Jonathan Sturgis Family

Jonathan Sturgis/Sturgess Family
North Carolina - Kentucky

Jonathan B. Sturgis/Sturges/Sturgus
b. before 1775 (perhaps NC )
d. after 1832 Lincoln Co, KY

1m. Margaret "Peggy" Hammond 27 Jul 1820 Lincoln Co., KY
b. abt 1789 KY
d.
her father: John Hammond
mother: unknown

his father: unknown
his mother: unknown

Children with Margaret Hammond
John Joseph Sturgess	b. 17 Oct 1817	d. 13 Sep 1862	m. Elizabeth A. Perkins 5 Oct 1836 Garrard, KY^(b. 26 May 1812 KY - d. 16 Feb 1898 Clinton Co, KY) dau. of James Perkins and Nancy Jennings
Benjamin Sturgess	b. c1820 KY	d.	m. Mary Ann Martin 10 Mar 1847 Lincoln Co., KY^
Martha Ann Sturgis*	b. 22 Apr 1820 KY#	d. Jan 1, 1913 in Elwood, Indiana	m. John S. Henry 27 July 1820 Lincoln Co., KY^
Almira Sturgess#	b. 25 Aug 1828 KY	d. 7 Jul 1897 Stanford, Lincoln Co., KY#	m. Wm. Whitfield Ellison 16 Mar 1841 Stanford, Lincoln Co, KY^ (b. 1811 KY) son of Stephen Ellison
Elizabeth Sturgis	b. abt 1825 KY	d.	m. James M. Baker 19 Sep 1860 Washington Co., KY^ (b 1811 d c1883) son of Beverly Baker and Isabell Sneed
William F. Sturgis	b. c1827/29 KY	d. 16 Apr 1863 Lebenon, KY of measles	m. Mary Eliza. Street 9 Dec 1853 Boyle Co., KY

* records of Ronda Chestnut, jchesnut@sprintmail.com
# records of John Sturgess.
^Kentucky Marriage Records.

We have records for this family using several different spellings - Sturgus, Sturgess, Sturgis, Sterges. John Sturgess, a relative of John J. Sturgess and Elizabeth Perkins, has provided much of the information on the above marriages and has a good deal of information on later Sturgess heirs.

We are still trying to find the original immigrant Sturgess. We do not know if John Sturgess may have been married prior to this marriage. Since he is projected to be forty-two years old when his first known child born it is very concievable (pardon the pun) that he could have had an earlier marriage and family. Records in Kentucky at this time are lacking to prove many marriages and probate in this frontier. He does show up in Lincoln Co., Kentucky with a young family.

1721-North Carolina taxpayers,
Sturgis, Thomas Chowan County 1721[North Carolina taxpayers, 1679-1790. v. 2, page 196]

1757- SEPT 5 -

Will of Thomas STOCKLEY yeoman being sick & weak...my brother Peter STOCKLEY..my two sons John & Thomas STOCKLEY..my brother Capewill STOCKLEY..Appt my brother Capewell STOCKLEY Exec...Wit: John WILKINSON, Johnathan STURGES, Jacob X STOCKLEY. Prov Feb Ct 1758 P.320
[New Hanover County, North Carolina. County Deed Abstracts, - www.ncgenweb.us/newhanover/deeds/nhdeedab.htm]

1762- North Carolina taxpayers,
Sturges, Jonathan New Hanover County 1762 [North Carolina taxpayers, 1679-1790. v. 2, page 196]

1763 - North Carolina taxpayer
Sturgis, Jonathan New Hanover County 1763 [North Carolina taxpayers, 1679-1790. v. 2, page 196]

1772- North Carolina taxpayers,
           Sturgis, Jonathan    Brunswick County                     1772 [North Carolina taxpayers, 1679-1790. v. 2, page 196]

1800- Kentucky tax list, Shelby County, no township listed. This is a census in which the population of all of Kentucky is just 220, 955.

James Sturges is on the tax list for Shelby county.      8 /07/1800 [Clif. Second Census of Kentucky 1800, page 285]
James A. Sturgus Jr.                      Jefferson Co. 9/03/1800
Samuel Sturgin                              Henry Co.             8/06/1800

1810 - US Census, Kentucky, Bullit County. Roll: 5 Page: 185

Madison County, Roll: 7 Page: 245
Sturgus, Robert 0 , 0 , 0 , 1 , 0 \\ 0 , 0, 0 , 1 , 0, (no slaves)

Mason Co. page 36
Sturges, J. Samuel 0 , 0 , 3 , 0 , 0 \\ 0 , 0 , 1 , 0 , 0 , 0 Cabinetmaker

1820 US Census, Lincoln Co., KY, p. 51 line 18

line 8 on the same page
Thomas Hammons is here. A possible relative to "Peggy".

