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38. William J Nesbitt was born 08 Dec 1800 in PA. He died 19 Jan 1877 in Grant Co. IN and was buried in Point Isabel Cemetery (with Dorcas), Grant Co. IN. William married Dorcas/Dorcus M. Spurgeon on 29 Apr 1824 in Adams Co. OH.  William and Dorcus were married by William Crawford.  William's parents were William Nesbitt and Mary Sanderson.

 

Moved from Adams Co., OH to Grant Co., IN about 1856.   Alternative middle initial is M.

 

            1850 Census OH Adams Meigs - Wm and Dorcas Nesbitt combined

            1860 Census IN Grant Green - William and Dorcas Nesbitt

            1870 Census IN Grant Green - William and Dorcas Nesbitt

 

39. Dorcus/Dorcas M. Spurgeon/Spurgin was born 16 Jan 1808 / 15 Jan 1809 in PA. She died 10 May 1875 in Grant Co. IN and was buried in Point Isabel Cemetery (with William), Grant Co. IN.  Dorcas' parents were John R. Spurgeon and Catharine Mary Morris.

 

            1850 Census OH Adams Meigs - Wm and Dorcas Nesbitt combined

            1860 Census IN Grant Green - William and Dorcas Nesbitt

            1870 Census IN Grant Green - William and Dorcas Nesbitt

 

