1 female 16 - 26, and 1 female 26 - 45.
[S5060] Montgomery Cty., MD Orphans Court Rcds 1835 - 1840 Pp. 106 - 107, Pg. 106 states: "Ordered by the court that Eliza Offutt and Alexander B(r?)oome Adminstrators of Andrew Offutt late of Montgomery County deceased give the notice required by law to the creditors of the deceased to ? their claims properly ? ? against the estate of the said deceased and that the notice be given once a week for four weeks in a Newspaper Published in Rockville Maryland.
[S1587] September 4, 1860 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Schedule No. 1, Dwelling #493 Family #500. Line 32 lists Eliza Offutt, age 78, born in MD. Line 33 lists a Julia Offutt, age 40, born in MD. Additionally lines 34 -39 list W. V. Baice(spelling?) family. At this time it is unknown what if any connection they have to the Offutt family line.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 212. Provided full date stating that the source was the headstone. On page 215 in the same volume is a possible transcription of the headstone; "To the memory of our beloved mother ELIZA OFFUTT widow of ANDREW OFFUTT died July 12, 1863 aged 81 years and 21 days."
[S498] Patricia Abelard Anderson, "Montgomery Cty. Hist. Society Report", Cemetery card for Eliza Offutt, widow of Andrew Offutt. Provides date as July 12, 1863, age 81 years, 28 days. States that she was the daughter of Nicholas Dorsey Warfield.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 215-A. Buried in a small plot on the home place formerly known as Petersburgh, now called Windridge Farm.
[S498] Patricia Abelard Anderson, "Montgomery Cty. Hist. Society Report", Cemetery card for Eliza Offutt, widow of Andrew Offutt. Provides date as July 12, 1863, age 81 years, 28 days. States that she was the daughter of Nicholas Dorsey Warfield. States that burial was in a Family Cemetery on the Thompson Butz farm, Darnestown, MD.
[S4187] Doddridge Cty., WV Marr. Reg.: Marraige Register entry line 75. Zachariah Offutt the son of Andrew and Elizabeth Warfield Offutt.

Evaline Offutt

F, b. August 18, 1803, d. August 9, 1875

Father

Andrew Offutt b. 1775, d. Jan 1837

Mother

Elizabeth Warfield b. 14 Jun 1782, d. 12 Jul 1863

Reference

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Evaline Offutt was born on August 18, 1803 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^1,2,3 As of June 2, 1825, Evaline Offutt was also known as Evelina Offutt.⁴ She married Horatio Beall, son of Kinsey Beall and Charlotte Magruder, on June 2, 1825 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.⁵ As of June 7, 1825,her married name was Beall.^6,4 Evaline Offutt married Horatio Beall, son of Kinsey Beall and Charlotte Magruder, on June 7, 1825 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.⁶ Evaline Beall was listed in the 1870 census at 4th District, Montgomery County, MD, USA

, in the household of John Wesley Scott Offutt and Mary Elizabeth Offutt on August 4, 1870.⁷ Evaline Offutt died on August 9, 1871 at age 67.⁸ She died on August 9, 1875 at age 71.⁹ She died on August 18, 1875 at age 72.¹⁰ She was buried after August 18, 1875 at Offutt Cemetery/Windridge Farm, Darnestown, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^11,12,10

Family

Horatio Beall b. 27 Dec 1792, d. 27 Aug 1857

Children

Josephus M. Beall b. 1823
Charlotte Eliza Beall+ b. circa 1826, d. April 18, 1886
Mary Elizabeth Beall+ b. circa 1827, d. November, 1876
Horatio Beall Jr.² b. December 25, 1829, d. May 12, 1840

Citations

[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 212.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 264.
[S1533] August 4, 1870 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule, Line 32 lists Eveline Bell, age 65, born in MD. Obviously spelling and age are somewhat suspect but I feel that this is the right person.
[S536] Janet Thompson Manuel, Marr. Licenses Montgomery Cty. MD, 1798-1898, Pg. 236.
[S536] Janet Thompson Manuel, Marr. Licenses Montgomery Cty. MD, 1798-1898, Pg. 236.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 264. References a marriage license.
[S1533] August 4, 1870 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule, Line 26 lists John W. Offutt, age 52, a farmer. Line 27 lists Mary E., age 40, keeping house. Line 28 lists Lavinia, age 12, at home. Line 29 lists Eveline, age 10, at home. Line 30 lists Mary, age 8, at home. Line 31 lists Kate, age 4, at home. Line 32 lists Eveline Bell, age 65, at home. Line 33 and 34 lists farm laborers. All are listed as being born in MD.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 212. Provided full date. States source was the tombstone.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 264. Provided full date from tombstone.
[S498] Patricia Abelard Anderson, "Montgomery Cty. Hist. Society Report", Offutt Family Cemetery page for the family plot located on the Thompson Butz Farm on Route 28 between Darnestown and Dawsonville. Lists information on a headstone; "In memory of our mother Evalina Beall, wife of Horatio Beall, died August 18, 1875, age 72 years.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 215-A. Buried in a small plot on the home place formerly known as Pertersburgh, now called Windridge Farm.
[S226] Letter, Helen Parlett Horsey to David W. Offutt, Had that burial took place in Darnestown.

Harriet Offutt

F, b. circa 1806, d. March 4, 1840

Father

Andrew Offutt b. 1775, d. Jan 1837

Mother

Elizabeth Warfield b. 14 Jun 1782, d. 12 Jul 1863

Reference

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Harriet Offutt was born circa 1806 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^1,2 She married John Offutt, son of James Offutt and Rebecca Offutt, on June 1, 1825 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^3,4 Harriet Offutt married John Offutt, son of James Offutt and Rebecca Offutt, on June 2, 1825 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.⁵ Harriet Offutt died on March 4, 1840 at MD, USA

.^2,6

Family

John Offutt b. 19 Sep 1798, d. 12 Jun 1877

Children

John Lycurgus Offutt+ b. August 1, 1826, d. August 12, 1885
James Sanford J. Offutt b. August 31, 1828, d. before 1881
Nabria Offutt b. January, 1832, d. before 1881
Maria Elizabeth Offutt+ b. February 20, 1835
Nicholas Augustus Offutt b. August 1, 1837, d. June 2, 1895

Citations

[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 212.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 228.
[S146] Letter, Sally Ann Offutt to David W. Offutt, Has this date.
[S536] Janet Thompson Manuel, Marr. Licenses Montgomery Cty. MD, 1798-1898, Pg. 236.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 228. Provided full date and county/state.
[S146] Letter, Sally Ann Offutt to David W. Offutt, Provided state.

Mary Eliza Offutt¹

F, b. circa 1808

Father

Andrew Offutt b. 1775, d. Jan 1837

Mother

Elizabeth Warfield b. 14 Jun 1782, d. 12 Jul 1863

Reference

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Mary Eliza Offutt was born circa 1808 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^2,3 As of January 26, 1841,her married name was Hagan.^4,5,6 She married Richard W. Hagan on January 26, 1841 at Frederick County, MD, USA

.^4,5,6 Mary Eliza Offutt was living in July, 1881.⁷

Family

Richard W. Hagan d. b Jul 1881

Children

Isadore Hagan
Richard Wallace Hagan+⁸ b. November 25, 1845, d. April 10, 1930

Citations

[S226] Letter, Helen Parlett Horsey to David W. Offutt, Removed the variant Mary H. Offutt that Helen had based on the Maryland Marriage Record listing her as Mary Eliza Offutt.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 212. Provided year.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 267. Stated circa 1808 and added county/state.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 267. References marriage records.
[S317] The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Vol 44, DAR ID Number 43747. Lineage of Mrs. Mamie Offutt Willingham.
[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, Frederick Co., Maryland Marriages, 1778-1850. Dodd, Jordan; Maryland Marriages to 1850. Orem, UT:Liahona Research, 2000. Taken from: Frederick County, Maryland Marriages, 1778-1850 County Court Records located at Frederick , Maryland or Family History Library Microfilm #0014082. Lists Richard Hagan, spouses name Mary Eliza Offutt, Marriage date 26 Jan 1841 in Frederick County, Maryland.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 287.
[S3110] Richard W. Hagan, TN Death Certificate, Lists father as Richard Hagan. Mother's maiden name listed as Mary Offelt. Both are listed as being born in MD.

Elizabeth E. Offutt

F, b. May 25, 1811, d. May 10, 1885

Father

Andrew Offutt b. 1775, d. Jan 1837

Mother

Elizabeth Warfield b. 14 Jun 1782, d. 12 Jul 1863

Reference

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Last Edited

October 26, 2014

Elizabeth E. Offutt was also known as Eliza A. Offutt.¹ She was born on May 25, 1811 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^2,3,4 She died on May 10, 1885 at Rockville, Montgomery County, MD, USA

, at age 73.^5,4,6 She was buried after May 10, 1885 at Rockville Cemetery, Rockville, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.⁴

Elizabeth E. Offutt Headstone
Photo taken by Sharon Strout

Citations

[S226] Letter, Helen Parlett Horsey to David W. Offutt.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 212.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 268.
[S498] Patricia Abelard Anderson, "Montgomery Cty. Hist. Society Report", Cemetery card for Elizabeth E. Offutt. Buried in Nicholas D. Offutt plot, headstone says "Our Sister".
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 268. Provides full date, states from headstone.
[S4232] The News, May 12, 1885, Pg. 1, Death notice printed May 11, 1885 stated that she died the day before at the home of her brother N. D. Offutt in Rockville.

