Gone, but Not Forgotten: A Genealogical History of Richard and Elizabeth (Fee) Ankrom

Gone, But Not Forgotten’

A Genealogical History of Richard and Elizabeth (Fee) Ankrom

Malvine Lucille Bise Zollars

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The Author

Malvine Lucille (Bise) Zollars

God chose a lovely autumn day for my entrance into this world. I arrived on October 2 1925, in the home of my parents, Eastman and Slinda (Ankrom) Bise of Rices Landing, R.D. 1, Greene County, Pennsylvania. A sister, almost two years old, was also there to welcome me. I was a happy and healthy child. Three outstanding events added to my joy before I became a teenager. It was on Christmas of 1935 that I received my violin and began to study under instructors at Waynesburg College. Another event occurred when my sister Audrey Ann was born on April 16, 1937. Last but not least, I was baptized on July 31, 1938, by Reverend Leroy Myers, minister of Hewitt Presbyterian Church in Rices Landing. After graduating from Crucible Elementary School, I continued my education at Cumberland Township High School, graduating in the class of 1943. World War II was in progress, and people of all ages were striving to win the war and bring an end to the conflicts in the European and Pacific Theaters. I worked in two defense plants in Detroit, Michigan, at different times of course. I studied violin under the former concert master of the Detroit Symphony, William Graffing King. He located a beautiful violin for me which I purchased and still have today. The year passed quickly and I returned to Pennsylvania to continue my education. My new instructor for violin was Mrs. Ellen Reid Carter, who guided me through my junior graduate program at Alumni Hall on October 15, 1945. She was very special to me – one of God’s many blessings in my life.

I married Richard Gladden Zollars on February 17, 1945, in Cumberland, Maryland, and we had four children, three girls and one boy. We resided most of our life in Waynesburg with the exception of two years in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. During this time I joined the California State College Community Symphony Orchestra and used the excellent training I received at the Waynesburg College Department of Classical Music.

Eventually we returned to Waynesburg, where we became involved in the Greene County Historical Society. This led to a new interest, genealogy, and the formation of the Cornerstone Genealogical Society. Three of us, Dorothy T. Hennen, Malvine Zollars, and Richard Zollars planned the society and wrote the by-laws. It grew into a national and then international organization. Genealogy was increasing in popularity and our library was growing at a rapid pace. We needed more room to house our collection and discussed the possibility of a new location. The opportunity arose when the renovation of the original courthouse of Greene County began. An addition at the rear was constructed and is now home to the Cornerstone Genealogical Society Library. Through the years, much of my spare time was spent working the society, first as secretary, then president, and later librarian. For many years I contributed genealogical articles to our quarterly publication, CORNERSTONE CLUES. My column was called Buried Treasure. In appreciation, I was honored with a lifetime membership.

As our research increased, Richard and I wanted to share our information with others. We co-authored a genealogical book, Marriages Compiled from Greene County Records 1780-1885. Richard and two other Zollars descendants joined efforts and wrote FREDERICK’S HOPE, a history of the Zollars family.

As church historian for Washington Street United Methodist Church, I combined my love for Methodist history and genealogy in a book, A TRIBUTE TO THE MINISTERS OF WASHINGTON STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1829-1993.

I enjoy membership in John Corbly Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution and Christopher Gist Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists. As past regent of both, I have represented them at state and national assemblies. I also qualified for membership in Early Settlers of Greene County, an organization formed in 1996 when Greene County celebrated its 200th anniversary. Its purpose was to honor the settlers who were here in 1796 or earlier and my genealogical research proved that I had six ancestors here at that time. Occasionally I also wrote historical articles for the local newspaper.

I enjoy traveling to different parts of the world. On my first trip abroad, my husband and I toured England, Scotland and Wales. After his death in 1988, I toured with other members of my family, first to Europe, then to Hawaii and Alaska, followed by the Caribbean Islands, a Mediterranean cruise and the Baltic Sea countries. In addition we enjoyed many tours in our own country which have given us wonderful memories to cherish. I never cease to be amazed at God’s creation and the works of mankind as they used their God-given talents to benefit others.

