Ancestors of Peggy Whipple

First Generation

1. Susannah "Susan" Bruner,¹ daughter of Michael Bruner and Elizabeth Bruner , was born on 30 Oct 1819 in KY,² ^,3 died on 21 Feb 1872 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, CA, at age 52,⁴ and was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, CA; Block F ; Lot 9.⁴

General Notes: 1. Buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Block F, Watsonville, Santa Cruz

BIRTH: Bible record, have copy in Burner Book.
DEATH: Grave stone
BURIAL: Pioneer Cemetery; Watsonville, Block F, Lot 9
CA. With her husband and two children: Ellen and
Married at Breckinridge Co., KY

Noted events in her life were:

• Born (2): Printed On Tombstone; Family Bible. ⁴ ^,5

• Census: 1850, Rio, Knox, IL. ⁶

Susannah married Nicholas Dowell , son of Thomas Dowell and Ann Coombs , on 30 Jul 1834 in Breckinridge, KY.⁷ Nicholas was born on 12 Mar 1812 in KY ⁴, died on 20 Dec 1904 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, at age 92 ⁴, and was buried in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, CA.⁴

Noted events in his life were:

• Born (2): On Tombstone.

• 1850 Census: Rio, Knox, IL. ⁶

• 1870 Census: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, CA / Rool 89. ⁸

• 1880 Census: Big Valley, Lassan, CA #31. ⁹ Living with son Elisha, 67 yrs. old

• 1860 Census: Mercer, IL. ⁶

Children from this marriage were:

i. Melissa Jane Dowell was born on 20 Oct 1835 in KY.

ii. Francis Marion Dowell was born on 23 Feb 1838 in Knoxville, Knox, IL, died on 4 Dec 1886 in Lookout, Modoc, CA, at age 48, and was buried in Lookout, Modoc, CA.

iii. Hester Ann Dowell was born in Apr 1840 in Knox, IL, died on 6 Jul 1855 in Rio, Knox, IL, at age 15,¹⁰ and was buried in Printed On Tombstone.¹⁰

iv. Delilah Elizabeth Dowell was born on 25 Sep 1841 in Rio, Knox, IL,¹¹ died on 18 Oct 1854 in Rio, Knox, IL, at age 13,¹¹ and was buried on 18 Oct 1854 in Printed On Tombstone.¹¹

v. Elijah Hestrand Dowell was born on 7 Jan 1844 in IL, died on 17 Aug 1901 in Bieber, Lassen, CA, at age 57, and was buried in Bieber, Lassen, CA.

vi. Anna Dowell was born on 18 Jan 1846 in Knoxville, Knox, IL,¹² died on 5 Dec 1932 in Quincy, Plumas, CA, at age 86,¹³ and was buried in Mt. View cemetery, Reno, Washoe, NV.¹⁴ Another name for Anna was Anna Dowell.

vii. Ellen Dowell was born on 22 Dec 1847 in IL, died on 4 Aug 1888, at age 40, and was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, IL.

viii. Elisha Dowell was born on 26 Apr 1849 in IL, died on 16 Jul 1924 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, at age 75, and was buried on 19 Jul 1924 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, CA.

ix. Christina Fannie Dowell was born in 1850 in IL.

x. Mary Dowell was born on 9 Oct 1851 in Rio, Knox, IL,¹¹ died on 18 Oct 1851 in Rio, Knox, IL,¹¹ and was buried in Bruner Cemetery, Rio, Knox, IL.¹¹

xi. Louisa Dowell was born on 26 Mar 1853 in Rio, Knox, IL,¹⁰ died on 26 Aug 1853 in Rio, Knox, IL,¹⁰ and was buried on 26 Aug 1853 in Burner Cemetery, Galesburg, Knox, IL.¹⁰

xii. Sarah Dowell was born in 1855 in Knox, IL, died in 1922 in CA, at age 67, and was buried in 1922 in Printed On Tombstone.⁴

xiii. James Dowell was born in 1857 in Rio, Knox, IL,¹⁵ died on 29 Sep 1857 in Rio, Knox, IL,¹⁵ and was buried in Printed On Tombstone.

