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JOSHUA JAMES HARRISON
Jan. 3, 1880 - October 12, 1931
"My Husband"
"In Jesus arms we laid him down
a lovely jewel for His crown."
Parents: William Franklin Harrison and Sarah Ellis Baird Harrison | HARRISON Joshua James (I2898)
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Katherine J. FOX
NEWPORT NEWS - Katherine J. Fox, 92, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012.
She was born on Dec. 12, 1919, at Marl Spring Farm near Dendron in Surry County, to Sidney Thomas Johnson and Ruth Ella Rogers. She graduated from Dendron High School, in 1937, and moved to Newport News to live with relatives, attend business school, and work in retail. She married Erwin A. Fox Jr., there in 1941 and they were together for 58 years until his death in 2000. The last of nine children, she was a very active child and her father said that she was, "as tough as a lightwood knot."
The Foxes lived in Sussex Hilton, Wythe, North Hilton, Riverside, and Maxwell Gardens, until they moved to their dream home on Chisman's Creek, in Seaford in 1965. Summers there were memorable; filled with boats and innumerable fish and crabs. As their three boys finished school, Katherine went to work for years as a photo archivist at the Mariners' Museum. From 1995 until his death in 2000, she tirelessly cared for her husband at home during his struggles with Alzheimer's disease. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother and a best friend to many.
Tough to the last, she outlived all of her siblings and most of her friends, and she could never quite believe that she was in her 90s.
She is survived by her sons, William A. Fox and his wife, Mary of Williamsburg, Stephen A. Fox of Poquoson, and Sidney J. Fox of Suffolk; six grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Amory Funeral Home in Grafton, followed by interment in Peninsula Memorial Park. A reception for family and friends will be at Zion United Methodist Church.
The family wishes to thank Mom's many friends who visited and called during the past few years. Special thanks to her caregivers at Warwick Forest and to her many new friends there. We will always remember the kind attention and love from LaShanda Walker, 'our sister,' and others from Home Helpers.
Memorials may be made to Zion United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 240, Seaford, VA 23696; or to a favorite charity | JOHNSON Katherine J. (I11471)
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Lenora Harris in entry for Edward Harris and Alma B. Whitaker, "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940"
Name:Edward Harris
Birth Date:1885
Birthplace:
Age:22
Spouse's Name:Alma B. Whitaker
Spouse's Birth Date:1886
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age:21
Event Date:01 Jan 1907
Event Place:Richmond, Virginia
Father's Name:James Harris
Mother's Name:Lenora Harris
Spouse's Father's Name:Joseph Whitaker
Spouse's Mother's Name:Phoebe Whitaker
Race:
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Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race:
Spouse's Marital Status:
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number:I07894-5
System Origin:Virginia-EASy
GS Film number:2048499
Reference ID:it1,p1
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"Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRNS-GBW : accessed 12 Jun 2013), Lenora Harris in entry for Edward Harris and Alma B. Whitaker, 01 Jan 1907. | HARRIS Edwin H (I11793)
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Lenora L. Harris in entry for Mildred A. Harris, "Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917"
Name:Mildred A. Harris
Gender:Unknown
Christening Date:
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Birth Date:19 Aug 1874
Birthplace:Hanover Co., Virginia
Death Date:
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Father's Name:James T. Harris
Father's Birthplace:
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Mother's Name:Lenora L. Harris
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:C00788-9
System Origin:Virginia-EASy
GS Film number:31945
Reference ID:p 204 cn226
| HARRIS Mildred A. (I9933)
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Lenora L. Harris in household of James T. Harris, "United States Census, 1880"
Name:Lenora L. Harris
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1880
Event Place:Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Gender:Female
Age:29
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Keeping House
Race (Original):W
Ethnicity:American
Relationship to Head of Household:Wife
Birthplace:Virginia, United States
Birth Date:1851
Spouse's Name:James T. Harris
Spouse's Birthplace:Virginia, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:Virginia, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:Virginia, United States
Page:28
Page Letter:A
Entry Number:2337
Affiliate Film Number:T9-1370
GS Film number:1255370
Digital Folder Number:004244621
Image Number:00063
HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
Self James T. Harris M42Virginia, United States
Wife Lenora L. Harris F29Virginia, United States
Daughter Elizabeth C. Harris F14Virginia, United States
Son Samuel A. Harris M11Virginia, United States
Son John W. Harris M9Virginia, United States
Daughter Louisia W. Harris F7Virginia, United States
Daughter Mildred A. Harris F5Virginia, United States
| HALL Lenora L. (J) (I6846)
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Lucy Meriwether Lewis Marks
Lucy Meriwether was born at Cloverfields on February 4, 1752. She married William Lewis of Locust Hill; he died in 1779 and she married Captain John Marks six months later. Lucy Meriwether was well known in Albemarle County throughout her adult life. Besides being the mother of the famed explorer, she had medical skills and often rode throughout the county to treat the sick. Even into old-age, she thought nothing of riding several miles to go treat an ill acquaintance.
She is reported to have notable culinary and intellectual skills as well. She could not afford many books, but collected a small library throughout her life. In her will, she was careful to address the dispersion of the books among her offspring; appraisers valued the total collection at the modern equivalent of several hundred dollars.
With regards to her cooking, Thomas Jefferson reportedly remarked "Merriwether Lewis' mother made very nice hams-better than even Monticello could produce."
A male acquaintance once described her as having a perfect person and complimented her on having "activity beyond her sex." She even scared away a crowd of rowdy British soldiers during the time that she lived at Locust Hill, her husband's family's home, with a rifle. That rifle came in handy as well when a hunting party from Locust Hill failed to kill a deer. A deer however had been cornered onto the grounds of Locust Hill by the party hounds, and Mrs. Lewis-Marks shot it and turned it into a succulent dinner before the party even returned.
Lucy Meriwether Lewis Marks gave birth to Jane Meriwether Lewis, Meriwether Lewis, Lucinda Lewis (who died in childhood) and Reuben Lewis while married to William Lewis and John Marks and Mary Garland Marks while married to Captain John Marks. Both Reuben and John (II) grew up to become doctors, taking after their mother's medicinal abilities.