Charlotte Ann Offutt¹

F, b. September 1, 1814, d. September 4, 1898

Father

Andrew Offutt b. 1775, d. Jan 1837

Mother

Elizabeth Warfield b. 14 Jun 1782, d. 12 Jul 1863

Reference

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March 30, 2017

Charlotte Ann Offutt was born on September 1, 1814 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^2,3,4 She was born between 1816 and 1817 at MD, USA

.^5,6 She married John Offutt, son of James Offutt and Rebecca Offutt, on December 9, 1841.⁷ Charlotte Ann Offutt married John Offutt, son of James Offutt and Rebecca Offutt, on December 18, 1841 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^7,8,9 Charlotte Ann Offutt and John Offutt appeared on the Federal Census of August 7, 1850 at 4th Election District, Rockville, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.¹⁰ Charlotte Ann Offutt and John Offutt appeared on the Federal Census of September 29, 1860 at 4th District, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.¹¹ Charlotte Ann Offutt and John Offutt appeared on the Federal Census of August 17, 1870 at 4th District, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.¹² Charlotte Ann Offutt died on September 4, 1898 at age 84.^2,13,4 She was buried after September 4, 1898 at Potomac United Methodist Cemetery, Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^4,14,15

Headstone for John and Charlott Offutt

Family

John Offutt b. 19 Sep 1798, d. 12 Jun 1877

Children

Eugenia Offutt+ b. 1845
Alfonzo Offutt b. 1848, d. 1865
Henry Offutt b. 1850, d. 1865
Mary Ann Offutt b. June, 1850

Citations

[S1764] September 21, 1850 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; 4th Election District, Rockville, Montgomery County, MD, Listed as Charlotte A. Offutt.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 212.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 228. Provides full date and location information.
[S498] Patricia Abelard Anderson, "Montgomery Cty. Hist. Society Report", Cemetery card for John Offutt. Also lists information for wife Charlott A. Offutt.
[S1545] September 29, 1860 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Schedule No. 1, Listed as Charlotte Offutt on line 3 as being 43 years old, born in MD.
[S1764] September 21, 1850 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; 4th Election District, Rockville, Montgomery County, MD, Listed on line 19 as being 34 born in MD.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 228. Provided full date and county/state.
[S226] Letter, Helen Parlett Horsey to David W. Offutt, Has this date.
[S536] Janet Thompson Manuel, Marr. Licenses Montgomery Cty. MD, 1798-1898, Pg. 236.
[S1764] September 21, 1850 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; 4th Election District, Rockville, Montgomery County, MD, Line 18 lists John Offutt, age 51. Line 19 lists Charlotte Offutt, age 34. Line 20 lists Lycurgus Offutt, age 23. Line 21 lists James ?. Offutt, age 21. Line 22 lists Maria Offutt, age 15. Line 23 lists Nicholas A. Offutt, age 12. Line 24 lists Eugene Offutt, age 5. Line 25 lists Alfonso Offutt, age 3. Line 26 lists Mary Ann Offutt, age 2/12. All listed as being born in MD.
[S1545] September 29, 1860 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Schedule No. 1, Line 2 lists John Offutt, age 61. Line 3 lists Charlotte Offutt, age 43. Line 4 lists Eugene Offutt, age 14. Line 5 lists Alfonso Offutt, age 12. Line 6 lists Mary Offutt, age 9. Line 7 lists Henry Offutt, age 6. All listed as being born in MD.
[S1820] August 17, 1870 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; 4th District, Montgomery County, MD, Line 31 lists John Offutt, age 79. Line 32 lists Charlotte Offutt, age 56. Line 33 lists Mary A. Offutt, age 17. Line 34 lists William Bull, age 25, a farm laborer. Line 35 lists Eugenia Bull, age 24. Line 36 lists Lilly Bull, age 9/12. Line 37 lists Richard Burris, age 13 a farm laborer. Line 38 lists Rachel Garner, age 75 as a domestic servant. All listed as being born in MD.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 228. Provides full date.
[S1103] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S2494] Potomac United Meth. Church Cem., online http://usgwarchives.net/md/montgomery/tsimages/pmethodist/…

Juliet W. Offutt

F, b. November 20, 1815, d. July 3, 1866

Father

Andrew Offutt b. 1775, d. Jan 1837

Mother

Elizabeth Warfield b. 14 Jun 1782, d. 12 Jul 1863

Reference

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March 30, 2017

Juliet W. Offutt was born on November 20, 1815.^1,2 She died on July 3, 1866 at age 50.² She was buried after July 3, 1866 at Offutt Family Cemetery, Darnestown, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.³ She died on July 3, 1868 at age 52.⁴

Citations

[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 212. Provided full date. States source was the tombstone.
[S498] Patricia Abelard Anderson, "Montgomery Cty. Hist. Society Report", Cemetery card for Juliet W. Offutt.
[S498] Patricia Abelard Anderson, "Montgomery Cty. Hist. Society Report", Cemetery card for Juliet W. Offutt. States: "Our kind sister" and daughter of Andrew and Eliza Offutt. States that the cemetery is on the Thompson Butz farm.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 212. Provided full date stating that the source was the headstone. On page 215 in the same volume is a possible transcription of the headstone; "Our kind sister Juliet W. Offutt daughter of Andrew and Eliza Offutt Born Nov. 20, 1815 Died July 3rd, 1868."

Joshua Warfield Offutt

M, b. October 10, 1816, d. December 22, 1883

Father

Andrew Offutt b. 1775, d. Jan 1837

Mother

Elizabeth Warfield b. 14 Jun 1782, d. 12 Jul 1863

Reference

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October 15, 2016

Joshua Warfield Offutt was also known as Joseph W. Offutt.¹ He was born on October 10, 1816 at MD, USA

.^2,3,4,5,6,7 He married Rachel Scott Offutt, daughter of Zadock Offutt and Elizabeth Luckett Scott, on January 27, 1846 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^8,9 Joshua Warfield Offutt married Rose Ann Jackson, daughter of Robert R. Jackson and Matilda A. (?), on June 18, 1856 at Washington, DC, USA

.^10,11,12,13 Joshua Warfield Offutt and Rosanna Offutt appeared on the Federal Census of October 2, 1860 at 4th District, Rockville, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.¹⁴ Joshua Warfield Offutt and Rosanna Offutt appeared on the Federal Census of July 29, 1870 at Dranesville, Fairfax County, VA, USA

.¹⁵ Joshua Warfield Offutt appeared on the Federal Census of June 24, 1880 at 4th Election District, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.¹⁶ He died on December 22, 1883 at Rockville, Montgomery County, MD, USA

, at age 67.^17,18,4,19 He was buried after December 22, 1883 at Potomac United Methodist Cemetery, Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^4,20

Joshua W. Offutt Headstone
Photo taken by William Hess

Family 1

Rachel Scott Offutt b. 1832, d. b 1855

Child

Dorsey Warfield Offutt+²¹ b. 1846, d. January 8, 1921

Family 2

Rose Ann Jackson b. 11 Dec 1833, d. 28 Jan 1905

Children

Robert Wallace Offutt+²² b. July 13, 1857, d. October 13, 1926
Eliza Matilda Offutt b. February 14, 1859, d. January 2, 1930
Laura Verlinda Offutt+²³ b. October 1, 1860, d. March 18, 1934
Joshua T. Offutt+²⁴ b. September 15, 1861, d. November 9, 1929
Mary Roberta Offutt²⁵ b. April 5, 1863, d. December 22, 1927
Joseph Washington Offutt+²⁶ b. May 22, 1872, d. January 7, 1919
Franklin I. Offutt²⁷ b. September 25, 1875, d. February 6, 1910
Rose Beall Offutt+²⁸ b. January 22, 1878, d. February 24, 1941

