This web page provides some genealogical information pertaining to the Christy family of Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana.  I would be happy to correspond with anyone working on, or connected to this family.

LAST UPDATED:  5 August 2009

(Three generations shown - approximately 20 pages)
Email me at: jacmac43@yahoo.com

Abbreviations for all states will be the two digit abbreviations used by the U. S. Postal Service.

* ------------------------- denotes author's direct-line ancestor (pedigree)
b. ------------------------ born
bur. --------------------- buried
ca. ---------------------- circa (about)
calc. ------------------- calculated (generally the date of a document or the date an event transpired less a stated age)
chr. --------------------- christened/baptized
Co. --------------------- County
d. ------------------------ died
Eng. -------------------- England
m. ----------------------- married
Rev. -------------------- Reverend
Twp. ------------------- Township

1. Samuel Christy.

Samuel Christy, immigrant and earliest known ancestor of our Christy family, is thought to have originally settled near the mouth of the York River in Gloucester County, Virginia before moving to King and Queen County, Virginia. He was apparently married in Europe prior to coming to America. While residing in King and Queen County, Samuel and his family were living within the boundaries of Stratton Major Parish. Although very little is known about Samuel, one reference which pertains to him was found in the Vestry Book of Stratton Major Parish. It was dated Friday, 10 April 1741, and reads:

"Ordered that the Church-Wardens do bind William Kettle Blackwell to
 Samuel Cristy to learn the Blacksmiths Trade and the Said Samuel Cristy
to  give him Education according to Law Untill he attains the Age."

According to a letter written on 25 December 1844 by his grandson, John Christy, Samuel died in Virginia intestate, and his eldest son, who was also named Samuel, became heir to his entire estate. Samuel may have been residing in Essex County, Virginia at the time of his death. The name of Samuel's wife has not been determined as yet.

Issue: (Surname Christy)

NOTE: Only the author's pedigree ancestor and known siblings are covered in this generation.

2. Samuel Christy.

Samuel Christy was the eldest son of Samuel Christy, Sr., the immigrant. As yet, neither the date and place that Samuel Christy was born, nor the name of his wife, have been determined. It is known, however, that Samuel inherited his father's estate in Virginia, and shortly thereafter he and his wife and children all died of smallpox.

Issue: (Surname Christy)

        Unknown

3. Mildred Christy.

Mildred Christy (some records refer to her as Ann) was the daughter of Samuel Christy. As yet, neither the date nor place that Mildred Christy was born have been determined. Mildred was apparently married twice during her life. Although she is known to have married her first husband, Edward Blackburn, in Virginia, the date and place of their marriage has not been determined. Edward, who was born on 30 November 1729 in Middlesex County, Virginia, was subsequently christened in the Christ Church Parish in Middlesex County on 21 December 1729. He was the son of William and Elizabeth Blackburn. Edward later died in about 1770 in Culpeper County, Virginia.

After Edward passed away, Mildred married in Culpeper County, Virginia for a second time to a man named Medley, possibly John Medley. Although some of her children later moved west into the State of Kentucky, Mildred appears to have resided in Culpeper County for the remainder of her life.

Issue: (Surname Blackburn)

4. Julius Christy.

Julius Christy, the son of Samuel Christy, is thought to have been born in about 1730 near the mouth of the York River in Gloucester County, Virginia. He was a twin child. Because Julius' father passed away without leaving a will, his older brother, Samuel, inherited all of their father's lands, as well as his slaves, according to old English law. Shortly thereafter, however, Samuel's entire family, and all but one of his slaves died from smallpox. Julius, who had recently been apprenticed to a man named James Booker to learn the carpenters trade, was away from home at the time and fortunately did not catch the fever. The one surviving black was subsequently inherited by Julius, and worked for him as a carpenter's assistant.

Sometime after this, Julius moved into that portion of Virginia where Orange and Culpeper Counties come together, and it was in Culpeper County that he married his wife, Agatha Barnett. Agatha, who was also a native of Virginia, was the daughter of John Barnett and Marran Gibbs.  Agatha’s ancestry, on her father’s side, traces back to Bedfordshire, England through Richard Barnett and Anne Corderoy (also written Cordray), who immigrated into Virginia prior to 1650. They apparently settled in that portion of York County, Virginia that was later formed into Gloucester County, Virginia in 1651. On her mother’s side, Agatha traces back to England through the immigrants, Gregory and Mary Gibbs, who originally settled in the 1660's in that portion of Lancaster County, Virginia that was later formed into Middlesex County, Virginia in 1673. A few of the surnames associated with these families in England are: Goddard, Woolhouse, Muscote, Haselwood, Marmion, Baker, Seymour, Winchcombe, Kingsmill, and Goring.

