Time Travel Adventure Visiting 5th Great Grandpa Joseph Cheuvront

Genealogy Blog Party :  Time Travel Adventure 

                             

Elizabeth over at Little Bytes Of Life  has opened up a Time Travel  Blog Party. 

            

• Who is the ancestor you will meet?
• What question(s) do you need him/her to answer?
• Is there a problem you can help your ancestor solve?
• Will you reveal your true identity to your ancestor? If so, how will your visit impact the future? 
• Will you bring your ancestor to the future to meet his/her descendants? What will be the outcome, if you do ?                                       

How can I pick 1 or even 2 ancestors to visit in my time travel adventure ? 

 I have so many questions for my ancestors.  

Some questions are difficult to ask. So many secrets, so many rumors out there.  

Was one of my great uncles murdered for money or was it really an accidental drowning?

Why did one of my great grandmothers not marry the father of her child. What happened to 

him and will I ever find the real Andrew. Did her parents really disown her and did she cut 

them out of her life.

I would love to meet my great great grandpa John Lockwood and hear his stories and 

struggles during the civil war as an enlisted man.  

What decision made him want to sign up? 

I never physically met my grandmother Alta but I do believe she visits me in my dreams. I 

just want to hold her hand and listen to her stories. 

I would give anything to sit down with my grandmother Grace and share a ginger ale and 

cookie. I have so many unanswered questions.  I wish had spent more time with her in her 

last years. I was just to busy being me to give her the time she deserved. 

I will pick one ancestor to visit in my time travel adventure. 

I am going back to visit my 5th great grandfather Joseph Louis Cheuvront 

Joseph Louis Cheuvront was born on February 2, 1757, in Strasbourg, Alsace, France. He married Elizabeth Ellsworth and they had 11 children together. He then married Sarah Bollen and they had four children together. He died on August 12, 1832, in Harrison County, West Virginia, having lived a long life of 75 years, and was buried there.  Joseph was in the revolutionary war and was a preacher man. 

My questions for him are

Tell me about your parents and their parents and your siblings.

Why did you come to the united states was it really about religion and was there any royalty connections with your parents?

Tell me stories about the adventures you had during the revolutionary war. Did you see battle or were you a minister to the troops?

What was happening with your family members life that caused you to write that letter scolding them and their behavior shortly before your death?   

I would not tell him I was from the future since I may be accused of witchcraft. 

             

Military

29 Aug,1864 • Fond du Lac Cou

Military

29 Aug,1864 • Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA

Enlisted with the Wisconsin 2nd Calvary. Fought in the civil war for the Union for 1 Year. His brother enlisted with him. I Grace found his civil war records at the National Archives in Washington DCnty, Wisconsin, USA

Enlisted with the Wisconsin 2nd Calvary. Fought in the civil war for the Union for 1 Year. His brother enlisted with him. I Grace found his civil war records at the National Archives in Washington DC

Happy 4th of July 2013 My Revolutionary Ancestors

Happy 4th of July 2013, another year we can celebrate our freedom thanks to those who fought for it so many years ago. 

I am what is known as a mutt. My ancestors came from several areas in Europe. England, Ireland, France, Germany and Scotland.
One of the firsts was the Day line from England, the Zion line from Germany and Cheauvront line from France.
Fighting in the Revolutionary war were the family names of
Daniel Day 14th Nov 1746 to 1830
Joseph Cheuvront  2nd  Feb 1757 to 25 Mar 1832
John Rouse 9th of  Dec 1741 to 19th Jan 1834 Pension Files found
Ebenezer Coleman 29th of Oct 1731 to 1824

There were probably other family members who fought in this war and I will be busy searching for their information.

Thanks for stopping by , hope to find the time to spend more time here sharing some of my family information. Grace

Family History Writing Challenge Day 14 to 26 Time Challenges

Family history writing challenge days 14 through 26 have not been very productive with writing my family story of Joseph Cheuvront and his family.
Working one weekend at a sports show and then life has caused me to delay getting back to writing.
Writing our family history has to be part of every day if we want to accomplish their and our story. Even if I had set just a few minutes a day I would of gotten further than I have.
No matter what, I am further along with my story than I was before the start of the month.

