William Plaskett was born in 1812, child of Elizabeth Plaskett and Margaret Margarum Lucas and Joseph Plasket and Perces Plasket and Anne Burton Plaskett and Anne Burton and Perces Plaskett and Unknown Unknown and Elizabeth. William married Elizabeth Plaskett (1858–1915); Nancy Pollard (1798–1870); Margaret Margarum Lucas (1708–1746); Elizabeth Justice (1742–1820); Elizabeth (1742–1820). They had 8 known children: Mercy Plaskett, Margaret Plaskett, Mary Plaskett, John Plaskett, Joseph Plaskett, Martha Plaskett, Robert Lucas Cleveland Plaskett, George Plasket. William died in Trenton.
This summary is assembled from the family record. If you know more about William Plaskett — stories, photographs, corrections — the family would be glad to hear from you.
Parents: Elizabeth Plaskett · Margaret Margarum Lucas · Joseph Plasket · Perces Plasket · Anne Burton Plaskett · Anne Burton · Perces Plaskett · Unknown Unknown · Elizabeth
Married: Elizabeth Plaskett · Nancy Pollard · Margaret Margarum Lucas · Elizabeth Justice · Elizabeth
Children: Mercy Plaskett · Margaret Plaskett · Mary Plaskett · John Plaskett · Joseph Plaskett · Martha Plaskett · Robert Lucas Cleveland Plaskett · George Plasket
Brothers & sisters: Mercy Plaskett · Margaret Plaskett · Mary Plaskett · John Plaskett · Joseph Plaskett · Martha Plaskett · Maria Polly Rush · David Ray · William Plasket · Susan Brock · Mary W. Coffin · Eliza W Clapp · Eliza W. Mitchell · Eliza Plasket · Philips Plasket · Joseph N. Plaskett · Charlotte Kelley · Elizabeth Plaskett · Susan Plaskett · Robert Lucas Cleveland Plaskett · Charlotte Plasket · Mary W Plasket · Anne Plascat
Parents: Unknown Unknown · Anne Burton · Anne Burton Plaskett · Margaret Margarum Lucas · Elizabeth · Perces Plasket · Joseph Plasket · Perces Plaskett · Elizabeth Plaskett
Grandparents: Robert Plasket · Edith EALS · Robert Spencer Burton · Catherine Cotton · Edward Lucas · Bridget Scott · Elizabeth · Susan Colesworthy · Joseph Plaskett · Maria Polly Rush
Great-grandparents: Widow Newman · Mary Colesworthy · Gilbert Colesworthy · John Rush · Samuel Lucas · Mary · Ends EALS · Robert Lucas · Elizabeth Cowgill · Margrett Scott · Bridget Scott · Elizabeth · Elizabeth Justice · George Rush · Mary Elisabeth Bushong · William Plaskett
2× great-grandparents: Unknown Unknown · Sir John Fermor · Rebecca Thornton · James DeLucas · James De Lucas · David Lucas · Amanda Mehan · Margrett Scott · Anne Burton · Anne Burton Plaskett · Margaret Margarum Lucas · Charles* Risch · Maria Anna Elizabeth Seuss\Suess · Elizabeth · Mary Elisabeth Bushong · Perces Plasket · Joseph Plasket · Perces Plaskett · Elizabeth Plaskett
3× great-grandparents: Richard Fermor · Anna Barbara Pfister (Suess) · Daniel A Delucas · Thornton · Mary Abell · Rebecca Thornton · James DeLucas · Samuel Lucas · Mary · Catharina Essig · Robert Plasket · Edith EALS · Robert Spencer Burton · Catherine Cotton · Edward Lucas · Bridget Scott · Johann Hans Georg Reish · Maria Barbara Purper (Risch, Rush) · Elizabeth · Susan Colesworthy · Joseph Plaskett · Maria Polly Rush
4× great-grandparents: Widow Newman · Mary Colesworthy · Gilbert Colesworthy · John Rush · John DeLucas · Lady Bridgit Orator · Lady Emmotte Hervey · Daniel A Delucas · Thornton · Mary Abell · Sir John Fermor · Rebecca Thornton · James DeLucas · Stoffel Essich (Essig) · Baerbelin Barbara Burger · Samuel Lucas · Mary · Ends EALS · James De Lucas · Robert Lucas · Elizabeth Cowgill · Johann Georg Resch · Margrett Scott · Hans Adam Purper · Anna Elisabeth Juchen (Purper) · Christiane Caroline Niemann Erler · Bridget Scott · Elizabeth · Elizabeth Justice · George Rush · Mary Elisabeth Bushong · William Plaskett
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Symmes Land Grant Ohio Journey
In 1789 the Plasketts spent a year building a boat in Pennsylvania — their road to Ohio was a river.
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The Moby Dick Connection - Marriage to the Essex Captain's Sister
A Plaskett captain married the sister of the Essex's captain — the shipwreck that inspired Moby-Dick.
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The Captain's Final Voyage - Descent into Drinking
Ten voyages made his name; the last one, and the bottle, unmade it.
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Pacific Valley Gold Claims Still Producing
A dozen mining claims on Plaskett Ridge — including the arrastra her husband's grandfather built — and the gold still waiting in the family's hills.
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People From Every Walk of Life Lured by Coast Magic
Gorda: a handful of buildings against the pines, and a cast of characters from every walk of life — including an instant-portrait artist in the hills.
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1791 Ohio River Indian Attack
On the Ohio River in 1791, the flatboat carrying William Plaskett's family came under attack.
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William Plaskett and Son Joseph Drown on Hunting Trip
William Plaskett Jr. and his son Joseph set out on a hunting trip in 1796. Neither came home.
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Pigeon Roost Massacre Letter
Days after the Pigeon Roost Massacre of 1812, William Plaskett wrote down what the survivors saw.
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Conrad Kotts at the Battle of Trenton
Conrad Kotts married two Plaskett sisters — and stood at Trenton when Washington took it.
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William Plasket the Quaker Mason of Trenton
It begins with William Plasket: Quaker, mason, married in Trenton in 1734.
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Patricia Abelard Andersen Genealogy Research
The paper trail from Pacific Valley back to colonial Trenton, assembled by genealogist Patricia Abelard Andersen.
- — William Lucas Plaskett → Homestead Claim · 2000 acres · Homestead claim
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