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Abshire
Family Information - - Tazewell, Bedford, Franklin Counties, VA Christian Apshere was in Capt. William Christian's
company in Augusta County Milita from April 6 - Sept 6, 1764 (2QQ52-53) Christian Epshear was a witness on a deed between
Adam Looney of N.C. and Alex Evans on Looney's Creek, Augusta County,
Oct 2, 1765. (DB13-P92) Christian Abcher of Bedford Co. Va. promises to pay
Lodowick Thomas 14 lbs. 6 shillings 1o pence, 2 Oct 1964. On back of
od this order he is listed as Christian James Abcher. On April 22, 1766 Christian Apshere borrowed 14 lbs
6 shillings from Israel Christian. On the back of court order he is living
on Maggoty Creek. (Bedford County.) On 29 July, 1767, Israel Christian brought judgment
against Christian Abshear for non-payment of the above debt. In February 1768, Christian Apshere purchased
supplies from Israel Christian's store.
(Bedford Co., VA) Christian Abshear is on the 1782 Tax list of Bedford
Co. VA On the 1783 and 1784 Tax List of BVedfors Co. He
appears as Christian Abshire. In 1785, Christian Abshire is on a petition to form
Franklin Co. In 1786 Christian Abshire is on the Tac List of
Franklin Co., VA On the 23rd
of April 1789 Christian ABSHIRE entered 50 acres land on both sides Absher's branch, including improvement in
Burke County, N.C. This land was surveyed 10 March 1792. James ABSHAR was a
chain carrier. The land was granted by the State 7th July 1794
(original land grant, Office Secretary of State N.C.). The records of Burke were virtually destroyed during the Civil War. Caldwell County was created from
Burke in 1841. On the 7th of October, 1801 Christian ABSHER of Burke County sold James ABSHER
of Burke County 130 acres, being part of the old survey said Christian
now lives in on (Caldwell County Deed
Book 258, page 41). 1795 William Davis sells Christian Abshire 250 acres
in Burke Co. (FROM the book Abshire Family of VA. & W.VA. by
James and Jean Abshire) In 1800 Census of N.C. there is a Christopher Absher (Burke Co)
with wife and 4 males which seems to be the Christian in 1790's census. Also there is a James Absher who some think
is Christian's son. James has 2 males under 10, 1 female under 10 and he and
wife 16-26. In 1805 James Absher is on the Burke Co., Tax list
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Abshire Family Information - Tazewell, Bedford, Franklin Counties, VA submitted 1999 by Dorothy Dalton FRANKLIN COUNTY VIRGINIA TIME LINES In 1785, Christian Abshire is on a petition to form Franklin Co. Research Notes: On April 22, 1766 Christian Apshere borrowed 14
lbs 6 shillings from Israel Christian. On the back of court order he is
living on Maggoty Creek. Research Notes: Christian Epshear was a witness on a deed
between Adam Looney of N.C. and Alex Evans on Looney's Creek, Augusta County,
Oct 2, 1765. (DB13-P92 In 1786 Christian Abshire is on the Tac List of
Franklin Co., VA 1786 Tax List of Franklin Co. (src: http://www.ls.net/~newriver/va/fran1786.htm)
1788 Tax List http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~vataxlists/Franklin/178.../10.jp
link broken so removed RESEARCH NOTES: John Johnson Sr. and John Johnson Jr. off Lines
of John Johnston and ? Holland:::per reseach of David Weaver on Rootsweb.com
world connect. John Johnson b. 1764 Southampton CO.Va mar. Ann Eley. born
1763 in Southampton they moved to Ogelthorpe CO. Ga. died there in 1828. Research Notes: Franklin was formed from Lands of Bedford and
Henry Co. Va. in 1786.Named for Benjamin Franklin http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabedfor/bedf-pvb.htm
link broken so removed RESERCH NOTE: Goochland CO. deeds cover areas of Albemarle,
Amherst, part of Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Cumberland,
Fluvanna, Nelson and Powhatan: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vagoochl/ link broken so removed Charles City CO 1634- Prince George Co. 1703- Brunswick Co.
1732- Lunenburg Co. 1746- Bedford Co. 1754- A general guide lines:: going to
Henry Co backwards 2004 Mill Creek is in Franklin Co. Va and Grayson County __ for
Below Flat Creek and Nibbs Creek 1749-1756 1786 Sept 4 John Johnson mar Elizabeth Watson surety by Isaac
Rentfro:::::::Note of Interest Rentfo and Renfro is one of my Surnames.::
Also 1786 Sept 13 Wm Johnson to Edith Wattson dau. of Alexander and
Edith Watson 1789 April Johnson, David 4/1789 450 Campbell County, VA - Land Surveys 1789 Sept 7 Sarah Johnson to Geo Medley 1789 Will of Zachariah Moorman, 1787 - Campbell County, Virginia In the name of God Amen. 1790 Jan 30 Jacob Johnson to Nancy Hall surety by Wm. Johnson 1790 May 19 Wm. Johnson to Mary Maynor dau. of John surety by
John Maynor 1795 John Johnson and Elizabeth Reeson 1795 Mar & May Johnson, John see Johnson, Thomas
Campbell County, VA - Land Surveys Johnson, Thomas 5/1795 95 Notes state that
Thomas Johnson was the son of John. Also mentioned are Campbell County, VA -
Land Surveys Johnson, Thomas 3/1795 380 States he is the son of John Johnson
at the mount of Cub Creek Campbell County, VA - Land Surveys I took these from Anne Lowry Worrell, "Over the Mountain Men_Their
Early Court Records in Southwest Virginia", originally published 1934,
reprint by Genealogical Publ. Co. 1996, page 13. Bill Hunt INDEX TO WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS – CAMPBELL COUNTY 1799 Nov 20: Franklin Co.: John Nossinger, 102 acres adjoining
the lands of John Johnson: Source Land Office Grants # 41, 1798-1799, pg 618,
on reel 107: Library of Virginia Archives Section 1801 Feb 12 John Johnson and Milly Green 1806 Will of Micajah Moorman, 1806 - Campbell County, Virginia 1806 Dec 23 Silas Johnson mar Polly Woody surety by Marin Woody 1809 Oct 16 Nathan Johnson mar. Elizabeth Osborne sur. by John
Osborne::: Note Osborne is another one of my Surnames. 1811 Dec 20 Samuel Johnson mar Matilda Brockman dau of Elizabeth
Surety by John Dodd 1812 July 29 Marten Johnson mar. Doshie Griffith 1812 Dec 28 Silas Johnson mar Elizabeth Craig 1819 Feb 16 Presley Johnson mar Sally Bowles 1824 Feb 2 John Johnson and Nacy Cooper Sur. by Gideon Cooper 1825 Oct 3 Joseph Johnson and Sarah Hundley dau. of Nehemiah
Surety by Robt. Hundley 1826 May 5: Death of Benjamin Johnson son
of Daniel Johnson born 1737 and Hannah Edwards DNA off of Michael Johnson d.
1718 in Henrico Co. Va. per Patricia Johnson researcher: None of Benjamin and
Pebe Merrimans Children would be on this tithe list. 1829: Death of John Johnson Jr. supposedly born 1734 Isle of Wright
to John JOHNSTON and Elziabeth Carr. his son John Johnson born Mar 24 1764 in
SOuthampton Co. Va. died Feb 14 in Oglethorpe Co. Ga: per research of David
Weaver. NOte John Johnson age 16 would be on a tithable tax list by 1780 so
above pd on June 26 1788 would be 1832 Sept 3 Geo. S. and Margaret Hunt surety by Owen HUnt 1837 Sept 24 Henry Johnson and Jane Wray surety Benjamin Wray 1841 Oct 19 Alexander Johnson married Nancy D. Brooks Surety by
Isaac D. Brooks. 1843 Feb 15 Creek T. Johnson surety for Henry B and Harriet
SHively daughter of David SUrety by Burwell SHively 1844 Sept 10 John W. Johnson and Mary E. Haybes dau. of Frnce:
Surety by Peter F. Jefferson 1845 Will of Thomas Moorman, 1845 - Campbell County, Virginia
Jordan
Thurmond (seal) 1852 Sept 22 James M. Johnson and Harriet Cloughton surety by
J.W. Lewis 1852 Wm. H Johnson marr. Mary Hale 1853 Oct 27 Nathaniel Johnson son of Elizabeth and Nathaniel mar
Sarah E. CHitwood dau. of Jefferson and Lucy 1858 Oct 2 James M. Johnson and AMerica Stone RESEARCH NOTE:: A congregation of Quakers formed on CHestnut
Creek from 1771-1825 in what is now Carroll Co. Va. RESEARCH NOTE: some of the above marriages:: Marriage bounds of
Frankin Co. Va. 178-1858 by Marshall Wingfield pub. by Genealogical
Publishing CO. Inc Baltimore MD in 1973 Carroll Co. Va was
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BROWN, John Robert, a Representative from Virginia; born near Snow
Creek, Franklin County, Va., January 14, 1842; attended private schools in
Franklin and Henry Counties; entered the Confederate Army in 1861 as a
private in Company D, Twenty-fourth Regiment, Virginia Volunteers; formed a
partnership with his father in the tobacco business at Shady Grove in 1870;
moved to Martinsville, Henry County, in 1882 and continued in the tobacco
business; also engaged in banking; mayor of Martinsville 1884-1888; elected
as a Republican to the Fiftieth Congress (March 4, 1887-March 3, 1889);
unsuccessfully contested the election of Claude A. Swanson to the Fifty-fifth
Congress; reengaged in the tobacco business; retired from active business
pursuits; died in Martinsville August 4, 1927; interment in Oakwood Cemetery. |
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Claiborne,
Nathaniel Herbert, 1777-1859 CLAIBORNE, Nathaniel Herbert, (brother of William Charles Cole Claiborne,
nephew of Thomas Claiborne [1749-1812], uncle of John Francis Hamtramck
Claiborne, and great-great-great granduncle of Corinne Claiborne Boggs), a
Representative from Virginia; born in Chesterfield, Sussex County, Va.,
November 14, 1777; attended a local academy; engaged in agricultural
pursuits; member of the State house of delegates 1810-1812; served in the
State senate 1821-1825; an executive councilor; elected as a Jacksonian to
the Nineteenth through the Twenty-third Congresses, and elected as an
Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1825-March 3, 1837);
chairman, Committee on Elections (Twenty-second through Twenty-fourth
Congresses); unsuccessful candidate in 1836 for reelection to the Twenty-fifth
Congress; resumed agricultural pursuits; died near Rocky Mount, Franklin
County, Va., August 15, 1859; interment in the family cemetery of his
Claibrook estate near Rocky Mount, VA |
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Early, General Jubal Anderson submitted 2000 by Marti Graham Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios - Gen. Jubal
Anderson Early Submitted by:
Marti Graham marti@rootsweb.com Posted by Ruth Price Waldbauer http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Transcriptions/CivilWar/1907MarcusFWrightBios
link broken so removed EARLY p.579 EARLY, GEN. JUBAL ANDERSON, born in Franklin county,
Va., November 3, 1816. Graduated West Point 1837. A major of volunteers in
the Mexican war. Entered Confederate service in 1861 and held the
Fredericksburg lines while Lee engaged Hooker at Chancellorsville. In July,
1863, commanded a division at Gettysburg. In 1864 commanded
in the Shenandoah Valley, whence he was driven by Sheridan. Defeated
by Custer at Waynesboro March, 1865, and retired from comand. Visited Europe
and on return practiced law in Richmond. Subsequently went to New Orleans,
where he became one of the managers of the Louisiana State Lottery. Author of
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Fisher, Joseph submitted 1999 by Nancy mmedefarge@email.msn.com Biography of Joseph Fisher Found in an 1887 edition of Brant & Fuller’s
“History of Miami County, Indiana” [pages 688-689] JOSEPH FISHER, an old and highly esteemed pioneer of
Miami County, Indiana, is a native of Franklin County, Virginia. His parents, Peter and Elizabeth (Brower)
Fisher, were both natives of Franklin County, Virginia, and were born as
follows: The father, May 2, 1792, and the mother, December 24, 1793. The former, Peter Fisher, was a son of Philip
Fisher, who was a native of Germany, and from there immigrated to the United
States, in an early day, settling first in the State of Pennsylvania, and
from thence, in an early day, moved to Franklin County, Virginia,
where he afterward resided for a number of years. He was the father of nine children, viz:
Solomon, Mary, Jacob, Daniel, Peter, Catharine, Abraham, Jonathan and John B. Peter, the father of our subject, and Miss Elizabeth
Brower, were married in Franklin County, Virginia, and from thence they
emigrated to the State of Ohio, in the fall of 1828, and settled in Preble
County, where they resided until the fall of 1836, at which time, they moved
to Miami County, Indiana, and settled upon land in Sections 25 and 30,
Jefferson Township, where he had entered previously, and upon which he
resided until death. His wife died
January 20, 1867, and he survived her until May 27, 1878. They were the parents of ten children,
viz: Lydia, born January 22, 1819;
George, born July 23, 1820; Benjamin, born February 10, 1822; Joseph,
born November 10, 1823; Mary, born April 10, 1826; Isaac, born August 22, 1828;
Aaron, born October 7, 1830; Hannah, born December 28, 1833; Noah, born May
28, 1839; Jacob, July 14, 1842. Joseph, our subject, came with his parents to this
county in 1836, where he has resided since.
