Drury ancestry traced back

to 852 AD

and Knut the Dane,

Viking invader of Kent, England

 

First Name | Last Name

Relation

 

 

 

Knut the Dane

c.800s)

 

himself

Knut was considered part of the Danish Vikings invasion and supposedly dropped out and settled south of the river Thames, in Kent, while the Danish fleet continued their journey

If so then the dates of these early ancestors could be off a bit. However, the Danish Vikings did invaded England in the first half of the 9th century so the time is not very far off,

In 802 the Vikings raided Iona, the monastic community founded by St. Columba on the tiny island of Iona off the west coast of Scotland. The Vikings returned in 806 killing over sixty of the people living there. In 807 Vikings raided the island of Inishmurray. But these raids are still a ways off from England and Kent.

 

The Vikings did get around to England in 835. They invaded the Isle of Sheppey in KENT. This was the start of a trend of England attacks by the Vikings Since Kent is "in the neighborhood" of the later culmer family line, and "a Danish invader who stayed behind" is an accurate account of the beginning of the Culmer family line, then <b>835 might be a better date than "early 800s" </b>as the Familysearch.org researcher gives. I Keith Drury]think an even earlier date more likely.

In 836 the Vikings raided Ireland. Up until then the Vikings had raided islands and coastal communities but here they launched a new strategy--inland attacks. The Vikings attacked Southern Ui Néill and they took captives.

 

In 851 the Danes landed at Wembury near PLYMOUTH and were defeated by forced from Devon. A sea battle off the coast of KENT lead by Athelstan (eldest son of Ethelwulf) defeated a Danish fleet of vessels and Ethelwulf defeated an army of Danes at the battle of Ockley who had arrived in the THAMES and were attacking the south of the country.

 

The nest year, 852, (the best date perhaps for the Viking Knut's settlement in kent and the beginning of the Kilmer/Culmer family line?) In 852 the Vikings spent the entire winter in England--the first Viking raiding party to stay in England for a period of time. They landed at the Isle of Thanet in KENT and spent the winter in England. It is possible that Knut, the head of the Kulmer/Culmer family line actually settled on the Thames in 852, which differs from the date the researcher at familysearch.org sets (c. 800 AD).

 

HOW IS THIS DATE MISTAKE POSSIBLE? the lineage was probably kept orally at first. But it is possible the Culmer/Kulmer family history was first recorded in writing by the series of scribes noted in the line a bit later... it is possible they reconstructed the first years and missed these dates [or entered several duplicate generations and inserted several "unknown Culmers" that do not belong in the line, thus making the dates off by about one generation? In time more clarified records will appear.

the Familysoource.org entry for Knut is here:
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/PRF/individual_record.asp?recid=610969970

 

Stephen Kulmer

(c.815)

Knut's son

Son of the above entry

Gurth Kulmer

 (840.)

Knut's grandson

Son of the above entry

Baptized 862 AD By The Prior At Saint Gutlac

James Kulmer  

Knut's great grandson

Son of the above entry

in 862 AD james was the Prior At Saint Gutlac

Wolfric, Son Of James Kulmer

(c.900 )

Knut's second great grandson

Son of the above entry

Scribe Of The Monestary, Peterborough Cathedral,
a Position Held For the next 7 Generations

Wolfric son of Wolfric Culmer

(930  )

Knut's third great grandson

Son of the above entry

"Scribe And Scrivner" listed in familysearch.org site should be spelled "scriveiner" today--a professional copyist before the printing press took over the work of copy-making.

http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/PRF/individual_record.asp?recid=610969965

 

Wolfric son of Wolfric Culmer

(c.960  )

Knut's fourth great grandson

Son of the above entry

Wolfric Culmer    

Knut's fifth great grandson

Son of the above entry

Wolfric Culmer

(c.980  )

Knut's 6th great grandson

Son of the above entry

Rev Stephen Culmer (c.1000  )

Knut's 7th great grandson

Son of the above entry

Canon And Predentary , York, in 1030 A.D.

Unknown Culmer (c.1025  )

Knut's 8th great grandson

Son of the above entry

Unknown Culmer (c.1055  )

Knut's 9th great grandson

Son of the above entry

Unknown Culmer (c.1085  )

Knut's 10th great grandson

Son of the above entry

Unknown Culmer (c.1115  )

Knut's 11th great grandson

Son of the above entry

Steven Culmer

(c.1145  )

Knut's 12th great grandson

Son of the above entry

Born abt 1145

Served as Factor Of The Diocese Of Canterbury, Kent In 1172

 

Edward (Waldemer) Culmer    

Knut's 13th great grandson

Son of the above entry

Waldermer Estate was Granted to Him By The Crown For Some Act Or Deed Of Valor. The estate was Held For eight Generations--until about 1400. Through those eight generations the name Waldermer would be either he first or second name of each son.

