Gary C. Zahn1

M, #2191, b. 28 September 1964

Family: Brenda Purzner

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthSep 28, 1964Santa Clara, Santa Clara Co., CA, USA
Occupationan accountant
MarriageOct 19, 1991Moraga, CA, USA, St. Mary's Chapel
Living2018
No Childrn
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S401] Interview of Antoinette Vassallo, 1996.

Vincent Cilia

M, #2192, b. 20 January 1928

Family: Carmel Rose Vassallo

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJan 20, 1928San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA
Occupationan electrician at SF shipyards
MarriageFeb 23, 1952San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, St. Paul of the Shipwreck Church1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S26] Self.

Msgr Francis Vincent Cilia

M, #2193, b. 31 December 1952

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthDec 31, 1952San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA
Residence1994St. Mary's Church, Gilroy, CA, USA, Pastor
Note2014Maltese Cross Foundation Award
BiographyBorn Francis Vincent Michael George Cilia at Harbor Emergency Hospital (Kaiser). Ordained a Catholic priest circa 1976. Served as deacon at Mission Delores, then Mountainview, then pastor at St. Mary's in Gilroy, CA.
Pedigree

Ronald A. Aquilina1

M, #2194, b. 12 December 1935

Family: Mary Lou Vassallo

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthDec 12, 1935Gzira, Malta
Occupationelectrician
MarriageAug 20, 1960San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA, St. Paul of the Shipwreck Church1
NoteMary Andrew's brother (Willie Andrew's mom)
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S401] Interview of Janine Aquilina, 1996.

Ronald Jerrard Aquilina

M, #2195, b. 5 January 1962

Family: Tara C. Taylor

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJan 5, 1962San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA
Occupationan air traffic controller in Fremont, CA
MarriageJun 19, 1993San Mateo, San Mateo Co., CA, USA, In Janine Aqualina's backyard.
ResidenceFremont, Alameda Co., CA, USA, P.O. Box 8002, Fremont
Pedigree

Janine M. Aquilina

F, #2196, b. 22 December 1962

Family: Thomas Wrightson

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthDec 22, 1962San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA
Residencelived on 410 29th Ave, San Mateo
MarriageJun 9, 1984Millbrae, San Mateo Co., CA, USA
Pedigree

Dennis M. Aquilina

M, #2197, b. 23 November 1964

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthNov 23, 1964San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA
Occupationa firefighter
ResidenceAntioch, Contra Costa Co., CA, USA
Pedigree

John Urann1,2

M, #2204, b. 3 February 1714/15

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthFeb 3, 1714/15Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA3,2
Biography"probably d. young"1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 11.
  2. [S23] Whittier, "Urann Family" NEGHR, p. 13.
  3. [S60] Boston Births, p. 102.

Sarah Urann1,2

F, #2205, b. 16 December 1716, d. before 1765

Family: Joseph Putnam

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthDec 16, 1716Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA3,4,1,2
MarriageFeb 19, 1734/35Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA3,1,2
Deathbefore 1765Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1,2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 11.
  2. [S188] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 331.
  3. [S61] Boston Marriages, p. 192.
  4. [S60] Boston Births, p. 119.

Joseph Urann1,2

M, #2206, b. 14 February 1716/17

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthFeb 14, 1716/17Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1,3
BiographyProbably died young1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 12.
  2. [S23] Whittier, "Urann Family" NEGHR, p. 13.
  3. [S60] Boston Births, p. 125.

William Urann1,2

M, #2207, b. 16 August 1719, d. 25 December 1719

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthAug 16, 1719Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA3,1
DeathDec 25, 1719Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 12.
  2. [S23] Whittier, "Urann Family" NEGHR, p. 13.
  3. [S60] Boston Births, p. 140.

William Urann1,2

M, #2208, b. circa 1720, d. 20 December 1720

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1720Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA2
DeathDec 20, 1720Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S23] Whittier, "Urann Family" NEGHR, p. 13.
  2. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 12.

Mary Urann1,2

F, #2209, b. 4 September 1721, d. 14 September 1721

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthSep 4, 1721Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1,3
DeathSep 14, 1721Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 11.
  2. [S23] Whittier, "Urann Family" NEGHR, p. 13.
  3. [S60] Boston Births, p. 153.

Benjamin Urann1,2

M, #2210, b. 15 January 1722/23, d. 31 July 1723

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJan 15, 1722/23Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA3,2
DeathJul 31, 1723Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA2
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S23] Whittier, "Urann Family" NEGHR, p. 13.
  2. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 12.
  3. [S60] Boston Births, p. 157.

