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Jacob (John) Fry 1765–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 August 1839

Death Location: Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Jacob Frye

Mother: Mary Frey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Catharine Fry, Thomas Fry, James Fry, William Fry, John Jr, Isaac Fry, Nancy Fry, Lewis Fry, Elizabeth Fry, Katherine Fry, George Fry, Jacob Fry, Mary Fry

In 1765, Jacob (John) Fry entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, USA, born to Jacob H Frye And Mary Molly Frey. Jacob (John) Fry married Elizabeth Catherine Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Catharine Fry, Elizabeth Fry, George W Fry, Isaac Fry, Jacob Fry, Jacob Fry Jr, James Fry, John Fry Jr, Katherine Fry, Lewis Fry, Margaret Fry, Mary Fry, Nancy Fry, Thomas Fry, William Fry. Jacob (John) Fry passed away in 1839 in Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Jacob (John) Fry entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, USA, born to Jacob H Frye And Mary Molly Frey.
  • Jacob (John) Fry married Elizabeth Catherine Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Catharine Fry, Elizabeth Fry, George W Fry, Isaac Fry, Jacob Fry, Jacob Fry Jr, James Fry, John Fry Jr, Katherine Fry, Lewis Fry, Margaret Fry, Mary Fry, Nancy Fry, Thomas Fry, William Fry.
  • Jacob (John) Fry passed away in 1839 in Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Frye
1725–1808
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Mary Frey
1734–1805
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1772–1831
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
ES

Children(s)

Catharine Fry
1792–1854
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CF
Thomas Fry
1795–1835
Birth Location: –
TF
James Fry
1806–1898
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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William Fry
1802–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WF
John Jr
1796–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JJ
Isaac Fry
1791–1861
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
IF
Nancy Fry
1816–1900
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
NF
Lewis Fry
1796–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
LF
Elizabeth Fry
1803–1836
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
EF
Katherine Fry
1814–
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
KF
George Fry
1810–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
GF
Jacob Fry
1797–1866
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Mary Fry
1814–1866
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
MF

Jacob Fry's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Fry
1765–1839
Birth Place: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob H. Frye
1725–1808
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Mary ((Molly)) Frey
1734–1805
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin ("Old Ben") Frey
1696–1753
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Anne (Regina Christena Markley\Merckle m.) Frye
1698–1760
Bonfield, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Fry's Descendants

