WESTBROOK Joseph Percy

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 1174

Notes:

1/4 Ac. for burying ground . Deed Book 41 Pg. 376. Sept. 2, 1933 From Joseph Paul Westbrook and Ovlyn F. Westbrook to Descendants of Joseph Percy Westbrook.

Possible unknown son:
Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917 for J.P. Westbrook
Name:Purnell Westbrook          
Gender:Male          
Baptism/Christening Date:          
Baptism/Christening Place:          
Birth Date:21 Apr 1879          
Birthplace:Surry Co., Virginia          
Death Date:          
Name Note:          
Race:          
Father (or Slave Owner):J.P. Westbrook          
Father's Birthplace:          
Father's Age:          
Mother's Name:Otelia Westbrook          
Mother's Birthplace:          
Mother's Age:          
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:C86868-4          
System Origin:Virginia-EASy          
Source Film Number:34153          
Reference Number:p 59          

Joseph married JAMES Otelia Florence on 16 Feb 1875. Otelia (daughter of Dr. JAMES Richard Henry and BOOTH Georgianna Elizabeth) was born on 5 Oct 1856; died on 20 Aug 1937 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Surry County, VA (Westbrook Family Cemetary). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
LVA Catalogs
Title James, Otelia Florence, Surry County; Westbrook, Joseph Persons, Surry County, married.          
Note Rural Messenger (Petersburg, Va.) (Film 254).          
Note February 27, 1875, page 67, column 4.          
    
Biog./Hist. Note A proper name and subject index covering more than 40 newspaper titles primarily published in Petersburg, Va., 1797-1877. Originally a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project, the card index, from which this database was created, is comprised of 43,810 typed 3 x 5 cards with detailed entries for proper names and subjects including births, marriages, deaths, property sales, and chancery suits. Local events are covered in great detail, including the period of reconstruction following the Civil War.          
Subject - PersonalJames, Otelia Florence.          
Westbrook, Joseph Persons.          
Genre/FormMarriages.          
SubjectPetersburg (Va.) -- Indexes.          
Petersburg (Va.) -- Newspapers -- Indexes.          
Added EntryLibrary of Virginia.          
Petersburg Public Library (Petersburg, Va.)          
Added TitlePetersburg Public Library newspaper index, 1797-1877.          
         
System Number001465860          

Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 for J. P. Westbrook
    
Groom's Name: J. P. Westbrook          
Groom's Birth Date: 1851          
Groom's Birthplace: Sussex          
Groom's Age: 24          
Bride's Name: O. F. James          
Bride's Birth Date: 1857          
Bride's Birthplace: Surry          
Bride's Age: 18          
Marriage Date: 16 Feb 1875          
Marriage Place: Surry, Virginia          
Groom's Father's Name: J. P. Westbrook          
Groom's Mother's Name: M J. Westbrook          
Bride's Father's Name: R. H. James          
Bride's Mother's Name: G. A. James          
Groom's Race:          
Groom's Marital Status: Single          
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:          
Bride's Race:          
Bride's Marital Status: Single          
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:          
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M86868-4          
System Origin:Virginia-EASy          
Source Film Number:34153          
Reference Number:P.16 #32          

1. WESTBROOK William Cleveland "Bill" was born on 25 Jan 1885 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 11 Nov 1934 in Petersburg, VA; was buried in Surry County, VA (Westbrook Family Cemetary).
2. WESTBROOK Maitland Ollie, Sr. was born on 16 Jan 1892; died in 1977; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA.
3. WESTBROOK James Samuel was born on 1 Dec 1888 in Carsley, Surry, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Jul 1932 in Richmond, Virginia, USA; was buried in Surry County, VA (Westbrook Family Cemetary).
4. WESTBROOK Romeo Jackson was born on 13 Apr 1894 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died in Mar 1968 in Suffolk, Suffolk, VA.
5. WESTBROOK Mabel Pearl was born on 1 Oct 1896 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 28 Jul 1972 in Portsmouth, VA; was buried in Surry County, VA (Westbrook Family Cemetary).
6. WESTBROOK Wilber W. was born on 9 Jun 1898; died in Aug 1979 in Portsmouth, VA.
7. WESTBROOK Verner Emmett was born on 18 Jan 1876 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 27 Sep 1951; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA.
8. WESTBROOK Nona Ione was born on 28 Nov 1880 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 23 Mar 1968 in Portsmouth, VA; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA.
9. WESTBROOK Joseph Paul was born on 10 Mar 1882 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 11 Aug 1950; was buried in Surry County, VA (Westbrook Family Cemetary).
10. WESTBROOK Lola Idene "Daisy" was born on 7 Dec 1883 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 11 Dec 1938 in Waverly, Sussex County, VA; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: FARMER
• Census: 1840, Sussex County, VA
• Census: 1850, Sussex County, VA

Notes:

INFO ON JOHN P. WESTBROOK FAMILY WAS COMPILED BY JEAN GOODRICH JOHNSON FROM BIBLE OWNED IN 1995 BY JOHN JOSEPH WESTBROOK, SANDSTON, VA.
BIBLE WAS ORIGINALLY PRESENTED TO ROSA ADELAIDE WESTBROOK SLEDGE BY HER HUSBAND, JOHN HENRY SLEDGE ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HER 25TH BIRTHDAY ON 1/27/1884.
SHE BEQUETHED THE BIBLE TO HER NEPHEW, JOSEPH PAUL WESTBROOK, THE FATHER OF JOHN JOSEPH WESTBROOK. THE CHILDRENS' INFO VERIFIED TO CENSUS RECORDS BY PAT HARPER HARRIS, DTR. OF MERYL O. WESTBROOK HARPER.

