POND James Walter

Notes:

According to a deed from Surry County in the deedbook for the year 1863, pages
440, 441 and 442, John T. Carter bought for $8000 cash the tract Spring Grove in
the County of Surry containing 1030 ¼ acres from James G. Harrison and Edmonia
E. his wife of the County of Prince George, William Tatum, Ann Tatum, Agnes
Baugh administrator of Johule Baugh of Surry, and Mary E. Booth the County of
Sussex. It was the land bought by the late David Tatum from John Avery on which
Wm. Tatum was residing. It was bounded on the north by the Sawyers road, on the
east by the land belonging to Walter S. Booth on the south by Black Water Swamp,
and on the west by the land called "Laurel Spring" now belonging to Sarah Sharp
with all the rights, titles, and interests. This was witnessed by JAMES W. POND
and J. R. BRIGGS Justices of the peace for Sussex county, Virginia.

James married HOOD Mary Agnes on 9 Dec 1847. Mary (daughter of HOOD William D. and HOOD Mary E. __LNU--) was born on 23 Nov 1824 in Sussex County, VA; died on 16 Sep 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Married: 25 MAR 1858 in Sussex County, Virginia ²
     Marriage fact: 5 NOV 1866 in Sussex County, Virginia ²
     Marriage fact: in See Note Page
     Marriage Ending Status: Death of one spouse
     Note:
Facts about this marriage:
Death of one spouse November 05, 1866
Sussex County, Virginia
Source: James Walter Pond Family Bible 1847-1992 Author: Library of Virginia Pub. Facts: Bible records collection 35635
Medium: Book
Comments: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr.

1. POND Walter Edmunds was born on 9 Feb 1849; died on 23 Aug 1852.

James married HOOD Elizabeth S. on 5 May 1853 in Sussex County, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of HOOD William D. and HOOD Mary E. __LNU--) was born on 9 Oct 1819 in Sussex County, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
married at 10 am

James married DANIEL Sarah Frances on 25 Mar 1858. Sarah (daughter of DANIEL Mills and DANIEL Elizabeth --LNU--) was born on 2 Sep 1831 in Sussex County, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. POND Robert Lee, Sr. was born on 26 Oct 1862; and died.
2. POND John H. was born on 3 Feb 1859; died on 22 Jun 1859.
3. POND James Richard was born on 8 Jul 1860; and died.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 634
• Will: 22 Apr 1861, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States

Notes:

Surry County, Virginia Will Book 10, Pages 495-497

In the name of God amen, I HAWKINS POND of the county of Surry in the sate of Virginia, do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament.

First. I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid immediately after my death.

Second. I give my daughter ANN HOLT, wife of ROBERTSON HOLT five dollars and no more of my estate, to her and her heirs forever.

Third. I give to my son THOMAS C. POND five dollars to him and his heirs forever.

Fourth. I loan to my son JAMES POND for and during his life my slaves Henry (Carr), Merit, Randell, little Lewis, and John. And at his death, I give said slaves to any child or children he may have, at his death. But should he have no children, then I give the said negro slaves above named to the children of my son JOHN H. POND, and my daughter MARY GOODRICH in equal proportions to wit: one half to JOHN H. POND'S children and the other half to MARY GOODRICH'S children.

Fifth. I loan to my son JOHN H. POND for and during his life my slaves Siman, Jack, Norflet, Ben, Jim, Eliza and her children (Junius & Imogan) and her future increase and their increase in this fifth clause named to the children of my said son JOHN H. POND should he leave any. And in case he leave none, I give the same to the children of my son JAMES POND and of my daughter MARY GOODRICH, to them and their heirs forever. And I also loan to my said son JOHN H. POND, what I consider to be about twelve hundred acres of land commencing at SPRATLEY'S line, going up the mill race, taking the east stream to JOHN HARRIS'S line and all the land known as Birch Island on the North side of Black Water being all the land I own on that side of Birch Island, and also my mill seal with all things appurtenant and belonging to it as it now stands, to him and his heirs forever. And at his death, I give said land to such one of his children as he may name after me or with my name, and should he have none to bear my name, then I give all said land, mill seal , to such other child or children as he may leave at his death. But should leave no child surviving him, then said land is to go to the children of my son JAMES POND and my daughter MARY GOODRICH, to them and their heirs forever.

Sixth. I loan to my daughter MARY GOODRICH wife of ALBERT D. GOODRICH my slaves Willis (Pond), Henry (Pretlow), Sam Henry (Holliman), Willis (Cokes), Margaret and her increase Wesly and Big Lewis, and at her death I give the said slaves in this sixth clause named to the children of my said daughter MARY GOODRICH or should she die leaving no child surviving her, I give said slaves and the increase of the female thereof to the children of my sons JAMES POND and JOHN H. POND, to them and their heirs forever. I also loan my said daughter MARY GOODRICH the remainder of my land supposed to be about 8 hundred acres, adjoining the tract herein loaned my son JOHN H. POND. And at her death, I give said land in this clause named, and hereby loaned her, to her children should she leave any. And should she leave none surviving her, I give the same to the children of my sons JAMES POND and JOHN H. POND, to them and their heirs forever.

