Guinn - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Anias Guinn

cynthiaburke62 — 2012-05-24 20:23:57Z

I'm sure you've found this by now....Benjamin Dorsey was Ann's first husband. Unsure of her maiden name.

Re: GUINN Family Genealogy Y-DNA & mtDNA Project

divandiviere — 2012-04-30 15:42:03Z

The FTDNA GUINN Project now has mtDNA results also, and I have just joined in hopes of finding more about this interesting far-flung family. The more folks who join, the more we'll find, so please TEST & JOIN. Have already found a 3rd cousin, and only been a few days!

Re: Sperry's

sporting_green — 2012-04-29 01:37:15Z

Hi Linda, I don't know if you are still on ancestry.com. I was working for a company at the time of these e-mails, and had taken an early retirement soon after. I have been looking up information for my father, and just came across these e-mails. If you receive this, please give me a call at: 253-208-2417. Sincerely, Lori Tharp Mellick

DNA - Participants

gwinnma — 2012-04-22 13:04:01Z

Welcome to new and current GUINN members.

***Info - we have known:
Descendants of: James (Ginn) GENN, b. 1645, ENGLAND; d. 1709, Northumberland Co, VA; married Mary (last unknown)

Descendants of: George GUINN, c1760, Virginia??; d. 18 Mar 1837, Lincoln Co., MO; married Ann "Annie" Wheeler

Descendants of: John GUINNESSY, b. c1800, Galway, IRELAND; d. unknown; married (unknown..??)

Descendants of: John GUINANE, b. c1846, Co. Tipperary, IRELAND; d. ????, Co. Clare, IRELAND; married Mary Curry

Descendants of: Robert James GUINEY, b. 1810, Belfast, Co. Down, IRELAND; d. 1893, Armstrong Co, PA; married Eliza J. McMurray

Descendants of: Hardy O'GUIN, b. c1775, Anson Co., NC; d. c1830, Perry Co., TN; married (unproven) Annie Kennedy

Descendants of: Patrick GUIN, c1726 ??unknown; d. c1804, posb. Rockingham Co., VA; married Janet 'Jinny' McDonald

Descendants of: Champion GUINN, b. c1767, AL; d. ????; married(1) Dorcas Williams; married(2) Sallie Caperton

Descendants of: Neal Johnson GUIN, b. 1761, Co. Tyrone, IRELAND; d. 1828, Hancock Co, OH; married Elizabeth Carroll

Descendants of: John GWIN, c1755, ??SCOTLAND??; d. aft. 1811, Fairfield Co., SC; married Elizabeth (unknown)

Descendants of: Richard GWIN, c1748, ??SCOTLAND??; d. ????, posb. Pittsylvania Co, VA; married Sarah Chesley

Descendants of: John GWYNN, b. 1729; d. 1817, (both) Cwmcarvan, Monmouthshire, WALES; married Elizabeth Tyler

Descendants of: Robert GWIN, b. c1717, ??IRELAND; d. 1785, Calfpasture, Augusta Co., VA; married Jean Kincaid

Descendants of: Daniel McGINNIS, b. c1831, Co. Clare, IRELAND; d. 1886, Mobile, Mobile Co., AL; married Ann Kilkenny

Descendants of: (unknown) McGINN, of Co.Down, IRELAND, whom married Margaret "Matilda" b. 1770; d. 1825; had children: Daniel, Henry, John, Patrick, Eliza+?

Additional members include:
GUIN, GUINN, GUINNESSY, GUINANE, GUINEY, GUINNESSY, GUYNN, GWIN, GWINN, GWYNN, McGINN, McGINNIS, McGUINNESS, QUINN, WINN, WYNNE, & WYNN members.

***** Prospective members as possible matches, are recommend to test with www.FamilyTreeDNA.com

respectfully,
Michael A. Gwinn (ret USN) (cell) (575) 403-9654
GINN, GUIN, GWIN, GUYN, GWYN Project Administrator
gwinnma@aol.com

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respectfully,
Michael A. Gwinn (ret USN) (cell) (575) 403-9654
GINN, GUIN, GWIN, GUYN, GWYN Project Administrator
gwinnma@aol.com

GUINN Family Genealogy Y-DNA & mtDNA Project

gwinnma — 2012-04-22 13:01:49Z

For those that research the origins of your ancestry, this is long overdue. This is with www.FamilyTreeDNA.com

We have officially formed a combined GINN, GUIN, GWIN, GUYN, GWYN (Y-DNA and mtDNA) Project with all similar surnames mentioned below. We also welcome those with Autosomal DNA Test results and will try to help those individuals requiring the need for genealogical assistance.

We started this DNA Project on 11 Jul 2011, ..... and would like to send you our personal invite for participation. This participation has been steadily growing over the past eight months, with 39 current members, which is expected to increase throughout 2012.