He was married in Jefferson Township, this county, January 12, 1848,
to Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Teal) Brower. She was born in Preble County, Ohio, September 28, 1827.
Her parents were both natives of Virginia, and settled in Ohio, in an
early day, where they were married, and from thence, in 1837, moved to Miami
County, Indiana settling in Jefferson Township. They were the parents of ten children, viz:
Aaron, Joseph, Noah, Mary, Rebecca, Abraham, Elizabeth, Sarah, Susan and
Jacob. In 1848, Mr. Joseph Fisher purchased land in Section 35, Jefferson
Township, this county, upon which he settled in August of the following year,
and resided until 1864, when he settled upon land in Section 1, this
township, which he had purchased in the year previous. Here he resided until
March 1884, when he moved to Mexico, Indiana, where he now resides. He owns at present 240 acres of fine and
well improved land, and also one of the finest residences in Mexico. He has had born to him four children, viz:
Martha A., born October 30, 1848; Dulcinea E., born November 29, 1851; Sarah
E., born August 15, 1857; Rosa J., born November 21, 1860. Mr. Fisher and his wife are members of the
German Baptist Church, and are highly esteemed by
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149. Chester[8] Harrell (A218). Born, 6 Aug 1756, in
SC?[101]. Census: 1820, in Franklin Co., IN. Extra 1: 1805, in
Montgomery Co., OH. Extra 2: 1811, in Butler Co., OH. Occupation:
Farmer. The
1820 census of Franklin Co. gave a Chester Harrell, males: 10-16 2; 16-18 1;
18-26 1; 45+ 1. Females <10 1; 16-26 1; 45+ 1. He was a farmer. Hazel
R. Gennett wrote that he settled in Kentucky. There is a "Chester
Heroild" on the Nelson Co., KY tax rolls in 1792, but with no land; also
a "Chester Herrell" listed 7/7/1800. According to Christine Harrell
Peters, he is also on the tax rolls for 1785, 1787, 1790, and 1791. She
wrote: "...Isaac, James, William, Chester, Robert, Moses, and Moses, Jr.
It seems that some of these men owned land on Bear Creek of the Beechfork in
the Bardstown, KY., area in what is now Washington Co., KY. In
Nelson County, Chester gave surety for the marriage of Leah McCarty, daughter
of Isaac McCarty, to Solomon Stephens, 15 June 1795, and for the marriage of
Mary Suttles and William Allen 5 Sept. 1797; for administrators bond of Selia
McCarty for the estate of Isaac McCarty, dec'd, £200 October 13, 1795 and for
Mary Yeazel for the estate of David Yeazel, £500, July 9, 1799. He was
recommended to the Governor to be appointed ensign in the 1st Battalion of
the Nelson Co. Militia 11 May 1791. A
Chester Harrell was listed 7 Aug 1805 as residing in Montgomery Co., OH, and
settling on sec. 3 T5 R33, Miami River grant and of Butler Co., OH settling
on sec. 1 T9 R35 in Indiana, probably Franklin Co. A Chester Harrell was mentioned in the Biographical and Genealogical
History of Franklin Co. as a "pioneer farmer of Franklin County."
He settled in 1811 on "Sec. 35;" the rest was not xeroxed. Lyndon
Irwin http://www.lyndonirwin.com/harrell.htm:
Chester Harrell was a pioneer of Franklin County...He was born August 16,
1756, in Virginia. He and his family lived in Nelson County, Kentucky, for
several years. Chester's first wife was an Everett. They had four childrem.
Following the death of his forst wife, Chester Harrell married Betsy Stephens
in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky. They were parents of nine children.
They lived in Nelson County for a few years, then moved to Butler Co., Ohio,
and finally came to what became Franklin County, Indiana, arriving there
before Indiana was a state. Death and burial information for Chester and
Betsy have not been found. I have wondered if they were buried at Stevens
Cemetary in Fayette County where Isaac is buried, but I have visited this old
pioneer cemetary and no stone is found for them. From Hosts
of Harrels 2, Jul 1993: "The family
Herrell/Harrell/Harold/Herald found in Claiborne County, Tennessee originated
in the Alsace area of eastern France on the German border. The original
spelling of the name was HEARL. The earliest members of the family came to
the United States with German settlers during the early 1700's and settled in
Pennsylvania. They were members of the Lutheran, Reformed, or United Brethren
churches. About 1732 Jost Hite and Bautiste led approximately fifty families
seeking better farm land to the Virginia valley. The Herrell family was among
this group." He
married, first, an unknown woman. Children: i.
Isaac Harrell. Born, 1781. Died November 1848, Fayette Co., IN. He married
Delilah Doom, daughter of Jacob and Abigail Doom, Washington Co., KY August
17, 1803. She was born ca 1786 and died 1869. 90
ii. Elizabeth[7] Harrell. (src: http://www.columbiagypsy.net/elihar.htm Elizabeth[7] Harrell (Chester,
149) (A109). Born, 17 Nov 1785, in KY[101]. Died, 1875, in Sullivan Co.,
IN. Census: 1850, in Dixon Twp., Preble Co., OH. Census: 1860, in Cass
Twp., Sullivan Co., IN.
She
and George Kelley were married by Moses Crume, a Methodist Clergyman. From
a story by Hazel Reid Gennett: "Great-Grandmother Kelley whom they say
was as broad as she was long, had been bed-ridden for eight or nine years,
never having walked during that time (why, no one seems to know). She was of
course, a terrible care to her family and Great-grandfather was a loss as to
how to carry her to Sullivan County. He finally packed all the bedding on top
of some furniture in one wagon and then placed Great-grandmother on a large
feather bed on top. All went well until they came to a bad road with a chuck-hole in it. The wagon wheel slid into the hole, upsetting
Great-grandmother into the ditch. She was so indignant and upset, and out of
sorts that she glared at Great-grandfather, then picked herself up and went
stomping off down the road on two perfectly good sound legs." Elizabeth
received a War of 1812 pension dated Feb. 27th, 1872 at $8 a month. Elizabeth
Kelley marked an "X" to sign her application. She listed her
residence in 1871 as P.O. Sullivan. She also signed the 1833 deed with a
"+." She
married George
Kelley (89) (A108). 89. George[7] Kelley (John,
147) (A108). Born, 5 Nov 1781, in Botetourt Co., VA[73]. Died, 28 Feb
1868, in Sullivan Co., IN. Census: 1850, in Dixon Twp., Preble Co., OH.
Census: 1840, in Dixon Twp., Preble Co., OH. Census: 1850, in Cass Twp.,
Sullivan Co., IN. Occupation: Farmer. In
the 1840 census, George was living with 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male
20-30, 1 female 15-20, 3 females 20-30 and 1 female 50-60. One person was
engaged in agriculture. The 1850 census listed George as a farmer worth
$1000. Catherine lived with George and Elizabeth. Preble's
Pride 5:61 (1991): "LIST OF PREBLE COUNTY EARMARKS George
Kelly 1807" The
1881 "History of Preble County, Ohio": "George
Kelley settled in Gratis township, and was among the earliest settlers in the
county. He came from Virginia, where he was born in 1782. His wife, Elizabeth
(Harrell), was born in Kentucky in 1787. They removed finally to Sullivan
County, Indiana, where they both died..." "Purchasers
of Land in Southwest Ohio": Kelly, George of Montgomery Co., 1 July 1806
sec. 9 T4 R3 in Ohio., OH, George Kelley of Montgomery Co., 29 February 1808
sec. 9 T6 R3 in Ohio, George Kelley of Preble Co., 14 August 1810 sec. 5 T4
R3, in OH. George Kelley of Butler Co., 3 Jan 1816 sec. 14 T5 R3 (may be
another George Kelley) in OH. The
Western Spy & Hamilton Gazette 7 Nov 1804: "George
Kelly, living on Elk Creek, in Butler County in St. Clair township reports a
stray horse." 14 Jan 1808: "Wm. Swisher, Samuel Feel and Isaac
Herrel report that George Kelly found a stray mare." War
of 1812 Pension Record: George was 2nd Sgt. in Lt. Flemmings Company Major
Adams' 3rd Ohio militia in the War of 1812. He enlisted 31 Aug 1812 and was
discharged 28 Feb 1813. He received 80 acres in bounty land Jan 10, 1856 in
Sullivan County, Indiana. He was drafted. He was stationed at Fort Nesbit in
Preble County "Guarding the frontier from Indian incursions." In
1855 he moved to Sullivan Co., IN. Preble
Co. Deeds: 15
Oct 1812 George Kelly and Elizabeth (mark) wife of PCO to Isaac Harol of
PCO-$140; 66.60a pt NW 1/4 sec. S9 T4 R3. Gilbert,
1927-34 lists: George Kelley was on the Preble Co. tax lists, Dixon Twp.
1827, 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834. More
Preble Co. deeds: Jefferson Rinkler to George Kelley 100 acres E1/2 and part
of W1/2 sec. 33 Jackson Twp. 3 jan 1832[?] Joe
H. Saucerman, Dugger, Indiana, 31 March, 1987: "The Kelleys
owned much of the land in three miles between my Mother's home and Dugger.
Little of it is recognizable any more as most was open pit mined. The main 80
acres where George lived belongs to Peabody Coal Co., but
has not been worked. "The
old couple had an unmarried daughter Aunt Kit who lived in layer years inthe
home of a great niece, the grandaughter of Roxina Lassell. So, they have her
bureau and a grandfather clock that I saw in the mid 1940's. I assume they
were from George's estate." He
married Elizabeth Harrell (90) (A109), 26 Jul 1806, in Preble, OH.
Children: i.
John[6] Kelley. Born, 14 Jul 1807, in Preble Co., OH[101]. Died, 10 Jun
1875, in Sullivan Co., IN. Census: 1840, in Jackson Twp., Preble Co.,
OH. Census: 1860, in Cass Twp., Sullivan Co., IN. Occupation: Farmer. He
married Malinda Sommers, 3 Jan 1827, in Preble,
OH. ii.
