Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Bothwell930,826,1255
Birth17 Mar 1803, Co. Monaghan, IRL
Census USA1850, Washington Twp., Morgan Co., IN, USA Age: 46
Census USA1860, Washington Twp., Morgan Co., IN, USA Age: 56
Census USA1870, Washington Twp., Morgan Co., IN, USA Age: 66
Census USA1880, Washington Twp., Morgan Co., IN, USA Age: 76
Death18 Aug 1883, Morgan Co., IN, USA Age: 80
Death18 Aug 1888, Morgan Co., IN, USA Age: 85
BurialSand Creek Cemetery, Martinsville, Morgan Co., IN, USA
OccupationFarmer In 1850 Census.
FatherCharles Bothwell (~1780-~1836)
MotherMary Gordon (~1782-1860)
Other spousesNancy Loraign
Marriageaft 1845
SpouseMartha Hynds930,826
Birth12 May 1818, IRL
Census USA1850, Washington Twp., Morgan Co., IN, USA Age: 31
Census USA1860, Washington Twp., Morgan Co., IN, USA Age: 41
Census USA1870, Washington Twp., Morgan Co., IN, USA Age: 51
Census USA1880, Washington Twp., Morgan Co., IN, USA Age: 61
Death1 Feb 1883, Morgan Co., IN, USA Age: 64
Other spousesRichard Weathers
Children
Birthabt 1850, IN, USA
Birth9 Oct 1850
Census USA1860, Washington Twp., Morgan Co., IN, USA Age: 10
Death28 Oct 1863 Age: 13
Birth13 Oct 1852
Death27 Oct 1852 Age: <1
Birth13 Oct 1852
Death30 Jul 1853 Age: <1
Birthabt 1854, IN, USA
Birth4 Jul 1854, Morgan Co., IN, USA
Census USA1860, Washington Twp., Morgan Co., IN, USA Age: 6
Census USA1870, Washington Twp., Morgan Co., IN, USA Age: 16
SpouseHarrison Thomas (1852-)
Marriage28 Oct 1875, Morgan Co., IN, USA1360
ChildrenJohn (1876-)
 Harry (ca1879-<1910)
 William (ca1887-)
 Jessie (ca1889-)
Birth3 Dec 1857, Morgan Co., IN, USA
Census USA1860, Washington Twp., Morgan Co., IN, USA Age: 2
Census USA1870, Washington Twp., Morgan Co., IN, USA Age: 12
SpouseHenry Shireman Jr. (1849-1911)
Marriage28 Oct 1874, Morgan Co., IN, USA64,4, Martinsville (IN) Reporter-Times 10/11/1911
ChildrenFred B. (1877-)
 Martha (ca1879-)
 Sarah (1882-)
 Unnamed (Died as Infant) (-<1900)
 Unknown (Died as Child) (-<1900)
ChildrenMattie (~1879-)
Notes for John Bothwell
from: THE MORGAN COUNTY GAZETTE, page 15; October 15, 1853, accident on Saturday last, William Weathers, the step-son of John Bothwell died from a wagon accident.

from: THE MORGAN COUNTY GAZETTE, page 54: November 13, 1869 - Administrator Sale - The property belonging to Thomas McClure, deceased, John Bothwell, Adm.

1860 census has birthdate abt 1804

From: Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown Co., Indiana, 1884
Washington Township and Martinsville (Indiana)

John Bothwell was born in County Monaghan, Ireland, March 17, 1803, and is a son of Charles and Mary Bothwell, also natives of County Monaghan, Ireland. The (grand) father of our subject, John Bothwell, was a native of Ireland, where he married and died, having reared five children - James, David, Mary, Margaret and Charles. Charles Bothwell, while in Ireland, married Mary Gordon; emigrated in 1890 to America, and settled in Pennsylvania, where he closed his life. He was the parent of the following: Samuel, William, Ann B. (Jane) and John. Our subject, John Bothwell, married, January 14, 1832, Miss Nancy, daughter of John and Elizabeth Loraign. The following spring Mr. Bothwell moved to Montgomery Co., Penn., and in 1838 to Morgan Co., Ind., when he settled in this township, which has since been his home. Mrs. Bothwell died April, 1856, and some time after Mr. Bothwell wedded Mrs. Weathers, widow of Richard Weathers, who died February 1, 1883. Mr. Bothwell has been father of the following children: Samuel, Anna, Mary, David, John, Hugh, Sarah, James, Ann B., Isabel, Martha and Margaret. (Last two children from second marriage to Martha Hynds (Weathers).
Buried in Sand Creek cemetery near Martinsville, Indiana.
1833, Moved to Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.
1838, Moved to Washington Township, Morgan Co., Pennsylvania.
Birth and death dates of his children, from Bothwell Bible.
Research notes for Martha Hynds
Age in 1860 census given as 40.
Notes for Martha A. (Child 4)
from: THE MORGAN COUNTY GAZETTE - page 186, Mr Harrison Thomas and Martha A (Mattie) Bothwell are to be married this evening. Marriage License issued.
Notes for Margaret (Child 5)
from: THE MORGAN COUNTY GAZETTE page 156 - October 29, 1874, married wednesday evening the 29th at the residence of the bride's father, two miles west of town, Miss Margaret Bothwell and Mr. Henry Shireman.
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