SPEAGLE

1^st generation: Jacob Spiegel was born in about 1530 in Pforzheim, Baden, Germany. He died in Germany, date unknown. Spouse unknown. One known child: Philipp Spiegel.

2^nd generation: Philipp Spiegel was born about 1552 in Pforzheim, Baden, Germany. He married on 10 May 1597 in Pforzheim, Germany, Katherine Schoen who was born in about 1573 in Germany. Their children were: Magdalene b. 18 Aug 1598, Katherine b. 13 Feb 1600, Maria b. 9 Jun 1605, Phillip Spiegel b. 22 Sep 1608, and Appolonia b. 25 Oct 1612, all born in Pforzheim, Germany. Philipp died in Germany, date unknown.

3^rd generation: Philipp Spiegel was born 22 Sep 1608 in Pforzheim, Germany. He married on 19 May 1639 in Ottenhausen, Germany, Anna Heintz, who was born 23 Dec 1606 in Ottenhausen, Germany. Their children were: Johannes Spiegel, b. 7 Feb 1640; Catharina b. 8 Mar 1642; Philipp b. 29 Jan 1644; Catharina b. 3 Aug 1648; Philipp b. 17 Mar 1650; Elsa b. 9 Oct 1654; Maria b. 26 Mar 1658, all born in Ottenhausen, Germany. Philipp died 8 Aug 1691 in Ottenhausen, Germany.

4^th generation: Johannes Spiegel was born 7 Feb 1640 in Ottenhausen, Germany. He married on 26 Feb 1665 in Ottenhausen, Germany, Barbara Liechtenberger who was born 16 Sep 1643 in Ottenhausen, Germany. Their children were: Johannes Spiegel b. 22 Sep 1667, Martin b. 29 Dec 1669, Michael b. 30 Sep 1672, Hans Philipp b. 13 Feb 1674, Friderich b. 3 Nov 1680, Maria Barbara b. 14 Sep 1685, all born in Ottenhausen, Germany. Johannes died 22 Sep 1691 in Germany.

5^th generation: Johannes Spiegel was born 22 Sep 1667 in Ottenhausen, Germany. He married on 24 Aug 1706 Anna Catharina Daneg. Their children were: Charlotta, Friderica, Anna Maria b. 25 May 1707, Samuel Fridrich b. 22 Sep 1708, Johann Philipp b. 1 Mar 1709, Johann Michael b. 24 Feb 1711, Friderich b. 10 Feb 1713, Martin b. 1 Mar 1715, Maria Christina b. 9 Feb 1717, all born in Oettenhausen, Germany. Johannes died 10 Dec 1735 in Germany.

6^th generation, the Immigrant Ancestor: Samuel Fridrich Spiegel was born 11 Sep 1708 in Ottenhausen, Germany. He married on 18 Sep 1734 in Ellmendingen Baden, Germany, Anna Catharina Lotholz, who was born 21 Apr 1712 in Ellmendingen Baden, Germany. Their children were: Maria Barbara b. 19 Feb 1743; John Martin Speegle b. 27 Oct 1736, and Friderich b. 12 May 1740. Samuel died in Pennsylvania.

7^th generation: John Martin Speegle was born 27 Oct 1736 in Ellmendingen Baden, Germany. He married Sarah Nan Jarrett who was born about 1741 in Bucks Co., PA. Their children were: Jonathan David, Phillip, Samuel Speegle b. 25 Jul 1764 in Northampton, PA; Catherine b. Feb 1765 in Northampton, PA; Michael b. Apr 1766; John Martin Jr. b. 21 Apr 1771 in Northampton, PA; Daniel Jacob b. 12 Aug 1777 in Lincoln Co., NC. John Martin Speegle died in 1805 in Lincoln Co, NC.

8^th generation: Samuel Speegle was born 25 Jul 1764 in Northampton, PA. Sometime before 1777, his family moved to Lincoln Co., North Carolina. There he married Susan (last name unknown) on 3 Apr 1787. Their children were: Martin Speegle b. 20 Apr 1788 in NC; Daniel b. 1804, Samuel, Phillip b. about 1794, John b. about 1810, Margaret, Mary, Sarah/Sally, Elizabeth, Pauline. Samuel died 14 Sep 1823 in Nicholas Co., KY.

9^th generation

Martin Speegle

(1788-1872)

Mary Magdalina “Molly” Shook

(1786-1859)

Martin Speegle was born 20 Apr 1788 in Lincoln Co., NC, the son of Samuel Speegle and Sarah Nan Jarrett.

