| Home Surname List Name Index Sources GEDCOM File Email Us | John GURDON was born in 1451 in Dedham,Essex,England. He died in May 1504 at the age of 53 in ,,, England. Parents: John GURDON and Mrs. Margaret GURDON. Spouse: Mrs. Joan GURDON. Mrs. Joan GURDON and John GURDON were married. Children were: John GURDON. John GURDON was born in 1485 in Dedham,Essex,England. He died in 1556 at the age of 71 in ,,, England. Parents: John GURDON and Mrs. Joan GURDON. Spouse: Anne COLEMAN. Anne COLEMAN and John GURDON were married. Children were: Anne GURDON. Mrs. Joan GURDON was born in 1455 in ,Essex,England. She died on 28 December 1512 at the age of 57 in Dedham,Essex,England. Spouse: John GURDON. Mrs. Joan GURDON and John GURDON were married. Children were: John GURDON. Mrs. Margaret GURDON was born in 1425 in ,,, England. She died in 1472 at the age of 47 in ,,, England. Spouse: John GURDON. Mrs. Margaret GURDON and John GURDON were married. Children were: John GURDON. George GURDY was born in 1675. He died in February 1728 at the age of 53 in Amesbury,Essex,Massachusetts. Spouse: Hannah MARTIN. Hannah MARTIN and George GURDY were married on 4 April 1709 in Amesbury,Essex,Massachusetts. Children were: Meshack GURDY. John GURDY was born in 1796. He died in 1875 at the age of 79 in Burlington, Vermont. He was a Farmer. Parents: Samuel GURDY and Lydia SANBORN. Living GURDY[xUpline] (private). Parents: Samuel GURDY and Lydia SANBORN. Lucy GURDY was born on 12 November 1795. She was a School Teacher. A woman of rare intelligence. Parents: Samuel GURDY and Lydia SANBORN. Meshack GURDY was born on 11 August 1717 in Amesbury,Essex,Massachusetts. He died in ,Grafton,New Hampshire. Parents: George GURDY and Hannah MARTIN. Spouse: Judith EATON. Judith EATON and Meshack GURDY were married on 31 July 1751 in Kingston,Rockingham,New Hampshire. Children were: Samuel GURDY. Ruth GURDY1995 was born about 1787 in Spouse: Amos Webster DREW. Ruth GURDY and Amos Webster DREW were married in 1817. Children were: Alvin S. DREW, Susan Hoyt DREW, Amasa Worthen DREW, Alfred R DREW, Lydia DREW, Lucy DREW, Dorothy DREW, Melissa DREW. Ruth GURDY was born on 9 January 1792. Parents: Samuel GURDY and Lydia SANBORN. Samuel GURDY was born on 24 February 1764 in Sandown,Rockingham,New Hampshire. He died in New Hampton,,New Hampshire. He was a Farmer. Samuel was Baptist. Samuel was a man of great physical strength and endurance. He was deacon of the Baptist church in New Hampton. Parents: Meshack GURDY and Judith EATON. Spouse: Lydia SANBORN. Lydia SANBORN and Samuel GURDY were married on 12 July 1791 in ,,New Hampshire. Children were: Ruth GURDY, Ruth GURDY, Sophronia GURDY, Living GURDY, Lucy GURDY, John GURDY. Sophronia GURDY[xUpline] (private). Parents: Samuel GURDY and Lydia SANBORN. Elizabeth GURNEY was born in 1578 in Baldock,Hertford,England. She died in 1645 at the age of 67 in Cattistock,Dorsetshire,England. Spouse: John MAYO I. Elizabeth GURNEY and John MAYO I were married. Children were: Reverend John MAYO. Ann GURR was born about 1815 in , Sussex, England. She died in 1838 at the age of 23. Parents: James GURR and Sarah ELDREDGE. Edward Absolam GURR was born about 1819 in Appledore, Sussex, England. He died in August 1863 at the age of 44. Parents: James GURR and Sarah ELDREDGE. Elizabeth GURR was christened on 22 November 1694 in All Saints, Lewes, Sussex, England. Parents: Isaac GURR and Martha DODSON. Elizabeth GURR was born on 6 July 1712 in Chiddingly, Sussex, England. Parents: Isaac GURR Jr. and Elizabeth FRENCH. Enoch Eldredge GURR was born on 27 November 1812 in Northiam, Sussex, England. He died on 12 March 1887 at the age of 74 in Benjamin, Utah, Utah. He was buried in Benjamin, Utah, Utah. Enoch has reference number 142. Came to Utah in April 1857. He was a High Priest. "Latter-day Saint Biograph- ical Encyclopedia." Farmer. Parents: James GURR and Sarah ELDREDGE. Spouse: Ruth BUCKMAN. Ruth BUCKMAN and Enoch Eldredge GURR were married in 1834 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Children were: James Enoch GURR, Susannah GURR, Sarah GURR, Peter GURR, Reuben GURR. Spouse: Sarah HIGGINS. Sarah HIGGINS and Enoch Eldredge GURR were married in 1837 in Frances GURR was christened on 2 June 1685 in All Saints, Lewes, Sussex, England. She was buried on 22 February 1686 in St Michael, Lewes, Sussex, England. Parents: Isaac GURR and Martha DODSON. Harriet GURR was born on 29 August 1828 in Sandhurst, Sussex, England. Parents: