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Descendants of <Unknown> May Generation No. 1 1. <Unknown>1 May was born Abt. 1700. Notes for <Unknown> May: Could this be Capt. George May of Mays Landing, New Jersey? Once in
Gloucester County, it is now in Atlantic County. [note: there were two men named
George Mays in Egg Harbor, adjacent to Mays Landing; each had a son named John
with different families who died in different decades and in different states.] Note: An early marriage in Gloucester Co., NJ was to William May, Jr. and
Mary Jane Edwards on 19 Jul 1731. This is likely after either George May was
born. Mr. Christian May was in Burlington Co., NJ in the years before both George
Mays were born. The family seems to have owned taverns in Burlington and, later,
in Egg Harbour. It is not known if the two George Mays were related, or if so,
how closely (uncle & nephew, first cousins, father-son, etc.). Memo: 4 generations Children of <Unknown> May are: + 2 i. George2 May, born Bef. 1728 in poss.
Ireland; died Bet. 29 Sep 1784 - 12 Jan 1785 in Currituck Co.,
NC. 3 ii. Thomas May, born Abt. 1728 in poss. Ireland; died Bef.
28 Jul 1782 in Currituck Co., NC. Notes for Thomas May: Will of Thomas May dated 24 May 1781, recorded 27 Jul 1782.
Will Book 2, Currituck Co., NC. Brother and exr: George May.
Wit: George May, Thomas Hayman. Thomas May May 24, 1781; July 27, 1782 Currituck Co. Will Book 1, p. 173 State of N. Carolina Currituck County In the name of God Amen, I THOMAS MAY of the county afs.
THOMAS MAY, being in sound mind and memory Thanks be to Almighty
God for the same. Item: I give and bequeath unto my Brother GEORGE MAY eleven
notes of hand of ten pounds fourteen shillings and three pence
cash likewise two cows and calves, one horse bridle sadle to him
and his heirs forever---------- And lastly I do nominate and appoint by Brother GEORGE MAY my
hole and soul executor of this my Last Will and Testament as
witness my hand and seal this 24th day of may 1781 THOMAS MAY and a seal signd, seald and delivered in the presence of us GEORGE MAY jurat THOS. HAYMAN Recorded and exam. the 27th day of July 1782 Generation No. 2 2. George2 May (<Unknown>1) was born Bef.
1728 in poss. Ireland, and died Bet. 29 Sep 1784 - 12 Jan 1785 in Currituck Co.,
NC. Notes for George May: George May's will was dated 29 Sep 1784 and was recorded 12 Jan 1785, Will
Book 1, Currituck Co., NC. Mentions son: Joseph (land, Dismal Swamp side).
Grandchildren: George May and Susannah May, children of son John May, dec'd.
(land whereon Hester May, widow, now lives). George, William, Henry, James and
John sons of William Farquhar by my daughter Rebecca. Mentions land in dispute
between me and Eleanor Nickens, widow of Edward Nickens dec'd... undivided land
belonging equally to James Holmes, Edward Doughty and myself. Exrs: Friends
Willis Bute, Daniel Ballance, Benjamin Jones. Wit: George Powers, John Stewart,
Caleb Powers. George May Sept. 29, 1784; Jan. 12, 1785 Currituck Co. Will Book 1, pp. 199-200 In the name of God Amen, I GEORGE MAY of the County of Currituck and State of
North Carolina being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory
Thanks be to Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my Last Will
and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) first I leave all
and singular my personal estate goods and chattles of what nature or kind soever
to be sold by my executors at their discretion and the monies arising therefrom
to be equally divided between my Grandchildren herein after named (that is to
say) GEORGE MAY (Son of JOHN MAYdeceased) GEORGE FARQUAHAR, WILLIAM FARQUAHAR,
HENRY FARQUAHAR, JAMES FARQUAHAR, and JOHN FARQUAHAR (Sons of WILLIAM FARQUAHAR
by my Daughter REBECCA) and SUSANNAH MAY (Daughter of GEORGE MAY) I also give and devise unto my Son JOSEPH MAY his heirs and assigns twenty
five acres of land being part of the land whereon I now live, to be laid off on
that part of the said land whereon my said Son JOSEPH now lives the
southeastwardly line thereof to be parallel to the line on the dismal swamp
side, to hold the said twenty five acres of land to him the said JOSEPH MAY his
heirs fand assigns forever. I also give and devise unto my Grand Daughter SUSANNAH MAY her heirs and
assigns ten acres of land whereon HESTER MAY now lives, bounded Viz. begining at
a beech standing on the n.w. side of the road it being the corner of my own
land, the land of THOMAS HAYMAN and the heirs of EDWARD NICKINS dec. then
running as my deed mentions south westwardly so far as to take the said quantity
of ten acres and to make the same square as nearly as may be, to hold to her the
said SUSANNAH MAY her heirs and assigns forever, but my will is that the said
HESTER MAY (if she continues a widow) shall have the use of the said piece of
land and its appurtainances untill my said Grandaughter SUSANNAH MAY shall be of
lawfull age. I also give and divise unto my Grandson GEORGE FARQUAHAR his heirs and
assigns all the residue and remainder of the land whereon I now live, with its
appurtainances together with the land which is now in dispute between me and
ELEANOR NICKINS (widow of EDWARD NICKINS deceased) to hold to him the said
GEORGE MAY (sic) his heirs and assigns forever. I also give and divise unto my said Son JOSEPH MAY his heirs and assigns one
mority or half of the following tracts or parcels of juniper swamp (that is to
say) one half of the juniper swamp which I now own lying on the south east side
of the bridge or road leading from Camden to Currituck County and one half of
the swamp which I now own lying on the north west side of the said road, also
