Note: There is a large contingent of Puseys from the Maryland Eastern Shore who are not known to be related to Caleb and William Pusey of Chester County, Pennsylvania. I have assumed that any 'stray' Puseys from Sussex or Kent counties in Delaware, or Wicomico, Worcester, Dorchester, Talbot, or Somerset counties in Maryland, are members of this family and have not included them in this list. Unfortunately, not all of the DelMarVa Puseys stayed close to home. I suspect that some of the folks listed below are part of that family but I have not yet collected enough data to place them with certainty.
A small but steady number of Puseys emigrated from England (and France!) throughout the 19th century. They are not provably related to the Chester county Pusey family but their given names and geographical proximity to some descendants of William and/or Caleb can make things challenging sometimes.
Based on his country of birth it seems safe to say that this family is not part of the Chester County Pusey family. Based on his location in 1850, I suspect he is a son of the Richard Pusey listed below. (Richard's household is listed immediately before the Church family) Ellen Pusey, b. about 1849
Henry Pusey, b. about 1850
It looks to me that Andrew was a grandson of George Pusey and Sarah Cox, and perhaps the son of George Pusey and Sarah Sellman who fathered a child with a Margaret Ann (b. about 1818 in Maryland) - Margaret and son George, age 14, appear in the 1850 census with in-law's George and Sarah (Sellman) Pusey. George (husband of Sarah Cox) and George Jr. (husband of Sarah Sellman) owned and operated a mill on the Carroll/Frederick county border in Maryland so that would help explain Andrew's occupation in 1880. In addition, another son of George Pusey and Sarah Sellman, Thomas Pusey, gave the Jackson middle name to one of his sons. Still, given the Maryland/Delaware birthplace for Andrew, it is unwise to ignore the possibility of a connection to the DelMarVa Pusey family. This may be the same Caleb Pusey who is listed in the 1840 census for Jay county, Indiana, aged 40-49 (he was the only member of his household).
The first name is a good indication that he is kin to the Chester county Puseys, perhaps a grandson or great-grandson of Caleb and Margaret Pusey through either sons Thomas or James. Thomas was living as of 1771 but nothing more is known about either. The fact that they have not been prominently recorded in the Pennsylvania histories suggests to me that they could have died young or without issue, or that they moved away. Given their residence in 1880 and the state of birth for Catherine and her parents, it seems quite likely that she is a member of the Chester county Pusey family. Jean Gray Pusey: b. about 1918 in West Virginia; d. August 3, 2001 in Baltimore, Maryland
Delbert's parents are not certain but possibly Wesley Clayborn. His grandparents were Zedock and Nancy (Marks) Pusey. I suspect she is a sister to George and Zedock Pusey. Sarah Pusey could be a sister or perhaps an aunt. Ellis Pusey is a popular name among the Chester county Puseys but most contemporaneous Ellis Puseys in the database are Ellis Pusey, born in 1791 in Chester county, Pennsylvania who would have been 92 years old in 1883, and Ellis A. Pusey, born 1871 in Pennsylvania, a little young for property-ownership. Most likely there is an as-yet unknown son born to someone in the years between 1791 and 1871. Herbert Freeman: b. 10-17-1879; d. 4-5-1882
Emma's father, Andrew J. Pusey, was born in Maryland so he may descend from the DelMarVa Puseys. But, there were a few Chester county Puseys who could have sired a son in Maryland circa 1820 and Andrew's occupation of miller is certainly a common profession among the Chester county Puseys. Gerry Pusey m. Barbara Unknown
There are a few Chester county Pusey descendents who moved to Canada and even to Ontario but only one with the surname 'Pusey' - Charles and Ruth (Atkins) Pusey in the late 1800's. But, Charles and Ruth had four daughters and no sons. Either Ernest descends from a line that emigrated to Canada later, or perhaps he is not a descendant of the Chester county Puseys. Evelyn could be a daughter of Joshua Pusey and Mary J. Nixon (perhaps Mary and Martha Nixon were sisters?) or possibly one of Joshua's brothers known to have lived in the Loudon county area in the early 1800's - perhaps David or George, who married in 1823 and had one child born in Virginia in 1824. William M. Pusey: b. 1843
George is a rare given name among the Puseys except among the descendants of John Pusey and Katherine Maris - possible fathers to George could include Joshua, George, David or William.
This George could be a son of George and Sarah (Heston) Pusey or Joshua and Mary (Nixon) Pusey. Only one child has been identified for George and Sarah but they had a granddaughter born in Fairmont, West Virginia about 1853 so the names and geography make some sense.
Joshua and Mary (Nixon) Pusey lived in Loudon/Frederick counties, Virginia, not far from the West Virginia panhandle. Only two children have been identified for Joshua and Mary but they could have had more. However, George is not named in Joshua's will, written in 1865. Both Joshua and George Pusey had several siblings who married men born in (or near) West Virginia and migrated to Highland and Clinton counties in Ohio, so the geography fits, it may just be a matter of fiddling with the data to see where it slides in.
David Pusey diappears from my records about 1806, still living in northern Virginia.
The other possibility is that George is a son or grandson of the hypothetical missing son of Robert Pusey and Magdalena Van Meter - several of their daughter Prudence's descendants wound through Cabell county and Lawrence county in the 19th century, a unique path among the Pusey family. James could fit in many places in the Pusey family tree but the two sons of James Pusey and Rachel Jackson. John Pusey was born in 1762 and Isaac in 1765, both in New Garden township in Chester county. Their parents died in 1765 and 1766 so, if they had not died in infancy, they might have been raised by their oldest aunt and uncle, Joel and Lydia (Pusey) Bailey, of East Marlborough Twp. If either John or Isaac lived to maturity, it seems reasonable they would name a son for their late father, and James' place of residence in 1870 fits.
Update 1: James and Phoebe were both buried in New London Friends Burial Ground (Chester County, Pa.) so they are definitely part of the Chester County Pusey family, but how?
Update 2: James looks like he could be the son of Thomas Pusey (son of John Pusey and Elizabeth Painter) - Thomas married and had at least two sons by the 1800 census for West Marlborough township aged 0-10. Thomas' brother died in 1790 so it seems reasonable that Thomas might have named a son for his late brother. Wife #1: b. before 1818, in New York; d. between 1836 and 1844, probably in New York. Child:
Wife #2: b. before 1828, in England; d. between 1854 and 1880, probably in New York. Children:
Sophia Pusey/Puzey: b. about 1854 in New York;
Noah A. Pusey: b. 1871 in Ohio; d. 1952 possibly in Indiana
By 1900, James and Margaret were farming in Hartford township, Adams county, Indiana with son Edward. By 1910, James and Margaret were 'empty-nesters' though son Noah lived nearby. They were still there in 1920 Based on his place of birth it seems safe to say that John was not a descendant of James C. Pusey: b. about 1862
The 1870 census shows a 10 year old John 'Pasey' in the household of John Pasey, a 58 year old blacksmith born in England with wife Anne, 52, born in Pennsylvania. So this looks like they are not related to the Chester County Pusey family. A list of Hand county, South Dakota birth records names John Pusey and Mary Agnes Adderley as the parents of:
Edwin Adderley Pusey: b. 11-3-1887
John's father, William R. Pusey, was born in Ohio about 1825 and was a farmer in Condit, Champaign county, Illinois for many years.
Siblings of John Pusey are:
James: b. about 1847 in Illinois,
Sarah Jane (Frances?): b. about 1855 in Illinois: living in Condit, IL in 1880
Amanda: b. about 1857 in Illinois: living in Condit, IL in 1870
Nancy A.: b. about 1864 in Illinois: living in Condit, IL in 1880
Emma Ophelia: b. about 1866 in Illinois: living in Condit, IL in 1880
Alexander P.: b. about 1868 in Illinois; living in Nebraska in 1900
Wiley W.: b. about 1871 in Illinois: living in Condit, IL in 1880
Joseph and Jane had one child listed in the 1880 census:
Joshua: b. before 1775
It is conceivable that this Joshua was the husband of Hannah West and the son of Joshua Pusey and Mary Miller. The 1820 listing for Joshua Pusey's household in New Garden township, Chester county, Pennsylvania lists a female of Hannah's age but no male old enough to be Joshua. Although Joshua is a popular name among the Chester county Puseys, there are no other Joshua's of the right age living in 1820. This scenario would account for everyone but doesn't explain what Joshua would have been doing so far from home (and is the female 16-25 a daughter or wife!). The George Pusey family was living nearby at that time so she could be related to them. The Keuggards could be relatives or maybe they were Julia's landlords. Julia is not a common Chester county Pusey name; Pusey could be her married name. An exception: Julia Ann Pusey, born in Pennsylvania in 1809 to Joseph Pusey and Sarah Ann Baily. Lauren and Mary Jane had at least two children: I don't know of any 19th Chester county Puseys who returned to England (and then emigrated back to Connecticut). My conclusion is that Margaret, Elizabeth, and their families are not descended from the Chester county Puseys. The name Mark is not associated with any other Chester county Puseys so it does not provide a positive clue. Lancaster county is adjacent to Chester county and there were Pusey relations living there in the late 18th century. So it is reasonable that Mark might be descended from William or Caleb Pusey.