We are looking forward to further contact...... Michael A. Gwinn, gwinnma@aol.com
***** We want you to notice that specific personal information is "always" kept "Private" *****
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COMPLETE SURNAME LIST:
Genn, Geuin, Gewin, Ginn, Ginnane, Ginness, Ginnett, Ginnette, Ginney, Ginnity, Guin, Guina, Guinan, Guinane, Guinaugh, Guinaw, Guindollet, Guine, Guinea, Guinee, Guineer, Guinegaw, Guinen, Guinere, Guines, Guiness, Guinessey, Guinet, Guinett, Guinette, Guinevan, Guiney, Guinivan, Guinn, Guinnane, Guinne, Guinnee, Guinner, Guinness, Guinnessey, Guinnessy, Guinnip, Guinnup, Guinot, Guint, Guinte, Guintran, Guintrand, Guintrande, Guinup, Guyn, Guyne, Guynee, Guynes, Guyness, Guynetth, Guyney, Guynn, Guynne, Guynup, Gween, Gwen, Gwenn, Gwennap, Gwin, Gwine, Gwinee, Gwinn, Gwinne, Gwinnedd, Gwinnell, Gwinner, Gwinneth, Gwinnett, Gwinney, Gwinnup, Gwinup, Gwthne, Gwyn, Gwyndaf, Gwyne, Gwynedd, Gwyneth, Gwynetha, Gwynette, Gwynllyw, Gwynn, Gwynne, Gwynned, Gwynnedd, Gwynnel, Gwynnell, Gwynneth, Gwynnett, Gwynnette, Gwyntopher, Gynane, Gynn, Gynnane, Gynne, Gynnet, Gynnett, Gynning, Mac Ginn, Mac Guin, Mac Guinn, Mac Guyn, Mac Guyne, Mac Guynn, Mac Guynne, Mac Gwine, Mac Gwinn, Mac Gwyn, Mac Gwyne, Mac Gwynn, Mac Gwynne, MacGinn, MacGuin, MacGuinn, MacGuyn, MacGuyne, MacGuynn, MacGuynne, MacGwine, MacGwinn, MacGwyn, MacGwyne, MacGwynn, MacGwynne, Magennis, Maginn, Maginnes, Maginness, Maginnis, Maginniss, Mc Ginn, Mc Ginnes, Mc Ginness, Mc Ginnis, Mc Guin, Mc Guine, Mc Guines, Mc Guiness, Mc Guinn, Mc Guinness, Mc Gwin, Mc Gwinn, McGinn, McGinnes, McGinness, McGinnis, McGuin, McGuine, McGuines, McGuiness, McGuinn, McGuinness, McGwen, McGwin, McGwinn, Meginnis, Meginniss, O Guiney, O Guinidhe, O Guinye, Oguin, O'Guin, OGuinan, O'Guinan, O'Guiney, O'Guinidhe, Oguinn, O'Guinn, OGuinness, O'Guinness, O'Guinye, Ogwen, O'Gwen, Ogwin, O'Gwin, Ogwinn, O'Gwinn, Ogwyn, O'Gwyn, Ogwynn, O'Gwynn

respectfully,
Michael A. Gwinn (ret USN) (cell) (575) 403-9654
GINN, GUIN, GWIN, GUYN, GWYN Project Administrator
gwinnma@aol.com

James F. Guinn born about 1825, Tennessee

texascherokee — 2012-04-18 02:46:24Z

My Great-Great Grandfather was James F. Guinn who married Emeline Brinkley (Brinkly) in Franklin County, Tenn in 1853. We find them on the 1860 TN Census, and all the way through to 1930 TX but we have been unable to UNEQUIVOCABLY link our James F. Guinn to any on the 1850 TN Census. There is a family connection after 1910 to the Hills, and he named one of his sons James Farris Guinn so I think this may be a "family" name...we would like to know which line we descend from and while the "easy" way out is to latch on to a likely suspect (LOL) I am convinced that someone out there has the information we need.Anyone have any suggestions for us?

Henderson GUINN, son of Abiah Guin, Grandson of Benjamin

mitzymoo — 2012-04-18 00:47:06Z

The Culpeper County, Virginia Chancery Court files clear up all the confusion about the Guinn family. John Guinn, son of Benjamin, died in 1852. His wife Mary Curtis Guinn died 25 June 1883.

In several cases the family of Abiah Guinn( son of Benjamin Guinn) is delineated:

Matilda Guinn married James Collins

Henderson Guinn (His children are identified in an affadavit from Peter J. Norris): 1) Matilda married Wm. H. Tugwell 2) Mary E. married L.M. Allen 3) Sallie married N.F. Cox 4) A.B. Guinn 5) John A. Guinn (named after his uncle John)

Milton Guinn

Phares Guinn (sometimes spelled Pharish or Farish)

Abiah Guinn (He threw a Union soldier down a well during the Civil War, and although he was persuaded to let the man out, Abiah ended up imprisoned for the rest of the war.)