1820, July 27 - Jonathan Stugess marries Peggy Hammons. The peculiar thing about this date is that in the 1820 census Jonathan Sturgess and Peggy seems to already have two children under 10 years old. Transcribed as is.

The Rites of Matromony was solemnise on the 27 day of July 1820 between Jonathan Stugess and Peggy Hammons by Levi Baldock [digital copy forwarded by John M. Sturgess]

Know all men by these presents that we Jonathan Sturgess and John Hammonds are held and firmly boundments the Commonwealth of kentucky in the penal sumof fifty pounds for the payment of which will and truly to be made we find ourselves our hears and jointly and severally firmly by these presents Witness our hands and seals this 27th day of Jyly 1820
Whereas there is a License about to issue for a marriage intended between the above bound Jonathan Sturgess and Peggy Hammond now should there be no legal cause to obstruct said marriage then this obligation to be void else remains in full force invested
Jonathan Stugess
Witness
W. G. Shackleford John Hammond

1830 US Census, Lincoln Co, KY, p. 351
On the same page we find several associated families living next door to one another. Our main relative is Margaret Sturges, who is head of household with her several children. 1male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 3 females between 5-10, 1 female 40-50
We assume that there is a set of twin girls possible between 5-10. She seems to be living next door to her probable brother, Henry Hammond, and James Henry, the probable father to John S. Henry who marries Martha Sturgess, daughter of Margaret.

James Henry [ Lincoln Co., KY p.351 ]	1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Margaret Stugis [ Lincoln Co., KY p.351 ]	1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Henry Hammond [ Lincoln Co., KY p.351 ]	2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Abram Hammond [ Lincoln Co., KY p.351 ]	1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thomas Shipley [ Lincoln Co., KY p.351 ] (no known relation)	0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Elizabeth Crouch [ Lincoln Co., KY p.351 ] (she's 60-70 years old)	0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Sally Hammond [ Lincoln Co., KY p.351 ]	0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
at the top of page 351	.
Philip Crouch [ Lincoln Co., KY p.351 ] (possible father of Josiah Crouch, f. of Martha)	2 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

1840 US Census, Kentucky, Lincoln Co, p. 083

Kentucky, Clinton Co., p325, line 4.
John Sturgus, males: 1, 20-30. females: 4 ages under 5, 1 ages 20-30, 1 in agriculture, 1 in manufacturing and trades,

1850 -[ Lincoln County, Kentucky - Lincoln County Historical Society, Turner Publishing Co., 1996]

"Sturges/Hammonds in 1850 Lincoln co, KY census has Peggy (Hammonds) Sturges listed with Eliza 25, William 23, Benjamin 20, Mary 21, Sarah 2 and Margaret 2 year of age. Benjamin and Mary are believed to be the parents of Sarah and Margaret probably twins.
Margaret Peggy Sturges was married to Jonathon Sturges in Lincoln County. It is believe be is deceased by 1850. They are living next door to the family of William Whitfield Ellison Ellston. William Whitfield's wife is Almira Sturges daughter of Peggy and Jonathan Sturges. Jonathan and Peggy had about seven children all born in Lincoln County near Crab Orchard or Stanford. They were believed to be 1 Nancy, 2 Martha Ann married John Spencer Henry, 3 Eliza married James Baker, 4 William married Mary Street, 5 Benjamin married Mary Polly Melton, 6 John married Eliza Perkins and 7 Almira married William Whitfield. "

1850 - US Census, Lincoln Co. Ky, p. 293

next door, p. 294
Benj. Sturgus             30 m.    laborer          KY
Mary Sturgus             26f                             KY
Sarah Sturgus              2f                             KY
Margaret Sturgus         2f                             KY

next door
Sarah Hammons             40 f          KY (Could this be a relative of Margaret Hammon/d Sturgess?)
Martha Hammons          21 f                    KY
Rubin Hammons           18 m                   KY
Martin Hammons         5/12                      KY
Polly Hammons               45                      KY
Sercy Hammons               60                     KY
next door p. 294b
Whitfield Ellison             39 m                   KY
Almira Ellison                 26 f                     KY
Eliza Ellison                      7 f                     KY
Lee Ellison                      5 m                   KY
Adeline Ellison                  3 f                    KY
Margaret Ellison              6/12                    KY

