Other Bothwell Lines

I hope no-one thinks it rude of me to publish information about other Bothwell lines. When my Great-aunt started out, all she knew was that her father was born in Illinois in 1855. There was no Internet then, so researching was a much slower affair.

At first Aunt Dorothy thought we might be related to other Bothwells in Illinois (who turned out to be mostly descendants of James Bothwell and Charlotte Potter). After many years searching, she found her grandfather Jeremiah and realized that there was no connection - or at least not a close one - between James and Charlotte and us.
But meanwhile, there was this information . . . .

Alexander Bothwell and Catherine Hagen

Most of the information - and all the info in quotes - is from the Bothwell book (excerpts of which were published in various GenForum messages). "Genealogical History of the Family of Alexander Bothwell" subtitled "With additional biographical Data concerning the Related Pioneer Families of Captain John Potter, Andrew Scott and George Claypool." According to the title page, the 263-page book is based on an original 33 page paper by James Latimer Bothwell mimeographed in 1947, Revised and Expanded by John Luse Scott in Collaboration with Mary Estelle Sanders Furniss, Miriam Elinore Bebb Jung, Eugene West Bothwell, Helen Marie Bauerle Hancock, James Lawrence Bothwell "and others," 1971.

I.Alexander Bothwell wheelwright b.1762 Glasgow? near Bothwell castle (but not in records)
           d. 2 Dec 1811, New Geneva, Fayette Co, Pa
           m. 14 (11) March 1772 near Bothwell castle
                   Catherine Hagen b. Wales d. 11 Mar 1806, New Geneva, Fayette Co, Pa
           1783-85 to Ireland - County Down or Londonderry
           1792 to US land Newport News Va, then Winchester Va, then Greensburg Pa, then (New) Geneva Pa (1801 at the latest)
           23 Sep 1802 naturalized
           They had several children born in Scotland, either 2-4 daughters OR 3 daughters, 5 sons OR 4 daughters, 5 sons

II. 1[Catherine b ? unmarried - unknown - may be a confusion with mother]
II. 1 Sarah b. 4 Sep 1782 probably Scotland, maybe Ireland, not married, nothing known
II. 2 James b. 20 Aug 1785 Londonderry wheelwright
         in 1807 on tax list for Indiana Co Pa, Armstrong Twp
         m. Charlotte Potter

"In 1811, Alexander I died, and James and Charlotte (Potter) Bothwell, had moved to Selbysport, Maryland. Alexander Bothwell II, who was 17 by that time, may have gone to Selbysport with them because it is pretty clearly established that he is the brother who accompanied them to Ohio in 1814, as related in Section III."

II. 3 Mary (Mollie) b. 10 Feb 1788 Ireland
         in 1807 on tax list for Indiana Co Pa, Armstrong Twp
         1807 m. John Scott
         1807 moved to Putnam (now Zanesville) OH
         1808 Alexander Bothwell Scott b.
         d. 11 Sep 1828 McConnelsville OH
               11 children
               1 grandson = president OSU
               another grandson - John R Scott - professor, Missouri University, Columbia MO

II. 4 William b. 15 Jan 1790 Ireland - nothing else known (may be the David Bothwell on the tax roll of Indiana Co, 1807)

" No. 204 William Bothwell was born in Ireland January 15, 1790, which is all that is known about him." p. 9

II. 5 John b. 21 Dec 1792 - possibly born at sea
         1807 tax list for Indiana Co Pa, Armstrong Twp
         1812 - soldier (Pa archives pp 93,95, 237)
         1872 - in Wheeling Va ???

"No. 205 John Bothwell was born December 21, 1792, possibly at sea since several of the older members of the family recall hearing that one one of the children was born during the voyage to America, which took place in 1792. The statements of both John Homer and John Thompson Bothwell [state] that he was a soldier in the War of 1812 are confirmed by entries in Pennsylvania Archives (Sixth Series, Vol. IX, pages 93, 95 and 127) which show, by the payroll of Captain John Phillips Company of U.S. Volunteers under command of Major John Herkimer, that John Bothwell, Private, was discharged at Oswego, New York, on August 26, 1813 and received $20."

II. 6 Alexander II b. 12 Apr 1794 Winchester Va or Greensburg Pa 1860 census says VA
         1814 moved to Oh - going to Peoria, but stopped in Perry Co.
         1822 m. Hannah Claypool
         d. 1864 Knox Co Ill
         12 children

Bothwell GenForum message 86 December 19, 2000 at 13:38:02
I am searching for information relative to the death of Catharine Bothwell, daughter of Alexander, II and Hannah Claypool Bothwell. The Bothwell book states that she passed away in 1864. Where did that information originate? I have found that Catharine was married to Nelson Case on July 7, 1843 in Knox Co., IL. They had a son John Wesley Case born on April 12, 1844. Nelson Case subsequently married Harriet Stewart on May 29, 1849 and on the 1850 census, John Wesley was living with Nelson's parents. I wonder if anyone has information about Catharine. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Alice Case