Seventh. It is my will and desire and I do especially desire that the slaves hereby loaned to my sons JAMES and JOHN H. POND, and to my daughter MARY GOODRICH be kept, held, and used exclusively by them for their own purposes, during their respective lives and never be loaned or hired by either of my said children to ROBERTSON HOLT or his said wife ANN, upon pain of the one so hiring or loaning to said HOLT and wife, or either of them either of said slaves, that he or she is to be deprived of all further use of the salves so loaned him or her. And in that event, the slaves hereby loaned him, or her, is to go and pass as if he or she were dead.

Eighth. I desire that my slaves Iris, Milton, Fanny, Claiborne and Antinette be hired out to such person or persons as they the said slaves may select by my executors for the space of fifteen years from and after my death. After the expiration of which time, I direct that said slaves as such of them as may be then alive be sent by my executors to some one of the free states. The hires arising from said slaves to be collected and deposited in some savings bank in Virginia.

Ninth. Should Imos sell my slaves Britten and Daniel during my life, I desire my executors to do so in the city of Richmond as soon as convenient after my death. And after paying my just debts out of the sales of my property, not herein before given away or loaned or otherwise disposed of (which my executors are hereby directed to sell) and from the sales of said Britton and Daniel, I direct my executors to deposit in a savings bank as aforesaid the whole net proceeds of sales of said Britten and Daniel and of my estate not previously by this Will disposed of, from which amount so reported in bank I appropriate one thousand dollars to be used in carrying Iris and her children Vizt: Milta, Fanny, Claiborne and Antinette and such further or other increase of said Iris as may be borne of her to some free state, and the balance of the money, upon a fair settlement of my estate remaining, I wish and direct to be kept as a fund to be used in the education of my grand children (the children of my sons JAMES and JOHN H. POND and my daughter MARY GOODRICH. And should there remain more than enough to educate my said grand children, then the remainder is to be divided into three equal shares, one of which shares is to go to JAMES POND'S children, one share to go to JOHN H. POND'S children and the other share to go to MARY GOODRICH'S children. And in any and all events, my negroes Iris and her children aforesaid are to be comfortably supported and should their hires be unsufficient for that purpose, then my estate is to furnish the means for the purpose. And I direct that said last aforesaid negroes be taken from my present residence immediately after my death and provided with good comfortable houses by my executors.

Tenth. I hereby reserve for the use of my family for all time to come, one acre of land I have before loaned my son JOHN H. POND (a part of which is now enclosed) as a grave yard or family burial ground. I give my slave Harry to FRANK BAIN of Sussex County.

Lastly. I nominate and appoint my friends THOMAS J. DRUMWRIGHT and WILLIAM P. UNDERWOOD executors of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all Wills by me heretofore made. Witness my hand and seal this sixth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty one. Signed, Sealed and acknowledged HAWKINS POND Seal in presence of us and of each other. JAMES M. HARVELL JOHN PATRICK PLEASANT W. P. UNDERWOOD

In Surry County Court 22nd April 1861.
This Last Will and Testament of HAWKINS POND deceased was this day presented in Court and proved according to law by the oaths of JAMES M. HARVELL, JOHN P. PLEASANT and WILLIAM P. UNDERWOOD the subscribers witnesses thereto, and thereupon was admitted to record. And on motion of THOMAS J. DRUMWRIGHT and WILLIAM P. UNDERWOOD the executors in said Will named, who made oath thereto. And the said THOMAS J. DRUMWRIGHT with TIMOTHY E. ATKINSON, BENJAMIN C. DREW and JOHN C. BAUGH his securities and the said WILLIAM P. UNDERWOOD with EDWIN WHITE and WILLIAM DILLARD as his securities (all of said securities justifying on oath as to their sufficiency, entered severally into a bond in the penal sum of forty thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs. A Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of said Will in due form.