Metelde Kelley. Born, 12 Aug 1809, in Preble, OH[101]. Died, 14 Jan
1846, in Preble, OH. Burial in State Line Cem., Preble, OH. 49
iii. James Kelley. Born, 8 Dec 1811 in Gratis, Preble Co., OH [62].
Died, 4 Apr 1896 Richmond, Wayne Co., IN[1]. iv.
Catherine "Kit" Kelley. Born, 4 Apr 1814, in Preble
Co., OH[101]. Died, 1894, in Sullivan Co., IN. Burial in
Samarra Cem., Greene Co., IN. Census: 1850, in Dixon Twp., Preble
Co., OH. Census: 1860, in Cass Twp., Sullivan Co., IN. v.
George Kelley. Born, 11 Aug 1816, in Preble, OH[101]. Died, 4 Jan 1864.
Census: 1840, in Dixon Twp., Preble Co., OH. He married Susannah Goodlander,
20 Jun 1841, in Fayette, IN. vi.
Elizabeth Kelley. Born, 10 Oct 1818, in OH[102]. Died, 14 Jul 1906[103].
Census: 1860, in Cass Twp., Sullivan Co., IN. She married Robert Butler. iii.
James Harrell iv.
Elijah Harrell He
married, second, Betsy Stevens, 1 Jun 1789, in Nelson, KY.
Children: Betsy was the daughter of Mary Cases, who gave consent. Surety was by Jacob Yoder. v.
Edith Harrell. She married August 4, 1812 James McKinney. vi.
William Harrell. Died before December 1835. He married February 2, 1823
Elizabeth Miles. vii.
Hannah Harrell, born ca 1794. Died aft 1877. She married John Smiley November 2, 1813. viii.
Stephen S. Harrell. Born, circa 1799, in Franklin Co., IN. Burial: 1850,
in Franklin Co., IN. He married Ruth Schooley. ix.
Margaret Harrell, born ca 1800. She married 9 Dec 1819 Isaac Brown. x.
Susan Harrell, born ca 1803. She married 23 May 1833 John Turner. xi.
Elisha Harrell, born 18 Nov 1807. Died 22 May 1882. He married 26 Aug 1830
Abigail Buckley. He married 2nd Margaret C. Smith. xii. Edmund
Harrell , born 29 June 1809. Died 23 Aug 1857. He married 7 May 1831
Rebecca Alyea. He married 2nd Sabra Ann Williams. xiii. Jane Harrell, born 2 July 1811. Died 29 Nov 1886. She married 10 Oct 1829 Anson Buckley. She married 2nd Abraham Miller. |
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Janney,
Descendants of Isaac Janney
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The following is the Deeds
and locations for Patrick Johnson who is last known to be
in Bedford County Virginia is 1758 French Indian War ( ?
Year needed for this war) : Patrick Johnson : Albemarle
Co. one who served in the French Indian War from Albemarle Co to
Amherst Co now from Bedford Co . This
is taken from a list from the research of Early Settlers
of Amherst Co by Alexander Brown: it can be located at The Special
Collections Department of Swem Library, College of William and Mary,
Williamsburg Va. on line http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaamhers/docs/EarlySettlers.htm : 1747: Thomas Jones, Roger Turner,
and David Griffith were on Pigg River and Isaac Griffith, William Owen and
Robert Hooker had settled plantations ther. William Atkinson was now
operating a mill on Harping Creek. At the Same time Patrick Johnson,
Peter Elliot (or Ellet) Benjamin Ray, Thomas Gill, Thomas Miller had cabins
on Magotty Creek, and John, Mark and Stephen Cole and
John Hilton were on Blackwater. Thomas Duncan was living on Staunton River
above the mouth of Blackwater and Nicholas Scott had a cabin on
Turkey Cock Creek. A little later James Standeford established a home on blackwater.
From History of Pittsylvania County Virginia Chapter 3 First Settlements. 1748 Lunenburg Tithables Taken
by John Phelps A List of Tithables from the Mouth of Falling
River Current Counties Bedford & Western Campbell Patrick Johnson Neighbors are Research Notes: 1756 Jan 5 Abrham
Rogers Halifax Co. Va, Joseph
Johnstone and William Lawson returned here ( to Halifax
Co. Va) a report of processioning by them performed the fifth day of Jan.
last past, in words and figures following Jan. 5th 1756. Whe we subscribers
began to procession the land that was deeded or patented between Boyds
road and the County Line and Hyco River on the South side of the Dan
River, Pursuant to an order of Vestry: Beginning at John
Lawsons himself present, David Lawson, all adjoining, themselves all
present. Isabel Lawson Alexander, Erwins James Erwin's ll
adjoining: David Lawson present. Evin Evens himself
present: Joseph Johnston's himself present Abraham Rogers himself
present ( note more names follows) The rest of the lands in our precinct
Unprocessioned it by reason we had not any body to show us the lines, given
under our hands this 17 March 1756. Deed Page Seller Purchaser :Page
231 WILLIAM BROWN to ISAAC
JOHNSON Southampton County, Virginia Deed Book 2 - 1753 to
1760 1749, At June Court, Lunenburg County
the appointments to take the list of tithables were made as
follows: Nicholas Hayle (Haile), "from Goose
Creek to the extent of the County upwards." ." Research Notes:1758 Jan 7:Southampton
Co:Page 231: WILLIAM BROWN and wife ELIZABETH to ISAAC
JOHNSON dated 7 Jan 1758 40 acres adj. Horse Meadow Branch and NATHAN
POPE (patent to ABRAHAM SAUL for 300 acres on 23 Mar 1724), S: WILLIAM
(+) BROWN and ELIZABETH (mark) BROWN, W: no witnesses Research Notes: 1758 April::Page
232: WILLIAM BROWN and wife ELIZABETH to JOSEPH DELK JR dated - Apr
1758 75 acres at the mouth of Small Branch and ISAAC JOHNSON, S: WILLIAM
(signed) BROWN and ELIZABETH (signed) BROWN, W: no witnesses Research Notes an Isaac Johnson
is the brother of Joseph Johnson http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/lunenburg/census/sun003.txt 1749, At June Court, Lunenburg County
the appointments to take the list of tithables were made as
follows: Nicholas Hayle (Haile), "from Goose
Creek to the extent of the County upwards." ." Research Notes:1758 Jan 7:Southampton
Co:Page 231: WILLIAM BROWN and wife ELIZABETH to ISAAC
JOHNSON dated 7 Jan 1758 40 acres adj. Horse Meadow Branch and NATHAN
POPE (patent to ABRAHAM SAUL for 300 acres on 23 Mar 1724), S: WILLIAM
(+) BROWN and ELIZABETH (mark) BROWN, W: no witnesses Research Notes: 1758 April::Page
232: WILLIAM BROWN and wife ELIZABETH to JOSEPH DELK JR dated - Apr
1758 75 acres at the mouth of Small Branch and ISAAC JOHNSON, S: WILLIAM
(signed) BROWN and ELIZABETH (signed) BROWN, W: no witnesses Research Notes an Isaac Johnson is
the brother of Joseph Johnson
1749 June 5: Lunenburg
Co: Joseph Rentfro is appointed surveyor of the road leading
from Magotty Creek to the burying place at the end of the Road and
it is ordered tha the said Rentfro with all the Male labouring tithable
person convenient to the said road forewith clear and keep the same in repair
according to law. Historical Roadways of Virginia O.S. page 157 Lunenburg Co. Research Notes: I also descend
from a Eleanor Renfro who married John R. Choate
born abt 1770 Lunenburg Co.Va who died in Dickson Co. Tn, she has known
sister Elizabeth Renfro mar. to Thomas Kyle Choate b 1773 Lunenburg
Co. Va, Parents unknown at this time. They are tied to my research
on Hudson Johnson-Johnston Notes: Sabret Choate? Where is he in
our Choate lines tied with Hudson Johnson-Johnston thru Thomas Kyle Choate and Great Grandfather John R.
Choate married to Eleanor Renfro ? Sabret Choate b 1728 MD died in Ashe
Co. NC is Son of Christopher Choate 6th 1688 Ann Arundel Co.
Maryland died 1758 Maryland married to and Flora Gist Hawkins as
we descend from his brother Christopher Choate 7th b. 1720 Baltimore MD died
1810 Washington Co. Tn. Research Notes: Nicholas Haile b: 1703
Baltimore MD died 1753 Lunenburg Co. Va. mar. to Ann Long, has
descendants in Dickson Co. Tn ties to Hudson Johnson-Johnston families 1752 Lunenburg Tithes taken by John
Phelps Research Notes: Neighbors are James
Cole, James Cole Jr, Mark Cole, Stephen Cole, Jno Cole, Jno Miller, Jno Day,
Jas Standford, Jas. Bobit, Mr Thos. Moselys list Sherrard Gaddey overseer,
Jno Greer, Edw Morgan, Henry Taylor, Geo Simmons, Chs Merrimen pd by Chs
Merriman Jr, Wm "Ditto" Ray, Nichs Hail Jr, Mrs.
Nichs Hail pd by Frs. Luck overseer, Stephen Hudson pd by Peter
Hudson, Jonas Anderson. Research Notes: Peter
Hudson is married to Daugher of Joseph Johnson son of Michael
Johnson died 1718 so who is Stephen Hudson? Check with
Hudson Association as another Peter Hudson is actual the Son of
Peter Fontaine ? 1755 Sept 10: Richard Randolph
Lunenburg Co.Va: 940 acres on boths sides of Maggotty Creek: Land Office
Patents No. 31: 1751-1756 vol. 1 & 2 pg 543 on reel 29: Library of
Virginia Archives Section 1755 Sept 10: Richard Randolph:
lunenburg Co. : 300 acres on both side of Maggoty Creek: Land Office
Patents # 31 1751-1756 vol. 1 & 2 pg 543 on reel 29: Library of Virginia
Archives Section. French Indian War (1758-
1765) : Patrick Johnson : Albemarle Co. one who served in the
French Indian War from Albemarle Co to Amherst Co now from Bedford
Co . This is taken from a list from the research of
Early Settlers of Amherst Co by Alexander Brown: it can be located at The
Special Collections Department of Swem Library, College of William and Mary,
Williamsburg Va. on line http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaamhers/docs/EarlySettlers.htm 1758: Bedford County Militia, 1758
(part 2) September 1758 - 32d George II. CHAP. 1. 1762 June20 Benjamin Thurmon of
Bedford Co and Frances, his wife, to Benjamin Lankford of Halifax Co., for
100 lbs., 220 acres on both sides of Magoty Creek. Signed Benjamin
Thurmon Wit: P. Carrinton, Geo. Walker, John Ward Recorded 15 Jul
1762. Another property owner nearby on Magotty
Creek was William Perrin. John Ward (witness) owned land adjacent to a Benjamin Thurman and his property was on the Staunton
River. References to a Benjamin Thurman along Staunton River
included 400 acres that Benjamin owned (1751) - involved a Jonathan Research Notes: 1760 March
3: Benjamin Turman sold his plantation to Wm. Stamps.
Land located in Bedford Co. on both sides of Buffalo Creek. 305 Acres,
210 being a patent dtd March 3, 1760, and the remainder of 95 Acres was patented
to Benjamin Turman on July 11, 1760. Benjamin Thurman3,30 was
born about 1720 in Botetourt (historical), Botetourt County, Virginia.30 He
died on October 12, 1784 in Botetourt (historical), Botetourt County,
Virginia.30 Elijah Thurman3,30 was
born on April 28, 1790 in Little River, Floyd County, Virginia.30 He
died in September 1868.30 Parents: Charles
Thurman and Lucy Hilton. Spouse: Barbara Slusher.
