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Re: Phoebe Amory Lusitania Survivor

mikejim007 — 2012-02-23 19:58:50Z

Of course I'd be glad to copy it for you. My email is Lusitaniasinking@yahoo.com

Re: Phoebe Amory Lusitania Survivor

1_Shari39 — 2012-02-23 13:41:46Z

If you have copies of that stuff I wouldn't mind copies... also if you need further stuff I can collect it, get pics or copies of and pass it along... over some time of course this year.. probably over a few months I could... let me know!

Re: Phoebe Amory Lusitania Survivor

mikejim007 — 2012-02-23 02:00:26Z

Hello!
Nice to meet you. I sent the info I had on her to another relative on this board. I haven't heard from in a few years though. She had filed claims and all that. Plus the account of her roommate.

Re: Phoebe Amory Lusitania Survivor

1_Shari39 — 2012-02-22 22:45:56Z

Sorry.. I didn't include my name... Sherri Kesak and my maiden name is Pascoe... Granma Amory told me they would go to Jersey alot and they were coming over from England when the ship was torpedoed.. the story she told me as to where she was on the ship and what happened was very interesting but very lengthy to write.. I would be happ to share the info though...

Re: Phoebe Amory Lusitania Survivor

1_Shari39 — 2012-02-22 22:39:29Z

Hi Pheobe Amory is my Great-Great Grandmother and I recently inherited some of her favourite dishes when my aunt Beverlee passed away at age of 61... a cheese tray and a fruit bowl... I also have a copy of the book she wrote after she survived the sinking of the Lusitania and my Great grandmother Amory (her daughter) told me stories of my Great- Great Grandmother Pheobe when I was a little girl before she passed away. My Grandmother is Doris Pascoe now Penrose (as she remarried later in her life) and she is Pheobes grand daughter... she is now 97 yrs of age and turns 98 in April 2012... she has a huge picture of Pheobe hanging in her room.. I believe my aunt Carol will probably inherit it.

Confusion

cedeez69 — 2012-01-25 11:56:16Z

I know that the Amory's and the Hembree's are related, but my question is where does the confusion end? When did people start using the name Emory and when did they start using the name of Hembree? I have alot of Hembree's, Embry's, Embrie's, and then I have even seen the name of Amory, but to be honest it's a little confusing? Can someone please tell me when the name of Emory was used and when did they start using the name of Hembree?

Thanks In Advance,
K. Chris Vickery

Robert Jefferson Amory

Kneebaby555 — 2011-06-27 22:48:45Z

I'm trying to locate anything about my great grandfather.

Obviously his name was Robert Jefferson Amory, he was born in 1886, married Mattie Cobb at some point, had two children and died in 1926 when he drowned in a river in Jacksonville, FL.

Family history says he was born in or around Grafton, VA (near Newport News), his father was a fisherman, his father and mother died 'while out fishing'(I assume accident, boat sinking, etc) date unknown, he was raised by an aunt and uncle (names unknown).

I'm hoping to come across someone that has successfully linked to his parents or a sibling.

Any information or suggestions are welcome.

Thank you.

Re: Amorys from the Caribbean

peteramory — 2011-06-22 12:58:35Z

my G G G was Cleveland Amory of GB. mY G's Name was Reginald
Amory of St. Kitts and Nevis. most of my family is in N.y
and L.A.

Laura Amory

BillGray2009 — 2011-03-27 18:42:56Z

I would be interested in finding relatives of Laura Amory born around 1909 in Toronto, Canada. Parents were Kate Balfour and Alfred Amory.

Re: Amorys from the Caribbean

ehill0788 — 2010-05-07 18:39:39Z

Hi Shani, my Amorys are John Amory who married Barbara Haliburton Margaret Earle, her father wrote the famous Cayon Diary. They had a bunch of kids, one who was named Mary, who married John Abbott Howe, a newspaperman, who's grandfather founded a newspaper in St, Kitts. Mary is my connection to the Amorys.
One of Mary's brothers was named Charles Fox Amory. He married a sister of John A. Howe: Mary Howe, they had no children as far as I know. My mother was a cousin of Franklin Delano, the U. S. President and that connection came through an Amory, but I cannot find the connection yet. It would be great if you could help me, I have been looking for years. Thank you.

Re: Amorys from the Caribbean

amoryclaxton — 2010-05-05 03:14:33Z

Hi Beth:-)I hope all is well with you. Not certain if you received a response to your inquiry as I am aware that this post is 1 1/2 years old, however I am responding to your inquiry.

