Dennis O'Nan Family
Early American roots to Henry and Franklin Counties, Kentucky
Dennis O'Nan, Sr. was born about 1705 in Haycock, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (historically associated with the region) and died in Pennsylvania. He married Rebecca Clemson in 1725 (born c. 1707 in Lancaster, PA). Five children are known: William, Sr., James, Sr., Dennis, Jr., Mary, and Rebecca.
William O'Nan, Sr.
Married Mary Ann Carrico (1757–1830, daughter of Abel Carrico and Elizabeth Simms) in 1777 in Greenbrier County, VA. In 1793, the family moved to Kentucky, settling in what became Henry County.
Children of William O'Nan, Sr. and Mary Ann Carrico
- Dennis O'Nan, IV (1778–1847) — Married Lydia Brewer in 1802. Settled in Franklin Co., KY. Children: Mary, Sarah B., William Brewer, Jane, and Dennis V.
- Ann O'Nan (b. c. 1781) — Married John Miller.
- Clempson O'Nan, Sr. (1783–1845) — Married Libby Brewer LeCompt in 1803. Children: Sabinia and Clempson, Jr.
- Thomas O'Nan, Sr. (b. c. 1785) — Married Elizabeth Tom Penn in 1810. Children included Anderson, Louis, Rebecca, Thomas, Jr., Mary "Polly," Jane, Charity, Nancy, Kneckie, Dennis VI, William IV, James III, and Eliza Jane.
- Mary O'Nan (b. 1791) — Married William Brewer, Jr. in 1807. Children: Dennis, John, Enoch, William, Jane, and Susannah.
- William O'Nan, Jr. (b. c. 1792) — Married Charity Brewer in 1811. Children: Elizabeth, Dennis IX, and Peter II.
- Peter O'Nan, Sr. (b. c. 1794) — Married Elizabeth Brewer. Children: Frances Jane, John III, William III, and Emaline.
- James O'Nan, II (1797–1846) — Married Elizabeth Bowlen in 1823. Children: Emeline Mary, John W., Catherine, Leo D., Frances M., Caroline C., and James W.
James O'Nan, Sr.
Married Elizabeth Lincoln (daughter of John Lincoln and Rebecca Fowler) in 1789 in Virginia.
Children of James O'Nan, Sr. and Elizabeth Lincoln
- John O'Nan (b. c. 1790) — Married Rebecca Carrico in 1813.
- Dennis O'Nan, III (b. c. 1793) — Married Clarissa Bowles in 1823.
- Rebecca O'Nan (b. c. 1792) — Married John Simmons in 1814.
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Kim Mackey Rop
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