Will the Real John And Honor Stand Up?
Currently, there are two books that chronicle the lives of Milton Gossett's ancestors. The first is Family of Gossett by Evangeline Gossett Newcomer. This book is commonly referred to as "The Newcomer Book". Mrs. Newcomer traces Milton's ancestors back to the Gossetts living in St. Sauveur, France. She describes the estate as being on the Douve River where "the Allied invasion of WWII took place."
"As early as 1463 the Gossetts were included in the role of nobles of Normandy. This shows they were the Feudal Barons who were admitted to an order called the Nobility of France which was formed in 1463 by King Louis XI (1461-1483)."
These early Gossett nobles were of the Huguenot faith, members of the reformed or Calvinistic communion-also known as French Protestants. In 1598, King Henry IV granted considerable religious and civil liberty to them. That act was known as the Edict of Nantes. But in 1685, King Lois XIV revoked the Edict. As a result, the Huguenots suffered great persecution because of their faith. Many fled France for England, Germany and the Netherlands. Our Gossett relatives lost all of their lands when they fled to the Isle of Jersey in the English Channel. Gossett relatives are still living there.
The second book, Chronicles of the Gossett Family, by Grace M. Jerkins, follows the Gossetts after their arrival in America. Mrs. Jerkins relates that the Newcomer book "can be found in several libraries" and "has been microfilmed by the Library at Salt Lake City."
Both books may be obtained through the inter-library loan program at most libraries. Chronicles of the Gossett Family is copyrighted 1985 by Grace Jerkins. The Library of Congress number is 85-063269. Family of Gossett does not contain copyright information nor a Library of Congress number. Neither book has an ISBN.
Information about Milton Gossett's ancestors is taken from both of these books. While both ladies are meticulous genealogists, a mistake has come to light in recent months. Fellow Gossett researcher, Ellnora Young, found a "hidden" marriage record for Milton Gossett's parents, John and Honor Gossett. Both the Newcomer and Jerkin's book list Honor's maiden name as "Morgan". This "hidden" marriage record clearly gives her maiden name as "Hull." That record is as follows:
Washington County,Pennsylvania,
Deed book 11-15, 12 December 1790, Robinson’s Run.
John Gossett & Honora, his wife, who is the heir of John Hull,
deceased, and were lawfully married on 8 April 1788 and who lives
in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, convey all their right, title
and interest to the tract of land on Robinson’s Run to Rachel
Hull.
This was proof, at least, that a John Gossett did marry an Honor Hull, but was this our John Gossett? It is concluded that this was, in fact, our John Gossett because the Newcomer book states in reference to John, Milton's father:
1. "The 1790 Federal census listed John Gossett the head of three persons (himself, wife and young son), residing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania." page 78, second paragraph.
2. "The earliest record found in Kentucky concerning John Gossett was discovered by Mrs. W. B. Ardery, genealogist, Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky. It is a record of note, dated July 9, 1788, for 24 pounds, 16 shillings, 6 pence to Rachel Hull, Administratrix for John Hull (deceased), with promise to pay, July 9, 1789, lawful money of the State of Pennsylvania.” page 76, 3rd paragraph.
3. The Newcomer book on page 76, 1st paragraph: “A letter written by Dr. W. O. Gossett of Kempton, Indiana, mentions Honor’s maiden name as Morgan. Also intimated in a deed that she was a Morgan, possibly a granddaughter of Col. Morgan Morgan.” and also, on page 78, 1st paragraph, uses the words “possible” and “could have been” in describing a connection between Honor and Col. Morgan.
GENERATION NO. 1
1. JEAN GOSSETT was born June 26, 1618 in near St. Sauveur,
France, and died 1712. He married MARIE.
Children of JEAN GOSSETT and MARIE are:
2. i. JEAN GOSSETT, b. June 26, 1649, near St. Sauveur,
France; d. May 09, 1730, Isle of Jersey, England.
ii. MATTHEW GOSSETT, b. 1683; d. March 27, 1744, London, England;
m. JANE ESTHER. Burial: Old Marylebone Cemetery, London, England
iii. ABRAHAM GOSSETT, b. 1685.