My name is Shani Amory-Claxton. I was born in Nevis (St.Kitts-Nevis) in 1977;currently residing in Brooklyn NY for the past 26 years. My maternal grandparents are Walrond(born 1896) and Lucille Amory(born 1903);currently deceased. There are quite a few Amorys in states as well as still in Nevis and St.Kitts. I am aware based on the knowledge that I have that there are Amorys from St.Kitts not directly connected to us.

I am not certain regarding the persons you are inquiring about I would have to do some more research. However do feel free to contact me to further discuss the possibility we are related.

Sincerely,Shani

Re: Phoebe Amory Lusitania Survivor

pamball123 — 2010-01-01 20:03:31Z

My name is Pam Ball(Groves). My mom, Doreen Phoebe Amory ,is granddaughter to Phoebe Amory of the Lusitana. Her married name is Doreen Groves. That makes me great granddaughter of Phoebe Amory.

Re: Martha Burtis Amory, Bronx, NY, 1870

bartinlargo — 2009-04-27 20:52:17Z

Disregard this message. Information has been found.

Re: Phoebe Amory Lusitania Survivor

jeffmanser115 — 2008-11-30 15:42:18Z

I'm planning on getting my dad a scanner for x-mas to convert negatives and slides to digital, he has quite a bit on film. We'll see what we can find.
We would love to read her letter, thanks for your time.

jeffmanser@rogers.com

Re: Phoebe Amory Lusitania Survivor

mikejim007 — 2008-11-30 14:45:39Z

Hi Jeff and Ross

Somewhere I also have a letter she wrote to a family of a victim which I can scan for you! I can also tell you she was in cabin E-82. Do other pics of her exist?

Thanks for the info.

Mike

Re: Phoebe Amory Lusitania Survivor

jeffmanser115 — 2008-11-30 14:36:14Z

My dad called her Jersey Grandma as she would go there often. I'm pretty sure it was the U.K. island but I'll ask next week when I see him. He had a copy of her book and a Lusitania pin at our old house in Toronto, hopefully he still has them.
Many thanks, I passed your article on to my dad. That's a lot of information and much appreciated.
Hopefully I'll get a chance to re-read her book, it's been a long time.

Thanks again..
Jeff and Ross Manser

Re: Phoebe Amory Lusitania Survivor

mikejim007 — 2008-11-30 02:13:30Z

If you go to google search- you can read an article we did about her under the heading Lest We Forget. let me know what you think

Mike

Re: Phoebe Amory Lusitania Survivor

jeffmanser115 — 2008-11-29 23:55:19Z

Hi Mike,

She was my dad's great grandmother.
We'd love some information.
Thanks,
Jeff

Amorys from the Caribbean

ehill0788 — 2008-11-25 03:06:41Z

My Great, Great, Great Grandfather was John Amory, he was a merchant and was married to a lady named Barbara Haliburton Margaret Earle. She was from the Isle of St. Kitts, British West Indies. In the St. Kitts and St. Eustatius area there were other Amory Families. Benjamin Amory and a cousin named Joseph Amory. They had children. There was also a John Amory and family. I got information from their Wills, but have not been able to connect the Families together, nor to my G G G grandfather.

Is there any Amorys here in the States who came here from the Caribbean? I sure would like to connect these families up and to mine as well.

Thank you. Beth Hill

Re: Wisconsin Amory's

bartinlargo — 2008-10-05 00:53:00Z

See new message above.

Amory's of N.Y., N.J. and Wisc.

bartinlargo — 2008-10-05 00:52:11Z

Wish to contact anyone researching The Amory Family of New York, New Jersey and Wisconsin.
Barton Taylor

Elizabeth Amory - Lincs/Cambs England

edc2210 — 2008-09-14 13:53:09Z

My 5x great grandmother was Elizabeth Amory who married William Scrimshaw 4 July 1770 in Leverington, Cambridgeshire, England. She was from Tydd St Giles according to the marriage entry and Abraham Amory was a witness.

Elizabeth and William had the following children, all born in Leverington:
William Scrimshaw 1771-1849
Sarah Scrimshaw 1772-1772
Sarah Scrimshaw 1773

Does anyone have any connection to the Amorys from this area and can they connect to my Elizabeth Amory?

Any help greatly appreciated.

Regards, Elizabeth.
Rebecah Amory Scrimshaw 1774

Roger Amory (d'Amoire: m. Elizabeth Clare-13thC England

troypix1 — 2008-08-03 21:55:10Z

This line descends to the Randolphs of Virginia. Elizabeth was the dtr of Gilbert de Clare, 6th Earl of Clare whose line I have back many generations, but I know nothing of Roger's ancestry.
Does anyone know anything about this early line?
For more information-go to my website:
pixleyblair.trabalpages.com

Amory, J. (? T.)

