Person Page - 711

Aubrey Lee Jacobs

• Last Edited: 17 Feb 2002

Herman Garrett¹

• Father: Ed Garrett b. s 1890
• Mother: Florence Smith b. s 1892

• Biography*: Herman was the sheriff of Amity, AR. He was shot by an unknown assailant while off duty.
• Birth*: say 1920
• Death*: 5 December 1950; Amity, Clark Co., AR

• Last Edited: 30 Sep 2002

Foy Yarbrough

• Birth*: 25 May 1916¹
• Death*: 7 November 1998; Sweetwater, Nolan Co., TX¹

• Last Edited: 20 Feb 2002

Beverly Varner¹

• Father: George Buren Varner b. 13 Apr 1927, d. 13 Aug 2012
• Mother: Ella Olean Guin

• Charts: Bostick Descendants, Smith Descendants, Webber Descendants

• Last Edited: 18 Feb 2002

Jim Killian¹

• Last Edited: 18 Feb 2002

Diana (?)

• Last Edited: 18 Feb 2002

Sidney Frost¹

• Father: Chester Frost b. 12 Jul 1906, d. Oct 1984
• Mother: Floice Myrtle Varner b. 19 Apr 1910, d. 6 Jul 1995

• Charts: Bostick Descendants, Smith Descendants, Webber Descendants

• Last Edited: 18 Feb 2002

Helen Frost¹

• Father: Chester Frost b. 12 Jul 1906, d. Oct 1984
• Mother: Floice Myrtle Varner b. 19 Apr 1910, d. 6 Jul 1995

• Charts: Bostick Descendants, Smith Descendants, Webber Descendants

• Last Edited: 18 Feb 2002

Hazel Frost¹

• Father: Chester Frost b. 12 Jul 1906, d. Oct 1984
• Mother: Floice Myrtle Varner b. 19 Apr 1910, d. 6 Jul 1995

• Charts: Bostick Descendants, Smith Descendants, Webber Descendants

• Last Edited: 18 Feb 2002

Allen Gallman Duncan Jr.

• Father: Allen Gallman Duncan

• Charts: Bostick Descendants, Smith Descendants, Webber Descendants

• Last Edited: 2 Mar 2003

John Bryant Duncan

• Biography*: John Bryant Duncan died at Camp Douglas, a prison camp in Chicago on Jan. 13, 1865.
• Birth*: say 1841
• Death*: 13 January 1865; Holy Trinity, London, England

• Last Edited: 3 Oct 2004

Robert Daniel

• Father: Simon Daniel I of Chowan b. c 1678
• Mother: Elizabeth Rogers b. s 1682

• Biography*: Robert Daniel was mentioned as "grandson" in the will of Robert Rogers, father of Elizabeth Rogers who married Simon Daniel in 1739.
  
  Robert's date of birth as circa 1718 is speculative.
  
  Edgecombe Pct. Deed Bk. 5, p. 416 -- John Thomas to Simon Daniel, 2 Dec 1744, 12 pounds Va. currency, 300 acres on the south side of Tousnott (Toisnot Swamp) below Conner. Witnesses: James Barefield X his mark, Simon Daniel, ROBERT DANIEL. Reg. Edge. Co. Aug. Ct. 1745, R. Forster C. Ct. (Hoffman, Abstracts of Deeds, Edgecombe Precinct)
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  Edgecombe Pct. Deed Bk. 3, p. 183 -- Leonard Langston of Bertie co. to Thomas Amason 18 May 1747 for the love and good will I bear my friend 250 acres in the low grounds of Tosneott (Toisnot) Swamp at the mouth of Fort branch, joining Panther branch and the swamp. Witnesses: Simon Daniel, Jr., ROBERT DANIEL, Levinus Buffkin. Reg. Edge Co. Feb. Ct. 1747 R. Forster C. Ct. (Hoffman, Abstracts of Deeds, Edgecombe Precinct)
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  This may have been the Robert Daniel who left a will in Martin County, NC:
  
