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Ancestors of Irene Elvira Meyers Generation No. 1 1. Irene Elvira Meyers, born 12 Jun 1913 in Austin, Travis, TX;
died 29 Aug 2007 in Tyler, Smith, TX. She was the daughter of 2. Andrew
Jackson Meyers and 3. Evelona Ione 'Lena' Miller. She married (1)
Norman Leroy Davis 23 May 1931 in Madill, Marshall, OK. He was born 15 Oct
1912 in Yoakum, DeWitt, TX, and died 30 Sep 1994 in Tyler, Smith, TX. He was the
son of William Thomas Davis and Harriet Mae Cudd. Notes for Irene Elvira Meyers: A maternity ward nurse for many years, attended the births of several
grandchildren. Notes for Norman Leroy Davis: He was ordained to the gospel ministry 23 Sep 1952 and served pastorates as
follows: ................ Red Springs Baptist, Texarkana, TX 1 Dec 1952 ................ Liberty Baptist, Hawkins, TX 1 Aug 1954 ................ Northside Baptist, Kilgore, TX 1 Oct 1959 ................ First Baptist, Whitehouse, TX 1 Mar 1961 ................ Antioch Baptist, Tyler, TX 1 Jul 1964 ................ Rock Hill Baptist, Brownsboro, TX 1 Mar 1970 Norman held several occupations. Once a fireman, sharecropper, bus driver, he
also worked at home construction, and was a minister. His residence for the last
twenty-plus years was at Swan, near Tyler, TX. World travelers, Norman and Irene travelled to visit their
son on military and job postings in Okinawa, and Panama, and
drove to Alaska. Generation No. 2 2. Andrew Jackson Meyers, born 26 Jul 1884 in Cottonwood, near
Seguin, Guadalupe, TX; died 07 Jul 1951 in Balch Springs, Dallas, TX. He was the
son of 4. Elias 'Eli' Mayer and 5. Melvina Elvira McBride. He
married 3. Evelona Ione 'Lena' Miller 02 Jul 1911 in Austin, Travis, TX. 3. Evelona Ione 'Lena' Miller, born 02 Aug 1894 in Bell Co.,
TX; died Abt. Jun 1991 in Mesquite, Dallas, TX. She was the daughter of 6.
William Anderson 'Bud' Miller and 7. Missouri Parilee Maxwell. Notes for Andrew Jackson Meyers: Andrew Meyers went through the third grade. He helped his father on the farm
until he left home. He lived with his father's half-brother Charlie Meyer for a
while. He went to Austin, TX and worked on a dairy for W. A. Miller. The Millers
nicknamed him "Mister." He left the dairy and joined the army. When he enlisted,
he changed the spelling of his last name from Mayer to Meyers. He served three
years, and upon discharge went back to the dairy and married Lena Miller. They
both worked in the insane asylum in Austin for a while. He joined the Cibolo
Primitive Baptist Church in Stockdale, and was baptized in the Cibolo River by
George White. The family moved around quite a bit until they moved to Dallas in May, 1923.
He liked to "roam" and was rarely in one place very long. He bought two acres of
land in Balch Springs, TX and built a small house on it. There he raised a
garden and a yard full of flowers nearly all year round. He loved to dig wells
and was good at locating water, using a divining rod or a stick. He loved to
pick cotton, especially if someone would "race" him to see who could weigh in
the most at the end of the day, and he usually won. Children of Andrew Meyers and Evelona Miller are: 1 i. Irene Elvira Meyers, born 12 Jun 1913 in Austin, Travis,
TX; died 29 Aug 2007 in Tyler, Smith, TX; married Norman Leroy
Davis 23 May 1931 in Madill, Marshall, OK. ii. Dorothy Lee Meyers, born 13 Sep 1916 in Marcelina,
Wilson, TX; died 19 Nov 2004 in TX; married (1) Elmer Dee
Hairgrove 12 Aug 1932; born 07 Jul 1912; married (2) Francis F.
"Marky" Marcantonio 08 Oct 1944; born Abt. 1910; died 25 Nov
1973; married (3) David Gordon Mayer 26 May 1985; born 24 Oct
1920; died 23 Oct 1988. iii. Ione Melvina Meyers, born 16 Oct 1919 in Nixon, TX; died
27 May 2008 in Denton, Denton, TX; married Edward Lee Albers 30
Aug 1940 in Los Angeles, CA; born 20 Jul 1919 in Pittsburg, KS;
died 26 Aug 1985. Generation No. 3 4. Elias 'Eli' Mayer, born 02 Feb 1856 in PA; died 02 Nov 1939
in New Braunfels, TX. He was the son of 8. Andreas Maier and 9. Mary
Fleigin. He married 5. Melvina Elvira McBride 07 Jul 1881 in near
Seguin, Guadalupe, TX. 5. Melvina Elvira McBride, born 25 Nov 1862 in IL; died 28 Jun
1928 in Dallas, Dallas TX. She was the daughter of 10. Thomas Anderson
McBride and 11. Dovie Lundie Conley. Notes for Elias 'Eli' Mayer: Elias married the daughter of his father's neighbor. A deed recorded in
Floresville, Wilson, TX (book 35, p.379) shows that Elias bought 150 acres in
Wilson Co. 19 Dec 1898. Another deed shows he bought 530 adjoining acres 15 Nov
1900, on the tract originally granted to Samuel Pharr and located 4.5 miles
north of Stockdale on Hwy. 123. Elias and Melvina farmed this land and raised
their children there. When the last child left home, Melvina left Elias and went
to live with her daughter, Dovie, in Dallas. They divided property, but never
divorced. They are buried together in the rear of the Stockdale Cemetery, in the
far right corner. He added an "s" to his name later in life, and his marker says
"Elias Mayers." Elias moved to Texas with his father about December, 1878. He and Melvina
raised a boy, Eddie Shultz, from the time he was about seven years old, though
he was no kin. Several of the grandchildren also lived with Elias and Melvina
from time to time. When the children would aggravate him he'd say 'Plague gone
I'll raise you yet." He joined the Missionary Baptist Church of Alum. He was baptized 3 Aug 1912
by Brother Darling in the Cibelo River along with two of his daughters, Mary and
Dovie, and his son-in-law, Charlie McBride. Melvina was a Primitive Baptist, and
they had different opinions about religion. Sometimes he went to her church when
his didn't hold services. In his older years he'd get up on Sunday mornings and
put on his Sunday clothes over the ones he wore for every day and went to
church. He always bowed his head and returned thanks before he ate, even when he
ate alone. He was generous with his money where his church was concerned. He was a farmer all his life. He believed in saving part of the money he made
from his crops, no matter how small the amount. He and his brothers had trouble over what language they would speak in their
homes. Most of them chose to speak German. Their children learned to speak
English when they went to school. Eli chose to speak only English. He never let
his family hear him speak German if he could help it. When he visited his people
he usually went alone, so his children never got to know his people very well. He always carried candy in his pocket. If he ever ran out of candy he would
go to the sugar bowl several times a day and put a spoonful of sugar in his
mouth. Eli lived in Dallas with is daughter Dovie for a while. He raised a garden in
her back yard until he left to live with his daughter Mary in New Braunfels. Eli's eye lid drooped over most of his left eye. He was hard of hearing and
had Parkinson's Disease. Notes for Melvina Elvira McBride: Buried in Stockdale Cem., Stockdale, TX. Children of Elias Mayer and Melvina McBride are: i. Ira Milton Mayer, born 17 Oct 1882 in Cottonwood, near
Seguin, Guadalupe, TX; died 19 Apr 1959 in Cuero, TX. 2 ii. Andrew Jackson Meyers, born 26 Jul 1884 in Cottonwood,
near Seguin, Guadalupe, TX; died 07 Jul 1951 in Balch Springs,
Dallas, TX; married Evelona Ione 'Lena' Miller 02 Jul 1911 in
Austin, Travis, TX. iii. Robert Lafayette Mayers, born Mar 1886 in Cottonwood,
near Seguin, Guadalupe, TX; died 11 Aug 1953; married Sank
Chapman 29 Aug 1931 in San Antonio, Bexar, TX; born Aft. 1895. iv. Malissie Mayer, born 17 May 1888 in Cottonwood, near
Seguin, Guadalupe, TX; died 05 Jun 1966 in San Antonio, Bexar,
TX; married (1) George Morrison; born Bef. 1888; married (2)
George Morrison Abt. 1920. v. Clara Mayer, born Dec 1889 in Cottonwood, near Seguin,
Guadalupe, TX; married Gideon Thurston Sutherland 30 Jan 1910 in
TX; born 20 Nov 1883 in Wilson Co., TX; died 07 Jan 1943. vi. Mary Ellen Mayer, born 03 Aug 1891 in Cottonwood, near
Seguin, Guadalupe, TX; died 28 Sep 1979 in New Braunfels, Comal,
TX; married Charles A. 'Charlie' McBride 07 Oct 1907 in
Stockdale, Wilson, TX; born 07 Nov 1882 in Guadalpue Co., TX;
died 16 Jun 1965 in San Antonio, Bexar, TX. vii. James Monroe Mayer, born 11 Feb 1893 in Cottonwood, near
Seguin, Guadalupe, TX; died 01 Jul 1980 in prob. Cuero, TX;
married (1) Cora Walker 25 Dec 1915; born Abt. 1900; married (2)
Thelma Elizabeth Penley 25 Dec 1935. viii. Dovie Lundie Mayer, born 19 Feb 1895 in Cottonwood,
near Seguin, Guadalupe, TX; married Robert Cloyd Danzler 12 Jun
1920. ix. Annie Lee Mayer, born 08 Aug 1897 in Cottonwood, near
Seguin, Guadalupe, TX; died 13 Mar 1984 in Grand Prairie,
Tarrant, TX; married (1) Frank Hess; married (2) Luther Procter;
married (3) Alonzo Rodgers 26 Dec 1931 in Durant, OK. x. Henry Clay Mayers, born 16 Jun 1900 in Stockdale, Wilson,
TX; died in Dallas, Dallas, TX; married Annie Corinne Landers 14
Jun 1928 in Huntsville, Walker, TX; died 30 Jan 1994 in Near
Okeechobee, FL. xi. Melvina Mayer, born 18 Sep 1902 in Stockdale, Wilson, TX;
married William Vernon Burris 09 Aug 1918 in Stockdale, TX; born
Abt. 1900; died 03 Oct 1953. xii. <Infant> Mayer, born Aft. 1902; died Aft. 1902 in
infant. 6. William Anderson 'Bud' Miller, born 14 Feb 1869 in Bell Co.,
TX; died 06 Oct 1949 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX. He was the son of 12.
James Patten 'White' Miller and 13. Sarah Ann <Unknown>. He married
7. Missouri Parilee Maxwell Bet. 08 - 10 Jan 1892 in Bell Co., TX. 7. Missouri Parilee Maxwell, born 13 Nov 1874 in Bell Co., TX;
died 27 Sep 1902 in Dallas, Dallas TX. She was the daughter of 14. John Riley
Maxwell and 15. Mary Ann Gotcher. Notes for William Anderson 'Bud' Miller: Worked on the railroad, later after a crippling injury while married to his
second wife Matilda, purchased a store in Ridge Top, TX (near Austin). Then
bought a farm in Cedar Valley, 14 miles west of Austin. Later worked in a meat
market in Austin. Children of William Miller and Missouri Maxwell are: 3 i. Evelona Ione 'Lena' Miller, born 02 Aug 1894 in Bell
Co., TX; died Abt. Jun 1991 in Mesquite, Dallas, TX; married
Andrew Jackson Meyers 02 Jul 1911 in Austin, Travis, TX. ii. Ruby Olive Miller, born 1895. iii. Sallie James 'Jimmie' Miller, born 1897. iv. Emmit Miller, born 19 Jul 1900 in Nolanville, TX; died 30
Sep 1900 in Nolanville, TX. Generation No. 4 8. Andreas Maier, born 06 Dec 1826 in Peterzell, St. George,
Baden, Germany; died 28 Jun 1902 in Cottonwood, near Seguin, Guadalupe, TX. He
married 9. Mary Fleigin Bef. 1856. 9. Mary Fleigin, born Bef. 1842 in Germany; died Bet. 1857 -
1861 in IN. Notes for Andreas Maier: Anglicized to Andrew Meyer. Arrived from southwest Germany in 1854 or 1855,
possibly to New York City. An entry in his Walking Book is for "Fred
Greiffenberg, 222 West 24th Street, New York City". His profession was "Beer, Brewery and Bakery" according to his Walking Book
or "Wanderbuch." The last dated entry in his book is for Marz 1852 (March), and his first
child was born in Pennsylvania 2 Feb 1856. In early records, he was Andrew Myers. He may have applied for naturalization
in Beaver Co., PA according to "Gleanings: Journal of the Beaver County
Genealogical Society" June 1984 issue. He was found in the 1870 census of Huntington Co., IN - block 226. He owned
40 acres of land, purchased for $750 (Deed boook "W", page 394, Huntington). He
and Margaretta sold the land for $1,200 on 16 Sep 1871, and bought 80 acres of
land about the same time for a total of $1,800. Nothing more is known of
Margaretta. Andreas and his third wife Augusta sold this land on 16 Nov 1878 for $3,000.
The family then moved to Texas. Andreas first bought land in Comal Co., TX (deed
book "O" pg 147-8). The property of 1695 acres was located on the Guadalupe
River about seven miles north of New Braunfels. His purchase was made from St.
Louis, MO 4 Dec 1878, for $2,100. The deed was filed in New Braunfels 2 weeks
later. He found this land unsuitable for farming and sold it. He then bought, in
Oct. 1880, land about 7.5 miles south of Seguin in Guadalupe County adjoining
the Thomas A. McBride land grant. He became a farmer. According to Eli's daughter, Dovie Dantzler, Andreas and Augusta lived in a
large two-story house in the Cottonwood Community. There were lightning rods on
it. They had real nice furniture and things. They took good care of what they
had. He raised his own grapes, made his own wine. Andreas, Augusta and some of the children are guried at the Germer Cemetery
(now Tabor Cemetery) located in the Cottonwood - Dugger community on Andreas's
old home place. Directions: From the intersection of 123 and Alt. 123 just south
of Seguin, south 3.5 miles on 123, turn right (west) on Land Ranch Road 410.
After 1/4 mile turn right onto a grassy lane. The cemetery is about 200 years on
the left. His will was written in German 30 Apr 1895. Translated, "As I am old still healthy and well, with good sense I desire to write down
my last will. I have given to Elias Mayer $300 as his dowry. Also I have given
to Carl F. Mayer $334 as his dowry. Also I have given to Samuel G. Mayer $300 as
his dowry. Also I ahve given to Louise Wagensheim born Mayer $300 as her dowry.
Also to Mary M. Dammonn born Mayer have I given $300 as her dowry. "Now I have four sons which are under age. When they become of age to each of
them shall be paid $300. Christian F. Mayer 19 years old, Guston A. Mayer 17
years old, Odo A. Mayer 13 years old, August D. Mayer 11 years old. If I should
die before my wife, everything I possess shall fall to my widow so long as she
remains a widow. In case she shall marry again she shall divide with the
children. After both our deaths the remainder shall be divided equally between
our children with the exception of Carl F. Mayer. His daughter Elenora shall be
my heir as a baptismal Gift and Elias Mayer her guardian as child. After she
becomes of age she can receive the inheritance. Should she die a minor her
brothers and sisters shall be her heirs and not her parents. Also the interest
shall be added to the principal. Further it is my wish that I after my death
will be buried honest but plain. Elias Mayer my oldest son shall be executor.
Written with my hand on Cottonwood in my home. Andreas Mayer, Testator. Andreas left everything to Augusta and specified that after her death it be
divided among their children except for his son Charles, whom he disinherited.
The portion that would have gone to Charles was to go to Charles's daughter
instead. Charles filed suit against his siblings and Augusta, charging that his
father was at that "great age where men become children and was unduly
influenced by 'wicked persons' who had 'malignant hatred' towards Charles. There
was a trial, and the jury found that undue influence had been exerted upon
Andreas, and the judge ruled that Charles be given his share of Andreas' estate.
The will, court proceedings and related documents are on file at the Seguin
courthouse. His tombstone: Dein Wille Geschehe (Thy Will Be Done Hier Ruht (Here Lies Andreas Mayer Geb. Dez. 6, 1826 Gest Juni 28, 1902 Wiedersen! Hemmlisches Entzucken: O! Wie herrlich den dulder du: Hoffend Kann Ich aufdem hugel Blicken Nicht Ewig Schliszt Dein Grab Dich Zo. Notes for Mary Fleigin: Elsie Soefje's records indicate that Mary died in Indiana,
"No property in estate." Was her surname Pflegen or Pfleger or
something similarly German? Children of Andreas Maier and Mary Fleigin are: 4 i. Elias 'Eli' Mayer, born 02 Feb 1856 in PA; died 02 Nov
1939 in New Braunfels, TX; married Melvina Elvira McBride 07 Jul
1881 in near Seguin, Guadalupe, TX. ii. Louisa Mayer, born 12 Feb 1857 in PA; died 26 Jul 1919 in
Guadalupe Co., TX; married William Wagenschein 11 Aug 1881; born
10 Jan 1848 in Dillfort, Lanhzen, Germany; died 28 Feb 1914 in
Bexar Co., TX. 10. Thomas Anderson McBride, born 17 Oct 1833 in TN; died 11
Sep 1909 in near Stockdale, Wilson, TX. He was the son of 20. Abraham McBride
and 21. Sarah 'Sally' Bartlett. He married 11. Dovie Lundie Conley
28 Feb 1855 in Williamson Co., IL. 11. Dovie Lundie Conley, born 30 Apr 1830 in Rogersville,
Rutherford, TN; died 06 Aug 1902 in Stockdale, Wilson, TX. She was the daughter
of 22. Hardy Stout Conley and 23. Elizabeth Byrum Read. Notes for Thomas Anderson McBride: or Thomas Andrew McBride. He likely lived in Wilson Co., TN, then Illinois,
then Stockdale in Wilson Co., TX. Notes for Dovie Lundie Conley: Another Dovey Jane Conley b: Aft. 1865 married James Knox
Polk b 18 May 1863 Prairie Lea, Caldwell, TX on 27 Jan 1897
Luling, Caldwell, TX son of Cumberland Polk and Laura Jane Kirk.
He was a 2nd cousin twice removed of the President. Probably a
descendant of Nimrod, based on the Caldwell address. Children of Thomas McBride and Dovie Conley are: i. Mary Elizabeth 'Polly' McBride, born Abt. 1855; married
Joseph Springs 08 Sep 1870 in Guadalpue Co., TX; born 27 Dec
1847 in Wilson Co., TN. Notes for Mary Elizabeth 'Polly' McBride: Mary is listed in the 1860 Sulfer Springs, Williamson Co., IL
census as "dumb." She is not listed in the 1870 census. It is
not certain that this Mary E. is the one that married Joseph
Springs. ii. Martha Jane McBride, born 05 Aug 1857 in Williamson, IL;
died 31 Oct 1905 in Old Fisher Estate, SW of Mullin, Mills Co.,
TX; married (1) Drury A. Gales 14 May 1876; born Abt. 1848; died
1883; married (2) Andrew Jackson Fisher Bef. 1890; born 24 Jan
1837 in Old Fisher Estate, SW of Mullin, Mills Co., TX; died 02
Feb 1911 in Old Fisher Estate, SW of Mullin, Mills Co., TX. Notes for Drury A. Gales: Drury Gales is in the Gonzales, Tx. 1880 census showing him,
Martha, Nettie, & Gibb. iii. Sarah Ann McBride, born 06 Feb 1859 in Sulphur Springs,
Williamson, IL; died 08 Nov 1936 in Stockdale, Wilson, TX;
married William Riley Phillips 20 Jan 1876; born 15 Sep 1854;
died 28 Dec 1911. iv. Lucinda Caroline 'Lue' McBride, born Abt. 1860 in IL;
died 1941 in Stockdale, Wilson, TX; married Francis Calhoun
"Caley" Badgett 07 Sep 1882 in Seguin, TX; born 1860 in TN; died
1928. 5 v. Melvina Elvira McBride, born 25 Nov 1862 in IL; died 28
Jun 1928 in Dallas, Dallas TX; married Elias 'Eli' Mayer 07 Jul
1881 in near Seguin, Guadalupe, TX. vi. James Robert McBride, born Abt. 1864; married Ellen
Brady. vii. William T. McBride, born 1867 in Cottonwood, near
Seguin, Guadalupe, TX; died 18 Dec 1920 in Stockdale, Wilson,
TX; married Emma Lolena 'Demy' Scott. viii. Robert Andrew McBride, born Aft. 1870 in Cottonwood,
near Seguin, Guadalupe, TX; died in near San Antonio, TX;
married Helen Ellen <Widow> Brady Aft. 1894. ix. Susan C. McBride, born 19 Apr 1870 in Cottonwood, near
Seguin, Guadalupe, TX; died 20 Oct 1938 in Stockdale, Wilson,
TX; married Adam J. Lutz 24 Jun 1886; born 1860 in OH. x. Andrew Jackson 'Jack' McBride, born Abt. 1871 in IL; died
23 Feb 1921; married Willie <Widow> Morrison Aft. 1895. 12. James Patten 'White' Miller, born 11 Feb 1845 in TN; died
15 Jun 1884 in Killeen, Bell, TX. He was the son of 24. William Franklin
Miller and 25. Phoebe <Unknown>. He married 13. Sarah Ann
<Unknown> 08 Oct 1863 in Goliad, Goliad, TX. 13. Sarah Ann <Unknown>, born Abt. Feb 1846 in poss. Goliad
Co., TX; died 03 Feb 1930 in Austin, Travis, TX. Notes for James Patten 'White' Miller: or James Patton Miller; He may be a Capt. in the Civil War, but another
reading of the records shows his name adjacent to that of a man who may be Capt. His father was born in TN and his mother in SC, according to James P.'s 1880
census, though their own earlier records indicated NC and TN, respectively. Captain, 2nd Texas Cavalry under Spencer with father and at least one brother
(Peter), enlisted 1861 and served nearly four years. A. R. Miller and W. J.
Miller were witnesses to the pension application. At least one of the brothers
is said to have deserted. His middle name Patten or Patton comes from Bell
County Court minutes H (page 220) in which Sarah Ann Miller asked for letters of
administration of his estate so that she could file claim with the government
for horses and mules stolen from James by Comanche Indians. 'White' Miller was living on Bird Creek in Bell Co. in 1871 and 1872. This
area became Birdsdale. Hwas was in the 1880 census of Coryell Co., adjacent to
Bell. He was stabbed to death on the streets of Killeen, TX. The Millers came to
TX from TN. His daughter Carrie Miller married Jacob Green Miller, his first cousin once
removed. His epitaph, quite telling: "Far from a world of sin and strife Gone now to enjoy a heavenly life We would not wish him back again But say dear and with God remain." Notes for Sarah Ann <Unknown>: Sarah Ann Fowler? Was this Sarah Anderson? Her parents were both born in Georgia. Her obituary was in the Austin Statesman 4 Feb 1930, pg. 8, col. 7. She applied for Texas Confederate Pension Appliaction as Sarah A. Miller,
from Nolanville, Bell, TX, where she had lived for 18 years when she applied in
1900. A grandson-in-law, Walter L. Callan signed the application for mortuary
warrant. The name of a daughter, Arena, is used in the family of the
wife of Asa Miller, her husband's uncle. Arena E. Henson was the
daughter of John W. Henson and Leona. These two ladies could
have been related. Children of James Miller and Sarah <Unknown> are: i. Ida V. Miller, born Abt. 1865 in Goliad Co., TX; married
Charlie Moore. Notes for Ida V. Miller: Raised a large family near Nolanville, TX ii. Ellen Miller, born 20 Apr 1867 in Goliad Co., TX; died 26
Apr 1960 in Belton, Bell, TX; married Jesse Finis Renick 27 Aug
1884 in Bell Co., TX; born 13 Feb 1860 in Bell Co., TX; died 13
Jan 1950. Notes for Ellen Miller: Her death certificate was under the name Ellen Miller. 6 iii. William Anderson 'Bud' Miller, born 14 Feb 1869 in
Bell Co., TX; died 06 Oct 1949 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX;
married (1) Missouri Parilee Maxwell Bet. 08 - 10 Jan 1892 in
Bell Co., TX; married (2) Mira Matilda Millsap Abt. 1904 in TX. iv. Carrie Arena Miller, born Abt. 1872 in TX; died 14 Aug
1934 in Austin, Travis, TX; married Jacob Green Miller Abt. 1888
in Prob. Bell Co., TX; born Abt. May 1867 in Goliad Co., TX;
died 21 Jul 1952 in Austin, Travis, TX. Notes for Carrie Arena Miller: Carrie married her 2nd cousin. Notes for Jacob Green Miller: He managed the Capital City Dairy in Austin. His cows grazed
in Pease Park. He also had the IGA grocery store on Guadalupe
St. in Austin. He lived with his daughter, Myrtle McNamee in his
elder years. v. Hollie Miller, born Abt. Sep 1874 in TX; died 02 Dec 1961
in Austin, Travis, TX; married J. Richard 'Dick' McKee; born
1870. 14. John Riley Maxwell, born 08 Oct 1846 in TX; died 31 Oct
1888 in near Belton, Bell, TX. He was the son of 28. David Purviance Maxwell
and 29. Mahala Potter. He married 15. Mary Ann Gotcher 07 Jun 1868
in TX. 15. Mary Ann Gotcher, born 18 Jul 1852 in AR; died 24 May 1919
in Belton, Bell, TX. She was the daughter of 30. Joshua Newton Gotcher
and 31. Suzanna Jeffreys. Children of John Maxwell and Mary Gotcher are: i. John Thomas Maxwell, born Jul 1881; died 20 Feb 1937;
married (1) Ida Joe Curb 24 Dec 1912; born 12 Jun 1885; married
(2) Ethel Rosley Thomas 09 Aug 1923; born 02 Jan 1897. ii. Mahala Jane Maxwell, born 18 Sep 1869; died 26 Nov 1941
in Bell Co., TX; married Prince Albert Curb 10 Sep 1888 in Bell
Co., TX; born 12 Nov 1860 in Perry Co., AL; died 02 Aug 1905 in
Bell Co., TX. iii. Nancy Elizabeth Maxwell, born 25 Nov 1871; died 02 Sep
1946; married James Gray Curb 28 Mar 1894; born 30 Jul 1871;
died 10 Aug 1952. iv. Amanda Anice Maxwell, born 06 Oct 1873; died 09 May 1956;
married William Sylvester Dison 09 Aug 1903; born 25 Jan 1877;
died 25 Jun 1941. 7 v. Missouri Parilee Maxwell, born 13 Nov 1874 in Bell Co.,
TX; died 27 Sep 1902 in Dallas, Dallas TX; married William
Anderson 'Bud' Miller Bet. 08 - 10 Jan 1892 in Bell Co., TX. vi. Violet Irene Maxwell, born 16 Oct 1886; died 23 Oct 1973;
married Thomas Calvin Wear 18 Aug 1907; born 28 Oct 1886; died
11 Jan 1964. Generation No. 5 20. Abraham McBride, born Bef. 1797 in VA. He married 21.
Sarah 'Sally' Bartlett 06 Nov 1816 in Wilson Co., TN. 21. Sarah 'Sally' Bartlett, born Abt. 1800 in TN. She was the
daughter of 42. <Unknown> Bartlett. Notes for Abraham McBride: Karon Mac Smith, in "On the Watershed of Ecleto and the Clear Fork of the
Sandies II" says "Whether the three gentlemen whose families ... were brothers
of Jane Springs has not been determined but it seems reasonable that they were
and furthermore that all four were the children of Abraham McBride and Sally
Bartlett who were married in Wilson Co., TN 6 November 1816." An Abraham McBride was born to William McBride b Lynchburg, VA 29 Dec 1791
and Malinda Cornwell. Other children included Thomas and Pleasant, and a
grandson had as a middle name Anderson. Could he be a cousin or nephew? One indication of a Stephen McBride as a possible parent to this Abraham. Memo: 3 generations Notes for Sarah 'Sally' Bartlett: May be related to Nathaniel Bartlett, from North Carolina. Thanks to Dianne Croak - kec@cowtown.net : "Some of the
McBride familiy named sons Nathan, and Sarah on the 1860 census
of Johnson Co., IL. had said that she was born in N.C. Nathan
Bartlett was in N.C., then in White Co., TN. John McBride was
also shown on rolls of White Co., TN. Bartletts that were in
Wilson Co., TN. were same age range as Sallie, so they were most
likely her brothers." Children of Abraham McBride and Sarah Bartlett are: i. Jesse C. McBride, born Abt. 1820; died Bef. 23 Jun 1863;
married (1) Sarah 'Sally' Trammell Abt. 1845; died Bef. 1860;
married (2) Delana A. Culbertson 03 Mar 1861 in Johnson Co., IL. Notes for Jesse C. McBride: A nephew was named Jesse Carroll McBride - was Carroll his
middle name? His children may have resided on occasion with his brother,
Abraham McBride, Jr. Jesse C. McBride was living in Johnson Co., IL. on 1860
census, with his children and his mother. ii. Mary Jane McBride, born 05 Apr 1822 in poss. Wilson Co.,
TN; died 04 Jun 1896 in Guadalupe Co., TX; married Samuel Lewis
Springs 15 Jun 1839 in Wilson Co., TN; born 10 Nov 1814 in
Wilson Co., TN; died 14 Mar 1895 in Guadalupe Co., TX. Notes for Mary Jane McBride: Census indicates Mary Jane McBride's father was born in VA
and her mother in TN. Her brother Thomas McBride and this family
moved to Texas together in 1868. They first went to Williamson
Co., IL and then resided on the Cottonwood Creek area of
Guadalupe Co., TX. iii. Pleasant Martin McBride, born 1826 in TN; died Bef. 1880
in Guadalupe Co., TX; married Nancy Jane Midgett 04 Feb 1847 in
Smith Co., TN; born Bef. 1834 in TN; died 19 Feb 1913 in
Stockdale, Wilson, TX. Notes for Pleasant Martin McBride: Research note: A Lieutenant Pleasant Martin was born in
Albemarle Co., VA in 1757, died in Wilson Co., TN in 1836. iv. Isaac Lafayette 'Litt' McBride, born Abt. 1830; died in
Nevada Co., AR; married Mary Jane Holderfield 18 Apr 1850 in
Wilson Co, TN; born Abt. 1831 in TN; died Bef. 1860. Notes for Isaac Lafayette 'Litt' McBride: Isaac Litt McBride is not a confirmed son of Abraham McBride,
but resided in Illinois as did his presumed brothers. However,
Isaac's census records indicate that his parents were both born
in North Carolina, which is different than shown on census
records of his presumed brothers. Did Isaac marry Louisa Jane Miller on 27 Mar 1856? If so,
some of the children likely have different mothers. His wife was
Nancy Jane (unknown) for the 1860 census of Johnson Co., IL. v. Abraham McBride, Jr., born 16 Mar 1830; died 1906 in
Leakey, TX; married Martha Lou Blackman Abt. 1848; born 20 Apr
1834 in IL; died 28 Aug 1895 in Bandera, TX. Notes for Abraham McBride, Jr.: "Mary McBride and Sarah McBride are known to be children of
this couple, but the boys shown in some census records, Abraham
and Isaac, are said to have been nephews." (the children of
Jesse C. McBride) Jane McBride, her husband, Samuel Lewis Springs & family,
Abraham McBride and wife Martha Lou Blackman and Thomas Anderson
McBride and wife Dovie Conley and families were the first
McBrides to come to Texas. They came to Cottonwood Creek,
Guadalupe Co,TX in 1870. In 1871 the Shiloh Primitive Baptist
Church was constituted. Jane, Abraham and Martha Lou were
charter members. The Shiloh Church and Dugger Cemetery are
located on Hwy 123, five miles of Seguin, Guadalupe Co.,TX, Notes for Martha Lou Blackman: Perhaps the daughter of William Stephen Blackman and Mary
(Russell?) 10 vi. Thomas Anderson McBride, born 17 Oct 1833 in TN; died
11 Sep 1909 in near Stockdale, Wilson, TX; married Dovie Lundie
Conley 28 Feb 1855 in Williamson Co., IL. 22. Hardy Stout Conley, born 18 Apr 1804 in Rogersville,
Rutherford, TN; died 21 Apr 1881 in Williamson Co., IL or Jackson Co., IL. He
was the son of 44. <Unknown> Connelly and 45. <Unknown>. He
married 23. Elizabeth Byrum Read 08 Jul 1824 in Rutherford Co., TN. 23. Elizabeth Byrum Read, born 22 Jan 1805; died 29 Jan 1843.
She was the daughter of 46. Robert Read and 47. Mary 'Polly' Brown. Notes for Hardy Stout Conley: or Hardy Stout Connelly. Was he the son of Thomas K. Connelly? His mother was
born in TN according to an 1880 census record. It is possible this family moved to Illinois before moving to Texas; Nimrod
Conley and his wife are reported to have been born there. Other Connelly and Conly and Conley marriages in Rutherford Co., TN during
this period: James B. Connelly m Elizabeth W. Tweedy 12 Mar 1818 James B. Connelly m Ann Waits 4 Jul 1850 John Wesley Connelly / Conley m Sally Nichols 24 Nov 1824 [his second
marriage; he of the Burke Co., NC Conley family descended from Brian O'Connelly
of Ireland] George W. Connelly m Rebecca Young 5 Dec 1821 Thomas Jefferson Connelly m Stacy Hewitt 21 Jan 1834 [possibly brother of
Hardy Stout Conley] The following is from Wayne Conley on rootsweb archives (1998 records) Thomas Gooden Connelly b. 11-27-1843 Rutherford Co. TN m. Sara Elizabeth
Pounds 2-21-1867 Gibson Co. TN d. 4-10-1921 (was the son of) Thomas Jefferson Connelly b. 9-3-1813 possibly in Virginia or Ireland m. 21
Jan 1834--- Stacy Hewitt - Rutherford Co. TN. d. 8 Mar 1852 Waverly, Humphreys
Co. TN. (was the son of) Thomas K(?) Connelly b. 1775-1785 d. 1840----Rutherford Co. TN---the adm. of
his estate was Hardy S. Connelly, with his brother(?) William and a John and
Andrew Connelly present at the estate sale in early 1841. A Connally and Stout marriage in Virginia may be a research clue, but at
first glance no Hardy connection is obvious. Notes for Elizabeth Byrum Read: or Elizabeth Reed. Was her father Robert T. Read? The first child was named
Robert T. R. Conley. A daughter has the middle name "Lundie." Two descendants of Peter Read,
Elizabeth's grandfather, are named for Silas Lundy, who may be an ancestor. Turner Bynum is a grandfather-in-law of two children; the
families may be related, if Elizabeth's middle name is Byrum or
Bynum. Children of Hardy Conley and Elizabeth Read are: i. Robert T. R. Conley, born 07 Jun 1825; died Bef. 18 Jul
1856 in Williamson Co., IL. Notes for Robert T. R. Conley: Administrator's Notices: Hardy S. Conley, estate of R.T.R.
Conley, dec. Marion Intelligence, 18 Jul 1856. ii. Mary S. Conley, born 13 Jun 1827. iii. Louisa Conley, born 15 Aug 1828. 11 iv. Dovie Lundie Conley, born 30 Apr 1830 in Rogersville,
Rutherford, TN; died 06 Aug 1902 in Stockdale, Wilson, TX;
married Thomas Anderson McBride 28 Feb 1855 in Williamson Co.,
IL. v. Jasper Newton Conley, born 29 Jan 1834 in Rutherford Co.,
TN; married Sarah Newton 1857 in Williamson Co., IL; born 1837
in Weakley Co., TN. Notes for Jasper Newton Conley: Not certain that the same Jasper Conley married both women. vi. John Absolom Conley, born Abt. 1836. vii. William D. Conley, born 26 Jul 1838. viii. Jack A. Conley, born 11 Aug 1840 in TN; died 12 Mar
1921; married Eliza Newton; born 1840 in Weakley Co., TN. 24. William Franklin Miller, born Abt. 1820 in NC; died Aft.
1874 in Poss. Ellis Co., TX. He was the son of 48. <Unknown> Miller. He
married 25. Phoebe <Unknown> Abt. 1839. 25. Phoebe <Unknown>, born Bet. 16 Nov 1820 - 16 Nov 1822 in
TN; died 12 Aug 1906 in Iredale, Bosque, TX. Notes for William Franklin Miller: The following info provided by researcher and cousin: Juanita Naron naron@web-access.net (May 2001) 26 Apr 1847 a letter of patent was issued to William F. Miller from the State
of Texas for land (measured in Labors) equivalent to at least 4000 acres in the
Goliad area. By 1850-1851 he moved from Tennessee with his wife (initial "P")
and a child P(eter), who was 8 years old. Through 1860, they farmed near Goliad.
There were 4 more children born in Texas, shown in the 1860 census of Goliad
county. By 1870, William Franklin Miller had separated from his wife, Phoebe, and
each had settled with another mate (or housekeeper). William Franklin Miller was
in the Ellis Co., TX census of 1870. The listing was: William Miller, age 50,
with Cinderella in Waxahachie Pct., Ellis Co., TX. P. 396A. Miller, William (50, M, W, Farmer, NC), Cinderilla (15, F W, Keeping House,
AR), Benjamin (16, M, W, TX), Alford (13, M, W, TX), Adolphus (3, M, W, TX),
George (1, M, W, TX). Scott Miller, son of Peter Miller, referred to his grandfather as Franklin
Miller and his wife Febe Miller (1907 Cherokee application). William F. Miller was a private in the 2nd Texas Cavalry, serving with sons
James and Peter. This group was organized in the spring of 1861 under the
designation "Second Texas Mounted Rifles." It was reorganized with the same
officers and enlisted men "Second Texas Cavalry." This regiment served in the
Trans-Mississippi department throught it career, including these assignments: 20 Sep 1861 - Garrison, Ft. Brown, Texas 1 Jan 1862 - Army of New Mexico 1 Nov 1862 - Cavalry, Sub-Military District of the Rio Grande 25 Nov 1862 - Cavalry, Sub-Military District of Houston 8 Jan 1863 - Cavalry, Galvestin 18 May 1863 - Cavalry, District of Western Louisiana 11 Nov 1863 - Debray's Command, Texas 31 Dec 1863 - Cavalry, Velasco, Texas 31 Jan 1864 - Camp near San Bernard 30 Sep 1864 - Seventh Texas Cavalry Brigade, 3rd Texas Cavalry 31 Mar 1865 - (four postings by different parts of the 2nd Texas, between San
Antonio, Ft. Clark, Ft. Duncan and elsewhere). Most of the engagements were in Louisiana, but one was at Glorietta in New
Mexico in 1862. Sons of William and other relatives had a bit of trouble with the law in
Goliad Co. around 1866. The following is a list of court cases for this family: State of Texas vs. William Cornett, Laban Cornett, Braxton Cornett and E.
Murphy - indictment for robbery State of Texas vs Jacob Miller - Assault with intent to kill (abt Nov 1862) State of Texas vs Peter Miller - indictment for murder (Fall, 1866, bail set) State of Texas vs James P. Miller, Braxton Cornett and A. McCarty -
Indictment for murder State of Texas vs James P. Miller & J. G. Miller - Indictment for murder W. F. Miller vs J. P. G. Maddy (or Maddox) - debt and damages, Madox was
later ordered to pay. Research only (not proven to be this family): 19 July 1842, Rutherford Co, Tn record bk 12 p 152-159 LDS #380489 (only
copied p 152-4). estate sale of William Parker. Extensive sale, 7 pages of items
with purchasers listed. A few of the many names listed: Nolen Auberry, Richard
Brown, James Daniel (brother of widow of William Parker), Nathan L. Davis,
Robert Doak, Burrel Ganaway, Thomas Grissom, E. G. Hall, J. E. Halliburton,
James Howell, William and John F. Howland, H. D Hudson, John M. Hudson, D. H.
and Burrel Johnson, James and Edward Johnson, John McClure, John McGill, Jacob
Mathis, W. Y. Maberry, F. A. Mayfield, Isaac and WILLIAM MILLER, GREEN MILLER,
John A. Miller, Joshua Miller, James Nelson, Alexander Nesbit, James Nichols, C.
H. Norman, C. C. Norman, Pittis Norman, John Ozment, William Parker , J. W.
Patty (Paty), Alston Prator, James and Edmund Rouse, Robert L. Sims, Robert
Smith, Wilie Thurman, B. P. Waller, John M. Watson, B. G. White, Henry Wiggs,
James G. and James D. Wooten, (plus 5 more pages of names/items) Notes for Phoebe <Unknown>: Phoebe, after a separation or divorce from William Franklin Miller, married
(possibly common law) George William Fowler. She is Phoebe Fowler on her
gravestone. In 1871, she was charged with bigamy. Some indicate she had a Cherokee connection. Children of William Miller and Phoebe <Unknown> are: i. Jacob G. Miller, born Bet. 1839 - 1841 in TN; died Aft.
1880 in Bell Co., TX; married Nancy Jane Edmonson 05 Oct 1859 in
Robertson Co., TX; born Abt. 1844 in AL. Notes for Jacob G. Miller: Once listed as Isaac Miller. In the 1870 Coryell census,
listed as 28, M, W, Farmer, TN with wife, Nancy Jane, 27, F, W,
keeping house, AL. Resided adjacent Potter, Young, Turner,
Kinsey, Potter. Probably Jacob Green Miller, same as a cousin. ii. Peter M. Miller, born Abt. 1843 in TN; died 15 Feb 1886
in Sacramento, NM; married Savannah Cornett 14 Dec 1865 in
Goliad Co., TX; born Nov 1848 in MO; died 25 Nov 1932. Notes for Peter M. Miller: Peter served in the Co. I 2nd Texas under William A. Spencer.
His wife's pension application proved that J.P. was a brother
and that Asa R. Miller was their uncle. In that pension
appliaction, Savannah insisted that it was Peter's brother J.P.
that had deserted. "Peter got in a fight with a Mexican in Goliad who was
attempting to steal his saddle from off an Indian pony. The
Mexican was stabbed to death by either Peter or one of his
brothers." The last records in Goliad for this family include:
Savannah sold horses and cattle in 1871, Savannah sold land (173
acres) in 1873, and a last record with Peter's signature on 27
Dec 1876. Peter may have moved to Belton sooner than Savannah. Peter ran a bar in Bell Co., but the business did not
survive. Around 1880-1883 the Peter, Savannah and two older went
to New Mexico. By 1885 Peter died there. Peter, Savanah and children are listed in the 1885 NM census.
Savanah and the children returned to Texas. Notes for Savannah Cornett: Applied for Cherokee status (file #30921) [132]; stated that
father Samuel went to Tahlequah in 1869 to have his Indian
rights (through his grandmother Mahala Susan Brock) recognized,
but was unsucessful. Lucretia Cornett paid taxes in Goliad Co,Tx in the year 1872,
1873, and 1874. (her mother) 12 iii. James Patten 'White' Miller, born 11 Feb 1845 in TN;
died 15 Jun 1884 in Killeen, Bell, TX; married Sarah Ann
<Unknown> 08 Oct 1863 in Goliad, Goliad, TX. iv. William Miller, born 1848 in TN. v. Sterling Thomas Miller, born 1852 in Goliad Co., TX; died
02 May 1926 in Pioneer, Eastland, TX; married (1) Frank Ann
Fowler Abt. 1871; born Abt. 1856; died Nov 1896 in Near Burnet /
Llano county line; married (2) Palestine Ione 'Tiny' Dawson 18
Aug 1901 in Brown Co., TX; born Oct 1880 in TX; died 1929 in
Oplin, Callahan, TX. Notes for Sterling Thomas Miller: He also used the name Jerdon Miller or Jordon Miller at times
during his first marriage. In 1874 he took up 133 acres on Bee
House Branch in Coryell Co. and remained there through at least
1880. He was in Kimbell County in 1893 for the marriage of his
daughter. By 1896 he was near the line of Burnet and Llano
counties, where his first wife's grave is located. In 1900 he
bought land in Brown Co., TX. During his second marriage he
resided in Arkansas for a few years. Notes for Frank Ann Fowler: maybe Frances Ann Fowler, perhaps an orphan, living with the
Johnson family in 1860. vi. Fisher Benjamin Miller, born 25 Dec 1853 in Goliad Co.,
TX; died 05 Dec 1931 in Bulff Dale, TX; married Mary 'Mollie'
Allen 16 Sep 1874 in Bell Co., TX; born Bet. 03 Mar 1859 - 03
Mar 1861 in MS; died 19 Jun 1938 in Iredell, Bosque, TX. Notes for Fisher Benjamin Miller: or Frank Benjamin Miller. In 1860 Goliad census, 8 years old.
In 1870 Ellis Co. census, 15 yrs old. In 1880 Tarrant Co., TX,
23 yrs. old. vii. Martha Jane Miller, born 22 Jan 1858 in Goliad Co., TX;
died 15 Feb 1927 in Izora, Lampasas, TX; married Drury Dobbin
Carroll 24 May 1874 in Coryell Co., TX; born 07 Sep 1851 in AR;
died 30 Jun 1928 in Izora, Lampasas, TX. Notes for Drury Dobbin Carroll: http://www.pamiller.net includes his ancestors, but may be
missing the exact line of descent. viii. Alfred V. 'Pat' Miller, born 29 Feb 1860 in Goliad Co.,
TX; died 19 Jul 1882 in Lampasas Co., TX. Notes for Alfred V. 'Pat' Miller: Aged one month for the 1860 census of Goliad. In 1870,
resided with his father in Ellis Co. Probably in 1880 with his
mother and listed as step-son to Pat Fowler. An article appeared in the "Galveston Daily News" 1 Aug 1882
"Gatesville Sun; Some of the particulars of a most brutal
assassination in Lampasas County have reached us. On Wednesday
Pat Miller and two companions were riding home from Lampasas in
the night. In a defile several miles from town the party was
suddenly fired upon from the brush. Miller was seen to fall,
exclaiming that he had been shot. His companions ran away. The
sheriff with a posse of citizens and guided by the two men, went
to the spot, where Miller was found dead, riddled with buckshot.
At last accounts no arrest had been made. Miller lived [in]
Coryell near the line of Lampasas. His reputation was bad.
Indictments were pending against him in both counties." [A check
of the Lampasas District Court showed no indictments against
either A.V. or Pat Miller. Supposedly he was charged with
stealing a horse from Charley Myers on 15 Mar 1880, filed 18 Nov
1881.] Another version, provided by Claude Caddell: "A couple of
young men from Pitcock had ridden into Lampasas. Late in the
afternoon Pat Miller approached them and said that if they were
going home that night he would like to ride with them. They did
not want to be with him as Pat had a bad reputation, so they
told him they weren't going until the next morning. They left
later the same day. Pat caught up with them and as they rode
along somewhere in a valley near the Lampasas River and Four
Mile Hill, Pat was killed with a shotgun blast. The two young
men's stor was that they were singing as they rode and the gun
was fired by an unseen individual. According to Mr. Caddell
there was an inquest held at the sight of the killing. He said
Drew Carroll was present. He said Pat was buried in Higgins
Cemetery near Bee House." ix. Mary Elizabeth 'Betta' Miller, born 21 Mar 1861 in Prob.
Goliad Co., TX; died 26 Jan 1936 in Near Proctor, Comanche, TX;
married James Polk Carrigan 14 Dec 1880 in Prob. Coryell Co.,
TX; born 08 Sep 1861 in TN; died 29 Nov 1921 in Comanche Co.,
TX. x. Adolphus E. Miller, born Abt. 1867. xi. George Miller, born Abt. 1869. 28. David Purviance Maxwell, born 04 Jul 1818 in TN; died 04
Sep 1847. He was the son of 56. Thomas Maxwell and 57. Nancy Purviance.
He married 29. Mahala Potter Abt. 1846. 29. Mahala Potter, born Abt. 1825 in SC; died Abt. 1852 in near
Lampassas, TX. She was the daughter of 58. Richard Marion Potter and
59. Nancy Dobbins. Notes for David Purviance Maxwell: Did David Purviance Maxwell also marry (unknown) McKelsky? He was Cumberland
Presbyterian. His will: In the name of God Amen. I, David P. Maxwell being in bad state of health and knowing the uncertainty
of life and the certainty of death, being of sound and disposing mind and
memory, I do make and constitute this my last will and testament, in the manner
and form as follows, Vis --- First of all, I recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God who gave it
and my body to be buried in a Christian-like manner. Item-First as to my wordly good, I wish all my just debts to be paid, after
that is done, my will is that Mahala Maxwell the widow have and hold all the
balance of my estate to raise and educate my children on, except two horses, one
called Copperhead and one called John I one rifle gun which I want sold and the
proceeds to go toward raising and schooling my children. My will is that Mahala
Maxwell the widow shall hold the above named estate during her widowhood but if
she should marry my will is that my estate left her by this will be sold and the
proceeds divided into equal shares between Mahala Maxwell the widow and my three
sons vis; Leander C. Maxwell, William T. Maxwell and John R. Maxwell. This the 24th day of August 1847 signed and sealed in the presence of Witnesses: John P. Maxwell, John H. Hammack /s/ David P. Maxwell Child of David Maxwell and Mahala Potter is: 14 i. John Riley Maxwell, born 08 Oct 1846 in TX; died 31 Oct
1888 in near Belton, Bell, TX; married Mary Ann Gotcher 07 Jun
1868 in TX. 30. Joshua Newton Gotcher, born 15 Sep 1829 in AL; died 13 Oct
1902 in Belton, Bell, TX. He was the son of 60. William Gotcher, Jr. and
61. Mary Ann <Unknown>. He married 31. Suzanna Jeffreys 04 Sep
1851 in Hempstead Co., AR. 31. Suzanna Jeffreys, born 28 Jun 1829 in AL; died 30 Oct 1909
in Belton, Bell, TX. She was the daughter of 62. Gainer B. Jeffreys and
63. Mary Ann 'Polly' Armstrong. Notes for Joshua Newton Gotcher: E. Arkansas Infantry during Civil War. Roll of Prisoners of War of Company E,
E, G, 11th and 17th Regiment Arkansas Cavalry CSA. Paroled at Jackson, MS 13 May
1865. http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~giles/gotcher/welcome.htm He was well built with white hair and pale blue eyes. In later life he had
white grey hair and a long beard. His father was a doctor in Tennessee. He spoke
of his mother as a beautiful woman. She had light curly hair and blue eyes, but
did not speak English. Joshua was not a doctor, but he had helped his father in Tennessee. When his
son James Malone Gotcher got sick, he and his father-in-law operated on him. He
got well, but they later had to cut open his stomach. While the Civil War was on, his family lived with his father-in-law. He was
taken prisoner several times, once with some of his brothers. Once he was
wounded in the forehead and they put a quarter in his head and drafted skin over
it. He was taken as a prisoner at Camp Douglas, IL and sent to Vicksburg to be
exchanged. He was captured on "Island No. 10" on 8 April 1862. It is told that when he returned from the Civil War his children did not know
him. There was a beautiful little girl at the spring getting water and asked her
for a drink and also asked her what her name was. She ran as fast as she could
to her home and told her mother that a man at the spring said he was her father.
Mary Ann Gotcher was 8 at the time. The family arrived in Texas in 1866. Children of Joshua Gotcher and Suzanna Jeffreys are: 15 i. Mary Ann Gotcher, born 18 Jul 1852 in AR; died 24 May
1919 in Belton, Bell, TX; married John Riley Maxwell 07 Jun 1868
in TX. ii. Nancy Jane Gotcher, born 06 Aug 1854 in AR; died 29 Jan
1907; married George Thomas Curb 01 Sep 1878; born 23 Jun 1853
in Perry Co., AL; died 23 Oct 1934 in Bell Co., TX. iii. William Gaynor Gotcher, born 25 Sep 1856 in Benton Co.,
AR; died 15 Nov 1888; married Naomi Cline 25 Sep 1878. Notes for William Gaynor Gotcher: or William Gainer Gotcher. iv. James Malone Gotcher, born 23 Jun 1860 in AR; died 05 Sep
1935; married Susan Almetia Ellis 26 Oct 1883 in Bell Co., TX;
born Aft. 1860; died Aft. 1938. v. Equal Right Gotcher, born 17 May 1865 in AR; died 19 Nov
1928; married Laura Watkins 10 May 1891. Notes for Laura Watkins: or Laura Watson vi. Robert Davis Gotcher, born 16 Jan 1867; died 26 Sep 1867. vii. Lisa Bell Gotcher, born 01 Sep 1868 in TX; died 08 Oct
1947 in Waco, McLennan, TX; married Richard Turner 17 Mar 1892;
born 28 Dec 1865 in IL; died 07 Mar 1927 in Waco, McLennan, TX. viii. John Justice Gotcher, born 08 Feb 1872 in TX; died 26
Feb 1872 in TX. Generation No. 6 42. <Unknown> Bartlett Notes for <Unknown> Bartlett: It is not certain that Polly and Sallie were sisters. If this is Nathan Bartlett of White Co., TN, he is said to have been from NC
and to have married Margaret Hunter, daughter of Henry Hunter. However, that
Nathan has been documented and has children born in this time-frame, none of
which is identified as either of these presumed sisters. Children of <Unknown> Bartlett are: 21 i. Sarah 'Sally' Bartlett, born Abt. 1800 in TN; married
Abraham McBride 06 Nov 1816 in Wilson Co., TN. ii. Mary 'Polly' Bartlett, married Samuel Kimberland 10 Jan
1816. 44. <Unknown> Connelly, born Bef. 1783. He married 45.
<Unknown>. 45. <Unknown>, born in VA. Notes for <Unknown> Connelly: Possibly Thomas Connelly or Thomas K. Connelly, grandson of Bryan O'Connelly
from Ireland. Thomas's sons may include: Thomas Jefferson Connelly b 3 Sep 1813 who married Stacy Hewitt 21 Jan 1834
in Rutherford Co., TN and William Connelly In 1840----Rutherford Co. TN---the adm. of the estate of Thomas K. Connelly
was Hardy Stout Connelly, with his brother(?) William and a John and Andrew
Connelly present at the estate sale in early 1841. Based on a manuscript written by Bruce Conley of Union City, TN titled "The
Conley Family of Crockett County, Tennessee" which states: "Captain John Connelly had three brothers who also lived in America: William
Connelly, Hugh Connelly and James Connelly. The story of four Connelly brothers
who came from Ireland and settled in North Carolina has been told to each
generation of this family. Although not totally documented, reliable records
reveal that these four brothers were the sons of Bryan O'Connelly, an Irish
Immigrant, who settled in North Carolina in the 1760's and died there in 1795.
