Guthrie Family Group 5 – Branch H
Thomas Guthrie (1776VA-1848MO) and Lucy Wood
and Matilda Dorsey and the Margaret Shanks Chaney
of Fauquier, VA and Woodford, KY and Marion & Monroe, MO

THOMAS GUTHRIE
Parents: Thomas Guthrie Sr 1744 – 1837KY and Mildred Howell 1748 VA – 1824KY
Birth: 10 March 1776
Birth Location: Unverified, either Pennsylvania or Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Military Service: Unknown
Spouse 1: Lucy Wood (1789MA-1830KY) m. about 1805 in Kentucky “Miss Wood” / Bef. Apr 1821
Spouse 2: Mrs. Matilda (Dorsey) Griffith (1787MD-1843MO) m. 21 Aug 1831 in Kentucky
Spouse 3: “The Widow” (MNU) Chauncey m. 10 Oct 1844 in Monroe, Missouri, USA
Death: 28 September 1848
Death Location: Floridia, Monroe County, Missouri, USA
Burial: Bryan Burial Grounds, Paris, Monroe County, Missouri, USA

LUCY WOOD
Parents: Unidentified
Birth: Unverified – Found unsourced in trees as 1789
Birth Location:
Guthrie Children: Yes
Death: 1829 – 1830
Death Location: Kentucky, USA
Burial: Unknown, presumably in Kentucky, USA

MATILDA DORSEY
Parents: Nicholas Worthington Dorsey and Rachel Warfield (unverified parents)
Birth: 31 March 1787
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Spouse 1: Mordecai Jacob Griffith on 12 Sep 1810 in Montgomery County, Missouri, USA
Griffith Children: Yes
Guthrie Children: No
Death: 19 October 1843
Death Location: Monroe County, Missouri, USA
Burial: Bryan Burial Grounds, Paris, Monroe County, Missouri, USA

MARGARET (SHANKS) CHANEY aka ‘PEGGY’
Parents: Unidentified – born in DE – See households of David and Edward Shank – Bourbon KY 1820
Birth: About 1798
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
Spouse 1: Ambrose Chaney (1784VA-1833MO) m.15 Nov 1819 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Spouse 2: Thomas Guthrie Jr m. 10 Oct 1844 in Monroe County, Missouri, USA
Spouse 3: Washington Hill (1784VA-1853MO) m. 9 March 1849 in Monroe County, Missouri, USA
Chaney Children: Yes
Guthrie Children: None
Hill Children: None
Death: Aft. 1880
Death Location: Unknown, last residence Chalk Level, St. Clair, Missouri, USA
Burial: Unknown, presumably in Missouri

NOTES:

Thomas Guthrie Sr’s line has now been proven to be part of Guthrie Family Group 5, which has many of its branch origins in Virginia. It calls into question the published connection between Thomas Guthrie Sr and the Thomas Guthrie of the Cumberland County, Pennsylvania militia unit in 1777 and Middleton Township tax records as a Freeman in 1779. If this man was indeed the same person, then Thomas Guthrie Jr’s birthplace might still be Pennsylvania as he was born 10 March 1776. However, as there are currently no other connecting clues to the Pennsylvania colony, Virginia seems the more likely scenario.

We don’t know where Thomas & Mildred Guthrie were living prior to leasing an apple farm in Fauquier County, Virginia in 1792. Thomas Jr would have been 16 at the time, still living at home, and no doubt helping out as a family worker. Between 1793 and 1797, the family moved to Woodford County, Kentucky.

In 1800, Thomas Guthrie Jr is listed on a Woodford County tax list. His marriage to Lucy Wood took place between 1805 – 1810. By the time of the 1810 census they already had 4 children in the household. Lucy died 1829-1830. The last deed with her mark is dated 1 Jan 1829.

On 21 Aug 1831, Thomas married Matilda (Dorsey) Griffith, the widow of Lt. Mordecai Griffith. She was the mother of eight children including Clarissa Griffith, who later married Thomas & Lucy’s son, William D Guthrie. Thomas and Matilda moved their family from Kentucky to Marion County, Missouri about 1834-35. They were unsatisfied living there and moved to Monroe County, MO. Matilda died on 19 Oct 1843 at 65 years, 6 months, and 19 days and is buried in Bryants Cemetery in Monroe County.

A widower once again, Thomas Guthrie remarried for a third time after the customary year, on 10 Oct 1844 to the “Widow Chancy”; he was 68. A look at the records reveals the surname was Chaney, and his wife’s given name was Margaret. This is likely Ambrose Cheney (1784-1833) who married Margaret ‘Peggy’ Shanks in Bourbon, KY on 23 Nov 1819. They had 4 children: David F Chaney (1821), John W Chaney (1823), Richard F Chaney (1825) and Nancy F Chaney (1830). Ambrose had died about 1833. Margaret Chaney is listed as a HOH in Harrison, KY in 1840. At least one of her sons made a move to Missouri, prompting Margaret and her younger children to follow. She met and married Thomas Guthrie in 1844.

Thomas died four years later on 28 Sep 1848 in Florida, Monroe, MO. He was 72, although his obituary lists him as 65. “In the early days there was a water power grist mill at Florida, to which people went for many miles around to have their corn ground. In order to accommodate those coming from a distance, the miller had provided a bunk-house where his patrons could lodge over night. Mr Guthrie had gone to have some corn ground at the mill and spent the evening with several men in the bunk-house. He retired that night apparently in good health and spirits; the next morning was found dead in his bed. It was supposed that he died from heart failure. The remains were removed to his home, whence they were conveyed to their final resting place in Bryant’s Cemetery, about four miles from Paris, the county seat of Monroe County.” (AGAF, p.269)

After Thomas’ death, Margaret married on 9 Mar 1849 to widower Washington Hill. He died in 1853, after which Margaret remained a widow. She was listed on the 1880 census of Chalk Level, St Clair, Missouri living with some Chaney grandchildren.