  Will Book No. 1 page 127 Martin County N. C. (Office of Clerk of Court): Robert Daniel of Martin Co., N. C. will Sept. 17, 1786. 'My son William Daniel; son Simon Daniel; my daughter Elizabeth; my daughter Sarah; my son James Daniel; my daughter Jemiah Daniel; my daughter Chloe Daniel; my sons William Daniel and Simon Daniel my whole and sole executors. Test: Joshua Robason, Frederick Godward. Colonial Records of N. C. Vol. VI, page 343 (by W. L. Saunders)
  
• Birth*: say 1718; Chowan Pct., NC
• Death*: after 1747

• Last Edited: 30 Jan 2003

Owen Daniel Jr.

• Father: Owen Daniel b. s 1655, d. a 7 Mar 1700

• Biography*: The Owen Daniel mentioned in the following records may be a son of the Owen Daniel who died in 1700. This is based on his name, his location, and his association with the Jones and Lanier, family, etc. These families were also connected to Owen Sr.'s known son Thomas.
  274-(52) Col. Thomas Pollock of Chowan Precinct to David Henderson of same. Last day of June 1709. Deed of trust in behalf of his son Thomas Pollock Jr. for 1550 acres on the south west shore which had belonged to John Blunt wehre Cary Godby now lives joining OWEN DANIEL, where negro Manuel lived, the Quarter and Black Rock where John Hart now lives, as by a patent dated 28 Jan 1705. Signed by both. Wit: Thomas Kirby, Edward Benwick, William Maule
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  Will of John Jones, 7 Jan 1712/3 (no probate) of Cashocke (a creek in Bertie Co. NC) : Brother-in-law O..? DANIEL, a mare. Sister-in-law Hannah Daniel, a mare. Elizabeth Lewton, daughter of John Lewton, 50 acres in the fork of Black Walnutt commonly called Rockey Branch. Daughter Mary Jones, rest of my lands & estate, if she should live to age 16, with reversion to my wife Elizabeth. Executor, wife Elizabeth. Witnesses: John Byrd, Thomas Arnold, and John Holebrook. (Early Records of NC, Vol. IV, Wills 1663 - 1722, by Stephen E. Bradley Jr.)
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  Chowan Co., NC, Deed Bk F, p. 53 shows a land transaction to Samuel "Hearing", and Owen Daniel is a witness with his mark as an 'O' with a plus sign through it. July 11, 1720
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  Chowan Co., NC, Deed Bk F, p. 54 land transation to Owen O. Daniel and Samuel Hearing is a witness with his mark, an H. July 11, 1720
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk A, p. 92 -- Martin Gardiner & wife Anne to John Edwards, Jun., May 14, 1723. 5 pds. for 100 acres on the west side of Cushy Swamp between Gardiner and Edwards. Witnesses: OWEN DANILL, William Jones. May Court 1723. Matthew Edwards by power of atty. from Martin Gardiner & wife acknowledge sale to John Edwards
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk A, p. 93 -- Martin Gardiner & wife Anne to Matthew (Martha) Edwards, May 14, 1723. Power of attorney to Matthew Edwards to sell land land to John Edwards, Jun. Witnesses: OWEN DANIEL, William Jones. (no court date here)
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk A, p. 449 -- William Eason to James Smith, August 6, 1724. 18 pds. for 150 acres on the north side of the Moratock River. Part of 328 acres granted to William Eason by patent dated Auguest 4, 1723. Adjacent to James Parker, OEN (OWEN) DANIEL. Witnesses: Needham Bryan, Thomas Bunton, Tarlon Ogwin (O'Guin). May Court 1725, John Winns D. C/C
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk B, p. 115 -- James Smith & wife Mary to Henry West, Dec. 3, 1725. 20 pds. for 150 acres on the north side of the Morrattock River adjacent to OWEN (OWIN) DANIELS, James Parker on Flagg Run. Witnesses: Needham Bryan, Charles Cavenah. May Court 1726
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk C, p. 31 -- Robert West & wife Mary to John Yelverton, Feb. 2, 1727. 5 pds. for 125 acres adjacent to OWIN DANIELS, William Eason, James Parker, Henry Bookes (Bookers) on Flaggy run. Witnesses: Timothy Riall, Peter Keightley, Ann Yelverton. August Court 1728. Edw. Mashborne D. C/C
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk C, p. 177 -- William Eason to Edward Harrell of Nansemond Co., VA., Dec. 20, 1729. 25 pds. for 350 acres on the southeast side of Unerry? (Urahaw?) Swamp. Adjacent to OWEN DANIELS, James Smith, William Eason, Joseph Harrell, and_____ Parker. Part of a patent granted to William Eason on Aug. 4, 1723, and part of another patent granted to Eason on May 1, 1721, and part of a deed of sale of James Parker dated July 12, 1722. Witnesses: John Harrell, John Harrell (*), Grace Harrell. February Court 1728. Thomas Crew D. C/C. (* Probably John, Sen. and Jun.)
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk G, p. 252 -- OWEN DANIEL of Edgecombe Precinct in the County of Bath to Richard Rowland. Oct. 23, 1724. A youn horse. For 137 acres "... inconsideration of a young Horse...." Land on the east side of Wattom Swamp at Posom Branch adjacent to Col. West. Witnesses: John Sholar, William Gardner, Martin Gardner. *.*.
  
