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     Elizabeth Hopkins was christened on 13 May 1604 at Hursley, co. Hampshire, England. She was the daughter of Stephen Hopkins and Mary.

     Alberta Mae Jensen was born on 17 October 1920 at Garwin, IA. She married LeRoy Block, son of Ralph Block and Alma Lage, on 25 May 1946 at Grundy Center, IA. Alberta Mae Jensen died on 16 December 2010 at Reinbeck, Tama Co., IA, at age 90; lberta Mae Block 90, of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Thursday, December 16, 2010, at Grundy Care Center in Grundy Center, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at United Church of Christ in Reinbeck, Iowa, with Pastor Joel Love officiating. Burial will follow at the Reinbeck Cemetery in Reinbeck. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 21, 2010, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at French Hand Funeral Home in Reinbeck. Memorials may be made to United Church of Christ in Reinbeck, Iowa in Alberta's name. Alberta was born on October 17, 1920 in Garwin, Iowa, to her proud parents Hans and Dorothy (Boldt) Jensen. She grew up in the Garwin, Traer and Gladbrook area. Alberta graduated from Gladbrook High School with the Class of 1939. Alberta and Leroy Block were united in marriage on May 25, 1946 in Grundy Center, IA. They made their home on a farm south of Reinbeck and welcomed three children to their family. Alberta helped Leroy on the farm as well as raising their three sons. They retired in 1983 and moved to Reinbeck. In April of 2009 they moved to Grundy Center. Alberta loved to cook and spend time with the grandchildren and great grandchildren. Alberta was member of the American Legion Auxiliary, a member of the Royal Neighbors and a devoted member of the Union Congregational United Church of Christ. Alberta's family remembers her as a strong, loving and wonderful mother. She will be missed and long remembered by her friends and family. Alberta is survived by her husband Leroy; her children Steven (Arlene) Block of Waterloo, IA, Phillip (LaVonne) Block of Gladbrook, IA, Barry (Mary) Block of Grundy Center; her grandchildren Steven Block, Aaron Block, Ryan Block, Adam Block, Jared Block, Regan Dobbs; step grandchildren, Wyatt Hinders, Austin Hinders, Alicia Hinders; and 5 great-grandchildren and 5 step great grandchildren; brother, Burdette (Ruth) Jensen of Waterloo. She is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers-in-law and their spouses, Leo (Elizabeth) Block and Harold (Clara) Dielman.

     Thomas Babcock married Olive (?) Thomas Babcock died in 1824 at Will dated 8 Feb 1824 Probated 14 Nov 1824, Berlin, NY;
Abstracts Of Wills Of
Rensselaer County, New York

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[Transcribed by Coralynn Brown]
THOMAS BABCOCK, Berlin
Daus.: Patty Burdick, Emilla Bates, Diadema Hoard, Phebe Parks, Rebecca Simmons.
Wife: Olive.
Sons: Thomas, Elisha.
Exec.: son Elisha.
Wit.: Ephraim Babcock, GIdeon Hall Jr., Gideon Hall.
Dates: Feb. 8, 1824, Probate Nov. 14, 1824. Vol. 7, P. 275.

     Olive (?) married Thomas Babcock.

     Jonathan Bates was born in 1734 at "Providence Plantations", Exeter, Kings Co. (changed to Washington Co. in 1781), RI. He died in 1799 at Will dated 1 Dec 1796, Probated 1799, v. I, p. 232, Renesselaer County, NY, Renssealaer County, NY; Abstracts Of Wills Of
Rensselaer County, New York

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JOSEPH BATES "of Exeter, County of Kings, Rhode Island" "Provicence Plantations, in New England, Yeoman, now of Stephentown."
Father: Bates and mother Bates.
Brothers: Samuel Bates, John Bates.
Wife: Anny (or Amy) Bates.
Exec.: Wife.
Wit.: Rowland Hall, Martha Hall.
Dates: Dec. 1, 1796, Probl 1799, Vol. I, P. 232.

     John W. Nagle married Rosaline Melcima Surrells, daughter of Andrew Jackson Surrells and Almeda Beck, after 1925. John W. Nagle died before 3 July 1948.

     Andrew Jackson Surrells was born on 12 May 1832 at IN. He married Almeda Beck, daughter of David Beck and Eliza Lousia Van Winkle, circa 1856. Andrew Jackson Surrells married Emily J. (?) circa 1889. Andrew Jackson Surrells died on 20 December 1916 at Robinson Township, Crawford Co., IL, at age 84.

     Almeda Beck was born in 1839 at Knox, OH. She was the daughter of David Beck and Eliza Lousia Van Winkle. Almeda Beck was Moved to Mason, West Township, Effingham Co., IL in 1851.¹ She married Andrew Jackson Surrells circa 1856. Almeda Beck died on 8 February 1888 at bur Old Robinson Cem, Robinson, Crawford, IL.

     Dora Surrells was born in 1874 at prob. Effringham. She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Surrells and Almeda Beck.

