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Note: Another George May, born about the same time, also resided in Gloucester Co., NJ. Here is his family: Another George May of Gloucester Co., NJ

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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.



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