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Note: N618 The following is from "Walker Supler Reunion" (Louis Sprowls letter dated February 20, 2004)
"The Walkers settled near the Greene County line, but the Suplers located in Donegal Twp. Washington Co. The first of the Suplers came to this section were John and Rachel Kirk Supler and his sister Margaret who came from Philadelphia in 1783 or 1784. The parents of John and Margaret Supler were victims of yellow fever dying while their children were young. An uncle who kept a boarding house kept them in charge.
John Supler, served in the Revolutionary War, and Margaret became intime acquainted with General George Washington who frequently stopped with her uncle. John Supler was of French descent and his wife Scotch. The farm on which they located is still owned by James H. Supler of this place who with his wife attended the reunion.
Margaret Supler, brought with her grape seed from which was grown some of the earliest if not the first tame grapes produced in this area.
She also brought many flowers seed to beautify the yard of their pioneer home. Nine children were born to John & Rachel Kirk Supler."
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CONFLICTING DATE (1758) OF BIRTH from "Walker Supler Reunion" (Louis Sprowls letter dated February 20, 2004)
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The Supler family are identified with the early settlement and improvement of Washington county, and the first pioneer of that name, of whom there is any authentic record, was John Supler, the great-grandfather of our subject. He was born about 1757, in eastern Pennsylvania, and was there married to Rachel Kirk, who was born August 13, 1767. In company with his wife and a sister of Mr. Supler's, the young couple made the rough and tedious journey over the mountains. They finally located in Donegal township, about three miles southeast of West Alexander, where in the midst of an unbroken wilderness they erected their log cabin home. The following children were born to them: Susanna, born December 21, 1783; Rachel, born February 18, 1785; Margaret, born March 17, 1787; John, born January 25, 1790; Sarah, born May 6, 1792; Ann, born January 30, 1795; and Edward, born February 18, 1804; all of whom lived to an adult age, and are now deceased. The father of this family died June 14, 1835, after many years of toil and care, and the mother followed him August 28, 1850.
Source - Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893) - page 811
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John Supler Will, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Volume 5, Page 196 (Date Probate June 19, 1835)
In the name of God Amen, I John Supler of Donegal Township Washington County Pennsylvania being of sound mind and judgement do constitute this my last Will and Testament in form following: First I bequeath my soul to God who gave it and my body after my decease to decently intered in the ground respecting my worldly property. I direct that all my lawful debts, my doctor bills and my funeral expenses be paid out of my moveable property. I bequeath to my beloved wife Rachel Supler all of my real and moveable property during her lifetime, and after her decease to be divided among my children in the following manner.
To my youngest daughter, Ann I bequeath one horse, and cow, one bed and bedding, one saddle and one bureau after which i direct that all remaining property both real and personal be equally divided between my children namely: my three sons John, Samuel, and Edward, my five daughters Susanna, Margaret, Sara, and Anna who are now living, and my dear daughter, Rachel who is deceased, her share to be paid to her children, and I do hereby appoint my son John Supler and my good friend David Walker Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this fourth day of June 1831.
John Supler (SEAL)
In the presence of Abraham Chase, Benjamin Potter, Robert Chase
Source: Louis Sprowls letter dated February 20, 2004 (This record also states that John Supler was a Revolutionary War veteran and states "Time entered Jan. 11, 1778". )
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Source: RootsWeb World Connect Project:cherie (Cherie's Family - Cherie Atkinson Clark)
Vol. G, Page 41, No 80
May Orphan Court 1851 (WAshington County, PA)
The petition of John Supler of Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, eldest son of John Supler, late of Donegal Township, Washington County, State aforesaid, farmer, deceased, humbly sheweth:
That the petitioners said father died in the early part of the summer of the year 1835, leaving surviving here his wife, Rachael Supler and seven children, viz: John, Samuel, Edward, Susannah, Margaret, Sarah and Anna; and grandchildren, the issue of his daughter, Rachael who was then deceased. That the said John Supler sometime prior to his decease, to wit: on the 24th day of June A. D. 1831, made, published and declared his last will and testament, duly proven and registered at Washington, in the county aforesaid, on the 19th day of June A. D. 1835 wherein said whereby he gave, devised and bequeathed, after the payment of his lawful debts, Doctors bill and funeral expenses, all his estate real and personal, to his wife Rachael Supler, to be held and enjoyed by her during her lifetime; and at the decease of his said wife devised and bequeathed the same to his children, to be divided among them in the following manner to wit: to his youngest daughter he bequeathed one horse, one cow, one bed and bedding, one saddle, one bureau, -- after which he directed that all his remaining property, both real and personal, should be equally divided between his children, that his three sons, John, Samuel, and Edward, and his five daughters Susannah, Margaret, Sarah, and Anna, who were then living, and the children of his deceased daughter Rachael, the said children to receive the share of their deceased mother. That the said John Supler died seized in his demesne as of fee of and in a certain message and tract of land situate in Donegal Township and County of Washington, containing (133) acres-- one hundred and thirty three acres and (147) one hundred and forty seven perches, strict measure and adjoining lands of Isaac Kirk, John Craig, James Roney, Wallace's heirs and William Patterson's heirs with the appurtenances, and the said tract of land was the only real estate owned by the testator at the time of his death. That the said Rachael Supler, the widow of the said John Supler, has lately deceased, whereby his children and heirs became entitled to their respective shares according to the will aforesaid, That the heirs now reside and are described as follows:
1st Susannah intermarried with Benjamin Elliott, and now residing in Stark County, Ohio; 2nd Rachael's children, who was intermarried with John Potter, late of Marshall County, Virginia, deceased; the said Rachael died leaving ten or eleven children, and as far as known to the petitioner they are named and reside as follows, to wit: Pardon of Adams County Illinois; Amanda residing in Marshall County, Virginia; Mary, lately deceased, who was the wife of Ephraim Banning of McDonough County, Illinois, said Mary left issue one or two children whose names are unknown to the petitioners; Rachael Hubbs, lately deceased, who was the wife of of Isaac Hubbs, of Marshall County, Virginia -- said Rachael left issue two children the names of whom are unknown to the petitioners; Margaret now lately deceased without issue it is alledged; Uriah of Adams County, Illinois; John of the same County and State, but recently gone to the state of California; Samuel, of Adams County, Illinois; Anna, wife of John Porter, of Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania; Sarah intermarried with a man of the name of _______ Bartlett who resides in the County of Adams and state of Illinois; Eveline and William, living in Donegal Township, Washington County, Penna, -- all the children of the said Rachael being of age except William, who is within a few months of twenty one years.--3rd Margaret, wife of Stoughton Porter, of Adams County, Illinois; 4th John, the petitioner of Richhill Township, Greene County, Pa.; 5th Sarah, wife of John Kimmons, residing in West Finley Township, Washington County, Pa.; 6th Samuel, residing in Logan County and state of Ohio; 7th Ann, wife of Isaac Kirk, of Donegal Township, Washington County, Penna; and 8th Edward Supler residing in Marshall County and State of Virginia.
The petitioner therefore prays the Court to award an Inquest to Partition of the premises aforesaid to and among the parties as above described and all persons having an interest therein, in such manner and in such proportions as by the said will and the laws of this Commonwealth is directed, if such partition can be made without prejudice to or spoiling the whole; but if such partition cannot be made thereof, then to value and appraise the Same, and make return of their proceedings according to law. Amd now May 24th A. D. 1851 Inquest awarded according to prayer of the petitioner. Afterward, June 3, 1851, Let Writ
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