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Daniel VAN NESTE/VAN NEST born last name in New Jersey. About 1806, mother Abigail [Warne] Van Nest[e] changed last name to VAN NESS.
All descendant from Daniel parents family line use today Van Ness. His father John m2 family carry the Van Nest name.
Daniel Van Ness [b VAN NEST{E}], [Dutch spelling Van Nefs -[Vannefs in Dutch ss spelling on mar record] and Mary Crissman [Crisman on mar record] married Sept 9, 1841 Franklin Co Indiana to Daniel VAN NESTE/VAN NEST to VAN NESS by mother. b 1803 NJ-d 1896, age 92y in New Lancaster, Tipton Co Indiana.
s/o John VAN NEST[E] and Abigail Warne of New Jersey.
Abigail changed Van Nest[e] to Van Ness when she left NJ and divorce about 1806 John Van Nest[e] of NJ and Abigail took children to Reily, Butler Co Ohio, so John couldn't locate them. Old Letters in Butler Co Ohio state this data and more.
Wife 3:
Mary Ellen Crissman-Chrisman-Christman
MY 2nd Great Grandparents: Mary Ellen Chrisman/Crissman mar Daniel Van Ness/Van Nest/Van Neste married September 9, 1841 • Franklin Co Indiana.
They lived in Butler Co OH not far from family. Later moved to New Lancaster, Tipton Co Indiana.
Mary Ellen Christman-Chrisman-Crissman 1814 Lancaster OH-1881 IN.
Mary Crissman d/o Henry Christman/Chrisman/Crisman/Crissman 1781-1830 and Susannah Shup/Schupp 1785-1852.
Mary and Daniel Children:
Jacob Girton, MY ancestor; Susannah; Harriet; Henry; William; Andrew Jackson; Mary Elizabeth; Elisha V; John D; Charles Van Ness.
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Daniel married 3 times:
m1 Barbara Shilling-Schilling 1807-1825 on 15 Jan 1824 at Butler Co, Ohio.
d/o Henry Shilling-Schilling and Elizabeth unk., both d Butler Co Ohio homestead. Daniel and Barbara were visiting friends with their infant son Furman 1825 OH-1899 IN. On their way home Barbara on her horse with baby and Daniel leading the horse ahead. A bad storm came up on their way home so Barbara handed Daniel baby Furman. Before they could get home a tree fell on the horse and Barbara killing both during the storm. Buried at Indian Creek Pioneer Cem near Oxford, Butler Co OH where Daniel mother is buried and family members.
m2 Susannah Shilling-Schilling 1809-1841, Sister to m1 Barbara Shilling. Daniel and Susannah married May 21, 1826 at Butler Co, Ohio. d/o Henry Shilling-Schilling and Elizabeth unk., both d Butler Co Ohio homestead. Buried at Indian Creek Pioneer Cemetery, near Oxford, Butler Co OH.
Daniel and Susannah children:
Gideon W; Daniel P; Abigail W; Joseph; Barbara; Elijah Van Ness
m3 Mary Ellen Christman/Chrisman/Crisman/Crissman [MY ANCESTOR LINE]. Above is data on Mary.
Daniel is buried with wife3 Mary Chrisman/Crisman/Crissman:
Burial Elwood, Madison Co Indiana at Elwood City Cemetery. Old part of cemetery Original Cemetery area 102-row 17/18.
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