xiv. Harrison Dowell was born on 10 Jul 1856 in Rio, Knox, IL,¹⁶ died on 22 Aug 1856 in Rio, Knox, IL,¹⁶ and was buried on 22 Aug 1856 in Burner Cemetery, Rio, Knox, IL.¹⁶

xv. Walter B. Dowell was born on 1 Aug 1859 in Rio, Knox, IL,¹¹ died on 17 Sep 1859 in Rio, Knox, IL,¹¹ and was buried on 17 Sep 1859 in Printed On Tombstone.¹¹

xvi. Eliza Dowell was born on 13 Oct 1860 in Rio, Knox, IL,¹⁰ died on 22 Nov 1860 in Rio, Knox, IL,¹⁰ and was buried in Printed On Tombstone. Another name for Eliza was Polly.

Second Generation

2. Michael Bruner, son of Adam Bruner and Elizabeth Rice , was born on 14 Aug 1785 in Breckinridge Co., KY,³ ^,15 ^,17 died on 30 Jul 1870 in Rio, Knox, IL, at age 84,¹⁵ ^,17 and was buried on 30 Jul 1870 in Bruner Cemetery, Rio, Knox, IL.¹⁵

General Notes: BURIAL: Brunner Book, has photo of grave

Census 1850, Hendersonville, Knox County, IL (30 Oct, 1850)

1430 Michael Bruner 65 M Farmer 5000 KY
Elizabeth " 54 F PA

1431 Elijah " 24 M KY
Polly " 24 F KY Isaac " 1 M IL
Richard Wooley 19 M Laborer I??

1432 Nicholas Dowel 35 M Carpenter KY Susanna " 31 F KY
Melissa " 14 F KY Francis M " 12 M IL Hester " 10 F IL Delilah " 8 F IL
Elijah " 6 M IL Annah " 5 F IL
Ellen " 3 F IL
Elitia " 1 M IL

BRUNER CEMETERY, Knox County, IL

(The first is by itself on a different page, the others looked like
they're grouped together.)

BRUNER, Harrison d. Mar 25, 1844 ae 22yr 6m 25d

BRUNER, Elizabeth Rice wf Adam d. Feb 26, 1842 ae 76 yr 1 m
(new stone marker 1765-1842)
BRUNER, Adam d. Oct 19, 1846 ae 83yr 5m 11d
(new stone - Rev. War Soldier Philadelphia Militia, PA)
BRUNER, Elizabeth wf Michael d. Mar 20, 1858 ae 56 yr 11m 25 d
(new stone 1797-1858)
BRUNER, Michael d. Jul 30, 1870 ae 84 yr llm 14d

BRUNER, Wesley 1851-1922
BRUNER, Mary wf E. d. Sep 9, 1853 ae 26yr 4m 19d
BRUNER,Rachel D. dau E.&M. Aug 19, 1853 - Oct 2, 1853
BRUNER,Elijah Sept 28, 1825 - Nov 29, 1877
BRUNER,Margaret wf Elijah d. Oct 24, 1872 ae 44yr 7m
(new stone 1828-1872)
BRUNER,Joanna A. dau E.&M. d. May 7, 1873 ae10yr 4m 27d
BRUNER,Martha daug E.&M. d. Sep 30, 1872 ae 15yr 5m 25d

ANNALS of KNOX COUNTY

Under section History of Rio Township by Heber Gillis
In 1835, Michael Bruner drove a pair of oxen from Breckenridge Co, KY,
to Rio, bringing his wife and young family. Later Mrs. Bruner died. In
1839 he drove a pair of oxen to the same place in KY and brought a
second wife, his father Adam Bruner, and his Uncle Peter Bruner, with
him to Rio. Both the elder Bruners had spent long years preaching the
gospel. They with their two brothers had served in the Revolutionary War
and all four were later buried in a cemetery on the Bruner farm. Knox
county now owns this site and has erected a monument to their memory.
The Bruner farm in 1850 had a licensed tavern upon it and possessed
unusual buildings for that day. It was on the trail from Peoria to Rock
Island and during the Civil War, fruit from its fine orchard sold for
$50 per tree on the stem.