1.
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Jacob ((John)) Fry (1765–13 August 1839) m. Elizabeth ((Catherine Elizabeth)) Smith (1772–abt 1831)
  1. 1. Catharine Fry 1792–1854 m. John Foster 1791–1860
    1. 1. Thomas Foster 1814–1899
    2. 2. Israel Foster 1815–1885
    3. 3. Eleanor Foster 1821–1873
    4. 4. Roxanna Foster 1825–
    5. 5. William Foster 1828–1865
    6. 6. John Foster 1834–
    7. 7. Isaac Foster 1840–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Foster 1812–1860
    9. 9. Henry (Middleton) Foster 1840–
    10. 10. Lundroll (Gaines) Foster 1838–
  2. 2. Thomas Fry 1795–1835 m. Priscilla (Elizabeth) Shannon 1800–1823
    1. 1. Daniel Fry 1823–1863
  3. 3. James Fry 1806–1898 m. Judith (Ida) Hayes 1806–1871 m. Sarah (Ann Kinnett (Simpkins)) (Fry) 1837–1907
    1. 1. Thomas (S) Fry 1860–1864
    2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Frye 1837–1917
    3. 3. John (H Fry) Sr 1829–1909 m. Sarah Newberry 1833–1910
      1. 1. Fannie (Fry-Ireton- Pierce-) Newberry 1877–1920
      2. 2. John (Fry) Jr 1858–1928
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Fry 1863–1925 m. Americus (Meck) Davis 1862–1927
        1. 1. Frances (Davis) -Freeland 1904–1982
        2. 2. Bessie (Davis-) Tedrick 1892–1975
        3. 3. Harold Davis 1897–1974
        4. 4. Ellsworth Davis 1886–
        5. 5. Minnie (Davis-) Denham 1891–1967
        6. 6. Alta (Davis-) Blangy 1888–
        7. 7. Agusta Davis 1889–1963 m. Mintie Laymon 1873–1962
        8. 8. Dottie (Mae Davis-) Mahanes 1894–1951
        9. 9. Emmett (A) Davis 1899–
        10. 10. Milly Davis 1903–
        11. 11. Wm. (Emas) Davis 1885–
        12. 12. Gusta Davis 1881–
      4. 4. Joseph Fry 1870–
      5. 5. Sarah (E) Fry-Simpkins 1855–1923
    4. 4. Ellery (Elsworth) Fry 1873–1942 m. Nellie (J) Cumberland 1890–
    5. 5. George (Homer) Fry 1836–1925
    6. 6. William (F.) Fry 1835–1908
    7. 7. Martha (Jane) Fry 1847–1909
    8. 8. Robert (M) Fry 1834–1903 m. Elizabeth Conover 1837–1914
      1. 1. Mary (Levene) Fry 1889–1961
      2. 2. Elmira FRY 1866–1882
      3. 3. Zarilda Fry 1859–1940
      4. 4. Garphelia Fry 1868–1942
      5. 5. Thomas Fry 1856–1861
      6. 6. Parmer Fry 1872–1954
      7. 7. Harriet (L) Fry 1875–1965
    9. 9. Thomas Fry 1836–1864 m. Eliza (Newberry- Fry-) Gillman 1841–
      1. 1. James Fry 1859–
      2. 2. Levi Fry 1860–1928
      3. 3. Thomas (Fry) Jr 1864–1947
      4. 4. Louisa Fry 1862–
    10. 10. Israel ((Ezra) Fry) (twin) 1842–1864
    11. 11. Erastus Fry 1827–1908 m. Mary (Ann) Conover 1828–1883
      1. 1. Alvina Fry 1862–
      2. 2. Luella Fry 1869–1958
      3. 3. James (R) Fry 1851–1926
      4. 4. William (Henry) Fry 1857–
    12. 12. Lucinda Fry 1823–1870 m. Calvin (A) Owen 1808–1897 m. Daniel (William) Newberry 1826–1863
      1. 1. Infant (Son) Newberry 1846–1846
      2. 2. James (Taylor) Newberry 1855–1907
      3. 3. William (J W) Newberry 1847–1865
      4. 4. Elias Newberry 1849–1931
      5. 5. Lydia Newberry 1852–1880
      6. 6. Martha (Ann) Newberry 1857–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Newberry 1854–1889
    13. 13. Nathaniel Fry 1826–1877 m. Louisa Lyons 1832–1910
      1. 1. Julia (A) Fry 1850–1924 m. Edward Hussey 1836–1913
        1. 1. John (L.) Hussey 1874–
        2. 2. Harry (Allen B.) Hussey 1882–
      2. 2. Nancy Frye 1857–
      3. 3. Diantha Frye 1855–1917
      4. 4. Sarah Frye 1859–
      5. 5. Mary Frye 1853–
    14. 14. Nancy (Jane) Fry 1830–1901 m. William (Howard) Wilson 1823–1886
      1. 1. Louisa (J) Wilson 1850–
      2. 2. Laura (A) Wilson 1872–
      3. 3. Unk Wilson 1871–
      4. 4. John (Louis) Wilson 1870–1940
      5. 5. Elizabeth Wilson 1868–