Mark is possibly the father of the Rachel Pusey described below.
Unless Mark is an additional sibling to a know Pusey family, there are not many places for Mark to attach to the Chester county Puseys. Possibly his father was James Pusey, son of Caleb and Margaret Pusey...? They moved to New Jersey about 1834. The 1860 census shows the family living in Bordentown, Burlington county, New Jersey. George was an Engineer with $8000 of Real estate and a Personal estate of $500. Family:
From the 1880 census, it seems that George's parents were both born in Maryland but Mary lists "dont know" for her parents. FOUND! - Merlo's father emigrated from England about 1890 and is not a descendant of William or Caleb Pusey (though maybe a very distant cousin). Alvin Pusey: 12-8-1895 to 12-9-1896 (also buried in Adams county)
Norman was the son of Carleton Pusey, born in 1891 and a resident of Sussex County, Delaware which strongly suggests that they are part of the DelMarVa Pusey family. Based on her country of birth it seems safe to say that she family is not part of the Chester County Pusey family. Based on her location in 1850, I suspect she is a daughter of the Richard Pusey listed below. The geography suggests a descendant (or widow) of the Samuel Pusey/Mary Kinsey family but there are other possibilities... Based on his country of birth it seems safe to say that this family is not part of the Chester County Pusey family.
Richard Pusey: living
Lewis Pusey
The given names Nathan, Caleb, and Joshua are all very common among the Chester county Puseys so it seems likely that this is a branch but it will take some more clues to place them on the tree. John and Sarah had twelve children. Most remained in Cabell county but at least a couple married and moved to Lawrence county, Ohio. Children include:
The 1820 census shows the oldest male as 26-44 and oldest female as 16-25 with a son and a daughter, both under 10.
The 1830 census shows William Puze still in Union township and his age as 40-49; his wife is 30-39 and children include: daughters 10-15, 5-10, and under 5; sons 10-15 and under 5; and a mother/mother-in-law 80-89!
This could be the William Pusey born about 1771 to George Pusey and Sarah Cox in Harford? county, Maryland but more likely a heretofore unknown William Pusey, either from the DelMarVa family or a recent emigrant. Elizabeth,
FOUND! - William was the son of Thomas Dobson and Elizabeth Pusey but used his mother's maiden name to join the British army. This family is not descended from the Chester county Puseys. In 1848, William married Lucy Pettit (daughter of James Pettit and Milley Angell). The 1850 census shows them still in Pendleton County, Kentucky. In 1852, they moved to Scotland county, Ky and then to Lewis county, Missouri with Lucy's family. Lucy died about 1870-1872 and William remarried, to Frances/Grace Smith in 1873, and both were living in Missouri in 1900. According to census records, William's parents were born in Virginia and North Carolina respectively. In no particular order, here are nine possible scenarios for William's lineage (though it's possible that none of these are correct).
Some descendants of William Pusey and Lucy Pettit:
The 1860 census shows Zedock and Nancy in Rome township, Lawrence county, with children
The 1880 census shows Nancy as the head of household in Rome township with two daughters, a son, and two
grandchildren, all unmarried:
The last two are Nancy's grandchildren, presumably children of one of her sons. Clayborn is listed as single, as are Valletta and Lucey, so they would appear to be children of an unnamed son (or Wesley Clayborn had some children out of wedlock? or they adopted?). Cabell Co., WV
0. Robert Pusey: b. 1743-1758 probably around Pittsbylvania Co., VA; d. after 1804 (perhaps before 1810) in Kentucky, West Virginia, or Ohio
1. William Pusey: b. 1781-1790; living in 1830 in Union Twp., Lawrence Co., OH
1. Sarah Pusey: b. about 1796 in VA/WV; d. about 1855 in VA/WV (living descendants)
Looking at it all, I would say that a good scenario is that the first generation are children of an unknown son of Robert and Magdalena (Van Meter) Pusey. Robert and Magdalena lived in Pittsylvania county, VA (as did John Turley, husband of Sarah Pusey). Several of the families (Spurlock, Gwinn, Booten/Booton) who married descendents of Prudence Pusey lived during the same time period in the same counties in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky as the Turley (and Pusey) descendants above.
But, Robert and Magdalena are not 'known' to have had any sons, just three? daughters, two of whom were possibly abducted by Indians along with Robert and Magdalena. Daughter Prudence was not captured. Left all alone, she married during her parents' absence. Her parents' land was sold and her first husband may have lost much of the estate in land speculation. If Robert and Magdalena had a son, he might have been born before their abduction, circa 1745-1758 or 1760-1770 after they escaped from the Indians and returned to Pittsylvania county. He also could have been adopted, or could have even been a son born to Robert and his Indian wife during his captivity.
It is also possible that George Pusey and Sarah Heston are the parents of some or all of (Sarah, George, Unknown, and Elizabeth) and it is just a coincidence that there is some overlap with some of the Robert Pusey descendants.
Name
Vital Dates
Locale
Notes
Albert Pusey
b. ~1812
m. ?
d. ?ENG
ILAlbert Pusey was born about 1827 in England. He is listed in the 1850 census for Vermillion County, Illinois in the Henry Church household as a farmer and unmarried.
Alex Pusey
b. 1867
m. ?
d. 1900+OH
IL
NEAlex Pusey was born in Illinois (probably in Champaign county)in October, 1867, the son of William R. and Margaret Pusey. By 1900, he and his wife Leoti (b. about 1875 in Iowa) and their family were living in Cedar township, Nance County, Nebraska. Children include:
Lola A. Pusey: b. June, 1896 in Nebraska,
Rolla C. Pusey: b. April, 1898 in Nebraska,
Charles B. Pusey: b. March, 1900 in Nebraska.
Algernon Pusey
b. 1766-1784
m. ?
d. 1810+VA
Algernon Pusey is listed in the 1810 census for Falmouth, Stafford county, Virginia. He is 26-44 years old and his household included a wife also 26-44 (b. 1766-1784), one white female 16-25 (sister or domestic?), two daughters and one son 10-15 (b. 1795-1800), and two daughters and one son under 10 (b. 1800-1810). Algernon is almost certainly related to the Janot Pusey also listed in Falmouth in 1810.
Allen Pusey
b. ~1806
m. ?
d. 1850+VA
Allen Pusey was born in Virginia about 1806. He is listed in the 1850 census for District 57 of Roanoke County, Virginia, aged 44, carpenter with several other carpenters and apprentices - Allen is the oldest in the household by 11 years.
Alta Pusey
b. 1880
d. 1880+Iowa
See William Pusey for more details.
Andrew Jackson Pusey
b. ~1820
m. -1850
d. 1880+MD
IN"Andy" Pusey as he is named in the 1880 census for Lawrenceburg, Dearborn county, Indiana, was a millright, born in Delaware or Maryland about 1820. His parents were also born in Maryland. His wife, Mary M. Unknown was born about 1824 in Germany, as were her parents. They had five children living with them in 1880 and a daughter, Ellen, living with them in Lawrenceburg in 1850, all of whom were born in Indiana:
Mary Pusey, b. about 1858
Andrew J. Pusey, b. about 1860
Martha Pusey, b. about 1862
Elizabeth Pusey, b. about 1865
A probable seventh child, Emma Pusey, was born in Lawrenceburg in 1852 and was living in nearby Ripley county, Indiana in 1880.
Andrew Pusey
b. ~1835
d. 1880+England
CT
NJAndrew Pusey was born about 1835 in England, possibly in Richmond, Yorkshire - he emigrated to Connecticut before 1860 where he married Mary, born in Ireland, and they had a son, James T. Pusey, born in New Haven County, Connecticut about 1859. They might also have been the parents of William, born in Connecticut about 1862, Mary, born about 1869 in New Jersey, and Warren C., born about 1870, also in New Jersey. Andrew may have died in Lambertville, Hunterdon county, New Jersey, about 1879. For more information, see Thomas Pusey described below.
Andrew J. Pusey
b. ~1860
d. 1880+MD
Ind.See Andrew J. Pusey (father) for more details.
Ann Pusey
b. ~1815
m. ?
d. 1850+VA
Ann Pusey was born in Virginia about 1835 and she is listed in the 1850 census for Norfolk City in Norfolk County, Virginia. She is listed in a household with Ellen Sweeney and Sarah Parr, aged 40 and 25 respectively. No occupation is listed for any of the three and Ann is noted as unable to read or write.