Cpt Thomas Urann1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, #2211, b. 3 February 1722/23, d. 8 October 1792

Family: Mary Sloper

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
NotableY
BirthFeb 3, 1722/23Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA9,10,8,6
MarriageApr 3, 1751Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA6,5,3,4,7,8,11,12
Alertbetween 1760 and 1784Masonic Order
Notable1773Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, was a guard on the Dartmouth when the tea was thrown overboard during the Boston Tea Party13
Milit-BegJun 20, 1775Revol. War: MA Soldiers and Sailors, p. 273: "Uran, Thomas. Conductor of Stores; copy of a return of the staff of engineers and artillery under Col. Richard Gridley, dated Cambridge, June 16, 1775; also, Foreman of a company of artificers doing duty at Boston; Continental Army pay accounts for servie from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779"; also a "Urann, Thomas. Return signed by Thomas Chase, D.W.M.G. [year not given], of wagoners, artificers, etc., serving in his department; said Urann appears among "Carpenters and Wheel-wrights inlisted"stationed at Boston."

DAR Index: PS MA8,14,6
Milit-EndDec 31, 177913
Occupation1789a shipjoiner at Milk's Wharf, Ann St. in 1789 Boston City Directory15
1790 Census1790Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, 1 male, 4 female16
WillMay 27, 1791Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA17
DeathOct 8, 1792Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA17,18,8,19
Probate1Oct 29, 1792Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, "It gives to his wife Mary during her natural life the income of the estate, which after her death goes to his children: Joseph, Thomas, John, Sarah, Margaret, Mary, Samuel, Elizabeth, and Rebecca (son Richard deceased) in equal tenth parts as tenants in common. His wife was appointed executrix."17
BiographyMA Soldiers and Sailors: "Uran, Thomas. Conductor of Stores; copy of a return of the staff of engineers and artillery under Col. Richard Gridley, dated Cambridge, June 16, 1775; also, Foreman of a company of artificers doing duty at Boston; Continental Army pay accounts for servie from Jan. 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779"

Whittier: "He was a shipjoiner in Batterymarch Street, near Hallowell's shipyard and resided in Milk Street. He was prominent in town affairs and held various offices. For 29 years he was member of Boston fire department and for a numberr of years held the position of captain. He served in the Revolutionary War as captain of company of artificers in Col. Richard Gridley's regiment of artillery from 20 Jun 1775 to 31 Dec 1779. In 1777 he was chosen one of the committee to enforce the law against monopolies, and in 1779 he was one of the committee appoointed to prevent people from going out of town to buy provisions. He purchased of the heirs the estate left by his father, and on 15 Apr. 1782 and 15 Oct. 1784 bought additional land in Theatre Alley. He was most prominent in the Masonic order; was made a member of the Lodge of St. Andrew 18 Sept. 1760, and on 30 Nov. 1772 was elected Worshipful Master, but served only one year. For a number of years he was a member of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Massachusetts and took an active part in their deliberations. He was one of the grantees when the Green Dragon estate was purchased for the Lodge of St. Andrew, 20 July 1784. He was a member of the Sons of Liberty and of the Boston Tea Party (1773) and was one of the guards on the Dartmouth when the tea was thrown overboard...He died at [Boston] 8 Oct. 1792..."

Fischer: Thomas Urann belonged to the following political associations: St. Andrew's Lodge, 1762; North Caucus, 1771; Tea Party 1773

Boston Reports: Vol. 19, p. 1758, belonged to Engine #4 with 10 other men; Vol. 18, p. 41, chosen assessor, 1771, p. 66, 1772; p. 112, 1773, surveyor of boards, until 1776 (pp. 154, 220); p. 261, Feb. 6, 1777, committee to execute act of this state to prevent monopolies; p. 272, fence viewer, 1777;

Thomas Urann was a volunteer guard on the “Dartmouth” on the night of the Boston tea protest. He became a member of the Masonic Lodge of St. Andrew in 1760 and was master of this lodge for two years. He was a shipwright in Batterymarch Street near the Hallowell shipyard and a surveyor, or sealer, of woods. He achieved the rank of Captain in the Revolutionary War and later died in 1791.



