Stephen Lewis Field & Elizabeth Biddle
1. Stephen Lewis7 Field (Keen*6, Abraham*5, Keene*4, Abraham*3, Daniel*2, Abraham*1)1,2,3,4,5 was born 20 November 1804 in Knox (now Gibson) County, Indiana (prob.)6, and died abt. February 1845 in Gibson County, Indiana7. He married Elizabeth Biddle8,9,10 9 February 1826 in Gibson County, Indiana11,12. She was born abt. 1810 in Ohio13.
More About Stephen Lewis Field:
Estate: Estate 38-2 Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana (Princeton Public Library)
Miscellaneous: 19 February 1826, Cook has Steven married to Matilda Overton14
More About Elizabeth Biddle:
Census 1850: District No. 61, Knox County, Indiana, pg. 218
More About Stephen Field and Elizabeth Biddle:
Marriage: 9 February 1826, Gibson County, Indiana15,16
Children of Stephen Field and Elizabeth Biddle are:
2 i. Charles W.8 Field17,18, born abt. 1827 in Indiana19,20.
More About Charles W. Field:
Census 1850: District No. 61, Knox County, Indiana, pg. 219
3 ii. Abraham B. Field21, born abt. 183221.
4 iii. Lousia Field22,23, born abt. 1841 in Indiana24,25.
More About Lousia Field:
Census 1850: District No. 61, Knox County, Indiana, pg. 218
5 iv. Stephen Lewis Field26,27,28, born abt. 1843 in Indiana29,30. He married Martha Ellen Washburn31,32 17 June 1863 in Knox County, Indiana33; born 1846 in Indiana34; died 23 April 1915 in Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana35.
More About Stephen Lewis Field:
Census 1850: District No. 61, Knox County, Indiana, pg. 218
More About Martha Ellen Washburn:
Alt. Birth Date: 1850
Burial: Forsythe Cemetery, Gibson County, Indiana35
Census 1870: White River Twp. Gibson County, Indiana. pg. 51
More About Stephen Field and Martha Washburn:
Marriage: 17 June 1863, Knox County, Indiana36
Endnotes
1. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1.
2. Appleman, Roy E., "Joseph and Reuben Field, Kentucky Frontiersmen of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and Their Father, Abraham", In Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Genealogical Pub. Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1981, pg. 502, Appleman's source: Ezekial Field et al bill Aganist Will Lewis and Poly Field, 10 October 1823 Chancery Case 1223, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
3. Estate Papers: Stephen L. Fields, Estate 38-2, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana (microfilm Princeton Public Library), He signed his name as Stephen L. Field on a document dated January 26 1841.
4. Land Record: Land Grant to Stephen Lewis Field, Vincennes Land Office, 1 August 1839, land is granted to Stephen Lewis Field.
5. Tartt, Jas. T., History of Gibson County, Indiana (3), (Jas.Tartt & Co. Edwardsville, Illinois, 1884), pg. 184, This source states that Stephen L. Field was the son of Keen Field and Anna Lewis.
6. Estate Record: Keen Fields, Box 39-4 & Will Book A, pg. 5-10, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana (lists all minor children's birthdates).
7. Estate Papers: Stephen L. Fields, Estate 38-2, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana (microfilm Princeton Public Library), February 19, 1845 is the earliest paper in the estate. This is the inventory of Stephen L. Field's goods.
8. Kendall, Ruth Eads, Gibson County Marriage Records, Vol I, (In Genealogy Division of the Indiana State Library).
9. Estate Papers: Stephen L. Fields, Estate 38-2, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana (microfilm Princeton Public Library), Elizabeth is listed as the widow of Stephen L. Field in a document dated November 12, 1845. This document also so lists his children and their ages.
10. 1850 Federal Census, District No. 61, Knox County, Indiana, pg. 216, This source lists Elizabeth Fields, 40, born Indiana (She is living next door to Thomas Bedell, very likely a brother).
11. Kendall, Ruth Eads, Gibson County Marriage Records, Vol I, (In Genealogy Division of the Indiana State Library).
12. Indiana Marriages Through 1850, Indiana State Library Genealogy Division (searchable database--www.statelib.lib.in.us/tango/marriage).