Teste: Wm. P. UNDERWOOD CC

Will:
Surry County, Virginia
Will Book 10, Pages 495-497
In the name of God amen, I HAWKINS POND of the county of Surry in the sate of Virginia, do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament.
First. I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid immediately after my death.
Second. I give my daughter ANN HOLT, wife of ROBERTSON HOLT five dollars and no more of my estate, to her and her heirs forever.
Third. I give to my son THOMAS C. POND five dollars to him and his heirs forever.
Fourth. I loan to my son JAMES POND for and during his life my slaves Henry (Carr), Merit, Randell, little Lewis, and John. And at his death, I give said slaves to any child or children he may have, at his death. But should he have no children, then I give the said negro slaves above named to the children of my son JOHN H. POND, and my daughter MARY GOODRICH in equal proportions to wit: one half to JOHN H. POND'S children and the other half to MARY GOODRICH'S children.
Fifth. I loan to my son JOHN H. POND for and during his life my slaves Siman, Jack, Norflet, Ben, Jim, Eliza and her children (Junius & Imogan) and her future increase and their increase in this fifth clause named to the children of my said son JOHN H. POND should he leave any. And in case he leave none, I give the same to the children of my son JAMES POND and of my daughter MARY GOODRICH, to them and their heirs forever. And I also loan to my said son JOHN H. POND, what I consider to be about twelve hundred acres of land commencing at SPRATLEY'S line, going up the mill race, taking the east stream to JOHN HARRIS'S line and all the land known as Birch Island on the North side of Black Water being all the land I own on that side of Birch Island, and also my mill seal with all things appurtenant and belonging to it as it now stands, to him and his heirs forever. And at his death, I give said land to such one of his children as he may name after me or with my name, and should he have none to bear my name, then I give all said land, mill seal , to such other child or children as he may leave at his death. But should leave no child surviving him, then said land is to go to the children of my son JAMES POND and my daughter MARY GOODRICH, to them and their heirs forever.
Sixth. I loan to my daughter MARY GOODRICH wife of ALBERT D. GOODRICH my slaves Willis (Pond), Henry (Pretlow), Sam Henry (Holliman), Willis (Cokes), Margaret and her increase Wesly and Big Lewis, and at her death I give the said slaves in this sixth clause named to the children of my said daughter MARY GOODRICH or should she die leaving no child surviving her, I give said slaves and the increase of the female thereof to the children of my sons JAMES POND and JOHN H. POND, to them and their heirs forever. I also loan my said daughter MARY GOODRICH the remainder of my land supposed to be about 8 hundred acres, adjoining the tract herein loaned my son JOHN H. POND. And at her death, I give said land in this clause named, and hereby loaned her, to her children should she leave any. And should she leave none surviving her, I give the same to the children of my sons JAMES POND and JOHN H. POND, to them and their heirs forever.
Seventh. It is my will and desire and I do especially desire that the slaves hereby loaned to my sons JAMES and JOHN H. POND, and to my daughter MARY GOODRICH be kept, held, and used exclusively by them for their own purposes, during their respective lives and never be loaned or hired by either of my said children to ROBERTSON HOLT or his said wife ANN, upon pain of the one so hiring or loaning to said HOLT and wife, or either of them either of said slaves, that he or she is to be deprived of all further use of the salves so loaned him or her. And in that event, the slaves hereby loaned him, or her, is to go and pass as if he or she were dead.
Eighth. I desire that my slaves Iris, Milton, Fanny, Claiborne and Antinette be hired out to such person or persons as they the said slaves may select by my executors for the space of fifteen years from and after my death. After the expiration of which time, I direct that said slaves as such of them as may be then alive be sent by my executors to some one of the free states. The hires arising from said slaves to be collected and deposited in some savings bank in Virginia.
Ninth. Should Imos sell my slaves Britten and Daniel during my life, I desire my executors to do so in the city of Richmond as soon as convenient after my death. And after paying my just debts out of the sales of my property, not herein before given away or loaned or otherwise disposed of (which my executors are hereby directed to sell) and from the sales of said Britton and Daniel, I direct my executors to deposit in a savings bank as aforesaid the whole net proceeds of sales of said Britten and Daniel and of my estate not previously by this Will disposed of, from which amount so reported in bank I appropriate one thousand dollars to be used in carrying Iris and her children Vizt: Milta, Fanny,
Claiborne and Antinette and such further or other increase of said Iris as may be borne of her to some free state, and the balance of the money, upon a fair settlement of my estate remaining, I wish and direct to be kept as a fund to be used in the education of my grand children (the children of my sons JAMES and JOHN H. POND and my daughter MARY GOODRICH. And should there remain more than enough to educate my said grand children, then the remainder is to be divided into three equal shares, one of which shares is to go to JAMES POND'S children, one share to go to JOHN H. POND'S children and the other share to go to MARY GOODRICH'S children. And in any and all events, my negroes Iris and her children aforesaid are to be comfortably supported and should their hires be unsufficient for that purpose, then my estate is to furnish the means for the purpose. And I direct that said last aforesaid negroes be taken from my present
residence immediately after my death and provided with good comfortable houses by my executors.
Tenth. I hereby reserve for the use of my family for all time to come, one acre of land I have before loaned my son JOHN H. POND (a part of which is now enclosed) as a grave yard or family burial ground. I give my slave Harry to FRANK BAIN of Sussex County.
Lastly. I nominate and appoint my friends THOMAS J. DRUMWRIGHT and WILLIAM P. UNDERWOOD executors of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all Wills by me heretofore made. Witness my hand and seal this sixth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty one.
Signed, Sealed and acknowledged HAWKINS POND Seal in presence of us and of each other.
JAMES M. HARVELL
JOHN PATRICK PLEASANT
W. P. UNDERWOOD

