1. Edward¹ Inman was born Abt. 1670 in Wales.

Notes for Edward Inman:

information on Inman family from "The Inmans and Those Related" FHC film #0396360;

also from Inman researcher J. Inman website: www.jinman.org/inman/dat22.html or inman@surnameweb.org;

family immigrated to America in 1760 after 8 month voyage, landed in Charleston Harbor, SC;

settled in Newberry County, SC;

Inman motto: "En Domino Confido" = I trust in God. Inmans have coats of arms and crests.

Inmans listed in "Saxon Chronicles"; also spelled "Innman" and "Ynman;" of Saxon origin; 1379 seated in Lancashire County, England; William Inman "Lord of manor of Inman"; through 16th, 17th, 18th centuries Inmans spread throughout British isles and colonies;

Child of Edward Inman is:

2. Benjamin² Inman (Edward¹) was born March 21, 1699 in Wales, and died July 02, 1774 in Newberry Co., SC. He married Jemina Hayworth Abt. 1730, daughter of James Haworth and Sarah. She was born Abt. April 10, 1700 in Newberry Co., SC, and died September 30, 1803 in South Carolina.

Notes for Benjamin Inman:

info also from "The Inman Compendeum," http://inman.surnameweb.org; LDS records, family Bible, Quaker records;

from "The Inman Compendium," 'The Will of Benjamin Inman of SC,' Index S. C. Wills, Inman, Benjamin, 1 1776-1814,'' Book B, p. 69:
       "In the name of God Amen, I Benjamin Inman of Newberry County State of South Carolina Ninety-six District, being weak of Body but of sound memory and in my perfect senses, Thanks be to God for his mercies have thought it, To make, ordain, and Constitute and I do hereby make, Ordain and Constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner and Form following.
'First it is my desire that after my Decease my Body shall be Interred in a decent solemn and Christian like manner the discretion of my Executors.
       "Secondly I will and here by Order that all my just debts and Funeral Charges be justly functionally and timely paid out of my movable estate and outstanding Debts before any Division or distribution there of be made.
       "Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my well loved wife Elisabeth one third of the remaining part of my moveable estate to Her and To her Heirs and assigns for Ever.
       "Fourthly I will and hereby Order that the remaining two thirds of my moveable estate be equally divided amongst my eight children namely Ahab, Arthur, Benjamin, Jehu, Ferrele, Charles, Elizabeth, and George Inman.
       "Fifthly I also give and bequeath unto my aforesaid wife all the profits arising from my lands and likewise full possession of the same during her natural life or widowhood and from and after the marriage or decease of my said wife I give and bequeath all my aforesaid lands together with all and singular their rights...unto my six sons their heirs and assigns for ever in such manner as is hereafter mentioned...as soon as they attain the age of twenty one years...
       "Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my trusty and well beloved brother Jehu Inman and my loving friend Joseph Furnace sole Exc to this my last Will and testament... I have here unto set my Hand this fourth day of November Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred and ninety eight.
       "Benjamin Inman (seal)
       "Signed sealed pronounced acknowledged by
his X mark
       "These said Benjamin Inman for his last will and testament in the presence of us who where present at the signing and sealing thereof in his Own Dwelling House, John S. X Duncan, John Thomas______, _____ _____ ? Grove? 3 Oct 1799 South Carolina"

Notes for Jemina Hayworth:

one researcher lists birth date as 3/10/1720, data from family Bible;

2nd marriage to John Wright, Oct. 10, 1768, in Berkeley Co., SC;

dates are argued;

Children of Benjamin Inman and Jemina Hayworth are:

3. Jehu (John)³ Inman (Benjamin², Edward¹) was born Abt. 1739 and died December 12, 1802 in Newberry Co., SC. He married Mary Ann.