one half of one third of one hundred and fifty acres of juniper swamp lying on
the north west side of the said road which said one hundred and fifty acres of
swamp belongs equally between JAMES HOLMS, EDWARD DOUGHTY and my self and is yet
undivided, Also one half of an entry for six hundred and forty acres of juniper
swamp lying on the north west side of the said road and joining GIDION LAMBS old
patent, and one half of two other entrys lying on each side of the said road
between the said LAMBS patent and Camden County to hold the said pieces and
parcels of juniper swamp with their appurtainances to the said JOSEPH MAY his
heirs and assigns forever------And my will is that the division of the above
mentioned tracts or parcels of juniper swamp shall be under the direction and at
the discrection of my executors, ------ The other mority or --half of all the
above described tracts or parcels of the said swamp I leave in trust to my
executors the timber thereof to be worked up at their discretion and the monies
arising therefrom to be put to interest and also the monies arising from the
sale of my personal estate as above mentioned, and the whole to be equally
divided between my Grandchildren above named in manner herein after directed
(that is to say) when either of them shall come or be of lawfull age, then I
will and desire that my executors shall pay them or either of them their equal
quota of the said monies and the interest thereon, and if either of my said
Grandchildren shall die before they come of lawfull age then my will is that the
quota of the said monies shall be equally divided between all the survivors and
further my will is that when either of my said Grandchildren shall come of
lawfull age and shall require the same that my executors shall cause their equal
portion (as nearly as may be according to quality) of the said swamp to be laid
off to them or either of them which shall be in full for their part thereof
-----And lastly I hereby appoint my friend WILLIS BRITE, DANIEL BALLANCE and
BENJAMIN JONES executors to this My Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all
former wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this 29th day of September Anno Dom. Seventeen hundred and eighty four. GEORGE MAY a seal signd seald and declared by the said George May to be his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us GEORGE POWERS JOHN STEWART CALEB POWERS Recorded and examined the 12th day of Jany. 1785 The following two abstracts likely refer to the "other" Capt. George May of
Egg Harbour: Abstracts from PA Gazette 1748-1755: page 184 yr 1752 Servants imported in the ship SAMPSON Capt. May, from
Bristol, to be sold by Pole and Howell (2 Jul 1752) page 302 yr 1754 George Hamilton, scotch servant, runaway from George May,
who lives at Egg-Harbour, Gloucester Co (29 Aug 1754) 1779 List of Taxables, Currituck Co., NC: paid 11 pounds, 9 shillings, 0
pence. George was from Gloucester Co., NJ where his daughter was married in 1763. Is
he related to this man?: "George May settled in Mays Landing in the early eighteenth century [note:
between 1749 and 1760]. Thus, Mays Landing was named for George May." The first
settlement in Atlantic County was in Somers Point. In 1693, John Somers, a
member of the Quaker Society of Friends, was appointed by the Cape May County
Court as supervisor of roads and constable of Great Egg Harbor. The following
year, Egg Harbor was made a part of the Old Gloucester County.
http://commlink.atlantic.county.lib.nj.us/history.htm Atlantic County History [Note: Though the similarities are too many to dismiss, I have a genealogy of
some descendants of this George May which indicate a son, John May with a wife
Phebe Seull; John died by 16 Apr 1772, as an Inventory of his Estate was made on
that date. My ancestor George May had a son John May who had a wife Hester, and
who died in Currituck Co., NC. My ancestor could be this man's father, but dates
make that unlikely and a cousin or uncle / nephew relationship seems more
likely.] Egg Harbor and Mays Landing are about 5 miles apart in present day Atlantic
County, NJ, about 20 miles west of Atlantic City. Egg Harbor is on an inlet, The
Great Egg Harbor River. (George May was a ship's captain or mariner). The town
was named after explorer and local dock maker, George May. That George May also
lived and owned a lot of property and resided at Great Egg Harbor. Children of George May are: + 4 i. Rebekah3 May, born Bef. 1748. + 5 ii. Joseph May, died Bef. 07 Jul 1795 in Currituck Co.,
NC. + 6 iii. John May, died Bef. 1785. Generation No. 3 4. Rebekah3 May (George2, <Unknown>1)
was born Bef. 1748. She married William Fauquier Abt. 25 Jul 1763 in Egg
Harbor, Gloucester Co., NJ, son of <Unknown> Fauquier. He was born Bef. 1743,
and died Abt. 1788. Notes for Rebekah May: Also called Elizabeth May. A family legend says she was "the daughter of an Irish sea captain in New
Jersey" who in about 1780 moved with her husband William Fauquier to Currituck
Co., NC. Notes for William Fauquier: Could this be William Henry Fauquier, son of William Fauquier and Grace
Warner of London? He was born about the right time, and a grandson shares the
same name. Or William Farquhar or William Forquer or William Faulkner (see Currituck
Co., NC will of father-in-law George May dated 29 Sep 1784) George, William,
Henry, James and John sons of William Farquhar by my daughter Rebecca. Some land records and tax lists spell Faulkner and Fowler. His marriage in Gloucester Co., NJ described as follows: "FHLC 0888703; Vol. F: #103; John FARQUOR (FORKER) and John DOE and Richard ROE (only "DOE" and
"ROE" in the signatures - no given names or abbreviations)... [bound to]...
