Marilyn Monroe and Jan DAY Amenta are 9th cousins twice removed

 

Marilyn and Jan are 9th cousins twice removed

Norma Jeane (Mortensen) Monroe (1926-1962) and Jan (Day) Amenta are both descendants of Henry Howland (abt.1600-1671) Henry Howland migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640) and Mary (Unknown) Howland (abt.1609-1674).

1. Norma Jeane is the daughter of Charles Stanley Gifford (1898-1965)
2. Charles is the son of Frederick Almy Gifford (1867-1957)
3. Frederick is the son of Susan Bateman (Almy) Gifford (1841-1908)
4. Susan is the daughter of Samuel Elam Almy (1800-1889)
5. Samuel is the son of Charlotte (Cook) Almy (1773-abt.1833)
6. Charlotte is the daughter of Lydia (Gray) Cook (1744-1826)
7. Lydia is the daughter of Elizabeth (Dennis) Gray (1718-1775)
8. Elizabeth is the daughter of Robert Dennis Jr. (1677-1730)
9. Robert is the son of Sarah (Howland) Dennis (abt.1645-1712)
10. Sarah is the daughter of Henry Howland (abt.1600-1671)
This makes Henry the eighth great grandfather of Norma Jeane and Mary the eighth great grandmother of Norma Jeane. Note: Norma Jeane is descended from Henry in more than one way (2).

1. Jan is the daughter of Ira Reese Day
2. Ira Reese is the son of Mae (Connell) Day
3. Mae is the daughter of Patrick Connell (abt.1869-1926)
4. Patrick is the son of Anne (Cox) Connell (1850-1932)
5. Anne is the daughter of Sarah (Stevenson) Cox (1827-1907)
6. Sarah is the daughter of Anna (Satterthwait) Stevenson (1795-1870)
7. Anna is the daughter of Lydia Ann (Middleton) Satterthwait (1769-1834)
8. Lydia is the daughter of Lydia (Allen) Middleton (1751-1816)
9. Lydia is the daughter of Samuel Allen (1723-1777)
10. Samuel is the son of Henry Allen (1680-1748)
11. Henry is the son of Elizabeth (Howland) Allen (abt.1645-1733)
12. Elizabeth is the daughter of Henry Howland (abt.1600-1671)
This makes Henry the 10th great grandfather of Jan and Mary the 10th great grandmother of Jan.

MY William Penn, Puritan Settlers, New Netherland Settlers and Mayflower Connections

Descendant of PGM migrant Jan Amenta.

Jan (Day) Amenta is the descendant of a New Netherland settler.

Jan (Day) Amenta is a descendant of a Mayflower Passenger. William Penn and Early Pennsylvania Settlers: Lydia Pryor is 10 Degrees from Jan Amenta. Maiden name Allen. Born 11 Sep 1672 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, Daughter of Nathaniel Allen and Eleanor (Unknown) Allen. She was the Wife of Thomas Pryor I. Jan's connected through their son, Thomas Pryor. Lydia was a part of William Penn's Pennsylvania Settlers community, William Penn fleet passenger. She arrived with her family in Pennsylvania aboard Bristol Factor in October of 1681.

Edward Gascoigne is 10 Degrees from Jan Amenta. Edward Gascoigne aka Gaskill, Gaskell Born before 1603 in England to unknown parents. He was the husband of Sarah (Parker) Gaskill — married 1636 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Connected though their son, Samuel Gaskill Sr. to his son, Job Gaskill 1772 to his daughter, my 2nd Great Grandmother - Sarah Ann Gaskill DAY 1822-1895.

Puritan Project 1620 to 1633 to Massachusetts Bay Colony. Elizabeth Endecott is 10 Degrees from Jan Amenta. Elizabeth Cogan was the wife of John (Endicott) Endecott — married 17 Aug 1630 in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Through their son, Zerubbabel Endicott. Abraham David Ackerman is 9th degrees from Jan Amenta. Abraham connection through his son David Ackerman, and his wife, Aeltjen van Laer. Abraham David Ackerman aka Davidsze was born 3 May 1659 in Berlicum, Meijerij van 's-Hertogenbosch, Staats-Brabant, Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden Son of David Ackerman and Lysabet (Bellier) Wolters. He was the husband of Lysbeth (UNKNOWN) and husband of Aeltjen (van Laar) van Laer — married 28 May 1683 in Flatbush DRC, Long Island, NY.