NEGHR: Newell's Wharf, Engine No. IV20,14,21,22,23,24
BurialCopp's Hill Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 12, 15 #15.
  2. [S23] Whittier, "Urann Family" NEGHR, p. 13, 16 #15.
  3. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 50, p. 53.
  4. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 17, p. 66.
  5. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 84, p. 310.
  6. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, Vol. 105, p. 121.
  7. [S61] Boston Marriages, p. 266.
  8. [S212] National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Admin., DAR Patriot Cent. 3, p. 3010.
  9. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 12.
  10. [S60] Boston Births, p. 162.
  11. [S46] Boston Transcript, 1/6/1908, #9685, C.C.W.
  12. [S46] Boston Transcript, 1908 #10.
  13. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 15.
  14. [S39] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, Vol. XVI, p. 273.
  15. [S96] NEHGR, 140 [1986]: 255.
  16. [S235] U.S. Census, 1790 U.S. Census, p. 193.
  17. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 16.
  18. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 105, p. 121.
  19. [S626] Unknown compiler, Boston Obituaries Index, p. 305.
  20. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 15-16.
  21. [S334] David Hackett Fischer, Paul Revere's Ride, p. 307.
  22. [S360] Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston, 18th Report, 1887, p. 41.
  23. [S360] Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston, 19th Report, 1887, p. 79.
  24. [S96] NEHGR, 140 [1986]: 327.

Mary Urann1,2,3,4

F, #2212, b. 23 March 1723/24, d. 24 September 1794

Family: Richard Sloper

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthMar 23, 1723/24Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA3,5
MarriageApr 21, 1746Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA3,1,4
WillFeb 17, 1794Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA3
DeathSep 24, 1794Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, widow3
Probate1Dec 30, 1794Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA3
Biography"Her will was dated 17 Feb 1794 and probated 30 Dec 1794 at which time she was a widow. She gave all her real estate and one-half of her personal estate to her niece, Rebecca5 Urann, and the other half of her personal estate to he sister, Mary (Sloper) Urann."3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S61] Boston Marriages, p. 262.
  2. [S23] Whittier, "Urann Family" NEGHR, p. 13.
  3. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 12.
  4. [S46] Boston Transcript, 1/6/1908, #9685, C.C.W.
  5. [S60] Boston Births, p. 167.

Abigail Urann1,2

F, #2213, b. 8 January 1725/26

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthJan 8, 1725/26Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1,3
BiographyProbably died young1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 12.
  2. [S23] Whittier, "Urann Family" NEGHR, p. 13.
  3. [S60] Boston Births, p. 178.

Joseph Putnam1,2,3

M, #2214, b. 1 August 1714, d. 9 July 1788

Family: Sarah Urann

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthAug 1, 1714Salem, Essex Co., MA, USA1,3
MarriageFeb 19, 1734/35Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA2,1,3
DeathJul 9, 1788Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1,3
Biography"Joseph Putman [sic], son of Bartholomew and Mary (Putnam) [sic]... He m. (2) at Boston 3 Apr 1766, as her second husband, Elizabeth (Whitwell) Cumston, dau. of Samuel and Elizabeth (Archer), b. at Boston, 23 Oct 1719. She m. (1) at Boston 3 Mar. 1745, John Cumston, who d. at Boston abt. Nov. 1763." All 13 children "b.at Boston and bapt. at Brattle Street Church."1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 11.
  2. [S61] Boston Marriages, p. 192.
  3. [S188] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 331.

Sarah Putnam1,2

F, #2215, b. 17 September 1736, d. 1744

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthSep 17, 1736Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA
Death1744Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 11.
  2. [S23] Whittier, "Urann Family" NEGHR, p. 13.

Mary Putnam1,2

F, #2216, b. 5 May 1738

Family: James Kenney

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthMay 5, 1738Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1
Marriage BannFeb 21, 1760Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, int rec 21 feb 17603
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 11.
  2. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 13.
  3. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 12.

Mehitable Putnam1,2

F, #2217, b. 1 February 1739/40

Family: Robert Earel

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthFeb 1, 1739/40Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1
Marriage BannMar 14, 1765Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA, int. rec. 14 Mar 17651
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 12.
  2. [S23] Whittier, "Urann Family" NEGHR, p. 13.

Joseph Putnam1,2

M, #2218, b. circa 1741, d. 19 February 1741/42

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
Birthcirca 1741Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1
DeathFeb 19, 1741/42Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 12.
  2. [S23] Whittier, "Urann Family" NEGHR, p. 13.

Elizabeth Putnam1,2

F, #2219, b. 14 October 1742, d. before 1786

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthOct 14, 1742Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1
Deathbefore 17861
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 12.
  2. [S23] Whittier, "Urann Family" NEGHR, p. 13.

Joseph Putnam1,2

M, #2220, b. 20 August 1744

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthAug 20, 1744Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S2] Whittier, Urann Family, p. 12.
  2. [S23] Whittier, "Urann Family" NEGHR, p. 13.