The name of Bryan Connelly is listed in the tax records of Rowan County, North
Carolina in 1770 and these records further note that three male Adults above the
age of twenty-one were residing with him. In 1770, the western section of Rowan
County included an area which is now Burke County. The family name was changed
from O'Connelly to Connelly after Bryan O'Connelly settled in North Carolina. "William Connelly, one of the sons of Bryan Connelly, and a brother of
Captain John Conley, purchased the homeplace of Bryan Connelly from the other
heirs in 1796. This land was sold in 1797 by William Connelly to Groves Bowman,
the husband of Mary Conley. These records of the transfer of the real estate of
Bryan Connelly among his heirs further support the documentation by respected
genealogists of that area that Bryan O'Connelly, an Irish immigrant, was the
father of John Conley and the grandfather of John Wesley Conley." This family is in my file, though Thomas K. and Thomas J. are not yet
confirmed as grandchildren & great- of Brian. Bryant Connally's land on Linvel River joining Nimrod Elliott (aft 1818) 160 acres ; 300 value in dolers ; 1 white pole ; 0 black pole ; 0 stud horses
also listed are: HUGH Connally; WILLIAM Connally Research Note: One John Stroud of Virginia, NC and GA b c 1732 married an
Elizabeth Connelly, and at least one grandson had the first name of Harden. Memo: 3 generations Child of <Unknown> Connelly and <Unknown> is: 22 i. Hardy Stout Conley, born 18 Apr 1804 in Rogersville,
Rutherford, TN; died 21 Apr 1881 in Williamson Co., IL or
Jackson Co., IL; married (1) Elizabeth Byrum Read 08 Jul 1824 in
Rutherford Co., TN; married (2) Martha A. E. Jones 03 Aug 1844
in Rutherford Co., TN; married (3) Matilda Brown 15 Dec 1859 in
Williamson Co., IL. 46. Robert Read, born Bef. 1779 in prob. Brunswick Co., VA;
died Bef. 27 Feb 1816 in of Rutherford Co., TN. He was the son of 92. Peter
Read and 93. <Unknown>. He married 47. Mary 'Polly' Brown 23
Dec 1799 in Brunswick Co., VA. 47. Mary 'Polly' Brown, born Abt. 1784 in Poss. Brunswick Co.,
VA; died Aft. 1831 in prob. Williamson Co., IL. She was the daughter of 94.
Burrell Brown and 95. Mary Ann Williamson. Notes for Robert Read: Thanks to Brenda Rubenacker BEHR813@aol.com for all of the descendants of
this family,and for the will and census information shown below. Robert Read was listed on the 1810 Rutherford Co., TN census. 1 male under
10, 1 male 26 to 45, 4 female under 10, 1 female 16 to 26, 1 female 26 to 45,
and 2 slaves. Just above his on the census is Radford Gunn and below is John
Parke. Robert Read's Will Book 3 & 4, Page 427, Recorded Feb. 27, 1816 I, Robert Read of the County of Rutherford and State of Tennessee, who is
called out to serve a tour of duty in the Indian war and not knowing that I
shall ever return, do this 17th day of June 1814 make and declare and ratify the
following lines to be my last will and Testament (viz) I do give and bequeath to
my beloved wife Polly Read my land with all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs,
sheep, plantation utensils, household and kitchen furniture during her life or
widowhood for her own proper use and for her to dispose of as she may think best
for herself and the support, raising and education of my children. My will and
desire is that at the death or marriage of my wife that my two sons, Silas L.
Read and Radford W. Read should have my land to be equally divided between them.
My will and desire is further that the remainder of my property should be
equally divided between my wife and six children named as follows: Betsy B.
Read, Silas L. Read, Silvia O. Read, Polly G. Read, Radford W. Read, Louisa B.
Read. In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of
June 1814. Robert Read (Seal) Signed and sealed in presence of Henry H. Marable, James Favor Another Robert Read was of Brunswick Co., VA, having died there with a will
dated in 1774, the son of William Read and grandson of William Read. This man is not the Robert Read that was mentioned in a deed for Robert
Turnbull dated 27th day of August 1792. That man was listed as Robert Read late
of the said County decd by 25th day of January 1793, and appears to be the same
Robert listed above, son of William Read. Notes for Mary 'Polly' Brown: or Mary 'Polly' Browne. Speculative link to the listed parents. In addition
to an early marriage date, have not found a record to support this. The names
Olive and Lundy do, however, show up in ancestors as would be expected. name "Polly Brown" per: Marriage Index VA 1728-1850, LDS FHC, SLC, UT,
microfilm 0030659 -and- Marriage Index VA 1624-1915, On-Line Genealogy Library
database 1810 US Fed Census, Rutherford Co., TN: female 26 to 45 yrs old (between
1765-1784) 1840 US Fed Census, Rutherford Co., TN: female 60 to 70 yrs old (between
1770-1780) -- living with son Radford W. Reed, his wife and young daughter
(under 8 yrs old) Brown families were in Brunswick Co., VA by 1700. Polly may belong to one of
these. Names to search include Burrell Brown, Jeremiah Brown, Richard Brown,
Burwell Brown, Abraham Brown, Capt. William Brown.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/deeds/brundb3.htm contains a number of deeds
with these men's names. The family of Urvin Brown includes connections to Lundy
deeds. At James Read's estate sale, there was an Absolem Brown or
Absalom Brown. Children of Robert Read and Mary Brown are: i. Silas Lundy Read, born Abt. 1803; married Letty I. Pollard
07 Jun 1824 in Rutherford Co., TN. 23 ii. Elizabeth Byrum Read, born 22 Jan 1805; died 29 Jan
1843; married Hardy Stout Conley 08 Jul 1824 in Rutherford Co.,
TN. iii. Silvia Olive Read, born Abt. 1808; married (1) Joel
Franklin Mullins Bet. 07 - 14 Mar 1827 in Rutherford Co., TN;
born Abt. 1776 in Charlotte Co., VA; died 08 Dec 1835 in
Rutherford Co., TN; met (2) <Unknown> Aft. 1835. Notes for Silvia Olive Read: Cornelia was in the household of Silvia Mullins in the 1850
Census of Rutherford Co.TN as 10 yrs. of age, but she could not
be the child of Joel Mullins since he died before Feb 1835
{Will-Roll 260 p. 191-192 Rutherford Co.TN.} Notes for Joel Franklin Mullins: Will: Executors: Amzi Jones & Thomas Mullins, Jr. Sale of
Property $3,721.67, cotton $245.29, debts paid $253.77 balance
$3713.19. Three minor children Edmund, John, & Joel were
assigned guardianship to Thomas R. Mullins, Jr. He married 1st Rebecca Carey or Rebecca Cary, daughter of
John Cary. Joel is not proven to be the same Joel that had son
Richard(son) Mullins. There were likely two men with this name: Joel Franklin Mullins was born in 1776 and died in Rutherford
County in 1836. Another Joel was born in 1772 and was residing
with his son Richardson in Lincoln County, TN at the time of the
1850 federal census. iv. Polly G. Read, born Abt. 1810; married John Ward 02 Sep
1826 in Rutherford Co., TN. Notes for Polly G. Read: Polly Gunn Read? Mary Gunn Read? v. Radford Wilson Read, born Abt. 1811 in Rutherford Co., TN;
married Frances Elizabeth Hart 06 Mar 1839. Notes for Radford Wilson Read: Radford Read moved to Williamson Co., Illinois. Radford and his mother sold land 18 Jan 1837 to John C.
Ridley. The land is in Rutherford Co., TN on Stewarts Creek. The
deed indicated that it is the land that Radford and his mother
lived on, running thence north west fifty-one poles to a black
oak, thence south one hundred and sixty poles to a post oak the
north west corner of Waldens land, thence east fifty-three poles
with the said line to the beginning, containing fifty-two acres. Philip Raiford may be an ancestor. The Raiford family
intermarried with some of his presumed ancestors. vi. Louisa B. Read, born Abt. 1813. 48. <Unknown> Miller Notes for <Unknown> Miller: This family resided in Tennessee before the sons moved to Goliad, Texas,
before 1851. Memo: 3 generations Children of <Unknown> Miller are: 24 i. William Franklin Miller, born Abt. 1820 in NC; died
Aft. 1874 in Poss. Ellis Co., TX; married Phoebe <Unknown> Abt.
1839. ii. Asa R. Miller, born Abt. 1832 in TN; married (1)
<Unknown> Bef. 1854; married (2) Arena E. Henson Bef. 1867; born
16 Oct 1844 in Humphreys Co., TN; died 27 Mar 1922. Notes for Asa R. Miller: Ace Miller In Rusk Co., TX. "Marriage Records of Rusk County, TX
1843-1877, Vol. 1" Asa Miller m. Narcissa Smith Feb. 24 1853. Is
this the same man? Notes for Arena E. Henson: The 'Green' name comes from her family. 56. Thomas Maxwell, born 1792; died Abt. 1828 in Giles Co., TN.
He was the son of 112. <Unknown> Maxwell. He married 57. Nancy
Purviance 15 Mar 1810 in Preble Co., OH. 57. Nancy Purviance, born Bef. 1795; died Aft. 1839 in Benton
Co., AR. She was the daughter of 114. Col. John Purviance, Jr. and
115. Mary Jane Wasson. Notes for Thomas Maxwell: "My grand Father [Thomas Maxwell] and grand Mother [Nancy Purviance] came to
this county from Giles and Bedford counties Tenn about the year 1836 the year
that Ark was made a state in June 1836 (I do not know that I am correct). They
came with The Wood family. "My grand Father Maxwell's name was Thomas I do not think he was a member of
any church he was a large Strong man and was a Black Smith by trade." Memoirs of
Calloway Leander 'Lee' Maxwell, April 22, 1926. Thomas Maxwell was part of the Maxwell family that stayed close to the
Purviance, Ireland, Wasson and Wood families over the years. This family may
have immigrated to Pennsylvania, moved to North Carolina and later Tennessee.
Kentucky was a likely residence (see the Purviance story) and he was married in
Preble Co., OH before moving to Giles Co., TN. Giles Co. is on the southern
border, in central Tennessee, and was created about 1810 from Indian lands.
Pulaski is its county seat. One report indicates that Thomas Maxwell died in Giles Co., TN about 1828;
the Memoir above indicates he may have been in Arkansas in 1836 (as his wife was
known to be). The Maxwell families of Giles Co., TN are mentioned in Cemetery Records of
the county: William Armstrong Maxwell ....b 24 Oct 1792 d 1 Aug 1871 (grandfather of
Charles A. White, son of Jesse Maxwell and Anne Armstrong, and grandson of Jesse
Maxwell and Mary Campbell) see WFT28, probated 22 Aug 1871 Deliah Lucretia Maxwell ..........b 8 Jan 1808 d 1 Jun 1888 Priscilla Maxwell .....................b Jan 1792 d 15 Jul 1835 David Maxwell .........................b 17 Aug 1788 d 17 Sep 1870 B. F. [Benjamin Frank] Maxwell ...........................mentioned on
several graves, spouse & children - probated July 1876 Louise [Louisiana] Lane .............................b 16 Apr 1829 d 9 Dec
1859, Daughter of William Lane and Rachel, and consort of B. F. Maxwell At his death, B. F. Maxwell's wife was Ophelia J.; children were Mary
Josephine Maxwell, Louisiana Adeline Maxwell, Franklin Overton Maxwell and
Rachel Priscilla Maxwell. Thomas Maxwell ......................d 1831 - in "Brown Cemetery" adjacent a
Mr. Pevines (could this be Mr. Purviance or his father?) Note: Probably the
Thomas Maxwell that married Mary Campbell, identified below in "Another Maxwell
family ..." Duncan Brown .........................is a prominent name in the area. It was
also the name of a prominent early Presbyterian minister whose home was Maury
Co., TN. Duncan Brown of Giles Co., TN was the father of two governors of
Tennessee, Neill S. Brown b 18 Apr 1810 and John C. Brown b soon thereafter. Hartwell Maxwell also resided in Giles Co. at the 1830 census. Another Maxwell family resided in Benton Co., AR - descendants of Thomas
Maxwell who married Mary Campbell b before 12 Jun 1781, d 1831 had a son
Ebenezer Maxwell born 1803 and his sons Rev. Andrew J. Maxwell and Michael
Burkhalter Maxwell are mentioned in the Godspeed's of Arkansas. That family is
said to have come from Georgia through Marion Co., TN before reaching Benton
Co., AR, and may not be directly related to this family. Notes for Nancy Purviance: Eleazor Purviance lived two doors from Thomas Maxwell in the 1820 or 1830
census for Giles Co., TN. Nancy Maxwell's will, dated 1839 (when probated) lists children: Cynthia,
oldest daughter; Sarah, youngest daughter; Thomas, youngest son; John P. and
David P., executors of her will. Married by her uncle, Elder David Purviance. Note: Some of the children's reported birth dates are too close together. Will Book A, page 36, County of Benton) State of Arkansas) I Nancy Maxwell of the County of Benton and State of Arkansas being in bad
health but sound in mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and
testament. First of all I resign my body to the dust from whence it came and my soul to
God who gave it. Second I give and bequeath my oldest daughter Cynthia two beds and bed cloths
one cow and one side saddle. Third I give and bequeath to my youngest daughter Sarah two beds and bed
cloths one cow and one stand of curtains, one set of plates and one set of cups
and saucers, one set of knives and forks, one bedstead, one trunk and two head
of sheep. I also want her to have three months of schooling. Fourth I give and bequeath to my youngest son Thomas my bay colt a good
saddle and one cow. I alwo wish him to have five months of schooling. Fifth I wish all my just debts paid and then what remains divided equally
between all my children and last of all I do hereby appoint my two sons John P.
Maxwell and David P. Maxwell executors. Acknowledged and signed in the presense of us this 14 day of July 1839. Witnesses: William H. Woods; Samuel Whitehead /s/ Children of Thomas Maxwell and Nancy Purviance are: i. Cynthia W. Maxwell, born 06 Jan 1811 in Bedford Co., TN;
died 21 Feb 1871 in Gentry, Benton, AR; married Thomas Robert
Carl Abt. 1840 in Cederville, Crawford, AR; born 24 Mar 1802 in
Dutchess Co., NY; died 14 Jan 1891 in Gentry, Benton, AR. Notes for Cynthia W. Maxwell: One report indicates Sarah Cynthia Maxwell daughter of John
P. Maxwell and Martha. Perhaps Cynthia Wasson Maxwell. Notes for Thomas Robert Carl: http://www.charlottes-web.com/Illus_Carl_Family_History.html ii. John Purviance Maxwell, born 18 Apr 1812; died 16 Aug
1882 in Benton Co., AR; married Martha A. Hammack 01 Aug 1833;
born 17 Jul 1809 in VA; died 24 Aug 1878 in White Rock, Hunt,
TX. Notes for John Purviance Maxwell: Methodist minister. He raised Calloway Leander Maxwell. From his Bible, handed down: "John P. Maxwell was born Aprial
the 18th, 1812 - was maried August the 1st 1833 profesed
Religion October the 26th - 1841. Was licensed to Exhort October
the 30th 1847. Was licensed to preach September the 9th 1848." Notes for Martha A. Hammack: "Martha A. Maxwell embraced religion in August 1827 Marthy A. Maxwell Departed this life the 24th of Aug 1878..
Age 69 years" "White Rock Texas "The subject of this notice Martha A. Maxwell was born in the
State of Virginia on the 17th of July, 1809. emigrated with her
father, Lewis Hammack, to Tennesse when young, embraced religion
and joined the Methodist Church at the age of 18. Was married to
John P. Maxwell August the 1st, 1833, died August 24th, 1878.
She lived a consistent life and died in peace leaving an aged
husband, 3 children and other relatives to mourn her loss. But
thank God we sorrow not as those that have no hope.. Blessed are
the dead which die in the Lord. Lo! The pain of life is past All her warfare now is o'er Death and hell behind are cast Grief and suffering are no more. J.P.M. iii. Thomas Mulky Maxwell, born 23 Dec 1813 in Giles Co., TN;
died in On the way to Oregon; married <Unknown> Newton. Notes for Thomas Mulky Maxwell: According to Calloway Leander Maxwell, in Memoirs dated April
22, 1926, he was known as Thomas Mulky Maxwell, and he moved to
Benton County, Arkansas in1836 for a short period of time. He
may have later moved to Illinois. He then set out for Oregon,
and died on the way. He was a Presbyterian preacher. iv. Jane P. Maxwell, born 27 Mar 1814 in TN; died Nov 1871 in
Hunt Co., TX; married John H. Hammack; born 25 Dec 1811 in VA;
died 01 Mar 1880. Notes for Jane P. Maxwell: buried in the McWright Cemetery in Hunt County (north of
Greenville, TX). Notes for John H. Hammack: The second sheriff of Benton Co., Arkansas. v. James W. Maxwell, born 21 Jan 1816 in Giles Co., TN; died
01 Jul 1890 in Benton Co., AR; married (1) Anna W. Hammack Abt.
1836; born 12 Jul 1816 in TN; died 05 Feb 1847; married (2)
Arenna 'Rena' Dunigan Aft. 1846; born 12 Oct 1823 in Habersham
Co., GA; died 03 Nov 1905 in Benton Co., AR. Notes for James W. Maxwell: Methodist-Episcopal Minister. "An Exhorter of the Methodist
church." Memoirs of Calloway Leander Maxwell dated April 22,
1926. "Information from Obit record published in Benton County
Democrat, 7/11/1890 and reprinted in the Benton County Pioneer,
1991 edition. James W. Maxwell moved to Benton County in 1836.
He had been ill for ten weeks. Had been a local preacher from
about 1860-1870 but had not preached in recent years because of
his age and feebleness. He married Anna W. Hammack first and
have six children, five of whom were still living in 1890. He
then married Arrena Dunnigan and had seven children with her,
five of whom survived him. Obituary listed his son, Rev. J.R.
Maxwell, and a granddaughter, Mrs. J.W. Baldwin. Dates of birth
for his children (both Marriages) and wives was provided by
Merrel Klein of Rogers, Arkansas (1801 S. 16 St., Rogers, Ar
72756), a gr gr granddaughter of James and his second wife
Arrena Dunnigan Maxwell. These came from a Bible record in her
possession. Also, she indicated that James and His brother,
John, were Methodist Ministers." Thanks to Nan Brennan -
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/r/e/Nan--Brennan/ 28 vi. David Purviance Maxwell, born 04 Jul 1818 in TN; died
04 Sep 1847; married (1) Martha Forsythe Bef. 1842; married (2)
Mahala Potter Abt. 1846. vii. Newton Jeremiah Maxwell, born Abt. 1821 in Giles Co.,
TN; died 1864; married (1) Martha Dickson; married (2) Minnie
Gregory 27 Mar 1862 in Benton Co., AR. Notes for Newton Jeremiah Maxwell: Presbyterian minister. viii. Sarah Maxwell, born Abt. 1823 in TN; died Child in TN. Notes for Sarah Maxwell: "Aunt Sarah never married. She died while young." Memoirs of
Calloway Leander Maxwell, dated April 22, 1926. 58. Richard Marion Potter, born Abt. 1799 in NC; died 11 Sep
1852 in Potter's Crossing, Bell Co., TX. He was the son of 116. Rufus Ephraim
Potter and 117. Sarah 'Sallie' Turner. He married 59. Nancy
Dobbins 1817 in Spartanburg Co., SC. 59. Nancy Dobbins, born 06 Jun 1800 in Logan's Township,
Rutherford, NC; died Aft. 1870 in Coryell Co., TX. She was the daughter of
118. Ezekiel Dobbins and 119. Elizabeth Hughes. Notes for Richard Marion Potter: Richard M. Potter. Was his middle name Marion? His son had this name. He went from Spartanburg SC in the 1830's through Georgia arriving in Texas
about 1849. The Potters lived in Coryell Co., TX. Bull Branch, in western Bell Co., TX got its name from a ferocious bull which
attacked and killed Richard Potter, a pioneer resident of the area near present
Nolenville, TX. Richard Potter was hunting with some friends when attacked by
the enraged bull on the bank of a spring-fed creek. This is now part of Ft.
Hood, TX. Children of Richard Potter and Nancy Dobbins are: i. Jane Potter, died in Pike Co., AL; married George
Washington Miser; born in of Benton Co., AR; died in AR. ii. William Potter, born Abt. 1821 in SC; married Lucinda
<Unknown> in Pike Co., AL; born Abt. 1822 in SC. Notes for William Potter: One William Potter married Lucinda McDonald 27 Feb 1842
Barstow, GA. Was it this man? 29 iii. Mahala Potter, born Abt. 1825 in SC; died Abt. 1852
in near Lampassas, TX; married David Purviance Maxwell Abt.
1846. iv. John William Potter, born Bet. 08 Feb 1825 - 08 Feb 1828
in SC; died 04 Aug 1905 in Sonora, Sutton, TX; married (1) Mary
Elizabeth Jeffreys 05 Jan 1854 in Bell Co., TX; born 09 Jun 1834
in AL; died 30 Apr 1884 in Sugarloaf Mountain, Coryell, TX;
married (2) S. C. <Widow> Fambrough 19 Nov 1884 in Coryell Co.,
TX; born 1842 in GA; died 28 Nov 1915 in Sonora, TX. Notes for John William Potter: Raised Mahala Potter Maxwell's son, John Riley Maxwell, after
Mahala died. He was listed on the 1851 tax list of Bell County
as having 160 acres valued at $250 with a poll total value of
$284. John Potter served in the Civil War on the home front. He
served with Capt, William Clements as a private in Co. Mtd.
Rangers, Coryell Co, 28th Brig, TST, enlisting in 1861 at the
age of 32. His younger brother Martin C. Potter also served in
this group for 'protection of frontier.' This quote, written by Newton Jasper Potter (son), has been
revised for spelling: "... one of the Pioneer Family of Texas ... who moved from
Spartanburg District, South Carolina in the early days to
Arkansas, and from there to Texas in 1849 where [he], together
with his family, settled in the then small fronteir village of
Belton, which afterward became the County Seat of Bell County.
First jail for that county ... which was of logs and lined with
old fashion cut nails or spikes driven every inch square which
at that time was suffficiently strong to resist any attempt of
prisoners breaking out." "Settlements were sparce and it was not uncommon for young
people to visit and attend social affairs one settlement with
another, and on one of those occasions my father met at a dance
my mother, Miss Mary Jeffreys. And they became acquainted, and
later there was a party dance and barbecue given in my father's
neighborhood in the village of Belton and 9 miles from my
father's home. So he managed to have my mother's folks to attend
and from that a mutual acquaintance sprung which later ended in
their union in marriage. During this courtship which lasted
about two years from 1851 to 1852 they were united in marriage
when my father took his young bride to his home where they lived
until I was born in 1854. In those days travel was mostly on
foot, or with oxteam, as horses were almost out of use by reason
of the savage Indians' love for horse flesh being stronger than
their love for white man, it made it difficult to won or keep
horses ..." LAST WILL The State of Texas County of Sutton I, JOHN POTTER of Sonora Sutton County Texas
of the age of seventy nine years and realizing the uncertainty
of life and being of sound mind and body and disposing memory,
do hereby make publish, and declare this to be my last will and
testament hereby revoking any and all wills and testaments
heretofore made by me, and being desirous of direction the
disposition of my property both real and personal after my
death, direct that the following distribution shall be made of
the same to wit: 1st I will that all of my just debts be paid as soon after my
death as practicable. 2nd I desiring that my wife, Mrs. S. C. Potter at the time of
my death be provided for as amply as my means will permit,
hereby will bequeath and convey my one half interest in and to
my homestead, now occupied by myself and my wife, to my wife,
Mrs. S. C. Potter, said homestead situated in the town of
Sonora, sutton County, Texas 3rd I further will bequeath and convey to my wife, Mrs. S C
Potter a certain lot, parcel, or tract of land described, as
follows to wit: Lot No Twenty One (21) in Block H and being in
size twenty five feet wide (25) and one hundred feet long (100),
and fronting on Concho Avenue situated in Sonora, Sutton County
Texas, this being the property known as the "Sharp Black Smith
Shop" the town map of Sonora on file in the County Clerks office
of Sutton County is here referred to for description of the
above named lot. 4th I will, bequeath, and convey unto my wife Mrs. S C Potter
the following described lot parcel or tract of land situated in
Sonora Sutton County, Texas to wit: One (1) two (2) four (4) and
five (5) in Block W 21 each being in size one hundred feet
square, and lots three (3) and six (6) in Block W 21, for
further description reference is here made to the map of the
town of Sonora now on file in the County Clerks office of Sutton
County. 5th I will and bequeath to my wife Mrs. S. C. Potter all of
my personal property not herein disposed of 6th I hereby give and bequeath Two Hundred Dollars to my
grand son Leslie Fambrough, said amount to be held in trust for
him the said Leslie Fambrough by his grandmother Mrs. S C Potter 8th I give and bequeath to my grandson John Potter Two
Hundred Dollars 9th I do hereby name and appoint Will Wellmaker as the
executor of this my last will and testament and request and
direct that he in all things carry out the provisions hereof as
I have above set out and indicated. 10h I further declare that it is desire and wish, and I do
hereby direct that my said executor shall not be required to
give bond for the execution hereof, and that he be allowed to
act without giving bond and that no proceedings be had other
than the probating of this will and filing of Inventory of may
said property. In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name at
Sonora in Sutton County Texas this 29 day of November AD. 1904
in the presence of H B Balch and Lon Gibson, who witness the
same at my request. JOHN POTTER "ESTATE OF JOHN POTTER, Deceased #38 To Hon. L J Waldlaw, Judge of Said Court: Now comes Will Wellmaker, hereinafter styled petitioner and
respectfully represents: That he is a resident of Sutton County Texas That John Potter is dead; that he died on the 4th day of
August AD 1905 in Sonora Texas; that at and for a long time
prior to his death, to wit, more than five years, he was a
resident of Sutton County Texas." v. Richard Marion Potter, Jr., born Abt. 1832 in SC; died
1864 in Civil War; married Kathryn Dalton; born 24 Feb 1839 in
IN; died Bef. 1862 in TX. Notes for Richard Marion Potter, Jr.: Went by "Marion Potter." Notes for Kathryn Dalton: Catherine Dalton vi. Sarah Lucinda Potter, born 22 Sep 1832 in SC; died 29 Aug
1871; married Francis Marion Kell; born Bet. 1815 - 1830 in IN. Notes for Francis Marion Kell: http://clifton.centraltx.com/history.htm vii. Drury Dobbins Potter, born 29 Mar 1836 in Spartanburg,
SC; died 16 Oct 1927; married (1) Minerva Catherine Jeffreys 09
Jan 1868; born Abt. 1842 in prob. AL; died 23 Nov 1868; married
(2) Martha Lucinda 'Matt' Love 07 Nov 1869; born Abt. 1838 in
TX. Notes for Drury Dobbins Potter: or Drewery Dobbins Potter From the 'TEXAS RANGERS INDIAN WAR PENSIONS' abstracted by
Robert W. Stephens, Nortex Press - Quanah, Tx 1975 pg 89-90
"POTTER, DREWEY D (Ind. Sur No. 15277) Born March 19, 1836 in
Spartanburg, South Carolina. Married first Menerva Catherine
Jeffers or Jefferies Sept. 22, 1868. She died Dec 20, 1869.
Married second Martha Lucinda Love. Application based on service
in Captain S Green Davidson's Company from May 1861 to Sept.
1861. Application rejected. (This service was rendered in a unit
of the First Texas Mounted Riflemen during the war between the
States. There is evidence Potter may have served from March 20,
1860 to April 14 1860 in a Ranger Unit Company commanded by
Davidson but the record is not clear. On one such occasion
Potter stated that his first service was in 1859.)" NOTE: Potter
is reported to have been a member of the Independent Blues in
1859 (See stories of Indian Fights under Richard Potter
section). He was an Indian fighter. He served in Company K of
the First Texas Cavalry in the Civil War. He was listed on the
INDIGENT FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS NOW IN SERVICE in Coryell County,
Texas with 4 dependents. "The Independent Blues" were organized March 29, 1859. These
men went out in squads, usually of six men each and remained in
the field about eight days each. This service lasted from March
29 until May 17, 1859. When the Reserve Indians were removed
from the upper Brazos to Fort Cobb Indian Territory in 1859 a
company of these men followed them as far as Red River. The 1880 Census, Enumeration Dist. #7, Bell Co. TX taken
6-9-1880 lists D. D. Potter 45 b. SC Martha L. 42 b. TX James T 8 b. TX Maureen C 12 b. TX Michael E 5 b. TX Martin P 3 b. TX Lenna B 1 b. TX Notes for Minerva Catherine Jeffreys: or Manervia Jeffreys viii. Martin C. Potter, born Abt. 1838 in Cass Co., GA; died
Aft. 1900 in TX. Notes for Martin C. Potter: He appeared on the census in 1850 in Spartanburg Co., SC. A
nephew was named Martin Cylvester Potter, for this man. Perhaps
his middle name is Cylvester. One Martin C. Potter, civil war vet, is in a 1900-era photo. http://www.rootsweb.com/~txcoryel/page_10.htm 60. William Gotcher, Jr., born 1797. He was the son of 120.
William Gotcher and 121. Mary Malone. He married 61. Mary Ann
<Unknown> Abt. 1825. 61. Mary Ann <Unknown>, born Abt. 1800; died Bef. 1860. Notes for William Gotcher, Jr.: "He was a doctor and lived in Tennessee and also had a son born in Tennessee.
His wife was Mary Ann Box and she was a beautiful woman and had light curly hair
and blue eyes." He was said to be the son of a Doctor as well. Notes for Mary Ann <Unknown>: Mary Ann Box Box was probably her first husband's name. A letter indicates that her sons,
George Box and Joshua Newton Gotcher looked so much alike that they were
mistaken for each other. See Columbia Twp., Falcon postoffice, AR 1860 census. Mary Ann Box was said to have spoken no English. Mary Ann was said to have been "Black Dutch" which has meant many things to
many people. It is commonly thought by some to refer to those who descended from
Spanish soldiers who married women from Holland, while also referring to
descendants of Settlers and Indians, in order to hide their Indian heritage and
therefore make it legal to own land and pass as "white." There are many web
pages devoted to a discussion of "Black Dutch" which offer no single convincing
explanation. It is likely that Mary Ann married a close relative of Robert Box in Franklin
Co., TN in the 1820's, and that he died by 1828, as she had her first (known)
child of William Gotcher, Jr. in 1829. A land grant connects the Henry Gotcher family to the Robert Box family of
Franklin Co., TN. "State of Tennessee, No. 1568, recorded May 29, 1810: To all whom these presents shall come --- Greetings Know ye, that in
consideration of military service performed by John Clements to the State of
North Carolina, Warrant No. 56, dated the 30th day of June 1802, and entered on
the 31st day of August 1808 by No. 5 as an occupant claim under the Act of 1807. There is granted by the state of Tennessee, unto Robert Box,
assignee of the said John Clements a certain tract or parcel of
land, containing one hundred and ninety six acres part of said
Warrant, lying in Franklin County, in the third District, on the
waters of Elk River, beginning at the foot of Cumberland
Mountain at a white oak and ironwood a coorr to Abraham Harges
fifty nine acre survey, running thence with his line as
conditioned, South 45 degrees west, one hundred poles to a
dogwood, thence with another line of said Harges as conditioned,
South 77 degrees West 118 poles to a black oak and dogwood in a
line of Henry Gotchers survey of one hundred and 86 acres, then
with his line as conditioned, South 26 degrees East 84 poles to
a hornbeam, said Gotchers corner, thence with another of his
lines as conditioned, South 41 degrees East 36 poles to a sweet
gum, thence with another conditional line, with said Gotcher
South 38 poles to the back of a branch, same course continued in
all 53 poles to a black gum and buckeye corner to John Deloches
survey of 273 acres, thence north 85 degrees East with a line
conditioned with said Deloch crossing a branch at 38 poles in
all 50 poles to an ironwood at the foot of Cumberland mountain,
thence with the meanders of said mountain --- thereon to the
Beginning surveyed the 4th June 1808..." Children of William Gotcher and Mary <Unknown> are: 30 i. Joshua Newton Gotcher, born 15 Sep 1829 in AL; died 13
Oct 1902 in Belton, Bell, TX; married Suzanna Jeffreys 04 Sep
1851 in Hempstead Co., AR. ii. John Matthew Gotcher, born 15 Mar 1832 in AL; died 04 Nov
1916 in Sweetwater, Nolan, TX; married (1) Nancy Jane Jeffreys
Bef. 1855 in Columbia Co., AR; born 07 Mar 1835; died Jan 1860;
married (2) Caroline Cleary 02 Oct 1866 in Coryell Co., TX; born
28 Dec 1840 in SC; died 30 Aug 1898 in TX. Notes for John Matthew Gotcher: One indication that the John M. Gotcher that married Caroline
Cleary may have been John Marion Gotcher instead of John Matthew
Gotcher. Notes for Nancy Jane Jeffreys: A family story indicates that Nancy was Cherokee. "Mary
Elizabeth Gotcher's mother ... Cherokee." Her father's ancestry
is fairly well established on the male lines, without such
evidence. Several blanks remain in the female ancestry, however. iii. Winnifred Malone 'Winnie' Gotcher, born 26 Mar 1844;
married William Whitfield Sherman 26 Mar 1861 in Columbia Co.,
AR; born 12 Aug 1832; died 25 Mar 1898. 62. Gainer B. Jeffreys, born Abt. 1805 in Poss. Buncombe Co.,
NC; died Aft. 1873 in poss. Comanche Co., TX. He was the son of 124.
<Unknown> Jeffreys. He married 63. Mary Ann 'Polly' Armstrong 14 Feb
1828 in Lawrence Co., AL. 63. Mary Ann 'Polly' Armstrong, born Abt. 1803 in SC; died Bef.
1842 in Lawrence Co., AL. She was the daughter of 126. <Unknown> Armstrong. Notes for Gainer B. Jeffreys: Or Gaynor Jeffreys. Another family with a son of the same name was of Buncome
Co., NC, which was created in 1791 from Rutherford and Burke counties. Asheville
is the county seat. Gainer Jeffreys was a Hardshell Baptist Preacher. He brought his family to
Texas from Alabama in a covered wagon pulled by oxen. They stayed near Little
Rock, Arkansas for a while. There were two men of this name in the same area of Alabama at the same time.
One was the son of John Jackson Jeffreys and this may be that man. From: Calvin Dorris, March 2006: "In 1830 Morgan County Alabama there is a Gainer Jeffreys living next to
Alfred Toliver(Alfred married Melvina / Lavina Jeffreys). Gainer Jeffreys in 1835 helped Alfred Toliver administer the estate of Jesse
Toliver (Alfreds father). "By 1840 Alfred Toliver had moved to Lawrence County Alabama. I'm not sure
where Gainer was in 1840. In 1850 there is a younger Gainer Jeffreys age 30/36
married to Artimicy. "In 1870 Alfred Toliver is living in Coryel County Texas. "In 1870 Gainer Jeffreys is living in Bell County Texas in dwelling 154. Two
households away in dwelling 156 is J.L. Wright. This is James Lewis Wright who
married Theldra Jane Toliver in 1855 in Morgan County Alabama. Theldra Jane was
the daughter of Alfred Toliver and Vina Jeffreys. Also living in the same neighborhood is Abner B. Jeffreys, brother of Vina
Jeffreys Toliver. "It seems to me that Gainer, Abner and Vina are siblings and probably
children of John Jackson Jeffreys, who was living in Morgan County Alabama in
1830. Gainer Jeffreys was found in Columbia Co., AR in 1860, Bell Co., TX in 1870
and Comanche Co., TX in 1880." (end of Calvin's note) Another Gainer Jeffreys family is found in the Lawrence Co., AL 1850 and 1860
Census. He was 47 years old, and with his wife Atimacy (age 28, female), Beverly
(age 7, male), Winchester (age 5, male), Mary (age 3, female) and Mariha (age 1,
female). This Gainer Jeffreys moved to Comanche Co., TX in the 1870's. He took up land
on Joplin Creek one mile west of Old Hazeldell. Gaynor Jeffreys bought about 50
acres of land from Mary and R. N. Jeffreys for $150 in US Gold coins Nov. 6 1873
(no kin). R. N. is Richard Newton "Newt" Jeffreys, son of James Franklin
Jeffreys. Gaynor and Polly gave their home to John and Elizabeth Bowman
(Elizabeth was Nancy's daughter) for taking care of them. (1860 Census Columbia Co., AR says Gaynor Jeffries) son Matthew next door to M H Gotcher near to Armstrong Notes for Mary Ann 'Polly' Armstrong: Polly had red hair and was said to be Irish. Some children
were said to have been lost during the Civil War. Her brother's
name was Ben Armstrong or Benjamin Armstrong. Children of Gainer Jeffreys and Mary Armstrong are: 31 i. Suzanna Jeffreys, born 28 Jun 1829 in AL; died 30 Oct
1909 in Belton, Bell, TX; married Joshua Newton Gotcher 04 Sep
1851 in Hempstead Co., AR. ii. Nancy Jane Jeffreys, born 07 Mar 1835; died Jan 1860;
married John Matthew Gotcher Bef. 1855 in Columbia Co., AR; born
15 Mar 1832 in AL; died 04 Nov 1916 in Sweetwater, Nolan, TX. Notes for Nancy Jane Jeffreys: A family story indicates that Nancy was Cherokee. "Mary
Elizabeth Gotcher's mother ... Cherokee." Her father's ancestry
is fairly well established on the male lines, without such
evidence. Several blanks remain in the female ancestry, however. Notes for John Matthew Gotcher: One indication that the John M. Gotcher that married Caroline
Cleary may have been John Marion Gotcher instead of John Matthew
Gotcher. Generation No. 7 92. Peter Read, born Abt. 1758; died Aft. 1792 in of Brunswick
Co., VA. He was the son of 184. James Read and 185. <Unknown>. He
married 93. <Unknown>. 93. <Unknown> Notes for Peter Read: His daughter Silvia Read may be named for Silvia Huff, daughter of William
Huff of Brunswick Co., VA who married Elizabeth Lundy, daughter of James Lundy,
Sr. of Isle of Wight Co., VA. William Huff, Jr. married Sarah Gunn - and a Gunn
married this Peter's daughter, Silvia Read. The following Read families of Brunswick Co., VA are shown for research only: An Elizabeth Read of Brunswick Co., VA was associated with Peter Read: "Andrew Yeargan b 1764, his wife, Elizabeth Read, remarried in Brunswick Co.
"William Richardson, m Elizabeth Yeargin, widow of Andrew Yeargin, dau. James
Read, Sr, survived Peter Read m by Rev. Edward Dromgoole. (Catherine Knoor,
Marriages Brunswick Co., VA 1750-1810)". Andrew Yeargin was the son of Andrew
Yeargan b c 1735 and Oney Bowles or Anna Bowles ; they had married in Goochland
Co., VA no 3 Jan 1757 and Anna was the daughter of John Bowles and Sarah
Knight." Peter Read was executor to Benjamin Moseley's will in 1785. James Read was
involved in land transactions with Benjamin's son William Moseley, and was the
neighbor of Samuel Moseley. At least one of Peter's sisters married a Moseley. One Peter Read witnessed this deed: "This Indenture made this 18th day of October 1792 between Thomas Clary and
Sealah his wife of Brunswick County & State of Virginia of the one part and Owen
Myrick of the County & State aforesaid of the other part ... Signed by Thomas
Clary (his mark) and Selah Clary (her mark) and witnessed by James Fletcher,
Peter Read, James Smith (his mark), and Pleasant Smith (his mark). Brunswick
County Court October 22nd 1792 This deed also indicates where Peter Read lived: "This Indenture made this 23rd day of January 1794 between Edmund Webb &
Elizabeth his wife of Brunswick County and State of Virginia of the one part &
John Drummond of the said County & State aforesaid of the other part . . . for
and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & eighty six pounds three
shillings & nine pence . . . doth grant bargain sell alien release enfeoff and
confirm unto the said John Drummond . . . one certain tract or parcel of land
lying and being in the County and of Brunswick containing by estimation three
hundred & ninety one acres . . . and is bounded as followeth (to wit) BEGINNING
at Levy Mosley's corner sweet gum on the head branch of the Lizzard Creek thence
along Hayns's line S fourteen W fifty seven & a half poles to a black jack S
forty eight W twenty one & a half poles to Eatons Road thence along the same S
fifty three E twelve poles S forty one E thirty one poles to the head of a
branch thence down the said branch as it meanders to Joels Run thence down Joels
Run as it meanders to Peter Read's corner white oak on the same thence along his
line by paths and a hedge row N eighty seven W sixty three poles to a small pine
in Daniel Huff's line thence along his line N sixteen E one hundred & sixty and
a half poles to a lightwood post thence S eighty three W at eighty too [sic]
poles crossing a branch thence along Burwells Barkers line the same course
continued one hundred & eighteen poles to a pine thence N seventy one W twenty
five poles to a pine thence along Edwd. Loves line N twenty E one hundred and
forty four & a half poles to a read [sic] oak thence N fifty E one hundred & one
and a half poles to a pine thence N sixty nine W ninety too [six] poles to a
poplar on a branch thence N fifty one W sixteen poles to a white oak on the
Middle Run of the Pigeon Roost Creek thence up the said run as it meanders to
Nathan Mosleys corner white oak on the same thence along his line S seventy E
sixteen poles N eighty eight E thirty poles thence N eighty six E twenty four
poles thence N eighty seven & a half E twenty four poles thence N seventy seven
E twenty six poles thence N seventy nine E at thirty nine poles crossing Eatons
Road fifty nine poles to a persimmon tree at the head of the head branch of the
Lizzard Creek thence down the said branch as it meanders to the Beginning . . .
Signed by Edmund Webb and Elizabeth Webb and witnessed by Joseph Mason, Daniel
Huff, and Jer. Vaughan. Brunswick County Court January 27th 1794. This Indenture
of Bargain & Sale was acknowledged by Edmund Webb party thereto to be his act &
deed & ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 15, page 479." Notes for <Unknown>: I would be surprised if this woman was not a descendant of James Lundy &
Elizabeth Birchett. The names of some of their descendants are also included in
Peter's descendants, as shown below: Silva is a name used in the Huff family - Silvia Huff, daughter of William
Huff and Elizabeth Lundy may have been born by 1746. Her husband, if any, is not
known; she was still single in 1778 when her father's will was written. Note:
The following Huff / Gunn / Adams family also includes names Olivia and Pheriba,
names of descendants of Peter Read. However, Olive also appears as a sister to
Peter Read. ............1.................William Huff b: Bef. 1767 ...............................+Sarah Gunn b: Bef. 1771 m: 1787 Brunswick
Co., VA or Botetourt Co., VA ........................2.......Thomas Huff b: 1788 d: 1855 ....................................+Betsy Adams b: 1798 d: 1872 .................................3............Olivia Huff .................................3............William T. Huff .................................3............Pheriba Huff .................................3............Sarah L. Jane Huff .................................3............Margaret Huff .................................3............Rebecca Huff .................................3............Bethena Huff .................................3............Jonathan G. Huff .................................3............Thaddeus Wilton Huff .................................3............Betsy V. Huff .................................3............Lucy Ann Huff .................................3............Mary Frances Huff .................................3............Jefferson Adams
Huff Children of Peter Read and <Unknown> are: i. Sylvia Read, born 22 Aug 1776 in Brunswick Co., VA; died
22 Aug 1849 in Monroe Co., MS; married Radford Gunn 13 Sep 1796
in Brunswick Co., VA; born 20 Oct 1777 in Brunswick Co., VA;
died 27 Aug 1848 in Monroe Co., MS. Notes for Sylvia Read: or Silvia Read. She may be named for Silvia Huff, daughter of
William Huff of Brunswick Co., VA who married Elizabeth Lundy,
daughter of James Lundy, Sr. of Isle of Wight Co., VA. William
Huff, Jr. married Sarah Gunn. Notes for Radford Gunn: This family lieved in South Carolina for a few years, and
then moved through Tennessee, and near Tuscaloosa County,
Alabama before settling in Monroe Co., MS on the west side of
the Tombigee River. Radford and Sylvia's plantation was in
Monroe County, southwest of Aberdeen and northeast of Muldon.
They were buried on their plantation burying ground. 46 ii. Robert Read, born Bef. 1779 in prob. Brunswick Co.,
VA; died Bef. 27 Feb 1816 in of Rutherford Co., TN; married Mary
'Polly' Brown 23 Dec 1799 in Brunswick Co., VA. iii. Pharaby Read, born Bef. 1781; married Lundy Huff 21 Dec
1796 in Brunswick Co., VA; born Bef. 1776 in Brunswick Co., VA. Notes for Lundy Huff: Lundy Huff married 2nd Sarah White 8 Aug 1799 Brunswick Co.,
VA. Sometimes spelled Lundie Huff. iv. Silas Read 94. Burrell Brown, born Bet. 1759 - 1765; died 1791. He was the
son of 188. Urvin Brown and 189. Mary Thweatt. He married 95.
Mary Ann Williamson 17 Nov 1784 in Southampton Co., VA. 95. Mary Ann Williamson, born Abt. 1765 in Southampton Co., VA.
She was the daughter of 190. Exum Williamson and 191. Mildred 'Millie'
Turner. Notes for Burrell Brown: Burwell Brown. If his father's marriage date is close to that estimated, the
Burwell Brown that was the father of Eppes Brown or Epps Brown (b 1766) must
have been another cousin of this Burwell Brown. He is listed with a birthdate of
1741 and a son of a William Brown. Note that two marriages in the same year are reported for this man, one to
Patience Turner. This would be rare, and indicates a probable error for one of
the marriages (or dates). Two men may have been merged by a researcher. The daughter shown for Mary Ann Williamson may not be the same Polly Brown
that married Robert Read. Speculative link. Notes for Mary Ann Williamson: Mary married 2nd Donaldson Turner. Child of Burrell Brown and Mary Williamson is: 47 i. Mary 'Polly' Brown, born Abt. 1784 in Poss. Brunswick
Co., VA; died Aft. 1831 in prob. Williamson Co., IL; married
Robert Read 23 Dec 1799 in Brunswick Co., VA. 112. <Unknown> Maxwell He was the son of 224. William
Maxwell and 225. Elizabeth McCutcheon. Notes for <Unknown> Maxwell: One of the listed children of William Maxwell, Sr. is likely the father of
Thomas Maxwell of Bourbon Co., KY, Preble Co., OH and Giles Co., TN. The names of Thomas Maxwell, William Maxwell, and Mulky are found in a family
report from Tazewell Co., VA. However, the Mulky did not marry a Maxwell and is
not in the same generation. Not known to be related to "our" William Maxwell. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/7259/marrs.html Other Maxwell Preble Co., OH marriages: Maxwell, Eliza Johnston, Andrew 23 May 1833 001 266 by Robert G. Limn, MG Maxwell, James W. Ward, Permelia 24 Aug 1825 001 138 by Isaac Stephens, JP Maxwell, John Stover, Barbara 03 Apr 1817 001 061 by William Swisher, JP Maxwell, Sally Brannon, Samuel 06 Jun 1811 001 019 by John Hardy Maxwell, Thomas Purviance, Nancy 15 Mar 1810 001 008 by John Fleming, JP Child of <Unknown> Maxwell is: 56 i. Thomas Maxwell, born 1792; died Abt. 1828 in Giles Co.,
TN; married Nancy Purviance 15 Mar 1810 in Preble Co., OH. 114. Col. John Purviance, Jr., born 06 Jun 1743 in Lancaster,
PA; died 06 Aug 1823 in Wilson Co., TN. He was the son of 228. John Purviance
and 229. Margaret McKnight. He married 115. Mary Jane Wasson 02
Aug 1764 in Rowan Co., NC. 115. Mary Jane Wasson, born 15 Jul 1746 in Chester Co., PA;
died 1810 in Wilson Co., TN. She was the daughter of 230. Archibald Wasson
and 231. Elizabeth Woods. Notes for Col. John Purviance, Jr.: Was he born 1 May 1740? If so, he was likely born at Castle Finn, Ireland. From the Biography of Elder David Purviance, written by Elder David
Purviance: "Colonel John Purviance the Father of David Purviance was a native of
Pennsylvania, and was married to Jane Wasson, Aug. 2d 1764. Shortly after
marriage, they settled on the south fork of the Yadkin River. Rowan (now
Iredell) County, North Carolina. The country was new, but by industry and
frugality, he procured a comfortable living for himself and his family. He and
his wife were both respectable members of the Prebyterian Church. He filled the
office of Justice of the peace, for a number of years, with general approbation. At the commencement of the Revolutionary war, he volunteered in defence of
his Country's Rights, and was appointed Lieutenant in the army. He behaved
himself valiantly during the war, and was gradually promoted to the office of
Colonel. He fought bravely for the liberty of his country, and rejoiced to see
the Colony free. He returned a thankful heart to the bosom of his family, and
lived happily there until the fall of 1791. He moved with his family to Sumner
County, Tennessee. The country there was almost a wilderness, and the savage
barbarities of the Indians, much afflicted the small settlements, by stealing
and taking away their horses, and murdering the citizens. In the spring of 1792,
his second son, John Purviance, while in the field at work, was shot, scalped,
and left weltering in his blood by the Indians; he was so near the house, that
his wife could hear their savage yells, and she would have run to her husband in
the midst of them, had she not have been prevented by the interposition of her
friends. They had been married but a few months. Their only child (a daughter)
was born after his death. Col. John Purviance being alarmed at these savage
cruelties, left the place and moved to Caneridge, Bourbon County, Kentucky,
where the inhabitants were less expposed to the barbarities of the Indians. He
continued to reside there until the fall of 1800. He then returned to Tennessee,
and settled in Wilson County. During all this time he continued an exemplary
member of the Presbyterian Church. About the beginning of this century, a very remarkable religious excitement
took place in the State of Tennessee, under the labors of James McGready and
other Presbyterian preachers. In this revival, many souls were converted from
the error of their ways, to the service of the living God. The missionary fire
began to burn in the hearts of many young men, who felt that a dispensation of
the Gospel was committed to them. They were constrained to cry out "Wo is me if
I preach not the Gospel." They were influenced by the spirit of God, to publish
the Gospel to the world, and almost simulatneously proclaimed free salvation to
all mankind. One Presbytery, without due regard to the rules and regulations of
the Presbyterian Church, licensed about thirty preachers that had not a liberal
education; this caused a division in the church, and gave rise to a new sect who
call themselves Cumberland Presbyterians. They have sense become a numerous and
respectable Denomination. Col. Purviance was in the spirit of the reformation,
and consequently united with the Cumberlands, and continued in full fellowship
with them as long as he lived. His wife also, was a pious and worthy member of
the same church. She died in the year 1810, being sixty-eight years of age. He died, Aug. 1823, being something over eighty-three years of age. His death
was caused by a slight scratch on the heel from the fall of a stick of wood. An
inflamation took place and caused his death in a few days. His constitution was
yet good, and his mind but little impaired. When his Physician told him that if
he had any unsettled business he had better have it attended to, for he could
not live long, he politely thanked him, and manifested no concern about his
situation. He lived a pious, devoted, and exemplary life, and met death with a
firm hope in his Redeemer. He gave his favorite preacher (Thomas McDonnel) this
text from which to preach his funeral sermon "Other foundation can no man lay
than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ." I. Cor iii. 11. Col. Purviance and his wife raised, and educated elevn children, three sons
and eight daughters. They all lived to become heads of families. The youngest of
the eleven is now over sixty years of age. The wholesome precepts and odly
example, given by their pious parents, have been honored and respected by them
(probably) as much as any other family. We are encouraged to "train up our
children in the way they should go, and when they are old they will not depart
from it." This has been truly verified in the case of this happy family. They
were trained in the nurture, and admonition of the Lord. Alghough all of them
who lived to be old, renounced some of the doctrines and usages of the
Presbyterian Church. Yet the wholesome moral and practical precepts, taught and
inculcated in the discipline of that church, they concientiously adhered to,
through life; particularly the observance of the Lord's day, which is at the
present time so much desecrated by many loud professors of Christianity; for
which we have great reason to lament and be ashamed. The writer does not believe
that this worthy family have ever dishonored their parents or committed any act
calculated to cause shame, or bring a blush over each others contenances. As the
writer expects this work to be read by the children, grand-children, and
great-grand-children of this respected family, he would say let us never suffer
ourselves to degenerate from the holy principles of righteousness, honesty, and
integrity taught by the precepts and example of our worthy predecessors." Among his other accomplishments, he was also elected to membership on the
Committee for Safety for Rowan County, NC in October, 1775. More details are available on their children in THE PURVIANCE FAMILY by
Stuart Hoyle Purvines. In Giles Co., TN. Deed Book A., p. 205 can be found a deed from John
Purviance of Wilson Co., TN (this man) to Samuel Woods of the State of Ohio and
Preble County, registered 25 Sep 1811, 450 acres lying on Indian Creek, a branch
of the Elk River . William Woods and David Woods, brothers of Samuel Woods, were
witnesses. Notes for Mary Jane Wasson: Three sons and eight daughters. One record (LDS) says born 20
Mar 1742. Children of John Purviance and Mary Wasson are: i. Elizabeth Purviance, born 12 May 1765 in Rowan Co., NC;
died Dec 1849 in Dyer Co., TN; married William Thomas 19 May
1791; born 03 Sep 1765; died 01 Apr 1833 in Dyer Co., TN. ii. Elder Rev. David (Elder) Purviance, born 14 Nov 1766 in
Iredell Co., NC; died 19 Aug 1847 in Greenville, OH; married
Mary Ireland 1789; born 24 Feb 1763. Notes for Elder Rev. David (Elder) Purviance: Elder David Purviance, subject of a biography. Elder David Purviance, brother of Anna Purviance Woods, was a
ruling Elder of the Cane Ridge Presbyterian Church of Cane
Ridge, KY when in 1803 Barton Stone decided to secede from the
Presbyterian Church. David Purviance united with Stone and others. In 1806 he
bought land in Preble Co., OH and in 1807 organized a
Campbellite Church with some 20-25 members, most of them having
been members of the Cane Ridge, KY church, and most of them
related to him. From his Biography, written by himself: (the book exceeds 120
pages, here are some of the first few) "Elder David Purviance was born in Iredell county North
Carolina on the 14th day of Nov. 1766. The Country was then new,
and the opportunity for schooling not so good as desirable, but
he was sent early to school, and made great progress in learning
considering the ignorance and tyranny of the teachers of that
age. His parents took great pains to have him well instructed in
the principles and doctrines of the Presbyterian Church. He
memorized all the Larger and Shorter Catechisms while very
young. He was also well instructed in the good and wholesome
moral precepts, contained in the discipline of that church,
particularly the observance of the sabbath day, which he was
careful to reverence an respect as long as he lived. "When about twelve years of age he was placed in a seminary
under the care of Dr. Hall a Presbyterian preacher, for the
purpose of studying the Latin and Greek languages, and those
sciences necessary to a preparation for the ministry. He
prosecuted his studies with indefatigable industry; and made
great proficiency in learning, considering his opportunity. It
was during the revolutionary war, and he was the oldest son and
very frequently he was detained from school, to assist the
family in procuring a living, while his father was defending the
injured rights of his country, and towards the close of the war
he was sometimes sent an express for the army; but when
opportunity offered, he prosecuted his studies for several
years, until finally his health failed in consequence (it was
though) of too close and intense application to his books. He
reluctantly left the school, and afterwards regained his health,
and engaged in teaching, and taught Latin and Greek, and the
common branches of literature. "He afterwards wrote for some time in the Clerk's Office in
Salisbury, N. Carolina." "When he was about 23 years of age, he was married to Mary
Ireland, daughter of John and Marta Ireland, in the year 1789.