13. 1850 Federal Census, District No. 61, Knox County, Indiana, pg. 218, This source lists Elizabeth Fields, 40, born Ohio.
14. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1, I feel this to be incorrect. Stephen could not have married two women in the same month. In his estate his widow Elizabeth is mentioned along with his children. In the 1850 census Pike Co., Elizabeth, with two children, the youngest of four, are living next to Daniel Bedell, probably a brother to Elizabeth.
15. Kendall, Ruth Eads, Gibson County Marriage Records, Vol I, (In Genealogy Division of the Indiana State Library).
16. Indiana Marriages Through 1850, Indiana State Library Genealogy Division (searchable database--www.statelib.lib.in.us/tango/marriage).
17. Estate Papers: Stephen L. Fields, Estate 38-2, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana (microfilm Princeton Public Library), Charles W. Field, aged about 18 years is listed as the heir of Stephen L. Field in a document dated November 12, 1845.
18. 1850 Federal Census, District No. 61, Knox County, Indiana, pg. 219, This source lists Charles Fields, 27, born Indiana.
19. Estate Papers: Stephen L. Fields, Estate 38-2, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana (microfilm Princeton Public Library), Charles W. Field, aged about 18 years is listed as the heir of Stephen L. Field in a document dated November 12, 1845.
20. 1850 Federal Census, District No. 61, Knox County, Indiana, pg. 219, This source lists Charles Fields, 27, born Indiana.
21. Estate Papers: Stephen L. Fields, Estate 38-2, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana (microfilm Princeton Public Library), Abraham B. Field, aged about 13 years is listed as the heir of Stephen L. Field in a document dated November 12, 1845.
22. Estate Papers: Stephen L. Fields, Estate 38-2, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana (microfilm Princeton Public Library), Louisa Field, aged about 4 years is listed as the heir of Stephen L. Field in a document dated November 12, 1845.
23. 1850 Federal Census, District No. 61, Knox County, Indiana, pg. 218, This source lists Louisa, 9, born Indiana.
24. Estate Papers: Stephen L. Fields, Estate 38-2, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana (microfilm Princeton Public Library), Louisa Field, aged about 4 years is listed as the heir of Stephen L. Field in a document dated November 12, 1845.
25. 1850 Federal Census, District No. 61, Knox County, Indiana, pg. 218, This source lists Louisa, 9, born Indiana.
26. Estate Papers: Stephen L. Fields, Estate 38-2, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana (microfilm Princeton Public Library), Stephen L. Field, aged about 2 years is listed as the heir of Stephen L. Field in a document dated November 12, 1845.
27. 1850 Federal Census, District No. 61, Knox County, Indiana, pg. 218, This source lists Lewis, 7, born Indiana.
28. Marriage Application: Charles M. Fields and Etta Dougan, Marriage Application Book H-1, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana (Princeton Public Library).
29. Estate Papers: Stephen L. Fields, Estate 38-2, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana (microfilm Princeton Public Library), Stephen L. Field, aged about 2 years is listed as the heir of Stephen L. Field in a document dated November 12, 1845.
30. 1850 Federal Census, District No. 61, Knox County, Indiana, pg. 218, This source lists Lewis, 7, born Indiana.
31. 1870 Federal Census, White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.
32. Marriage Application: Charles M. Fields and Etta Dougan, Marriage Application Book H-1, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana (Princeton Public Library).
33. Correspondence: Lewis, Nancy to Lucie and Gene Field, 5 August 2000, kudzuarms@writeme.com, Her source: Knox County, Indiana Marriage Book F, pg. 299.
34. 1870 Federal Census, White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana.
35. Correspondence: Lewis, Nancy. Email to Eugene Field.
36. Correspondence: Lewis, Nancy to Lucie and Gene Field, 5 August 2000, kudzuarms@writeme.com, Her source: Knox County, Indiana Marriage Book F, pg. 299.
Thomas Withers Field & Mary Mounts
1. Thomas Withers7 Field (Keen*6, Abraham*5, Keene*4, Abraham*3, Daniel*2, Abraham*1)1,2,3,4 was born 11 December 1806 in Knox (now Gibson) County, Indiana (prob.)5,6. He married Mary Mounts7,8 22 February 1830 in Gibson County, Indiana9,10. She was born 1810 in Indiana11.