Lucy Meriwether Lewis Marks was widowed a second time in 1791. She returned to Albemarle for good, and Locust Hill became her property after Meriwether's mysterious death in 1809. She started the Locust Hill Graveyard in 1810, probably on the hopes that she could have Meriwether's body re-interred there from Tennessee, and because her son-in-law Edmund Anderson and a neighbor died that year and needed to be buried. She lived there until her death in 1837 with her widowed daughter Jane Lewis Anderson. | MERIWETHER Lucy (I9209)
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Margaret18 Clopton, of New Kent (Walter17, William16, William15, Walter14, William13, Richard12, William11, John10, William9, Thomas8, Walter7, William6, Walter5, William4, Walter3, William2, Guillaume1 Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham)21 was born September 9, 1728 in New Kent, Virginia21, and died 1824 in Buckingham County, Virginia21. She married (1) Thomas Pasley. He was born July 7, 1724 in New Kent County, Virginia22, and died Bet. 1762 and 1766 in Buckingham County, Virginia. She married (2) James Bristow, Jr.23 176623. He was born September 28, 1751 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia23, and died April 12, 1804 in Virginia23.
Why would Margaret marry a fifteen year old boy when she was 38? This type of arrangement did happen from time to time, even in those days, but could it be that Margaret is actually a daughter of one of the males listed as her brother?
Children of Margaret Clopton and Thomas Pasley are:
38 i. Frances19 Pasley, born January 16, 1753 in New Kent Co. Va.24.
39 ii. Mary Frances Pasley, born January 16, 1753 in New Kent County, Va.24; died November 28, 1836 in Clark County, Ky..
40 iii. Anne (Nancy) Pasley, born February 14, 1754 in New Kent Co. Va.24; died August 22, 1836 in Clark County, Ky..
41 iv. William Pasley, born January 12, 1757 in New Kent Co. Va.24.
42 v. Lucy Pasley, born February 21, 1760 in New Kent Co. Va.24.
+ 43 vi. Thomas Clopton Paslay, born January 29, 1762 in Barrington, Strafford, New Hampshire; died April 13, 1844 in Owen, Kentucky.
Children of Margaret Clopton and James Bristow are:
44 i. John19 Bristow25, born 1767 in Buckingham County, Va.25; died WFT Est. 1775-187625.
45 ii. Gideon Bristow25, born November 15, 1768 in Buckingham County, Va.25; died WFT Est. 1775-187625.
46 iii. James Bristow III25, born January 17, 1771 in Buckingham County, Virginia25; died 1855 in Missouri25.
+ 47 iv. Archibald Owen Bristow, born February 17, 1772 in Buckingham County, Virginia; died 1846. | CLOPTON Margaret (I135)
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Marriages of Sussex Co., Virginia 1754-1810 by Catherine Lindsay Knorr. Southern Historical Press Easley, SC; 1952
page 38
24 December 1805 Ephraim Horn and Eliza Booth. Married 26 Dec by Rev. James Rogers. Sur. Shadrack Horn. p. 119
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15 Dec 1783 Howell Jones and Elizabeth Booth. Sur. William Birdsong. Wit: Moses Booth, John Sikes and Richard Bailey. p. 34 | Family: JONES Howell / BOOTH Elizabeth (F72)
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Miles Chappell Estate Papers
Fayette Co., AL. Probate Court Records - Book 6 - 1890-1909 P age 362
Miles Chappell Deceased Estate of
The State of Alabama
Fayette County
To the Honorable Holland M Bell Judge of Probate of Said coun ty:
The petition of James Chappell & Jesse M Stanley inhabitants of thi s State over twenty-one years of age, respectfully represents to your Honor that Miles Chappell departed this life intestate on the day of March 1887 more than twelve months since and no administration ha s been granted to any one on said estate, said decd died leaving prop erty- property in this county, to the best of petitioners knowledge i nformation and belief, of the value of about - one thousand dollars a nd not probably more: That said Miles Chappell was at the time of hi s death an inhabitant of this State; That your petitioners are the so n and son in law of said deceased That the names residences and age s of the heirs and distributees of the estate of said decedant as your petitioners are advised and believe are as follows -
Sarah Berry wife of Robert Berry over 21 years of age sound mind & re sided in
this county.
Permelia Kirkland widow of J.C. Kirkland decd over 21 years of age so und
mind & reside in this county
James C. Chappell over 21 years sound mind reside in Tuscaloosa Co th is State-
Palatine Freeman Wife of John Freeman over 21 years of age sound min d & resides in the State of Texas
Martha Stanley wife of Jesse M Stanley over 21 years of age sound min d & reside in Tuscaloosa County this state.