James GURR and Sarah ELDREDGE. Isaac GURR was born about 1653 in Lewes, Sussexshire, England. He was christened about 1653 in St Michael, Lewes, Sussexshire, England. He has reference number 4544. LDS microfilms 0453983, ord 50652, London; 0540744, p 68, ord 17199, Salt Lake; 0540744, p 61, ord 17190, Salt Lake; 1992 IGI. Parents: Mr. GURR and Mrs GURR. Spouse: Martha DODSON. Martha DODSON and Isaac GURR were married on 3 April 1678 in All Saints, Lewes, Sussex, England. Children were: Isaac GURR Jr., Sarah GURR, Lydia GURR, Frances GURR, John GURR, William GURR, Richard GURR, Elizabeth GURR. Spouse: Mary BRIGNELL. Mary BRIGNELL and Isaac GURR were married on 11 April 1693 in All Saints, Lewes, England. Isaac GURR Jr. was born on 4 February 1679 in Chiddingly, Sussexshire, England. He died on 2 July 1763 at the age of 84 in Chiddingly, Sussexshire, England. He was buried on 5 July 1763 in Chiddingly, Sussexshire, England. Isaac has reference number 2272. Parents: Isaac GURR and Martha DODSON. Spouse: Elizabeth FRENCH. Elizabeth FRENCH and Isaac GURR Jr. were married on 11 April 1706 in Chiddingly, Sussexshire, England. Children were: John GURR, Elizabeth GURR, Sarah GURR, Richard GURR, William GURR. Isaac GURR was born on 10 February 1790 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. Parents: Thomas GURR and Mrs. Elizabeth GURR. James GURR was christened on 29 April 1757 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. He died in December 1757 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. Twin. Parents: William GURR and Mary HONACE. James GURR was born on 20 July 1784 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. He was christened on 22 August 1784 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. He died in 1858 at the age of 74 in Sandhurst, Sussex, England. James has reference number 284. Parents: Thomas GURR and Mrs. Elizabeth GURR. Spouse: Sarah ELDREDGE. Sarah ELDREDGE and James GURR were married on 7 October 1809 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. Children were: William Eldredge GURR, Sarah GURR, Enoch Eldredge GURR, Ann GURR, Edward Absolam GURR, Thomas GURR, Mary GURR, Harriet GURR, James Elijah GURR. James Elijah GURR was born on 2 March 1834 in Badwim, Sussex, England. Parents: James GURR and Sarah ELDREDGE. James Enoch GURR was born on 26 April 1841 in Bringilla, Coverdy, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 17 November 1900 at the age of 59. Parents: Enoch Eldredge GURR and Ruth BUCKMAN. Spouse: Margaret Maria DAVIS. Jane GURR was born on 29 April 1757 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. She was christened on 29 April 1757 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. She died in December 1757 at the age of 0 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. Twin. Parents: William GURR and Mary HONACE. John GURR was christened on 5 July 1747 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. Parents: William GURR and Mary HONACE. John GURR was christened on 21 October 1706 in Chiddingly, Sussex, England. Parents: Isaac GURR Jr. and Elizabeth FRENCH. John GURR was christened on 20 April 1687 in All Saints, Lewes, Sussex, England. Parents: Isaac GURR and Martha DODSON. Lydia GURR was christened on 21 January 1683 in All Saints, Lewes, Sussex, England. Parents: Isaac GURR and Martha DODSON. Mary GURR was christened on 9 September 1759 in Peasmarsh, Sussexshire, England. She died on 25 January 1791. Parents: William GURR and Mary HONACE. Mary GURR was born on 12 March 1827 in Hawkhurst, Sussex, England. Parents: James GURR and Sarah ELDREDGE. Mr. GURR was born about 1626 in , Sussexshire, England. He has reference number 9088. Spouse: Mrs GURR. Mrs GURR and Mr. GURR were married about 1650 in , Sussexshire, England. Children were: Isaac GURR. Mrs GURR was born about 1630 in , Sussexshire, England. She has reference number 9089. Spouse: Mr. GURR. Mrs GURR and Mr. GURR were married about 1650 in , Sussexshire, England. Children were: Isaac GURR. Mrs. Elizabeth GURR was born about 1756 in Canterbury, Kent, England. She was buried on 15 January 1845 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. She has reference number 569. Spouse: Thomas GURR. Mrs. Elizabeth GURR and Thomas GURR were married about 1782 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. Children were: James GURR, Isaac GURR. Peter GURR was born on 11 November 1847 in