POND Living

Notes:

Everyone in the family called him Dickie. [Richard Benard Pond.FTW]

Everyone in the family called him Dickie.

Facts about this person:

Burial October 13, 1980 Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Lot # 132

Source: Judy Carol Pond Booker Correspondence Medium: Electronic Pages(s): May 7, 2001

Richard married MORGAN Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert W. Pond is listed as the son of M. Pond & J. Pond on the 1900 Federal Census for Clifton Forge Division, Allegheny County, Virginia. His occupation is listed as Butcher. * Robert W. Pond is listed on the 1910 Federal Census for Clifton Forge division, Allegheny County, Virginia. His occupation is listed as Stable Boss in an Ore mine. He is listed as having two children Nellie and Florence M. His wife's name Cora looked to be misspelled Dora. * Robert W. Pond is listed on the 1920 Federal Census for Clifton Forge. His wife Cora is listed as 38 years old with children Nellie M. 12, Florence M. 10, Katie Maud 8, Bessie Lou 5, Floyd L. 4, and Robert W. 1 11/12. His occupation was Salesman in the city meat market.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

Robert W. Pond is listed as the son of M. Pond & J. Pond on the 1900 Federal Census for Clifton Forge Division, Allegheny County, Virginia. His occupation is listed as Butcher. * Robert W. Pond is listed on the 1910 Federal Census for Clifton Forge division, Allegheny County, Virginia. His occupation is listed as Stable Boss in an Ore mine. He is listed as having two children Nellie and Florence M. His wife's name Cora looked to be misspelled Dora. * Robert W. Pond is listed on the 1920 Federal Census for Clifton Forge. His wife Cora is listed as 38 years old with children Nellie M. 12, Florence M. 10, Katie Maud 8, Bessie Lou 5, Floyd L. 4, and Robert W. 1 11/12. His occupation was Salesman in the city meat market.

Facts about this person:

Burial September 20, 1936 Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Virginia

Source: Funeral Home Records Author: Nicely Funeral Home Medium: Civil Registry Location: Clifton Forge, Va. Comments: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond Sr 7241 Ainsley St. Fayetteville, NC 28314 910-867-0514 Believed to be buried in the Pond family plot owned by Edward Pond. No grave marker exist.

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

Robert married TOLLEY Cora Lee on 17 Apr 1908 (Unknown) in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia. Cora was born on 15 Mar 1881 in Big Island, Bedford, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Mar 1960 in Selma, Alleghany County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cora Lee Pond was buried at 3:00 PM on March 24, 1960 at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Clifton Forge, Virginia. She was buried by the Nicely Funeral Home in an unmarked grave and they do not know which plot she was placed in. The funeral expenses were paid by her daughter Kaity Maud Vanness with the trade of a truck load of lumber to be delivered to the Nicely farm valued at $260.00.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

Cora Lee Pond was buried at 3:00 PM on March 24, 1960 at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Clifton Forge, Virginia. She was buried by the Nicely Funeral Home in an unmarked grave and they do not know which plot she was placed in. The funeral expenses were paid by her daughter Kaity Maud Vanness with the trade of a truck load of lumber to be delivered to the Nicely farm valued at $260.00.

Facts about this person:

Burial March 24, 1960 Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Virginia

Source: Funeral Home Records Author: Nicely Funeral Home Medium: Civil Registry Location: Clifton Forge, Va. Comments: Researched by: Jerry R. Pond Sr 7241 Ainsley St. Fayetteville, NC 28314 910-867-0514 Believed to be buried in the Pond family Plot owned by Edward Pond. No grave maker exist.

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
TEXT: DATA
TEXT Date of Import: Oct 8, 2001

(Medical):Died after 3 days of illness in the Mallow Hospital, Alleghany Co., Va., at the age of 81. She was attended by W.P. Fletcher M.D. of Covington, Va.

Notes:

Married:
Robert and Cora were married in the Baptist church by Rev. Spangler in the City of Clifton Forge, Va.[Pond.FTW]

Robert and Cora were married in the Baptist church by Rev. Spangler in the City of Clifton Forge, Va.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

Robert and Cora were married in the Baptist church by Rev. Spangler in the City of Clifton Forge, Va.[Pond.FTW]

Robert and Cora were married in the Baptist church by Rev. Spangler in the City of Clifton Forge, Va.

