Gasper Fleenor Family Page
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Gasper (Casper) Fleenor
Born 04 Mar 1750 Wurttemberg, Germany
Died 11 Jan 1825 Washington Co, VA
Buried Fleenor Baptist Memorial Cemetery, Washington Co, VA - tombstone photo
indenture referencing
Gasper;
indenture referencing Gasper;
land indenture (heirs selling
property)
Father: Johannes Flinner (1721 - 1785)
Mother: Anna perhaps Minnick (c.1722 - c.1766)
Gasper and Margaretha married 24 Nov 1772 -
marriage record
Frederick City Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick Co, MD
Margaretha Andis
Born 05 Mar 1750 Woodsboro, Frederick Co, MD
Died 10 Jun 1829 Washington Co., VA
Buried Fleenor Baptist Memorial Cemetery, Washington Co, VA - tombstone photo
Father: Wilhelm Andis (c. 1713 - 1783) - see
here
Mother: Elizabeth?
Children:
1) Adam Fleenor: see Adam's complete line
here;
born 05 Feb 1774 Frederick Co, MD
2) Mary Fleenor:
born c. 1776 Washington Co, VA; Gasper Fleenors heirs
Deed Book 11, p. 60;
died Dec 1852 Coles Co, IL;
Mary's will;
married Michael Cossel c. 1798 likely Washington Co, VA
(based on birth of oldest child);
(born
c. 1775 Augusta, Washington, VA;
indenture referencing Michael;
died 09
Aug 1847 Charleston Twp, Coles Co, IL; transcription
of Michael's will;
buried
Roselawn-Mound Cemetery, Charleston, Coles, IL;
tombstone photo);
children:
1) John Franklin
Cossel - born 01 Jan 1799 Washington Co, VA;
died 24 Mar 1887 Adams Co, IL;
married (1) Anna Marie Weeks;
married (2) Mary "Polly" Woodrum
2) Michael Cossel
- born 10 Mar 1805 Washington Co, VA;
died 30 Oct 1852 Locust Grove Twp, Jefferson, IA;
buried Gantz/Laughlin Cemetery, Packwood, Jefferson, IA -
unmarked;
married Mary Ann "Polly" McLaughlin on 17 Mar 1825 Washington Co, VA
- by David Jessee
3) Katherine "Caty" Cossel
*
- born c. 1808 Washington Co, VA;
died 1850-1860;
married P Wayne Hobbs* on 09 May
1828 Washington Co, VA - by Hugh Johnston
* Katherine and Wayne are also found
here and here.
Wayne is the son of Ezekial E Hobbs. Wayne's brother, George Washington Hobbs
can be found here.
4) Margaret Cossel -
born 06 Jan 1811 Washington Co, VA;
died 26 Feb 1871 Coles Co, IL;
married Jonathan Linder on 07 Dec 1834 Coles Co, IL (c.