William FRANKLIN, Governor... 500 pounds... 25 July 1763. ... William FARQUEKER / FORQUER... obtained license of marriage for himself
and for Elizabeth MAY of the County of Gloster*... [w] Gab'l BLOND [consent]
July 20, 1763, Eggharbour*... they are safe in granting of a liesanc for William
FORKER to marry my daughter Rebecka MAY for it with my consent... [signed]
George MAY" [Note: Gabriel Blond is noted in Burlington, NJ in 1739, where
another Farquhar / Forker family is known to have resided during this period.
Gabriel witnessed the will of Robert Sutton in Burlington, NJ in 1766].
Gabriel's name is often abbreviated Gab Blond and he witnessed a number of
marriages in Burlington. NJ tax lists: One the same film that includes George May's land info: 1774 William Faulkner
owned 5 acres improved (value 100 pounds), 5 uninmproved. In 1783 1 saw mill.
William Sr., also 1783, Also 300 improved acres, 2 horses, 7 cattle 1 tavern.
Son George had a sawmill in 1783. A family Bible indicates this was the father of George Fauquier that married
Flora Haymon, probably in Currituck Co., NC. WFT Disk 4, Tree 696 indicates that
William May Fauquier, b 9 Jan 1773, was a child of William and Rebecca, and that
William was the son of John Francis Fauquier from France & England. However, the
death date of John Francis Fauquier (1728) likely pre-dates the birth date of
this William. Interestingly, both men died in presumably the same year, though
on different continents. A Jane Forker or Jane Farquehr or Jane Forquer of Jessamine Co., KY married
John McComsey. This family has not been linked to that Jane yet. William was paid for being in the Service of Gideon Lamb during the
Revolution, paid cash for repairing guns, listed as Wm. Focker. Recorded after
12 Nov 1775, he was paid one pound. Children of Rebekah May and William Fauquier are: + 7 i. George4 Fauquier, born 25 Aug 1765 in Poss.
NJ; died 18 Oct 1832 in Union Co., KY. 8 ii. Henry Fauquier, born Abt. 1770 in Poss. NJ. 9 iii. John Fauquier, born Abt. 1770 in Poss. NJ. + 10 iv. James F. Fauquher, born Abt. 28 Jul 1772 in Poss.
NJ; died 11 Jun 1841 in Vanderburgh Co., IN. + 11 v. William May Fauquier, born 09 Jan 1773 in Poss. NJ;
died 1827 in Norfolk, VA. 5. Joseph3 May (George2, <Unknown>1)
died Bef. 07 Jul 1795 in Currituck Co., NC. He married Frances <Unknown>.
Notes for Joseph May: Will of Joseph May, dated 29 Apr 1794 recorded 7 Jul1795, Will Book 2,
Currituck Co., NC. Wife: Frances, Daughters: Fanny, Sarah, Dorcas. Exrs: Wife
and friend Edward Doughty, Jr. Wit: David Mintz, Daniel Ballance, Davis
Etheridge. 1779 Currituck Co., NC single men poll Tax paid. 1790 Census, 2 Joseph May,
lines identical 1-0-4-0-0 Note: the names on the following deed with the same names listed indicate the
Joseph May property was probably at the state line. Willis Powers to Peter Culpepper for $4, 80 square rods adjacent to the
Virginia state line, Edward Doughty, and Jeremiah Sexton. Witnesses: George
Powers, David Mintz, and Edward Doughty. Joseph May April 29, 1794; July 7, 1795 Currituck Co. Will Book 2, pp. 53-54 In the name of God Amen, I JOSEPH MAY, of the County of Currituck and State
of North Carolina being weak in body but of sound memory blessed be God, do this
twenty ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
ninety four make this my Last Will and Testament in manner following, (that is
to say) first my will and desire is that the piece of cypress swamp that I now hold
should be sold by my executrix and executor to pay my just debts and funeral
charges, I give to my loving Wife FRANCES MAY during her life the use of my juniper
swamp the house and lands whereon I now live together with all the rest of my
property boath real and personal to raise and school my children upon also my
will is that at the death of my said Wife what remains of my estate boath real
and personal should be equally divided between my three Daughters FANNY, SARAH,
and DORCAS MAY. and I make and ordain my said Wife FRANCES MAY and my friend EDWARD DOUGHTY
Jun. my executrix and executor of this my Last Will and Testament in witness
whereof I the said JOSEPH MAY have to this my will set my hand and seal the day
and year above written JOSEPH MAY seal signed sealed and declared by the said JOSEPH MAY as and for his last will
and testament in presence of us who were present at the signing and sealing
thereof DAVID MINTZ DANIEL BALLANCE jurat his "B" mark DAVIS ETHERIDGE Recorded and examined this 7th day of July 1795 Children of Joseph May and Frances <Unknown> are: 12 i. Fanny4 May. 13 ii. Sarah May. 14 iii. Dorcas May. 6. John3 May (George2, <Unknown>1)
died Bef. 1785. He married Hester <Unknown>. Children of John May and Hester <Unknown> are: 15 i. George4 May. 16 ii. Susannah May. Generation No. 4 7. George4 Fauquier (Rebekah3 May, George2,
<Unknown>1) was born 25 Aug 1765 in Poss. NJ, and died 18 Oct 1832 in
Union Co., KY. He married Flora Hayman 07 Feb 1788 in Currituck Co., NC,
daughter of Joseph Hayman and Flora Roberts. She was born Bet. 1763 - 23 May
1765 in poss. Currituck Co., NC, and died 05 Feb 1853. Notes for George Fauquier: In 1783 George Fauquier had a sawmill (tax list) in New Jersey. This George Fauquier was likely in Norfolk, VA around 178?-97/1803 (Edenton
Dist., Currituck Co., 1790 VA census) and in Kentucky from around
1797/1803-1832. Currituck Co., NC is the most northeast county in North
Carolina, bordering Norfolk, VA. One indication that he moved to Fleming Co., KY
in 1802; he sold land in Currituck in 1803 (or received cash then). He purchased
102 acres of farm land in 1804 in Fleming County located "on the waters of