Bringilla, Coverdy, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 21 October 1880 at the age of 32. Parents: Enoch Eldredge GURR and Ruth BUCKMAN. Spouse: Sarah LUBLAN. Sarah LUBLAN and Peter GURR were married on 9 November 1874 in Reuben GURR was born on 29 December 1849 in Bringilla, Coverdy, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 11 September 1926 at the age of 76 in Richfield, Sevier, Utah. LDS microfilms 0034585, batch 6940208; 0035131; 00170579, batch M170579, 1877 - 1939; 0183396, batch M183396, 1867 - 1870. Parents: Enoch Eldredge GURR and Ruth BUCKMAN. Spouse: Elzadie Emmaline MAILES. Elzadie Emmaline MAILES and Reuben GURR were married on 30 November 1867 in St. George, Washington, Utah. Spouse: Margaret MARSH. Margaret MARSH and Reuben GURR were married on 2 January 1878 in St. George,Washington,Utah. Richard GURR was christened on 2 February 1692 in All Saints, Lewes, Sussex, England. Parents: Isaac GURR and Martha DODSON. Richard GURR was born on 6 May 1722 in Chiddingly, Sussex, England. Parents: Isaac GURR Jr. and Elizabeth FRENCH. Sarah GURR was christened about 1681 in All Saints, Lewes, Sussex, England. She was buried on 22 April 1693 in All Saints, Lewes, Sussex, England. Parents: Isaac GURR and Martha DODSON. Sarah GURR was born on 11 May 1716 in Chiddingly, Sussex, England. Parents: Isaac GURR Jr. and Elizabeth FRENCH. Sarah GURR was born on 19 December 1811 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. Parents: James GURR and Sarah ELDREDGE. Sarah GURR was born on 22 November 1845 in Bringella Coverd, Cumberland, Australia. She died on 24 December 1924 at the age of 79. Parents: Enoch Eldredge GURR and Ruth BUCKMAN. Spouse: William Madison WALL. Sarah GURR and William Madison WALL were married on 17 December 1864 in Salt Lake City, Salt lake, Utah. Children were: Sarah Ruth WALL, Mary Alice WALL, William James WALL. Susannah GURR was christened on 8 January 1744 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. She died on 5 April 1748. Parents: William GURR and Mary HONACE. Susannah GURR was born on 9 August 1843 in Bringelly,New South Wales, Australia. She was buried in February 1908 in provo, Utah, Utah. She died on 19 February 1908 at the age of 64 in Salt Lake City, Salt lake, Utah. Susannah has reference number 71. Susannah's family migrated from England to Australia when gold was discovered there in mid-1850s. Heard the gospel from missionaries in Australia and sailed to the U.S., landing in San Pedro, Ca. William Madison was returning from mission to Australia on same ship.!AFN:4Q51-HVMore on William Madison Wall from "How Beautiful Upon the Mountains: Wallsburg and its Founder":"Provo" Valley was discovered early in the 1850s by 3 men who climbed the Wasatch Range from Big Cottonwood canyon and descended the western slopes of the valley. Their report created much interest and ways were immediately sought to get into the valley. By 1855 or '56 the pioneers began taking their cattle in via an Indian trail that began near Pleasant Grove, up Grove Creek over the NW end of Timpanogos, down Bear canyon to the left fork of American Fork canyon, up this canyon to the summit and thence down into the Midway area. On 19 Jan 1855 the state legislature incorporated the Provo Canyon Rd. Co. which authorized Aaron Johnson, Thomas S. Williams, Evan M. Green and William Wall to build a road up Provo Canyon. Very little was done at this time, however. In June of 1856 William Wall was called on a mission to Australia. He returned late in 1857, having been called home because of the Johnston's Army affair. Early in 1858, he and others began talking about the "road" again and on 8 Jun 1858 Brigham Young called a meeting at Provo, organized a new Company and work was started immediately. The road was to go from Provo thru Provo Canyon to the Kamas Bench and thence on to the "Mormon Trail" in Weber Canyon. $19,000.00 was allocated for the cost of the road, much of which was paid for in "Deseret Script." A large bridge in Provo Canyon was completed about 13 Oct and by 12 Nov 1858 the road was near enough completed that "100 teamsters started for the U.S. over the new road." (Deseret News, 12 Nov 1858). The first group of settlers to go into the valley over the new road were George Washington Bean, William Meeks, Aaron Daniels and William Wall. The Beans and Walls settled near the neck of the canyon in the south end of the valley, where they had established their headquarters during