GUTHRIE CHILDREN: 7
Y-DNA Project Participants: YES (See Subgroup GFG5C.)
Autosomal DNA Participants: YES

CHILD 1: SUSAN GUTHRIE
Born: 20 March 1810 – Died: 12 Jul 1896 @ Age: 86
Spouse: Thomas Wood m. 6 Jun 1833 in Kentucky, USA
Wood Children: 7
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: NONE

We are told that Susan Guthrie was the oldest of Thomas Guthrie and Lucy Wood’s children, but the 1810 census shows that there were already 1M and 3F children under the age of 10 living in the household at that time. If Susan is the oldest one, her birth year of 20 March 1810 is probably incorrect by up to five years.

It is unknown whether Thomas Wood is related to Susan’s mother, Lucy (Wood) Guthrie, but it seems likely. They settled on a farm near Long Branch Creek in southern Monroe County. Thomas worked a blacksmith. See American Guthrie and Allied Families pp. 301-303 for additional info on the children.

1.) James F Wood: 7 May 1834 KY – 1885/86 AR m.1857MO Annie M Islaperch +child
2.) Mary E Wood: 8 Sep 1836 KY – Aft. 1880 MO m. MO George Hull +children
3.) John Wesley Wood: 13 Jul 1838 MO – 8 Oct 1904 m. Nannie Gass -no children
4.) George Wesley Wood: 13 Jul 1844 MO – 1 Nov 1927 m.1899 MO Louvisa A Maddox +child
5.) Nancy Frances Wood: 16 Mar 1846 MO – 22 Aug 1913 MO m. George Washington Harlow +children
6.) Archibald Wood: 10 Dec 1848 MO – Jan 1903 MO; unmarried
7.) Lucy J Wood: 11 Mar 1851 MO – 1861 MO; died at 10 years of age

CHILD 2: ARCHIBALD GUTHRIE SR.
Born: 1805-1810 KY – Died: 1830-1831 KY @ Age: About 25
Spouse: Charlotte Dodd m. 1 Jun 1825 Kentucky, USA
Guthrie Children: 1
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – No Surviving Descendants
Autosomal DNA Participants: N/A – No Surviving Descendants

Notes: Archibald’s birth order among the children born between 1805-1810 is unknown. Based on what is known about the others, Archibald is likely the 2nd or 3rd child. Born in Woodford County, Kentucky, he grew to adulthood there. His mother died about 1830 after which his father moved to Missouri with most of the family. Archibald had married five years prior to that on 1 June 1825 to Charlotte Dodd. She was a daughter of Scottish immigrants James Dodd and Betty Speiden.

Archibald and Charlotte remained in Kentucky rather than making the move to Missouri. They had settled in Jefferson County, Kentucky where they were enumerated on the 1830 census: 2M 20-29, 1F 20-29, 1F 10-14, and 1F under 5. According to AGAF, p.269, this couple had only 1 son, Archibald Guthrie Jr born 2 July 1830. This would have been after the assessment of the 1830 census, which accounts for no male child under 5, but it does not identify the other male of 20-29 or the two girls 10-14 and under 5.

Archibald died about 1830-1831. The widow, Charlotte (Dodd) Guthrie, married farmer Cranston Taylor on 26 July 1832. Eight years after their marriage, the 1840 census lists their household with: 1M 40-49, 1F 30-39, 1M and 1F 5-9, 1M and 1F under 5.

Archibald Guthrie Jr was about 9 years old at that time, so is probably the male child of 5-9. Charlotte and Cranston were parents to Ellen Douglas Taylor (1833), James Dodd Taylor (1835), Elizabeth L Taylor (1838), Ann Henry Taylor (1842) and Robert Cranston Taylor (1846). Daughter Ann died in 1847, but the others are all listed in the 1850 census of Madison, Jefferson, Indiana where the family had recently moved, including Archibald Guthrie Jr.

The Taylor family moved again sometime between 1860 and 1870 to Labette County, Kansas. Cranston Taylor died there on 14 Feb 1872. During the 1880 census of Labette, Kansas, Charlotte was living with her son Robert “Robie” Taylor. She died on 14 Dec 1885 at the age of 83.

1.) Archibald Guthrie Jr: 2 Jul 1830 KY – 15 Jul 1899 IN m.1851KY Susan Francis Fible -no children.

CHILD 3: FANNY GUTHRIE aka “FANNCY” or “FANNY” (Not Nancy)
Born: 1805-1810 KY – Died: 18?? @ Age: Unknown
Spouse 1: Ezekiel Craig m. 12 Feb 1827 in Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Spouse 2: (FNU) Cathern
Craig Children: 2
Catherine Children: None
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: NONE

Notes: This daughter is documented in ‘AGAF, p.269 and 271, as “Nancy (?) Guthrie”, but it appears that her name was actually Fanny, which is found in two documents associated with her marriage to Ezekiel Craig. They are listed with two children, only one of whom has been identified. This marriage either ended with Ezekiel’s death or by divorce. Fanny apparently remarried to a Mr Cathern. No record found. No children by this marriage.

1.) Lee Guthrie Craig: 8 Nov 1828 KY – 7 Mar 1885 MO – no further data
2.) (FNU) Craig

CHILD 4: MALINDA GUTHRIE
Born: Nov 1811 KY – Died: 27 Jan 1871 @ Age: 59
Spouse 1: William Fible (1806-1832) m. 29 Apr 1832 KY in Shelby County, KY, USA
Spouse 2: Greenberry Wiggington (1807-1889) m. 28 Aug 1838 in Shelby County, KY, USA
Fible Children: Yes
Wiggington Children: Yes
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: NONE

Notes: Malinda Guthrie was the middle child in the family born about November of 1811 in Woodford, Kentucky. She married William Fible in Shelby County, KY on 29 April 1832, but he died just a few months later on 22 October 1832. He is believed to be buried at Ballardsville, Oldham, KY at the Fible Cemetery. They had one son born after his father’s death, a namesake, William Fible. Five years later, Malinda married Greenberry Wigginton on 28 August 1837, also in Shelby County, KY. They lived in Ballardsville, Oldham, KY. Berry was a wool carder in the yarn/thread/fabric mill industry. Malinda and Berry had three sons and two daughters born between 1838 and 1848. At fifty-nine years of age, Malinda passed away on 27 Jan 1871. Her husband survived by 18 years. His death came on 30 Oct 1889. Both of them are buried at the Fible Cemetery in Ballardsville.