Tandy William Guinn

Sarah Guinn who married Wesley Hill

Alfred Guinn

Abraham Guinn

Benjamin W. Guinn

Deposition of John L. Clay Clark County, Missouri

mitzymoo — 2012-04-13 18:29:55Z

John L. Clay was deposed in a case his brother-in-law filed in Culpeper County, Virginia. In this deposition he lists his entire family history. The entire case file is available online at the Library of Virginia. James Paton & wife etc. Vs Exr of John C. Green etc.; Culpeper County, Virginia; Library of Virginia Chancery Records Index No. 1873-014
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=047...

The case involved funds held in trust by Mrs. Mary Eldridge by her brother, John Guinn. The money came from the estate of their father, Benjamin Guinn.

Depositions of witnesses produced from and examined on the 15th day June in the year of our Lord 1871 between the hours of 6 o’clock A.M. and 6 o’clock P.M. of that day at Waterloo in the county of Clark and state of Missouri before me (Chas. W. Murgheu? a notary public in a certain court now defending in the circuit court of Culpeper County in the state of Virginia between James Patton and Elizabeth his wife and others are plaintiffs and James W Green and George Morton, executor of John C. Green dec’d and others are defendants on the part of the plaintifss John L. Clay of lawful age being ? sworn and examined on the part of the plaintiffs deposeth and saith My name is John L. Clay my age is 80 years and my place of reidence is Clark County, Mo. and on or about the year 1821 I was married to Patsy Eldridge a daughter of Payton & Mary Eldridge and that of said marriage was born George Clay, Mary P. Clay, Alexander P. Clay, Martha J. Clay, Samuel P Clay, Elizabeth W. Clay, Henry Clay, Henrietta Jane Clay and only those also that Henry Clay died on or about the year 1852 and that Mary P. Clay died on or about the year 1861 having been married to Benjamin Kell and leaving the following named heirs Franklin, Sarah M, George and Marietta Kell her children and heirs at law and that the afore named are the only heirs of the said Mary Eldridge by Patsy Clay her daughter and I also swear that I have no interest in said suit.
John J. Clay

Will of Abiah Guinn, Culpeper County, Virginia

mitzymoo — 2012-04-12 21:44:34Z

Hessibah Curtis etc. Vs John Guinn etc.; Culpeper County, Virginia; Library of Virginia Chancery Records Index No. 1845-021; http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=047...
Will of Abiah Guinn
In the name of God amen I Abiah Guinn of the county of Culpeper being weak in body but of perfect mind and disposing memory calling to mind the uncertainty of life do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit.
First, It is my will and devise that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate and that all the residue of my estate be left together and the profits thereof be enjoyed and used by my beloved wife Elizabeth Guinn during her natural life as she may think proper to direct.
Secondly, It is my will that after the death of my wife that all of my estate of every kind whatsover be sold and equally divided between my children, namely Henderson Guinn, Matilda Collins, Milton Guinn, Parish Guinn, Alfred Guinn, Abiah Guinn, Abraham Guinn, Elizabeth Guinn, Tanda W. Guinn, Benjamin W. Guinn.
Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my friend John W. arshall executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 16th day of July 1838.
Mark (X) made by Abiah Guinn
The foregoing last will and testament of Abiah Guinn was signed and published and deliverd as and for his last will and testament and subscribed by his witnesses at the request and in the presence of him”
John W. Marshall
Jno. F. Petty
William M. Morris
At a court held for Culpeper County 1 October 1838
This last will and testament of Abiah Guinn dec’d was exhibited to ehe court proved by the oaths of John A. Petty, Wm. M. Morris two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of John W. Marshal the executor therein named Certificate is granted him for obtaining probate, therof in due form he having made oath thereto and given bond with security according to law.
Teste J. Maurzy CC

Guinns of Culpeper, Virginia

mitzymoo — 2012-04-12 21:40:04Z

Chancery Court cases in Culpeper County, Virginia spell out clearly the family and descendants of Benjamin Guinn.

One, Hessibah Curtis etc. Vs John Guinn etc.; Culpeper County, Virginia; Library of Virginia Chancery Records Index No. 1845-021; http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=047...
is a request by his descendants for the court to tell them who gets how much, because Benjamin has died, and two of his five children as well. Benjamin's will instructs his executors to sell off all his property after Sarah (his wife) died and divide it among his surviving children and the lawful issue of any children who have died. Son Joshua died without marrying and son Abiah left 10 children. To make it worse, some of Abiah's children sold or borrowed against their shares of grandfather's estate.

Among the documents is one dated 16 January 1845 recording the sale of the property inheirited by Joshua Guinn from his father’s estate (Joshua was son of Benjamin Guinn). The land was sold for the sum of $3771.58 (2011 Equivalent $110,928.82). It was collected by John Guinn and the court decreed it be divided into four lots and paid as follows:
1 lot to Hepsheba Curtis
1 to Peyton R. Eldridge and Polly, his wife
1 lot to be retained by John Guinn as one of the heirs
1 lot to be divided equally among the children of Abiah Guinn, dec’d:
1) James Collins and Mtilda his wife
2 Henderson Guinn
3) Milton Guin
4) Phares Guinn
5) Abiah Guinn
6) Tandy W. Guinn
7) Wesley Hill and Sarah E. Hill his wife
8 Alfred Guinn
9 Abraham Guinn
10) Benjamin W. Guinn
(The children of Abiah are always listed in this order, so one can assume this is the birth order).

