SJ's Personal Genealogy Projects

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Some of the work and research I have done on my own profiles (my ancestors) and those profiles in projects that I am an active member of.

Research projects

Baty sewing - Some of my wife's needlework.

Finding the parents of Samuel H. Baty (1830-1912). Family legend holds that Samuel was adopted at a young age, perhaps at 4 years old. Y DNA tests prove that he is from the greater Baty/Beaty/Beatty family. The search has been ongoing for decades. In this project we will attempt to identify all Samuel Baty/Beaty/Beatty men from this period and exclude them with other records and in order to isolate which familly he may have originated from. (under construction).

From SJ Baty to Ambrose Cobb the Immigrant - One profile away from linking me to Henry Cobbes (abt 1228 - bef 1324). The DNA proves the connection but the paper trail has one break.

Proof of descent from John Mullins 1718 to SJ Baty. Presentation of documentary, circumstantial, and DNA evidence proving the descent of SJ from John Mullins, b. ca. 1718 to me, SJ Baty and to the lines of other descendants.

The Rancks are really German. Presentation of evidence that the Ranck family of Jean Ranc (Jans Ranck) descend from German rather than French ancestors.

The Will of John Miller Sr. Transcription of John's will.

You never know who you will meet. The story of my introduction to Jean Pange in France, 1996.

Profiles

Researched Profiles

Some of the profiles that I created or had a significant in developing that I put a lot of research into and that I'm particularly proud of:

Benjamin Hasty II (abt. 1769 - 1840) - 5x great-grandfather.

Ingrid Amanda (Carlsdotter) Herling (1878 - 1964) - Maternal great-grandmother; migrated from Sweden to the United States in 1892.

John Miller Sr. (1758 - 1819). John Miller Sr. fought in the Revolutionary War. He was a member of the 12th Regiment, Albany County, New York Militia, commanded by Jacobus Van Schoonhoven. He was born in Halfmoon, Albany County and died in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York.

Marjry "Maria" (DeGraff) Miller (1792 - 1872) - 4x great-grandmother.

Mary (Warren) Hasty (abt. 1775 - abt. 1864) - 5x great-grandmother.

Reinholt (Abendschon) Obenchain (1725 - bef. 1783). Early Pennsylvania settler and recognized as a Revolutionary War participant.

Ruth Violet Lenore (Herling) Ranck (1919 - 2007) - Grandmother.

Samuel H. Baty (abt. 1830 - 1912). Patriarch of our Baty family & genealogical brick wall, my 3x great-grandfather.

William (Claiton) Clayton Sr. (bef. 1632 - bef. 1689). William Clayton was a member of the first Pennsylvania Provincial Council at the formation of the province. He also acted as a Judge in Chester County and in Philadelphia. There are many errors surrounding his history in online genealogies, specifically that he served as the "acting governor of Pennsylvania." I researched and corrected these errors in his profile.

Bio Builders Profiles

Some of the profiles I improved on for the Bio Builders challenges:

Anderson Richardson "Uncle Doc" Mullins (abt. 1856 - 1937) - Great-great-grandfather.
George Washington Carter (1800 - 1875) - 4x great-grandfather.
George W Goff (bef. 1819 - bef. 1855) - 5x step-great-grandfather (improved profile as part of the 2019 "Connect-a-Thon").
George William Hitchler (1859 - 1915) - 2x great-grandfather.
Hester Ann (Manning) Mullins (1859 - 1937) - Great-great-grandmother.
John A. Klinepeter (abt. 1824 - 1888). 4x great-grandfather.
John Mullins (abt. 1718 - bef. 1772) - 6x great-granfather.
Martha J (Unknown) Flora (abt. 1823 - 1869) - 5x step-great-grandmother (improved profile as part of the 2019 "Connect-a-Thon).
Nancy (Unknown) Francisco (abt. 1802 - aft. 1860) - Nancy is commonly mistaken for Nancy (Hasty) Carter on the internet. I have done some research and work on the Francisco and Edlin families.
Rachel (Unknown) Novell Miller (1757 - 1841). Rachel was the wife of two Revolutionary War Patriots: James Novell and John Miller Sr. She was the mother of six children. She died in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York.
Rebecca (McCaslin) Bray (1793 - 1854) - 4x great-grandmother.
Rebecca Susannah (George) Baty (1840 - 1867) - 3x great-grandmother.
Sarah (Francisco) Edlin (abt. 1823 - 1874) - Daughter of Nancy (Unknown) Francisco; I have done some reasearch on Sarah and on the Francisco and Edlin families.