  NC Patent Book 5. page 327 -- 2 Mar 1738, James JONES, 268 acres in Craven Precinct on the North side of the Neuse River, joining little creek, Thomas COPLIN, and OWEN DANIELS. (Abstracts of Land Patents 1735 - 1764 by Margaret M. Hofmann)
• Birth*: say 1676; VA

• Last Edited: 3 Jan 2006

William Daniel

• Father: Joseph Daniel b. s 1657, d. b 1724

• Biography*: Bertie Pct. Deed Bk A, p. 368 -- James Rutland & wife Elizabeth to WILLIAM DANIEL, Feb. 9, 1724. 50 pds. for 100 acres at Deep Creek Bridge. Adjacent to Fierybent's former line. Witnesses: John Sutton, Johnson Nairne, and Thomas Whipple. Feb Court 1724
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  Ct 24 Nov 1724 DANIELS Petn. to build a house on ye Ct. house land: Grantd. Upon petition of William DANIEL Shewing that there being a great want of Publick houses to entertain the People that attend the sd. Court and perticularly a house for the Goal Keeper as is usual in other Places and the said DANIELS having at great Expence Removed his Family to the said Place to keep such a Place a house but there being no Land convenient to be had . Praying of this Court an order for a Sufficient Part of the said Acre granted for the Courthouse & Publick Use with Lease to build a house theron for Publick Entertainment which he being Goaler is willing to do at his owne Charge under such orders Liberties and restictions as this Court shall Please to Grant & Order. And the Court taking the said Petition into their Consideration doth hereby Order That One hundred foot square be allowed to the said William DANIEL to build on to be laid out on the Corner of the sd. acre South East from the Court house, And that he have the Sole use of the said One hundred ffoot to build on for himself and assigns for and during Ninety nine Years next Ensuing PROVIDED That the sd. DANIEL do build a habitable house theron within one Year from this day.
  
