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| Androw (Andrew) Francis (B: est 1840
- D: est 1804) first appeared on the personal tax lists of Fauquier Co,
VA in 1786. He and his family lived near Salem (now Marshall), VA in the
area known as the 'Free State' below Delaplane somewhere close to the
stream Big Branch. (See more on Andrew Francis.) Subsequent records
indicate that his children were born in Maryland. However, the ancestral
line of Andrew Francis had not been determined. According to the tax
records which list males over sixteen of age, Thomas and Joseph Francis
first appeared in 1787; Alexander and William were added in 1788;
Alexander is listed by himself in 1789, then disappeared after that
date; William disappeared after 1793; Patrick first appears in 1795,
Henry in 1800; and Andrew Jr in 1802. Androw Francis is listed in the
list in 1804, with Patrick over sixteen; then Mary Francis is listed
with Patrick, Andrew and Henry. This would appear to indicate that
Androw died in 1804. It is therefore assumed that Mary Francis was
Androw Francis' wife and mother of his children. Later tax records
indicate that several of the sons lived at the community of 'Oak Hill'
which is close to the home, known as 'Oak Hill,' of Chief Justice John
Marshall. Other references to Androw (Andrew) Francis in the court
records indicate that he had an estate of 200 acres, which must have
been a lease-hold. Court records indicated that he had a plantation of
200 acres, exact location not determined, but in the vicinity of Salem,
Rectortown and Atoka. No record of a the lease has been found. Nor has
any record been found of where he was buried. It is estimated that he
married Mary (______) (B: ? D: ?) about 1750-1755 probably in Maryland,
and resided in Maryland prior to 1787 when he appears on the personal
tax rolls in Fauquire Co, VA. Mary's age and death have never been
located. Children of Androw and Mary Francis: Alexander (B: ca 1760 MD);
Margaret (B: ca 1763 MD); Thomas (B: ca 1765 MD); Joseph (B: ca 1770
MD); William (B: ca 1772 MD); Patrick (B: 15 Jan 1775 MD); Henry (B: ca
1777, MD); and Andrew Jr (B: 25 Feb 1783 MD). Personal note: In the
1950's I asked my grandfather if he knew where the Francis Family came
from. He related that at one time there was a family history, however it
was lost. Verbal information handed down was that my 5th grandfather
Patrick Francis who settled in Lewis Co, (W)VA about 1847, came from
Fauquier Co, VA and that his father was Andrew Francis. Where the family
came from before that is unknown. Alexander Francis (B: ca 1760 MD - D: abt 1800 in Prince George Co, MD no death record has been found) married a Millescent Ann Lovelace on 22 Dec 1783, Prince George Co, MD. Alexander appeared on a Guardian Account in Fauquier Co, VA page 186-188 of William Harrison, Jr (Gdn Account) dated 16 April 1791; details provided by Alex'r Francis, and returned 25 Apr 1791. He served in the Revolutionary War with the 8th Company, Maryland Line from 17 May 1778 through November 1883. The 1800 Maryland census listed Alexander Francis in Prince George Co, Maryland with nine daughters. Research has not revealed any of his daughters names or his death record. Margaret Francis (B: ca 1863 MD - D: 6 May 1850) based on a grave marker in the Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, at New Baltimore, Fauquier Co, VA list her birth as 1863 - died 6 May 1850. Buried in Andrew Francis Jr's lot. It is assumed that she was his sister, but no proof has been found. Thomas A Francis (B: ca 1765 MD - D: unknown after 1820) no marriage record found or death record, but disappeared after 1820 census. The 1810 Fauquier Co census lists one female 45 and over, one male 45 and over, one male child ten, two 16, and one female child 16 to 26. The 1820 census lists one male and one female 45 and over and one male child under ten. The name of his wife is unknown, no death record found. Children identified: Mariah Francis (B: ca 1795, m: 22 Jan 1811, Fauquier Co, VA to Martin Nalls. Bondsman: Martin Nalls and Thomas Francis; Thomas A Francis (B: Mar 1814, m: 16 June 1842, Fauquier Co, VA to Elgiva Jackson - Orphan of George Jackson. Bondsman: Thomas A Francis and John S Jackson. Thomas A Francis moved to Lewis Co, (W)VA in May 1849 and to Parkersburg, Wood Co, (W)VA after 1850. See attached letter from Elgiva Jackson to her sister Nancy M Jackson. Letter courtesy of the Hogan family of Aldie, VA. Copy of Letter from Elgiva Francis to sister Nancy M Jackson Joseph Francis (B: ca 1770 MD - D: 1822, Will dated 24 May 1822, proved 26 Aug 1822, Fauquier Co, VA). Married Sabitha Holmes (B: ca 1775 VA - D: 22 Mar 1860, Licking Co, OH, buried Popular Fork Cemetery, Licking Co, OH) on 13 Sep 1797, Fauquier Co, VA, Bondsman: Joseph Francis and Simon Hill: her parents: George