5-12-05---See email from JGJ to Carolyn Bowyer in MY DOCUMENTS-GENEALOGY folder for information sent to her.

email 5/12/12:
Gene
You need to see this will in
Southampton Co VA will book 17 p. 378 & 379; will date 13 July 1859; will proved 19 Aug 1861

It is for Sarah M. A. Ramsey, daughter of Jacob Ramsey and Lucy Claud.

Now from what I can tell in recent records found -
Lucy Claud
m. 1st Richard Harrison before Sept 1808; Richard died in late 1809
m. 2nd John P. Westbrook May 20, 1811 [not sure of his parents yet] however, think I know.
m. 3rd Jacob Ramsey May 15, 1815 [Jacob Ramsey out lived Lucy] [don't have DOD for Lucy yet]

I will send you Jacob' will later.

From this will we see that Jacob and Lucy Ramsey's daughter calls your John P Westbrook her brother She is leaving land to John P Westbrook's widow Mary J Westbrook This would mean that Lucy Harrison who m. John P. Westbrook is most likely the mother of your John P Westbrook

What do you think? Do you recognize any names in this will? You might want to look for these records in Sussex Co or Southampton Co on land
I am going to look to see when the land was sold that Sarah Ramsey mentions in this will.

Also found a deed were Augustus T. Westbrook and his wife Emily Same as your John P Westbrook and wife Mary J. Augustus T Westbrook should be brother to your John P Westbrook, however, He is not mentioned in this will as a brother

Still working on this.

Virginia
More to come as we find it.

Birth:
180 census lists his birthplace as Vermont

Census:
1840 United States Federal Census
about John P Westbrook
Name:John P Westbrook          
Home in 1840 (City, County, State):Sussex, Virginia          
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:1          
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:1          
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19:1          
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23:2          
Slaves - Females - Under 10:1          
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23:3          
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99:1          
Persons Employed in Agriculture:7          
Free White Persons - Under 20:2          
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:1          
Total Free White Persons:3          
Total Slaves:7          
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:10          


Census:
1850 United States Federal Census
about John P Westbrook
Name:John P Westbrook          
Age:34          
Birth Year:abt 1816          
Birthplace:Vermont          
Home in 1850:Sussex, Virginia          
Gender:Male          
Family Number:663          
Household Members:NameAge               
John P Westbrook 34               
Mary J Westbrook 28               
Thomas H Westbrook 10               
John W Westbrook 8               
Mary F Westbrook 6               
Sarah E Westbrook 4               
James F Westbrook               


Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
about John P Westbrook
Name:John P Westbrook          
Birth Date:abt 1811          
Birth Place:Sussex, Virginia          
Death Date:6 Jul 1859          
Death Place:Sussex, Virginia          
Death Age:48          
Occupation:Farmer          
Race:White          
Marital Status:Married          
Gender:Male          
Spouse Name:Mary W. Westbrook          
FHL Film Number:2048586          

U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
about John P Westbrook
Name:John P Westbrook          
Gender:Male          
Place of Birth:Virginia          
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1813          
Age:47          
Month of Death:Jul          
Cause of Death:Intemperance          
Census Year:1860          
Census Location:(City, County, State) District 1, Sussex, Virginia          
Line:25          
Archive Collection Number:T1132          

John married HOWELL Mary Jane F. on 14 May 1838 in Greensville County, Virginia. Mary was born on 23 Jan 1822; died on 25 Mar 1864. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Name: Mary J. F. Howell

Notes:

SEE MESSAGE ON JOHN P. WESTBROOK
The name Miller was obtained from a sheet prepared by "Daisey Westbrook".

From Pat Harper Harris 11/8/1989 letter to Ruby Westbrook Schultz "Sussex Co. Will Bk.. S page 389 "an account sales of the Estate of Mrs. Mary Westbrook decd made the 30th day of May 1865. Apparently owned land at the time of her death as the first entry is the rent of land."

Alt. Name:
New message sent to you on Ancestry.com From: nlpeche, To: genecharris, 1 of 1 messages,
    
Subject: John P. Westbrook m. Mary J. F. Howell
No proof, but John P. Westbrook's wife's maiden name could be Howell not Miller.
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850 Ancestry.com
Groom Name: John P. Westbrook
Bride Name: Mary J. F. Howell
Marriage Date: 14 May 1838
County: Greensville
State: Virginia