Citations

[S498] Patricia Abelard Anderson, "Montgomery Cty. Hist. Society Report", Cemetery card for Joseph W. Offutt, husband of Rosanna Offutt, same dates as the cemetery card for Joshua W. Offutt.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 212. Provided year.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 269-270. Provided full date as Oct. 10, 1823 with a question mark, also had Seneca MD. The second page had an abstract of a deposition given by Joshua that indicated the year of birth was in 1823. At one time there was a conflict between this person and his brother Nicholas Dorsey Offutt. Both had birth dates in 1823. This obviously can't be as the dates aren't 9 months apart. Removed the 1823 date based on other evidence that seemed to contradict it.
[S498] Patricia Abelard Anderson, "Montgomery Cty. Hist. Society Report", Cemetery card for Joshua W. Offutt. Apparently the source was a Rambler article.
[S1562] October 2, 1860 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Schedule No. 1, Line 11 lists Joshua Offutt, age 42 born in MD. Removed date of circa 1818 since all other source information didn't support it.
[S1574] July 29, 1870 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Population Schedule; Dranesville, Faifax Cty, VA, Line 39 lists J. W. Offutt, age 54 born in MD.
[S1575] June 24, 1880 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Population Schedule; 4th Election District, Montgomery County, MD, Line 9 lists Josua Offutt, age 64, born in MD.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 269.
[S536] Janet Thompson Manuel, Marr. Licenses Montgomery Cty. MD, 1798-1898, Pg. 237.
[S547] Mary Gordon Malloy and Marian W. Jacobs, Gen. Abstracts Montgomery Cty. MD 1855-1899, From the Montgomery County Sentinel. "Joshua W. - of Montgomery Co. married Rose J. Jackson of Fairfax Co., VA on Wed. the 18th inst. By Rev. Mr. Brown". Written Jun. 28, 1856.
[S2544] Homer A. Walker Hist. Court Rcds of Washington, DC, Pg. 667.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 269. Provided full date as June 18, 1855. Removed that date based on other Historical Court Records and Marriage Register entry.
[S3416] Certificate, Offutt - Jackson marriage of June 18, 1856, Marriage register entry for Joshua W. Offutt and Rose A. Jackson.
[S1562] October 2, 1860 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Schedule No. 1, Household of Joshua Offutt. Line 11 lists Joshua Offutt, age 42, a farmer born in MD. Line 12 lists Rosana, age 26, born in VA. Line 13 lists Dorsey, age 13, born in MD. Line 14 lists Robt., age 3 born in VA. Line 15 lists Matilda, age 2 born in VA.
[S1574] July 29, 1870 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Population Schedule; Dranesville, Faifax Cty, VA, Household of Joshua Offutt. Line 11 lists Joshua Offutt, age 42, a farmer born in MD. Line 12 lists Rosana, age 26, born in VA. Line 13 lists Dorsey, age 13, born in MD. Line 14 lists Robt., age 3 born in VA. Line 15 lists Matilda, age 2 born in VA. Line 6 lists Robert Jackson, age 76, a farmer born in VA. Line 7 lists Matilda Jackson, age 65, born in VA.
[S1575] June 24, 1880 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Population Schedule; 4th Election District, Montgomery County, MD, Line 9 lists Josua Offutt, age 64. Line 10 lists wife Rosa, age 45. Line 11 lists son Robert, age 22. Line 12 lists daughter Matilda, age 20. Line 13 lists daughter Laura, age 18. Line 14 lists daughter Roberta age 16. Line 15 lists son Josua, age 17. Line 16 lists son Joseph W., age 7. Line 17 lists son Frank age 5. Line 18 lists daughter Rosa, age 3. All llisted as being born in MD.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 212. Had date as Dec. 23, 1883, changed to date on headstone.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 267. Had date as Dec. 23, 1883, changed to date on headstone.
[S4800] The Eveing Star, December 26, 1883, Pg. 1, Article dated Wednesday, December 26, 1883 states that Joshua Offutt died last Saturday evening at 5 o'clock.
[S2494] Potomac United Meth. Church Cem., online http://usgwarchives.net/md/montgomery/tsimages/pmethodist/…
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 269.
[S1575] June 24, 1880 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Population Schedule; 4th Election District, Montgomery County, MD, Line 11 lists son Robert, age 22, born in MD.
[S1575] June 24, 1880 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Population Schedule; 4th Election District, Montgomery County, MD, Line 13 lists daughter Laura, age 18, born in MD. Place of birth not used based on other information.
[S1575] June 24, 1880 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Population Schedule; 4th Election District, Montgomery County, MD, Line 15 lists son Josua, age 17, born in MD. Place of birth not used based on other information.
[S1575] June 24, 1880 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Population Schedule; 4th Election District, Montgomery County, MD, Line 14 lists daughter Roberta age 16, born in MD.
[S1575] June 24, 1880 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Population Schedule; 4th Election District, Montgomery County, MD, Line 16 lists son Joseph W., age 7, born in MD.
[S1575] June 24, 1880 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Population Schedule; 4th Election District, Montgomery County, MD, Line 17 lists son Frank age 5, born in MD.
[S1575] June 24, 1880 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Population Schedule; 4th Election District, Montgomery County, MD, Line 18 lists daughter Rosa, age 3, born in MD.

Zachariah T. Offutt¹

M, b. July 12, 1826, d. December 13, 1906

Father

Andrew Offutt^2,3 b. 1775, d. Jan 1837

Mother

Elizabeth Warfield³ b. 14 Jun 1782, d. 12 Jul 1863

Reference

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Last Edited

September 8, 2022

Zachariah T. Offutt was born on July 12, 1826 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^{4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14} He was a RR Worker/Merchant/Farmer. He appeared on the Federal Census of August 31, 1850 at Rockville, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.¹⁵ He married Harriett Neely, daughter of Matthew Neely, on November 29, 1855 at Doddridge County, VA, USA

.^{16,6,17,18,19,20} Zachariah T. Offutt and Harriett Offutt appeared on the Federal Census of June 4, 1860 at Doddridge County, VA, USA

.²¹ Zachariah T. Offutt and Harriett Offutt appeared on the Federal Census of June 17, 1870 at West Union Township, West Union, Doddridge County, WV, USA

.²² Zachariah T. Offutt and Harriett Offutt appeared on the Federal Census of June 11, 1880 at West Union District, Doddridge County, WV, USA

.²³ Zachariah T. Offutt and Harriett Offutt appeared on the Twelfth Federal Census of June 18, 1900 at Grant Magisterial District, Doddridge County, WV, USA

.²⁴ Zachariah T. Offutt died on December 13, 1906 at Morgansville, Doddridge County, WV, USA

, at age 80.^{25,26,27,28,7} He was buried at Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge County, WV, USA

.⁷

Headstone for Zachariah and Harriet Offutt; Archbold Cemetery
Photo taken by Sue Cox

Family

Harriett Neely b. 26 Dec 1836, d. 29 May 1901

Children

Howard W. Offutt²⁹ b. August 26, 1856, d. September 18, 1878
Franklin M. Offutt²⁹ b. December 10, 1857, d. July 24, 1882
Julia Elizabeth Offutt²⁹ b. December 25, 1859, d. September 24, 1909
Harriett Offutt^29,30 b. December 6, 1861, d. September 9, 1918
Robert Wallace Offutt+²⁹ b. December 13, 1863, d. March 2, 1904
William Gordon Offutt+²⁹ b. December 3, 1866
Eveline Offutt²⁹ b. September 8, 1868
Mathew Neely Offutt+^29,31,32,33 b. November 10, 1870, d. June 12, 1924
Mary H. Offutt²⁹ b. October 19, 1872, d. October 14, 1939
Nicholas D. Offutt³⁴ b. August 25, 1875, d. April 1, 1877
John E. Offutt³⁵ b. April 2, 1878, d. September 27, 1878