Cassandra (Burnell) Southwick 1598 is 10 Degrees from Jan Amenta through her daughter, Provided Southwick 1641-1727 who married Samuel Gaskill Sr. my 7th Great Grandfather, and migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). Cassandra Burnell, the daughter of Humphrey and Margaret (Burnell) Burnell, was born about 1598, likely in Oldswinford Parish, Worcestershire, England. The extant Oldswinford parish register starts in 1602, and Cassandra's younger siblings, starting in 1603, are baptized there. Cassandra and her husband, Lawrence Southwick married at neighboring Kingswinford, Staffordshire, on 25 January 1623/4-- immigrated to the American colonies about 1637-1639 and settled in Salem. They and their children were persecuted as Quakers. More at: [1]

New Netherland Settlers Project: Samuel Smith is 13 Degrees from Jan Amenta. New Netherland was a 17th-century colony on the east coast of North America, controlled by the Dutch West India Company, located primarily (but not exclusively) in the Hudson River Valley (modern U.S. states of New York and New Jersey). Dutch presence began with Henry Hudson's 1609 voyage of exploration. Dutch control ended on 27 August 1664, when governor Peter Stuyvesant surrendered to invading English forces of the Duke of York (Articles of Capitulation), but the Dutch maintained significant autonomy in New Netherland until 24 October 1674, when the Treaty of Westminster stipulated all Anglo-Dutch hostilities were to end. However, the Dutch-dominated culture of New Netherland continued to characterize the region (the New York Capital District, Hudson Valley, New York City, western Long Island and northern New Jersey) until well into the 19th century.

Mayflower: Catherine Carver is 30 Degree from Jan Amenta. Mayflower: Elinora More, Born before 24 May 1612 in Shipton, Shropshire, England - Died about 1621 after about age 8 in Plymouth, New England. Ellen More is 29 Degrees from Jan Amenta.

Mary SMITH Endecott, born 1636: Puritan Project 1620 to 1633 Bay Colony.

 Mary SMITH Endecott was my 7th great-grandmother.

Biography from Wikitree:

Mary Smith was a daughter of Samuel and Sarah Osbourne>(unsure) Smith of Great Yarmouth, England. [1] She was born about 1636-1637. 

Mary Smith married Zerubbabel Endicott in 1654 at Salem, Massachusetts[2] or Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Mary (Smith) Endicott died in 1677 at Salem, Massachusetts.[3]

Children:

1. John, b. 1657 d. 1684, London, England
2. Samuel, b. 1659 d. 1694
3. Zerubbabel, b. February 14, 1663/64, Salem. Massachusetts, d. 1706, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
4. Mary, b. 1667
5. Benjamin, b. August 21, 1674, d. 1735
6. Joseph, b. July 17, 1672, Salem, Massachusetts d., Northampton, NJ
7. Sarah, b. December 19, 1673, Salem, Massachusetts
8. Elizabeth, b. February 12, 1674/75, Salem, Massachusetts
9. Hannah b. 1676, Salem, Massachusetts, m. Unknown Gaskill. d. 1698, Northhampton Twp., Burlington Co., NJ.
10. 
    # Mehitable, b. November 18, 1677, Salem, Massachusetts d. 1698.

William C. Endicott in his book, Memoir of Samuel Endicott, states: "Family tradition handed down by William Putnam Endicott (1803-1888), who knew his grandmother Elizabeth Jacobs Endicott, who knew people who knew Governor Endecott and his sons John and Zerubbabel, says that Zerubbabel Endecott, his first wife Mary Smith and their three young children are buried within this enclosure" from FIND A GRAVE: Mary Smith Endecott (1636-1677) - Find a Grave Memorial

Provided Southwick Gaskill is 9 Degrees from The Day Family

 

Provided Southwick and her brother Daniel puritan governor John Endecott of Massachusetts Bay attempted to send into slavery in Virginia

Provided Southwick Gaskill was born at Salem, Massachusetts Bay, in December of 1641, a daughter of Lawrence Southwick and Cassandra (Burnell) Southwick; she married Samuel Gaskill at Salem on the penultimate day of 1662.