Noted events in his life were:

• Born (2): 14 Aug 1785, Age On Tombstone.

• Census: 1850, Rio, Knox, IL. ⁶

Michael married Elizabeth Bruner on 16 Jun 1814 in Breckinridge, KY ⁷.^,18

Children from this marriage were:

i. Walter Barrett Bruner was born on 21 Aug 1815 in Breckinridge Co., KY ³ .^,18

ii. Sarah "Sally" Bruner was born on 26 Aug 1817,³ died on 12 Sep 1861 in Knox, IL, at age 44,¹⁹ and was buried in Rio, Knox, IL.¹⁹ Another name for Sarah was Sarah.

1 iii. Susannah "Susan" Bruner (born on 30 Oct 1819 KY - died on 21 Feb 1872 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, CA)

iv. Harrison Bruner was born on 31 Aug 1821,¹⁰ died on 25 Mar 1844 in IL, at age 22,³ and was buried on 25 Mar 1844 in Bruner Cemetery, Rio, Knox, IL.¹⁰

v. Eliza Bruner was born on 6 Jul 1823 in Breckinridge, KY,¹⁸ died on 6 Oct 1881 in Knox, IL, at age 58, and was buried in Mount Vernon Cem, N. Henderson, Knox, IL.

vi. Elijah Bruner was born on 28 Sep 1825,³ died on 27 Nov 1877 in Knox, IL, at age 52,¹¹ ^,20 and was buried on 29 Nov 1877 in Bruner Cemetery, Rio, Knox, IL.¹¹

3. Elizabeth Bruner, daughter of Peter Bruner and Sarah Paynish\ Boenisch , was born on 28 Mar 1797,³ ^,11 died on 20 Mar 1858 in , Knox, IL, at age 60,³ ^,10 and was buried in Bruner Cemetery, Rio, Knox, IL.¹¹

General Notes: BURIAL: Brunner Book, has photo of grave

Elizabeth married Michael Bruner on 16 Jun 1814 in Breckinridge, KY ⁷.^,18

Third Generation

4. Adam Bruner, son of (George) Michael Bruner and (Anna) Barbara Beckenbach , was born on 4 May 1765 in Bucks, PA,¹¹ ^,21 ^,22 died on 19 Oct 1846 in Rio, Knox, IL, at age 81,¹¹ ^,17 ^,23 and was buried in Bruner Cemetery, Rio, Knox, IL.¹⁰

General Notes: 1. Info. from_ Burner, Woolley, Weech Family History
by: Harriette Rochford & Alice Cole
Galesburg, ILL.

2. Birth record from: IGI # 7118002
Sumitted by: Alice L. Guymon, 670 No. 970 West, Provo, UT

BURIAL: "Record of Soldiers & Descendants who are buried in Burnner Cemmetery,
Knox Co., IL

BURIAL: # 1 above (has photo)

Noted events in his life were:

• Born (2): 4 May 1765, Age On Tombstone. ¹¹

• Fact 5: Fact 5, Rev. War Soldier. ²⁴ ^,25

• Fact 6: Fact 6, Rev. War Soldier. ¹⁰

Adam married Elizabeth Rice ¹⁹ on 6 Jun 1785 in Jefferson, KY.

Marriage Notes: Janice Lund:

Shepardstown, Berlky, WV was not in excistants in 1763. ?

Has Jefferson County, VA / KY (state ?)