In Surry County Court 22nd April 1861.
This Last Will and Testament of HAWKINS POND deceased was this day presented in Court and proved according to law by the oaths of JAMES M. HARVELL, JOHN P. PLEASANT and WILLIAM P. UNDERWOOD the subscribers witnesses thereto, and thereupon was admitted to record. And on motion of THOMAS J. DRUMWRIGHT and WILLIAM P. UNDERWOOD the executors in said Will named, who made oath thereto.
And the said THOMAS J. DRUMWRIGHT with TIMOTHY E. ATKINSON, BENJAMIN C. DREW and JOHN C. BAUGH his securities and the said WILLIAM P. UNDERWOOD with EDWIN WHITE and WILLIAM DILLARD as his securities (all of said securities justifying on oath as to their sufficiency, entered severally into a bond in the penal sum of forty thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs. A Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of said Will in due form.
Teste: Wm. P. UNDERWOOD CC

Hawkins married BRITTLE Elizabeth Clairsy on 20 Nov 1815 in Southampton County, VA. Elizabeth was born on 13 Oct 1794 in Southampton Or Surry County, VA; died on 8 Mar 1844 in Surry County, VA (Oakview). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Eliza
• Reference Number: 635

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: American Revolution
• Name: Grandpaw

Notes:

JOHN HAWKINS POND
Revolutionary War Service Record S18165
Extracted from the National Archives Records

On this 17th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the court of Southampton now setting, John Hawkins Pond a resident of the said county and state, aged seventy eight. Who being first Duly sworn according to law doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Conscript papers June 7th 1832.
That he entered to service of the State of Virginia at the time Lord Dunmore quitted Williamsburg under the command of Captain Edwin Gray and Lieutenant Benjamin Clements as a volunteer from the County of Southampton. That he served in that tour about 6 weeks. Was called in the service in the Second Division under Captain Elias Herring, marched to Norfolk and remained ten weeks, marched under Captain Samuel Kello to Suffolk, thence to Norfolk and was present when the British were driven from that place to their shipping. He next enlisted in a troop of horse commanded by Captain James Gray and Lieutenant Richard Blow. Joined Colonel Josiah Parker in Isle of Wight county commanding a Troop of Cavalry. Marched next under Captain John Taylor to Petersburg. Was then under the command of General Mulenburg and Major Decloman, commanding the regiment he served in. That he was in that tour of duty about three months, was at the battle of Petersburg, was marched from Petersburg through Richmond to Culpepper county where he was discharged. That he was afterwards ordered to join the Army at York and being on his way when he was ordered to Mc Keys Mills to cut
and saw timber with the other troops from Southampton for the purpose (as he inserted) to be used in the siege at York. And that while he was in their employment, Cornwallis surrendered. He was discharged and returned home to Southampton. As to the different times when he entered the service, the length of the tour of duty or many of the officers names, from the lapse of time and the effects of
age tis impossible for him to recollect. That he never had a written discharge as it was not customary for the militia in those days to receive them. That he resided in the county of Southampton, State of Virginia and always entered the service from that county. That he volunteered first under Captain
James Gray and that in all the other times he was called in the Company or division to which he belonged. That he marched through the counties of Sussex, Prince George, Dinwiddie, Chesterfield, Henrico, and several above Richmond (names not remembered), Charles City, James City, York,
Surry, Nansemond, Isle of Wight and Norfolk. That he has no documentary evidence but that there are several persons now living who know that the greatest part of the facts as stated in the above declaration are true as will appear by the annexed certificates. That he is well assured that he served nearly 3 years in the different tours of duty during the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid:
John H. Pond
*****
I James Rochelle clerk of the county court of Southampton hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in this matter of the application of John Hawkins Pond for a pension. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 18th day of September 1832.
James Rochelle C.S.C.