Citations

[S1065] Washington Post, December 23, 1906, Page E6.
[S1103] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi, Has a picture of the headstone for Zachariah Offutt. Lists parents.
[S4187] Doddridge Cty., WV Marr. Reg.: Marraige Register entry line 75. Zachariah Offutt the son of Andrew and Elizabeth Warfield Offutt.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 212. Provides year only.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 275. Provides full date and county/state.
[S272] The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Vol 110, Lineage of Mrs. Mary Offutt Jones, DAR ID Number 109912. Provides year only.
[S1103] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi, Find A Grave memorial #19480284. Photo of grave marker. ZACHARIAH OFFUTT SON OF ANDREW & ELIZA WARFIELD OFFUTT BORN IN MONT. CO. MD JULY 12, 1826 DIED DEC. 14, 1906 HARRIET OFFUTT DAUGHTER OF MATTHEW & MARIAN NEWLON NEELY BORN IN HARRISON CO. VA. DEC. 26, 1836 DIED MAY 25, 1901."
[S1455] June 18, 1900 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule, Listed as 73, born in July 1826 in MD.
[S1454] June 11, 1880 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule, Listed as 55, born in MD. Removed the circa 1825 date based on headstone dates and 1900 Census.
[S1453] June 17, 1870 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule, Listed as 42, born in MD. Removed the c 1828 date based on the headstone date and other census information.
[S2978] June 4, 1860 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; Doddridge County, WV, Line 13 lists Zachariah T. Offutt, age 33, a merchant born in MD.
[S4186] Goodspeed Publishing, A Rem. Hist. of N. WV, Pg. 532. Though at times confusing, the biography does state that Zachariah was born July 12, 1826 in Montgomery County Maryland on a farm.
[S4187] Doddridge Cty., WV Marr. Reg.: Marraige Register entry line 75. Groom listed as being 29, born in Montgomery County, MD.
[S7050] H. H. Hardesty, History of Doddridge County, WV, http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~wvpioneers/genealogy/… "ZACHARIAH OFFUTT – son of Andrew and Eliza [Warfield] Offutt, was born in Montgomery county, Maryland, July 12, 1826. His paternal great-grandfather emigrated from Wales to America, settling in Montgomery county Maryland, where three generations of the family were born. His maternal great-grandfather came from England, and under the English law left his entire estates to his oldest son, oseph Offutt, was born in Montgomery county, Maryland, July 12, 1826. His paternal great-grandfather emigrated from Wales to America, settling in Montgomery county Maryland, where three generations of the family were born. His maternal great-grandfather came fro Offutt, was born in Montgomery county, Maryland, July 12, 1826. His paternal great-grandfather emigrated from Wales to America, settling in Montgomery county Maryland, where three generations of the family were born. His maternal great-grandfather came from England, and under the English law left his entire estates to his oldest son, oseph Offutt, was born in Montgomery county, Maryland, July 12, 1826. His paternal great-grandfather emigrated from Wales to America, settling in Montgomery county Maryland, wh[sic], who was father of Eliza, wife of Andrew Offutt. Joseph Warfield served in the Continental army in the Revolutionary war receiving no compensation therefore except his three rations a day. AndrewOffutt was a soldier of the 1812 war, and is now deceased, as is his wife. In Doddridge county, November 25, 1855, Zachariah Offutt was united in marriage with Harriet Neely, who was born in this county, November 26, 1836. Matthew and Maria [Newlon] Neely, her parents, died in this county, her mother’s death occurring on the 24th of February, 1851. Edwin S. Neely, Mrs. Offutt’s brother, served three years in the Federal army. Mr. and Mrs. Offutt’s children were born: Harold W., August 26, 1856 died at Chattanooga, Tennessee, September 18, 1878; Franklin F. M., December 10, 1857, died in Anderson county, Tennessee, July 24, 1882; Julia Eliza [Pride], December 25, 1859; Harriet, December 6, 1861; Robert W., December 13, 1863; Willie G., December 3, 1866; Eva B., September 8, 1868; Matthew, November 10, 1870; Mary H., October 19, 1873; Nicholas D., August 25, 1876, died April 4, 1877; J. B., April 5, 1878, died September 27th following. Robert is at school in Pittsburg, the other living children at home. The tow oldest were born in Tennessee, Eliza in Baltimore, Nicholas in Maryland, and the other children in Doddridge county. In 1853 Mr. Offutt and his brother N. D., took a contract for four sections of grading for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, in Harrison and Taylor counties, and he permanently settled in Doddridge county in 1859. At Smithton he engaged in mercantile pursuits for five years, then settled on his farm in West Union district. In 1855 he went to Tennessee, and lived there three years. In 1873-4 he lived in Montgomery county, Maryland. In 1870 he was elected justice of peace in and for Doddridge county, and served two years. His postoffice address is Morgansville, Doddridge county, West Virginia."
[S5082] August 31, 1850 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; Rockville, Montgomery County, MD, Listed in the household of James H. Higgins on line 42 is Zachariah Offutt, a canaller?, age 21, no birthplace given.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 275. Provides year only.
[S1455] June 18, 1900 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule, In the column for years married 44 is entered. This would seem to indicate that they were married sometime between 1855-1856.
[S4186] Goodspeed Publishing, A Rem. Hist. of N. WV, Pg. 532. Though at times confusing, the biography does state that Zachariah married Harriet Neely in 1855.
[S4187] Doddridge Cty., WV Marr. Reg.: Marraige Register entry line 75 lists the marriage of Zachariah Offutt to Harriet Neely on November 29, 1855. Groom listed as being 29, born in Montgomery County, MD the son of Andrew and Elizabeth Warfield Offutt. Residence Gallatine, TN occupation Railroad Contracts. Bride Harriet Neely listed as 19 born in Doddridge Cty, VA the daughter of Matthew and Mariah Neely. Residence Doddridge Cty, VA.
[S7050] H. H. Hardesty, History of Doddridge County, WV, http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~wvpioneers/genealogy/… "ZACHARIAH OFFUTT – son of Andrew and Eliza [Warfield] Offutt, was born in Montgomery county, Maryland, July 12, 1826. His paternal great-grandfather emigrated from Wales to America, settling in Montgomery county Maryland, where three generations of the family were born. His maternal great-grandfather came from England, and under the English law left his entire estates to his oldest son, oseph Offutt, was born in Montgomery county, Maryland, July 12, 1826. His paternal great-grandfather emigrated from Wales to America, settling in Montgomery county Maryland, where three generations of the family were born. His maternal great-grandfather came fro Offutt, was born in Montgomery county, Maryland, July 12, 1826. His paternal great-grandfather emigrated from Wales to America, settling in Montgomery county Maryland, where three generations of the family were born. His maternal great-grandfather came from England, and under the English law left his entire estates to his oldest son, oseph Offutt, was born in Montgomery county, Maryland, July 12, 1826. His paternal great-grandfather emigrated from Wales to America, settling in Montgomery county Maryland, wh[sic], who was father of Eliza, wife of Andrew Offutt. Joseph Warfield served in the Continental army in the Revolutionary war receiving no compensation therefore except his three rations a day. Andrew Offutt was a soldier of the 1812 war, and is now deceased, as is his wife. In Doddridge county, November 25, 1855, Zachariah Offutt was united in marriage with Harriet Neely, who was born in this county, November 26, 1836. Matthew and Maria [Newlon] Neely, her parents, died in this county, her mother’s death occurring on the 24th of February, 1851. Edwin S. Neely, Mrs. Offutt’s brother, served three years in the Federal army. Mr. and Mrs. Offutt’s children were born: Harold W., August 26, 1856 died at Chattanooga, Tennessee, September 18, 1878; Franklin F. M., December 10, 1857, died in Anderson county, Tennessee, July 24, 1882; Julia Eliza [Pride], December 25, 1859; Harriet, December 6, 1861; Robert W., December 13, 1863; Willie G., December 3, 1866; Eva B., September 8, 1868; Matthew, November 10, 1870; Mary H., October 19, 1873; Nicholas D., August 25, 1876, died April 4, 1877; J. B., April 5, 1878, died September 27th following. Robert is at school in Pittsburg, the other living children at home. The tow oldest were born in Tennessee, Eliza in Baltimore, Nicholas in Maryland, and the other children in Doddridge county. In 1853 Mr. Offutt and his brother N. D., took a contract for four sections of grading for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, in Harrison and Taylor counties, and he permanently settled in Doddridge county in 1859. At Smithton he engaged in mercantile pursuits for five years, then settled on his farm in West Union district. In 1855 he went to Tennessee, and lived there three years. In 1873-4 he lived in Montgomery county, Maryland. In 1870 he was elected justice of peace in and for Doddridge county, and served two years. His postoffice address is Morgansville, Doddridge county, West Virginia."
[S2978] June 4, 1860 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; Doddridge County, WV, Line 13 lists Zachariah T. Offutt, age 33, a merchant born in MD. Line 14 lists Harriet, age 23, born in VA. Line 15 lists Howard, age 3. Line 16 lists Fran??, age 2. Line 17 lists Eliza, age 1. Line 18 lists Anna Latta(sp?), age 8. All of the children in the household are listed as being born in VA.
[S1453] June 17, 1870 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule, Line 2 lists Zachariah, age 42, born in MD. Line 3 lists Harriet, age 32 born in VA. Line 4 lists Howard, age 13 born in LA. Line 5 lists Eliza, age 11 born in MD. Line 6 lists Harriet, age 8 born in VA. Line 7 lists Robt. W., age 6 born in WV. Line 8 lists Willie, age 4 born in WV. Line 9 lists Eveline, age 2 born in WV.
[S1454] June 11, 1880 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule, Line 5 lists Z. Offutt, age 55 born in MD. Line 6 lists a female, H., age 44 born in VA. Line 7 lists a male F. M., age 22 born in TN. Line 8 lists a female J. E., age 20 born in MD. Line 9 lists a female, H., age 18 born in WV Line 10 lists Robert, age 16 born in WV. Line 11 lists a male, W. G. age 14 born in WV. Line 12 lists Eva, age 12 born in WV. Line 13 lists Matthew, age 9 born in WV. Line 14 lists Mamie, age 7 born in WV.
[S1455] June 18, 1900 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule, Line 63 lists Zachariah Offutt, born July 1826 in MD, age 73, married for 44 years. Line 64 lists wife Harriet, born November 1836 in West Virginia, age 63, married for 44 yearsl 11 children with 7 living.
[S4188] Doddridge Cty. WV Death Reg., Doddridge County Death Register has on page 122 Zachariah Offutt born in MD who died December 13, 1906.
[S1065] Washington Post, December 23, 1906, Page E6, Had entered the date as before December 23, 1906 based on the obituary, with a location of Moundsville WV which I found to be in Marshall County WV. Removed that date and place of death in based on the Doddridge County Death Register information.
[S272] The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Vol 110, Lineage of Mrs. Mary Offutt Jones, DAR ID Number 109912. Year of death 1906.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 275. Death occurred on a farm he bought in 1876, near the town entered. Based on that I originally had a death date of after 1876 and that the death took place in Morgansville, Doddridge County, WV. Removed the date based on information in obituary printed in the Washington Post, as well as 1900 Census information and WV Death Register.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 275.
[S1670] FamilySearch Labs, online https://www.familysearch.org/, West Virginia Deaths 1853-1970. Harriett Varner, died September 9, 1918 daughter of Z. Offutt and Harriett Neely.
[S2079] Mathew Neely Offutt, WV Death Certificate, Lists father as Z. Offutt and mother's maiden name as Harriett Neely.
[S3907] CA Standard Marr. Cert. & License: Marriage License & Certificate of Marriage. Groom Matthew Neely Offutt's father listed as Z. Offutt born in MD. Mother's maiden name listed as - Neely.
[S4711] Passport Apps, Jan. 2, 1906 - Mar. 31, 1925, Application states that his father was Zacahria Offutt, who was born in Montgomery County, MD, and that his father was deceased.
[S7048] Doddridge Cty. WV Death Reg. Vol. 3, Volume 3, Doddridge County West Virginia Death Register Volume 3 page 28 entry 47 lists Offutt, N. D., died April 1, 1877 in Doddridge County. Parents Z. & H. Offutt. Parents born in MD.
[S7050] H. H. Hardesty, History of Doddridge County, WV, http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~wvpioneers/genealogy/… "ZACHARIAH OFFUTT – son of Andrew and Eliza [Warfield] Offutt, was born in Montgomery county, Maryland, July 12, 1826. His paternal great-grandfather emigrated from Wales to America, settling in Montgomery county Maryland, where three generations of the family were born. His maternal great-grandfather came from England, and under the English law left his entire estates to his oldest son, oseph Offutt, was born in Montgomery county, Maryland, July 12, 1826. His paternal great-grandfather emigrated from Wales to America, settling in Montgomery county Maryland, where three generations of the family were born. His maternal great-grandfather came fro Offutt, was born in Montgomery county, Maryland, July 12, 1826. His paternal great-grandfather emigrated from Wales to America, settling in Montgomery county Maryland, where three generations of the family were born. His maternal great-grandfather came from England, and under the English law left his entire estates to his oldest son, oseph Offutt, was born in Montgomery county, Maryland, July 12, 1826. His paternal great-grandfather emigrated from Wales to America, settling in Montgomery county Maryland, wh[sic], who was father of Eliza, wife of Andrew Offutt. Joseph Warfield served in the Continental army in the Revolutionary war receiving no compensation therefore except his three rations a day. Andrew Offutt was a soldier of the 1812 war, and is now deceased, as is his wife. In Doddridge county, November 25, 1855, Zachariah Offutt was united in marriage with Harriet Neely, who was born in this county, November 26, 1836. Matthew and Maria [Newlon] Neely, her parents, died in this county, her mother’s death occurring on the 24th of February, 1851. Edwin S. Neely, Mrs. Offutt’s brother, served three years in the Federal army. Mr. and Mrs. Offutt’s children were born: Harold W., August 26, 1856 died at Chattanooga, Tennessee, September 18, 1878; Franklin F. M., December 10, 1857, died in Anderson county, Tennessee, July 24, 1882; Julia Eliza [Pride], December 25, 1859; Harriet, December 6, 1861; Robert W., December 13, 1863; Willie G., December 3, 1866; Eva B., September 8, 1868; Matthew, November 10, 1870; Mary H., October 19, 1873; Nicholas D., August 25, 1876, died April 4, 1877; J. B., April 5, 1878, died September 27th following. Robert is at school in Pittsburg, the other living children at home. The tow , December 25, 1859; Harriet, December 6, 1861; Robert W., December 13, 1863; Willie G., December 3, 1866; Eva B., September 8, 1868; Matthew, November 10, 1870; Mary H., October 19, 1873; Nicholas D., August 25, 1876, died April 4, 1877; J. B., April 5, 18, December 25, 1859; Harriet, December 6, 1861; Robert W., December 13, 1863; Willie G., December 3, 1866; Eva B., September 8, 1868; Matthew, November 10, 1870; Mary H., October 19, 1873; Nicholas D., August 25, 1876, died April 4, 1877; J. B., April 5, 1878, died September 27th following. Robert is at school in Pittsburg, the other living children at home. The tow , December 25, 1859; Harriet, December 6, 1861; Robert W., December 13, 1863; Willie G., December 3, 1866; Eva B., September 8, 1868; Matthew, No[sic] oldest were born in Tennessee, Eliza in Baltimore, Nicholas in Maryland, and the other children in Doddridge county. In 1853 Mr. Offutt and his brother N. D., took a contract for four sections of grading for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, in Harrison and Taylor counties, and he permanently settled in Doddridge county in 1859. At Smithton he engaged in mercantile pursuits for five years, then settled on his farm in West Union district. In 1855 he went to Tennessee, and lived there three years. In 1873-4 he lived in Montgomery county, Maryland. In 1870 he was elected justice of peace in and for Doddridge county, and served two years. His postoffice address is Morgansville, Doddridge county, West Virginia." I have removed the date of birth suggested based on the Find A Grave memorial.

