GOODRICH Charles Henry

Charles married GOODRICH Minnie Leigh on 4 Apr 1931. Minnie (daughter of GOODRICH John Albert and BAILEY Ida Francis) was born on 23 Feb 1886; died on 1 May 1959; was buried in Surry County, VA (Rocky Hock Methodist Church). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WHITMORE Essie Blanche. Essie was born on 29 Sep 1886 in Sussex County, VA; died on 6 May 1930; was buried in Surry County, VA (Rocky Hock Methodist Church). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. GOODRICH Henry Osborne was born on 29 Jul 1921 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 12 Aug 1990.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Name: Henry
• Name: Benjamin Henry Goodrich
• Reference Number: 644
• Alt. Birth: 27 Aug 1855; Other Birth Date
• Alt. Marriage: 26 Dec 1876, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States
• Marriage: 27 Dec 1876
• Alt. Death: 13 Jan 1921; Other Death Date

Notes:

Doris Jean's records show died Jan 13, 1921. Lewis Story shows he died also 13 Jan and his birth as 27 Aug 1855

Alt. Birth:
Believed to be the correct DOB as it is listed on the family bible page.

Benjamin married BAILEY Ann Sebelia on 27 Dec 1876 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Ann (daughter of BAILEY Joseph Hart and HART Dorothelia A.) was born on 20 Jun 1862 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 20 Nov 1912 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Surry County, VA (Rocky Hock Methodist Church). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Name: Ansebelia
• Name: Ansebelia
• Reference Number: 645
• Alt. Death: 20 Nov 1912; Other Death Date

Notes:

MARRIAGE: Sherry Hooper records show married 12/26/1876 in Surry County, Va. If she was born Jun 1862 then her age at maggiage would be 14

Notes:

Married:
Sherry Hooper records show married 12/26/1876 in Surry County, Va. If she was born Jun 1862 then her age at maggiage would be 14

Acyual Date is 12/27/1876 per the marriage license ... Gene Harris

Other Events and Attributes:

• Medical: HEART ATTACK
• Reference Number: Co G 13th Va Ca
• Residence: Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Moved to the Leslie Goodrich Farm
• Census: 1850, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States
• Occupation: 1850; Tailor
• Census: 1860, Cabin Point, Surry County, VA.
• Occupation: 1860, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Farmer
• Residence: 1860, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Residence
• Military: 26 Mar 1861; Company "D" 10Th Battalion VA Volunteers
• Military: 1861-1862; 13th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
• Military: 1861-1862; 5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
• Military: 1861-1862; Co G 13th Va Ca

Notes:

Albert enlisted in Co. G, Regiment 13 of the Virginia Calvary on 4/20/1861. The 1850 census shows $4,000.00 personal property and $650.00 in real estate owned by Albert.

Died from massive heart attack. Tombstone reads ' Pvt Albert D. Goodrich, Co G, 13th VA Cavalry Apr 14 1822. Mar 16 1900: Had to retire from farming after 30 or so years of age due to heart condition. Enlisted on Apr 20, 1861 in the VA Cavalry

Facts about this marriage:

Bond Issued November 03, 1847
Surry Co., VA.
Source: Marriage Bond of Mary J. Pond and Albert D. Goodrich Author: Clerk of Circuit Court Pub. Facts: Surry County, Virginia
Medium: Civil Registry
Comments: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr.
Pages(s): Page 200
Hawkins Pond listed as the Father of Mary.
Sources:

Title: Marriage Bond of Mary J. Pond and Albert D. Goodrich
Author: Clerk of Circuit Court
Publication: Surry County, Virginia
Note: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr.
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Civil Registry
Title: Family Search, Ancestral File for Albert D. Goodrich
Author: LDS Family History Center.
Publication: Internet Site
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Other
Title: 1850 Census for Surry Co., VA
Author: US Government
Note: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr.
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Census
Text: age listed as 27.
Title: Marriage Bond of Mary J. Pond and Albert D. Goodrich
Author: Clerk of Circuit Court
Publication: Surry County, Virginia
Note: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr.
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Civil Registry
Page: Page 200 & 262