Johnstons fork of the Licking." Fleming Co. today is in northeastern Kentucy,
with the County seat at Flemingsburg. Some of George and Flora's children were
born there. George and Flora were later in Union Co., KY, where George died and
Flora was mentioned on a later census. Union Co., KY is in northwestern
Kentucky, on the Ohio river. The county seat is Morganfield. George was listed as a blacksmith in some deed records: This indenture made this 20th day of Nov. in the year of our Lord
one-thousand-seven-hundred and ninety-seven between George Forker of the County
of Currituck and state of North Carolina Black Smith of the one part and Mary
Ballance widow of the other part witnesseth that the said George Forker for and
in consideration of the sum of 200 Dollars to him in hand paid by the said Mary
Ballance the receipt where of the George Forker and Flora Forker his wife doth
hereby acknowledge and themselves there with to be fully satisfied contented and
paid he the said George Forker hath bargained and so to conveyed and confirmed
and by these presents doth grant Bargain and sell convey and confirm unto the
said Mary Ballance her heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of
land situated lying and being in County of Currituck near the great Swamp Bridge
beginning at a Beach standing on the East side of the Road in a line which
divides said land from that of John Towers thence with the said line on Easterly
course to a piece of land called the Light swamp that formerly belonged to
Thomas Hayman thence with said line to Henry Wilsons line thence with said line
to the road leading from the Great Swamp Bridge to Virginia thence with Road the
various courses there of to the first Station containing one hundred acres more
or less together with all privileges and appertenences to the same belonging or
in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the afsd premises with all the
appertuntnances unto the said Mary Ballance her heirs and assigns forever and
the said George Forker and Flora his wife will forever up in warrant and forever
Defend the afore mentioned premises unto the said Mary Ballance her hris and
assigns as their council Learned in the Law shall be reasonably devised or
required in Witness of where the said George Forker and Flora his wife have here
unto set their hands and seals the day and year above written sealed signed and
delivered in the presence of Griffen Soug, Edw. Doughty s/ George Forker Flora X Forker (her mark) 1801 Feb 20 Caleb Cox - George Forker Land near the Great Swamp Bridge beginning at (olycom) a corner of said
George Forkers land thence binding his line to a corner pine standing in my line
thence a direct course by a line of marked trees to the Eastern end of the Sitty
Old Field thence along the Northward Side of said Citty Old field to the westard
and then continuing the same course to Tho's Coxes line thence with his line to
the First stations Gum containing fifteen acres bi the same more or less.
(witnesses Tho's Mason and James X Forker his mark) One Matthias Forquier was in the index ; no more known. "Lawyers and Lawmakers of Kentucky" compiled by H. Lewis, 1897 indicates that
George Fauquier "was a son of Thomas Fauquier, who removed from Virginia to
North Carolina in the eighteenth century." A Bible record and the will of his
grandfather George May link George as a son of William Fauquier and Rebekah
(unknown). The information about Virginia alludes to the Fauquier County which
is named for (probable) cousin Francis Fauquier, but since the Governor's family
and this family were living at the same time, any link will likely come a
generation earlier in England. Naming conventions, including Thomas, William and
Henry, however common, are consistent in the family which emigrated from England
to Canada as well as in this family. George witnessed a ded in Currituck styled "Nov. Term 1802" fo Uzziah
McPharson to Edward Garrett (Deed Bk 3. p.331) and his name was listed "Geor
Forker" In a Currituck deed (book 3, pp. 441-2) Jesse Ives & wife, Marian (Cherry)
Ives to Edward Garrett: " ... eastward along John Powers line thence running a
north easterly course to George Forkers line thence along the sd. Forkers line
northwesterly to Samuel Powers line thence ..." http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyunion/1820_census.txt 1820 Census of Union Co., KY 1830 Census of Union Co., KY as George Forequier Notes for Flora Hayman: or Flora Haymon. Her birth date according to a Bible (not contemporary with
her life) indicated she was born after her presumed father's death date, by
longer than a year. She may have been born earlier, as it seems unlikely she
could have been born to one of the sons of Flora Roberts. 1840 Census of Union Co., KY as Flora Fauquier. Children of George Fauquier and Flora Hayman are: 17 i. John5 Fauquier, born 24 Oct 1788 in
Currituck Co., NC. Notes for John Fauquier: He may have died young, as he is not listed in the Bowden
1894 Fauquier Family Tree. 18 ii. Thomas Fauquier, born 25 Oct 1790 in Currituck Co., NC
or near Norfolk, VA; died 01 Feb 1845 in Miami Co., OH. He
married Phoebe Hathaway 24 Feb 1815 in Miami Co., OH; born 31
Mar 1800 in OH; died 13 Sep 1850 in Miami Co., OH. 19 iii. Drusilla Fauquier, born 03 Mar 1793 in Currituck Co.,
NC; died 1862 in prob. Union Co., KY. She married William Davis
Bef. 1822 in Fleming Co., KY; born Bef. 1795 in Flemingsburg,
near Lexington, Fleming, KY; died in Webster Co., KY. Notes for Drusilla Fauquier: or Druzilla Fauquier, sometimes called Druzilla Forker (see
History of Union County, KY) Notes for William Davis: Served in the War of 1812. 20 iv. Sarah Fauquier, born 23 Jul 1795 in Currituck Co., NC.