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk A, p. 455 -- Edward Outlaw to Thomas Jones, Dec. 9, 1724. 5 shillings for 100 acres on the south east side of tract of Edward Howard. Adjacent to _____ Barnell. Witness: WILL DANIEL, jurat, William Mears. August Court 1725. John Winns D. C/C
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk B, p. 72 -- WILLIAM DANIEL witnessed a deed from Richard Oldner & wife Elenor Keefe, widow, to Robert Evans, Feb. 10, 1725.
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk B, p. 94 -- William Little to WILLIAM DANIELL, 10 Feb 1725. 30 pds. for "within mentioned lands." Wit: Richard Oldner, Thomas Jones. Feb Court 1725
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk B, p. 94 -- James Peeke to WILLIAM DANIEL, May 11, 1726. 20 pds. "Land within mentioned." Wit: Robert Forster, Thomas Jones. May Court 1726.
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  Book B Page 112 Bertie County, NC Transcription from original documents No. 27 James Peeke to William Daniel The Within named James Peeke in consideration of Twenty Pounds sterl to him paid by William Daniel doth hereby grant Enfeoff assigns & confirm to the said William Daniel all the lands tenements and appurtenances within mentioned to have and to hold the said land and tenements unto him, the said William Daniel, his heirs & assigns, free of all Incumbrance, Witness the hand and seal of the said James Peeke 11th Day of May Anno Dom 1726 James Peeke (Seal) The word Febr. being rased and the word May being unterlined and the figures 1725 being rased out the figures 1726 being added in presence of us, Robert Forster- Thomas Jones------- Bertie Precinct May Court 1726 The Above assignment from James Peeke to William Daniel was in Open Court Acknowledged in due form of Law which on motion is ordered to be registered Test Robert Forster Clerk Court
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  DANIEL v BENTON William DANIEL of the precinct of Bertie tavernkeeper v Francis BENTON of the precinct of Bertie planter in an Action of Trespass on the Case the Writt being return'd Copy left and the Defendant failing to appear at the plaintiffs motion on Alies is granted. July 1726 (Attorney was Edward HORSELY)
  DANIEL v COTTON William DANIEL by Geo OTTWAY his attorney comes to prosecute John COTTON of Bertie precinct in the province of aforesayd planter in a Plea Of Debt Sur Statue damages five hundred pounds ......
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  DANIEL v COX William DANIEL Ordinary Keeper by Thomas JONES his attorney comes to prosecute John COX Millwright in an action of Trespass on the case for one hundred pounds damage ( COX's attorney was John Baptista ASHE) Mar 1727
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  [146] DB: W-1:336-337. 22 May 1727 [sic]. Will DANIEL to William PEALE (PEELE), £10, 200 A in Chown pct. on No. West side of Bennetts Creek beg. at a white oak & runs thence S27W124p to a Wt, Oak & 2 Pines the S27p to a Pine then S20E to a Gum thence along Hop Pocoson to a Gum thence to the first station, being part of a patent of 440 A granted to sd DANIEL 1 Mar 1721...Wit: Francis PUGH, Will (W) ASHLEY.
  