Caroline Davis wife of N. Davis over 21 years of age sound mind resid e in this county
Elizabeth Winn widow over 21 years of age sound mind and reside in th is county
Lutitia Stanley widow of William Stanley decd over 21 years of age so und mind
and resides in Walker Co this state
John A Chapell over 21 years of age sound mind & reside in the stat e of Texas
Alpha A Thomas wife of John Thomas over 21 years of age sound min d & resides in the State of Texas
Children of Lucy Johnson deceased to wit:
1 G. W. Johnson over 21 years of age sound mind resides in this count y -
2 Permelia York widow of James York deceased over 21 years of age sou nd mind resides in Texas -
3 Frederick Johnson over 21 years of age sound mind resides in Tuscal oosa County of this state
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4Lucy Johns wife of Bert Johns over 21 years of age sound mind & resi des in
Walker Co. Ala
5Children of Elizabeth York decd to wit - Frederick York - Thos Yor k & Comodore York all over 21 yrs of age sound mind & reside in Stat e of Texas. 6Children of Sanford Johnson decd to wit: David Johnson o ver 21 years of age sound mind & resides in this county Henry Johnso n over 21 yrs of age sound mind & resides in Texas & children of Eliz abeth Nichols decd to wit Carrie
children of Mary Davis to wit
1James Davis over 21 yrs of age sound mind & resides in this co
2Miles Davis " " " " " " " " " " " "
3John Davis " " " " " " " " " " " "
4Emily Enis wife of T. D. Enis over 21 yrs of age sound mind " " " "
5Arthur Davis over 21 yrs of age sound mind & resides in Mississippi
6Savanah Williamson wife of Robert Williamson over 21 yrs of age soun d mind
resides in state of Mississippi
7Lutitia Enis wife of Wiley Enis over 21 yrs sound mind resides in St ate of
Mississippi
Children of Catherine Whitson decd to wit:
1Miles Whitson over 21 yrs of age sound mind resides in this county
2Elizabeth Amerson wife of Jasper Amerson over 21 yrs of age sound mi nd &
resides in this county
3James Whitson over 21 yrs of age sound mind & resides in this county
4Ann Moor wife of James Moor over 21 yrs of age sound mind & reside d in Texas
5Lutitia Randell wife of Bud Randell over 21 yrs sound mind resides in
Tuscaloosa Co Ala
6Sallie Baker wife of Gin Baker over 21 yrs sound mind resides in thi s county
Therefore your petitioners James Chappell & Jesse M Stanley respectfu lly
suggests that they are by law entitled to administer said estate an d pray your
Honor that letters of administration thereon be granted them accordin g to law
upon their giving the requisite bond and security -:and as in duty bo und
James Chappell
Jesse M Stanley
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 day of Oct 1889
Holland M Bell Judge of Probate
Filed & letters granted 29 day of October 1889
Holland M Bell Judge of Probate
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Miles Chappell Deceased Estate of
The State of Alabama Administrator Bond
Fayette County Probate Court
Know all men by these presents that we James Chappell, Jesse M Stanle y,
Nathaniel Davis & Hiram Hyde are held and firmly bound unto Hollan d M Bell
Judge of Probate of said county and his successors in office in the p enal sum
of two thousand dollars for the sum payments of which sum we bind our selves
and each of our heirs executors, administrators and assigns jointly s everally and firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and date d the 29 day of October AD 1889
The condition of the above obligation is such That whereas the abov e bound
James Chappell & Jesse M Stanley were on the 29 day of October AD 188 9 duly
appointed administrators of the estate of Miles Chappell deceased
Now should the said James Chappell & Jesse M Stanly well and faithful ly perform all the duties which are or may be required of them by la w as such
administrators then in that case the above obligation to be void othe rwise to
remain in full force and virtue
James Chappell seal
Jesse M Stanley seal
Nathaniel Davis seal
Hiram Hyde seal
Taken and approved the 29 day of October 1889
Holland M Bell
Judge of Probate of Fayette Coun ty
The State of Alabama Letters
Fayette County Probate Court
Letters of Administration on the Estate of Miles Chappell deceased ar e hereby
granted to James Chappell & Jesse M Stanley who have duly qualified a nd given
bond as such and are authorized to administer such estate
Dated this 29th day of October
Holland M Bell
Judge of Probate of Fayette County
Issued & filed 29 day of October 1889
Holland M Bell
Judge of Probate
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The State of Alabama
Fayette County Probate Court
In the matter of the Extate of Miles Chappell Deceased To the Hon Hol land M
Bell Judge of the Probate Court Fayette County
The undersigned James Chappell & Jesse M. Stanley your petitioners b y appoint
ment of this court administrators of the estate of Miles Chappell dec eased
would respectfully represent unto your Honor that the said deceased d ied seized of the following described lands situate in said county an d state to wit the E 1/2 of NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 sec 29 less ab out 6 acres sold to Elizabeth Winn also the West 1/2 of NW 1/4 sec 2 8 all in Township 16 Range 10 West containing about 194 acres land th ere is also a few articles of personal property
We further allege that the said estate is solvent to our certain know ledge
Your petitioners further state that the names ages residences and con dition of the heirs and distributees of said estate are as follows t o wit [heirs are
listed as on page 362 with addition of "Carrie Port & Katie Nichols m inors
under 14 years & reside in this Co" and omission of Palatine Freeman , John A
Chappell, Alpha A Thomas, and John F Davis] we further alleges t hat
the said lands cannot be equitable divided among said heirs and distr ibutees
without a sale thereof and therefor pray that for the purpose of maki ng such
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division your Honor will grant an order directing petitioners to sel l the lands herein before described and will make such further order s herein as may be by law required and to your honorable Court may se em meet
James Chappell
Jesse M Stanley
The State of Alabama James Chappell
Fayette County Jesse M Stanley being duly sworn depo se and say that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are tru e according to the best of their knowledge information and belief
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29 day of October 1889
Holland M. Bell James Chappell
Judge of Probate Jesse M. Stanley
The state of Alabama Probate Court 29 Oct Term 1889
Fayette County To J E Cox
Take notice That by an order of this court this day made and entere d you were
appointed to act as Guardian adlitem for Carrie Nickols Port Nickol s and Katie Nickols minor heirs of estate of Miles Chappell decease d to represent and protect their interests upon the application of Ja mes Chappell and Jesse M Stanley Administrator of Estate of Miles Cha ppell deseased to sell the lands of said decedent for divisions on th e grounds same cannot be equitably divided
Given under my hand this 31 day of October 1889
Holland M Bell
Judge of Probate
I hereby accept the appointment of Guardian adlitem for Carrie Nickol s Port
Nickols and Katie Nickols minor heirs of Estate Miles Chappell deceas ed to
represent and protect their interests upon the hearing of the above e ntitled
cause and do hereby deny(?) all the allegations contained in said app lication
Witness my hand the 22nd day November 1889
J. E. Cox
Guardian(?) Witness
The State of Alabama Probate Court
Fayette County Appointment and acceptance of J. E. Cox Guar dian
adlitem in application to sell lands In the matter of Sale of land s for
division of Miles Chappell Deceased [ line missing ]
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The State of Alabama Probate Court
Fayette County To the Sheriff of said County Greeting Wherea s James
Chappell and Jesse M Stanley Adminstrators of the estate Miles Chappe ll
deceased have filed their application in said Court for a sale of th e lands
described therein belonging to the Estate of said decedent for the pu rpose of
making division and the 10 day of December 1889 has been appointed fo r the
hearing of said application You are therefor hereby commanded to ci te
Frederick Johnson Lutitia Randle and her husband Bud Randle Sarah Ber ry &
husband Robert Berry to appear before the said court on said 10 day o f December 1889 to contest said application if they think proper
Witness this 29 day of October 1889
Holland M Bell
Judge of Probate
The State of Alabama Probate Court
Fayette County Estate of Miles Chappell Deceased
Issued 29 Octo/89 Holland M Bell
Judge of Probate
We & each of us hereby acknowledge legal services of this citation b y receipt
of copy
Frederick Johnson Luticia Randle
Sarah Berry Bud Randle
Robert Berry
The State of Alabama Probate Court
Fayette County To the Sheriff of said County - Greeting
Whereas James Chapppell Jesse M. Stanley Administrators of the Estat e of Miles Chappell deceased has filed his application in said Cour t for a sale of the lands described therein belonging to the Estate o f said decedent for the
purpose of division among heirs & distributees on the ground the sam e cannot be equitably divided and the 10 day December 1889 has been a ppointed for the
hearing of said application. You are therefore hereby commanded to c ite
Permelia Kirkland Caroline Davis & her husband N. Davis Elizabeth Wi nn G.W.
