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Most of the pages on this web site contain historical information about the development of the families of the people of the United States of America.   No one person can claim credit for all of the research which has been required to collect the data which I have analyzed and am disseminating on this web site.  Other than my personal research, inherited information which my parents researched, and sometimes information from the books of the Sigler Family Organization edited by Robert Howard Sigler and Gregory L. Watson, I have given credit for my sources.  If an author does not give credit to his or her sources then the author not only takes credit for the source's correct information but also for the source's mistakes.  That would be unfair to both the source and the author.  This is our history and is meant to be read and disseminated by anyone who desires to do so.  However, if material from this web site is copied, printed, and/or published on other web sites, in books, or in research papers it would be very much appreciated if I and this web site were given credit as being the most immediate source for the material. A link to this web site would also be appreciated.

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This is a support page for what I call the "Sigler Book".  The first edition was the 1996 Edition.  The second edition is the 2002 Edition.  No one person is responsible for the contents of either of the editions.  The Sigler Book is a collection of facts, stories, and documents researched and collected over the decades of the last half of the 1900's and into the 2000's.  

Dates And Origin of Kentucky County Formation 

North Carolina Families

Cousin Marriages    Chronological    Charts    Numerical - Sigler Book

David Sigler - Levi Sigler Relationship

Descendants of Nancy Jane Sigler - Sigler Book Number 90

The Decendents of Jacob Sigler (1736-1817)

The 1996 edition was assembled by Robert Howard Sigler of Knoxville, Tennessee.  He is a triple descendant of Jacob Sigler and Margaret through John, Margaret, and Jacob. Both Robert Howard Sigler and I, Willie Joe Sigler, attended and graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School in Paducah, Kentucky.  On several occasions I was asked by my teachers if I was his son.  My father's name was Robert Henry Sigler and on the school records it was Robert H. Sigler.  My father is the Bob Sigler mentioned in  Robert Howard Sigler's  introduction to the 1996 Edition which is below.

I wish to to express my thanks and appreciation to Mildred Baker and Greg Watson, both of Caldwell Co., and to Bob Sigler (Deceased) Paducah, McCracken Co. Kentucky for giving me access to their 40 years of research data, and to the others who have contributed to the data that completed the Sigler family saga.

My contribution to this project, other than visiting the grave site of Jacob Sigler and established the birth date as being 1736, has been the combining of this material and editing, as best I could, for mistakes.

As this project is on-going, I would appreciate any help as far as mistakes with names, dates, children, mothers, fathers, etc.

Robert H. Sigler, 9/20/1996

The 1996 edition was a paperback book with 165 pages and 615 numbered descendants.  The text was 134 pages of data and 31 pages of introduction and name index.  It had many errors but it was a fantastic reference. 

Descendants of Jacob Sigler 1736 - 1817

Caldwell County, Kentucky, Ancestors     

Some Descendants of Jacob Sigler 1736 - 1817     

17,529 Person Index

By Gregory L. Watson

The 2002 edition was assembled by Greg Watson of Princeton, Kentucky. Greg Watson, like Robert Howard Sigler, is a triple descendant of Jacob Sigler and Margaret through John, Margaret, and Jacob.  However their common ancestors are Robert Howard's great grandparents and Greg's great great grandparents.

The 2002 edition is essentially the Sigler Book (1996 Edition) which I frequently quote on this site and was originally published by Cousin Robert Howard Sigler of Knoxville, Tennessee.  However, Cousin Greg has added several thousand additional names and 17,529 names are published in this book is .  Wills and other documents are printed in the body of the book in the entry for the associated person.  2020 footnotes as well as information in the text of the of the book identify the location of the courthouse records and other sources of information for some of the data in the book.  An index of names with respective page numbers is listed at the end of the book.  The book was printed by Evansville Bindery, Inc., Evansville, Indiana.  No book will ever contain all the names of the descendants of anyone.  More descendants are being found every day by family history researchers and more descendants  are being created every day by the living descendants.

Cousin Greg has copyrighted the 2002 Edition of the Sigler Book.  However, the following statements are on the copyright page.  "This material is copyrighted and is not to be copied by anyone in any form for monetary gain without the consent and written permission of the compiler.  In keeping with Genealogical protocol this material is not to be published on the internet with any living person's date of birth included.  This material is intended for Genealogical Research only and may be used for that purpose by anyone."  This simply means " Do not scan the pages into a computer or make photocopies and sell them to others at a profit."  All that is required is giving the 2002 Edition of the Sigler Book credit when the material is used as source material.

Dates And Origin of County Formation 

Political Geography

In order to understand and appreciate much of what is in the book, it is necessary to have an understanding of the dates of the formation of the counties and names of the counties from which they came.  The chart below may help.  For instance, if a person was born in Henderson County in 1799, married in Union County in 1816, and died in Webster County in 1866, it is possible that all three activities took place in the same house (log cabin).  Keep in mind time references and political boundary changes.  Some researchers convert the county names and some do not.  References to Webster County before 1860 could be recorded in the court houses of either Henderson County, Union County, or Hopkins County.

