The following is from the "History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties.";page 360:
"William TALBOTT was born in Maryland, December 17, 1797. When six years of age his parents removed to Rockingham
county, Virginia. In 1815 they migrated to Belmont county, Ohio. On December 24, 1818, William married Rebecca
MURPHY, by whom he became the parent of eleven children, nine of whom are living -- seven boys and two girls. All are
married. Our subject located on the farm upon which he now resides in 1823. His wife died, August 29, 1877.
The names of his children and dates of birth are as follows: John, June 16, 1821; William, February 14, 1823; Delilah, July
25, 1827; Mary J., May 31, 1829; James M., April 18, 1831; Israel, March 9, 1833; Marinda, February 7, 1835; Maria F., April
23, 1836; Francis M., January 15, 1839; Ellery, January 15, 1841; Levi C., July 6, 1842."
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