1.) William Fible Jr: 9 Apr 1833 KY – 22 Apr 1895 MO m.1853KY Lucy A Caplinger +children
2.) Malissa J Wigginton: 22 Jul 1838 KY – 11 Aug 1894 KY m.1857KY Richard Robert Mack +children
3.) Jasper Newton Wigginton: 11 Mar 1840 KY – 7 Mar 1927 KY m1.1867KY Nancy Jane Caplinger +children; m2.1883 Mildred Whiteride +children
4.) Lucy L Wigginton: 31 Aug 1841 – abt. 1865 KY
5.) DeWitt Clinton Wigginton: 20 Oct 1844 KY – 13 Mar 1932 KY m.1887 Ida M Roney +children
6.) Rough ‘Berry’ L R Wigginton: 11 Mar 1848 KY – 26 Jun 1929 KY

CHILD 5: MARY GUTHRIE
Born: 1816 KY – Died: 5 Jul 1863 KY @ Age: 47
Spouse: Lemuel Baskett (1810-1866KY) m. 4 Feb 1838
Baskett Children: Yes
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: NONE

Notes: Mary Guthrie was born about 1816 and likely remained in her parents’ home until her marriage at age 22 to Lemuel Baskett, a son of Job Baskett and his wife Sallie Mitchell. Five daughters and one son were born to Mary and Lemuel between 1839 and 1851. They lived in or near Simpsonville, Shelby, KY. Lemuel Baskett was a farmer and also a slave owner. The 1850 census places the value of real estate at $7,625. Ten years later that value was listed as $18,000 with a personal estate value of $8,500. The 1860 slave schedules list 1M 45, 1M 43, 1F 37, 1M 20, and 1F 14. On 10 Oct 1861, the birth of a slave infant named Martha was registered to Lemuel Baskett. Mary died on 5 July 1863. Her youngest child was only about 12 years old at the time. Her husband lived only 3 additional years. His death came on 7 April 1866. They are buried at the Grove Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville, Shelby County, KY.

1.) Lucy Ann Baskett: 3 Dec 1839 KY – 2 May 1857 KY – @ 17 years of age; unmarried.
2.) Sarah Lamira Baskett: 3 Sep 1841 KY – 22 Sep 1889 KY m.1861KY William J Wallace +children
3.) Elizabeth ‘Bettie’ F Baskett: 24 Nov 1843 KY – 7 Nov 1869 KY @ 25 yrs; unmarried
4.) Mary M Baskett: Abt. 1846 KY – Aft. 1870 KY – no further verified info
5.) William Thomas Baskett: 14 Nov 1848 KY – 28 Aug 1936 KY m.1873MO Sarah Ann Guthrie* +children
6.) L Kate Baskett: Abt. 1851 KY – 1883-84 TX; unmarried

*Sarah ‘Sallie’ Ann Guthrie is the daughter of Coleman Guthrie and Mary Jane Crawford of Shelby, KY and Monroe, MO, granddaughter of Caleb Guthrie and Betsy Smith, and the great-granddaughter of Thomas Guthrie and Mildred Howell. (GFG5)

CHILD 6: WILLIAM GUTHRIE
Born: 1 Aug 1817 KY – Died: 8 Sep 1876 MO @ Age: 59Y 1M 7D
Spouse 1: Clarissa Griffith (1823-1855) m. 21 Oct 1838 in Monroe County, MO
Spouse 2: Mrs Mildred (Rodgers) Acuff (1807-1872) m. 6 Dec 1855 in Monroe County, MO; divorced
Spouse 3: Mrs Ann Connell (Scott) Acuff (1840-1933) m. 15 Dec 1867 in Butler County, Missouri, USA
Guthrie Children: Yes (by spouses 1 and 3)
Y-DNA Project Participants: YES (See notes on GFG5C)
Autosomal DNA Participants: NONE

Notes: William Guthrie was born on 1 Aug 1817 in Kentucky. The source for the middle initial “D” is the gravestone for his infant son Charlie W Guthrie in Stinking Creek Cemetery in Dade County, Missouri, which reads “son of William and Annie Guthrie”. Property records also list him as “William T Guthrie”.

William was the youngest of the two sons of Thomas Guthrie and Lucy Wood. Raise on a farm, he also became a farmer. Both Thomas and William Guthrie were slave owners.

Also like his father, William Guthrie was married three times. The majority of his lifetime William lived in Missouri, initially in Monroe County where he married his first wife, Clarissa Griffith on 21 Oct 1838. She was the daughter of Mordecai Griffith and Matilda Dorsey. The latter had married his widowed father as his second spouse back in Kentucky on 21 Aug 1831. Although there was no blood relation between them, William essentially married his stepsister.

William and Clarissa (Griffith) Guthrie had a fruitful life on their farm in Monroe County, Missouri. They were blessed with 3 sons and 4 daughters: Thomas Martin (1841), Matilda A (1843), Margaret J (1845), William Taylor* (1846), Almeta/Amanda M (1849), Henry Madison (1852), and Laura Clarisa (1855).

*See notes on the Guthrie DNA Project regarding the direct paternal line that includes William Taylor Guthrie.

William Guthrie was already a land owner in Monroe County, Missouri. In 1836, he sold to William Jackson the NW 1/4 of the NE Quarter of Section No.21 in Township 54 in Range No. 10 West containing 40 acres for $105. (DB-B, p.181) His older brother, Archibald Guthrie, had died in 1830/31 leaving William as the only surviving son in the family. He served as the administrator of his father, Thomas Guthrie’s estate upon his death in 1848. Estate and property records reveal that Thomas’ first wife, previously known as the Widow Chancy, was actually the widow Margaret (MNU) Chaney, and that she married for a third time on 9 March 1849 to Washington Hill. William Guthrie filed a petition with the local courts for an assignment of dower to Margaret Hill, formerly Margaret Guthrie.

