Knox County:
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Bass, Chatharine 091 1 male under 10 (1810-1820)
1 male 10 to 15 (1805-1810)
1 male 16 to 26 (1794-1804)
1 female 26 to 45 (1775-1794)
[This is Catharine Pancake, the widow of Ethelred Bass, married 1797 in
Bullitt County, Kentucky]
Bass, William 091 1 male 26 to 45 (1775-1794)
1 female under 10 (1810-1820)
1 female 26 to 45 (1775-1794)
[Dorothy Pancake married William T. Bass in 1810 in Knox County]
Pancake, Jacob 092 1 male under 10 (1810-1820)
1 male 26 to 45 (1775-1794)
2 females 10 to 15 (1805-1810)
1 female 26 to 45 (1775-1794)
For more information on the Pancake-Bass families visit Josephine Bass and Becky Bonner's website.
Jacob Pancake 1 male 10 to 15 (born 1815-1820)
1 male 50 to 60 (born 1770-1780)
1 female 40 to 50 (born 1780-1790)
Jacob Pancake Knox County page 117
F. J. Myres 41 M Farmer 3000 NC [ca. 1809] Michael " 43 F " [ca. 1807] John G. " 19 M " Ind [ca. 1831] John " 18 M " [ca. 1832] Elizabeth " 16 F " [ca. 1834] Jacob " 13 M " [ca. 1837] George F " 10 M " [ca. 1840] Acenith " 7 F " [ca. 1843] Barbara Pancake 64 F NC [ca. 1786]
Vol. 37, E.D. 40, Sheet 40, Line 73 Individual: Pancake, Leetha Color: W, Month: June, Year: 1892, Age: 7, Birthplace: Indiana County: Knox, M.C.D.: Harrison Twp Enumerated with: Snyder, James R. Relationship: NR Vol. 37. E.D. 45, Sheet 22, Line 25 Individual: Pancake, Roy Color: W, Month: Mar., Year: 1870, Age: 30, Birthplace: Indiana County: Knox, M.C.D.: Harrison Twp. Enumerated with: Smith, Emery M. Relationship: Nephew
Volume 1, page 290 -
Dec. 20, 1806.
B. A list of the donations of four hundred acres of land given to the
heads of families in Vincennes, in the year 1783; with the names of the
present claimants, and the number of the lot drawn by each as laid off by
order of the Governors.
Original Donees No. Present Claimants
Boneau, Jean Baptiste 169 (225 Jacob, Joseph and Dorothy Pancake.
(175 Simon Vanorsdal.
Volume 1, page 565 -
Jan. 3, 1807.
A. List of lands confirmed by the different Governors, in virtue of
French or British grants, and of court and commandant deeds.
Original Claimants Quantity Surveyed or Not Present Claimants Situation
------------------ -------- --------------- ----------------- ---------
Pancake Joseph 300 Surveyed Abraham Huff On waters of
Marie Creek,
joining B.D.
Price.
Volume 2, page 462 -
Land claims in the District of Vincennes. 1812.
G. Special Cases.
The claim of the Heirs of Joseph Pancake for a militia donation of one
hundred acres.
It is proved that Joseph Pancake was an effective militiaman at Vincennes,
in 1786; that he was with and under deponent's (John Small's) command,
in the same year, at the engagement with the Indians on Embarras, where
he was killed.
Volume 7, page 708 - Same information as Volume 2, page 462, but for 400
acres; dated 1835.
Volume 7, page 710 -
Locations entered at Vincennes, under the act of Congress of the 3rd of
March, 1807.
Number drawn: 28
Name and Quantity: Solomon Tivebaugh, in right of Jacob Tivebaugh, Jr.,
200 acres.
Where located: I locate 200 acres of land in right of Jacob Tivebaugh, Jr.,
joining land of Jacob Pancake, No. 169, in the donation beginning at the
east corner thereof, so as to include my improvement on Wilson's creek.
S.T.
Volume 7, page 723 -
Locations entered at Vincennes, under the act of Congress of February 13,
1813, from 12th July to 30th September, 1813.
Number drawn: 186.