Her father was a native of Ireland, and her mother of Irish
descent. "After his marriage his father settled him on a farm, on the
south fork of the Yadkin river. There he commenced farming; but
only continued about two years before many of his friends and
relatives moved, some to Kentucky and some to Tennessee. He sold
his possessions on the Yadkin, and moved with his little family,
consisting of his wife and one child (about nine months old) and
settled on the Cumberland river, near to Nashville, West (now
middle) Tennessee. "They continued there but a short time, before they found
themselves unpleasantly situated. They were surrounded by the
savages, engaged in stealing horses, burning houses, and
murdering the inhabitants, and after the Indians slew his
younger brother, John Purviance, he and his wive visited her
father's family, and some near relatives, who had lately made a
settlement on Caneridge, Bourbon County, Kentucky. -- They were
much pleased with the appeaerance and situation of the county,
and through the solicitations of friends, and finding that they
would not be so much exposed to the depredations of the Indians.
They were induced to leave Tennessee, and in the fall of 1792
they emigrated to Kentucky, and settled near his friends, in
Bourbon County." iii. Lt. Col. John Purviance, born 1768 in Rowan Co., NC;
died 07 May 1792 in near Gallatin, TN; married Martha 'Mattie'
King 26 Dec 1791 in Sumner Co., TN; born Abt. 1767 in Rowan Co.,
NC. Notes for Lt. Col. John Purviance: Shot, scalped, and left weltering in his blood... Notes for Martha 'Mattie' King: Mattie married 2nd William McCorkle iv. Robert Purviance, born Bef. 1773. Notes for Robert Purviance: Robert is not listed as a son of this marriage in the "book." v. Anne 'Anna' Purviance, born 03 Feb 1774 in NC; died 17 Aug
1858 in Bentonville, Benton, AR; married Samuel Woods 08 Sep
1796 in Montgomery Co., KY; born 17 Feb 1776 in Rowan Co., NC;
died 04 Dec 1840 in Bentonville, Benton, AR. Notes for Anne 'Anna' Purviance: They lived in Wilson County, TN between 1800 and 1805 then
moved to Preble County, OH with a number of the Purviance
family, including Anna's brother Elder David Purviance. One of their youngest children was Nancy Woods, b. 9-1-1808
in Preble Co., OH, d. March 4, 1859 in Benton County, AR. She
married on March 19, 1829 in Carroll County, TN to William
Morgan Hammack, who died a few months after her death, on June
13, 1859, so she definitely did not marry again. Notes for Samuel Woods: Samuel Woods and wife Anna Purviance were in Wilson Co., TN
1800-1806 and then they moved to Preble Co., OH with a great
many of Anna's Purviance relatives. Saumel Woods bought land in
Preble Co., OH and stayed there until 1815-16. He was living in
Giles Co., TN when he sold his Ohio land in 1816. His oldest
son, John P. Woods, married and remained in Preble Co. vi. Jennette 'Janie' Purviance, born Aft. 1776; died Bef.
1800; married Richard Maxwell Bef. 1796; born 15 Oct 1776 in VA;
died Bet. 1840 - 1850 in Sullivan Co., IN. Notes for Jennette 'Janie' Purviance: "In Virginia, married to Miss Purviance - 2 children, 1
survived." Notes for Richard Maxwell: Left Bourbon Co., KY for IN in 1816. An early resident of
Sullivan Co., IN. He was an Associate Judge in Sullvan Co., IN from 1817-1820. vii. Sarah Purviance, born Bef. 1780; died 1803; married
Samuel Harris, Jr. 02 Sep 1795; born Bef. 1775. viii. Eleazor Purviance, born 06 Sep 1782; died 19 Nov 1869
in West Lebanon, Warren, IN; married Elizabeth Orr 1809; born 24
Dec 1782; died 10 Mar 1839 in West Lebanon, Warren, IN. Notes for Eleazor Purviance: or Eleazer Purviance or Eleazor Purviance He received a land grant (50 acres)in Wilson Co., TN in 1810.
Then, in the Wilson County Court Minutes, a Eleizer Provine is
mentioned in 1812 and 1814. Note: Giles Co., TN land owned by John Purviance was once in
Maury Co., TN. Moved from Giles Co., TN, to Warren Co., IN, in 1829. Notes for Elizabeth Orr: An Elizabeth Orr was born 17 Jan 1791 to James Orr (immigrant
from Ireland) and Margaret Lemmond. She married William Faires 4
Jan 1813 in Mecklenburg Co., TN and her sister Susannah Orr ahd
her husband Robert Faires went to Giles Co., TN, where this
Elizabeth Orr's family resided before 1829. I do not know if the
two families are related. In Wells Twp., Jefferson Co., OH Mr. Singleton Orr resided
near David Purviance. in 1830. Some Maxwell (including Thomas
Maxwell) resided in the same county, in Bloomfield. ix. Margaret Maria Purviance, born 1786; married James
Cropper 17 Aug 1808. x. Mary Purviance, married <Unknown> Cowan. 57 xi. Nancy Purviance, born Bef. 1795; died Aft. 1839 in
Benton Co., AR; married Thomas Maxwell 15 Mar 1810 in Preble
Co., OH. xii. Martha Purviance, born Abt. 1784; died in Drakesville,
Davis, IA; married John Fleming 14 Jan 1800 in Paris, Bourbon,
KY; born 03 Apr 1781 in Rowan Co., NC; died 22 Mar 1849 in
Drakesville, Davis, IA. Notes for Martha Purviance: or Martha 'Mattie' White married John Fleming. 116. Rufus Ephraim Potter, born Abt. 1781 in VA; died Bet. 30
Sep - 03 Nov 1848 in near Mayo, Spartanburg, SC. He was the son of 232.
Ephraim Potter and 233. <Unknown>. He married 117. Sarah 'Sallie'
Turner Abt. 1798 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC. 117. Sarah 'Sallie' Turner, born 1780 in Laurens, Laurens, SC;
died Aft. 1870 in near Mayo, Spartanburg, SC. She was the daughter of 234.
Maj. George Turner and 235. Nancy Ann Anderson. Notes for Rufus Ephraim Potter: Estate Papers for EPHRAIM POTTER - Spatanburg County Estate Papers - File 448
- October 16, 1848. In it John Adminisers the estate - There are 9 childen -
James is dead and his kids inherit. It names wife Sarah - does not name the
other 8 kids of Sarah and Ephraim. Jacob, Sarah, William, John and Abner Potter along with P. Linder, Ben Cash,
Sr., Margaret Cantrell, John Epton, Howard Cash, Defoy Hammett bought the
Ephraim Potter inventory at the November 2, 1848 sale. Abraham (old), John
Martin and Zebron D. Cantrell were witness at the sale. Ephraim and his sons were skilled at masonry as they cut many millstones from
Island Creek and other creeks. The set up several grist mills on Cudds Creek,
Maple Creek, Long Branch, Cassey Creek and Island Creek. Rufus Ephraim Potter bought 147 acres on the Pacolet River from Ezekiel Wyatt
in 1799 next to George Turner's family on the mouth of Buck Creek. His
brother-in-law William Garrett's land bordered his land on the other side. He
later sold that land to another of George Turner's relatives and moved to Island
and Maple Creek where most of his sons settled. Spartanburg Dist. Conveyance: May be for this Ephraim Potter. 14 [month not given] 1847.Deed of Conveyance. Ephraim Potter of Spartanburg
Dist, for $200 paid by Abner Potter of Spartanburg Dist, sold 200 acres on
Island Creek on the East side, starting on J. Potter's corner, Jesse Murry's
line, the road running from Randol Cash's to B. Cash's, along the Meeting house
road to an old path that leads up to James Potter's, and Jesse Scrugg's line.
Wit: Bryant Bonner, Thomas Foster. Signed, Ephraim (x) Potter. Witness oath, 23
Sept 1848: Signed, Thomas Foster to William Guthrie, Mag. Registered 7 Oct 1848. http://www.piedmont-historical-society.org/bookaa.html Death Cause: "the fever" Note: The Cash family was also in Granville Co., NC and lived adjacent the
Potters in current-day east Durham Co. Notes for Sarah 'Sallie' Turner: Sarah (Turner) Potter is not listed as a child of George
Turner in most reports. Children of Rufus Potter and Sarah Turner are: 58 i. Richard Marion Potter, born Abt. 1799 in NC; died 11
Sep 1852 in Potter's Crossing, Bell Co., TX; married Nancy
Dobbins 1817 in Spartanburg Co., SC. ii. James Potter, born Abt. 1801; died Bet. 30 Sep - 31 Oct
1848 in near Mayo, Spartanburg, SC; married Marsha 'Marshie'
King; born Abt. 1805; died Aft. 1880. Notes for James Potter: Estate sale October 1848 - Witnesses were J. William Martin,
Henry Turner and Fielding Turner. He died the same day in the same house with his father, of
the same illness. iii. Robert Potter, born Abt. 1802. Notes for Robert Potter: He became rich from oil in Texas, and his estate dragged out
for years. Descendants of his brother, Richard M. Potter,
indicate that he is the Robert Potter for whom Potter Co., TX is
named. That Robert Potter, politician and Secretary of the Navy
during Texas Independence, is well-documented, and mentions his
parents in NC documents. This is likely part of the same large
Potter family of Granville Co., NC and Lunenburg Co., VA, but it
seems doubtful that this is the same Robert Potter. That
(in)famous Robert Potter's parents were Thomas Potter and
Susanna Walker of Granville Co., NC. iv. John Potter, born 1803; died 1894; married Cynthia
Abbott. v. Marshall Potter, born 1805 in Spartanburg Co., SC; died
Aft. 1860 in NC; married Martha <Unknown>; born 1809; died Aft.
1870. Notes for Marshall Potter: His family moved back to North Carolina after the Civil War. vi. Abner Potter, born Bet. 1810 - 1815. Notes for Abner Potter: In 1847 Rufus Ephraim Potter sold 200 acres to Abner Potter
adjoining that owned by James Potter on Island Creek and Maple
Creek, Book AA, page 77, Spartanburg, SC. No census record has
been found for this Abner. vii. 'Sis' Potter, born Bet. 1810 - 1815; married Joseph
Hodge Aft. 1840; born in Of Rutherfordton, Rutherford, NC. Notes for Joseph Hodge: Joseph Hodge and Sidney Potter traveled to western Texas in
1914 to settle the estate of oilman Robert Potter, born about
1802. viii. William E. Potter, born Abt. 1817 in Spartanburg,
Spartanburg, SC; married Mary Elizabeth Cash Abt. 1839 in
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC; born 1817; died 1898. Notes for William E. Potter: Served in the SCV 6th Reg. Col. Jas H. Rion, commanding. ix. Joseph Potter, born Bef. 1821 in SC; married Margaret
Jane 'Peggy' Cantrell 29 Jan 1841 in Spartanburg Co., SC; born
Bef. 1825 in Spartanburg Co., SC; died Aft. 1880 in Fentress
Co., TN. Notes for Margaret Jane 'Peggy' Cantrell: Peggy married 2nd Noah Shook. 118. Ezekiel Dobbins, born Bet. 1775 - 1784 in York Dist., SC;
died 03 Nov 1857 in Spartanburg Co., SC. He was the son of 236. William
Dobbins and 237. Susannah Collins. He married 119. Elizabeth
Hughes Bef. 1800 in Spartanburg Co., SC. 119. Elizabeth Hughes, born Bet. 1776 - 1786 in NC; died 1850
in Spartanburg Co., SC. She was the daughter of 238. <Unknown> Hughes. Notes for Ezekiel Dobbins: He appeared on the census in 1790 and 1800 in Rutherford Co., NC. He appeared
on the census in 1810, and 1830 to 1850 in Spartanburg Co., SC. He was Baptist.
He was a justice of the peace in 1815. A Nathaniel Dobbins had a son Drury Dobbins that resided in SC. Will of Ezekiel Dobbins: "Elizabeth Dobbins (should she be alive at the time of my death) during her
natural life for her support and maintenance and at her death (or should she die
before me at my death, I will that all my estate both real and personal be sold
and divided amongst my severl children and grandchildren in the following
manner). Shall receive equally the distributive share of their mother Nancy to be used
or into the hands of my daughter Rebecca Dobbins in trust for my said daugher
Sarah to be used or disposed of by my said daughter Rebecca as she may think
proper for the support and maintenance of my said daughter, Sarah but no
interest is to account for by my said daughter Rebecca, she being accountable
for the principle only. Distributive share of their Mother, my daughter Polly Blanton deceased, equal
share and share alike. Receive the distributive share of their Mother my
daughter Susanah Cash equally alike. The distributive share of their mother
Margaret Blanton to be divided among the said children Margaret Blanton's
lawfully begotten equally share and share alike. Of my estate for her own use and benefit I further will that she shall be
allowed to keep for her own property all the stock of cattle, hogs and sheep
also beds, bedding, household and kitchen furniture as she may have at that
time. She being allowed to select her own property as above stated. And last I do hereby adopt and declare this to be my last will and testament
hereby revoking all other wills by me at any time heretofore made and in
confirmation of this I hereby call on Gabriel Cannon, Elias Johnson and Samuel
Lancaster to subscribe as witnesses to the execution of this will. Signed,
sealed and acknowledged in presence January 16, 1851. Children of Ezekiel Dobbins and Elizabeth Hughes are: 59 i. Nancy Dobbins, born 06 Jun 1800 in Logan's Township,
Rutherford, NC; died Aft. 1870 in Coryell Co., TX; married
Richard Marion Potter 1817 in Spartanburg Co., SC. ii. Rebecca Dobbins, born Bet. 1804 - 1810 in SC; died Aft.
1850; married Henderson Cash; born 04 Mar 1802; died 17 May
1867. iii. Margaret 'Peggy' Dobbins, born Aft. 1810 in Spartanburg
Co., SC; married Jesse R. Blanton Abt. 1830; born Abt. 1807 in
NC. iv. Sarah 'Susannah' Dobbins, born 14 Apr 1811 in NC; died
Bet. 1870 - 1875; married Richard Hicks Martin 25 Aug 1841 in
Island Creek, Spartanburg, SC; born 08 Oct 1789 in Rutherford
Co., NC; died 18 Mar 1857 in Cleveland Co., NC. Notes for Sarah 'Susannah' Dobbins: Did she have a daughter, Sarah Martin? Her husband had a
daughter of that name who died young in 1829. Notes for Richard Hicks Martin: Richard married 1st Frances 'Fannie' Hamilton v. Mary 'Polly' Dobbins, born 28 Sep 1812 in NC; died Bef.
1851 in Spartanburg Co., SC; married <Unknown> Blanton Bef.
1835. vi. Ezekiel Dobbins, Jr., born 08 Feb 1813. vii. Susannah Dobbins, born Abt. 1814 in NC; died Bet. Jun
1859 - 05 Jan 1861 in Spartanburg Co., SC; married Aaron Cash,
Jr.; born 1802 in Person Co., NC; died 28 Aug 1876 in
Spartanburg Co., SC. viii. Drury 'Drew' Dobbins, born 1825 in Logan's Twp.,
Rutherford, NC; died Bef. 28 Jan 1858. ix. Elizabeth Jane Dobbins, born Abt. 1831. Notes for Elizabeth Jane Dobbins: She appeared on the census in 1850 in Spartanburg Co SC. She
was listed as Ezekiel's daughter but may be his granddaughter. 120. William Gotcher, born Bef. 1770 in prob. SC. He was the
son of 240. <Unknown> Gotcher. He married 121. Mary Malone. 121. Mary Malone, born Abt. 1767 in VA. Notes for William Gotcher: A William Goacher is shown [on the Gile / Gotcher web site] as a possible son
of John Goacher, head-of-household in South Carolina. " ... William (may be) an
unmarried son of Henry [note: Henry already shows a child William, which cannot
be this man] or John's living near or with John as he is listed on the 1790
Census [of Pendleton Co., 96 Dist., SC] directly after John's household. William
was probably about 18 or 20 years old at the time." He may be the William that
married the daughter of Malone. If he is the son of John Goacher, John must be presumed to be born before
1750 and he died about 1831 in Franklin Co., TN. John attended an estate sale
and purchased property from the estate of Jesse Clements on 5 Jun. 1795. Records
of the Box land grant indicate a connection to Clements. Notes for Mary Malone: Dut to names of descendants, searching for her folks who may
be named James Malone and Winifred <Unknown>. Riley is a
possibility. Children of William Gotcher and Mary Malone are: i. James Gotcher, born Abt. 1787 in AL; died Mar 1837 in
Rabbs Creek near Serbin, Lee, TX; married Mary Nancy Arledge
1811 in TN; born Abt. 1790 in TN; died Mar 1837 in Rabbs Creek
near Serbin, Lee, TX. Notes for James Gotcher: James Gotcher opened the first road from San Felipe to the
settlement on the Colorado known for may years as the Gotcher
Trace. James and Nancy, and two of their sons, were killed by
Indians. Their daughter Jane and her infant, Riley, and his
brother and a sister were captured by the Indians and lived with
them for about two years before they were released. After Jane was rescued, she married Mr. Spaulding and had
three children. In 1830, he was reported in the Franklin Co., AL census. http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/ GOTIER, JAMES (?-1837). James Gotier (Goacher, Goucher,
Gotcher), a native of Alabama, settled on Rabbs Creek in
southern Lee County, Texas. In 1831 or 1832, under the authority
of the ayuntamiento of San Felipe, he built a trail, later
called Gotier's Trace, from Bastrop to San Felipe. In 1835 he
moved his family to Bastrop County, where he planted cotton and
raised cattle. He is said to have built the first house in the
county. The Gotier family was attacked by Indians in 1837.
Gotier, his wife, son-in-law, and two sons were killed, but his
daughter and her two children were taken captive and later
released. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Frank Brown, Annals of Travis County and the
City of Austin (MS, Frank Brown Papers, Barker Texas History
Center, University of Texas at Austin). Kenneth Kesselus,
History of Bastrop County, Texas, Before Statehood (Austin:
Jenkins, 1986). William Henry Korges, Bastrop County, Texas:
Historical and Educational Development (M.A. thesis, University
of Texas, 1933). J. W. Wilbarger, Indian Depredations in Texas
(Austin: Hutchings, 1889; rpt., Austin: State House, 1985). 60 ii. William Gotcher, Jr., born 1797; married Mary Ann
<Unknown> Abt. 1825. 124. <Unknown> Jeffreys, born Abt. 1765 in PA. He was the son
of 248. Gainer Jeffreys and 249. Sarah Jackson. Notes for <Unknown> Jeffreys: It is uncertain how Gainer Jeffreys is related to the earlier Gainer
Jeffreys, but is certainly likely. Child of <Unknown> Jeffreys is: 62 i. Gainer B. Jeffreys, born Abt. 1805 in Poss. Buncombe
Co., NC; died Aft. 1873 in poss. Comanche Co., TX; married Mary
Ann 'Polly' Armstrong 14 Feb 1828 in Lawrence Co., AL. 126. <Unknown> Armstrong, born Bef. 1789. Children of <Unknown> Armstrong are: 63 i. Mary Ann 'Polly' Armstrong, born Abt. 1803 in SC; died
Bef. 1842 in Lawrence Co., AL; married Gainer B. Jeffreys 14 Feb
1828 in Lawrence Co., AL. ii. Ben Armstrong, born Abt. 1810. Generation No. 8 184. James Read, born Abt. 1718 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died
Bef. 26 Dec 1796 in Meherrin Par., Brunswick Co., VA. He was the son of 368.
Harmon Read and 369. Anne <Unknown>. He married 185. <Unknown>
Abt. 1750. 185. <Unknown>, born Aft. 1725. Notes for James Read: He was in the military, Proof of Patriotic Service During the Revolutionary
War Public Service Claim: Brunswick County, Virginia, I do hereby certify that I received of James
READ, five cattle beef adjudged to weigh seventeen hundred and twenty five
pounds including the fifth quarters. Given under my hand this twenty fifth day
of October 1781. Signed Chas Edmunds. (Virginia State Archives #192 25 October
1781 James READ) circa 1776. The following is copied from WFT4, tree 2494: James Read lived in Brunswick Co., VA during the Colonial times, he received
a land patent of 310 acres of ground in Brunswick County, bordering the North
Carolina border, which he farmed, raised a large family and became very
well-to-do. He is listed as one of the Patriots of Brunswick county during the
Revolutionary War. James Read Will: Brunswick Co., VA, Part 4 of Will bk 6, pg 64-66 (microfilm) In the name of God Amen, I James Read of Brunswick County and the State of
Virginia and Parish of Meherin being low in body but of sound mind and memory
and knowing that it is appointed for all men, once to die do constitute and make
this my last will as followeth (viz) my soul, I give to God who gave it being
trusting upon his dear son for Salvation and my body to be desently buried after
directions of my Executor and my worldly goods I dispose of in the manner
following IMPRIMUS. I wish all my just debts to be paid. Item, I give to my son
Peter Read, this land where I now live together with a negro man named Jacob to
him and his heirs forever. Item, I give to my son Harmon Read a negro man by the
name of Moses to him and his heirs forever. Item, My desires now is that the
balance of my estate shall be equally divided into eight parts, I give one
eighth part to my daughter (T)Dabaetha Beck to her and her heirs forever. I give
to my daughter Winney Mosely one eighth part to her and her heirs forever. I
give to my daughter Reveckah Carrell one eighth part to her and her heirs
forever. I give to my daughter Jemimah Revis on eighth part to her and her heirs
forever. I give to my daughter Nancy Barrow on eighth part to her and her heirs
forever. Item my will and desire is that my daughter Mynam Alley may have the
tenth part of one eighth part as long as she lives after her death I lend it to
her son David Read his life at his death to be equally divided between the
children of said David Read. Item, I lend one eigtht part to my daughter
Elizabeth Ritchardson during her life at her death to be equally divided between
her children. Item, I lend the other eighth part to my daughter Olive Rook as
long as she lives at her death to be equally divided between her children. I
nominate Peter Read, Harmon Read, Henry H. Marable Executors to this my last
will and testament declaring it to be my last will and testament. In witness
whereof have here unto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of May 1797. Signed and Sealed ) in the presents of us ) John King ) his William Ward ) James X Read (LS) Henry H. Marable ) mark Micajah Lane ) ____________________________ James Read, 310 acs. Brunswick Co. on the upper side of Peahill Cr., along
the Country line [East]; adj. Gray, Burnet, & John Moseley, 16 Aug 1756, p. 203.
35 Shill. [Some of this property should be in North Carolina because the survey
continued off South from the Country Line.] REF: Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vol 32, No 2 -- Land Patent Book 33 Will book 6, p. 65-66. Will book 6 covers the period from 1795 thru 1804. The
"Account of Sale of the Property of James Read" was conducted 5 December 1796,
in Acct's book VI, page 331 thru 334. http://members.tripod.com/~vikcrest/jread.htm Notes for <Unknown>: Her name is not confirmed. Another James Read is in my file,
son of a Moses Read, in another generation, married to a Lydia
Hurst. Children of James Read and <Unknown> are: i. Elizabeth Read, married William Richardson 06 Feb 1793 in
Brunswick Co., VA. Notes for Elizabeth Read: Another Elizabeth Read, son of James Read, Sr. (implying a
James Read Jr.) married Andrew Yeargan. ii. Mynam Read, died Aft. 1796; married (2) Miles Alley Abt.
1768 in Brunswick Co., VA; born 18 May 1741 in Prince George
Co., VA; died 1807 in Brunswick Co., VA. Notes for Mynam Read: or Myna Read Notes for Miles Alley: Miles also married Rebecca ??? Mason, and they had known
descendants. http://www.grapevine.net/~dgaddie/alleyanc.html Miles was living in Northampton Co. NC when he was called up
for Revolutionary War service, but Shadrick Alley, his nephew,
went in his place. iii. Olive Read, married <Unknown> Rook. Notes for <Unknown> Rook: Martin Rook resided in the area and signed at least one
document with Harmon Read. iv. Rebecca Read, married James Carrell. v. Tabitha Read, married John Beck. vi. Jemimah Read, born 18 Nov 1750; died 20 Apr 1841 in Cole
Co., MO; married David Reavis Abt. 1768; born 16 Nov 1748 in
Northampton Co., NC; died Aft. 17 Sep 1826 in Cooper Co., MO. vii. Winifred Read, born Abt. 1757; married William Moseley,
Jr.; born Abt. 1750; died 1808 in Brunswick Co., VA. Notes for William Moseley, Jr.:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/3150/moseleyresource.html 92 viii. Peter Read, born Abt. 1758; died Aft. 1792 in of
Brunswick Co., VA; married <Unknown>. ix. Harmon Read, born Abt. 1760; married Tabitha Claiborne. Notes for Harmon Read: This Indenture made this twenty third Day of November 1789
BETWEEN Harmon Reade and Tabitha his wife of the County of
Brunswick & Colony of Virginia of the one part and Benjamin
Edwards of the County of No.ampton [sic] and State of North
Carolina of the other part . . . for and in the valuable
consideration of the sum of four hundred pounds . . . do grant
bargain and sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said
Benjamin Edwards . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land
situate lying and being in the Counties of Greensville and
Brunswick and Colony of Virginia on the North side of
Benningfields Creek and bounded as followeth (Viz) BEGINNING on
the South side of Benningfields Creek near the Mill thence down
the meanders of the said Creek across the road to a corner white
oak near the bridge thence up the road 422 poles to a corner
spanish oak in Brewers line thence South 10 West 232 poles to a
corner red oak thence South 60 East 240 poles across the Mill
Pond thence down the said pond the BEGINNING containing four
hundred acres . . . Signed by Harmon Read and Tabitha Read (her
mark). Brunswick County Court November 23rd Day 1789. This
Indenture was acknowledged by Harmon Read and Tabitha his wife
to be their act & deed which is ordered to be recorded previous
to which acknowledgement the said Tabitha being privitely [sic]
exammoned [sic] as the Law directs did voluntary [sic] assent
thereto. Deed Book 14, page 544. This Indenture made this eleventh Day of November 1788
BETWEEN Sugar Jones & Betsey his wife of the State of North
Carolina and County of Warrin [sic] of the one part and Hermon
Read of the State of Virginia and County of Brunswick of the
other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of one
hundred and fifty pounds . . . do give grant bargain sell alien
enfeoff & confirm unto the said Hermon Read . . . one certain
tract or parcel of land containing by estimation three hundred
and fifty acres lying and being in the County of Brunswick and
bounded as followeth BEGINNING at William Mosely's corner black
jack on the branch thence along his line North twenty eight
degrees East one hundred & five poles to his corner on Holloways
line thence along his line South eighty degrees East one hundred
& eighty one poles to Grays line thence along his line South
fifty four degrees East two hundred & sixty poles to a hicory
thence of South forty eight degrees West one hundred & thirty
two poles to a spanish oak on the branch aforesaid thence up the
meanders of the said branch to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by
Sugar Jones and Elizabeth Jones and witnessed by Edward Jones,
David Read (his mark), and Thomas Calvad (his mark). February 14, 1796 - Allen Jones of Northampton County, NC to
Samuel Moseley of Brunswick County, VA for 175 pounds land on
both side of Lizard Creek adjoining Daniel Huff, Mathew Myrick,
Richard Edmunds, Levi Moseley, John Barner, Jesse Holloway and
James Huff, as conveyed to him by the heirs of Herbert Haynes,
deceased. Witnesses - Asa Holloway, Henry H. Marable, Ben
Williamson, John Clary, Harmon Read. (Book 16 - page 287) Notes for Tabitha Claiborne: or Tabitha Boydston b c 1772 Montgomery Co., VA daughter of
James Boydston and Mary Pruitt. x. Nancy Read, born Bef. 1780 in VA; died 1841 in Brunswick
Co., VA; married Thomas Barrow 03 May 1796 in Brunswick Co., VA. Notes for Thomas Barrow: or John Barrow 188. Urvin Brown, born Bet. 1726 - 1735 in Brunswick Co., VA;
died Bet. 23 Sep 1775 - 22 Apr 1776 in Brunswick Co., VA. He was the son of
376. Burrell Brown and 377. Mary Urvin. He married 189. Mary
Thweatt Aft. 05 Jan 1758. 189. Mary Thweatt, born Abt. 1734 in VA; died Aft. 17 Apr 1778
in Brunswick Co., VA. She was the daughter of 378. John Thweatt and
379. Judith Peterson. Notes for Urvin Brown: Indenture made the 8th day of January, 1762, between Sion Hill of Southampton
County, and William Thweat, for 80 pounds, conveying 128 acres on South side of
Meherrin River, adjoining lands of Captain John Mafon and Urvin Brown. Witnesses
were James Lunday, Urvin Brown, Abijah Bidlum, Jeremiah Bass (his mark), and
James Birchett. Indenture and Memorandum of Livery of Seizin were proved in
Court on February 22, 1762, by the oaths of James Birchett, James Lundy and
Jeremiah Bass. Deed Book 7, Page 65. Brunswick Co., VA Will of Irvin Brown, 1775. He names son Burwell Brown, wife Mary and
simply"all my other children.Mary Brown and John Maclin, executors.
Witnesses-James Wall, Nathaniel Hicks and George Wycke-Wyche. Guardians Bond Brunswick Co Va 25 Jun 1779 (3 of children reached maturity)
His will dated 23 Sep 1775 recorded Brunswick Co., VA following year, mentioned
son Burwell, wife Mary and other children. She did not not survive him. (See her
will) Historical Southern Families, Vol I, p 175, John Bennett Boddie Of age when he got Patent 7 Jul. 1763 Bruns. (now Greensville) adj. Timothy
Rives, Turner and Francis Harris VPB35:298-299 1767 Apr. 4 Urwin Brown witnessed will of Exum Williamson. (Along with Floyd
Williams (Williamson), John Williams (Williamson) Ex. Simon Turner and Executix
Mildred Williamson. Children of Urvin Brown and Mary Thweatt are: 94 i. Burrell Brown, born Bet. 1759 - 1765; died 1791;
married Mary Ann Williamson 17 Nov 1784 in Southampton Co., VA. ii. Frances Brown, married (1) Matthew Mayes; died Abt. Nov
1796 in Greenville Co., VA; married (2) Frederick Burge. iii. Elit Brown, married <Unknown> Burchett. iv. Urvin 'Ervin' Brown Notes for Urvin 'Ervin' Brown: or Urban Brown. v. Mary 'Polly' Brown, born Aft. 1763. vi. Judith Brown, married Turner Williamson 24 Oct 1787 in
Greenville Co., VA; born Abt. 1765; died in of Limestone Co.,
AL. vii. Betsy Brown 190. Exum Williamson, born Aft. 1736; died Aft. 04 Apr 1767 in
Brunswick Co., VA. He was the son of 380. Arthur Williamson and 381.
Ann Exum. He married 191. Mildred 'Millie' Turner 06 Aug 1761 in
Southampton Co., VA. 191. Mildred 'Millie' Turner, born Abt. 1737 in Brunswick Co.,
VA. She was the daughter of 382. Simon Turner and 383. Patience
Everitt. Notes for Exum Williamson: Marriage Bond: 6 Aug 1761, Southampton Co., VA -- witnessed by J. Gray, Simon
Turner Jr., and William Turner -- marriage bonded by Daniel Fisher (Marriages of
Southampton County, VA 1750-1810, p 117) Will 4 Apr 1767, recorded 25 May 1767, Brunswick Co., VA. Executors friend
Simon Turner and wife Mildred, witnesses Floyd Williams, John Williams and Urvin
Brown. Brunswick Co. Will Book, Vol WL3, p 133. Notes for Mildred 'Millie' Turner: Mentioned in father's will, dated 7 Jul 1761 -- "I give to my
daughter, Mille, all my stock, cattle, hogs on my plantation in
Northampton county, NC that I purchased of Edward Regason. . .to
daughter, Mille, one feather bed and furniture. . .I give to my
daughter, Mille, four Negroes viz - Jim, Moses, Silviah, and
Rose." Children of Exum Williamson and Mildred Turner are: i. Francis Williamson ii. Turner Williamson, born Abt. 1765; died in of Limestone
Co., AL; married Judith Brown 24 Oct 1787 in Greenville Co., VA. iii. John Williamson 95 iv. Mary Ann Williamson, born Abt. 1765 in Southampton
Co., VA; married (1) Burrell Brown 17 Nov 1784 in Southampton
Co., VA; married (2) Donaldson Turner 1794 in Greensville Co.,
VA. 224. William Maxwell, born 08 Dec 1740 in prob. Scotland; died
1810 in Wayne Co., IN. He was the son of 448. <Unknown> Maxwell. He
married 225. Elizabeth McCutcheon 1760. 225. Elizabeth McCutcheon, born Abt. 1740 in prob. PA. She was
the daughter of 450. George McCutcheon. Notes for William Maxwell: One William Maxwell, said to be of Chester Co., PA and brother to Thomas,
married Jane George before 1765. This may preclude "this" William from being a
sibling of Thomas as shown here. This family was at one time in Chester Co., PA, later in Bourbon Co., KY and
children were married in Knox Co., IN. BOURBON COUNTY, KENTUCKY, MARRIAGES. (may or may not be connected to this
family) Thomas Maxwell, m. 12-29-1791, Elizabeth Wright. William Maxwell, m. 10-12-1790, Rebecca Heelock. William Maxwell, m. 8-18-1801, Rachel Shoars. Samuel P. Maxwell, m. 3-11-1799, Mary Ann McCutcheon. John Maxwell, m. 3-30-1802, Rachel Gibson. (who married 2nd, Edward Byram,
Jr., brother of William's son-in-law Benjamin Byram) Peter Maxwell, m. 12-4-1807, Polly Bowman. Notes for Elizabeth McCutcheon: Her father left descendants in Augusta Co., VA. Children of William Maxwell and Elizabeth McCutcheon are: i. William Maxwell, Jr., born 18 Oct 1761. Notes for William Maxwell, Jr.: Took an active part in the Revolutionary War. ii. George Maxwell, born 05 Aug 1762. iii. Thomas Maxwell, born 09 May 1763 in Chester Co., PA;
died in Poss. PA. iv. Bezaleel Maxwell, born 14 Mar 1764; died in Poss. SC. 112 v. <Unknown> Maxwell. 228. John Purviance, born 1712 in Castle Finn, Ireland; died
Bef. 12 Jan 1748/49 in Lancaster Co., PA. He was the son of 456. John
Purviance. He married 229. Margaret McKnight Bef. 1733 in Ireland. 229. Margaret McKnight, born Abt. 1712 in Ireland; died in
Lancaster Co., PA. Children of John Purviance and Margaret McKnight are: i. James Purviance, born 14 Jan 1732/33 in Castle Finn,
Ireland; died 26 Apr 1806 in Bourbon Co., KY; married Sarah
Wasson Abt. 1764 in Iredell Co., NC; born 15 Jan 1745/46 in
Rowan Co., NC; died Abt. 1800 in Bourbon Co., KY. Notes for James Purviance: Stuart Hoyle Purvines, in "Purviance Family" chapter 4: His will was dated 6 May 1800 and was proved in Bourbon Co.,
KY 5 Apr 1819. James Purviance served in the North Carolina Line
and many of the contests occurred near his home, which was often
turned into a hospital, and there his brother John was taken
when wounded. "He came to America with his parents in the early 1740s,
settled in Lancaster Co, Pensylvania. He moved to Iredell Co,
North Carolina, in the early 1760s. He commanded a company in
the North Carolina Line during the Revolution. He lived in the
invaded country and a battle which occured near his hom is
described in the following manner by his son, John. " 'We heard the cannonading at my father's. It was being
herad from seven to eight miles farther north. My brothers, my
sisters, and myself were sitting on the porch during the
cannonading, but my mother could not remain in the house. She
walked across the yard, back and forth, with her arms folded
across her breast, with a solemn countenance. She spoke not a
word more than to let her children know that their father was
probably in the battle.' "The same writer speaks of another battle or skirmish
occurring two miles south of his father's house. As it proved
later the father was not in the first battle mentioned, but was
engaged at some other point. "John also spoke of having two uncles and several cousins
under the command of General Locke in the patriot army; one of
the cousins was killed and an uncle was shot in four places, at
last being brought to the ground by a ball which struck him in
the hip. The last wound proved to be very serious. It was
inflicted at the Battle of Ramsour, about twenty miles from the
home of James Purviance, and many of the wounded were brought
there for treatment, including the uncle spoken of above, for in
those days all the homes near the battlefields were temporarily
turned into hospitals. John, in writing of these events, says
'Many of the wounded were carried in biers, one on each bier,
and took boarding in the neighborhood. My uncle and others were
brought to my father's house. I remember it as though it were
yesterday. The sufferings of my worthy and respected uncles were
great and cannot be described. Surgical operations could not
extract the ball in the hip. About forty years later, my aunt,
who was dressing the wound (which during that entire period of
time had never completely healed), felt something hard and by
probing, the ball was extracted. I heard of it, went to visit
and saw the ball.' "John, who gives the account of these incidents of the
Revolution, after arriving at his mature years, often rode over
to the battl ground at Ramsour and visited many other points of
historic interest. "At first, James Purviance, with other relatives, served
under General Rutherford, and later was with General Gates and
General Sumter. 'Being entitled to so much weight in the baggage
train,' writes John, 'father provided a suitable chest for his
clothing and papers. The baggage wagin, belonging to one of his
neighbors, passed by and took in the chest, which was taken to
Gates' army in the south. For some reason, father, with a part
of his company was sent to join Sumter, leaving part of his
company and baggage with Gates, and an engagement was expected.
I think the reason why father was sent to join Sumter was to
escort him to Gates. What I will say about Sumter's defeat, I
received from father, orally. "Sumter knew that the British were in pursuit of him, but
nevertheless the Army came to a halt on the side of a hill, near
a large watercourse, by some it was called a half-mile wide; I
think it was the Catawba River. Arms were stacked and sentinels
stationed. Sumter's tent was struck while he was in it writing.
The army was mostly scattered down by a spring by the riverside.
Father and Colonel John Isaacs, in walking up from the spring,
stopped by the way and were talking about the bad generalship
and the dragoons came on in a rush. Colonel Isaacs was taken
prisoner, but farther slipped down a bank out of sight and kept
to the river. "At some distance we met with William McKinney, one of the
company, and they took to the river. Sometimes they had to swim,
sometimes they could wade, the bullets striking the water before
and behind them until they were out of reach. McKinney was a
stout young man, good in water, and kept foremost, but after
they got out of reach of the bullets, poor McKinney's fortitude
failed. He proposed to turn back and surrender and wished
counsel. Father told that his counsel would be known by his
conduct, and he was determined not to surrender while he could
help it. McKinney turned back, surrendered and afterward took
the South Fever and died in the hospital. "Father, fortunately, had a knife, he ripped open his
coat-sleeves and by that means got his coat off and let it go to
the waves; next was his hat, which was large, but to save
himself he let it go too. He made it to land and looking around
could see the British Dragoons ranging about on the same side of
the river. He took to the woods and rounded the field, bending
his course from the river till finally he saw some men who had
also made their escape across the river. He recognized Phillip
Drumm, a young Dutchman, one of his own company. They got
together, and traveled home together, not less than 100 miles.
Father had saved his handkerchief and had it tied on his head.
Young Drumm took it off and insisted upon putting his own hat in
its place. "In passing through the Indian land about seventy miles from
home two horses were presented to father with the request that
he take them home and deliver them to friends of the owner for
safe-keeping. Each had a horse. They traveled together to
Morrison's Mill, three miles from home; their roads parted; the
hat father was wearing was given back to young Drumm, the Mill's
owner, Archibald Bradley, presneted father with a decent hat to
wear home. "When he came in view he was not at first recognized by his
family, no coat, a strange hat and no sword and a little dirty.
When he embraced his family his countenance was pensive. Clean
clothes put on, the word ran about the neighborhood and the
neighbors gathered in. He had but little to say that afternoon
and was much cast down over the outlook, with two armies
defeated and the British marching where they pleased. But the
next morning he put on his cheerful countenance again, took
courage and started for the field.' These facts are especially interesting, coming as they do
from one who lived through the scenes. The writer must have been
some eight or nine years of age when these events occurred. "There has always been a tradition in the Purviance family
that one of the ancestors lost his hat while running from the
British. If the tradition is based upon the incident related
above there is every reason to feel proud of the ancestor,
although he lost his sword as well as his hat. In exchange for
these articles, he preserved the life that was still able to
battle for his country's rights." ii. Mary McKnight Purviance, born 1734 in Castle Finn,
Ireland; died 05 Oct 1784 in Iredell Co., NC; married Andrew
Morrison; born 1718; died 05 Feb 1770 in Iredell Co., NC. iii. Martha Purviance, born 14 Oct 1737 in Castle Finn,
Ireland; died in Cane Ridge, Bourbon, KY; married John Ireland
1750 in PA; born Bef. 1738 in Co. Tyrone, Ireland; died Aft. 26
Apr 1796 in Cane Ridge, Bourbon, KY. Notes for John Ireland: The brothers John and William IRELAND possibly emigrated from
the border area of County Donegal and County Tyrone, Northern
Ireland to America about 1745. The PURVIANCES were from Castle
Finn, Donegal. It is believed they arrived in the
Philadelphia/New Castle, Delaware area. With allied families,
PURVIANCE, MORRISON, MITCHELL, Mc KNIGHT, MAXWELL, FLEMING,
HOUSTON and CROCKETT, the brothers migrated to the area of
Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina. The first known
records of the brothers are found in Iredell County (erected
from Rowan County). The brothers purchase land in 1768. The
families were Scotch-Irish Presbyterians and helped establish
the 4th Creek Presbyterian Church of Statesville. About 1750,
John married Martha PURVIANCE and from this, union 10 children
were born. William S. IRELAND married a widow, no known issue.
John, Martha and their children left Iredell County, NC about
1792 and lived for a short time in Sumner County, Tennessee. The
allied families also moved with them. Fearing for their safety
because of hostile Indians, they moved to Kentucky and settled
at Cane Ridge near Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky. John and
Martha died in Kentucky. Because of their strong faith and
hatred of slavery, the children of John and Martha and allied
families left Kentucky about 1810. New Paris, Preble County,
Ohio was their next home. The 2nd generation of the IRELAND,
PURVIANCE, and FLEMING lines became the founding fathers of New
Paris. Others of the 2nd generation also lived in counties
bordering Preble and Darke Counties, Ohio, and Wayne County,
Indiana. About 1830, the 3rd & 4th generation, with allied
families, sought a new home in the area of South Bend, St.
Josephs County, Indiana. In 1850, 4th generation members lived
in La Porte County, Indiana. Some members of the family ventured
into Michigan and later South Dakota, Iowa and Oregon. About
1860, the 4th and 5th generations moved to Bureau, Marshall, and
Woodford Counties, Illinois. As seen in the families past
migration pattern many of the allied families moved to the same
locations. Washburn, Woodford County, Illinois became the
permanent home for the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th generations. iv. David Purviance, born Abt. 1743. 114 v. Col. John Purviance, Jr., born 06 Jun 1743 in
Lancaster, PA; died 06 Aug 1823 in Wilson Co., TN; married Mary
Jane Wasson 02 Aug 1764 in Rowan Co., NC. vi. Sarah Purviance, born 1747. vii. William Purviance, born Abt. 1749. 230. Archibald Wasson, born 1719 in Ireland; died 04 Aug 1785
in Rowan Co., NC. He was the son of 460. John Wasson. He married 231.
Elizabeth Woods 1741 in Rowan / Iredell Co., NC. 231. Elizabeth Woods, born 1720 in Ireland; died 1766. She was
the daughter of 462. <Unknown> Woods. Notes for Archibald Wasson: "Hugh Campbell of Iredell sold to Joseph Harrison for 40 lbs 100a being part
of a 300a tract granted to Hugh Campbell 8 Oct 1784 adj to Archebald Wasson
upper line adj Aaron Freeman on the north who bought the other 200 a on the main
head branch of the S Yadkin." There seems a good possibility that Archibald Wasson's family (or father) was
at one time in Chester Co., PA where families intermarried with descendants of
the Maxwell family, and descendants of each line ended in the same Indiana
community some years later. Was his father John Wasson? (reported without evidence by another
researcher). Note that the childrens' purported birth places are not in a logical
migration order, and so may be wrong. Notes for Elizabeth Woods: Was her father Oliver Woods or Samuel Woods? Her nephew Robert Woods wrote a will dated 8 Sept 1763,
probated 1766 mentions mother, not named, Uncle Samuel Woods and
Aunt Sarah Woods. [This Samuel Woods was probably the brother of
Matthew WOODS and Oliver WOODS], uncle Archibald WASSON, cousins
Jan McCulloh , James McCulloh, Elizabeth, Ruth, Margaret, Sarah,
and Mary Woods. Brother Benjamin. Sister Jane. Wit: Griffith
Rutherford and Sarah Woods. Owned land on Grant’s Creek (this
creek is near Sill’s Creek.) Children of Archibald Wasson and Elizabeth Woods are: i. John Wasson, born Abt. 1740 in Rowan Co., NC; died Bef. 11
Oct 1825 in Preble Co., OH; married Barbara Gordon Abt. 1760. Notes for John Wasson: Was he born in Maryland? ii. Archibald Wasson, born Abt. 1743 in Rowan Co., NC;
married Ann Lansdill 27 Jan 1769 in Rowan Co., NC; born Bef.
1748. Notes for Archibald Wasson: Iredell Co. Deed: A 164-166. 20 Mar 1790. Hugh Campbell to
Joseph Harrison for 40 pds 100a in Rowan on main branch S
Yadkin, part of 300a granted 8 Oct 1784 adjacent Archibald
Wasson & Aaron Freeman, who bought the other 200a. Wit: Aaron
Freeman iii. Joseph Wasson, born 25 Dec 1744 in England; died 23 Jun
1822 in Richmond, Wayne, IN; married Sarah Smith 1770; born 17
Mar 1753 in England; died 16 Jan 1832 in Richmond, Wayne, IN. iv. Sarah Wasson, born 15 Jan 1745/46 in Rowan Co., NC; died
Abt. 1800 in Bourbon Co., KY; married James Purviance Abt. 1764
in Iredell Co., NC; born 14 Jan 1732/33 in Castle Finn, Ireland;
died 26 Apr 1806 in Bourbon Co., KY. Notes for James Purviance: Stuart Hoyle Purvines, in "Purviance Family" chapter 4: His will was dated 6 May 1800 and was proved in Bourbon Co.,
KY 5 Apr 1819. James Purviance served in the North Carolina Line
and many of the contests occurred near his home, which was often
turned into a hospital, and there his brother John was taken
when wounded. "He came to America with his parents in the early 1740s,
settled in Lancaster Co, Pensylvania. He moved to Iredell Co,
North Carolina, in the early 1760s. He commanded a company in
the North Carolina Line during the Revolution. He lived in the
invaded country and a battle which occured near his hom is
described in the following manner by his son, John. " 'We heard the cannonading at my father's. It was being
herad from seven to eight miles farther north. My brothers, my
sisters, and myself were sitting on the porch during the
cannonading, but my mother could not remain in the house. She
walked across the yard, back and forth, with her arms folded
across her breast, with a solemn countenance. She spoke not a
word more than to let her children know that their father was
probably in the battle.' "The same writer speaks of another battle or skirmish
occurring two miles south of his father's house. As it proved
later the father was not in the first battle mentioned, but was
engaged at some other point. "John also spoke of having two uncles and several cousins
under the command of General Locke in the patriot army; one of
the cousins was killed and an uncle was shot in four places, at
last being brought to the ground by a ball which struck him in
the hip. The last wound proved to be very serious. It was
inflicted at the Battle of Ramsour, about twenty miles from the
home of James Purviance, and many of the wounded were brought
there for treatment, including the uncle spoken of above, for in
those days all the homes near the battlefields were temporarily
turned into hospitals. John, in writing of these events, says
'Many of the wounded were carried in biers, one on each bier,
and took boarding in the neighborhood. My uncle and others were
brought to my father's house. I remember it as though it were
yesterday. The sufferings of my worthy and respected uncles were
great and cannot be described. Surgical operations could not
extract the ball in the hip. About forty years later, my aunt,
who was dressing the wound (which during that entire period of
time had never completely healed), felt something hard and by
probing, the ball was extracted. I heard of it, went to visit
and saw the ball.' "John, who gives the account of these incidents of the
Revolution, after arriving at his mature years, often rode over
to the battl ground at Ramsour and visited many other points of
historic interest. "At first, James Purviance, with other relatives, served
under General Rutherford, and later was with General Gates and
General Sumter. 'Being entitled to so much weight in the baggage
train,' writes John, 'father provided a suitable chest for his
clothing and papers. The baggage wagin, belonging to one of his
neighbors, passed by and took in the chest, which was taken to
Gates' army in the south. For some reason, father, with a part
of his company was sent to join Sumter, leaving part of his
company and baggage with Gates, and an engagement was expected.
I think the reason why father was sent to join Sumter was to
escort him to Gates. What I will say about Sumter's defeat, I
received from father, orally. "Sumter knew that the British were in pursuit of him, but
nevertheless the Army came to a halt on the side of a hill, near
a large watercourse, by some it was called a half-mile wide; I
think it was the Catawba River. Arms were stacked and sentinels
stationed. Sumter's tent was struck while he was in it writing.
The army was mostly scattered down by a spring by the riverside.
Father and Colonel John Isaacs, in walking up from the spring,
stopped by the way and were talking about the bad generalship
and the dragoons came on in a rush. Colonel Isaacs was taken
prisoner, but farther slipped down a bank out of sight and kept
to the river. "At some distance we met with William McKinney, one of the
company, and they took to the river. Sometimes they had to swim,
sometimes they could wade, the bullets striking the water before
and behind them until they were out of reach. McKinney was a
stout young man, good in water, and kept foremost, but after
they got out of reach of the bullets, poor McKinney's fortitude
failed. He proposed to turn back and surrender and wished
counsel. Father told that his counsel would be known by his
conduct, and he was determined not to surrender while he could
help it. McKinney turned back, surrendered and afterward took
the South Fever and died in the hospital. "Father, fortunately, had a knife, he ripped open his
coat-sleeves and by that means got his coat off and let it go to
the waves; next was his hat, which was large, but to save
himself he let it go too. He made it to land and looking around
could see the British Dragoons ranging about on the same side of
the river. He took to the woods and rounded the field, bending
his course from the river till finally he saw some men who had
also made their escape across the river. He recognized Phillip
Drumm, a young Dutchman, one of his own company. They got
together, and traveled home together, not less than 100 miles.
Father had saved his handkerchief and had it tied on his head.
Young Drumm took it off and insisted upon putting his own hat in
its place. "In passing through the Indian land about seventy miles from
home two horses were presented to father with the request that
he take them home and deliver them to friends of the owner for
safe-keeping. Each had a horse. They traveled together to
Morrison's Mill, three miles from home; their roads parted; the
hat father was wearing was given back to young Drumm, the Mill's
owner, Archibald Bradley, presneted father with a decent hat to
wear home. "When he came in view he was not at first recognized by his
family, no coat, a strange hat and no sword and a little dirty.
When he embraced his family his countenance was pensive. Clean
clothes put on, the word ran about the neighborhood and the
neighbors gathered in. He had but little to say that afternoon
and was much cast down over the outlook, with two armies
defeated and the British marching where they pleased. But the
next morning he put on his cheerful countenance again, took
courage and started for the field.' These facts are especially interesting, coming as they do
from one who lived through the scenes. The writer must have been
some eight or nine years of age when these events occurred. "There has always been a tradition in the Purviance family
that one of the ancestors lost his hat while running from the
British. If the tradition is based upon the incident related
above there is every reason to feel proud of the ancestor,
although he lost his sword as well as his hat. In exchange for
these articles, he preserved the life that was still able to
battle for his country's rights." 115 v. Mary Jane Wasson, born 15 Jul 1746 in Chester Co., PA;
died 1810 in Wilson Co., TN; married Col. John Purviance, Jr. 02
Aug 1764 in Rowan Co., NC. vi. James Wasson, born Bet. 1747 - 1755 in Rowan Co., NC;
died 1813 in Bourbon Co., KY; married Catherine <Unknown> 1773
in Iredell Co., NC; born 1757 in Rowan Co., NC; died 18 Jul
1839. vii. Nancy Wasson, born Abt. 1748 in Rowan Co., NC. viii. Agnes Wasson, born Abt. 1749 in Rowan Co., NC; married
William Mordah 04 Nov 1769 in Rowan Co., NC; born Bef. 1745. ix. Elizabeth Wasson, born Abt. 1752 in Iredell Co., NC. 232. Ephraim Potter, born Bef. 1750 in poss. Granville Co., NC;
died in likely SC. He married 233. <Unknown>. 233. <Unknown> Notes for Ephraim Potter: One Ephraim Potter paid taxes in Granville Co., NC in 1755. No relationship
has been proven by documentation, but the writer thinks a very close
relationship is likely. Is he the same man, and is he the son of (or part of the
family of) Daniel Potter of Granville Co., NC? From a pamphlet entitled "Potter. - The Ephraim Potter Family - Western North
and South Carolina and Allied Families of Bonner, Cantrell, Cash, Foster, King,
Martin and Turner." Compiled by Charles D Potter - 402 E Cherokee Avenue -
Chesnee, SC 29323. Ephraim Potter served in Second Regiment Feb 10, 1777 to Nov 16, 1783. His
record of military service is located in the National Archives, General Services
Administration, in Major General Office Records at Washington, D.C. Ephraim was
a member of the Second South Carolina Regiment commanded by Lt. Colonel Francis
"Swamp Fox" Marion from 16 September 1776 to August 1782. The Second Regiment
participated in the Battle of Parker's Ferry on 31 August 1780 and in the Battle
of Eutaw Springs on 8 September 1781 for which Colonel Marion received
commendation from the South Carolina Legislators for the victories. Ephraim's enlistment was 10 February 1777 for the term of the war. This is
recorded in the Office of Army Accounts under Paymaster General - U.S.A., Vol 9,
Page 255. Muster Roll December 11, 1782 time since last Muster August 14, 1776.