Facts about this marriage:

Unknown-Ending April 17, 1908 License issued by H. E. Meeks the clerk of circuit court of Clifton Forge, Va.

Notes:

The marriage bond of Magnes W. Pond and M. F. Bowman indicate he was a widower.
* Magnes W. Pond enlisted in the Manchester Light Artillery, 6th Regiment Virginia Volunteers as a Private on May 1, 1861 in Richmond Virginia. The unit moved to Servell's Point for training and his brother Atlas joined the unit on May 14, 1861. The unit was redesignated Company I, 16th Regiment, Virginia Infantry. The unit was reorganized as an Independent Company in May, 1862. After the Battle of Fredericksburg in which his brother Atlas was killed the unit was disbanded and the men assigned to the Courtney Artillery. Magnus was assigned to Captain William A. Tanner's Company L, Artillery, Jones's Battalion and later Cutshaw's Battalion. From the middle of 1863 until the end of the War he is listed as Absent on detached service. He was paroled on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox as a Private in the Staunton Artillery, Cutshaw's Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia. Source: National Archives Microcopy 253, roll 382; consolidated index to compiled service records of Confederate Soldiers Plymall-Poogstardt. * This is the only Pond family listed on the 1880 Federal Census records for Allegheny County, Virginia. The 1870 Va. census show a Magnes Pond residing in Chesterfield County, Va. According to the 1880 census he would have been born around 1835. Magnus would have relocated his family from Staunton City, Virgina to Clifton Forge, Virignia between his son Robert W. Pond's birth on July 11, 1879 and June 5th 1880 when the census for Clifton Forge City was taken. * Magnus was listed as employed by the Railroad, on the Allegheny Co., Va. birth register for Emma L. Pond 1882. * Magnes is listed as a Overhauler by trade on the Allegheny Co., Va. birth register for Texanna in 1884 and an unnamed female in 1885. * Magnus used his initials M. W. on most of the records that I have found. There is a small cement marker with the initials M. W. laying in the family plot of Edward Pond in Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Va. None of the graves are marked however we know that Edward's first wife is buried there according to his grandson Harry Pond Jr. of Charlottesville, Va. Jerry R. Pond, Sr. January 1998 [Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

The marriage bond of Magnes W. Pond and M. F. Bowman indicate he was a widower. * Magnes W. Pond enlisted in the Manchester Light Artillery, 6th Regiment Virginia Volunteers as a Private on May 1, 1861 in Richmond Virginia. The unit moved to Servell's Point for training and his brother Atlas joined the unit on May 14, 1861. The unit was redesignated Company I, 16th Regiment, Virginia Infantry. The unit was reorganized as an Independent Company in May, 1862. After the Battle of Fredericksburg in which his brother Atlas was killed the unit was disbanded and the men assigned to the Courtney Artillery. Magnus was assigned to Captain William A. Tanner's Company L, Artillery, Jones's Battalion and later Cutshaw's Battalion. From the middle of 1863 until the end of the War he is listed as Absent on detached service. He was paroled on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox as a Private in the Staunton Artillery, Cutshaw's Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia. Source: National Archives Microcopy 253, roll 382; consolidated index to compiled service records of Confederate Soldiers Plymall-Poogstardt. * This is the only Pond family listed on the 1880 Federal Census records for Allegheny County, Virginia. The 1870 Va. census show a Magnes Pond residing in Chesterfield County, Va. According to the 1880 census he would have been born around 1835. Magnus would have relocated his family from Staunton City, Virgina to Clifton Forge, Virignia between his son Robert W. Pond's birth on July 11, 1879 and June 5th 1880 when the census for Clifton Forge City was taken. * Magnus was listed as employed by the Railroad, on the Allegheny Co., Va. birth register for Emma L. Pond 1882. * Magnes is listed as a Overhauler by trade on the Allegheny Co., Va. birth register for Texanna in 1884 and an unnamed female in 1885. * Magnus used his initials M. W. on most of the records that I have found. There is a small cement marker with the initials M. W. laying in the family plot of Edward Pond in Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Va. None of the graves are marked however we know that Edward's first wife is buried there according to his grandson Harry Pond Jr. of Charlottesville, Va. Jerry R. Pond, Sr. January 1998


Facts about this person:

Burial Possibly Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Virginia

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

Magnes married THOMPSON Julia B. before 1870 (Unknown). Julia was born in 1842 in Halifax County, Virginia; died between 1885 and 1900 in Alleghany County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The funeral record for Robert W. Pond, Sr list his fathers birth place as Halifax County, Virginia but we know that he was born in Sussex County, Virginia. It is believed that his wife Judy may have been born in Halifax County, Virginia.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

The funeral record for Robert W. Pond, Sr list his fathers birth place as Halifax County, Virginia but we know that he was born in Sussex County, Virginia. It is believed that his wife Judy may have been born in Halifax County, Virginia.

