23-Jul-2022; The genealogical record for this Daniel Severns and his near relatives is uncertain; likely the most definitive information about Daniel and his family is found in his will. That will for Daniel Severus [Daniel Severns], probated on 13 Aug 1823 [1826 Mar 13] at Knox, Ohio contains the information shown above the "xxxxxxx" demarcation line below. The meaning of items in [] is unknown to me (FAG ID# 50687062). Information in () was included by me in an attempt to clarify.

Inferred death date: 1823 [10 Aug 1823]

Others listed; relationship
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Rebecca Wilson; wife Executrix
William; son, Executor
Micheal; son, Executor
Joseph Severu; son, Executor (Maj. Joseph Severns, 1757-1848; FAG #44239798 )
Absolonr Severu; son (Prob. Absalom; FAG # 21629626)
Daniel Severu; son (FAG #132368171)
John Severu; son

Sarah Mter; daughter (FAG# 86290187)
James Conner; son-in-law

Mary Mter; daughter (Prob. Mary Severns, 1761-1835; FAG# 86350425)
Joseph Lovrn; son-in-law (Prob. Joseph Severns, 1768-1857; FAG# 211409013)

Abegail Mter; daughter (Prob. Abigail)
Joseph Butter; son-in-law (Joseph Butler, brother of Thomas below)

Elizabeth Mter; daughter (FAG# 86350551)
Thomas Butter; son-in-law (Thomas Butler; FAG # 33692242)

Rebecca Mter; daughter
Oliver Jones; son-in-law

Jane Severu; granddaughter
Mary Severu; granddaughter
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25 Jul 2022: the following link indicates the parents of this Daniel Severns was Daniel Severns (b. 1702) and Cathrina Vansant (1702-1810) and that he married Elizabeth Rue (Est. 1730 to 1752 - 1778) on 5 Jan 1769 in Bucks Co., PA.

https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/s/m/o/Michael-A-Smoke/GENE23-0007.html

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19-Sept-2022; Except for the inscription and gravesite details, all of the following including Daniel's birth, death, burial, spouse and father information was present when I assumed management of this memorial in June 2022. To date I have been unsuccessful at finding solid confirmation for any of the information presented in this memorial. The names Daniel, Elizabeth, Mary and Joseph were very common among Severns families, making it very difficult to follow genealogical records accurately. Please assist if you can.

Daniel Severns migrated from what is now Davidson County, West Virginia, to Ohio sometime after 1814.

They had been married about ten years and their daughter, Elizabeth was an infant when his wife died in 1768.

Marriage record revealed Daniel Severns and Elizabeth Rue married on January 5, 1769 in the Presbyterian Church in Churchville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania ( a picture of this record was posted by MeadHome on July 13, 2023 on Elizabeth's memorial).

Daniel was thirty-four and Elizabeth was about twenty-seven when they married.

They had been married nine years and their daughter, Rebecca was an infant when Elizabeth died in 1778.

The Quaker meeting records revealed Elizabeth Severns was the spouse of Daniel Severns Jr. and she died on March 1, 1778 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The New Jersey marriage record revealed Daniel Severns and Mary Allen of Bucks County, Pennsylvania married on October 25, 1779 at Monmouth, New Jersey.

They had been married about thirty-five years when Mary died in 1814.

Daniel lived to age 88.

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