He was listed as Second Company of the South Carolina Continental Troops
commanded by Joseph Warley from March to May 1, 1783 - dated May 14, 1783. "Claims of South Carolina in Volume Y-Z, page 188. Stub entries No. 1311 -
issue June 11, 1786 to Ephraim Potter, Book Y for a private soldier in the South
Carolina Continental Line as Account, audited, Principal 46 Pounds, 13
Shillings, and 4 pence sterling - Interest 3..5..4.. Also given to Ephraim
Potter, Sr. a tract of land containing 200 acres surveyed for him on 26 January
1789. Situated on the branches of Thickety Creek and Pacolet River. L. G.
Bremer-Charles Sims Dep. on 25 Feb 1789. Ephraim Potter Sr.'s residence was one-half mile north of intersection of
Green River Road (now Highway 110) leading to Macedonia Church on the North and
to Pacolet River Crossing near Converse Mills (today) on the South, County Roads
31 and 38 today, and one mile east of Cowpens. In the South Carolina Census of
Locations 96 District, 1786-1802 "(131), pg 188 4/19/1792 Abel Kindricks had 440
acres on Thickety Creek and Pacolet river bounded by Ephraim Potter, John
Strange, William Cotter.... Great Road (highway 110) runs through the property.
Most of this land was owned by Tillman Potter and Jerry A. Martin. (453), Page
102, 9-051801, James Jennings had 100 acres on Thickety Creek and Pacolet River
bounded by Ephraim Potter, John Hope, and Francis Woods." Ephraim Potter, Sr. and George Turner were each given 100 acres of land in
Licking County, Ohio; both tracts were close together. They sold both tracts a
few years later and they did not live on either tract. Note: This is NOT the Ephraim Potter who married Sarah Corey or Sarah Cory.
That family resided in Massachusetts and is not connected to South Carolina. A
coincidence of dates may have led to an improper conclusion which was posted
here for years. One word-of-mouth story places ancestors from Pennsylvania in colonial times. Memo: 5 generations Notes for <Unknown>: Perhaps surname Tillman or Tilghman? Likely from Granville
Co., NC or VA. Not Sarah Corey or Sarah Cory. Children of Ephraim Potter and <Unknown> are: 116 i. Rufus Ephraim Potter, born Abt. 1781 in VA; died Bet.
30 Sep - 03 Nov 1848 in near Mayo, Spartanburg, SC; married
Sarah 'Sallie' Turner Abt. 1798 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC. ii. Tillman Potter, born Abt. 1792 in Spartanburg Co., SC;
died 09 May 1841 in DeKalb Co., TN; married (1) Elizabeth
Cantrell Abt. 1809 in Spartanburg Co., SC; born Abt. 1791 in
Spartanburg Co., SC; died 01 Mar 1836 in Warren Co., TN; married
(2) Hannah Watkins 21 Dec 1836 in Warren Co., TN; born 15 Jul
1796 in Rutherford Co., NC; died 10 Aug 1867 in DeKalb Co., TN. Notes for Tillman Potter: Tilman Potter's parents are thought by some to be a Thomas
Potter who married Sarah (UNKNOWN); a couple is in my file with
those names but appears to be poor candidates.
sheltonj@csranet.com John Shelton descends from this line and is
looking for the documentation on his parents. Pat Calton pattical@computerhut.net descends from this line
and shared her Potter and Cantrell descendants (who intermarried
several times) via Gencircles in Feb. 2001. The surname "Tilghman" may be the source of "Tillman." Notes for Elizabeth Cantrell: Mr. Thomas G. Webb, DeKalb Co., TN historian provided much of
the info on this family. iii. <Unknown> Potter Notes for <Unknown> Potter: One missing generation to link Aaron Potter of Spartanburg
with his presumed grandfather; he used the name Ephraim among
descendants. 234. Maj. George Turner, born Bef. 1738 in VA; died 1804 in
Spartanburg Co., SC. He married 235. Nancy Ann Anderson 1771 in VA. 235. Nancy Ann Anderson, born 1750. Notes for Maj. George Turner: Called Henry Turner in a biography (below), he was later called George. On 17 June, 1773 George was Second Lt in the First Regiment. He went on to
serve as First Lt. Captain and was taken prisoner at the fall of Charleston on
30 September 1783, after which he became a brevet-Major. He was in the storming
of Savannah with Gabriel Trett. B. L. W. I-2228-300, S6284. DAR #541227 He owned most of the land south and north of the Pacolet River, starting at
the mouth of the present dam site, northward to the railroad line at Mayo and
southward to the Foster's Grove Road. SPARTANBURG COUNTY/DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA DEED ABSTRACTS BOOK A-T
(1785-1827) p. 162-163 Dec. 25, 1786 George Turner and wife Nancy (Spartanburgh) to MILLY
AUSTILL (same); for 5L sterling sold 200 acres, part of a 400 acre grant to
Thomas Nichols on Thickety Creek, border: N-John Steen, and Anderson and
remainder of grant; where Milly Austill lives. Witness: John Headen, William
Wilkins "Henry Turner had lost his beloved mate, Hannah Middleton Turner. He decided
to leave these scenes of sad memories and migrate to South Carolina.
Accompanying him was his only son, James, 12 years old, having been born about
1753. "These two chose a home site near Coulter's Ford, which crossed the Pacolet
River about one-half mile from present-day Mayo. According to Carl H. May ...
the descendant Turners and their allied lines still old vast acreage in that
area. The Coulter's Ford Road entered Spartanburg via Cherokee Springs, Liberty
and Whitney. "Time elapsed, and Henry Turner took unto himself a second wife by whom he
fathered Henry, Richard, Samuel, Phebe (m. Solomon Abbott), Sallie (m. Ephraim
Potter), and Betty (m. Wm Garrett)." A possible ancestry for this family is found (undocumented) at: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/plains/6365/turn_anc.html Might he be the brother of John Turner and uncle of Mathias Turner, also of
Spartanburg? A son of Mathias was named Anderson Turner, and this family also
had a Martin marriage. Children of George Turner and Nancy Anderson are: i. Henry 'Harry' Turner, born 1773 in VA; died 30 Jan 1812 in
Spartanburg Co., SC; married Tamer Headen Abt. 1793 in
Spartanburg Co., SC; born Abt. 1775 in VA; died 1846 in
Spartanburg Co., SC. Notes for Henry 'Harry' Turner: One indication that he died in 1841, having left a will dated
26 Jun 1832. Notes for Tamer Headen: Tamar Headen ii. Richard George Turner, born Bet. 1774 - 1786; died Bef.
1872; married Tennessee Abbott; born Bet. 1829 - 1835; died 25
Sep 1903. Notes for Richard George Turner: 1860 Spartanburg Co., Northern div 56 56 Turner Richard 86 Tennessee 25 Phebe J. A. 10 Richard 5 Miles P. 3 living between Sarah Spencer and John and Cynthia Turner. On
other side of John Turner was Alberry and Ramoth Dermid Bishop.
Notes for Tennessee Abbott: 1870 Spartanburg Co., Cherokee 113 132 Turner Tennessee 38 b. ca 1832 Ida 19 Marietta 1 Richard 15 Miles 13 John 10 Samuel 8 next door is Simpson Spencer iii. Samuel Turner, born Abt. 1775; married Demps Murry. 117 iv. Sarah 'Sallie' Turner, born 1780 in Laurens, Laurens,
SC; died Aft. 1870 in near Mayo, Spartanburg, SC; married Rufus
Ephraim Potter Abt. 1798 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC. v. Phebe Turner, born Dec 1763; died 10 Oct 1815 in
Spartanburg, SC; married Solomon Abbott in Spartanburg Co., SC;
born 06 Mar 1761 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford, NC; died 15 Jul
1856 in Cherokee Springs, Spartanburg, SC. Notes for Solomon Abbott: Compiled by PINCKNEY CHAPTER South Carolina Genealogy Society Solomon Abbott enlisted in the Revolutionary War to serve
under Captain Dennis Trammell, Colonel John Thomas, Jr. and
General Pickens. In addition, he served under Captain John Mapp
and Colonel Roebuck. Later he joined Captain Jeremiah Dickson,
Colonel White and General Marion. White's regiment later joined
General Greene. He was discharge on 4 September 1781 and served
for the duration of the war as a minute-man under Captains
Dennis Trammell, Charles Lawson, Jeremiah Dickson, Anthony
Coutler, John Mapp and Edward Michison (?), Lt. William Dickson
and Cols. Thomas, Roebuck and White. vi. Betty Turner, born 1787; married William Garrett; born
Bef. 1787. 236. William Dobbins, born 17 Feb 1739/40 in Granville Co., NC;
died 23 Sep 1814 in Ellenboro, Rutherford, NC. He married 237. Susannah
Collins Abt. 1763 in Granville Co., NC. 237. Susannah Collins, born 27 Feb 1737/38 in Granville Co.,
NC; died 01 May 1832 in Rutherford Co., NC. She was the daughter of 474.
William Collins and 475. Sally <Unknown>. Notes for William Dobbins: William is NOT a confirmed child of Hugh Dobbins. Starret is listed as a
grandson, and each family had marriages with Hughes family members, leading to
speculation that they are closely related. Research notes: Other Dobbins of Granville Co., NC or the area near Spartanburg, SC and
Rutherford Co., NC: Priscilla Dobbins b. Sept. 25, 1753 SC m Timothy Driskill of Granville Co.,
NC. Starrett Dobbins b c 1770 NC m Rhoda Hughes pre-1798 (several researchers) He was a farmer in Rutherford Co., NC. He was a member of State Line Baptist
Church, Cherokee Co., SC. As a Revolutionary War patriot, he was paid 52 pounds,
9 shillings, 8 pence sterling for sundry provisions in 1781 and 1782. He moved
from Granville County, NC to York District, SC between 1761 and 1776 and then
moved to Rutherford County NC. Many of the Dobbins and Harrill descendants were provided by:
bbyars@bellsouth.net Billy Byars (June 2002) http://www.myoutbox.net/wdob.htm Another descendant may be Fielding C. Dobbins, likely Fielding Cook Dobbins,
named after Rev. Fielding Cook. Memo: 5 generations Children of William Dobbins and Susannah Collins are: i. James Dobbins, born Abt. 1763 in Granville Co., NC; died
29 Mar 1843 in Cleveland Co., NC; married Nancy <Unknown> 01 Jan
1785 in Cleveland Co., NC; born Abt. 1769; died Aft. Jul 1785. Notes for James Dobbins: Soldier during the revolutionary war. Was a daughter named
Artimacy (Arty Dobbins)? A woman with that name married David
Bowen b 1802 d 7 Feb 1882 Rutherford Co., NC. http://members.aol.com/vandykec/mae.htm The daughter of Rev. Drury Dobbins with the same name married
at age 12 and had many children. ii. William Dobbins, Jr., born 03 Sep 1765 in Granville Co.,
NC; died 24 Mar 1852 in Cherokee Co., SC; married Elizabeth
Scruggs 03 Sep 1789 in Rutherford Co., NC; born 1776 in
Rutherford Co., NC; died 24 Apr 1858 in Cliffside, Rutherford,
NC. iii. Mary 'Mollie' Dobbins, born Abt. 1767 in York Dist., SC;
died 14 Oct 1854 in Spartanburg Co., SC; married Richard
Scruggs, Jr. 1792 in SC; born Bet. 01 Sep 1762 - 01 Sep 1769 in
VA; died 05 Mar 1855 in Stateline, Spartanburg, NC. iv. Frances 'Fanny' Dobbins, born Abt. 1771 in York Dist.,
SC; died 1863 in Rutherford Co., NC; married Anderson Womack
1793 in Rutherford Co., NC; born 19 Oct 1765 in Halifax Co., VA;
died 30 Sep 1848 in Rutherford Co., NC. v. Jonathan Dobbins, born Abt. 1773 in York Dist., SC; died
Aft. 1870 in Rutherford Co., NC; married Sarah <Unknown>; born
Abt. 1784 in Logan's Twp., Rutherford, NC; died Aft. 1860 in
Rutherford Co., NC. 118 vi. Ezekiel Dobbins, born Bet. 1775 - 1784 in York Dist.,
SC; died 03 Nov 1857 in Spartanburg Co., SC; married Elizabeth
Hughes Bef. 1800 in Spartanburg Co., SC. vii. Rev. Drury Dobbins, born 17 Apr 1776 in York Dist., SC;
died 19 May 1847; married Hannah Sams 27 Jul 1793; born Abt.
1768; died 03 May 1848. Notes for Rev. Drury Dobbins: http://www.shelby.net/doublesprings/dobbins.htm "A man that many called the Father of the Baptist
denomination in western North Carolina was called to be the
church's second preacher. Drury Dobbins brought his biblical
knowledge, his unflagging faith and his strong voice to Double
Springs in 1846 and helped mold its early growth until his death
on May 19, 1847. "Dobbins was born in Spartanburg County, South Carolina (then
known as York District) to William and Susannah Collins Dobbins
on April 14, 1776. "His family moved to the Ellenboro area when he was a
youngster. He married Hannah (Sams) Callahan in 1793 and their
only child Artie Mincie Dobbins was born in 1794. It is reported
that he began his ministry about the age of twenty. He was
ordained on March 12, 1803 at State Line Baptist Church. Immediately after being ordained, Dobbins became pastor of
Sandy Run Church. He served the Lord and His people there from
1803 thru 1847. In addition to Double Springs and Sandy Run,
Pastor Dobbins also served Zion and Buffalo. "Elder Dobbins was a great favorite of the people. It is said
he married more couples, preached more funerals, had more
namesakes, preached the Gospel for less money and had less
complaints than any other man of his time. Rutherford County historian Clarence Griffin once said, "The
Baptist denomination of this area owes more to Reverend Dobbins
than any other single individual for the growth and development
of the Baptist religion in Cleveland and Rutherford counties.
The large Baptist population in the two counties today is
evidence of his good works." "Dobbins, who labored as a farmer and shoemaker, stood 5' 10"
tall. He had a square, heavy build and weighed about 200 pounds.
He had dark hair and dark eyes and a distinguished looking face.
"For nearly fifty years he covered Cleveland and Rutherford
counties, riding his bay mare as he traveled from one brush
arbor camp meeting to the next. In his saddlebags he carried a
Bible, a hymnal, a slab of bacon, a pone of cornbread and a
blanket that he used for cover the many times that he camped out
under the stars. "He helped organize Capernum, High Shoals, Zion, Zoar, and
First Baptist of Shelby. He also pushed for the establishment of
a separation of the Broad River Baptist Association into a North
Carolina Association and a South Carolina Association. The Kings
Mountain Baptist Association was formed in 1851 - just four
years after his death. "Dobbins was buried in his family's cemetary on his
plantation which is located one mile north of the present day
Drury Dobbins Church." from
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/a/l/Ben-F-Callahan/index.html "One of the more popular traditions in Rutherford County, NC
involving a Callahan is the story concerning Hannah Sams
Callahan and her marriage to the Rev. Drury Dobbins. According
to the most common account of the tradition, Hannah Sams was
married to and had at least one child, John, by an unknown
Callahan who went off to fight in the Revolutionary War and was
not heard from for several years. When her husband had not
returned by 1793, Hannah presumed him dead and married the Rev.
Drury Dobbins, a local Baptist minister. Shortly after Hannah's
marriage to Dobbins, however, the unknown Callahan returned and
Hannah was forced to make a choice between him and her new
husband. She chose Dobbins and the Callahan left, never to be
heard from again. "Just how much of this tradition is true or what the actual
relationship between Hannah, the unknown Callahan, and Drury
Dobbins may have been may never be known, however, there are
several bits of infomation which may serve to shed a little more
light on the old legend. "The Callahan family and the Dobbins family were both early
residents of Rowan County, NC and may have been acquainted with
each other before moving westward. The family of Drury Dobbins
and a Callahan family were also apparently neighbors in a part
of Tryon County which was later partitioned into South Carolina.
Just how close these families were prior to the marriage of
Hannah Sams to Drury Dobbins is not clear. One fact is fairly
irrefutable, however. Almost exactly nine months after Drury
Dobbins and Hannah Sams Callahan were married, a daughter,
Artymincy, the only child of this couple, was born. In fact, the
date of Artymincy's birth was so close to the marriage date,
that some traditions attributed Artymincy as a child of the
Unknown Callahan rather than Dobbins, apparently in order to
make sure that no hint of scandal could be attached to the good
reverend's name. "Regardless of the actual circumstances of Artymincy Dobbins'
birth, her name became traditional through several generations
of Callahans, beginning with a daughter of John Callahan, the
son of the unknown Callahan & Hannah Sams." Notes for Hannah Sams: Hannah Callahan nee Sams also known as Susannah Callahan viii. Susannah Dobbins, born 27 Feb 1783 in York Dist., SC;
married William Street 02 Jul 1812; born Abt. 1779. ix. Drusilla Dobbins, born 30 Mar 1786 in York Dist., SC;
married <Unknown> Birch. Notes for Drusilla Dobbins: Did she marry Mr. Birch? 238. <Unknown> Hughes, born Bef. 1752. He was the son of
476. Edward Hughes and 477. Elizabeth Grigsby. Notes for <Unknown> Hughes: One of the listed sons of Edward Hughes and Elizabeth Grigsby is likely the
father of Grigsby Hughes. One of the listed sons of Edward Hughes and Elizabeth Grigsby is likely the
father of Elizabeth Hughes who married Ezekiel Dobbins. Another of the listed sons of Edward Hughes and Elizabeth Grigsby is likely
the father or grandfather of Elizabeth Hughes who married James C. Dobbins. Children of <Unknown> Hughes are: 119 i. Elizabeth Hughes, born Bet. 1776 - 1786 in NC; died
1850 in Spartanburg Co., SC; married Ezekiel Dobbins Bef. 1800
in Spartanburg Co., SC. ii. Grigsby Hughes, born 1804 in SC; died Aug 1849 in
Burleson, TX; married Elizabeth Dobbins 19 Dec 1821 in St. Clair
Co., AL; born 1799 in SC; died 1850. iii. <Unknown> Hughes, born Abt. 1780. 240. <Unknown> Gotcher He was the son of 480. <Unknown>
Gotcher. Notes for <Unknown> Gotcher: This may be Joshua Gotcher, who was in Franklin Co., TN at the same time as
Henry Gotcher. Child of <Unknown> Gotcher is: 120 i. William Gotcher, born Bef. 1770 in prob. SC; married
Mary Malone. 248. Gainer Jeffreys, born 23 Jan 1743/44 in Chester Co., PA;
died Bet. 1813 - 1815 in Warren Co., TN. He was the son of 496. Evan Jeffreys
and 497. Elizabeth Peirce. He married 249. Sarah Jackson Bef.
1764. 249. Sarah Jackson, born Bet. 1745 - 1750 in Chester Co., PA.
She was the daughter of 498. Jonathan Jackson. Notes for Gainer Jeffreys: May have had a brother by the name of James and also John, although not
listed in the Quaker Records. Shows up on Orange Co. NC Taxpayers list 1784-1794
in St. As District 1788 and Chatham District in 1787. A copy of Rev. Army Accounts Vol. 1 Page 3 Folio 4 NC State Archives shows
Garner Jefferies received 1 pound, 10 shillings, 3 pence. Another entry shows he
furnished a horse and militia but no amount of money was shown on the Accounts
of claims December 1787 in the North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts of
Secretary of State, Treasurer's and Comptrollers Papers Vol. V Bol VI Part IV
published by Weynette Parks Haun of Durham NC in 1992. Gainer Jeffreys was
appointed Constable of Chatam District of NC May 1785 according to May 1785
Court of Commons Pleas Orange Co. NC. Gainer owns land in Bumcomb Co. NC
12-2-1795 and buys more land 12-11-1804 from State of NC No. 1405 properties
were along Laurel Branch and Cane Creek. He was on the Property Tax List in Warren Co. TN for 1812. Thanks to: Linda Green. [Did he leave his wife, and did she re-marry? Or, is he linked to the wrong
Sarah Jackson? The Sarah Jackson with the Quaker-record birthdate commonly
listed for his wife married another on 12 May 1773 in Chester Co., PA.] Children of Gainer Jeffreys and Sarah Jackson are: i. John Jackson Jeffreys, born 11 Mar 1764 in PA; died 30 Jun
1846 in Walker Co., AL; married (1) Jincy Elwin 09 Mar 1795 in
Caswell Co., NC; born Bef. 1770 in NC; married (2) Winiford
Whitmore Abt. 1800; married (3) Deannah <Unknown> Abt. 1810. Notes for John Jackson Jeffreys: In 1790 he resided in Orange Co., NC; 1800 Buncombe Co., NC;
1801/1802 White Co., Tn; 1830 Morgan Co. Al; 1840 Walker Co.,
AL. He and oldest son William served in the War of 1812 as a
volunteer from White Co., TN. Some of his children were born in
Buncombe Co., TN (where Asheville is the county seat) while
others were born in Tennessee. Gainer Jeffreys is listed here as a son, not to be confused
with Gainer B. Jeffreys who is likely a close cousin. Which of
these two men is really John Jackson Jeffreys' son is not
certain. 124 ii. <Unknown> Jeffreys, born Abt. 1765 in PA. iii. Jacob Jeffreys, born Abt. 1765 in PA. iv. Thomas Jeffreys, born Abt. 1765 in PA. v. Evan Jeffreys, born 1766 in PA; died 27 Apr 1850 in
Alamance Co., NC; married Rachel Dunlop 1792 in NC; born Abt.
1774 in NC; died 13 Jun 1849 in NC. vi. James Jeffreys, born 1770. vii. Elizabeth Jeffreys, born 1773; married Edward Bracken. viii. Sarah Jeffreys, born 1773 in NC; died 1873 in Lawrence
Co., AL; married James Bracken 30 Sep 1794 in Rowan Co., NC;
born 1772 in Orange Co., NC; died 1852 in Lawrence Co., AL. Generation No. 9 368. Harmon Read, born Abt. 1698 in Prince George Co., VA; died
Oct 1767 in Halifax Co., NC. He was the son of 736. Henry Read and
737. Elizabeth <Unknown>. He married 369. Anne <Unknown> Abt. 1716 in
Prince George Co., VA. 369. Anne <Unknown>, born Abt. 1700 in Prince George Co., VA;
died Abt. 1735 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. Notes for Harmon Read: 11 Mar 1716 Harmon Read had a lease / release agreement with Michael Wallice
of Charles City Co., VA. The rent for for one ear of Indian corn, to be paid
yearly at the Feast of St. Michael. This may suggest a family connection. Harmon bought land in Isle of Wight Co., VA (later in Southampton County) by
11 March 1730. LAND: October 24 & 26, 1730:LEASE & RELEASE - WILLIAM LEE to HARMAN REED
(both planters) Isle of Wight County. 240 acres for 5 shillings [it is this price that causes
some to suggest the family relationship to Hugh Lee] in said County, being PART
of that land taken up by the said WILLIAM LEE BEGINNING ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE
ROASTING EAR BRANCH at a LIGHTWOOD POST, thence to a black oak a corner tree of
the said land, then round the said land according to the courses mentioned in
the said WILLIAM LEES patent for said land to a HICKORY CORNER TREE of HUGH LEES
land, thence to said LIGHTWOOD POST WHERE IT BEGAN. William "W" Lee LAND: October 25, 1730: WILLIAM LEE acknowledged deeds of Lease & Release
unto HARMAN REED. (Virginia State Library, Isle of Wight County, Deed Book 4, 1729-1736, top of
p 56; bottom of p. 56, p. 57 & top of p. 58) Harmon sold that land to Henry Person when he moved to Edgecombe Co., North
Carolina. LAND: Registered: January 28, 1733. EDWARD GULLEDGE: Appraised by EDWARD
LUNDY, HARMON READ, WILLIAM LEE. (Brunswick Co., VA) LAND: Exrs: HARMON READ, HENRY ADAMS. Witnesses: FRANCIS STAINBACK, WILLIAM
LEE EDWARD GULEG. (date missing) WILL: Ordered May 19, 1748. R. March 9, 1748 (sic) DAVID ADAMS: Estate
appraised by HARMON READ, WILLIAM LEE, WILLIAM WOMMACK, Signed: ROBERT ADAMS Pages 70-72: JOHN WINDHAM and ELIZABETH of Tyrrell County, North Carolina to
JAMES LUNDY dated 8 Mar 1749/50 82 acres on the north side of the Maherrin River adj. HARMAN REED and sd.
JAMES (patent by EDMUND LUNDY for 165 acres on 28 Feb 1733), S: JOHN (M) WINDHAM
and ELIZABETH (mark) WINDHAM, W: JOEL (signed) HARRIS, HENRY (signed) ADAMS, and
BENJAMIN (signed) LEWIS [Note; John Windham son in law of Harmon Read; Elizabeth
daughter of Harmon Read] Pages 330-332: AARON PENDRY of Edgecombe County to HENRY PERSON dated 11 Jun
1752 100 acres adj. REED, JOHN WINDHAM, HENRY ADAMS, HARMON REED, and EDWARD LUNDY
(part of 375 acres granted to HENRY ADAMS on 16 Jun 1744 and sold to sd. AARON
on 22 Oct 1744), Signed: AARON PENDRY, W: JOHN (signed) PERSON, EDWARD (signed)
HARRIS, and SAMUEL (H) HARRISON [Note: Harrison the name of a son-in-law of Harmon Read; Windham a
son-in-law, Pendry his second wife's surname] Halifax County, North Carolina Will Book 1, P. 216, will #135 In the name of God Amen. I Harmon Reade, of the County of Halifax, planter
being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do
make this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to
say Imprimis first and principally I give (desire) and bequeath unto my loving
wife Mary Read all my real and personal estate of whatever it now doth or shall
at the time of my decease consist for and during the term of her natural life
but from and after her decease my mind and will is and I do hereby give the
planatation where on I now liveth unto my son Jesse reade and his heirs and his
heirs forever but as to all the rest of my estate - my meaning is that, my
loving wife have the entire disposal of at her decease to whom she shall think
fit and of this my will I constitute and appoint my loving wife Mary Reade, sole
executrix hereby revoking all former wills by me made and declaring this to be
my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord 1760 his Harmon HR Read (Seal) mark (Transcribed by Helen L. Tice from a photocopy of the original) See "Read My
Roots" Vol. 1 of 2 by Helen Louse Lewis Tice, Memphis, TN 1993. Notes for Anne <Unknown>: Speculative link: Her surname not proven. Possibly the daughter of Hugh Lee
and Ann Tatum; based on land transfers between family presumed family members
and her husband. Another possibility: She is Ann Wallace or Ann Wallice,
daughter of Michael Wallace or Michael Wallice, also based on
deeds. Children of Harmon Read and Anne <Unknown> are: 184 i. James Read, born Abt. 1718 in Isle of Wight Co., VA;
died Bef. 26 Dec 1796 in Meherrin Par., Brunswick Co., VA;
married <Unknown> Abt. 1750. ii. Amy Read, born Abt. 1720 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died
Abt. 1740 in VA; married Robert Harrison. iii. Elizabeth Read, born Abt. 1722 in Isle of Wight Co., VA;
died Abt. 1742 in VA; married John Windham; born Bef. 1722. 376. Burrell Brown, born Abt. 1710 in VA; died Aft. 09 Jan
1749/50 in Brunswick Co., VA. He was the son of 752. <Unknown> Brown and
753. Martha Batte. He married 377. Mary Urvin Aft. 04 Mar 1725/26
in Brunswick Co., VA. 377. Mary Urvin, born Aft. 1711. She was the daughter of
754. Nathaniel Urvin and 755. Elizabeth Peterson. Notes for Burrell Brown: Burrell Brown was mentioned in the will of John Peterson in 1731. Brown was a surveyor in Brunswick County in 1737 and a justice in 1746
(Brunswick Co. Order books). He and his wife sold land in Brunswick in 1733. The
will of Burrell Brown was dated January 1750 and recorded shortly thereafter. He
mentioned his wife Mary, underage son Urvin, and daughter Betty. There was also
a bequest to a William Wood, relationship not stated. His wife and friend
Nathaniel Hicks were appointed executors, and the witnesses were Batte Peterson,
Jeremiah Brown, and Thomas Rives. Lease between Burrell BROWN and Mary, his wife, and John Taylor DUKE, dated
February 6, 1733. Deeds and Wills Book 1, page 106. Brunswick Co., VA. Indenture made the 30th day of January, 1748, between William BARNES of Isle
of Wight and Burrel Brown, for 30 pounds, conveying 50 acres on South side of
Maherrin River, beginning at a live Oak near a meadow side a line tree of
Elizabeth URVIN land. . . Witnesses were Timothy RIVES, John PEEBLES, and
Matthew Williams MARSHAL. Proved in Court on June 27, 1749. Deed Book 3, page
604. Brunswick Co., VA Notes for Mary Urvin: Mary married 2nd John Wall in 1752. Mary Urvin and Burrel Brown had issue: Urvin Brown married Mary Thweatt, daughter of John and Judith Peterson
Thweatt Elizabeth Brown married in Brunswick Co. on 21 Sep 1759 John Cooke, John
Peterson, surety, and Batte Peterson, witness. They moved to Fairfield Co., S.C. "Mary Urvin Brown married secondly Col. John Wall . John Wall died testate in
Brunswick County in 1761. His will, dated in 1752, mentioned his wife Mary
‘lately married to Burrell Brown’ and son George who was left 1000 acres. The
daughter Mary was not mentioned, fixing her birthdate after 1752. Mary Urvin
Brown-Wall died testate in 1763. Her will mentions sons George Wall and Urvin
Brown, daughters Betty Cooke and Mary Wall, grandson Burrell Cooke. "Mary Urvin and John Wall had issue: "1. George Wall seems to have died without issue in 1768, intestate in
Brunswick County "2 Mary Wall seems to have married John Maclin. He died testate in 1779 in
Brunswick County. He had been the executor of her half-brother Urvin Brown in
1776 and of his widow in 1778." [Comment: In the same article, it is stated that Elizabeth Urvine, sister of
Mary Urvine Brown Wall, was the wife of "Robert Hicks, the son of Robert Hicks —
the Indian trader for whom Hick’s Ford was named — and his first wife Winifred
Evans."] "Mary Wall, mother of Mary Wall, died by Oct 1763" Recapping, then, from our very limited information, John Wall and his first
wife (unknown) were the parents of at least three sons: John Wall, b. ca. 1705-1710 in Prince George Co., Va.; m. Ann Poythress ca.
1742-1743 in Brunswick Co., Va. Michael Wall; m. Rebecca Chapman 3 Dec 1745 (widow of John Chapman) James Wall The asserted children of John Wall and Mary Urvine Brown Wall were: 4. George Wall; b. ca. 1751 in Brunswick Co., Va.; d. 1768 5. Mary Wall; b. ca. 1752-1753 in Brunswick Co., Va.; m. John
Maclin Children of Burrell Brown and Mary Urvin are: 188 i. Urvin Brown, born Bet. 1726 - 1735 in Brunswick Co.,
VA; died Bet. 23 Sep 1775 - 22 Apr 1776 in Brunswick Co., VA;
married Mary Thweatt Aft. 05 Jan 1758. ii. George Brown, born Abt. 1740 in Brunswick Co., VA; died
Bef. 27 Mar 1750 in Brunswick Co., VA. iii. Elizabeth 'Betty' Brown, born Abt. 1743 in Brunswick
Co., VA; died Aft. 1766 in Fairfield Co., SC; married John Cooke
24 Sep 1759 in Brunswick Co., VA; born Abt. 1734 in Brunswick
Co., VA; died 1797 in Cook's Ferry, Hancock, GA. Notes for John Cooke: Captain and Patriot Military Service Revolutionary War 2nd Regiment, SC Infantry John Cook, patriot, during the entire Revolutionary War
served as a Captain of the cavalry under Col William Washington.
Because the Tories plundered and harassed the Cook family, they
were forced to be refugees in the Waxhaud Settlement of South
Carolina. After the war, John Cook and his family returned to
their home on Broadriver South Carolina where his wife Martha
Pearson died leaving several children. John Cook then moved to
Hancock County Georgia and married for a third time. 378. John Thweatt, born Abt. 1680 in Prince George Co., VA;
died Abt. 1759 in Prince George Co., VA. He was the son of 756. James Thweatt
and 757. Mary Lee. He married 379. Judith Peterson Bef. 1720. 379. Judith Peterson, born Abt. 1700; died 15 Jan 1758 in
Brunswick Co., VA. She was the daughter of 758. John Peterson, Jr. and
753. Martha Batte. Children of John Thweatt and Judith Peterson are: i. John Thweatt, born Abt. 17 Apr 1720 in VA; died 10 Jun
1722. ii. James Thomas Thweatt, born Abt. 20 May 1722 in VA; died
Bef. 05 Jan 1758 in Of Dinwiddie Co., VA; married Sarah
Sturdivant Abt. 1744; born Aft. 1722. iii. Elizabeth Thweatt, born Abt. 24 May 1724 in VA; married
Edward Drury Birchett Bef. 05 Jan 1758 in VA; born Bef. 1724. Notes for Edward Drury Birchett: or Edward Birchett, Jr. or Edward Burchett iv. John Thweatt, born 22 Aug 1726 in VA; died 1770. v. William Thweatt, born 09 Nov 1727 in VA; married Jane
Parham 18 Jul 1754. vi. Martha Thweatt, born Abt. 17 Dec 1732 in VA; died Bef.
1794; married Joseph Goodwyn Abt. 1755; born Bef. 1732; died
1799 in Dinwiddie Co., VA. 189 vii. Mary Thweatt, born Abt. 1734 in VA; died Aft. 17 Apr
1778 in Brunswick Co., VA; married Urvin Brown Aft. 05 Jan 1758. viii. Judith Thweatt, born Abt. 23 Jul 1743 in VA; married
James Goodwyn 12 Oct 1770. 380. Arthur Williamson, born Bet. 1681 - 1690 in Isle of Wight
Co., VA; died 1772 in Sussex Co., VA. He was the son of 760. Francis
Williamson and 761. Ann Harris. He married 381. Ann Exum Bef.
1736 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. 381. Ann Exum, born Bef. 1721; died Aft. 1772. She was the
daughter of 762. Francis Exum and 763. Mary <Unknown>. Notes for Ann Exum: "Williamson, Arthur m. bef. June, 1749, Ann Exum, dau of Mary. Proven by
Wills of Mary Exum (1749) and Ann (Exum) Williamson (1752), both in Isle of
Wight Co., and Will of Francis Exum (1753), Southampton Co., VA." (Marriages of
Virginia Residents, Vol II, Part IV, p 256, Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, On-Line
Genealogy Library database) Valentine Papers, Vol 1, Brunswick Co. Records, p 442, Clayton Torrence: will
of brother Francis Jr., 30 Apr 1753: "nephew Exum Williamson, son of Arthur
Williamson & Ann his wife, all testator's land in Brunswick Co. purchased of
James Parham, John Sullivant, William Perry & Joseph Wright, about 800 acres.
Sister Ann Williamson, $50." died after 9 July 1772 probation of will of husband, Arthur
Williamson -- The estate of Ann Williamson was appraised by John
Clark, Burwell Williamson, and William Urquhart, and signed by
administrator Micajah Holliman on March 14, 1774. Children of Arthur Williamson and Ann Exum are: i. Mary Williamson ii. Arthur Williamson, Jr., born Aft. 1735 in Isle of Wight
Co., VA; died Aft. 09 Mar 1781 in Sussex Co., VA. 190 iii. Exum Williamson, born Aft. 1736; died Aft. 04 Apr
1767 in Brunswick Co., VA; married Mildred 'Millie' Turner 06
Aug 1761 in Southampton Co., VA. iv. Jesse Williamson, born 1736 in Sussex Co., VA; died Aft.
18 Sep 1800 in Sussex Co., VA; married (1) Mary Person 25 Oct
1758 in Brunswick Co., VA; born Bef. 1738 in Brunswick Co., VA;
died Bef. 22 Dec 1792 in VA; married (2) Elizabeth Marable 22
Dec 1792 in Sussex Co., VA. 382. Simon Turner, born Abt. 1711 in Isle of Wight Co., VA;
died Aft. 07 Jul 1761 in Southampton Co., VA. He was the son of 764. Joseph
Turner and 765. Burchett Lundy. He married 383. Patience Everitt
1731. 383. Patience Everitt She was the daughter of 766. Simon
Everitt and 767. <Daughter> Turner. Notes for Simon Turner: WILL OF SIMON TURNER OF SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA In the name of God, Amen, I SIMON TURNER of Southampton County, being of
sound mind ---- to be buried at the descretion of my executors ITEM: I give my tract of land lying in Brunswick County on the Top Branch
containing 350 acres to my sons SIMON and WILLIAM to be divided by the water
courses - all of the land on the west side containing 175 acres I give to son
SIMON and all on the east side I give to son WILLIAM ITEM: I give all my tract of 115 acres on Meherrin River in Brunswick County
to be equally divided between my sons ARTHUR and THOMAS --- THOMAS to have the
upper part ITEM: I give to son WILLIAM the lands left to me by the Will of FRANCIS EXUM;
I give to my son WILLIAM my tract of land lying in the fork of BEAR CREEK IN
JOHNSTON COUNTY IN NORTH CAROLINA containing about 200 acres of land --- I give
to WILLIAM all my crops on said land ITEM: I give to my son ARTHUR the upper part of my land in Southampton County
where I now live - 355 acres --- also to ARTHUR my land in JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC
that I purchased of JAMES ARDE - also the crops on said land ITEM: I give to my son THOMAS the plantation where I now live - the remainder
not given to ARTHUR --- also to THOMAS my tract in JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC where
DREW ALDRIDGE now lives and crops I give to WILLIAM, ARTHUR, and THOMAS all the stock, horses, cattle, hogs on
the plantation in JOHNSTON COUNTY. ITEM: To TURNER BYNUM I give the land where my daughter JENNETT BYNUM lives ITEM: to sons ARTHUR and THOMAS all the benefits of a bond from WM. TAYLOR
in JOHNSTON COUNTY NC - 150 acres to be divided equally ITEM: to son JOHN all in stock, cattle and hogs on his plantation in
Brunswick County on Great Swamp. I give to my daughter, MILLE, all my stock,
cattle, hogs on my plantation in Northampton county, NC that I purchased of
EDWARD REGASON (?) ITEM: I give to son, SIMON, my smallest still - son, THOMAS, my largest still
- son, WILLIAM, one feather bed and furniture; to daughter, MILLE, one feather
bed and furniture; son, ARTHUR, one feather bed and furniture; the same to
THOMAS ITEM: I give to son, WILLIAM, five Negroes viz - DICK, CHARLS, LUCY NAUHUPTY
JAMES and PETER ITEM: I give to my daughter, MILLE, four Negroes viz - JIM, MOSES, SILVIAH,
and ROSE ITEM: I give to son, ARTHUR, three Negroes viz - JACOB, HARRY, and TABB ITEM: I give to son, THOMAS, three Negroes - viz - TOM, LITTE JERNISE (?),
and ANNANA ITEM: I give to daughter, JENNETT BYNUM, four Negroes - viz - CASTER, LONDON,
FORTUNE and BONPEY during her life then to be divided by her children, MILLE,
TURNER, BENNE, and LUGAL (?) ITEM: I give to my daughter, DORCAS PERSON, three Negroes viz - BEN, PHILLIS
(only two named) ITEM: I give to my son SIMON - called one Negro man, JEMMIE ITEM: I give to LUCY PERSON my Negro girl named LINDER ITEM: I give to TURNER PERSON my Negro girl FANNY I appoint JOHN PERSON and my son SIMON as executors Written 7 July 1761 Signed SIMON (X) TURNER WIT THOS. CLIFTON, JOHN M. LEMORE (?), ELIZA (X) LEMORE, MARY (X) PENCE To Court 10 December 1761 - proved by oath of ALBRIDGTON JONES, HENRY (X) VAUGHAN Children of Simon Turner and Patience Everitt are: i. Dorcas Turner, born 1732 in Brunswick Co., VA; married (1)
John Person IV Abt. 1751 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; born Aft.
1713 in Surry Co., VA; died 1766 in Southampton Co., VA; married
(2) Richard Clifton Aft. 10 Feb 1767 in Southampton Co., VA. ii. Jennett Turner, born Abt. 1736; married Drury Sugars
Bynum 1755 in Southampton Co., VA; born Abt. 1726 in Surry Co.,
VA; died Abt. 1761 in Brunswick Co., VA. 191 iii. Mildred 'Millie' Turner, born Abt. 1737 in Brunswick
Co., VA; married Exum Williamson 06 Aug 1761 in Southampton Co.,
VA. iv. Arthur Turner, born 1740 in Brunswick Co., VA; died Aft.
15 Feb 1777 in Brunswick Co., VA; married Elizabeth Donaldson 09
May 1774 in Brunswick Co., VA. v. Simon Turner, Jr., born Abt. 1741; married Elizabeth
Person Bef. 1763 in Brunswick Co., VA; born Abt. 1742 in Poss.
Brunswick Co., VA; died Bef. 1818 in Greensville Co., VA. vi. William Turner, born Abt. 1742 in Brunswick Co., VA. vii. Thomas Turner, born Abt. 1743 in Brunswick Co., VA. viii. John Turner, born Abt. 1744 in Brunswick Co., VA. ix. Patience Turner, born Bef. 1762; married Burrell Brown
Abt. 10 Feb 1784 in Greensville Co., VA; born Bef. 1765. Notes for Patience Turner: Could she have been the granddaughter of Patience Everitt? Notes for Burrell Brown: Burrell Brown who married Patience Turner-10 Feb
1784-Southampton-dau. of Simon Turner, Peter Goodwin gives
consent for Burrell Brown. John Goodwin witness (possibly second
marriage #1 Amey Freeman). Burrell Brown who married Mary Ann
Williamson (perhaps son of Irwin) 17 Nov 1784, Southampton;
Patience Turner and Etheldred Turner as witnesses Patience was Simon'd wife-Mother of Patience who m Burrell.
Probably Etheldred-her brother. 448. <Unknown> Maxwell Notes for <Unknown> Maxwell: Robert and Thomas Maxwell are identified as brothers through the research of
Donald P. Maxwell, Jr. <dmaxwelljr@hotmail.com>; descendants of Thomas Maxwell
married into the Wasson family and moved to Carroll Co., IN. One indication, he
may be Quentin Maxwell who married Agnes Crawford. William Maxwell's descendants married Purviance and Wasson families;
descendants moved to Carroll Co., IN. Both families came from Chester Co., PA and nothing of their earlier ancestry
is known. I propose that they are likely all three brothers. DNA Testing has
proven that descendants of these three branches are extremely closely related,
as they matched. In addition, William Maxwell, Ohio's first printer (of whom articles have
been written) is as closely related.
http://publications.ohiohistory.org/ohstemplate.cfm?action=detail&Page=004198.html&StartPage=98&EndPage=103&volume=41¬es=&newtitle=Volume%2041%20Page%2098 Memo: 6 generations Children of <Unknown> Maxwell are: i. Robert Maxwell, born Abt. 1731 in Scotland; died 1792 in
East Nottingham Twp., Chester, PA; married Elizabeth <Unknown>
in Prob. Chester Co., PA. ii. Thomas Maxwell, born Abt. 1738 in Scotland; died Bef. 14
Oct 1785 in East Nottingham Twp., Chester, PA; married Ann
Blackmar Bef. 1762; born Abt. 1740 in Scotland; died 1836 in PA. Notes for Thomas Maxwell: See D.A.R. line of Ethel Blaine Harding #219052 dated
25Jan1926 Thanks to: dmaxwelljr@hotmail.com Don Maxwell. Thos. Maxwell was a private 1st Class in 3rd Batt., Chester
Co, PA Militia, Capt. Hugh Jones Co. commanded by Col. Caleb
Davis 12 Aug. (1780) (5th Series PA Arch. Vol. 5, p. 561) Ibid:
(p.563). Thos. Maxwell, Pvt. 1st Class, Chester Co, PA Marching Men. Thos. Maxwell Ensign in return of Capt. John Quinn Co.,
Chester Co, PA, Lieut. Col. Caleb Davis, a 6th Batt. 5th Dec.
1780 (5th Series PA Arch. Vol. 5, p. 724). Thos. Maxwell, Pvt. 1st Class, Capt. John Pitts Co., Chester
Co, PA Militia 1782 (5th Series PA Arch. Vol. 5, p. 788). Notes - In 1785 Thos. Maxwell of Nottingham twp, Chester Co,
PA was taxed 10 pounds 10 shillings (3rd Series PA Arch. Vol.
12, p. 771) *Letters of administration were granted on Estate of Thomas
Maxwell to John Maxwell of East Nottingham twp., Chester Co, PA
14 Oct 1785 record on file at West Chester Courthouse Chester
Co, PA. In one file, styled 'Sir Thomas Maxwell and Lady Ann
Blackmur' Notes for Ann Blackmar: Probably the Ann Maxwell who purchased land in Pikeland
Twp.,Chester Co.,Pa. late 1790's(in the same township and time
period that Whisler (daughter-in-law's maiden name). 224 iii. William Maxwell, born 08 Dec 1740 in prob. Scotland;
died 1810 in Wayne Co., IN; married (1) Elizabeth McCutcheon
1760; married (2) Jane Pilson Bef. 1776. iv. <Unknown> Maxwell Notes for <Unknown> Maxwell: Though DNA evidence links William "the printer" Maxwell to
the other family members, his relationship may be more distant
than nephew to the other family members listed, who are presumed
brothers. There is a William Maxwell, nothing further known, the
right age to be this man, child of one of the siblings. 450. George McCutcheon, died in Descendants in Augusta Co., VA. Child of George McCutcheon is: 225 i. Elizabeth McCutcheon, born Abt. 1740 in prob. PA;
married William Maxwell 1760. 456. John Purviance, born Bef. 1681 in Ireland; died in
Ireland. He was the son of 912. Jacques Purviance. Children of John Purviance are: 228 i. John Purviance, born 1712 in Castle Finn, Ireland;
died Bef. 12 Jan 1748/49 in Lancaster Co., PA; married (1)
Margaret McKnight Bef. 1733 in Ireland; married (2) Janet
<Unknown> Bef. 1742. ii. Samuel Purviance, born Abt. 1701 in Castle Finn, Ireland;
died in PA; married Lettice Dinsmore 02 Apr 1725. iii. James Purviance, born Abt. 1714 in Castle Finn, Donegal,
Ireland; died Bef. 18 May 1748 in Lancaster Co., PA. iv. David Purviance, born 1708 in Castle Finn, Ireland; died
1743 in Dauphne Co., PA. v. Sarah Purviance, born Aft. 1720 in Ireland; married (1)
Hugh Carruthers; died Aft. 31 Jul 1782 in Rocky River,
Mecklenburg, VA; married (2) Hugh Carruthers; born Bef. 1720. 460. John Wasson, born Abt. 1700. Notes for John Wasson: No documentation showing John to be the father of Archibald that I have found
yet. Child of John Wasson is: 230 i. Archibald Wasson, born 1719 in Ireland; died 04 Aug
1785 in Rowan Co., NC; married (1) Elizabeth Woods 1741 in Rowan
/ Iredell Co., NC; married (2) Ann <Unknown> Aft. 1755. 462. <Unknown> Woods Notes for <Unknown> Woods: His grandson Robert Woods wrote a will dated 8 Sept 1763, probated 1766
mentions mother, not named, Uncle Samuel Woods and Aunt Sarah Woods. [This
Samuel Woods was probably the brother of Matthew WOODS and Oliver WOODS], uncle
Archibald WASSON, cousins Jan McCulloh , James McCulloh, Elizabeth, Ruth,
Margaret, Sarah, and Mary Woods. Brother Benjamin. Sister Jane. Wit: Griffith
Rutherford and Sarah Woods. Owned land on Grant’s Creek (this creek is near
Sill’s Creek.) "There appears to be at least five connected WOODS families in Colonial Rowan
County. Three were probably brothers, possibly just cousins. They were: Matthew,
Oliver, and Samuel who married Sarah. The fourth family was Robert, nephew of
these three. He died c. 1766 apparently unmarried. The fifth family was Samuel
WOODS and his wife Ann who was the father of Samuel of Madison Co, GA (gf of
"West Samuel" WOODS of Benton Co, AR). All of these families probably had a
common origin in Ireland and all had spent some time in the Irish settlements of
Pennsylvania including Lancaster and Chester Counties. The Samuel WOODS who
married Ann may be the oldest son of Andrew and Sarah WOODS of Lancaster Co, PA.
This possibility is based on his settlement on Coldwater Creek adjacent to two
of the daughters and sons-in-law of Andrew WOODS. Although Samuel was not named
in Andrew’s 1756 will, he might have already received his legacy." Bennett
Dickson, Rootsweb archive http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/ROWANROOTS/1998-11/0910812529 indicating that this may be Oliver Woods. Children of <Unknown> Woods are: 231 i. Elizabeth Woods, born 1720 in Ireland; died 1766;
married Archibald Wasson 1741 in Rowan / Iredell Co., NC. ii. <Unknown> Woods, born Abt. 1720. iii. Sarah Woods iv. Matthew Woods v. Oliver Woods, born Abt. 1710; died Abt. 1760 in Rowan Co.,
NC; married Martha <Unknown>. vi. Samuel Woods, born Bet. 1710 - 1730; married Sarah
<Unknown>. 474. William Collins, born Abt. 1712. He was the son of 948.
John Collins and 949. Martha Demsey. He married 475. Sally
<Unknown>. 475. Sally <Unknown>, born Abt. 1716. Notes for William Collins: This William Collins is not proven to be a son of John Collins and brother of
Dempsey Collins. A bunch of William Collins deeds in Rutherford Co., NC indicates that likely
descendants stayed close to the Dobbins family. Collins, Sarah / Callahan, Drury / Deed/41-42/477/1836 Collins, William / Blanton, Obediah / Deed/22-23/186/1804 Collins, William / Collins, Samuel / Deed/32-33/77/1819 Collins, William / Dobbins, Drury / Deed/34/51/1822 Collins, William / Riddle, William / Deed/18-19/47/1802 Collins, William F. / Smith, John / Deed/41-42/470/1836 Note: A William Collins married Katon Stice in Rutherford Co., NC in 1782.
Could he be a descendant? Watson Collins was born in Spartanburg Co., SC and died in Rutherford Co., NC
in 1824. Could he be related? Child of William Collins and Sally <Unknown> is: 237 i. Susannah Collins, born 27 Feb 1737/38 in Granville
Co., NC; died 01 May 1832 in Rutherford Co., NC; married William
Dobbins Abt. 1763 in Granville Co., NC. 476. Edward Hughes, born Abt. 1715 in Of Northumberland Co.,
VA; died Bef. 1752 in Gawley River, Kanawha, VA. He was the son of 952.
Thomas Hughes. He married 477. Elizabeth Grigsby Abt. 1734 in
Stafford Co., VA. 477. Elizabeth Grigsby, born Abt. 1710 in St. Paul's Par.,
Stafford, VA; died Bef. Nov 1783 in Gawley River, Kanawha, VA. She was the
daughter of 954. James Grigsby and 955. Susannah Redmond. Notes for Edward Hughes: Memo: 6 generations Children of Edward Hughes and Elizabeth Grigsby are: i. Thomas Hughes, born Abt. 1736 in Prince William Co., VA;
died 27 Jun 1793 in Kanawha Co., VA; married Nellie Foster; born
Abt. 1738. ii. Sarah Hughes, born 21 Jun 1738 in Prince William Co., VA;
died 10 Apr 1822 in Bend of Gauley, Nicholas, VA; married Isaac
Foster 1752 in Prince William Co., VA; born 02 Jul 1719 in
Northumberland Co., VA; died 1814 in Nicholas Co., VA. iii. Robert Hughes, born Abt. 1740 in Prince William Co., VA. iv. Nathaniel Hughes, born Abt. 1742 in Prince William Co.,
VA; married Rebecca <Unknown>. Notes for Nathaniel Hughes: Nathaniel Hughes to Benjamin Morris for two thousand pounds
current money of Virginia a tract of land of two hundred and
sixty -nine acres in the County of Pittsylvania on the Branches
of Burches Creek on Thomas Hardy's line to John Hales with all
houses, gardens and appurtenancres. Signed Nathaniel Hughes No
witnesses. Received of Benjamin Morrris 2000 pounds. Signed
Nathaniel Hughes. Recorded in Pittsylvania County, Virginia Oct.
17, 1780 Notes for Rebecca <Unknown>: "In 1813, Anderson Co., S.C., the 'widow Rebecca Neal" left
an estate in which Moses Hughes, John Hughes, William Hughes,
Edward Hughes, George Brown, Benjamin Shirley, and Starrett
Dobbins shared the proceeds from the sale of a slave. Benjamin
Shirley married Elizabeth Hughes." Is this the same woman? v. William Hughes, born Abt. 1744 in Prince William Co., VA. vi. Edward Hughes, Jr., born Abt. 1746 in Prince William Co.,
VA; married Nancy Foster; born Aft. 1746. vii. James Hughes, born Abt. 1748 in Prince William Co., VA. 238 viii. <Unknown> Hughes, born Bef. 1752. ix. <Unknown> Hughes 480. <Unknown> Gotcher, born Bef. 1720. Children of <Unknown> Gotcher are: i. Henry Gotcher, born Abt. 1740; died Abt. 1810; married
Rachel Larkin Abt. 1760 in Fincastle Co., VA; born Abt. 1740;
died Abt. 1810. Notes for Henry Gotcher: The following information is from giles@wsu.edu
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~giles/gotcher/welcome.htm If he is the Henry Gotcher who arrived on the William & Sarah
in 1727, he would have been born before 1725. His mother had a
sister who was a babe-in-arms on the trip. Henry Gotcher, Sr. is listed in the Certified list of Georgia
troops compiled by Capt. B.F. Johnson. He received a soldiers'
grant of land for serving in the American Revolution. Henry probably was in the militia in the back country of
North Carolina which later became Tennessee. Living between 1768 AND 1782, , Fincastle Co., VA Living between 1784 AND 1797, , Pendleton Co., Ninety Six
District, SC Living between 1820 AND 1823, , Franklin Co., AL Several of the children are identified as "possibly the
children of Henry." Henry likely had a brother or son travelling
with him to Franklin Co., TN, who could also be the father of
some of the children. 240 ii. <Unknown> Gotcher. 496. Evan Jeffreys, born Bef. 1722 in PA. He married 497.
Elizabeth Peirce 17 Mar 1741/42 in Chester Co., PA. 497. Elizabeth Peirce, born 24 Mar 1721/22 in Chester Co., PA;
died Aft. 1746. She was the daughter of 994. Gainer Peirce and 995.
Sarah Walter. Notes for Evan Jeffreys: Was Evan related to Robert Jefferis / Robert Jefferies? None of his male
children married early enough to Evan's father, though he could have immigrated
with other family members. Notes for Elizabeth Peirce: or Elizabeth Pierce Elizabeth died after two sons, Evan Jr. and Gainer were born.