*****
The annexed declaration of John H. Pond to this objection by the War Department to his original declaration. The declarant says as to the particular year at which he served under the aforenamed persons, it is impossible, but he can say that he served under Captain Edwin Gray in a town on
James River to Williamsburg at the time Lord Dunmore ran away, under Captain Herring to Norfolk, under Captain Richard Baily at Suffolk and in the county of Nansemond under Captain Samuel Kello and on Black Water in the Isle of Wight under Captain James gray at Suffolk and Norfolk, under
Captain Parker (town not recollected), under Captain John Taylor at Petersburg and with the regular officers aforementioned in the original declaration. He always served as a Private in the militia service and is confident he served in different towns during the war nearly or quite three years and the annexed certifications of Elias Levi and William Oney will in part prove the services of the applicant. That he was born in Southampton County, State of Virginia on the 15th of July 1755 and has a record of his age now in his possession and has always resided on the place he was born in the County of Southampton and where he expects to be buried. Sworn to and subscribed before me at Jerusalem this 12th of June 1833 as under my hand and seal.
Benjamin Griffin (Seal) John H. Pond
*****
OATH of William Oney and Silas Levi:
This 12th of June 1833 personally appeared before me at Jerusalem William Oney aged 71 years and Elias Levi aged 81 years and made oath before me according to law that they were in the service in the Revolutionary War with John H. Pond. Elias Levi with him at Petersburg at Mc Keys Mills, at Norfolk, at Girceffo near Suffolk. William Oney served William at Williamsburg, at Petersburg, Richmond and Elias Levi with him at Bable old field in Nansemond County but under what particular officers at the above stated places from time and loss of memory tis impossible for them to State. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day as stated above.
William Oney
Benjamin Griffin (Seal) Elias Levi (his mark)
*****
And I Benjamin Griffin a Justice of the Peace for the County of Southampton do hereby certify that the above mentioned William Oney and Elias Levi are men of respectability and entitled to the fullest credit. Given under my hand and seal tis 12th of June 1833
Benjamin Griffin JP (Seal)
*****
Official Records indicate that the Pension of John Hawkins Pond began on the 4th day of March 1831 at the rate of $43.11 per annum. He recieved a total of $129,32 as of his death on the 14th day of March 1835.

*****
Will of John Hawkins Pond
Southampton Co., Va. Book 11a, Page 12

I John H. Pond of the County of Southampton freely make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.

1st. I give my son Hawkins Pond all my lands I possess and one Negro woman by the name of old Ester and another woman by the name of Martha. Lands and Negroes to him and his heirs forever.

2nd. I give to my daughter Helena Axum the following Negro slaves to Wit: A Negro man by the name of Daniel and another one by the name of Sam, another one by the name of Bob, a young Negro girl by the name of young Ester, one other Negro woman by the name of Betty and her three children by the name of Miles, Ben and Becky to her and her heirs forever.

3rd. I give to my grandson William C. Pond my sorrell horse, saddle and bridle to him and his heirs forever.

4th. I give to my granddaughter Rhoda Ann Vick one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.

5th. My will and desire is that all my just debts bge paid and the residue of all my property be sold and the money araising from said sales be equally divided between my son Hawkins Pond and my daughter Helena Axum to them and their heirs forever. 6th. And lastly I do hereby appoint my son Hawkins Pond and John Axum executors of my said Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have been assisted to set my hand and affix my seal this
23rd day of July 1832.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of: John H. Pond (seal)
John Denegre
John A. Hill
Benjamin B. Blunt





[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

JOHN HAWKINS POND
Revolutionary War Service Record S18165
Extracted from the National Archives Records

On this 17th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the court of Southampton now setting, John Hawkins Pond a resident of the said county and state, aged seventy eight. Who being first Duly sworn according to law doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Conscript papers June 7th 1832.
That he entered to service of the State of Virginia at the time Lord Dunmore quitted Williamsburg under the command of Captain Edwin Gray and Lieutenant Benjamin Clements as a volunteer from the County of Southampton. That he served in that tour about 6 weeks. Was called in the service in the Second Division under Captain Elias Herring, marched to Norfolk and remained ten weeks, marched under Captain Samuel Kello to Suffolk, thence to Norfolk and was present when the British were driven from that place to their shipping. He next enlisted in a troop of horse commanded by Captain James Gray and Lieutenant Richard Blow. Joined Colonel Josiah Parker in Isle of Wight county commanding a Troop of Cavalry. Marched next under Captain John Taylor to Petersburg. Was then under the command of General Mulenburg and Major Decloman, commanding the regiment he served in. That he was in that tour of duty about three months, was at the battle of Petersburg, was marched from Petersburg through Richmond to Culpepper county where he was discharged. That he was afterwards ordered to join the Army at York and being on his way when he was ordered to Mc Keys Mills to cut and saw timber with the other troops from Southampton for the purpose (as he inserted) to be used
in the siege at York. And that while he was in their employment, Cornwallis surrendered. He was discharged and returned home to Southampton. As to the different times when he entered the service, the length of the tour of duty or many of the officers names, from the lapse of time and the effects of
age tis impossible for him to recollect. That he never had a written discharge as it was not customary for the militia in those days to receive them. That he resided in the county of Southampton, State of Virginia and always entered the service from that county. That he volunteered first under Captain
James Gray and that in all the other times he was called in the Company or division to which he belonged. That he marched through the counties of Sussex, Prince George, Dinwiddie, Chesterfield, Henrico, and several above Richmond (names not remembered), Charles City, James City, York,
Surry, Nansemond, Isle of Wight and Norfolk. That he has no documentary evidence but that there are several persons now living who know that the greatest part of the facts as stated in the above declaration are true as will appear by the annexed certificates. That he is well assured that he
served nearly 3 years in the different tours of duty during the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid:
John H. Pond
*****
I James Rochelle clerk of the county court of Southampton hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in this matter of the application of John Hawkins Pond for a pension. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 18th day of September 1832.
James Rochelle C.S.C.