Another statement dated 22 January 1845 distributes Benjamin Guinn's estate of $5514.95 ($162,205.29 in 2011 dollars). Expenses of $185.22 reduced it to $5329.73 to be divided in fifths (1/5 to each of Benjamin's five children). The children alive at the time of the distribution (John, Hepsibah and Mary/Polly) each get 1/5. Abiah's 1/5 was divided among his children. Joshua's 1/5 was divided among the 13 heirs (John, Hepsibah, Polly/Mary and Abiah's 10 children).

There are detailed statements of the monies due each heir, accounting for all funds advanced to them or costs they paid. Based on these receipts, Hepsibah and Elijah Curtis had the following children:
Henry B.
John J.
Churchill
Benjamin W.

Mary Guinn, daughter of Benjamin, and her husband Peyton R. Eldridge and their family moved to Kentucky between 1810 and 1820. Her share of her father's estate was left in trust with John Guinn to manage for her, and was the subject of another lengthy court case in the 1870's. I'll post another thread about that one. But in this case there's an interesting letter dated 23 March 1844 from Peyton R. Eldridge to John Guinn acknowledging receipt of one-half of a hundred dollar bill, and asking John to send the other half. I'd never given much thought how they sent large sums of money around before banks were comonplace.

Benjamin Guinn Family Culpeper County, Virginia

mitzymoo — 2012-04-12 21:37:19Z

Will of Benjamin Guinn, Culpeper County, Virginia

mitzymoo — 2012-04-11 22:03:22Z

Two long court cases in Culpeper County contain much information on the family of Benjamin Guinn. They are online at the University of Virginia
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=047...
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=047...

Both cases contain copies of his will:
In the name of God amen, I, Benjamin of the County of Culpeper and State of Virginia being weak in body and infirm from old age but of perfect mind and disposing memory, calling in mind the uncertaintly of life, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit
First, It is my will and desire that ll my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid out of my estate, and that all the residue of my estate be kept together, and the profits thereof be enjoyed, and used by my beloved wife Sarah Guinn during her natural life as she may think proper to direct.
Secondly, I will and bequeath the tract of land on which I live consisting of the tract purchased of Garntt, a lot purchased of Nimrod Long and a small tract purchased of Marshall Petty in all containing about one hundred and eighty eight acres, two hundred acres of my flat ground, tract of land purchased of Josef Rossen and an equal part of my personal estate to Josua Guinn after the death of my said wife, Sarah Guinn, during his natural life, but if my said son Joshua shall marry and have lawful issue then and in that case it is my will and desire that all the above estate willed to him during life shall descend to such issue and their heirs and assigns forever.
Thirdly, I will and bequeath to my son Abiah Guinn after the death of my said wife the fields lying on the main road near Larkin Rosson, which I purchased of John scott containing about one hundred and eighteen acres and one hundred acres of land in the flat grounds, adjoining his land on the said flat ground to him and heirs forever.
Fourthly, I will and bequeath to my son John Guinn one negro girl Milly, which he has had in possession several years and her increase forever and six hundred dollars to be paid him after the death of my said whife to him and his heirs forever.
Fifthly, I will and bequeath to my daughter Hepesba Curtis one negro girl Mary which she has had in possession for several years, and increase forever, and having advanced to my said daughter three hundred and eighty dollars heretofore, it is my wil that she shall receive out of my estate at the death of my said wife four hundred and twenty dollars more.
Sixthly, I will and bequeath to my son John Guinn in trust for my daughter Polly Eldridge three hundred dollars to be received by said John Guinn out of my estate after the death of my said wife, and by him applied to the support of my said daughter Polly from time to time as her necessities may require, and at her death, the residue if any to be divided equally among her living children.
Seventhly, it is my will and desire that at the death of said wife that all my estate both near and personal of what kind soever not herein before specially written or disposed of shall be sold and the money from the sale thereof be equally divided between my five children before named or legal representatives to wit Joshua, Abiah, John, Hepseba and Polly.
Eightly, It is my will and desire that if my son Joshua Guinn should die without lawful issue that all the estate herein before devised to him during life be equally divided between my four remaining children or their legal representatives, their heirs and assigns forever.
Lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my friend John W. Marshall and my sons Abiah and John Guinn executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills by me made. In witness where of I have herewith set my hand and seal this 21st day of March 1829.
Benjamin Guinn, LS
The foregoing last will and testament of Benjamin Guinn was signed, sealed , published and declared as and for his last will and testament and subscribed by us as witnesses at the request and in the presence of him.
Jeremiah Strother
James Collins
Henderson Guinn
John T. Petty
Nimrod Brown

Re: John GUINN, of Culpeper, VIRGINIA

mitzymoo — 2012-04-11 21:57:50Z

John Guinn is one of the children of Benjamin Guinn and his wife Sarah.

