Elijah BRISTOW

Birth:
28 Apr 1788
of Washington, Virginia
Death:
19 Sep 1872
Pleasant Hill, Lane, Oregon
Marriage:
7 Mar 1812
Overton, Tennessee
Notes:
                   SOURCES:  1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell
               Nicholls of Gilbert, AZ
            2. Book #RG975.5/Gen, "Genealogies of Virginia Families Tyler's
               Quarterly", by M.E. Bristow Vol.#1 (A-Ge) (pp 257,258),
               Orlando Public Library, Orlando, Flordia
            3. FHL Book 929.273/B776b, "Bristow & Douglass" by Julia J.
               Bristow (pp.25 & 26)
            4. Book #929.209769/Gen, Genealogy of Kentucky Families By
               John Walton (p.73-75) Orlando Public Library, Orlando, FL.
            5. IGI Kentucky Batch #830820 (p.48)
            6. Ancestral File 1998 - nil.
            7. Ordinance Index 1997 - info. added

NOTES:  1. Elijah Bristow named his home "Pleasant Hill" they moved in 1819
             or 1820 to Chamberland Co, KY.
          2. They moved also at at a later time to Macoupon Co, IL. later to
            McDonough Co, IL. in 1845 Elijah came to California and in 1846 to
            Lane County, Oregon, where he built a fine home and became the first
            settler. His family came direct from Illinois with ox team in 1848.
            He served as private in (apt.) John Kennedy's Co, Tenn. Volunteers
            in 1812, in the creek war & at the battle of Talledega. First white
            settler, Lane Co, Oregon.
Susanna H. GABBERT
Birth:
23 Aug 1791
Overton, Tennessee
Death:
1874
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   NOTE:  Mother either Rachel Reed or Miss Brown
Children
Marriage
1
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked  
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   SOURCES:  1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell
               Nicholls of Gilbert, AZ
            2. Book #RG975.5/Gen/. "Genealogies of Virginia Families,"
               Vol. #1 {A-Ge] (p.259) By M. E. Bristow, Orlando Public
               Library, Orlando, Flordia
            3. 1997 Ordinance Index
            4. 1998 Ancestral File (nil)
2
Elizabeth Elkins BRISTOW
Birth:
9 Oct 1815
of Cumberland, Kentucky
Death:
James HENDRICKS 
Marr:
Abt 1834
of Henderson, Illinois 
Notes:
                   NAME:  Elizabeth/Betsey
3
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked  
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   SOURCES:  1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell Nicholls
               Nicholls of Gilbert, Arizona.
            2. Book #RG975.5/Gen, Vol.#1 (A-Ge) (p.257-258) By M.E. Bristow
               Orlando,Public Library, Orlando, Flordia.
            3. FHL Book #929.273/B776 "Bristow-Douglass" By Julia J. Bristow
               (p. 25 & 26)
            4. IGI Oregon Batch #8911903 (p.28)
            5. 1997 Ordinance Index
            6. 1998 Ancestral File (nil)
4
Henry Gabbert BRISTOW
Birth:
21 Aug 1824
of Cumberland, Kentucky
Death:
Notes:
                   SOURCES:  1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell
               Nicholls of Gilbert, AZ
            2. Book #RG975.5/Gen/. "Genealogies of Virginia Families,"
               Vol. #1 {A-Ge] (p.259) By M. E. Bristow, Orlando Public
               Library, Orlando, Flordia
            3. 1997 Ordinance Index
            4. 1998 Ancestral File (nil)

NOTES: 1. Lived and died in Illinois
5
Elijah Lafayette BRISTOW
Birth:
21 Jan 1833
of Cumberland, Kentucky
Death:
6
Polly Ann BRISTOW
Birth:
28 Oct 1820
of Cumberland, Kentucky
Death:
Robert CALLISON 
Marr:
15 Dec 1839
McDonough, Illinois 
7
Delilah BRISTOW
Birth:
26 Jan 1822
of Cumberland, Kentucky
Death:
John T. GILFREY 
Marr:
2 Jun 1840
McDonough, Illinois 
8
William Wiltshire BRISTOW
Birth:
18 Jul 1826
Cumberland, Kentucky
Death:
8 Dec 1874
Martha Ann MCCALL 
Marr:
27 Apr 1865
Lane, Oregon 
Notes:
                   SOURCES:  1. This family group sheet compiled by Marion Grace Jewell
               Nicholls of Gilbert, AZ
            2. IGI Oregon Batch #8707509 (p.70) Marriage Records.
            3. Book #RG975.5/Gen/. "Genealogies of Virginia Families,"
               Vol. #1 {A-Ge] (p.259) By M. E. Bristow, Orlando Public
               Library, Orlando, Flordia
            4. Book #929.209769/Gen., "Genealogies of Kentucky Families,"
               `Filson Club Quartley' (p.68,87,88) Leesburg, Flordia
               Public Library.
            5. 1997 Ordinance Index
            6. 1998 Ancestral File (nil)

NOTES: 1. As a child William moved to Illinois, then followed his father
            along the Oregon Trail to Lane County, Oregon. In Lane County,
            he became the first postmaster, the first school teacher, and a
            member of State Senate fro several years.--He opposed capital
            Punishment, imprisonment for debt and segregated schools.  He
            was a hard money man. -- He worked for the establishment of public
            education and of a State University. He was mild, but eloquent.
         2. Child: Lisette wrote plays.
9
Catharine BRISTOW
Birth:
21 Sep 1827
of Cumberland, Kentucky
Death:
George BASKETT 
Marr:
8 Sep 1850
Lane, Oregon 
10
Zilphia BRISTOW
Birth:
9 Sep 1834
of Cumberland, Kentucky
Death:
Stephen RIGDON 
Marr:
23 Apr 1854
Lane, Oregon 
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Elijah Bristow - Susanna H. Gabbert

Elijah Bristow was born at of Washington, Virginia 28 Apr 1788. His parents were James Bristow and Delilah Elkins.

He married Susanna H. Gabbert 7 Mar 1812 at Overton, Tennessee . Susanna H. Gabbert was born at Overton, Tennessee 23 Aug 1791 .

They were the parents of 10 children:
Blocked
Elizabeth Elkins Bristow born 9 Oct 1815.
Blocked
Henry Gabbert Bristow born 21 Aug 1824.
Elijah Lafayette Bristow born 21 Jan 1833.
Polly Ann Bristow born 28 Oct 1820.
Delilah Bristow born 26 Jan 1822.
William Wiltshire Bristow born 18 Jul 1826.
Catharine Bristow born 21 Sep 1827.
Zilphia Bristow born 9 Sep 1834.

Elijah Bristow died 19 Sep 1872 at Pleasant Hill, Lane, Oregon .

Susanna H. Gabbert died 1874 .