North Carolina Families

This is a list of people of North Carolina origin who married descendants of Jacob Sigler and Margaret of North Carolina.  Jacob Sigler and Margaret left Virginia and lived in North Carolina during the late 1700's and early 1800's in the area of the current day counties of Iredell, Yadkin, Davie, and Rowan.  Jacob Sigler is listed as rendering public service during the American Revolution in the Patriot Index of the Daughters of the American Revolution.   The source for the North Carolina Families section of this web page is the  2002 Edition of the Sigler Book.

Beck, Sentleger and Unknown  Their daughter, Margaret Beck, married David Sigler (7) (Jacob) on February 7, 1797, in Surry County, North Carolina.

Busey, Matthew and Wilcoxon, Edith Philpot    Their son, Samuel Wales Bucy, married Catherine Sigler (8) (Jacob) on February 10, 1794, in Rowan County, North Carolina.

Brooks, Thomas and Unknown, Jane    Their daughter, Nancy Brooks, married William H. Sigler (80) (Jacob, Jacob) on November 12, 1835, in Caldwell County, Kentucky.  Nancy Brooks was born on January 30, 1812 in North Carolina.

Bundy, First Names Unknown    Their daughter, Catherine E. Bundy, married William Wilford Wales (52) (Mary, Jacob) on April 17, 1845, in Surry County, North Carolina.

Denny, First Names Unknown    Their son, John Denny, married Sarah Wales (47) (Mary, Jacob) in Rowan County, North Carolina.  Their daughter, Nancy Denny, married Jacob Wales (49) (Mary, Jacob) on September 20, 1819, in Rowan County, North Carolina.

Holeman, Isaac and Hardy, Mary Benton    Their son, John Holeman, married Margaret Sigler (5) (Jacob) on December 20, 1787, in Rowan County, North Carolina.

Holeman, William and Johnson, Elizabeth    Their daughter, Mary Holeman,  married Jacob Sigler (10) (Jacob) about 1800 in Rowan County, North Carolina.  Mary Holeman was born on November 1, 1782, in Boone County, North Carolina.

Jenkins, William and Harper, Amelia    Their son, John Jenkins, married Margaret Sigler (85) (George, Jacob) on July 29, 1833, in Hopkins County, Kentucky.  John Jenkins was born on April 7, 1805 in North Carolina.  

Lowry, John and Unknown   Their son, William Alexander Lowry, married Abenida Sigler (18) (Phillip, Jacob) on April 24, 1817, in Grainger County, Tennessee.  William Lowry was born on May 15, 1798, in North Carolina.

Nall, William and Holloway, Rebecca    Their daughter, Frances Nall, married Phillip Sigler (2) (Jacob) around 1787 in Rowan County, North Carolina.  Their son, Larkin Nall, married Elizabeth Sigler (9) (Jacob) around 1796 in Rowan County, North Carolina.

Purdy, Lt. Aaron and Davenport, Peachy    Their son, Aaron Purdy, married Elizabeth Sigler (9) (Jacob) on June 7, 1823, in Caldwell County, Kentucky,.  Aaron Purdy was born around the 1780's in North Carolina.

Wales, George and Irwin, Jane    Their son, Samuel Wales married Mary Sigler (6) (Jacob) on June 4, 1791, in Surry County, North Carolina.  Their daughter, Nancy Wales, married John Sigler (3) (Jacob) on July 8, 1791, in Surry County, North Carolina.  This was a Quaker family that left Pennsylvania and settled in North Carolina.

Cousin Marriages

Unless stated otherwise the source of this data is the 2002 Edition of the Sigler Book (Greg Watson).  This article is being presented as a research tool to provide a better understanding of the family relationships of the descendants of Jacob Sigler and Margaret of North Carolina and Virginia.  The numbers before the names of the people are references to their numbers in the 2002 Edition of the Sigler Book.

Margaret's children were the first five to marry cousins.  The first two married daughters of John while the third married a son of John.  The fourth married a son of Elizabeth and the fifth married a daughter of George. The entire group of at least thirty-four cousin to cousin marriages involving the children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren of the sons and daughters of Jacob Sigler and Margaret of Virginia and North Carolina who settled in the Tradewater River Basin of western Kentucky was a play with most of the leading men being supplied by Margaret and her descendants and most of the leading ladies being supplied by John and his descendants. Other members of the cast, to a much lesser degree, were supplied by Elizabeth, Jacob, George, and possibly David.  Most of the marriages took place in Caldwell County, Kentucky, but others took place in Hopkins and Union (Webster) Counties in Kentucky and other counties in Illinois, Missouri, and Tennessee.

 Chronological    Charts    Numerical - Sigler Book

John’s daughter, 26 Elizabeth Sigler, married Margaret’s son, 32 Absalom Holeman, around 1815. 

John’s daughter, 27 Hannah Sigler, married Margaret’s son, 36 Phillip John Holeman, around 1817. 

John’s son, 24 Amos Mansfield Sigler, married Margaret’s daughter, 38 Elizabeth Alzira Holeman, in 1819.

Margaret’s daughter, 39 Margaret Holeman, married Elizabeth’s son, 66 George Washington Nall, in 1820. 

Margaret’s son, 40 Squire Holeman, married George’s daughter, 85 Margaret Sigler, in 1824.

John’s daughter, 30 Jane W. Sigler, married Elizabeth’s son, 68 Lawrence Sigler Nall, in 1828.