There was considerable litigation over his estate that can be found online at the Library of Virginia. Here are the links:
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=047...
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=047...

Here's the text of the will:

In the name of God amen, I, Benjamin of the County of Culpeper and State of Virginia being weak in body and infirm from old age but of perfect mind and disposing memory, calling in mind the uncertaintly of life, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit
First, It is my will and desire that ll my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid out of my estate, and that all the residue of my estate be kept together, and the profits thereof be enjoyed, and used by my beloved wife Sarah Guinn during her natural life as she may think proper to direct.
Secondly, I will and bequeath the tract of land on which I live consisting of the tract purchased of Garntt, a lot purchased of Nimrod Long and a small tract purchased of Marshall Petty in all containing about one hundred and eighty eight acres, two hundred acres of my flat ground, tract of land purchased of Josef Rossen and an equal part of my personal estate to Josua Guinn after the death of my said wife, Sarah Guinn, during his natural life, but if my said son Joshua shall marry and have lawful issue then and in that case it is my will and desire that all the above estate willed to him during life shall descend to such issue and their heirs and assigns forever.
Thirdly, I will and bequeath to my son Abiah Guinn after the death of my said wife the fields lying on the main road near Larkin Rosson, which I purchased of John scott containing about one hundred and eighteen acres and one hundred acres of land in the flat grounds, adjoining his land on the said flat ground to him and heirs forever.
Fourthly, I will and bequeath to my son John Guinn one negro girl Milly, which he has had in possession several years and her increase forever and six hundred dollars to be paid him after the death of my said whife to him and his heirs forever.
Fifthly, I will and bequeath to my daughter Hepesba Curtis one negro girl Mary which she has had in possession for several years, and increase forever, and having advanced to my said daughter three hundred and eighty dollars heretofore, it is my wil that she shall receive out of my estate at the death of my said wife four hundred and twenty dollars more.
Sixthly, I will and bequeath to my son John Guinn in trust for my daughter Polly Eldridge three hundred dollars to be received by said John Guinn out of my estate after the death of my said wife, and by him applied to the support of my said daughter Polly from time to time as her necessities may require, and at her death, the residue if any to be divided equally among her living children.
Seventhly, it is my will and desire that at the death of said wife that all my estate both near and personal of what kind soever not herein before specially written or disposed of shall be sold and the money from the sale thereof be equally divided between my five children before named or legal representatives to wit Joshua, Abiah, John, Hepseba and Polly.
Eightly, It is my will and desire that if my son Joshua Guinn should die without lawful issue that all the estate herein before devised to him during life be equally divided between my four remaining children or their legal representatives, their heirs and assigns forever.
Lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my friend John W. Marshall and my sons Abiah and John Guinn executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills by me made. In witness where of I have herewith set my hand and seal this 21st day of March 1829.
Benjamin Guinn, LS
The foregoing last will and testament of Benjamin Guinn was signed, sealed , published and declared as and for his last will and testament and subscribed by us as witnesses at the request and in the presence of him.
Jeremiah Strother
James Collins
Henderson Guinn
John T. Petty
Nimrod Brown

Re: .GUINNS of CULPEPPER, VIRGINIA

mitzymoo — 2012-04-10 17:01:07Z

I have just started researching this family. It appears from the census records that John had two wives. We are descended from his second wife, Mary. As far as I have found, they had 5 children:
1) Cornelia Helen married Peter J. Norris and left behind a family bible with her mother's birth and death information. I know everything about this family, if anyone is interested. They are full of characters.
2)) Susan A. who married John W. Lamon, who apparently died shortly after as Susan and her son John are living with her parents in the 1850 census. John the younger lived with his grandmother until she died. His name was always listed as "Lamon" despite marriage records being misread as Lemon.
3) Benjamin W. I haven't started on him yet.
4) Martha, married M. F. Marshall. I've just started on her.
5) Mary Elizabeth married Reuben Moore Crump. They had 5 children and I've traced all of them.

I am really interested in John Guinn and his siblings. There were other Guinns still in Culpeper, and I'd like to know how they relate to our line.

Re: guinn

morcoco — 2012-03-22 18:30:34Z

James C. Guinn was a son of James Crawford Guinn of Adams Co., Pennsylvania and Anna Marion Jenkins.

James Crawford Guinn was a son of George W. Guinn and Eleanor Ellen Thompson. Eleanor was a daughter of William and Eleanor Thompson.

George W. Guinn may have been a son of Andrew or Hugh Guinn.

The Guinn family may have been Scotch-Irish--as far as I can tell there was no native american ancestor in this line of the family.