Notes for Jehu (John) Inman:

Quaker;

listed as living in SC before/during Revolution;

Jehu Inman listed as Executor of Benjamin's (his brother) will;

occupation: appraiser

Jehu's brother Rufus had family bible from late 1700's which says that Benjamin and Jemima Hayworth Inman were parents and Edward was grandfather. Bible lists Rufus's children.

from "The Inman Compendium," http://inman.surnameweb.org/:
       'The Will of Jehu Inman of SC, South Carolina Wills, 1 1776-1814," Book D, p. 11--
       "In the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and three Newberry District December 6th, the last will and testament of Jehu Inman late of the District aforesaid deceased was duly executed in the Ordinaries office approved and allowed of by the Oath of Joshua Inman Junr. and was ordered to be Recorded.
       "Also Henry Steddom and Samuel Milles named Executors in the____ came into open court and was Duly qualified accordingly and obtained ?letters? Testamentary. -- Sam Gindsey OSD
       "I Jehu Inman of the State of South Carolina and Newberry District being weak in Body but in perfect mind and memory have thought fit to make, ordain, and by these present doth make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth that is to say first it is my Will and I do hereby Order that my Funeral Expenses and all my Just Debts be timely and punctually paid out of my moveable Estate before any Divisions or Distribution be made thereof;
       "Secondly it is my Will that my Wife Mary Inman have free priviledge of my home plantation where I now live during her natural life or widowhood;
       "Thirdly it is my Will and I do hereby Order that all my moveable Estate be sold without any appraisement as soon as convenency will allow after my decease and after paying my debts;
       "Fourthly It is my Will that my Executors keep one fourth of my moveable estate for the support of my aged mother Jemime Inman to be disposed of at their discretion if any part should remain after her decease it is my will that it be added to my estate to be divided as I shall hereafter direct.
       "Fifthly It is my will that my wife Mary Inman have one third part of the Remainder of my moveable estate at her disposal forever.
       "Sixthly I give and bequeath to my son Asa Inman the Remainder part of moveable property and all my land to him and heirs and assigns forever my Mary Inman not to be interrupted during her natural life or widowhood after her death or marrieage all to be Asa Inman.
       "And lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my trusty and well loved friends Henry Steddom and Samuel Miles to be my lawful executors and I do utterly refuse ...all other of former wills made by me and in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this twety ninth day of the eleventh month eighteen hundred and two. Signed and acknowledged to in the present of us.  Joshua Inman Junr.,  Thomas X Watters, his mark; Jehu Inman (seal), Hannah Crumly..."
 

Children of Jehu Inman and Mary Coppock are:

13. Asa⁴ Inman (Jehu (John)³, Benjamin², Edward¹) was born Abt. 1775 in Newberry Co., SC, and died 1860 in Miami Co., OH. He married Mary Polly Coppock 1793 in Newberry Dist., SC, daughter of John Coppock and Abigail Schellenger. She was born June 16, 1776 in Bush River, Newberry, SC, and died 1825 in Miami Co., OH.

Notes for Asa Inman:

from "South Carolina Quaker Meeting Membership List, 1772-1820"; Henry Stedham listed as early member of Bush River Meeting (Quakers); also an executor of father Jehu's will;
       'About 1802, moved by a desire to live in a country where no slaves were held, Friends of Bush River [Quakers] began migrated to Ohio. Between 1802 and 1807 more than one hundred certificates of removal were issued, most of them being for families. This so depleted the membership that the monthly meeting seems to have been all but abandoned in 1808, though not formally laid down until 1822.'  Asa and family in Miami County, Ohio, by 1807.

occupation: basket maker;

in Miami County, Ohio, history book:

       "Mr. Inman, with his family, bade farewell to the 'Sunny South,' and took up his march for the wilds of Ohio, then considered the 'Far West.' He found a location within the present limits of Newton Township, on the northeast quarter of Sec. 30, where he toiled the better part of his life. His death occurred at the advanced age of upward of fourscore years. He is buried in Harris Creek Cemetery."

Asa may have been married 4 times. The first wife Mary Coppock died in 1825. Subsequent marriages were to Peggy Jan in 1825, Elizabeth Jay in 1831, and Lucinda Kindle in 1852.