GENERATION NO. 2
2. JEAN GOSSETT (JEAN (1)) was born June 26, 1649 in
near St. Sauveur, France, and died May 09, 1730 in Isle of Jersey,
England. He married SUSAN D’ALLAIN in Isle of Jersey, England.
Children of JEAN GOSSETT and SUSAN D’ALLAIN are:
3. i. JOHN GOSSETT, b. 1699, Isle of Jersey, England; d.
Bef. 1765, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
4. ii. ABRAHAM GOSSETT, b. 1701; d. 1785.
iii. JACOB GOSSETT, b. 1703; d. 1788, Hampstead, Middlesex, London,
England.
5. iv. PETER GOSSETT, b. 1705; d. Abt. 1764.
v. GIDEON GOSSETT, b. 1707; d. August 06, 1785; m. ANN ________.
6. vi. ISAAC GOSSETT, b. May 02, 1713; d. November 28, 1799, Kensington,
England.
GENERATION NO. 3
3. JOHN GOSSETT (JEAN (2), JEAN (1)) was born 1699 in
Isle of Jersey, England, and died Bef. 1765 in Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
Children of JOHN GOSSETT are:
7. i. MATTHIAS GOSSETT, b. Abt. 1740, Cumberland Valley,
Virginia; d. Aft. 1811, Kentucky.
8. ii. PETER GOSSETT.
iii. JOHN GOSSETT, b. Abt. 1733.
9. iv. MARY GOSSETT, b. 1743; d. September 13, 1817.
v. WILLIAM GOSSETT.
4. ABRAHAM GOSSETT (JEAN (2), JEAN (1)) was born 1701, and
died 1785. He married JANE WHITE.
Children of ABRAHAM GOSSETT and JANE WHITE are:
i. MATTHEW GOSSETT.
ii. JANE GOSSETT.
iii. ESTHER GOSSETT.
5. PETER GOSSETT (JEAN (2), JEAN (1)) was born 1705, and died
Abt. 1764. He married CATHERINE DU FOUR.
Emigration: Abt. 1760, Recorded by Burke in The Landed Gentry
Children of PETER GOSSETT and CATHERINE DU FOUR are:
i. JOHN GOSSETT.
ii. MATTHEW GOSSETT.
iii. JANE GOSSETT, m. PETER D’ALLAIN, Abt. 1750, Jersey Island,
England.
iv. ESTHER GOSSETT.
v. MARY GOSSETT.
6. ISAAC GOSSETT (JEAN (2), JEAN (1)) was born May 02, 1713,
and died November 28, 1799 in Kensington, England. He married
_______ BOSQUET.
Children of ISAAC GOSSETT and _______ BOSQUET are:
i. ISAAC GOSSETT, b. 1744; d. 1812; m. CATHERINE HILL.
ii. ANNA MARIA GOSSETT.
GENERATION NO. 4
7. MATTHIAS GOSSETT (JOHN (3),JEAN (2), JEAN (1)) was born Abt. 1740 in Cumberland Valley, Virginia, and died Aft. 1811 in Kentucky. He married MARY LITTLER 1766, daughter of SAMUEL LITTLER and MARY.
Children of MATTHIAS GOSSETT and MARY LITTLER are:
10. i. JOHN GOSSETT, b. 1769, Chester County, Pennsylvania; d.
December 28, 1823, Highland County, Ohio.
ii. MATTHIAS GOSSETT, JR., b. 1767.
11. iii. JACOB GOSSETT, b. September 06, 1770, Virginia; d. October
30, 1852, Bath County, Kentucky.
8. PETER GOSSETT (JOHN (3),JEAN (2), JEAN (1)). He married
EVE.