      6. 6. Mary (Margaret) Wilson 1862–1937
      7. 7. Wright (Marcellous) Wilson 1853–1931
      8. 8. Eliza (O) Wilson 1850–
      9. 9. George (Henry) Wilson 1864–1932
      10. 10. William (Noah) Wilson 1860–1932
  4. 4. William Fry 1802–
  5. 5. John (Fry) Jr 1796–1870 m. Sophronia (Sephroud Hall) Fry 1804–1854 m. Mary (E) Jackson 1803–1868
    1. 1. Samuel (Clark) Frye 1836–1904
    2. 2. Juliet Fry 1844–
    3. 3. Narceous (Sidney) Fry 1834–1896 m. Jacob Grose 1823–1884
      1. 1. Unnamed Grose 1858–1858
      2. 2. Unnamed Grose 1860–
      3. 3. Mary (Luticia) Grose 1852–1941
      4. 4. Harriett (Catherine) Grose 1871–1935
      5. 5. Thomas (Marshal) Grose 1858–1926
      6. 6. Susan (Jane) Grose 1862–1935
    4. 4. William (Henry) Fry 1831–1900
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Fry 1828–1905 m. Henry (J) Dressler 1815–1893
      1. 1. James (Washington) Dressler 1853–1933
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Dressler 1862–1958
      3. 3. Samuel (Marion) Dressler 1856–1942
      4. 4. Peter (John) Dressler 1858–1858
      5. 5. Malsina Dupler 1859–
      6. 6. Nelcenia (A. (Nannie)) Dressler 1853–
      7. 7. Mary (Nancy (Molly)) Dressler 1866–1938
    6. 6. Catherine Fry 1837–1918
    7. 7. Andrew Fry 1823–1882 m. Anna Towers 1825–
      1. 1. Mahala Fry 1853–1905 m. Euphrates (Pleratus) Jacobs 1847–1905
        1. 1. Francis (Albert) Jacobs 1874–1915
        2. 2. William (Francis) Jacobs 1874–1933
        3. 3. Bessie (Mae) Jacobs 1883–1934 m. Harry (Eugene) Smith 1883–1942
        4. 4. Floyd (B.) Jacobs 1887–
        5. 5. Rosa Jacobs 1878–
        6. 6. John (Anderson) Jacobs 1874–1918
        7. 7. Anna (Eliza) Jacobs 1870–1947
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Fry 1853–1901
      3. 3. Rachel Fry 1859–
      4. 4. Keziah Fry 1852–
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Fry 1845–1924
      6. 6. James (Christopher) Frye 1861–1938
      7. 7. Malinda Fry 1848–1922
      8. 8. Mark Fry 1869–
    8. 8. Jacob (S.) Fry 1848–1919
    9. 9. Sarah (J) Fry –1879
    10. 10. Mary (Ann) Fry 1825–1901
    11. 11. Augustus (J.) Fry 1833–1907
    12. 12. Andrew (Jackson) Frye 1841–1929
    13. 13. Irvine (Irvin O) Fry 1830–1851
    14. 14. Sarah (J) Fry 1828–1879
    15. 15. Ambrose (D.) Fry 1836–1907
    16. 16. Thompson (Fry) Frey 1839–1916
    17. 17. Rudolph Fry 1823–1864 m. Livonia (Hesteine) Dresslar 1824–1863
      1. 1. Lucinda (Jane) Fry 1848–1886
      2. 2. William (Henry) Fry 1850–1853
      3. 3. John (Wesley) Fry 1851–1853
      4. 4. Delila (Ann Christena) FRY 1856–1940
      5. 5. Mary (Margaret) Fry 1857–1859
      6. 6. Martha (Elizabeth) Fry 1859–1936
      7. 7. Ida (Ellen) Fry 1863–1944
      8. 8. James (Albert) Fry 1861–1944
    18. 18. Samuel (C) Fry 1836–1904
    19. 19. John Fry 1823–
    20. 20. James (W) Fry 1824–1899 m. Mary (Catherine) Mallow 1830–1895
      1. 1. Maggie (Augusta) FRY 1871–1941
    21. 21. Nancy (A) Fry 1833–1921 m. John (Marshall) KESTERSON 1833–1917
      1. 1. Georeianna KESTERSON 1864–1958
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) KESTERSON 1866–1955
      3. 3. Rosa (L.) KESTERSON 1871–
      4. 4. Henry (Robert) KESTERSON 1860–1940
    22. 22. Juliet Frye 1844–
    23. 23. Catherine Fry 1842–1918
    24. 24. Jane Fry 1822–
    25. 25. Christopher Frye 1831–
    26. 26. Catherine Frye 1837–
    27. 27. Juliet Frye 1844–
    28. 28. Catherine Fry 1842–1918
  6. 6. Isaac Fry 1791–1861
  7. 7. Nancy Fry 1816–1900
  8. 8. Lewis Fry 1796–1880 m. Ruth (M.) Williams 1802–1884 m. Phebe Davidson 1795–1850
    1. 1. Sarah Fry 1832–1907
    2. 2. Elizabeth (B.) Fry 1824–1890
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Fry 1821–1853