Nicholas Dorsey Offutt

M, b. June 10, 1823, d. July 7, 1891

Father

Andrew Offutt b. 1775, d. Jan 1837

Mother

Elizabeth Warfield b. 14 Jun 1782, d. 12 Jul 1863

Reference

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Last Edited

June 4, 2017

Nicholas Dorsey Offutt was born on June 10, 1823 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^1,2,3,4,5 He appeared on the Federal Census of August 31, 1850 at Rockville, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.⁵ He married Rachel H. Offutt, daughter of William Harrison Offutt and Catherine Luckett Scott, on January 22, 1856 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^6,7,8 Nicholas Dorsey Offutt and Rachel H. Offutt appeared on the Federal Census of September 4, 1860 at 4th District, Rockville, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.⁹ Nicholas Dorsey Offutt married Mary Louise Anderson, daughter of Mira Clarke Magruder, on September 24, 1867 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.¹⁰ Nicholas Dorsey Offutt married Mary Louise Anderson, daughter of Mira Clarke Magruder, on September 25, 1867 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^11,7 Nicholas Dorsey Offutt married Henrietta Gassawy Edwards, daughter of Charles Gray Edwards and Deborah L. Ridgely Dorsey, on April 24, 1878 at Leesburg, Loudoun County, VA, USA

.^12,13,14 Nicholas Dorsey Offutt died on July 7, 1891 at Rockville, Montgomery County, MD, USA

, at age 68.^{15,6,2,16,17,18} He was buried on July 9, 1891 at Rockville Cemetery, Rockville, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^6,2,18

Nicholas D. Offutt Family Plot Enclosure
Photo taken by Sharon Strout

Nicholas D. Offutt Headstone
Photo taken by Sharon Strout

Family 1

Rachel H. Offutt b. 1832, d. 1864

Children

Andrew Offutt¹⁹ b. circa October 27, 1856, d. August 16, 1863
Kate Offutt²⁰ b. 1858, d. July 12, 1859
Nicholas Dorsey Offutt II+⁶ b. 1859, d. July 22, 1906
William Worthington Offutt²¹ b. April 17, 1861, d. October 17, 1883
Lee Offutt+⁶ b. April 12, 1864, d. July 23, 1929

Family 2

Mary Louise Anderson b. 9 Nov 1839, d. 25 Dec 1876

Children

Mary Louise Offutt⁶ b. June 12, 1868, d. June 28, 1951
Babe Offutt⁶ b. circa 1870, d. 1870
Ada Anderson Offutt²² b. April 3, 1872, d. December 9, 1872
Anderson Offutt+²³ b. January 1, 1875, d. May 4, 1919

Family 3

Henrietta Gassawy Edwards b. 1837, d. 15 Aug 1894

Citations

[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 277. Provided full date and county/state.
[S498] Patricia Abelard Anderson, "Montgomery Cty. Hist. Society Report", Cemetery Card for Nicholas D. Offutt 10 Jun 1823 - 7 Jul 1891.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 212. Provided year as 1828. Based on cemetery card and photo of headstone showing the full date as Jun 10, 1823 I removed this date.
[S1586] September 4, 1860 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Schedule No. 1, Line 28 lists Nicholas Offutt, age 37 born in MD.
[S5082] August 31, 1850 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; Rockville, Montgomery County, MD, Listed in the household of James H. Higgins on line 41 is Nicholas D. Offutt, a painter, age 26 or 23, no birthplace given.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 277.
[S536] Janet Thompson Manuel, Marr. Licenses Montgomery Cty. MD, 1798-1898, Pg. 237.
[S547] Mary Gordon Malloy and Marian W. Jacobs, Gen. Abstracts Montgomery Cty. MD 1855-1899, From the Montgomery County Sentinel. "Nicholas D. - Married Rachel H. Offutt daughter of William H. Offutt of Montgomery County on Jan. 22 by Rev. James G. Hening". Written Sat. Feb. 2, 1856.
[S1586] September 4, 1860 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Schedule No. 1, Line 28 lists Nicholas Offutt, age 37, born in MD. Line 29 lists Rachel Offutt, age 28, born in MD. Line 30 lists Andrew Offutt, age 3, born in TN. Line 31 lists Nicholas Offutt Jr., age 1 born in MD.
[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, Maryland Marriages, 1777-1899. Original data from "Montgomery County, Maryland Marriages, 1851-1875. County Court records located at Rockville, MD."
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 277.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 277. References a prenuptial agreement.
[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, Database: Virginia Marriages 1851 - 1929
Offutt, Nicholas D. to Edwards, Henrietta G.
Comments: Nicholas, wid.
[S547] Mary Gordon Malloy and Marian W. Jacobs, Gen. Abstracts Montgomery Cty. MD 1855-1899, From the Montgomery County Sentinel. "N. D. - of Rockville married Nelllie Edwards of Leesburg Wed. last in Leesburg." Written Apr. 26, 1878.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 212.
[S547] Mary Gordon Malloy and Marian W. Jacobs, Gen. Abstracts Montgomery Cty. MD 1855-1899, From the Montgomery County Sentinel. "Nicholas D. Offutt - died Tues. at his home in Rockville. He married 3 times:1st to Rachel, 2nd of the late William H. Offutt; 2nd to Mamie; 3rd daughter of the late Dr. John W. Anderson, and 3rd, to Nettie, 3rd daughter of the late Dr. John Charles Edwards of Waterford, VA who survivies him. He served in the Maryland Legislature in 1868. Funeral at the Episcopal Church with burial in Rockville Cemetery". Written Jul. 10, 1891.
[S4185] The News, Juky 8, 1891, Pg. 3, Article printed Jul8, 8, 1891 states that N. D. Offutt died yesterday at his residence in Rockville.
[S4193] The News, July 14, 1891, Pg. 4, Article printed Tuesday July 14, 1891 states that the funeral of Nicholas D. Offutt, who died at Rockville on Tuesday last(which would be the 7th), took place Thursday (which would have been the 9th). Services were held at Christ Episcopal Church in Rockville with internment at Rockville Cemetery.
[S547] Mary Gordon Malloy and Marian W. Jacobs, Gen. Abstracts Montgomery Cty. MD 1855-1899, From the Montgomery County Sentinel. "Andrew Offutt - age 6 years 9 mo 20 ys son of Nicholas D. and Rachel H. Offutt of Rockville died on the 16th inst". Written Aug 21, 1863. Date calculated from age.
[S547] Mary Gordon Malloy and Marian W. Jacobs, Gen. Abstracts Montgomery Cty. MD 1855-1899, From the Montgomery County Sentinel. "Kate - youngest daughter of Nicholas D. and Rachel Offutt, died at the residnece of W. M. Offutt on the 12th inst.... about 2 yrs". Written Jul. 23, 1859.
[S547] Mary Gordon Malloy and Marian W. Jacobs, Gen. Abstracts Montgomery Cty. MD 1855-1899, From the Montgomery County Sentinel. "William W. - 3rd son of N. D. Offutt died at his father's home in Rockville on the 17th inst in his 23rd yr. Buried in Episcopal Church". Written Oct. 19, 1883.
[S547] Mary Gordon Malloy and Marian W. Jacobs, Gen. Abstracts Montgomery Cty. MD 1855-1899, From the Montgomery County Sentinel. "Ada Anderson Offutt - youngest child of Nicholas D. and Maria Offutt died in Rockville on Mon. last". Written Nov. 24, 1872.
[S474] S. Brett Offutt, "E-Mail from S. Brett Offutt," e-mail to David W. Offutt, Dec 23, 1999, Post of Sept. 15, 2000. Provided a detailed biography of Anderson Offutt, son of Nicholas Dorsey Offutt and Mary L. Anderson from records held at Princeton University. This biography was provided by Jamie Spencer of the Princeton Alumni Office and Tad Bennicoff, the Special Collections Assistant at the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library at Princeton University.