Johnson Emily Enis & her husband Thos D. Enis Miles Whitson David Joh nson James Davis Miles Davis John Davis Elizabeth Amerson & her husba nd Jasper Amerson Jas Whitson to appear before the said Court on sai d 10 day December 1889 to contest said application if they think prop er
Witness this 30th day of October 1889
Holland M. Bell
Judge of Probate
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The State of Alabama Probate Court
Fayette County Estate of Miles Chappell Deceased
Returned by R. P. Caine & filed 18 Nov 1889
Holland M. Bell
Judge of Probate
Received this 2 day of Nov 1889
R. P. Caine Sheriff
I have Executed by Serving copy on all the within named parties
R. P. Caine Sheriff This Nov 15th 1889
The State of Alabama Probate Court
Fayette County To the sheriff of said County - Greeting
Whereas James Chappell & Jesse M. Stanley Administrators of the Estat e of Miles Chappel deceased has filed their application in said Cour t for a sale of the lands described therein belonging to the Estate o f said decedent for the purpose of divisiion among heirs & distribute es on the ground the same cannot be equitable divided and the 10 da y of December 1889 has been appointed for the hearing of said applica tion. You are therefore hereby commanded to cite Lutitia Stanley Luc y Johns & her husband Bert Johns to appear before the said court on s aid 10 day of December 1889 to contest said application if they thin k proper Witness this 30 day of October 1889
Holland M. Bell
Judge of Probate
The State of Alabama
Fayette County Estate of Miles Chappell Deceased
Recd & filed 2 Nov 1889 Holland M Bell Judge of Probate
Received this 1 day of November 1899
J W Shepherd Sheriff
Executed this 1 day of November 1889 By giving a copy to each of th e within
named parties
J W. Shepherd
Sheriff Walker Co
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The State of Alabama Probate Court
Fayette County In the matter of the application of the Admi nistrators of Estate of Miles Chappell to sell lands for division
To B T Freeman Esquire of Berry in the State of Ala or to such one o r more of you as shall act herein
Greeting: Know ye That we reposing confidence in your integrity skil l and
ability have appointed you Commissioners to take the answers to the
interrogations and crossinterrogations hereunto attached of H. B. Ber ry and
William Perkinson material witness for the petitioners in a certain c ause or
proceeding now pending and undetermined in our said Court of Probat e Entitled
as set forth in the caption hereof and we do hereby authorize and emp ower you
the said Commissioners to call and cause to come before you the sai d witness at such time and place as you shall appoint and this deposi tion on oath to take touching this knowledge of the matters and thing s in controversy in said cause or proceeding: and the said depositio n when so taken by you shall be subscribed by said witness and the sa me you shall together with this Commission return to us with all conv enient speed; and you shall likewise certify the same to us under you r hands and seals in all things fully and explicity how you have exec uted this commission Witness Holland M Bell Judge of Probate at offi ce in Fayetteville this 2 day of Dec in the year of our Lord one thou sand eight hundred and eighty nineHolland M Bell
Judge of Probate
The State of Alabama Probate Court
Fayette County In the matter of the application of Administ ration of Miles Chappell deceased to sell the lands belonging to sai d estate
Interrogatories to propounded to Henry B Berry and William Perkinso n who
reside in said County the answers to which will be used as evidence i n behalf
of said application at the hearing of the same. Int 1st Were you acq uainted
with said Miles Chappell Int 2d Are you acquainted with the heirs and
distributees of said Miles Chappell if yea give their names and resi dences and whether they are twenty-one years of age or minors. Stat e also what ones are married women and whether their husbands are o f full age or not Int 3d Are you acquainted with the following descr ilbed lands lying in said County of Fayette And do you know them as l ands of which continued on page 411
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said Miles Chappell died seized and possessed to wit The E 1/2 of N E 1/4 and NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec 29 and W 1/2 of SW 1/4 Sec 28 T 1 6 R 10. Int 4th Can said lands be equitaably divided among said heir s and distributees without sale thereof Int 5th State anything els e you may know that will benefit petitioner
Jesse M Stanley
James Chappell Administ rators
The State of Alabama Berry Station Dec the 7th 1889
Fayette County I B F Freeman the commissioner named in th e annexed
commission do hereby certify that in pursuance thereof I caused the s aid
witness Henry B Berry and William Perkinson to come before me B F Fre eman at
Berry Station on this 7th day of December one thousand eight hundre d and 89
being the time and place appointed by me to speak the trugh the whol e truth and othing but the truth and also to make full and true answ er to the interrogatories and cross interrogatories hereto answered t hereupon answered and deposed as follows to wit
The State of Alabama Fayette County Witness Henry B Berry
Saith on oath to the first Interogatories: I was acquainted with th e heirs and distributees of said Miles Chappell. The heirs of Lucy J ohnson all of age Permeally Kirkling Fayette Co Ala Sarah Berry Fay ette Co Ala James Chappell Tuscaloosa County Ala Mary Davis Palatin e Freeman Catherine Witson Marthy Stanly Lutitia Stanley Charline Da vis Elizabeth Winn John Chappell Alphaan Thomas all of age Int 3 d I am acquainted with the land that belongs to the said Miles Chappe ll Int 4th I dont think said lands could be
Equitably divided without a sale H B Berry (L S)
The State of Alabama Berry Station
Fayette County William Perkinson Witness deposeth and sai th the
Intorogatory Int 1st I was acquainted with said Miles Chappell In t 2d I was acquainted with the most of the heirs of Miles Chappell L ucy Johnson Sarah Berry Permelia Kirkling Jomes Chappell Mary Davis P alitine Freeman Catherine Witson Marthia Stanley Lutisha Stanley Char line Davis Elizabeth Wynne John Chappell Alphyan Thomas. Int 3 d I am acquainted with said lands that belongs to the said Miles Chap pell. Int 4th I dont think said lands could be divided amongst sai d heirs without a sale of said lands.