Ann Pusey
b. -1842
m. ?
d. 1863PA
Ann Pusey was probably born in Chester county, Pennsylvania between 1829 and 1841. She was the daughter of an unknown Pusey and Mary Ann Yarnall, the daughter of Azel/Azael/Azrael/Israel? Yarnall and Martha Hibberd (m. 1799). Upon her grandmother's death in 1842, Cyrus Cooper was appointed her guardian which suggests that her parents were deceased or otherwise incapable of caring for her. Martha Hibberd's will also mentions Ann's brother, Hibert (Hibberd ? Hubert ?) Pusey. Ann died in 1863, unmarried.
Annie Pusey
b. ~1868
m. ?
d. 1880+OH
WV
KYAnnie Pusey was born about 1868 in West Virginia.
As of 1880, she was living with her parents in Bellefontaine, Logan county,
Ohio. See John Pusey for more details.
Bea Pusey
b. 1894-1920
m. ?
d. -2001WV
OHBea Pusey was born, probably in West Virginia, to
Delbert Zedock Pusey and Ada Emma Bobbit. Bea died before August 3, 2001.
See Delbert Pusey for more information.
Bertie Puzey
b. ~1873
d. 1880+NY
See James Pusey for more details.
Bud Pusey
b. 1894-1920
m. ?
d. -2001WV
OHBud Pusey was born, probably in West Virginia, to
Delbert Zedock Pusey and Ada Emma Bobbit. Bud died before August 3, 2001.
See Delbert Pusey for more information.
Buck Pusey
b. 1894-1920
m. ?
d. -2001WV
OHBuck Pusey was born, probably in West Virginia, to
Delbert Zedock Pusey and Ada Emma Bobbit. Buck died before August 3, 2001.
See Delbert Pusey for more information.
Caleb Pusey
b. -1792
m. ?
d. 1810+NY
Caleb Pusey is listed in the Quaker records for 'Nine Partner' Monthly Meetings in Dutchess County, New York as removing to New York (City) (clear of marriage engagement) on January 18, 1810. Based on that date, I am assuming he was at least 18 years old, so born in or before 1792.
Campbell Puccie
b. -1800
m. ?
d. 1820+VA
A Campbell 'Puccie' is listed as a musician in an 1820 tax list for Dinwiddie county, Virginia.
Caroline Pusey
b. ?
m. ?
d. 1889KS
Caroline Pusey died in 1889 and is buried in the Ellenwood Cemetery in Pratt county, Kansas along with Albert Pusey (1815-1902), Eliza Pusey (1813-1905) and Fredrick Pusey (?-?)
Carrie Pusey
b. ~ 1878
d. 1880+Iowa
See William Pusey for more details.
Catherine Elizabeth Pusey
b. ~1833
m. ~1855
d. 1880+PA
Catherine was born about 1833 in Pennsylvania to parents who were also born in Pennsylvania. She married Benjamin Franklin Egbert before 1857. Benjamin was born 1-23-1821 and died 7-2-1893. They had at least one child, T. Millard Egbert, born 11-29-1856. As of the 1880 census, Benjamin and Catherine were living in Chester, Delaware county, Pennsylvania.
Charles Pusey
b. ~ 1875
d. 1880+Iowa
See William Pusey for more details.
Charles A. Pusey
b. 10-16-1878
m. ?
d. 3-7-1953OH
MI
AZCharles Pusey (spelled "Pusy" in the 1880 census)
was born in Ohio in 1878 and was living with his parents, James and Margaret
Pusey in York Twp., Van Wert County, Ohio as of the 1880 census. He is
probably the same Charles Pusey who died in 1953 and is buried in Evergreen
Cemetery in Tucson, Maricopa county, Arizona. That Charles A. Pusey was
a Spanish-American War veteran, serving in Company C of the 33rd Michigan
Volunteer Infantry. See James Pusey for more
details.
Charles E. Pusey
b. 1878
m. ?
d. ?OH
Charles Pusey (spelled "Pusy" in the 1880 census) was
born in Ohio in 1878. He married Mary Unknown (1872-1939) and they are both buried in Adams county, Indiana.
Wesley Clayborn Pusey
b. ~1857
m. ?
d. 1880+OH
VAClayborn Pusey was born in Ohio about 1857. His parents
were both born in Virginia. He was living in Rome township, Lawrence county,
Ohio as of June, 1880 where the census lists him with various family members.
See Nancy Pusey for more information.
Clementine Pusey
b. ~1854
m. ?
d. 1870+OH
Clementine was born in Ohio about 1854 and was living
with her parents and siblings in Rome Township, Lawrence county, Ohio
as of the 1870 census. See George Pusey for more
details.
David Pusey
b. -1795
m. ?
d. 1815+PA
A David Pusey is listed as a land owner on an 1815 tax list for Drumore Twp. in Lancaster County, Pa, with 180 acres. He is not listed as a non-resident which poses the mystery. I only know of two David Puseys at an appropriate age in 1815. One is the son of David Pusey and Sarah Dixon but I think he was living in Chester County his entire life. It is possible that the tax list is wrong and he was a non-resident owner. The other David Pusey is the son of Nathan Pusey and Mary Brown - the last I know of him is a July, 1809 report from Hopewell Friends Meeting House in Frederick county, Virginia which received him from the Fairfax (Va) Monthly Meeting. It is possible that he returned to Pennsylvania - he would have been 30 years old in 1815.
Delbert Zedock Pusey
b. ~1874
m. ?
d. 1917+OH
VA
WVDelbert Zedock Pusey was born in Ohio about 1874.
His parents were both born in Virginia. He was living in Rome township,
Lawrence county, Ohio as of June, 1880 where the census lists him with
various family members. He married Ada Emma Bobbit and they had at least
ten children, possibly all born in West Virginia. Children include:
Shirley Pusey m. Unknown Galord
Margaret Pusey m. Unknown Neighbors
Gertrude Pusey m. Unknown Thompson
Neoma Pusey m. Unknown Hinkle
Jack Pusey
Buck Pusey
Bud Pusey
Bea Pusey
Jim Pusey
Edgar Puzey
b. ~1863
d. 1880+NY
See James Pusey for more details.
Edith Pusey
b. 1875+
?
See Caleb Pusey for more details.
Edward Pusey
b. ~1868
m. ?
d. 1880+PA
Edward was born in 1867 or 1868 and was living with his parents, Joseph and Jane Pusey in Philadelphia as of 1880. See Joseph Pusey for more information.
Edwin Puzey
b. ~1846
m. -1873
d. 1880+NY
See James Pusey for more details.
Edward Everett Pusey
b. 1857-1862
m. ?
d. 1880+OH
Edwin or Edward Everett Pusey was born in Ohio about 1858 according
to the 1870 census and about 1862 according to the 1880 census. In 1870,
he was living with his parents, George and Mary Pusey
and several siblings in Rome Township, Lawrence county, Ohio. The
1880 census reports 'Edward', age 18, with brother Lauren's
household in Union Township, Lawrence county. Edward married Martha Arthur and had two children, Loren and Arthur. Edward died in New Orleans in August, 1900.
Edwin Adderley Pusey
b. 1887
m. ?
d. ?SD
Edwin Adderley Pusey was born on November 3, 1887 in Hand county, South Dakota, the son of John Pusey and Mary Agnes Adderley. See John Pusey for more details.
Eliza Pusey
b. 1813
m. ?
d. 1905KS
Eliza Pusey was born in 1813, died in 1905 and is buried in the Ellenwood Cemetery in Pratt county, Kansas along with Caroline Pusey (?-1889), Albert Pusey (1815-1902) and Fredrick Pusey (?-?). She might be sister or wife of Albert.
Elizabeth Pusey
b. 1800-20
m. 1817-43
d. 1880OH
Elizabeth Pusey married John Ward in Lawrence county,
Ohio at some point between 1817 and 1843. She probably died in May, 1880
in Lawrence county.
Elizabeth Pusey
b. ~1824
?
d. ?MO
Elizabeth Pusey was a sister to William Pusey and married Jacob Highfill
(or Highfield) and they lived with their children in Pendleton county,
Kentucky. See William Pusey for more information
about her brother.
Elizabeth Puzey
b. -1847
m. 1857-63
d. ?OH
Elizabeth Puzey married Robert Wynn in Lawrence county,
Ohio between April, 1857 and January, 1863. If her last name is spelled
correctly, she is almost certainly not a descendant of William or Caleb
Pusey. If the county clerk phoneticized the spelling then who knows? Elizabeth
could have been born as early as 1800 and, if Robert was her second husband,
Pusey might be her married name, not her maiden name!
