Philip Alvey

Drucilla Sothoron, b. 1805 in St. Mary's Co., MD, d. 1874 at Elwood, Madison Co., IN; m. on 29 Dec 1826 in St. Mary's Co., MD, Philip Alvey, son of James Alvey & Sarah Burroughs, b. 1800 in St. Mary's Co., MD, d. Apr 1868 at Elwood, Madison Co., IN. Both are buried at Elwood Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., IN. (www.findagrave.com)

** Marriage & Children

The grandfather of James Carrol Alvey (husband of Nettie May Gibbons), John Alvey (1791-1840), was a brother of Philip Alvey (1800-1868), husband of Drucilla Sothoron. (Jeffords*)

Drucilla Sothoron married Philip Alvey in 1805. (Familysearch.org* {Church Records - Batch # F836452, Source # 1395541})

Philip Alvey licensed on 29 December 1826 in St. Mary’s Co., Maryland, to marry Drucilla Sothoron. (Brumbaugh* 1:314)

Drucilla Sothoron (born 1805 in St. Mary’s Co., died 1874 in Madison Co., IN) married Philip Alvey (born 1800 in St. Mary’s Co., died April 1868 in Madison Co., IN). (Alvey*, St. Mary’s Co., MD, 1826.12.29)

Received part of estate of Francis Sothoron as husband of Francis’ daughter Drucilla (see Francis’ Notes).

Samuel Alvey born to Philip & Drucilla Alvay on 23 March 1833. Baptized at Alvay's place on 15 October 1833. (Trinity Parish Register {MSA M259}:unnumbered, Recorded 1833.10.15, Charles Co., MD)

Philip Alvey, born in about 1809, emigrated to Franklin Co., Indiana in 1839, where he died. His children moved to Indiana with him: Charles (born 1830), Julia Ann (born 1832) & Samuel (born 1834). (Fresco(1)* :485)

** Federal Census schedules - Indiana

1840 Census (1840.06.01) Six Mile Precinct, Madison Co. - pg 118 - Philip Alvay

1850 Census (1850.06.01, Recorded 1850.09.07) Brookville Township, Franklin Co. - pg 278A (555), Ln 51, 16/16

- Philip Alvy - 50 year old male Huxter, born in Maryland. Real property valued at $1,000.

- Drusilla        “ - 45 year old female, born in Maryland.

- Charles         “ - 20 year old male Farmer, born in Maryland.

- July Ann       “ - 19 year old female, born in Maryland, attended school within the year.

- Samuel         “ - 16 year old male, born in Maryland, attended school within the year.

- Washington   “ - 12 year old male, born in Iowa, attended school within the year.

- Jefferson       “ - 9 year old male, born in Indiana.

- William        “ - 7 year old male, born in Indiana.

- Elizabeth      “ - 4 year old female, born in Indiana.

- John              “ - 2 year old male, born in Indiana.

- ( “Color” was blank for all these entries)

1860 Census (1860.06.01, Recorded 1860.06.09) Brookville Township, Franklin Co. - Pg 16, Ln 12, 111/108

- Phillip Aulvey - 58 year old Retired Farmer who can neither read nor write. Real property valued at $3,000, and personal property at $2,000. Born in Maryland.

- Drucilla        “ - 55 year old female, born in Maryland, who can neither read nor write.

- Jefferson       “ - 18 year old male Farm Laborer, born in Indiana. Attended school within the year.

- Julia Ann      “ - 25 year old female Domestic, born in Maryland, can neither read nor write.

- William J      “ - 16 year old male Farm Laborer, born in Indiana, attended school within the year.

- Mary E.        “ - 14 year old female, born in Indiana, attended school within the year.

- John F.          “ - 11 year old male, born in Indiana, attended school within the year.

- Martha J. Green - 6 year old female, born in Indiana, attended school within the year.

- (“Color” was blank for all these entries)

** Miscellaneous

Philip Alvey & Drucilla his wife of St. Mary’s Co. deed to Richard C. Sothoron of St. Mary’s Co. for $10 their interest in Sothoron's Hills, 51 acres; Sothoron's Supply, 21 acres; and Long Yorkshire, 25 acres. (Land Rec Abstracts . F#1{StM#3A}:203, St. Mary’s Co., MD, 1834.10.11, Recorded 1834.12.09)