W. M. Perkinson L.S And I B. F. Freeman commissioner as aforesaid d o further certify that I am not of counsel or of kin to any of the pa rties to the cause or in any manner interested in the results thereof ; And I B. F. Freeman commissioner as aforesaid do further certify th at I have personal knowledge of the identity of the said witness tha t the aforesaid evidence and answers under oath were taken down and r educed to wrilting by me B. F. Freeman commissioner and being close d were examined by the witnesses Henry B Berry and William Perkinso n and by them approved, and that thereupon the said evidence was subs cribed by said witness in my presence and on the day and at the plac e specified in the caption. Witness my hand this 7th day of Decembe r 1889. B. F. Freeman
Commissioner
Adms of Estate Miles Chappell The heirs & distributees of said Estate
Fayette County State of Aladeposition of Henry B Berry and William Pe rkinson taken before me B F Freeman commissioner at Berry Station Dec e the 7th 1889
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The State of Alabama Probate Court In the matter of the
Fayette County Estate of Miles Chappell Deceased
To the Hon Holland M Bell Judge Probate Court said county of the Esta te of
Miles Chappell deceased would respectfully report that by virtue o f a decree
rendered by your Honorable Court on the 10 day of December 1889 we di d on the
1st day of January 1890 between the hours of eleven o clock in the fo renoon and four o clock in the afternoon of said day at the late resi dence or old homestead of sec in Fayette County offer for sale at pub lic vendue the lands
described in said decree and that Lewis T Stanley bid the sum of Eigh t hundred & twenty five Dollars for the East half of North East quart er and North East quarter of the south East quarter section 29 less a bout (6) six acres sold to Elizabeth Winn also the west half of the N orth West quarter section 28 all in Township 16 Range 10 West The und ersigned further report that the following items of personal propert y were sold to the following named persons and at the prices set opos ite the name.
1 Bureau to Robert Berry at $5.00
1 Bedstead to E. H. Pool " 1.10
1 Quilt by Sallie Berry 1.10
1 " " " " .60
" Counterpain Suze(?) Witson at 1.00
" " Sallie Berry " 1.10
" " E. H. Pool " .65
" feather Bed & Pillas J. M. Stanley at 8.25
" " " " " E. H. Pool 6.00
24.80
And the said Lewis T Stanley being the highest and best bidder for sa id
described land the same was struck off to heirs at the sum aforesaid . We
Further report that said sale was fairly conducted and all the procee dings
pertaining thereto were conducted in strict accordance with the [can' t read] of law and of the decree of said court directing said sale w e further report that previous to making said sale we advertised th e day place and terms of said sale and description of the property b y publication for three successive weeks by posting notices at the co urt house door and three other public places in this county we furthe r report that the said Lewis T Stanley & purchasers of the Personal p roperty have complied with the terms of sale by said Lewis T Stanle y the
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purchaser of the lands complied with terms of sale by paying half o f the pur-
chase money in cash and by securing balance by note with approved sec urities.
The purchase of the personal property complied with terms of sale b y paying
full purchase money in cash The undersigned further report that th e said
lands sold for sum not greatly less than its real value and we theref ore ask
that the sale be approved by the court.