John Greenleaf Whitter's poem "Cassandra Southwick" – while it bears, for reasons known only to the poet, her mother's given name rather than her own – in fact tells with reasonable accuracy the tale of Quaker Provided Southwick and her younger brother Daniel, whom puritan governor John Endecott of Massachusetts Bay attempted to send into slavery in Virginia or Barbados. Endecott's vindictive sentence, part of his wider punitive effort to banish or even exterminate the Quaker faith – as further witnessed by his lethal banishment of the senior Southwicks and the hanging of several Quakers, including Mary (Barrett) Dyer in 1660 – was thwarted only because he could find no ship's captain willing to become an accessory to the scheme.

From: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Southwick-71

The surname Southwick is of English origin, meaning "southern farmstead or village," and is derived from Old English elements describing a settlement in the south.

Etymology and Meaning

The name Southwick comes from the Old English words sūth, meaning "south," and wic, meaning "dwelling," "settlement," or "specialized farm" FamilySearch+1. It is a habitational surname, originally given to people who lived in or were associated with places named Southwick in England, including locations in Durham, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Northamptonshire, Sussex, and Wiltshire FamilySearch+1. Essentially, the surname identifies someone as being "from the south village" or a southern settlement igenea.com.

Historical Origins

Southwick has roots in both England and Scotland. In Scotland, the surname was first found in Kirkcudbrightshire, part of present-day Dumfries and Galloway, where the family held estates from ancient times, possibly before the Norman Conquest of 1066 HouseofNames. In England, the surname is linked to multiple settlements named Southwick, reflecting the medieval practice of naming individuals after their place of origin

Rev. Hiram Fuller Day

Hiram Fuller DAY:

Reverend Hiram Fuller Day

Birth: 17 May 1858 - Wesley, Washington Co., Maine

Death: 18 December 1901 - Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine

Mother: Joanna Anderson Stinchfield

Father: Elias Foster Day

Born in Wesley, Washington Co., Maine on 17 May 1858 to Elias Foster Day and Joanna Anderson Stinchfield. Hiram Fuller Day married Mary Jane McRAE and had 2 children. He passed away on 18 December 1901inYarmouth, Cumberland, Maine.

More: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/DAY-25614

Day Genealogy. He is referenced in connection with a specific book: The Day genealogy; a record of the descendants of Jacob Day and an incomplete record of Anthony Day. The book was published by the Genealogical Committee of the Day Association in 1916. 

Original book:  https://archive.org/details/daygenealogyreco00daya/page/n5/mode/2up?q=Hiram

About The Day genealogy

• Primary focus: The book primarily focuses on the descendants of Jacob Day and also contains an incomplete record of Anthony Day, who arrived in America in 1635.

• Publication: Originally published in 1916, it was a work of the Genealogical Committee of the Day Association.

• Availability: Multiple reprints and editions of this public-domain book are available from various publishers [1.g.1]. 

Woman stood guard with Garden Hose as she refuses to allow painters to work!

Connection> Halstead J. Day 1885 / son of / Ira Day 1854 / son of / George Day 1818 

My great-uncle, Halstead J. Day and two others were caught in a battle with Mrs. Whitford over painting of her neighbor's house.

A garden hose was her weapon!

 

A heartfelt words of sympathy from George Washington to Mrs. Stephen Day

 From A Brief history of Chatham Morris County, New Jersey by Charles A.  Philhower - pg.  21. 

After the battle of Springfield, General Washington on his return to Morristown sent word ahead to Mrs. Stephen Day (2nd wife of Captain Stephen DAY) that he would stop off to see her on his way through Chatham.  Accordingly, Mrs. Day dressed herself in a fine black silk gown with a large white scarf about her neck and awaited the coming of her distinguished visitor.  A small mahogany table

(Not the Caldwell attack.)
Battle of Long Island, an 1858 painting
 by Alonzo Chappel

was placed on the lawn in front of the house, and a pleasing repast was prepared for the General.  The call was made and heartfelt words of sympathy were extended to Mrs. Day in behalf of the horrible murder of her sister Hannah (Ogden) Caldwell at Connecticut Farms.  Much appreciation was shown by the General for her hospitality and often afterword's it is said the Washington called at the Day Mansion.  Captain Stephen Day, the husband of Mrs. Jeremiah Ogden Day was on of the staunchest patriots.  He was justice of the peace under both the British and Continental rule, served in the army, and was on of the first to aid the Continentals when requisitions for supplies were made.  It is said the he gave a whole beef when the first call was issued.  