the construction of the road. Daniels and Meeks went further south. George Washington Bean, a surveyor and Indian interpreter, had with his brother, James, been very active in getting the new road built. George W. Bean was the first to take up ground in Round Valley and in the fall of 1860 he sold his holdings in Provo Valley to his father-in-law, William M. Wall, so he could spend his entire efforts improving his holdings in Round Valley. He mentions in his writings about having to go by way of SLC and Park City to get to their ranch because of the floods of 1862. By 1864 he was no longer in Round Valley. It was in 1860 that Wm. M. Wall moved his family and all their belongings to what was called Round Valley. The valley was practically enclosed by mountains and was an ideal place to graze cattle because of the protective hills. Because these first settlers still had property and interests in Provo and Heber they were in Round Valley only part of the time but by the winter of 1864-5 it became a permanent settlement, with at least 5 families staying there that winter. They were the Walls, George and Emma Brown, the William Jasper Borens, Dixon H. Greers and one or possibly two other families. The men had been so busy building homes and buildings that they failed to get enough hay put up for their cattle to winter on. Before spring broke their livestock were on the verge of starvation so they diverted the warm water of Spring Creek out onto the meqadows, melting the 2 feet deep snow from the grass and saved their stock. Because of his leadership ability, Elder Wall was called to serve as the Presiding Elder in Provo Valley and was responsible for all the Church activity in the new area. He served until 1861 when Bishop Joseph S. Murdock was sent by President Brigham Young to be bishop of the new ward in Heber. Elder Wall continued as presiding elder in Round Valley until his death 18 Sep 1869. One Sunday afternoon in the Spring of 1865 as Elder Wall was conducting the Sabbath meeting, a messenger came from Heber City with word that the Indians were on the warpath under the direction of Chief Black Hawk and his brother, Chief Tabby. The instructions were for the people to leave Round Valley and come to Heber. So, under the direction of Elder Wall, the people packed what belongings they could and left the next morning for Heber. Just a few monthspreviously, James Allred and wife Jennie had buried their little daughter, Clara. Her death was the first in Round Valley and brought much sorrow to the people. When the order came to move to Heber, "Aunt Jennie" as she was known, said she felt great disappointment in leaving the little grave, not knowing whether she would ever see it again. As the wagons moved out of Round Valley she kept looking back until they passed over a hill and could no longer see the settlement. Then she cried all the way to Heber. Now and then the Indians had stolen some of the cattle from the people, but generally left the people alone. However, the settlement was at least a day's wagon ride away from the other settlers in the valley, so it was decided in 1865 to build a fort for protection. 20 families moved into the fort area when it was finished later that year. Crops had been planted in Round Valley and so the men came back as often as they felt it was safe, and irrigated the fields. They reported that in their lonely travels between Heber and Round Valley they never once encountered an Indian. As they came back to their homes they decided to build a meeting house for their Church services, school use, and entertainment. Bringing cottonwood logs from the river bottoms and using mud to fill in the cracks the people put up the one room log house inside the fort walls. As they plastered the mud on the walls they had to build fires and keep them going all night to dry the mud. The men said they would not consent to stay all night and keep the fires going unless the womenfolk stayed also. The women said they would agree to stay providing they could dance. So it was agreed, and they spent the entire night celebrating the completion of their Church house by dancing. A Brother Stocks furnished the music on his violin, but he only knew two tunes, "The Soldier's Joy" and "Irish Washer Woman." He played these over and over again all night. Jennie Allred and Harriette Greer were the only two who could waltz, so they entertained the others with their waltz steps. Bro. Stocks couldn't play