John Chess and Mary Middlesworth

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Husband John Chess ^{1 2}

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           Born:  - Ireland
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           Died: 
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         Father: William Chess (      -      ) 3
         Mother: 

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       Marriage: 

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Wife Mary Middlesworth ³

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            AKA: Mary Middleswarth,4 Mary Middleswath 5
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Children

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1 F Eliza J. Chess ^{3 4}

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1889 - Greentree, Allegheny Co, PA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Ross Foster (      -      ) 3 4

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2 F Jane Chess ^{3 4}

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           Born: 
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           Died: 1899 - near Greentree, Allegheny Co, PA 4
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         Spouse: Thomas Steel (      -      ) 4

         Spouse: William Frew (      -      ) 3

         Spouse: Andrew Pierce (1809-Bef 1889) 4 6

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3 M Moses Chess ^{3 4}

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           Born: 31 Jan 1823 - St. Clair Twp, Allegheny Co, PA 3
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           Died: 1895 - Chartiers Twp, Allegheny Co, PA 4
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         Spouse: Amanda Sterrett (      -Bef 1915) 3
           Marr: 24 Sep 1873 3

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4 M William Chess ^{3 4}

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           Born: 1825 4
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           Died: 1896 4
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5 M John Chess ^{3 4}

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1889 - in the American south
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6 F Mary Ann Chess ^{3 4}

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1915 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA
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         Spouse: John A. Petticord (      -      ) 3 4

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7 F Elizabeth Chess ^{4 7}

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           Born: 
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           Died: Aft 1915
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         Spouse: Joseph McKown (1824-Bef 1915) 7
           Marr: 1872 1

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8 F Nancy E. Chess ^{3 4}

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           Born: 1837 4
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           Died: 1880 - Greentree, Allegheny Co, PA 4
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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9 M Goodman Young Coulter Chess ^{4 8}

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           Born: 3 Sep 1842 - Union Twp, Allegheny Co, PA 4
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           Died: 18 Nov 1902 4
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         Spouse: Rachel Sterrett (      -      ) 4 9
           Marr: 4 Sep 1884 4

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General Notes: Husband - John Chess

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He was born in Ireland, came with his parents to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and was reared on his father's place.

He was probably born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, was a farmer and extensive land owner. He cultivated his land to good advantage many years, and retired from active work late in life. [GPHWP, 407]

1 Editor, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 478.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 406.

3 Editor, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 572.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 407.

5 Editor, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 478, 678.

6 Editor, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 678.

7 Editor, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 478, 572.

8 Editor, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 441, 572.

9 Editor, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 441.