Margaret’s grandson, 216 William French Holeman, married George’s daughter, 86 Mary Sigler, in 1829. William’s father was Mary’s first cousin.

John’s son, 28 John Sigler, married Elizabeth’s daughter, 70 Catherine Nall, in 1831. 

John’s daughter, 31 Margaret Peggy Sigler, married Jacob’s son, 81 John Sigler, in 1831.

A granddaughter of both John and Margaret, 159 Nancy W. Holeman, married a grandson of Margaret, 216 William French Holeman, in 1832. William and Nancy were first cousins. Nancy’s parents were first cousins. William’s father and Nancy’s mother were first cousins.

A daughter of John married, 26 Elizabeth Sigler, married a son of Jacob, 80 William H. Sigler, in 1833.

A granddaughter of both John and Margaret, 166 Margaret Holeman, married a grandson of Margaret, 235 Phillip D. Mason, in 1838. Margaret and Phillip were first cousins. Margaret’s parents were first cousins.

A granddaughter of both Margaret and Elizabeth, 248 Martha Nall, married a grandson of Margaret, 209 Joseph S. Campbell, in 1841. Martha and Joseph were first cousins. Martha’s parents were first cousins.

A daughter of Elizabeth, 74 Elizabeth Purdy, married a son of George, 89 Eli J. Sigler, in 1841.

Two of Margaret’s grandchildren, 222 Mary Ann Holeman and 235 Phillip D. Mason, married in 1842. Mary and Phillip were first cousins. Mary’s father and Phillip’s mother were siblings.

A granddaughter of both John and Margaret, 161 Elizabeth W. Holeman, married a grandson of Margaret, 236 Henry J. Mason, in 1842. Elizabeth and Henry were first cousins. Elizabeth’s parents were first cousins. Elizabeth’s father and Henry’s mother were siblings.

A granddaughter of both John and Margaret, 146 Rebecca C. Sigler, married a double great grandson of Margaret and great grandson of Elizabeth, 860 George E. Campbell, in 1844. Rebecca’s parents were first cousins. George’s mother’s parents were first cousins.

A granddaughter of both John and Margaret, 163 Paulina Alziara Holeman, married a son of Jacob, 84 Daniel Eldon Sigler, in 1845. Paulina’s parents were first cousins. Jacob and both of Paulina’s parents were first cousins.

A grandson of both John and Margaret, 142 Squire Mansfield Sigler, married a granddaughter of both Margaret and Elizabeth, 251 Mary Nall, in 1851. Squire and Mary were first cousins. The parents of both Squire and Mary were first cousins. Squire’s mother and Mary’s mother were siblings.

A granddaughter of Margaret, 267 Rebecca Jane Holeman, married a grandson of Jacob, 375 Andrew S. Smith, in 1852.

A granddaughter of both John and Margaret, 171 Elizabeth J. Holeman, married a grandson of John, 156 Jacob Henry Sigler, in 1853. Elizabeth and Jacob were first cousins. Elizabeth’s father and Jacob’s mother were siblings.

A grandson of both John and Margaret, 143 Francis Uriah Sigler, married a granddaughter of David (Levi-David Relationship Disputed), 303 Margaret Ann Sigler, in 1856. Francis’ parents were first cousins.

A great granddaughter of both John and Margaret, 551 Nancy Jane Morehead, married a grandson of Margaret, 276 Jesse W. Holeman, in 1857. Jesse and Nancy’s mother were first cousins. Nancy’s mother’s mother and Jesse’s father were siblings.

A great grandson of Margaret, 847 Harrison Warfield Drennan, married a granddaughter of David (Levi-David Relationship Disputed), 306 Mary Green Sigler, in 1859. Mary’s father and Harrison’s mother’s mother may have been first cousins.

A great granddaughter of both John and Margaret, 735 Amanda Louise Holeman, married a grandson of both John and Elizabeth, 175 Jacob H. Sigler, in 1860. Jacob and Amanda’s father were first cousins. Jacob’s father and Amanda’s father’s mother were siblings.

A great grandson of both John and Margaret, 540 Francis Marion Sigler, married a great granddaughter of Margaret, 919 Louisa Shelton, in 1871. Francis’ father’s parents were first cousins.

A double great granddaughter of Margaret and great granddaughter of Elizabeth, 862 Mary E. Campbell, married a grandson of both John and Jacob, 373 Daniel Warren Sigler, in 1871. Daniel's parents were first cousins.  Mary’s mother’s parents were first cousins.

A double great granddaughter of John and great granddaughter of Margaret, 690 Malissa Irene Sigler, married a great grandson of both John and Margaret, 752 John Squire Holeman, around 1873. Malissa’s parents were first cousins. 

A great granddaughter of both John and Jacob, 724 Emaline Josephine Young, married a great grandson of Elizabeth, 1266 Harvey Johnson McGregor, before 1883. Emaline’s mother’s parents were first cousins.

A great grandson of both John and Margaret, 708 Noah Johnson Nichols, married a great granddaughter of Jacob, 1286 Martha California Calvert, in 1884. Noah’s mother’s parents were first cousins.

A great grandson of John, Margaret, and Jacob, 1316 John Callie Sigler, married a great granddaughter of both John and Margaret, 2021 Eva Lena McChesney, in 1892. Eva’s mother’s parents were first cousins. John’s father’s mother’s parents were first cousins.