Anna Robertson

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Anna Robertson married Aaron Offutt, son of Zachariah Offutt and Eleanor Beall, on December 24, 1812 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^1,2 As of December 24, 1812,her married name was Offutt.^3,2 As of December 24, 1812, Anna Robertson was also known as Anne Robertson.² She and Aaron Offutt appeared on the Federal Census of August 7, 1820 at Election District 3, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.⁴

Family

Aaron Offutt b. c 1779, d. 1 Oct 1842

Citations

[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 219. Referenced Montgomery County, MD Marriage Records.
[S536] Janet Thompson Manuel, Marr. Licenses Montgomery Cty. MD, 1798-1898, Pg. 236.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 219. Referenced Montgomery County, MD Marriage Records.
[S5080] August 7, 1820 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule, Lists Aaron Offutt, 1 male 26 - 45 and 1 female 26 - 45.

Thomas Clagett

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Thomas Clagett married Rachel Offutt, daughter of Zachariah Offutt and Eleanor Beall, on January 12, 1802 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^1,2,3 Thomas Clagett married Rachel Offutt, daughter of Zachariah Offutt and Eleanor Beall, on January 12, 1803 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.⁴

Family

Rachel Offutt b. c 1781, d. c 1830

Children

Citations

[S49] Gauis Marcus Brumbaugh, MD Records Colonial, Rev., Cty., etc, Pp. 560-562. Records of Marriages and Funerals - Rev. Thomas Read 1796-1808, Prince George Parish also called Rock Creek Parish (Montgomery County).
[S102] Robert Barnes, MD Marriages 1801-1820, Pg. 32. Source was Montgomery County, Prince Georges Parish; Marriages 1801-1809. Transcript by L. H. Harrison at the MHS.
[S219] Marriage Records, AAI CD #4; Marr. Rcds MD, NC, VA, Provides full date and county/state.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 220. References "Chronicles of Maryland" by Thomas. Performed by Rev. Thomas Read. Pr. George Parish, commonly known as Rock Creek Parish.

Horatio Clagett

Father

Thomas Clagett

Mother

Rachel Offutt b. c 1781, d. c 1830

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Horatio Clagett was born.¹

Citations

[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 220.

Henry Clagett

Father

Thomas Clagett

Mother

Rachel Offutt b. c 1781, d. c 1830

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Henry Clagett was born.¹

Citations

[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 220.

Henry Clagett

Father

Thomas Clagett

Mother

Rachel Offutt b. c 1781, d. c 1830

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Henry Clagett was born.¹

Citations

[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 220.

Eleanor Clagett

Father

Thomas Clagett

Mother

Rachel Offutt b. c 1781, d. c 1830

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Eleanor Clagett was born.¹ Her married name was Holland.¹ She married (?) Holland.²

Family

(?) Holland

Citations

[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 220.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 220.

Eleanor Hawkins Clagett

F, b. October 8, 1786, d. December 7, 1857

Father

Joseph Clagett¹ b. 1758, d. 1829

Mother

Elizabeth Susan Hawkins

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Eleanor Hawkins Clagett was born on October 8, 1786 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^2,3,4 She was born on October 9, 1786.⁵ She married Basil Offutt, son of Zachariah Offutt and Eleanor Beall, on November 13, 1805 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^6,7 As of November 13, 1805,her married name was Offutt.^8,9 Eleanor Hawkins Offutt and Basil Offutt appeared on the Federal Census of August 7, 1820 at Election District 3, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.¹⁰ As of August 23, 1850, Eleanor Hawkins Clagett was also known as Ellender Offutt.³ She was listed in the 1850 census at District #4, Audrain County, MO, USA

, in the household of Basil Zachariah Offutt and Mary Ellen Offutt on August 23, 1850.¹¹ Eleanor Hawkins Clagett was found on October 15, 1853 in the property records at Audrain County, MO, USA

.¹² As of June 26, 1855,her married name was Boulware.¹³ She married Rev. Theodrick Boulware on June 26, 1855.¹⁴ Eleanor Hawkins Clagett died on December 7, 1857 at Mexico, Audrain County, MO, USA

, at age 71.^15,16,4 She was buried after December 7, 1857 at Offutt Cemetery #1, Audrain County, MO, USA

.^17,16

Family 1

Basil Offutt b. 1783, d. b 1822

Children

Mary Offutt¹⁸ b. circa 1806
Dr. Henry Augustas Offutt¹⁸ b. circa 1807, d. between April 19, 1843 and September 1, 1843
Joseph Claggett Offutt+¹⁸ b. January 21, 1808, d. January 28, 1870
Basil Zachariah Offutt+² b. circa January 5, 1813, d. May 9, 1852

Family 2

Rev. Theodrick Boulware

Citations

[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 281.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 221.
[S2510] August 23, 1850 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; District No. 4, Audrain County, MO, Line 22 lists Ellender Offutt, age 64 born in MD.
[S3634] Unknown agency, Audrain Cty. Cemeteries, Lists Boulware, Mrs. Eleanor H. born Oct 08, 1786 - died December 07, 1857 aged 71 years 1 month 29 days, 2nd marriage Rev. Theodrick Boulware a Baptist Minister on June 26, 1855.
[S1264] Offutt Cemeteries in Audrain Cty., MO, online http://audrain.mogenweb.org/cems/offutt.htm, Page has: Boulware, Eleanor Hawkins Clagett born 09 Oct 1786 - died 07 December 1857 aged 71 years 1 month 29 days ((wife of Basil Offutt born 1793 married 13 Nov 1805 Montgomery County, MD)(Married 2nd in June 1855 to the Rev. Theo Boulware, Baptist Minister).
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 221. Referenced Montgomery County, MD Marriage Records.
[S536] Janet Thompson Manuel, Marr. Licenses Montgomery Cty. MD, 1798-1898, Pg. 236.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 221. Referenced Montgomery County, MD Marriage Records.
[S536] Janet Thompson Manuel, Marr. Licenses Montgomery Cty. MD, 1798-1898, Pg. 236.
[S5081] August 7, 1820 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule, Lists Basil Offutt with 2 males under 10, 1 male 10 - 16, 1 male 26 - 45, and 1 female 26 - 45.
[S2510] August 23, 1850 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; District No. 4, Audrain County, MO, Line 18 lists B. Z. Offutt, age 37 born in MD. Line 19 lists Mary E. Offutt, age 27 born in KY. Line 20 lists Susan E. Offutt, age 2 born in MO. Line 21 lists Vandelia, age 1 born in MO. Line 22 lists Ellender Offutt, age 64 born in MD.
[S263] BLM Land Patent, Document #27881. A land patent for 40 acres, listed as the SWSW of Section 23 in Township 50-N in Audrain County. Recorded at the land office in Palmyra. Eleanor is listed as being "Eleanor H. Offutt of Audrain County, MO". US Department of the Interior; Bureau of Land Management, 20 M Street SE, Suite 950, Washington, DC, USA.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 222.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 222.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 221. Provided full date and place. States that year might be 1858.
[S1264] Offutt Cemeteries in Audrain Cty., MO, online http://audrain.mogenweb.org/cems/offutt.htm, Page has: Boulware, Eleanor Hawkins Clagett born 09 Oct 1786 - died 07 December 1857 aged 71 years 1 month 29 days ((wife of Basil Offutt born 1793 married 13 Nov 1805 Montgomery County, MD)(Married 2nd in June 1855 to the Rev. Theo Boulware, Baptist Minister).
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 221. Stated that the Burial location was the Bell Welber Farm, supposed to be south of Mexico on Hwy. 54.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 221.

Mary Offutt

F, b. circa 1806

Father

Basil Offutt¹ b. 1783, d. b 1822

Mother

Eleanor Hawkins Clagett¹ b. 8 Oct 1786, d. 7 Dec 1857

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Mary Offutt was born circa 1806.¹ Her married name was Crosby.¹ She married Henry Crosby.¹

Family

Henry Crosby

Citations

[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 221.