Morcoco

Re: guinn

morcoco — 2012-03-22 18:19:55Z

Guinn from Pennsylvania

morcoco — 2012-03-20 22:37:53Z

James Crawford Guinn, Jr. was the son of James Crawford Guinn (b. 20 Apr 1835-d. 12 Jan 1903) [known as Crawford] and Anna Marion Jenkins.

The elder James Crawford was the son of George W. Guinn (c1786-1872) and Eleanor Ellen Thompson (1801-1885) of Adams County, Pa.

The younger James Crawford Guinn had a brother Charles Franklin Guinn b. 30 Dec 1860, d. 20 May 1863.

Re: guinn from penn.

gwinnma — 2012-03-17 00:22:46Z

Jenny, it looks like James C. "Jr." GUINN was an only child. the son of James C. "Sr." GUINN & Anna M. Jenkins
***** (note: this is not my lineage, I'm not related)

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Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Mr James C Guinn ..... Spouse: Miss Lizzie Mitchell
Marriage Location: Howell County, MO ... Date: 30 Aug 1896

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1900 Howell, Howell, Missouri;
.. Guinn, James 38 Head (Apr 1862) PA-PA-PA Farmer
.. Guinn, Lizzie 20 wife (Feb 1877) TN-TN-TN
.. Guinn, Edna 3 dau (Jun 1896) MO
.. Guinn, Vernie 1 son (Dec 1898) MO
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1910 Manford, Creek, Oklahoma
.. Guinn, James C. 46 Head PA-PA-PA Farmer
.. Guinn, Elizabeth 30 wife IL-NC-NC
.. Guinn, Edna M. 12 dau Missouri
.. Guinn, Vernon M. 11 son Missouri
.. Guinn, Nora A. 08 dau Oklahoma
.. Guinn, Homer F. 03 son Missouri
.. Guinn, Anna M. 70 Mother PA-PA-PA <-- (research this, b. abt 1840,PA)
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1920 Mannford, Creek, Oklahoma
.. Guinn James T 57 Head PA-PA-PA Farmer
.. Guinn Lizzie 42 wife IL-NC-NC
.. Guinn Vern 21 son Missouri
.. Guinn Homer 12 son Missouri
.. Guinn Bonnie 9 dau Oklahoma
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1930 - Lebanon, Linn, Oregon
.. Guinn, James C. 67 Head PA-PA-PA Odd Jobs
.. Guinn, Lizzie A. 54 wife IL-TN-TN {parents location same as 1900 census}
.. Guinn, Homer 23 son Missouri
.. Guinn, Bonnie A. 19 dau Oklahoma
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1880 Census Place: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois;
.. Guinn, J. C. 45 Head PA-PA-PA Clerk in store
.. Guinn, A. M. 45 wife PA-PA-PA (Anna M. Guinn on 1910 census)
.. Guinn, J. C. 17 son PA-PA-PA (your James C. b. abt 1862, PA)
Wayner, C. C. 38
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1870 Greenville, Bond, Illinois
.. Gwinn, James C. 35 Head Pennsylvania Furniture Dealer
.. Gwinn, Ann M. 35 wife Pennsylvania (Anna M. Guinn on 1910 census)
.. Gwinn, James C. "Jr." 08 son Pennsylvania (your James C. b. abt 1862, PA)
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Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: James C. Guinn
Spouse Name: Ann M. Jenkins
Marriage Date: Feb 08, 1859
Marriage County: Adams
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1860 - it is unlikely that you would find the "right" James Guinn, married to Ann/Anna, because census participation is voluntary, and young newlyweds rarely participate.
***** Note there is a James Guinn (age 25, PA) in Gettysburg, Adams Co., Pennsylvania, but he is single, living with a brother William. Therefore it's likely not him. (I recommend looking a Illinois Civil War Records, for a James C. Guinn participating for the state of ILLINOIS
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1860 Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois
****** this "might" be a brother living in the same county as where we suspect your James C. "Sr." GUINN should be living.(note: GWINN)
.. GWINN, Samuel 29 Pennsylvania (Jul 13, 1858 Adams Co. IL)
.. GWINN, Delilah M. 23 CANADA (married: Delilah Steinberch)
.. GWINN, John V. 4/12 Illinois
.. GWINN, Mary A. 8 Illinois
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What your seeing is an opinion of what I believe could be your lineage .... I hope I've helped some..??

respectfully,
Michael A. Gwinn (ret. USN) gwinnma@aol.com
GINN,GUIN,GWIN,GWYN,GUYN DNA Project Administrator
(and GUINN message board administrator)

Re: guinn from penn.

morcoco — 2012-03-16 21:45:41Z

See James Crawford Guinn in Thompson family tree in Ancestry.

Let me know if you have questions.

Re: Guinn, Rose Etta

LillianW74 — 2012-03-08 16:47:18Z

Thanks very much! I'm looking for John B. Guinn who m. my ggm
in Conway Co. or Pope Co. Ark.