Prince George Co, VA Confederate Muster Roll... page 2
Muster Roll Book of Confederate Soldiers (On file at the court house ) Prince George Co, VA

Page 2

STURDIVANT, Daniel L 21 Fort Powhatan May 18, 1861
TURNER, Edward L 22 " " Sep 1, 1861
TURNER, Jno J 19 " " " "
WILKINS, Edward D 24 " " " "
WILCOX, Jno V Jr 25 " " " "
WILLIAMS, Richard 25 " " " "
WARRAN, WORSHAM, Thos B 28 " " " "


Others who joined later:

COMER, Deward NEWCOME, J M RUSSELL, F R BATTE, R B HARRISON, William HARRISON, John BUTTS, David C GREEN, S B 35 WILCOX, William 19 FENNER, Thomas G 36 HOBBS, L J 27 GLOVER, J W 25 BURROW, J P 20 HARRISON, Jas G 25 WOMBLE, William WATKINS, Henry DARDEN. James BIRCHETT, Drewry GARRY, W EPPS, Peter LILLY, E A

Company "D" 10th Battalion VA Volunteers Commanded by William Allen


NAME AGE PLACE DATE (1861/2)

HARRISON, C S Capt 21 Jamestown, Va Mar 26th
WILSON,Samuel 1st Lt 23 " " " "
GREEN, Jos M 2nd Lt 23 " " " "
GRAY, Jas E 3rd Lt 32 " " " "
HOBBS, P S 1st Sgt 43 " " " "
BOHANAN, A P 2nd Sgt 19 " " " "
WILLIAMSON,GW 3rd Sgt 23 " " " "
HARGRAVE,Jas B4th Sgt 23 " " " "
ANDREWS,Jas H 5th Sgt 28 " " " "
GRAY,William M1st Corp 28 " " " "
MOORE, Jas B 2nd Corp 30 " " " "
EMORY, P H 3rd Corp 19 " " " "
WILLIAMS,John A 4th Corp 19 " " " "

Privates:

EMORY, John L 18 Jamestown Mar 26th
EMORY, A H 44 " " " "
EDWARDS, James 19 GWARTNEY, Joseph B 29
GWALTNEY, Madison 44
GRAMMER, Jas. H 43
GOODRICH, A D 33
FIGG, Benjamin T 18
HARRISON, A M 20
HARRISON, Michael T 22
HARRISON, William B 26
HARRISON, Henry 25
HARRISON, Jas. W 23
HARRISON, Christopher 23
HARRISON, Hamlin 18
HARRISON, Flavius 19
HALL, Henry 43
HOSBOUROUGH, Jas. 35
Sheffield, George W 40


1850 Surry County, Virginia Slave Census
(number next to name is the number of slaves owned)
Albert Goodrich, 3
Charles Goodrich, 22
Leroy Goodrich, 1

1860 Surry County, Va., Slave Census
Albert D Goodrich Surry, Virginia
Slave Information Age Gender Race View Census
31 Female Black 13 Female Black 10 Male Black 8 Male Black


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Residence:
Moved there when grandson Benjamin Hawkins Goodrich was 5 yoa

Census:
Parish of Southwark, age 27, Reasl Estate value of $750

Occupation:
per 1850 census

Census:
His age was listed as 37, Real Estate value was $650 and personal estate was listed as $4000. His occupation was listed as farmer

Occupation:
per 1860 census, Blackwater Magisterial District

Residence:
In 1860 the following were all living on the farm:
Noah Pond (26) 1834
Mary Pond (24) 1836
Albert D Goodrich (37)
Mary J. Goodrich (32)
Jumas D. Goodrich (9) 1851
Elizabeth Goodrich (7) 1853
Emmet Goodrich (5) 1855
Benjamin Goodrich (4) 1856
Winfield Goodrich (1) 1859
Richard Bailey (14) 1846
Nea Bailey (11) 1849
Jno Bailey (12) 1848
The post office for this area was Cabin Point.