Gainer went to orphans court for custody. Birth dates of two
sons recorded in Quaker records. Children of Evan Jeffreys and Elizabeth Peirce are: 248 i. Gainer Jeffreys, born 23 Jan 1743/44 in Chester Co.,
PA; died Bet. 1813 - 1815 in Warren Co., TN; married Sarah
Jackson Bef. 1764. ii. James Jeffreys, born 1745. iii. Evan Jeffreys, Jr., born 1746 in PA; died in Alamance
Co., NC; married Rachel <Unknown>. 498. Jonathan Jackson Child of Jonathan Jackson is: 249 i. Sarah Jackson, born Bet. 1745 - 1750 in Chester Co.,
PA; married Gainer Jeffreys Bef. 1764. Generation No. 10 736. Henry Read, born Abt. 1660 in Prob. VA; died 07 Oct 1712
in Prince George Co., VA. He was the son of 1472. Peter Read and 1473.
Ann <Unknown>. He married 737. Elizabeth <Unknown>. 737. Elizabeth <Unknown> Notes for Henry Read: Henry Reed on the Charles City County Militia List c1701/1702, Dragoons. He may have had a daughter, Frances Read, who married William Wynne. Child of Henry Read and Elizabeth <Unknown> is: 368 i. Harmon Read, born Abt. 1698 in Prince George Co., VA;
died Oct 1767 in Halifax Co., NC; married (1) Anne <Unknown>
Abt. 1716 in Prince George Co., VA; married (2) Mary Pendry Abt.
1740 in VA. 752. <Unknown> Brown He married 753. Martha Batte Bef.
1710 in VA. 753. Martha Batte, born Bef. 1680. She was the daughter of
1506. <Unknown> Batte. Notes for Martha Batte: Whether a Martha Batte married Mr. Brown and John Peterson is
a matter of speculation. She is not a child of Henry Batte and
Mary Lound, and is alternately described as "Fanny" or "Mary". Children of <Unknown> Brown and Martha Batte are: 376 i. Burrell Brown, born Abt. 1710 in VA; died Aft. 09 Jan
1749/50 in Brunswick Co., VA; married Mary Urvin Aft. 04 Mar
1725/26 in Brunswick Co., VA. ii. Jeremiah Brown, born Abt. 1712 in Poss. Brunswick Co.,
VA; died Abt. 03 Sep 1782 in Kershaw, Darlington Dist., SC;
married Elizabeth <Unknown>. iii. <Unknown> Brown 754. Nathaniel Urvin, born Bef. 1680; died Bef. 20 Feb 1722/23
in Prince George Co., VA. He married 755. Elizabeth Peterson in VA. 755. Elizabeth Peterson, born Bef. 1680; died Bef. 07 Aug 1735.
She was the daughter of 1510. John Peterson and 1511. Elizabeth Soane. Notes for Nathaniel Urvin: Elizabeth Peterson married Nathaniel Urvin of Prince George County. He
appears in that county in the 1704 quit rent roll with 150 acres. Nothing is
known of his antecedents. In July 1717, Robert Hicks of Surry and David Crawley,
Richard Jones, and Nathaniel Urvin of Prince George were licensed to trade with
the western Indains (Calendar of State Papers, vol. 1, p.155). On February
13,1715, Urvin sold to David Crawley two land parcels totalling 108 acres, on
which Urvin resided - his wife Elizabeth relenquishing her dower (Prince George
Co. Wills & Deeds, 1713-28, p.86) There is no further record of Nathaniel Urvin
and his date of death is unknown. On February 20, 1723 Elizabeth Urvin of Prince
George County was granted 420 acres in Isle of Wight County on the south side of
the Meherrin, adjoining John Peterson and William Auldridge, near the lower end
of Goose Pond (Nugent 3-259). It would appear that she joined her presumed
brother John Peterson in his move south. The Mary Urvin who patented 100 acres
on the Nottoway in 1724 (Ibid., p. 279) was probably her youngest daughter.
Elizabeth Urvin's will, dated 1726, was recorded in Brunswick County in 1736.
She mentioned her three daughters and devised to her son-in-law Robert Hicks all
of her land. The will was witnessed by John Peterson, Batte Peterson, and Mathew
Parham. In 1733 she deeded to Hicks the land he was bequeathed in the will,
being the same tract she was granted in 1723. - from a photocopy - from Vol. VIII, No. 1, Jan. 1990 "The Southside
Virginian" - page 31 Children of Nathaniel Urvin and Elizabeth Peterson are: i. Amy Urvin, born in Prince George Co., VA; married Thomas
Wilson in VA; born in of Henrico Co., VA. ii. Elizabeth Urvin, born Abt. 1700 in Prince George Co., VA;
married Robert Hicks, Jr.; born Bef. 1700; died Bef. 07 Oct 1737
in Brunswick Co., VA. Notes for Robert Hicks, Jr.: Robert's will was signed 20 Mar 1735 and presented in court
on 07 Oct 1737 by his wife Elizabeth, the executrix. Will is in
Brunswick County Will Book 1, p 285. 377 iii. Mary Urvin, born Aft. 1711; married (1) Burrell
Brown Aft. 04 Mar 1725/26 in Brunswick Co., VA; married (2) John
Wall Jun 1752. 756. James Thweatt, born Bef. 28 Feb 1642/43 in Little Bolton,
Lancashire, England; died 1726 in Prince George Co., VA. He was the son of
1512. John Thweatt. He married 757. Mary Lee. 757. Mary Lee, born Abt. 1647 in Charles City Co., VA; died
Aft. 04 Jan 1711/12 in Prince George Co., VA. She was the daughter of 1514.
John Lee and 1515. Judith <Unknown>. Notes for James Thweatt: In 1673 he received a patent for 550a. of land in Charles City Co., on t he
southside of the Appomattox River. In 1690 he received another pate nt for 600a.
in the same vicinity on the wesstern run of Baylye's Creek. Children of James Thweatt and Mary Lee are: i. Henry Thweatt, born Abt. 1675; married Hannah Stanley;
died Aft. 1745. ii. James Thweatt, born 1677; died Aft. 1727 in Prince George
Co., VA; married (1) <Unknown> Bef. 1695; married (2) Judith
Soane Bet. 24 Dec 1701 - 24 Oct 1702 in Henrico Co., VA; born
Aft. 1677; died Bet. 1721 - 06 Dec 1730 in Prince George Co.,
VA; married (3) Martha <Unknown> Bef. 1724. Notes for Judith Soane: Was her mother Elizabeth or Mary? Did she die in 1721? 378 iii. John Thweatt, born Abt. 1680 in Prince George Co.,
VA; died Abt. 1759 in Prince George Co., VA; married (1)
Elizabeth Soane Bet. 1710 - 1714; married (2) Judith Peterson
Bef. 1720. iv. Mary Thweatt, died Aft. 1712; married Daniel Sturdivant
Abt. 1699 in Prince George Co., VA; born Abt. 1670 in VA. v. Archer Thweatt vi. Judith Thweatt, died Aft. 1712. vii. Elizabeth Thweatt, married <Unknown> Archer. 758. John Peterson, Jr., born Bef. 1673; died Aft. 01 Mar
1730/31 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He was the son of 1510. John Peterson
and 1511. Elizabeth Soane. He married 753. Martha Batte Bef. 1700. 753. Martha Batte, born Bef. 1680. She was the daughter of
1506. <Unknown> Batte. Notes for Martha Batte: Whether a Martha Batte married Mr. Brown and John Peterson is
a matter of speculation. She is not a child of Henry Batte and
Mary Lound, and is alternately described as "Fanny" or "Mary". Children of John Peterson and Martha Batte are: 379 i. Judith Peterson, born Abt. 1700; died 15 Jan 1758 in
Brunswick Co., VA; married John Thweatt Bef. 1720. ii. Mary Peterson, married William Batte Spain; born 1700 in
Dinwiddie Co., VA; died in Prince George Co., VA. iii. Batte Peterson, born Bef. 1695; died 1750 in Brunswick
Co., VA; married Frances Hicks in VA; born Abt. 1700. iv. Anne Peterson, born Bet. 1700 - 1705; married James
Thweatt Abt. 1719; born Abt. 1695; died Bef. 1760. v. Tabitha Peterson, married John Eppes. Notes for John Eppes: John Epes ; John Epps 760. Francis Williamson, born Abt. 1654 in Isle of Wight Co.,
VA; died Aft. 14 May 1743 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He was the son of 1520.
Dr. Robert Williamson and 1521. Jane 'Joan' Allen. He married 761.
Ann Harris Abt. 1680. 761. Ann Harris, born Abt. 1663 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died
Aft. 1743 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. She was the daughter of 1522. Thomas
Harris and 1523. Ann Martin. Notes for Francis Williamson: Wills and Administration of Isle of Wight Co., V A, v. 2, page 116 (Reese
Library) original page 47. "Williamson, Francis, Leg. Wife Ann, sons Arthur,
Joseph, Benjamin, granddaughter Mourning Williamson, daughter Martha Atkinson,
grandson, Francis Williamson, Arthur Williamson and Burwell, Joseph, Hardy,
Absolom, Benjamin and James Williamson. Executors Arthur and Benjamin
Williamson. Died May 14, 1743, Recorded August 22, 1743." Notes for Ann Harris: Her uncle was Richard Sharpe; she was to live with Anne
Sharpe. Descendant names include Burwell and Hardy, as indicated
in her husband's will. As her daughter-in-law is also a Harris,
the names could have come from a different branch. Children of Francis Williamson and Ann Harris are: i. Francis Williamson, Jr., born Abt. 1681 in Isle of Wight
Co., VA; died Abt. 1737 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Martha
Harris Bef. 1700; born Bef. 1686. Notes for Francis Williamson, Jr.: Francis appears to have died before his father, and many show
the two as a single person with two spouses. His children are
listed in his father's will. Notes for Martha Harris: or Mary <Unknown>. Her descendants share the Hardy name. She
could be from a different Harris branch, or she may not be a
Harris at all. ii. Benjamin Williamson, born Bet. 1681 - 1690 in Isle of
Wight Co., VA; died Abt. 1772 in Northampton Co., VA; married
Martha Branch Bet. 1720 - 1725 in Southampton Co., VA; born Abt.
1710. iii. Martha Williamson, born Bet. 1681 - 1690 in Isle of
Wight Co., VA; married James Atkinson, Jr. Bef. 1716; born Abt.
1690 in Surry Co., VA; died Abt. 1739 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. 380 iv. Arthur Williamson, born Bet. 1681 - 1690 in Isle of
Wight Co., VA; died 1772 in Sussex Co., VA; married Ann Exum
Bef. 1736 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. v. Joseph Williamson, born Bet. 1681 - 1690 in Isle of Wight
Co., VA. 762. Francis Exum, born Abt. 1675 in England; died Bef. 1749.
He was the son of 1524. William Exum and 1525. Jane Wills. He
married 763. Mary <Unknown>. 763. Mary <Unknown>, born Abt. 1675 in England; died 01 Jun
1749 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. Notes for Francis Exum: William Exum and Jane his wife and Frencis his son, Headrights of Mr. Joseph
Ellis, patent 250 acres in Nansemond Co. was formerly granted to Mr. William
Tucker, Jan. 6, 1642, and by him deserted. Oct 26, 1699. (Valentine Papers, Vol
9, p 220, Clayton Torrence, On-Line Genealogy Library database) -- NOTE: As
Francis is named as a headright, proves he was born in England and immigrated to
VA. Notes for Mary <Unknown>: Isle of Wight Co. op. cit. 2:161. " Will of Mary Exum. Leg.
son, Francis; Daughters: Elizabeth Smith, Olive Williamson, Ann
Williamson, and Mary Exum. died June 1, 1749." 6 aug 1752 may be
probate? Children of Francis Exum and Mary <Unknown> are: i. Francis Exum, Jr., born Aft. 1690; died Aft. 30 Apr 1753
in Southampton Co., VA. ii. Elizabeth Exum, died Bef. 06 Aug 1752; married <Unknown>
Smith Bef. 1749. iii. Olive Exum, born Abt. 1690; died Aft. 01 Mar 1753;
married Thomas Williamson Bef. 1720 in Isle of Wight Co., VA;
born Abt. 1690; died Aft. 01 Mar 1753. iv. Mary Exum, married William Jordan Bef. 1753 in
Southampton Co., VA; born Bef. 1730. 381 v. Ann Exum, born Bef. 1721; died Aft. 1772; married
Arthur Williamson Bef. 1736 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. 764. Joseph Turner, born Bef. 1680; died 1737 in Brunswick Co.,
VA. He was the son of 1528. John Turner and 1529. Mary Tomlin. He
married 765. Burchett Lundy Bet. 1708 - 1711. 765. Burchett Lundy, born Aft. 1698 in Isle of Wight Co., VA;
died Bef. 1780. She was the daughter of 1530. James Lundy and 1531.
Elizabeth Burchett. Notes for Burchett Lundy: Burchett Lundy, m 2nd Edward Green. Burchett was the oldest "lawful" child of James Sr. born
about 1700. She married first Joseph Turner and moved with him
to land near her brother's in Brunswick County VA. Children of Joseph Turner and Burchett Lundy are: i. Thomas Turner 382 ii. Simon Turner, born Abt. 1711 in Isle of Wight Co.,
VA; died Aft. 07 Jul 1761 in Southampton Co., VA; married
Patience Everitt 1731. iii. James Turner, born Abt. 1715; died Aft. 01 Mar 1742/43
in Brunswick Co., VA; married Hannah Jordan Abt. 1737 in
Brunswick Co., VA; born Bef. 1722. iv. Burchett Turner, born Abt. 1718 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. v. Elizabeth Ann Turner, born Bet. 1718 - 1725 in Brunswick,
Surry, VA; married Arthur Jordan Bet. 1733 - 1742 in Granville
Co., NC; born 13 May 1718 in Brunswick, Surry, VA; died Bet. Aug
- 17 Dec 1793 in Granville Co., VA. Notes for Arthur Jordan: Arthur and Elizabeth Jordan may have had a son Green Jordan. vi. John Turner, born Abt. 1721 in Isle of Wight Co., VA;
died Bef. 03 Nov 1754 in Brunswick Co., VA. vii. Ann Turner, born Abt. 1722 in Isle of Wight Co., VA;
married Joseph Green Abt. 1745 in Brunswick Co., VA; born Aft.
1715. viii. Mary Turner, born 15 Feb 1722/23; died 1766 in
Montgomery Co., NC; married West Harris I Feb 1739/40 in
Brunswick Co., VA; born Bet. 13 Aug 1715 - 13 Aug 1716 in Isle
of White Co., VA; died 14 May 1795 in Montgomery Co., NC. Notes for West Harris I:
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/e/n/Albert-C-Hendrick-jr/PDFGENE11.pdf
(March 2006) West Harris, Sr. by Gerald S. Harris West Harris, Sr., was born on 13 Aug 1715 in Isle of Wight
County, Virginia. He died on 14 May 1795 in Montgomery County, NC. His tombstone indicated that he was 79
years, 9 months and 10 days old. He was the son of Edward and
Mary Turner Harris whose other children were: Edward, Jacob,
Nathan, Daniel, Ann, Martha and James. This Haris family
descended from an old Virginia Family who had lived there for
many years. Thomas Harris, the father of Edward and grandfather of West
Sr. had died in 1688 and left a will. The greatgrandfather of
West Sr., also named Thomas, had died in 1672 and left a will.
These last mentioned men had large families whose descendants,
along with those of West Harris, Sr., are scattered throughout
the United States of America. If they could all be brough
together, they would constitue an army of immense size. West Harris, Sr. was ninteen years of age when his father
died in 1734. He, along with his broher Nathan, as well as the
rest of the boys, was given some land in his father's will. - "I
give and bequeath unto my two sons Nathan and West Harris two
hundred and fifty acres of land, granted to me by patent and
lying on the north side of Warwick Brance and joining the
Plantation whereon I now dwell to be equally divided between
them both (Viz) Nathan the upper part and West the lower part,
to them and their heirs and assigns forever." - This will was
dated the 27th day of April 1733 and presented in Isle of Wight
Court on 25 March 1734. We do not know how long West Harris remained in Virginia
after is father's death. A deed in Edgecombe County, NC
indicates that on 6 April 1742 he purchased 225 acres of land
from George Jordan, Sr. and paid him "10 pounds current money of
Virginia." This land joined the land that West Harris had
previously obtained and marked his migration into North
Carolina. He did not come alone. His brother Daniel had married
Jean (Jane) Jordan and had obtained land in Edgecombe County.
His cousin Robert was also living close by. By the time West Harris had married. It is my guess that his
marriage and his migration into North Carolina were pretty close
together. A "Family Sheet" obtained from the Morman Archives
indicates that West Harris married Mary Turner. It is
interesting to note that West Harris' mother was also named Mary
Turner. He married Mary Turner ca. 1740. Their first child was
born in 1741. During this time in history, North Carolina was expanding in
area and growing in population. When West Harris first came to
NC, he may have lived in Bertie County because Edgecombe was not
formed until 1741. In the year 1746 Edgecombe County was divided
and a new county was created and called Granville. "William
Person was appointed Sheriff, and he and West Harris would act
as Commissioners to confer with the Court of Edgecombe County.
Court was held again on December 2nd, and other justices present
included James Payne, John Wade, John Martin, West Harris and
Jonathan White." 'West Harris had a part in the formation of
Granville County. He served as a Justice as indicated above, and
he was also a vestryman. The lands that he had acquired fell in
Granville County and for many years he lived there, farmed and
raised his family. West and Mary Turner Harris had a family of six boys and five
girsl. All of these children were born in Granville County except Isham, Elizabeth and Turner who were
born before Granville County was formed. They were probably born
in Edgecombe County. The children of West and Mary Harris were: (1) Isham, b: 23 Oct 1741, m: Martha Mable Green, Children:
Newsom, Ransom, Rowland, Willie, Hardy, Isham G., Dritain, and Patsy. Isham Harris, Sr. died Jul/Aug
1824 and left a will. (2) Elizabeth, b: 7 Mar 1743, No History (3) Turner, b: 25 Jun 1745, d: 25 Feb 1819, m: Unknown,
Children: Arthur, William, Isham, West and Nathan. He also had
four daughters whose names I do not have. (4) Martha (Pattie), b: ca. 1747, d: Unknown, m: Buckner
Kimball, Children: They had at least six children but the only
names I have are Harris Kimball and Sarah Kimball. This brother
and sister married brother and sister of the Wood family. (5) Etheldred, b: 12 Jan 1749, d: Unknown, m: Sarah
Chambliss, Childen: There is some confusion about the names of
Etheldred's chhilden. The 1800 Census shows him with 4 boys and
2 girls. We know four of his children and their names were
Jared, Willis, Littleton, and Wiley (Willie). I do not know the
names of the two girls. One source had boy's names as Ledbetter,
Stephen, and Henry, but we have no knowledge of the history of
these three names. (6) Priscilla, b: 12 Mar 1752, d: Unknown, m: Roger Williams,
Children: They had at least five children but I have no names.
She m: 2nd Henry Thorpe, no further history. (7) Roland, b: 28 Jun 1754, d: Unknown, m: Elizabeth Kimball,
Childen: Daniel, Thomas, William, Richard, John Wesley, Franklin, Newton, Adam and Anna. (8) West Harris, Jr., b: 28 Mar 1756, d: 26 Jul 1826, m:
Edith Ledbetter, Children: Williamson, Greene, Allen, West, Henry, Absolom, Pinckney, Rowland, Francis, Mary
and Edith (Edy). (9) Arthur, b: 7 Jul 1758, d: 23 Dec 1823, m: Mary Myrick,
Children: Sally, Priscilla, Eli, Elizabeth, Mary, Nancy, Hixey (died young), Elisha W. and Peggy (died young). (10) Mary, b: 1 Nov 1760, d: Unknown, m: Richard Parker,
Childen: Unknown. (11) Patience, b: 29 Feb 1762, d: Unknown, m: William
Girardeau, Children: Unknown. One year after the birth of his youngest child, the land of
West Harris was again placed in a different county when
Granville was divided to create Bute County. Bute County was
destined to last 15 years from 1764 to 1779. Its land became the
counties of Franklin and Warren. There is a record of a deed in
Bute County on 10 Feb 1771 where West Harris and his wife Mary
sell to Turner Harris, their son, 223 acres on SS Sandy Creek,
Waters Branch, for 35 pds. Va. money (and to pay quitrents). It
is my guess that Turner Harris, at age 26, wanted to get married
and establish his own farm. I think the same thing applied when
on 8 Feb 1773 West Harris sold his son Etheldred 342 acres in
Bute County on Henry Weavers Creek near Lick Branch, for 70 Pds.
Va. money. This land has been a Granville Grant to West Harris
on 26 April 1751. About seven months after he sold land the Etheldred, West
Harris was selling more of his land. He had apparently made up his mind to leave Bute County and move his
family and placeopf residence to Anson County, NC. One can only
speculate why a man would move his family from a homeplace he
had known for some thirty four years, to a place that was
strange to him. It could have been that his nephew, Walton, has
come earlier and told him about it. In any event, at age 59
years, West Harris relocated his family to Anson County. He sold
405 acres to John Faulcon on 27 Nov 1773. The deed indicated
that all were from Bute County. On 7 Oct 1774, West Harris, of
Anson County, NC, sold 547 acres in Bute County to Josiah
Readick. So, between the dates of 27 Nov 1773 and 7 Oct 1774,
West Harris changed his place of residence from Bute County to
Anson County, NC. I think he was in Anson County by April, 1774.
His two sons, Turner and Etheldred, sold their land in Bute
County in 1777/1778 and joined the rest of the family in Anson
Co. The oldest son, Isham, remained in Granville County until his death in 1824. West Harris experienced another change of counties in 1779
when Anson County was divided to form Montgomery County. West Harris was involved, with others, to
contract for 50 acres of land for establishing a county seat and
with workmen for building a courthouse, prison and stocks. West Harris, Sr. lived in Anson/Montgomery Counties for 21
years after leaving his home in Bute County. He was buried on
the farm owned by his son Arthur. The property was located in a
fork between the Yadkin and Uwharrie Rivers. His grave was moved
about 1926 to avoid flooding when the dam was built. A
descendant of West Harris, Jr. had his grave moved to the Old
English Cemetery in Salisbury. The plot can be identified by the
name Bruner. West Harris, Sr. lived a long and use life. He
provided a classic American heritage for his many descendants. Sources: 1. Mormon Archives, Family Sheet for West Harris, Sr. 2. (Extracts) Historical Southern Families (4 Vols), by: John
B. Boddie 3. Abstracts of Deeds Edgecombe Precinct, Edgecombe County,
NC, 1732 thru 1758. By: Margaret M. Hoffman 4. "The Harris Family" - An account written by Mr. Gideon
Dowse Harris, Columbus, Miss., in 1914 5. The Colonial State Records of NC, Compiled by Stephen B.
Weeks 6. The County of Warren North Carolina 1586-1917, By: Manly
Wade Williams 7. Granville County - Early Deeds 1746-1765, By: Zae Harget
Gwynn 8. Pattern of Timeless Moments, A History of Montgomery
County, By: Mable S. Lassiter 9. Warren County North Carolina Records, Vol. 1 - Abstracted
Records of Colonial Bute County, NC, 1764-1779 And Bute County
Marriages. Abstracted, Indexed and Compiled By: Mary Hinton Kerr 10. Ancestors of Mississippi DAR Members, By: The Mississippi
DAR, pg. 34 Rosemary King Huntly (ed). The Heritage of
Montgomery County, North Carolina, Volume II, 1992. The
Montgomery County Historical Society. Troy, NC. 1992. pp. 273 -
274. ix. Sarah Turner, born Abt. 1724; married Thomas Green Abt.
1745 in Brunswick Co., VA; born Bef. 1722. 766. Simon Everitt, born Abt. 1667; died Bef. 05 Nov 1743. He
was the son of 1532. Simon Everitt. He married 767. <Daughter> Turner
Abt. 1696. 767. <Daughter> Turner, born Abt. 1676 in Isle of Wight Co.,
VA; died in Isle of Wight Co., VA. She was the daughter of 1528. John Turner
and 1529. Mary Tomlin. Notes for Simon Everitt: Everit, Simon Sons--Joseph, Simon Daus--Patience Turner, Sarah Turner Grandson--Amos Williams. (I believe that his mother is Mary Williams as
proved by a Will that I have NOT seen which belonged to Simon, her brother, who
never married.) A Catherine Dew is mentioned, but no relationship Wife--none mentioned Proved 5 Nov 1743 Children of Simon Everitt and <Daughter> Turner are: 383 i. Patience Everitt, married Simon Turner 1731. ii. Joseph Everitt, born in Isle of Wight Co., VA. iii. Simon Everitt, Jr., born in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died
Aft. 05 Nov 1743 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. Notes for Simon Everitt, Jr.: Never married. iv. Sarah Everitt, married <Unknown> Turner. v. Mary Everitt, married <Unknown> Williams. Notes for Mary Everitt: Grandson Amos Williams may be by daughter Mary Everitt. 912. Jacques Purviance, born Aft. 1630. He was the son of
1824. Jacques de Purvaiance. Notes for Jacques Purviance: Jacques, with his family, fled from France October 22, 1685. The route of the
flight is not known, but he next appears in Lisburn, Ireland, and following a
short stay, traveled to County Donegal. Here he established himself at Castle
Finn in close proximity to his cousins, the descendants of John Purveyance who
had settled in County Donegal in 1613. He had with him at that time one of his
sons, John. It is not know whether Jacques' other son, Samuel ever made it to
Ireland. Four grandsons migrated to America. Children were: i. Samuel PURVIANCE
was born about 1660 in Royan, France. He died in New Jersey. It is not known
whether Samuel ever made it to Ireland with his father. The first record we have
of him, following his flight from France, is found in America where he had
established himself at Alloway's Creek in what is now New Jersey. There is every
indication that he made it to England where he remained for a few years and from
there, proceded to America. Children of Jacques Purviance are: 456 i. John Purviance, born Bef. 1681 in Ireland; died in
Ireland; married Bef. 1701. ii. Samuel Purveyance, born Abt. 1660 in Royan, France; died
18 Jul 1747. 948. John Collins, born Abt. 1690; died Bef. 18 Mar 1751/52 in
Bertie Co., NC. He was the son of 1896. William Collins. He married
949. Martha Demsey. 949. Martha Demsey, born Bef. 1699; died Abt. 1759. Notes for John Collins: Main source of information on John Collins is his will, dated the 27th day of
December 1749, in Bertie County North Carolina. John Collins 27 Dec 1749 18 Mar 1752 [Before Gab Johnson] of Bertie County
Sick and weake in body Son William-200 acres on Cashie River purchased from Jonathan Standley : iron
pot racks. Grandson John Collins-brass kettle Sons John and David-a bible each Son Joseph-150 acres on North side of Guy Hall swamp purchased from Hardy
Keele Son Mikell-300 acres on Red bud, negro boy Robin Son Demsee-150 acres which was part of land I bought from Hardy Keele on Guy
Hall Swamp,negro man Toney Son Jesse-300 acres where I now live. Son Absolum-247 acres which is part of where I now live on Deep Branch:negro
girl Venus My [Blank]Martha Bryant]-2 ewes and lambs,a negro girl I bought her before at
the time of my marriage. Grandson John Keen-2 sows and pigs Wife-feather bed and furniture,etc. Rest of estate to my wife and 6 sons William, Joseph, Mikell, Demse, Jesse,
Absolom and estate to be in the executors hands till the youngest comes to 18.
Ex. Wife, son Mikell Wit Moses Hill, Jethro Roundtree probate indicates that Mary Collins and Michael Collins qualified as
executors Deed: 1742 Oct Ct John Collins to Jethro Rountree 100£ for 400 acres on NWS
Guy Hall Swamp. wit. Robert West, Henry Delon. John Collins purchased land in Chowan County, North Carolina in 1716 (Chowan
Co. Deed Bk #1059 p.527) and 1719 (Chowan Co. Deek Bk #1233 p.689). John proved
his rights on 10 November 1742 (Bertie County Court Minutes Book II #379). His will of 27 December 1749, probated in Bertie County on 18 March 1752,
gives - a plantation on Gie Hall Swamp where Henry Ballentine formerly lived to son
Demsey; - a plantation purchased of Hardy Keele on Guy Hall Swamp to son, Joseph; - land on the Casshi River purchased of Jonathan Standley to son William; - a bible each to sons John and David; - a survey on the Redbud to son Mikell; - "My Plantation" to son Jesse; - 247 acrels of land on the Deep Branch to son Absolum. The will also list his wife as Mary, probably meaning that Martha had
predeceased him. The will also lists grandsons John Keen and John Collins.
breadman@dmv.com Michael Johnson, 2000 Children of John Collins and Martha Demsey are: i. David Collins, born Abt. 1712. 474 ii. William Collins, born Abt. 1712; married Sally
<Unknown>. iii. Joseph Collins, born Bef. 1737 in Bertie Co., NC; died
1802 in Bertie Co., NC; married (1) Elizabeth Bennett; married
(2) Sally <Unknown> 1757. iv. Michael Collins, born Abt. 1724; died 09 Oct 1799 in Nash
Co., NC; married Elizabeth Drake 10 Jun 1773; born Aft. 1730. Notes for Michael Collins: It appears that a generation is missing here. v. Jesse Collins, born Abt. 1727. vi. Dempsey Collins, born Abt. 1730; married (1) Elizabeth
Downing; born Aft. 1730; married (2) Mary <Unknown> Bef. 1770;
married (3) Elizabeth Owens Abt. 1788; born Bef. 1773; died Abt.
1825. Notes for Dempsey Collins: His name possibly came from his mother, who may have been a
Demsey. There is a record of a George Demsey in Chowan County in
1738 and 1754 (see 1764 Bertie County will of Patience Demsey,
perhaps his widow). Demsey left Bertie County about 1756, as there is a record of
his failure to pay taxes that year. The 1790 Census for Prince
George's Parish, Georgetown, South Carolina, lists David,
Dempsey, Elizabeth, George, James, Jonathan, Thomas and William
Collins, Dempsey Collis is on the 1786 Prince George tax
returns, as owning 206 acres (SCMAR VIII 68). A land grant to
Dempsey Collins is listed for 1787 (Vol 19 LG 1787), which may
be the same as the one dated 1789. The latter grant carrying the
number 467, signed by Charles Pinckney, Governor and
Commander-in-Chief of South Carolina, 7 December 1789, and by F.
Bremar, Surveyor-General, 23 November 1789, is described as
containing 300 acres situated in the "District of Georgetown on
the flat Swamp Waters of Catfish Creek bounded by a line running
northeast." On 14 January 1803 (C69), Dempsey Collins sold this
land to Thomas Collins, In 1794, Dempsey and Thomas Collins were
among petitioners on befalf of the Gapway Baptish Church (now a
mile south of Mullins, South Carolina). breadman@dmv.com Michael Johnson, 2000 He may have married Mary, who may have been the mother of his
children. vii. Absalom Collins, born Abt. 1732. viii. Martha Collins, married Edward Bryant. 952. Thomas Hughes, born Abt. 1680; died in Of Northumberland
Co., VA. Notes for Thomas Hughes: Is this an ancestor or relative? "Thomas Hughes moved to Northern Neck, where he was murdered in 1662. ...
Thomas migrated from England to what was called Charles River Co., Virginia as
H/R (headright) of Thomas Hughes 9/28/1643." Thomas Tapp died in Northumberland Co., VA. Child of Thomas Hughes is: 476 i. Edward Hughes, born Abt. 1715 in Of Northumberland
Co., VA; died Bef. 1752 in Gawley River, Kanawha, VA; married
Elizabeth Grigsby Abt. 1734 in Stafford Co., VA. 954. James Grigsby, born 1686 in Stafford Co., VA; died 11 Apr
1752 in Stafford Co., VA. He was the son of 1908. John Grigsby and
1909. Sarah Jane Rosser. He married 955. Susannah Redmond. 955. Susannah Redmond, born Aft. 1686. She was the daughter of
1910. William Redmond and 1911. Elizabeth Anne 'Annie' Elkins. Notes for James Grigsby: Stafford County, Virginia Will Book O, (pp 220-221) In name of God Amen I James Grigsby of Overwharton Parish, Stafford County
being sick in body but of sound mind...first I commend my soul hand of God as
for worldy estate I leave it in manner and form following. Imps I give to my son
Redman Grigsby land lying in Prince William County upon broad run above the new
road and likewise I give him one negro girl named Mole Likewise I have given him
household goods already. Item I give to my son Nathl. Grigsby one negro girl
named Alcie two pewter dishes and two ironpotts and 1 feather bed and furniture
and half a dozen plates and one cow and calf. Item I give my daughter Elizabeth
1 negro boy named Jeremiah likewise I have given her household goods already
received. Item I give to my son James Grigsby a parcel of land that my father
left me likewise I give him 1 negro boy named Daniel and 1 feather bed and
furniture and 1 cow and calf and 2 pewter dishes and half dozen plates 2 iron
potts and one frying pan to him and his heirs...Item I give to my son Enoch
Grigsby all the remainder part of my land lying in Prince William County at my
wifes decease his heirs...likewise I give him one negro girl named Jane and 1
feather bed and furniture 2 pewter dishes, 1/2 doz plates 2 iron potts and 1
frying pan...Item I give to my son Samuel Grigsby 1 negro girl named Nan
likewise 1 feather bed and furniture 1 cow and calf 2 pewter dishes, 1/ dozen
plates & iron potts and 1 frying pan. Item I give to my daughter Susanah Grigsby
1 negro girl named Priss and likewise give her 1 feather bed (same as others).
Item I give to my beloved wife four negroes (named) and one servant man named
Robert Pickle during her life and all the rest of my estate, and I desire that
you pay my son Nathl. Grigsby 15 pounds currt money and after my wife deceases I
desire it may be equally divided amongst my children Likewise I give to my son
Samuel one grey mare branded ... Likewise I give my daughter Susana one black
horses branded IB ... Jan 2d 1752. Test - John Grigsby, Anne Grigsby, Sarah X Fletcher Jas.I Grigsby Likewise I leave my wife and my five sons Executors to wit Redman, Nathl.,
James, Enoch, and Samuel. At Court held for Stafford County April 14th 1752 The last Will and Testament
of James Grigsby deced presented by Susanah, Redman and Nathl. Grigsby three of
the exrs. therein named...admitted to record. Children of James Grigsby and Susannah Redmond are: 477 i. Elizabeth Grigsby, born Abt. 1710 in St. Paul's Par.,
Stafford, VA; died Bef. Nov 1783 in Gawley River, Kanawha, VA;
married Edward Hughes Abt. 1734 in Stafford Co., VA. ii. Susannah Grigsby, born 1712; died 1783; married <Unknown>
Tharpe. iii. Enoch Grigsby, born 1715 in Stafford Co., VA; died 1794
in Richland Creek, Edgefield, SC; married Mary Susanna 'Mollie'
Butler Abt. 1763. iv. Nathaniel Grigsby, born 10 Jan 1715/16 in Stafford Co.,
VA; died 09 Sep 1801 in Bardstown, KY; married (1) Elizabeth
Butler 1750; born Abt. 1729; died Abt. 1779; married (2)
Susannah Linton Aft. 1751. Notes for Nathaniel Grigsby: It is now known which of his wives was the mother of his
children. Notes for Susannah Linton: Susanna's first husband was Mr. Smith, and they had a child,
Linton Smith. v. Redmond Grigsby, born 19 Apr 1721 in Stafford Co., VA;
died 06 Aug 1809 in Prince William Co., VA; married (1) Mary
Susannah James Bef. 1750; died Aft. 1755; married (2) Elizabeth
Thomas Bef. 1764. vi. Samuel M. Grigsby, born 1724 in Stafford Co., VA; died 04
May 1781 in Fauquier Co., VA; married Nancy Ann Grigsby 25 Dec
1762 in Stafford Co., VA; born 1742 in Stafford Co., VA; died
1825 in Frederick Co., VA. Notes for Samuel M. Grigsby: Several of the children shown may be from his second wife. vii. James Grigsby, Jr., born 1725 in Stafford Co., VA; died
1797; married Letitia Travis 18 Jan 1753; born Abt. 1725. 994. Gainer Peirce, born 01 Feb 1694/95 in Thornbury, Delaware,
PA; died 1746 in poss. OH. He was the son of 1988. George Peirce and
1989. Ann Gainer. He married 995. Sarah Walter 26 Sep 1719 in
Concord, Delaware, PA. 995. Sarah Walter, born 25 Jan 1700/01 in Concord, Delaware,
PA; died 25 Mar 1753 in Of Goshen, Chester, PA. She was the daughter of 1990.
Godwin Walter and 1991. Elizabeth Sanghurst. Children of Gainer Peirce and Sarah Walter are: i. George Peirce, born 10 Aug 1720 in New Garden, Chester,
PA; died 13 Sep 1756 in Goshen, Chester, PA; married Mary Moore
03 Sep 1748 in Goshen MM, Chester, PA; born Abt. 1727 in
Delaware Co., PA; died Aft. 26 Mar 1789. 497 ii. Elizabeth Peirce, born 24 Mar 1721/22 in Chester Co.,
PA; died Aft. 1746; married Evan Jeffreys 17 Mar 1741/42 in
Chester Co., PA. iii. Sarah Peirce, born 27 Nov 1727 in Goshen, Chester, PA;
married Andrew Steel 04 Jan 1758 in Goshen MM, Chester, PA. iv. Ann Peirce, born Bef. 1729; died Abt. 25 Oct 1813 in
Westtown Twp., Chester, PA; married James Otley 01 May 1744;
born in Of Goshen, PA. v. Susannah Peirce, born 24 Jun 1730 in Goshen, Chester, PA;
died Abt. 1780 in Newberry Dist., SC; married Elias
Hollingsworth 25 Oct 1753 in Concord, Chester, PA; born 1732 in
Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle, DE; died Bef. 1800 in Newberry
Dist.., SC. vi. Mary Peirce, born 10 Mar 1732/33 in Goshen, Chester, PA;
died 07 Jan 1740/41. vii. James Peirce, born 31 Aug 1737 in Goshen, Chester, PA;
married Hannah Way 02 Dec 1761 in PA; born Aft. 1743. Notes for James Peirce: At an Orphan's Court held at Chester 15 Mar 1747-8, Sarah
Peirce, administrator of Gainer Peirce, deceased, having
exhibited her account etc., it is allowed and confirmed. Sarah and Susannah Peirce, two of the children of Gainer
Peirce, deceased, having petitioned to choose a guardian, which
is allowed of, they chose Caleb Peirce, who is there upon
admitted. Sarah Peirce having petitioned Court in behalf of James and
Gainer Peirce, two of the sons of Gainer Peirce, deceased, for
the appointment of guardians for them, Court appoints Caleb
Peirce and Joseph Gibbons. Source: Chester Co., Orphan's Court Docket 5, page 10-11 At an Orphan's Court held at Chester, 15 Sept 1761, upon
petition of Mary Peirce, Court Appoints Caleb Way and George
Ashbridge guardians for George and Mary, and Gainer, children of
George Pearce, Deceased. Source: Chester Co. Orphan's Court Docket 6 page 83. (Of
interest here is that James Pierce, the brother of George and Mary Peirce, ended up
marrying Hannah Way, the daughter of Caleb Way, on Dec 2, 1761.) 15 Jan 1773, Bradford Monthly Meeting page 168 - James Pierce
requests that his six small children, viz: Sarah, Elizabeth,
Mary, James, Caleb & Hannah may be taken under care. viii. Gainer Peirce, Jr., born 01 Jul 1740 in Sadsbury,
Chester, PA; died 05 Oct 1827 in Hanover Twp., Columbiana, OH;
married Jane Underwood 16 Dec 1762 in W. Caln MM, Chester, PA;
born Aft. 1740 in Lancaster Co., PA; died 10 Feb 1833 in N.
Providence, RI. Generation No. 11 1472. Peter Read, born Abt. 1634 in Prob. Kent, England; died
Bef. 03 Apr 1668 in Charles City Co., VA. He married 1473. Ann <Unknown>
in Prince George Co., VA. 1473. Ann <Unknown> Notes for Peter Read: Peter Read who first appeared in Charles City Co., VA in 1654, a headright of
Walter Brooks (see below). Walter Brookes, 460 acres, Charles City Co., 12 Mar 1654, p. 303. In Bristoll
Parish; 160 acs. on Ely. side of the Citty Cr. & N. on Appamatuck Riv; 300 acs.
running E. along the head of Nath. Tatums land & N. to head of John Bakers land,
160 acs. purchased by John Howell of Nath. Tatum, Sr, & sold to sd. Brooks; &
300 acs. for trans. of 6 pers: Peter Read, Eliz. Richeson. Presuming he was an adult when the record was made, he must have been born by
1634. He is mentioned several times in early court records and by 1678/9 had at
least one young servant. He and Maj. Francis Poythress were joint administrators
for the estate of daughter Ann (Read) Young. Helen Louise Lewis Tice, in "Read My Roots", Memphis, TN 1993 describes many
records of Peter and his family, and investigates some of his possible
ancestors. She believes this branch of the Read family comes from Kent, England,
as Steven Read, Peter Read and Walter Brookes left "by certificate by the
Minister of Gravesend, which is located in the County of Kent." (Is Steven Read
related to Peter Read?) Another Henry Read of Prince George Co., VA died about 1663, but a connection
has not been found to Peter Read. Memo: 5 generations Notes for Ann <Unknown>: Was her name, or that of her daughter in law, Harman or Harmon? Henry Harman
was a likely a family member, and a grandson was named Harmon Read. Henry Harmon
is another possible spelling. 3 Apr 1688, Westopher, Charles City Co., VA: Ann Read granted
administration on the estate of her husband, Peter Read. Children of Peter Read and Ann <Unknown> are: 736 i. Henry Read, born Abt. 1660 in Prob. VA; died 07 Oct
1712 in Prince George Co., VA; married Elizabeth <Unknown>. ii. Ann Read, born in Prob. VA; died Abt. 1685 in Charles
City Co., VA; married Dorrill Young; died Abt. 1677 in Charles
City Co., VA. 1506. <Unknown> Batte He was the son of 3012. Capt. John
Batte and 3013. Martha Katherine Mallory. Child of <Unknown> Batte is: 753 i. Martha Batte, born Bef. 1680; married (1) John
Peterson, Jr. Bef. 1700; married (2) <Unknown> Brown Bef. 1710
in VA. 1510. John Peterson, born 1649 in Henrico Co., VA. He married
1511. Elizabeth Soane. 1511. Elizabeth Soane, born Bef. 20 Mar 1648/49 in Wilmington,
Sussex, England; died Bef. 1680. She was the daughter of 3022. Henry Soane
and 3023. Judith Fuller. Children of John Peterson and Elizabeth Soane are: 758 i. John Peterson, Jr., born Bef. 1673; died Aft. 01 Mar
1730/31 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married (1) Mary Herbert;
married (2) Martha Batte Bef. 1700. 755 ii. Elizabeth Peterson, born Bef. 1680; died Bef. 07 Aug
1735; married Nathaniel Urvin in VA. 1512. John Thweatt, born Aft. 1602 in England. He was the son
of 3024. Michael Thweatt and 3025. Dorothy Ashworth. Child of John Thweatt is: 756 i. James Thweatt, born Bef. 28 Feb 1642/43 in Little
Bolton, Lancashire, England; died 1726 in Prince George Co., VA;
married Mary Lee. 1514. John Lee He married 1515. Judith <Unknown>. 1515. Judith <Unknown> Child of John Lee and Judith <Unknown> is: 757 i. Mary Lee, born Abt. 1647 in Charles City Co., VA; died
Aft. 04 Jan 1711/12 in Prince George Co., VA; married James
Thweatt. 1520. Dr. Robert Williamson, born Abt. 1615 in Prob. England;
died Bef. 02 May 1670 in Surry Co., VA. He was the son of 3040. Richard
Williamson and 3041. Margaret Browne. He married 1521. Jane 'Joan'
Allen Abt. 1640 in Surry Co., VA. 1521. Jane 'Joan' Allen, born Bef. 1625 in James City Co., VA;
died Bef. 11 Apr 1729 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. She was the daughter of 3042.
Arthur Allen and 3043. Alice Tucker. Notes for Dr. Robert Williamson: Some suggest he was born 1640/42 in Middlesex, London, : Ancestral File, FHC.
His will dated Feby. 22, 1669, Surry Co., VA Surry County Records, op. cit. "Book 1, p. 306, 7 July 1668. Thomas Hoge, age
23, deposes about a horse...Wm. Dowling. About 50 years, make a Deposition
concerning a conversation between Mr. Richard Lawrence and MR. ROBERT WILLIAMSON
at Court ... ARTHUR ALLEN, age 60, testified that he and brother [in-law] went
to James City to see a horse - two horses for sale. The question of discussion
being which horse died. DANIEL TUCKER, aged 55, testified that while at his
brother[in-law] Allen's house, saw the horse in Mr. Bland's and Mr. Carter's
field, but presently saw it in his brother's field..." This citation includes
Arthur Allen, his son in law, Robert Williamson and Daniel Tucker, the brother
of his wife. From "Williamson Family of Virginia and North Carolina" (pp.22A1 - 22A4) In the Name of God Amen, the Sixteenth Day of February A: Dom 1669- I Robert
Williamson of the Isle of Wight County in Virginia Doctr. in Phisicke, being at
present sick & weak, of Body, but of Sound and perfect mind & memorie, All laud
& praise be given to God for the same, & considering with my self the
certanietie of death, & the uncertanietie of the time when, doe make this my p
sent Testamt: Declareinge my last will, in manner & forme following, (that is to
say) first & principally above all earthly things I comitt my soule to Almightie
God my maker, & to his Sonne Jesus Christ, my only Savior & redeemer by whose
bitter death & passion, I hope & steadfastlie beeleve to be Saved, my Body I
comitt to the earth from whence it came to be buried, in Christian manner as
neere as may bee, to my late deceased father in law, Mr. Arthur Allen, And for
such worldly goods & estate, whereas it hath pleased, God to endow me, my debts
& funerall chardges, beinge first paid & discharged, I Give & Depose of the same
as followeth First I give & bequeath unto my deere & welbeloved wife Jane, All
that my plantation on which I now live sittuate in the above said Isle of Wight
County, wyh all & Singular the houses, ediffices, buildings, orchard, garden &
all oyher the appurtenances thereto belonginge, to be held & enjoyed, by my said
wife, for & dureings her Naturall life wyhout waste or Spoyle, to be remitted,
on the same, And from & ymmediately, After the decease or departure out of this
Naturall life, of my said loveinge wife, I Give & bequeath the said plantation
and all the appurtenances yereto belongeinge, unto my welbeloved, eldest Sonne,
Robert Williamson, & to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever Item I Give all my land att Blackwater, beinge three thousand seaven hundred
Acres, more or less, wyh all the appurtenances thereto belonginge, unto my deere
& welbeloved Sonns, Robert, George, Arthur, & Francis, & to the heirs of theire
bodies, lawfully begotten for ever, to be equally devided between my said Sonns,
share & share alike, & in case my said Sonns or any of them shall dye wyhout
such heires then my will, intent, & meaninge is that the pte & share of the said
land, of him or them Soe dyeinge shall come to & be devided amongest the
survivors, of them & theire heirs. Item I give unto my Said loveinge wife, the use of my fouer Negroe Servants,
untill my said Sonne Robert shall attaine unto the age of Eighteene yeares, &
from & ymmedeiatelie, After his Said Age, of Eighteene yeares I give unto him my
Said Sonne Robert my Negro Servant called great Jack, to be enjoyed, by Said
Sonne Robert & his heirs for ever, Item I give to my said Sonne George my negro Servant called young Jack, to be
enjoyed by my said Sonne George & his heirs, miediatle from & after he shall
Attaine unto the Age of Eighteene Yeares. Item I give to my said Sonne Arthur,
my negro called littell Moll, to be enjoyed by my said Sonne Arthur, & his heirs
for ever imediatilie, from & after his Age of Eighteene yeares. And my other
negro called great Moll, I give unto my said Sonne Francis & his heirs for ever,
from & After the death of my Said wife, And my will, intent, & meaninge is, And
soe I doe hereby ordaine, that all the increase, that shall arise by my said,
Negro Women, shall be equallie deivded, between my said fower Sonnes, & the
survivor or survivors of them And in case of any loss by death of any of my said
Negros or any of them, the same to bee, borne equally, between my said fower
sonns, and the survivor & survivors of them, Item my will is That, my said fower children & encris of them, shall be
maintayned, educated & brought up, by the profitts & encrease, of my estate, And
that they shall be trained & brought up as well as this cuntry & estate will
afford, And I doe hereby will & appoint that theire be no appraismt of my Estate
but onely a true & p fectt Inventorie to be taken of the same, & Delivered to
the Cort, And all & Singular my Goods & Chattells, cattell, & all other my reall
& p sonall Estate, whatsoever not before herein given I doe hereby give And
bequeath unto & Amongst, my said, wife & fower children, to be eqallie devided
Amongst them, share & share alike, And lastlie I doe hereby make & ordaine my
said Sonne Robert my full & sole executor of, this my Last Will & Testament, And
I doe hereby Appoint my loveinge Friends Maijor: Nickolas Hill & Capt. John
Grave, (Grove) Executor in trust, Desireinge them, to see this, my will p formed
Accordinge as is Above directed, And I doe hereby, revoake, & make voyd all
former & other wills by mee heretofore made or spoken And doe Establish this to
be, my Last Will & Testamt: In Wittnes, whereof I have caused, my will to be written in two sheetes of
paper, an to each, sheete thereof have writt my name, & putt my seale on redd
wax, the day & yeare above written// Robt: Williamson SSs/Siggitt Read, Signed, Sealed, published & declared to be the last will and testamt:
of the said Robert Williamson in presence of us/ John Hardy & W. Sherwood Mr. Robert Burnett marrieinge the Relictt of Williamson gave bond to the cort
for 100.00# tobo & cash, to fulfill & see p formed Wmsons will the Second Day of
November 1672 his Securitie is Mr. Driver & Mr. Arhtur Allen. This will is proved in the Isle of Wight County Cort, by the oathes of Mr.
John Hardy & Mr. William Sherwood this Second Day of May 1670 - And then
Recorded P Mr. John Jennings Clr. Recorder 6th largest patentee of land in 17th century Isle of Wight County. March 24, 1664/65: With Frances Ayers, witnessed an agreement between James
Sampson and Francis Baker. June 6, 1666: patented 3350 acres of land on the great swamp of Black Water
River, adjoining Seward's Branch, consisting of 295 acres granted on April 26,
1661, and 3055 acres for the transfer of Joane Williamson and 61 colonists. February 16, 1669/70: Names in will, late deceased father-in-law Arthur
Allen, wife Joan to have lifetime use of the home-plantation of 850 acres on the
branches of Pagan Creek, eldest son Robert, under the age of eighteen, to heir
the above plantation, son George, son Arthur, son Francis, friends Major
Nicholas Hill and Captain John Grove, and witnesses John Hardy and William
Sherwood. Notes for Jane 'Joan' Allen: All children listed appear to be of the first marriage to
Robert Williamson. Marriage no 2 Nov. 1672 to Robert Burnett;
marriage no. 3. Robert Proctor, his will 11 April 1729 naming
neither wife nor children among his heirs. In various record her
name is spelled, Jane, Jone, and Jona. Children of Robert Williamson and Jane Allen are: i. George Williamson, born Abt. 1641 in VA; died Bef. 28 May
1722 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Hester Bridger in Isle of
Wight Co., VA; born Bet. 1665 - 1670 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. Notes for Hester Bridger: or Esther Bridger ii. Arthur Williamson, born Abt. 1647 in VA. 760 iii. Francis Williamson, born Abt. 1654 in Isle of Wight
Co., VA; died Aft. 14 May 1743 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married
Ann Harris Abt. 1680. iv. Robert Williamson, Jr., born Abt. 1655 in Isle of Wight
Co., VA; died Bef. 20 Oct 1688 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married
Catherine Lewis 27 Feb 1679/80 in Middlesex Co., VA. Notes for Robert Williamson, Jr.: One record suggests he died aft 1730 in Middlesex Co., VA. 1522. Thomas Harris, born Abt. 1636 in Charles City Co., VA;
died Bef. 14 Mar 1687/88 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He was the son of 3044.
