The Descendants of Jacob Sortore
Wilbert F. Blue was born on 23 December 1862 at Montezuma, Parke Co, Indiana. He was the son of Thomas Blue and Alice Loftus.
Mary Dixon (F) d. circa 1847 Mary Dixon married Emanuel Mortimer, son of Famous Mortimer Sr. and Mary Blue, on 28 May 1843 at Fleming Co, Kentucky. Mary Dixon died circa 1847 at Fleming Co, Kentucky.
Her married name was Mortimer.
Harriett Frances Mortimer was born circa 1846. She was the daughter of Emanuel Mortimer and Mary Dixon.
Amanda Whitacre (F) d. circa 1855 Amanda Whitacre married Emanuel Mortimer, son of Famous Mortimer Sr. and Mary Blue, circa 1849. Amanda Whitacre died circa 1855 at Kentucky.
Her married name was Mortimer.
James T. Mortimer was born on 18 August 1850 at Fleming Co, Kentucky. He was the son of Emanuel Mortimer and Amanda Whitacre. James T. Mortimer died on 16 September 1938 at Denver Co, Colorado, at age 88.
Arena L. Parker Smith (F) b. 27 August 1840, d. 8 January 1912 Arena L. Parker Smith was born on 27 August 1840 at Coles Co, Illinois. She married Emanuel Mortimer, son of Famous Mortimer Sr. and Mary Blue, on 14 January 1868 at Coles Co, Illinois. Arena L. Parker Smith died on 8 January 1912 at Labette Co, Kansas, at age 71.
Her married name was Mortimer.
George W. Mortimer was born on 21 September 1868 at Coles Co, Illinois. He was the son of Emanuel Mortimer and Arena L. Parker Smith. George W. Mortimer died on 13 January 1953 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co, Kansas, at age 84. He was buried at Harmony Grove Cemetery, USA.
Marcus Lafayette Mortimer was born on 25 June 1873 at Coles Co, Illinois. He was the son of Emanuel Mortimer and Arena L. Parker Smith. Marcus Lafayette Mortimer died on 11 August 1944 at Independence, Montgomery Co, Kansas, at age 71. He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Cherryvale, Montgomery Co, Kansas.
Wilson Shannon Mortimer was born on 1 April 1876 at Labette Co, Kansas. He was the son of Emanuel Mortimer and Arena L. Parker Smith. Wilson Shannon Mortimer died on 23 January 1965 at Rockford, Winnebago Co, Illinois, at age 88. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago Co, Illinois.
Elvira Mortimer was born on 3 April 1878 at Labette Co, Kansas. She was the daughter of Emanuel Mortimer and Arena L. Parker Smith. Elvira Mortimer died on 20 November 1961 at Labette Co, Kansas, at age 83. She was buried at Harmony Grove Cemetery, USA.
John Swaim Sr. (M) b. circa 1792, d. 12 March 1875 John Swaim Sr. was born circa 1792 at Wilkes Co, North Carolina. He married Dorthey Rebecca Mortimer, daughter of Famous Mortimer Sr. and Mary Blue, on 10 August 1849 at Parke Co, Indiana. John Swaim Sr. died on 12 March 1875 at Parke Co, Indiana. He was buried at Swaim Cemetery, Washington Twp, Parke Co, Indiana.
Mortimer Swaim was born circa 1852 at Parke Co, Indiana. He was the son of John Swaim Sr. and Dorthey Rebecca Mortimer. Mortimer Swaim died circa 1868 at Parke Co, Indiana.
John Swaim, Sr. does not mention this son so he must have died between 1860 & when he made his will in 1868. John Swaim Jr. was born circa 1854 at Parke Co, Indiana. He was the son of John Swaim Sr. and Dorthey Rebecca Mortimer. John Swaim Jr. died circa 1868 at Parke Co, Indiana. He was buried at Swaim Cemetery, Washington Twp, Parke Co, Indiana.
Moses Swaim was born on 31 March 1856 at Parke Co, Indiana. He was the son of John Swaim Sr. and Dorthey Rebecca Mortimer. Moses Swaim married Margaret Matilda Spencer on 22 March 1876 at Boone Co, Indiana. Moses Swaim died on 24 March 1919 at Parke Co, Indiana, at age 62. He was buried at Miller Cemetery, Adams Twp, Parke Co, Indiana.
Gilbert DeLafayette Swaim was born on 22 June 1859 at Parke Co, Indiana. He was the son of John Swaim Sr. and Dorthey Rebecca Mortimer. Gilbert DeLafayette Swaim died on 1 February 1919 at Parke Co, Indiana, at age 59. He was buried at Swaim Cemetery, Washington Twp, Parke Co, Indiana.
