CORNWALL Mary Presson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Marriage: Widow of William Cornwall
• Reference Number: 449
• Pension Application: 24 Jul 1844, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Window's pension filed
• Residence: 1855, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States

Notes:

On July 23, 1855, John C. Rogers was granted administration of Mary Cornwall Booth's estate and surity of $500 was posted by William M. West. He then married her daughter, Mary E. Booth on August 22, 1859. He returned warrant 155002. Mary Presson Cornwall Booth died July 2nd, 1855. Mary Booth was placed on the Richmond, Va pension rolls at $40 per annum. Certificate # 4456. Bounty land warrant28655 for 160 acres was issued on 6-2-1856 and returned due to death. Duplicate certificate issued 9/24/1859 Added 8/10/04: From: Joann Presson Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 12:07 AM To: Gene Harris Subject, from Joann Presson. Hello Gene, I am writing this email from another Internet provider that I have because we seem to have too much trouble with the other one. First I want the 'thank you' for sending me the information you had on Mary Presson and husband. I also want to 'thank you' for that wonderful saying and picture that was also in that email. May I have your permission to use that saying? I want to give you a bit of information that I have on Mary Presson. She married William on August 20, 1808 in Surry Co., VA. Now Mary's parents are: Tomer Presson b: July 23, 1750 in Charles Parish, York Co., VA and his wife was Elizabeth. They had nine children, one being Mary. Now Tomer's parents are: Robert Presson and Frances Tomer and Robert's parents are: Nicholas Presson and his second wife, Elizabeth. I also wanted to ask you about Talmadge Booth. I saw that he (not sure if that is male or female) wrote a letter to you, his he related to the Pressons? How? And how are you related? We are planning a trip to Richmond, Virginia on August 27 and will be staying with a cousin who lives on Mapleton Road in Richmond, is that near where you live? We will be meeting, for the first time, Billy Austin and Dianna Presson who also live in Richmond. We will be going to Yorktown to do research and in Surry County to the Courthouse there. Do you have a copy of the Booth Family Bible? Could you scan me a copy? I'd like to find out who Mary's children were. Do you think Yorktown would have any information on Mary and her family? I wonder if she left a Will? I didn't understand the surity of $500? What does that mean? I'm still learning.....I've only been working on this since Nov of 1999. Thank you for helping me and may God Bless You! Joann

See also #451, John C. Rogers

Nicholas Presson

Notes - Apparently spelled name Pressey until abt 1707 when it appears that the family changed to "Presson". This is borne out by early records - Register of Charles Parish 16909 where Nicholas was listed as the father of a daughter, perhaps Elizabeth whose birth is recorded in Charles County Records, 1648 - 1789 as Elizabeth Pressey, daugheter of Nicholas and Jane Pressey, 1/11/1690.

Jane was his 1st wife, Elizabeth the 2nd The best guess is that Nick was born at least by 1670 and died on 4/4/1732, Charles Parish.

He married Jane by abt 1689 who died11/3/1699 as recorded in the Register although the Register lists the birth of Mary in 1700 and Thomas in 1703 as children of Nicholas and Jane.

He married Elizabeth that same year who lived at least until 1719 when her last child Daniel was born.

Robert Presson Son of Nicholas and Elizabeth, born abt 1714 In Charles Parish (births and deaths for 1714-1715 were lost by the Vestry Clerk) and died in 1757 ; in July of that year, the court speaks of him as deceased although the Register lists his death on 11/1/1757.

He married probably Frances Tomer, daughter of Jon and Mary Tomer. There is no verification of this marriage (records do not exist in this early period. The naming of a son "Tomer" and the continued use of this unusual name in later generations strongly indicate she was a Tomer and the daughter of John Tomer, Jr. and his wife, Mary born 11/1/1713, died 5/13/1757 all in Charles Parish and recorded in the Register.

Tomer Presson Son of Pobert and Frances, born in Charles Parish on 7/23/1750 and died in Surry Co in 1750. He married Elizabeth who was living in 1807 and died by 1809 in Surry.

His son James' will was unwitnessed and when brought for probate, William Cornwell (perhaps his brother-in -law) and Thomas Presson swore to the court that the handwriting was that of Tomer and that he (James) had written and signed the will.

Daughter Mary was living when Tomer made his will in 1801 and is possibly rthe Mary Presson who married William Cornwell in Surry Co. in 1808.