Now I reside a few miles from my son and his family in Virginia. This is a lovely area and next to Pennsylvania, I’m glad to call it home.

Ancrum Bridge in Scotland

Clan Map of Scotland

Contents

ANKROM FAMILY

DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD

ANKROM AND ELIZABETH FEE

FIRST GENERATION

SECOND GENERATION

DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD, JR. AND RUTH ANKROM

THIRD GENERATION

DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH AND ELIZABETH (SELLARS) ANKROM

FOURTH GENERATION

DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH AND ELIZABETH (SELLARS) ANKROM

FIFTH GENERATION

SIXTH GENERATION

SEVENTH GENERATION

EIGHTH GENERATION

NINTH GENERATION

TENTH GENERATION

IN THE NEWS WITH ANKROM DESCENDANTS

ANKROM FAMILY

Dedication

The Ankrom family is one of my maternal lines. Although I have been collecting bits and pieces of information for many years, I hesitated to start writing because there are still blanks to be filled. But then I decided that I should leave a written record, imperfect as it may be, for my children. I want them to have references and documentation to build on if they should so desire. Therefore, I dedicate with joy this part of my heritage to all Ankrom researchers, far and wide, and to those yet to come. I hope this information will be beneficial and inspirational to them.

What’s in a Name

The Ankrom name has many spellings, but my branch uses the one in this sentence. History indicates that the name originated in Scotland, where it was spelled Ancrum. The Encyclopedia Britannica has the following reference in its 1958 edition and I will quote from it.

Ancrum, a village and civil parish on Ale or Alne Water, a tributary of the Teviot, Roxburghshire, Scotland, has a Gaelic root and the village is of considerable antiquity; a Roman road forms the northeast boundary of the parish. Ancrum Moor, 2 miles northwest, was the scene of a battle in 1545 in which the English were defeated by the Scots.

After coming to the New World, the spelling changed to Ankrom, Ankrim, Ankrem, Ankram, plus other variations and the original Ancrum.

Background Information

An article in the Topical Dictionary of Scotland, Vol. I expands on the Ancrum parish as follows.

Ancrum, a parish in the district of Jedburgh, county of Roxburgh, 4 miles from Jedburgh and containing 1407 inhabitants, of whom 499 are in the village. The name of this place, anciently Alnecrumb, is derived from the situation of its village on a bend of the river Alne, now the Ale. There were formerly two villages, distinguished by the appellations of Over and Nether Ancrum, of the former of which nothing now remains. The principal event of historical importance is the battle of Ancrum Moor, which originated in an attempt made in 1545 by Sir Ralph Evers and Sir Bryan Layton to possess themselves of the lands of the Mersc and Teviotdale, which had been conferred upon them by a grant of Henry VIII, King of England. The Earl of Angus, who had considerable property in that district, determined to resist the attempt, and a battle between his forces and those of the English took place on a moor about a mile and a half north of the village, in which the latter were defeated with great loss. In this conflict both the villages of Ancrum were burnt to the ground; the village of Nether Ancrum was soon afterwards rebuilt, but of the other nothing remains but the ruins of one or two dilapidated houses. The Parish comprises about 8400 acres, of which one-half is arable, 820 acres in woods and plantations, and the remainder meadow and pasture. Its surface is pleasingly undulated, rising in some parts into considerable eminences, and presenting a continued variety of level plains and sloping heights. The Teviot forms the southern boundary of the parish, and the river Ale traverses it from east to west; the banks of the latter are highly picturesque in several parts of its course, presenting in some points precipitous masses of bare rugged rock, and in others overhung by rocks richly wooded. Both the rivers abound with excellent trout and are much frequented by anglers. The soil is greatly varied; on the banks of the Teviot it is luxuriantly rich and of great depth; in other parts of less fertility and in some almost sterile. The chief crops are oats, wheat, barley, potatoes, turnips, peas and beans. The system of agriculture is in an improved state; draining has been carried on to a considerable extent and much of the inferior land has been rendered productive. Much attention is paid to the rearing of livestock, for which the pastures are well adapted; the sheep are mostly of the Leicestershire breed, and a cross between that and the Cheviot, and the cattle are all of the short-horned kind. The woods contain many stately trees and the plantations are extensive and well managed. Ancrum House, the seat of Sir William Scott, is a spacious and venerable mansion in an extensive and richly wooded park, stocked with deer. On the hill behind Ancrum House are the remains of a circular fort with a triple entrenchment. In the parish are numerous caves, formed as places of retreat in times of danger, one of which, on the glebe, was the favorite resort of the poet Thompson and still bears his name. A monument has been raised over the tomb of Lilliard, a Scotch female who fell in the battle of Ancrum Moor. Covered with wounds while fighting with desperate valour, she was buried on the spot where she fell. The place confers the title of Earl on the Marquess of Lothian.

