William Peirpoint House

     William was born on Thursday, 3 December 1795 in Frederick County, Maryland. This date was calculated from his age at death. He was the son of Caleb & Sarah [Peirpoint] House. William married Martha Ridgely, daughter of Jacob Ridgely and Ruth Thrasher, on 25 March 1816 in Frederick County, Maryland.² William and Casia had at least 2 children: Benedict [3/00/1822-10/31/1907][m. 1850 Margaret Ann Allen] & Sarah [1835]. 17 September 1850, William and his wife, Martha, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in York Township, Morgan County, Maryland. Enumerated in this household were William P. House [55 Maryland], Martha L. [58 Maryland], Benedict [28 Maryland] & Sarah [15 Maryland]. William is a farmer; their farm is valued at $1,350.³ 4 August 1860, William and his wife, Martha, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in York Township. Enumerated in this household were William P. House [64 Maryland] & Martha L. [65 Maryland]. William is farming on property valued at $2500.⁴ 11 August 1870, William and his wife, Casia, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in York Township. Enumerated in this household were William House [74 Maryland], Martha L. [77 Maryland], Samuel Zigler [31 Ohio], Mary E. Zigler [30 Ohio], Elizabeth [1/12 Ohio], Sarah Zigler [73 Vurginia], Mary A.Zigler [33 Ohio][sister].⁵ William departed this life on Friday, 17 January 1879 in York Township at age 83 years, 1 month and 14 days. He was buried there in Deavertown Baptist Church Cemetery. The inscription on his tombstone reads: William House - Died Jan. 17, 1879 - Aged 83 Y. 1 M. & 14 D.⁶