Mary Magdalina “Molly” Shook was born in about 1786, probably in Pennsylvania, the daughter of George Shook[1]. Her mother’s name is unknown.

Martin and Molly were married 29 Aug 1809 in Lincoln Co., NC. Their children were as follows[2]:

i. George Mills Speagle b. 11 Oct 1810 Lincoln Co., NC

ii. Samuel Speagle b. 1814 in Harrison Co., KY

iii. Andrew Speagle b. 1817 in Kentucky

iv. Elizabeth Speagle b. 1821 Pendleton Co., KY, d. 1907, m. Simeon Tomlin[3]

v. Magdalena Speagle, b. 29 Sept 1825 Pendleton Co., KY

vi. Susannah Speagle b. 1826, d. 4 Jan 1856, m. William Herron[4]

vii. Sarah Jane Speagle b. 1828 Pendleton Co., KY. m. James Belew[5]

viii. Abigail Speagle, b. 1831 Pendleton Co., KY., d. 1876, m. Newton Balew[6]

ix. Martin G. Speagle b. 28 May 1832 Pendleton Co., KY

x. James A. Speagle b. 1837 Kentucky, m. Mary Benson[7]

xi. Mary Ann Speagle

xii. Katherine Speagle

Martin and Molly had at least one of their children while still in North Carolina, as they appear in the Lincoln Co., NC census of 1810[8] as follows: Martin Speagle, 1 male under 10 [possibly George], 1 male 16-26 (Martin), and 1 female 16-26 (Molly).

By 1820 they were in Harrison Co., KY where they appeared in the census as follows:[9] Martin Speagle, 4 males under 10 (Samuel, George, Andrew and ?), 1 male 26-45 (Martin), 1 female under 10 (?), 1 female 26-45 (Molly).

In 1830 the family was in Grant Co., KY, and appeared in the census as follows:[10] Martin Spegal, 3 males 5 and under (?), 1 male 10-15 (Andrew), 1 male 15-20 (Samuel), 1 male 40-50 (Martin), 2 females under 5 (Susannah and Sarah), 2 females 5-10 (Elizabeth and Magdalina, 1 female 40-50 (Molly).

The family has not been found in the 1840 or 1850 census.

Molly died 3 September 1859 in Pendleton County, Kentucky.[11]

The following year, the 1860 Pendleton County, KY census showed Martin Speigle, age 72, living with his daughter Sarah and her husband James Belew.[12] Living next door to them were Martin’s son James and his wife Mary; close by were Martin’s son Andrew and his wife Mary, and Martin’s son Martin G. and his wife Zerella.

Martin died 6 July 1872 in Pendleton Co., KY.

In the 1880 census, the children of Martin and Molly Speagle were found as follows:

George Spegal, age 69, living with his wife Mehala and two grandchildren in Stevenson, Kenton Co., KY.

Samuel Speagle, 66, and his wife Nancy, living with 6 children in Grant County, Kentucky.

Simeon Tomlin and his wife Elisabeth, 56, living with 4 children in Pendleton Co., KY.

James W. Belew and his wife Sarah, 51, living with 4 children in Pendleton Co., KY.

Martin G. Spegel, 50, and his wife Sarah living with 7 children in Pendleton Co., KY.

James Spegal, 44, and his wife Mary living in Pendleton Co., KY.

10^th generation

Samuel Speagle

(1814-before 1900)

Nancy Vaughn

(about 1830-after 1900)

Samuel Speagle was born in about 1814, probably in Harrison Co., Kentucky, the son of Martin Speagle and Mary Magdalina “Molly” Shook.

Samuel was married, first, to George Ann Webster, on 29 May 1838 in Grant Co., KY.[13] They had two children, Charlotte and Charles. The family appears in the 1840 census of Grant Co., KY as follows: Samuel Speagle, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 20-30, 1 male under 5.

On 1 August 1850 Samuel divorced George Ann. Neither Samuel nor George Ann nor the children are found in the Kentucky 1850 census, so George Ann may have remarried and/or taken the children out of the state.

Samuel married, second, Agness Webster, and according to the “Speegle and Their Many Spellings” website, this took place on 20 April 1850—several months before the August 1850 divorce, so one of those dates may be incorrect.

Samuel and Agness had two children: William Henry Harrison Speagle, born 25 May 1852, and Lindsey Winfield Scott Speagle, born 1855.

Agness died in 1855, possibly giving birth to the younger child. The two little boys went to live with Agness’ parents, and later Agness’ brother Greenberry Webster was named their guardian on 20 Feb 1861, “their father declining to act,” according to the court record.[14] By 1861 Samuel had married for a third time and had started another family.