Children from this marriage were:

2 i. Michael Bruner (born on 14 Aug 1785 Breckinridge Co., KY - died on 30 Jul 1870 in Rio, Knox, IL)

ii. Adam Bruner Jr was born on 4 Jul 1791 in Ft. Hardin, Breckinridge, KY ¹⁷ and died on 8 Apr 1849 in Paoli, Orange, IN, at age 57 ⁶ .^,17

iii. Charles Bruner was born in 1794 in Hardin's Post, Breckinridge, KY.¹⁸

iv. Rev. David Bruner was born on 25 Jan 1796 in Ft. Hardin, Breckinridge, KY,¹⁸ ^,26 died on 2 Aug 1871 in Henderson, IL, at age 75,¹⁷ and was buried in N. Henderson, Mercer, IL.

v. Hickman Bruner was born in 1797 in Hardin's Post, Breckinridge, KY.

vi. Rev. Nicholas Bruner was born on 16 Jun 1802 in Hardin's Post, Breckinridge, KY ¹⁸ ^,26 and died on 2 Oct 1877 in Rock Island, IL, at age 75.²⁶

vii. Elizabeth Bruner was born in 1810 in Hardin's Post, Breckinridge, KY.¹⁸

viii. Margaret Bruner was born in 1813 in Hardin's Post, Breckinridge, KY.

ix. Catherine Bruner was born in 1816 in Hardin's Post, Breckinridge, KY.¹⁸

5. Elizabeth Rice,¹⁹ daughter of Nicholas Rice and Mary Ann Hickman , was born on 26 Oct 1765 in Frederick Co, MD,¹⁷ ^,19 died on 26 Feb 1842 in Rio, Knox, IL, at age 76,¹⁷ ^,19 and was buried in Bruner Cemetery, Rio, Knox, IL.¹⁹

Noted events in her life were:

• Born (2): 26 Oct 1765, Age On Tombstone.

Elizabeth married Adam Bruner on 6 Jun 1785 in Jefferson, KY.

6. Peter Bruner, son of (George) Michael Bruner and (Anna) Barbara Beckenbach , was born in 1761, died in Jul 1850 in Rio, Knox, IL, at age 89,¹¹ and was buried in Jul 1850 in Bruner Cemetery, Rio, Knox, IL.¹¹

General Notes: 1. info. from: Burner, Woolley, Weech Family History
by: Harriette Rochford & Alice Cole
Galesburg, Ill. 1971

2. Birth record from: IGI # 7118002
Sumitted by: Alice L. Guymon, 670 No. 970 West, Provo, UT

BURIAL: "Record of Soldiers & Descendants who are buried in Burnner Cemmetery,
Knox Co., IL

BURIAL: # 1 above (has photo)

Noted events in his life were:

• Born (2): 1761, Ago In Years On Tombstone. ¹¹

• Rev. War Soldier: Lancaster County Militia, Rev. War Soldier. ¹¹ Private, 5th Class, Capt. James Patton's 7th Company; 4th Battalion; List dated June 15, 1782 {Residence: Hemfield Twp} [enc: 69]

Peter married Sarah Paynish\ Boenisch in 1790 in Fayette, PA.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Jacob Bruner .

ii. David Bruner .

iii. Bruner .

iv. Bruner .

v. Bruner .

3 vi. Elizabeth Bruner (born on 28 Mar 1797 - died on 20 Mar 1858 in , Knox, IL)

7. Sarah Paynish\ Boenisch .

Sarah married Peter Bruner in 1790 in Fayette, PA.

Fourth Generation

8. (George) Michael Bruner,²⁷ son of Jacob Bruner and Barbara , was born about 1729 in Frederick Co, MD ²⁸ ^,29 and died in 1814 in , Breckenridge, KY, about age 85.

General Notes: 1. Naturalized with father, 3 May 1740. Prince George co. , MD.

2. In 1755, recieved gift of 167 acres of Chevy Chase land.

3. Sold this in 1761 for 69 pounds. (with wife)

4. Moved across the Potomac River to Frederick Co. VR. and purchased
land on 6 Apr. 1758. (Frederick Co. Rec., Winchester, VA. Book 4,
p. 411)

5. Sold 1 1/2 acres in 1768. Held rest of 65 acres until 1781.

6. Owned other lands.

7. 1781 or 1782 moved to western Penn. and then down into KY.