The Surnames of Scotland

George F. Black

Published in 1946 and available in the New York Public Library

Ancrum. For upwards of a century and a half, a family, probably sub-tenants and vassals of the see of Glasgow, derived their surname from the lands of Ancrum (OPS., 1, p. 305). In 1252 John of Alnecromb appears as witmess to a charter by Richard Burnard of Farningham to the monks of Melrose (Melros, p. 300). In 1296 a writ was issued to the sheriff 0f Roxburgh, ordering him to restore to Richard de Alnecrum his forfeited lands (Bain, II, 832). John de Allyncrum was Clerk of Register and auditor of accounts in 1358 (ER., I, p. 545). John de Allyncrom, a Scottish merchant, who received in 1361 a safe conduct to England from Edward III (Rot. Scot., I, p. 858-859) is doubtless John of Allyncrum, a prominent burgess of Edinburgh, who, about 1362, granted his lands of Cragcroke to the Church of St. Giles, Edinburgh (Laing, 50). Another John of Alncrum was archdeacon of Teviotdale in 1370 (Kelso, 514). In the early years of the fifteenth century, William de Alyncrome was abbot of Kelso (Morton, p. 90), John Ancrume, James Ancrum, and Michell Ancrum were tenants of the Abbey in 1567 (Kelso, p. 523, 528, 530), Elspeth Ancrum appears in Crailing, 1684 (RPC., 3. series x, p. 235), and Michaell Ancrum was a merchant in Kelso, 1781 (Heirs, 406).

Domestic Annals of Scotland, Vol. III

From the Revolution to the Rebellion of 1745 by Robert Chambers, p. 134

At the break of a storm – by which is meant the melting of a great fall of snow – in November 1698, the southern streams were flooded and the bridge of Ancrum was broken and damaged that it could be no longer serviceable. This being the only bridge upon the water of Teviot, on an important line of communication between the north and south in the center of the Borders and there being no ferry-boat on the river but one seven miles further up, it was most desirable that it should be rebuilt; but the calculated expence was betwixt eight and nine thousand merks or (450 to 500 pounds sterling), and an act of Council offering a portage to anyone who would undertake this business altogether failed of its object. In these circumstances the only alternative was a collection at all the church doors in the kingdom and permission to make such a levy was accordingly granted by the Privy Council.

Ancrum Village

The picturesque little village of Ancrum lies just off the trunk route one mile from the bridge. Although most of the houses are now modernized, the village still retains its medieval aspect with its 16th century market cross in the center of the tree-lined green. On the outskirts of the village down a steep hill towards the Ale Water, the old parish church sits surrounded by the churchyard and protected by the turf. It is an example of the rare hog-backed stone, one of the earliest of Christian tombstones.