Dr. Henry Augustas Offutt¹

M, b. circa 1807, d. between April 19, 1843 and September 1, 1843

Father

Basil Offutt² b. 1783, d. b 1822

Mother

Eleanor Hawkins Clagett² b. 8 Oct 1786, d. 7 Dec 1857

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Dr. Henry Augustas Offutt was born circa 1807 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^3,1 He was graduated in 1832 at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, PA, USA.^4,5 He was Doctor in 1832. He died between April 19, 1843 and September 1, 1843.^3,1,6 He left a will on April 19, 1843 at Madison County, MS, USA

.^7,8 His estate was probated on September 1, 1843 at Madison County, MS, USA

.^7,8

Citations

[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 279.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 221.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 221.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 279. Per the Office of the Dean. Henry A. Offutt graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1832, writing his required thesis entitled "Compression of the Brain". According to their records his home was in Maryland, no further information.
[S486] Web Site, online unknown url, http://www.archives.upenn.edu/histy/students/med/catalogs/…
[S5371] Madison Cty. MS Will Bk. A: Found in Madison County Will Book A. Died sometime after his will was written and before it was probated.
[S339] Betty Crouch Wiltshire, MS Index of Wills 1800-1900, Pg. 151. Offutt, Henry A.; Madison County Will Book A, Pg. 79, 1843.
[S5371] Madison Cty. MS Will Bk. A: Found in Madison County Will Book A.

Joseph Claggett Offutt¹

M, b. January 21, 1808, d. January 28, 1870

Father

Basil Offutt² b. 1783, d. b 1822

Mother

Eleanor Hawkins Clagett² b. 8 Oct 1786, d. 7 Dec 1857

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Joseph Claggett Offutt was born on January 21, 1808 at Fredericksburg, Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^2,3,4,5,6,1 He married Aletha M. Clagett, daughter of John Hawkins Clagett and Elizabeth Hawkins, on November 27, 1834 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^7,8 Joseph Claggett Offutt emigrated circa 1836 from MD, USA

.^9,10 He immigrated circa 1836 to Warren County, MO, USA

.^11,10 He was found on October 1, 1840 in the property records at Warren County, MO, USA

.¹² He immigrated circa 1846 to Audrain County, MO, USA

.^13,10 He and Aletha M. Offutt appeared on the Federal Census of August 10, 1850 at District #4, Audrain County, MO, USA

.^14,15 Joseph Claggett Offutt was the 1st surveyor at Audrain County, MO, USA

.¹³ He 1st Master Mason, also a 32nd Degree Mason. at Audrain County, MO, USA

.¹³ He was found on February 15, 1854 in the property records at Audrain County, MO, USA

.¹⁶ He and Aletha M. Clagett appeared on the Federal Census of June 20, 1860 at Wilson Township, Audrain County, MO, USA

.¹⁷ Joseph Claggett Offutt died on January 28, 1870 at Mexico, Audrain County, MO, USA

, at age 62.^{18,19,20,21,22,6} He was buried after January 28, 1870 at Offutt Cemetery #2, Audrain County, MO, USA

.²³ He was buried after January 28, 1870 at Elmwood Cemetery, Mexico, Audrain County, MO, USA

.^7,6

Joseph C. and Aletha Offutt grave marker
Photo taken by Find A Grave member Judy

Family

Aletha M. Clagett b. 13 Oct 1817, d. 18 Dec 1890

Children

Laura Offutt+¹⁰ b. February 11, 1836, d. January 22, 1902
William Augustus Offutt¹⁰ b. October 29, 1837, d. March 20, 1843
Claggett Offutt+¹⁰ b. August 11, 1839, d. December 29, 1895
John Basil Offutt¹⁰ b. November 14, 1841, d. October 16, 1842
James Offutt+¹⁰ b. September 3, 1843, d. May 10, 1925
Ellen Elisabeth Offutt+^10,24 b. October 13, 1845, d. July 1, 1926
Susan Ara Offutt¹⁰ b. October 27, 1847, d. August 20, 1849
Nathaniel Offutt¹⁰ b. November 4, 1850, d. March 23, 1855
Mary Aletha Offutt¹⁰ b. December 29, 1852, d. October 13, 1854
Joseph Claggett Offutt II+^10,25 b. October 24, 1854, d. January 12, 1914

Citations

[S2215] August 10, 1850 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; District #4, Audrain County, MO, Line 39 lists Joseph C. Offutt, age 42 born in MD.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 221.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 280. Adds full date and county and state.
[S223] United Daughters of the Confederacy, "UDC MO Division", Records for son Clagett has date of birth for father, adds city.
[S2216] June 20, 1860 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; Wilson Township, Audrain County, MO, Lists Offutt, J. C. age 52 born in MD.
[S1222] Elmwood Cemetery; Mexico, MO, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~moaudrai/cems/elmwood.htm, Has Joseph C. Offutt; 21 Jan 1808 - 28 Jan 1870.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 280.
[S536] Janet Thompson Manuel, Marr. Licenses Montgomery Cty. MD, 1798-1898, Pg. 237. Listed as Eletha Clagett.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 280. Left Maryland sometime in 1836/7.
[S706] O. P. Williams, History of Audrain Cty., Pg. 952.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 280. Arrived in Missouri sometime in 1836/7.
[S263] BLM Land Patent, Document #7263. A land patent for 160 acres, listed as the E1/2SW of Section 25 in Township 47-N in Warren County, as well as the W1/2SE Section 25 in Township 47-N in Warren County. Recorded at the land office in St. Louis. Joseph is listed as being "Joseph C. Offutt of Warren County, MO". US Department of the Interior; Bureau of Land Management, 20 M Street SE, Suite 950, Washington, DC, USA.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 280.
[S2215] August 10, 1850 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; District #4, Audrain County, MO, Household of Joseph C. Offutt Line 39 lists Joseph age 42 born in MD. Line 40 lists Aletha age 32 born in MD. Line 41 lists Laura age 14 born in MD. Line 42 lists Claggett age 10 and James age 6 both born in MO. Line 1 of the next page lists Elinor, age 4 born in MO.
[S2509] Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, 1850 Fed Census, Audrain Cty., MO.
[S263] BLM Land Patent, Document #28476. A land patent for 275.66 acres, listed as the 2NW of Section 2 in Township 49-N in Callaway County, as well as the SWNE Section 34 in Township 50-N in Audrain County, as well as the SE of Section 34 in Township 50-N in Audrain County. Recorded at the land office in Palmyra. Joseph is listed as being "Joseph C. Offutt of Audrain County, MO". US Department of the Interior; Bureau of Land Management, 20 M Street SE, Suite 950, Washington, DC, USA.
[S2216] June 20, 1860 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; Wilson Township, Audrain County, MO, Line 19 lists Offutt, J. C. age 52 born in MD. Line 20 lists E. A. a female age 42 born in MD. Line 21 lists Claggett age 20 born in MO. Line 22 lists Jas. age 16 born in MO. Line 23 lists E. E. a female age 14 born in MO. Line 24 lists Jos age 5 born in MO.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 221.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 280. Adds county and state.
[S223] United Daughters of the Confederacy, "UDC MO Division", Records for son Clagett has date of death for father.
[S685] Lois Stanley along with George F. Wilson and Maryhelen Wilson Deaths from MO Papers 1866-1870, Offut, Joseph C. an "old and esteemed" citizen of Audrain County, last week. Published in the 4 Feb 1870 issue of the Fulton Telegraph.
[S706] O. P. Williams, History of Audrain Cty., Pg. 952. States died in Audrain County.
[S1264] Offutt Cemeteries in Audrain Cty., MO, online http://audrain.mogenweb.org/cems/offutt.htm, Page has: Offutt, Joseph Clagett born 21 January 1808 died 28 January 1870.
[S2618] Ellen Elisabeth Scott, MO Death Cert., Father listed as Joseph C. Offutt of Maryland, mother as Elisabeth Claggett, also of Maryland.
[S1286] Joseph Offutt, MO Death Cert.

Basil Zachariah Offutt

M, b. circa January 5, 1813, d. May 9, 1852

Father

Basil Offutt¹ b. 1783, d. b 1822

Mother

Eleanor Hawkins Clagett¹ b. 8 Oct 1786, d. 7 Dec 1857

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Basil Zachariah Offutt was born circa January 5, 1813 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^2,3,4,5,6 He was found on September 10, 1844 in the property records at Audrain County, MO, USA

.⁷ He married Mary Ellen Henderson on April 3, 1845 at Callaway County, MO, USA

.^8,9,10,11 Basil Zachariah Offutt was County Court Judge between 1846 and 1850 at Audrain County, MO, USA

.^8,12 He was Member of Missouri Legislature in 1850 at MO, USA

.^13,14 He and Mary Ellen Offutt appeared on the Federal Census of August 23, 1850 at District #4, Audrain County, MO, USA

.¹⁵ Basil Zachariah Offutt died on May 9, 1852.^{16,17,18,19,6} He was buried after May 9, 1852 at Offutt Cemetery #1, Audrain County, MO, USA

.^20,19 He The children were brought up by their aunt and uncle Joseph Claggett Offutt and Aletha Clagett Offutt. 1860 Federal Census information for Audrain County would seem to conflict with this.