Elizabeth Pusey
b. ~1865
d. 1880+MD
Ind.See Andrew J. Pusey for more details.
Ellis Pusey
b. -1862
m. ?
1882+IL
"Eliss Pusey" is listed on the rolls of delinquent tax payers for Kankakee county, Illinois for 1883, specifically for lot #1 on block 33.
Elmer McMaster Pusey
b. 1895
m. ?
d. 1978DC
Elmer McMaster Pusey was born in 1895 and died in 1978. He married Hazel Griffith who was born in 1895 and died in 1986. Elmer and Hazel are buried in Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington, DC.
Emma Pusey
b. 7-28-1852
m. ~1878
d. 1913MD
INEmma was probably the daughter of Andrew Jackson Pusey and Mary M. She was born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana on July 28, 1852 and married Dr. Edward D. Freeman. Edward was born in Manchester, Indiana on November 4, 1853 and died June 20, 1927. His father was born in Maine and his mother in Indiana; they were probably Reuben Henry Freeman (b. 1823 in Pittston, Maine) and Sarah J. Prest (b. 1824 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana). As of 1880, Edward and Emma were living in Ripley county, Indiana with their 8 month-old son Herbert. They are buried in Greendale cemetery in Ripley county, Indiana along with two infant sons. Children include:
John Pusey Freeman: b. 1-14-1882; d. 9-26-1882
Ernest F. Pusey
b. ~1910
m. ~1943
d. -2001Canada
Ernest F. Pusey married Ariel May Birkett. They were married for 57 years before Ernest passed away, followed by Ariel on 7-22-2001. They lived at least part of their lives in Brantford, Ontario, Canada and had at least two children:
Mary Lynne Pusey m. Hank Kerr
Evelyn Pusey
b. 1823
m. ~1837
d. 1884VA
OHEvelyn Pusey was born April 14, 1823, probably in
Loudoun county, Virginia. She married Edon C. Tavenner probably in Loudon
County about 1837 and they moved to Adams County, Ohio. Edon was born
4-24-1815 in Loudoun county and died 11-28-1861. He was the son of George
Tavenner and Martha Nixon, both born in Loudoun county. Evelyn died April
10, 1884.
Fredrick Pusey
b. ?
m. ?
d. ?KS
Fredrick Pusey was buried in the Ellenwood Cemetery in Pratt county, Kansas along with Caroline Pusey (?-1889), Albert Pusey (1815-1902) and Eliza Pusey (1813-1905).
George W. Pusey
b. ~1815
m. 1837
d. 1871-80WV
OHGeorge Pusey was born circa 1811-1815 in Huntington, Cabell county, Virginia (now
West Virginia. He married Mary Ann Parrish on 12-14-1837 in Lawrence county, Ohio.
He is listed as a farmer in the 1870 census for Rome Township, Lawrence
county, Ohio with his wife Mary and their family. Mary was born in Ohio
about 1823. Their children, all born in Ohio or (West) Virginia, include:
m. Laura Jackson: b. 1844
Abigail Pusey: b. 1844
Adrian Pusey: b. 1847
Elizabeth Pusey: b. about 1848
Lorain/Lauren/Loren/Lote Pusey: b. about 1851 in Ohio; d. after 1883
Kenny Pusey: b. about 1853
Clementine Pusey: b. about 1854 in Ohio; d. after 1870
Mary Pusey: b. about 1857 in Ohio; d. after 1870
Edwin (Edward?) Everett Pusey: b. between 1857 and 1862 in Ohio; d. 1900
m. Martha Jean Arthur: b. 1861; d. 1930
George De Pusey
b. ~ 1844
d. 1880+NY
FranceGeorge De Pusey was born in Alsace, France in 1843 or 1844. His parents were also born in Alsace. As of 1880, George was working on a farm owned by Judson Bradley, in Lyons, Wayne county, New York. The 1880 census lists him as single. He is almost certainly not a member of the Chester County Pusey family.
Georgia B. Pusey
b. -1880
m. 1900
d. 1900+PA
Georgia B. Pusey married Edgar Davidson in Beaver county, Pennsylvania on August 29, 1900. Other than the record of their marriage, no other evidence exists. She could be the same person listed immediately above (Georgiana Pusey). Are there any other Georgia(na) Puseys in the 1880 census?
Gertrude Pusey
b. 1894-1920
m. ?
d. -2001WV
OHGertrude Pusey was born, probably in West Virginia,
to Delbert Zedock Pusey and Ada Emma Bobbit. Gertrude married an unknown
Thompson and they were deceased as of August 3, 2001. See Delbert
Pusey for more information.
Hellen Puzey
b. ~1866
d. 1880+NY
See James Pusey for more details.
Henry Pusey
b. -1763
d. 1880+NY
See James Pusey for more details.
Henry Puzey
b. ~1836
m. -1863
d. 1880+NY
See James Pusey for more details.
Henry Pusey
b. ~1750
d. 1783+PA
A Henry Pusey is listed among the property owners in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania in 1783, with 300 acres, 2 horses and 1 cattle.
Henry Pusey
b. ~1856
m. ?
d. 1880+OH
MOHenry Pusey, age 24, is listed in the 1880 census in St. Louis, Missouri.
His occupation is listed as Mill Wright, not an uncommon profession among
the Chester county Puseys. He appears to be living in a boarding house
run by Henry and Annie Holdbrook. He and both of his parents were born
in Ohio.
Hibert Pusey
b. -1842
m. ?
d. 1842+PA
Hibert (Hibberd?) Pusey was probably born in Chester county, Pennsylvania between 1829 and 1841. He was the son of an unknown Pusey and Mary Ann Yarnall, the daughter of Azel Yarnall and Martha Hibberd. Hibert is mentioned in his grandmother's will, proved in 1842. Since there is no mention of his parents and a guardian was appointed for his sister, Ann Pusey, is seems probably that his parents were deceased or otherwise incapacitated.
I. L. Pusey
b. -1925
m. ?
d. 1950+IN
The Reverend I. L. Pusey was a minister in Steuben County, Indiana as of 1950.
Israel Pusey
b. -1768
m. ?
d. 1780+PA
Israel Pusey is listed as a private in the Philadelphia in Captain Through's company and also in the Seventh Company of Chester county associators.
Jack Pusey
b. 1894-1920
m. ?
d. -2001WV
OHJack Pusey was born, probably in West Virginia, to
Delbert Zedock Pusey and Ada Emma Bobbit. Jack died before August 3, 2001.
See Delbert Pusey for more information.
James Pusey
b. ~1796
m. ?
d. 1870+PA
James Pusey is listed in the 1870 census for East Marlborough township in Chester county with his wife, Phoebe. James was born about 1796 and Phoebe about 1800.
James Pusey
b. ~1792
m. -1836
m. -1846
d. 1880+NY
EnglandJames was born in England in 1791 or 1792; almost certainly not a member of the Chester county Pusey family. He might have married twice, once to a woman born in New York and a second time to a woman born in England. As of 1880, he was living in Albion, Orleans county, New York, with his daughter and son-in-law, Alvin and Sophia Briggs. I am making some assumptions from several 1880 census listings:
Henry Pusey/Puzey: b. about 1836 in New York; farmer in Barre, Orleans county in 1880
m. Lura Unknown: b. about 1834 in New York (as were her parents). Their children:
Edgar Puzey: b. about 1863 in New York
Hellen Puzey: b. about 1866 in New York
Lettie Puzey: b. about 1870 in New York
Edwin Pusey/Puzey: b. about 1846 in New York; a bookkeeper for Union Cement and living in Buffalo, Erie county, in 1880.
m. Mary Unknown: b. about 1853 in New York; both parents were born in Wales. Their children:
Bertie Puzey: b. about 1873 in New York
Lillian Puzey: b. about 1877 in New York
m. Alvin Briggs: b. about 1854 in New York as were his parents. His occupation in 1880 - 'Saloon'. They were living in Albion, Orleans county, New York with her father, the 88 year old James Pusey.
James Pusey
b. ~1808
m. ?
d. 1870+England
CTJames and Margaret emigrated from England some time before 1860 and are most likely the parents of James, Thomas, and Andrew. See Thomas Pusey for more details.
James Allen Pusey
b. 1821
m. ?
d. 1882PA
See Ann Pusey for more details.
James Pusey
b. ~1833
d. 1880+England
CT
NJJames Pusey was born about 1833 in England, possibly in Richmond, Yorkshire - he emigrated to Connecticut before 1860 possibly with parents James and Margaret Pusey. For more information, see Thomas Pusey described below.
James Pusey
b. -1848
m. ?
d. 1864OH
A James Pusey served with the 45th OVI (Ohio Volunteer
Infantry?). He held the rank of Private so might have been fairly young.