And now it’s time to say goodbye to Scotland and hello to America. Here we find Richard and his wife, Elizabeth (Fee) Ankrom, in Frederick County, Maryland, formerly a part of Prince Georges County, Maryland. Some Ankrom researchers think Elizabeth Ankrom’s maiden name was Duckett, but the following documentation proves that it was Fee.

History of the Fee Family by Col. Ralph E. Pearson. p. 329

George Fee came from Northern Ireland to Baltimore, Maryland, apparently after about 1725, and settled in Frederick (formerly Prince Georges) County, Maryland later. In 1745 he received a patent for a tract of 150 acres of land, called Batchelor’s Purchase, in Frederick County. On November 22, 1748, he and Richard Ancram, planters, bought jointly for 25 pounds from John Hawkins, Gent., and his wife Priscilla, a 50 acre tract called Andrew’s Folly and Discontent, on the west side of Catoctin Creek about 2 miles from its mouth. On 24 November 1751, they divided this tract, each deeding the other his interest in half of the property, causing Parnell Fee, wife of George Fee and Elizabeth, wife of Richard Ancram and sister of William Fee, to relinquish their dower rights….

Ibid. p. 447

In his will, William Fee, weak in body, left a plantation in Montgomery County, some personal property and several slaves, to each of his grandsons, and some personal property to his granddaughter, Elizabeth, whom he called the second daughter of Margaret Haymond. To his daughter Margaret, he left some furniture and bedding, 12 pounds a year from her son’s share until he became of age, and 6 pounds a year from each thereafter, and authority to live on either plantation, of two, rent free, during her unmarried life and courteous conduct. Granddaughter Elizabeth was to be permitted to live on either plantation, with her mother or either of her brothers, as she might choose. Five shillings were left to brothers Thomas, Jr. and George, and sisters Mary Cox and Rebecca Jones and Elizabeth Ancrum, and guardians were designated for the grandchildren. The inventory of goods and chattels was made March 2, 1792, and showed 13 slaves and property valued at 576 pounds, five and ¾ shillings.

This will was made 20 December 1790 and probated 14 January 1791.

Will of Richard Ankrom of Frederick County, Maryland

Whereas it is appointed for all men once to die and the time uncertain the consideration of which serious Truths, I, Richard Ankrom of Frederick County and State of Maryland being in my perfect sound sense and memory do constitute, ordain and appoint this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following viz. Item, my will and desire is that all my just debts shall be punctually paid and my body to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner by my executors hereafter named. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Richard Ankrom one hundred acres of land, being the tract of land where John B…. now lives to him, his heirs and assigns for ever after the death of my wife. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Jacob Ankrom a tract of one hundred acres of land, being the land whereon he now lives, to him, his heirs and assigns for ever after the death of my wife. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Aron Ankrom the plantation on which he now lives with all the remainder part of all my land that I now possess, to him, his heirs and assigns for ever, after the death of my wife. Item, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Ankrom the use of all my estate, both real and personal, during her natural life or widowhood. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Richard Ankrom, Junr. one negro man named Bob and one negro boy named Ben, after the death of my wife. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Jacob Ankrom one negro boy named Harry and a negro girl named Jeny, after the death of my wife. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Aron Ankrom one negro boy named Sam and one negro girl named Kate and my wagon and gears and my team of horses, after the death of my wife. Item, I give and bequeath unto my grandson Richard Ankrom, son of my deceased son John Ankrom, one negro girl named Bark, and if he should die before he arrives to lawful age or before he shall have issue lawfully begotten of his body, it is my will and desire that my grandson William Ankrom, son of the said John Ankrom, shall have the above named negro girl named Bark. Item, I give and bequeath to my son Richard Ankrom, Junr. one feather bed and furniture, after the death of my wife. Item, I give and bequeath to my two granddaughters, Nancy and Sarah Delashmutt a feather bed, bed furniture to be divided between them and each of them a good pewter basin. Item, I give and bequeath to my three sons, Richard, Jacob, and Aron Ankrom all the remainder of my estate to be equally divided between them, after the death or widowhood of my wife. Item, I leave my beloved wife Elizabeth and my beloved son Aron Ankrom my whole and sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament and disannulling all former wills made by me. In Testimony whereof I have here-unto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty ninth day of November, one thousand seven hundred and ninety.