Facts about this person:

Burial Possibly Crown Hill Cemetery, Clifton Forge, Virginia

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

Notes:

Deed of William C. Pond 1834 Southampton Co., Va. Book 23, Page 395

This indenture made this 19th of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty four between William C. Pond and Norrosa E. Pond his wife of the first part and Patrick H. Rawlings of the other part, all of the County of Southampton, Parish of Nottoway and the state of Virginia. Witnesseth: that the said William C. Pond and Norrosa his wife in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty dollars of lawful money of the commonwealth to have in hand paid or secured to be paid by the same Patrick H. Rawlings at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged). Have bargained and sold and by the presents, do each of them bargain and sell unto the said Patrick H. Rawlings, his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land containing seventy three acres be the same more or less, it being his proportion of the track of land that his deceased father Peter Pond. Deed seized including the dower interest which was paid off by proper notes and bonds by commisioners attended by the county surveyor, reference being had thereunto belonging to or in anywise assertaining to the same or any part or parcel thereof. To have and to hold the said seventy three acres of land with the Tenaments (unreadable) and all and singular other than promises herein before mentioned or intended to be bargained and sold with every part and parcel thereof with ever of their rights unto the said Patrick H. Rawlings his heirs and assigns forever. And the said William C. Pond and Norrosa his wife for themselves and their heirs the said land with all and singuar the promises and appurtenances before mentioned unto the said Patrick H. Rawlings his heirs and assigns free from claim or claims of them the said William C. Pond and Norrosa his wife or either of their heirs and of all and every other person or persons whatsoever, shall, will and do warrant and forever be held by these presents. In witness whereof the said William C. Pond and Norrosa his wife have hereunto set thier hands and seals the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of: WILLIAM C. POND (seal) James Clayton NORROSA M.R. POND (seal) Benjamin Griffin James B. Wellons

Note: This Indenture was presented in Court on March 16, 1835 and a Certificate was issued. This Document is the only record establishing Peter Pond as the father of William C. Pond.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

Deed of William C. Pond 1834 Southampton Co., Va. Book 23, Page 395

This indenture made this 19th of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty four between William C. Pond and Norrosa E. Pond his wife of the first part and Patrick H. Rawlings of the other part, all of the County of Southampton, Parish of Nottoway and the state of Virginia. Witnesseth: that the said William C. Pond and Norrosa his wife in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty dollars of lawful money of the commonwealth to have in hand paid or secured to be paid by the same Patrick H. Rawlings at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged). Have bargained and sold and by the presents, do each of them bargain and sell unto the said Patrick H. Rawlings, his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land containing seventy three acres be the same more or less, it being his proportion of the track of land that his deceased father Peter Pond. Deed seized including the dower interest which was paid off by proper notes and bonds by commisioners attended by the county surveyor, reference being had thereunto belonging to or in anywise assertaining to the same or any part or parcel thereof. To have and to hold the said seventy three acres of land with the Tenaments (unreadable) and all and singular other than promises herein before mentioned or intended to be bargained and sold with every part and parcel thereof with ever of their rights unto the said Patrick H. Rawlings his heirs and assigns forever. And the said William C. Pond and Norrosa his wife for themselves and their heirs the said land with all and singuar the promises and appurtenances before mentioned unto the said Patrick H. Rawlings his heirs and assigns free from claim or claims of them the said William C. Pond and Norrosa his wife or either of their heirs and of all and every other person or persons whatsoever, shall, will and do warrant and forever be held by these presents. In witness whereof the said William C. Pond and Norrosa his wife have hereunto set thier hands and seals the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of: WILLIAM C. POND (seal) James Clayton NORROSA M.R. POND (seal) Benjamin Griffin James B. Wellons

Note: This Indenture was presented in Court on March 16, 1835 and a Certificate was issued. This Document is the only record establishing Peter Pond as the father of William C. Pond.