Re: Guinn, Rose Etta

KittyKelleySutton — 2012-03-08 09:07:41Z

My husband is James Ira Sutton, his mother Kathleen June Frisbie, her mother Lena Guinn, her father was John William Guinn, his father was Samual W. Guinn, His father was John L Guinn and his father was Samuel Guinn. I have not gone any further than that. Kitty

Re: Guinn, Rose Etta

CindyRobersonHartman — 2012-03-08 08:23:01Z

My mom is Sherry Guinn (Roberson). My line is Sherry>Roy S. Guinn>Ray Guinn>Robert McPherson Guinn>James F. Guinn (married Sarah Rector) from Greene County, TN.

Re: Guinn, Rose Etta

KittyKelleySutton — 2012-03-07 22:30:13Z

Actually, it is my husband's. Her grandmother was Lena Guinn.

Re: Guinn, Rose Etta

LillianW74 — 2012-03-07 16:43:02Z

Cindy,what is your Mother's name?
Mine was a Guinn, too.

Re: Guinn, Rose Etta

CindyRobersonHartman — 2012-03-06 22:17:42Z

Sorry, I did not see this reply earlier. You are very welcome. I have been helped by others in the same way. Just passing it on. This is not my line, but my mother is a Guinn. I love trying to solve mysteries!

Re: Guinn, Rose Etta

CindyRobersonHartman — 2012-03-06 22:15:36Z

Oh, goodness...the Native American records I am not good at. I just found those records on Ancestry.com.

Re: Guinn, Rose Etta

KittyKelleySutton — 2012-03-06 11:58:28Z

That helped tremendously. How re you on Native American records either Cherokee or Osage? Kitty

Re: Guinn, Rose Etta

KittyKelleySutton — 2012-03-06 10:55:03Z

How can I ever thank you. Is this part of your tree as well or are you just one of those people that seem to know what they are doing on Ancestry. If you are the latter, I have another exasperating puzzle. If you desire to help, please let me know and I will be happy to give you the details. Thanks again. Kitty

Re: Guinn, Rose Etta

CindyRobersonHartman — 2012-03-06 09:02:36Z

The 1900 census of Galena, Jasper Co., MO, lists Henry Helms, with wife Mary 37, and children Rosetta 22 and George W. Helms, 13. It shows Henry born in MO, his father born in MO, and mother born in NC instead of ND like the 1920 census. Mary was born in New York and her parents in Ireland. They were married 15 years on that census, so the year was abt. 1885. So I found a marriage record for Henry Helms and Mary Downing, in Cass County, MO, March 7, 1886.

Re: Guinn, Rose Etta

CindyRobersonHartman — 2012-03-06 08:50:35Z

The 1920 census of Ottawa County, OK, lists Etta Guinn, age 42, as divored, with children Lena, 15, Naomi, 13, Henry 12, William 9, Clinton 5, and George 2-8/12, and her father, Henry W. Helms, age 67, widowed. The father of the children was born in TX. Helms was born in MO, with his parents born in MO (father) and North Dakota (mother).

Guinn, Rose Etta

KittyKelleySutton — 2012-03-05 17:38:09Z

Please help me find the parents to Rose Etta Guinn (Married name) Previous married name was Rose Etta Morgan but I am not able to find Her maiden name or parents. born in Missouri and most married life in Oklahoma. Some children were: Lena Guinn, Naomi Guinn, Henry Guinn.

Re: Guinn's in OK

emilymcg11 — 2012-02-24 03:50:07Z

I am new at this, and hope this can help with your relatives in Arkansas. My family on my father side are Guinns that moved from Arkadelphia and Little Rock. to a plantation in Jefferson Texas. The story is that two brothers split, and one move to Jefferson. I have tracked some of my relatives from there. I just picked a name from the phone book and call. It seem that everyone is related in some way. Good luck.

Emily Guinn McGinnis

Re: Guinn family

1_lmross — 2012-01-04 19:56:13Z

This is for David Phillips. If you are still available for questions about Chesley Guinn or Samuel Guinn, I would love to hear from you.

Re: Caroline Jane Guinn

deborahdrummond76 — 2011-12-19 17:24:34Z

My grandmother was Caroline Jane Guinn who lived in Malta Montana until her death. We used to visit quite often as children--I have a brother Russell and a sister Sharon. My mother often spoke highly of Carrie and had wished she had used her middle name of Jane for me instead of Jean, My mother lives in south san Francisco

Re: Caroline Jane Guinn

clarkero379 — 2011-12-19 05:19:11Z

Not too much on the Drummonds
A lot is known about the Guinn's as there are several researchers on Guinns in the west and Wlakerton in Ontario

So are you Debbie J. Drummond that shows up in the family tree

Re: guinn from penn.

JennyByrne22 — 2011-12-16 19:49:50Z

thank you for your reply,it has helped me alot.

guinn from penn.

JennyByrne22 — 2011-12-15 20:12:26Z

I am looking for any information on my gg grandfather james c guinn.All I have on him is that he was born in penn. in 1863 and died in oregon. I am very interested in the guinn family.thank you.