1. William J NESBITT (b.8 Dec 1800-PA d.19 Jan 1877-Grant Co. IN)
sp: Dorcas M. SPURGEON (b.16 Jan 1808 / 15 Jan 1809-PA m.29 Apr 1824 d.10 May 1875-Grant Co. IN)
         -2. Catherine NESBITT (b.1825)
          sp: John M. WILLIAMS
         -2. Elizabeth Ann NESBITT (b.13 Apr 1825-Meigs Twp.,Adams Co. OH d.16 Jul 1904-Grant Co. IN)
          sp: John M. SMITH (b.4 Oct 1817-Adams Co. OH m.4 Jul 1845 d.22 Apr 1907-Grant Co. IN)
                  -3. Joel L. SMITH (b.Jun 1846-Adams Co,Ohio)
                   sp: Martha MILLER
                  -3. Isabelle D. SMITH (b.Abt 1847-Adams Co,Ohio)
                   sp: Robert TODD
                  -3. Matilda Ann SMITH (b.Abt 1849-Meigs Township,Adams County OH d.Bef 1860)
                  -3. Mary E. SMITH (b.Abt 1851)
                   sp: Morris L. CURLESS (m.1871)
                  -3. Sarah Catherine SMITH (b.2 Feb 1853-Adams Co. OH d.27 Jul 1927-Herbst Grant Co. IN)
                   sp: Nathaniel Lewis HOGGATT (b.5 Jul 1861-Grant Co. IN m.14 Nov 1881 d.6 Oct 1921-Herbst Grant Co. IN)
                           -4. Miles Franklin HOGGATT (b.11 Oct 1882-Grant Co. IN d.19 Dec 1960-Grant Co. IN)
                            sp: Martha Ann MURPHY (b.24 Feb 1890-Swayzee,Grant Co. IN m.10 Sep 1910 d.15 Sep 1963-Marion,Grant Co. IN)
                           -4. William Lawrence HOGGATT (b.25 Sep 1885-Grant Co. IN)
                            sp: Martha STINGER (b.24 Feb 1890-Grant County,Indiana m.10 Sep 1910 d.15 Sep 1963-Grant County,Indiana)
                           -4. Wilbur Kemper HOGGATT (b.2 Sep 1886-Grant Co. IN d.14 Aug 1963-Grant Co. IN)
                            sp: Esta Maud SPRINKLE (b.21 Jul 1889-Franklin Twp. Adams Co. OH m.23 Feb 1908 d.22 Apr 1943-Grant Co. IN)
                           -4. John Berla HOGGATT (b.6 Apr 1888-Grant Co. IN d.Apr 1974-Swayzee,Grant Co. IN)
                            sp: Dottie WYRICK (b.1897 m.31 Dec 1918 d.1978)
                           -4. James Oscar HOGGATT (b.16 Nov 1890-Grant Co. IN d.1/3 Feb 1961)
                            sp: Gladys NESBITT (m.24 Nov 1914)
                  -3. William N SMITH (b.Abt 1855)
                   sp: Eliza PHILLIPS
                  -3. Wealthy Ann SMITH (b.Jun 1857-Grant County,Indiana)
                   sp: Elkannah SMALL
                  -3. Martha Sophronia SMITH (b.11 Jun 1859-Adams Co,Ohio d.10 Aug 1954-Grant County,Indiana)
                   sp: Nathan J. HOGGATT (b.Aug 1855-Grant County,Indiana m.12 Jul 1879 d.9 May 1937-Grant County,Indiana)
                           -4. Alvin HOGGATT (b.Abt 1880-Grant County,Indiana d.30 Apr 1956)
                            sp: Juanita ARNOLD (d.18 Aug 1971)
                           -4. Estella HOGGATT (b.1892)
                            sp: Clifford SPEICHER
                           -4. Clarence Edgar HOGGATT (b.Oct 1895-IN)
                           -4. Alta HOGGATT (b.Jun 1890)
                  -3. Louisa C. SMITH (b.Abt 1861-Grant County,Indiana)
                   sp: Marcus E. PARKER
                  -3. Susan Melvina SMITH (b.Abt 1863-Grant County,Indiana)
                   sp: Charles F. LAWSON
                  -3. Electa Victoria SMITH (b.17 Nov 1865-Grant County,Indiana d.1 May 1910)
                   sp: William Hiram FRIERMOOD (b.15 Dec 1861 d.17 Jun 1918)
                           -4. Goldie Ann FRIERMOOD (b.17 Dec 1887 d.15 Sep 1988)
                            sp: Carl PULLEY
                           -4. Roxie Mable FRIERMOOD (b.12 Feb 1897 d.Jan 1981)
                            sp: Phillip BROGAN
                           -4. Laura Beatrice FRIERMOOD (b.20 Dec 1903 d.28 Aug 1969)
                            sp: Charles Sylvester ROTHACHER
                   -3. Sallman SMITH (b.1868-Grant County,Indiana)
         -2. John S. NESBITT (b.1829 d.1863)
          sp: Sarah COMPTON
         -2. William S. NESBITT (b.1833 d.1901)
          sp: Elizabeth CLARK
          sp: Susannah 
          sp: Nelita A. Hannah BURKE
         -2. Matilda Ann NESBITT (b.11 Oct 1835 d.18 Apr 1842)
          sp: Johnson EAKINS
         -2. Darius NESBITT (b.5 Oct 1838 d.1915)
          sp: Mary Ann JOHNS (m.10 Jan 1867)
                  -3. Alva Alston NESBITT (b.26 Sep 1867-IN d.1921-Gas City,Grant Co.,IN)
                   sp: Eva Ida THOMPSON (b.1868-Arcana,Grant Co.,IN m.22 Dec 1888 d.1965-Muncie,Deleware Co.,IN)
                           -4. Frank T NESBITT (b.Jul 1898-IN)
                            sp: Ruth CALENDAR
                           -4. Mabel Elizabeth NESBITT (b.6 Oct 1889-Grant County,Indiana d.1 Jun 1968-Toledo,Lucas Co.,OH)
                            sp: Kemp Kemmerer DEEREN (b.2 Nov 1890-Grant County,Indiana m.9 Dec 1909 d.6 Dec 1985-Toledo,Lucas Co.,OH)
         -2. Cyrus NESBITT (b.5 Oct 1838)
          sp: Sapharona E. KILGORE (m.10 Jun 1858)
          sp: WAYMEYER
         -2. Sarah S. NESBITT (b.1843 d.1900)
          sp: William NEWKIRK