Elijah Thurman and Barbara Slusher were married on August 4, 1812 in
Montgomery County, Virginia.30 Children were: George
Hylton Thurman. http://hermancummings.com/herman/b380.html#P19603 Notes: 1731 December 7: Rawleigh
Chinn: PRINCE WLLIAM CO: 3300 acres adjoining land of Charles
Burges and William Stamp and near Goose Creek: Northern
Neck Grants D 1731-1732 pg 73 folio, reel 291 Library of Virginia Archives
Section: Goose Creek falls into Bedford Co. Va Notes: 1731 Aug 24: Prince William
County: John Creel: 870 acres on the Broad Run
of Occoquon adjoining the lower part
of Capt. Hoopers land and the land of Charles
Burges: Northern Neck Grants D 1731-1732 pg 5 folio reel 291 Original
Survey Exists: Library of Virginia Archives Section Notes: 1731 Sept: Prince William:
John Dunkan: 70 acres on Moles Branch
of Occoquon adjoining Capt. Hooper and Francis Stone:
Northern Neck Grants D 1731-1732 pg 62 folio reel 291: Library of Virginia
Archives Section Research Notes: Thomas Thurmond married
Mary Poly Spencer Johnson daughter of Benjamin and Ann Norvell: Benjamin
Johnson died Murray Co. Tn Thomas Thurmans brother William Thurmon married
sister Nancy Johnson Lucinda Thurmond married Norvell Johnson and Spencer
Johnson b 1790 married Mary Poly Thurmond: This is lines off
Michael Johnson died 1718 Tuckahoe Creek Henrico Co. Va NELSON COUNTY, VA - COURT
- Benjamin Thurmond et al Power of Attorney,
Research Notes; Buffalo Creek is land
where Hudson Johnson ( DNA Match to Michael Johnson Dec. 1718) lived with
William Johnson: First Deeds there are to a Benjamin Johnson also I have
found reference to Buffalo Creek in Augusta Co. Deeds along with a Buffalo
Run? Research Notes: Maury Co formed from
parts of Williamson Co. Tn, where Hudson Johnston was in 1803 Notes: Patrick Johnson
lands on Magotty Creek will end up in Franklin Co.Va Notes: Christian Apshere
was in Capt. William Christian's company in Augusta County Milita from April
6 - Sept 6, 1764 (2QQ52-53) Notes: 1767 Sept.
10: Israel Christian Augusta Co: 530 acre on both side
of Buffalo Creek a branch of Roanoke: Land Office Patents # 37:
1767-1768 pg 146 on reel 37: Library of Virginia Archives Section Notes: 1769 July
14: Israel Christian Augusta Co: 400 acres adjoining his land
on Buffalo Creek a branch of Roanoke: Land Office Patents # 38
1768-1770 on reel 38: Library of Virginia Archives Section Notes: Buffalo
Creek in 2004 is in Campbell County ? Notes: 1775 JACOB BOONE settled
about 1775 in the beautiful valley on Maggoty Creek. The mill and
homestead which JACOB BOONE built at Boone Mill remained in his family for
many years. Nearby is the burial ground, known as Boone-Hardy graveyard,
where he and many of his descendants are buried. He was born in 1749, and died in 1815. He and his brother John both began
paying taxes in Bedford County which later became a part of Franklin County,
as early as 1782 and 1783. The first record of JACOB'S permanent
residence in Franklin is in connection with the purchase of land
on Maggoty Creek on May 1, 1786. This land was doubtless used
for the establishment of a mill. In the same year, he purchased more land and
probably established his home. John Boone owned land on Glade
Creek, a branch of Roanoke River, in January 1769. His land adjoined
that of John Thompson and John Mills (see Deed Book 16, page 80, Abstracts of
Augusta County, later Botetourt County,
1772 June 20: Richard Keesee: Pittsylvania
Co: 845 acres on Magotty Creek adjoining May, Thurman,Jones
&c.: Land Office Patents # 40 1771-1772 pg 699 on reel 39: Library of
Virginia Archives Section. 1776 March
25, Joseph Rentfro Bedford Co., VA will filed ; Wife Mary.
Children James, Joseph, John, William, Joshua, Mark, Susannah, Hannah, Mary
Jones. Mary Rentfro, dau of Joseph and Mary in Bedford County, was married to
John Jones of Bedford abt 1764. I am descended from their son, John, Jr. who
I believe married a Jackson http://www.jenforum.com/renfro/messages/50.html 1780 June 9: Martin Key Jr.: Bedford
Co. 200 acres on the South Branches of Magotty Creek: Land Office Grants
A 1779-1780 vol 1 & 2 pg 391 on rel 42: Library of Virginia Archives
Section. 1780 July 5: James Lewis: Bedford Co:
129 acres on the branches of Magotty Creek: Land Office Grants A,
1779-1780 vol. 1&2. pg 568 on reel 42: Library of Virginia Archives
Section. 1780 July 6: Richard Brown:
Bedford Co. Va: 80 acres on the South branches of Magotty Creek: Land
Office Grants A 1779-1780 vol 1 & 2: pg 580 on reel 42: Library of
Virginia Archives Section 1778 July 7: Jacon Boon: Bedford Co: 18
acres on the South side of Magotty Creek: Land Office Grants # 17: 1788
pg 323 reel 83: Library of Virginia Archives Section 1780 Sept 1: Bedford Co.: John Johnson:
201 acres on both sides of Maggotty Creek: Source Land Office Patents E,
1775-1776,1780-1871, v 2 463-930: Library of Virginia Archives Section. 1780 Sept 1: Aaron Leviston: Bedford
Co: 156 acres on the South Branches of Maggoty Creek: Land Office
Patents E, 1775-1776, 1780-1781 vol 2 pg 516 on reel 46: Library of Virginia
Archives Section 1780 Sept 1: William Wright: Bedford
Co: 174 acres on the south side of Maggoty Creek: Land Office Patents E,
1775-1776, vol 2 pg 550 on reel 46: Library of Virginia Archives Section 1780 Sept 1: William Wright: Bedford Co
Va: 63 acres on Magotty Creek: Land Office Grants D 1780-1781 vol 1
& 2 pg 94 on reel 45: Library of Virginia Archives Section 1786 April 4: William Wright Bedford
Co: 733 acres on Magotty Creek: Land Office Grants W, 1786, pg 476 reel
63: Library of Virginia Archives Section: 1786 Sep 15: Deed John
Ray (Franklin County, North Carolina) to George Turnbull (Franklin County).
£200, 300a Both sides of Maggoty Creek. Conveyed from Joseph
Ray dec'd by Will to Andrew Ray & John Ray, Heirs, CB. Signed John
Rhea. Wit: John Short, John (X)Chitwood, William
Cavanaugh, Thos. Watts. Recorded October 2, 1786.Abstracts of the Eighteenth
Century Deed Books, Franklin County, Virginia, Volume 1, Deed Book I
(1786-1789), Deed Book II (1789-1793), prepared by Sara Motisher Beck,
introduction by Anne Carter Lee, cover by Elizabeth Eaton Moore, 1978, pg 14.
Deed Book #1, pp. 101-103.Johnita P. Malone jmalone@ix.netcom.com 1787 July 31: Thomas Arthor: Bedford
Co: 120 acres on the South Branch of Maggoty Creek: Land Office Grants #
11: 1787 pg 527 on reel 77: Library of Virginia Archives section 1787 July 31: Thomas Arthor ( also
Arther) 41 acres on the water of Magotty Creek: Land Office Grants # 11:
1787 pg 600 on reel 77: Library of Virginia Archives Section 1787 Aug 14: John Hook: Franklin
Co. 56 acres on the waters of Magotty Creek: land Office Grants # 12:
1787 pg 456 on reel 78: Library of Virginia Archives Section 1787 Sept. 10: George Celly: Bedford
Co: 353 acres on the North Side of Magotty Creek: Land Office Grants #
16: 1787-1788: pg 88 on reel 82: Library of Virginia Archives Section 1788 March 20: Jacob Knaff: Bedford Co:
314 acres on the North Side of Magotty Creek: Land Office Grants # 15:
1787-1788 pg 588 on reel 81: Library of Virignia Archives Section 1788 Jul 7: Jacob Boon: Bedford Co: 18
Acres on the South side of Magotty Creek: Land Office Grants # 17 1788
pg 323 on reel 83: Library of Virginia Archives Section 1788 July 8: Bedford Co.: John Johnson,
112 acres on the North Side of Maggoty Creek: Land Office Grants # 17,
pg 336, reel 83, Library of Virginia Archives Section. 1788 July 8: Bedford Co.: John Johnson:
282 acres on the south side of Maggotty Creek: Source Land Office Grants
# 17: 1788, pg 376, reel 83: Library of Virginia Archives Section. Research Note Patrick Johnson owns land
on Magoty Creek which goes into Franklin Co. VA and so
will this John Johnson's land 1791 Jan 7: FRANKLIN COUNTY VIRGINIA
DEED BOOK DB 2 - 7 : 60 (pounds) - 290 Acres.WILLIAM/DELILAH NOLEN of
Franklin to Conrad Betz of same. Maggoty and Gills creeks beg.
Edwards' crn red oak on the road; new line to corner white oak; new line to ash
on branch; up branch to head at corner white oak .M/B ... adj Jeremiah
Farley, Canbret? Potts. Signed: WILLIAM NOLIN, DELILAH (X) NOLIN; Witness:
John Shoowater, two others in German script, cannot decipher; Proven: 7 Feb
1791, by wits. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nolenancestry/page4.html 1792 May 15 Harvey,
Robert Botetourt County 520a Extending into the borders of Franklin
County on the Dividing Ridge between the Waters of Back Creek and the waters
of Magoty Creek adjoining the Land of John Kinsey decd and the land
of Daniel Duckwielder 1793 May 13: FRANKLIN COUNTY VIRGINIA
DEED DB 3/49 : 60 (pounds) - 312 Acres. WILLIAM NOWLIN of Franklin to
Coonroad Bitzs Maggoty Creek of Gills Creek beg. at Edwards' crn
red oak on road; S20W80 to 2 chestnuts; S55W112 to red oak; new line N84W42
to pointers; N11W30 to ash on branch; up brch to white oak...M/B... Signed:
WILLIAM NOWLIN; Wit: None; Proven: Oct 1793 by akn. Wife DELILAH releases
dower http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nolenancestry/page4.html 1796 March 15: George Ferguson (
also Farguson, Forgoson, Furguson): Franklin CO: 200 acres on the branches
of Magotty Creek: Land Office Grants # 35, 1795-1796 pg 60 on reel 101:
Library of Virginia Archives Section 1801 Nov. 5: George Turnball : Franklin
Co: 1023 acres on Magotty Creek and the waters thereof: Land Office
Grants # 49: 1802, pg 559 on reel 115: Library of Virginia Archives Section 1801 Nov 19: Elizabeth Lazany: Franklin
Co: 110 acres on Magotty Creek the water thereof: Land Office
Grants # 49: 1802 pg 580 on reel 115: Library of Virginia Archives Section 1806 July 1: William Ray: Franklin Co:
140 acres on White Oak Creek a branch of Magotty Creek: Land Office
Grants # 54, 1804-1806 pg 528 on reel 120: Library of Virginia Archives
Section: 1808 abt JAMES SLOAN b: Abt. 1749 in
PA. ? d: Abt. 1808 in Maggoty Creek area, FRANKLIN Co. VA. 1810 Aug 6: Jacob Boon: Franklin Co: 36
acres on the Waters of Magotty Creek: LandOffice Grants # 61 1810-1811
pg 29 on reel 127: Library of Virginia Archives Section 1810 Aug 13: Michael Crowl: Franklin
Co: 67 acres on Water of Magotty Creek: Land Office Grants # 61
1810-1811 pg 155 on reel 127: Library of Virginia Archives Section 1830 March. Moses Greer to Jacob,
Abraham & Isaac Nafe Franklin County Deed Book 13, Page 60. land in
Franklin County on the waters of Magoty Creek, out Callaway's Large
Survey containing 270naff. bravepages.com/1830deed.html - August 17, 2004 - 5
KB 1830 March 12 Franklin County Deed Book
13, Page 60. This Indenture made this 12th day of March 1830 between Moses
Greer, Agent for Callaway Executors of the one part and Jacob Nafe, Abraham
Nafe and Isaac Nafe, of the other part, Witnesseth, that for and in
consideration of the sum of One Hundred and Thirty five dollars to the said
Executors in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath
given, granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents doth give, grant,
bargain and sell unto the Jacob Abraham and Isaac Nafe, one certain tract or
parcel of land in Franklin County on the waters of Magoty Creek, out
Callaway's Large Survey containing 270 acres and bounded as followeth, To
Wit, Beginning at pointers on a high knob S50 E84 poles crossing a branch to
a C.T. on a ridge, S30 W72 poles to pointers on a ridge (_?_) pointers at 36
po S89 E104 po crossing two branches to pointers on a ridge, thence down on
the top of the same as it meanders 250 poles to Jacob Nafe's old Line, Thence
with it S49 W81 po to a C.O. S18 W55 po to a Dogwood, in 46W 16 po to a C.F.