any waltz tunes so the ladies whistled melodies in three-quarter time for their waltzing. They all participated in the square dances. When the valley was first settled the farming was done on a cooperative basis. All the men worked together on the land and then at harvest time the crops were divided equitably among the families of the community. However, after a few years the farmland was divided into 20 and 40 acre tracts and the settlers applied for homesteading rights. With the organization of a ward of the Church 15 Jul 1877 and the appointment of Bishop William E. Nuttall the people began looking for a suitable name for their ward and community. It was unanimously decided that Round Valley from henceforth should be Wallsburg in honor of the illustrious William Madison Wall, founder and "first citizen" of the community.William was baptized 16 May 1842, ordained a Seventy (see Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 1845-46). Set apart as Bishop 22 Aug 1852-1854; Provo 4th Ward, Utah Stake. Officiator: Isaac Higbee. Endowment: Nauvoo Temple 3 Feb 1846. Sealed to parents 2 Nov 1951. Vocation: Farmer; Laborer; Stockraiser. In 1850 William had a household of 7 with a real wealth of $50 and no personal wealth. In 1860 he had a household of nine with a real wealth of $800 and personal wealth of $1,000. William came to Utah in Sep 1850 as captain of a company. He served as bishop while in Provo, Heber, and Wallsburg. He was a member of the legislature from Wasatch county. He assisted in organizing the Mormon Battalion.Patriarchal Blessing from LDS Church Archives. Prattsville, March 11, 1876. A blessing given by William McBride, Patriarch, upon the head of Susanna Wall, daughter of Enoch & Ruth Gurr born 9 Aug 1843, Australia Cumberland. Sister Susanna, In the name of the Lord Jesus, I lay my hands upon thy head & by the authority of the holy Priesthood I seal upon thee a patriarchal blessing, be thou comforted & faithful for thou art numbered among the daughters of Jacob, & thy inheritance is with the daughters of Jacob, & thy blessing shall be like unto that of Sarah. Thou art of the lineage of Abraham through the loins of Ephraim, it is thy privilege to enjoy all the blessings promised to the daughters of Jacob, & thy life is full of days & thy years are many if thou shalt live to fulfill all the requirements of the Lord hath made of thee in the flesh for thy relatives & for thy friends living & dead. Thys sons shall be mighty in the priesthood & thy daughters shall be filled with the spirit of the Lord, according to thy faith. Thou shalt behold the coming of thy savior & many of the saints with Him & the Glory of the Lord shall rest upon thee & thou shalt be able to converse with them & thou shalt receive an everlasting inheritance & Eternal life in the world to come & a resurrection among the sanctified. I seal this blessing upon thy head in the name of Jesus, Amen.1880 U.S. Census of Benjamin, Utah County, UT, Source FHL Film 1255338, Nat'l Archives film T9-1338, page 258A:Susan Wall, keeping house, widowed white female, born Australia; PBP: EnglandAnn Wall (Susannah Jr.), daughter, single, white, age 16, born UT, FBP: OH, MBP: AustraliaPeter Wall, Farmer La., (whatever that means), son, white single, age 15, born UTEliza Wall, daughter, white single, age 12, born UTAlice Wall (Louisa), daughter, white, single, age 10, born UTSusannah Gurr Wall, daughter of Enoch Gurr & Ruth is shown on the Benjamin, UT ward records of 1892-1903 as living with her daughter Susannah W. Stewart and husband AJB Stewart. No time frame given, no further info listed. Parents: Enoch Eldredge GURR and Ruth BUCKMAN. Spouse: William Madison WALL. Susannah GURR and William Madison WALL were married on 12 November 1859 in Salt Lake City, Salt lake, Utah. Children were: Elijah WALL, Susannah WALL, Peter Gurr WALL, Eliza WALL, Louisa WALL. Thomas GURR was christened on 15 October 1752 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. He died on 1 August 1826 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. He was buried in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. Parents: William GURR and Mary HONACE. Spouse: Mrs. Elizabeth GURR. Mrs. Elizabeth GURR and Thomas GURR were married about 1782 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England. Children were: James GURR, Isaac GURR. Thomas GURR was born about 1823 in Wettersham, Sussex, England. Parents: James GURR and Sarah ELDREDGE. |