Burness — 2008-07-15 21:12:12Z

I found an old, faded, but recognizeable photo with the notation on the back "J.(?T.)Amory Earnest Va". This picture was in my mother's effects. She was from York Co.,VA & there are a lot of Amorys from that area. I have not been able to link this Amory to our family so if someone can identify him & would want the picture, please let me know.

Wisconsin Amory's

bartinlargo — 2008-07-11 12:40:02Z

Wish to contact anyone researching the AMORY family of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.
Barton Adams Taylor

Re: John Amory of SC - update

1Joepatdun — 2007-02-18 12:37:32Z

I think that my family line may be thruElizabeth Jane Hembree & John Emory or Hembree. Do you have any more info regarding them? Thanks - I can be emailed at Joepatdun@aol.com Joe

Thomas C. Amory

lynbrook34 — 2006-07-19 21:09:19Z

In doing some research of my family i came across this Amory who wrote a couple of books about his ancestors. He did his writings circa mid 1800`s......Don

Obit.: Otis Taylor AMORY, Jr., 84, of VA

2006-07-13 18:25:27Z

From The Washington Post, Washington, D.C., Friday, June 16, 2006, p. B 8. Mr. Amory is not a relative of the writer.

Otis Taylor "O.T." Amory, Jr. of Fairfax, VA was born February 7, 1922 in Newport News, VA, to the late Dr. Otis Tylor & Marcie Tuck Amory. He died Monday, June 13, 2006. Mr. Amory served in World War II as a naval aviator on the USS Randolph in the Pacific. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. He was a member of the Jefferson Society, served on the Board of Realtors and the Mortgage Bankers Association of Virginia. He also served on the Middleburg, VA town council, and taught courses in obtaining a realtor license at the Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale for 33 years.
Survivors include his six children: Elise Amory Miller, Otis Taylor Amory III, Marcie Tuck Amory, Jane Page Gunnell, T. Nelson Gunnell, Amanda Stroud-Amory; a stepson, Billy Stroud; his partner, Daphne Visconti; and five grandchildren: Joseph & Cory Amory, Jayme Amory Burnett, David & Matthew Crosswy. His memorial service was held Saturday, June 17, 2006 at the Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home in Fairfax, VA.

PLEASE SHARE INFORMATION FROM THE OBITUARIES IN YOUR NEWSPAPERS.

Alexander & Jessie Amory.

bakistabirmans1 — 2005-08-01 07:13:48Z

Trying to find Alexander Amory bn. around 1821,Northumberland, his wife Jessie Amory bn. 1828 ( Nee Amory) were in 1851 Census as un married and had a son William Amory in 1852, in 1861 had disappeared leaving William with Aunt & Uncle. ?

AMORY of SC -- JOHN AMORY

2004-10-02 01:55:35Z

JOHN AMORY b 1690-1700 England, of Charleston, SC came to Georgia in Dec 1737
then in Dec 1738 he went to Charleston to
become the overseer of the fever-stricken household of Robert Johnson Jr (1713-1775),
son of Gov. Robert Johnson (1677-1735).
JOHN AMORY brought his family from England and
became an Indian trader. He died in 1746 and
was buried Oct 5, 1746 at St. Philip's Parish
in Charleston. His family is somehow connected to the
family of JONATHAN AMORY (1654-1699) who was
Speaker of the House of Commons of the Carolinas and THOMAS AMORY
of Boston, a son of Jonathan.
The son(s) of JOHN AMORY took on the spelling
EMORY and EMRAY and those who remained in SC
became EMBRAY or HEMBREE.

Any information on the AMORY family of SC
is appreciated -- the THOMAS AMORY line is
fairly well documented but the missing AMORYs
(JOHN and family--my ancestors) are not.

Jonathan Amory

2004-10-02 01:54:41Z

Just learned of my Amory ancestor. Is there any record of his wife's name?

Amory history in Charleston, SC

2004-10-02 01:54:14Z

Anyone having any info on the Amory's in Charleston, SC please send me an email....thanks

Martha Burtis Amory, Bronx, NY, 1870

BartonAdamsTaylor — 2004-10-02 01:53:26Z

Seeking ancestors of, and info. on Martha Burtis Amory. Known to have lived in Bronx, NY in 1870. Married Thomas A. Kerr. Children: Jennie Amory Kerr, Anna Kerr, Georgiana Kerr. Thought to have a line back to Simon DeMonford DeAmory who married the daughter of King Henry II of England.
Barton Taylor, < taygen2000@hotmail.com >

Phoebe Amory Lusitania Survivor

2004-10-02 01:52:51Z

Hi
my name is Mike and I am doing private research on the sinking of the Lusitania. Looking for relatives of Phoebe Amory. Have some info you may be interested in.
Best
Mike

Amory/Hamrick surname

SherriAnderson35 — 2004-10-02 01:52:29Z

I have read that the surname Hamrick was originally Amory with other variations. I have heard that when people came from Europe, their names would be Amory when they left and
were transcribed to Hamrick. Does anyone have this variation in their tree? Would be interested to hear your families origin. My first recorded Hamrick in this country was Patrick Hamrick in the late 1700's to early 1800's with no one found before that. Would like to see if I can find someone earlier.