A double great grandson of Margaret and great grandson of Elizabeth, 860 George E. Campbell, married a granddaughter of David (disputed Levi-David relationship), 309 Susan P. Sigler, in 1900. George’s parents were first cousins.

A great great granddaughter of both John and Margaret and great granddaughter of Jacob, 1310 Leda Idella Dunbar, married a great grandson of Jacob, 1328 Alvada M. Sigler, in 1903. Alvada’s father’s mother’s parents were first cousins.

A great great grandson of both John and Margaret, 2040 William Henry Holeman, married a great granddaughter of Margaret, 1170 Florence Baker, in 1916. William’s father’s parents were first cousins.

A great grandson of David (Levi-David Relationship Disputed), 1237 Kenneth E. Brooks Sigler, married a great great granddaughter of David (Levi-David Relationship Disputed), 2984 Aura Sigler, in 1923.

Marriages of Some of the Descendants of the Children of John Sigler and Nancy Wales who Married the Children of  Margaret Sigler and John Holeman - Bold Type Indicates Cousin Marriages

John Sigler (Jacob) married Nancy Agnus Wales in Surry County, North Carolina, in 1791.  While the family lived in Rowan County, North Carolina, three children (Amos Mansfield Sigler, Jacob Sigler, and Elizabeth Sigler) were born from 1795 to 1798.  

The family then moved to Robertson County, Tennessee, and six more children (Hanna Sigler, John Sigler, Jane Sigler, Margaret Sigler, Phillip Sigler, and Nancy Sigler) were born from 1801 to 1813.  John died in 1819 and is buried in Robertson County, Tennessee.

Margaret Sigler (Jacob) married John Holeman in Rowan County, North Carolina, in 1787.  The family lived in North Carolina and eight children (Mary M. Holelman, John Holeman, Jacob Holeman, Phillip Holeman, Rebecca Holeman, Frances Holeman, Absalom Holeman, and Elizabeth A. Holeman) were born from 1787 to 1802.  

The family then moved to Robertson County, Tennessee, where Margaret Holeman was born in 1804. 

 The family continued their journey and settled in Caldwell County, Kentucky, where five more children (Squire Holeman, Samuel Holeman, William H. M. Holeman, Nancy Holeman, and Catherine Holeman) were  born from 1806 to 1816.  Margaret died in 1854 in Caldwell County, Kentucky.

Marriages of Some of the Descendants of the Children of John Sigler and Nancy Wales who Married Cousins - Bold Type Indicates Cousin Marriages

John Sigler (Jacob) married Nancy Agnus Wales in Surry County, North Carolina, in 1791.  While the family lived in Rowan County, North Carolina, three children (Amos Mansfield Sigler, Jacob Sigler, and Elizabeth Sigler) were born from 1795 to 1798.  

The family then moved to Robertson County, Tennessee, and six more children (Hanna Sigler, John Sigler, Jane Sigler, Margaret Sigler, Phillip Sigler, and Nancy Sigler) were born from 1801 to 1813.  John died in 1819 and is buried in Robertson County, Tennessee.

Marriages of Some of the Descendants of the Children of  Margaret Sigler and John Holeman - Bold Type Indicates Cousin Marriages

Margaret Sigler (Jacob) married John Holeman in Rowan County, North Carolina, in 1787.  The family lived in North Carolina and eight children (Mary M. Holelman, John Holeman, Jacob Holeman, Phillip Holeman, Rebecca Holeman, Frances Holeman, Absalom Holeman, and Elizabeth A. Holeman) were born from 1787 to 1802.  

The family then moved to Robertson County, Tennessee, where Margaret Holeman was born in 1804. 

 The family continued their journey and settled in Caldwell County, Kentucky, where five more children (Squire Holeman, Samuel Holeman, William H. M. Holeman, Nancy Holeman, and Catherine Holeman) were  born from 1806 to 1816.  Margaret died in 1854 in Caldwell County, Kentucky.

Marriages of Some of the Possible Descendants of the Children of  David Sigler and Margaret Beck - Bold Type Indicates Cousin Marriages

Marriages of Some of the Descendants of the Children of  Elizabeth Sigler and Larkin Nall and Aaron Purdy - Bold Type Indicates Cousin Marriages

Marriages of Some of the Descendants of the Children of  Jacob Sigler and Mary Holeman - Bold Type Indicates Cousin Marriages

Marriages of Some of the Descendants of the Children of  George Sigler and Mary Elizabeth Jones - Bold Type Indicates Cousin Marriages

Third Generation

24  Amos Mansfield Sigler (John, Jacob)  and  38  Elizabeth Alzira Holeman (Margaret, Jacob)  4-27-1819  Caldwell County, Kentucky

26  Elizabeth Sigler (John, Jacob)  and  32  Absalom Holeman (Margaret, Jacob)  ca 1815

26  Elizabeth Sigler (John, Jacob)  and  80  William H. Sigler (Jacob, Jacob)  5-20-1833  Caldwell County, Kentucky

27  Hannah Sigler (John, Jacob)  and  36  Phillip John Holeman (Margaret, Jacob)  ca 1817  Hopkins County, Kentucky 

28  John Sigler (John, Jacob)  and  70  Catherine Nall (Elizabeth, Jacob)  4-20-1831  Caldwell County, Kentucky

30  Jane W. Sigler (John, Jacob)  and  68  Lawrence Sigler Nall (Elizabeth, Jacob)  7-24-1828  Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois

31  Margaret Peggy Sigler (John, Jacob)  and  81  John Sigler (Jacob, Jacob)  12-23-1831  Caldwell County, Kentucky

32 Absalom Holeman (Margaret, Jacob)  and  26  Elizabeth Sigler (John, Jacob)  5-20-1833  Caldwell County, Kentucky

36  Phillip John Holeman (Margaret, Jacob)  and  27  Hannah Sigler (John, Jacob)  ca 1817  Hopkins County, Kentucky 

38  Elizabeth Alzira Holeman (Margaret, Jacob)  and  24  Amos Mansfield Sigler (John, Jacob)  4-27-1819  Caldwell County, Kentucky

39  Margaret Holeman (Margaret, Jacob)  and  66  George Washington Nall (Elizabeth, Jacob)  10-12-1820  Caldwell County, Kentucky

40  Squire Holeman (Margaret, Jacob)  and  85  Margaret Sigler (George, Jacob)  8-12-1824  Hopkins County, Kentucky

66  George Washington Nall (Elizabeth, Jacob)  and  39  Margaret Holeman (Margaret, Jacob)  10-12-1820  Caldwell County, Kentucky 

68  Lawrence Sigler Nall (Elizabeth, Jacob)  and   30  Jane W. Sigler (John, Jacob)  7-24-1828  Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois

70  Catherine Nall (Elizabeth, Jacob)  and  28  John Sigler (John, Jacob)  4-20-1831  Caldwell County, Kentucky

74  Elizabeth Purdy (Elizabeth, Jacob)  and  89  Eli J. Sigler (George, Jacob)  3-20-1841  Hopkins County, Kentucky

80  William H. Sigler (Jacob, Jacob)  and  26  Elizabeth Sigler (John, Jacob)   5-20-1833  Caldwell County, Kentucky

81  John Sigler (Jacob, Jacob)  and  31  Margaret Peggy Sigler (John, Jacob)  12-23-1831  Caldwell County, Kentucky

84  Daniel Eldon Sigler (Jacob, Jacob)  and  163  Paulina Alziara Holeman (Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (Absalom, Margaret, Jacob)  10-16-1845  Caldwell County, Kentucky

85  Margaret Sigler (George, Jacob)  and  40  Squire Holeman (Margaret, Jacob)  8-12-1824  Hopkins County, Kentucky

86  Mary Sigler (George, Jacob)  and  216  William French Holeman (Jacob, Margaret, Jacob)  1-12-1829  Caldwell County, Kentucky

89  Eli J. Sigler (George, Jacob)  and  74  Elizabeth Purdy (Elizabeth, Jacob)   3-20-1841  Hopkins County, Kentucky

Fourth Generation

142  Squire Mansfield Sigler (Amos, John, Jacob) (Elizabeth, Margaret, Jacob)  and  251  Mary Nall (Margaret, Margaret, Jacob) (George, Elizabeth, Jacob)  2-1-1851  Caldwell County, Kentucky

143  Francis Uriah Sigler (Amos, John, Jacob) (Elizabeth, Margaret, Jacob)  and  303  Margaret Ann Sigler (Levi, David, Jacob)  (Levi-David Relationship Disputed)  10-30-1856  Hopkins County, Kentucky

146  Rebecca C. Sigler  (Amos, John, Jacob) (Elizabeth, Margaret, Jacob)  and  860  George E. Campbell (Joseph, Mary, Margaret, Jacob) (Martha, Margaret, Margaret, Jacob) (Martha, George, Elizabeth, Jacob)  March 1844  Caldwell County, Kentucky

156  Jacob Henry Sigler (Jacob, John, Jacob)  and  171  Elizabeth J. Holeman (Hannah, John, Jacob) (Phillip, Margaret, Jacob)  8-13-1853  Union County, Kentucky

159  Nancy W. Holeman (Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (Absalom, Margaret, Jacob)  and  216  William French Holeman (Jacob, Margaret, Jacob)  9-17-1832  Caldwell County, Kentucky

161  Elizabeth W. Holeman  (Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (Absalom, Margaret, Jacob)  and  236  Henry J. Mason (Frances, Margaret, Jacob)  11-30-1842  Union County, Kentucky

163  Paulina Alzira Holeman (Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (Absalom, Margaret, Jacob)  and  84  Daniel Eldon Sigler (Jacob, Jacob)  10-16-1845  Caldwell County, Kentucky

166  Margaret Holeman (Hannah, John, Jacob)  (Phillip, Margaret, Jacob)  and  235  Phillip D. Mason (Frances, Margaret, Jacob)  12-4-1838  Caldwell County, Kentucky

171  Elizabeth J. Holeman (Hannah, John, Jacob) (Phillip, Margaret, Jacob)  and  156  Jacob Henry Sigler (Jacob, John, Jacob)  8-13-1853  Union County, Kentucky

175  Jacob H. Sigler (John, John, Jacob) (Catherine, Elizabeth, Jacob)  and  735  Amanda Louise Holeman (Squire, Hannah, John, Jacob) (Squire, Phillip, Margaret, Jacob)  3-18-1860  Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri

209  Joseph S. Campbell (Mary, Margaret, Jacob)  and  248  Martha Nall (Margaret, Margaret, Jacob) (George, Elizabeth, Jacob)  3-14-1841  Hopkins County, Kentucky

216  William French Holeman (Jacob, Margaret, Jacob)  and  86  Mary Sigler (George, Jacob)  1-12-1829  Caldwell County, Kentucky

216  William French Holeman (Jacob, Margaret, Jacob)  and  159  Nancy W. Holeman (Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (Absalom, Margaret, Jacob)  9-17-1832  Caldwell County, Kentucky

222  Mary Ann Holeman (Jacob, Margaret, Jacob)  and  235  Phillip D. Mason (Frances, Margaret, Jacob)  1-21-1842  Union County, Kentucky

235  Phillip D. Mason (Frances, Margaret, Jacob)  and  222  Mary Ann Holeman (Jacob, Margaret, Jacob)  1-21-1842  Union County, Kentucky

236  Henry J. Mason (Frances, Margaret, Jacob)  and  161  Elizabeth W. Holeman  (Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (Absalom, Margaret, Jacob)  11-30-1842  Union County, Kentucky

248  Martha Nall (Margaret, Margaret, Jacob) (George, Elizabeth, Jacob)  and  209  Joseph S. Campbell (Mary, Margaret, Jacob)  3-14-1841  Hopkins County, Kentucky

251  Mary Nall (Margaret, Margaret, Jacob) (George, Elizabeth, Jacob)  and  142  Squire Mansfield Sigler (Amos, John, Jacob) (Elizabeth, Margaret, Jacob)  2-1-1851  Caldwell County, Kentucky

257  William Harrison Nall (Margaret, Margaret, Jacob) (George, Elizabeth, Jacob)  and  641  Mahaley E. Sigler (Isaac, Jacob, John, Jacob)  11-6-1851  Union County, Kentucky            Another source, Mamie Tate, indicates a difference of opinion.  She says "William only married Matilda Floyd, and they both died out in OK.  Matilda died 13 June 1924.  Mahaley married a man by the name of William H. Hall."  This is also reflected by the gravestones in Old Chalybeate Cemetery.  William H. Hall (1845-?) and his 62 year old wife, Mahaley E. Sigler (1851-1914), are buried in the cemetery.

267  Rebecca Jane Holeman (Samuel, Margaret, Jacob)  and  375  Andrew S. Smith (Catherine, Jacob, Jacob)  2-3-1852  Caldwell County, Kentucky

276  Jesse W. Holeman (William, Margaret, Jacob)  and  551  Nancy Jane Morehead (Patience, Amos, John, Jacob) (Patience, Elizabeth, Margaret, Jacob)  11-7-1857  Montgomery County, Tennessee

303  Margaret Ann Sigler (Levi, David, Jacob)  (Levi-David Relationship Disputed)  and  143  Francis Uriah Sigler (Amos, John, Jacob) (Elizabeth, Margaret, Jacob)  10-30-1856  Hopkins County, Kentucky

306  Mary Green Sigler  (Levi, David, Jacob)  (Levi-David Relationship Disputed)  and  847  Harrison Warfield Drennan (Frances, Mary, Margaret, Jacob)  2-28-1859  Hopkins County, Kentucky  

309  Susan P. Sigler (Levi, David, Jacob)  (Levi-David Relationship Disputed)  and  860  George E. Campbell (Joseph, Mary, Margaret, Jacob) (Martha, Margaret, Margaret, Jacob) (Martha, George, Elizabeth, Jacob)  1900

373  Daniel Warren Sigler (Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (William, Jacob, Jacob)  and  862  Mary E. Campbell (Joseph, Mary, Margaret, Jacob) (Martha, Margaret, Margaret, Jacob) (Martha, George, Elizabeth, Jacob)  3-23-1871  Franklin County, Illinois

375  Andrew S. Smith (Catherine, Jacob, Jacob) and  267  Rebecca Jane Holeman (Samuel, Margaret, Jacob)   2-3-1852  Caldwell County, Kentucky

Fifth Generation

540  Francis Marion Sigler (George, Amos, John, Jacob) (George, Elizabeth, Margaret, Jacob)  and  919  Louisa Shelton (Christiana, Jacob, Margaret, Jacob)  2-28-1871  Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky

551  Nancy Jane Morehead (Patience, Amos, John, Jacob) (Patience, Elizabeth, Margaret, Jacob)  and  276  Jesse W. Holeman (William, Margaret, Jacob)  11-7-1857  Montgomery County, Tennessee

641  Mahaley E. Sigler (Isaac, Jacob, John, Jacob)  and  257  William Harrison Nall (Margaret, Margaret, Jacob) (George, Elizabeth, Jacob)  11-6-1851  Union County, Kentucky            Another source, Mamie Tate, indicates a difference of opinion.  She says "William only married Matilda Floyd, and they both died out in OK.  Matilda died 13 June 1924.  Mahaley married a man by the name of William H. Hall."  This is also reflected by the gravestones in Old Chalybeate Cemetery.  William H. Hall (1845-?) and his 62 year old wife, Mahaley E. Sigler (1851-1914), are buried in the cemetery.