north N9 E88 po to a C.F. N87 W36 po to a R.O. on the south fork
of Magoty, thence up the same as it meanders 205 poles to a Hickory N56
West 12 poles to a C.T. N.33 E66 po to a C.T. N4 W 58 po to a gum, N36 E42 po
to pointers, N6 W62 po to a C.T. N39 E36 po to a C.T. N42 E38 po to a Beach
on a north fork of Magoty Creek thence-along John Arthur lines. S
66 W46 po to a C.O. S44 W36 po to a C.T. N58 W20 poles to a R.O. off new
lines S60 to 8 poles to a W.O. S20 E48 poles to a C.O., S25 W72 po to a C.T.,
S5 E80 po to a R.O. S30 W38 po to a C.T., S57 W42 po to a Hickory on the
pinte of a ridge, S22 W41 po to a C.O. on a ridge. S42 W128 poles to a hickory
on the point of a ridge, S9 W38 po to three C.T. from one root, S27 E20 po to
Jacob Nafe line thence with it N34 W 24 po on a C.T., N31 E250 po to a
locust, S56 E20 poles to a hickory. on the creek thence up the same as it
meanders to a hickory and Dogwood off N66 E36 po to a Dogwood S80 W12 po to a
C.T. N20 E46 po to a CO. N45 E42 po to a gum, on the top of a ridge, thence
along the top therof- N25 E150 po to the beginning. Together with all and
singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, To
have and to hold the said bargained land and Premises unto them the said
Jacob Abraham and Isaac Nafe there heirs and assigns
free from the claim of the Executor of James Calloway, Decd, there heirs and
assigns and from all other persons claiming under them, In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. For Callaway Executors _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SUB NOTES: ON NAME PATRICK
JOHNSON 1792 Dec 15: Montgomery Co: Henry
Umberger: 141 acres on the waters of Walkers Creek a branch
of New River adjoining lands of Patrick Johnson, George Erwin
and John Henderson on the North side of Walkers Mountian: Land
Office Grants # 28 1792-1793 pg 163 on reel 94: Library of Virginia Archives
Section 1793 Feb 27: Montgomery Co: Samuel
Thompson: 22 acres on Reed Creek and adjoining the land of said
Thompson and Patrick Johnson: Land Office Grants # 27, 1792-1793 pg 580
on reel 93: Library of Virgnia Archives Section 1794 Aug 221 : Montgomery Co.: Charles
Fullin and Patrick Johnston: 85 acres on Reed Creek a
branch of New River adjoining Philip Peck and Joseph Love's land: Source Land
Office Grnats # 30, 1793-1799 pg 276, reel 96: Library of Virginia Archives
Section. 1794 Aug 22: montgomery
Co.: Patrick Johnston: 92 acres on Walkers Creek a branch
of New River adjoining Hendersons land: Source Land
Office Grants # 30: 1793-1799, pg 264, reel 96,: Library of Virginia Archives
Section _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ More Sub Notes 1801 Deed Samuel Harris to Peter HAILE: Patrick
County Va DB 2 page 47 ( Note HAILE SURNAME for us Haile Researchers) this
deed was signed by one; Patrick Johnson, Shadrack Stone, John
Stone and John Huff: again Rootsweb.com Message Board Patrick Co .Va. 1830 June 14 Patrick
Johnson mar. Elizabeth Ann Thomas: Per Mary Holland Mecklenburg CO |
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Lavinder, Dotsie & Family submitted 1999 by Gracie Gray Biography of Dotsie Lavinder & Family - Franklin
Co. VA Dotsie Lavinder, Greenville Lavinder (father in law)
and Dotsies children. Greenville was a son of Jacob and Judith
Lavinder. The tragic and all most unbelievable story of
Greenville, and his daughter in law Dotsie Hudson Lavinder began on December 22, 1945. Just 3 more shopping
days before Christmas, Edwin Hoben Lavinder having six children and one on
the way had a few things to pick up at the local store in Rocky Mt. Since the store was with in walking
distance, Edwin and his brother walked in to town. As Edwin (my father) waited out side the
local hardware store for his brother he met with disaster, as the sound of
squealing tires and breaking glass filled the air. Two cars on the road in front of him, as
one turns in to the path of the other,
the driver swerves to the right to avoid a head on collision, striking
Edwin Lavinder. He died on Dec.23,
1945 at 6 am, his youngest daughters (Janette Lavinder) birthday. Happy Birthday Jan. December 25, could it really be Christmas as the
Lavinder family plans the funeral of Edwin. December 26, finds Dotsie
Hudson Lavinder gathered with her six children and Father in law Greenville,
in the Robert Hill cemetery (Rocky Mt.) as they say good by to Husband,
Father and son. I am sure that as my
Mother stood by my Fathers grave she felt that this would be the saddest day
of her life, little did she know that the road of heart ache had just begun. A little bit
of History before I continue, my Father worked at a furniture factory and
there was $10,000.00 life insurance, a LOT of money in 1945. Mama being a
widow with six children and me on the way was
intitled to social security for herself and each child. Also there was a settlement from the
Insurance company of the man who ran over our Father. We lived with our Grandfather Green, who
also received Social Security. We
lived in a big two story house with porches all around, filled with Victorian
furniture, marble top tables, two grand pianos and oriental rugs. Things belonging to my Grandmother Minnie
Zoe Barnard. If any one has been to
Rocky Mt. the Bank next to the national armory is where our house was. Back to the story.
Mama continued to live with Greenville, and
started the necessary paper work and cutting thru
red tape to receive the Social Security due us. May 18, 1946, Mama had another baby (me) Eunice
Lavinder. Shortly before I was born
Mama (Dotsie ) became a Born Again Christian, I am adding this because it has
a part in this story. The $10,000.00 insurance money had not paid or at
least it hadn't been paid to Mama, and never was. She never new who
got the money. The settlement from the accident was put into the
hands of Peoples Bank in Rocky Mt. with my Mother never knowing how much it
was. Social Security benefits were also given to the bank. All of this was done at the hands of
Franklin County's Social Services. The
gentleman in charge of the money was Walter Brown. Life was hard, and having to go and BEG Walter
Brown, at the Bank, for a couple of dollars to buy food and clothes for seven
children didn't make it any easier.
Granted my Mother had no education, but my Grandfather did. She had handled the family money all of her
married life, and seemed to have done a good
job. Her children had never gone
without and had as much as the other children in our neighbor hood. She had fed and clothed a family of nine on
a lot less than she should have been getting at this time. Every time she had to go to Mr. Brown she
was treated like a low life bum, who was asking him for a hand out. She was given $5.00 here and $5.00 there,
not even a genius could have managed on that. Mama did her best, her and Green always saw
to it we had plenty to eat and a warm loving home. Funny thing no one was ever concerned about our
welfare when there was NO Money, but suddenly after a disappearing Insurance
policy and a settlement everyone is interested, but not interested enough to
help a mother feed and cloth her children, with her own money. Trying desperately to hold her family together she
got a job. One day as my sister Rachel
aged 12-13 was home watching the younger children so Mama could work, a knock
came upon the door. Rachel opened the
door to find a woman who said our Mother had been injured and Rachel should
get the children and go with her. She
was to take us to our Mother. Hell is
now in session for the Lavinders.We were taken foster care. Arriving home to an empty house a very
upset and scared Mother set out to find her children. Even thought she found us,
the foster family would not let us leave. Mama went to authorities,
but received no help. She went
to the man who killed our Father and Begged him to help her. She offered him
the $10,000.00 insurance money, still believing she would receive what was rightly
hers, for his help in getting her children back. For reasons we will never know he
refused. He soon moved away from
Franklin Co. Several years later the
news reached Mama that he had gone insane.
I often wonder if he lost his mind because he killed a man or him
being a minister turned his back on a sister in the Lord who desperately
needed him. I think the latter was his
worse sin, one that would surely drive a man insane. Mama continued to try and get us back, the foster
family had a restraining order against Mama and she arrested for hiding in the woods next to the house where
we were, just trying to see that we were OK.
October 1, 1948 she was placed in Jail, State Farm at Goochland, and
we were taken to the Methodist Childrens home in Richmond, VA. During the time we were with the foster family,
Social Services were taking money out of Greens account and giving it to the
foster family. Hard to believe, yes but it is true.
We were taken to the Methodist Home by Taxi and guess whose money paid
for it, our Grandfather Greens. All
the while our settlement money and social security sit in the bank, under the
watchful eye of Walter Brown. Mama spent six months in Jail, she was released on
March 3, 1948. Thanks to Elizabeth Divers, social worker, April 14,
1948, five terrified children arrived at the Methodist Home. Eunice, Jannett, Tommy, Nancy and Rachel. Virgie and Kevie were left in Rocky
Mount. One would think that since this
was supposed to be a Christian organization children would be in a loving
safe place. Just a few facts that
proves other wise. My sister Nancy was
in a room with seven other children.
Every morning Mrs. Armes would stand in the
door and whisper "its time to get up" if you didn't hear her she
would come after you with a paddle.
Every morning they would wake up to the screams of one who didn't hear
her whisper it time to get up. Nancy
never slept peacefully as a child should, she was so afraid of going to sleep
and not being awake to hear the loving matron Mrs. Armes. My brother Tommy was taken out of school
and sent to the fields to pick the crop.
Long days in the hot fields, what a life for a little boy. The list
goes on. My mother is still fighting to get her
children. She searched the town for a
kind heart to help her, but found none. May 3, 1948, Eunice was placed in the home of Alice
and Dammon E. Meekins, in Norfolk, Virginia.
I was renamed Gracie and was blessed beyond words with the worlds
greatest Mom and Dad. They along with
God were responsible for the Lavinder family being reunited in 1962. They thought that children that found their
way to the Childrens home were orphans, if they had of known I had a Mother
who never gave her consent for me to be adopted, they would have taken me
back, and would have even helped Mama Lavinder, but that would not be known
to them until 1962. May 27, 1948, Jan was
placed in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adams. A home where Mrs. Adams killed her
own child (overheard by Jan, in a discussion between Mr. and Mrs.