He died at Andersonville prison camp on March 19, 1864.
James A. Pusey
b. 1848
m. -1872
d. 1920+OH
INJames A. Pusey (spelled "Pusy" in the 1880 census) was
born in Ohio in September, 1848. He married Margaret M. Unknown about 1870. She
was born in Ohio about August, 1851 or 1852. All four of their parents were also born
in Ohio. As of 1880, they were living in York Twp., Van Wert County, Ohio
with four children:
Mary Pusey: b. about 1874 in Ohio
Levina Pusey: b. about 1877 in Ohio
Charles E. Pusey: b. 1878 in Ohio; d. possibly in Indiana
Edward Pusey: b. December, 1881 in Ohio; d. after 1900
James C. Pusey
b. ~1862
m. ?
d. 1880+OH
WV
KYJames C. Pusey was born about 1862 in West Virginia.
As of 1880, he was living with his parents in Bellefontaine, Logan county,
Ohio and working on a farm. See John Pusey for more
details.
James (Jim) Pusey
b. 1894-1920
m. ?
d. -2001WV
OHJim Pusey was born, probably in West Virginia, to
Delbert Zedock Pusey and Ada Emma Bobbit. Jim died before August 3, 2001.
See Delbert Pusey for more information.
Janot Pusey
b. 1766-1784
m. ?
d. 1810+VA
Janot Pusey is listed in the 1810 census for Falmouth, Stafford county, Virginia. He is 26-44 years old and his household included a wife 16-25 (b. 1785-1794) and a daughter under 10 (b. 1800-1810). Janot is almost certainly related to the Algernon Pusey also listed in Falmouth in 1810.
Jean Gray Pusey
b. ~1918
m. -1945
d. 2001WV
MD
OHJean Gray Pusey was born about 1918 in Renick, West
Virginia and grew up in Cass, West Virginia. Her parents were Delbert
Zedock Pusey and Ada Emma Bobbit. Jean married Leland (Hap) Ervin and
they moved to Baltimore where they raised three children and where Jean
died on August 3, 2001. See Delbert Pusey for more information.
John Pusey
b. ~1829
m. ?
d. 1850+ENG
MOJohn Pusey was born in England about 1829 and he is listed in the 1850 census as a member of the U.S. army stationed at the Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis, Missouri.
John Pusey
b. ~1833
m. -1862
d. 1880+OH
WV
KYJohn Pusey was born about 1833 in Virginia (now West
Virginia). His parents were both born in Kentucky and the 1880 census
lists him as a farm worker in Bellefontaine, Logan county, Ohio. His wife
Mahala was born about 1832 in Kentucky as were her parents. They probably
lived in West Virginia through most of the 1860's and 1870's and possibly
earlier. The 1880 census lists six children, all born in West Virginia:
Susan Pusey: b. about 1864
John Pusey: b. about 1866
Annie Pusey: b. about 1868
Maria Pusey: b. about 1873
Myrta Pusey: b. about 1876
John P. Pusey
b. ~1860
m. ?
d. 1880+OH
PAJohn P. Pusey was born in Ohio about 1860. The 1880
census lists him as a Restaurant Waiter, living in St. Louis, probably
in a boarding house or a shared house with several co-workers, most of
whom have different names but all have restaurant-related occupations.
The census lists his father's place of birth as Pennsylvania and Ohio
for his mother.
John Pusey
b. ~1866
m. ?
d. 1880+OH
WV
KYJohn Pusey was born about 1866 in West Virginia. As
of 1880, he was living with his parents in Bellefontaine, Logan county,
Ohio. See John Pusey for more details.
John Pusey
b. -1861
m. -1888
d. 1937IL
SDAccording to an online biography, John Pusey "...was born May 5, 1861, in Illinois and is of English and Irish ancestry. He taught 6 months at Oak Grove, Champaign, Illinois. He moved to Miller in 1882, and was admitted to the bar in 1884, and was an attorney with Pusey and Baldwin company. On Sep. 3, 1884, he started the Miller Gazette, an early Democratic newspaper, which he sold after a year. He helped to organize the Democratic party in Hand county. In 1892 he was a county judge; in 1895, he was postmaster. In 1898 he was elected to the State Legislature. He died on June 7, 1937. His children were Edwin A., William J., Anna M., Bertha J., Ursula M., (Mrs. Erlandson), and Paul R."
Albert Bruno Gaudig: b. 3-16-1894
Ursula Maria Pusey: b. 10-19-1896
Albert Bruno Gaudig may be a transcription error for it makes little sense (unless maybe he was adopted?).
John Allen Pusey
b. ?
m. ?
d. ?PA
NJJohn Allen Pusey might have lived around Williamsport, Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey but not much else is known about him.
Joseph Pusey
b. -1797
d. 1815+KY
Joseph Pusey was a witness or officiator to a marriage between Isham Thweatt and Betsy Reves on December 25, 1815 in Christian County, Kentucky. Her father might have been Joseph Reeves as he is listed along with Joseph Pusey. (p. 147 of "Kentucky Marriage Records".
Joseph Pusey
b. ~1836
m. -1868
d. 1880+PA
Joseph Pusey lived in Philadelphia according to the 1880 census. He and his wife Jane were born in Pennsylvania as were all of their parents except Jane's mother who was born in England. Jane was born about 1845. Joseph's occupation is listed as 'Work in Plaming Mill'; I suppose that is a fancy name for a lumber yard or sawmill!
Edward Pusey: b. 1867 or 1868 in Pennsylvania.
Joshua Pusey
b. -1775
m. -1810
d. 1820+OH
Joshua Pusey appears in the 1820 census for Columbia, Hamilton county, Ohio. His household includes:
Unknown Male: b. 1810-1820
Unknown Female: b. 1795 - 1804
Unknown Female: b. 1810-1820
Julia Pusey
b. ~1832
m. ?
d. 1870+OH
Julia Pusey was born about 1832 in Ohio. The 1870
census shows her living in Rome township, Lawrence county, Ohio with the
Elizabeth Keuggard household. She is listed as an invalid.
Lauren Pusey
b. ~1851
m. ?
d. 1883+OH
Lauren ("Lorain" in the 1870 census or "Lote" according
to Angela Wilson's online
genealogy) was born in Ohio about 1851 and was living with his
parents and siblings in Rome Township, Lawrence county, Ohio in 1870. He was married in Boyd County, Kentucky in 1877 to Mary L. Hamlin.
As of 1880, Lauren is shown with his wife, Mary Jane Hamlin, living in
Union township in Lawrence county and making a living as a saloon keeper.
Mary Jane was born 5-10-1857 in Ohio and died 9-15-1936 in Ohio
George L. Pusey , Sr.: b. 1-6-1879 probably in Lawrence county and married Etta Mae Bloir. Children: Gladys "Irene", Everett, Violet "Juanita", George L. Jr., Mary Evelyn, Lowell W. Pusey, Sr., and Charles "Franklin" Pusey, all born in Proctorville, Rome township, Lawrence county, Ohio.
Elma Lucinda Pusey: b. 6-13-1884 in Proctorville, Lawrence county and married Joseph Bloir. Children: Josephine Samatha, Marlin, and David Lauren Bloir, all born in Proctorville, Rome township, Lawrence county, Ohio.
Lettie Puzey
b. ~1870
d. 1880+NY
See James Pusey for more details.
Levina Pusey
b. ~1877
m. ?
d. 1880+OH
Levina Pusey (spelled "Pusy" in the 1880 census) was
born in Ohio about 1877 and was living with her parents, James and Margaret
Pusey in York Twp., Van Wert County, Ohio as of the 1880 census. See James
Pusey for more details
Lewis Pusey
b. ~ 1865
m. ?
d. 1880+PA
Lewis was born about 1865 in Pennsylvania, as were his parents. As of 1880, Lewis was working as a 'Laborer' and living with the Maurice Pyle family on their farm in Drumore township, Lancater county, Pennsylvania.
Lillian Puzey
b. ~1877
d. 1880+NY
See James Pusey for more details.
Lucey Pusey
b. ~1855
m. ?
d. 1880+OH
VALucey Pusey was born in Virginia about 1855. Her parents
were both born in Virginia. She was living in Rome township, Lawrence
county, Ohio as of June, 1880 where the census lists her with various
family members. See Nancy Pusey for more information.
Mamie Pusey
b. ~1877
m. ?
d. 1880+OH
VAMamie Pusey was born in Ohio about 1877. Her parents
were both born in Virginia. She was living in Rome township, Lawrence
county, Ohio as of June, 1880 where the census lists her with various
family members. See Nancy Pusey for more information.