Frederick County, February 8th, 1794

Then came Aron Ankrom and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that the aforegoing instrument of writing is the true and whole Will and Testament of Richard Ankrom late of Frederick County, deceased that hath come to his hands and possession and that he doth not know of any other.

Geo: Murdock, Register

Frederick County – February 8, 1794

Then came Snowden Sargent, Abraham Deaver and George Stockman, three of the subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last Will and Testament of Richard Ankrom late of Frederick County deceased, and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that they did see the Testator herein named sign and seal this Will that they heard him publish, pronounce, and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament, that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of a sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, that they respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to this Will in the presence and at the request of the Testator, and that they also saw William Luckett, the subscribing witness, sign his name as a witness thereto, in the presence and at the request of the Testator and all in the presence of each other.

Geo: Murdock, Register

Will of Elizabeth Ankrom

In the name of God Amen, I, Elizabeth Ankrom of Frederick County, State of Maryland, being in perfect health of body and of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me home, do therefore make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say - First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors herein after named and after my debts and funeral charges are paid I devise and bequeath as follows –-.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son Richard Ankom one negro girl called Terra to him and his heirs forever. Item, I give and bequeath the rest of my property to be equally divided between Richard Ankrom, Jacob Ankrom, Aaron Ankrom, Elizabeth Thrasher, John Ankrom children and Mary Delashmutt children and lastly I do hereby constitute my good friends Thomas Frazier and Thomas Hawkins executors of this my last Will and Testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made, ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 24th day of August Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety six.

Frederick County November 20th, 1796. Then came James Weakley and James Hooper, the two subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Ankrom late of Frederick County, deceased, and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that they did see the testator therein named sign and seal this will, that they heard her publish, pronounce and declare the same to be her last Will and Testament, that at the time of her so doing she was to the best of their apprehensions of a sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, that they respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to this will in the presence and at the request of the testator and all in the presence of each other.

Geo. Murdock, Register

Evangelical Reformed Church Records, Frederick, Maryland

Jacob Ancrum and Elizabeth Clark were married on March 20, 1779.

Maryland Marriages, 1778-1800 compiled by Robert Barnes

p. 5, Aaron Ankrom and Mary Marley were married on April 30, 1783, in Frederick, Maryland.

The Monongalia Story, Vol. 1 by Earl L. Core

p.223. John Ankrom is entitled to four hundred acres of land in Monongalia County on the South fork of Ten Mile Creek to include his settlement made the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-three.

p.223. John Thrasher, assee of David Rodgers, is entitled to four hundred acres of land in Right of Preemption in Monongalia County lying on the South fork of Ten Mile Creek to include his Cabbin (sic) and other improvements made in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-three.

The Horn Papers, Vol. III by W. F. Horn

Warrantees and Patentees of Land in Fayette, Greene and Washington Counties

p.34. Richard Ancram received a warrant for land called Newburn, 213 acres, 143 perches, & allowances May 26, 1797, Surveyed March 23, 1811, and patented to Israel White on March 10, 1813.

p.34. John Robertson is entitled to land 413 acres, 105 perches, & allowances, surveyed March 9, 1801, and patented to Richard Ancram. He called it Emsworth.

p.46. Richard Ankrim received a warrant dated March 3, 1789, surveyed in 1790 and patented March 6, 1799, to Richard Ankrim. He called this tract The Square, due to its shape.

p. 34. John Ancrom is entitled to 370 3/4 acres & allowances, warrant February 22, 1788, surveyed April 28, 1788, and patented November 5, 1800 to William Wells, Executor. His tract was called Pocket Money and was located in Franklin Township.

p.31. William Ankrom is entitled to 407 acres & allowances, warrant dated January 12, 1837, surveyed March 31, 1838, patented May 11, 1849, to Meeker W. Denny. This tract was called Pleasant Valley.

