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Fry family research has been stymied by a dearth of records. As known, records for land transactions, birth and marriage and probate from Licking Co OH were lost due to a courthouse fire. Therefore, we must turn to any and all ancillary records including non-specific censuses and tombstones.
The first proven member of the Fry family of Newton TWP, Licking Co OH is Henry Fry b. 1812 in Ohio. And from the 1880 census, we learn that his parents were born in Virginia. Having failed to find historical references and/or records which precede Henry, this research resumes by looking at gravestones in the surrounding communities.
During the time in question, folks tended to be buried with their friends and relatives. These are the generations of Frys living in Licking Co OH.
Peter Fry Family | Combined | Not Peter Fry Family |
Evans Cemetery, St. Louisville | Wilson Cemetery, Newark | Marple Cemetery, Chatham |
North Lawn Cemetery, Utica | Liberty Church Cemetery, Liberty TWP | |
Eden Church Cemetery, Eden TWP |
1. Evans Cemetery, east of St. Louisville in Newton TWP
-Gen #1: Peter and Sarah Jacobs Fry Fry, Peter [b. 1759], died Dec. 27, 1849, aged 90yrs Fry, Sarah [b. 1776], wife of Peter, died Jan. 8, 1849, aged 73yrs -Gen
#2: Wife of John Fry; daughter-in-law of Peter and Sarah -Gen #1: Henry Fry's In-Laws -Gen #2: William Fry's In-Laws -Gen #3: William (s/o Henry) and Sarah Evans Fry -Gen 4: 1st wife of Henry Fry Weaver |
2. North Lawn Cemetery, north of Utica in Washington TWP
-Gen #2: Henry Fry and wife Betty Bullock Fry, Henry b. 1812 d. ???. 12, 1899 Fry, Elizabeth "Betty" Bullock b. Apr. 7, 1815 d. Jul. 10, 1897 -son of Henry and Betty Fry, Isaac Melvin b. 1852 d. Aug. 17, 1887 -probable sister of Henry/ wife of Nelson Matthias Jones Jones, Christena Fry b. Jul. 20, 1820 d. Nov. 1, 1860 |
3. Eden Church Cemetery, northeast of St. Louisville in Eden TWP
-Gen #4: Henry Fry Weaver (s/o William) and 3rd wife Naomi Oldaker Weaver, Henry C. [Fry], 1877 - 1953, Husband Weaver, Minnie N. Oldaker, 1875 - 1952, Wife |
4. Wilson Cemetery, north of Newark in Newton TWP
Daniel and Susan Fry of Loudoun Co VA. Who are these
people? Probable s/o Johannes Peter. Fry, Daniel [b. 1797], died Aug. 31, 1854, aged 57y 8m 21d Fry, Susann [b. 1796 Loudoun], wife of Daniel, died Apr. 1, 1879, aged 82y 6m 16d Children? Fry, George W., born Dec. 22, 1830, died Sept. 15, 1889 Fry, Daniel [b. 1822], died Oct. 8, 1864, aged 42 years |
5. Marple Cemetery, north of Chatham in Newton TWP
6. Liberty Church Cemetery, way west of St. Louisville in Liberty TWP
Daniel Fry of Loudoun Co VA, descendant of Hans Jacob Fry,
married Christina Axline. Christina's brother Daniel Axline migrated to
Licking Co OH and is buried in Swisher Cemetery. Daniel Axline's daughter,
Mary Amanda, married Joshua Fry, Daniel Fry's son and her first cousin.
Daniel Fry, the father, and Joshua and Amanda Axline Fry are buried in
Liberty Church Cemetery, Licking Co OH. And, Christina, the mother, is
buried back in Loudoun Co VA in New Jerusalem Lutheran Cemetery. <http://www.axlines.org/family/submit/axline.ged>
Fry, Daniel [b. 1801], died Aug. 25, 1875, aged 74y 4m 15d |
From the previous records, we can build a purported family tree for the Peter Fry family of Licking Co OH:
Peter Fry was born in about 1761 in Loudoun Co VA. In 1796 Peter married Sarah Jacobs.
Loudoun Co VA Marriages: May 06 1786 Frye, John; Keeler, Susannah spinster??? Groom signed bond in German Frye, Peter and Sarah Jacobs; Thomas Jacobs, bm 10 Dec 1796. [Rev. John Littlejohn] Evans, John and Mary Jacobs; m. 13 Dec 1796. [Rev. John] Littlejohn |
By 1812, the family migrated to Ohio but is not found until the 1830 Licking Co OH Census. Where was he in the intervening 18 years?
By 1830, Peter settled in Newton TWP near St. Louisville. By 1840, Peter is living in the adjacent Washington township, probably in Utica.
Peter and Sarah died in 1849 and both are buried along with other family members in Evans Cemetery in Newton Township near the family farm.