Marriage:
from Beverly Booth family Bible, Pg. 22. They were married on August 20, 1808, from Joann Presson

Pension Application:
Filed when she was 73 yoa per her application

Residence:
Stated she was living in Surry on Rev War Pension Application

Mary married BOOTH Beverly on 4 Feb 1819 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Beverly (son of BOOTH Robert, IV and BAILEY Sarah) was born on 7 Jan 1753 in Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA; was christened on 3 Apr 1777; died on 22 Nov 1833 in Surry County, VA (At their Residence); was buried on 23 Nov 1833 in Surry County, VA (Rogers Family Cemetary, Off Rt.40). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
rcvd: 13 Mar 2005: Hi Gene: I just found the marriage record for William Cornwell and Polly Presson and the date is August 20, 1808 in Surry Co., VA. Now you sent the date of February 04, 1819? Would you please double check your record and let me know. thanks, Joann

Alt. Marriage:
Per Talmadge booth

1. BOOTH Mary Ellis was born on 20 Dec 1822 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 23 May 1898 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States.

Mary married CORNWALL William on 20 Aug 1808 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. William and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1252

Notes:

From: Joann Presson [mailto:jopresson@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 12:07 AM To: Gene Harris Subject: from Joann Presson Hello Gene, I am writing this email from another Internet provider that I have because we seem to have too much trouble with the other one. First I want the 'thank you' for sending me the information you had on Mary Presson and husband. I also want to 'thank you' for that wonderful saying and picture that was also in that email. May I have your permission to use that saying? I want to give you a bit of information that I have on Mary Presson. She married William on August 20, 1808 in Surry Co., VA. Now Mary's parents are: Tomer Presson b: July 23, 1750 in Charles Parish, York Co., VA and his wife was Elizabeth. They had nine children, one being Mary. Now Tomer's parents are: Robert Presson and Frances Tomer and Robert's parents are: Nicholas Presson and his second wife, Elizabeth. I also wanted to ask you about Talmadge Booth. I saw that he (not sure if that is male or female) wrote a letter to you, his he related to the Pressons? How? And how are you related? We are planning a trip to Richmond, Virginia on August 27 and will be staying with a cousin who lives on Mapleton Road in Richmond, is that near where you live? We will be meeting, for the first time, Billy Austin and Dianna Presson who also live in Richmond. We will be going to Yorktown to do research and in Surry County to the Courthouse there. Do you have a copy of the Booth Family Bible? Could you scan me a copy? I'd like to find out who Mary's children were. Do you think Yorktown would have any information on Mary and her family? I wonder if she left a Will? I didn't understand the surity of $500? What does that mean? I'm still learning.....I've only been working on this since Nov of 1999. Thank you for helping me and may God Bless You! Joann

Tomer married PRESSON Elizabeth ?? about 1772. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1253

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1254

Notes:

From: Joann Presson [mailto:jopresson@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 12:07 AM To: Gene Harris Subject: from Joann Presson Hello Gene: I am writing this email from another Internet provider that I have because we seem to have too much trouble with the other one. First I want the 'thank you' for sending me the information you had on Mary Presson and husband. I also want to 'thank you' for that wonderful saying and picture that was also in that email. May I have your permission to use that saying? I want to give you a bit of information that I have on Mary Presson. She married William on August 20, 1808 in Surry Co., VA. Now Mary's parents are: Tomer Presson b: July 23, 1750 in Charles Parish, York Co., VA and his wife was Elizabeth. They had nine children, one being Mary. Now Tomer's parents are: Robert Presson and Frances Tomer and Robert's parents are: Nicholas Presson and his second wife, Elizabeth. I also wanted to ask you about Talmadge Booth. I saw that he (not sure if that is male or female) wrote a letter to you, his he related to the Pressons? How? And how are you related? We are planning a trip to Richmond, Virginia on August 27 and will be staying with a cousin who lives on Mapleton Road in Richmond, is that near where you live? We will be meeting, for the first time, Billy Austin and Dianna Presson who also live in Richmond. We will be going to Yorktown to do research and in Surry County to the Courthouse there. Do you have a copy of the Booth Family Bible? Could you scan me a copy? I'd like to find out who Mary's children were. Do you think Yorktown would have any information on Mary and her family? I wonder if she left a Will? I didn't understand the surity of $500? What does that mean? I'm still learning.....I've only been working on this since Nov of 1999. Thank you for helping me and may God Bless You! Joann

Robert married TOMER Francis in 1739. Francis (daughter of TOMER John, Jr.) was born on 1 Nov 1713 in York County, VA; died on 13 May 1757 in York County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1255

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1256

Notes:

From: Joann Presson [mailto:jopresson@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 12:07 AM To: Gene Harris Subject: from Joann Presson Hello Gene: I am writing this email from another Internet provider that I have because we seem to have too much trouble with the other one. First I want the 'thank you' for sending me the information you had on Mary Presson and husband. I also want to 'thank you' for that wonderful saying and picture that was also in that email. May I have your permission to use that saying? I want to give you a bit of information that I have on Mary Presson. She married William on August 20, 1808 in Surry Co., VA. Now Mary's parents are: Tomer Presson b: July 23, 1750 in Charles Parish, York Co., VA and his wife was Elizabeth. They had nine children, one being Mary. Now Tomer's parents are: Robert Presson and Frances Tomer and Robert's parents are: Nicholas Presson and his second wife, Elizabeth. I also wanted to ask you about Talmadge Booth. I saw that he (not sure if that is male or female) wrote a letter to you, his he related to the Pressons? How? And how are you related? We are planning a trip to Richmond, Virginia on August 27 and will be staying with a cousin who lives on Mapleton Road in Richmond, is that near where you live? We will be meeting, for the first time, Billy Austin and Dianna Presson who also live in Richmond. We will be going to Yorktown to do research and in Surry County to the Courthouse there. Do you have a copy of the Booth Family Bible? Could you scan me a copy? I'd like to find out who Mary's children were. Do you think Yorktown would have any information on Mary and her family? I wonder if she left a Will? I didn't understand the surity of $500? What does that mean? I'm still learning.....I've only been working on this since Nov of 1999. Thank you for helping me and may God Bless You! Joann

Nicholas married PRESSON Elizabeth --LNU-- in 1689. Elizabeth was born about 1674 in York County, VA; died after 1719 in York County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1257

Notes:

From: Joann Presson [mailto:jopresson@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 12:07 AM To: Gene Harris Subject: from Joann Presson Hello Gene: I am writing this email from another Internet provider that I have because we seem to have too much trouble with the other one. First I want the 'thank you' for sending me the information you had on Mary Presson and husband. I also want to 'thank you' for that wonderful saying and picture that was also in that email. May I have your permission to use that saying? I want to give you a bit of information that I have on Mary Presson. She married William on August 20, 1808 in Surry Co., VA. Now Mary's parents are: Tomer Presson b: July 23, 1750 in Charles Parish, York Co., VA and his wife was Elizabeth. They had nine children, one being Mary. Now Tomer's parents are: Robert Presson and Frances Tomer and Robert's parents are: Nicholas Presson and his second wife, Elizabeth. I also wanted to ask you about Talmadge Booth. I saw that he (not sure if that is male or female) wrote a letter to you, his he related to the Pressons? How? And how are you related? We are planning a trip to Richmond, Virginia on August 27 and will be staying with a cousin who lives on Mapleton Road in Richmond, is that near where you live? We will be meeting, for the first time, Billy Austin and Dianna Presson who also live in Richmond. We will be going to Yorktown to do research and in Surry County to the Courthouse there. Do you have a copy of the Booth Family Bible? Could you scan me a copy? I'd like to find out who Mary's children were. Do you think Yorktown would have any information on Mary and her family? I wonder if she left a Will? I didn't understand the surity of $500? What does that mean? I'm still learning.....I've only been working on this since Nov of 1999. Thank you for helping me and may God Bless You! Joann

Notes:

Birth: Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 212.

Death: York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 15, 365-367

York Co, VA Deeds, Orders, Wills Book 8, 1687 - 1691, pp 159-60. 9 June 1688.
William Booth of the New Pocoson Parish, York County, Gentleman, and Margarett his wife unto our loveing son in law John Tomer whoe marryed our daughter Hope, deceased. For natural love and affection. 50 acres, all that old feild whereon hee now liveth... which old feild is bounded between two branches, the one commonly called Horick's brnach on the north side, the other the maine brnach of Ladon's Creeke.... In case there bee noe timber att all left upon the premises then itt shall be lawful for him to take timber upon any parte of the rest of the divident of land for the plantation's use... The above mentioned land wee give unto our son in law John Tomer till such time his now daughter Mary Tomer attaine to the age of seaventeene or bee marryed and noe longer, then the land to Mary Tomer. In case shee dyeth without heires not capable of possessing by law, then wee give the land to John Tomer Junr. sonn of our daughter Hope and in case hee dyeth without heires wee give the land to Mary Nutting daughter of our son in law Thomas Nutting by his wife Elizabeth our daughter and in case shee dyeth without heires the land to fall to the next child male or feemale successively of our daughter Elizabeth Nutting.
Signed: William Booth, Margrett Booth. Wit: Stephens Honn, Willm (X) Spindler, Alice Turner. 24 Sep 1688. Acknowledged by Mr. Wilm Booth and Saml Toplady by vertue of a power from Margarett Booth. 9 June 1688. Margarett Booth appoint my loveing freind Samuel Toplady my attorney to acknowledge in York Court one deed of gift of land to our son in law John Tomer.
Signed: Margarett Booth. Wit: Tho Roberts, Rose Robert. Recorded 24 Sep 1688

Birth:
Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 212.

Died:
Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish York County, Virginia History and Registers, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1932, 1984, 1996), 143.