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John B. Kidd was born 26 Feb 1794 and died Sep/Oct 1862. )Will written in
Sep-probated in October)
John married Elizabeth “Betsy” M. Rainey in
Mecklenburg, VA 16 Feb 1818. Elizabeth was born 15 May 1794 in Mecklenburg, VA.
She died about 1865. She is the daughter of William Rainey Sr. (2 Nov 1760-
before 19 Apr 1847 Mecklenburg, VA) and Edith Wright Morgan (born: 1763
Brunswick Co., VA)
John and Elizabeth’s children were:
1. Rebecca or Rebekah J. Kidd (name spelled one way on will and the other on family Bible). She was born 10 Dec 1818, Mecklenburg, VA. She married Archie Cannon in Mecklenburg, VA.
2. Julia Ann Kidd was born 12 Mar 1820, and died 9 Dec 1879 in Mecklenburg, VA. She married Robert Messenburg Thomas who was born about 1825 in Mecklenburg, VA. They were married about 1846.
3. Edward R. Kidd was born 5 Jul 1822 in Mecklenburg, VA. He married Tabitha “Dorkie” Glover, she was born 1842 in Gibson County Tennessee and her family is in the Smith Co., TN early settler’s book. See timeline above for Confederate info. and relationship explanations.
4. Bartlett M. Kidd was born 5 Jul 1822 and died before 12 Jun 1862 in Mecklenburg, VA. His children and their guardian are mentioned in John B. Kidd’s will.
5. James L. Kidd was born 11 Aug 1828 and died 31 Mar 1842 in Mecklenburg, VA.
6. Elizabeth E. Kidd was born 8 Oct 1830 in Mecklenburg, VA, and married Miles Hall who was born 11 Jan 1823 in Mecklenburg, VA. They had 4 children:i. Mary L. Hall born: 24 Sep 18577. Arimenta Dorman Kidd was born 14 Aug 1832 in Mecklenburg, VA. She married Granderson F. Glover 22 June 1854. Her husband Granderson Glover was born 30 April 1816 in Smith Co., TN. He died May-Oct 1862. (Date figured out by that he was present on Muster rolls in May of 1862, but not on his father-in-law’s will probated Oct 1862.) Arimenta and Granderson' children
ii. Edward J. Hall born: 25 Aug 1858
iii. Cattie Hall born: 21 Jul 1867
iv. Ella Hall born: 24 Jul 1874i. Mary Glover born 1855 in Mecklenburg, VAArimenta married R. R. Caroll 20 Jun 1866, in Mecklenburg, at William Gray’s home. R. R. Caroll was born 1836 in Brunswick Co., VA. Arimenta’s stepdaughter, Tennessee Jordan Glover had a child Theresa India Dortch who married into the Gray family in Mecklenburg. Theresa and after her death her sister Martha Dortch married Alginon Gray.
ii. Richard Field Glover 24 Aug 1856 in Mecklenburg, VA
iii. Oliver P. Glover 10 May 1859 in Mecklenburg, VA
iv. Penelope Christine Anne Glover abt 1860 (found on 1880 Census with Arimenta and listed as Robert Caroll’s step-daughter)
v. Unconfirmed: Betty Glover abt 1861
vi. Pete Caroll born 1868. (Arimenta and Robert)
vii. William W. Caroll born 1871 (Arimenta and Robert)
viii. Thomas Caroll born 1875(Arimenta and Robert)
(Note someone just gave me these 2 children as Arimenta’s and Granderson's, by a descendant of Oliver P. Glover. But I’m looking for verification and wonder if they could be Arimenta and R. R. Caroll’s children. Also still looking for R.R. Caroll, as can only find record of him on the marriage record.)
8. Mary F. Kidd was born: 19 Jul 1834 in Mecklenburg, VA. She married a Mr. Dugger who died before 12 Jun 1862.
9. William F. Kidd was born 15 Nov 1836. in Mecklenburg, VA
10. Allen B. Kidd was born 7 May 1839 in Mecklenburg, VA
11. Richard J. Kidd was born 13 Jul 1841 in Mecklenburg, VA
[Main sources are John B. Kidd’s will and the Kidd family Bible]
Compiled by Julie Cabitto and Anne Kleinman
1817 An Arimenta H. Kidd Born 17 Apr 1817 married Major Nathaniel M.
Thornton
1822 Edward Kidd, Arimenta’s brother, is born
Abt 1832
Arimenta born (according to 1860 Census Meckl.; abt 1836 per marriage bond)
22 June 1854 Arimenta Kidd married Granderson F. Glover in Warren Co., NC
Record # 01 090, bondsman: NM Thornton, bond # 000160863, performed by RB
Robinson, Justice of the Peace
1855 child Mary is born
1856 child
Richard is born
1858 child Oliver is born
1860 Census Meckl. with
Granderson (or George), her 3 children and Tennessee, and Tabitha
1861
Aug 01 Granderson F. Glover enlists in Knoxville TN, CO A, 4th Battalion,
Branners Calvary
1861 Edward R. Kidd, Arimenta’s brother, enlists in war:
Kidd, Edward R.: enlisted 6/22/61 Co. B; Mecklenburg; on Richmond hospital roll
8/31/62 and 10/13/62; furloughed 10/20/62; furloughed 10/20/63 through 11/19/63;
furloughed 1/1/64 - 4/30/64; admitted to Chimbarazo 6/17/64, age 41 with gunshot
wound of right foot received 6/16/64. Furloughed 30 days 6/22/64; farmer.