Later, on 15 August 1754, Julius purchased 100 acres of land from a man named Charles Walker. This property, which was located along the Rapidan River, was situated in both Culpeper and Orange Counties. Julius later built a gristmill on this property, which he operated for nearly twenty years. This mill was subsequently destroyed by a Spring flood, however, and even though Julius had the mill rebuilt, it was not long afterwards that he and Agatha sold this property and moved with their children to western Virginia.

In about 1776/77, Julius and Agatha moved into that part of Botetourt County, Virginia that is now within the borders of Greenbriar County, West Virginia. They apparently stayed there for approximately nine years, during which time Julius served in the Revolutionary War. According to his tombstone he was a lieutenant Colonel in the Virginia Continental Line during the War. In the record of Land Entitlements for Greenbriar County which was dateed 11 January 1780, Julius received title to 400 acres of land for having settled it prior to 1 January 1778. On 5 December 1780, Julius Christy was listed as being one of the Greenbriar residents who signed a petition to raise "twenty tunns of hemp off the tithable persons in this county for the purpose of making a market road from this place to Richmond."

Several years later, in about 1785/86, Julius and his family moved further west into the state of Kentucky, where they settled in Clark County. Julius died in 1808 in Clark County, Kentucky. His will, which had been written on 5 December 1805, was later probated on 25 July 1808 before the Clark County Court. Julius Christy was subsequently buried in the Christy Graveyard at Winchester in Clark County, Kentucky. Although Agatha also passed away in Kentucky, the date of her death has not been determined.

Issue: (Surname Christy)

5. Juda "Judith" Christy.

Juda Christy, the daughter of Samuel Christy, is thought to have been born in about 1730 near the mouth of the York River in Gloucester County, Virginia. She was a twin child. Juda was later married in Virginia to a man named John Gibbs. John, who had been born on 17 November 1729 in Middlesex County, Virginia, was the son of Zachariah Gibbs and Mary Massie.

Sometime after their marriage, John and Juda moved to Orange County, Virginia, but later settled in that portion of Culpeper County, Virginia that was formed into Madison County, Virginia in 1792.  John died in Madison County in 1804. His will, which had been written on 18 October 1803, was subsequently probated before the Madison County Court on 28 June 1804. Although it is believed that Juda also passed away in Madison County, the date of her death has not been determined. The following children were named in John’s will.

Issue: (Surname Gibbs)

25. Mary Esther
        b. in Culpeper Co., VA.
        m. by bond dated 21 December 1792 to John Ball in Culpeper Co., VA.

27. Nancy Ann
        b. in Culpeper Co., VA.
        m. 15 November 1802 to William Wayt in Madison Co., VA.

NOTE: Only the author's pedigree ancestor and known siblings are covered in this generation.

11. Elizabeth "Betsy" Christy.

Elizabeth Christy, the daughter of Julius Christy and Agatha Barnett, was born in Culpeper County, Virginia. She was later married in Virginia to a man named William Glass in about 1774. William was the son of Jehu Glass and Elizabeth (Dozier) Belfield Wilson.

William and Elizabeth eventually moved to Scott County, Kentucky. Upon arriving there, they settled first on Cane Run, but later settled on what was then called McConnell's Run, but is now known as Long Lick Pike. William and Elizabeth owned property in that part of Scott County that was later formed into Owen County in 1819, as well as in that portion that remained Scott County. Several of their children later settled on the Owen County property.

William and Elizabeth resided in Scott County for the remainder of their lives. Although William is known to have died in Scott County before Elizabeth, the date of his death is not known. Elizabeth, on the other hand, is believed to have died in about 1825 in Scott County.

Issue: (Surname Glass)

12. Anna Christy.

Anna Christy, the daughter of Julius Christy and Agatha Barnett, was born in Culpeper County, Virginia. Anna was married twice during her life. She appears to have married her first husband, John Valentine Lindsay (also written Lindsey), in about 1777 in that portion of Botetourt County, Virginia that was later formed into Greenbriar County, Virginia (now West Virginia) in 1778. John, who was born in about 1757 in Frederick County, Virginia, was the son of David and Catherine Lindsay.

In January 1780, John and Anna were granted 800 acres of land by the Greenbriar County Court "by right of settlement prior to 1 January 1778," the date Greenbriar County began functioning. These lands were situated on the north side of the Greenbriar River. In 1785, John and Anna obtained an additional 236 acres of land by Warrant. By 1790, however, John and Anna had sold these lands and moved further west into Scott County, Kentucky. John apparently died in Scott County during the latter part of 1805. His will, which was written on 29 September 1805, was admitted for probate before the Scott County Court during the January 1806 term.