More About Asa Inman:

Burial: Harris Creek, Bradford, Miami Co., OH

Old Harris Creek Cemetery, Miami Co., Ohio, is pictured left.  This is where Asa Inman is buried in an unmarked grave.

Fact 1: came to Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio in 1807;

Fact 2: On federal census for Newton Twp., Miami Co., OH;

Fact 3: Land purchase or sold in 1819, 1821,1828, 1832, 1833;

Fact 4: On 1827 & 1835 Ohio state census; on 1840 Kosiuscko Co., IN, census and 1850 census for Union Twp., Miami Co., OH;

More About Mary Polly Coppock:

Burial: Harris Creek, Bradford, Miami Co., OH

Children of Asa Inman and Mary Coppock are:

16. Hepzibah Elizabeth⁵ Inman (Asa⁴, Jehu (John)³, Benjamin², Edward¹) was born May 12, 1811 in Miami Co., OH, and died December 28, 1883 in Newton Twp., Miami Co., OH. She married Abraham Fackler/Fockler April 06, 1827 in Miami Co., Ohio, son of Johann Fackler and Maria Miller. He was born February 20, 1803 in Huntington Co., PA, and died May 30, 1881 in Newton Twp., OH.

Notes for Hepzibah Elizabeth Inman:

mentioned in Miami County, Ohio, history book (possible title "History of Miami County, Ohio"?);

also information on Inman line from "The Inman Compendium";

More About Hepzibah Elizabeth Inman:

Burial: Newton Twp., Miami Co., OH

Notes for Abraham Fackler/Fockler:

from Miami County, Ohio, history book:

       "One of the early settlers of this section of county is the gentleman whose name heads this sketch. He was born in 1803 in Huntingdon Co., Penn., and came to this township in 1817, locating on his present place. He was married in 1826 to Miss Hepzibah Inman, a native of this township, born in 1811... Abraham Fackler is the son of George F., who was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., from which county he moved to Huntingdon Co., and from there to Ohio in 1817, locating on Sec., 29 in Newton Township. He brought with him a family of six children, leaving one in the East... Mr. Fackler (George) died soon after coming here. In August 1819, he was married to Miss May Nisonger, who survived her husband many years, dying at an advanced age. occupation: farmer; P.O. Pleasant Hill;"

from untitled county sketch book:

       "ABRAHAM FACKLER, farmer; P. O. Pleasant Hill. One of the early settlers of this section of country is the gentleman whose name heads this sketch. He was born in 1803 in Huntingdon Co., Penn., and came to this township in 1817, locating on his present place. He was married in 1826 to Miss Hepzibah Inman, a native of this township, born in 1811. She is the daughter of Asa Inman, a native of South Carolina. He was married to Miss Mary Coppock, a native of North Carolina. In 1807 or 1808, Mr. Inman, with his family, bade farewell to the "Sunny South," and took up his march for the wilds of Ohio, then considered the "Far West." He found a location within the present limits of Newton Township, on the northeast quarter of Sec. 30, where he toiled the better part of his life. His death occurred at the advanced age of upward of fourscore years. He is buried in the Harris Creek Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Fackler are the parents of nine children, six daughters and three sons, all grown up and married but two. Abraham Fackler is the son of George F., who was born in Dauphin Co., Penn., from which county he moved to Huntingdon Co., and from there to Ohio in 1817, locating on Sec. 29 in Newton Township. He brought with him a family of six children, leaving one in the East. Of these, three live in Newton Township, and one, the youngest, in Covington. Mr. Fackler died soon after coming here. In August 1819, he was married to Miss May Nisonger, who survived her husband many years, dying at an advanced age."

More About Abraham Fackler/Fockler:

Burial: Newton Twp., Miami Co., OH

Fact 1: came to Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio in 1817 with father;

Fact 2: Estate probated in 1881;

Fact 3: records of selling and purchasing land in 1834,1830, 1837;

Fact 4: 1827, On Ohio state cenus for Newton Twp.;

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John Phillip Summers, Inman descendant, did this watercolor "English Bridge" which is used for the background of this page.