Jeremiah Botkin was born October 31, 1784 in Harrison county, Virginia, the son of Charles Botkin and Jemima (Kahrl) Bodkin. On December 6, 1806, in Lebanon, Warren county, Ohio, Jeremiah married Anne Elsworth. "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDZK-JLW : 8 December 2014), Jeremiah Bodkin and Anne Elsworth, 06 Dec 1806; citing Lebanon, Warren, Ohio, reference 2:4054M7W; FHL microfilm 384,262 According to his Find A Grave memorial, Jeremiah and Anne (aka Anna and Annie) were the parents of nine children.
On the United States Census of 1850, Jeremiah and "Anna" were living in the Madison Township, of Clark county, Ohio. Jeremiah was 65, Anna was 59, and their children, Anna Botkin (age 21) William Botkin (age 18) were still living at home. Also in the household is Azuba H. Bardwell, (female, age 15) "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3K-B5Q : 12 April 2016), Jeremiah Botkin, Madison, Clark, Ohio, United States; citing family 1401, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
On the United States Census of 1860, Jeremiah and "Annie" were living in the Madison Township, of Clark county, Ohio. Jeremiah was 78 and Annie, 69 years of age and also born in Virginia. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCGF-2KL : 12 April 2016), Jeremiah Botkin, 1860
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