Born c. 1761 in Loudoun Co VA
Married 12/10/1796 in Loudoun Co VA to Sarah Jacobs b. 1776 Loudoun Co VA
Marriages of Loudoun County, Virginia, 1757-1853, p. 52: Fry, Peter & Sarah Jacobs. m. 10 Dec. 1796. [Rev. John] Littlejohn. MB Dec 10 1796; Frye, Peter; Jacobs, Sarah spinster |
Migrated c. 1823 to Licking Co OH
1830 Newton TWP, Licking Co OH: Peter Fry
1840 Washington TWP, Licking Co OH: Peter Fry
Died 12/27/1849 Licking Co OH
Buried Evans Cemetery, Licking Co OH
Fry, Peter [b. 1759], died Dec. 27, 1849, aged 90yrs Fry, Sarah [b. 1776], wife of Peter, died Jan. 8, 1849, aged 73yrs |
a. John Fry was born in about 1798 in Virginia. The first record for John is in 1824 in Shenandoah Co VA where he married Artemesia Booten. As with his purported father, Peter, John is not found again until the 1830 Licking Co OH Census.
John and Artemesia had several children who died young. Then, Artemesia died. From the cemetery records, we learn that John married next Sarah Ann (maybe) Beasley. After the 1844 death of son James, Johna and Sarah Ann disappear from records.
Born c. 1798 in Virginia
Married 8/23/1824 in Shenandoah Co VA to Artemesia Booten b. 4/1811 Shenandoah Co VA
Had sons Peter, Edgar, William, James, and daughter Susan Jane who died early
1840 Licking Co OH Census: John Fry
Artemisia died 3/17/1841 Licking Co OH
Artemisia buried in Evans Cemetery, Licking Co OH
Married c. 1843 in Licking Co OH to Sarah Ann Beasley b. c. 1823
Disappears from Licking Co OH
Date and place of death unknown
b. Henry Fry was born in 1812 in Ohio. The first record which could reference Henry is the 1830 Licking Co OH census for Newton TWP. So the same question applies. Where was Henry born and where did he live prior to 1812?
In 1836, Henry married Betty Bullock. Then in 1840, Henry is listed as head-of-household, also in Newton Township. And, his father is listed in Washington Township. Without records, there is no proof. But, I believe Henry inherited the family farm in Newton Township from his father. Henry died in 1899 and is buried with his wife's family in Evans Cemetery.
Born 1812 in Ohio
Migrated c. 1823 w/ family to Licking Co OH
1830 Newton TWP, Licking Co OH: Peter Fry
Married 9/8/1836 in Licking Co OH to Elizabeth Bullock b. 4/7/1815 Shenandoah Co VA
1840 Newton TWP, Licking Co OH Census, p. 167a: Henry Fry
1850 Licking Co OH Census, p. 448a: Henry Fry
1860 Licking Co OH Census, p. 476b: Henry Fry
1870 Licking Co OH Census: Henry Fry
1880 Licking Co OH Census: Henry Fry
Died 12/12/1899 Richland Co OH
Both are buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Licking Co OH
Fry, Henry b. 1812 d. ???. 12, 1899
Fry, Elizabeth "Betty" Bullock b. Apr. 7, 1815 d. Jul. 10, 1897 |
c. Christena Fry was born in 1819. From the 1850 and 1860 censuses, we learn that Christena was born in Pennsylvania. In 1838 Christena married Nelson Matthias Jones. And, they lived on their farm in Burlington Township. A possible relationship can be argued because Christena is buried with Henry Fry in North Lawn Cemetery. After Christena's death, Nelson relocated to Piatt Co IL.
Born 7/20/1820 in Ohio
1830 Newton TWP, Licking Co OH: Peter Fry
Married 1838 in Licking Co OH to Nelson Matthias Jones b. 10/4/1816 Berkeley Co (W) VA
1840 Burlington TWP, Licking Co OH Census: Nelson Jones
1850 Burlington TWP, Licking Co OH Census: Christena Jones
1860 Burlington TWP, Licking Co OH Census: Christena Jones
Died 11/1/1860 Licking Co OH
Buried North Lawn Cemetery, Licking Co OH
Jones, Christena Fry b. Jul. 20, 1820 d. Nov. 1, 1860 |
William Fry was born 4/1847 in Licking Co OH. William first worked for his father on the farm. In 1870 he was working on his uncle David Bullock's farm. In about 1873, William married Sarah E. Evans. The young couple had two children, but Sarah died at age 23. Evidently, Sarah's death had a profound effect on William. He adopted out his infant son, Henry, and never owned property. William can be found in subsequent censuses living with his wife's parents and then his daughter. William is buried with his wife in Evans Cemetery.
