Ardery, George /Ardrey

1807 -

• Name	Ardery, George /Ardrey  [1]
  Birth	17 Feb 1807	New York State, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1860	Torrey, Yates, New York, USA   [1]
  Residence	1870	Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I36508	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	Ardery, William /Ardrey,   b. Abt 26 Mar 1773, Fannett, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1840, Ulysses Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 66 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Brong, Mary,   b. 6 Aug 1772, Pennsylvania, USA d. 23 Feb 1873, Newfield, Ulysses, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 100 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1806	Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  	Article in Potter Enterprise August 2012 August 2012 , Potter County, Pennsylvania By Jeannette Buck: William Ardrey was born in March of 1773 and his wife Mary was born just a few months before him in August of 1772. They came into the world just as the anger and rebellion that would explode in to the American Revolution was coming to a boil. For reasons unknown, they left their families in southwestern Pennsylvania and went to live in what would become Yates County, NY. where they raised a large family. __________________________________ Then, with their family half-grown, they pulled up stakes again and leaving some of the older children behind, William and Mary Ardrey came to Potter County. ______________________ Their daughter Susannah or Susan, married William Morley and I can claim her as my great-great grandmother. Otherwise, I would know nothing about them. For me, the fascination is in the dates. _________________________________ Mary Brong Ardrey was probably the daughter of Peter Brong and was of Dutch descent. The Ardreys were of Scotch-Irish origin and had settled in the area near what is now Chambersburg, Pennsylvania long enough ago that at times, they had to seek protection from some angry Native Americans. _________________________________ Mary Ardrey raised at least eight children; she was twice completely uprooted from her established homes and family and lived several months into her 100th year. _________________________________ She grew up as the Revolution was being fought; she was a wife and mother during the War of 1812 and lived to see the country nearly split in two during the Civil War. If the dates on this paper are correct, she was still bearing children in her early 50s. __________________________________ She left a daughter and a son, both grown and married, in New York when she came to Potter County. It appears that she never saw either of them again. Her daughter Sarah, or Sally, married a man by the name of Carter and she went west with him and disappeared into the wilderness. She left behind an illegitimate daughter for Mary to raise. Two more of Mary’s children, Jim, who had married Olive Daniels and Margaret whose husband was a farmer and sometimes preacher named Silas Bowker left for Michigan during the Civil War. There were a few letters over the years, which have been preserved and have a home up there on my shelf, but Mary never saw her children or their families again. __________________________________ Mary’s final years were spent with her daughter Susannah Ardrey Morley, who was widowed just a few years after her husband returned from the Civil War. Their struggle just to keep food on the table is family legend. And, here I am, 240 years after Mary’s birth, wondering about her and marveling at the stamina that kept her going. I’m proud to claim her as an ancestor. ________________________________ Clearing those shelves is going to be a very slow process at this rate. However, I’m willing to bet the back forty that it will never be boring ratsnewgadded this on 10 Oct 2012 Carolfoasiaoriginally submitted this to Wardrop Family Tree on 4 Sep 2012
  Issue, jt	>8. Mary Ardrey raised at least eight children; she was twice completely uprooted from her established homes and family and lived several months into her 100th year.
  	Mary Ardrey raised at least eight children; she was twice completely uprooted from her established homes and family and lived several months into her 100th year.
  Family ID	F10855	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 17 Feb 1807 - New York State, USA Residence - 1860 - Torrey, Yates, New York, USA Residence - 1870 - Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1120] Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Tasch Family Tree - Jennifer Westendarp / Mary Brong (65) facts reviewed 20210929GHLn- NOT JMBuck but TASCH-. Record for Mary Brong (65) facts 20210929GHLn- reviewed. Not JMBuck but TASCH- Tasch Family Tree - Jennifer Westendarp George Ardery 1807- BIRTH 17 FEB 1807 • New York USA DEATH Unknown https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/15915128/person/430965539/facts?ssrc=&_ga=2.109392781.965775129.1632893885-946057299.1611861059 Article in Potter Enterprise August 2012 August 2012 , Potter County, Pennsylvania By Jeannette Buck: William Ardrey was born in March of 1773 and his wife Mary was born just a few months before him in August of 1772. They came into the world just as the anger and rebellion that would explode in to the American Revolution was coming to a boil. For reasons unknown, they left their families in southwestern Pennsylvania and went to live in what would become Yates County, NY. where they raised a large family. ______________________ Then, with their family half-grown, they pulled up stakes again and leaving some of the older children behind, William and Mary Ardrey came to Potter County. ______________________ Their daughter Susannah or Susan, married William Morley and I can claim her as my great-great grandmother. Otherwise, I would know nothing about them. For me, the fascination is in the dates. _______________________ Mary Brong Ardrey was probably the daughter of Peter Brong and was of Dutch descent. The Ardreys were of Scotch-Irish origin and had settled in the area near what is now Chambersburg, Pennsylvania long enough ago that at times, they had to seek protection from some angry Native Americans. _______________________ Mary Ardrey raised at least eight children; she was twice completely uprooted from her established homes and family and lived several months into her 100th year. _______________________ She grew up as the Revolution was being fought; she was a wife and mother during the War of 1812 and lived to see the country nearly split in two during the Civil War. If the dates on this paper are correct, she was still bearing children in her early 50s. _______________________ She left a daughter and a son, both grown and married, in New York when she came to Potter County. It appears that she never saw either of them again. Her daughter Sarah, or Sally, married a man by the name of Carter and she went west with him and disappeared into the wilderness. She left behind an illegitimate daughter for Mary to raise. Two more of Mary’s children, Jim, who had married Olive Daniels and Margaret whose husband was a farmer and sometimes preacher named Silas Bowker left for Michigan during the Civil War. There were a few letters over the years, which have been preserved and have a home up there on my shelf, but Mary never saw her children or their families again. ______________________ Mary’s final years were spent with her daughter Susannah Ardrey Morley, who was widowed just a few years after her husband returned from the Civil War. Their struggle just to keep food on the table is family legend. And, here I am, 240 years after Mary’s birth, wondering about her and marveling at the stamina that kept her going. I’m proud to claim her as an ancestor. ______________________ Clearing those shelves is going to be a very slow process at this rate. However, I’m willing to bet the back forty that it will never be boring ratsnewgadded this on 10 Oct 2012 Carolfoasiaoriginally submitted this to Wardrop Family Tree on 4 Sep 2012 __________ Record for Mary Brong (65) facts 20210929GHLn- reviewed. Not JMBuck but TASCH- Tasch Family Tree - Jennifer Westendarp George Ardery 1807- BIRTH 17 FEB 1807 • New York USA DEATH Unknown https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/15915128/person/430965539/facts?ssrc=&_ga=2.109392781.965775129.1632893885-946057299.1611861059

  
  

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TNG ID: I36508