8. Paid taxes in Louisville,KY from 1789 to 1791.

9. 1793 moved to Hardin Co. (formed in 1892) which become part of
Breckenridge Co. in 1799)

10. 1794 paid 5 shillings to Wm. Hardin for 5 lots in Hardinsburg.
(Hardin Co, Elizabethtown, Deed Book A, p. 439).

11.19 May 1800 was excused from paying taxed in Breckenridge co.
"becouse of age and infirmity".

12. Sold this land in two deeds, signed with wife barbara Aug. 1814.

(George) married (Anna) Barbara Beckenbach in 1752 in Frederick, MD.

Children from this marriage were:

i. (George) Leonard Bruner was born on 10 Jun 1753 in Fredrick, MD ³⁰ and died about 1832 in , Breckenridge, KY, about age 79.

ii. Joseph Jacob Bruner was born on 11 Apr 1757.³⁰

iii. George Peter Bruner .

iv. Mary Bruner .

v. Catherine Bruner .

6 vi. Peter Bruner (born in 1761 - died in Jul 1850 in Rio, Knox, IL)

4 vii. Adam Bruner (born on 4 May 1765 Bucks, PA - died on 19 Oct 1846 in Rio, Knox, IL)

9. (Anna) Barbara Beckenbach, daughter of Johann Adam Beckenbach and Anna Maria , was born in 1733 in Frederick Co, MD.

(Anna) married (George) Michael Bruner ²⁷ in 1752 in Frederick, MD.

10. Nicholas Rice, son of Jacob Rice and Unknown , was born on 26 Oct 1765 ³¹ and died on 18 Dec 1809, at age 44.

General Notes: Was in Breckinridge Co, KY 1800 tax list.
Not in 1800 censes abstracts , 1810,1820,1830,1840. (died 1808).

Noted events in his life were:

• Military Service: Revolutionary War Record, Chester Co, PA. Private in Capt. William Smith's Company, 6th Battallion, Chester County, PA Militia commanded by Lieut. Col. Davis, 1760-1781. He also appears on the rolls as privite in Capt. Nathaniel Smith's Company, 4th Battallion, Chester County, PA, Militia commanded by Lieut. Col. Richard Willing, 1782-1783.

Nicholas married Mary Ann Hickman on 26 Oct 1765 in Jefferson County, VA (before it became KY) ¹⁷ ^,32.^,33

Children from this marriage were:

i. Rachel Rice was born on 10 Jun 1784.

5 ii. Elizabeth Rice (born on 26 Oct 1765 Frederick Co, MD - died on 26 Feb 1842 in Rio, Knox, IL)

iii. Catherine Rice was born about 1768.

iv. Polly Rice was born about 1771 and died before Jan 1818 in , Breckenridge, KY, before age 47.³⁴

v. Sally Rice was born about 1774.

vi. Nancy Rice was born about 1777.

vii. Jacob Rice was born on 26 Jan 1780.³⁵

viii. Christena Rice was born about 1782 and died before 1819, before age 37.

ix. Jonathan Rice was born in 1788, died on 27 Apr 1855, at age 67, and was buried in Rice/Blue Cem. Knox, IL.

11. Mary Ann Hickman, daughter of Unknown and Unknown , was born about 1744.

Mary married Nicholas Rice on 26 Oct 1765 in Jefferson County, VA (before it became KY) ¹⁷ ^,32.^,33

12. (George) Michael Bruner,²⁷ son of Jacob Bruner and Barbara , was born about 1729 in Frederick Co, MD ²⁸ ^,29 and died in 1814 in , Breckenridge, KY, about age 85.
(Duplicate. See Below)

13. (Anna) Barbara Beckenbach, daughter of Johann Adam Beckenbach and Anna Maria , was born in 1733 in Frederick Co, MD.
(Duplicate. See Below)