Name and Quantity: Walter Wilson, in right of heirs of Joseph Pancake, 100
acres.
Where located: I locate 100 acres of land, granted the heirs of Joseph
Pancake, deceased, on the west and north of 20 acres of land located by
me, as one of the heirs of Alexander Wilson, deceased.
Walter Wilson, Assignee.
Volume 7, Page 7 -
Names of claimants: Joseph Pancake
Nature and object of the claim: Confirmation of title of land in district
of Vincennes.
Congress: 12
Session: 2
. . . . . . . . .
No. or date of report: Jan. 18, 1813
passed: App'd Feb. 13, 1813.
Bass, William T. - Dorothy Pancake lic. 12-8-1810 Pancake, Jacob - Catharine Schrader 4-10-1817 Pancake, Jacob - Barbary Gaultney, widow 12-5-1819
| Name | Spouse | Date of Birth | Date of Marriage | Book | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pancake LeRoy T | Minnie A Warner | Aug 11 1901 | C-15 | 478 | |
| Pankake Letha | B Burke | June 27 1893 | Mar 11 1912 | C-23 | 376 |
| Name of Bride or Groom | Father's Given Name | Mother's Maiden Name | S e x | C o l o r | A g e |
Date of Marriage | Book | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pancake LeRoy F | Jno | (???) Black | M | W | 32 | 8/11/1901 | H-47 | 2 |
| Child's Name | Father's Given Name | Mother's Maiden Name | S e x | C o l o r |
Date of Birth | Book | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Iris | Badlotte J | Letha Pankake | F | W | Jan 4 1913 | CH-21 | 135 |
| Burke Wilma | Bradlett | Letha Pancake | F | W | Oct 19 1918 | H-16 | 80 |
| Child's Name | Father's Given Name | Mother's Maiden Name | S e x | C o l o r |
Date of Birth | Book | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pancake Dorthy A | Learoy | Minnie Warner | F | W | Dec 9 1916 | H-15 | 78 |
| Pancake Jewell A | Leroy | Minnie Warner | F | W | Jan 31 1909 | H-12 | 55 |
| Pancake John Emery | Lee Roy | Minnie Warner | M | W | Nov 20 1910 | H-13 | 39 |
| Pancake Luther | (???) | Flossie Pancake | M | W | Nov 14 1915 | H-15 | 36 |
| Pancake | Leroy | Minnie Warner | F | W | Dec 29 1902 | H-6 | 27 |
| Pancake* | Leroy | Minnie Warm | M | W | Feb 1 1905 | H-8 | 31 |
| Name of Deceased | S e x | C o l o r | Age at Death | Date of Death | Place of Death |
Book | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pancake | F | W | -- | Jan 21 1903 | Ind | H-31 | 1 |
I Barbary Pancake of Knox county State of Indiana do make and publish
this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former
wills by me at any time heretofore made: and first I direct that my
body be decently entered and that my funeral be conducted in a manner
corresponding with my Situation and circumstances, and my worldly estate
after first paying all the funeral expenses. I finlly dispose of the Same
as follows to=wit--I grant and bequeath to my beloved Daughter Michal Myers,
the wife of Frederick Myers of Said county of Knox, with whom I now reside
my mare Saddle and bridle Bedstead and bedding - also, all money on hand,
and all due or coming to me by Notes, claims or demands of every nature
and kind whatsoever to be and remain hers absolute property forever if She
Shall be living at the time of my death, and if She does not Survive me
then the Same Shall belong absolutley to her heirs excipting only a
rememberance. I hereby grant and bequeath to Samuel, David, Frederick and
Aron Reel, the children of my other Daughter, now deceased, and nephews of
my Said Daughter Michal - Namley I direct that my Said Daughter Michal
Shall as Soon as may be convenient after my funeral expenses be paid pay to
each one of my Said Grand Children, her nephews Viz Samuel, David,
Fredrick and Aron Reel onto their guardians for the purpose of giving one
quarter of a year Schooling to Each of them two dollars making in all to be
paid to them or for their use as aforesaid, the [sum] of eight dollars and
this and my funeral expenses are the only drawbacks or deductions from my
Said Daughter Michal, or her heirs, having and enjoying all my worldly
effects of evry Kind and description whatsoever wether the Same be in money,
property or claims In witness whereof I Barbary Pancake, the testatrix have
to this my will Set my hand and Seal this Twenty fourth day of March in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Seven
her
Barbry x Pancake (Seel)
mark
Signed Sealed and delivered by the aforesaid Barbary Pancake as her last
will and testament in presence of the undersigned who affix our names as
witnesses in the presence of each other
John Downey
John Allton
State of Indiana)
Knox County ss ) Be it remembered that on this 12th day of August 1856
John Allton and John Downey the Subscribing witnesses to the foregoing
Will being duly Sworn according to Law says that the Same was duly
executed in the presence that the Testator Barbray Pancake at the time
of Executing the Same was of full age to devise her property and of
Sound mind and memory and not under coercion or restraint
John Allton
John Downey
In testimony that the above and foregoing affidavits was Sworn and
Subscribed to be fore me William Denny Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas.