Clinton Co., Dist 2, page 187 line 40. (We believe that this John Stugess had married Elizabeth Perkins)
John Sturgess,                     35m , farm labor,       KY
Elizabeth Sturgess,               37f                             KY
Nancy I Sturgess,                 13f                             KY
Margret B. Sturgess,            13f                             KY
Permelia Sturgess,                11f                             KY
Elzana Sturgess,                    20f                             KY
James Sturgess,                     8m                             KY
William E Sturgess,               5m                             KY
Emanuel Sturgess,                 4m                             KY
John L. Sturgess,                   1m                             KY
John Sturgess,                       35m     farmer,           KY

1852, May 20 - Birth of John W. Ellison to father, Whitfield Ellison and mother, Almira Sturgus. near Dicks river, Lincoln co., Kentucky.
[Kentucky birth records, 1852-1910]

1860 - Eliza Sturgis and James Baker marry. James Baker, 49 years old of Washington Co. Sept. 18, 1860. Tho. Allen CC, on Sept. 19, 1860 the above named parties were married at the home of G. Stergus in the presence of Mr. Purkins and Mr. Henry by L. Marrett.
[Mercer Co., Kentucky Marriage records]

[US Census, Barron Co., KY., Dist. 1, p. 771 line 6. house 181, family 181]

US Census, Kentucky, Lincoln Co., Stanford P. O, page 31
Whitfield Ellison                          48m            laborer                  KY
Elmira      "                                   35 f                                         KY
Eliza Jane    "                                16 f                                       KY
Leeld           "                                14 f                                         KY
Edline          "                                13 f                                         KY
Magaret D.   "                               10 f                                         KY
John W         "                                 8 m                                       KY
Wm T          "                                6 m                                       KY
Jas. H.           "                               4 m                                        KY
Abner           "                                 1 m                                        KY

US Census, Kentucky, Lincoln co., Stanford P. O. , page 168.

Benj        Sturges                      39 m           Laborer                        KY
MaryAnn    "                            29 f                                                 KY
May   C       "                           12 f                                                  KY
Margaret J    "                          12 f                                                  KY
Malinda J      "                       9 f                                                   KY
Martin          "                            6 f                                                   KY
John H         "                    3 m                                                 KY
Wm B.         "                            1 m                                                 KY

1862 - one record discovered says that John Sturges (son of Jonathan) was a farmer that was killed in an ambush by rebels, supposedly on his farm. [Kentuckian in Missouri]

1870 - US Census, Kentucky, Lincoln Co., Highland Precinct, page 39

Ellison Whitfield              59   m w         farmer               500   200    Kentucky
            Almira B              43   f    w      keeping house                        Kentucky
            Margaret J.           20   f    w        at home                                Kentucky
            William F.            16   m   w         farm laborer                        Kentucky
            James H               13   m   w        at home                                Kentucky
            Albert C                 8   m   w                                                    Kentucky
            Robert M               6   m   w                                                     Kentucky
            Walter M               3   m   w                                                     Kentucky

US Census, Kentucky, Clinton Co., Dist. 3, Albany P. O., page 287
Ellison, John                    41   m w         farmer                                  Tennessee
            , Alcey                 38   f   w         keeping house                     Tennessee
           , Adison                18   f   w        works on farm                       Tennessee
           , Nancy C             15   f w         works in house                       Tennessee
           , James L.              12 m w         works on farm                       Tennessee
           , Narcissa E          10   f w        at home                                   Tennessee
           , Almira                   7 f w         "                                              Kentucky
           , Martha A.           11 f w        "                                               Kentucky
           , Sarah   F                2 f w         "                                              Kentucky
on the same page
Sturgess, Jno S                  21 m w        Farmer                   KY
     "       , Margaret            25 f w      Keeeping house                       KY

1880 - US Census, Kentucky, Washington Co., Hendron. page 439 This may be the husband Elizabeth Sturges.

Baker, James            w m 68                                 farmer                     KY      KY      KY
"        , Franklin C. w m 26        son                   laborer                       KY      KY      KY
Pattick Josathia         w f 25                                house keeper             KY      KY      KY
          Martha A        w f 23        daughter                                KY      KY      KY
          Eleven N      w m 21       son                  laborer                  KY      KY      KY
          Passalie           w f 16       daughter                                           KY      KY      KY
          Henry             w m 14        son                                             KY      KY      KY
          James              w m 13        son                                       KY      KY      KY

Source:

Second Census of Kentucky 1800

Ancestoral Chart #9

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