II. 7 Arthur b. 29 Nov 1798 lost sight of after 1814
II. 8 Jane b. 28 June 1800 New Geneva Pa?
         m. Thomas Carothers
         lived on the Miami River

From page 13 of the Bothwell book:
"The final report of the Bothwells in Pennsylvania was found under the heading of "Indiana County Tax Lists, Armstrong, Twp., 1807" in "Caldwell's History of Indianola County. In a list of 93 taxpapers appeared these four names: Mary Bothwell, spinster; Jas. Bothwell, laborer, David Bothwell, laborer and John Bothwell, laborer. The book continues: "There was, of course, no "David" in the Alexander Bothwell family, but in view of the other three Bothwell names on the list and the fallibility of old records, it seem practically certain that the fourth member was William. The reason for their presence in Indiana County at that particular time likewise seems obvious. James, like his father, was a wheelwright and cabinet maker, and Indiana county was right in the middle of a building boom.

From Rootsweb Archives:
Othcourt: Naturalizations 1802-1830: Fayette Co, PA
#20 ALEXANDER BOTHWELL; in 1802 a resident of Springhill Twp.; within the U. S. since before1795.

Indiana County, Pennsylvania Land Warrants
from the PA Archives, Third Series, Volume XXVI. Information provided by Ken McCrea.
Warantee Acres Warrant Date
        Bothel, David, 17 FEB 28, 1816
        Bothel, Nancy, 17 JAN 18, 1839
        Bothwell, James, 12 JAN 1, 1816

Tax Lists: Armstrong Township 1807, Indiana Co
        Bothwell, Mary - spinter
        Bothell, Jas. - laborer
        Bothwell, David - laborer
        Bothwell, John - laborer

Wills: Abstracts 1809-1817: Will Book H: Cumberland Co, PA
        SANDS, GEORGE, Rye.
        November 5, 1804. January 21, 1813.
        Whole estate to dau. Mary.
        Son in law Wm. Bothwell.
        Exs: Dau. Mary and James Quigley.
        Wit: James Waugh, Jonathan Reese. H. 152-153.

Since most of the children of Alexander and Catherine had moved west by 1830, I'm not sure who these ones are.
Census: Index 1830 Acey, J to Brown, J, Indiana Co Pennsylvania
        Bothwell, Campbell 1830 WASHINGTON TWP 242
        Bothwell, George 1830 ARMSTRONG TWP 200
        Bothwell, James 1830 ARMSTRONG TWP 199
        Bothwell, Jane 1830 WASHINGTON TWP 240
        Bothwell, Mary 1830 ARMSTRONG TWP 200
        Bothwell, Matthew 1830 WASHINGTON TWP 246
        Bothwell, Molly 1830 WASHINGTON TWP 240
        Bothwell, Samuel 1830 ARMSTRONG TWP 200

James Bothwell - Charlotte Potter

James b. 20 Aug 1785 Londonderry wheelwright
        in 1807 on tax list for Indiana Co Pa, Armstrong Twp
        m 6 Dec 1810 Charlotte Potter b. 22 Jan 1788 Fayette Co, Pa to see Charlotte's booklet
                 d. of John Potter b. 23 Nov 1748 Essex Co NJ -
                          fought in R. War, innkeeper, surveyor, magistrate, moved to Fayette Co in 1787, d. 1826
                  and Rachel Thompson (d. of Thomas & Rachel) lived Elizabethtown, Essex Co NJ d. 17 Jan 1795
                 1801? to Geneva - to learn tailoring with Thomas Williams
        1811 moved to Selbysport Pa

"In 1811, Alexander I died, and James and Charlotte (Potter) Bothwell, had moved to Selbysport, Maryland. Alexander Bothwell II, who was 17 by that time, may have gone to Selbysport with them because it is pretty clearly established that he is the brother who accompanied them to Ohio in 1814, as related in Section III.

       lived Allegheny Co Md until 1815 (sic)
       1814 moved to Ohio - Athens (now Vinton) Co until 1873 (Charlotte)
        d. 4 Dec 1863 McArthur OH

11 children, 7 grew up
I. Maria b. 2 Feb 1812 Fayette Co, Pa d. 8 May 1867
         m. David Jones
         1. Mardicia Bothwell Jones
         2. Cidny Maria Jones Rockhold 1851-1909
II. Rachel b. 13 June 1813 d. 9 Aug 1814
III. Catherine b. 15 June 1816
IV. John Thompson b. 25 Sep 1816 d. Sep.1911
         lived Fairfield Ill 1863?
         m. 10 Mar 1840 Priscilla Potter
         1 Charles H
         2 Isabel
         3 James Cloyd
             m. June 1848 Indiana Sewell Marby
         4 Collins
         5 Alice
         6 Emma
         7 Benjamin
         8 Samuel I
         9 Clara Maria
         10 Catherine
         11 Sarah
              grand-daughter Marion b. 1873
V. James Kimball b. 20 Apr 1818 Athens Co, OH d. 28 May 1899
         m. 22 Feb 1846 Mary Ann Brissenden - Edwards Co Illinois
         1 Henry Clay b. 11 Apr 1847 Clay Co, Ill
         2 John Homer 1849-1929 - lawyer, state legislator, financier, Sedalia MO