1810 VA-possibly 26 Feb 1871 IL)
5) Jonathan Cossel -
born c. 1812 Washington Co, VA;
died 24 Jan 1845 Coles Co, IL;
married Elizabeth Mary Carmichael on 22 Oct 1833 Coles Co, IL
6) Melinda Cossel -
born c. 1814 Washington Co, VA;
died likely 1870-1880 Coles Co, IL;
married (1) John Carmichael on 18 Aug 1833 Coles Co, IL
married (2) Robert D Earles on 04 Jul 1836 Coles Co, IL
married (3) William Duty on 03 Oct 1839 Coles Co, IL
married (4) William Moffitt on 03 Oct 1850 Coles Co, IL
married (5) Thomas J Diggs on 18 Jan 1855 Coles Co, IL
married (6) John Gollady on 19 Aug 1858 (c. 1797 VA-after 1860 IL)
7) Solomon Cossel -
born 18 Jun 1815 Washington Co, VA;
died 29 Jan 1906 Coles Co, IL;
buried Roselawn-Mound Cemetery, Charleston, Coles, IL;
tombstone photo;
Civil War;
married Nancy Jolly/Jolby (born 12 Jul 1819 OH; died 21 Mar 1877 likely
Coles Co, IL;
buried Roselawn-Mound Cemetery, Charleston, Coles, IL;
tombstone photo);
8) Nancy Cossel -
born 02 Oct 1817 Washington Co, VA;
died 14 Apr 1905 likely Coles Co, IL;
buried Salem Cemetery, Coles Co, IL;
tombstone photo;
married William B Martin on 23 Sep 1836 Coles Co, IL
(born 01 Sep 1805 IN; died 21 Feb 1880
likely Coles Co, IL;
buried Salem Cemetery, Coles Co, IL;
tombstone photo)
9) Elizabeth A Cossel -
born 12 Jun 1820 Washington Co, VA;
died 15 Oct 1893 Des Moines Co, IA;
buried Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, IA;
tombstone photo;
married James Linder on 26 Sep 1840 (10 Nov 1816 VA-13 May 1908
likely IA;
buried Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, IA;
tombstone photo)
10) William A Cossel - born
04 Oct 1822 Washington Co, VA;
died 07 Jul 1864 Jackson, Hinds, MS;
cause of death: results of being hit by a cannonball during battle;
buried in mass grave at battle site;
Civil War (Union);
married Lydia Bradford on 24 Dec 1845 Coles Co, IL
(possibly 08 Nov 1926 Chillicothe, Ross, OH-possibly 1888 Coles
Co, IL)
11) Isaac Cossel - born 04
Aug 1824 Washington Co, VA;
died 30 Jan 1913 Coles Co, IL;
married Sarah M Moffett on 06 Dec 1849 Coles Co, IL (born
Oct 1828 WV)
3) Daniel Fleenor: *
born c. 1778 Washington Co, VA; Gasper Fleenors heirs
Deed Book 11, p. 60;
died after Dec 1831 possibly Washington or Scott Co, VA;
married Catherine “Caty” Hunsucker*
on 11 Jan 1798 Washington Co, VA (c. 1770-1780 VA - after
1830);
children:
1)
Nancy
Fleenor *
* Nancy, Daniel and Catherine are also found here
4) John Fleenor:
born 1775-1784 MD or VA;
died likely 07 December 1814 Norfolk, VA -
He was discharged form the service on 07 Dec
1814; Solomon Fleenor's affidavit states 08 Dec 1814;
War of 1812; military
records; POA
allowing the collection of John's pay and personal effects;
married Clarissa/Clara "Clary" Phipps c. Jun 1804 Washington Co,
VA
(born
c. 1784 VA-1860-70 Lee Co, VA;
indenture referencing Clarissa;
indenture referencing Clarissa;
pension application
letter referencing Clarissa;
Clara married (2) Thomas Burk(e) on 13 Mar 1815 Washington Co, VA;
(Thomas: c.1800 VA-between 04-18 Aug 1856 Lee Co, VA;
indenture referencing Thomas;
Thomas's will;
indenture referencing Thomas;
pension application
letter;
Guardian Bond referencing Thomas);
children:
1) Margaret "Peggy" Fleenor
- born c. 1805 Washington Co, VA;
Gasper Fleenors heirs
Deed Book 11, p. 60;
Guardian Bond referencing
Margaret;
indenture referencing Margaret;