Clarissa (Griffith) Guthrie died on 4 Sep 1855 in Monroe County, Missouri leaving William Guthrie a widower with 7 children aging from infancy to 14 years of age. He remarried only months later on 6 Dec 1855 to Mrs Mildred (Rogers) Acuff, the widow of Christopher Columbus Acuff (1807-1841) who had three children of her own: Martha A Acuff (1831), Joseph Christopher Acuff (1833), and Columbus Acuff (1840). During the 1860 census, Mildred Guthrie, 52, is listed as the Head of Household in Spencer, Pike County, Missouri. Step-children Thomas 19, William, 13, Amanda, 11, and Laura 5 are listed with her. William Guthrie may have been speculating land in Butler County at the time of the census. In November 1860, a William T Guthrie of Pike County, MO purchased land there. Butler County

The marriage between William Guthrie and Mildred (Rogers) Guthrie seems to have ended by 1863. Mildred Guthrie is found making property deals on her own accord. She purchased at public auction for $138. The deed was to be made to Alfred Wilson held in trust for Mildred Guthrie’s “sole and separate use”. (DB-T, pp.44-45) No notation has yet been found regarding Mildred’s legal separation/divorce from William Guthrie. She purchased more land in 1866 and sold land in 1868. Mildred is found in the 1870 census living in Salt River, Audrain, Missouri: Mildred Guthrie, 63, 1600 real estate value, born KY. Next door is the household of her son Columbus Acuff and family. Mildred died 5 Feb 1872.

On 15 Dec 1867 in Butler County, Missouri, William Guthrie married Mrs Ann Connell (Scott) Acuff. She was the widow of Samuel Acuff (1836-1865) with whom she had 3 children: Rebecca J Acuff (1859), William R Acuff (1863), and Ellen Minerva Acuff (1865). William and Annie had 3 daughters: Mollie (1868), Sarah Florence (1872), and Susan Fannie (1876). Their only son was Charlie W Guthrie who died on the day of his birth, 22 May 1871. The 1900 census indicates that Ann had given birth to 7 children, only 6 of whom were living at that date.

The 1870 Census of Epps, Butler, Missouri includes the Guthery Household:
William Guthery 50 farmer – 595 personal property – born KY, his wife Ann C. Guthery 30 keeping house – born MO; children: Rebecca J Guthery 10 – born MO, William Guthery 8 – Born MO, Elender Guthery 6 – born MO, and Mary E 1 – born MO. Note that Rebecca, William and Elender are actually Acuff children listed under the Guthery name. Mary E Guthrie is William and Annie’s first child together. None of his other children remained in the household. The youngest of them lived with other relatives.

William Guthrie died on 8 Sep 1876. His wife Ann survived him by 57 years. She was 93 at her death on 19 Jul 1933. They are both buried at Stinking Creek Cemetery in Dade County, Missouri.

1.) Thomas Martin Guthrie: 5 May 1841 MO – 3 Apr 1915 MO m.1861MO Sarah F Phears +children
2.) Matilda A Guthrie: 3 Jul 1843 MO – 8 Sep 1865 MO m.1859 MO Elijah K Gates +children
3.) Margaret J Guthrie: 30 Aug 1845 MO – 9 Jul 1846 MO @ 11 months of age.
4.) William Taylor Guthrie: 29 May 1846 MO – 27 Jan 1916 AR m1. Mary Almond Merritt +children; m2.before1900 Anna Eliza McCain
5.) Almeda ‘Alley’ M Guthrie: 2 Sep 1849 MO – 11 Jun 1878 MO m.1868MO Merritt Scott Alloway +children
6.) Henry Madison Guthrie: 12 Feb 1852 MO – 12 Aug 1855 MO – died at 3 years of age
7.) Laura Clarissa Guthrie: 25 Jul 1855 MO – 18 Mar 1946 MO m. John W Birkhead -no children
8.) Mary ‘Mollie’ E Guthrie: 7 Oct 1868 MO – 13 Jan 1905 MO m.1886MO Samuel L Miles +children
9.) Charlie W Guthrie: 22 May 1871 MO – 22 May 1871 MO – died on day of birth
10.) Sarah Florence Guthrie: Jun 1872 MO – 7 Nov 1961 MO m.1893MO Emulous Ulysses Grantham +children
11.) Susan Frances Guthrie: 3 Jul 1875 MO – 15 Jan 1970 MO m.1894MO Robert Kirk Guthrie +children

CHILD 7: LUCY GUTHRIE
Born: abt. 1823 (1816-1820) KY – Died: bef. 1901 MO @ Age: 70s-80s
Spouse: George Fred Waltz (1827-1901) m. 5 Oct 1848 in Monroe County, Missouri, USA
Waltz Children: Yes
Y-DNA Project Participants: N/A – Female Guthrie
Autosomal DNA Participants: NONE

Notes: Lucy Guthrie’s birth year is a moving target. Most census records note that she is older than her husband, George Fred Waltz. Her mother Lucy (Wood) Guthrie died in 1830, so that is the latest year of the target range. Looking at the 1830 census, there are no female children under the age of 10. The youngest child is 10-14 (1816-1820). In 1840, the youngest female is 15-19 (1821-1825). This suggests Lucy is on the cusp of the age bracket placing her birth year about 1820-1821. The 1850 census lists a transcription error showing her as 37 instead of 27 (1823). The 1860 census lists her as 40 (1820). In 1870 she is listed as 45 (1825), and in 1880 54 (1826).

Lucy Guthrie married George Fred Waltz on 5 October 1848 in Monroe County, Missouri. He was a farmer. They lived in South Fork, Santa Fe, Monroe County, MO (1860), Salt River, Mexico, Audrain, MO (1870), Jefferson, Monroe, MO (1880). They had two children: Elizabeth and Thomas. Lucy died sometime between 1880 and 1900. George went to California where he died in 1901.

1.) Elizabeth ‘Bettie’ Waltz: abt. 1852 MO – 2 Jan 1915 AR m.1880MO Robert W Turner
2.) Thomas Elias Waltz: 6 Jul 1849 MO – 24 Mar 1925 MO m.1876MO Eliza Pearsall +children

GUTHRIE DNA PROJECT

Guthrie Family Group: Guthrie Family Group 5
Thomas Guthrie Sr is represented by son James Guthrie’s line with Y-DNA matching the GFG5 genetic profile. Although we have Autosomal DNA Participants representing most other sons, we do not have any other sons with GFG5 YDNA. See GFG5C.