I have enjoyed what I have written and will continue with the Cheuvront story, because it is my families story.
I have started with Joseph's dying words, then gone into some of his life. There is much more to write there. I have researched some of the history at that time and how life was for the wife of the family.
 I then jumped to the last Cheuvront in my direct family line my great great grandmother Alta 1848 to 1937. I will write more on her life and than work backwards to Joseph's last days.

This picture is from the Schaffer Pioneer Cemetery history book. My Alta is back row on the right hand side. Sitting in front row is parents Lemuel and Mary Rouse Cheuvront. Back row on left is Sarah Ann Cheuvront Metheny and brother Thomas Jefferson Cheuvront. Sister Lourinda had passed away when picture was taken.
Are your writing your families story yet? If not why not start, even if it is a few words each week it will be the start of something to pass on to your family

Thanks for stopping by.. Grace

AMANUENSIS MONDAY 09 JOSEPH CHEUVRONT'S LAST WORDS

Amanuensis Monday is a popular post on Mondays – An Amanuensis is a person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.
Since I have been busy writing my story on Joseph Cheuvront one of my fifth great grandfathers I thought this was a perfect Monday to share what I had on my grandfather, which is also the start of my book on him.


On Saturday, 24, 1832 his speech failing, he motioned for a slate, and wrote on it, " I want a plain coffin, and to be buried in a winding sheet, and brother George Collins to preach at my funeral." As he handed it to one of his sons he said, " I want you to see to it. " On Sunday he wrote this memoir of his life;
" Since God is pleased to deprive me of the power of speech, I address this to you, my children, as a memoir, which I request each of you to transcribe and keep for future generations. I was born in the city of Strasbourg, February 2, 1757, and was raised in the city of Nancy, and was educated very young. In the year 1770, being my fifteenth year, I went to England, where I stayed till the year 1774, when I embarked for America, and landed in New York. In 1778, I was converted to God; and the year following I united myself to the despised Methodists, and by them have been employed as a class leader, an exhorter, a local preacher, a travelling preacher, as a deacon, as an elder, and as a recording steward. In all which places I have, I believe given satisfaction to my brethren. I have now been in the Church fifty-three years, and never has a charge been brought against me. I do not say this to boast, but to stimulate you to support and maintain a good character. In the year 1781, at the siege of York, God delivered me from all tormenting feats, and gave me two seals to my ministry. I have filled some important stations in the state; in all which I have endeavored to establish my character and yours. I have tried to be a father to you, and with great difficulty I have raised you to what you are. I have often counseled you, and set good examples before you; and yet some of you remain unconverted, and some of you who profess religion are very superficial and lukewarm. And now I must leave you in the hands of the wicked one? May the Lord hear and answer my prayers in your behalf. This is the last advice of your dying father, try to set the fear of God before your eyes. Do not grieve one another’ live in peace and love together’ be good to your mother, and do not lie anything in her way that might grieve her. I bid you all farewell. I am truly resigned to the sufferings I now experience. I have longed looked for, and desired the hour of my dissolution. I love God and all of mankind. I feel I am bound for the kingdom of glory. Glory be to God in the highest. Remember your father was a Methodist preacher. "
  As I sat in the National Archives reading these last words of my 5^th great grandfather Joseph I felt a sense of grief, a feeling of great sadness. Five generations may separate Joseph and me but I felt as if I was at this deathbed watching him write on the slate. I wanted to know more of him, more of his life.


These words found at the National Archives are a real treasure.  It gives me a peek into his life and thoughts.
Thanks for stopping by, if you think we may be related by any of the family members I write on I would love to hear from you . Take a moment if you like to read other postings on my family.  Grace

TOMBSTONE TUESDAY JOSEPH CHEUVRONT

For Tombstone Tuesday I am sharing a photo of Joseph Cheuvront 's tombstone.  I recently found this ancestry and it will make a great addition to my story on my 5th great grandfather Joseph Cheuvront's life.

Joseph passed away on the 15th of June on Good Hope, West Virginia and is buried with several other Cheuvront family members.