Waldermar Culmer    

Knut's 14th great grandson

Son of the above entry

The first "Waldermar Culmer." He would name his son "Waldermar Culmer" as well and this would continue for four generations before hisgreat-great grandson would name his son Charles Waldermar Culmer.

Waldermar Culmer    

Knut's 15th great grandson

Son of the above entry

The second in a line of four "Waldermar, Son Of Waldermar" Culmer.

 

Waldermar Culmer    

Knut's 16th great grandson

Son of the above entry

The third in a line of four "Waldermar, Son Of Waldermar" Culmer.

 

Waldermar Culmer    

Knut's 17th great grandson

Son of the above entry

The fourth in a line of four "Waldermar, Son Of Waldermar" Culmer. he named his son Charles providing relief from the same-name generations.

Charles Culmer    

Knut's 18th great grandson

Son of the above entry

Born 1300's, Kent,England

Builder

Built The Stairs For The Fishermen At Broadstairs, Kent In Year 1350

 

Waldermar Culmer    

Knut's 19th great grandson

Son of the above entry

Kent, England

 

Henry Culmer

(1385  )

Knut's 20th great grandson

Son of the above entry

Merchant And Shipmaster

 

Henry Culmer

(1412  )

Knut's 21st great grandson

Son of the above entry

Deal, Kent, England

 

Edward Culmer

(1455  )

Knut's 22nd great grandson

Son of the above entry

Alwyn Culmer

(1486 - 1547)

Knut's 23rd great grandson

Son of the above entry

Everard Culmer

(1514  )

Knut's 24th great grandson

born in West Bay, Devon, England

Son of the above entry

Henry Culmer

(1544 - 1620)

Knut's 25th great grandson

Son of the above entry

Steven Culmer

(1586  )

Knut's 26th great grandson

Son of the above entry

Henry Culmer

(1612 - c.1650)

Knut's 27th great grandson

Son of the above entry

Thomas Culmer

(1638  )

Knut's 28th great grandson

Son of the above entry

Stephen Culmer    

Knut's 29th great grandson

Son of the above entry
Merchant and ship owner,
Deal, Kent , England

 

Stephen Culmer

(1709 - 1763)

Knut's 30th great grandson

Son of the above entry

Stephen Culmer (c.1742 - 1796)

Knut's 31st great grandson

Son of the above entry

Stephen Culmer B: 8 Mar 1742/43   Canterbury?,England

Some think this is the same Stephen who married. Carolyn Morton,

but the children don't match up.  Son Geo Fred may be son of Mary Gamrel,

Sons Stephen and John may be sons of Sarah Wise.

This Steven may also be husband to Mary Gamrel and Sarah Wise.
D:
24 Dec 1796
M:
27 Feb 1781

Stephen Culmer

(1785 - 1872)

Knut's 32nd great grandson

Son of the above entry http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/PRF/individual_record.asp?recid=610969781

Birth: 27 Mar 1785   England
Death: 26 Mar 1872   Springville, Lawrence Co,
Indiana   Burial: 1872
Burried in Springville Wes Methodist Cem, Lawrence Co,
Indiana

SEE THIS LINK FOR BURIAL RECORDS…

http://www.ingenweb.org/inlawrence/westpagec.html

 


Father: Stephen Culmer Disc #61 Pin #969784
Mother: Mary Gamrel Disc #61 Pin #970796
Spouse 1: Sarah Cecil Woodruff Disc #61 Pin #969730
Marriage: 1815  Deal,Kent,England
Spouse 2: Mary Sarah Goff Disc #61 Pin #969735
Marriage: 3 Oct 1858 Odon, Daviess Co, Indiana
Marriage License: Book 1, page 659
Deed: bet 1834 and 1848
Purchased a farm in Deer twp, Allegheny Co, PA

Immigration: 14 Nov 1834
Allegheny from
Liverpool, England to Philadelphia, PA
Naturalization: 31 Mar 1835
Intent filed in
Philadelphia,PA Quarter Sessions Court.
Deed: abt 1848  Deeded the Deer twp farm to daughter in law, Margaret Norris Culmer, wife of John
Census:
8 Aug 1850  West Deer twp,Allegheny,PA age 60,wife 58, Ann 17, Fanny 16 and Robert N 7.
Migration: abt 1855

Stephen Sarah and most of surviving children Moved from PA to Lawrence Co, Indiana,(Near Bedford IN),.

Deed: 1858  Where? Signed by Stephen and wife Mary Culmer per Rosemary Hoffman-Braun

Census: 1860
Page 875, Bogard twp, Daviess Co,
Indiana age 70,

living with Mary age 53 b KY and her child Lucinda, age 11 b IN.