Isaac Mortimer was born circa 1864 at Le Roy, McLean Co, Illinois. He was the son of Nimrod Farrow Mortimer. Isaac Mortimer died circa 1935 at Le Roy, McLean Co, Illinois. He was buried at Frankeberger Cemetery, McLean Co, Illinois.
Belle Mortimer was born circa 1860 at Illinois. She was the daughter of Nimrod Farrow Mortimer. Belle Mortimer died circa 1904 at California.
Malissa Glazebrook (F) b. 5 December 1837, d. 3 August 1896 Malissa Glazebrook was born on 5 December 1837 at Lebanon, Marion Co, Kentucky. She married Nimrod Farrow Mortimer, son of Famous Mortimer Sr. and Mary Blue, on 5 September 1869 at Illinois. Malissa Glazebrook died on 3 August 1896 at Montgomery Co, Kansas, at age 58. She was buried at Harmony Grove Cemetery, USA.
Her married name was Mortimer.
Victoria Mortimer was born on 1 July 1872 at Mattoon, Coles Co, Illinois. She was the daughter of Nimrod Farrow Mortimer and Malissa Glazebrook. Victoria Mortimer died on 6 December 1927 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co, Colorado, at age 55.
Amanda Mortimer was born circa 1874 at Coles Co, Illinois. She was the daughter of Nimrod Farrow Mortimer and Malissa Glazebrook.
Margaret Jane Mortimer was born on 4 August 1877 at Mattoon, Coles Co, Illinois. She was the daughter of Nimrod Farrow Mortimer and Malissa Glazebrook. Margaret Jane Mortimer died on 19 May 1958 at Corning, Illinois, at age 80.
Emanuel Mortimer was born on 27 July 1880 at Coles Co, Illinois. He was the son of Nimrod Farrow Mortimer and Malissa Glazebrook. Emanuel Mortimer died on 10 January 1956 at Nowata, Nowata Co, Oklahoma, at age 75.
William Layne (M) b. circa 1834 William Layne was born circa 1834. He married Elvira Layton Mortimer, daughter of Famous Mortimer Sr. and Mary Blue, on 17 August 1854 at Parke Co, Indiana.
Mary E. Layne was born on 2 October 1856 at Indiana. She was the daughter of William Layne and Elvira Layton Mortimer. Mary E. Layne died 18 SEP 18?? At Indiana.
Nancy J. Layne was born on 21 March 1857 at Indiana. She was the daughter of William Layne and Elvira Layton Mortimer. Nancy J. Layne died on 11 March 1904 at age 46.
Preston M. Layne was born on 15 July 1858 at Indiana. He was the son of William Layne and Elvira Layton Mortimer. Preston M. Layne died on 2 January 1928 at Indiana, at age 69.
Joseph Layne was born on 1 June 1860 at Indiana. He was the son of William Layne and Elvira Layton Mortimer. Joseph Layne died on 22 June 1943 at Indiana, at age 83.
Elisha Layne was born on 15 December 1861 at Indiana. He was the son of William Layne and Elvira Layton Mortimer. Elisha Layne died circa 1899.
Harriet F. Layne was born on 12 February 1863 at Indiana. She was the daughter of William Layne and Elvira Layton Mortimer. Harriet F. Layne died on 12 February 1863 at Indiana, at age 0.
Margaret C. Layne was born on 12 February 1863 at Indiana. She was the daughter of William Layne and Elvira Layton Mortimer. Margaret C. Layne died on 12 February 1863 at Indiana, at age 0.
Fanny Layne was born on 30 June 1865 at Indiana. She was the daughter of William Layne and Elvira Layton Mortimer.
William C. Layne was born on 31 March 1867 at Indiana. He was the son of William Layne and Elvira Layton Mortimer. William C. Layne died on 21 April 1889 at Indiana, at age 22.
Samuel M. Layne was born on 17 September 1869 at Indiana. He was the son of William Layne and Elvira Layton Mortimer. Samuel M. Layne died on 2 November 1890 at age 21.
Malinda Smith (F) b. circa 1840, d. circa 1914 Malinda Smith was born circa 1840. She married Francis Marion Blue, son of Famous Mortimer Blue and Sarah Murrow Hornbuckle, circa 1860. Malinda Smith died circa 1914.
Irson Gates Gillett (M) b. circa 1833, d. circa 1903 Irson Gates Gillett was born circa 1833 at Ashtabula Co, Ohio. He married Mary Blue, daughter of Famous Mortimer Blue and Nancy Mead Jones, circa 1857 at Roseville, Warren Co, Illinois. Irson Gates Gillett died circa 1903. He was buried at White Oak Cemetery, Gentry Co, Missouri.
Famous Mortimore Gillett was born circa 1858. He was the son of Irson Gates Gillett and Mary Blue. Famous Mortimore Gillett died circa 1937 at Stansberry, Gentry Co, Missouri. He was buried at High Ridge Cemetery, USA.