She married James Roseburgh Kirkpatrick 24 Mar 1814 in Fleming
Co., KY; born Bet. 15 Mar 1790 - 15 Mar 1792 in PA; died 22 Sep
1873 in Vanderburgh Co., IN. Notes for Sarah Fauquier: Written Sarah Fauquah in a daughter's marriage record. Sarah
Fauquher in the Kirkpatrick genealogy. Notes for James Roseburgh Kirkpatrick: JAMES & wife SARAH and (James's brother) SAMUEL JR, born 24
May 1798 in KY, rode a flat boat down the Ohio River to Gibson
Co, IN in time for the 1820 census. 21 v. Lova Ann 'Love' Fauquier, born 29 Dec 1797 in Currituck
Co., NC; died 1889. She married John Bowden Bef. 1833; born 08
Sep 1787 in Bristol, England; died in KY. Notes for Lova Ann 'Love' Fauquier: Sometimes shown as Lova A. Farquier. Notes for John Bowden: Crossed the Atlantic in around 1815-1818, emigrated to
Baltimore. In 1820 took up his residence in Kentucky. A
cabinet-maker and architect. 22 vi. Catherine Fauquier, born 25 Apr 1800 in Fleming Co.,
KY. She married William Davis. 23 vii. William Henry Fauquier, born 02 Sep 1802 in Fleming
Co., KY; died 24 Jan 1864 in Donaldsonville, Ascension, LA. He
married Anthem Marie Hardwick 08 Aug 1839 in Donaldsonville,
Ascension, LA; born Abt. 1820 in Franklin Co., AL; died 21 Sep
1878 in New Orleans, Orleans, LA. Notes for William Henry Fauquier: The family Bible indicates that William was born 2 Sep 1802.
Census records indicate he claimed to be born around 1810, and
his obituary indicates he was born around 1812. A local history The Flight Of A Century by Sidney Albert
Marchand (1936) lists an 1848 civic recognition by the town
elders of Donaldsonville to heroes of the war with Mexico. W. H.
Fauquier is listed as one of the committee honoring young
soldiers. He is said to have been the mayor of Donaldsonville in
1861-62, but exited Donaldsonville during 1862 after New Orleans
fell in April & Donaldsonville in August. William Henry Fauquier died of consumption on January 28,
1864. The following obituary was published in the New Orleans
Daily Picayune on February 4, 1864. New Orleans, Thursday Morning Feb 4, 1864, Daily Picayune: "Died, of consumption at 9:o'clock on Thursday morning,
January 28, William H. Fauquier, in the 52d year of his age,
native of Norfolk, Va., but for the last thirty five years a
resident of this state. "He is gone! No more will his smile brighten the home he has
left desolate. No more will the sound of his tottering steps be
hears. His great patience, his resignation to the will of God,
his love for the Saviour, and, indeed, his whole life, have
graven deep lines on the tablet of memory, which affection will
often trace with emotions of ??? pleasure. A mournful void now
rests where ??? he administered confort, but let us not mourn
for him whose brightest anticipations have become delightful
realities. His sould has purified itself for an ascent far above
and beyond those painful vicissitudes and depressive casualties
which so checker the life of man. "May He who ??? the wind to the ??? lamb soften the severity
of this dispensation to the disconsolate widow and only
surviving son. "Thou art gone to the grave, and its mansion forsaking, I
Perchance thy weak spirit in fear hungr'd long And the sound which thou didst hear was the seraphim's song." Notes for Anthem Marie Hardwick: Anthem may have had brother Restora or Restorer Hardwick, who
witnessed her wedding. She was a minor at the time of her
wedding. Ann Marie Hardwick Fauquier lived at 307 Coliseum in New
Orleans in 1868, with her son Restora. Property records from
Ascension Parish show that she and Restora sold lots in
Donaldsonville about this time. She was listed as a music
teacher, living at 579 St. Charles in 1871. She taught at a
private school, living at 285 Chestnut in 1872. She lived on
Harmony between Chestnut and Coliseum in 1874. She lived on 9th
between Chestnut and Coliseum in 1877. She died of ulceration of
the intestines at that address September 21, 1878, aged 57
years. 24 viii. Eliza Fauquier, born 28 Dec 1804 in Fleming Co., KY;
died 12 Mar 1865. She married William Pumphrey 11 Apr 1841; born
1801; died 16 Apr 1850. Notes for William Pumphrey: A Pumphrey family which went "through" Kentucky was found in
Wilkes Co., NC before KY, then Indiana. "Our" William was not
located on
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/a/w/Phillip-A-Hawkins/index.html where a good file of descendants of this family could be
found in March 1998. 25 ix. Joseph H. Fauquier, born 01 Sep 1807 in Fleming Co.,
KY. He married Mary Cash. Notes for Joseph H. Fauquier: The 1894 Bowden familiy tree says that this was George
Fauquier who married a "Widow Mary Walker nee Cash" Notes for Mary Cash: Mrs. Mary Walker 10. James F.4 Fauquher (Rebekah3 May,
George2, <Unknown>1) was born Abt. 28 Jul 1772 in Poss.