Margaret Unknown
b. ~1810
m. ?
d. 1880+NJ
EnglandMargaret is listed in the 1880 census for Lambertville, Hunterdon county, New Jersey as a widow with the last name of Pusey. She was born about 1810 in England. Nothing more about her husband is known but included in her household are a Joseph M. Hayes, Elizabeth Hayes, and their five-month old son, James E. Hayes. A listing of Hunterdon county marriages shows one on 4-15-1879 between a Joseph M. Hayes and a Lizzie A. Pusey so these are almost certainly the same folks. From the ages, Elizabeth/Lizzie would probably be a granddaughter of Margaret's. The 1880 census shows that Elizabeth Hayes was born in Connecticut, her mother was born in Ireland, and her father was born in England.
Margaret Pusey
b. 1894-1920
m. ?
d. -2001WV
OHMargaret Pusey was born, probably in West Virginia,
to Delbert Zedock Pusey and Ada Emma Bobbit. Margaret married an unknown
Neighbors and they were deceased as of August 3, 2001. See Delbert
Pusey for more information.
Marian Pusey
b. -1902
m. 1920
d. ?PA
Marian Pusey married Albert Lewsley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewsley
of Carbondale, Pennsylvania. The marriage took place in her parents home
in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Her father was L. E. Pusey and both parents
were living as of the wedding.
Maria Pusey
b. ~1873
m. ?
d. 1880+OH
WV
KYMaria Pusey was born about 1873 in West Virginia.
As of 1880, she was living with her parents in Bellefontaine, Logan county,
Ohio. See John Pusey for more details.
Mark Pusey
b. -1770
m. 5-27-1787
d. 1787+PA
According to an online listing of marriages in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, Mark Pusey married Jane Barry on May 27, 1787. No other information is known.
Martha Pusey
b. ~1862
d. 1880+MD
INSee Andrew J. Pusey for more details.
Mary Pusey
b. ~1809
m. 1829
d. 1880+DE
NJMary Pusey of New Castle county, Delaware, was born in Delaware about 1809 and married George Vernon of New Castle county on April 28, 1829 by Elder John P. Peckworth. George was born in Maryland about 1808.
Mary Jane Vernon: b. about 1831 in Delaware
Edward Vernon: b. about 1833 in Delaware
George W. Vernon: b. about 1835 in New Jersey
James Vernon: b. about 1839 in New Jersey
Elizabeth R. Vernon: b. about 1842 in New Jersey
Mary Pusey
b. ~1857
m. ?
d. 1870+OH
Mary was born in Ohio about 1854 and was living with
her parents and siblings in Rome Township, Lawrence county, Ohio as of
the 1870 census. See George Pusey for more details.
Mary Pusey
b. ~ 1858
d. 1880+Eire
PAMary was born in Pennsylvania in 1857 or 1858; both parents born in Ireland. This suggests she is not a member of the Chester County Pusey families. The 1880 census shows her living in Philadelphia, employed as a cook in the wealthy H. O. Hurlburt household.
Mary Pusey
b. ~1858
d. 1880+MD
Ind.See Andrew J. Pusey for more details.
Mary Pusey
b. ~ 1870
d. 1880+PA
Ten year old Mary is listed in the 1880 census for Marietta township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania with her 8 year old sister, Rachel Pusey, and their widowed mother, Elizabeth Pusey (maiden name unknown). Elizabeth was 45 years old (born about 1835 in Pennsylvania; father born in Holland, and mother born in Pennsylvania). She was a housekeeper in the John R. Miller household (the census indicates they were not related). Mary and Rachel were born in Pennsylvania, as was their father.
Mary Pusey
b. ~1874
m. ?
d. 1880+OH
Mary Pusey (spelled "Pusy" in the 1880 census) was
born in Ohio about 1874 and was living with her parents, James and Margaret
Pusey in York Twp., Van Wert County, Ohio as of the 1880 census. See James
Pusey for more details
Mary Marian Pusey
b. ~1890
m. 191x?
d. ?IL
Mary Marian Pusey married Charles R. Lea and they had at least one child, Marian Lea, born September 4, 1920 possibly in the Chicago, Illinois area.
Matthew T. Pusey
b. ~1842
m. 1870
d. 1870+DE
MO'Mathew' T. Pusey married Marion E. Flesher on 9/14/1870 in Warren Methodist Episcopal Church in Bates County, Missouri by Rev. Albert Warner. Matthew was born about 1842 in Delaware and was living in Sussex County, Maryland (Farm Laborer) in the 1870 census where he is listed as 'Matthew' T. Pusey. The DelMarVa Pusey history book lists him as Matthew Thomas Pusey, aka Gatty Pusey, son of William Pusey and he is not a Chester county Pusey.
Merlo John Pusey
b. 1902
d. 1971+UT
DCMerlo John Pusey was born February 2, 1902 in Woodruff, Utah. In 1928, he graduated from the University of Utah and was a reporter, columnist, and editor for the Washington Post. He wrote several books, including a biography on Charles Evans Hughes for which he was awarded a Pulitzer prize in 1952. In 1971, his papers and notes for his book 'Eisenhower The President' were donated to the Johns Hopkins University's Milton S. Eisenhower library in Baltimore, Maryland.
Myrta Pusey
b. ~1876
m. ?
d. 1880+OH
WV
KYMyrta Pusey was born about 1876 in West Virginia.
As of 1880, she was living with her parents in Bellefontaine, Logan county,
Ohio. See John Pusey for more details.
Neoma Pusey
b. 1894-1920
m. ?
d. -2001WV
OHNeoma Pusey was born, probably in West Virginia, to
Delbert Zedock Pusey and Ada Emma Bobbit. Neoma married an unknown Hinkle
and they were deceased as of August 3, 2001. See Delbert
Pusey for more information.
Nicholas Pusey
b. -1768
m. ?
d. 1780+PA
Nicholas Pusey is listed as a private in the Philadelphia in Captain Gryst's company.
Nina Pusey
b. 3-16-1891
2-19-1917
d. May, 1974Del.
Penna.Nina was born in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. She was married and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her husband was Robert Charles Mecredy (b. 2-12-1887 in Philadelphia and d. January, 1975 also in Philadelphia). Robert was the son of Musgrave Charles Augustus Mecredy; b-1-24-1866 in Blenheim, New Zealand and Anie L. Deal; b. 6-9-1867; m. 4-12-1886 in Camden City, New Jersey.
Noah A. Pusey
b. 1871
m. ?
d. 1952OH
Noah Pusey (spelled "Pusy" in the 1880 census) was
born in Ohio in 1871 and was living with his parents, James and Margaret
Pusey in York Twp., Van Wert County, Ohio as of the 1880 census. See James
Pusey. Noah married Anna (1874-1957). They are both buried in Adams county, Indiana. Children include:
Irvin L. Pusey: b. about 1900 in Indiana; d. after 1930 (m. Opal L. and they had at least one son, Lloyd W., still living as of 2004)
Mary Anna Pusey: b. about 1903 in Indiana; d. after 1910
Russell H. Pusey: b. about 1909 in Indiana; d. after 1910.
Norman Hill Pusey
b. 1916
m. 1941
d. 1994NC
Norman Hill Pusey was born 6-8-1916 and married Grace Pitman/Pittman 6-3-1941 probably in North Carolina. Grace was probably the daughter of A. Floyd and Nina M. Pittman. All four are buried in Polk county, North Carolina.
Olman Pusy
b. -1775
m. ?
d. 1820+VA
The 1820 census for Spotsylvania County, Virginia shows the Olman Pusy household in Fredericksburg. Olman and wife are listed as over 45 years old and two daughters are listed, one born 1795-1805 and another born 1805-1810.
Phyllis Pusey
b. ~1835
m. ?
d. ?ENG
ILPhyllis Pusey was born about 1835 in England. She is listed in the 1850 census for Vermillion County, Illinois in the Henry Church household and on the same census page as Richard Pusey.
Rachel Pusey
b. 1780-1830
m. -1849
d. 1849+Penna.
Rachel was probably born in Pennsylvania, perhaps in Bucks or Lancaster counties. She married John Lovett, the son of Aaron Lovett and Charity Rodman of Warwick, Bucks county, Pennsylvania. John was a U. S. Army captain and a Pennsylvania state legislator. Rachel was his second wife. His first wife was Margaret Patterson, born June 10, 1788 in Little Britain township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, to Thomas and Mary Patterson. John died in Drumore township, Lancaster county, in 1849.
Rachel Pusey
b. ~ 1872
d. 1880+PA
Rachel is listed in the 1880 census for Marietta township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania with her 10 year old sister, Mary Pusey, and their widowed mother, Elizabeth Pusey (maiden name unknown). Elizabeth was 45 years old (born about 1835 in Pennsylvania; father born in Holland, and mother born in Pennsylvania). She was a housekeeper in the John R. Miller household (the census indicates they were not related). Mary and Rachel were born in Pennsylvania, as was their father.