*****
The annexed declaration of John H. Pond to this objection by the War Department to his original declaration. The declarant says as to the particular year at which he served under the aforenamed persons, it is impossible, but he can say that he served under Captain Edwin Gray in a town on James River to Williamsburg at the time Lord Dunmore ran away, under Captain Herring to Norfolk, under Captain Richard Baily at Suffolk and in the county of Nansemond under Captain Samuel Kello and on Black Water in the Isle of Wight under Captain James gray at Suffolk and Norfolk, under Captain Parker (town not recollected), under Captain John Taylor at Petersburg and with the regular officers aforementioned in the original declaration. He always served as a Private in the militia service and is confident he served in different towns during the war nearly or quite three years and the annexed certifications of Elias Levi and William Oney will in part prove the services of the applicant. That he was born in Southampton County, State of Virginia on the 15th of July 1755 and has a record of his age now in his possession and has always resided on the place he was born in the County of Southampton and where he expects to be buried. Sworn to and subscribed before me at Jerusalem this 12th of June 1833 as under my hand and seal.
Benjamin Griffin (Seal) John H. Pond
*****
OATH of William Oney and Silas Levi:
This 12th of June 1833 personally appeared before me at Jerusalem William Oney aged 71 years and Elias Levi aged 81 years and made oath before me according to law that they were in the service in the Revolutionary War with John H. Pond. Elias Levi with him at Petersburg at Mc Keys Mills, at Norfolk, at Girceffo near Suffolk. William Oney served William at Williamsburg, at Petersburg, Richmond and Elias Levi with him at Bable old field in Nansemond County but under what particular officers at the above stated places from time and loss of memory tis impossible for them to State. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day as stated above.
William Oney
Benjamin Griffin (Seal) Elias Levi (his mark)
*****
And I Benjamin Griffin a Justice of the Peace for the County of Southampton do hereby certify that the above mentioned William Oney and Elias Levi are men of respectability and entitled to the fullest credit. Given under my hand and seal tis 12th of June 1833
Benjamin Griffin JP (Seal)
*****
Official Records indicate that the Pension of John Hawkins Pond began on the 4th day of March 1831 at the rate of $43.11 per annum. He recieved a total of $129,32 as of his death on the 14th day
of March 1835.

*****
Will of John Hawkins Pond
Southampton Co., Va. Book 11a, Page 12

I John H. Pond of the County of Southampton freely make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
1st. I give my son Hawkins Pond all my lands I possess and one Negro woman by the name of old Ester and another woman by the name of Martha. Lands and Negroes to him and his heirs forever.
2nd. I give to my daughter Helena Axum the following Negro slaves to Wit: A Negro man by the name of Daniel and another one by the name of Sam, another one by the name of Bob, a young Negro girl by the name of young Ester, one other Negro woman by the name of Betty and her three children by the name of Miles, Ben and Becky to her and her heirs forever.
3rd. I give to my grandson William C. Pond my sorrell horse, saddle and bridle to him and his heirs forever.
4th. I give to my granddaughter Rhoda Ann Vick one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
5th. My will and desire is that all my just debts bge paid and the residue of all my property be sold and the money araising from said sales be equally divided between my son Hawkins Pond and my daughter Helena Axum to them and their heirs forever.
6th. And lastly I do hereby appoint my son Hawkins Pond and John Axum executors of my said Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have been assisted to set my hand and affix my seal this 23rd day of July 1832.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of: John H. Pond (seal)
John Denegre
John A. Hill
Benjamin B. Blunt






Father: Richard POND , Sr b: 4 JUN 1710 in Charles Parish, York Co., Va.
Mother: Martha HAWKINS b: 26 FEB 1725/26 in Charles Parish, York Co., Va.

Marriage 1 Eleanor Clifton CALTHORPE b: ABT. 1756
     Married: 5 MAY 1782 in Southampton Co., Va. ^{9 10 3}
Children
Patrick POND b: 29 MAR 1783 in Southampton Co., Va.
Peter POND b: 7 FEB 1786 in Southampton, Co., Va.
Calthorpe POND b: 17 JUL 1789 in Southampton Co., Va.
Hawkins POND b: 28 DEC 1794 in Southampton County, Virginia
Eleanor C. POND b: 14 DEC 1797 in Southampton, Co., Va.
Anna POND b: 31 MAR 1802 in Southampton, Co., Va.