Thomas Harris and 3045. <Unknown>. He married 1523. Ann Martin
Bef. 1662 in Charles City Co., VA. 1523. Ann Martin, born Aft. 1641; died Bef. 1688 in Isle of
Wight Co., VA. She was the daughter of 3046. <Unknown> Martin. Notes for Thomas Harris: With only one known speculative link, this appears to be the latest common
ancestor so far discovered for Carolyn Terrell and Mark Freeman, compilers of
this file. Thanks to: Jesse Macon Lawrence jmjlr@flash.net Thomas appears not to have moved to Isle of Wight until after his father's
death in 1672. His father bequeathed him one-half of the land on which he lived
and requested he live upon it, and also 280 acres which he bought of "the Indian
town." Thomas Harris received a grant in Isle of Wight of 183 acres in 1685
(Book 7, p. 441). His will was made March 14, 1687. It was recorded Oct. 7, 1688
(Will Book 2, Part 2, p.285) . He was sick and weak, and it was signed with his
mark. Edward, his eldest son, was married, but appeared to be living with his
father. He said in his will Robert Harris was to live with John Fulgham three
years, his son George was to live with John Turner four years, Martin to remain
with his brother Edward Harris six years, son William to live with Bridgman
Joyner seven years, daughter Ann to live with Mrs. Ann Sharpe seven years if
Mrs. Sharpe shall live so long, Edward, executor, overseer Mr. John Fulgham and
Rr. John Turner. Thomas West, his father, married 2nd Alice West. Thomas, this son, had a
grandson West Harris. Thomas was a lieutenant in the Virginia militia. Will of Thomas Harris, Edward Harris, executor. In the name of God, Amen: I, Thomas Harris, of the Isle of Wight County,
being sick and weak in body, but in sound and perfect memory, I do first and
primarily bequest my soul unto God Almighty who gave it, and secondly, my body
to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner, and do ordain
this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth: I doe give and bequeath unto my well beloved sonne Edward Harris my
plantation that I now live on with all my land belonging to it, the same to him
and his heyer forever: also one yoke of draught steers, with a cart belonging
unto them, also one great chest and eight ells of sheeting and canvass, three
iron wedges, one froe, one small frying pan, also I doe give and bequeath to my
well beloved sonne John Harris, one great iron pot, two pewter dishes, one
bigger than the other, one large frying pan, one iron pestle, two chests, one
small table & one coutch. Also I doe give unto my well beloved sonne Thomas
Harris fower pewter dishes and a flagon, two salt sellers, one small iron pott,
one cow and heifer of two years old, one yearling heifer. Also I doe give unto my well beloved son Robert Harris one bed being part of
flake and feather with all the furniture thereunto belonging, one small gun, one
horse to be sold for his use. I doe give my well beloved daughter Jane Jones eight milk trays. I doe and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Anne Harris one bed that I
now lay uppon with all the furniture thereunto belonging, but in case she dieth
before she comes of age or marries then the bed with what belongeth to itt shall
fall to my son Robert Harris, also I give her a large brass kettle and one iron
pott containing two or three gallonw with two ___ pewter dishes, but if she
dyeth that the same likewise fall to Robert and John Harris. I also desire that
what cattle is left that is not herein disposed of may be sould and likewise my
stock of hogs to be sould after my debts being payed ___. I doe desire likewise what wheat I have now growing on the plantation if it
pleases God it may come to maturity the same should be likewise with the cattle,
and what hogs may be left after the debts aforesaid payd, the same to be sold to
the profitablest uses as may bee thought fit by my sonne Edward Harris, being my
whole executor, John Fulgham and John Turner, they two persons beinge appointed
my overseers of this my last will and testament, they with my executor to advise
to the disposall of all my cattle, hogs and wheate to the best advantage for the
good of my three youngest sons, George Harris, Martin Harris and William Harris;
only two pewter dishes to be purchased, and one ironn pott, out of the proceeds
to be delivered to Robert Harris, and the remainder to be equally divided
between the said George Harris, Martin Harris, and William Harris, and likewise
I desire that these three boyes last mentioned as Robert Harris, George Harris
and William Harris to remain this present year uppon the plantation and
afterward that Robert Harris may dwell with John Fulgham three years and George
Harris to dwell with John Turner fower years and Martin Harris to live Bridgeman
Joynder seven years and likewise my daughter Anne to live with Mrs. Anne Tharpe
seven years if the said Mrs. Anne Tharpe shall live soe long, I further desire
that if my sonne Edward Harris beinge appointed my executor in ___ or my
appointed overseers Mr. John Fulgham, Mr. John Turner that is them or either of
them shall find that my children that is placed out as aforesaid be abused that
then either of them may have the liberty of removing them to some other place
where they shall think fitt. One more thing -- I bequest unto three of my grand
children a cow calfe a piese to them and ___ of the female: thus owning and
acknowledging this to be my last will and testament and doe revoke, renounce and
deny all other wills or testaments from or by me made, as witness my hand and
seal this fourteenth day of March in the Year of our Lord 1687-8. T (The Mark of Thomas Harris) [SEAL] Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us. John Shaver and John
Coggin. Proved by John Coggan and John Shaver in open court held for the Isle of
Wight County October ye 9th, 1688. Test, John Pitt, cl. cur. The foregoing is as near a true copy as I can make of the will of Thomas
Harris, of record in Will Book no 1661-1719, No. 2, test, A.G. Johnson, clerk. Notes for Ann Martin: Her surname is speculative, suggested by the name of a son. Children of Thomas Harris and Ann Martin are: 761 i. Ann Harris, born Abt. 1663 in Isle of Wight Co., VA;
died Aft. 1743 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Francis
Williamson Abt. 1680. ii. Edward Harris, born Abt. 1662 in Isle of White Co., VA;
died Mar 1733/34 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Mary Turner
Abt. 1685 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; born Abt. 1665 in Isle of
Wight Co., VA; died Aft. 27 Jul 1741 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. Notes for Edward Harris: Some indicate that his mother was Martha Hardy and father was
Edward Harris, Jr. Though the Hardy name is used among
descendants, it is not obvious that this is the way the name
came into the family. For more on this family: Please see
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Ewestharris/ Note: The Meherrin River is along today's N. C. border
directly south of Richmond, VA John Turner was his father-in-law. The will of Edward Harris. Nathan Harris, Executor In the name of God Amen. I, Edward of the Upper Parish of the
Isle of Wight County being in perfect mind & memory and calling
to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is
appointed for a men one die do make & ordain this my last will &
testament committing my soul to Almighty God and my body to ye
earth and as for my worldly estate which hereafter is expressed
I give devise & dispose of the same in the follwing manner and
form (viz) imprimis I give and bequeath unto my loving son
Edward Harris two hundred & forty acres of land lying in the
Isle of Wright county joining upon John Johnson and John Turner
their land, it being a tract of land granted by patent to Thomas
Harris my father to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Item.
I give & bequeath unto my son Jacob Jarris one tract of land
granted to me by patent contatining one hundred & ninety acres
lying in the Isle of Wight county on the Flatt Swamp on Maherin
River to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Item. I give &
bequeath unto my two sone Nathan Harris & West Harris two
hundred and fifty acres of land granted to me by patent and
lying on the north side of Wawick Branch and joining to the
plantation whereon I now dwell to be equally divided between
them both (viz) Nathan the upper part and West the lower part to
them and their heirs and assignss for ever. Item. I give and
bequeath unto my son Daniel Harris the land & plantation whereon
I now dwell containing by estimation two hundred and fifty acres
more or less to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Item. I
give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Harris the feather bed
which she usually lyeh on and the furniture thereunto belonging
and two pewter dishes and one linnen wheel. Item. I give and
bequeath unto my son Nathan Harris one feather bed and the
furniture thereunto belonging and one gun and one great iron
pott and one sword. Item. I give and bequeath unto my son West
Harris the feather bed that he usually lyeth on himself and the
furniture thereunto belongong and one gun and one iron pott and
one brass kettle and one chest. Item. I give and bequeath to my
son Daniel Harris the feather bed that I usually lyeth on myself
and the furniture thereunto belonging and all my cooper tools
and one sett of iron wedges and one iron pott containing three
gallons and one cross cut saw. Item. I give unto my daughter
Martha Williamson one linnen spinning wheel. Item. I give and
bequeath unto my four sons James, Nathan, West, and Daniel
Harris all my pewter: as dishes, bassons, parringers, plates,
and tankards to be equally divided amongst them all. Item. I
give and bequeath unto my loving wife Mary Harris all the rest
of my estate during her life and then to be equally divided
amongst my children that shall be then living. I desire also
that the crop which is upon the ground at my death or just made
shall be equally divided amongst my children that shall help to
make or tend said crop. I also do appoint and ordain my son
Nathan Harris to be my only & sole executor of this my last will
and testament, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be
my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 27th day of April Anno Domini 1733, EDWARD E.H. HARRIS, [SEAL], MARK Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Thomas Atkinson,
John J. H. Harris (mark) At a court held for Isle of Wight County March 25, 1734. The
last will and testament of Edward Harris, dec'd was presented in
court by Nathan Harris the executor therein named who made an
oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of the witness
thereunto subscribed is admitted to record. Vera recordatur teste, James Baker cl. cur., teste Jas. Baker
cl. cur. a copy, test, A.S. Johnson, Clerk by Charles E. Wilson,
Deputy Clerk. Will Book 3, page 391. Edward inherited his father’s plantation. He also received
several land grants in Isle of Wight County. His property was on
the south side of Blackwater Swamp and on the north side of
Meherrin River. He gave some of his land to his brother, Robert.
Edward signed his will 27 April 1715. he may also be a witness
side of the main Blackwater Sw.; at the fork of Warreck Branch ;
adj. Maj. ALLEN dated 13 Nov 1713. Trans of 11 pers: JOHN & MARY
FORLONG, WM. THOMAS, ROBT. DENNIS, ABRAHAM MORGIN, RUTH
WALLINGTON, JOHN ALLEN, RICHARD BOLTON, TIMOTHY MATTHEWS, JOHN
MACKMILLION, and JANE HUNT. of the main Blackwater and bounded
by Warreek Branch (being part of a patent for 540 acres granted
said EDWARD HARRIS on 13 Nov 1713, dated 11 Apr 1715, W: JOHN
KEIGHLEY and WILLIAM CRUMPLER TALLAUGH, and JOHN MACKMAILL on
Blackwater Road in Isle of Wight County dated 28 Mar 1720 JOHN
LITTLE, 150 acres on the east side of Blackwater Swamp and
bounded by ARTHUR PURCELL (where ABRAHAM HERRING now lives and
being part of the land said ANTHONY HERRING bought from BENJAMIN
JOYNER) dated 1 Dec 1724, ALSO: JOHN DUNKLEY and THOMAS JOYNER
of the main Blackwater Sw; on the mouth of Brushey Br., and on
the N. side of Warreck Branch dated 24 Mar 1725 side of the
Maherrin River on W. side of the Flat Sw. and cor. of HENRY
HARRIS dated 17 Sep 1731 EX: son NATHAN, W: THOMAS ATKINSON and
JOHN HARRIS the inventory Notes for Mary Turner: This link of Mary to her presumed parents is speculative. iii. John Harris, born 1665 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died
Aft. 16 Dec 1711 in Albemarle Prec., Chowan, NC; married (1)
Mildred <Unknown> in Isle of Wight Co., VA; born in Isle of
Wight Co., VA; met (2) Sarah Tyner. Notes for John Harris: Gift: p. 18, to brother-in-law RICHARD JONES and wife JANE,
his plantation if they settle on it by next fall dated 1 Aug
1705, W: N. CHEVIN and JOHN WHEATLEY iv. Robert Harris, born 1674 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died
Bet. 22 Mar 1738/39 - 28 Apr 1740 in Isle of Wight Co., VA;
married Ann Fulgham; born Abt. 1683 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. v. George Harris, born 1676 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died
Bef. 22 Aug 1720 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Martha
<Unknown> Abt. 1700. vi. Jane Harris, born 1664 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died
Bef. 03 Dec 1700 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Richard
Jones; born 1671; died Abt. 1720 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. vii. Martin Harris, born 1676 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died
in Isle of Wight Co., VA. viii. William Harris, born in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died
1740 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Rebecca <Unknown> in Isle
of Wight Co., VA. ix. Thomas Harris, Jr., born Abt. 1667 in Isle of Wight Co.,
VA; married Judith Edwards Abt. 1690; born Aft. 1667. Notes for Thomas Harris, Jr.: Speculative link - his son Henry is also shown by some as the
son of an Edward Harris, Jr. 1524. William Exum, born Abt. 1634 in England; died Bef. 10 Feb
1700/01 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He was the son of 3048. Thomas Exum and
3049. Ann <Unknown>. He married 1525. Jane Wills Bef. 1675 in Isle
of Wight Co., VA. 1525. Jane Wills, born in England. Children of William Exum and Jane Wills are: 762 i. Francis Exum, born Abt. 1675 in England; died Bef.
1749; married Mary <Unknown>. ii. Deborah Exum, born 1676 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married
Edward Jones, Jr. Bef. 03 Dec 1700 in Isle of Wight Co., VA;
born Abt. 1670; died 1730. iii. William Exum, Jr., born Abt. 1680 in Isle of Wight Co.,
VA; died Bef. 25 Aug 1720 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married
Susannah <Unknown>. Notes for William Exum, Jr.: WILL OF WILLIAM EXUM ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VIRGINIA; 1720 In the Name of God Amen this 25 Day of April anno Dom 1720 - I Wm Exum of ye Isle of Wight County in Virga. being very
Sick & weak in body but of pfect mind & memory thanks be ___en
unto God therefore Calling unto mind ye mortality of my
bo___________g that it is appointed for all men once to Die Do
__k________his my Last will & Testament that is to Say
prinfipally a___________ give & recommend my Soul into ye hands
of God that Gave it & for my _________ and it to ye Earth to be
buried in a Christian like & Decent mammer __________tion of my
Extr. nothing Doubting but at ye Generall
Resurrect____________eceive ye Same again by ye mighty power of
God and touchi___________dly Estate Where with it hath pleased
God to blefs me in this ________ give Devise & Dispofe of ye
Same in ye following manner & form/ Imprimis/ I Give & bequeath
to my Son John Exum three pound ten Shillin_____ence __ Money. Item/ I Give and bequeath to my Son Wm Exum __________ of
Land Lying on ye north Side of ye Round hill Swamp in ye Ysle of
Wight County begining at ye mouth of ye Ready Branch and Runing
up ye sd branch to ye line and So along ye line to ye Road and
Crofsing ye Road to a Little Branch & So Down ye sd Little
branch to ye aforesd Swamp and so along ye Swamp to ye firft
ftation to him and his heires and afsignes for Ever/ Item/ I
give and bequeath to my Son Jofeph Exum ye Remainder part of
that tract of Land at ye Round hill to him his heires and
afsignes for Ever/ Item/ I Give and bequeath to my Son Robert
Exum one hundred Acres of Land Joyning & next to Robert Crocker
his plantation _____ing to ye Land I now Dwell upon to him & ye
heires of his ____ Lawf___ begotten/ Item/ I Give & bequeath
unto my two Daught___ Ann an___arah my plantation together with
all ye pvilodges _____ to belonging as Long as they Live
unmarried and then to _________um & to ye heires of his body
Lawfully begotten. Item/ I Give & beq___________ my beloved Wife one half of my
household Good and Mov___________alf to my two Daughters Ann & Sarah To be Equally Divided between them both
and Do Conftitute make and ordain my Loving Wife Susan my only
Sole Executor of this my Last will and Testament & I Do hereby
Utterly Disallow Revoke and Disanull all & Every Other former
Testaments Wills Leagaires and Executors by me in any ways
before this time named willed and bequeathed Ratifying and
Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament In
Witnefs wjereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal the Day
and Year above Written Wm Exum Signed Sealed published pronounced & Declared by ye sd Wm
Exum as his Last will & Testament In ye psence of us ye
Subscribers (viz) Thos. Atkinson Francis Exum Wm (his W mark)
Crocker At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 22 of Augt 1720 This last Will & Testament of Wm Exum was presented in Court
by the Exectx. who made oath thereto & being proved by the oaths
if the Witnefses is admitted to record. Test. H. Lightfoot Cl Cur Notes for Susannah <Unknown>: Perhaps Susannah Purcell. 1528. John Turner, born Bet. 1622 - 1630; died Bet. 25 Mar - 09
Jun 1705 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He was the son of 3056. James Turner
and 3057. Mary <Unknown>. He married 1529. Mary Tomlin Abt. 1650. 1529. Mary Tomlin, born Bet. 1631 - 1658 in Isle of White Co.,
VA. She was the daughter of 3058. Mathew Tomlin. Notes for John Turner: Turner family provided by Lea L. Dowd ncrred@pop.erols.com . The date of his
birth may be off by a few years according to
http://members.aol.com/vafdking/tomlin.htm 25 Mar 1705- Date of nuncuperative will, recorded 9 Jun 1705, naming son William executor, & "Trusty & well beloved ffriends Edward HARRIS and Thomas HARRIS Overseers of this my last Will & Testam't..." Children of John Turner and Mary Tomlin are: i. Simon Turner I, born Abt. 1657 in Isle of White Co., VA;
died Bef. 10 Dec 1762 in Southampton Co., VA; married Mary
<Unknown> Abt. 1678 in Isle of White Co., VA; born Aft. 1660;
died Bef. 1762 in Southampton Co., VA. Notes for Mary <Unknown>: Perhaps Mary Everett ii. Mary Turner, born Abt. 1665 in Isle of Wight Co., VA;
died Aft. 27 Jul 1741 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Edward
Harris Abt. 1685 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; born Abt. 1662 in
Isle of White Co., VA; died Mar 1733/34 in Isle of Wight Co.,
VA. Notes for Mary Turner: This link of Mary to her presumed parents is speculative. Notes for Edward Harris: Some indicate that his mother was Martha Hardy and father was
Edward Harris, Jr. Though the Hardy name is used among
descendants, it is not obvious that this is the way the name
came into the family. For more on this family: Please see
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Ewestharris/ Note: The Meherrin River is along today's N. C. border
directly south of Richmond, VA John Turner was his father-in-law. The will of Edward Harris. Nathan Harris, Executor In the name of God Amen. I, Edward of the Upper Parish of the
Isle of Wight County being in perfect mind & memory and calling
to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is
appointed for a men one die do make & ordain this my last will &
testament committing my soul to Almighty God and my body to ye
earth and as for my worldly estate which hereafter is expressed
I give devise & dispose of the same in the follwing manner and
form (viz) imprimis I give and bequeath unto my loving son
Edward Harris two hundred & forty acres of land lying in the
Isle of Wright county joining upon John Johnson and John Turner
their land, it being a tract of land granted by patent to Thomas
Harris my father to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Item.
I give & bequeath unto my son Jacob Jarris one tract of land
granted to me by patent contatining one hundred & ninety acres
lying in the Isle of Wight county on the Flatt Swamp on Maherin
River to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Item. I give &
bequeath unto my two sone Nathan Harris & West Harris two
hundred and fifty acres of land granted to me by patent and
lying on the north side of Wawick Branch and joining to the
plantation whereon I now dwell to be equally divided between
them both (viz) Nathan the upper part and West the lower part to
them and their heirs and assignss for ever. Item. I give and
bequeath unto my son Daniel Harris the land & plantation whereon
I now dwell containing by estimation two hundred and fifty acres
more or less to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Item. I
give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Harris the feather bed
which she usually lyeh on and the furniture thereunto belonging
and two pewter dishes and one linnen wheel. Item. I give and
bequeath unto my son Nathan Harris one feather bed and the
furniture thereunto belonging and one gun and one great iron
pott and one sword. Item. I give and bequeath unto my son West
Harris the feather bed that he usually lyeth on himself and the
furniture thereunto belongong and one gun and one iron pott and
one brass kettle and one chest. Item. I give and bequeath to my
son Daniel Harris the feather bed that I usually lyeth on myself
and the furniture thereunto belonging and all my cooper tools
and one sett of iron wedges and one iron pott containing three
gallons and one cross cut saw. Item. I give unto my daughter
Martha Williamson one linnen spinning wheel. Item. I give and
bequeath unto my four sons James, Nathan, West, and Daniel
Harris all my pewter: as dishes, bassons, parringers, plates,
and tankards to be equally divided amongst them all. Item. I
give and bequeath unto my loving wife Mary Harris all the rest
of my estate during her life and then to be equally divided
amongst my children that shall be then living. I desire also
that the crop which is upon the ground at my death or just made
shall be equally divided amongst my children that shall help to
make or tend said crop. I also do appoint and ordain my son
Nathan Harris to be my only & sole executor of this my last will
and testament, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be
my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 27th day of April Anno Domini 1733, EDWARD E.H. HARRIS, [SEAL], MARK Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Thomas Atkinson,
John J. H. Harris (mark) At a court held for Isle of Wight County March 25, 1734. The
last will and testament of Edward Harris, dec'd was presented in
court by Nathan Harris the executor therein named who made an
oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of the witness
thereunto subscribed is admitted to record. Vera recordatur teste, James Baker cl. cur., teste Jas. Baker
cl. cur. a copy, test, A.S. Johnson, Clerk by Charles E. Wilson,
Deputy Clerk. Will Book 3, page 391. Edward inherited his father’s plantation. He also received
several land grants in Isle of Wight County. His property was on
the south side of Blackwater Swamp and on the north side of
Meherrin River. He gave some of his land to his brother, Robert.
Edward signed his will 27 April 1715. he may also be a witness
side of the main Blackwater Sw.; at the fork of Warreck Branch ;
adj. Maj. ALLEN dated 13 Nov 1713. Trans of 11 pers: JOHN & MARY
FORLONG, WM. THOMAS, ROBT. DENNIS, ABRAHAM MORGIN, RUTH
WALLINGTON, JOHN ALLEN, RICHARD BOLTON, TIMOTHY MATTHEWS, JOHN
MACKMILLION, and JANE HUNT. of the main Blackwater and bounded
by Warreek Branch (being part of a patent for 540 acres granted
said EDWARD HARRIS on 13 Nov 1713, dated 11 Apr 1715, W: JOHN
KEIGHLEY and WILLIAM CRUMPLER TALLAUGH, and JOHN MACKMAILL on
Blackwater Road in Isle of Wight County dated 28 Mar 1720 JOHN
LITTLE, 150 acres on the east side of Blackwater Swamp and
bounded by ARTHUR PURCELL (where ABRAHAM HERRING now lives and
being part of the land said ANTHONY HERRING bought from BENJAMIN
JOYNER) dated 1 Dec 1724, ALSO: JOHN DUNKLEY and THOMAS JOYNER
of the main Blackwater Sw; on the mouth of Brushey Br., and on
the N. side of Warreck Branch dated 24 Mar 1725 side of the
Maherrin River on W. side of the Flat Sw. and cor. of HENRY
HARRIS dated 17 Sep 1731 EX: son NATHAN, W: THOMAS ATKINSON and
JOHN HARRIS the inventory iii. John Turner, Jr., born Abt. 1668; died 16 Jul 1757 in
Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Martha <Unknown>. iv. James Turner, born 1672; married Mary <Unknown>. v. Thomas Turner, born Abt. 1676 in Isle of Wight Co., VA;
died in Edgecombe Co., NC; married Martha Joyner Abt. 1696. 764 vi. Joseph Turner, born Bef. 1680; died 1737 in Brunswick
Co., VA; married Burchett Lundy Bet. 1708 - 1711. vii. William Turner, born Abt. 1680; married Elizabeth Drew;
born Abt. 1692. Notes for William Turner: Southampton Co., VA WB 3:152 William Turner, Sr. 6 Sep 1763/14 Aug 1766 Wife Elizabeth. Sons: John, William, Simon, Benjamin, Mathew,
Thomas. Daus.: Mary, Ann. Jesse son of John Turner; Benjamin son of Simon Turner. Exrs:
Son Benjamin and Benjamin the son of Simon Turner. Wit: John
Barrow, John Barrow, Jr. 767 viii. <Daughter> Turner, born Abt. 1676 in Isle of Wight
Co., VA; died in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Simon Everitt
Abt. 1696. 1530. James Lundy, born Abt. 1660 in Poss. Scotland; died Bef.
23 Mar 1722/23 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He married 1531. Elizabeth Burchett
Abt. 1698 in Charles City Co., VA. 1531. Elizabeth Burchett, born Abt. 1675 in Prince George Co.,
VA. She was the daughter of 3062. Edward Burchett and 3063. Anne
<Unknown>. Notes for James Lundy: James Lundy Will of Isle of Wight County, Virginia dated 20 Feb 1717 and
recorded 23 Mar 1723, he mentions children James, Burchel, Edward, Robert,
Elizabeth, and Thomas. Immigrated from England ca. 1693 to Isle of Wight Co., VA as an indentured
servant to Edward Hughes. He had an illegitimate child, James Jr. while still
under contract with his master, but the mother of the child, who was also an
indentured servant, died before the couple could be married. He married the
widow Flowers. They began a family in Charles City County (the lower part that
became Prince George Co. in 1704) that grew to five children: BURCHETT, EDWARD,
ROBERT, ELIZABETH, and THOMAS. James Sr. died about 1717 "The Lundy Family" by William Abiathar Ranck, Jr. on page 18 says, "James,
Sr. (Lundy) completed his indentured service and married Elizabeth Burhcet (nee
widow Flowers) born 1675. They had a daughter born in 1701 and named her
Burchet." On page B-4 he shows the will of James Lundy who gives to "my daughter
Burchet 130 acres lying in the Goosponds." On page C-1 he states that Burchet
Lundy, dau. of James, Jr., was born ca. 1701, Isle of Wight co., VA, d. ca.
1750, Granville, NC, husb. Joseph Turner, b. ca. 1700 m. ca. 1725, Brunswick
Co., VA, d. ca. 1750; seven children: John ca. 1726, Simon ca. 1728, James ca.
1729, Ann ca. 1732, Mary ca. 1732, Sarah ca. 1733, Elizabeth ca. 1734. [I show
Turner marrying earlier, and a second husband about that time - but did not
research this line and it could be two generations.] Silas Lundy may be a descendant of this family - the family of Peter Read of
Brunswick Co., VA names grandchildren for this man, and our ancestor is named
"Dovie Lundie Conley", a descendant of that line. WILL: James Lunday, Sr. - Will - Isle of Wight County, VA Dated: Feburary 20,
1717 Registered: March 23, 1723 Wife: Elizabeth Son: James Daughter: Burchel
Son: Edward Daughter: Elizabeth Son: Thomas, a tract of land after decease of
John Tiller & Susannah his wife. Wit: Thomas Harris, Thomas Addison, Catherine
Harris Presented in court by Elizabeth Perry; formerly Elizabeth Lundy (book II -
The Great Book -p. 153) FOOTNOTES: Apparently, the Lundays /Lundys lived on land that became
Southampton County in 1749, formed in part from Isle of Wight. See Wills &
Administrations of Southampton County, VA 1749-1800 by: Blanche Adams Chapman. Notes for Elizabeth Burchett: The widow of James Lundy, Sr., married Joseph Perry the same
year. The Will was not probated until 3/23/1723 by Elizabeth
Perry, formerly Elizabeth Lundy, in Isle of Wight County, VA.
Joseph Perry filed an Account of the Estate. (Isle of Wight
County Great Book II, p. 153) Children of James Lundy and Elizabeth Burchett are: 765 i. Burchett Lundy, born Aft. 1698 in Isle of Wight Co.,
VA; died Bef. 1780; married (1) Joseph Turner Bet. 1708 - 1711;
married (2) Edward Green, Jr. Aft. 1737. ii. Edward Lundy, born Abt. 1700 in Isle of Wight Co., VA;
died Aft. 24 Oct 1770 in Southampton Co., VA. Notes for Edward Lundy: 1770 will Edward Lundy mentions sons James , Drewry, John,
Edward, and Byrd Edward Hundy and Harmon Read appraised the estate of Edward
Gulledge in 1733. Edward Lundy Sr. owned part of their father's 290 acre
plantation along the Meherrin River in western Isle of Wight Co.
VA that became Southampton Co. in 1749. During the 1730s and
1740s, Edward purchases several hundred acres of land infland
from the river between the Surry (now Sussex) and Southampton
county border and the Meherrin River. This land can be located
to a very good proximity on a county map. This land was in what
became called Saint Luke's Parish in 1762, and it was here that
Edward Sr. died between the time he wrote his will in 1770 and
the time it was probated in 1773. iii. Elizabeth Lundy, born Aft. 1710 in Isle of Wight Co.,
VA; died Aft. 1782 in Brunswick Co., VA; married (1) <Unknown>
Perry Bef. 23 Mar 1722/23; married (2) Peter Lee Abt. 1732; born
Aft. 1710; died Aft. 01 Mar 1737/38 in Isle of Wight Co., VA;
married (3) William Huff Abt. 1740; born Abt. 1710 in Isle of
Wight Co., VA; died Bef. 25 Jun 1781 in Brunswick Co., VA. Notes for Elizabeth Lundy: Lundy Huff married Sarah White, daughter of Blumer White and
Joannah Webb Tillman 8 Aug 1799 Brunswick Co., VA. Notes for William Huff: Thanks to
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/a/l/Lynn-G-Hale/ (March
2000) William Huff (or Hoof) (bef 1700 - 1781 VA) was one of the
earliest settlers of Brunswick Co., VA. As he and his wife,
Elizabeth, later sold land in Southampton Co., VA, it is assumed
that he first lived there. The records of Brunswick, Isle of Wight and Southampton
Counties, Va., Warren Co., NC and state archives at Richmond,
Va. and Raleigh, NC, reveal that: On 11/4/1736, William Huff,
under command of William Moseley, helped clear road right of way
between Lizard and Pigeon Roost Creeks of Brunswick Co., Va.
(These creeks are still so named and run out of Va. into Warren
Co., NC and if traveling north on I-85 as you leave NC into Va.,
it is located to the east). William Huff patented 140 acres of land on Lizard Creek,
8/30/1744. Eventually the Huff's of Brunswick Co. owned several
thousand acres of land between Lizard and Pigeon Roost Creeks.
In a deed in Southampton Co., Va., William HOOF conveys to
his wife, Elizabeth HOOF, 120 acres on the Meherrin River in
Brunswick Co., Va. This is the same 120 acres that William HUFF
patented 6/30/1743 in Isle of Wight Co., Va. (Va. Land Patent
Book 22, 1743-1745). After a 1747 land patent in Brunswick Co, William Huff was a
registered voter in 1748. He appeared on the 1748 List of Voters
of Brunswick Co. for the House of Burgesses. In 1753, he received a patent for 313 acres on Pigeon Roost
Creek in Brunswick Co. In 1754 he sold 120 acres in Southampton Co on the Meherrin
River.His wife, Elizabeth, appeared in court and gave her dower
consent 12 Oct. 1758. They were listed as William and Elizabeth
HOOF in this transaction. In 1764, William Huff received 1101 acres between his own
land in Brunswick Co and the county lines. In 1770, William Huff, Sr. gave 400 acres of land to his son
Daniel. Another William Huff (believed to be the son of William Huff,
Sr.) had 300 acres in Brunswick Co., Va. and paid taxes on this
land for many years without any deed of record. Best evidence is
that it was also given to him by William Huff, Sr. William Huff
sold this land by deed dated 1/7/1797 to Jordan Richardson by
survey of 290 acres and the deed recited William Huff and Sarah,
his wife (she being formerly Sarah Gunn). Thus under William Huff, Sr.'s Will,
William and Daniel did not receive lands because they had
already received lands from their father, William Huff, Sr. In 1791, Daniel Huff and William Huff executed a quit-claim
type deed to the property left by William Huff, Sr. to his named
son, James Huff, to clear up his title after Elizabeth's death.
(If our William Huff were not the son of William Huff, Sr., he
had no lawful claims to the William Huff, Sr. Estate). On 30 Mar 1778 he made his will and it was probated on 25 Jun
1781. He listed his wife, Elizabeth, sons Daniel and James,
daughter Silvia, and grandson Thomas, and "other children". His
wife was to receive the plantation. Daughter Silvia was to
receive a feather bed, pine table, iron pot, small trunk, riding
saddle, walnut table, and 50 acres bought from John CAVIELL. Son
James was to receive a walnut chest, oval table, and the land
and plantation of 498 acres after wife Elizabeth died. Grandson
Thomas was given a specific bequest. All other estate and
Negroes were to be divided equally among the "other children".
WILL OF WILLIAM HUFF, SENR. Brunswick Co., Va. Dated Mar 31, 1778 Probated Jun 25, 1781 In the name of God amen I, WILLIAM HUFF SENR. of Brunswick
Colony and Dominion of Virginia being of perfect mind memory,
returning thanks to Almighty God for the same and calling to
mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for
all men once to die, Hoping at the general resurrection at the
last day to be raised to a life eternal through the mediation
and intersession of my blessed Savior Jesus Christ. And as
touching my worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me
with in this life after all my lawful debts are paid, I leave
and dispose in manner and form as followeth. Imprimis (in the first place) I lend to my dear and loving
wife Elizabeth Huff the whole plantation whereon I now live with
all the appurtenances thereunto belonging during her natural
life or widowhood. Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter, Silvia Huff, one
feather bed and furniture with the bedstead belonging thereto,
also one common pine table, one small iron pot, also one small
walnut legged chest, also one small trunk, also one woman's
riding saddle after my wife's death, also two leather chairs,
one bosc viopn heaters belonging, also I lend to my daughter
Silvia Huff one fifty acres of land it being a purchase made of
John Carroll, one corn crib and on Daviey to go to my son James
Huff after my wife's death or marriage, also I give to my
daughter Silvia one cow and calf. Item: I give and bequeath to my grandson Thomas one feather
bed also one horse and mare after my wife's death, or money to
purchase one. Item: I give to my son James Huff one walnut chest one oval
table after my wife's death also the land plantation on which I
now live containing 498 acres by estimation after her marriage
or death, then all the other part of my estate negroes stock and
household goods to be equally divided amongst all my loving
children and my grandson Thomas Huff to share equal with them.
And also I do appoint my two sons Daniel Huff and James Huff as whole and sole
executors of this my last will and testament as in witness
whereof I have set my hand this thirty one day of March in the
Year of our Lord God One Thousand seven hundred and seventy and
eight. Signed sealed and declared by this said William Huff as his
last will and testament in presence of us: /s/William Hamilton /s/James Hamilton /s/William Huff Senr. /s/William Parham /s/William Moseley, Sr. In the Virginia Public Claims, Brunswick County 1781/1783,
pg. 10 (REV WAR): Elizabeth Huff contributed 550 pounds of beef,
for which she was paid 5 pounds, 14 shillings, and 7 pence. Mary
Huff, Daniel Huff, and James Huff, also contributed, as well as
neighbors, William Gunn, Edward Birchet, Henry Birchet, Isaac
Mosely, Samuel Mosely, Daniel Holloway, Jesse Holloway, John
Dupre, et al. Research shows these were neighbors of William
Huff Senr. Sources: Book - John Huff of Gwinnett Co., Ga. by G. Arnold
Huff & Bryant Huff. Max K. Huff, researcher (also has database of research done
by Granville W. Hough and O. L. Hough, both noted experts on
this family). iv. Thomas Lundy, born in Isle of Wight Co., VA. v. Robert Lundy, born Abt. 1710 in Isle of Wight Co., VA;
died Abt. 1783 in Southampton Co., VA. Notes for Robert Lundy: In 1783 will Robert Lundy mentions his sister, Elizabeth
Hoof, son James Lundy in addition to other children and
grandchildren. Robert also owned a plantation along the Meherrin River in
Southampton Co. VA as well as lands across the river in that
part of Brunswick county that became Greensville Co. in 1786.
Robert died in Southampton Co. VA in 1783. 1532. Simon Everitt, born Bef. 1647; died Bef. 27 Feb 1725/26
in Isle of Wight Co., VA. Notes for Simon Everitt: Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight Co. VA , 1647--1800 by Blance
Adams Chapman, Gen. Pub Co., Baltimore, 1973. Will Book III Everitt, Simon--of Lower Parish Sons--Thomas, John (dec'd), Samuel, Simon, Joseph Daus--Jannett Wife--none mentioned Proved 27 Feb 1726 Children of Simon Everitt are: i. Thomas Everitt, died Aft. 09 Oct 1723 in Isle of Wight
Co., VA. ii. John Everitt iii. Samuel Everitt, died Bef. 22 Feb 1730/31 in Isle of
Wight Co., VA. 766 iv. Simon Everitt, born Abt. 1667; died Bef. 05 Nov 1743;
married <Daughter> Turner Abt. 1696. v. Joseph Everitt vi. Jannet Everitt 1824. Jacques de Purvaiance, born Abt. 1590 in France. He was
the son of 3648. Jon de PurVaiance. Notes for Jacques de Purvaiance: Jacques de PurViance fled from France with his family 22 October, 1685. He
was later in Lisburn, Ireland, and later in County Dongegal, where he
established himself at Castle Finn, inclose proximity to his cousins, the
descendants of John Purveyance who had settled in County Donegal in 1613. From: The Purviance Family - A Genealogy with Allied Families - Stuart Hoyle
Purvines, 1986. Children of Jacques de Purvaiance are: 912 i. Jacques Purviance, born Aft. 1630. ii. Lewis Purvine, born Aft. 1630; died 1698 in Queen Anne
Co., VA. Notes for Lewis Purvine: He is placed as a grandson of Jon de PurVaiance who died in
Royan, France, because Samuel Purveyance of New Jersey (Book VII
- Purviance Family by Stuart H. Purvines) referred to his Uncle
Lewis of Virginia. The clerks of the courts in which records of
this family can be found, (Parish of Linhaven, Princess Anne Co)
spelled the names as PURVINE. Although the wills of most of
these people are available, they are copied into the minutes of
the courts and no original signatures are available to determine
how they, themselves, may have spelled the name. With the
exception of having been recorded in the Quit-Rent rolls of
Virginia, these wills are the only records available. From them
we learn that the father of this family was a Lewis Purvine.
When he came to America is no known but he settled and remained
in Princess Anne Co. When he died he left an estate of something
in excess of 135 # plus some 800 acres of land. His children were: Thomas, died in 1693. Left his estate to
his father and to his brother, Joseph, indicating that he had no
family of his own. Joseph, mentioned in his brother's will in
1693, but never mentioned again. He is presumed to have also
died without a family. Mary, was mentioned in the will of a
James Kendall in 1679. She was mentioned again in her brother's
will in 1732, still unmarried. Since, by this time she was
approaching 60 years of age, it is reasonable to assume that she
also died without heirs. John, died in 1719. Left his estate to
his brother, Lewis, and to his nephew, Thomas. No descendants of
his own have been found. Richard, died in 1718. No will is
recorded for him, but a proper inventory was made of his estate.
The court records do not disclose who received his estate so
there is no way to know if he ever married. Lewis died in 1732.
His will indicates a son, Thomas and a daughter, Sarah. The son
died in 1738. No will has been located. 1896. William Collins, born Abt. 1665 in Nansemond Co., VA;
died Abt. 1735. He was the son of 3792. James Collins and 3793.
<Unknown>. Notes for William Collins: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/l/i/l/Elsie-S-Lilburn/ and http://pages.prodigy.net/frostee/collinsm.htm indicates that this lineage is
not confirmed. William Collins acquired 443 acres of land, 20 April 1694, in Nansemond
County, Virginia on the west side of Queen's Grave Swamp. The 1704 landholdings
show William possessing 1,220 acres in Nansemond County. In 1720, William sold
land in Chowan County, North Carolina. breadman@dmv.com Michael Johnson, 2000 Child of William Collins is: 948 i. John Collins, born Abt. 1690; died Bef. 18 Mar 1751/52
in Bertie Co., NC; married Martha Demsey. 1908. John Grigsby, born 08 Aug 1624 in Maidstone, Kent,
England; died 11 Oct 1730 in St. Paul's Par., Stafford, VA. He was the son of
3816. Thomas Grigsby and 3817. Elizabeth Bankes. He married 1909.
Sarah Jane Rosser Abt. 1676. 1909. Sarah Jane Rosser, born Abt. 1660 in of Chetser,
Cheshire, England; died Bef. 1709 in St. Paul's Par., Stafford, VA. She was the
daughter of 3818. James Rosser. Notes for John Grigsby: Note: He is said to have lived to be 107 years old. Thanks to: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/m/y/e/Ron-C-Myers/ GRIGSBY FAMILY GENEALOGY "The GRIGSBY family line descends from Thomas and Ole John Grigsby who came
to America and helped settle the original Virginia Colony. I have an old family
historical document that was handed down through my family.... " From Henrietta Hamilton's book: "Many American families, particularly Virginians, trace their descent from
John Grigsby whose ancestors were unquestionably of Welch origin, and who
settled in this Country at a very early day, and were a potent factor in the
social and intellectual development of the Communities in which they lived. As a
people, they have been noted for their refined tastes, gracious manners,
broadminindedness and liberality, and entire absense of anything like narrow
clannishness, in religion or political matters, and for their unswerving
devotion to the interests of higher education." http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/4972/grigsby.html Migration: 1660, England to Virginia Property: purchased land in Stafford Co., VA http://members.aol.com/mullenrlr/jgrigsby.htm "Virginia Historical Genealogies" by Boddie John Grigsby, immigrant ancestor of this family, first appears in the records
of Essex County, where, on June 9, 1671, he witnessed a deed for 600 acres
conveyed by John Prosser to John Stephens..... John Grigsby removed to Stafford previous to August 18, 1686, for James
Ashton of Stafford, in his will of that date, leaves Richard Elkin 100 acres
adjoining upon John Grigsby of 'the 1/4 dividend'.......... Will of John Grigsby Senr. In Name of God Amen I JOHN GRIGSBY SENR. of Parish of St. Paul in County of
Stafford being in good health, being sensible of uncertainty of this Mortal life
doe make this my last will and Testament..first recommend Soul into ye hands of
almighty God..and my Body I commit to the earth. Item I give unto my Son JOHN
GRIGSBY..his..part of ye tract of Land I bought of Nicholas Battain from his
Spring Branch to ye uper corner tree by WM. Smiths old fields and Likewise I
give him three Negroes names Sambo, Thom and Dick. Item I give unto my Son
CHARLES GRIGSBY all that land from the Swamp to Mr. Chandler Fowkes line whereon
now he lives it being in the Pattain I bought of Nick Battain and Likewise I
give him two Negroes Robin and James to him and heirs. Item I give unto my
Daughter MARY AMEX four Negroes Jemmy, Will, Toney & Bess to her and heirs. Item
I give unto my Son JAMES GRIGSBY all that land whereon he now lives from Jones
Branch up his own Spring Branch and to across to his Brother John's Spring
Branch and likewise I give him three Negroes Jack, Ben, Ball to him and heirs.
Item I give unto my Son WM. GRIGSBY and heirs all that Land whereon he now lives
it being part of that Patten I bought of Nicholas Battain from James Spring
Branch up Jones Branch to my head line and soe along the line to his brother
John's land and likewise I give him three Negroes, Allow, Jane and Grace. Item I
give my son THOMAS GRIGSBY all the remainder part of that Pattain yt I bought of
Battain from the end of Wolf Pit Point up Jones Branch to my Head Line on the
East side of ye Branch also I give him the Track of Land whereon now I live to
him and heirs, and likewise I give him three Negroes, Nan, Genny and Mary and
their increase. Likewise I give unto my son Thomas all my Hoggs belonging to me
and likewise half my Cattle and the other half of cattle to be Devided between
my other four sons and Daughter and likewise all my other part of my moveable
Estate to be equally Divided between my six children, and further I doe Desire
that my Estate may not be brought to an Appraisement and further I Doe apoint my
two sons John and Thomas Grigsby to be my Executors.. to see that Every thing
Equally divided between themselves..this 17th March 1728/9. Jno. Grigsby Presence: Henry Lopdell, Eliz Eaton At Court held for Stafford County 11th day of Novr. 1730 Will
presented..further proved..admitted to record..on Motion of Executors
Certificate granted for obtaining ProbateMost reports do not include this
generation, without which a sixty year old lady was having babies. It is
possible that John was 107 years old when he died, and was not young when he
married Jane Rosser. Colonial Families of the United States" page 471 John Grigsby, of England: came to Virginia about 1660, with brother James:
both soldiers under Cromwell; m. Jane Rosser, who came over on the same vessell.
----page 479--George Hales King, of Prince William County, Virginia,
Revolutionary soldier and supposed to have been in Colonial service; son of John
King and Mary Hales, dau. of John hales, who d. 1728, Westmoreland County,
Virginia, William Grigsby, b. 1760, son of Nathaniel Grigsby, Loudoun County,
Virginia, d. 1801, Kentucky, and Elizabeth Butler, dau. of William Butler and
Anne (?) Mason. Nathaniel Grigsby, son of James Redmond Grigsby, will 1752, and
Susannah of Stafford county, son of John Grigsby, I, of Stafford, d. 1729, son
of John Grigsby and Jane Rosser of England and Virginia. Records of Thirteen Families, pg 257-258 I, John Grigsby, of Parish of St. Paul, in Stafford County: 1. Son, John, part of tract I bought of Nicholas Battam {bounded by Wm.
Smith's}; slaves. 2. Son, Charles, land bounded by Mr. Chandler Fowkes; slaves. 3. Son, James, land on which he now lives from Jones Branch, up his own
spring branch and across to his brother John's spring branch; slaves. 4. William, land on which he now lives, bought of Nicholas Battam, to his
brother John's land. 5. Son, Thomas, remaining part of that pattern I bought of Battain from the
end of Wolf Point up Hone's Branch to my line on the east side of branch; slaves 6. Daughter, Mary Ann; slaves Cattle to be divided between my four {4} sons and my daughter. Movable estate
to be divided between my six {6} children. Sons, John and Thomas Grigsby,
executors; Henry Losell?, Elizabeth X Carter, witnesses. John Grigsby {Seal}.
Recorded November 11, 1730. }Will Book G, pg 17 Stafford County, Virginia. Notes for Sarah Jane Rosser: or Sarah Jane Prosser or Jane Prosser; she may have been born
in Essex Co., VA. Children of John Grigsby and Sarah Rosser are: i. Mary Ann Grigsby, born Abt. 1676 in Stafford Co., VA; died
Apr 1747 in Stafford Co., VA; married (1) Benjamin Newton Abt.
1690 in Stafford Co., VA; born Abt. 1669; died 1710; married (2)
John Mees Bef. 1710 in Stafford Co., VA; born Bef. 1680; died
Bef. 12 Jul 1733 in Stafford Co., VA. Notes for Mary Ann Grigsby: Was she born 1684? If so the birth date of her presumed
daughter is much later making dates shown for her presumed
descendants unlikely. pp 513-515 Mary Mees of Stafford Co.,V WB:M Will signed by Mary Mees 20th day of April 1747 names grandchildren as heirs of Mary Mees: William Traverse,
Margaret Traverse, Lettice Traverse, grandson William Rogers,
Mary Coulough the wife of Wiliam Coulough, grandson Grigsby
Rogers Witness :Ann Grigsby, Robert Suddurth, John Toby ..... Presented to Stafford Co. Court by Grigsby Rogers ...
recorded: 09 June 1747 In the name of God Amen I Mary Mees of Stafford County and
Parish of Saint Paul being sick in body but of sound mind do
make my last Will and Testament (This is to say) First &
principally I recommend my Soul to God and as to my worldly
Estate I give in mannger following .. and my body to be decently
buried. Item I give to my Grandon William Graverse one Negro man
named James and one young Bay mare. Item I give to my Grand
Daughter Margrett Traverse one cow and calf or Cow & yearling,
half a dozen Plates and Bason, one Dish. Item I give to my Grand
Daughter Lettice Traverse one Cow & Calf or Calf & Yearling,
half a dozen Plates, 1 Dish and 1 Bason. Item I give to my
Grandson William Rogers 1 Negro man named Will a Cow & Calf or a
Cow and Yearling, my Bed that I lye on bedstead and Furniture.
Item I give unto Mary Colghclough the wife of William
Clulghclough a Bed and Furniture that stands in the little
house, 1 cow and calf or 1 cow and yearling. Item I give to my
grandson Grigsby Rogers 1 Negro man named Andrew and 1 Negro
wench named Bess. I also give all the rest of my Estate both
real and personal to my Grandson Grigsby Rogers and I do also
ordain my said Grandson Grigsby Rogers sole Exer. of this my
last will and do revoke all other wills ... I also desire the
Estate not be appraised. (s) Mary Mees Signed ... this 20th day of April 1747 in presence of us: Ann
Grigsby, Robert Suddurth, John Toby At Court held for Stafford County June 9th 1747 Last will
presented by Grigsby Rogers ... being proved ... admitted to
record ... Certificate granted for obtaining probate ... Notes for Benjamin Newton: Virginia Historical Genealogies, by John Bennett Boddie,
pages 48-75 On November 25, 1690, John Newton gave his son Benjamin 400
acres in Stafford adjoining his brother John Newton. Benjamin
Newton and Mary, his wife, October 29, 1699, deeded to William
King 150 acres of the above 400 acres. (Book Z-6) His wife,
Mary, who signed the deed was a daughter of John Grigsby who
made his will in Stafford County, March 17, 1728/29, same
probated November 11, 1730. (Will Book M, age 17) John Grigsby
willed his daughter "Mary Ameese" four Negroes. She had married
John Ameese or Meese. November 11, 1730, by giving her four
Negroes, Jenny, Will, Jonay, and Bess. Three of the Negroes are
mentioned in her will dated April 20, 1747. She gave "Jenny" to
grandson, William Travis; "will" to grandson, William Rogers,
and "Bess" to grandson, Grigsby Rogers. (Will Book M, page 813.) ii. John Grigsby II, born Abt. 1680 in Stafford Co., VA; died
1750 in Stafford Co., VA; married Jane Redmond Abt. 1706; born
Abt. 1680. Notes for Jane Redmond: or Jane Redman iii. Charles Grigsby, born 1682 in Stafford Co., VA; died 11
Nov 1740 in Stafford Co., VA; married Sarah Wilkerson Abt. 1711
in VA. iv. Thomas Grigsby, born Abt. 1685 in Stafford Co., VA; died
07 May 1745 in Stafford Co., VA; married Rose Newton Bef. 03 Oct
1729 in Stafford Co., VA; born Abt. 1700 in St. Mary's Co., MD;
died 1785 in Charles Co., MD. 954 v. James Grigsby, born 1686 in Stafford Co., VA; died 11
Apr 1752 in Stafford Co., VA; married Susannah Redmond. vi. William W. Grigsby, born Abt. 1688 in Stafford Co., VA;
died 30 May 1782 in King George Co., VA; married Ursula Mann
Abt. 1708; born Abt. 1695 in Stafford Co., VA. Notes for Ursula Mann: Ursley Mann 1910. William Redmond, born Abt. 1650 in Of Stafford Co., VA.
He married 1911. Elizabeth Anne 'Annie' Elkins. 1911. Elizabeth Anne 'Annie' Elkins, born Aft. 1650. She was
the daughter of 3822. Richard Elkins, Jr.. Children of William Redmond and Elizabeth Elkins are: 955 i. Susannah Redmond, born Aft. 1686; married James
Grigsby. ii. Jane Redmond, born Abt. 1680; married John Grigsby II
Abt. 1706; born Abt. 1680 in Stafford Co., VA; died 1750 in
Stafford Co., VA. Notes for Jane Redmond: or Jane Redman 1988. George Peirce, born Abt. 1659 in Of Winscombe, Somerset,
England; died Abt. 1734 in E. Marlborough, Chester, PA. He was the son of
3976. Richard Pearce and 3977. Margaret Synam. He married 1989.
Ann Gainer 01 Feb 1678/79 in Olveston, Gloucester, England. 1989. Ann Gainer, born Abt. 1663 in Oldbury on Seven,
Gloucester, England; died Bef. 1725 in Thornbury, Chester, PA. She was the
daughter of 3978. William Gainer and 3979. Ann Jones. Notes for George Peirce: Many of the descendants of George Peirce, and collateral relatives can be
found in a large work of Quaker families at gencirles.com
http://www.gencircles.com/users/geneslady/1/ (Barbara McCormick's information). Mr. Pierce and his wife, Ann Gainer Pierce, had come from a village named
"Thornbury" in England in 1684. The name "Peirce" is reported to have originated
from the Castle of the Dukes of Northumberland in England. Several spellings
have been used over the years--"Pearce, Perse, and Peirce" - "of the Parish of
Winscombe, in the County of Somerset, England, emigrated to American prior to 4
Sep 1684, sailing from Bristol, England, with his wife, Ann Gainer of Thornbury,
County of Gloucester and three young children (Betty, George, and Joshua). On
that date of 4 Sep 1694 he presented to a meeting of Friends at the governor's house in Philadelphia two certificates, one from
the Monthly Meeting at Frenchay, County Gloucester, and the other from
Thornbury, England. In 1684 he had 490 acres of land surveyed for himself in
what is now Thornbury Township,PA (he is said to have named the town Thornbury,
in honor of his wife's home in England. This township is now in Delaware Co.,
PA). The East Marlborough property of George Pearce comprised a tract called
"Evergreen Glade" for which he received a patent, 14 Dec 1700/1701. It was later
called Pierce's Park. In 1686 his name appears as an active member of Chichester
Friends Meeting; meetings of the Society were often held at his house; in 1706
represented Chester County, Pa in the Provincial Assembly and was one of a
company who erected the "Concord Mill" " (from Colonial Families of the United
States) A source shows that George and Ann married at Frensbay Monthly Meeting of
Friends. Thanks to: http://pickle.gsfc.nasa.gov/mdfams/ Owen.Kardatzke@gsfc.nasa.gov
Oct 1999. A copy of the marriage certificate: Whereas by the morealls of the people of the Lord called Quakers it doth
appear that George Pearce of the Parish of Winscom in th Co. of Somerset and Ann
Gayner of Thornbury in the Co. of Gloucester did on the 4th day of the 11th
month commonly called Jan. in the year 1679, manifest at a meeting of the people
of the Lord called Quakers held at Olvestone in the Co. of Gloucester their
intention of marriage and Whereas their Intentions were published in the publick
meeting of the aforesaid people held at Olvestone aforesaid on the 18th day of
the month and year aforesaid and where as to this very day enquiry being made,
there appears noe reasonable cause wherefore their marriage should be obstructed
Wee therefore are Witness that on the day of the date of these presents, that
the said George Pearce did in the presence of the Lord and of us whose names are
hereunto subscribed take the said Ann Gayner to be his wife and the said Ann
Gayner did take the said George Pearce to be her husband and did mutually
promise each to the other to live together in Love and Faithfulness each towards
the other according to God's ordinance until by death they should be separated
and as a further testimony of such their taking each of such their promise each to the other have hereunto put
their hands. Dated the 1st day of the 12th month commonly called Feb. in the
year to computed now used in Eng. 1679". William Gaynor Thomas Russell George Pearce John Gayner Tho. Sturge Ann Pearce Margaret Pearce Ann Harford Richet Gayner Joseph Canings Joane Gayner Marget Pearce Ann Albright John Albright Alice Gayner Thomas Wither Hanna Gayner Sarah Little Sarah Thomas Morris Pearce ffrances Baugh Mary Pearce Abstract of George's will p. 69 'PIERCE, GEORGE. E. Marlborough, yeoman.
January 19, 1733/34. July 27, 1734. A. 418. Provides for wife Ann including all
claims due from either of her former husbands. To son Joshua £50 also my share
of Society Mill at Concord. To son Caleb 1/3 of d. To son Gainer the remainder
1/3 of said mills also my share in Thornbury School house. To daughter Betty
Caldwell £50. To daughter Ann Gibbons £30. To daughter Mary wife of Joseph
Brinton £50. To daughter Hannah wife of Edward Brinton £50. To gransdson George
Peirce son of Gainer £50 when 21, with rev to his 4 sisters, viz Elizabeth, Ann,
Sarah and Susanna. Books to seven children. Household goods to 4 daughters.