Adams). Jan said that most people get
a dog or cat to go with the children but the Adams
got her to go with the cat. Needless
to say she lived a tormented life. The
adoption papers that Jan got from the court house said the social worker was
impressed with the THINGS that the Adams had provided for Jan. She has said they took her from a Mother
who loved her and gave her to a Mad Women, all for the sake of things. She
lived a life of Hell for a record player and a bride doll. December 24, 1948, Rachel was allowed to go home and
be with our Mother. Nancy and Tommy stayed there for another three
years. I wonder why no one was
concerned about sending Rachel back to an unfit Mother. Mama never gave up, she prayed continually that God
would restore her family. She saved every penny she could get and finally was
able to pay a lawyer Lee Carter $500.00 and Nancy and Tommy were returned home. Fearing the Social Workers in Rocky
Mt. Mama and Green took the children and
walked away from their home and all the furnishings, They moved to Basset, Virginia. The bank kept the settlement money, and the
$10,000.00 never appeared. On the papers filed in the courthouse, it said
Dotsie Lavinder was a religious fanatic who gave all her money to the
church. That was their reason for
taking us away. If any one ever
suffered like Job for their belief in Jesus, it was my Mother. Mama never stooped praying and believing she would find me and Jan,
and I am glad that she didn't. Green died in 1951, on his death bed he cried for
his lost grandchildren. All he ever
wanted was to know where we were. There is a lot more, but this is the jest of what
happen. I know there were good people
in this town, but the Lavinder story proves this. When good people fail to
get involved and do nothing, evil prevails, and it is sin to those who know
to right and do nothing. I met my mother in 1962, and she was a wonderful
lady. One I know who loved us and did
all she could to keep us and be a good mother. She never deserved the lot dealt to her,
but I know she is in heaven with her Savior and friend Jesus, and by Gods
Grace her children will follow her example and someday we will all be
together for ever. I pray that the
ones involved in this, found forgiveness before they said good
by to this world. Submitted by Gracie Gray <Ya2TheKING@aol.com> Daughter of Dotsie Lavinder
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Lee,
Stephen and others of interest Source and records
for Stephen Lee and or w/ others of interest.... Source: Henry Co. Va. Will Abstracts, Vol.1-2 P.9 DB 1-ps 59/60 - Inventory and apprisal of Andrew
Kelly. 20 Apr 1782, recorded 23 May 1782 - By Shadrach Woodson, Stephen Lee,
Joseph Showers Price...T:51.6.0 Editor's note..it now appears correct that Andrew
Kelly in this record is the father of (Joshua M. Kelly , .....from other
records we know Joshua M. Kelly m/ Mary Lee the or a dau. of Rev. John Lee b
1769) the son of John Lee Sr. b abt 1749... Andrew Kelly in this record is
the father-in-law of Rev. John Lee dau. Mary Lee......also made from close
ties and observations it appears Stephen Lee in this record is Stephen Lee b
Dec 3 1731 son of John Lee I and Lucy of Goochland... Shadrach Woodson shown
here is the father of Sarah J. Woodson who m/ Randolph Hall who helped start
Charity Bapt. Church...
Woodson, Shadrack. grantee. OTHER FORMAT Available on microfilm. Virginia
State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190; Virginia State Land
Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-. please note: Blackwater River including Story
Creek-Pigg-River -Smith River and Nicholas Creek and Daniels run in relation
to most all in the records provided with-i 1780 Apr 25 - Henry Co.,Va. - William Stanley is a
witness along with Luke Standefer, Joseph Jones and Stephen Lee on a deed,
II:34-35, from Thomas Jones to William Standefer on land on Nicholas Creek.
11 Provided list of the Fuson/Fewston/Fewson and
Lees on the Henry County tax list as follows: 1780 Tax to raise money for the service of the
United States 1784 Tax Henry Co. - Ryan's List 1785 - Henderson's List 1785 - Ryan's list amount of tax 1785 - List of tithes and tax for that part of
Franklin CO. taken from Henry County. Petition filed Nov, 23, 1782 for forming Franklin
Co. from part of Henry Co. SOURCE: LAND DEED RECORDS FOR JOHN LEE I and JOHN
LEE II PATRICK CO., VIRGINIA JOHN LEE I SR and JOHN LEE II JR. LAND DEED RECORDS
INDEX TO DEED BOOKS, PATRICK CO. VIRGINA
SOURCE: JOHN FUSON SR. LAND RECORDS RESEARCH REPORT BY CHARLES H. HAMLIN, C.G. RECORDS
OF JOHN FUSON HENRY COUNTY, VA., PERSONAL PROPERTY AND These records commence in Virginia in the year 1779.
In year 1782 we find the following individuals of the surname Fuson listed as
adult white male residents of Henry County: In this year (1782) John Fuson is also taxed on 235
acres of land. These three are still listed as tithable in the year 1785. In
the year 1787 we have only William Fewson and John Fewson which is the last
year that John (Senior or Junior appears. William Fuson continues to appear
(alone) thru the year 1790-1791 when his section was
cut-off into Patrick county. John Fuson Senior was evidently living in that
portion of Henry County which was formed into Franklin County in 1786 as we
find him listed as a resident of that county from 1786 (each year) thru 1792 when he also disappears. (Records searched from
1793 thru 1800.) John Fuson Junior does not appear
on either Henry or Franklin County lists after the year 1785. Henry County Deed book 3 (1784-1789) page 244 Land Grant Book "B" (1779-1780) page
II 10 November 1779 of land in Pittsylvania County is granted to John
Fuson. . . . on Story Creek, etc. Land Grant Book "E" 1775-1776. 1780-1781
page 902-1 February 1781 - A patent for 235 acres of land in Henry County is
granted to John Fuson, (By survey dated 4 May 1779) on the north fork of
Story Creek, etc., adjoining his own line, etc., land of James Smith, etc. NOTE BY CHH: I believe this next record is of John Fuson Junior. Land Grant Book 33 (1795-1776) page 220- Henry County Marriage Bonds, by Dodd (1778-1849)
page 97 November 20, 178(4 if 21 yrs. old) - John Feuson
(sic) and Hannah Brunk. Rev. Michael Dillingham, Minister. Henry County, Va., Deed Book 3 (1784-1787 page
353-27 FRANKLIN COUNTY, VA., RECORDS: Deed Book I (1786-1789) page 1- 22 June 1785 - John
Fuson, of Franklin County, sells to Phillip Sheridan, of same county, for L5
- 14 acres of land in Henry Ibid, page 2 - Ibid, page 3 - Ibid, page 68 - . Deed Book 2 (1789-1793) page 100- 20 March 1790 -
John Fuson, of Franklin County, sells to John Bramer, of same county, for L20
- 50 acres of land in said county, on the south side of Pigg River, adjoining
land of Thomas Jones, etc. Acknowledged and recorded 5 April 1790. Ibid, page 122 Ibid, page 241 - Patrick County was formed as a new county in the
year 1791. In this year 'William Fewson' (sic) reports himself as tiltable
and with 109 acres of land taxable which the clerk has noted was acquired
from Joseph Handcock. He is the only adult of his
surname reporting (each year) thru the year 1800. In the year 1798 he is
listed by the clerk as (constable). In the year 1800 he is taxed on a new
tract of land, containing 41 acres, in addition to his 109 acre tract. He
never reports any slaves as taxable and usually from one to four horses. His
name is variously spelled by the old clerk as "Fewson - Fuson - and
Fuston". Deed Book I (1791-1801) page 372- Land Grant Book 37 (1796-1798) page 396 - Deed Book 2 (1801-1806) page 554 - Deed Book 3 (1807-1813) page 47 - Ibid, page 554- Deed Book 4 (1813-1817) page 384 - HENRY COUNTY, VA., DEED BOOK 4 (1789-1792) PAGE 187
- provided copy of Marriage Record for Rev. John Lee b
1769 son of John Lee Sr of Pat. Co., and Frances Ward with William Fuson Sr.
Rev. War Soldier and her father Thomas Ward Know all Men by these present, that we John Lee and
William Fuson are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Henry Lee
Esquire, Governor or Chief Magistrate of this Commonwealth, in the just and
full Sum of Fifty Pounds, to which Payment well and truly to be made to the
said Governor and his Successors for the use of the said Commonwealth, we
bind ourselves, and each of us, our, and each of our Heirs, Executors and
Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with
our Seals and dated this Twenty eighth Day of December 1791. The Condition of the above Obligation is such, that
whereas there is a Marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between
the above bound John Lee, William Fuson and Thomas Ward of Patrick County. If
therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then this
Obligation to be Void, else to remain in full force and Virtue. Sam Staples John Lee IN TESTIMONY, that the foregoing is a true copy
taken from the records of said Court, I David G. Banks, Clerk thereof set my
hand and official Seal of said Court. Editor and submitters note: (William Fuson Sr. in these records was a
Pvt. under Capt - Col....Waller and fought in the battles of
Camden and at Yorktown) his War records are in my file... Wm Fuson Sr. moves
to Smith River from Bedford Co. to later Henry and Patrick Co., Va....his
Father John Fuson w/ Records show Franklin Co., on the north side of
Smith River to Franklin to old Bedford on Story Creek & Pigg river.....Wm
Fuson Sr RWS also signed the marriage document with John Lee Sr w/ and
for Rev. John Lee b 1769 and Frances Ward daut. of Thomas Ward......an
original copy of this marriage doc. is in my possesion ... Right or Wrong ?? hope w/ this
little map and records .......all help somewhat with why I
feel Stephen Lee b Dec. 3 1731 of Goochand !! is the father of John Lee, Sr
of Pat. Co., Va. As the puzzles continue, Warm Regards, Bob |
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Family
history says that the Pruntys came from Downs County, Ireland, in Colonial
days. Records say that Barnabas Prunty was the father of John Prunty who was born 1752 in Virginia. Tradition says that three brothers
came to America: Bryan, Robert and James. I. Barnabas Prunty, father of John, Sr., and
supposedly Robert, Thomas, Bryan and James from Downs County, Ireland, in
Colonial Days. According to dates of the birth of sons: Thomas, 1738; James,
1743; Bryan, ___; Robert, 1750; and John, 1752; it would appear that the
family came to America between 1752 and 1750, as Robert is listed as coming
to America and John was born in America. Thomas, Robert, Bryan and James
lived in southern counties of Virginia; Henry Co., Franklin Co., and
Pittsylvania Co. John lived in northen counties; Hampshire, Harrison,
Ritchie, and Taylor Co. A. Thomas
Prunty, b. 1738, Ireland, granted 354 acres of land "on the waters
of Snow Creek", adjoining the land of Jeremiah Morrow, on 20 Oct 1779.
It is on record in the land office at Richmond, Land Book A, page 14. No more
information except that he was Ensign in the Revolutionary War; lived in
Franklin Co., Va. Appears on 1786 Tax List for Franklin County, Virginia.
Took the Oath of Allegiance in Henry Co., VA., 13 Sep 1777. B. James
Prunty, b. 1743, Ireland, granted 400 acres "on both sides of Ditto's
Creek on Snow Creek, adjoining Cladwell's line" on 2 Dec 1785. Recorded
in Land Book U, page 572, Franklin Co., Va. Appears on 1786 Tax List for
Franklin County, Virginia. Took Oath of Allegiance in Henry Co., VA., 13 Sep
1777. C. Bryan
Prunty appears in the 1767 November Court in Pittsylvania Co., Va., proving
his importation rights
D. Robert
Prunty, b. 1750, Ireland. Granted 711 acres of land in Franklin Co., VA.,
when county was formed in 1786. Wife, Frances ___; children named in his Will
of record, Will Book 2, page 616, at Rocky Mount, dated 19 May 1823, probated
Nov 1824. Appears on 1786 Tax List for Franklin County, Virginia.