690  Malissa Irene Sigler (Jacob, Jacob, John, Jacob) (Elizabeth, Hannah, John, Jacob) (Elizabeth, Phillip, Margaret, Jacob)  and  752  John Squire Holeman (Thomas, Hannah, John, Jacob) (Thomas, Phillip, Margaret, Jacob)  ca 1873  Camden County, Missouri

708  Noah Johnson Nichols (Elizabeth, Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (Elizabeth, Absalom, Margaret, Jacob)  and  1286  Martha California Calvert (Orlena, William, Jacob, Jacob)  2-3-1884  Caldwell County, Kentucky

724  Emaline Josephine Young (Martha, Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (Martha, William, Jacob, Jacob)  and  1266  Harvey Johnson McGregor (Elizabeth, Aaron, Elizabeth, Jacob)  before 1883

735  Amanda Louise Holeman (Squire, Hannah, John, Jacob) (Squire, Phillip, Margaret, Jacob)  and  175  Jacob H. Sigler (John, John, Jacob) (Catherine, Elizabeth, Jacob)  3-18-1860  Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri

752  John Squire Holeman (Thomas, Hannah, John, Jacob) (Thomas, Phillip, Margaret, Jacob)  and  690  Malissa Irene Sigler (Jacob, Jacob, John, Jacob) (Elizabeth, Hannah, John, Jacob) (Elizabeth, Phillip, Margaret, Jacob)  ca 1873  Camden County, Missouri

847  Harrison Warfield Drennan (Frances, Mary, Margaret, Jacob)  and  306  Mary Green Sigler  (Levi, David, Jacob)  (Levi-David Relationship Disputed)  2-28-1859  Hopkins County, Kentucky

860  George E. Campbell (Joseph, Mary, Margaret, Jacob) (Martha, Margaret, Margaret, Jacob) (Martha, George, Elizabeth, Jacob)  and  146  Rebecca C. Sigler  (Amos, John, Jacob) (Elizabeth, Margaret, Jacob)  March 1844  Caldwell County, Kentucky

860  George E. Campbell (Joseph, Mary, Margaret, Jacob) (Martha, Margaret, Margaret, Jacob) (Martha, George, Elizabeth, Jacob)  and  309  Susan P. Sigler (Levi, David, Jacob)  (Levi-David Relationship Disputed)  1900

862  Mary E. Campbell (Joseph, Mary, Margaret, Jacob) (Martha, Margaret, Margaret, Jacob) (Martha, George, Elizabeth, Jacob)  and  373  Daniel Warren Sigler (Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (William, Jacob, Jacob)  3-23-1871  Franklin County, Illinois

919  Louisa Shelton (Christiana, Jacob, Margaret, Jacob)  540  Francis Marion Sigler (George, Amos, John, Jacob) (George, Elizabeth, Margaret, Jacob)  2-28-1871  Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky

1170  Florence Baker (Milly, Nancy, Margaret, Jacob)  and  2040  William Henry Holeman (John, John, Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (John, John, Absalom, Margaret, Jacob)  2-18-1916  Caldwell County, Kentucky

1237  Kenneth E. Brooks Sigler (Levi, Levi, David, Jacob) (Levi-David Relationship Disputed)  and 2984  Aura Sigler (David, David, Levi, David, Jacob)  (Levi-David Relationship Disputed)  6-11-1923  Hopkins County, Kentucky

1266  Harvey Johnson McGregor (Elizabeth, Aaron, Elizabeth, Jacob)  and  724  Emaline Josephine Young (Martha, Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (Martha, William, Jacob, Jacob)  before 1883

1286  Martha California Calvert (Orlena, William, Jacob, Jacob) and 708  Noah Johnson Nichols (Elizabeth, Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (Elizabeth, Absalom, Margaret, Jacob)    2-3-1884  Caldwell County, Kentucky

1310  Leda Idella Dunbar (Mina, Catherine, Jacob, Jacob) and  1328  Alvada M. Sigler (David, Daniel, Jacob, Jacob) (David, Paulina, Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (David, Paulina, Absalom, Margaret, Jacob)   11-24-1903  Caldwell County, Kentucky

1316  John Callie Sigler (Absolem, Daniel, Jacob, Jacob) (Absolem, Paulina, Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (Absolem, Paulina, Absalom, Margaret, Jacob)  and  2021  Eva Lena McChesney (Elizabeth, Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (Elizabeth, Absalom, Margaret, Jacob)  12-8-1892  Caldwell County, Kentucky  

1328  Alvada M. Sigler (David, Daniel, Jacob, Jacob) (David, Paulina, Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (David, Paulina, Absalom, Margaret, Jacob)  and  1310  Leda Idella Dunbar (Mina, Catherine, Jacob, Jacob)  11-24-1903  Caldwell County, Kentucky

2021  Eva Lena McChesney (Elizabeth, Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (Elizabeth, Absalem, Margaret, Jacob)  and  1316  John Callie Sigler (Absolem, Daniel, Jacob, Jacob) (Absolem, Paulina, Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (Absolem, Paulina, Absalom, Margaret, Jacob)  12-8-1892  Caldwell County, Kentucky

Sixth Generation

2040  William Henry Holeman (John, John, Elizabeth, John, Jacob) (John, John, Absalom, Margaret, Jacob)  and  1170  Florence Baker (Milly, Nancy, Margaret, Jacob)  2-18-1916  Caldwell County, Kentucky