Nancy Vaughn[15] was born about 1830[16], probably in Fayette Co., KY, the daughter of Griffin Vaughn and his second wife Sarah (Sally) Lee. (See VAUGHN)

Nancy Vaughn was married, first, to James H. Richardson on May 19, 1851.[17] Bondsman was William H. Sturgeon (father of Henreatta Sturgeon who m. Stephen Douglas McClure). James died only six months after their marriage, on November 25, 1851[18] and their son, James H. Richardson, was born seven months later on June 11, 1852[19].

About 1858, Samuel Speagle, a widower, and Nancy Vaughn Richardson, a widow, were married, but I have not found a marriage record as yet.

They had the following children:[20]

i. Laura Ann (1859-1933) m. Richard Coleman Miller[21]

ii. Mary E. (born 1860)

iii. John R. (b. May 1862)

iv. George G. (26 Nov 1865(?)-7 Apr 1930[22])

v. Sara J. Sallie (b. 6 Apr 1871, d. 9 Sep 1939) m. James H.

Webster (1855-1939)

vi. William (4 Aug 1869-1 Dec 1938[23]) (apparently named

after his half brother)

vii. James T. (b. Oct. 1874, d. 10 May 1946)[24] (apparently

named after his half brother)

viii. Thomas (b. Feb. 1877, d. 10 Feb. 1960)[25]

The 1860 Grant Co., KY census shows Samuel Speagle, age 40, a farmer, his wife Nancy age 36, children James H. 8 (this would be Nancy's son from her first marriage) Laura Ann 2, and Mary E., 3 months.

The 1870 Grant Co., KY census shows Samuel Spiegel, age 56, wife Nancy 44, William H. 19 (Samuel’s son from his marriage to Agness), Laura Ann 12, Mary E. 10, John R. 8, George G. 5, Sarah J. 3, and Harvey Richardson, 19, who is Nancy's son James H. from her first marriage.

The 1880 census shows Samuel Speagle (back to the previous spelling) age 66, Nancy 45, John R. 18, George G. 14, Sarah J. 12, William 10, James T. 6, Thomas 4.

James Harvey Richardson was not found in the 1880 census; however, that is the year he married Nora Belle Vestal.[26]

Samuel Speagle apparently died between 1880 and 1900, as he does not appear in the 1900 census, but there is this listing in Mt. Zion, Grant Co:

Nannie Speagle, 67, born Mar 1833 MO; James 25 born Oct 1874 MO; and Thomas 23 born Feb 1877 MO. Except for the Missouri birthplaces, this family is probably Nancy Speagle and her two youngest children. Living next door to them is Nancy’s son Harvey Richardson 49 b. Jun 1851, and his wife Belle 41, b. 1858. They had no children.

Three of Samuel and Nancy Speagle's sons appear with their families in the 1900 census:

Grant County: George Spigal, 32 b. Oct 1867, Mary E. 38, Maudie 9, and Claudia 5.

Grant County: John Spigal 37, born May 1860, Feoba 39, Russel 16, Mattie H. 12.

Boone County: William Speagle b. Aug 1871; Zulie 22, Elmer 3, Robert K. 3 mos.

Grant County: Sallie Speagle, 30, single, servant

In the 1910 census, William Speagle, 37, is in Grant County with his wife Zula D., children Elmer W. 13, Robert N. 11, Ada M. 9, Sallie 7, and Omer 2.

William Speagle had a son named Omer, born in 1908[27]. This was apparently the cousin of Emma Miller McClure, after whom she named her youngest son, the one who thought his name was Homer until he was old enough to apply for Social Security and obtained his birth certificate for the first time.

Also in the 1910 Boone County census is Thomas H. Spegal, 33, with his wife Lurena 22 and infant Annie B.

1910 Crittenden, Grant Co., KY census: Harvey Richardson 57, wife Belle 51.

1910 Grant Co., KY census: James H. Webster 55 and wife Sallie 42 (married 1 year)

1920 Crittenden, Grant Co., KY census: Harve Richardson 65, wife Nora 61.

1920 Boone Co., KY census: William Speigle 50, Lula 44, Kniffin 19, Sallie 17, Omer 11.

1920 Kenton Co., KY census, p. 9A, Ancestry.com image 17: Thomas Speagle 48, Lurainee 33, Annie B. 10, James (Brother) 50

1920 Grant Co., KY census: James H. Webster 68 , wife Sallie 50

1930 Boone Co., KY census, p. 5A, Ancestry.com image 9: Tom Speagle, 53, md. first at 27; Lurena 44, md. first at 21; dau Blanche 20.