William married STEPHENSON Norrosa M. R. on 28 Nov 1833 (Unknown) in Sussex County, VA. Norrosa was born about 1810 in Townsville, Vance, North Carolina, USA; died about 1875 in Chesterfield County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage Agreement 1852 Chesterfield Co., Va. Deed Book 40, page 91

This contract made the 19th day of May 1852 between Jackson C. Scarbrough of the first part and Norrosa M. R. Pond widow of William C. Pond late of Matoaca in the County of Chesterfield on the other part. Where as a marriage is shortly to be solemnized between the above named parties and the said Norrosa M. R. Pond is unwilling that the little property of which she is possessor consisting of 4 beds and their furniture and bedsteads, 3 tables, 4 chest, 6 chairs, 2 cupboards, 2 large trunks, looking glass, the usual kitchen utensils, $16.00 by the estate of A. J. Cokes and James Cokes, 2 dogs and dower right in the 143 acres of land in Southampton should pass out of her control by the contemplated marriage. And whereas it hath been agreed by the said parties that the said Jackson C. Scarbrough should only enjoy the benefit of the before mentioned property in common with the said Norrosa M. R. Pond and her children, so long as the parties to this writing may be and remain together. Now this writing witnessed that the entire control of all the above mentioned goods and chattels be now in the possession of the said Norrosa M. R. Pond and what she may hereafter be entitled to by right of inheritance shall be and remain to her solely and as absolutely after the intended marriage as it would be if she remained unmarried. And be as liable for debts contracted by her during coverture as they would be if she remained unmarried. Bur by no means subject to the debts of the said Jackson C. Scarbrough whether contracted before or after marriage. Witness the following signatures and seals. Norrosa M. R. Pond (seal)
Jackson C. Scarbrough (seal)

THOMAS JONES J. P.

Note: This marriage agreement was filled at the County Clerks office on May 20, 1852. The original document was delivered to William Ambers Esq. on September 15, 1870 possibly signifying the approximate date of Norrosa's death.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

Marriage Agreement 1852 Chesterfield Co., Va. Deed Book 40, page 91

This contract made the 19th day of May 1852 between Jackson C. Scarbrough of the first part and Norrosa M. R. Pond widow of William C. Pond late of Matoaca in the County of Chesterfield on the other part. Where as a marriage is shortly to be solemnized between the above named parties and the said Norrosa M. R. Pond is unwilling that the little property of which she is possessor consisting of 4 beds and their furniture and bedsteads, 3 tables, 4 chest, 6 chairs, 2 cupboards, 2 large trunks, looking glass, the usual kitchen utensils, $16.00 by the estate of A. J. Cokes and James Cokes, 2 dogs and dower right in the 143 acres of land in Southampton should pass out of her control by the contemplated marriage. And whereas it hath been agreed by the said parties that the said Jackson C. Scarbrough should only enjoy the benefit of the before mentioned property in common with the said Norrosa M. R. Pond and her children, so long as the parties to this writing may be and remain together. Now this writing witnessed that the entire control of all the above mentioned goods and chattels be now in the possession of the said Norrosa M. R. Pond and what she may hereafter be entitled to by right of inheritance shall be and remain to her solely and as absolutely after the intended marriage as it would be if she remained unmarried. And be as liable for debts contracted by her during coverture as they would be if she remained unmarried. Bur by no means subject to the debts of the said Jackson C. Scarbrough whether contracted before or after marriage. Witness the following signatures and seals. Norrosa M. R. Pond (seal)
Jackson C. Scarbrough (seal)

THOMAS JONES J. P.

Note: This marriage agreement was filled at the County Clerks office on May 20, 1852. The original document was delivered to William Ambers Esq. on September 15, 1870 possibly signifying the approximate date of Norrosa's death.

Notes:

Married:
The marriage Bond for William & Norrosa was issued on 7 November 1833 in Sussex Co., Va. The marriage ceremony was conducted on 28 November 1833 by Rev. Berrell Barrett. The Bond was secured by Calvin J. Stephenson and witnessed by Robert Stephenson.[Bulls, Buhls & Thornton Family.FTW]

[John and Judith Pond Descendants.FTW]

The marriage Bond for William & Norrosa was issued on 7 November 1833 in Sussex Co., Va. The marriage ceremony was conducted on 28 November 1833 by Rev. Berrell Barrett. The Bond was secured by Calvin J. Stephenson and witnessed by Robert Stephenson.