Thanks for stopping by. Please watch for me postings on Joseph as I write his story. Grace

Joseph Cheuvront Leaving London 1773 For America On The Virginia

As I posted last night I have joined the Family History Writing Challenge. I decided to start with one of my 5th great grandfather. He is one of my grandfathers that I was able to copy material from at the National Archives.
The start of my story will be his journey on the Virginia after departing London.  Last night I spent time researching the Virginia, I wanted to find out what I could about this ship that crossed the Atlantic with Joseph.
My questions are how large was the Virginia? What were the conditions of the trip ?
 How long did it take to cross the Atlantic? The passenger list of the "Virginia"  has it sailing was Dec 18 through the 22 of 1773, arriving in New York.

 Here is a copy of the Passenger List of the Ship
"VIRGINIA"
sailing Dec. 18-22, 1773
(transcribed from a photcopy of an unknown published source)
Name of passenger, age, occupation, and where from
(all the passengers were listed as indentured servants for four years)

---

Ashburne,Wm., 28 cutler (knife-sharpener or seller) London Auber, Peter, 26 dyer (textile dye specialist) London Beate(?), Lewis Pack, 28 farmer London Boyd(?), Wm., 26 husbandman (tenant farmer) Ireland Brandes, Henry, 33 cordwainer (leather worker) London Burgess, Wm., 34 weaver London Cagaux, Peter, 26 cooper London Challe (Ohalle, Ohalie?) Peter, 23 blacksmith London Cheauvant, Jos., 20 gilder (applies gold leaf) London Chegailles(?), Alex. 21 hatter (hatmaker), painter London Chevaillier(?), Ant., 21 brickmaker Westminster Dane, George, 33 cabinetmaker London Dawson, John, 22 ostler(?) Surrey Disbonne, Chas., 30 taylor London Fleming, Jas., 26 husbandman (tenant farmer) Cornwall Fogg, Wm., 23 blacksmith Warwickshire Garth, John, 20(?) sawyer (saws lumber into boards) London Harris, Richd. 36 gardener London Harris, Sarah 21 semptress (seamstress) London Hill, Thos., 35 schoolmaster Essex Howard, Thos., 26 surgeon London Elizabeth his wife, 23 London Isaac, Jos., 19 perukemaker (wigmaker) London Jameson, (?), 21 husbandman (tenant farmer) London Ketler, (?) Carl, 21 taylor London Kilman, Wm., 23 blacksmith Scotland Lawrence, Antho., 36 cabinetmaker Leek, (Jonathan?), 17 whitesmith (tinsmith) Worcestor Macquet, Peter, 24 locksmith London McCloud, (Jonathan?) 28 laborer Lodon Nuir, Alexd., 21 weaver Scotland Oakeley, John, 19 perukemaker (wigmaker) London O'Brian, Arch., 24 butcher Dublin Ockershanson(?), (Jonathan?), 25 baker London Ogelvie, Robt., 19 husbandman (tenant farmer) London Onwin, (Jonathan?), 17 baker Greenwich Parker, Wm., 22 edge tool maker Deptford Parrott, Benjm., 32 carpenter London Pemberton(?), Thos., 20 bricklayer Chester Smith, Benjm., 24 bricklayer Westminster Stevenson, Jos., 25 carpenter; joyner (skilled carpntr)Westminster Thomas, Richd., 35 haberdasher London Tudor, Robt., 18 leather dresser London Weatherfield, (Jonathan?), 20 blacksmith London Welch, John, 31 malster (brewer, malt seller) Surrey Wood, Thos., 23 schoolmaster Surrey Yeates, John, 24 weaver Westminster Young, John, 21 blacksmith London

 I found an interesting story while searching through Swag Bucks about the Virginia.  On November 7, 1774, residents of York County threw a “tea party,” reminiscent of the Boston Tea Party of 1773. They boarded the " Virginia and threw off some of its tea. That was less than a year after Joseph traveled on the same ship from London.
So much history happened during this period of Joseph arriving in America.

This is the beginning of my ideas for the begining of my history on Joseph. Hope that you come along as I learn more and write about my ancestor.

If you think you may be related to me through Joseph or any one else listed on the side bar please let me know. Grace

I Have To Begin Some Where ~ Starting The Family History Writing Challenge

I have decided it is time to put some of the information I have on my ancestors into print. Time to write my first story. My first piece of family history. After over 15 years of collecting census reports, on line stories that have been passed down and any other small piece of information found I will begin.