James Chappell [followed by James' and Jesse's oath 20 Ja n l890]
Jesse M Stanley [and record of filing 1 Fe b 1890]
Fayette County, AL - Probate Minutes - Book 5 page 347
347 The State of Alabama Probate Court Special term Feb. 9 1894
Fayette County Present Thomas B. Martin Judge
Miles Chappell Deceased
Estate of
Final Settlement This being the day set to hear and pass upo n the
account heretofore filed by Jesse M. Stanley and James Chappell the
administrator of said estate for final settlement of their administra tion
thereof now comes the said Jesse M. Stanly and James Chappell and mov es the
court that his said account may be passed and allowed And it appearin g to the
Court that due notice of the time and nature of this settlement has b een given by publication for three successive weeks in the Sentine l a newspaper published in this county and Holland M Bell who was her etofore appointed to act as guardian ad litem for and to represent an d protect the interest of great grandchildren to wit 3 children of El izabeth Nickols decd who was daughter of Sanford Johnson decd who wa s son of Lucy Johnson who was daughter of decd to wit Carrie Port an d Katie Nickols & two children of George York decd who was son of Eli zabeth York decd who was daughter of Lucy Johnson the names unknown t o adm under 21 years of age the only minors concerned in this proceed ing and settlement now appearing in open court consenting in writin g to act and contesting said settlement the court proceeds to examin e said account and to consider the proof relating thereto whereupon i t is shown and appears that said administrator has received of the as sets of said estate the sum of $849.00in money and that he has justl y expended in and about the cost and charges necessary and incident t o said administration the sum of $366.24 dollars leaving a balance o f $483.56 dollars for distribution among those entitled and said acco unt being full and correct it is decreed by the court that said accou nts be and the same are hereby in all things passed and allowed as ab ove stated and it further appearing to the court that such decedent l eft him surviving no widow but ten children to wit [heirs again liste d with addition of "two children of George York whose names are unkno wn to the administrator"]
page 348
James Chappell & John Chappell having received advances they are ther efore
discharged from this decree
It is therefore adjudged and decreed that Sarah Berry do have and rec over of
said Jesse M Stanly & James Chappell adms the sum of $43.96 her distr ibutive
share of said estate for which execution may issue
[Permelia Kirkland - same]
[Palatine Freeman - same]
[Alpha A Thomas - same]
[Lutitia Stanly - same]
[Caroline Davis - same]
[Martha J. Stanley - same]
[Elizabeth Wynn - same]
It is further ordered adjudged and decreed that Wash Johnson do hav e and
recover of said Jesse M Stanly & James Chappell adms $7.32 2/3 his di stributive
share of said estate in this settlement for which execution may issue
[Frederick Johnson - same]
[Melia York - same]
page 350
[Lucy Johns - same]
It is further ordered adjudged and decreed that Auther Davis do hav e and
recover of Jesse M Stanly and James Chappell adms $6.28 his distribut ive share
of said estate in this settlement for which execution may issue
[James Davis - same]
[Miles Davis - same]
[John Davis - same]
[Emily Enis - same]
[Lutitia Enis - same]
[Savanah Williamson - same]
It is further ofdered adjudged and decreed that Miles Whitson do hav e and
recover of said Jesse M Stanly & James Chappell admr $7.32 2/3 his di stributive share of said estate in this settlement for which executio n may issue
page 351
[James Whitson - same]
[Elizabeth Amerson - same]
[Ann Moor - same]
[Lutitia Randle - same]
[Sarah Baker - same]
It is further ordered adjudged and decreed that David Johnson do hav e and
recover of said Jesse M. Stanly & James chappell adms $2.44 his distr ibutive
share in said estate in this settlement for which execution may issue
It is further ordered adjudged and decreed that Harvey Johnson do hav e and
recover of said Jesse M. Stanly & James Chappell $2.40 his distributi ve share
of said estate in this settlement for which execution may issue
It is further ordered adjudged and decreed that the three children o f Elizabeth Nickols to wit Carrie Nickols Port Nickols & Katie Nickol s do each have and receive of said Jessie M. Stanly & James Chappel l 81 1/4 cts respectively being their distributive share of said esta te for which execution may issue
It is further ordered adjudged and decreed that Thos York Frederick Y ork &
Theodore York sons of Elizabeth decd do each have and recover of sai d Jesse M
Stanly and James Chappell adms $1.83 being the amt of their respective
distributive share of said estate in this settlement for which execut ion may
issue
page 352
[the two children of George York whose names are unknown - same]
It is further ordered that all accounts vouchers evidences and statem ents on
file relating to this and any former settlement and all other paper s writings
on file respecting said estate be recorded and that said administrato r pay all cost
Probate Court Record - Book 6 - 1890-1909
page 125
The State of Alabama
Fayette County Probate Court Special term Jan 9, 1894
To the Hon Thomas B Morton and James Chappell the administrator of th e estate
of Miles Chappell Deceased Would respectively submit to the Court the
following Report of their acts and doings as such administrator fro m 29 day of Oct to 1894. Charges them self as follows to wi t amount
January 1, 1890 1/2 of purchase money for land $ 412.50
" " " Sale bill of personal propert y 24.80
" " 1891 1/2 of purchase money for lan d 412.50
Total amount of money received and collecte d 849.80
They asks to be credited with the following payments to the creditor s of deceased as per vouchers herewith submitted and for costs
Jan 20,'90 costs in administrator [can't read]fee Book C Probate offi ce1. 49.60
" paid acsctioneer [sic] W L Jone s | CHAPPELL Miles (I8956)
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Mussel Forks Plantation and Notes on the Sharpe Family
From the notes of Olive Willie West Jennings (grandaughter of Charles Rufus Sharpe). Olive West Jennings was born in 1907 and died in 1982.
Mussel Fork Plantation
Riding along Route #31 in Surry County, Virginia, just inside the Northern boundary line of the Town of Dendron, one notices to the west (east?) and some distance from the highway, a very handsome two-story fram farmhouse known as Mussel Fork Plantation. The house was clearly built in two stages differing in dates by about sixty years. The smaller northern section is the older part and is believed by some to date back as far as 1731, while the larger part to the south dates from circa 1800. During this time, the land, composed of nearly fifteen hundred acres, was owned by the Sharp family of Surry and Sussex counties. They lost their holdings in 1854 because of an unpaid debt. Other families to own the farm include the Holdsworths, Steeles, a Charles Goodrich, the Surry Lumber Company, nd its present owner, Mrs. J. I. Cuthbert of Suffolk. The name has been spelled at least three different ways: today it is spelled "Mussel Fork", in 1943 (when the Cuthberts purchased it) it was "Muscle Fork" and in 1885 it was Mussle Fork". The middle spelling seems to be the correct one since the house sits between two branches that meet to form what resembles a bulging bicep.
Still in excellent condition, the house has suffered little over the years. All of the original woodwork survives as does an old kitchen to the right of the house. The 1800 section is protected by beaded weatherboarding and is a three bay structure with nine-over-nine sashes on both levels. The older portion's clapboards are not beaded and is likewise a three bay structure with nine-over-nines on the first level and six-over nines above., Both sections are covered with a tin roof greatly reducing the risks of leaks and rotting floors. All of the first floor woodwork is painted a pleasant cream including a beautiful sunburst mantel in the room to the right of the hall in the main part of the house. This mantel also boasts flanking Ionic columns. Most of the doors appear to the original and the stairrisers are painted to simulate wood graining.