2984  Aura Sigler (David, David, Levi, David, Jacob)  (Levi-David Relationship Disputed)  and  1237  Kenneth E. Brooks Sigler (Levi, Levi, David, Jacob) (Levi-David Relationship Disputed)  6-11-1923  Hopkins County, Kentucky

David Sigler - Levi Sigler Relationship

There has been a dispute over the decades with regard to the relationship of David, son of Jacob and Margaret of North Carolina, and Levi.  Some researchers believe that Levi was a son of David.  Other researchers believe that Levi may have been taken in as an orphan and took the last name Sigler.  The chronology below has been taken from a combination of the materials left to me by my father, Robert Henry Sigler, and the 2002 Edition of the Sigler Book.  The 2002 Edition of the Sigler Book contains a substantial discussion of this issue.  

I have discussed this controversial issue with Greg Watson and we are both in agreement that there is not enough information to either prove or disprove the relationship of David and Levi.  We do not have records of Levi inheriting any part of David's estate.  However, it is to be noted that David's widow only inherited one-third of the estate.  Several of David's brothers and sisters inherited a part of the estate and the percentage is not mentioned.  A formal written will for David has not yet been found and David could have given Levi and possible other children their part of his estate before he died.   This is evidenced by David giving his wagon and gearing to James Keeny a few days before he died.  David could have had a policy of giving away his possessions before he died so that he would have an assurance of who the recipients were.  David Sigler's family Bible is in possession of a family which indicates that they are descendants of David Sigler. 

1775    David Sigler was born on December 14 in Loudoun County, Virginia.  David was the son of Jacob Sigler and Margaret.

1777    Margaret Beck was born on June 12 in North Carolina.  Margaret Beck was the daughter of Sentleger Beck.

1797    David Sigler married Margaret Beck on February 4 in Surry County, North Carolina. The marriage is recorded in Marriage Bond Book, page 208, Surry County, North Carolina.  

1802    Levi Sigler was born in North Carolina.  The location of birth is according to the 2002 Edition of the Sigler Book.

1807    Ada Beck was born on April 4 in Livingston County, Kentucky.  Ada was the daughter of Thomas J. Beck and Nancy Ann Vicars.  Crittenden County, Kentucky, was a part of Livingston, County, Kentucky, at that time. 

1822    Levi Sigler married Patsy Read on January 21 in Caldwell County, Kentucky.  Patsy was the daughter of Reuben Read.  

1829    Levi Sigler married Ada Beck on April 4 in Caldwell County, Kentucky.

1840    David Sigler made an oral will giving his friend, James Keeny, his wagon and gearing. This is recorded in Will Book B, Page 44, Caldwell County, Kentucky.   David Sigler died on September 16 in Caldwell County, Kentucky.  On November 16, a court in Caldwell County, Kentucky, ruled that David Sigler did not have any children.  The case was Sigler vs Sigler and is recorded in Court Order Book F, page 215, November 1840, Administrator's Bonds 1837-1841.

1845    Mary Sigler Wales is identified as an heir of the David Sigler estate in Deed Book "M", page 349, Caldwell County, Kentucky.  

1846    Mary Sigler Wales is awarded $30.00 on March 30.

1847    Margaret Beck sold her one-third part of the estate to James Keeny.  The remainder of a 200 acre tract of land in David Sigler's estate was sold to James Keeny by the heirs of David's estate, all but one of which were David's brothers and sisters.  This is recorded in Deed Book "O", pages 27 and 28, Caldwell County, Kentucky.  The date is March 24.

1859    Margaret Beck died on May 13 in Caldwell County, Kentucky, and was buried in the Sigler Cemetery.

1881    Levi Sigler died on June 20 in Webster County, Kentucky.  Levi's will is in Will Book 1, pages 444 and 445, Webster County, Kentucky.

1951    An article published in the Caldwell County Times said that the Boster family had possession of the family Bible of David Sigler.  The dates of death for David and Margaret are correct.  The article says that the bible is a keepsake of Mrs. Boster's (Arbie Sigler) father. Arbie Sigler's father, David, was a grandson of both Levi Basset Sigler and Amos Mansfield Sigler, who was supposed to be the administrator of David's estate. The same court order which stated that David did not have any children also refused Amos Mansfield Sigler the right to be the administrator of David's estate. The Bible was probably passed down the line from either Levi or Amos to Francis and Margaret to David to Arbie (Arby).  Francis was the son of Amos and Margaret was the daughter of Levi.

Descendants of Nancy Jane Sigler (George, Jacob)

Nancy Jane Sigler is number 88 in the Sigler Book.  Her descendants are not listed in the Sigler Book.

This information was forwarded to me by Bill James from Dennis James as a part of his list of descendants of Howell James (ca 1640 - 1717) who was born in Manmouthshire, Wales and immigrated to Pennsylvania sometime before the early 1660's.  Mamie Tate, also of the Sigler Family history researchers group, provided substantial editing of the information provided by Dennis James.  What is presented below is a composite of those two sources.

The James Family history researchers group includes Johnnie Wayne Brown, Maxine Dark, Warren G. Helms, William "Bill" James, Jane James, Bill Jones, and Mamie Tate. Some or all may have contributed to the information below.