Illif, Samuel

Illif, Samuel[1, 2]

Male 1788 - 1826  (38 years)

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  • Name Illif, Samuel 
    Born 4 May 1788  Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Sep 1826  Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I14814  Sackett
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2023 

    Family Wetherill, Patience,   b. 3 Sep 1790, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1870, Richboro, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 29 Nov 1810  Milford, Pike County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Iliff, Rebecca,   b. 31 Oct 1811, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1814, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     2. Iliff, Sarah,   b. 30 Nov 1813, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1826, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 12 years)
     3. Iliff, Margaret,   b. 14 May 1816, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1897, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     4. Iliff, Mary Ann,   b. 22 May 1818, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1877, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     5. Iliff, Martha H.,   b. 10 Mar 1820, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1895, Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     6. Iliff, William Wetherill,   b. 13 Jul 1822, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1886, Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     7. Iliff, James Monroe,   b. 18 Sep 1824, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1888, Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     8. Iliff, Lucy,   b. 23 May 1826, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1832, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 6 years)
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F5804  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 May 1788 - Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Nov 1810 - Milford, Pike County, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Iliff, Rebecca - 31 Oct 1811 - Hunterdon County, New Jersey. USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Iliff, Sarah - 30 Nov 1813 - Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Iliff, Margaret - 14 May 1816 - Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Iliff, Mary Ann - 22 May 1818 - Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Iliff, Martha H. - 10 Mar 1820 - Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Iliff, William Wetherill - 13 Jul 1822 - Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Iliff, James Monroe - 18 Sep 1824 - Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Iliff, Lucy - 23 May 1826 - Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Sep 1826 - Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Occupation: farmer (1820)
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      In 1807 Samuel in mentioned in the Settlement of the estate of the orphan children of Benjamin Iliff as have given the children a gift of $85.73.
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      Married Nov 29,1810, by Rev Wm. S.Fisher. Patence dau of William Wetherill of Wrightstown. Samuel of Milford N.J. (Pennsylvania Correspondent).
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      Soon after his marriage, he built a tannery in New Jersey (probably Hunterdon Co) which was destroyed by fire. He then removed his family to Muskingum Co, Ohio.
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      War of 1812: 1st Reg't. (Ferree's) PA Militia
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      Samuel and some of his siblings may have traveled "Zane's Trace" to Zanesville, Ohio to claim their father's land grant as a veteran of the Revolutionary War.
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      "Zane's Trace" was cleared by Ebenezer Zane who owned "Zane's Ferry" at Wheeling, West Virginia. The road was poorly cleared with large stumps that caused wagons to get hung up, thus "getting stumped".
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      1820 Census: Harrison Twp, Perry Co, Ohio
      1 male age 26-44
      4 females age 10-15
      1 female age 18-25

  • Sources 
    1. [S354] Iliff Genealogy, Russell, George Ely, (1985; Catocin Press, New Market, MD).

    2. [S105] WorldConnect db: tinzhaven, Tinsley, Lynn.

    3. [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) (Reliability: 2), 26 Mar 2023.
      Memorial ID 69095621
      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69095621

      Samuel Iliff

      Birth
      23 May 1788
      Nockamixon Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
      Death
      16 Sep 1826 (aged 38)
      Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
      Burial
      Burial Details Unknown



      His father was John Iliff and his mother was Margaret Iliff nee Williams.
      He also had daughters Rebecca, Sarah and Lucy Iliff who all died as children.

      It is believed there is no record for where he was interred.

      Researched by Ted Smith


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