pension application letter
referencing Margaret;
married David Burk(e)
- Gasper Fleenors heirs
Deed Book 11, p. 60
2) Eli Fleenor - born
c. 1807 Washington Co, VA; Gasper Fleenors heirs
Deed Book 11, p. 60;
Guardian Bond referencing
Eli;
indenture referencing Eli;
indenture referencing Eli;
pension application
letter referencing Eli;
married Martha "Patsy" Hampton on 11 Feb 1830
Washington Co, VA
3) Christina or Christiana Fleenor -
born c. 1810 Washington Co, VA;
Gasper Fleenors heirs
Deed Book 11, p. 60;
Guardian Bond
referencing Christina;
indenture referencing Christina;
pension application letter
referencing Christina;
married James Rawlings/Rollins on 26 Jul
1828 Washington Co, VA
4) unknown female Fleenor -
born c. 1800-1810 Washington Co, VA;
died
between 1810-20 Aug 1816 Washington Co, VA
5) William Fleenor -
born c. 1812 Washington Co, VA; Gasper Fleenors heirs
Deed Book 11, p. 60;
Guardian Bond referencing
William; Gasper Fleenors heirs
Deed Book 11, p. 60;
indenture referencing William;
indenture referencing William;
pension application
letter referencing William;
married Catherine Rebecca Hall 1834 Lee Co,
VA
5) William Fleenor
born c. 1775-1784 MD or VA;
died Dec 1814 Norfolk, VA;
POA allowing the collection of
William's pay and personal effects;
War of 1812
6) Solomon Fleenor *:
see here
born 24 Jan 1784 Washington Co, VA; Gasper Fleenors heirs
Deed Book 11, p. 60;
died 24 Jun 1858 Washington Co, VA;
married (1) Ruth Elizabeth Kaylor on 02 Nov 1815 Washington Co, VA;
married (2) Elizabeth Andis
* Complete information for Solomon, Ruth and Elizabeth is found here
7) David Fleenor:
born c. 1786 Washington Co, VA;
David is mentioned in a
land indenture document (heirs selling his father's property)
died possibly 19 Apr 1848 Rush Co, IN (David
was in Rush Co, IN by the 1830 census);
buried Hannegan Cemetery, Henderson, Rush, IN -
could not find tombstone in 2009
married Elizabeth "Betsey" ____ (born between
1801-1810 likely VA)
8) Catherine “Caty” Fleenor:
born c. 1789 Washington Co, VA;
Catherine is mentioned in a
land indenture document (heirs selling her father's property)
died c. 1834 Rush Co, IN;
buried Rushville, Rush, IN;
married Jacob C Zion on 11 Mar 1811 Rush Co, IN
(born
31 Aug 1789 Washington Co, VA;
died 14
Sep 1869 Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, IA;
buried Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian, Pleasant Grove, Des Moines,
IA; tombstone photo;
on 11
Mar 1811 Washington Co, VA by Charles Pennington, Jacob married
(2)
Finnetta "Nettie" Gannaway (27 Aug 1805 Buckingham Co,
VA-04 Jan 1889 Des Moines Co, IA; buried
Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian, Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, IA;
tombstone photo))
9) Lydia Fleenor:
born c. 1790 Washington Co, VA;
Lydia is mentioned in a
land indenture document (heirs selling her father's property)
died Apr 1850 Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, IA;
1850 mortality census; cause of death:
smallpox;
married (1) Isaac Fleenor c. 1808 Washington Co, VA
(born c. 1791 Three Springs, Washington, VA;
died 26 Jul 1841 Pleasant Grove, Des Moines, IA;
buried Gallaher-Zion Cemetery, Des Moines Co, IA;
son of Michael Fleenor and Sara "Sally" Linder)
Michael Fleenor and Sara "Sally"
Linder are found
here, in the miscellaneous area.