     (John) Edward Surrells was born circa 1864 at prob. Effringham, IL. He was the son of Andrew Jackson Surrells and Almeda Beck. (John) Edward Surrells died on 4 December 1945 at Robinson, Crawford, IL; .

     William Surrells was born circa 1857 at IL. He was the son of Andrew Jackson Surrells and Almeda Beck.

     Henry Surrells was born circa 1857 at IL. He was the son of Andrew Jackson Surrells and Almeda Beck.

     George Surrells was born circa 1862 at IL. He was the son of Andrew Jackson Surrells and Almeda Beck.

     Emily J. (?) was born in 1842 at KY. She married Andrew Jackson Surrells circa 1889.

     David Beck was born in 1815 at Harrison Co., OH. He was the son of William Beck and Amila Ford. David Beck married Eliza Lousia Van Winkle, daughter of Moses Van Winkle and Elizabeth Tyler, on 3 March 1836 at Knox, OH.¹ David Beck married Cynthia A. Nelson in 1859 at both 2nd marriage. David Beck died on 4 March 1888 at bur. Union Cemetery, Altamont, Effingham, IL.

     Eliza Lousia Van Winkle was born in 1805 at Muskingum, OH. She was the daughter of Moses Van Winkle and Elizabeth Tyler.¹ Eliza Lousia Van Winkle married Sanford Clark on 17 January 1822 at Licking, OH. Eliza Lousia Van Winkle and an unknown person were divorced on 25 September 1835 at Knox Co, OH. She married David Beck, son of William Beck and Amila Ford, on 3 March 1836 at Knox, OH.² Eliza Lousia Van Winkle died in 1855 at Effingham, IL.

     William Beck was born in May 1789 at Duck Creek Hundredth, Kent, Delaware. He was the son of Samuel Beck and Mary Ellen Farson. William Beck married Amila Ford, daughter of Abraham Ford, on 6 November 1811 at Kent, Delaware. William Beck During the War of 1812 with Great Britain, William served as a private in Captain Philomen Green's company of the Delaware Militia. He entered the service on 20 May 1813 at Kent Co. Delaware, and was discharged on 31 Oct 1813, at Lewistown, Sussex Co. DE. As a private, he received $8 per month.

On 18 Oct. 1850 received a land bounty for his service in the war. 80 acres in Effingham Co., IL in 1812. He ended military service in 1813; Veteran War of 1812, served as a Private in Capt, Philomen Greens Co. of the Delaware Militia. He entered the service on 20 May 1813 in Kent Co. Delaware and was discharged on 31 Oct 1813 at Lewiston, Delaware. As a Private he received eight dollars per month. He was (an unknown value) in 1821 at Moved to Monroe Township, Knox Co. OH. He was in 1826 at Justice of the Peace. He died on 11 April 1858 at bur. Pre Salem Cemetery, Effingham, IL, at age 68. He was buried in 1858 at Pre-Salem Cem, Jackson Twp., Effingham, IL; The Pre-Salem Cem. is located approx. 1/4 mile East of the Salem M.E. Cem. in Jackson Twp. Effingham Co. Il. on the farm of Orra L. Phillips, the cemetery is not maintained. There appears to be about 30 burials.

     Amila Ford was born on 12 November 1782 at Delaware; 1850 Census.¹ She was the daughter of Abraham Ford. Amila Ford Believe her father could be Thomas Ford. She married William Beck, son of Samuel Beck and Mary Ellen Farson, on 6 November 1811 at Kent, Delaware. Amila Ford died in 1861 at Effingham, IL.

     Moses Van Winkle was born on 28 December 1765.² He was the son of Jacob "James" Van Winkle and Dorothy "Dolly" Thomas.³ Moses Van Winkle married Elizabeth Tyler, daughter of Paul Tyler and Hester Brink, circa 1790.^4,2 Moses Van Winkle married Martha Earles on 17 December 1818. Moses Van Winkle was buried in 1832 at Van Winkle Cemetery, Fallsbury Twp., Licking Co., OH. He died on 22 February 1838 at Fallsbury Twp., Licking Co., OH, at age 72.

     Elizabeth Tyler married Moses Van Winkle, son of Jacob "James" Van Winkle and Dorothy "Dolly" Thomas, circa 1790.^1,3 Elizabeth Tyler was born circa 1790 at Wayne Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Paul Tyler and Hester Brink. Elizabeth Tyler died on 22 April 1816 at bur Baxter Church Cemetery.

     Martha Earles was born in 1787 at PA. She married Moses Van Winkle, son of Jacob "James" Van Winkle and Dorothy "Dolly" Thomas, on 17 December 1818. Martha Earles died on 21 February 1870 at Van Winkle Cemetery, Fallsbury, OH.