NJ, and died 11 Jun 1841 in Vanderburgh Co., IN. He married (1) <Unknown>
Bef. 1793 in prob. NC. He married (2) Elizabeth Tully 15 Nov 1807 in
Fleming Co., KY. She was born Bef. 1792 in Oyster Bay, NY, and died 06 Sep 1868
in Vanderburgh Co., IN. Notes for James F. Fauquher: Or James F. Fauquher. Biography of his granddaughter's husband indicates that
his wife was "Margaret" in 1814 when Lydia was born. Did Elizabeth Tully go by
Margaret? Resided in Fleming Co., KY until 1820, then moved to Vanderburg Co., IN.,
just across the river from Union Co., KY. James Fauquhar. hyard@sigecom.net
Michael Hillyard descends from this line (May, 2002) Did he have a daughter by an unknown first wife in NC (the daughter is named
Mary), who married Joseph Elston 9 Mar 1809 in Henry Co., KY? About 1820 and 1821 John and Morrison Fitzgerald, James F. Fauquhar, Nickolas
Long, and the Judkins family, became a part of this settlement. (identified as a
few cabins raised in a cluster in sections 5 and 6, German Twp.) They did not
come together, but each family, some of them having been for some time in
neighboring localities, drifted in singly, and took their places in the small
and slowly increasing community. James Fauquhar was always upright, and was
tolerably "well fixed" financially for his day. He was one of the very few old
settlers who in this township bought his land from the government and passed it
on to his children. William Farquhar, a son of James, the pioneer, and probably
the oldest native born citizen of the township, though only sixty-four years of
age, still resides on the land entered by his father. John Fauquhar, now a
resident of Evansville, and Mrs. Lydia Saunders, of Union Township, are the only
other surviving descendants of James Fauquhar. History of Vanderburgh County, Indiana - Brant & Fuller 1889 James' tombstone included an inscription: "Aged 68 yr. 10 mos. 14 days" Will of James Fauquhar - Vanderburgh Co., IN, Book B, Pg 22-23 Dated: Dec. 8, 1841 Probate: Sept. 24, 1845 (1846) To all to whom these presents may come I James Fauqher of the County of Vanderburgh and State of Indiana, do declare
this to be my Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills and
testaments I may have had made. First I give and bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth Fauquher all my Estate both
Real and personal during her natural life and after her death I bequeath it as
follows First I give and bequeath unto my son John Tully Fauqher ninety acres on the
west side of the North east quarter of Section Six in Township six south of
Range eleven west in the District of Lands offered for sale at Vincennes and the
remainder of said quarter section on the east side thereof unto my son William
May Fauqher to them their heirs and their assigns forever. Also the east half of
the South east quarter of Section thirty one in Township five south in Range
Eleven west in said District I give and bequeath unto the said John Tully
Fauquher and half of the west side thereof and the remainder unto William May
Fauquher to their heirs and assigns forever and to my two daughters Matilda
Hopkins and Lydia Evans Sanders I the said James Fauquher do hereby bequeath ten
dollars each to be paid out of my personal estate. To my three sons Hiram Tully Fauquher John Tully Evans Fauquher and William
May Fauquher all the residue of my personal estate after the use of it by my
said wife as afore said I give and bequeath to them to be equally divided
between them. But if my son William now under age should die before he arrives
at the age of twenty one years and should leave no lawful or legitimate issue
then his part shall go to his Brothers John & Hiram In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand and seal this 8th day of December
1841 James Fauquher (by mark) New Salem Cemetery in Evansville includes these family members: WJ FAUQUHER B. 6 Nov 1848- 17 Feb 1901 Daniel W. 1860-1914 M. Fannie G. ? 1861-1939 Myrtle E. FAUQUHer 1890-1962 Silas Edgar FAUQUHER 1887-1948 M. Myrtle Belle 1895-1989 Serepta FAUQUHER 1859-1936 James FAUQUHER 10 Dec 1848-19 Feb 1870 Cynthia J FAUQUHER 15 May 1964-16 Jun 1864 Mary A FAUQUHER 18 Jul 1866- 19 Jul 1866 John T. E. FAUQUHER 18 Nov 1820-31 Dec 1891 M. Pheraba ? 9 Oct 1838-31 Dec
1860 Hiram FAUQUHER 10 Apr 1811-16 Apr 1883 Datha_ _ _ _ FAUQUHER B. Stone unreadable d. __ 4, 1854 James FAUQUHER D.11 Jun 1846 68ys,10mo,14dys M. Elizabeth ? 8 May1847-6 Sep
1868 David FAUQUHER son of James 7 Elizabeth D. 2 Jul 1839 22yrs,9mo,2dys Caroline FAUQUHER dau of James & Elizabeth D. 6 Apr 1839 11yrs,9mo,3dys George W. FAUQUHER son of J & L 8 Jun 1834-4 Dec 1834 Henery FAUQUHER son of J & M 10 Jul 1867- 10Jul 1867 Nancy FAUQUHER consort of John E. Wood 28 Jul 1809-26 Jun 1841 Elizabeth FAUQUHER 9 Dec 1840- 22 Mar 1841 dau of Nancy Father was John Wood William C. 1879-1965 M. Margaret D. ? 1881-1969 More About James F. Fauquher: Burial: Campground Cem, Vanderburg Co., IN Notes for Elizabeth Tully: could be Elizabeth Kelly - handwriting from her granddaughter. There was an
indication that Oyster Bay was in Maryland, but the only town of that name was
in New York. More About Elizabeth Tully: Burial: Campground Cem, Vanderburg Co., IN Child of James Fauquher and <Unknown> is: 26 i. Mary5 Fauquher, born 1793 in NC; died Aft.