    4. 4. Nathaniel Fry 1826–
    5. 5. Joshua (Williams -) Fry 1844–
    6. 6. James Fry 1824–
    7. 7. John Fry 1832–
    8. 8. Ellen Fry 1837–
    9. 9. Susanna (Ann) Fry 1831–1920
    10. 10. Robert Fry 1825–1892
    11. 11. Nancy (J.) Fry 1830–1880
    12. 12. Margaret Reynolds 1836–1910
    13. 13. Lucinda Fry 1826–
    14. 14. Lewis (Wesley) Fry 1837–1904
    15. 15. Mary Fry 1821–1880
  9. 9. Elizabeth Fry 1803–1836 m. Robert (E.) Irvin 1800–1842
  10. 10. Katherine Fry 1814–
  11. 11. George (W) Fry 1810–1880 m. Phebe (Jane) Fite 1820–
    1. 1. Olive (Mariah) Fry 1840–1926 m. James (P) Smith 1840–1913
      1. 1. John (Thomas Fry) Smith 1875–1952 m. Sarah (Emma Hall) Smith 1875–1948
        1. 1. Russell (McKinley) Smith 1896–1918 m. Rosa (Burton) Frye 1898–1946
    2. 2. Mariah Fry 1844–1880
    3. 3. Agatha Fry 1857–
    4. 4. Obediah Fry 1838–1920 m. Sarah (Almeda Martin) Fry 1849–1920
      1. 1. Laura (Belle) Fry 1874–1895
      2. 2. Emma (Jane) Fry 1878–1962
      3. 3. Jesse Frye 1886–1918
      4. 4. George (Edward) Fry 1891–1972
    5. 5. Louisa Fry 1846–1870
    6. 6. Mahlon Fry 1847–1914
    7. 7. Agatha Fry 1849–1880
    8. 8. Harriet Fry 1853–1880
  12. 12. Jacob Fry 1797–1866 m. Jane Laughlin 1795–1825
    1. 1. Lowvia Fry 1825–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Fry 1825–
    3. 3. Jane Fry 1825–
    4. 4. David Fry 1817–1887 m. Harriet Fowyer 1823–1872 m. Permelia (F.) Espy 1820–1901
      1. 1. Seth (Warren) Fry 1861–1950
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Fry 1849–1940
      3. 3. Isaiah (McNear) Fry 1851–1907
      4. 4. Susanna Fry 1855–1935
      5. 5. Oren (Lewis) Fry 1857–1949
      6. 6. Juirus Fry 1845–1909
      7. 7. Asa (Scott) Fry 1847–1900
      8. 8. William Fry –1864
  13. 13. Mary Fry 1814–1866

Jacob Fry's Timeline

9 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Jacob (John) Fry in Frederick, Virginia, United States
Frederick, Virginia, United States
1765
1765
Birth of Jacob (John) Fry in Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
1768
1768
Age 3
Birth of Jacob (John) Fry in , Frederick, Virginia, USA
, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1798
18 May 1798
Age 33
Jacob (John) Fry was married
None
1838
13 Aug 1838
Age 73
Death of Jacob (John) Fry in Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
1838
13 Aug 1838
Age 73
Death of Jacob (John) Fry in Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
1839
13 Aug 1839
Age 74
Death of Jacob (John) Fry in Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio. Williamsburg Cemetery
Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio. Williamsburg Cemetery
1839
13 August 1839
Age 74
Death of Jacob (John) Fry in Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States
Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States
1839
13 August 1839
Age 74
Death of Jacob (John) Fry in Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: , Frederick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 May 1798
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Mercer County, Kentucky: Marriages (1786-1800) & Wills (1786-1801)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1838
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1839
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio. Williamsburg Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1838
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1839
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Clermont, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1839
    Event Place: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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