Sources:

Title: Will of Richard Pond dated September 22, 1777
Author: LDS Family History Center
Publication: Microfilm # 0033995 Wills of Southampton Co., Va.
Note: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr.
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Media: Microfilm
Page: Will Book 3, page 189
Text: identifies John Hawkins Pond as the son of Richard Pond
Title: John Hawkins Pond Family Bible record 1755-1861
Author: Library of Virginia
Publication: Bible records collection 26438, John Hawkins Pond
Note: Copies of the bible were provide by Robert M. Pond, PO Box 2304, Grapevine, Tx. 76099
Repository:
Note: Library of Virginia
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Media: Book
Text: John H. Pond son of Richard Pond & Martha his wife
Title: DAR Report for Lucile Moyler Pond Munford
Author: Daughters of the American Revolution
Publication: Dated April 15, 1967
Note: Provided by Sue Ponds
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Media: Other
Title: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW
Repository:
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Media: Other
Text: Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001
Title: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW
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Media: Other
Text: Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001
Title: John Hawkins Pond Family Bible record 1755-1861
Author: Library of Virginia
Publication: Bible records collection 26438, John Hawkins Pond
Note: Copies of the bible were provide by Robert M. Pond, PO Box 2304, Grapevine, Tx. 76099
Repository:
Note: Library of Virginia
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Media: Book
Text: Born July 15, 1755
Title: John Hawkins Pond Family Bible record 1755-1861
Author: Library of Virginia
Publication: Bible records collection 26438, John Hawkins Pond
Note: Copies of the bible were provide by Robert M. Pond, PO Box 2304, Grapevine, Tx. 76099
Repository:
Note: Library of Virginia
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Media: Book
Text: John H. Pond departed this life March 14th 1835
Title: Letter from Treasury Department dated December 14, 1843
Author: U. S. Government
Publication: Payment of Pension
Note: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr.
Repository:
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Media: Book
Text: Paid $43.11 per annum from September 4, 1733 until March 14, 1835 under the Law of June 7th 1832.
Title: Marriage of John Hawkins Pond and Eleanor Clifton Calthorpe
Author: Clerk of Circuit Court for Southampton Co., Va.
Publication: LDS microfilm # 0899820
Note: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr.
Repository:
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Media: Civil Registry
Page: page 32 of Register.
Text: license issued on April 29, 1782.
Title: John Hawkins Pond Family Bible record 1755-1861
Author: Library of Virginia
Publication: Bible records collection 26438, John Hawkins Pond
Note: Copies of the bible were provide by Robert M. Pond, PO Box 2304, Grapevine, Tx. 76099
Repository:
Note: Library of Virginia
Call Number:
Media: Book
Text: John H. Pond was married to Eleanor C. Calthorpe May 5th 1782

John married CALTHORPE Elinor Clifton on 5 May 1782 in Southampton County, VA. Elinor was born after 8 Nov 1756 in Southampton County, VA; died on 12 Jan 1807 in Southampton County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Baised on her fathers will it it believed that she is a twin with Dianah.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

Baised on her fathers will it it believed that she is a twin with Dianah.

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages to 1800
about Calthorpe, Eleanor Clifton Spouse 1: Calthorpe, Eleanor Clifton
Spouse 2: Pond, John Hawkins
Marriage Date: 29 Apr 1782
Marriage Location: Virginia
Southampton County

Source Information:

Dodd, Jordan. Virginia Marriages to 1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997.
Original data: Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Virginia.

Description:

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Death: 22 Sep 1777

Notes:

Will of Richard Pond September 22, 1777
Southampton Co., Va. Book 3, Page 189

In the name of God Amen I Richard Pond of the parish of Nottoway of the county of Southampton being weak now but of perfect and sound mind do make and ordain this as my Last Will and Testament in manner following to wit:
First. I give and bequeath unto my son Richard one Negro boy called Mun and one sorrel horse called Jock and one feather bed and furniture and after the death of my wife I further give unto my said son Richard the plantation whereon I now live with three hundred and ninety five acres more or less adjoining the same bounded by the huckleberry branch to the head of the said branch and then by a straight line to the line that divides my land from John Vasser to him and his heirs forever.
Secondly. I give and bequeath unto my son John Hawkins Pond the plantation whereon James Sedget formerly lived with three hundred and ninety fives acres land adjoining more or less bounded by the land given to my son Richard on one side. Also I give my said son John Hawkins two Negro boys James and Isaac and one Bay colt called Blaze and one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.
Thirdly. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Moore one Negro woman called Franky also her children Molly, Ben and Caesar and their increase also one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever, all of which she has already in her possession.
Fourthly. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Pond one Negro woman called Grace and her girl (unreadable) and their increases and also one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
Fifthly. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Pond one Negro girl called Rose and her increase also one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
Sixthly. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Pond one Negro girl called Morning and her increase also one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
Seventhly. I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Pond one Negro boy called George also one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.
Ninthly. I lend unto my loving wife Martha Pond during her natural life the plantation whereon I now live with three hundred and ninety five acres of land adjoining, bounded as is mentioned as above in the first clause of my Will. Also the use and labor of the following Negroes to wit: Lawrence, Patty, Rachael, Lucy, and Milly. After my just debts and legacies are paid I also lend unto my wife the use of all the residue of my estate of what nature or kind so ever. My will and desire is that after the death of my wife my Negroes Rachael, Lucy and Milly with their increase be equally divided between my son's Thomas and James or the heirs of their body. But if either of my son's Thomas or James should die under age or without issue then my desire is that the survivor of them should have the whole of the legacies herein given the other. And if both of my son's should die under age or without issue then the estate given those to be equally divided amongst my surviving children and their heirs. I further desire after the death of my wife the whole of my estate not herein before given away be equally divided amongst all my children herein named or their heirs.
And lastly I do hereby Constitute and Appoint my loving wife Executor and my two son's Richard and Hawkins Pond whole and sole executors of this my Last Will and Testament revoking all former Wills by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 day of September 1777.
Signed, Sealed, Published
and declared in the presence of: RICHARD + POND (seal)
EDWIN GRAY (mark)
JOSHUA WOOD
MARY JAMES