Guthrie Family Group – Subgroup GFG5C
Thomas Guthrie Jr’s line is represented by the YDNA of two close cousins whose Most Recent Common Ancestor is Richard LeRoy Guthrie (1879-1946). Richard’s Y-DNA, therefore, is identified as GFG5C. Both cousins share this GFG5C YDNA. Their most common surname match is Griffith, which is a name found within the family circle in earlier generations. An adoption or non-paternal event incurred at some point in one of the following generations: Thomas Guthrie Jr (b.1776), William D Guthrie (b. 1817), William Taylor Guthrie (b.1846), or Richard LeRoy Guthrie (b.1879). Additional YDNA testing of Guthrie men descending from these lineage is needed to determine the generational origin of the genetic mismatch.

READING and RESOURCES

OBITUARY/DEATH NOTICE of THOMAS GUTHRIE: Columbia Herald-Statesman, Friday, 6 Oct 1848, p.3 Digital Repository: Newspapers.com

DOCUMENTS: Deeds, 1789-1914, Woodford County, Kentucky. Digital Repository: Family Search.

General Indexes, v.1-4 1789-1914 – FHL 007844448
General Cross Index to Deeds 1, 1789-1845 – Letter G Index – IMG 107 of 1133
IMG 108 – Benjamin Guthrey to Herman Bowman & c – Book C1 – Page 579 – 1804 [GFG4]
IMG 109 – Benjamin Guthrey from Craig’s Trustees – Book C – Page 243 [GFG4]
IMG 110 – Thomas Guthrey Junr to Bank of KY – Book H – Page 430 – 7 May 1820
IMG 110 – Thomas Guthrie Junr to Henry David – Book I – Page 4 – Aug 1821
IMG 110 – Benjamin Guthrie from Herman Bomar – Book F – Page 307-308 – 12 Jun 1814 [GFG4]
IMG 110 – Thomas Guthrey from William Long – Book G – Page 251 – 27 Jun 1817
IMG 111 – Thomas Guthrey Junr & wife Lucy to Thomas Guthrey Sr – Book K – Page 136 – 1 Mar 1824
IMG 111 – James Guthrey to Thomas Guthrey Sr – Book K – Page 191 – 12 Aug 1824
IMG 111 – Thomas Guthrie Senr to James Guthrie – Book K – Page 152 – 2 Apr 1821
IMG 111 – James Guthrey & wife Elizabeth to Geo. E. Gillispie – Book L – Page 130 – 7 Nov 1826
IMG 111 – Thomas Guthrie Sr from Robert T Campbell – Book I – Page 351 – 13 Jan 1823
IMG 111 – Thomas Guthrey Sr from Thomas Guthrey Junr – Book K – Page 136 – 1 Mar 1824
IMG 111 – Thomas Guthrey from James Guthrey – Book K – Page 191 – 12 Aug 1824
IMG 111 – Alexander Guthrey from James D Caldwell – Book K – Page 330 – 14 Mar 1825 [GFG4]
IMG 111 – Thomas Guthrey Junr. from Robt. Campbell – Book L – Page 125 – 25 Jul 1826
IMG 112 – Thomas Guthrey Junr & wife Lucy to E.M. Blackburn – Book L – Page 201 – 14 Dec 1826
IMG 112 – Thomas Guthrey & wife Lucy to John Alexander – Book M – Page 15 – 7 Feb 1829
IMG 112 – Thomas Guthrey & wife Lucy to Edw. M. Blackburn – Book M – Page 16 – 1 Jan 1829
IMG 112 – John Guthrey to William Risk – Book M – Page 101 – 10 Sep 1829
IMG 112 – James Guthrey from Nicholas Bryant – Book M – Page 372 – 24 Feb 1830
IMG 114 – Toby Guthrey to Henry Moss – Book O – Page 341 – 1 Jun 1836
IMG 114 – Tobias Guthrie to Jacob Darnell – Book Q – Page 111 – 25 Jan 1840
IMG 114 – Tobias Guthrey to Joseph Morton – Book Q – Page 178 – 4 Apr 1840
IMG 114 – Toby Guthrey from Richard Y Walker – Book O – Page 333 – 12 Jun 1834
IMG 115 – Caleb Guthrey & c to John Guinn – Book Q – Page 270 – 23 Sep 1840
IMG 115 – Tobias Guthrie & c to Joseph Morton – Book Q – Page 484 – 4 Aug 1841
IMG 115 – Benj. Guthrey to Malinda Meredith – Book R – Page 74 – 12 Sep 1842
IMG 115 – Caleb & James Guthrey from Catharine Smith – Book Q – Page 216 – 27 Jun 1840
IMG 115 – James Guthrie from Thomas L Lee – Book Q – Page 553 – 15 Feb 1842
Cross Index to Deeds 2: 1845-1870 – Letter G Index Begins 406 of 1133
IMG 406 – Benjamin Guthrie Heirs to Harrison Brown – Book S, p.417
IMG 417 – James A Guthrie & c to Abe Buford – Book Y, p119