Bragan Prunty and Robt. Prunty are listed together in the list of land and
tithes taken by Hugh Innes for Pittsylvania County in 1767. E. John Prunty, Sr., b. 1752, Virginia; m. Mary ___, name
on tax records in Hampshire Co., around 1775, and Harrison Co and Ritchie Co thru 1819. Also in Taylor County. A Bible record written
by Leonard Carroll Prunty (born 1817) at the dictation of his mother,
"being the son of David, which is the son of John, which is the son of
Barnabas." John Prunty, Sr., was a member of the Assembly from 1789 to
1815. In 1788 he was one of two representatives of Harrison Co., Va., who
accepted the Constitution. Died 1823, Ritchie Co, (W)Va. Son Jacob Prunty
administered the estate. Son Jesse was at the sale which was to settle the
estate. Prunty
marriages, connections unknown: Nancy
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Revised: 15 Nov 2003 PRUNTY,
Robert - b. circa 1750 in Ireland - d. 1 Nov 1824 in Franklin
County, Virginia Records
in the Mann and Rainey Collections in Rocky Mount Public Library, Rocky
Mount, Virginia, surmise that the Virginia Prunty families stem from Barnabas
Prunty who came from County Down, Ireland between 1750 and 1752.
These collections are a compilation of family histories, traditions and
various legal records. Bragan Prunty and Robt. Prunty are listed together in the list
of land and tithes taken by Hugh Innes for Pittsylvania County in 1767. There
are items in the Pittsylvania County Court Orders for Robert Prunty on the
following dates (I don't have many of them):
In the court house in Christiansberg, Montgomery County,
Virginia, there is a record of Robert Pruntie being sworn in to Capt.
McCorkle's Company of Montgomery Co. by Stephen Trigg in 1777. Montgomery
County was created from Fincastle in 1776 and is adjacent to what became
Franklin County. Robert Prunty purchased 50 acres on both sides of Pigg River for
50 pounds on 27 July 1779. Witnesses included Frederick Reeves and Thomas
Prunty (Henry
County, Virginia, Deed Book 1, p. 259).
THIS
INDENTURE Made this Twenty second day of July one Thousand seven hundred and
seventy nine BETWEEN John Bohanon of Henry County and state of Virginia of
the one part and Robert Prunty of the said County and state of the other part
Witnesseth that he the said John Bohanon for and in Consideration of the sum
of Fifty Pounds Current Money of Virginia in hand paid by the said Robert
Prunty the Receipt whereof he the said John Bohanon doth hereby acknowledge,
hath granted, bargained, sold and confirmed unto him the said Robert Prunty
his heirs and assigns forever one certain Tract or Parcel of land situate
lying and being in the County of Henry on both sides of Pigg River Containing
by Estimation Fifty acres be the same more or less within the bounds
hereafter proscribed to wit BEGINNING at Pointers on the old line on the
south side of Pigg River Thence south Twenty nine and a half degrees west one
Hundred and four poles to a Hickory near the River thence crossing the River
and up as it meanders to a small hickory. Thence North one hundred and Thirty
four Poles to Pointers in the old line thence by a ___ line to the beginning
Eighty four poles to have and to hold the said Land and Premises with all and
every of the appurtenances unto the said Robert Prunty his heirs and assigns
& ____ and the said John Bohanon ______ and his heirs Covenant with the
said Robert Prunty and his heirs ____ John Bohanon doth forever warrant and
defend the said land and premises ___ the appurtenances unto the said Robert
Prunty and his heirs forever IN WITNESS where the said John Bohanon ___
hereunder set his hand and seal the day and year first above written
MEMORANDUM
That on the day and year first written _____ Quiet and Peaceable Possession
of the within mentioned Land and Premises was made ___ and Executed by the
within John Bohanon to Robert Prunty According to the ___ Intent and meaning
of the within written Indenture
At
a Court held for Henry County on the 26th day of August 1779 The
within Indenture Together with the memorandum of ___ & ___ to ___
Endorsed was Provided by the oaths of the Witnesses thereto to be the act
& ___ of the above John Bohanon And the same was ordered to be Recorded
by the Court
According to Marshall Wingfield in Pioneer
Families of Franklin County, Virginia, the first person of record in
Franklin County bearing the name of Prunty was Thomas (Robert?) Prunty, who
was granted 354 acres of land "on the waters of Snow Creek adjoining the
land of Jeremiah Morrow" on October 20, 1779. At this time, the land is
described as being in Henry County. This grant is on record in the Land
Office at Richmond, Land Book A, page 14.
Thos
Prunty 354 Thomas
Jefferson Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, To all to whom
these presents shall come Greetings; Know Ye, that in consideration of the
Ancient Composition of Thirty five Shillings Sterling paid by Thomas Prunty
into the Treasury of this Common-Wealth there is Granted by the said
Commonwealth unto the said Thomas Prunty a certain Tract or parcel of land
containing Three hundred and fifty four acres in Henry County on the waters
of Snow Creek and bounded as followeth Viz Beginning at Jeremiah Morrows
Corner white oak at Lewis's line thence with his line North twenty six West
to a white oak on Kiylons Branch one hundred and Ninety six poles to a white
oak thence new line north Sixty five East Eighty poles to pointers northe
twenty five West fifty six poles to a white oak north Sixteen East one
hundred and twenty Eight poles crossing the south fork of Guttery Run to a
Red oak south forty six East one hundred & Sixty Eight poles to a beech
on a branch South Seventy Eight East forty two poles to a white oak south one
hundred and four poles crossing the fork of Guttery Run to a black jack in
Choises line thence with his line south fifty five and a half west fifty four
poles to a black Gum south thirty one East fifty eight poles to a Red oak
thence new line south thirty West sixty nine poles to a Red oak on Morrows
Line thence with it South Eighty two and a half West one hundred and fourteen
poles to the first Station with its appurtenances; to have and to hold the
said Tract or parcel of Land with its appurtenances to the said Thomas Prunty
and his Heirs for ever. In Witness whereof the said Thomas Jefferson Esq.
Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his Hand &
Caused the Seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Williams- burg on the
Twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one Thou- sand seven hundred
and Seventy nine and of the Commonwealth the fourth
Land Book D, page 160,
shows that Robert Prunty, whom Wingfield presumes is a son of Thomas,
received a grant of 76 acres or land "on the waters of Pigg River"
on September 1, 1780 as assignee of William Cook. Land Book U, page 572,
shows that James Prunty received a grant of 400 acres on both sides of
Ditto's Creek on Snow Creek on 2 December 1785. The
land records of Franklin County, in the Virginia State Library at Richmond,
show that Robert Prunty owned 711 acres of land in Franklin when the county
was formed in 1786. The 1786 Tax List for Franklin County, Virginia lists James,
Robert and Thomas Prunty. On 4 September 1786, Robert Prunty sold 50 acres on both sides
of Pigg River to Peter Finney (Franklin
County, Virginia, Book 1, page 47) and 76 acres on the waters of the Pigg
River to Francis Kesley (Franklin
County, Virginia, Book 1, page 51). Fanney relinquished her right of
dower in both of these deeds. On 11 September 1787, Robert Prunty took out a
patent on 162 acres on Dittoes Creek a branch of Snow Creek as assignee of
James Prunty. Land
Book 12, page 561. On 11 October, 1793,
Robert Prunty bought from Amos Richardson for the sum of sixty pounds of
current money of Virginia 100 acres of land. The parcel was in Franklin
county on the Mountain Fork of Snow Creek. The boundaries began at a double
poplar on a branch, then on a marked line to a chestnut oak, then on the old
patent line, then to a corner red oak, then on the same line to a corner red
oak, then an east coarse to the beginning. This land
was conveyed to Amos Richardson by William Stegall which in turn was part of
the 800 acres granted to Hugh Innes by patent on 27 August 1770. (Franklin
County, Virginia Deed Book 3, pp. 38-39) Hugh Innes of Franklin
County sold 600 acres to Robert Prunty on 19 November 1796 for 300 pounds.
The land was situated in Franklin county on the mountain fork of Snow Creek.
It began at a stake formerly a "deaded" red oak in Abraham Ardin's
old field, then a new line 578's degrees west to a red oak in the old line,
then north 10 degrees west to a white oak, north 85 east 900(?) poles
crossing the creek three times to a dogwood on the creek, south 31 east 38
poles to a white oak then south to the beginning. This was also a part of the
800 acres granted to Hugh Innes by patent on 27 August 1770. Jesse Prunty was
one of the witnesses. (Franklin
County, Virginia Deed Book 3, p. 397) Robert sold 150 acres on Dittoes Creek of Snow Creek on 31 May
1798 for 75 pounds to Ambrouse Hutcheson (Franklin
County, Virginia Deed Book 3, p. 588). Fanny reliquished her dower, and
Jesse and James Sr. were among the witnesses. For the consideration of
the sum of 450 pounds from Robert Prunty, Ashford and Anne Napier sold 463
acres on 7 October in 1799. The land was situated in Franklin County on both
sides of Pigg River. The boundary began at a hickory stump on the north side
of Pigg River opposite the mouth of Mountain Creek, then down the river as it
meanders north 51 east 20 poles to a poplar, north 10 ___ 40 to a poplar,
north 32 west 132 poles to a beech on the river, then along Burwell Rives'
line to a red oak, then south 50 west 120 poles to a black oak on the Panther
Branch, then down it as it meanders to the river, then up the river as it
meanders to the mouth of the Rocky Rum, then along Potter's and William
Napier's line to a branch, then down the branch to Mountain Creek, then down
Mountain Creek as it meanders to the river. (Franklin
County, Virginia Deed Book 4, p. 206) On 5 September 1802 John
Hendley sold for 10 pounds 50 acres of land to Robert Prunty. The land was on
both sides of Mountain Creek beginning at the mouth of Mountain Creek, then
up it as it meanders to the mouth of the first branch running into the creek
on the west side, then up the branch as it meanders to Robert Prunty's line,
then with his line opposite the first hollow on the west side of the creek
below the old mill on the creek, then straight across the creek with the
hollow to Frederick Rives Line, then with this line to Pigg River, then with
the river to the beginning. (Franklin
County, Virginia Deed Book 4, p. 352) William Warren of
Madison County, Kentucky sold Robert Prunty 100 acres of land in Franklin
County for 100 pounds on 12 November 1803. The parcel was situated on both
sides of Long Branch beginning at a white oak in Elisha Ester's line, then
with Sam Balland's and John James' line crossing long branch to Pointer's in
Bottom Estes' line, then with his line to a hickory, Jesse Estes' corner,
then with his line to Elisha Estes' line, then with it to the beginning. (Franklin
County, Virginia Deed Book 4, p. 587) Robert sold this land for 75
pounds to Francis Belcher on 6 April 1807. (Franklin
County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 317) He purchased 753 acres at an auction on 2 December 1805. This
land is described as being along Ditto's Creek. (Franklin
County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 165) Robert and Jesse Prunty entered into a deed trust on 200 acres
with Jane Pruit on 26 May 1806. (Franklin
County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 165) Thomas Prunty is a witness to the
deed. Robert Prunty is listed on the 1810 census for Franklin County.
The listing includes 1 female under 10 (Jane), 2 males (John and Robert Jr.)
and 2 females (Frances Mary and ???) between 16 and 26, 1 male between 26 and
45 (son James), and 2 males (Robert and ???) and 1 female (Frances) over 45.
