Ann Ryburn1

b. circa 1812, d. after 1880
FatherJohn Ryburn b. bet 1782 - 1784, d. bef 30 Apr 1838
MotherJenny Reed b. Apr 1780, d. bef Mar 1829
BirthCircacirca 1812 Ann Ryburn was born in Indiana circa 1812.2 
Marriage13 Jan 1831 She married Robert Nelson, son of Adam Nelson and Nancy Shirk, on 13 Jan 1831 in Franklin County, Indiana.1 
  Almost two years earlier, Ann's widowed father had married Robert's widowed mother. And the previous year Ann's sister, Margaret, had married Robert's brother David. 
Land-Buy29 Nov 1836  In 1835 Robert brought suit in Franklin County court in order to facilitate the partitioning of his father's lands. The court decided the land could not be fairly divided and ordered that it be sold instead, with the proceeds divided among all the heirs. After 100 acres were laid off as their mother's dower, Robert, with his siblings David and Andrew purchased the remaining land.3 
Land-Sell28 Aug 1839 On 28 Aug 1839 the 3 brothers and their wives sold 80 acres of the same land to Richard Tyner for $500. The land was described as the west half of the northwest quarter of section number 9 in township 8 of range two west. Robert and Ann were living in neighboring Fayette County, Indiana when the deed was recorded.4 
Migrationbetween 1839 and 1840  Shortly after the sale Robert and Ann moved to Missouri, settling on land in what was at that time Shelby County. David and Ann Nelson also made the move. 
Cens-18401840 The two couples were recorded as adjacent households when the 1840 federal census for Shelby County, Missouri, was taken. Robert was enumerated as the head of his household. Hash marks indicate the presence of a 30-39 year old male [Robert], a 20-29 year old female [Ann] and 4 children under 10.5 
  Beginning in 1850 Robert and Ann's census location was recorded as Fabius Township in Knox County [Missouri]. This does not necessarily mean they had moved from their 1840 residence. Knox County did not exist in 1840. Prior to that time the southern end of what would later be Knox County (including at least part of Fabius Township) was part of Shelby County and then for a few years Scotland County. 
Cens-Sum  Ann and Robert were enumerated on the 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 census schedules for Fabius Township. In 1850 the household included 7 children but as the years passed the household became smaller. The eldest child, John, was listed as head of the adjacent family in 1860. In 1870 only Joseph and Margaret remained at home although a younger Robert Nelson (age 4) and a 7 year old named William Mason were living with them. Robert reported that his land was valued at $4,000 and he owned personal property of $3,000. By 1880 Robert was 74 and Ann was 67. Of interest that year was the census question which asked for the first time where a person's mother and father were born. Ann replied that her parents were both born in Virginia.2,6,7,8 
16 Feb 1882  Several Ancestry.com trees report Ann's date of death as 16 Feb. 1882, however I have not been able to identify the source of the date. 

Family

Robert Nelson b. abt 1806
Children
  • John R. Nelson2 (circa 1832 - )
  • Mary Jane Nelson2 (circa 1834 - )
  • William Hamilton Nelson2 (circa 1836 - )
  • Joseph S. Nelson2 (circa 1838 - )
  • Martha A. Nelson2 (circa 1844 - )
  • Margaret E. Nelson2 (circa 1847 - )
  • Iva Nelson2 (circa 1849 - )
ChartsDescendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited29 May 2011

Citations

  1. [S1408] "Indiana Marriage Records to 1850", abstracts, Indiana State Library (http://199.8.200.229/db/marriages_search.asp : viewed April 2006).
  2. [S1430] Robert Nelson household, 1850 U.S. census, Knox Co., MO, pop. sched., Fabius Township, p. 112 (B) stamped, dwelling 73, family 74, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr. 2006, image 11 of 18. Household included: Robert Nelson, 44, farmer, b. OH; Ann, 38, b. IN; John R., 18, b. IN; Mary Jane, 16, b. IN; William H., 14, b. IN; Joseph S., 12, b. IN; Martha A., 6, b. MO; Margaret E., 3, b. MO; Ira__, 1 (f), b. MO; John C. Pritchett, 32, farmer, b. MD.
  3. [S1488] Franklin Co., Indiana Deed Book N: 408.
  4. [S1457] Franklin Co., Indiana Deed Book Q: 428.
  5. [S1489] Robert Nelson household, 1840 U.S. cens., Shelby Co., Missouri, p. 30 (stamped on right hand page), viewed online at Ancestry.com, Robert Nelson, head of household; enumeration included: 2M (under 5); 1M (5-9); 1M (30-39); 1F (5-9); 1F (20-29).
  6. [S1431] Robert Nelson household, 1860 U.S. census, Knox Co., MO, pop. sched., Fabius Township, p. 174 (script), dwelling 1242, family 1207, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr 2006, image 9 of 39. Household includes: Robert Nelson, 54, farmer, real estate: $2,500, pers. prop: $800, b. OH; Ann, 47, b. IN; Joseph 21, b. IN; Martha 15, b. MO, Margaret E., 13, b. MO; Joseph VanCamp, 8, b. IN.
  7. [S1432] Robert Nelson household, 1870 U.S. census, Knox Co., MO, pop. sched., Fabius Township, p. 773 (B) stamped, dwelling 27, family 25, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr. 2006, image 4 of 32. Household includes: Robert Nelson, 64, farmer, land value: $4,000, pers. estate: $3,000, b. OH; Ann, 57, b. IN; Joseph, 32, farmer, b. IN; Margaret 23, b. MO; Robert L. 4, b. MO; William Mason, 7, b. MO.
  8. [S1433] Robert Nelson household, 1880 U.S. cens., Knox Co., Missouri, pop sched., Fabius Township, ED 523 (stamped), page 182, dwelling 190, family Apr. 2006, image 12 of 15. Household includes: Robert Nelson, 74, farmer, b. OH, father b. PA, mother b. GA; Ann R. 67, wife, b. IN, parents both b. VA; W. Hamilton, son, 44, farmer, b. IN, indicated as married but no wife enumerated, viewed online at Ancestry.com.