FHL 007844448
Cross Index to Deeds 1: 1789 – 1845 – Letter W Index Begins 297 of 1133
IMG 299 – Woods, Joseph from William Porter – Book C1, p.512
IMG 300 – Wood, Edward B to George Moffett – Book E, p.101
IMG 300 – Wood, Samuel from Richard Young – Book D, p.276
IMG 301 – Woods, Dickerson & c to Humphrey Marshall – Book E, p.163
IMG 301 – Wood, Edward B from George Moffett – Book E, p.53
IMG 302 – Wood, Edward B from George Moffett – Book F, p.53
IMG 303 – Wood, Andrew from Jesse Ellis – Book G, p.157
IMG 303 – Wood, Abraham, from Isaiah & M. Boone – Book G, p.466
IMG 303 – Wood, Amon from Smith Hale – Book G, p.69
IMG 303 – Wood, Abraham from Ahmed Rucker – Book G, p.190
IMG 303 – Wood, Amos from Francis Jackson – Book G, p.252
IMG 303 – Wood, Amos from Joseph Runyon – Book G, p.253
IMG 304 – Wood, Benjamin & c to Travner Branham – Book H, p.180
IMG 304 – Wood, Benjamin & c to Samuel M Wallace – Book H, p.183
IMG 304 – Woods, Harry & c to Henry Crittenden – Book H, p.473
IMG 306 – Wood, Andrew & c to John Booth – Book M, p.33
IMG 306 – Woods, Richard from John Rice – Book L. p.400
IMG 307 – Woods, Richard from Benjamin Woods – Book M, p.121
IMG 307 – Woods, Benjamin from Saml. M. Wallace -Boom M, p.158
IMG 307 – Woods, Benjamin from Richard Woods – Book M, p.121
IMG 307 – Woods, William from Jno. M. Hopkins – Book M, p.214
IMG 307 – Woods, William from Jno. M Hopkins – Book M, p.215
IMG 308 – Wood, Benjamin to Wm M Morris – Book M, p.585
IMG 308 – Woods, William to Wm W Hawkins – Book N, p.11
IMG 308 – Woods, William to Wm W Hawkins – Book N, p.12
IMG 309 – Wood, Edward B to Kemp Woods – Book O, p.89
IMG 309 – Woods, Kemp to Ann G. Woods – Book O, p.191
IMG 309 – Wood, Benjamin to Medley Shelton – Book O, p.240
IMG 309 – Wood, Andrew & c to Mason R Henry – Book O, p.263
IMG 309 – Woods, William from Wm W Hawkins – Book N, p.10
IMG 310 – Woods, Kemp to Henry Goodloe – Book O, p.454
IMG 310 – Woods, Archibald to John Garnett – Book P, p.67
IMG 311 – Wood, Benjamin to John Gill – Book P, p.479
IMG 311 – Woods, Kemp from Sarah J Elliott Exrs. – Book O, p.434
IMG 311 – Wood, Ann G. from James Virden – Book P, p.11
IMG 312 – Wood, Benjamin from John Gave – Book P, p.325
IMG 313 – Wood, Benjamin to Thomas Dean – Book Q, p.537
IMG 313 – Wood, Ed. B. to Trustees M E Church – Book R, p.106
IMG 313 – Woods, Richard from John R Farra – Book P, p.369
IMG 314 – Wood, Ashberry to Thos. P Wood – Book R, p. 367
IMG 314 – Woods, Kemp from Wm Payne – Book R, p.43
IMG 314 – Wood, Ed. B & c from Ed B Wood – Book R, p.186

DOCUMENTS: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1790-1793, Woodford County, Kentucky. 
FHL 007856355. Item 4. Digital Repository: Family Search.
Woodford County Personal Property
1790 – Begins IMG 487 of 834 (film Illegible)
1791 – No Papers for 1791 – See IMG 506
1792 – Begins IMG 507 of 834 – Letter G Tax List IMG 511 of 834
1793 – Begins IMG 517 of 834 – Letter G Tax List IMG 524 of 834 

DOCUMENTS: Records of the Wills of Woodford County, KY – FHL 007547140 – Item 2. Digital Repository: Family Search.
Letter G Index – IMG 82 of 176  – No Guthrie Entries

DOCUMENTS:  Probate Records, 1781-1991, Woodford County, KY. Digital Repository: Family Search.
General Indexes, v. 1-2 1789-1991 – FHL 007553034
Letter G Index – Begins IMG 98 of 477
IMG 99 – Guthrie, Alexander, dec’d. – Wills (None), Appraisements I-288, Sales (None), Settlements M-362, Guardian Reports (None). Bundle 10.
IMG 101 – Guthrie, Joseph A., dec’d. – Willis (None), Appraisements T-309, Sales (None), Settlements U-423, Receipts U-526, Bundle 130.