Remainder to grandchildren. Executors: Wife Ann, sons Joshua and Caleb. Letters
to sons, wife renouncing. Witnesses: Wm. Webb, Thomas Harlan, Samuel Pyle. Children of George Peirce and Ann Gainer are: i. Betty M. Peirce, born 18 Nov 1680 in Somerset, England;
died 27 Dec 1757 in Kennett, Chester, PA; married Vincent
Caldwell 11 Aug 1703 in New Garden, Chester, PA; born Abt. 1674
in Moniach, Derbyshire, England; died 10 Mar 1719/20 in
Marlborough Twp., Chester, PA. ii. George Peirce, born 23 Feb 1681/82 in Somerset, England;
died Bef. 1690. iii. Joshua Peirce, born 05 Jul 1684 in Somerset, England;
died 15 Sep 1752 in E. Marlborough, Chester, PA; married (1) Ann
Mercer 28 Oct 1713 in Chester Co., PA; born 1693 in Aynho on the
Green, Northampton, England; died 15 Sep 1752; married (2)
Rachel Gilpin 15 Nov 1722; born 12 Feb 1695/96 in Birmingham,
PA; died 20 May 1776. Notes for Joshua Peirce: Joshua Pearce in his will dated 23 August, 1752 provided for
his wife Rachel and left 5 shillings to son George. Sons Joshua,
Joseph, Caleb and Isaac inherited land. Joseph also got 5
shillings. Daughter Mary Cloud and Ann Mendenhall got 40 pounds
each. Ann Caldwell and Ann Mercer were witnesses. iv. Ann Peirce, born 08 Mar 1685/86 in Thornbury, Delaware,
PA; died 1753 in East Caln Twp., Chester, PA; married (1) James
Gibbons 13 Oct 1708 in Concord, Delaware, PA; born 1680 in
Wiltshire, England; died 1732 in Chester Co., PA; married (2)
William Pim 13 Jan 1733/34; born 15 Nov 1692 in Lackah, Queen's
Co., Ireland; died 11 Oct 1751 in East Caln, Chester, PA. v. Margaret Peirce, born 11 Apr 1689 in Thornbury, Delaware,
PA. vi. Mary Peirce, born 25 Dec 1690 in Thornbury, Delaware, PA;
married (1) Joseph Brinton 06 Dec 1711 in Concord, Chester, PA;
born 30 Jan 1691/92 in Birmingham, Chester, PA; died 18 Dec 1751
in Thornbury, Chester, PA; married (2) Thomas Lloyd 06 Mar 1766
in Birmingham, Chester, PA; born in Moreland, Philadelphia, PA. Notes for Mary Peirce: Ancestor of Union Maj. Gen. George Brinton McClellan. vii. Caleb Peirce, born 21 Feb 1691/92 in Thornbury, Chester,
PA; died 22 Jan 1779; married (1) Hannah Cloud 19 May 1716; born
Abt. 1696 in Chester Co., PA; died Abt. 1744; married (2) Mary
Walter 15 Apr 1724 in Concord, Chester, PA; born 05 Oct 1698 in
Concord, Delaware, PA; died Oct 1753 in Chester Co., PA. Notes for Caleb Peirce: A descendant married Brigham Young. 994 viii. Gainer Peirce, born 01 Feb 1694/95 in Thornbury,
Delaware, PA; died 1746 in poss. OH; married Sarah Walter 26 Sep
1719 in Concord, Delaware, PA. ix. Hannah Peirce, born 21 Feb 1695/96 in Thornbury,
Delaware, PA; died in Chester Co., PA; married Edward Brinton 17
Apr 1724 in Concordville, Delaware, PA; born 12 Dec 1704 in
Birmingham, Chester, PA; died 17 Mar 1779 in Birmingham,
Chester, PA. x. John Peirce, born 15 Feb 1703/04 in Thornbury, Delaware,
PA; died Bef. 1720. 1990. Godwin Walter, born Abt. 1675 in Devizes, England; died
in Of Concord, Chester, PA. He married 1991. Elizabeth Sanghurst 09 Nov
1696 in Concord, Chester, PA. 1991. Elizabeth Sanghurst, born Abt. 1679 in Concord, Chester,
PA; died Abt. 1732. Notes for Godwin Walter: or Goodwin Walter. He was a witness to a deed executed in Wiltshire, England
28 Sep 1685, and in less than three months had arrived in PA. He settled in
Concord. Misspelled in some records as Gideon Walters. Notes for Elizabeth Sanghurst: or Elizabeth Songhurst ; "... family immigrated in 1682 from
Sussex, England" Children of Godwin Walter and Elizabeth Sanghurst are: i. John Walter, born 07 Feb 1696/97 in Concord, Chester, PA;
died 1732; married Martha Musgrave 21 May 1724; born Abt. 1700. ii. Mary Walter, born 05 Oct 1698 in Concord, Delaware, PA;
died Oct 1753 in Chester Co., PA; married Caleb Peirce 15 Apr
1724 in Concord, Chester, PA; born 21 Feb 1691/92 in Thornbury,
Chester, PA; died 22 Jan 1779. Notes for Caleb Peirce: A descendant married Brigham Young. 995 iii. Sarah Walter, born 25 Jan 1700/01 in Concord,
Delaware, PA; died 25 Mar 1753 in Of Goshen, Chester, PA;
married (1) Gainer Peirce 26 Sep 1719 in Concord, Delaware, PA;
married (2) William Eachus 25 Mar 1749. iv. Ann Walter, born 07 Nov 1704 in Concord, Chester, PA. v. William Walter, born 08 Apr 1707 in Concord, Chester, PA;
died 21 Sep 1781; married Rachel Newlin 25 Feb 1733/34; died 09
Jun 1802. vi. Rachel Walter, born 27 Oct 1709 in Concord, Chester, PA;
died Abt. 1761 in Delaware Co., PA; married John Pyle 08 Aug
1730 in Concord, Chester, PA; born Abt. 1708 in Concord,
Chester, PA; died 1771. vii. Joseph Walter, born 28 Dec 1711 in Of Concord, Delaware,
PA; died 26 May 1794 in Kennett, Chester, PA; married Jane
Brinton 06 Jun 1738; born 19 Apr 1719; died 03 Jun 1793. viii. Elizabeth Walter, born 29 Sep 1714 in Concord, Chester,
PA. ix. Lydia Walter, born Abt. 1716 in Concord, Chester, PA;
married Eliakim Garretson 25 Sep 1747; died in Philadelphia, PA. x. James Walter, born Abt. 1718 in Concord, Chester, PA;
married Lydia Vernon. Generation No. 12 3012. Capt. John Batte, born 1606 in of Okewell Hall, York,
England; died 1652 in England. He was the son of 6024. Robert Batte and
6025. Elizabeth <Unknown>. He married 3013. Martha Katherine Mallory
Bef. 1628. 3013. Martha Katherine Mallory, born Abt. 1614; died 09 Feb
1643/44. She was the daughter of 6026. Rev. Thomas Mallory and 6027.
Elizabeth Vaughan. Notes for Capt. John Batte: He was 11½ when his father died and he became a ward of the crown. This
feudal privilege that they soon abolished gave the king the profits from the
ward’s estate until he came of age. Yet as was customary, the king sold to
Elizabeth Batte of New Sarum, Robert’s widow, and George Parry, his
brother-in-law, John’s wardship. Judy Garland (Frances Ethel Gumm) descends from this couple. Notes for Martha Katherine Mallory: Daughter of Rev. Thomas Mallory d 3 Apr 1644 and Elizabeth
Vaughn, daughter of Bishop Richard Vaughn b 1550. She descends
from Royalty in many lines, at least three or four are tied to
William the Conqueror in my file. Children of John Batte and Martha Mallory are: i. William Batte, born 16 Jul 1628 in Okewell Hall, York,
England; died Bef. 08 Sep 1629. ii. John Batte, Jr., born 22 Jul 1630 in Okewell Hall, York,
England; died Bef. 1652 in at sea. Notes for John Batte, Jr.: Drowned in the Irish Sea returning to England. He had a land
grant in Chesterfield Co.,VA. iii. William Batte, born 15 Jul 1632 in Okewell Hall, York,
England; died Bef. 07 Sep 1673 in England; married (1) Susanna
Aston; died Bef. 1657; married (2) Elizabeth Horton Bef. 1658 in
Yorkshire, England; born in of Barkisland, Yorkshire; died Bef.
10 Aug 1685 in England. iv. Thomas Batte, born Bet. 1634 - 1643 in Okewell Hall,
York, England; died 1689 in Charles City, Henrico Co., VA;
married Mary <Unknown> Bet. 1660 - 1668 in Henrico Co., VA; born
Aft. 1634. Notes for Thomas Batte: Received large land grants in Charles City, VA. Three daughters of Thomas Batte [Sr?] appear in the will of
John Farrar dated 4 March 1684/5: Mary, Amy, and Sarah
designated as beneficiaries who had received a gift "in
consideration of the great trouble and pain they have taken with
me in my last sickness". Notes for Mary <Unknown>: Not certain if Mary was the mother of Thomas Batte's
children. Her surname not proven. Often reported as Mary
Randolph. v. Martha Batte, born Bef. 29 Sep 1636 in Okewell Hall, York,
England. vi. Elizabeth Batte, born Bef. 08 Nov 1638 in Okewell Hall,
York, England. vii. Robert Batte, born Bef. 02 Jun 1640 in Okewell Hall,
York, England; died Abt. 26 Nov 1641. viii. Mary Batte, born Bef. 26 Oct 1641 in Okewell Hall,
York, England; died Abt. 17 Feb 1642/43. ix. Capt. Henry Batte, born Abt. 1642 in Birstall Parish,
Yorkshire; died Bef. 12 Aug 1708 in Prince George Co., VA;
married Mary Lound Bef. 19 Aug 1678 in Henrico Co., VA; born
Abt. 1664; died Aft. 1727. 1506 x. <Unknown> Batte. 3022. Henry Soane, born Bef. 17 Nov 1622 in Brighton, Sussex,
England; died Abt. 1661 in James City Co., VA. He was the son of 6044. Henry
Soane and 6045. Elizabeth Worger. He married 3023. Judith Fuller
17 Feb 1641/42 in Lewes, Sussex, England. 3023. Judith Fuller, born Aft. 1622. Notes for Henry Soane: An ancestor of President Thomas Jefferson, President James Earl Carter, and
Thomas Lanier 'Tennessee' Williams. Christening: 17 Nov 1622 St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex Co, England November 1651, Henry Soane received a patent for 297 acres in James City
County for transporting six persons: himself, Henry Soane Jr., Judeth (sic)
Soane Sr., Judeth Soane Jr., John Soane, and Eliza. (sic) Soane (Cavaliers and
Pioneers, Vol 1:222). In 1651 he was granted 297 acres at the Chickahominy River in James City
County, Virginia. Over the years he was granted some 5,727 acres in Virginia,
and purchased at least another 2,200 acres in James City County. He represented James City County, Virginia in the House of Burgesses from
1652 to 1661, where he was Speaker of the House in 1660 to 1661. Children of Henry Soane and Judith Fuller are: 1511 i. Elizabeth Soane, born Bef. 20 Mar 1648/49 in
Wilmington, Sussex, England; died Bef. 1680; married John
Peterson. ii. Judith Soane, born Abt. 1646 in Henrico Co., VA; died
Abt. 1703 in Henrico Co., VA; married (1) Peter Field 21 Oct
1678 in Henrico Co., VA; born Bef. 1646; married (2) Henry
Randolph 12 Dec 1661 in Henrico Co., VA; born 27 Nov 1623 in
Houghton Parva, Northamptonshire, England; died 1673 in Henrico
Co., VA. iii. William Soane, born Abt. 1651 in James City Co., VA;
died Aft. 18 Apr 1714 in Henrico Co., VA; married Elizabeth
<Unknown>. iv. Henry Soane, Jr. v. John Soane, born in VA; died Aft. 16 Dec 1695 in Henrico
Co., VA. 3024. Michael Thweatt, born Bef. 1582; died 16 Nov 1654 in St.
Peter's Par., England. He married 3025. Dorothy Ashworth 20 Jun 1602 in
St. Peter's Par., England. 3025. Dorothy Ashworth, died 04 Dec 1655 in St. Peter's Par.,
England. Children of Michael Thweatt and Dorothy Ashworth are: 1512 i. John Thweatt, born Aft. 1602 in England. ii. James Thweatt, born Aft. 1602. 3040. Richard Williamson, born Abt. 1593 in London, England;
died 1652 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He was the son of 6080. Thomas Williamson
and 6081. Ann <Unknown>. He married 3041. Margaret Browne Abt.
1615. 3041. Margaret Browne, born Abt. 1593 in London, Middlesex,
England. She was the daughter of 6082. George Browne. Notes for Richard Williamson: or Roger Williamson? In VA by 1640 in which year he witnessed a deed in Isle of Wight Co. to Capt.
John Upton. In 1646 Richard Williamson, Sr. witnessed a deed by William Yarrett,
a well Known Quaker. Notes for Margaret Browne: Margaret Sherwood nee Browne Children of Richard Williamson and Margaret Browne are: 1520 i. Dr. Robert Williamson, born Abt. 1615 in Prob.
England; died Bef. 02 May 1670 in Surry Co., VA; married Jane
'Joan' Allen Abt. 1640 in Surry Co., VA. ii. Richard Williamson, Jr., born Abt. 1620; died Aft. 1685
in Charles City Co., VA. iii. James Williamson, born Abt. 1622 in of Isle of Wight
Co., VA; died Abt. 1656 in Rappahannock Co., VA; married Anne
Underwood; born Aft. 1622 in Prob. Lancaster Co., VA. iv. John Williamson, born Abt. 1625. 3042. Arthur Allen, born Abt. 1602 in Prob. England; died Abt.
1670 in Surry Co., VA. He was the son of 6084. John Allen. He married
3043. Alice Tucker 1623 in Burnis Castle, Surry, VA. 3043. Alice Tucker, born Abt. 1607 in England; died Abt. 1658
in Surry Co., VA. She was the daughter of 6086. Thomas Tucker. Notes for Arthur Allen: From: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~kithnkin/rhoda4.html By 1649 he was in James City County, VA. He was know as Colonel Arthur Allen
who built Allen's Brick House c1655 on land patented March 14, 1649, located
between Lawnes Creek and Chippoakes Creek; currently know as Hog Island in Surry
County, Va. House after Bacon's Rebellion in 1676 was knows as Bacon's Castle.
He brought 4 person to the colony: Alice Tucker (his wife), William Moss,
William Eyres, and Thomas Rastell. There are many references to Arthur Allen in the Surry County Court Records.
One of the earliest, "Book 1, page 53. Bro. Cockerman, Pray be please to
confess a Judgement to ARTHUR ALLEN for 539 lbs. of tobacco. Your loving sister,
Eliza. Shepherd. Recorded 7bris 1654." Ibid, "page 167, 5 7bris 1660. At the Court in Southwarke Parish for the
County: Commissioners. Capt. Geo. Jordan, Capt. Wm. Cockerham, MR. ARTHUR ALLEN,
Mr. John Carker." Ibid. "page168, 24 May 1661. At a meeting of the Vestry of Southwarke Parish
and Lawn Creek Parish Present were ... for Lawnes Creek Parish,
included...ARTHUR ALLEN." Herbert R. Collins, History and Genealogy of the Collins Family...Va, 1954.
page 5-7. "Arthur Allen came to Surry [Co., VA] rather early in the 17th
century. Two of the most prominent and oldest homes in the county were built by
him. Bacon's Castle was built by him in 1655. In Bacon's Rebellion of 1676, this
house was seized by a party of rebels and fortified. On Dec. 29, 1676, it was
captured by sailors from ship in the James River who were engaged in putting
down the rebellion. Arthur Allen, II (aka, Major Allen] and Robert Caufield, who
had married Elizabeth Allen, sister of Major Arthur Allen, were with Governor
Berkeley. Bacons's men were finally driven out on December 28, 1677, Afterwards
Allen and Caufield brought suit against some of the participant for damage.... It was rumored that Arthur Allen was a prince. Another reference on early home of Virginia states... Arthur Allen was a
minor prince of the House of Hanover, which became the current House of Windsor
in England. Notes for Alice Tucker: After the death of her first husband, Arthur Allen, who left
no will, his wife settled his estate. Surry County Records, Book
1, p. 405.. 9 March 1670. Mrs. Alice Tucker discharges Nicholas
Sessums of all claims of debts. Wit: Wm Newsum, John Thompson."
Children of Arthur Allen and Alice Tucker are: 1521 i. Jane 'Joan' Allen, born Bef. 1625 in James City Co.,
VA; died Bef. 11 Apr 1729 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married (1)
Dr. Robert Williamson Abt. 1640 in Surry Co., VA; married (2)
Robert Burnett Nov 1672; married (3) Robert Proctor Bef. 1729. ii. Elizabeth Allen, born Abt. 1638 in Surry Co., VA; married
(1) Robert Caufield; married (2) Joseph John Jackman. Notes for Robert Caufield: Collins, op. cit., p. 4-5. Robert, the son of William
Caufield and his wife Dorcus, who owned land and lived in
Chippoakes Parish of Surry Co., VA. He also owned 1,950 acres in
Southwarke Parish in the Hog Island area. Robert was appointed
Justice of Peace in Surry Co. on June 28, 1642. He and his wife,
probably did not have nay children since he left most of his
estates to his nieces and nephews, including ... Elizabeth,
daughter of Arthur Allen, and to Katherine and James Children of
Arthur Allen. Will dated January 2, 1691. Ibid. William Caufield had one other child, a daughter who
married John Collins, who arrived in VA, between 1634 an 1650 iii. Maj. Arthur Allen II, born Abt. 1627 in Surry Co., VA;
died 19 May 1710 in Surry Co., VA; married Katherine Baker Bef.
1651. Notes for Maj. Arthur Allen II: Will probated in Surry County, Va 5 September 1710. Built Claremont Manor in the decade 1710-1720. All of his
children and his wife predeceased him. He left Claremont Manor
to his nephew, William Allen, a minor in 1741. He was Justice of
Surry Co., Speaker of the House of Burgess in 1688 and is buried
in the Allen Family Cemetery at Claremont, Surry County,
Virginia. Notes for Katherine Baker: Surry County Will, etc. VA, Book 4 page 352 ... Thomas Swann
of Southwarke Parish to Arthur Allen of Lawnes Creek Parish for
300 pounds sterling ... land bought from Arthur Allen and
Katherine Allen (2050 acres patented by her father, Capt.
Lawrence Baker of Lawnes Creek Parish on 24 April 1667 and 350
acres patented by said Arthur Allen on 14 June 1678. Wit." Henry
Tooker [is this Tucker and part of Alice Tuckers family] and
William Brown. Rec. 6 Mar. 1693 iv. Mary Allen, born Abt. 1648 in Surry Co., VA; married
Capt. Arthur Long Abt. 1685 in Surry Co., VA. v. Katherine Allen, born 1645 in Surry Co., VA; died 1693 in
Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Robert Johnson Abt. 1662 in VA;
born 1643; died 1733. Notes for Katherine Allen: Johnson, op. cit. The evidence that the wife of John Johnson
was Katherine lies in two deeds. In the first deed, of January
16, 1690/1, ROBERT JOHNSON and his wife KATHERINE JOHNSON signed
by their marks a deed for the sale of land to William Bush )isle
of Wight, Deed Book 1, p. 48, 49. Ibid: The second deed, august
4, 1692, was for the gift of a parcel of land by Robert Johnson,
planter, to his daughter Mary Johnson, wife of James Johnson and
was signed by his mark which was acknowledged by Robert Johnso
and Katherine, his wife in open Court, Notes for Robert Johnson: Burke's Presidential Families in the United States of America
(1975) and The Johnson and Johnstons of Corrowarugh in Isle of
Wight County, Virgina by Eddie Johnson and Hugh Buckner Johnston
(1979) [at Charlotte and Mecklenburg Co., NC Public Library]
cited as Johnson, op. cit He married Katherine Allen of Bacon's
Castle, Surry County, Virginia. She is the the sister of our
ancestor, Jane Allen, who married Robert Williamson. This is a
line of President Lyndon Baines Johnson. The Allen and Johnson
families lived near each other according to contemporary land
plats. His father was on the Muster Rolls of 1624. His
grandfather, John Johnson was one of the Ancient Planter and
probably arrived at Jamestown in 1611. 3044. Thomas Harris, born 1614 in England; died Bef. 10 Jun
1672 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He was the son of 6088. John Harris and
6089. Dorothy Calcott. He married 3045. <Unknown> Bef. 1635. 3045. <Unknown>, died Bef. 1641. Notes for Thomas Harris: See more on this family at: http://www.patch.net/related/harris.html Some indicate that Thomas Harris married at least twice, and by two of these
wives had sons named Thomas Harris. August 15, 1995. Robert E. Harris, Tucker, Georgia The following is a revised translation of the will of Thomas Harris (d1) by
Robert E. Harris, the compiler of the family history, FROM ESSEX ENGLAND TO THE
SUNNY SOUTHERN USA / A HARRIS FAMILY JOURNEY. This translation, improved from
that in the book mentioned above, is from the will of Thomas Harris which was
recorded in 1672 on page 111 of Wills and Deed Book 1 in the courthouse of Isle
of Wight County, Virginia. This translation has been compared with the
translations of this document made by others. The dashes - and words in
parenthesis are added by the translator to assist the reader. The # mark
designates words not yet translated. Will of Thomas Harris - 1672 In the Name of God Amen, the one and thirtieth day of March in the yeare of
our Lord God 1672 - I Thomas Harris, being of whole mind And in good and perfect
remembrance - Laud and praises be unto Almighty God, - make and ordaine this my
last will in mannere and forme followinge, That is to say, first I commend my
soule unto Almighty God, my maker and redeemer and my body to the earth, to be
decently buried, And as for my worldly estate, which God hath blest me with, I
dispose of as followeth / Inprimis - for the land which I now live uppon, It is
my will and desire, that the same shalle equallie divided, between my to sonnes,
John and Thomas Harris, And both of them to live uppon it/ Item, for my land
which I have att the Indian Towns, which is in quantitie, two hundred and sixtie
Acres which doth properlie belong to me, I give and bequeath, the said land, to
my sonne Thomas and his heirs forever / Item for my land lieing to Corotoman, in the County of Lancaster , beinge
seven hundred Acres, I bequeath unto my eldest sonne, John Harris, and to his
heirs forever / Item It is my will, that if either of my sonnes should happen to
dye and leave not issue - then the survivinge sonne to enjoy all my lands,
herein mentioned, And (#) to belonge to him and his heirs forever, - but if my
sonne John should happen to marry, and have children, then what lands I have
herein this may will, bequeathed unto him, shall' of right, belong to him, and
his heirs lawfully begotten / Item It is my will that my loveing wife, Alice
Harris, shall live on the plantation I am now seated on duringe her natural
life, And not to be any waies disturbed or molested by my sonnes as aforesaid,
And to have her due part, of all other, my lands herein, bequeathed, duringe her
life / Item It is my will, that an Iron gray mare, and a browne bay darke Phillee,
about the age of two years old in June nexte, shalle both they, and all theire
increase, for a joynt stock, for the use and benefit, of my children, Item I give and bequeath, unto Mary Harris my daughter, if she lives to
bemarried, to be delivered her on her wedding day one Silver Tankard, a fether
bedd, with furniture, one brass kettle, of sixteen gallions, three pewter dishes
- three plates, sixe spoons, a cowe and calfs, and two heiffers / Item I will and ordain my loveing wife, Alice Harris, to be whole and sole
executrix, of this my last will and testamente and leave all the rest of my
estate, which I am now possessed with, att her absolute disposal, trusting in
her care and goodness for the allowings of the rest of my children, not
mentioned in this my will, a share and proportion of my estate / Item I request and desire, my loveinge friends Major Nicholas Hill and John
Jennings to be overseers to see this my last will and testament, performed, -
revoking all other wills, whatsoever, formerlie by me made, - to the
confirmation of which I hereunto sett my hand and seale, the day and years above
written / Signed sealed and delivered Thomas Harris /Siggitt in the presence of (seal) Francis Hobbs Lewis Rogers This Will is proved by the oathes of Captain Francis Hobbs and Lewis Rogers
in Open Court held for the Isle of Wight County this tenth day of June 1672 -
and then recorded. Testr, John Jennings, Chr. Cns. 9 generations Notes for <Unknown>: One Thomas Harris has been reported to have been married to a
Joane Osborne, and to either (a) her sister Adria Osborne or (b)
Adria Gurganey, presumed daughter of Edward Gurganey. That
Thomas Harris, if true, seems to have been of an earlier
generation than the man who married as his last wife Alice West. Children of Thomas Harris and <Unknown> are: i. John Harris, born Abt. 1635. 1522 ii. Thomas Harris, born Abt. 1636 in Charles City Co.,
VA; died Bef. 14 Mar 1687/88 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married
Ann Martin Bef. 1662 in Charles City Co., VA. iii. Mary Harris, born Abt. 1638. 3046. <Unknown> Martin Child of <Unknown> Martin is: 1523 i. Ann Martin, born Aft. 1641; died Bef. 1688 in Isle of
Wight Co., VA; married Thomas Harris Bef. 1662 in Charles City
Co., VA. 3048. Thomas Exum, born Abt. 1604 in England. He was the son of
6096. <Unknown> Exum. He married 3049. Ann <Unknown>. 3049. Ann <Unknown> Notes for Ann <Unknown>: Perhaps Ann Lawrence? Child of Thomas Exum and Ann <Unknown> is: 1524 i. William Exum, born Abt. 1634 in England; died Bef. 10
Feb 1700/01 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Jane Wills Bef.
1675 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. 3056. James Turner, born Abt. 1600 in England; died 1686 in New
Kent Co., VA. He married 3057. Mary <Unknown> Bef. 1627 in prob. England. 3057. Mary <Unknown> Notes for James Turner: Was he married to Katherine Duncan? Child of James Turner and Mary <Unknown> is: 1528 i. John Turner, born Bet. 1622 - 1630; died Bet. 25 Mar
- 09 Jun 1705 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Mary Tomlin Abt.
1650. 3058. Mathew Tomlin, born Bef. 1611 in England; died Aft. 07
Mar 1683/84 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. Notes for Mathew Tomlin: Some suggest that Matthew Tomlin or Mathew Tomlin was the son of Stephen
Tomlin and Mary Sackett of St John, Thanet, Kent, England. Matthew Tomlin. Whether Matthew and a son are shown in the proper generations (or if one
Matthew is missing from this chart), and whether presumed daughter Mary Tomlin
was born to a different wife than son Mathew Tomlin, or whether the presumed
dates of the births of Matthew's grandchildren's are way off is not known. William Westwray's land in Isle of Wight County was mentioned in the patents
of John Hardie 6/5/1666 (as was the land of Fulgham), of John Hardie, William Oldis and Robert Ruffin 9/21/1674, of Henry Applewhaite 5/30/1678, and of
John Turner, Mathew Tomlin and Thomas Harris 4/27/1686. Moreover, in later life, William may have been a county justice of some sort as in the Isle of Wight County court of 12/10/1694, it was stated that ``Jno. Turner is appointed constable in the room of Wm. Westwray''. [1686-9 Dec] The Will of Matthew Tomlin Signed March 7, 1684. To JOHN TURNER, ". . . one parcell of Land which I have
formerly marked for him biginninge at the mouth of a branch at a marked Beech
and Soe along the said branch to the mouth of another Small Branch; and soe
alonge the said little branch to a line of marked trees and Soe along the sd
line of trees to a white oak being a Corner tree from thence North 320 pole to a
marked pine and then beginning at the said beech again: running Eastward to the
said pine; all the land lying on the South side of the Swamp to be for him and
his heyres for Ever, and all that lyeth on the north side to be for his daughter
MARY TURNER my grand Child: also I doe give to the said MARY TURNER . . . a
black Cow of about fower years ould: the other a browne Cow of about the same
age, and a Couple of Stages both alike to buy her a mare to be delivered her
after my decease . . . . Item I doe give and bequeath all of my lands and all my moveables estate to
be equally divided betwixt my Sonne MATHEW TOMLIN & my grandson MATHEW TOMLIN,
all the land lyenge on the north Side of the Swamp next to JOHN FULGHAM to be
for my grand SONNE, and all on the South side to be my Sonns. Item I do give and bequeath unto my Sonne MATHEW TOMLIN, the plantation
whereon RICHARD BRACEWELL (265) now liveth . . . ." The executor to be MATHEW TOMLIN, Jr. Witnesses: RICHARD SHARPE and JENKIN DORMAN, the latter of whom proved the
will on December 9, 1986. RECORD OF WILLS, DEEDS, ETC., VOLUME 2, 1661-1719, PAGES 264 & 265
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATTHEW TOMLIN of the Lower Parish of Isle of Wight County to JOHN JOHNSON of
the same parish, "for a valuable consideration", a 225-acre tract "commonly
called Pigneck", bounded by "THOMAS HARRIS'S Corner Tree in the Head of a Branch
by the Edge of a Pocosson . . . . MARY TURNERS Corner Tree . . . . to . . . .
the very Bottom of the Neck . . . . Signed by MATTHEW TOMLIN and MARY (mark) TOMLIN. Witnessed by JOHN DAVIS and WILLIAM RIVERS. Date made: August 13, 1687 RECORD OF WILLS, DEEDS, ETC., VOLUME 1, 1662-1715, PAGES 570-571 Children of Mathew Tomlin are: 1529 i. Mary Tomlin, born Bet. 1631 - 1658 in Isle of White
Co., VA; married John Turner Abt. 1650. ii. Mathew Tomlin, Jr., born Bef. 1662 in Isle of Wight Co.,
VA; married Mary Watson Bef. 01 May 1685 in Isle of Wight Co.,
VA. 3062. Edward Burchett, born 01 Jan 1639/40 in Chatham, Kent,
England; died 18 Feb 1712/13 in Prince George Co., VA. He was the son of
6124. Thomas Burchett and 6125. Mary <Unknown>. He married 3063.
Anne <Unknown> Bef. 1675 in Charles City Co., VA. 3063. Anne <Unknown>, born Aft. 1640. Notes for Edward Burchett: Edward may have married more than once; the children may not be attached to
the right mother. Children of Edward Burchett and Anne <Unknown> are: 1531 i. Elizabeth Burchett, born Abt. 1675 in Prince George
Co., VA; married (1) James Lundy Abt. 1698 in Charles City Co.,
VA; married (2) Joseph Perry 1723 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. ii. Edward Birchett, Jr., born Bef. 1700 in Charles City Co.,
VA; married Margaret <Unknown> Bef. 1720 in Prince George Co.,
VA; born Aft. 1700. 3648. Jon de PurVaiance, born Bef. 1570 in France; died Abt.
1630 in Royan, France. Child of Jon de PurVaiance is: 1824 i. Jacques de Purvaiance, born Abt. 1590 in France. 3792. James Collins, born Bef. 1644. He married 3793.
<Unknown>. 3793. <Unknown> Notes for James Collins: James Collins came to Virginia in early 1664 and received a land patent for
400 acres in Nancimond County, Virginia, 11 March 1664 (Nugent, p.195). James
Collins had paid the way for John Bennet, Richard Harris, Nathaniel Gordon,
Daniel Mackneal, and four others. Boddie's Historical Southern Families volume II p.103 related the arrival of Henry Gay and family from
Kent and Devon, receiving 300 acres on 8 February 1663, on the west branch of
the Nansemond River. On 22 April 1669, Henry Gay obtained a grant from Governor
Sir William Berkely in the "Upper Parish of nansemond - adjacent to the lands of James Collins." The Collins property in Virginia was very close to the North Carolina line,
and descendants of James acquired additional land in North Carolina. James
himself seems to have crossed into Perquimans County, North Carolina, where his
will was probated on 19 May 1730, with his son William as executor of his estate
along with James' second wife Lucee. Lucee died about the same time, as her will
was also probated on 19 May 1730. A son, Thomas, was born by the second wife. Child of James Collins and <Unknown> is: 1896 i. William Collins, born Abt. 1665 in Nansemond Co., VA;
died Abt. 1735. 3816. Thomas Grigsby, born 06 Dec 1599 in Marsham, England;
died Abt. 1650 in Maidstone, Kent, England. He was the son of 7632. Isaac
Grigsby and 7633. Joane Finch. He married 3817. Elizabeth Bankes
04 Jun 1622 in All Saints Co., Maidstone, Kent, England. 3817. Elizabeth Bankes, born 1607 in Maidstone, Kent, England;
died 1655 in Maidstone, Kent, England. She was the daughter of 7634. John
Bankes and 7635. Mary Fisher. Children of Thomas Grigsby and Elizabeth Bankes are: 1908 i. John Grigsby, born 08 Aug 1624 in Maidstone, Kent,
England; died 11 Oct 1730 in St. Paul's Par., Stafford, VA;
married Sarah Jane Rosser Abt. 1676. ii. James Grigsby, born 1625. iii. Maria Grigsby, born 10 Sep 1626; married Thomas Hunt 23
Oct 1656. iv. Thomas Grigsby, born 30 Nov 1628; died 16 Dec 1635. v. Margaret Grigsby, born 16 Jan 1629/30. vi. Stephen Grigsby, born 23 Apr 1633. vii. Thomas Grigsby, born 06 Dec 1635. viii. Alexander Grigsby, born 04 Mar 1637/38; died 25 Jun
1673. ix. Elizabeth Grigsby, born 30 Aug 1640. 3818. James Rosser, born Abt. 1625; died in Of Essex Co., VA. Child of James Rosser is: 1909 i. Sarah Jane Rosser, born Abt. 1660 in of Chetser,
Cheshire, England; died Bef. 1709 in St. Paul's Par., Stafford,
VA; married John Grigsby Abt. 1676. 3822. Richard Elkins, Jr. He was the son of 7644. Richard
Elkins. Child of Richard Elkins, Jr. is: 1911 i. Elizabeth Anne 'Annie' Elkins, born Aft. 1650;
married William Redmond. 3976. Richard Pearce, born 1629 in Of Somersetshire, England;
died Abt. 1692 in England. He was the son of 7952. George T. Pearce. He
married 3977. Margaret Synam. 3977. Margaret Synam, born Abt. 1629; died Sep 1701 in England. Notes for Richard Pearce: Was his father Maurice Pearce? Children of Richard Pearce and Margaret Synam are: 1988 i. George Peirce, born Abt. 1659 in Of Winscombe,
Somerset, England; died Abt. 1734 in E. Marlborough, Chester,
PA; married (1) Ann Gainer 01 Feb 1678/79 in Olveston,
Gloucester, England; married (2) Ann Webb 16 Apr 1725 in Concord
MM, Chester, PA. ii. Margaret Peirce, born in Olveston, England. iii. Maurice Peirce, born in Olveston, England; married
Christian Roe 23 Apr 1688 in Gloucestershire, England. 3978. William Gainer, born 03 Sep 1615 in Oldbury on Seven,
Gloucester, England; died 1681 in Gloucester, England. He married 3979. Ann
Jones 14 Nov 1641 in Oldbury on Seven, Gloucester, England. 3979. Ann Jones, born Sep 1620 in Oldbury on Seven, Gloucester,
England; died Nov 1684 in Gloucester, England. Notes for William Gainer: Memo: 11 generations He is an ancestor of General George B. McClellan and Don Knotts Children of William Gainer and Ann Jones are: i. John Gainer, born Abt. 1642 in Of Thornbury, Gloucester,
England; married (1) Alice Williams 08 Jul 1678; married (2)
Elizabeth Fowler 18 Aug 1709. ii. Richard Gainer, born Abt. 1644 in Of Thornbury,
Gloucester, England. iii. Mary Gainer, born Abt. 1646 in Of Thornbury, Gloucester,
England; married Robert Robertson. iv. Elizabeth Gainer, born Abt. 1648 in Of Thornbury,
Gloucester, England; married Thomas Butler; born Bef. 1648. v. Hannah Gainer, born Abt. 1652 in Of Thornbury, Gloucester,
England; married <Unknown> Baynham; born Bef. 1652. vi. Joan Gainer, born Abt. 1654 in Of Thornbury, Gloucester,
England. vii. James Gainer, born Abt. 1656 in Of Thornbury,
Gloucester, England. 1989 viii. Ann Gainer, born Abt. 1663 in Oldbury on Seven,
Gloucester, England; died Bef. 1725 in Thornbury, Chester, PA;
married George Peirce 01 Feb 1678/79 in Olveston, Gloucester,
England. Generation No. 13 6024. Robert Batte, born 06 Jul 1560 in Yorkshire, England;
died 16 Jan 1618/19 in Okewell, Yorkshire, England. He was the son of 12048.
John Batte and 12049. Margaret Thurgoland. He married 6025.
Elizabeth <Unknown> Bef. 1606. 6025. Elizabeth <Unknown>, died 1633. Notes for Robert Batte: Fellow and Vice Master of University College, Oxford. http://www.virginians.com/redirect.htm?topics&7048 Robert was the rector of Newton Tony in Wiltshire when his father died in
1607. Both elder brothers had predeceased him, leaving no heirs and Robert came
into possession of all the Batte estates. Yet he continued to live in Wiltshire
and rented out the other properties including Oakwell Hall. Children of Robert Batte and Elizabeth <Unknown> are: i. Mary Batte, born Abt. 1605; died Bef. 1612. 3012 ii. Capt. John Batte, born 1606 in of Okewell Hall,
York, England; died 1652 in England; married Martha Katherine
Mallory Bef. 1628. iii. Elizabeth Batte, born Abt. 1607; died Abt. 1643; married
Dr. Richard Marsh. Notes for Dr. Richard Marsh: Chaplain to King Charles I and vicar of Birstall and Halifax. iv. Henry Batte, born Abt. 1609. Notes for Henry Batte: He came to Virginia. Patents issued to John Gibbs and Thomas
Boulding in Charles City County in 1638 mentioned land in the
possession of Henry Batte. v. William Batte, born Abt. 1611. vi. Mary Batte, born 1612; married (1) Revesby Eyre; married
(2) Henry Hurst; born Bef. 1612. vii. Catherine Batte, born Abt. 1614; married Rev. Philip
Mallory; died Bef. 27 Jul 1661 in London, England. Notes for Rev. Philip Mallory: Mallory emigrated to Virginia and for many years he was the
rector of Charles Parish in York County. In his will [23 Jul
1661 / 27 Jul 1661] he stated that he was "late of Virginia now
resident in London." viii. Rebecca Batte, born Abt. 1616; died 1643. ix. Robert Batte, born 1617. Notes for Robert Batte: Robert Batte, grocer of London, petitioned the Committee for
advances of money cases on behalf of his brother who went to
Virginia with his family in June 1646. 6026. Rev. Thomas Mallory, born Abt. 1566 in Chester, England;
died 03 Apr 1644 in Chester, England. He was the son of 12052. Sir William
Mallory and 12053. Dame Ursula Gale. He married 6027. Elizabeth
Vaughan. 6027. Elizabeth Vaughan, born Bet. 1562 - 1582; died 1661. She
was the daughter of 12054. Bishop Richard Vaughan. Notes for Rev. Thomas Mallory: Dean of Chester. Children of Thomas Mallory and Elizabeth Vaughan are: i. Dr. Thomas Mallory, born 27 Aug 1605 in Dovenham, England;
died 10 Jul 1671 in Eccleston, Lancashire; married Jane
<Unknown>; born Aft. 1605. 3013 ii. Martha Katherine Mallory, born Abt. 1614; died 09
Feb 1643/44; married Capt. John Batte Bef. 1628. iii. Rev. Philip Mallory, died Bef. 27 Jul 1661 in London,
England; married Catherine Batte; born Abt. 1614. Notes for Rev. Philip Mallory: Mallory emigrated to Virginia and for many years he was the
rector of Charles Parish in York County. In his will [23 Jul
1661 / 27 Jul 1661] he stated that he was "late of Virginia now
resident in London." 6044. Henry Soane, born Bef. 1587 in England; died Bef. 16 Mar
1631/32 in Rottingdean, Sussex, England. He married 6045. Elizabeth Worger
05 Nov 1621 in St. Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex, England. 6045. Elizabeth Worger Children of Henry Soane and Elizabeth Worger are: 3022 i. Henry Soane, born Bef. 17 Nov 1622 in Brighton,
Sussex, England; died Abt. 1661 in James City Co., VA; married
Judith Fuller 17 Feb 1641/42 in Lewes, Sussex, England. ii. John Soane iii. Marie Soane iv. Robard Soane v. Samuel Soane 6080. Thomas Williamson, born Abt. 1553 in London, England. He
married 6081. Ann <Unknown>. 6081. Ann <Unknown>, born in England. Child of Thomas Williamson and Ann <Unknown> is: 3040 i. Richard Williamson, born Abt. 1593 in London,
England; died 1652 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Margaret
Browne Abt. 1615. 6082. George Browne Child of George Browne is: 3041 i. Margaret Browne, born Abt. 1593 in London, Middlesex,
England; married (1) <Unknown> Sherwood Bef. 1615; married (2)
Richard Williamson Abt. 1615. 6084. John Allen, born Abt. 1569 in England. Children of John Allen are: i. Humphrey Allen, born Abt. 1596 in England; died Bef. 1671
in Surry Co., VA. Notes for Humphrey Allen: Surry County Court Records, op. cit. "Book i, page 66, June
1655. Account of Mr. James Taylor, deceased by Ja. Mason, Wm.
Batt. ... [includes] Mr. Humph. Allen, Mr. Arthur Allen, ...many
others." Ibid "Book 1, page 238, 20 June 1664. John Rawlings [could
this be our JOHN ROWLAND], of Martin's Brandon, for himself and
Wm. Scarbrough hath surveyed and assigned all rights to Mr.
Humphrey Allen in a certain patent of land." Ibid. "Book 1, page, 4 July 1671. Indenture between Roger
Delke... and William Bulter ... to where Humphrey Allen Lived."
3042 ii. Arthur Allen, born Abt. 1602 in Prob. England; died
Abt. 1670 in Surry Co., VA; married Alice Tucker 1623 in Burnis
Castle, Surry, VA. 6086. Thomas Tucker, born Bef. 05 Jun 1586 in St Nicholas
Acons, London, England; died 1644 in England. He was the son of 12172. John
Tucker, Jr. and 12173. Alice Pelham. Children of Thomas Tucker are: 3043 i. Alice Tucker, born Abt. 1607 in England; died Abt.
1658 in Surry Co., VA; married (1) John Hardy; married (2)
Arthur Allen 1623 in Burnis Castle, Surry, VA. ii. Daniel Tucker, born Abt. 1615; died Abt. 1690 in Surry
Co., VA. Notes for Daniel Tucker: Surry County Records, op. cit. "Book 1, p. 306, 7 July 1668.
Thomas Hoge, age 23, deposes about a horse...Wm. Dowling. About
50 years, make a Deposition concerning a conversation between
Mr. Richard Lawrence and MR. ROBERT WILLIAMSON at Court ...
ARTHUR ALLEN, age 60, testified that he and brother [in-law]
went to James City to see a horse - two horses for sale. The
question of discussion being which horse died. DANIEL TUCKER,
aged 55, testified that while at his brother[in-law] Allen's
house, saw the horse in Mr. Bland's and Mr. Carter's field, but
presently saw it in his brother's field..." This citation
includes Arthur Allen, his son in law, Robert Williamson and
Daniel Tucker, the brother of his wife. 6088. John Harris, born 1588 in Crixie, Essex, England; died 14
Oct 1638 in Charles City Co., VA. He was the son of 12176. Sir William Harris
and 12177. Alice Smythe. He married 6089. Dorothy Calcott in
England. 6089. Dorothy Calcott, born Aft. 1588; died Bet. 1638 - 1642 in
Isle of Wight Co., VA. Notes for John Harris: They arrived 1622 in Virginia Colony, living on the east side of the James
River in Charles City County, at West and Shirley Hundred. (or) Emigrated 1611 on the ship Prosperous. came to America in the Third
Virginia Charter. John was born at Creeksea in Essex County England. John received 1500 pounds
from his father's (Sir William Harris) estate. John married Dorothy Calcott in
England. Dorothy received an inheritance from one of her relatives, George
Calcott. Perhaps, George was her Father. A census taken on February 16, 1623 in the Virginia Colony listed John
Harris, with his wife, Dorothy, and two infants, living on the east side of the
James River in Charles City County, at West Shirley Hundred. The two infants
found in this census were the children of Dorothy and John Harris, Thomas and
Dorothy. Notes for Dorothy Calcott: Dorothy Cawcott Child of John Harris and Dorothy Calcott is: 3044 i. Thomas Harris, born 1614 in England; died Bef. 10 Jun
1672 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; married (1) <Unknown> Bef. 1635;
married (2) Alice West Aft. 1641. 6096. <Unknown> Exum Notes for <Unknown> Exum: Lyndon Baines Johnson and Senator John McCain have Exum ancestors. Children of <Unknown> Exum are: 3048 i. Thomas Exum, born Abt. 1604 in England; married Ann
<Unknown>. ii. Richard Exum, born Abt. 1612 in England; died Bef. 28 Oct
1688. Notes for Richard Exum: Richard may be the brother of Thomas instead of the father. iii. <Unknown> Exum Notes for <Unknown> Exum: Jeremiah Exum may be the brother or nephew of Thomas and
Richard Exum. 6124. Thomas Burchett, born Abt. 1604 in Chatham, Kent,
England; died 20 Jun 1680 in Chatham, Kent, England. He was the son of 12248.
James Burchett. He married 6125. Mary <Unknown> Abt. 1624 in Chatham,
Kent, England. 6125. Mary <Unknown>, born Abt. 1608 in Chatham, Kent, England. Children of Thomas Burchett and Mary <Unknown> are: 3062 i. Edward Burchett, born 01 Jan 1639/40 in Chatham,
Kent, England; died 18 Feb 1712/13 in Prince George Co., VA;
married (1) Mary Drury Abt. 1665 in Chatham, Kent, England;
married (2) Anne <Unknown> Bef. 1675 in Charles City Co., VA. ii. Nicholas Burchett, born in Chatham, Kent, England. iii. Thomas Burchett, born 02 Mar 1632/33 in Chatham, Kent,
England. iv. Daniel Burchett, born 18 Sep 1636 in Chatham, Kent,
England. v. Mary Burchett, born 01 Jun 1640 in Chatham, Kent, England. 7632. Isaac Grigsby, born Abt. 1553 in Loose, Kent, England;
died 14 Aug 1604 in Mersham, England. He was the son of 15264. Alexander
Grigsby and 15265. Anna <Unknown>. He married 7633. Joane Finch
05 Jan 1596/97 in Ashford, Kent, England. 7633. Joane Finch, born Abt. 1553 in Ashford, Kent, England;
died 19 Apr 1615 in Hinxhill, Kent, England. Children of Isaac Grigsby and Joane Finch are: 3816 i. Thomas Grigsby, born 06 Dec 1599 in Marsham, England;
died Abt. 1650 in Maidstone, Kent, England; married Elizabeth
Bankes 04 Jun 1622 in All Saints Co., Maidstone, Kent, England. ii. Alexander Grigsby, born 28 Jun 1601 in Mesham, Kent,
England. 7634. John Bankes, born Abt. 1572 in Ashford, Kent, England;
died 22 Aug 1642 in London, England. He was the son of 15268. John Bankes
and 15269. Margery Masterson. He married 7635. Mary Fisher 1597 in
Maidstone, Kent, England. 7635. Mary Fisher, born Abt. 1577 in Maidstone, Kent, England.
She was the daughter of 15270. Alexander Fisher and 15271. Katherine
Maplesden. Children of John Bankes and Mary Fisher are: i. Caleb Bankes, born Abt. 1599 in Maidstone, Kent, England;
died Bef. 09 Nov 1669. ii. Katherine Bankes, born Abt. 1603 in Maidstone, Kent,
England; died Bef. 1648. iii. Lydia Bankes, born Abt. 1605 in Maidstone, Kent,
England. 3817 iv. Elizabeth Bankes, born 1607 in Maidstone, Kent,
England; died 1655 in Maidstone, Kent, England; married Thomas
Grigsby 04 Jun 1622 in All Saints Co., Maidstone, Kent, England. v. John Bankes, born Abt. 1608 in Maidstone, Kent, England. vi. Margaret Bankes, born Abt. 1607 in Maidstone, Kent,
England; died Bef. 1669; married Thomas Andrews. vii. Priscilla Bankes, born 1613 in Maidstone, Kent, England. viii. Mary Bankes, born Abt. 1618 in Maidstone, Kent,
England; married Nathaniel Weekes. Notes for Nathaniel Weekes: or Nathaniel Wicks 7644. Richard Elkins Child of Richard Elkins is: 3822 i. Richard Elkins, Jr.. 7952. George T. Pearce, born Abt. 1600. Notes for George T. Pearce: Memo: 9 generations Robert Redford's wife is a descendant. Child of George T. Pearce is: 3976 i. Richard Pearce, born 1629 in Of Somersetshire,
England; died Abt. 1692 in England; married Margaret Synam. Generation No. 14 12048. John Batte, born Bet. 1535 - 1537 in Okewell, Yorkshire,
England; died Oct 1607 in Okewell, Yorkshire, England. He was the son of
24096. Henry Batte and 24097. Margaret Waterhouse. He married
12049. Margaret Thurgoland. 12049. Margaret Thurgoland, born in of Lilley, Yorkshire,
England. Notes for John Batte: Succeeded to his father’s estates about 1573. In the name of God, amen. I, John Batte of Okewell, within the pshe [parish]
of Birstall, in the Countye of Yorke, Knowing the frailtie of Mortall men and
being desyrous to disburden my selfe of all worldly cares, which in tyme of
syckness might any wayes hinder me frome the comtemplation and mediation of
heavenly things, doe in this tyme of my healthe make and ordeyne this my last
will and testament in manner and forme as followeth: ffirst, my soule I bequeathe into the hands of that juste yett gracious and
m'cfull god that ffirste gave unto me, beseachinge him of his endless mercie to
washe away the steines thereof in the bloud of Jesus Christ, and to bury all my
synnes which I acknowledge to be many and grevous in his precious Death and
passion, in whom and by whome alone I seek to be saved in that Great and
glorious day of his appearinge. My body I bequeath to the earth from whence it
came, to be buried in comely and decent sort besemeinge my estaite, whensoever
and wheresoever it shall please god to call me until himselfe, not doubteing but
that att the gen'ale of judgement it shall by by the mightie power of God be
raised up and joyned to my soule albeyte worms and... consume it. As for that
porcon of worldly goodes which I hath pleased god of his bounty to bestow upon
me, I give and bequeath as followeth: ffirst, my lease of Haghe Beck in Southall, I give unto Robert Batte, myne
eldest sonne upon condicon that he shall mainteyne with sufficyent meat, drinke,
app'ell [apparel], and other necessaries, Barbara Batte, myne eldest daughter,
dureing her natural liefe, or if she shall refuse to remayne and dwell with him,
that when he shall allowe towards her... maintennce the full some of Seaven
pounds yearly, to such of her brothers or sisters as she shall make choice of to
dwell with. Itm., I give unto him the lease of the parsonage of Birstall, pvyded
[provided] alwayes that he shall suffer Richard Batte, his Brother, to anjoy the
tythe corne of Heaton, Spen, and little Gomersall, dureinge the whole tearme of
years yett unexpyred, and it is shall happen that he shall receive the lease
from the colledge, that then he shall assure the same tythe corne of Heaton,
Spen, and little Gomersall, unto his said brother, for all the tearme of yeares
soe renewed, savinge the three last if he shall soe long live, paying rateably
unto his said brother Roberte boothe in the fyne and rent reserved by the
colledge. Itm., I give unto Anthony Hopkinson, my son-in-lawe, in full discharge of his
porcon pmissed [promised] in marriage wth my doughter Anne, the sum of ffyftie
pounds. Itm., unto Robert Bairstowe, my son-in-lawe, in full discharge likewise of
his porcon pmissed in marryage with my doughter Dorothie, fifty pounds. Itm., I give unto ffrancis West and Samuel West, my sisters children, the
some of xxijli vjs viijd [£22:6:8] to be devyded equally betwixt them, to be
paid wthin one yeare next after my decease. Itm., I give unto each of my grandchildren fyve pounds a peace, if they shall
come to the full age of xxj [53] yeares. Itm., I give unto the poore of the Tounship of Gomsall, to be distributed
accordinge to the discretion of myne executors, xxs [20 shillings] yearley for
the space of fyve yeares next ensueinge after my decease. The rest of my goods
and chattells beinge paid and fun'all [funeral] charges defrayed, to Margarett,
my wife, Robert Batte, and Richard Batte, my sonnes, whom I make Executors of
this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I haue hereunto sett my hand and seale this 9th day of
Januarie, in the fuve and fortieth yeare of the Reigne of oure Sovereigne Ladie
Elizabeth. I give likewise unto the doughters of Raphe Cooke, deceased, to each
of them xxs a peece, when they come to the full age of xxj yeares or at the day
of their marriage. Notes for Margaret Thurgoland: One source said his wife was of the family of Thurgoland of Lilley. Another
said he married the daughter and coheir of Richard Wilkinson of Bradford and a
third source said his wife was Margaret Birkby. Son Edward called her Margaret. http://www.virginians.com/t.htm?14096 Children of John Batte and Margaret Thurgoland are: i. Henry Batte, born Abt. 1557; died 1594; married Mary
Ashenden; born in of Allington, Kent. Notes for Henry Batte: He enrolled in Cambridge University in 1571. The eldest son,
Henry was destined to inherit his father’s estates and wealth.
On 20 July 1581, John Batte conveyed to Henry Batte, his son and
heir-apparent, several manors and other property. Henry became engaged to marry Mary Ashenden of Allington,
Kent. On 25 November 1589, the groom’s father executed a deed
promising to pay her £20 annually if she outlived her husband.
Henry died in 1594 without sons and his brother Edward became
the heir to the family fortune. ii. Edward Batte, born Abt. 1558; died Bet. 26 Feb 1598/99 -
Jul 1600. Notes for Edward Batte: He enrolled at Trinity College in 1571. He wrote his will on
26 February 1598/9 and they probated it in July 1600. In his
will he left £3 to the poor of Birstall and his books to Trinity
College, Cambridge. He gave Mr. Mylnes, a senior fellow of
Trinity College, a grey colt. He mentioned his parents and
brothers, Thomas, Richard, and Robert. 6024 iii. Robert Batte, born 06 Jul 1560 in Yorkshire,
England; died 16 Jan 1618/19 in Okewell, Yorkshire, England;
married (1) Elizabeth Parry Bef. 1598; married (2) Alice Lockey
Bef. 1599; married (3) Elizabeth <Unknown> Bef. 1606. iv. William Batte, born Abt. 1561; died Abt. 1594. v. Barbara Batte, born Abt. 1564. vi. Richard Batte, born Abt. 1566; married Martha <Unknown>. vii. Anne Batte, born Abt. 1568; died 1609; married Anthony
Hopkinson; born Bef. 1568. viii. Thomas Batte, born 1573; died Abt. 1601. ix. Dorothy Batte, born Abt. 1575; married Robert Baystowe. 12052. Sir William Mallory, born 1525 in Studley, England; died
22 Mar 1601/02 in Ripon, England. He was the son of 24104. William Mallory
and 24105. Joanna 'Jane' Norton. He married 12053. Dame Ursula Gale
1549 in Yorkshire, England. 12053. Dame Ursula Gale, born 1529 in Yorkshire, England; died
Bet. 1569 - 1635 in Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of 24106. Esq.
George Gale and 24107. Dame Mary Lord de Kindall. Notes for Sir William Mallory: Knight of Stewdley. Children of William Mallory and Ursula Gale are: 6026 i. Rev. Thomas Mallory, born Abt. 1566 in Chester,
England; died 03 Apr 1644 in Chester, England; married Elizabeth
Vaughan. ii. Rafe Mallory, born Abt. 1572 in Yorkshire, England; died
in Ripon, York, England; married Grace Neal; born Abt. 1582. iii. John Mallory, born 1554 in Studley, Yorkshire, England;
died 03 Apr 1644; married Anne Eure. 12054. Bishop Richard Vaughan, born 1550; died 30 Mar 1607 in
Nyffrin Llyn, Carnarvonshire, Wales. He was the son of 24108. Thomas Vaughan
and 24109. <Unknown> Griffin. Notes for Bishop Richard Vaughan: Rt. Rev., Bishop of Chester. Child of Bishop Richard Vaughan is: 6027 i. Elizabeth Vaughan, born Bet. 1562 - 1582; died 1661;
married Rev. Thomas Mallory. 12172. John Tucker, Jr., born Bef. 1539. He was the son of
24344. John Tucker and 24345. Jane <Unknown>. He married 12173.
Alice Pelham 08 May 1580 in St. Nicholas Acons, England. 12173. Alice Pelham, born Aft. 1539; died Abt. 12 Jun 1602 in
St Nicholas Acons, London, England. Notes for John Tucker, Jr.: Though "hard proof" is lacking, there is substantial evidence that Capt.