     Paul Tyler married Hester Brink, daughter of Mattheus Brink and Abigail Bell. Paul Tyler was born on 16 June 1751 at Sharon, CT.² He was the son of Bezaleel Tyler and Sarah Calkins.¹

     Bezaleel Tyler married Sarah Calkins, daughter of John Calkins and Sarah Clark Huntington, circa 1742.¹ Bezaleel Tyler began military service in 1776 TYLER, BEZALEEL Ancestor #: A117613
Service: NEW YORK Rank: CAPTAIN
Birth: 2-26-1745 SHARON LITCHFIELD CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 7-22-1779 IN BATTLE MINISINK NEW YORK
Service Description: 1) COSHOCTON CO,ULSTER CO.MIL;CO.OF SCOUTS
2) MAMAKATING;PVT,COL ALLISON,ORANGE CO.MIL. He died on 22 July 1779 at Killed in action, Cochecton, Sullivan Co., NY, at age 34. He was born on 26 February 1745 at Branford, CT; Tyler DNA Project; www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/tyler/pats.⁴ He was the son of Bezaleel Tyler and Abigail Johnson.

     Sarah Calkins was born on 10 August 1725 at Lebanon, CT.³ She was the daughter of John Calkins and Sarah Clark Huntington.⁴ Sarah Calkins married Bezaleel Tyler, son of Bezaleel Tyler and Abigail Johnson, circa 1742.¹

     Bezaleel Tyler was born in 1683 at Branford, CT.² He was the son of Charles Tyler and Rebecca Potter.¹ Bezaleel Tyler married Abigail Johnson, daughter of Nathaniel Johnson and Hannah Hoadley, on 23 January 1712 at Branford, CT. Bezaleel Tyler died in 1760 at Sharon, CT.

     Abigail Johnson was born on 11 January 1692 at Woodstock, CT.² She was the daughter of Nathaniel Johnson and Hannah Hoadley.³ Abigail Johnson married Bezaleel Tyler, son of Charles Tyler and Rebecca Potter, on 23 January 1712 at Branford, CT. Abigail Johnson died on 29 August 1760 at Sharon, CT, at age 68.¹

     Charles Tyler was born circa 1657.¹ He married Rebecca Potter, daughter of Joseph Potter and Phebe Ives, at CT.² Charles Tyler died in 1738 at Branford, CT.¹

     Samuel Beck was born in 1756 or 1759 at Duck Creek Hundred, Kent, Delaware.¹ He was the son of Samuel Beck. Samuel Beck married Mary Ellen Farson, daughter of William Farson and Susannah Spruance, in 1788. Samuel Beck Samuel appears as a member of the 3^rd Company, 3^rd Regiment, of the Delaware Militia in 1799 and 1800. In 1795 Samuel petitioned the Orphan Court of Kent County to divide the estate of Mary’s father. In 1810 Samuel and Mary sold their rights to the 190 acres that had belonged to Mary’s grandfather, Henry Farson. William Ford purchased these rights for $100. The Following year, Samuel and Mary acquired for the same price the right to 117 acres, her mother’s portion of the Spruance inheritance, by buying out Mary’s sister and brother.
In 1814 the entire Beck family, including married children, moved to Ohio in search of cheaper farmland. Ohio been opened to settlement in 1800, and land could be purchased from the United States Government at $2 per acre. The Indians and Iroquois nation were generally friendly by this time and had been pushed further west by the land-hungry pioneers. The last Indian tribe signed a treaty in 1817 and went on reservation. In 1842 all the Indians were removed from Ohio and settled in the west.
The Beck’s journey to Ohio was very difficult. Since there were no roads, railroads, or ships, the pioneers either walked, rode horses, or traveled in small wagons. The National Road, constructed by the federal government, did not reach Ohio until 1818. The trip led through forests, where only narrow trails were available. Under these primitive conditions, it took the Becks about 40 days of strenuous travel to cover the 400 miles between Delaware and Ohio.
Samuel and his family settled in Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio. In June 1814 Samuel purchased 160 acres from John Cooper for $1050. He farmed this land-the southwest quarter of section 14, T12, R7 of the Steubenville District. On 29 September 1814, he also received a land patent from the federal government for an additional 160 acres, the northeast quarter of section 11, page 3, T11, R7. For this 2^nd 160 acres he paid $320, the terms were $80 down and $80 each year for 3 years. Sam Beck died on his farm in Harrison Co. He was survived by his wife and 5 minor children. As executor of his will had chosen “My trusty friend and well beloved son William Beck. between 1795 and 1821. He died after 25 March 1821 at Freeport Township, Harrison Co., OH; Will dated 25 Mar 1821.

     Mary Ellen Farson was born in 1770 at Duck Creek Hundredth, Kent Co., Delaware. She was the daughter of William Farson and Susannah Spruance. Mary Ellen Farson married Samuel Beck, son of Samuel Beck, in 1788. Mary Ellen Farson died in 1821 at OH.

     Jacob "James" Van Winkle was born circa 1748 at bapt. 1 May 1748 Gansegat Reformed Dutch Church in British Colony New Jersey, now Fairfield, Essex Co., NJ, NJ.¹ He was the son of Alexander Van Winkle and Antje Rosecranz.² Jacob "James" Van Winkle married Dorothy "Dolly" Thomas.¹ Jacob "James" Van Winkle died circa 1786 at Washington Co.¹