Re: OK GUINN'S

Fulltimer99 — 2011-12-04 13:47:55Z

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Re: OK GUINN'S

larrylmurphy — 2011-12-03 20:00:24Z

I would like to talk to your about this branch of the Guinn family could you contact me directly at larrylmurphy@cox.net

Re: Caroline Jane Guinn

clarkero379 — 2011-10-30 04:15:38Z

Deborah I have the majority of the Guinn informaton back to 1771 with William Guinn if you want information. Other the the children of the Drummond/Guinn marriage I do not have significant information on this. Let me know if you are interested in this info

Re: Old Guinn photos - TN/GA

cgtucker — 2011-10-08 23:10:25Z

To those of you who have been interested in a bad copy of a photo of my grandmother, Nola Lee Guinn Griffin, I am attempting to attach a copy. If you cannot open it or need to contact me, my e-mail is cgriffintucker@gmail.com
The original of this photo burned but my nephew had made me a copy but he folded it, hence the stripe in the middle.
Nola was b. in 1879. Source: Death Records, Register of Deaths, 1903 - 1923, Cass Cty, TX. She died 6, Jul, 1906.
Hope this works--I am not very computer literate!
Carolyn

Re: Old Guinn photos - TN/GA

lilfhw — 2011-10-01 15:46:18Z

Please send me the photo of your grandmother. I am really
stuck on my GUINN heritage.
Lillian GUINN Welch

Re: Old Guinn photos - TN/GA

cgtucker — 2011-09-30 01:52:03Z

Did I ever send you a photo of my Grandmother Guinn?
I got side tracked last yr. and have just gotten back with my research.
Please let me know.
Carolyn

Re: Marriage of Martha Rebecca Aycock to G. Guinn

mkc229 — 2011-09-06 16:10:50Z

I have a copy of their marriage license which I obtained from microfilm records at the Georgia Archives in Morrow, Georgia. Martha Rebecca Aycock and George W. Guinn were married on January 20, 1873 in Spalding County, Georgia. I am descended from both the Guinn and Aycock families. My great-grandfather was John Guinn who was the brother of George. John married Mary Elizabeth Aycock who was Martha Rebecca's first cousin.

EDGAR GEORGE GUINN OF OKLAHOMA

briganceron2 — 2011-09-02 01:00:19Z

I am looking for the parents of Edgar George Guinn, born about 1901 or so. I believe he was born in Oklahoma. He married Vaneda Brigance, born 1910 in Hughes Co., Okla. in 1930. His Mother may have been Lena Hutchins, and his Father may have been William Fountain Guinn. I have seen this in some family trees (and put it in my own) but I would like some confirmation on the accuracy of this info. Can anyone help?

GUINN George Hennon

Lace_Lynch — 2011-08-24 02:55:58Z

Name: Guinn, George Hennon
Date: Nov.7, 1966
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland, Ohio Necrology File, Reel #114.
Notes: Guinn. George Hennon Guinn, born May 18, 1903, in Lexington, Ky., son of George H. and Bessie Guinn (deceased), died Nov. 4, 1966, after a lingering illness. He is survived by his devoted wife, Nellie Guinn, director of music school of Phillis Wheatley Assn., a sister Lourilla, medical social worker, Mount Edgecombe, Alaska, and two nephews, Robert and C? Guinn.
The deceased was a charter member of the well known Gilpin Players, presently the Karamu Dromatic Group of Karamu House.
He was employed by the Superior Foundry for 42 years in various semiskilled capacities.
Friends may call at Boyd Funeral Home Tuesday, Nov. 18, From 7-9 P.M.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1966, 11 a.m. at Boyd Funeral Home, 2165 E. 89th St., Rev. Richard Andrews officiating.

Cuyahoga

Re: Margaret Guinn, Pennsylvania died 1863

serendipity028 — 2011-08-13 22:52:18Z

Census records indicate my Margaret was born around 1811. Do your records indicate how old John was when he joined the army? It has potential. Thank you for the tip. If I find anything new I'll let you know.

Re: Margaret Guinn, Pennsylvania died 1863

KTomer — 2011-08-13 13:22:37Z

I have a Margaret Guinn in my Guinn ancestors, but have no information about her. Her parents were John Guinn, Sr. (d. 1828) and Mary Bovard (d. after 1828). They lived in Washington Twp., Westmoreland County. John was born in Hebridean, Isle Of Lewis, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland. Family info indicates that he arrived in Philadelphia in 1776 and joined the Continental army. don't have confirmation of that, though. John and Mary had eight children -Hanna, Margaret, John, Jr.,Robert, Samuel, Jane,unknown and Oliver. Samuel died in 1858 and is buried in Poke Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Margaret Guinn, Pennsylvania died 1863

serendipity028 — 2011-08-13 04:27:16Z

Does anyone have a clue to the parentage of Margaret Guinn/McClellan. All I have is that she lived in Rostraver Township and is buried in Rehoboth Cemetery.