William Tucker of Virginia was the son of John Tucker Jr. and Alice Pelham of
London. Capt. William Tucker was born 6 Apr 1589 and baptised at St. Nicholas
Acons Parish, London. His parents were John Tucker Jr. and Alice Pelham who were
married at St. Clement Eastcheap, London on 8 Mar 1580. William was their fourth
child and third son. The other children were Ann, John, Thomas, (Capt. William),
Alice, Robert, and Susanna. http://genforum.genealogy.com/tucker/messages/10947.html John was a prominent member of the Merchant Taylors' Company and was an early
investor in The Virginia Company. John's half-brother (by his mother Jane's
second husband) was Ralph Hamor (the elder) who also sent a son, Ralph Hamor
(the younger) to Virginia. Hamor the younger wrote the first book on the
Jamestown Colony and published it in London in 1615. Children of John Tucker and Alice Pelham are: 6086 i. Thomas Tucker, born Bef. 05 Jun 1586 in St Nicholas
Acons, London, England; died 1644 in England. ii. Capt. William Tucker, born Bef. 06 Apr 1589 in St
Nicholas Acons, London, England; died Abt. 1676; married Frances
Smythe Bef. 1619 in England. Notes for Capt. William Tucker: Came to Jamestown, VA on the Mary and James in 1610. Still living in 1667. Listed in Surry Co., Va Records, Book,
1664-1677, p. 307 as brother in law of Arthur Allen. Adventurers of Purse and Persons, Virginia 1607=1624/25/ Rev.
& edited by Virginia Meyers and John Frederick Dorman, (1987)
hereafter cited as Adventurers of Purse... p. 3. Muster of the
Inhabitants of Pasbehays & the Maine taken 30 January 1624,
belonging to the Corporations of James Citty. P. 41 Capt.
William Tucker, His Muster, age 36, came in the Mary and James
in 1610., Mrs. Mary Tucker, aged 26 in the George 1623.p. 148 -
In Reference to the Will of John Bush, who came to Virginia in
1618: This will was not probated until 9 Dec. 1626/7 when Capt.
William Tucker sworn and examined sayeth that the will produced
in Court was the will of John Bush, deceased, and that said John
Bush was, .... in perfect memory the will bearing the date of
9th Dec. 1624. Henry F. Waters, Genealogical Gelanings in England, vol. 1,
page. 85. Letter of Administration of the estate of John Lloyde, late
in VA, granted 27 Augusta 1653 to daughter Mary . .. editor's
note: Cornelius Lloyd of London, merchanT, WILLIAM TUCKER,
Maurice Thompson, GEORGE THOMPSON, ... 8,000 acres in Charles
City Co., VA, Feb. 9, 1636, Patent Book 1, p. 410. "In the summer of 1623 the governor sent companies in all
directions against the Indians. Capt. William Tucker, of
Kecaughtan (Hampton), commanded the expedition against the
Nansemonds and Warrascoyacks. On the same day, August 2, 1623,
all of these commands fell upon the Indians, slaughtered many,
cut down their corn, and burnt their houses. A week after, Capt.
Tucker went down a second time against the Nansemonds. The
proprietors of the abandoned settlements took heart and were
allowed to return to them. The census of February 6, 1623-'24,
showed as then living at "Warwicke Squeake" and "Basse's Choice"
fifty-three persons; twenty-six had died "since April last."
Disease, in fact, proved more destructive to the settlers than
everything else combined. Four-fifths of the colonists,
including the new emigrants who arrived, died from this cause in
the interval between 1619 and 1625. The census of 1624-'25
showed but thirty-one persons alive at Warrascoyack and Basse's
Choice. Among those who had died were Mr. Robert Bennett
(brother of Edward Bennett), who had come to the colony, and the
first minister, Mr. William Bennett, doubtless one of the same
family. iii. Robert Tucker, born Bef. 04 Feb 1591/92 in St Nicholas
Acons, London, England. iv. John Tucker, born Bef. 12 Jul 1584 in St Nicholas Acons,
London, England. v. Alice Tucker, born Bef. 15 Nov 1590 in St Nicholas Acons,
London, England. vi. Susannah Tucker, born Bef. 04 Feb 1591/92 in St Nicholas
Acons, London, England; married John Ellsworth. 12176. Sir William Harris, born Bet. 1550 - 1562 in Crixie,
Essex, England; died 20 Nov 1616 in Crixie, Essex, England. He was the son of
24352. Arthur Harris and 24353. Dorothy Waldegrave. He married
12177. Alice Smythe. 12177. Alice Smythe, born 1556 in Westenhanger, Kent; died Nov
1615 in Crixie, Essex. She was the daughter of 24354. Thomas Smythe and
24355. Alice Judde. Notes for Sir William Harris: Sir William Harris was Knighted on July 23, 1603 at Otelands by King James I
of England. This same King gave us the King James verson of the Bible. The English place of Orgin of the particular Harris family to be related
herein is located some 40 to 50 miles east-north-east of London and on the north
bank of the River Crouch. The very old village of Cricksea (or Creeksea) exists today on this peninsula
in Essex County. Creeksea is located about 2 miles west of Burnham-on-the
-Crouch and about 18 miles inland from the North Sea. Anciently Called "Danes
Island", this area was inhabitted largely by Norman families after the conquest
1066. Captain Thomas Harris was a nephew of Sir. Thomas Smith, Treasurer of the
Virginia Company and Governor of the East India Company, and was grandson of
"Customer" Smith who rose from obscurity in Queen Elizabeth's time by marrying
the daughter of Sir Andrew Judd, the Lord Mayor, of humble origin himself. Sir
William Harris, father of Captian Thomas, was descended from Sir thomas Percy,
executed in Aske's Rebellion; five Percy Earls of Northumberland, the Spencers,
Calthorpes, Drury's, Howards, Wentworth's and Waldegraves." Thanks to Jesse Macon Lawrence Jr. jmljr@flash.net Also see his will at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Ewestharris/Sir_William_will.html Children of William Harris and Alice Smythe are: i. Arthur Harris, born 1584 in Woodham, Essex, England; died
09 Jan 1631/32 in England; married (1) Anne Crammer 1606 in
England; married (2) Anne Slayton-Bowers 1615. ii. William Harris, born 1585 in Crixie, Essex, England; died
1622 in VA. 6088 iii. John Harris, born 1588 in Crixie, Essex, England;
died 14 Oct 1638 in Charles City Co., VA; married Dorothy
Calcott in England. iv. Alice Harris, born Abt. 1590 in Crixie, Essex, England;
married Henry Mildmay. v. Mary Harris, born 1592; married Giles Brown. vi. Frances Harris, born 1594 in Crixie, Essex, England;
married Oliver Raymond. vii. Elizabeth Harris, born 1596 in Crixie, Essex, England;
married <Unknown> Rope. 12248. James Burchett, born Abt. 1580 in Chatham, Kent,
England; died Abt. 1623 in England. Notes for James Burchett: Actress Judy Garland (Frances Ethel Gumm) descends from this man. Child of James Burchett is: 6124 i. Thomas Burchett, born Abt. 1604 in Chatham, Kent,
England; died 20 Jun 1680 in Chatham, Kent, England; married
Mary <Unknown> Abt. 1624 in Chatham, Kent, England. 15264. Alexander Grigsby, born Abt. 1526 in Maidstone, Kent,
England. He was the son of 30528. John Grigsby and 30529. Margaret
Sharp. He married 15265. Anna <Unknown> Abt. 1552 in Mersham, Kent,
England. 15265. Anna <Unknown> Children of Alexander Grigsby and Anna <Unknown> are: 7632 i. Isaac Grigsby, born Abt. 1553 in Loose, Kent,
England; died 14 Aug 1604 in Mersham, England; married Joane
Finch 05 Jan 1596/97 in Ashford, Kent, England. ii. Katheryn Grigsby, born Abt. 1557; married George Taylor
03 Aug 1573. iii. Sibell Grigsby, born Abt. 1558; married Daniel Struggle
08 Aug 1575. iv. Margaret Grigsby, born Abt. 1559; died 11 Oct 1563. 15268. John Bankes, born Abt. 1534 in Lancastershire, England;
died 1579 in Ashford, Kent, England. He was the son of 30536. <Son> Banke
and 30537. <Unknown> Jones. He married 15269. Margery Masterson. 15269. Margery Masterson, born Abt. 1539 in Cheshire, England.
She was the daughter of 30538. Thomas Masterson and 30539. Margaret
Smith. Children of John Bankes and Margery Masterson are: 7634 i. John Bankes, born Abt. 1572 in Ashford, Kent,
England; died 22 Aug 1642 in London, England; married Mary
Fisher 1597 in Maidstone, Kent, England. ii. Caleb Bankes, died Bef. 24 Mar 1596/97 in Ashford, Kent,
England; married Margaret Epps; died Aft. 1597. iii. Pricilla Bankes, married Alexander Thurston; died Bef.
1597. iv. Daniell Bankes 15270. Alexander Fisher, born Abt. 1551 in Kent, England. He
was the son of 30540. John Fisher and 30541. Tomasine Bettenham.
He married 15271. Katherine Maplesden. 15271. Katherine Maplesden, born Abt. 1553 in Kent, England.
She was the daughter of 30542. Peter Maplesden and 30543. Joanna Gaye. Child of Alexander Fisher and Katherine Maplesden is: 7635 i. Mary Fisher, born Abt. 1577 in Maidstone, Kent,
England; married John Bankes 1597 in Maidstone, Kent, England. Generation No. 15 24096. Henry Batte, born 1505 in of Birstall; died 1572 in
Okewell, Yorkshire, England. He was the son of 48192. Henry Batte. He
married 24097. Margaret Waterhouse. 24097. Margaret Waterhouse, born Bef. 1520 in of Newhouse in
Skiroot, Halifax, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of 48194. John Waterhouse. Children of Henry Batte and Margaret Waterhouse are: 12048 i. John Batte, born Bet. 1535 - 1537 in Okewell,
Yorkshire, England; died Oct 1607 in Okewell, Yorkshire,
England; married Margaret Thurgoland. ii. Henry Batte, born Bef. 1542 in Okewell, Birdstall,
Yorkshire, England; married Mary Wilkinson. Notes for Henry Batte: This Henry Batte is not listed as a son of Henry Batte and
Margaret Waterhouse in some lists. Notes for Mary Wilkinson: Mary (or Mary, the wife of another Henry Batte) married 2nd
William Ramsden of the Manor of Huddersfield in 1600. iii. Isabella Batte, died Abt. 10 Mar 1541/42. iv. Jennett Batte, married Richard Thurgarland. v. Margaret Batte, married John Wilkinson. 24104. William Mallory, born Bet. 1489 - 1505 in of Studley and
Hutton, England; died 25 Apr 1547 in England. He was the son of 48208. Sir
John Mallory and 48209. Margaret Thwaites. He married 24105.
Joanna 'Jane' Norton. 24105. Joanna 'Jane' Norton, born Abt. 1495 in of Norton
Conyers, England; died Aft. 1529. She was the daughter of 48210. Sir John
Norton Conyers and 48211. Margaret Ward. Notes for William Mallory: Knight of Stewdley. Children of William Mallory and Joanna Norton are: 12052 i. Sir William Mallory, born 1525 in Studley, England;
died 22 Mar 1601/02 in Ripon, England; married Dame Ursula Gale
1549 in Yorkshire, England. ii. Margaret Mallory, born in England; married John Conyers. iii. Catherine Mallory, born in England; married Sir George
Radcliffe. iv. Anne Mallory, married Sir William Ingilley. v. Elizabeth Mallory, married (1) Marmaduke Slingsby; married
(2) Sir Robert Stapleton. vi. Dorothy Mallory, born 20 Oct 1529 in Hutton, Yorkshire,
England; married Sir George Bowes; born 1529 in Streatlam,
Durham; died May 1580. vii. Frances Mallory, married Ninian Stavely. viii. Joan Mallory, married Nicholas Rudston. ix. Sir Christopher Mallory, born Bef. 1530; died 23 Mar
1552/53 in England; married Margery Danby; born Abt. 1530. 24106. Esq. George Gale, born Abt. 1503 in Studley, Yorkshire,
England; died Aft. 1546. He was the son of 48212. Oliver Gale and
48213. Ellen Marshall. He married 24107. Dame Mary Lord de Kindall. 24107. Dame Mary Lord de Kindall, born Abt. 1507 in Kendal,
Westmorland, England; died Aft. 1529. She was the daughter of 48214. Robert
Lord. Notes for Esq. George Gale: Lord Mayor of York, 1534 and 1546, and Master of the Mint there. Will dated
1536. Children of George Gale and Mary de Kindall are: i. Dorothy Gale, born 1523 in Yorkshire, England; died 20 Jan
1595/96; married Thomas Fairfax; born 1521; died Abt. 1599. Notes for Thomas Fairfax: Was Sheriff of Yorkshire, 1571. Knighted by Quen Elizabeth,
1576. 12053 ii. Dame Ursula Gale, born 1529 in Yorkshire, England;
died Bet. 1569 - 1635 in Yorkshire, England; married Sir William
Mallory 1549 in Yorkshire, England. 24108. Thomas Vaughan, born in of Nyffryn, Llyn,
Carnarvonshire, Wales. He was the son of 48216. Robert Vaughn. He married
24109. <Unknown> Griffin. 24109. <Unknown> Griffin Child of Thomas Vaughan and <Unknown> Griffin is: 12054 i. Bishop Richard Vaughan, born 1550; died 30 Mar 1607
in Nyffrin Llyn, Carnarvonshire, Wales. 24344. John Tucker, born Bet. 1495 - 1520; died Bet. 1539 - Sep
1547 in St Nicholas Acons, London, England. He married 24345. Jane <Unknown>. 24345. Jane <Unknown>, died in England. Notes for John Tucker: He may have been the John Tucker of Tavistock, Devonshire, where Sir John
Hawkins and Sir Francis Drake were raised. Notes for Jane <Unknown>: Jane married John Tucker and Richard Hamor (sometimes shown
as Richard Haimer) Children of John Tucker and Jane <Unknown> are: 12172 i. John Tucker, Jr., born Bef. 1539; married Alice
Pelham 08 May 1580 in St. Nicholas Acons, England. ii. William Tucker, died 19 Dec 1547. iii. Richard Tucker, died 26 Feb 1548/49 in St Nicholas
Acons, London, England. 24352. Arthur Harris, born Abt. 1530 in Woodham, Essex,
Mortimer, England; died 18 Jun 1597 in Woodham, Essex, Mortimer, England. He was
the son of 48704. William Harris and 48705. Joanna Cooke. He
married 24353. Dorothy Waldegrave in England. 24353. Dorothy Waldegrave, born 1530 in of Smallbridge,
Suffolk, England; died in Essex, England. She was the daughter of 48706.
William Waldegrave and 48707. Julian Rainsford. Children of Arthur Harris and Dorothy Waldegrave are: 12176 i. Sir William Harris, born Bet. 1550 - 1562 in Crixie,
Essex, England; died 20 Nov 1616 in Crixie, Essex, England;
married Alice Smythe. ii. Dorothy Harris, born Abt. 1561 in Smallbridge, Suffolk;
died 1613 in Finchingfield, Essex; married Robert Kempe; born 28
Dec 1567 in Gessing, Norfolk; died 23 Oct 1612 in Finchingfield,
Essex. 24354. Thomas Smythe, born Abt. 1530; died 1591 in Ashford,
Kent, England. He married 24355. Alice Judde. 24355. Alice Judde, born 1535 in Weston Hanger, Kent; died 1593
in England. She was the daughter of 48710. Andrew Judde and 48711.
Mary Mervyn. Notes for Thomas Smythe: Thomas "Customer" Smythe Children of Thomas Smythe and Alice Judde are: i. Katherine Smythe, born Aft. 1541; married Sir Rowland
Hayward; born Abt. 1540; died 05 Dec 1593. 12177 ii. Alice Smythe, born 1556 in Westenhanger, Kent; died
Nov 1615 in Crixie, Essex; married Sir William Harris. iii. Thomas Smythe, born 1558; died 1625. Notes for Thomas Smythe: Sir Thomas Smythe (1558-1625) - The son was therefore the
namesake of a very powerful and well connected family. He also
must have been quite brilliant. The deeds of both father and son
seemed to ge combined but the son did have several notable
accomplishments which can be attributed to him. In 1588, he lent
£31,000 to Queen Elizabeth and raised the necessary funds for
her to finance the English fleet which would destroy the Spanish
Armada. He was the Governor (Director) of the very successful and
famous East India Company which contributed vast revenues to
England after 1609. He was a member of the Levant Company,
organized the Bermuda and Hudson Companies. He incorporated the
Turkey Company in 1581, was a member of the Russian Company in
1587, succeeded his father as Master of Customs in 1591, sent
exploratory ships to East India. In 1596, he was knighted for bravery by Lord Essex at Cadiz,
and served as sheriff of London from 1600-1601. Smythe also served with Essex in Ireland in 1599, and was an
acknowleded friend of his. This friendship would lead Smythe to
the Tower of London with Essex in 1600 because he apparently had
pledged to support Essex in London with 1,000 men, but
apparently reniged at the last moment. While Essex was beheaded,
Smythe was released. Smythe became the Governor of the East
India Company at this time, and the new King James I knighted
Sir Thomas Smythe at the Tower of London in 1603. He was soon
appointed to many commissions, was generally recognized as the
best business man in England, and made Treasurer of the London
Company of Virginia. Sir Thomas Smythe is buried in St. John the Baptist Church at
Sutton-at-Hone,Kent. It is located about one mile east of the
M-25 (the beltway around London). The effigy of Sir Thomas in
alabaster exhibits a family likeness to that of his father (The
Customer) in Ashford. As you enter the church, you see a mound
of soil on each side,and according to the Vicar,contains the
remains of plague victims. It is believed by some that Sir
Thomas died of the plague also. Marie Gay Washington map Society member Douglas McNaughton traveled to
the Canadian north in an effort to retrace the last voyage of
Henry Hudson and to reconcile it with a mysterious Dutch chart
that appeared immediately after the return of Hudson's mutineers
to England. By Douglas McNaughton On September 1611 the bark Discovery sailed in among an
English fishing fleet off the Southwest coast of Ireland like a
ghost ship. At first no fisherman would venture anywhere near
the tattered vessel in answer to the mournful cries of her
meager crew. The ship had last been seen in April 1610 when it
left England under the command of Henry Hudson, master navigator
and explorer. Twenty-two men, including Hudson and his son John,
had left England. A year later only six souls called from the
Discovery's deck for help, and the group did not include Hudson,
his son, or any of his experienced Arctic seamen. For centuries many thought Hudson made TABVLA NAVTICA, but
practically nothing from Hudson's voyage appears on this map
(the first printing appeared in a 1611 book by Hessel Gerritsz).
The Dutch text on the verso states that the mutiny occurred on
the west coast of the (Hudson) bay at around 63 degrees. This
location was independently confirmed in 1612 by the voyages of
Captains Button and Ingram, who sailed across the bay with two
of the surviving mutineers. More than 250 years later, English
historians began to create different locations for the mutiny,
some seven hundred miles away, as part of the Victorian
mythology about Hudson. The six survivors claimed to be innocent victims of a
bloodless mutiny led by a hungry passenger who had taken over
the ship and forced Hudson into another boat in the icy
Northwest Passage. The survivors said that during the mutiny
they were either asleep or too sick to assist their captain. But
the wounds of the group's leader, Habbakkuk Prickett, and the
blood stains on the deck so frightened the fishermen that they
initially refused to assist the wretched men. Within days of the
Discovery's return, word of Hudson's abandonment among the ice
floes raced through the seaports of Europe. After hearing
Prickett's story, the Masters of Trinity House in England
declared that all the survivors should be hung for mutiny. But
Sir Thomas Smythe, governor and treasurer of the Virginia
Company and the English East India Company, who sponsored
Hudson's voyage, never brought mutiny charges against anyone.
Many in Europe considered Hudson a slain hero. Some even pointed
out that the mutiny occurred on June 22, Saint Alban's Day,
which commemorates the first English Christian martyr. A rumor
spread throughout London that before the mutiny Hudson had
discovered the "Northwest Passage." The source of the report
seemed to be Smythe, a man who had a lot to gain from the
passage's discovery. But Hudson himself never wrote anything to
suggest he had found the long-searched-for route to Asia. Smythe
immediately formed a royal-chartered company under King James I
called "Discoverers of the Northwest Passage," which granted him
a percentage of all trade revenue through the "Passage."
Hundreds rushed to invest, 270 of England's wealthiest and most
powerful persons along with surviving crew member Habbakkuk
Prickett. In Amsterdam the cartographer and author Hessel
Gerritsz heard one version of the Hudson story from his friend
Peter Plancius, a Calvinist priest and first official
cartographer of the Dutch East India Company. Gerritsz had met Hudson in Amsterdam in 1609 and had
discussed with him the notion that the northern European
countries could reach Asia faster by sailing over the top of
North America - through a Northwest Passage - than by sailing
all the way around Africa. Hudson thought a promising area to
explore might be a strait at approximately 61 degrees north
latitude on the Labrador coast. The English called it "Lumley's
Inlet," but Plancius knew the region as "Gulfo de Merosro" from
his own charts, which were based on early-sixteenth-century
Portuguese sources. Gerard Mercator had charted this strait
better than anyone in his highly accurate 1569 map of the world.
Plancius made his best representation of the region in his world
map of 1590. But over time maps showing the strait became less
and less accurate. By 1609 published charts seemed to suggest
that no explorers had been to the region. Yet Portuguese
explorers had sailed deep into Hudson Strait (as it's now
called) and carefully recorded it, though what lay at the
western end remained a state secret. Officially the Portuguese
said the strait terminated, but the English did not believe this
claim, because they had heard other accounts that the strait
opened into a great sea. As early as Sir Humfry Gilbert's A
Discourse of a Discoverie for a New Passage to Cataia of 1576,
England was speculating that the Portuguese were keeping a
secret about the strait. Rumors circulated from Spain and
Portugal that it was an entrance to the Northwest Passage.
Hudson publicly entered the search for a northern passage to
China in 1607, when he tested the direct route north, over the
Pole, and proved it wrong. A popular European belief held that
the North Pole was warm due to the midnight sun; only the
presence of ice kept the latitudes south of the Pole cold. If
Hudson could just get beyond the ice, he would enter the warm
waters. On his 1607 journey he sailed north of 80 degrees
latitude, farther north than anyone would in the next 150 years.
But he found he could not get beyond the ice, that it only grew
thicker, and thus disproved the theory of a direct northern
passage. In 1608 Hudson tested the more popular belief of a
northeast passage, over the top of Russia, to China and proved
to his own satisfaction that it was impassable by ship, again
due to heavy ice. In 1609 Hudson and his crew, by now the most
experienced Arctic explorers in the world, left England for
Amsterdam and were hired by the Dutch East India Company to
search for the northeast route again - the only known case in
which the navigator and his crew were retained together. For
contractual reasons related to the Dutch East India Company's
charter, Hudson's search for a passage was limited to the
northeast; the charter only permitted trade via a route east of
Africa's Cape of Good Hope. A good Dutch sea lawyer would have
argued that a passage over Russia was east of the cape, making
that trade route technically legal. Others in the Dutch East
India Company, particularly Calvinist members, wanted Hudson to
search for a passage in the west, a route that would lie outside
the charter altogether and allow for the launching of a new,
Calvinist-centered corporation (indeed, the formation of the
Dutch West India Company in 1621 and the founding of the colony
of New Amsterdam in 1626 fulfilled this wish). Hudson reexplored
the northeast with a fleet of two ships but then sent one Dutch
vessel home and sailed west for the New World. English Dreams
Propaganda published by the Virginia Company - a colonization
company charted by King James I in 1606 - promoted the notion
that Virginia was only about seventy miles wide, bordered by an
ocean to the west. If one sailed up the Chesapeake Bay or
carefully explored around 40 degrees north latitude, the company
maintained, one could find a passage to Asia. During his 1609
voyage Hudson searched for this route, by invitation of his
friend Captain John Smith. In the process he explored and
charted almost the entire half of the eastern seaboard and
traveled, most famously, up the Hudson River - thus laying the
groundwork for later Dutch claims in New Amsterdam. Hudson
easily disproved the existence of a passage to China through
Virginia. Only the Northwest Passage remained for Hudson to
prove or disprove. He'd already received a retainer from the
Dutch to explore in the northwest the following year. As Hudson
sailed back across the Atlantic from the New World, he decided
to make a few changes in his crew and to seek a larger vessel
for the northwest expedition. He anchored his ship, the
Half-Moon, in Dartmouth, England, and wrote the Amsterdam
directors of the Dutch East India Company about his plans for
the 1610 voyage. Even today Dartmouth is a small port, and the
mayor soon learned of Hudson's Virginia exploits. He sent word
to Smythe that Hudson was in Dartmouth with a Dutch ship and
that he had explored and charted the Virginia Company's lands
for the Dutch. By coincidence Smythe had recently learned of the
tragedy that befell the fleet he had sent to Virginia the
previous spring. It was the largest effort at colonization in
English history to date - some six hundred men aboard more than
seven ships had sailed from Plymouth. But a storm had scattered
the fleet led by Smythe's close friends George Somers and Thomas
Gates, and hundreds went missing. Smythe and the rest of England
feared the worst. It was a terrible blow to the Virginia Company
and to English dreams. That Hudson had sailed up into the
Chesapeake (and beyond), taking soundings and mapping it for the
Dutch, compounded England's terrible loss. To make matters
worse, Hudson had charted the coastal area around Cape Cod,
where the Virginia Company's Plymouth group planned a northern
colony. If not an actual act of treason to the crown, it
certainly must have seemed an act of personal betrayal to
Smythe, who knew Hudson and his family from the earliest days.
Hudson, it seemed, was surveying Virginia for possible takeover
by the Dutch East India Company - Smythe's greatest rival - at a
time when the Virginia Company was most weak. Smythe took swift
action. Hudson was brought to London and placed under a form of
house arrest with his family. They were quartered in the Royal
Peculiar of Saint Katherine's precinct next to the Tower of
London. Neither the city of London nor its sheriffs had
authority in St. Katherine's, nor did the bishop of London. By
tradition, the queen oversaw life in Saint Katherine's, and the
royal chamberlain, who happened to be a friend of Smythe's,
administered it. Smythe decided that Hudson would sail to the
region around 61 degrees north latitude on behalf of English
interests. If Smythe could verify that the strait opened to the
west, he stood to gain a fortune. The voyage would involve only
surveying and charting, not passage through to Asia. Hudson's
wife and remaining children would remain in Saint Katherine's
under the watchful eyes of the royal chamberlain. No surviving
documents suggest that Hudson was offered any payment or reward
for his services. He would be given only a single small ship and
no letters of introduction to the Oriental potentates from the
king, no trade goods, no gold or coin for purchases in Asia, and
no experienced East India men with local knowledge of the Asian
waters and ports. Furthermore, Hudson would be given only eight
months of rations for the twenty-odd men aboard the Discovery.
Smythe also placed several of his men onboard the Discovery for
the voyage, including Colburne, Bylot, and Habbakkuk Prickett, a
man of mysterious talents and handy with the dirk. A prickett is
the sharp point placed atop a candlestick for impaling the
candle and keeping it from falling off. Prickett would be well
rewarded for his role in the mutiny. An Erroneous Chart Near the
end of 1611, in Amsterdam, Hessel Gerritsz made a map showing
the Northwest Passage as "discovered by Master Henry Hudson." It
was labeled tabvla navtica (Latin for a map showing the
coastlines), and the first printing included Dutch text on verso
describing what Gerritsz had heard of the voyage and the mutiny.
The British Library holds the only known surviving copy from
this first printing in a small book by Gerritsz, Beschyvinghe
vander Samoyeden Landt en Tartarien, which describes Hudson's
voyage and his "discovery" of the Northwest Passage. Gerritsz's
chart shows an open area in the northwest where he believed the
passage to extend. He locates the mutiny on the western side of
Hudson Bay, consistent with the written sailing directions in a
journal attributed to Prickett (but not published until after
Smythe's death in 1625). Carolyn <CWhitm36@aol.com> 30528. John Grigsby, born Abt. 1505 in Maidstone, Kent,
England; died 19 Jan 1548/49 in Mersham, Kent, England. He married 30529.
Margaret Sharp Abt. 1525 in Loose, Kent, England. 30529. Margaret Sharp, born Abt. 1505 in Loose, Kent, England;
died 26 Jul 1563 in Loose, Kent, England. She was the daughter of 61058.
Alexander Sharp and 61059. Johanna Brode. Children of John Grigsby and Margaret Sharp are: 15264 i. Alexander Grigsby, born Abt. 1526 in Maidstone,
Kent, England; married Anna <Unknown> Abt. 1552 in Mersham,
Kent, England. ii. Justinian Grigsby, born Abt. 1528; married (1) Elizabeth
Peke; married (2) Johanna Edenden. iii. Margaret Grigsby, born Abt. 1530; married John
Crothenden Abt. 1550. iv. Elizabeth Grigsby, born Abt. 1532; married <Unknown>
Mydleton. v. Mary Grigsby, born Abt. 1534; married <Unknown> Foxe. vi. Catherine Grigsby, born Abt. 1536. 30536. <Son> Banke He was the son of 61072. Simon Banke
and 61073. <Daughter> Caterton. He married 30537. <Unknown> Jones. 30537. <Unknown> Jones Child of <Son> Banke and <Unknown> Jones is: 15268 i. John Bankes, born Abt. 1534 in Lancastershire,
England; died 1579 in Ashford, Kent, England; married Margery
Masterson. 30538. Thomas Masterson, born Bef. 1519 in of Winington,
Cheshire, England. He was the son of 61076. Richard Masterson and
61077. Ciceley Brett. He married 30539. Margaret Smith. 30539. Margaret Smith, born in of Curdley, Cheshire, England.
She was the daughter of 61078. Robert Smith. Child of Thomas Masterson and Margaret Smith is: 15269 i. Margery Masterson, born Abt. 1539 in Cheshire,
England; married John Bankes. 30540. John Fisher, died Abt. 1590 in Maidstone, Kent, England.
He was the son of 61080. William Fisher and 61081. Elizabeth Fryer.
He married 30541. Tomasine Bettenham. 30541. Tomasine Bettenham She was the daughter of 61082.
William Bettenham and 61083. Agnes Sandes. Child of John Fisher and Tomasine Bettenham is: 15270 i. Alexander Fisher, born Abt. 1551 in Kent, England;
married Katherine Maplesden. 30542. Peter Maplesden, born Bef. 1531. He was the son of
61084. John Maplesden and 61085. Anna Miller. He married 30543.
Joanna Gaye. 30543. Joanna Gaye, born in of Swaycliffe, Kent, England. She
was the daughter of 61086. Thomas Gaye. Child of Peter Maplesden and Joanna Gaye is: 15271 i. Katherine Maplesden, born Abt. 1553 in Kent,
England; married Alexander Fisher. Generation No. 16 48192. Henry Batte, born Bef. 1484; died 1555 in Birstall,
Yorkshire, England. Notes for Henry Batte: William & Mary Quarterly, Vol. XXIV, p. 207 includes: "Lived at Okewell, in
Birdstall in the West Riding, Yorkshire, England, and lived in the reigns of
Henry VIII, Edward VI and until the second year of Queen Elizabeth." Child of Henry Batte is: 24096 i. Henry Batte, born 1505 in of Birstall; died 1572 in
Okewell, Yorkshire, England; married Margaret Waterhouse. 48194. John Waterhouse, born Bef. 1461 in of Newhouse in
Skiroot, Halifax, Yorkshire; died 1534 in of Skircoat. He was the son of
96388. Robert Waterhouse and 96389. Johanna <Unknown>. Notes for John Waterhouse: John Waterhouse of Skircoat, the elder, "inherited lands late his father's,
26 Oct 1481" http://www.patpnyc.com/wills/waterhouse.shtml Will of JOHN WATIRHOUSE, of Skyrcote 1 Feb 1533 Halifax Parish, West Riding, Yorkshire, England No. 192 in Halifax Wills; Reg. Test. xi. 152 John Watterhouse, of Skyrcotte, th'elder. To be beried in the churche of
Sancte John Baptiste in Halifax. And I bequeath towardes the battillyng of
Sowreby brig, iiij/s , also to the amendyng of Salterheble, xij d. Also I
bequeath xl marc to my son, Sir Laurencie, and to my son in lawe, Henry Batte,
evynly to be divided betwixt them too, the which Sir Laurencie and Henry, by the
strenght of this my present will, I orden and makes my executors. Also I bequeath to Edwarde Watterson, my son, v/li, to be paid to hym by
Richard Haldworth, my son in lawe, in fyve yeres next after the decesse of John
Haldworth, fader of the said Richard, by evyn porcons. Also I will that John
Watterhouse, my son and heire, pay yerely to the said Edwarde, x s in a yere,
duryng the lyve naturall of my lady Savell, late wif to Sir John Savell, knyght.
And also I will that the said Edwarde have the on half of all the profittes and
fermes the which I have in certeyne new houses late Gilberte Waterhouses, my
brother, in Halifax, and also xxvj/s viij/d, of Richard Rookes, of Idle, and
iij/s iiij/d, of John Watterhouse, of the same, the whiche they owe me. To the
said Edwarde, my son, all my shappyn clothes. To Roberte Watterhouse, son of
Gilbert Watterhouse, my broder, and to Dorothe Watterhouse, aither of them,
xl/s, to be paid unto them by my executors after theire discretion, when they
shall thinke it nedfull. To Roberte Watterhouse, my son, thies somes of my
dettes foloing, that is to saye, of maister John Lacy, iiij/li, of Thomas
Sayvell, of Eckesley, xl/s, of Thomas Sayvell, his son, xx/s, of Gilbert
Watterhouse, my son, vij/li; and, further, I will that the said Roberte, my son,
shall have other of my dettes to maike furth the somes abovesaid xx/li, by the
discretion of my executors. To Isabell Elistones a bed and a hyve of bees, to
Agnes Northend, a saltyngfat and on arke, to John Watterhouse, my son, an ambre
and a chymnett of yrne, to Margarete, my doughtor, a bed, a hyve of bees, and
x/s of money, to Sibell, my doughtor, a bed and x/s of money, and to Sir
Lawrencie, my son, a bed. And where I have yeven a surrender of xx/s yerely rent
into t'handes of Lawrencie Watterhouse, of Sowerby brig, it is my will that the
said Laurencie shall surrendre the same rent to th'use of my said executors and
theire heires for ever, to th'entent they shall performe therwith alsuchthinges
as I have shewed them by worde of mouthe in my lif tyme; the whiche, my
executors, I will shall have the ordre and disposyng of the residue of my
goodes, not above yeven then bequeathed, as they by theire discretion shall
thinke most expedient for the helthe of my sall. Thies wittenes present, William Burnley, John Boithes, of Skyrcote. Pr. Sep. 23, 1534, by Sir Laurence Watirhouse, priest, son, and Henry Batte,
son in lawe. Children of John Waterhouse are: i. John Waterhouse, born Abt. 1490; married Elizabeth
<Unknown>. Notes for John Waterhouse: John, eldest, of Newhouse, or Brodeyetts in Skircoat, b aft
1524, son & heir [not yet 21 in 1545], built Broadgates, known
as Newhouse. Had Dec 1535 grant from H Savile, Lord of the Manor
of Skircoat: Barstowe Hayes & Priestearre in Skircoat. Will dd
26 Jan 1545/6, proved 29 Aug same year [died at Woodhouse?];
mentions his wife, Anne & Jane daus of his bro Edw, Robt son of
his uncle Gilbert, his bro Robt, his brother-in-law Henry Batte
[husband of his sister]. "Owner of Woodhouse." http://www.patpnyc.com/waterhde.shtml ii. Sir Lawrence Waterhouse Notes for Sir Lawrence Waterhouse: a priest iii. Edward Waterhouse Notes for Edward Waterhouse: "to whom his father bequeathed the moiety of all profits and
farms in certain new houses in Halifax, late the possession of
his uncle Gilbert Waterhouse" iv. Robert Waterhouse, died in of Bankhouse. v. Gilbert Waterhouse 24097 vi. Margaret Waterhouse, born Bef. 1520 in of Newhouse
in Skiroot, Halifax, Yorkshire; married Henry Batte. vii. Sibill Waterhouse, married Richard Holdsworth. Notes for Richard Holdsworth: or Richard Haldesworth 48208. Sir John Mallory, born 1473 in of Studley. He was the
son of 96416. Sir William Mallory and 96417. Joan Constable. He
married 48209. Margaret Thwaites. 48209. Margaret Thwaites, born in England. She was the daughter
of 96418. Edmund Thwaites and 96419. Joan <Unknown>. Child of John Mallory and Margaret Thwaites is: 24104 i. William Mallory, born Bet. 1489 - 1505 in of Studley
and Hutton, England; died 25 Apr 1547 in England; married Joanna
'Jane' Norton. 48210. Sir John Norton Conyers, born Abt. 1458 in
Norton-Conyers, Yorkshire, England; died in England. He was the son of 96420.
Sir John Norton and 96421. Jane Pigot. He married 48211. Margaret
Ward. 48211. Margaret Ward, born Abt. 1459 in Givendale, Yorkshire,
England. She was the daughter of 96422. Sir Roger Warde and 96423.
Joanna Tunstall. Notes for Sir John Norton Conyers: Knight of Norton, High Sheriff of York, 1507, 1508, 1514. Children of John Conyers and Margaret Ward are: i. John Norton-Conyers, born Abt. 1475 in Norton-Conyers,
Yorkshire; died Abt. 1585 in England; married Anne Radcliffe
Abt. 1502; born Abt. 1478 in Ryleston, Yorkshire. Notes for Anne Radcliffe: One indication, a Miles Radcliffe had a daughter Anne that
married a Norton-Conyers of another generation. ii. Henry Conyers, born Abt. 1478 in Norton-Conyers,
Yorkshire, England. iii. Margaret Conyers, born Abt. 1480 in Norton-Conyers,
Yorkshire, England. iv. Anne Conyers, born Abt. 1492 in Norton-Conyers,
Yorkshire, England; died 02 Sep 1540; married (1) John Norton;
born Bef. 1492; married (2) Christopher Wandesforde 10 Aug 1515. 24105 v. Joanna 'Jane' Norton, born Abt. 1495 in of Norton
Conyers, England; died Aft. 1529; married (1) William Mallory;
married (2) <Unknown> Conyers. 48212. Oliver Gale, born 1480 in Thyrnetoft, Yorkshire,
England. He was the son of 96424. James Gale. He married 48213. Ellen
Marshall. 48213. Ellen Marshall, born 1473 in Richmond Borough, England. Child of Oliver Gale and Ellen Marshall is: 24106 i. Esq. George Gale, born Abt. 1503 in Studley,
Yorkshire, England; died Aft. 1546; married Dame Mary Lord de
Kindall. 48214. Robert Lord, born 1473 in Kendal, Westmoreland, England. Child of Robert Lord is: 24107 i. Dame Mary Lord de Kindall, born Abt. 1507 in Kendal,
Westmorland, England; died Aft. 1529; married Esq. George Gale. 48216. Robert Vaughn, born in of Nyffryn, Llyn, Carnarvonshire,
Wales. Child of Robert Vaughn is: 24108 i. Thomas Vaughan, born in of Nyffryn, Llyn,
Carnarvonshire, Wales; married <Unknown> Griffin. 48704. William Harris, born Abt. 1505 in Southminister,
England; died Abt. 1556 in Southminister, England. He was the son of 97408.
Arthur Harris and 97409. Johanna Percy. He married 48705. Joanna
Cooke 1525 in Southminister, England. 48705. Joanna Cooke, born Bef. 1510 in Bocking, England; died
in England. Child of William Harris and Joanna Cooke is: 24352 i. Arthur Harris, born Abt. 1530 in Woodham, Essex,
Mortimer, England; died 18 Jun 1597 in Woodham, Essex, Mortimer,
England; married Dorothy Waldegrave in England. 48706. William Waldegrave, born 1500 in of Smallbridge,
Suffolk, England; died 07 Nov 1554 in Calais, France. He was the son of
97412. George Waldegrave and 97413. Ann Drury. He married 48707.
Julian Rainsford Bef. 1530 in of Smallbridge, Suffolk, England. 48707. Julian Rainsford, born Abt. 1505 in of Smallbridge,
Suffolk, England; died 1581 in England. She was the daughter of 97414. Sir
John Rainsford. Child of William Waldegrave and Julian Rainsford is: 24353 i. Dorothy Waldegrave, born 1530 in of Smallbridge,
Suffolk, England; died in Essex, England; married Arthur Harris
in England. 48710. Andrew Judde, born Abt. 1506. He was the son of
97420. Oliver Judde. He married 48711. Mary Mervyn. 48711. Mary Mervyn, born Abt. 1516 in Downe Court, Kent,
England; died 14 Nov 1550 in England. She was the daughter of 97422. Thomas
Mervyn and 97423. Alice Marshall. Children of Andrew Judde and Mary Mervyn are: 24355 i. Alice Judde, born 1535 in Weston Hanger, Kent; died
1593 in England; married Thomas Smythe. ii. Elizabeth Judde iii. Andrew Judde iv. Thomas Judde v. John Judde vi. Oliver Judde 61058. Alexander Sharp, born Bef. 1485. He married 61059.
Johanna Brode. 61059. Johanna Brode, born Bef. 1490. Child of Alexander Sharp and Johanna Brode is: 30529 i. Margaret Sharp, born Abt. 1505 in Loose, Kent,
England; died 26 Jul 1563 in Loose, Kent, England; married John
Grigsby Abt. 1525 in Loose, Kent, England. 61072. Simon Banke, born in Banke-Newton, Craven, W.Riding,
Yorkshire, England. He married 61073. <Daughter> Caterton 1333. 61073. <Daughter> Caterton She was the daughter of 122146.
Robert Caterton and 122147. Allane <Unknown>. Child of Simon Banke and <Daughter> Caterton is: 30536 i. <Son> Banke, married <Unknown> Jones. 61076. Richard Masterson, born Bef. 1500 in of Winington,
Cheshire, England. He was the son of 122152. Nicholas Masterson and
122153. Margaret Lecester. He married 61077. Ciceley Brett. 61077. Ciceley Brett, born in of Winington, Cheshire, England. Child of Richard Masterson and Ciceley Brett is: 30538 i. Thomas Masterson, born Bef. 1519 in of Winington,
Cheshire, England; married Margaret Smith. 61078. Robert Smith, born in of Curdley, Cheshire, England. Child of Robert Smith is: 30539 i. Margaret Smith, born in of Curdley, Cheshire,
England; married Thomas Masterson. 61080. William Fisher, born in of Maidstone, Kent, England. He
was the son of 122160. William Fisher. He married 61081. Elizabeth
Fryer. 61081. Elizabeth Fryer She was the daughter of 122162. John
Fryer. Child of William Fisher and Elizabeth Fryer is: 30540 i. John Fisher, died Abt. 1590 in Maidstone, Kent,
England; married Tomasine Bettenham. 61082. William Bettenham, born in Bettenden Manor, Cranbrook,
Kent, England. He was the son of 122164. John Bettenham and 122165.
Alice Yue. He married 61083. Agnes Sandes. 61083. Agnes Sandes Child of William Bettenham and Agnes Sandes is: 30541 i. Tomasine Bettenham, married John Fisher. 61084. John Maplesden, born Bef. 1510 in of Cheveney, Marden,
Kent, England. He was the son of 122168. Thomas Maplesden. He married
61085. Anna Miller. 61085. Anna Miller, born Abt. 1510. She was the daughter of
122170. John Miller. Child of John Maplesden and Anna Miller is: 30542 i. Peter Maplesden, born Bef. 1531; married Joanna
Gaye. 61086. Thomas Gaye He was the son of 122172. Edmond Gaye
and 122173. Bennette Goldwell. Child of Thomas Gaye is: 30543 i. Joanna Gaye, born in of Swaycliffe, Kent, England;
married Peter Maplesden. Generation No. 17 96388. Robert Waterhouse, born Aft. 1420; died Aft. 20 Jul
1481. He was the son of 192776. Richard Waterhouse and 192777.
<Daughter> Mawde. He married 96389. Johanna <Unknown>. 96389. Johanna <Unknown> Notes for Robert Waterhouse: The third son, constable of Skircoat 1454-5. Ancestor of the Skircoat branch. http://www.patpnyc.com/wills/waterhouse.shtml 20 Jul 1481 Halifax Parish, West Riding, Yorkshire, England No. 42 in Halifax Parish Wills; Vol. V. 111 Robert Waterhouse of the parish of Halifax. I bequeath my body to be buried
in the churchyard of Halifax. I leave to the Vicar of the aforesaid church my
best beast for my mortuary. To Margaret Wood 2/s. To Thomas Horsfall one gown.
Also I leave to the fabric of the belfry of Halifax Church 12/d. Residue of all
my goods I place at the disposal of John Waterhouse my son and Johanna my wife,
and make them executors. Witnesses, John Haldeworth, Richard Waterhouse, and William Doughty. Pr. Sept. 10, 1481. Children of Robert Waterhouse and Johanna <Unknown> are: 48194 i. John Waterhouse, born Bef. 1461 in of Newhouse in
Skiroot, Halifax, Yorkshire; died 1534 in of Skircoat. ii. Gilbert Waterhouse, died Bet. 30 Sep - 08 Nov 1541 in of
Skircote; married Agnes <Unknown>. 96416. Sir William Mallory, born Abt. 1452 in Studley,
Yorkshire, England; died 02 Jul 1498 in England. He was the son of 192832.
Sir John Mallory and 192833. Isabel (Radcliffe) Hammerton. He married
96417. Joan Constable. 96417. Joan Constable, born Aft. 1452. She was the daughter of
192834. Sir John Constable and 192835. Lora Fitz Hugh. Child of William Mallory and Joan Constable is: 48208 i. Sir John Mallory, born 1473 in of Studley; married
(1) Margaret Hastings; married (2) Margaret Thwaites. 96418. Edmund Thwaites, born Abt. 1450 in of Lound (Lund). He
was the son of 192836. Henry Thwaites and 192837. Ellen Constable.
He married 96419. Joan <Unknown>. 96419. Joan <Unknown> Child of Edmund Thwaites and Joan <Unknown> is: 48209 i. Margaret Thwaites, born in England; married Sir John
Mallory. 96420. Sir John Norton, born Abt. 1427 in of Norton Conyers;
died 04 Dec 1489. He was the son of 192840. Sir Richard Norton and
192841. Isabel Tempest. He married 96421. Jane Pigot 06 Apr 1449. 96421. Jane Pigot, born Abt. 1431 in of Clotherhan; died 06 Aug
1488. She was the daughter of 192842. Renault Pigot and 192843.
Margaret Pleumpton. Notes for Jane Pigot: or Joan Pigot Children of John Norton and Jane Pigot are: 48210 i. Sir John Norton Conyers, born Abt. 1458 in
Norton-Conyers, Yorkshire, England; died in England; married
Margaret Ward. ii. Ann Norton, born Abt. 1465 in Norton-Conyers, Yorkshire,
England; married Robert Wyville. 96422. Sir Roger Warde, born 1430 in of Gwendale; died 28 Nov
1472. He was the son of 192844. Sir Roger Warde and 192845. Jane
Markenfield. He married 96423. Joanna Tunstall. 96423. Joanna Tunstall, died 24 Feb 1507/08. She was the
daughter of 192846. Sir Thomas Tunstall and 192847. Eleanor Fitzhugh. Notes for Sir Roger Warde: the mother of Margare Ward may have been Eleanor Constable. Child of Roger Warde and Joanna Tunstall is: 48211 i. Margaret Ward, born Abt. 1459 in Givendale,
Yorkshire, England; married Sir John Norton Conyers. 96424. James Gale, born 1445. Child of James Gale is: 48212 i. Oliver Gale, born 1480 in Thyrnetoft, Yorkshire,
England; married Ellen Marshall. 97408. Arthur Harris, born Abt. 1475 in England; died in
England. He was the son of 194816. William Harris and 194817. Anne
Jernagan. He married 97409. Johanna Percy Bef. 1500 in England. 97409. Johanna Percy, born Abt. 1475 in Northumberland,
England. Notes for Johanna Percy: Her parents are often mis-represented to be Eleanor Harbottle
and Thomas Percy, who were themselves born later than Johanna. Child of Arthur Harris and Johanna Percy is: 48704 i. William Harris, born Abt. 1505 in Southminister,
England; died Abt. 1556 in Southminister, England; married
Joanna Cooke 1525 in Southminister, England. 97412. George Waldegrave, born 1475 in Smallbridge, Essex,
England; died 08 Jul 1528 in England. He was the son of 194824. Sir William
Waldgrave and 194825. Margery Wentworth. He married 97413. Ann
Drury in Hawstead, Suffolk, England. 97413. Ann Drury, born Abt. 1480 in Hawstead, Suffolk, England.
She was the daughter of 194826. Sir Robert Drury and 194827. Anne
Calthorpe. Children of George Waldegrave and Ann Drury are: 48706 i. William Waldegrave, born 1500 in of Smallbridge,
Suffolk, England; died 07 Nov 1554 in Calais, France; married
Julian Rainsford Bef. 1530 in of Smallbridge, Suffolk, England. ii. Anne Waldegrave, born 1506; married Clement Heigham. 97414. Sir John Rainsford, born Abt. 1479 in England. Child of Sir John Rainsford is: 48707 i. Julian Rainsford, born Abt. 1505 in of Smallbridge,
Suffolk, England; died 1581 in England; married William
Waldegrave Bef. 1530 in of Smallbridge, Suffolk, England. 97420. Oliver Judde, born Abt. 1486. Child of Oliver Judde is: 48710 i. Andrew Judde, born Abt. 1506; married Mary Mervyn. 97422. Thomas Mervyn, born Abt. 1472. He married 97423.
Alice Marshall. 97423. Alice Marshall, born Abt. 1472 in Beverly, Yorkshire,
England. She was the daughter of 194846. John Marshall. Child of Thomas Mervyn and Alice Marshall is: 48711 i. Mary Mervyn, born Abt. 1516 in Downe Court, Kent,
England; died 14 Nov 1550 in England; married Andrew Judde. 122146. Robert Caterton He was the son of 244292. Allan de
Catherton. He married 122147. Allane <Unknown>. 122147. Allane <Unknown>, born in of Newton, Yorkshire,
England. Child of Robert Caterton and Allane <Unknown> is: 61073 i. <Daughter> Caterton, married Simon Banke 1333. 122152. Nicholas Masterson, born Bef. 1470 in of Nanwich,
Cheshire, England. He married 122153. Margaret Lecester. 122153. Margaret Lecester, born in of Tabley, Cheshire,
England. Child of Nicholas Masterson and Margaret Lecester is: 61076 i. Richard Masterson, born Bef. 1500 in of Winington,
Cheshire, England; married Ciceley Brett. 122160. William Fisher Child of William Fisher is: 61080 i. William Fisher, born in of Maidstone, Kent, England;
married Elizabeth Fryer. 122162. John Fryer Child of John Fryer is: 61081 i. Elizabeth Fryer, married William Fisher. 122164. John Bettenham He married 122165. Alice Yue. 122165. Alice Yue Child of John Bettenham and Alice Yue is: 61082 i. William Bettenham, born in Bettenden Manor,
Cranbrook, Kent, England; married Agnes Sandes. 122168. Thomas Maplesden, born in of Cheveney, Marden, Kent,
England. Child of Thomas Maplesden is: 61084 i. John Maplesden, born Bef. 1510 in of Cheveney,
Marden, Kent, England; married Anna Miller. 122170. John Miller, born Abt. 1490. Child of John Miller is: 61085 i. Anna Miller, born Abt. 1510; married John Maplesden. 122172. Edmond Gaye He married 122173. Bennette Goldwell. 122173. Bennette Goldwell Child of Edmond Gaye and Bennette Goldwell is: 61086 i. Thomas Gaye. Generation No. 18 192776. Richard Waterhouse, born Abt. 1388; died in of Hollins
in Warley. He was the son of 385552. John Waterhouse and 385553. Alice
Rookes. He married 192777. <Daughter> Mawde. 192777. <Daughter> Mawde, born Aft. 1390 in of Morton Bank. Children of Richard Waterhouse and <Daughter> Mawde are: i. John Waterhouse ii. Richard Waterhouse, born Aft. 1410 in of Hollins in
Warley; married Isabell Shaw. Notes for Richard Waterhouse: "second son of Richard of Warley. In the archiepiscopal
register at York, under date 18 Aug 1468, is a dispensation for
Richard and Isabell Waterhouse, who have married and have
children, although twice related in the fourth degree. It was
issued by Phillip, cardinal-priest of S. Lawrence, January 10,
4th Paul 11. On September 2, John Brodelegh is ordered to marry
them again without banns. His will was made on the 3rd, and
proved on 17 Feb 1484/5, in which are named his children..." http://www.patpnyc.com/wills/waterhouse.shtml Will of RICHARD WATERHOUSE, of Warley 3 Feb 1484 Halifax Parish, West Riding, Yorkshire, England No. 45 in Halifax Parish Wills; Vol. V. 248 Richard Watterhouse of Warlay, parish of Halifax. I bequeath
my body to be buried in the church or churchyard of St John
Baptist of Halifax. I leave my best beast to Master Richard
Symmys, Vicar of the aforesaid church, for my mortuary. I give
and bequeath a certain book called "pars oculi " to the
aforesaid church of Halifax. Also I leave ii/s vi/d to a certain
House of friars in Tykhill. Also I give and bequeath to John my
younger son 20/s. Also to Johanna my daughter 20/s. Also to Emma
my daughter 20/s. Also to Isabell my daughter 20/s. Residue I
place at the disposal of my sons George and Laurence, my
executors, and appoint John my elder son the supervisor of this
my will. Witnesses, John Crowther and William Mawd. Pr. Feb. 17, 1484 by Laurence Watterhouse, power being
reserved for George Watterhouse his co-executor. 96388 iii. Robert Waterhouse, born Aft. 1420; died Aft. 20
Jul 1481; married Johanna <Unknown>. iv. Johanna Waterhouse v. Emma Waterhouse vi. Isabel Waterhouse vii. George Waterhouse viii. Lawrence Waterhouse 192832. Sir John Mallory, born 1427 in Hutton & Studley,
Yorkshire, England. He was the son of 385664. Sir William Mallory and
385665. Dionisia Tempest. He married 192833. Isabel (Radcliffe) Hammerton. 192833. Isabel (Radcliffe) Hammerton, born 1431 in of
Wigglesworth, Lancastershire, England. She was the daughter of 385666.
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