Will of Richard Ankrom, son of Richard and Elizabeth (Fee) Ankrom

In the name of God Amen, I, Richard Ankrum of Tyler County in the State of Virginia do make and publish this, my last Will and Testament. To my son John Ankrum I bequeath the farm I now live on together with the houses and appurtenances thereunto belonging and household furniture, stock of every kind, farming utensils and all property of whatever name or nature I may die possessed of, I, having given each of my other children the portion I intended for them. Should my wife Ruth Ankrum survive me, it is my wish she should live with her son John and I make no doubt but he will use her kindly, but should he marry and any disagreeable feelings take place, the said John shall pay unto his mother or her assigns one hundred dollars yearly for her support during life or while living with some other person. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty four

Signed, sealed and acknowledged before us

Richard Ankrum

test William Bond

Squire Sayare

Solomon Sayare

Tyler County Court July Term 1828. This will was presented in Court and the acknowledgment of Richard Ankrom thereto was proven by the oath of William Bond, Squire Sayare and Solomon Sayare, subscribing witnesses thereto and was thereupon ordered to be recorded.

A. S. Birckhead Clerk

Will of Jacob Ankrom, son of Richard and Elizabeth (Fee) Ankrom

In the name of God Amen, I, Jacob Ankrom, of the County of Tyler, being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath the same in manner following. Item, the first, I give and bequeath to my daughter Rachel my negro girl Cate, my young horse, two beds and bedding, one bureau, two cows, five sheep and two hogs on the day of her marriage or the marriage or death of my wife Nancy, which ever first happens, nevertheless it is not my desire that the said negro Cate should serve as a slave longer than during the said Rachel’s natural life. And secondly I give and bequeath all the residue of my property, both real and personal, after my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid to my beloved wife Nancy together with all my debts, dues, and demands during her natural life or remains my widow and at the death or marriage which ever shall first happen I desire that my two negro girls, Gin and Sally, be set free and I also empower my Executors or Administrators which ever shall be, to sell at public auction all my property, both real and personal, to the highest bidder or bidders and lawfully convey the same on a credit of one, two, or three years as they, my Executors or Administrators may deem most proper, except my negro boy, Sam, which I give and bequeath to my beloved son, William, at the death or marriage of my wife, Nancy, which first happens, to serve him as long as he the said William lives and then set free and further I desire that all the money arising from the proceeds of the sales of my above mentioned property, I desire to have it disposed of amongst all my children in manner and form following as soon as my said Executors can lawfully collect the same, say to my beloved son Richard one hundred dollars and the balance whatever it may be equally divided with my sons William and Jacob and my daughters Mary, Elizabeth, Delilah, Margaret, Rachel, Julian and to Cassa (Cassandra) Bowman’s children their mother’s share. And I hereby make and confirm this to be my last Will and Testament, revoking all former wills by me made and also I hereby constitute and appoint William C. Ankrom, Joseph Archer and Arthur Inghram my true and lawful Executors, signed and in presence of this 1st day of October 1823.

Tyler County Court March term 1824: this will was presented in Court and the acknowledgement of Jacob Ankrom thereto was proven by the oath of James Hays, Joshua Baker and Evan Baker, subscribing witnesses thereto and at the June Court following, the said will was ordered to be recorded.

A. S. Birckhead Clerk

Will of John Ankrom, Son of Richard and Elizabeth (Fee) Ankrom

In the name of God amen, I, John Ankrom of the Ten Mile Creek, farmer, being very sick and weak in health of body, but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all. I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the decision of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and so touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in