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Notes:
FLEENOR, Gaspar 160 Acres WC1782 - Surveyed for Gaspar Fleener one hundred and sixty acres of land in Washington County by virtue of the Commissioners certificate appointed for the district of Washington and Montgomery County and agreeable to an Act of the Assembly of Virginia passed May 1779, lying in the Rich Valley on the waters of Trimbles Creek a branch of the North Fork of the Holston River. BEGINNING at two white oaks and a Dogwood on the east side of a branch and running thence South forty-six East 92 poles to a Chestnut and white oak sapling on a steep spur of Walkers mountain and along the foot of the same South sixty-four West 120 poles to a large poplar and Sugar tree; South 40 West 64 poles crossing a branch to a large white oak and small Dogwood South Sixty-five West 40 poles to a large forked Birch thence leaving the mountain North 87 West 65 poles crossing said branch to a red oak and white oak sapling North sixty-one West fifty poles to a poplar on a brushy side of a hill, North twenty West 57 poles to a red oak and white oak on the side of a steep knob North sixty-five East 70 poles to a Spanish oak and white oak on the side of said knob seventy-four East 174 poles along of the foot of said knobs to the Beginning.
Signed: Robert Preston, S.W.C. dated: May 4, 1782
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The following information is recorded in the records of Grace Evangelical Lutheran or St. Peters Church of Rocky Hill, Maryland:
Pg. 14 - Baptism: formerly St. Peters now Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church:
Adam B: 5 Feb. 1774 Son of Casper Flinner and Margaretha - Bapt. 25 Mar 1774 Sponsors: Johannes & Anna
Pg. 108 - Communion - Casper Flinner: 24 Sept. 1769, 17 yrs old among those who have been confirmed and who have renewed their baptismal vows. Son of Johannes Flinner
Pg. 376 Record of Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick City, Md. - Marriage Record: 1772- Casper Flinner, Johannes Flinner's legit. single son to Margaretha Andtes, Wilhelm Andtes' legt. single daughter, both living on Israel's Creek in Frederick Co., Md. Proclaimed 8th, 15th, 22nd of Nov. Married 24 November 1772
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Gasper Fleenors heirs Deed Book 10 p. 513 and also Book 11, p. 60
*Deed book # 11, page 60 l2/l0/l83l Washington Co. Va. has following:"Adam and Mary Fleenor, Daniel and Catherine "Caty" Fleenor, Jacob and Nancy Fleenor, Solomon and Ruth Fleenor, James Rollens and wife Christina, Ely Fleenor and Patsy, David Burks and wife, Michael Cossle and Mary of Coles Co, IL to Henry Fleenor".
There is one mention of a William Fleenor in the middle of the document (his son William died in 1814 likely without issue), who is probably the youngest son of John Fleenor. This was sent to us by Rick Fleenor and the bottom of the document is cut off, so we can't be sure who signed at the bottom or if any additional names are spelled out.
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Last Will and Testament of Gasper FLEENOR
January 20, 1823 Washington Co., VA
A memorandum of the last will and testament of Gasper Fleenor. Being in a low state of health but being in sound mind and memory, I dispose of my estate in the following manner, to wit, I will in the first place for all my just debts to be paid, then I bequeath to my beloved wife my plantation during her natural life. Also all my household and kitchen furniture also one horse and cow or as much of the household furniture as she may see proper to keep. Also, I will to my grandchildren, the children of John Fleenor, my son, dec'd twenty-five dollars each which they are to get when they come of age. Also, my will and request is that the balance of my estate is to be equally divided amongst my children, that is to say, to make them all equal. With what they have received heretofore, excepting Michael Kossel who is to have one hundred dollars more than each of the others for his trouble while living with me. Also it is my Will that Peter Minnech is to be my lawful executor.
Signed and sealed in the presence of these witnesses.
Daniel Kalor, Louis Klingelhoegter Signed: GASPAR FLEENOR, S.S.
Nathan Smith his X mark
At a Court held for Washington County the 18th day of January 1825. The last Will and Testament of Gasper Fleenor dec'd was exhibited in court and proved by the oath of Daniel Kaylor a witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. -- And on the motion of Peter Minnich the Executor therein named who took the oath of an executor prescribed by law and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the sum of two thousand dollars with James White his security conditioned as the law directs. -- A Certificate is therefore granted him for the probate of the said Will in due form.
Last Will and Testament of Gasper FLEENOR
January 20, 1823 Washington Co., VA