Bothwell GenForum - message 140 March 01, 2002 at 23:26:05
Hello.
For anyone who might be in the area of Sedalia, Missouri, and who has an hour to kill, you can visit and tour Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site and State Park.
Some info behind the site:
John Homer Bothwell was born in 1848 in Illinois. He went to Albany Law School, and became a lawyer for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Because of MoPac's new lines through Sedalia, Bothwell was sent there to manage their business. He would end up establishing himself as a very powerful Misosuri lawyer and politician. He also was the owner of the West St. Louis Water and Light Company for a time in the early 1900's. He would eventually build himself a summer cottage 7 miles North of Sedalia on top of a 200 foot bluff. This summer cottage started out with 3 bedrooms, and grew into a 20,000 sq. foot, 30 room mansion or "Lodge". After Bothwell's death, he left his Lodge to a group of friends and family. When this group died off, the lodge was then left to the state of Missouri. Today it is a historic site, which offers guided tours of the house.
The site also has information on the Bothwell Family, and is very welling to share what they can.
For more info on times and cost of tours, visit:
http://www.mostateparks.com/bothwell.htm
Thanks.
Charles Wise
p.s. If there are any living relatives of John Homer Bothwell out there, I would love to hear from you

3 Florence
4 James Kimble Jr
5 Minnie
6 Frank
7 Willie

VI. Alexander William b. 30 May 1820
         m. Julia Potter
         1 Henry
         2 Cash
         3 Sam H
         4 Lydia
         6 Sherman
VII. Zara Costen b. 17 Apr 1822 d. 9 March 1827
VIII. George Benson b. 28 Feb 1824
         m. 23 Jan 1855 - Sarah Maria Wold
           1 Charles Bell
           2 Charlotte Eliza
         m. ~ 1860 - Mary Jane Isaminger
           3 James Benson
           4 Estelle
           5 Mary
           6 George
           7 Homer
IX. Ezra Potter b. 3 Nov 1825
        m. Adeline Curry
         1 Minnie
         2 Minnie Maria
         3 Walter J
         4 Julia Stanley
         5 Henry Clay
         6 Eliza Kate
         7 Annie
X. Samuel Hagen b. 18 June 1827 d. 26 Dec. 1828
XI. Henry Clay b. 13 Dec 1833 d. 27 Feb 1857

Alexander II - Hannah Claypool

Alexander II b. 12 Apr 1794 Winchester Va or Greensburg Pa (1860 census says VA)
      1814 moved to Oh - going to Peoria, but stopped in Perry Co.
      1822 m. Hannah Claypool
      d. 1864 Knox Co Ill

Children:
I. Anna b. 12 Aug 1822 m. 23 Apr 1840 Stark Co Ill - John Riggin
II. James Alexander b. 27 Mar 1824
     m. 1 Sep 1843 Knox Co - Elizabeth Johnson
         1. Elijah
         2. Eli Alexander W?A b~1847 (1860 census=13)
    m. Nancy McCabe 5 March 1867 - Knox Co (my assumption)
        3. George George W b~1853 (census 1860=7)
        4. William
        5. Ada
        6 Ella
        7. Mary Mary A b~1855 (census 1860 = 5)
        8. Rachel
     Hannah 10 & Mariah L 1 also in 1860 census - used different names? died??
III . Catherine b. 19 Mar 1827 m. 9 June 1843 Knox Co - Nelson Case
IV. William Hagen b. 29 Sep 1828
V. George C b. 3 Mar 1830 m. 3 Feb 1855 Knox Co. - Maria Johnson
        1. Alonzo Hector
        2. Mary
VI. Elijah H b. 3 Apr 1832 McArthur Oh - m. 3 July 1855 Knox Co - Sarah Youngs
         1 Aaron
         2 Purline
         3 Benjamin
         4 Elijah
         5 George C
         6 James
         7 Jane
         8 Nancy
         9 Mary
         10 Mary
         11 Ella
         12 Rachel
VII. Aaron L b. 18 Jul 1834 m 1 Jan 1855 Knox Co - Sarah A. Mosher
VIII. Benjamin K b. 5 Jul 1836 m. 9 Jun 1863 Victoria, Knox Co - Judy Ann Smith
         Edith
        George Edgar
IX Margaret b. 11 Dec 1837 m. 17 Jun 1860 Knox Co - Samuel H. Webb
       Mary Bothwell Webb 1840- 1917?
X. Leah L b. 17 Aug 1838 m. 2 Aug 1855 Knox Co - Shadrach W. Johnson
XI. Nancy Ann b. 3 June 1844 m. 22 Aug 1863 Knox - Berry E Cheesman
XII Hannah J. b. 10 June 1849 census says Harriet?

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