Richard Pusey
b. ~1799
m. ?
d. ?ENG
ILRichard Pusey was born about 1799 in England. He may have been married twice, once to an English woman to whom was born a son Henry born about 1827 in England. By 1849, Richard was married to Amelia Unknown, born in England about 1822 (or she may have been a daughter...). Richard, Amelia, and Henry are listed in the 1850 census for District 21 in Vermillion County, Illinois along with a 1 year old Richard Pusey, born in Illinois. Based on the order of listing, I think Richard was the son of Richard and Amelia.
Richard Pusey
b. 1900-1912
m. ?
d. ?OH
Richard Pusey was born between 1900 and 1912, possibly
in Ohio. He married Dorothy Wesche and they had at least two children:
Karen Pusey: living (m. Rodney Zielinski)
Richard Pusey
b. 1910-1930
m. ?
d. ?
Richard Pusey was probably born between 1910 and 1930. He married Martha Noble Griffin and they had four children:
Nathan Pusey m. Kim Conway (two children: Joshua Evans and Heather Daniels Pusey)
Caleb Pusey
Sarah Pusey
Samuel Pusey
b. ~1838
m. -1880
d. 1880+PA
Samuel Pusey was born in 1837 or 1838 in Pennsylvania as were his parents. The 1880 census lists him as a farmer living in East Marlborough township in Chester county, Pennsylvania with his wife Rebecca. Rebecca was born in 1836 or 1837 in Maryland. Her parents were both born in Delaware. No children are listed. Samuel and Rebecca seem young for all of their children to have grown up and moved away. A servant and a hired farm hand are also listed in their census household. My guess is that if they had any children, those children died before reaching adulthood.
Sarah Pusey
b. ~1796
m. 1811
d. ~1855VA/WV
OHSarah Pusey was born in Virginia in the 1790's, possibly in a county that later was part of West Virignia. She married John Turley October 24, 1811 in Cabell county, Virginia (now West Virginia). John was born 7-12-1785 in Campbell county, Virginia, the son of James Turley. John died in Cabell county in 1851 and Sarah about 1855, possibly in Cabell county too.
Sarah Pusey
b. ~1859
m. ?
d. 1880+PA
Sarah was born about 1859 in Pennsylvania as were both of her parents. The 1880 census shows her as single and living with the William Lauder household in Drumore township, Lancaster county. Wiliam's wife was named Margaret (b. in Pennsylvania about 1835) and Sarah is described as Margaret's daughter. So, I am guessing that a Margaret Unknown from Pennsylvania married an Unknown Pusey between 1853-1859. The Unknown Pusey died between 1859 and 1869 (William Lauder and Margaret's oldest daughter, Mary Lauder, was born about 1870).
Shirley Pusey
b. 1894-1920
m. ?
d. -2001WV
OHShirley Pusey was born, probably in West Virginia,
to Delbert Zedock Pusey and Ada Emma Bobbit. Shirley married an unknown
Galord and they were deceased as of August 3, 2001. See Delbert
Pusey for more information.
Sophia Puzey
b. ~1854
m. -1880
d. 1880+NY
See James Pusey for more details.
Susan Pusey
b. -1840
m. ?
d. 1860+OH
Susan Pusey is listed as a head of household in the
1860 census for Rome township, Lawrence county, Ohio. I have not actually
seen the listing but I assume she is a widow, so who was her husband?
Susan Pusey
b. ~1864
m. ?
d. 1880+OH
WV
KYSusan Pusey was born about 1864 in West Virginia.
As of 1880, she was living with her parents in Bellefontaine, Logan county,
Ohio. See John Pusey for more details.
Thomas Pusey
b. ~1826
m. ?
d. 1850+PA
A Thomas and Mary Pusey appear in the 1850 census for Upper Heidelberg township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He is 24 years old and working as a Furnace Hand. Wife Mary is 25 and also born in Pennsylania.
Thomas Pusey
b. ~1837
m. ?
d. 1880+ENG
MI
CA
CTThomas Pusey was born about 1837 in England, possibly Richmond, Yorkshire. His wife Sarah was born in England about 1835. They married before 1863 and lived in Connecticut; Dundee, Monroe county, Michigan; and Stockton, San Joaquin county, California. Thomas probably had brothers James (husband of Mary), born about 1833 in England, and Andrew, born 1835 in England.
Henry Pusey: b. about 1863 in Connecticut
Eva Pusey: b. about 1867 in Michigan
George Pusey: b. about 1870 in Michigan
Addie: b. about 1873 in Michigan
Ursula Marie Pusey
b. 1896
m. ?
d. ?SD
Ursula Marie Pusey was born on November 3, 1887 in Hand county, South Dakota, the daughter of John Pusey and Mary Agnes Adderley. See John Pusey for more details.
Valletta Pusey
b. ~1850
m. ?
d. 1880+OH
VAValletta Pusey was born in Ohio about 1850. Her parents
were both born in Virginia. She was living in Rome township, Lawrence
county, Ohio as of June, 1880 where the census lists her with various
family members. See Nancy Pusey for more information.
William Pusey
b. 1781-90
m. ?
d. 1821+OH
A William Pusee/Pusey/Peusey is listed as a taxpayer,
Lawrence county, Ohio as of 1821. Presumably he was born between 1750
and 1800 which leaves about half a dozen candidates. A William Pusee is
listed for the 1820 census for Union township, Lawrence county, and again
as "William Puze" in the 1830 census for the same location.
William Pusey
b. -1810
m. -1850
d. ?PA
William Pusey married Pamela/Pamelia Harlan, the daughter of Ezekiel Harlan and Hannah Heston. Pamelia was born 12-17-1808 in Pennsylvania and died 8-24-1883. As of the 1850 census, she is listed with brother John Harlan's household in Livonia, Wayne Co., MI as Pamela Pusey. She and married a second time to Martin Spaulding on 7-4-1857, so perhaps William died before then? Pamelia's mother's maiden name is a possible clue (or red herring!) - George Pusey, son of Nathan Pusey and Mary Brown, married a Sarah Heston about 1824.
William Pusey
b. 1812-17
m. ~1840
d. 1880+PA
IA
IN
MIAn outline of William from census reports:
1850 in Des Moines, Burlington Co., IA
1860 in Marion, Lawrence Co., IN
1870 in Bangor, Bay Co., MI
1880 in Bay Co., MI
1900 in Bay Co., MI
William could have been a son of the Joshua Pusey listed above or could have been a son of the William Pusey who married contrary to discipline in Philadelphia in 1809. That William was the son of William Pusey and Mary Jones and the grandson of Joshua Pusey and Mary Lewis. Both explanations are plausible and could account for the given name of Joshua for the grandson born about 1847. William's occupations in the censuses included Baker to Confectionary to Retail Grocer, all professions that would suggest a non-rural upbringing (like Philadelphia?).
m. Unknown Wife: b. 1770-1799 in Pennsylvania; d. after 1811
m. Mariah Story: b. 1824-1827 in England (parents Unknown Story/Elizabeth Unknown, both b. in England); d. after 1880 possibly in Bay Co., MI
m. Elizabeth Cornman: b. 5-2-1851 in Pennsylvania; d. after 1900
m. Catherine Metevia: b. ?; d. 1920-1930 probably in Wyandotte, MI
William Dobson Pusey
b. 1816
m. -1860
d. 1899Aus-
traliaWilliam Dobson Pusey was born in 1815 or 1816 in Berkshire, England. He married Sarah Elliston (or Elston) 8-13-1845 in Western Australia. Sarah was born about 1824-1826. William died July 31, 1899 and was buried in East Perth Cemetery, Australia. He and Sarah had these children:
Phoebe,
Thomas,
Dorcas,
Ellen,
Emily,
Jane: b. 7-9-1860; d. after 1905; m. 1884 to Mark Andrew Mead - 8 children born to them in Western Australia
William James,
Eliza,
Isaac,
Walter, and
Abigail Rose
William Pusey
b. ~1825
m. 1848
d. 1900+?KY
MO
IL
IA
IDWilliam (and his sister, Elizabeth
Pusey Highfill/Highfield) were born in Kentucky and lived and married
in Pendleton county of the same state.
For the first five scenarios, the intermediate son may have been the James Pusey who was rattling around Kentucky in the early 19th century - he married in 1821 in Harrison county, Kentucky (adjacent to Pendleton county) to Rebecca Clemmons. He apparently died before 1830 as there is a Pendleton county record in that year of a marriage between the widowed Rebecca Pewsy to a John Porter. He is an excellent candidate for the father of William and Elizabeth but there is another. A Joseph Pusey was present at the marriage of Joseph Reeves' daughter in Christian County, Kentucky in 1822.