February there is a writing challenge out in the blog world. A Family History Writing Challege.
I have decided to take this challenge, to make it a goal to write for the next 29 days. Starting on the 1st of February I will write, whether it is 250 words or 500 words I will write every day.

I have decided to start with my 5th great grandfather Joseph Cheuvront.

What has stopped me from putting my family story into words?   FEAR that is what.  After all I am not a writer.  I do write on my blog but that is for fun, to help me learn and practice my writing. A place to go out and find others who are interested in my love of genealogy.

My first story may not be great or even good but it will be my story of the Cheuvront family. It will be the first chapter of a great pioneering family. It starts with Joseph and ends with Alta Cheuvront who then marries a Coleman.  I have always been intrigued with Alta one of my name sakes

But I am getting ahead of myself. For now I will concentrate on Joseph story.

Interested in joining us on the writing challenge please do. Just go ahead and sign up .

My first question was where do I start?  I just finished reading Lynn's post on Do you have a story plan ?   Simple easy way to take a look at it. 

I have listed my bullet points on Joseph as follows

• Joseph arrives on the Virginia from France December 1773 from London
• The birth of John in France 2nd of February 1757
• The first four years in America
• Marries Elizabeth daughter of John or Moses Ellsworth
• The birth of his 11 children between 1777 to 1798
• 1780 enlisting in the Revolutionary war and continuing until the surrender of Cornwallis on the 19th of October 1781
• Elizabeth dies of Typhoid Fever the 18th of August 1800
• The story of being a Methodist minister from about 1780 and for most of his life.  A piece of his last words were that he served the Methodists as " exhorter, class leader, steward, local preacher, traveling preacher and presiding elder.
• Remarries in 1802 and has four more children with Sarah Bollen
• The next years with family, enjoying his family, his country and preaching.
• The last days of Joseph, his last words and his will.  Joseph passes away on the 15th of June 1832 in Good Hope, West Virginia.

So this is my story line, my first story line. Where it will lead me I do not know but I will share some of my challenge with you over the month of February.
Thanks for stopping by, if you think we may be related through Joseph or any other relatives listed on the side bar I hope that you will contact me.

Grace

52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy: Week 4 Free OFFline Genealogy Tools

52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy: Week 4 Free OFFline Genealogy Tools
A bit late but better late than never

This is Week 4 of Amy Coffin’s Abundant Genealogy series.  

Free Offline genealogy tools: Which free off line genealogy tool are you most grateful?  How did you find this tool and how has it benefitted your genealogy.

My favorite off line tool is the National Archives in Washington DC. Takes a bit of work to get there from Minnesota, but I was able to go twice while my husband was at conferences in DC back in his working days.

I would get on the subway and travel to the right stop and then walk a certain path to find my way. At the end of my day I would back track to the subway and go back to our hotel. I felt so brave wandering by myself in this big city.

At the National Archives I would enter and pass the guards through the medal detector.  I had to get a pass with my name on it and then find my way to the right floors to find what ever I wanted to search for. I would fill my card with money so I could make copies of all the records I wanted.

I was fortunate to find the Civil War records of my great great grandfather John Lockwood.  Some of those papers are his application for a pension. How he stated he had pain and was able to not work like he used to do. My thoughts at that time were and still are " Poor Grandpa ".

To find Revoluntionary records on my grandfathers John Rouse. At ancestry is this file number  information on his War pension. I was able to copy many of these papers on him.

Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
about John Rouse   my fifth great grandfather.

Name: John Rouse Pension Year: 1834 Application State: New York Applicant Designation: Survivor's Pension Application File Archive Publication Number: M804 Archive Roll Number: 2090 Total Pages in Packet: 112

I was able to also find information on my 5th great grandfather Joseph Cheuvront at the archives.  He also lived during the revolutionary war. Among my papers is a copy of a letter he wrote to his children and descendants about live a good life and not being sinful, the story of him arriving in this country and becoming involved with the Methodist and traveling with Rev Henckel.  I will have to find and share this some day with you.
If you by chance every find the opportunity to visit the National Archives it is a wonderful place to search for your ancestors.

Thanks for stopping by, if you should think we are related I would love to hear from you . Grace