About 10 years after John's death, Anna married for a second time to a man named Spencer Stone. This marriage most likely took place in Scott County, Kentucky. Spencer was the father of Elias Barbee Stone who married Catherine Houston Lindsay, one of John and Anna Lindsay's daughters.
Although Anna and Spencer probably resided for a short time in Scott County, they eventually moved to Lincoln County, Kentucky, where Spencer owned a small farm on the banks of the Dix River. This farm was located in that portion of Lincoln County, Kentucky that was later formed into Boyle County in 1842. It was there that Spencer Stone died in 1838.

Shortly after Spencer passed away, Anna moved to Fayette County, Indiana to be near some of her children from her first marriage. Although she later wrote her will on 8 October 1844 in Fayette County, it was never recorded for probate. It is assumed, however, that she died in Fayette County during the latter part of 1844.

13. Mildred Christy.

Mildred Christy, the daughter of Julius Christy and Agatha Barnett, was born in Culpeper County, Virginia on 21 March 1759. She was later married in Virginia to a man named Belfield Cave in about 1777/78. Belfield, who had been born in Virginia on 23 October 1756, was the son of Benjamin Cave and Elizabeth Belfield.

After their marriage, Belfield and Mildred resided on a farm which was situated on the south side of the Rapidan River in Orange County, Virginia. During the Revolutionary War, Belfield served as a Captain of Infantry in the Virginia Militia. Belfield died in Orange County on 4 June 1811. His will, which was written on 4 May 1811, was subsequently admitted for probate before the Orange County Court on 26 August 1811. Mildred, on the other hand, died in Orange County on 6 August 1829.

Issue: (Surname Cave)

60. Sarah Christy "Sally"
        b. 12 July 1796 in Orange Co., VA.
        m. by bond dated 13 April 1822 to Zachariah Shackelford in Orange Co., VA.

62. Emily Amanda
        b. 26 February 1803 in Orange Co., VA.
        m. by bond dated 19 October 1826 to David Carr in Orange Co., VA.

14. Agatha Christy.

Agatha Christy, the daughter of Julius Christy and Agatha Barnett, was born in about 1760 in Culpeper County, Virginia. According to Julius Christy’s will, which had been written on 5 December 1805 and probated on 25 July 1808 in Clark County, Kentucky, Agatha was married to a man named Kirtley. No additional information has been found concerning this couple.

15. Frances Christy.

Frances Christy, the daughter of Julius Christy and Agatha Barnett, was calculated to have been born in Culpeper County, Virginia in 1763. She was later married in Orange County, Virginia to a man named William Cave on 11 June 1783. William, who was also a native of Virginia, was calculated to have been born there in 1763. He was the son of John Cave and Mildred Bell.

Frances and William eventually moved to Missouri, where they settled near the Town of Columbia in Boone County. William subsequently died in Boone County, Missouri on 6 August 1841, while Frances died there on 18 June 1848. William's will named his wife, Frances, and the three daughters listed below.

Issue: (Surname Cave)

16. James Christy.

James Christy, the son of Julius Christy and Agatha Barnett, was calculated to have been born in Culpeper County, Virginia in 1766. He was later married in Greenbriar County, Virginia (now within West Virginia) to a woman named Elizabeth Armstrong on 10 March 1787. Elizabeth, who was born on 9 April 1769 in Virginia, was the daughter of Robert Armstrong and Jane Jameson.

In about 1798, James appears to have moved to Fleming County, Kentucky, where he is found acquiring property between the years 1798 and 1817. In 1803, both James and his brother, Samuel, who was also residing in Fleming County at the time, received personal property from their father, Julius Christy, by a recorded bill-of-sale. The last document to have been found which pertains to James was a letter he wrote to a nephew who was residing in Missouri. In that letter, which had been written on 7 December 1844, James mentioned that his wife had died on 1 August 1843, and that he was residing at Poplar Plains in Fleming County, Kentucky at the time. James subsequently died in Fleming County.

The offspring listed below as (male) and (female) were abstracted from available pre-1850 census records. These are also believed to be James and Elizabeth's children, but have not been positively identified as yet.

