Maternal; Hannah Radley (2 Oct 1802 - 1850)

HANNAH RADLEY (Carol's maternal-paternal great-great-great-grandmother) was born on 2 October 1802, in Ripley County, Indiana, United States, to John Radley and Sarah Jones.

She died in 1850, aged about 47, in Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

Hannah married Andrew Hamilton 2 Sep 1824 in Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1, 2 & 3}.

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Name: Hannah Radley
Parents: John Radley and Sarah Jones
Birth: 2 Oct 1802
Birth Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States
Death: 1850
Death Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Spouse: Andrew Hamilton
Marriage Date: 2 Sep 1824
Marriage Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Children: Nancy Jane Hamilton (Hess) ^{Notation 1 & 2}, Isaac Newton Hamilton ^{Notation 1}, John Benjamin Hamilton, Sarah Elizabeth Hamilton (McWethy) ^{Notation 1}

Hannah Radley's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 3x Great-Grandmother

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Sources:

Sources:
Source 1. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Andrew Hamilton and Hannah Radley", 2 Sep 1824, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Andrew Hamilton and Hannah Radley", 2 Sep 1824, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Andrew Hamilton and Hannah Radley", 2 Sep 1824, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. "The Connector of the Hamilton National Genealogical Society" Print Publication, 1995, "HAMILTON-McWETHY", Page 56.
Citation 2. Family Search One World Family Tree; "Hannah Bradley", About 1800 - Before 1850 [ LCZ2-Z66 ].

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 1: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.
Notation 3: Some online trees share her with a maiden name of Bradley. However, per my own research, it appears that her maiden name was Radley.
Notation 4: Some attribute her to being a daughter of Ichabod Radley and his wife, Hannah Bush. However, my research doesn't help support that connection. Ichabod Radley may been related, as an uncle perhaps, but what I found for him doesn't help support the thoughts of him and his wife having a child being born, or later marrying, in Ripley County, Indiana. I am not 100% certain about John Radle and Sarah Jones, whom I've attributed to being Hannah's parents, but about 70-75%. Would like to find a bit more information about Hannah Radley Hamilton.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 11 Jul 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Maternal; Andrew Hamilton (11 Oct 1802 - Sep 1838)

ANDREW HAMILTON (Carol's maternal-paternal great-great-great-grandfather) ^{Citation 1 & 2} was born on 11 October 1802, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States, to Benjamin A. Hamilton Jr. and Nancy _____.

He was recorded in the federal census in 1830, aged about 27, in Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 4}.

He died in September 1838, aged 35, in Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

Andrew married Hannah Radley 2 Sep 1824 in Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1, 2 & 3}.

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Name: Andrew Hamilton
Parents: Benjamin A. Hamilton and Nancy _____
Birth: 11 Oct 1802
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States
Death: Sep 1838
Death Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer
Spouse: Hannah Radley
Marriage Date: 2 Sep 1824
Marriage Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Children: Nancy Jane Hamilton (Hess) ^{Notation 1 & 2}, Isaac Newton Hamilton ^{Notation 1}, John Benjamin Hamilton, Sarah Elizabeth Hamilton (McWethy) ^{Notation 1}

Andrew Hamilton's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Andrew Hamilton and Hannah Radley", 2 Sep 1824, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Andrew Hamilton and Hannah Radley", 2 Sep 1824, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2019; "Andrew Hamilton and Hannah Radley", 2 Sep 1824, Indiana, United States.
Source 4. 1830 United States Federal Census; "Andrew Hamilton", Sheet 21, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:
Citation 1. "The Connector of the Hamilton National Genealogical Society" Print Publication, 1995, "HAMILTON-McWETHY", Page 56.
Citation 2. Family Search One World Family Tree; "Andrew Hamilton", About 1800 - Sep 1838 [ KNDC-FT5 ].

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 1: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 9 Jul 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Maternal; Mary "Polly" Eller (12 Aug 1793 - 25 Nov 1862)

MARY ELLER (Carol's maternal-paternal great-great-great-grandmother) was born on 12 August 1793, in Virginia, United States, to Daniel Eller and Hannah Sarah _____. Mary became known as "Polly".

On 28 August 1850, aged 57, she was recorded in the federal census in David Hess's household in Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1}. On 24 July 1860, aged 66, she was recorded in the federal census in David Hess's household in Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 2}.

She died on 25 November 1862, aged 69, in Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States

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Name: Mary "Polly" Eller ^{Notation 1}
Parents: Daniel Eller and Hannah Sarah _____
Birth: 12 Aug 1793
Birth Location: [possibly] Virginia, United States
Death: 25 Nov 1862
Death Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Spouses: David Hess
Marriage Date: __ ___ ____
Marriage Location: 1. Pennsylvania, United States

Children: Daniel Hess, Hannah Hess (Hunter), Rosanna Hess, Thomas Hess, Eliza Hess, Mary C. Hess (Grimes), David McBride Hess ^{Notation 4 & 5}, Fanna Hess, Joshua Newbold Hess, John Hess, Mathias Hess, William Samuel Hess, Margaret Hess, George Hess, Jeremiah Hess, Jane Hess

Mary "Polly" Eller's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 3x Great-Grandmother

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Sources:
Source 1. 1850 United States Federal Census; "Polly Hess", 28 Aug 1850, Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. 1860 United States Federal Census; "Mary Hess", 24 Jul 1850, Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Some online trees share David Hess's wife as Mary Ellen McBride, Mary Huber or Mary Ellen _____. Joshua Newbold Hess's death certificate shared his parents names, and his mother was listed as Mary Eller. This may be where some mistook/mistranscribed of the handwritten sharing of his mother's name as to her having a middle name of Ellen instead of her maiden name of Eller.
Notation 2: Uncertain about birth date.
Notation 3: Last two children, of David and Mary "Polly" (Eller) Hess, were born in Indiana, United States. The older children were all born in Pennsylvania, United States.
Notation 4: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 5: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 09 Apr 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky
26 Jun 2025: Replaced list of David Hess's sources to add the correct census sources for Mary. Added more textual content.