Military:
5th Regiment, (Mullins')

Military:

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Albert D. Goodrich
Name:      Albert D. Goodrich
Side:      Confederate
Regiment State/Origin:      Virginia
Regiment Name:      13 Virginia Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded:      13th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12th Months, 1861-62)
Company:      G
Rank In:      Private
Rank In Expanded:      Private
Rank Out:      Private
Rank Out Expanded:      Private
Film Number:      M382 roll 22

Military:

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Albert D. Goodrich
Name:      Albert D. Goodrich
Side:      Confederate
Regiment State/Origin:      Virginia
Regiment Name:      5 Virginia Cavalry (12 Mos. 1861-2)
Regiment Name Expanded:      5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12 months, 1861-62) (Mullins')
Company:      E
Rank In:      Private
Rank In Expanded:      Private
Rank Out:      Private
Rank Out Expanded:      Private
Film Number:      M382 roll 22

Military:
Served for 12 months. Served together with his brother Benjamin.

Albert married POND Mary Jane on 11 Nov 1847 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Mary (daughter of POND Hawkins and BRITTLE Elizabeth Clairsy) was born on 13 Dec 1826 in Southampton County, VA; died on 9 Sep 1893 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• Reference Number: 633

Notes:

Marriage: Consent 11/2/1847, Signed Mary J. Pond and Hawkins Pond, her father. Wit: benjamin B. Goodrich. Married by Thos. J. Drumwright. Security: Thomas H. Drumwright.

Father's 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

Sources:

Title: Marriage Bond of Mary J. Pond and Albert D. Goodrich
Author: Clerk of Circuit Court
Publication: Surry County, Virginia
Note: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr.
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Civil Registry
Text: Mary J. Pond listed as the daughter of Hawkins 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
Call Number:
Media: Book
Text: Mary Jane Pond child of Hawkins and Eliza. Pond was born December the 19th 1826.
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
Title: Family Search, Ancestral File for Mary J. Pond
Author: LDS Family History Center.
Publication: Internet Site
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Other
Text: Gives date of birth as 13 December 1826 in >Surry County, Virginia<.
Title: Death Register LDS Microfilm # 2048585
Author: LDS Family History Center
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Microfilm
Text: Died at the age of 67 years
Title: Marriage Bond of Mary J. Pond and Albert D. Goodrich
Author: Clerk of Circuit Court
Publication: Surry County, Virginia
Note: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr.
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Civil Registry
Page: Page 200 & 262

Notes:

Married:
Lewis Edward Story records indicate that they were married Nov 3, 1847 in Surry County

Facts about this marriage:
Bond Issued November 03, 1847
Surry Co., Va.
Source: Marriage Bond of Mary J. Pond and Albert D. Goodrich Author: Clerk of Circuit Court Pub. Facts: Surry County, Virginia
Medium: Civil Registry
Comments: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr.
Pages(s): Page 200
Hawkins Pond listed as the Father of Mary.

Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850 about Mary J. Pond
Groom Name:      Albert D. Goodrich
Bride Name:      Mary J. Pond
Marriage Date:      3 Nov 1847
County:      Surry
State:      Virginia

Marriage Banns:
Bond Issued November 03, 1847
Surry Co., Va.
Source: Marriage Bond of Mary J. Pond and Albert D. Goodrich Author: Clerk of Circuit Court Pub. Facts: Surry County, Virginia
Medium: Civil Registry
Comments: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond, Sr.
Pages(s): Page 200
Hawkins Pond listed as the Father of Mary.

Notes:

Joseph Hart BAILEY lived in Virginia in 1831, around the time Nat Turner and his fellow slaves launched a revolt against white settlers.

Joseph married HART Dorothelia A.. Dorothelia was born on 28 May 1834 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 14 Sep 1912; was buried in Surry County, VA (Rocky Hock Methodist Church). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Dolly

Notes:

Dorothelia A. HART was born on May 28, 1834, in Surry County, Virginia. She married Joseph Hart BAILEY. They had one child during their marriage. She died on September 14, 1912, having lived a long life of 78 years.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 555
• Alt. Birth: 1790
• Alt. Birth: Abt 1794, England; New Records Show Birth Detail
• Alt. Birth: 1799, Greensville County, Virginia
• Political Office: 3 Mar 1836, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas

Notes:

Benjamin Briggs Goodrich was born on February 24, 1799, in Brunswick County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Bacco on January 7, 1817, in Isle of Wight, Virginia. They had one child during their marriage. He died on November 16, 1860, in Grimes County, Texas, at the age of 61, and was buried in Anderson, Texas.