Children of PETER GOSSETT and EVE are:
i. VALENTINE GOSSETT.
ii. PHILLIPE GOSSETT.
iii. DANIEL GOSSETT.
9. MARY GOSSETT (JOHN (3),JEAN (2), JEAN (1)) was born 1743,
and died September 13, 1817. She married MORGAN MORGAN November
17, 1761, son of MORGAN MORGAN and CATHERINE GARRETSON. (More
information about Mary Gossett, Morgan Morgan and their descendants
can be found at the Keesler Family Site located at http://public.surfree.com/rkees/Genealogy.htm)
Children of MARY GOSSETT and MORGAN MORGAN are:
i. PHEBE MORGAN, b. September 20, 1762.
ii. WILLIAM MORGAN, b. November 1764.
iii. ELI MORGAN, b. October 27, 1766.
iv. MARY MORGAN, b. September 1768.
v. MORGAN MORGAN, b. July 20, 1771.
vi. CATHERINE MORGAN, b. September 20, 1773.
vii. ZACKQUILL MORGAN, b. March 17, 1776.
viii. REBEKAH MORGAN, b. January 27, 1782.
GENERATION NO. 5
10. JOHN GOSSETT (MATTHIAS (4), JOHN (3),JEAN (2), JEAN (1)) was born 1769 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died December 28, 1823 in Highland County, Ohio. He married HONOUR HULL April 08, 1788, (See note below) daughter of JOHN HULL and RACHEL GOSSETT.
Children of JOHN GOSSETT and HONOUR HULL are:
i. ABIJAH GOSSETT, d. 1849, LaGro, Wabash County, Indiana.
ii. LAVINAH GOSSETT.
iii. LINDSEY GOSSETT, m. MARGARET.
iv. MOSES GOSSETT, d. 1831, Highland County, Ohio; m. MILCAH.
v. PRESLEY GOSSETT.
vi. RACHEL GOSSETT, m. JOHN EYLER, March 09, 1820.
vii. WILSON GOSSETT.
viii. AMARIAH GOSSETT, b. 1788, Kentucky; m. LYDIA EVANS, August
03, 1806, Highland County, Ohio.
ix. JOHN GOSSETT JR., b. 1791, Virginia; m. MARY EYLER.
x. MILTON GOSSETT, b. May 02, 1808, Highland County, Ohio; d.
July 12, 1889, Grant County, Indiana; m. 1st RUTH KILLEN October
7, 1830 Adams County, Ohio m. 2nd NAOMI PETTYJOHN, July 10, 1843
Brown County, Ohio
11. JACOB GOSSETT (MATTHIAS (4), JOHN (3),JEAN (2), JEAN (1))
was born September 06, 1770 in Virginia, and died October 30,
1852 in Bath County, Kentucky. He married MARY DUNHAM.
Children of JACOB GOSSETT and MARY DUNHAM are:
i. MATTHIAS GOSSETT, b. May 06, 1798.
ii. MARY (POLLY) GOSSETT, b. August 22, 1800.
iii. SAMUEL GOSSETT.
iv. JOHN D. GOSSETT.
v. HANNAH GOSSETT.
Note regarding Honor Hull. In the Family of Gossett by Evangeline Gossett Newcomer, Honor's maiden name is intimated as Morgan. A hidden marriage record was found to prove her maiden name as Hull. That record gives her father as John Hull.
Further research revealed that Honor's parents were John and Rachel "Gossett" Hull. This information came from "The Descendants of Rev. Joseph Hull" compiled by Col. Charles Weygant and Orra Eugene Monnette. However, other Hull researchers now dispute the maiden name for Honor's mother, stating Rachel's maiden name as "Cogall". For more information about this controversy go to the Gossett Family Home Page at http://www.members.surfsouth.com/~fgossett/honor.htm. For now, we will leave Rachel's maiden name as Gossett. It should be noted that there is no known record of a Rachel Gossett marrying John Hull . It is possible that she is from another Gossett family.