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk B, p. 299 -- Robert Forster to Capt. James Boon. 5 pds for "within mentioned tract." Wit: WILLIAM DANIEL, Thomas Jones. August Court 1727
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk B, p. 302 -- WILLIAM DANIEL witnessed a deed from John Speir to Henry Walker formerly of Virginia, 7 Aug 1727
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  Powers v Clift ...mett at the house of William DANIEL... Oct 1727
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk B, p. 343 -- WILLIAM DANIEL witnessed a deed from Jonathan Clift to Francis Pugh of Nansemond Co., VA, 6 Dec 1727
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk C, p. 63 -- William Harding Jones of Chowan precinct to WILLIAM DANIEL, ordinary keeper, March 10, 1728/9. "one pistole and half (calf?)... and 50 pds..." for 300 acres on Deep Creek at the mouth of the Mirey Branch adjacent to James Rutland. Witnesses: Robert Pearce, Const. (?) Luton, W. Badham. NC Court March 10, 1728. C. Gale, C. J., Test: Edw. Mashborne, D. C/C
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk C, p. 88 -- WILLIAM DANIEL witnessed a deed from George Stephenson to Timothy Rial, 2 Aug 1728.
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk C, p. 257 -- WILLIAM DANIEL witnessed a deed from Theophilus Williams to Arthur Williams, 10 Aug 1730
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk C, p. 292 -- Lazarus Thomas to WILLIAM DANIEL, Nov. 10, 1730. 10 pds. for 100 acres on the south east side of Deep Creek. Adjacent to Stephen Williams, Robert Rogers [father-in-law of Simon Daniel]. Witnesses: John Leaky, James Everard, C. Heilding (?). November Court 1730. Thomas Hansford, D. C/C
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk D, p. 103 -- WILLIAM DANIEL TO JONATHAN GILBERT, millwright     - Aug. 3, 1734. 745 pds. for 8 tracts of land. (1) On Deep Creek between "said creek and Wisktfor(?) Branch" adj. Coll. FREDERICK JONES "formerly JOHN BAY's" which land was granted to JAMES RUTLAND by patent dated April 1, 1714 and conveyed by RUTLAND to WILLIAM DANIEL. (2) Cont. 640 A. adj. THOMAS JOHNSON, ROBERT LANIER, MARTHA WILLIAMS (formerly JOHN WILLIAMS) Said land granted to WILLIAM DANIEL April 1, 1730. (3) 300 A. on Miery Branch adj. JAMES RUTLAND. Sold to WILLIAM DANIEL by WILLIAM HARDIN JONES by Deed dated 1728. (4) On SS Deep Creek cont. 100 A. adj. STEPHEN WILLIAMS, ROBERT ROGERS at May Spring Branch. Land sold to DANIEL by LAZARUS THOMAS by Deed dated 1730. (5) On Deep Creek cant. 100 A. Part of tract formerly belonging to Coll. FREDERICK JONES. Sold to DANIEL by WILLIAM LITTLE, Esq. by Deed dated Feb. 10, 1725. (6) On Deep Creek cont. 100 A. at Deep Creek Bridge. Sold to DANIEL by JAMES RUTLAND Feb. 9, 1724. (7) 130 A. at Deep Branch on NWS Deep Creek, sold to DANIEL by JAMES PEAK May 11, 1726. Adj. land formerly JOHN FIERYBENT's. (8) 640 A. at Holly Swamp adj. JAMES' CURLEE at Flatt Swamp. Sold to DANIEL by ROBERT LANIER. Wit: WILLIAM BADHAM, JOHN HODGSON, jurat. August Court 1734. ROBERT FORSTER C/C
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk D, p. 214 -- WILLIAM DANIEL to James Jenkins, bricklayer, Aug. 8, 1732. for "a valuable consideration." 50 acres on the north side of Deep Creek at "Mr. Peek's corner tree." Witness: Thomas Hansford, jurat, Thomas Johnson. November Court 1735. John Wynns D. C/C
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk D, p. 220 -- Jonathan GILBERT to Richard PHILLIPS Sept 19, 1735 £52 for 200a at Deep Creek. "...mine by deed from William DANIEL..." Wit: Edward OUTLAW, Sarah WILKERSON, Mary OUTLAW. Court Oct 9, 1735. W SMITH C.J. John WYNNS D. C/C.
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  Bertie Pct. Deed Bk F p. 97 -- John THOMAS to Isaac SANDERS December 8, 1736 £80 for 200a on ES Holly Swamp at Catron Creek Road Adj.: John BROWN, Edward HARE, William DOWNING, land formerly William DANIEL'S, land formerly James RUTLAND'S. Wit.: John BROWN, Benjamin WYNNS. Feb Ct 1736. John WYNNS D C/C.
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  Jan 1737 Orderd that the following persons be appointed as a Jury to Lay out ye Roads from Bennets Creek Bridge to Meherrin Ferry (Vizt) Henry GUSTON, Jno. Vann, Thos. NORRIS, James WILSON, Andrew ROSS, George HUGHS, Wm. DANIEL, Edmd. VANN, Jno. ALSTON, Thos. SPEIGHT, George WILLIAMS. Michl. GOULDING & make return at ? ye next court.
  The petition of Thomas KINSEY in these words & c granted New licence and enterd Wm. ARKELL and Wm DANIEL securities.
  Ordered that William DANIEL & Edward VANN Senr. Posession all the lands on the East side of Coles Creek to where the Road crosses the Knotty Pine Swamp thence down the said road to Kitterells Road thence along the Road to George Williams and from thence to the head of the White Potts, then down the said swamp to Bennets Creek, thence down the said Creek to the first station.
  