1860 in Poss. Henry Co., KY. She married Joseph Elston 09 Mar
1809 in Henry Co., KY; born Abt. 1789 in Wilkes Co., NC or Rowan
Co., NC; died 19 Jun 1855 in Henry Co., KY. Notes for Joseph Elston: He and Polly had no children. Joseph bought several tracts of
Henry Co. in 1813 on Little (River?) and in 1826 & 1827. He was well-to-do
when he died at age 66 per Hopewell Church records. He had 8 slaves in the
1830 census. In 1850, Joe Elston, age 63, (b. KY?), worth $4248, living in
Henry Co. with Mary age 57 b. NC. Children of James Fauquher and Elizabeth Tully are: 27 i. Matilda5 Fauquher, born 04 May 1807 in
Fleming Co., KY; died 22 Jul 1882 in KY. She married Hiram
Hopkins 23 Sep 1832 in Vanderburg Co., IN; born 23 Mar 1811 in
NY; died 12 Mar 1869 in Gibson Co., IN. 28 ii. Nancy Fauquher, born 28 Jul 1809; died 21 Jun 1841.
She married John E. Wood 24 Oct 1839 in Vanderburgh Co., IN;
born Bef. 1809. Notes for Nancy Fauquher: or Nancy Fauquhar 29 iii. Lydia Evans Fauquher, born 12 Mar 1814 in KY. She
married William C. Saunders 10 Sep 1835; born 22 Sep 1815 in
Vanderburgh Co., IN. Notes for Lydia Evans Fauquher: Lydia Evans Fauquher 30 iv. Hiram Tully Fauquher, born 10 Apr 1811; died 16 Apr
1883. He married Louisa Marvel 02 Aug 1856. Notes for Hiram Tully Fauquher: or Hiram Kelly Fauquhar 31 v. David Fauquher, born 30 Sep 1816; died 02 Jul 1839. More About David Fauquher: Burial: Campground Cem, Vanderburg Co., IN 32 vi. John Tully Evans Fauquher, born 18 Nov 1820; died 31
Dec 1894 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN. He married (1) Pheraba
<Unknown>; born 09 Oct 1838; died 03 Dec 1866. He married (2)
Sarah Hougue; died Abt. 31 Dec 1872 in Evansville, Vanderburgh,
IN. Notes for John Tully Evans Fauquher: A CANCER It Causes the Death of John F. E. Fauquher Formerly a Farmer of German Township The death of John T.E. Fauquher removes another of the old
settlers of Vanderburgh County. The deceased lived in German
Township until about eight or nine years ago. At that time he
sold his farm and built in this city where he has resided with
his two daughters. He will be remembered as a plain, unassuming
farmer; a quiet but accommodating neighbor, and a patient
sufferer. Cancer in the face caused his death. His wife died
twenty-two years ago, and she two [sic] passed away on the last
day of the year. More About John Tully Evans Fauquher: Burial: Campground Cem. (now New Salem Cem.) 33 vii. William May Fauquher, born 29 Jan 1824 in Vanderburgh
Co., IN; died 10 Oct 1897 in Vanderburgh Co., IN. He married (1)
Lamira Shelton Dec 1847; born 09 Jun 1828; died 09 Sep 1855. He
married (2) Genevra Marie Olmstead 1856; born 07 Jan 1833 in
Vanderburgh Co., IN; died 22 Jul 1907 in Gibson Co., IN. Notes for William May Fauquher: General Baptist Messenger: unknown date - clipping from
Fauquhar family bible Fauquhar. - On Oct. 12, 1897, I preached a sermon to the
memory of Bro. Wm. Fauquhar, who died Oct. 10, 1897. Bro. Fauquhar was born Jan. 29, 1824. At the time of his
death he was 73 years, eight months and eleven days old. He was
married to Lamira Shelton, in December, 1847. To them were born
three children, who have all crossed the river of death. His
wife died in 1855. In 1856 he was married the second time. The second wife was a
Miss Geneva Olmstood. To this marriage there were five children
born. One died in infancy, the other four, Daniel, Roy, Abby and
Lizzie, also the wife, are left to mourn his loss. Bro. Fauquhar
professed faith in Christ at the age 21 years, and soon after
joined the General Baptist (Old Liberty) church of which he has
ever since been a consistant member. We visited brother Fauquhar
a few days before his death, and found him full of faith and as
trustful as a child. Like one of old he could truly say that my
Redeemer liveth. The funeral sermon was preached at his late
residence in German township, and from there the remains were
born to their last resting place at the Camp ground cemetery,
near Kratzville, and about 2 1/2 miles north of Evansville, Ind. To the bereaved family we offer you the consoling words: Your
loved one is not dead but in the language of the Master, "He
only sleepeth". Live faithful, put your trust in God, and when
your work on earth is done you will again meet this loving
father and husband. G.W. Voyles Evansville Daily Journal: Mon., Oct. 11, 1897 WM. FARQUHAR Death of the Oldest Citizen of German Township. DIED WHERE HE WAS BORN. Was a Prominent Citizen of the County. Prominent in the General Baptist Church at Howell - Surviving
Relatives. Another of the county's old residents died yesterday in the