I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix the Seal of Said Court at Vincennes
the day and year above written.
Wm Denny Clk C.C.P.K.I.
State of Indiana)
Knox County ss )
I William Denny Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County certify
that the foregoing last Will of Barbary Pancake late of Knox County decd
has been duly admitted to probate that its due execution was this day
proven by John Allton and John Downey whose proofs together with Such Will
have been duly recorded in Book B, on pages 4 [sic] & 49 of records of Wills
in our office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of Said
Court at the city of Vincennes this 12th day of August A D 1856
Wm Denny C Clk CC PKI
Volume 2 Page 74 - Joseph Pancake served on a Grand Jury of 1811. Page 78 - Jacob Pancake served on a Jury, between 1811-1815. Page 83 - Jacob Pancake, appeared in Court between 1811-1815.
Volume II, Northwest Territory
Pages 621, 634 and 636 - Mary Pancake "widow", signed three petitions from
Vincennes, Knox County in 1797. One petition contains the phrase "That
your Petitioners wear Invited and Strongly prosueded to emigrate to this
Country in 1784 and 1785 by Col: Legras . . ."
[See the 1810 census of Bullitt Co., Kentucky]
Volume III, Indiana Territory
Page 630 - Joseph Pancake signed a petition from Knox County, Indiana in
1808.
Page 95 -
REEL FAMILY
Knox County, Indiana.
David Reel, born 1771, N.C. died 3-26-1849 Knox Co. Ind.
married Elizabeth, 1764 7-15-1837
Children:
John b. probably 1799 Lincoln Co. N.C. m. 2-2-1816
in Knox Co. to Sally McCoy, dau. of Capt. Robt.
and Sally McCoy.
David Jr. b. 2-2-1801 Lincoln Co. N.C. died 12-18-
1870 at Knox Co. m. 2-16-1825 Sarah McCoy, dau.
of John and Myra (Duncan) McCoy. Sarah d. 7-14-
1888 Knox Co., born 2-3-1803.
Absolem b. 1803 N.C. d. 9-18-1856, m. Melinda Jordan
on 1-3-1824.
Aaron, b. 3-6-1805, d. 1-24-1880, m. 12-21-1829 first
to Sena Gaultney, 2nd to Mary Pancake, 3rd to a
Catherine Jordan.
Moses, m. 1-23-1834 Lucinda Gilmore.
Daughter went to Calif. Vincennes Sun, 1-2-1879 said
that David Jr. came with father and brothers to Knox
when David was 8 years old, he was born Lincoln Co. N.C.
WHO WERE THE PARENTS OF DAVID REEL? ......June B. Barekman
3302 W. Diversey
Chicago, Ill. 60647
Page 249 - From the biographical sketch of Thomas J. Reel, born November 22,
1843, the son of Aaron Reel and Catherine Jordan:
"The father was twice married, his first wife being a Miss Pancake,
by whom he had five children, one of whom died in infancy. Samuel, David
and Aaron are now deceased; and Fred is a farmer living in Harrison
township."
Updated November 12, 2001