of Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia) · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Andrew Zane d. 1790
Andrew Zane⚭ first wife (name not given), second wife (name not given)
childrenSilas Zane · Andrew Zane Jr. · Isaac Zane · Ebenezer Zane · Jonathan Zane · Elizabeth (Betsy) Zane · Noah Zane
Their story
What the record says
Zane pioneer (Andrew Zane Sr.).
Twice married, had seven sons and one daughter by his first wife (two sons died in infancy).
Held captive by Indians for 13 years.
Died at Wheeling 1790, buried in the old cemetery on the river bank.
Coffin re-buried by son Noah Zane after bank caved in 1827.
Pre-1800 figure.
Distinct person from his son Andrew Zane Jr.
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