person of Wm. M. Farquhar, of German Township. He was born where
he died more than seventy-two years ago, and was the oldest man
born in the township and also the oldest in point of residency
there. Mr. Farquhar was among the best and most prominent
citizens of the county and his demise will be mourned by a large
circles of friends, especially among the older citizens of the
county. Mr. Farquhar was a member of the General Baptist Church of
Howell, and was one of its leading supporters. Among the
survivors of the deceased are his four children - Mrs. Elizabeth
Montgomery of Princeton, Ind., D.W. Farquhar, Leroy C. Farquhar
and Abbie M. Farquhar. More About William May Fauquher: Burial: Campground Cem, Vanderburg Co., IN Notes for Genevra Marie Olmstead: Fauquhar. - Mrs. Geneva Fauquhar was born Jan. 7, 1833;
departed this life July 22, 1907. Aged 74 years, 6 months and 15
days. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Olmstead. She was
born in Vanderburgh county, Ind. where she spent the most of her
life. Married to Wm. M. Fauquhar August 8, 1856. To this union
there was borm five children, four of whom are still living:
Mrs. Willis Montgomery residing near Princeton, Ind., Mrs. Abbie
Murphy of near Poseyville, D.W. Fauquhar living near Evansville
and Leroy C. Fauquhar living near Ft. Branch. Her husband died
Oct. 10, 1897. The following March she moved to Gibson county
near Ft. Branch where she made her home until last March since
which time she lived near Princeton. She obeyed the injunction
of the wise man who said, Remember now thy Creator in the days
of thy youth, for at the age of 12 years she surrendered her
life to God. She was converted at a camp meeting held near her
home and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church and lived a
member until after her marriage when she joined Old Liberty
church of General Baptist, her husband being a member and
holding the office of deacon. She remained a member of Old
Liberty church until the year 1900 when she transferred her
membership to Bethlehem and was a member in good standing at the
time of her death. It will thus be seen that she had given 62
years of her life to the service of God. She had the pleasure of seeing her children settled in good
homes and the supreme happiness of seeing them converted to God
and all having Christian homes. Her sons are amoung our best
citizens and her daughters are highly esteemed. 34 viii. Carolina Fauquher, born 03 Jul 1827; died 06 Apr
1849 in Vanderburgh Co., IN. Notes for Carolina Fauquher: or Caroline Fauquher 11. William May4 Fauquier (Rebekah3 May,
George2, <Unknown>1) was born 09 Jan 1773 in Poss. NJ, and
died 1827 in Norfolk, VA. He married (1) Nancy 'Anne' Benthall 10 Dec
1801 in Princess Anne Co., VA, daughter of William Benthall and Agnes <Unknown>.
She was born 01 May 1784, and died 15 Mar 1852. He married (2) Nancy Dustan
Bef. 1827 in Norfolk, VA. Notes for William May Fauquier: William M. Farquher witnessed the will of Benjamin Linton, dated 15 Mar 1798
and recorded 25 Jun 1798. The executor was Edward Doughty. Note: The family of
Edward Doughty was also from New Jersey and a daughter of one Edward Doughty
married Abel Lee, the son of Mary Scull; the Scull family intermarried with the
family of Capt. George May of Egg Harbor and Mays Landing (the "other" George
May). William May Fauquier owned a chemist store in Norfolk, VA, where he married. Notes for Nancy 'Anne' Benthall: A Benthall Family with a Nancy by 1784 can be found at: http://www.esva.net/ghotes/ghotes5o.htm
in 2002. Another at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~digginforroots/benthall/benthalljoseph.htm William Benthall and Agnes? is the only Benthall couple that is listed with
an Agnes, though William appears likely to be at least one generation too old. 1801, 10 December, William M. Forguher and Nancy Benthall, daughter of Agnes It is not proven that she is linked to the right parents. Children of William Fauquier and Nancy Benthall are: 35 i. John William5 Fauquier, born 05 Mar 1807 in
VA; died 29 Nov 1869 in New York City, NY. He married Eliza W.
Malcolm; born in CT; died in probably NY City, NY. Notes for John William Fauquier: With a granddaughter named Benthol, John is tenatively shown
as the son of William May Fauquier and Anne Benthall. 36 ii. Elizabeth Gregory Fauquier, born 23 May 1815; died 09
Mar 1857. She married William Biscoe Thomas; born 28 Apr 1811;
died 03 Dec 1869 in Norfolk, VA. Notes for Elizabeth Gregory Fauquier: Another coincidence: William M. Farquhar married Elizabeth
Gregory; both must have been born by 1809.