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Tammy Setterquist posted 2/25/06 5:24 PM djays73@mac.com
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Jane Gordon was born 1761, assumedly in County Down, Ireland (certainly in Northern Ireland). She died 28 May 1835 in Bloom Township, Morgan County, Ohio.
Walden, Blanche L. Pioneer families of the Midwest
Ann Arbor, Mich.: Edwards Bros., 1939, 51pgs. pgs 15-28
"Archibald Boal was born Jan. 30, 1760 in County Down, Ireland of Scotch- Irish parentage. his youth was spent in the mountainous district of North Ireland and there in 1785 he married Jane Gordon also of Scotch descent. On May 5, 1789 when their son James was but 3 days old they left their stone cottage on the mountain side and set sail from the shores of their native land for America. They were six weeks at
sea, food and water were practically exhausted when land was sighted. imagine the joy and excitement which prevailed among that anxious little band of Scotch-Irish!
But joy soon turned to consternation when it was discovered on landing that they had been sailing in a circle and had returned to the shores of old Erin.
Nothing daunted they again stocked up with supplies and once more started across the Atlantic. this time they were successful in reaching their destination.
They settled in Milford Township of Somerset County, Pa. where Archibald Boal worked at the trade of stone-masonry. Shortly after the year 1800 they removed to the
Northwest Territory locating temporarily in Jefferson County, Ohio, but glowing tales of the beauties of the Muskinghum Valley soon lured them on through the wilderness.
Along Meigs Creek they found a location suitable and there established a camp at the forks of the creek which still bears the name of Boal's fork. On March 26, 1806 Archibald Boal secured a patent for 320 acres of land in Meigs township for which
he paid $339.86. Later he secured additional aacreage in Morgan County which subsequently divided among his four children.
About 1820 the Boals removed to Lemon Hill in Morgan County where they spent their remaining years. Jane Gordon Boal was born in 1761 and died May 28, 1835.
Archibald boal survived her almost a quarter of a century passing to a final rest at the grand old age of 98 years, 5 months, 20 days.
They were buried on the farm where they had lived so long but years later when a church was built in the vicinity their remains were disinterred and reburied in the little churchyard on the crst of Lemon Hill.
The will of archibald Boal was never offered for probate and is still in the possession of a descendant. It reads as follows:
In the name of the Benevolent Father of All, I Archibald Boal of Bloom Township, Morgan County, Ohio, do make and publish this my last will and testament.
Item 1. - i give and devise to my son James Boal all the stock, household goods, furniture possessions and other goods and chattels whish may be at the
time of my decease during his natural life as aforesaid he however selling so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay my past debts at my decease. My real estate being divided between my three sons: James, John and Archibald previous to
this which is to stand as it was divided.
Item 2.- I devise and bequeath to my daughter Mary and her heirs one dollar more than she has already got and if there should be anything left at my decease except paying the funeral expenses I devise and bequeath the same to my son James and
his heirs.
In testimony thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of august in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven.
Archibald ( his X) Boal
The children of Archie and Jame Gordon Boal were:
Mary b. ca. 1786/7 in Ire.
James b. May 2, 1789 in Ire.
John b. 1792 in Pa.
Archibald Jr. b. 1799 in Somerset County, Pa. "
( the Lemon Hill Church...Lemon Hill United Brethren Church -historical- County: Morgan Latitude: 394248N Longitude: 0815530W )
Always with great affection,
Tammy
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