13. Ebenezer³ Gorby (Thomas², Samuel¹) was born in Rostraver Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA. 1784. Ebenezer died December 22, 1852 in Moundsville, WV., at 68 years of age.

He married Prudence Parsons in Washington Co, PA., March 26, 1805. Prudence was born in Green Co, PA. 1784. Prudence was the daughter of Vincent Parsons, Sr and Mariam Garretson. Prudence died June 3, 1860 in Marshall Co, WV., at 75 years of age. Ref TLG1 - GEDCOM file of Claude Burton (1936) Ebenezer Gorby was born in 1784 in Rostraver Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA, moving successively into Fayette, Washington and Green Co, PA, then into Ohio Co, VA. Ebenezer was killed by a runaway horse on December 22, 1852, in Moundsville, WV. He and his wife Prudence "Prudy" (Parsons) Gorby are buried in the cemetery of the Bowman Ridge M E Church, about 8 miles out of Moundsville. Both were members of the M E Church.

Ebenezer was a successful farmer and miller, his farm being about 6 miles form John Gorby's farm and near Cameron, WV. In later life they lived in Cameron.

Prudence Parsons' brother Henry married Ebenezer's sister Hannah, and two older brothers named Vincent and William are brought into Gorby history occasionally. Many of the Parsons have lived in and around Cameron, WV.

Ebenezer served in the War of 1812 from Ohio. He filed bounty land claim based upon his services in the War of 1812. Evidently this claim was followed up by his wife after his death, for she was allowed bounty land in satisfaction for he husband's war service.

For much of the data on the older generations of descendants of Ebenezer Gorby and his wife Prudence Parsons, we are indebted to Josephus Gorby, son of John, son of Job Gorby, including records up to 1909. He had a very complete list, furnished him, he said, by a granddaughter of Ebenezer, but he did not say which one. This included data on the family tree only.

The information concerning Daniel Gorby and his descendants was collected by Frank S and Lois Gorby Lint of Hollywood, CA, while C E Bassett of Proctor, WV, Jennie C Bibber of Smithfield, OH, and others, have contributed much on the remainder of this branch of the family, another being Jennie Martin of St Clairsville, OH.

Ref: GWG1 - From "Index to War of 1812 Pension Files", transcribed by Virgil D White, pg 840, he served with Capt Carother's OH Milita, BLW #42753-160-55.

Ebenezer Gorby and Prudence Parsons had the following children:

63 i. Mary⁴ Gorby was born 1806. Her body was interred. Bowman Ridge, Marshall, WV. She married ? McHugh. (1936) No further record found. Ref TLG1. 2.16.98 - from GEDCOM file of Claude R Burton (BRTO7AA] obtained from Genserv. has b. date

+ 64 ii. Hannah Gorby was born October 29, 1808.

+ 65 iii. Elizabeth Gorby was born 1810.

66 iv. Rebecca Gorby was born 1812. Ref TLG1. 2.16.98 - from GEDCOM file of Claude R Burton (BRTO7AA]. had b. date

Mortality info: Died young.

+ 67 v. Mariam Gorby was born May 5, 1813.

68 vi. Annie Gorby was born May 26, 1814. Annie died January 1, 1909 in Grapevine Ridge, Marshall Co., WV., at 94 years of age. She married Uriah Sampson. Ref TLG1. 2.16.98 - from GEDCOM file of Claude R Burton (BRTO7AA]. had b. and d. date

+ 69 vii. Daniel Gorby was born 1818.

+ 70 viii. Barbara Jane Gorby was born 1820.

+ 71 ix. Vincent Parsons Gorby was born June 2, 1822.

72 x. Phoebe Gorby was born 1824. Ref TLG1. 2.16.98 - from GEDCOM file of Claude R Burton (BRTO7AA]. Had b. date

Mortality info: Died young.

+ 73 xi. Mahala Gorby was born 1826.

74 xii. Jesse E Gorby was born 1828. He married Mary McDaid. Mary resided :. Green Co, PA. (1936) A nephew, Clem E Bassett, lived with him for many years.

Ref TLG1. 2.16.98 - from GEDCOM file of Claude R Burton (BRTO7AA]. Had b. date

Children info: No children. Mortality info: Died at age 75.

75 xiii. Martha Gorby was born 1830. Ref TLG1. 2.16.98 - from GEDCOM file of Claude R Burton (BRTO7AA]. Had b. date

Mortality info: Died young.

76 xiv. Clymens Gorby was born 1834. Ref TLG1. 2.16.98 - from GEDCOM file of Claude R Burton (BRTO7AA]. Had Clymens as family member. Ref: CEN1850-7.23.99 - Listed as 'Clymena'.

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