DOCUMENTS: Deeds, 1831-1899; Index 1831-1889. Monroe County, Missouri –
Index 1831-1879: FHL 008196783
Grantor Index – Letter G Index begins IMG 57 of 794
IMG 57 – Guthrie, William to Wm Jackson – Deed – 1836 – Book B, p.181 (index lists 187)
IMG 58 – Guthrie, Thomas to E W McBride – Deed – 1840 – Book E, p.303
IMG 59 – Guthrie, Thomas to William Guthrie – Mortgage – 1847 – Book I, p.14
IMG 60 – Guthrie, William to Margaret Hill – Order – 1849 – Book K, p.85
– William Guthrie administrator of Thomas Guthrie decd. (pltff) vs. Margaret Hill formerly Margaret Guthrie and her husband Washington Hill (deft.) – petition re: dower
IMG 60 – Guthrie, William to D & JR Fowks – Deed – 1852 – Book L, p.26
IMG 61 – Guthrie, William to Geo. Waltz – Deed – 1853 – Book M, p.381
IMG 61 – Guthrie, William & wife Clarissa to Coleman Guthrie – Deed – 1854 – Book N, p.111
IMG 61 – Guthrie, William to Jas. Dowell – Deed 1853 – Book N, p.182
IMG 62 – Guthrie, William & wife Mildred to C. W. Chowning – deed – 1855 – Book P, p.20
IMG 62 – Guthrie, William & wife Mildred to Jno. N Parsons – Deed – 1856 – Book P, p.594
IMG 62 – Guthrie, William & wife Mildred to D L Cooper – Deed – 1857 – Book P, p.662
IMG 62 – Guthrie, William & wife Mildred to P J Williams – Deed – 1856/1857 – Book P, p.243
IMG 62 – Guthrie, William & wife Mildred to Newton Wilson – Deed – 1857 – Book P, p.300
IMG 63 – Guthrie, Coleman to Henry Jung – Deed – 1858 – Book Q, p.440
IMG 63 – Guthrie, William & wife Clarissa to Thos. Wood – Deed – 1853 – Book R, p.125
IMG 64 – Guthrie, Mildred to Julius J Armstrong – Deed – 1865 – Book U, p.265
IMG 65 – Guthrie, Caleb Jr & wife Carolina to Joel Guthrie – Deed – 1866 – Book U, p. 455
IMG 65 – Guthrie, Coleman & wife Elizabeth to Isaac Baker – Deed – 1866 – Book V, p.155
IMG 65 – Guthrie, M M by Trust to Alpheno S King – Deed – 1867 – Book W, p.24
IMG 65 – Guthrie, Mildred L to G H Creason – Deed – 1868 – Book W, p.418
Grantee Index – Letter G Index begins IMG 222 of 794
IMG 223 – Gothery, Thos. from M B Barlow – Deed – 1838 – Book D, p.60 (Deed uses Guthrie spelling)
IMG 223 – Gothery, Thos. from Jas. I Sparks – Deed – 1838 – Book D, p.135 (Deed uses Guthrie spelling)
IMG 223 – Guthrie, T. J. from J T Marr – Deed – 1840 – Book E, p.218
IMG 224 – Guthrie, Wm to Robert Moore – Deed – 1842 – Book F, p.465
IMG 224 – Guthrie, William from G P Acuff – Deed – 1844 – Book G, p.498
IMG 224 – Guthrie, Wm from Thos. Guthrie – Mortgage – 1847 – Book I, p.14
IMG 225 – Guthrie, William from G P Acuff & wf by Sheriff – D. in chy. – 1847 – Book I, p.332
IMG 225 – Guthrie, William from Jno H Worland – Deed – 1849 – Book I, p.493
IMG 225 – Guthrie, William from Washington Hill – Deed – 1851 – Book K, p.425
IMG 226 – Guthrie, William from G P Acuff – Deed – 1851 – Book L, p.207
IMG 226 – Guthrie, William from G P Acuff et al – Quit Claim – 1851 – Book L, p.208
IMG 226 – Guthrie, William from Thomas Guthrie Est. – Deed – 1851 – Book L, p. 247
IMG 226 – Guthrie, Coleman from William Guthrie – Deed – 1854 – Book N, p.111
IMG 227 – Guthrie, William from Wm Arnold Jr – Deed – 1855 – Book N, p.506
IMG 227 – Guthrie, William from Vaughn & Gabbart – Deed – Book O, p.86
IMG 227 – Guthrie, William from Jno W Callis – Deed – 1856 – Book O, p.368
IMG 227 – Guthrie, William from Margaret Hill – Deed – 1857 – Book P, p.335
IMG 228 – Guthrie, William from Margaret Hill – Deed – 1857 – Book P, p.653
IMG 228 – Guthrie, William to Thomas McManama – Deed – 1857 – Book P, p.654
IMG 228 – Guthrie, William from C C Acuff by Sheriff – Deed – 1856 – Book R, p.24
IMG 229 – Guthrie, Mildred from T Munson by assign. – Deed – 1863 – Book T, p.44
IMG 229 – Guthrie, Isaac N from Chas. Browning – Deed – 1864 – Book T, p.325
IMG 230 – Guthrie, Joel from C Guthrie Jr – Deed – 1866 – Book U, p.455
IMG 230 – Guthrie, I N from W J Warren – Deed – 1868 – Book W, p.111
IMG 230 – Guthrie, Mildred from Jas. A Byan – Deed – 1866 – Book W, p.361
IMG 23? – Guthrie, Mildred M to G H Creason – Deed – 1868 – Book W, p.417

DOCUMENTS: Circuit Court Records, 1831-1887, Monroe County, Missouri
Record, v.1-2 1831-1845 – FHL 008196852
v.1 Letter G index IMG 13 of 635 – No Guthrie Entries
v.2 Letter G Index IMG 332 of 635 – Guthrie Entries Found
Guthrie v Bridgeford – 241
(Thomas J Guthrie vs William T Bridgeford – appeal – Monroe Circuit Court Nov Term 1840 – Nov 13th)
Record, v.3-4 1843-1854 – FHL 008335693
v.3 Letter G Index IMG 10 of 642: Guthrie Entries Found
Guthrie Thomas vs William Young – Trespass – 48, 91 (Trespass), 119 (Trespass), 121 (Trespass)
v.4 Letter G Index IMG 342 of 642
Guthrie, William admr. vs Margaret Guthrie – 11 (Apr 18 1849), 39 (19 Sep 1849), 44 (20 Sep 1849)
(Monroe Circuit Court April Term 1849 – April 18th 1849 – William Guthrie administrator of Thomas Guthrie, deceased, vs. Margaret Guthrie – Petition for assignment of dower)
Record, v.5-6 1854-1863 – FHL 008116322
v.5 Letter G Index IMG 12 of 722 – Guthrie Entries Found
Guthrie Wm vs John Williams – Confession of a Judgment – 27 (18 Nov 1854)
Guthrie, Coleman vs J B & S Rudasil – Civil Action – 80 (12 Jun 1855), 114 (18 Jun 1855), 179 (15 Nov 1855)
Guthrie, Wm & wife Mildred vs. Christopher Columbus Acuff – Civil Action – 251 (15 May 1856), 2??, 2??, 331 (14 Nov 1856), 367 (14 May 1857), 468 (14 Nov 1857), 497 (11 May 1858)
v.6 Letter G Index IMG 374 of 722 – No Guthrie Entries Found
Record, v.7 1863-1867 – FHL 008116323
v.7 Letter G Index IMG 10 of 392 – No Guthrie Entries Found
Record, v.8-9 1867-1873 – FHL 008485521
v.8 Letter G Index IMG 12 of 729 – No Guthrie Entries Found
v.9 Letter G Index IMG 374 of 729 – No Guthrie Entries Found
Record 10 1873-1875 – FHL 008485753
v.10 Letter G Index IMG 12 of 374 – No Guthrie Entries Found
Additional Record Books through 1887. I did not search the entire indexes for Guthrie defendants.