Tombstone in Springville Cemetery, Lawrence Co, IN
Probate: Dec 1874
 

 

John Culmer

(1816 - 1846)

Knut's 33rd great grandson

Son of the above entry http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/PRF/individual_record.asp?recid=610969736

John Woodruff Culmer B: 14 Sep 1816
Deal,Kent,England
Died:
2 May 1846
Not yet est. Culmerville, Allegheny Co,
Pennsylvania
Married:
12 Dec 1836
Allegheny Co?,PA?

 

Mary Ann Anderson (Culmer)

(1840 - 1877)

Knut's 34th great granddaughter

DAUGHTER of the above entry –John Culmer

WIFE of next entry--Robert Anderson

http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/PRF/individual_record.asp?recid=610969768&frompage=99

Birth:       14 Nov 1840,  Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania

Death:     24 Jun 1876   Butler Co ,Pennsylvania

Burial:     Westminster Church Cemetery, Butler Co, Pennsylvania

• Her father owned Culmer Spring Company of Pittsburgh (railway use) exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Expo. He was a poet & in the currency business and established Culmerville in 1853, (Allegheny Co, PA) and was the postmaster of that town.
• Her family came from
Deal, Kent, England and includes merchants and shipmasters, and Edward Waldemer Culmer who was granted the Waldemer Estate by the The Crown for some act of valor and was held for 8 generations
Mary Ann Culmer married Robert Anderson (below)

Robert was the father of Andrew Anderson,

Andrew was the father of Beatrice Anderson

Beatrice married Leonard Drury and thay are the parents Keith Drury

Robert Anderson

(1830 - 1904)

Knut's 34th great granddaughter's husband

Pin #969717 Robert from Butler County, Jefferson Twp, Pennsylvania,

Civil War  serviceHe joined the Penna. Volunteers which were mustered in Butler PA-- Company H, 11th Penna Volunteers.

Fifteen of the outfit were taken prisoner and went to Andersonville Prison in Georgia [now a national monument].

Three of the 15 came out alive including Obrien, Grubbs and Robert (Andrew's father).

[Source for above is "wire recording" of Andrew Anderson--son of Robert telling the story on December 28, 1956 at age 85]— by Keith Drury

 

Birth: 11 May 1830 Butler County, Jefferson Twp, Pennsylvania
Death: 4 Dec 1904 Cheswick, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Burial: Henderson Cemetery, Harmerville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Marriage Mary Ann Culmer Pin #969768
Mary Ann Culmer, Pin #969768 (Robert’s wife) has a long pedigree dating back to 800 AD.

 

 

Andrew Anderson

 (1871 - 1960)

 

Knut's 35th great grandson

Andrew was "bound out" to farms beginning at age 5. He took up the carpenter trade at age 9. He built many homes in "lovedale Hallow" near Elizabeth PA and eventually (in 1925) built his own home there. Had nine children with Kathrine. He was a great story-teller (Grandson Keith Drury has electronic copies of some of his stories).

Katherine Anderson (McCauley)

(1872 - 1946)

Knut's 35th great grandson's wife

WIFE of Andrew Anderson and mother of Beatrice (Drury) Anderson

Beatrice Drury (Anderson)

(1913 -2001)  

Knut's 36th great granddaughter

DAUGHTER of Andrew Anderson

WIFE of Leonard Drury

MOTHER of Keith Drury

Leonard Drury

(1910 - 1986)

Knut's 36th great granddaughter's husband

HUSBAND of Beatrice Drury

FATHER of Keith Drury

 

Keith Drury

(1945- )

Marion, Indiana

Knut's 37th great grandson

SON of Leonard Drury

FATHER of David & John Drury

Sharon Drury

(1947- )

Marion, Indiana

Knut's 37th great grandson's wife

WIFE of Keith Drury

DAUGHTER of Ed and Wilma Bailey

MOTHER of David and John Drury

 

 

 

David Drury

Gas City, Indiana

Knut's 38th great grandson

SON of Keith and Sharon Drury

Kathy Drury (Veldheer)

Gas City, Indiana

Knut's 38th great grandson's wife

WIFE of David Drury

Maxim Drury

Gas City, Indiana

Knut's 39th great grandson

SON of Kathy (Veldheer) and David Drury

Karina Drury

Gas City, Indiana

Knut's 39th great granddaughter

DAUGHTER of Kathy (Veldheer) and David Drury

Lauren Drury

Gas City, Indiana

Knut's 39th great granddaughter

DAUGHTER of Kathy (Veldheer) and David Drury

 

 

 

John Drury

Princeton, New Jersey

Knut's 38th great grandson

SON of Keith and Sharon Drury

Amanda Drury

Knut's 38th great grandson's wife

WIFE of John Drury

Sam Drury

Knut's 39th great grandson

SON of John and Amanda (Hontz) Drury