Historic Stephen Day House c. 1936

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Captain Stephen Day was my 5th Great-uncle.  -Jan

Born about 1733 in Newark, Essex, New JerseySon of  Joseph Day and Hannah Sargeant Day. Stephen Day commanded a company under Colonel Ford, Eastern Battalion, Morris County, New Jersey Militia, at the Battle of Springfield, Union Co., New Jersey, June 23, 1780.  This was one of the last major engagement of the Revolutionary War in the North and it effectively put an end to the British "ambitions" in New Jersey.  General Washington praised the New Jersey Militia in this battle, writing later, "They flew to arms universally and acted with a spirit equal to anything I have seen in the course of the war."  

Hannah (Ogden) Caldwell.  Hannah, wife of Rev.  James CALDWELL & daughter of John OGDEN of Newark, was killed at Connecticut Farms by a shot from a British soldier, 25 Jun 1780. 

Recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) as a female patriot. 

htps://www.americanrevolution.org/hannah-caldwell-biography/

Grave Inscription 

"was killed at Connecticut Farms by a shot from a British Soldier.  Cruelly sacrificed by the enemies of her husband and her country" 

Historic Stephen Day House image:This image or media file contains material based on a work of a National Park Service employee, created as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, such work is in the public domain in the United States. See the NPS website and NPS copyright policy for more information.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatham_Borough,_New_Jersey#/media/File:Historic_American_Buildings_Survey_R._Merritt_Lacey,_Photographer_April_30,_1936_EXTERIOR_-_NORTH_ELEVATION_-_Stephen_Day_House,_62_Elmwood_Road,_Chatham,_Morris_County,_NJ_HABS_NJ,14-CHAT,2-1.tif

 

Connection > John Craig 1892 /son of/ Patrick Craig 1866 /bro to/ Daniel Craig 1858 /his dau./ Sarah Craig Dunn 1887 /her dau./ Ruth Catherine Dunn 1916 /m./ Ira Reese Day 1970

Pvt John Craig, who died in World War 1.

John Craig was my 1st cousin twice removed sharing with him grandparents John Craig b. 1834 and Mary McQuillan b.1835. John was born on 26 April 1892 in Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland.
He was a Private in WW1 and died in battle of  Flanders Belgium on 31 Mar 1917, age 25 and buried in Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension Aix-Noulette , Departement du Pas-de-Calais , Nord-Pas-de-Calais , France. He was in D Company, 2nd Battalion, Leinster Regiment. And the son of Patrick and Agnes Craig, of 22 Lady St., Cullingtree Rd., Belfast.

His father and mother received pension after his death. They are listed on the pension.

More at: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Craig-17948-2

A Major Find for MY Family Tree: Sarah Ann Gaskill DAY

 

A Major Find for MY Family Tree

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For many years I have searched for the surname of my great-great-grandmother, Sarah Ann. A few years ago I found the marriage records for two of her sons. Detailed at: The Day Family of Paterson, NJ : A Mystery to me: Sarah Ann Gaskill DAY

Pair of Ankle Boot from the 1850

From the marriage records the spelling of their father’s name, George, was a major clue.  Until I realized this Sarah’s last name looked to me to start with an S and spelt something like, Suchel or Siskil. But once I saw the similarity from the G in George to the first letter of Suchel/ Siskel I realized my search was for something more like Guchel of Giskil. 
From there I searched the family trees of the people related to me through DNA looking for our common surnames. In this case the surname was GASKILL. Then I looked to see if the surname we shared linked us through common ancestors and especially Gaskill. That was how I found Sarah Ann Gaskill.

Sarah Ann Gaskill, called Sally, was born in 1822 to Job Gaskill 1772-1847 and Mary Scroggy 1786-1872. She married George Day 1818-c1874. They had about 13 children.

A Mystery to me: Sarah Ann Gaskill DAY11/5/24

 I have for years been trying to decipher the signatures on two documents for the maiden name of an ancestor, Sarah Ann Day. And I can't seem to come up what the exact name for her. Sarah's last name is on two of her sons' marriage records though not recognizable.

It is spelled something like Sutsil on her son John's marriage record. (right below)

This images is on Sarah's son IRA's marriage record.

I have tried all of these: Suchel, Suchal, Sushel, Sichel or even Gutsil, Gushel and a few more. GASKILL is my latest search which so far is the only name that shows up in other people's family trees that I have a small connection with. Yet I have no direct DNA, one on one, with anyone.

AND, both documents seem to be filled out by the same person back in the 1880s. 

ANSWER Found At: The Day Family of Paterson, NJ : A Major Find for MY Family Tree: Sarah Ann Gaskill DAY