DOCUMENTS: MARRIAGE RECORDS for FANNY GUTHRIE and EZEKIEL CRAIG – Woodford County, Kentucky 12 Feb 1827

OBITUARY: MRS ANN C GUTHRIE, The Greenfield Vedette and the Dade County Advocate, Greenfield, Missouri, Thursday, 27 July 1933. Digital Repository: Newspapers.com

DOCUMENTS: Deed Records, 1849-1903, Butler County, Missouri
Index to Deeds v.A 1849-1874 – FHL – 008194158
Letter G Direct Index
IMG 45 – Guthrie, William and Ann C Guthery to S K T Keanly 12 Apr 1870 – Book G – Page 31
IMG 46 – Guthrie, Allen of Lancaster, PA & wife Mary to Michael Witt – 13 Sep 1871 – Book H – Page 532
Letter G Reverse Index
IMG 163 – Guthrie, William T from Thomas Nance – Book C – Pages 102-3 (Volume Missing?)
IMG 163 – Guthrie, William T of Pike County from Thomas Nance – 21 Nov 1860 – Book D – Page 19
IMG 164 – Guthrie, Allen of Lancaster, PA from C D Yancey – 7 Jan 1871 – Book H – Page 470
Abstract & Index to Deeds v. B 1859-1871 – FHL – 008194158
Letter G Direct Index
IMG 296 – Guthrie, William T of Pike County to James F Tubb – Warranty – 24 Sep 1866 – Book D-Page 281
Letter G Reverse Index
IMG 452 – Guthrie, William T to Thomas Nance & wife – 27 Nov 1860 – Book D – Page 19
IMG 457 – Guthrie, Allen to C D Yancey – Warranty – 7 Jan 1871 – Book H – Page 470
Index to Deeds v.C 1871-1880 – FHL 008484695
Letter G Direct Index
IMG 57 – Guthrie, Allen bankrupt to Charles M Howell – ass.-Deed – 17 Jul 1876 – Book G – Page 543
Letter G Reverse Index
No Guthrie Entries

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: ELIJAH K GATES, ‘The History of Pike County, Missouri,” 1833 Mills & Company, Des Moines, Iowa, pp.969-970.

 “E. K. Gates, merchant, Curryville.  The subject of this sketch was born in Kentucky, in 1835; was reared on a farm and educated in the subscription schools.  At the age of about eighteen he had a desire to see something of the world, and turned his course toward the Pacific coast, where in the spring of 1854 he landed in San Francisco, California.  From there he went into the mining regions, where he worked with good success for four years; he then returned to Kentucky, where he remained a few months, after which he came to Pike county, and locating in Spencerburg engaged in the mercantile business, where he remained for about ten years; he then came to Curryville, and built a large store-house and residence.  He carries a large assortment of general merchandise, and by strict attention to business and honest and upright dealings with his patrons, he has built up a large trade and won a large circle of warm and true friends.  He was married in 1861, to Miss Matilda Guthery of Munroe county.  They had two children: William E. and Lydell, the later living only about three months.  His wife died in 1865.  He was again married March 6, 1869, to Miss Caroline Almond, of Pike County.  By this union, there were two children: De Lafette and Emma, the latter only about one year old.”

OBITUARY: MERRITT SCOTT ALLOWAY (1919)
OPERATION KILLS M.S.ALLOWAY

M.S. ALLOWAY , ONE OF THE PIONEER RESIDENTS OF THIS COMMUNITY AND FOR MANY YEARS engaged in business in Elsberry, died early Tuesday morning in the Missouri Baptist sanitarium in St. Louis, following an operation for gangrene in the bowels brough about by adhesive obstruction. He was in his 74th year. While relatives and close friends familiar with his conditionknew that the end was but a few days a way at best, the news of his death was a distinct shock to those less familiar with the seriousness of his case. Apparently Mr. Alloway was enjoying good health until Sunday morning, April 27, 1919, while preparing to attend church services he was seized with a pain in his stomach. Nothing was thought of it at that time, but he was unable to attend church that morning and before the conclusion of the service, relatives were advised that he was in a precarious condition. Dr. Powell, the family physician, was summoned and rendered medical assistance, giving temporary relief. He continued to grow worse, however, and Dr. Powell diagnosed his case as obstruction of the bowels. Dr. Lowry was called into consultation and his views coincided with those of the family physician. Mr. Alloway was taken to a St. Louis hospital last friday morning, accompained by Dr. Powell, Mrs. Ernest Redd, and Mrs. Mary R. Alloway. He was operated on about noon, but when it was discovered that gangrene had set in, it was known that he could live but a short time. He lingered until early Tuesday mroning. A peculiar coincidence in connection with this case is the fact that Mr. Alloways only son, Dr. H. C. Alloway , died under an operation in Rochester , MN less than 5 months ago. ( At the Mayo Clinic) 

The body was brought back to Ellseberry Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by his pastor, Rev. T. J. Phillips, and the interment took place in Elsberry cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic lodge, of which has has long been an esteemed member. 

The following eulogy was written by his pastor; 

Meritt S. Alloway was born Nov. 7, 1845, and passed to his Heavenly reward on May 6, 1919. He was united in marriage to Miss Almeda Guthrie on June 14, 1868. Death claimed the wife of his young manhood in June, 1878. To this union was born a daughter and a son, Mrs. Lena Clayton, who passed away on Mov. 7, 1916, and Dr. H C Alloway who died on Nov. 6, 1918. Mr Alloway was married a second time to Miss Annie Collings on Jan. 10 , 1886. She passed away in December of that same year, leaving an infant daughter, now Mrs. Ernest Redd, of Mexico. 

Brother Alloway belonged to a race of strong, sturdy people who have been blessed with the realization of the promise of the scriptures; “Their days being long upon the land which the Lord their God gave them. ” He leaves to mourn his departure, besides his daughter, two sisters, Mrs. Mary Whiteside, aged 86, Mrs. S . E. Clayton, 79, and one brother Charles L. Alloway, aged 83. He is survived by 4 grandchildren, a number of neices and a sister in law, Mrs. J. W. Birkhead, to whom he gave the love and devotion of a father. Brother Alloway was a man of sterling worth as a citizen and honored for his Christian integrity. He appreciated his pator, loved his church and enjoyed the fellowship of God’s people. Peace to his ashes; precious his memory.