The story of the Sharp family decline is noteworthy in that they were at the time of the Revolution, one of the more prosperous families in the county. In 1854, Thomas Sharp, Senior, borrowed money of a William Joynes. A few years later, his son, Thomas, Jr., got even deeper indebted to Joynes. Thus adding to the amount left unpaid by his late father. In deed book 14, page 52, Thomas, Jr., admits he owes Joynes $1,060 to be taken out of lands left to him in his father's will. The deed reads: I Thomas R. Sharp do hereby grant, convey and assign to the said William Joynes, his executors and administrators for the purpose aforesaid, so much of my share and interest of the estate of my late father, real and personal, as shall be equal to the amount as aforesaid, and to so much in addition as may be herafter advanced to me as aforesaid by saif Joynes on the same account....".
So, a bad debt lost one of Surry's most preminent families one of her nicest county homes. The house is still waiting to be saved and loved against the ravages of time. Once restored, it would add greatly to Dendron and to Surry County itself as one of the better pre-revolution homes still standing.
This paper was copied from one that Aunt Lill Bevard's grandson gave her. A close friend of Glenn's worked with A William and Mary College Professor studying old homes in Surry County and knew that it was her ancestral home. Her father Charles Rufus Sharpe had mentioned Mussel Fork Plantation and the town of Dendron being built on it - November 1975 - Olive West Jennings
Who was Thomas Sharp senior??
John Gibbons Sharp born 1778 had a brother, Thomas born 1790
His son, Charles Nicholas Sharp, born 1803, had a brother, Thomas born 1809 (Note added by RJS 8/4/2011 -This is the most likely candidate for the Thomas Sharp, Sr. - more research is necessary)
His son, Charles Rufus Sharp, born 1835 (1840), had a brother, Thomas born 1827
The date 1854, given in the record of the unpaid debt, might be either one. We know absoultely nothing about the one born in 1827; whether he died as a child or what. Our grandfather Rufus never talked of the 3 children apparently older than he, and mentiolned in his own mother, Maria Roger's Bible. He was not in that Bible listing but we know she was his mother. - OWJ
Transcription of Maria Rogers' Family Bible
This transcription was done by Anthier Elizabeth Sharp Holdsworth in 1942.
The Bible was published in 1830 and was left with Mrs. Maria Sharp by the Bible Society of Surry. According to Elizabeth Sharp in a letter dated May 20, 1942 to Olive West Jennings she stated that the Bible had two stamps in it. One (Nicholas Sharp & C) and the other looks like (Christinia White)
The Transcription reads:
Maria Sharp wife of Nicholas Sharp was 28 years old the 14th of October 1832
Nicholas Sharp was born 13th of April 1803
Thomas Sharp son of Nicholas Sharp was born 24th day of December 1827
Indiana Sharp daughter of nicholas Sharp was born 22nd of March 1829
Nicholas M. Sharp son of Nicholas Sharp was born 1st day of March 1831
Jesse B. Riggan was born September 22 1842
Mary A Riggan the wife of Jesse B Riggan was born the 18th day of September 1843
William S. Riggan son of Jesse B. Riggan was born 17th day of November 1870
Mary R. Riggan the daughter of J. B. Riggan was born January 21, 1873
Jesse T. Riggan was born April 23, 1878
Lula Bell Riggan daughter of J. B. and Mary A. Riggan was born December 16th 1880
Sarah E. Riggan the daughter of J. B. and Mary A. Riggan his wife was born January 12, 1883
Lillian Osgood Riggan the daughter of J. B. Riggan and Mary A his wife was born August 20th 1891.
Lillian died on Tues., October 4th 1898
Notes by Rebecca Jennings Somerhalder - August 3, 2011
My grandmother, Olive Wille West, who was the grandaughter of Charles Rufus Sharp, did extensive research in her lifetime on the Sharp family and was unable to find any information on the first three children (Thomas, Indiana and Nicholas) of Charles Nicholas Sharp and Maria Rogers. The fact that Indiana's birth is given as 1829 and Nicholas's birth is given as 1831 leads me to believe that the birth years we have found for Alfred and Charles Rufus are most likely incorrect (The census records for both men show inconsistency in their birth years- I have adjusted their birth years in my tree to reflect what I believe is more likely). I believe I have found the family living in Lower Chesterfield county in the 1850 census with Maria still alive and with 4 children: Alfred, Caroline (previously unknown), Charles R and Mary A. The children are listed as 15, 14, 10 and 6 years of age which make there birth years approximately 1835, 1836, 1840 and 1844. The 1850 Mortality Schedule for Chesterfield lists (Charles) Nicholas Sharp as dying in June of 1850 of consumption. The 1850 census record in which I found Maria and the children lists a Wren family living next door. Maria's mother was a Wren and possibly the family moved there for family support when Charles Nicholas and Maria became ill. My grandmother states in her research that her grandfather Charles Rufus Sharp was known to have relatives in Matoaca, Chesterfield. The other older children listed in the Bible very possibly could have already been living out on their own by that time or died earlier although there is no mention of their deaths in the family Bible which listed the Riggan family at a much later time. The stamps in the Bible could possibly be the Nicholas Sharp born 1831 with a wife Christinia White? More research is needed. | SHARPE Charles Nicholas (I11110)
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Name: Reno, Harry Spencer Lindley, jr.
Date: Nov 5 1934
Source: Source unknown; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #068.
Notes: Reno: Harry Spencer Lindley, jr., husband of the late Ruth Ernst Reno, father of Joan Reno, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. L. Reno of Parrington, Ill., brother of Mrs. Potter Smith, Nov. 2. Funeral services Monday, Nov. 5, at Knollwood Mausoleum, Cleveland, at 3 p. m.