Feb 1862 Granderson still present and with one horse on muster rolls.
Jun 1862 Aramintha D. (Kidd) Glover gets money from John B. Kidd (her
father) see marr. Rec.)
Oct 1862 Aramintha D. (Kidd) Glover gets money
from John B. Kidd (her father) see marr. Rec.)
31 Mar 1864 Tabitha Dorkie
Glover (Arimenta’s stepdaughter and Tennessee Jordan Glover’s only sibling)
marries Edward Kidd in Mecklenburg. (Arimenta’s brother) (Arimenta’s
stepdaughter becomes her sister-in-law) Edward did serve in the war:
Feb
1862-1866 Granderson dies. In war? Listed on two daughters’ marr. Certificates
as their father, but alive? Mar. bonds just say: “name of father” mother is left
blank for both girls.
05 Apr 1866 Tennessee Jordan Glover marries Alvy
Newton Dortch in Mecklenburg
20 Jun 1866 Arimenta marries R. R. Caroll
and is listed as a widow
1868 Arimenta and Robert Caroll have 1st child
listed on 1880 Census: Pete Caroll born 1868.
1871 Arimenta’s child:
William W. Caroll born 1871
1875 child: Thomas Caroll born 1875
1880 On Mecklenburg Co., VA Census in South Hill. Lives in between sisters
Rebecca Cannon and Mary F. Dugger.
Warren Co., NC -
Granderson F. Glover and Arimenta Kidd 22 Jun 1854
Early East TN Mar Vol.
1, Grooms. 976.88V25s Vol-1
G. F. Glover married Emeline Patterson 8/28/1866
(Not ours, watch out so don’t confuse the GF Glovers. He was on 1870 Census in
TN with Emeline and their children
Reg of Marriage film: 32551 pt 2, Pg
21 line 10, 1864: March 31
Edward D. Kidd, husband, age 42, single, place of
birth: Mecklenburg Co., VA, Place of Residence: Mecklenburg Co., VA, parents:
John B. and Elizabeth Kidd
Tabitha Glover, wife, age 22, single, place of
birth: TN, Place of Residence: Mecklenburg Co., VA parents: Granderson Glover
Place of Ceremony: Mecklenburg, VA; Person who performed the ceremony: Thomas J.
Bayler
20 Jun 1866 Mecklenburg, Co., VA, R. R. Caroll and Arimenta D.
Glover; groom age: 30; bride age: 30; condition of groom: single; condition of
bride: widow; place of birth:; groom: Brunswick Co., VA; bride: Mecklenburg, VA;
resident of:; groom: Brunswick Co., VA; bride: Mecklenburg, VA; grooms parents:
William J. and Rebecca Carroll; wife’s parents: John and Betsy Kidd; occupation
of groom: farmer; married at the residence of William Gray
Cannon and
Darnel Glover 30 Oct 1798
| Page | Dwelling Number | Name | Age | Sex | Occupation | Real Estate Value | Birthplace |
| 375 | 907 | G. F. GLOVER | 34 | M | farmer | $250 | TN |
| Clarkey | 25 | F | TN | ||||
| Dorkie (Tabitha) | 8 | F | TN | ||||
| Tennessee | 2 | F | TN |
Births according to census:
GF: born 1816 (Granderson F. Glover)
Clarkey: 1825 (Granderson’s first wife)
Dorkie: 1842
Tennessee: 1848
Clarkey, Granderson’s first wife died abt 1853, according to family letters. Granderson then married Arimenta in NC, just across the lake from Mecklenburg, VA, and settled in Mecklenburg, VA. Here he is on the 1860 census, with his name wrong, but we know it’s him.
| Page | Dwelling Number | Name | Age | Sex | Occupation | Real Estate Value | Birthplace |
| 33 | 269/266 | George G. Glover | 44 | M | carpenter | $200 | VA |
| Arimenta Glover | 28 | F | VA | ||||
| Mary | 5 | F | VA | ||||
| Richard | 3 | M | VA | ||||
| Oliver | 2 | M | VA | ||||
| Tabitha | 16 | F | domestic | VA | |||
| Tennessee | 12 | M | VA |
Births according to census:
George G.: 1816 - should say Granderson Glover
Arimenta: 1832
Mary: 1855
Richard: 1857
Oliver: 1858
Tabitha: 1844
Tennessee: 1848
Submitted by Julie Cabitto
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