Isabella Amory, b. Alnwick, UK, 1827

mothman1 — 2004-10-02 01:51:54Z

My g-g-grandfather was George William Barnes Sr., born in 1820 (place unknown). In January 1865 he married Isabella Amory (b. Alnwick, Northumberland, 1827) in Tenby, Pembroke. His occupation was given on the marriage certificate as 'Butler' and I know from the November 1865 birth certificate of their only son, George William Barnes Jr. (born in Tenby) that George and Isabella Barnes later became 'lodginghouse keepers' of a hotel at 4 Croft Terrace, Tenby.

Isabella Barnes is listed as a widow living with her only child George William Barnes Jr. at 16 The Norton, Tenby, in the 1881 census. George William Barnes Senior must therefore have died sometime between 1865 and 1881.

Isabella Amory's father is listed as 'William Amory, China Merchant' on the former's marriage certificate.

If anyone knows anything about these people I would be very glad to hear from them.

Best Wishes

Matthew Barnes

John Amory of SC - update

2004-10-02 01:50:57Z

JOHN AMORY b.c.1698-1705 England d. 1746 South Carolina. He was buried
5 October 1746 at St. Philip’s Parish, Charleston, South Carolina. He m(1) SARAH WILSON on 13 February 1726 in Lincolnshire, England. She was b. England and was buried 31 March 1765 at St. Philip’s Parish, Charleston, South Carolina (as SARAH NIGHTINGALE). They emigrated to Savannah, Georgia in December 1737 but in December 1738 they moved to Charleston, South Carolina. He was a surveyor and an Indian trader.
His widow married two more Indian traders: William ELDER(S), who d.1748, then Thomas NIGHTINGALE (b.1716 d.1769).

John Amory also had a child by m(2) MARY (MOORE) AYERS.(b.c.1720 d.c.1751).
She was the Cherokee daughter of JAMES or JOHN MOORE and a Cherokee woman. She was the consort of Thomas AYERS, the Cherokee Agent of Georgia.

Children of JOHN AMORY and SARAH WILSON are:

i. ROBERT JOHN EMORY chr. 1727 Lincoln, England; d. March 1790
Charleston, South Carolina. (1 ch.)

ii. WILLIAM EMORY chr. 1728 Lincoln, England; d. July 1770 Charleston,
South Carolina. (6 ch.)

iii. SARAH AMORY chr. 1730 Lincoln, England; d.aft 1770 England.
She m. MUNGO GRAHAM of Savannah, Georgia, 18 Oct 1749 at St. Philip’s
(no children?). His father, PATRICK GRAHAM, was Georgia’s agent to the
Creek Indians.

iv. MARY AMORY chr. 1733 Lincoln, England; d. 1734 Lincoln, England.
(no children).

v. ELIZABETH AMORY chr. 1735 Boston, Lincoln, England; d. 1744
(buried 5 April) Charleston, South Carolina (no children).

vi. (Rev) ISAAC AMORY chr. 1736 Boston, Lincoln, England; d. 1789
Rockingham, England. He m. MARY WILSON 24 Apr 1780 Lincolnshire,
England (she d.1833, no children).

Child of JOHN AMORY and MARY (MOORE) (Cherokee) is:

vii. JOHN EMORY or HEMBREE b.1744 South Carolina; d.c.1808 probably Knox
County, Kentucky.

Sidney G. Amory

meowhouse — 2003-02-09 20:44:36Z

Served Asiatic Fleet in Pacific Theater WWII on board USS Edsall DD-219. One of the five remains found on the Celebes island of Kundari. Looking for information anyone may have on final resting place, possibly a Missouri cemetery.

Please contact me:
Kelley Geary
405-387-2387
meeoowhouse@earthlink.net
meowhouse@hotmail.com

Re: Amory history in Charleston, SC

lpetrisky2000 — 2001-12-14 20:00:41Z

I am researching the lesser known John Amory and family
of Charleston, SC. The better known Jonathan & Thomas
are fairly well documented. What area are you interested
in?