1930 Boone Co., KY census, Ancestry.com image 9: W.M. Speagle 60, md. first at 25; wife Zula 55, md. first at 20; son Homer 22.

1930 Grant Co., Ky census, p. 2B, Ancestry.com image 4: Harve Richardson 77, md. first at 27, wife Nora B. 70, md. first at 20.

1930 Grant Co., KY census: James H. Webster 78, wife Sallie 61.

The following deaths were recorded in the Kentucky Death Index:

George Speagle 7 April 1930

Sallie Webster, 9 Sep 1939, Grant, KY

Harvey Richardson 5 November 1932

William Speagle 1 December 1938

James T. Speagle 10 May 1946 Kenton Co., KY

Thomas Speagle 10 February 1960

At this time I have no information on death dates or burial places for Sam or Nancy Speagle.

**End Notes**
[1] Death record on Pendleton County, KY Genweb site gives Mary’s father’s name as George Shook and her birthplace as Pennsylvania. [2] Ancestry World Tree Project: Speegle and Their Many Spellings posted by Chunda Speegle and additional information as noted. [3] Pendleton County Genweb site: Elizabeth Speagle m. Simeon Tomlin 16 Jun 1846, died 1907. [4] Birth record on Pendleton Co., KY Genweb site: Herron, Lela Ann 1857 Jul 17 Pendleton Co. f w father Herron, William, mother Spegle, Susana, Pendleton Co. [5] Birth record on Pendleton Co., KY Genweb site: Belew, Matthew G. 1856 Oct 29 Pendleton Co. m w father Belew, James, mother Spegle, Sarah, Pendleton Co. [6] Pendleton County Genweb site: Death: Abigail Belew, d. 10 Oct 1876, age 45, parents Martin & Mary Speagle; Birth record on Pendleton County Genweb site: Bellew, Sarah F. 1859 Sep 10 Pendleton Co. f w Bellew, Newton Spegal, Abigal Pendleton Co. [7] Pendleton County, KY Genweb site: Daughter of Reuben Benson, Mary b. ca. 1839 in Kenton Co., married James E. Spegle/Speigle/Spegal b. Grant Co., in Pendleton Co. [8] 1810 Lincoln Co., NC census, p. 338, Ancestry.com image 26. [9] 1820 Harrison Co., KY census, p [10] 1830 Grant Co., KY census, p. 277. [11] Death record on Pendleton County, KY Genweb site: Spegal, Mary 73 f Pendleton Co. Pennsylvania (father) Shuck, George & (mother) ? Pendleton Co. 1859 Sep 03 old age [12] 1860 Pendleton Co., KY census, p. 593, Ancestry.com image 165. [13] Grant Co. Marriages on Grant County website. [14] Guardianship records on Grant County website. [15] KY Death certificate (#28710) of Laura Speagle Miller gives father's name and mother's maiden name; informant Laura's son Harve Miller. [16] Nancy appears as age 20 in the 1850 Grant Co. census with her parents, listed after her sister Sarah 22 and before her sister Elizabeth 18; 1860 census she is 36 (b. 1824), 1870 she is 44 (b. 1826), 1880 she is 45 (b. 1835); 1900 she is 67 with birth date of Mar 1833. [17] Grant Co. Marriages on Grant Co. website. [18] James H. Richardson tombstone at Lebanon Presbyterian Cemetery June 4, 1832-Nov 25, 1851. [19] Grant Co. Births on Grant Co. website. [20] Approximate birth dates calculated from Grant Co., KY census 1860, p. 894; 1870 p. 560--name is spelled Spiegel. [21] Grant Co. Marriage records; Beach Descendants, p. 22 provided by Mickey Haynes-Connor ; Ancestors of Chester Miller website. [22] George Speagle Ky death cert #8991 names parents as Sam Speagle and Nancy Baughn (with a B). Birth date on death cert given as 1862 but census records indicate it was more likely 1865. [23]William Speagle Ky death cert #30731, names parents Samuel Speagle and Nancy Vaughn. [24] James T. appears in 1880 census as age 6. [25] Grant Co., KY census 1880, Soundex; Thomas Speagle Ky Death Certificate #006 02658 [26] 1930 census indicates they have been married 50 years. [27] Ky death cert Vol. 67 #17603 of Omer Spegal, b. 26 Feb 1908, died 18 Aug 1967, parents William Spegal and Zula Harron.

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