Daughter Sarah was married in 1804 (Phillip Carter is listed in Franklin
County, page 319 as 20010-10100-00), son Jesse was married in 1802 and
appears with his family in Franklin County, daughter Polly was married in
1802 (John Finney Jr is listed in Franklin County, page 319 as
20010-30010-00), and son Thomas was married in 1804 and appears on the 1810
census for Warren County, Kentucky. Robert and several of his sons appear on pages 158 and 159 of
the 1820 census for Franklin County.
The
next document from Robert Prunty, Sr. is his will which was written 19 May
1823. (Will
Book 2, p 616) At a court at the courthouse in Franklin County on 1
November 1823, the last will and testament of Robert Prunty was exhibited
into court by Jesse Prunty and the executors, and it was recorded.
In the name of God Amen I Robert Prunty Sr of the
County of Franklin and state of Virginia being at present blessed with sound
mind a disposing memory and knowing that it is appointed unto men once to die
do think to make and ordain this my last will and Testament hereby revoking
all other wills heretofore made. 1st I desire that out of the money I may possess
with also which may be due me by note or otherwise that all my just debts and
funeral expenses be paid and that the surplus if any remaining in the hands
of my executors herein after named for the sole purpose and benefit of my
beloved wife Frances Prunty 2nd I give and bequeath unto my wife Francis Prunty
during her natural life and no longer that part of the tract of land I now
live on viz a straight line to be run from a walnut on the bank of the river
to the middle of the race paths thence up the race paths to the wagon pond
thence up the road to Ashworth's and Hutcherson's corner thence with
Hutcherson's land to Panther Branch thence down the same as it meanders to
Pigg River thence down the river as it meanders to the beginning. 3rd I give unto my son John Prunty the said
boundary of land after the death of his mother to him and his heirs and
forever also 2 feather beds (now in his possession) 4th I give to my daughter Sarah after the death of
her mother the following boundary of land. Beginning at 1 walnut on the
bank of the river thence running with John Prunty's line to the race paths
thence down the sand to the lower end thence a straight line to the
"prize" stump on the road thence down the road to the ford of the
river thence up the river as it meanders to the beginning also all the land
lying on both sides of Mountain Creek deeded to me by John Kendley I give to
and her heirs forever 5th I give to my son Robert Prunty and his heirs
forever all the land adjoining John and Sarah Prunty on the north side of
Pigg River deeded to me by Ashford Napier also a cow and calf and heifer now
in his possession after the death of his mother. 6th I give unto my son James Prunty after the death
of his mother all the land on the southeast side of Pigg River deeded to me
by Ashford Napier. Also a cow and calf and a feather bed that's now in
his possession to him and his heirs forever 7th I give unto my daughter Sarah Prunty one negro
girl called Dolly and her increase also one feather bed and furniture also a
Colt (black with a blazed face) also a cow and calf to her and her heirs
forever 8th Its my will and design that the negro girl
called Phebe that now is in the possession of my daughter Jane Bunderant and
the girl called Diesa now in the possession of my daughter Polly Finney with
the increase should be theirs and the heirs forever also the negro boy called
Moses that now is in possession of Jesse Prunty also the negro boy called Ben
now in 9th Its my will and desire that the rest of my
negroes, viz Harry, Amy, Hampton, Murphy, Berl and Rachael all be sold after
my wife's death. Harry to choose his master, and the money arising from
the sale to be equally divided between all my children 10th Its my will and desire that after the death of
my wife that all the balance of the stock, household and kitchen furniture,
plantation utensils be sold to the highest bidder and the money arising
therefrom be equally divided between my nine children 11th Its my will and desire that the land belonging
to me on Swan Creek be sold when convenient and the money after the death of
my wife be equally divided between Jesse Prunty, John Prunty, James Prunty,
Thomas Prunty, Robert Prunty, Jane Bunerant, Frances Rives and Sarah Prunty 12th and lastly I hereby nominate constitute and
appoint my sons Jesse Prunty, John Finney and Joseph Rives executors to this
last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal this 19th day of May 1823. Under Robert Prunty's mark, there is a further
request: "I desire that any of the legatees that will to do take
Hannah and take care of her as long as she lives." In
paragraph 10, Robert Prunty states that he has nine children, but, there are only eight listed in paragraph 11; however,
the ninth, Polly Finney, is listed in paragraph 8. 1.
Jesse Prunty was born around 1780 and married Nancy Finney on 18 January 1802
in Franklin County. He is further described by Marshall Wingfield's work
previously mentioned. 2.
John Prunty married Cassathia Clardy on 21 September 1816 in Franklin County. 3.
Wingfield's work does not show a marriage for James Prunty. However, marriage
records for Franklin County show James Prunty and Martha Wimmer Turner being
married on 26 June 1793 (which is too early) and another marriage for James
Prunty to Tabitha Hall on 25 December 1817 in Franklin County. The death
register in Tazewell Co., VA, Births & Deaths 1853, page 3, line 152,
lists the following James Prunty: date of death - July 30 [may be 1853],
place of death - Franklin Co., cause Appoplexy, age 72, parents Robert &
Francis Prunty. This would put his year of birth to 1782. The War of 1812
widow's pension papers for Tabitha Hall state that neither James nor his
widow were married before. 3.
Thomas Prunty married Sally (Sarah) Rives, daughter of Burwell, on 10 August
1803 in Franklin County. Thomas is further described in a
following sketch. Joseph Rives was the surety for this marriage. 5.
Robert Prunty, Jr., married Judith Faris 6 May 1816 in Franklin County. 6.
There has yet to be found a marriage record for Jane Prunty. Her name is
shown as "Bunerant" and "Bunderant" in her father's will. 7.
Frances Prunty married Joseph Rives in Franklin County on 15 February 1813. 8.
Sarah Prunty may have married (1) Philip Carter on 9 January 1803 and/or (2)
David Fralin 11 January 1824, both in Franklin County. Robert Prunty's will,
written on 19 May 1823, does not list a married name for Sarah giving
credence to the second marriage. It is possible the marriage to Philip Carter
is for a cousin and not this individual. 9.
Wingfield's work does not show a record for Polly Prunty's marriage; however,
there is a record in Franklin County for Polly Prunty's marriage to John
Finney on 18 January 1802. Robert Prunty was the surety. |
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Radford,
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RIVES,
Burwell - b. circa 1762 in Prince George Co., Virginia - d. circa
Oct 1811 in Union Co., Kentucky According
to a sketch on John Price, son-in-law to Burwell Rives, Burwell was one of
the prominent men of Virginia, where he was born in 1772. He died in Kentucky
in October 1811. He was married in Virginia to Mary Gillum who was born in
Virginia in 1776 and died ten days previous to her husband. According to
Minister's Returns, 1778-1849 of Henry County, Virginia, by Dodd, p. 119,
Burwell Reaves and Mary Gillam were married by Robert Jones on 27 November
1785. Composite
tax list, real and personal, Franklin County, 1786, Rives, Burwell. Frederick Rives of Franklin County conveyed to his
son, Burwell Rives, also of Franklin 400 acres on the north side of Pigg
River for 60 pounds on 4 June 1786. This was land that Burwell lived on and
was bounded by the mouth of Glaid Creek on the north side of Pigg River (Franklin
County Deed Book 1, p. 41). Book 2, p. 65: 12 January 1788 Stephen Herd of Wilks County,
Georgia, conveys to Samuel Dillin of Franklin County, for 25 pounds, 100
acres on Po Camp Creek. Witnesses:
Burwell Rives, Mary Reeves, Israel Standefer Certified
6 April 1789, recorded 2 November 1789 He is then listed on the 2 August 1790 tax list for Franklin
County, Virginia with 1 white male over 16, 2 blacks over 12 and 2 horses.
Burwell is a witness to a deed on 25 April 1794 where Ashford
Napier conveyed land to Hugh Huges. This land is described as being along
Panther Creek and shared lines with both Burwell and Frederick (Book
3, p. 231). Matilda
was born in Franklin Co., Va., May 16, 1797.
Burwell's brother George empowered him to sell 1681
acres on the waters of Glade Creek by a letter of attorney recorded 12
October 1804 (Franklin
County Deed Book 5, p. 169). Burrell
Rievs is listed on the 1810 census in Warren County, Kentucky. The household
is made up as follows:
Burwell's
will was recorded 23 September 1811 in Union County, Kentucky, and was
produced in court as being his last will and testament 28 October 1811 (Will
Book A, page 3, Union County, Kentucky). In it, he lists his eight
children: Elizabeth Rives, Nancy Rives, Peter Rives, Matilda Rives, Polly
Rives, Lucy Rives and Sally Prunty, the wife of Thomas Prunty. Sally
Rives married Thomas Prunty 10 August 1804 in Franklin County, Virginia, and
they are subjects of Thomas
Prunty's history. Elizabeth
Rives married Aaron Waller 12 June 1812, presumably in Kentucky. Peter
Gillum Rives married Martha A. Davis. Matilda
Rives married John
Price 13 September 1821, presumably in Kentucky since Price did not
move to Illinois until 1830. Lucy
Rives married Murrel Price. Joseph Rives sold 299 acres of Burwell's estate in
Franklin County, Virginia, on 5 April 1817. (Deed
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Saunders,
Edward Watts, 1860-1921 SAUNDERS,
Edward Watts, a Representative from Virginia; born near Rocky
Mount, Franklin County, Va., October 20, 1860; received his early education
under private teachers; attended Bellevue High School, Bedford County, Va.,
and was graduated from the University of Virginia at Charlottesville in 1882;
studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Rocky Mount,
Va., in 1883; member of the State house of delegates 1887-1901 and served as
speaker in 1899; elected judge of the Fourth Circuit Court of Virginia in
1901 and judge of the seventh circuit in 1904; elected as a Democrat to the
Fifty-ninth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Claude
A. Swanson; reelected to the Sixtieth and to the six succeeding Congresses
and served from November 6, 1906, to February 29, 1920, when he resigned,
having been elected judge of the State supreme court of appeals, which
position he held until his death in Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Va., on
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Staley, Isaac, 1812-1887
Isaac Staley was born May 20, 1812 in Franklin
County, Virginia. He married Lavina Murphy on July 2, 1829 in Rocky Mount,
Franklin County, Virginia. The service was by Moses Greer, a Primitive
Baptist minister. Isaac,
with his wife Lavina and daughter Julia Ann, accompanied his father and
mother (Abraham and Mary) when they moved to Hancock County, Indiana in 1833.
They were simply following Mary's two brothers, John and Thomas McVey, who
had bought land there between 1825 and 1834. Upon arriving there, they lived
on parcels of John and Thomas' land. Isaac
bought 20 acres of land from his father, Abraham, shortly before Abraham's
death in 1845, but 8 months later sold it. In
the 1850 US Census, Isaac was a shingle maker. In the 1860 Census, he was just listed as a "Laborer". In the 1870
Census, he was a tollgate keeper on the Old National Road where he was known
as the "Road Superintendent." He tended 2 Stations, one at Emerson
Avenue in Indianapolis and the other at the Evangelical Church in Cumberland.
More information on the Indiana National Road can
be found here). He
was an active Granger and although he was poor, he was honest and well known
throughout the community as a man of the strictest integrity (according to a
Mr. Hunnington who knew him well). He was a large man, 6' 4" in height. When
he died on December 28, 1887, Isaac had 23 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren.
His funeral, in Cumberland, Marion County, Indiana, was attended by his son
Abraham Ephraim Staley, who was living in Franklin County, Kansas by that
time. His wife, Lavina, had
arranged to live with her daughter, Almira Miller, in Bath, Steuben County,
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