and Ann (Hill) Holmes, resided Fauquier Co, VA. Children: William Henry Francis (B: ca 1798 Fauquier Co, VA), Ann Hill Francis (B; 18 Sep 1801 Fauquier Co, VA), Matilda (B: ca 1802 Fauquier Co, VA), Infant Son Francis (B: on 1820 census Fauquier Co, VA), Mary Jane Francis (B: 11 Sep 1803 Fauquier Co, VA), Edmund H Francis (B: ca 1810 Fauquier Co, VA), Infant Son Francis (B: on 1820 census Fauquier Co, VA), Lucinda Francis (B: ca 1813 Fauquier Co, VA), Margaret Francis (B: 1815 Fauquier Co, VA), Elizabeth Francis (B: 31 May 1817 Fauquier Co, VA), Catherine Francis (B: ca 1819 Fauquier Co, VA), and Infant Son Francis (B: Ca 1821 Fauquier Co, VA from census 1830). NOTE: It appears that all of his children moved Ohio. William Francis (B: ca 1772 MD - D: unknown) he does not appear on the 1810 or 1820 census for Fauquier Co, VA, nor has a marriage record been found. It is assumed that he died or moved away. Patrick Francis (B: 15 Jan 1775 MD - D: 29 Sep 1862 Vandalia, Lewis Co, (W)VA, buried Vandalia Cemetery, Vandalia, Lewis Co, (W)VA). Married 1 May 1808 Fauquier Co, VA to Sarah Ann Cockrell (B: ca 18 Jun 1791 Fauquier Co, VA - D: 18 Jun 1874 Vandalia, Lewis Co, WV, buried Vandalia Cemetery, Vandalia, Lewis Co, WV). Her parents: Anderson and Mary (Johnson) Cockrell; resided Fauquier Co, VA until abt 1845-1848, and after that Lewis Co, (W)VA. Bondsman: Patrick and Andrew Francis. Andrew Francis made oath "that Sarah Cockrell, daughter of Anderson Cockrell is upwards to 21 years of age." Note: she was living at the time of her fathers death in 1791. Children: Mary 'Polly' Jeffries Francis (B: 4 Dec 1809 Fauquier Co, VA), Reuben Francis (B: 28 Aug 1811 Fauquier Co, VA), Hannah Jane (B: 20 May 1813 Fauquier Co, VA), Margaret (B 23 Dec 1814 Fauquier Co, VA), Henry Patrick Francis (B: 2 April 1917 Fauquier Co, VA), Andrew Jackson (B: 10 Feb 1819 Fauquier Co, VA), Joseph Francis (B: 17 Mar 1821 Fauquier Co, VA), Harriet Francis (B: 9 Dec 1822 Fauquier Co, VA), Owen Thomas Francis (B: 27 Sep 1824 Fauquier Co, VA), Sarah Ann Francis (B: 25 May 1826 Fauquier Co, VA), John Robinson Francis (B: 8 Feb 1828 Fauquier Co, VA), and William Alexander Francis (B: 29 Mar 1833 Fauquier Co, VA). NOTE: Patrick and his wife with his unmarried children and married children moved to the area of Lewis Co, (W)VA between 1846-1848. Family Record of Patrick Francis Cockrell connection - two sons of Patrick Francis married daughters of Anderson Cockrell's son, William Cockrell (SP: Sally Purkins). Reuben married Jane Cockrell and Joseph married Sarah Ann Cockrell. See Cockrell Web pages for more on the Cockrell line. Henry Francis (B: ca 1777 MD - D: 27 Jul 1840 Fairfax Co, VA) Married the widow Rebecca Saunders (B: ca 1792 VA - 4 Jan 1880 Waterford, Loudoun Co, VA) Resided Fauquier Co, VA and Waterford, Loudoun Co, VA. Children: Henry J Francis (B: ca 1824 Fauquier Co, VA), Sarah E Francis Fauquier Co, VA), Jacqulin E Francis (B: ca 1826 Fauquier Co, VA), Mary Jane Francis (B: ca 1827 Fauquier Co, VA), Joseph F Francis (B: ca 1828 Fauquier Co, VA), and Lucy Francis (B: ca 1830 Fauquier Co, VA). Andrew Francis Jr (B: 25 Feb 1783 MD - D: 17 Dec 1852 Fauquier Co, VA, buried Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, New Baltimore, Fauquier Co, VA) Married 5 Nov 1904 (Bond) Fauquier Co, VA to Elizabeth Hume (B: ca 1773 Fauquier Co, VA - D: assumed she died in Fauquier Co, VA - no death record found). Her parents: William and Ann (______) Hume Jr. Resided Salem (now Marshall), New Baltimore, Fauquier Co, VA. Bondsman: Andrew Francis and James Jeffries. Elizabeth signed (no X) a statement that she was willing to marry Andrew Francis, Wit: Thomas Jeffreis. Marriage Record #2, page 357 Marriage record Fauquier Co, VA. Children: Robert Henry Francis (B: 19 Nov 1805 Fauquier Co, VA), John Francis (B: ca 1809 Fauquier Co, VA), William Francis (B: 25 Feb 1814 Fauquier Co, VA), Sarah A Francis (B: ca 1815 Fauquier Co, VA), Infant Daughter (B: ca 1816 Fauquier Co, VA), Mary Francis (B: 24 Mar 1817 Fauquier Co, VA - D: 25 Mar 1856 Fauquier Co, VA, buried Broad Run Baptist Church Cemetery, New Baltimore, Fauquier Co, VA), Infant Son Francis (B: ca 1819 Fauquier Co, VA - D: unknown), Joseph A Francis (B: 28 Aug 1821 Fauquier Co, VA), Samuel G Francis (B: ca 1823 Fauquier Co, VA). NOTE: Andrew and his family remained in Fauquier Co, VA and was a teacher at the Academy at New Baltimore, VA as did his children. For additional information of the Francis Family see the book, 'The Francis Family of Fauquier Co, VA, by Albert O. Felchlia, published in 1992, copy in the Fauquier Library, Warrenton, VA and the John Gott Library, Marshall, VA. Visit the Andrew Francis Family website |
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Last Updated: April 2020 |
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