Born 4/1847 Licking Co OH
1850 Newton TWP, Licking Co OH Census: William Fry
1860 Washington TWP, Licking Co OH Census: William Fry
1870 Burlington TWP, Licking Co OH Census: William Fry
Married c. 1873 in Licking Co OH to Sarah E. Evans b. 12/24/1853 Licking Co OH
Susan died 8/29/1877 Licking Co OH
1880 Newton TWP, Licking Co OH Census: William Fry
1890 Federal Census missing
1900 Newark TWP Licking Co OH Census: William Fry
Died 11/30/1903 Newark TAP, Licking Co OH
Both are buried Evans Cemetery, Licking Co OH
Fry, William, b. 1847, d. 1903 Fry, Sarah Evans, died 7/29/1877, aged 23y 7m 5d |
1. Daniel Fry of Loudoun Co VA. Probably a descendant of Abraham Fry who migrated to Greene Co PA.
Born 2/10/1797 Loudoun Co VA
Married 11/10/1821 in Shenandoah Co VA to Susan Fry b. 9/18/1796 Loudoun Co VA
Migrated 1827 to Licking Co OH
1830 Newton TWP: Licking Co OH: Daniel Fry
Died 8/31/1854 Licking Co OH
Buried Wilson Cemetery, Licking Co OH
Fry, Daniel [b. 1797], died Aug. 31, 1854, aged 57y 8m 21d Fry, Susann [b. 1796 Loudoun], wife of Daniel, died Apr. 1, 1879, aged 82y 6m 16d |
2. Jacob Fry of Greene Co PA, probable brother of Daniel Fry b. 1797.
Born 10/21/1783 Berkeley Co (W) VA
Migrated c. 1795 w/ family to Greene Co PA
Married 1804 in Greene Co PA to Susannah Beckenbaugh b. 3/4/1791 Greene Co PA
Migrated c. 1818 to Licking Co IA
1820 Licking Co OH: Jacob Fry
Migrated c. 1839 to Johnson Co IA
Died 7/15/1842 Frytown, Johnson Co IA
3. Daniel Fry of Loudoun Co VA
This Daniel Fry is a descendant of the Hans Jacob Fry family of Loudoun Co VA. Hans Jacob was born in 1711 in Eywiller, Alsace (France). He and his family immigrated to Philadelphia on 10/22/1754 aboard the Ship Halifax. The family sojourned in Pennsylvania, migrating by 1767 to Frederick Co MD. And, the family settled in Loudoun Co VA in 1783.
Born 4/1801 Loudoun Co VA
Married c. 1825 in Virginia to an unknown spouse
Migrated c. 1827 to Licking Co OH
1830 Newton TWP: Licking Co OH: Daniel Fry
Died 08/25/1875 Bennington Twp. Licking Co OH
Buried Liberty Cemetery, Licking Co OH
1a. Joshua s/o Daniel Fry
Other migrations from Loudoun Co VA: -the Sanfords and the Axlines to Licking Co OH - the Schwencks to Muskingum Co OH |
Born 1/28/1827 Loudoun Co VA
Migrated c. 1827 w/ family to Licking Co OH
Married c. 1852 in Licking Co OH to Martha Sanford b. 11/1832 Licking Co OH
Married c. 1888 in Licking Co OH to Mary Amanda Axline b. 8/1833 Loudoun Co VA
Died 4/18/1916 Licking Co OH
Buried Liberty Cemetery, Licking Co OH
Fry, Daniel, died Aug. 25, 1875, aged 74y 4m 15d Fry, Joshua, born January 28, 1827, died April 18, 1916 Fry, Martha, wife of Joshua Fry, died June 2, 1885, aged 52y 6m 26d Fry, Mary A., wife of Joshua Fry, born Aug. 1833, died Nov. 7, 1899 http://www.axlines.org/family/submit/axline.ged |
4. Rev War Peter Fry
Peter Fry, who lived to be a centenarian, came to Jackson at an early period of its history. He was at St. Clair's defeat, and was forty years-old at that time. He remembered many of the important events that transpired during the exciting period of the Revolution, and had often seen General Washington. He settled on section seven, but did not succeed in acquiring much property.History of Knox County, Ohio, p. 489 <https://books.google.com/books> 25 February 2015.
Born c. 1735 in Pennsylvania
1776 Revolutionary War Service: Peter Fry
Migrated c. 1808 to Knox Co OH
Died before 1840 Knox Co OH
5. And, there was another herd of Freys in the south of Licking county which has not been researched.
Estate of David
FRY dated 3 Mar 1856. Heirs: minor children John, David E., and Rachel. Guardians: Henry BAUGHMAN & Mary FRY. Bondspersons: Henry BAUGHMAN, Mary FRY, William BAUGHMAN, and Lambert MYERS. |