Maternal; David Hess (Between 1785 to 1795 - 26 Oct 1866)

DAVID HESS (Carol's maternal-paternal great-great-great-grandfather) was born in Washington Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. David's parents are currently unknown.

He was recorded in the census in 1840, in Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 1}. On 28 August 1850 he was recorded in the federal census with the occupation of Farmer and as to residing in Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 2}. On 24 July 1860 he was recorded in the federal census with the occupation of Farmer and residing in Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States ^{Source 3}.

He died 26 October 1866 in Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

David Hess married Mary "Polly" Eller presumably in Pennsylvania, United States.

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Name: David Hess
Parents: _____ Hess and _____ _____
Birth: Between 1790 to 1795
Birth Location: [possibly Franklin County,] Pennsylvania, United States
Death: 26 Oct 1866
Death Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer ^{Source 1, 2 & 3}
Spouse: Mary "Polly" Eller
Marriage Date: __ ___ ____
Marriage Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Children: Daniel Hess, Hannah Hess (Hunter), Rosanna Hess, Thomas Hess, Eliza Hess, Mary C. Hess (Grimes), David McBride Hess ^{Notation 4 & 5}, Fanna Hess, Joshua Newbold Hess, John Hess, Mathias Hess, William Samuel Hess, Margaret Hess, George Hess, Jeremiah Hess, Jane Hess

David Hess's relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 3x Great-Grandfather

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Sources:
Source 1. 1840 United States Federal Census; "David Hess", Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 2. 1850 United States Federal Census; "David Hess", 28 Aug 1850, Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.
Source 3. 1860 United States Federal Census; "David Hess", 24 Jul 1850, Washington Township, Ripley County, Indiana, United States.

Citations:

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Uncertain about birth date. Also seen a birth year of 1797 shared for David Hess.
Notation 2: Some online trees share David Hess's wife as Mary Ellen McBride or Mary Ellen _____. Joshua Newbold Hess's death certificate shares his parents names, and this may be where some mistook/mistranscribed his mother's name to having a middle name of Ellen instead of it being her maiden name of Eller.
Notation 3: Last two children, of David and Mary "Polly" (Eller) Hess, were born in Indiana, United States. The older children were all born in Pennsylvania, United States.
Notation 4: Share DNA matches with this person's known descendants.
Notation 5: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 04 Apr 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky
Updated 16 Apr 2025 to edit death place location, add link to spouse's page and minor cosmetic edits.
26 Jun 2025 added more textual content.

Maternal; Hannah Sarah _____ (Between 1760-1770 - 1858)

Name: Hannah Susan _____
Parents: _____ and _____
Birth: Between 1760-1770
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
Death: 1858
Death Location: Lima, Fayette County, Iowa, United States

Spouse: Daniel Eller
Marriage Date: _____
Marriage Location: _____

Children: Mary "Polly" Eller (Hess) ^{Notation 1 & 2}, Daniel Eller, Peter O. Eller ^{Notation 1}, Rebecca Eller (Peterman) ^{Notation 1}

Hannah Sarah _____'s Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 4x Great-Grandmother ^{Notation 1}

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Basing this relationship thought upon DNA matches with a) my own Ancestry DNA test, b) my sister's Ancestry DNA test, c) one of my maternal 1st cousins' Ancestry DNA test and d) one of my children's Ancestry DNA test.
Notation 2: Share DNA matches with some of this person's known children's descendants.
Notation 2: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree.

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 05 Feb 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky

Maternal; Daniel Eller (1770 - 1850)

Name: Daniel Eller
Parents: _____ and _____
Birth: About 1770
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Death: 1850
Death Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States

Occupation: Farmer.
Spouse: Hannah Sarah _____
Marriage Date: _____
Marriage Location: _____

Children: Mary "Polly" Eller (Hess) ^{Notation 2 & 3}, Daniel Eller, Peter O. Eller ^{Notation 2}, Rebecca Eller (Peterman) ^{Notation 2}

Daniel Eller's Relationship to Carol in the family tree: Maternal side 4x Great-Grandfather^{Notation 1}

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Sources:
Source 1. 1840 United States Federal Census, "Daniel Eller", Ripley County, Indiana, Page 81

Citations:

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Carol A. Wells-Perlaky's Notations:
Notation 1: Basing this relationship thought upon DNA matches with a) my own Ancestry DNA test, b) my sister's Ancestry DNA test, c) one of my maternal 1st cousins' Ancestry DNA test and d) one of my children's Ancestry DNA test.
Notation 2: Share DNA matches with some of this person's known children's descendants.
Notation 3: Known ancestor of Carol on maternal side of her family tree..

Post's Update History:
Original Publish Date: 31 Jan 2025 by Carol A. Wells-Perlaky