Issue: (Surname Christy)

76. John A.
        b. ca. 1813 in Fleming Co., KY.
        m. 5 January 1834 to Nancy Rice in Fleming Co., KY.

17. George Christy.

George Christy, the son of Julius Christy and Agatha Barnett, was born in about 1767 in Culpeper County, Virginia. He was later married in about 1787 in Virginia to a woman named Mary Cave. George died in Boone County, Kentucky in 1804.

Issue: (Surname Christy)

81. Frances "Fanny"
        b. ca. 1799 in Boone Co., KY.
        m. 2 December 1819 to Weston Anderson in Boone Co., KY.

18. Ambrose Christy.

Ambrose Christy, the son of Julius Christy and Agatha Barnett, was born in Culpeper County, Virginia on 10 November 1768. He was later married on 18 June 1794 in Clark County, Kentucky to a woman named Mary Bush. Mary, who had been born on 10 June 1774, was the daughter of Francis Bush and Lucy Davis.

In about 1790, Ambrose served in the Indian Wars under General Harmer. He was later commissioned as a Captain in the 17th Regiment of the Kentucky State Militia. Although Ambrose was a tavern keeper, he also served as a Magistrate in Clark County in 1820, and as Sheriff in 1823.

In about 1836, Ambrose and Mary moved to Mercer County, Kentucky, where they settled in the vicinity of Harrodsburg. Ambrose died in Mercer County on 18 July 1839, while Mary died there on 28 October 1849. Both Ambrose and Mary were buried alongside their daughter, Malinda, in the Vivion Family Graveyard near Harrodsburg, Kentucky.

Known issue: (Surname Christy)

84. John C.
        b. ca. 1797 in Clark Co., KY.

91. James
        b. in Clark Co., KY.

19. John Christy.

John Christy, the son of Julius Christy and Agatha Barnett, was born on 15 November 1769 in Culpeper County, Virginia. He was later married in Kentucky to a woman named Hannah Whaley. Hannah, who was also a native of Virginia, was calculated to have been born there in 1777. She was the daughter of James Whaley and Lettice Carter. John and Hannah resided in Clark County, Kentucky.

In 1793, John volunteered to serve in the Indian Wars under Generals Scott and Wayne. He was later commissioned as a Lieutenant in the 17th Regiment of the Kentucky State Militia. John died in Clark County, Kentucky on 19 June 1848, while Hannah died there on 15 June 1855. Hannah was subsequently buried in the Hunt Family Cemetery in Clark County.

Issue: (Surname Christy)

20. Sarah Christy.

Sarah Christy, the daughter of Julius Christy and Agatha Barnett, was born in about 1771 in Culpeper County, Virginia. She was later married on 21 September 1790 in Woodford County, Kentucky to a man named Elijah Davis. Elijah and Sarah were last found residing in Woodford County in 1800. No additional information has been found concerning this couple.

21. Samuel Christy.

Samuel Christy, the son of Julius Christy and Agatha Barnett, was calculated to have been born in 1783 in Greenbriar County, Virginia (now within West Virginia). In about 1785/86, Samuel moved with his parents to Kentucky, where they settled in Clark County. He later moved with his brother, James, to Fleming County, Kentucky in about 1798.

In 1803, Samuel and James both received personal property from their father, Julius Christy, by a recorded bill-of-sale. Samuel, who was a boot and shoemaker by trade, was later married in Fleming County to a woman named Mary "Polly" Day on 11 April 1805. Polly, who was born in about 1788, was the daughter of Truman Day and Mary Saunders.

After their marriage, Samuel and Mary remained in Kentucky until the late 1820's, at which time they moved to Greensburg in Decatur County, Indiana. Samuel and Mary are later found purchasing land in Decatur County, and in 1840 and 1850, they are also found on the census enumerations. Samuel died on 13 September 1855 at Greensburg, and was buried in the South Park Cemetery.

The offspring listed below as (female) was abstracted from the 1810 census of Kentucky. This is also believed to be one of Samuel and Polly's daughter’s, but has not been positively identified yet.

Known and enumerated issue from 1st marriage: (Surname Christy)

105. (female)
        b. in Fleming Co., KY.

111. Lucy Ann
        b. ca. 1820 in KY.
        m. 12 September 1839 to William D. Eubank in Decatur Co., IN.

115. Martha Jane
        b. May 1831 at Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN.
        m. 8 July 1852 to Joseph B. Layton in Decatur Co., IN.

NOTE: With very few exceptions, all of the reference material listed below was found in the Genealogical and Family History Library operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Ancestral Files - Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT.

Bible Records of the Vivion Family, Mercer Co., KY.

Bryant, James C. Mountain Island in Owen County, Kentucky: The Settlers and Their Churches. Owenton, KY: Owen County Historical Society, 1986.