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  Jul 1737 Ordered that Wm. DANIEL be overseer in the room of Jos. Van.
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  7]-72 N. Carolina Chowan County Ss: July Court anno Dom 1739 Present His Majestys Justices, these may Certifie that on the motion of John ALSTON? Esqr. it was then & there ordered that the following persons be & they are hereby appointed a Jury to lay out a Road from the halfway run on Bennetts Creek Road to Meherrin Pocoson against PUGHS Ferry Vizt: Henry GASTON, William DANIEL, George WILLIAMS, Alexander CARTER, Edward VANN, Senr., Thos. PEYLAND, Thos. SPEIGHT, Jos. GREEN, William REDDICK, Wm. BONNER, Jams. WILSON, Wm. VANN, Wm. BAKER & Henry BAKER and to make return of their proceedings to the next Court and that the Caram (sic) Creek Company make the sd. Road when laid out & that Thomas NORRIS be overseer of the same. By Ordr. James CRAVEN Cle. Cur.--- --- --- Road. Not all agreed?. Enclosed in 1739 Oct 12 Report of Jury appointed to lay out road.
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  [86]-87 Octobr. the 12th. 1739. With Obediance to an Order of Court We of the Jury find that the conveniantest (sic) Way from the Half Way Run to the foot of PUGHS Coscey is the Oald(sic) road to the foot of Bakers New Road then along the New Road to the Oald (sic) Mehearin Road then along the Mehearin Road to Jno. THOMAS'S and then along the Neigh Way to the Road againe then to PUGHS Cossey Assigned by We the Subscribers. Alaxander CARTER (AC his mark), William VANN, Edward VANN, WM. DANIEL, George WILLIAMS, William BONER (sic), Wm. REDDICK, Henry BAKER, James WILLSON. (note lower right fourth of document torn--names may be missing. Enclosure 1739 July Order of Court for laying out road.
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  Oct Ct 1742 Ordered that James WILSON be overseer of the roads from Bennets Creek Bridge to Knotty Pine Swamp in the room of William DANIEL Ca.[There is a similiar entry for Simon, also Knotty Pine Swamp]
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  Apr 1743 William DANIEL vs James BRADY Debt.
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  Jul 1743 William DANIEL vs EUNDAM
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  .Oct 1743 Dom RAX vs William DANIEL
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  21 Oct 1743 Edward VANN son of Wm. VANN appointed constable in the place of William DANIEL.
  
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  Apr 11, 1745 Wm DANIEL enters 200 ac in Chowan Co., border: on W & NW sides of BAKER'S land and joins BAKER'S line; made out. [This may have been Col. Baker of the Honey Pot property]
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  July 1744 & Jun 1745 Wm. Daniel on a petit jury.
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  198-174 At a Court begun Opened ands held for the said County at the Court house in Edenton on the third Thursday in July 1748...Gentn: of the Grandjury be called over ... [List includes William DANIEL]¹
• Birth*: say 1680; VA
• Death*: after 1748

• Last Edited: 28 Dec 2005

John Harvey

• Charts: Pennington Ancestry, Phillips Ancestry

• Biography*: John of Edgefield is the father of William, proved in a deed when William's son, Zepheniah sells land purchased from his father, William's, estate which had been inherited by William from his father John.
• Birth*: say 1720; VA¹
• Marriage*: say 1743; Principal=Mary (?)

• Last Edited: 1 Oct 2004

James Harvey

• Father: William Harvey b. s 1745, d. 1788
• Mother: Elizabeth Jameson b. c 1747

• Birth*: say 1782
• Death*: before 22 September 1807¹

• Last Edited: 31 Oct 2004