Reuben Glenroy Gillett was born circa 1860. He was the son of Irson Gates Gillett and Mary Blue. Reuben Glenroy Gillett died circa 1940 at Avon, Fulton Co, Illinois.
Andrew Jackson Gillett was born circa 1861. He was the son of Irson Gates Gillett and Mary Blue. Andrew Jackson Gillett died circa 1864.
William Arthur Gillett was born circa 1864 at Abingdon, Knox Co, Illinois. He was the son of Irson Gates Gillett and Mary Blue. William Arthur Gillett died circa 1936 at St. Clair Co, Missouri. He was buried at Concord Cemetery, St. Clair Co, Missouri.
George Benton Gillett was born circa 1865 at Warren Co, Illinois. She was the daughter of Irson Gates Gillett and Mary Blue. George Benton Gillett died circa 1948 at Indianola, Warren Co, Iowa.
Thomas Gillett was born circa 1867. He was the son of Irson Gates Gillett and Mary Blue. Thomas Gillett died circa 1868.
Viola Jane Gillett was born circa 1868 at Abingdon, Knox Co, Illinois. She was the daughter of Irson Gates Gillett and Mary Blue. Viola Jane Gillett died circa 1939 at Canton, Fulton Co, Illinois. She was buried at Colony, Anderson Co, Kansas.
Fred Gillett was born circa 1871 at Abingdon, Knox Co, Illinois. He was the son of Irson Gates Gillett and Mary Blue. Fred Gillett died circa 1898 at Stansberry, Gentry Co, Missouri. He was buried at Cooper Cemetery, USA.
Thalia Gillett was born circa 1873 at Abingdon, Knox Co, Illinois. She was the daughter of Irson Gates Gillett and Mary Blue. Thalia Gillett died circa 1945 at Joplin, Jasper Co, Missouri.
Irson Alva Gillett was born circa 1875 at Abingdon, Knox Co, Illinois. He was the son of Irson Gates Gillett and Mary Blue. Irson Alva Gillett died circa 1954 at St. Joseph, Buchanan Co, Missouri. He was buried at High Ridge Cemetery, Mound City, Holt Co, Missouri.
Irson was also called Zebe. He first started out as a farmer. Later he went to work for the Wabash Railway, becoming a locomotive engineer. In 1924 he began to work for the Chicago & Great Western Railway as a special agent. He then went on to work for Omaha, NE police force & later become a stationary engineer for the Maney Milling Co. in Omaha. Zebe retired to Stansberry, Gentry Co, MO. Pearl Gillett was born circa 1877. He was the son of Irson Gates Gillett and Mary Blue. Pearl Gillett died circa 1946.
Francis Marion Gillett was born circa 1879. He was the son of Irson Gates Gillett and Mary Blue. Francis Marion Gillett died circa 1889.
Freeman Daton Gillett was born circa 1881 at Illinois. He was the son of Irson Gates Gillett and Mary Blue. Freeman Daton Gillett died circa 1938.
Frank Gillett was born circa 1888 at Stansberry, Gentry Co, Missouri. He was the son of Irson Gates Gillett and Mary Blue. Frank Gillett died circa 1931 at Stansberry, Gentry Co, Missouri. He was buried at High Ridge Cemetery, Mound City, Holt Co, Missouri.
Frank Gillett was a farmer. He was made a Freemason circa 1910. Nathan Talley (M) b. circa 1843, d. circa 1862 Nathan Talley was born circa 1843. He married Pamelia Ann Blue, daughter of Famous Mortimer Blue and Nancy Mead Jones. Nathan Talley died circa 1862.
Nancy Jane Talley was born circa 1865. She was the daughter of Nathan Talley and Pamelia Ann Blue. Nancy Jane Talley died circa 1912 at Creston, Union Co, Iowa. She was buried at Graceland Cemetery, New Hampton, Chick Co, Iowa.
William T. Talley (M) b. circa 1847 William T. Talley was born circa 1847. He married Pamelia Ann Blue, daughter of Famous Mortimer Blue and Nancy Mead Jones, circa 1868.
William T. Talley performed military service between 1863 and 1865 serving with Co. H, of the 83rd Illinois Infantry during the Civil War.
Delia C. Talley was born circa 1873. She was the daughter of William T. Talley and Pamelia Ann Blue.
Isaac Hubbard (M) b. circa 1839 Isaac Hubbard was born circa 1839. He married Amy Elizabeth Crystal, daughter of Richard Sharp Crystal and Delilah Murrow, circa 1859.
Cyrus Ellis (M) b. circa 1845, d. circa 1922 Cyrus Ellis was born circa 1845. He married Eliza Ann Lambert, daughter of Leroy Lambert and Nacissus Murrow, circa 1871. Cyrus Ellis died circa 1922.
