Family/Spouse: Paulina QUINN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 11 Nov 1850, Seneca, Guernsey, OH
• Census: 7 Jul 1860, Centre Township, Mount Ephraim, Noble, OH

Notes:

Note:
Aaron Vorhies, the oldest son of John Vorhies, the pioneer of Wayne Township, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1791, and came to Ohio with his parents about 1805. He served in the War of 1812, and served in the quartermaster's department, and in 1814 married Polly Dailey, a native of Virginia. Their children were John, Phebe and Eli, dead; Stephen, Keziah (Hook), Aaron, Peter, Josiah, Nathan and William, living; Polly deceased. Mrs. Vorhies died in 1840 and in 1841 he married Polly Shafer, who died in 1845. He afterward married Margaret Gordon, who bore four children: Nancy J. (Matheney), Sarah E., Eliza and Martha (Shafer). Aaron Vorhies died in 1861; his widow in 1875. The family were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. "History of Noble County Ohio," 1887

Census:
1850 census at Seneca, Guernsey, OH shows: Aaron Voorhes, 59, b. PA, farmer; Margaret, 41, b. PA; children b. OH: Peter, 21; Josiah, 19; Nathan, 16; William, 14; Mary, 12; Nancy P., 4; Sarah E., 2. Also in the household were Mary A. Potts, 24, b. OH and Margaret Glover, age illegible (possibly 72), b. PA.

Census:
1860 census at Centre Township, Noble, OH shows: Aaron Vorhes, 68, farmer, b. PA; Margaret, 52, b. PA; children b. OH: Nancy, 14; Sarah, 12; Eliza, 10; Martha, 6.

Aaron married Mary DAILEY on 20 Oct 1814 in Cambridge, Guernsey, OH. Mary (daughter of Peter DAILEY and Mary WILEY) was born on 20 Nov 1792 in Ohio Co., WV; died on 4 Dec 1840 in Guernsey Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Polly Dailey

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 1753, PA
• Note: 2 Nov 1787, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
• Census: 1790, Washington Co., PA
• Will: 7 Feb 1804, Ohio Co., WV

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Peter Dailey was a member of Captain James Archer's Militia Company of the First Battalion in Washington County, during the Revolution. He did not patent any land, but lived close to Fort Jackson until he bought land shortly before removing to Ohio County, Virginia. When living in Ohio County, he and wife, Mary, sold their land in Pennsylvania. He died in Ohio County, Virginia where he made a will on February 7, 1804.
Peter Dailey lived in the area called "Long Reach" near present day St. Mary's, West Virginia.

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IN COUNCIL. Philadelphia, Nov. 2,1787. An order was drawn upon the Treasurer in favor of Col. James Marshall, Lieutenant of Washington County, for thirty-seven pounds two shillings and six pence, to be paid by him to Abraham Enslow, Frederick Crow, Stephen Gapen, Peter Clawson, William Crawford, Jesse Vanmetre, W. Harrod, Sr., Michael Dougherty, John Flora, John Heaton, William Tarpine, Harrod Newland, Robert Flora, Alexander Brown, and Peter Dailey for their services in watching the movements of Indians, and protecting the frontiers from Indian depredations in the year 1782, agreeably to the act of Assembly, dated December 1781.
IN COUNCIL. Philadelphia, Nov. 12, 1787. It appearing from intelligence received from Washington County that the Indians have murdered some of the inhabitants of the said county, and that the people there are in want of arms and ammunition.
History of Washington County, from it’s first settlement to the present time ; first under Virginia as Yohogania , Ohio or Augusta County until 1781 and subsequently under Pennsylvania. by Alfred Creigh, pub 1870, p 74

Census:
1790 census at Washington Co., PA shows: Peter Daily; MALES: 16 and up, 1; under 16, 3. FEMALES: 4.

Will:
In the name of God amen. I Peter Dailey of Ohio County and State of Virginia being weak and low in body but of perfect minde and memory, thanks be given to God for his mercies and recollecting that it is appointed for all men once to die, constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. That is to say first and principally I recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God, who gave it to me and my body to the earth from whence it came to be buried in a christian like manner at the discretion of my surviving friends. And as to my worldly estate wherein it has pleased God to bless me in this present life, I will and bequeath in the following manner towit ~

Imprimis I will and bequeath unto my wife, Mary Dailey, two milk cows and my household furniture to her and hers forever. ~
Item It is my will and desire and I give and bequeath unto my present five sons, John, Peter, Esau, Jacob and Jesse Daily the plantation whereon I now live lying in Ohio County and state of virginia to be equally divided to them severally at their respectfully arriving at the age of twenty-one years by my Executors herein after mentioned to them and their heirs forever and the said plantation to be rented out by my Executors and the profits arising therefrom to be equally divided among my five sons above named as my Executors may think most to their benefit.

Item It is my Will and Desire that my Executors see my sons put to such Trades as they make choice as soon as convenient.

After my decease Item it is my will and desire that my daughters Mary and Nancy be bound by my Executors to reputable people such as they in their direction may make the choice of.

Item It is my Will and Desire that my Executors herein after named proceed after my decease to dispose of all my personal property not mentioned in this will and after paying all my just debts and obtaining a deed in my sons names to the land mentioned in this my will to divide the balance equally between my five sons above named when they arrive of age. ~ Lastly I nominate, constitute and appoint my respected friends Jeremiah Williams and Elis Thomas both of Ohio County the executors of this my last Will and Testament revoking and disannulling any will or wills by me heretofore made and declaring this to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of February 1804. Witness Names: Elsey Swangum and Bazel Riggs. Signed with an "X" by Peter Dayley.

Peter married Mary WILEY in 1784. Mary (daughter of Richard WILEY and Rachel VANMETER) was born about 1766 in PA; died on 4 Dec 1840 in Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: 1837, Washington Co., OH

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There is no proof that Rachel Van Meter and Richard Wiley are the parents of Mary. According to one correspondent, a "VanMeter Association" disclaims this Rachel. Another correspondent claims Rachel is the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Moore) Van Meter.

Richard married Rachel VANMETER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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There is no proof that Rachel Van Meter and Richard Wiley are the parents of Mary. According to one correspondent, a "VanMeter Association" disclaims this Rachel. Another correspondent claims Rachel is the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Moore) Van Meter.