More About Thomas Withers Field:
Census 1830: White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana
Census 1850: White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 78
Occupation: 1850, Farmer11
More About Mary Mounts:
Census 1830: White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana
Census 1850: White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 78
Nickname: Polly12
More About Thomas Field and Mary Mounts:
Marriage: 22 February 1830, Gibson County, Indiana13,14
Children of Thomas Field and Mary Mounts are:
2 i. Elizabeth8 Field15, born 1834 in Indiana15.
More About Elizabeth Field:
Census 1850: White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 78
3 ii. Grace Field15, born 1836 in Indiana15.
More About Grace Field:
Census 1850: White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 78
4 iii. Nancy Jane Field16,17,18, born Abt. 1838 in Indiana19,20. She married Henry Rawlings21,22 19 June 1856 in Gibson County, Indiana23; born Abt. 1837 in Illinois24.
More About Nancy Jane Field:
Census 1850: White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 78
Census 1860: Patoka White River, Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 82
More About Henry Rawlings:
Census 1850: Clay & Richland Twps., Dist. 14, Richland County, Illinois, pg. 170
More About Henry Rawlings and Nancy Field:
Marriage: 19 June 1856, Gibson County, Indiana25
5 iv. Alcephus Field26, born 1849 in Indiana26.
More About Alcephus Field:
Census 1850: White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 78
Endnotes
1. Green, Robert W., "Field Family," Field Family Folder, Filson Club Library, Louisville, Kentucky. Given to the club by Mrs. A. H. Bowman on Dec. 1, 1932, originally found in 1928 in the attic of James Montgomery Lewis, (Middle name).
2. 1850 Federal Census, White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 78.
3. 1860 Federal Census, Green County, Illinois.
4. Appleman, Roy E., "Joseph and Reuben Field, Kentucky Frontiersmen of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and Their Father, Abraham", In Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Genealogical Pub. Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1981, pg. 502, Appleman's source: Ezekial Field et al bill Aganist Will Lewis and Poly Field, 10 October 1823 Chancery Case 1223, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
5. 1850 Federal Census, White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 78, (place).
6. Estate Record: Keen Fields, Box 39-4 & Will Book A, pg. 5-10, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana (lists all minor children's birthdates).
7. 1860 Federal Census, Green County, Illinois.
8. Marriage Record: Thomas Field and Polly Mounts, Record Book A, 1813-1839, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.
9. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1.
10. Marriage Record: Thomas Field and Polly Mounts, Record Book A, 1813-1839, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.
11. 1850 Federal Census, White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 78.
12. Marriage Record: Thomas Field and Polly Mounts, Record Book A, 1813-1839, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.
13. Cook, Michael L., Pioneer Lewis Families, Vol 1., (Cook Publications: Evansville, Indiana, 1978), pg. 1.
14. Marriage Record: Thomas Field and Polly Mounts, Record Book A, 1813-1839, Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana.
15. 1850 Federal Census, White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 78.
16. 1860 Federal Census, Patoka White River, Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 82.
17. 1850 Federal Census, White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 78.
18. Marriage Record: Henry Rawlings and Nancy Jane Field, Marriage book 2, pg. 12, Gibson County Court House, Princeton, Indiana.
19. 1860 Federal Census, Patoka White River, Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 82.
20. 1850 Federal Census, White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 78.
21. 1850 Federal Census, Clay & Richland Twps., Dist. 14, Richland County, Illinois, pg. 170.
22. 1860 Federal Census, Patoka White River, Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 82.
23. Marriage Record: Henry Rawlings and Nancy Jane Field, Marriage book 2, pg. 12, Gibson County Court House, Princeton, Indiana.
24. 1850 Federal Census, Clay & Richland Twps., Dist. 14, Richland County, Illinois, pg. 170.
25. Marriage Record: Henry Rawlings and Nancy Jane Field, Marriage book 2, pg. 12, Gibson County Court House, Princeton, Indiana.
26. 1850 Federal Census, White River Twp., Gibson County, Indiana, pg. 78.
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