Scenario 1: William had an uncle named James Pusey
Scenario 2: Nathan had the same uncle James
Scenario 3: Thomas had the same uncle James and a brother James who died in 1790
Scenario 4: Isaac had a father named James
Scenario 5: Robert had cousins named James
Scenario 6: David had a great-uncle James
m. (1) Lucy Pettit: b. about 1826 in Pendleton Co., KY; d. 1865-1872 probably in Missouri
m. (2) 1873 to Frances Grace Smith: b. about 1840; d. after 1880
m. possibly to David Stallings in Missouri
m. 1876 to Jennie Nichols: b. 6-10-1848 in Dry Ridge, Grant county, KY; d. 8-27-1937 in Mansfield, MO
m. 1905 in Keokuk, IA to Lottie Jane Huse
m. 1903 in Taylor, MO to Pansy Cook
m. Ralph Hunter; no issue
m. Emma Wiseman: b. about 1857 in Missouri; d. after 1880
m. Clarence Cook
m. Jacob Highfill or Highfield and they raised a family in Pendleton county, Kentucky
William Pusey
b. ~ 1851
m. -1875
d. 1880+IA
Canada
Engl.William appears in the 1880 census as a farmer living in Washington township in Buena Vista county, Iowa. He is 29 years old, was born in Canada and both parents were born in England. (Based on his country of birth, William is probably not a member of the Chester County Pusey family). His wife Mary was born in Iowa about 1855/1856. Her father was born in Pennsylvania and mother in England. Three children, all born in Iowa, are listed:
Charles Pusey, b. about 1875
Carrie Pusey, b. about 1878
Alta Pusey, b. about March, 1880
William Pusey
b. ?
m. ?
d. 1917CA
William Pusey died on or about October 27, 1917 in Contra Costa county, California. An obituary is on file with the California Historical Society but I have not read it nor do I have any other information on William. He could be the conclusion of one of the Williams above.
Zedock/Zaddock Pusey
b. ~1821
m. -1845
d. 1860-70OH
VA
WVZedock (or Zaddock) Pusey was born about 1821 in Virginia or Ohio, possibly Lawrence county, where he was married 3-6-1845 to Nancy Marks (born in Virginia/West Virginia circa 1823-1826 as were her
parents).
Biletta L.: b. about 1848 in Ohio
Naomi E.: b. about 1855 in Ohio
Wesley C.: b. about 1857 in Ohio
Susan Pusey: b. about 1800 in Virginia/West Virginia - Zedock's mother?
Julianna: b. about 1831 in Ohio (cripple) - possibly Nancy's sister as the 1870 census shows her living with Elizabeth Kueggard, next door to a Jesse Marks.
Valletta Pusey: b. about 1850 in Ohio
Lucey Pusey: b. about 1855 in Virginia
Clayborn Pusey: b. about 1857 in Ohio
Delbert Zedock Pusey: b. about 1874 in Ohio
Mamie Pusey: b. about 1877 in Ohio
West Virginia Puseys
Lawrence Co., OHA working model of how this family might be configured (just a hypothesis):
m. Unknown Wife
m. before 1818 to Unknown (b. before 1800 and living in 1830 in Union Twp.)
2. Unknown (m) Pusey: b. 1815-1819 possibly in Lawrence Co., OH; d. after 1830
2. Elizabeth Pusey: b. about 1819 in Ohio; d. about May, 1880 probably in Lawrence Co., OH
m. 12-21-1837 in Lawrence Co., OH to John Ward; b. about 1815-1816 in Maryland; d. after 1860
3. Henry William Ward: b. about 1841 probably in Lawrence Co., OH; d. after 1860
3. Susanna Ward: b. about 1843 probably in Lawrence Co., OH; d. after 1860
3. Samuel V. Ward: b. about 1846 probably in Lawrence Co., OH; d. after 1860
3. Thomas J. Ward: b. about 1848 probably in Lawrence Co., OH; d. after 1860
3. Charles B. Ward: b. about 1850 probably in Lawrence Co., OH; d. after 1860
3. Hanson Ward: b. about 1852 probably in Lawrence Co., OH; d. after 1860
3. Healon Ward: b. about 1854 probably in Lawrence Co., OH; d. after 1860
3. Emily E. Ward: b. about 1856 probably in Lawrence Co., OH; d. after 1860
3. John F. Ward: b. about 1859 probably in Lawrence Co., OH; d. after 1860
2. Unknown (f) Pusey: b. 1820-1825 possibly in Lawrence Co., OH; d. after 1830
2. Unknown (m) Pusey: b. 1825-1829 possibly in Lawrence Co., OH; d. after 1830
2. Unknown (f) Pusey: b. 1825-1829 possibly in Lawrence Co., OH; d. after 1830
m. 1811 in Cabell Co., VA/WV to John Turley: b. 1785 in Campbell or Pittsylvania Co., VA; d. 1851 in Cabell Co., VA/WV
2. Cornelius Turley: b. 1813 in Cabell Co., VA/WV; d. 1875 in Lawrence Co., OH
m. in 1838 to Martha J. Reese possibly in Lawrence Co., OH
2. Mary Turley: b. about 1815 in Cabell Co., VA/WV
2. Nancy Turley: b. 1817 in Cabell Co., VA/WV
2. Rachel Turley: b. about 1820 in Cabell Co., VA/WV
2. Elijah Turley: b. 1825 in Cabell Co., VA/WV
2. Jonathan Thomas Turley: b. 1825 in Cabell Co., VA/WV
2. Harriett Turley: b. about 1829 in Cabell Co., VA/WV
2. Isaiah Turley: b. 1830 in Cabell Co., VA/WV
2. Sarah F. Turley: b. about 1833 in Cabell Co., VA/WV
2. Eliza Turley: b. about 1835 in Cabell Co., VA/WV
2. Martha Turley: b. 1836 in Cabell Co., VA/WV
2. Joseph M. Turley: b. 1839 in Cabell Co., VA/WV
1. Unknown Pusey: b. before 1800 probably in VA/WV; d. after 1821 possibly in Ohio
m. Susan Unknown: b. about 1800 in VA/WV; d. after 1860 possibly in Rome, Lawrence Co., OH
Note: This 'could' be the William listed above.
2. Zedock Pusey: b. about 1821 in VA/WV/OH; d. 1860-1880 possibly in Rome, Lawrence Co., OH
m. 1845 in Lawrence Co., OH to Nancy Marks: b. between 1823-1826 in OH; d. after 1880 possibly in Rome, Lawrence Co., OH
3. Valetta L. Pusey: b. about 1850 in OH; d. after 1880
3. Naomi E. (Lucey) Pusey: b. about 1855 in VA/OH; d. after 1880
3. Wesley Clayborn Pusey: b. about 1857 in OH; d. after 1880
m. Unknown
4. Delbert Zedock Pusey: b. about 1874 in OH; d. after 1917 (living descendants)
4. Mamie Pusey: b. about 1877 in OH; d. after 1880
2. Lucinda Pusey: b. before 1830; d. 1849-1852
m. in 1845 to John Marks
3. Robert A. Marks: b. about 1848
3. Emily J. Marks: b. about 1848
3. Helen Marks: b. about 1850
2. Susan Pusey: b. about 1833; d. after 1860
m. in 1853 to John Marks (her brother-in-law)
3. Alonzo Marks: b. about 1855 (living descendants)
3. Lucinda Marks: b. about 1858
2. Elizabeth Puzey: b. 1820-1847 in OH
m. 1857-1863 in Lawrence Co., OH to Robert Wynn
1. George W. Pusey: b. 1811-1815 in VA/WV; d. 1871-1880 possibly in Lawrence Co., OH
m. 1851 in Lawrence Co., OH to Mary Ann Parrish: b. about 1823 in OH; d. after 1880 possibly in Lawrence Co., OH
2. William M. Pusey: b. about 1843 in WV or OH
m. Laura Jackson: b. about 1844
2. Abigail Pusey: b. about 1844 in WV or OH
2. Adrian Pusey: b. about 1847 in WV or OH
2. Elizabeth Pusey: b. about 1848 in WV or OH
2. Loren/Lorain/Lauren/Lote Pusey: b. about 1851 in OH; d. after 1883 (living descendants)
2. Kenny Pusey: b. about 1853 probably in Lawrence Co., OH
2. Clementine Pusey: b. about 1854 in OH
2. Mary Pusey: b. about 1857 in OH
2. Edwin (Edward?) Everett Pusey: b. between 1857 and 1862 in OH; d. 1900 in New Orleans
m. Martha Jean Arthur: b. 1861; d. 1930 (living descendants)