Note: This will was presented in Court held for the County of Southampton on the 11th day of January 1778 by John Hawkins Pond and Richard Pond. Certificates were granted them for obtaining a Probate after giving security.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

Will of Richard Pond September 22, 1777
Southampton Co., Va. Book 3, Page 189

In the name of God Amen I Richard Pond of the parish of Nottoway of the county of Southampton being weak now but of perfect and sound mind do make and ordain this as my Last Will and Testament in manner following to wit:
First. I give and bequeath unto my son Richard one Negro boy called Mun and one sorrel horse called Jock and one feather bed and furniture and after the death of my wife I further give unto my said son Richard the plantation whereon I now live with three hundred and ninety five acres more or less adjoining the same bounded by the huckleberry branch to the head of the said branch and then by a straight line to the line that divides my land from John Vasser to him and his heirs forever.
Secondly. I give and bequeath unto my son John Hawkins Pond the plantation whereon James Sedget formerly lived with three hundred and ninety fives acres land adjoining more or less bounded by the land given to my son Richard on one side. Also I give my said son John Hawkins two Negro boys James and Isaac and one Bay colt called Blaze and one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.
Thirdly. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Moore one Negro woman called Franky also her children Molly, Ben and Caesar and their increase also one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever, all of which she has already in her possession.
Fourthly. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Pond one Negro woman called Grace and her girl (unreadable) and their increases and also one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
Fifthly. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Pond one Negro girl called Rose and her increase also one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
Sixthly. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Pond one Negro girl called Morning and her increase also one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.
Seventhly. I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Pond one Negro boy called George also one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.
Ninthly. I lend unto my loving wife Martha Pond during her natural life the plantation whereon I now live with three hundred and ninety five acres of land adjoining, bounded as is mentioned as above in the first clause of my Will. Also the use and labor of the following Negroes to wit: Lawrence, Patty, Rachael, Lucy, and Milly. After my just debts and legacies are paid I also lend unto my wife the use of all the residue of my estate of what nature or kind so ever. My will and desire is that after the death of my wife my Negroes Rachael, Lucy and Milly with their increase be equally divided between my son's Thomas and James or the heirs of their body. But if either of my son's Thomas or James should die under age or without issue then my desire is that the survivor of them should have the whole of the legacies herein given the other. And if both of my son's should die under age or without issue then the estate given those to be equally divided amongst my surviving children and their heirs. I further desire after the death of my wife the whole of my estate not herein before given away be equally divided amongst all my children herein named or their heirs.
And lastly I do hereby Constitute and Appoint my loving wife Executor and my two son's Richard and Hawkins Pond whole and sole executors of this my Last Will and Testament revoking all former Wills by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22 day of September 1777.
Signed, Sealed, Published
and declared in the presence of: RICHARD + POND (seal)
EDWIN GRAY (mark)
JOSHUA WOOD
MARY JAMES

Note: This will was presented in Court held for the County of Southampton on the 11th day of January 1778 by John Hawkins Pond and Richard Pond. Certificates were granted them for obtaining a Probate after giving security.

Richard married HAWKINS Martha about 1748 in Charles Parrish, York County, VA. Martha (daughter of HAWKINS Matthew and PINKETHMAN Sarah) was born on 26 Feb 1727 in Charles Parrish, York County, VA; died about 1777 in Southampton County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1810, Southampton Co., VA.

Notes:

Facts about this person:

Baptism February 26, 1725/26
Charles Parish, York County, Virginia

Source: Charles Parish Births 1648-1789 Author: Landon Covington Bell Pub. Facts: Published by the Virginia State Library Board
Medium: Book
Comments: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond Sr.

Source: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW
Medium: Other
Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001

Source: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW
Medium: Other
Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001

Census:
1810 United States Federal Census
about James Ponds
Name:James Ponds          
Home in 1810 (City, County, State):Southampton, Virginia          
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:4          
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:1          
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 :1          
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10:1          
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15:1          
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:1          
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44:1          
Number of All Other Free Persons:1          
Numbers of Slaves:3          
Number of Household Members Under 16:7          
Number of Household Members Over 25:2          
Number of Household Members:14