Rcvd 8-27-94 from Linwood Ray, who married Nancy Kay Goodrich in Surry.

There is a 3rd son (Poss George that is missing). Family folklore has it that George is the missing son.

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ID: I3943 Name: Benjamin GOODRICH Sex: M Change Date: 3 JUL 2003 at 11:27:38

Marriage 1 Elizabeth
Children
Albert D. GOODRICH b: 14 APR 1822 in England
Contact: Sherry Hooper

POSS FATHER INFO:

Exact Search Results - Early Virginia Families Along the James River: Their Deep Roots and Tangled Branches, Vol. III You searched for Benjamin Goodrich in Virginia Viewing 1-1 of 1
benjamin goodrich Rent Roll of Virginia 152 Early Virginia Families Along the James River: Their Deep Roots and Tangled Branches, Vol. III

VIRGINIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY.
PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY,
RICHMOND, VA.
VOL,. XI'97 No. 1. JULY, 18O3. Pg. 74:
There were two families of Goodrich settled in Virginia at an early date, one in Rappahannock and the other in Isle of Wight ; but the Thomas Goodrich of the text has not been identified.]

NOTES FROM THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY RECORDS. Pg.83
By Mr. R. S. Thomas, Smithfield, Va.
To the Editor of the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography:
When Philip A. Bruce was here last Fall he gave me a reference to the two following depositions which contain some matters I never heard of before :
"The Deposition of John Goodrich of Isle of Wight county aged eighty eight, or thereabouts sworn and examined saith that Indian Cooper about 60 years ago gave a parcel of land for a Gleab in Ons- queak Bay where Mary Dickson now livith, and her father, William Phillips, lived on this land seve'all years by lease from the vestry. Before which time Mr. Oiserand Mr. Dunsean, ministers, lived on the said land as belonging to the Church (or as Glebe land) that Indian Cooper gave, & further saith not." (Signum)
John I. Goodrich

Grandafther is possibly Briggs Goodrich (died 1788), married Mary Camp: nedds research. Ref Southside Virginia families, Volume 1 By John Bennett Boddie

The are no confirmed sources on John being his father other than several Ancestry.com family histories and none of them have source mateial (Gene)

Alt. Birth:
per Goodrich family Records (Little Surry)

Political Office:
Signed the Texas Declaration of Independence

Sixty men signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Ten of them had lived in Texas for more than six years, while one-quarter of them had been in the province for less than a year.[7] 59 of these men were delegates to the Convention, and one was the Convention Secretary, Herbert S. Kimble, who was not a delegate.

Benjamin married BACCO Elizabeth on 7 Jan 1817 in Isle of Wight County, VA. Elizabeth was born on 7 Jan 1817 in Isle of Wight County, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 556

Notes:

Poss a Briggs, as their son's middle name was Briggs

Bacco
Ancestry.com. Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999. Original data: Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850 about Elizabeth Bacco
Groom Name:      Benjamin Goodrich
Bride Name:      Elizabeth Bacco
Marriage Date:      7 Jan 1817
County:      Isle of Wight
State:      Virginia

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:

• Alt. Birth: 1772, Brunswick County, VA
• Alt. Death: 1817, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Notes:

From this point back is UNPROVEN ... Gene

Alt. Death:
This makes more sense...ech

John married GOODRICH Rhoda on 10 May 1798 in Greensville County, Virginia. Rhoda (daughter of GOODRICH Benjamin and BUTLER Lucy) was born in 1781 in Greensville County, Virginia; died on 23 Jun 1838 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Death: 23 Jun 1838, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Notes:

Married:
1st Cousin Marriage

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.
Repository:
Call Number:
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
Call Number:
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
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Other
Title: John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Other
Text: Date of Import: Oct 1, 2001
Title: Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW
Repository:
Call Number:
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
Call Number:
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
Call Number:
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:
Call Number:
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:
Call Number:
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.

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