And Eliza Ann Lambert Eliza and Cyrus had no issue. William Jasper King (M) b. circa 1846, d. circa 1929 William Jasper King was born circa 1846. He married Sarah Jane Taylor, daughter of Slemmons Clinton Taylor and Phoebe Murrow, circa 1874. William Jasper King died circa 1929.
George Washington Prine (M) b. circa 1852 George Washington Prine was born circa 1852. He married Malissa Murrow Warren, daughter of William Warren and Mary Jane Murrow, circa 1875.
Alma Knox (F) b. circa 1877 Alma Knox was born circa 1877. She married Nicholas Murrow, son of John Saulter Murrow and Emeline Adaline Jurney, circa 1897.
Margaret Matilda Spencer (F) b. 22 March 1856, d. 24 November 1908 Margaret Matilda Spencer was born on 22 March 1856 at Union Twp, Parke Co, Indiana. She married Moses Swaim, son of John Swaim Sr. and Dorthey Rebecca Mortimer, on 22 March 1876 at Boone Co, Indiana. Margaret Matilda Spencer died on 24 November 1908 at Adams Twp, Parke Co, Indiana, at age 52. She was buried at Miller Cemetery, Adams Twp, Parke Co, Indiana.
Her married name was Swaim. John Brewer (M) John Brewer married Dinah Sortore, daughter of Jacob Sortore and Maria Dorlandt, on 9 December 1793 at Mercer Co, Kentucky,, Bondsman listed is Lambert Sortore.
Samuel Brewer was born circa 1801. He was the son of John Brewer and Dinah Sortore. Samuel Brewer died circa 1887.
Jenny Ballentine (F) Jenny Ballentine married Lambert Sortore, son of Jacob Sortore and Maria Dorlandt, on 17 June 1796, bondsman listed is John Sortore.
James Cozine Westerfield (M) b. circa 1783, d. 20 March 1867 James Cozine Westerfield was born circa 1783 at Kentucky. He was born circa 1783 at Berkeley Co, Virginia. He married Catherine Sortore, daughter of Jacob Sortore and Maria Dorlandt, on 13 December 1801 at Mercer Co, Kentucky. James Cozine Westerfield married an unknown person on 11 May 1843 at Mercer Co, Kentucky. He and Catherine Sortore obtained a marriage license on 9 December 1801 bondsman listed is Peter Banta. James Cozine Westerfield died on 20 March 1867 at Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, Kentucky. He was buried at Old Mud Meeting Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, Kentucky.
Learned the wheelwright's trade but afterwards studied surveying. He and a brother David might have received college educations. He was listed as the County Surveyor in the 1850 and 1860 Mercer Co census reports. He came to Kentucky with his parents when he was six years old. While still a small boy the Indians came to their settlement and the settlers were compelled to flee to the fort in which Daniel Boone was also in refuge. They stayed there six months. James grew up near Harrodsburg and remembered the old fort being within 200 yards of the present courthouse there. He is said to have "owned more than 70 slaves at the time of they were freed and was financially ruined" as a result.
Sarah Grickson (F) Jesse Kinsey (M) Jesse Kinsey married Maregarita Peggy Sortore, daughter of Jacob Sortore and Maria Dorlandt, on 19 December 1803.
Polly House (F) Polly House married Hezekiah Sortore, son of Jacob Sortore and Maria Dorlandt, on 11 August 1799, Bondsman listed is John House.
Henry Banta (M) Rachel Hardinbrook (F) b. circa 1779, d. 19 February 1856 Rachel Hardinbrook was born circa 1779 at New Jersey. She married Jacob Sortore, son of Jacob Sortore and Maria Dorlandt, on 9 September 1811 at Marion Co, Indiana. Rachel Hardinbrook died on 19 February 1856 at Marion or Boon Co, Indiana. She was buried after 19 February 1856 at Pitzer Cemetery, Eagle Twp, Boone Co, Indiana.
Henry Sorter was born circa 1814 at Kentucky. He was the son of Jacob Sortore and Rachel Hardinbrook. Henry Sorter married Agnes (Nancy) Ray on 22 August 1839 at Boone Co, Indiana,, ceremony preformed by Henry Lucas, J.P. Henry Sorter died circa 1880 at Boone Co, Indiana.
Henry Sorter was a farmer.
Jane Sorter was born circa 1828 at Kentucky. She was the daughter of Jacob Sortore and Rachel Hardinbrook. Jane Sorter married John A. Bates on 6 September 1861.
William Sorter was born circa 1829 at Indiana. He was the son of Jacob Sortore and Rachel Hardinbrook.
Martha Sorter was born circa 1834 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Jacob Sortore and Rachel Hardinbrook.
Mary Jane Brewer was born circa 1830. She was the daughter of Samuel Brewer. Mary Jane Brewer married Benjamin Todd circa 1852. Mary Jane Brewer died circa 1867.
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