Family

Mary Ellen Henderson b. 5 Apr 1823, d. 23 Dec 1853

Children

Susan Ellan Offutt+^21,22 b. November 25, 1847, d. June 16, 1922
Vonnie Offutt+ b. circa 1849
Alice J. Offutt⁸ b. 1852, d. July 25, 1864

Citations

[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 221.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 221. Provides year.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 282. Same year, provides county and state.
[S1264] Offutt Cemeteries in Audrain Cty., MO, online http://audrain.mogenweb.org/cems/offutt.htm, Page has: Offutt, Basil Z. (Judge) died 09 May 1852, aged 39 years 4 months 4 days. Using that date and the calculator I came up with circa Jan 5, 1813.
[S2510] August 23, 1850 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; District No. 4, Audrain County, MO, Line 18 lists B. Z. Offutt, age 37 born in MD.
[S3634] Unknown agency, Audrain Cty. Cemeteries, Lists Judge Basil Z. (Zachariah) Offutt who died May 9, 1852 aged 39 years, 4 months and 4 days.
[S263] BLM Land Patent, Document #22535. A land patent for 80 acres, listed as the W1/2NW of Section 26 in Township 50-N in Audrain County. Recorded at the land office in Palmyra. Listed as Basil G. Offutt in the index, the patent appears to be issued to "Basil Z. Offutt of Audrain County, MO". US Department of the Interior; Bureau of Land Management, 20 M Street SE, Suite 950, Washington, DC, USA.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 282.
[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, Database: Marriages - Missouri to 1850
Offutt, Bazel to Henderson, Mary C.; Apr 03, 1845.
[S357] Sherida K. Eddlemon, Callaway Cty., MO Marr. Rcds 1821-1871, Pg. 7. Bazel Z. Offutt and Mary C. Henderson, married 3 Apr 1845 by Minister of the Gospel Theo. Boulware.
[S144] National Historical Company, History of Callaway Cty., MO, Pg. 827. Biography of John Thomas Henderson. Mentions that his sister, Mary E. was the wife of Basel Offutt.
[S706] O. P. Williams, History of Audrain Cty., Pg. 519. States that Bazel Offutt was a judge. Page 343 has the dates that Bazel or B. Z. Offutt served as a judge of Audrain County.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 282. Listed as a Whig.
[S2214] Herschel Schooley, Centennial Hist. Audrain Cty., Page 44, has that Bazel Offutt elected as a Whig.
[S2510] August 23, 1850 Federal Census, 700 Pennsylvania AVE, NW, Washington, DC, USA, Population Schedule; District No. 4, Audrain County, MO, Line 18 lists B. Z. Offutt, age 37 born in MD. Line 19 lists Mary E. Offutt, age 27 born in KY. Line 20 lists Susan E. Offutt, age 2 born in MO. Line 21 lists Vandelia, age 1 born in MO. Line 22 lists Ellender Offutt, age 64 born in MD.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 221. Provides year.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 282. Provides full date.
[S325] Kenneth Weant, Callaway Cty., MO, Obits 1830-1910, B. Z. Offutt, died 9 May 1852.
[S1264] Offutt Cemeteries in Audrain Cty., MO, online http://audrain.mogenweb.org/cems/offutt.htm, Page has: Offutt, Basil Z. (Judge) died 09 May 1852, aged 39 years 4 months 4 days.
[S4] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book IV, Pg. 282. Stated buried on farm in Mexico. Based on information from the website I removed the town reference.
[S1070] Susan Ellan Black, MO Death Cert., Lists father as Bazil Offutt.
[S144] National Historical Company, History of Callaway Cty., MO, Pg. 817-818. States that Cephalus Black was born in Liberty Township, Platte County, MO June 12, 1844, the son of William E. and Mary A. (Campbell) Black. Goes on to say he served in the Confederate Army. Adds that he married Miss Susan E. Offutt, daughter of Judge Bazil Z. and Mary E. (Henderson) Offutt on April 28th, 1870. States Susan was born in Audrain County November 25, 1847 and that she was the only one of her family that survived, her parents both dying when she was 6. Credits the marriage with two daughters, Eva P. and Mary E.

James Clingan

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James Clingan married Mary Offutt, daughter of Zachariah Offutt and Eleanor Beall, on March 6, 1810 at Montgomery County, MD, USA

.^1,2 James Clingan and Mary Offutt 1 child on February 21, 2000.³

Family

Mary Offutt b. c 1785, d. b 1835

Citations

[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 223. Referenced Montgomery County, MD Marriage Records.
[S536] Janet Thompson Manuel, Marr. Licenses Montgomery Cty. MD, 1798-1898, Pg. 237.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 223.

Mary Ann Juliet Taney

F, b. March 16, 1787, d. August 30, 1863

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Mary Ann Juliet Taney was born on March 16, 1787.¹ She and Charles Offutt obtained a marriage license on September 4, 1811 at Frederick County, MD, USA

.² Mary Ann Juliet Taney married Charles Offutt, son of Zachariah Offutt and Eleanor Beall, on September 4, 1811 at Frederick County, MD, USA

.^3,4 As of September 4, 1811,her married name was Offutt.^5,4 Mary Ann Juliet Taney married Charles Offutt, son of Zachariah Offutt and Eleanor Beall, on September 8, 1811 at Frederick County, MD, USA

.⁵ Mary Ann Juliet Taney died on August 30, 1863 at age 76.⁶ She was buried after August 30, 1863 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, MD, USA

.^6,7

Family

Charles Offutt b. 22 Jun 1789, d. 28 Dec 1854

Children

James Offutt b. August 12, 1812, d. January 1, 1838
Mary T. Offutt b. April 6, 1814, d. March 6, 1883
Eleanor Offutt b. April 11, 1816, d. August 25, 1860
Sarah D. Offutt b. May 5, 1817, d. March 29, 1871
Ann Offutt b. February 21, 1824, d. March 20, 1897
Richard A. Offutt⁸ b. August 19, 1826, d. January 8, 1908
Henrietta Offutt b. May 29, 1829, d. May 29, 1902

Citations

[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 224. This is the date that the date calculator comes up with using age at death of 76 years, 5 months and 14 days.
[S257] Margaret E. Myers, Marr. Licenses of Frederick Cty. 1811-1840, Pg. 182. Offutt, Charles to Taney, Mary Ann Juliet.
[S257] Margaret E. Myers, Marr. Licenses of Frederick Cty. 1811-1840, Pg. 182. Offutt, Charles to Taney, Mary Ann Juliet.
[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, Frederick Co., Maryland Marriages, 1778-1850. Dodd, Jordan; Maryland Marriages to 1850. Orem, UT:Liahona Research, 2000. Taken from: Frederick County, Maryland Marriages, 1778-1850 County Court Records located at Frederick , Maryland or Family History Library Microfilm #0014082. Lists Charles Offutt, spouses name Mary Ann Juliet Taney, Marriage date 04 Sep 1811 in Frederick County, Maryland.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 224. Provided full date and county/state.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 224.
[S59] Jacob Mehrling Holdcraft, Names in Stone Vol. II, Pg. 862.
[S4491] Richard A. Offutt, Death Cert. PA, Lists the deceased as Richard A. Offutt. Father's name Charles Offutt. Mother's maiden name Taney.

James Offutt

M, b. August 12, 1812, d. January 1, 1838

Father

Charles Offutt b. 22 Jun 1789, d. 28 Dec 1854

Mother

Mary Ann Juliet Taney b. 16 Mar 1787, d. 30 Aug 1863

Reference

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June 20, 2007

James Offutt was born on August 12, 1812.¹ He was born in 1813.² He died on January 1, 1838 at age 25.^3,4

Citations

[S59] Jacob Mehrling Holdcraft, Names in Stone Vol. II, Pp. 861-862. Had information as to age 25 years, 4 months, 14 days. Used date calculator to derive this date of birth.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 224. Provided year.
[S59] Jacob Mehrling Holdcraft, Names in Stone Vol. II, Pgp. 861-862. Had information as to age 25 years, 4 months, 14 days.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 224.

Mary T. Offutt

F, b. April 6, 1814, d. March 6, 1883

Father

Charles Offutt b. 22 Jun 1789, d. 28 Dec 1854

Mother

Mary Ann Juliet Taney b. 16 Mar 1787, d. 30 Aug 1863

Reference

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Last Edited

February 23, 2015

Mary T. Offutt was born on April 6, 1814.¹ She was born in 1815.² She died on March 6, 1883 at age 68.^2,3 She was buried after March 6, 1883 at Frederick County, MD, USA

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Citations

[S59] Jacob Mehrling Holdcraft, Names in Stone Vol. II, Pp. 861-862. Had information as to age 68 years, 11 months, 0 days. Used date calculator to derive this date of birth.
[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 224.
[S59] Jacob Mehrling Holdcraft, Names in Stone Vol. II, Pp. 861-862. Had information as to age 68 years, 11 months, 0 days.

Eleanor Offutt

F, b. April 11, 1816, d. August 25, 1860

Father

Charles Offutt b. 22 Jun 1789, d. 28 Dec 1854

Mother

Mary Ann Juliet Taney b. 16 Mar 1787, d. 30 Aug 1863

Reference

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Last Edited

February 23, 2015

Eleanor Offutt was born on April 11, 1816.^1,2 She died on August 25, 1860 at age 44.^1,3 She was buried after August 25, 1860 at Frederick County, MD, USA

Citations

[S3] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book III, Pg. 224.
[S59] Jacob Mehrling Holdcraft, Names in Stone Vol. II, Pp. 861-862. Had information as to age 44 years, 4 months, 14 days. Derived this date using date calculator.
[S59] Jacob Mehrling Holdcraft, Names in Stone Vol. II, Pp. 861-862. Had information as to age 44 years, 4 months, 14 days.