Cemetery Records, Boone Co., MO.

Cemetery Records, Clark Co., KY.

Cemetery Records, Decatur Co., IN.

Cemetery Records, Fleming Co., KY.

Cemetery Records, Mercer Co., KY.

Cemetery Records, Owen Co., KY.

Cemetery Records of Mercer County, Kentucky. Vol. III. Published by the Harrodsburg Historical Society, August 1970.

Cemetery Records of Northwest and Central Linn County, Missouri. Vols. 1 & 2. Compiled by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry. Chillicothe, MO: 1957-1958.

Cemetery Records, Randolph Co., MO.

Census Records - Indiana (1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870).

Census Records - Kentucky (1790, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870).

Census Records - Louisiana (1840, 1850, 1860, 1870).

Census Records - Missouri (1840, 1850, 1860, 1870).

Census Records - Virginia (1790, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850).

Court Order Books (1780-1850), Greenbriar Co., VA. (now WV.)

Deed Records, Culpeper Co., VA.

Deed Records, Fleming Co., KY.

Deed Records, Madison Co., VA.

Deed Records, Orange Co., VA.

Deed Records, Owen Co., KY.

Deed Records, Scott Co., KY.

Echoes of the Past. Sponsored by the Stamping Ground Women's Club, Scott Co., KY, 1975.

Families & History, Scott County, Kentucky. Compiled by the Scott County Genealogical Society. Paducah, KY: Turner Publishing Company, 1996.

Family Records furnished by Robert K. Stone, Los Altos, CA. (Deceased)

Greenbriar Co., WV. Petition dated 5 December 1780.

Heads of Families (1783-1786), Greenbriar Co., VA. (now WV.)

Index to War of 1812 Pension Files, Volume I: A-F. Transcribed by Virgil D. White. Waynesboro, TN: The National Historical Publishing Company, 1989.

International Genealogical Index (I.G.I.) in the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT.

Land Entitlements by Right of Settlement Prior to 1 January 1778, and Warrant Entries, Greenbriar Co., VA. (now WV.)

Letter written by James Christy dated 7 December 1844.

Letter written by John Christy dated 25 December 1844.

Letter written by Kathryn Owen of Winchester, Kentucky to Paulette Haynes of Anderson, Indiana dated 10 April 1979.

Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Bath Co., KY.

Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Bedford Co., VA.

Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Boone Co., KY.

Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Boone Co., MO.

Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Clark Co., KY.

Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Culpeper Co., VA.

Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Decatur Co., IN.

Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Fayette Co., KY.

Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Fleming Co., KY.

Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Greenbriar Co., VA. (now within WV.)

Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Lincoln Co., KY.

Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Madison Co., VA.

Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Mercer Co., KY.

Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Oldham Co., KY.

Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Orange Co., VA.

Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Scott Co., KY.

Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Wabash Co., IN.

Marriage and/or Marriage Bond/License Records, Woodford Co., KY.

Misc. E-Mails and Correspondence With Other Family Members 

Obituary Records, Trimble Co., KY.

Old Graveyards of Clark County, Kentucky. Compiled and Edited by Kathryn Owen. New Orleans, LA: Polyanthos, Inc., 1975.

Records of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, 1653-1812. Compiled by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Virginia. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co.,
    1964.

Stinson, Helen S. Titheables in Greenbriar (County W.VA.) in 1775 in Botetourt County, Virginia Records. 1988.

Tax Records, Culpeper Co., VA.

Tax Records, Orange Co., VA.

Tax Records, Scott Co., KY.

The Christy Family of Platte County, Missouri. Article submitted by Richard Hopkins on 10 October 1985. Published in the Platte County, Missouri Historical and Genealogical Society Bulletin. Vol. 39, No. 4. Fall of
    1988.

The Handy Book for Genealogists. 7th Ed. Edited by George B. Everton, Sr. Logan, UT: The Everton Publishers, Inc. 1984.

Thomas Jefferson Stone's Record Book and Misc. Correspondence. Unpublished.

Thomas, William H. B. Patriots of the Upcountry, Orange County, Virginia in the Revolution. Orange, VA: Green Publishers, Inc., 1976.

Trimble County, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1894.

Vestry Book, Stratton Major Parish, King and Queen Co., VA. (1729-1783).

Will/Probate Records, Boone Co., MO.

Will/Probate Records, Clark Co., KY.

Will/Probate Records, Madison Co., VA.

Will/Probate Records, Orange Co., VA.

Will/Probate Records, Scott Co., KY. (1805/06)

Will/Probate Records, Woodford Co., KY.