Title Evergreen Cemetery - Lindley -Reno , Harry Spencer Description Harry Spencer Lindley -Reno , May , 1872 - June 22 , 1955 , Section - Subject Cemeteries
ProperNames Lindley-Reno, Harry Spencer
Organization Evergreen Cemetery
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Creator Ed Mosteig Publisher Barrington Area Library , Barrington , Illinois Type photograph
Format digital
City Barrington
State Illinois
Country United States
Copyright Notice: This material may be protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S. Code) GiftBy Mosteig, Ed DateCreated 2005-09-23 DateCataloged 2006-06-20 PlaceKept Barrington Area Library, ASD Office Language Eng
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New Kent County Wedding Notices:
CARTER-ELLYSON
Purdie & Dixon's Gazette, March 14, 1771:
Yesterday was married in Henrico Mr. William Carter, son of Mr. John Carter Aged 23 to Mrs. Sarah Ellyson relict of Gerrard Ellyson, decd., aged 85 a sprightly old tit with three thousand pounds.
Robert Ellyson, son of Gerard Robert Ellyson was a resident of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, when in 1751 he was processioner and later. His wife, Sarah, was a sister of the Hon. John Clopton.
Thomas Ellyson lived in Chesterfield County, and was the father of the three nephews who were named in the will of their uncle Gerrard Ellyson in 1770.
These people were Quakers and belonged to the Quaker meeting in uppor New Kent County which accounts for the absence of the Ellysons from the St. Peter's records. | Family: ELLYSON Robert / CLOPTON Sarah (F81)
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Notes: Lucille's paternal grandmother was Emma Rumph, a part of the Rumph family famous for producing a new variety of peach at their Willow Lake plantation in Macon County, Ga. Samuel Lewis Rumph, an early horticulturalist, named it the Elberta Peach after his wife. Later, he developed an ice packed railroad car to transport Georgia peaches as far away as New York. | RUMPH Emma Olivia (I4511)
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Obituary for Carl Holt Scott
Carl Holt Scott, 76, of Waverly, passed away on November 5, 2013, with his family by his side. He was born on October 9, 1937 in Surry County, VA, to Ryland Ambrose Scott and Hilda Holt Scott. After his retirement from farming, he was proud to work as a logger with his son and grandson. He loved to garden and spend time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Irene Peffer Scott; devoted friend Jeanette Jones Cornett; and his sister, Gay Scott. He is survived by his children, Chris Scott (Cindy), Kevin Scott (Gladys), Kathy Torrence (David), and Lorraine Ford; his siblings, Louise Parham, Richard Scott, and Keith Scott; grandchildren Joshua Scott (Anne Iverson), Justin Scott (Tina), Caleb Torrence (Caitlin), Abram Torrence, and Hannah Ford; and great-grandchildren Amber Craze, Graham Scott, Timberly Scott, and Stihl Scott.
The family will welcome family and friends from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 9th at his home, 26309 Petersburg Road, Disputanta, VA. A private memorial will be held for the family. Memorial contributions in Carl's memory may be made to Waverly Volunteer Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 583, Waverly, VA 23890. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com . | SCOTT Carl Holt (I3337)
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Obituary for Morris Warren Clements
Morris Warren Clements, 92, a native of Prince George County, died on October 31, 2013. He was born in Burrowsville on December 31, 1920, to James William and Susie Warren Clements. After graduating from Disputanta High School, he continued his education receiving a B.S. degree in Agriculture from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Class of 1942. Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S Army, he was stationed at Camp Hulen, Palacios, Texas, and Camp Barkley, Abilene, Texas. Mr. Clements entered WWII in 1943, serving in N. Africa and the invasion of Italy attached to the 34th Division. The 473rd Separate Infantry Regiment, under which he served, began their campaign in Salermo and Anzio, Italy, and ended the War in Genoa, Italy. It was during this campaign that Mr. Clements received the Infantry Combat Badge, the Bronze Star and was promoted to the rank of Captain. Returning home from the War, he was employed by Southern States Cooperative as store manager in Maryland and Virginia. Mr. Clements then became Assistant County Extension Agent in Amelia County. In 1949, he assumed the management position for Brandon Plantation in Prince George County, retiring in 1985. Mr. Clements served on the Prince George County Board of Supervisors from 1956 to 1971, was a charter member of the Crater Planning Commission and a member of the Prince George Historical Society. He served as a past Master and Secretary of the Prince George Masonic Lodge and as a Director of the John Rolfe Branch APVA. He was a charter member of the Burrowsville Ruritan Club and a member of Martin's Brandon Episcopal Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Francis Blythe Clements. He is survived by his children, James W. Clements II, Sandra Clements Pauley and husband Richard, Warren B. Clements and wife Wendy, S. Brandon Clements and wife Lila; daughter-in-law, Courtney W. Clements; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank his friends at Lakewood Manor, Henrico, Virginia, where he was a resident since 2004. Among them, Mrs. Elizabeth See; and the staff and caregivers for their faithful care and support. The family will receive friends from 5pm to 8pm on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service with a Masonic service to be held at 5pm. A funeral service will be held 2pm on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Martin's Brandon Episcopal Church 18705 James River Drive Disputanta 23842 followed by interment in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Martin's Brandon Church Cemetery Fund.Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com . | CLEMENTS Morris Warren (I2807)
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Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
about Joan Reno Ernst
Name:Joan Reno Ernst [Joan Reno Reno]
Birth Date:15 May 1929 Gender:Female Race:White Hispanic Origin:Not Hispanic
Residence City:Beachwood Residence County:Cuyahoga Residence State:Ohio Residence Zip Code:44122 Residence Country:United States
Death Date:8 Jun 2002 Death Time:08:50 AM
City of Death:Warrensville Heights County of Death:Cuyahoga Certificate:055603 Age at Death:73
Registrar's Certificate Number:W02604 Certifier:Physician Referred to Coroner:Not Referred to Coroner Autopsy:No Autopsy performed Method of Disposition:Cremation Filing Date:1 Jul 2002 Hospital Status:Hospital/Inpatient Social Security Number: Father's Surname:Reno Mother's Maiden Name:Ernst Marital Status:Divorced Education:12 Armed Forces Indicator:No Census Tract:1311 Primary Registration District:1835 | ERNST Joan Reno (I962)
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Pedigree Chart for: Ann Clopton
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/--William Clopton <../d0017/f0000001.asp>
| Margaret Maidstone <../d0004/f0000060.asp>
/--William Clopton <../d0016/f0000001.asp>
| | /--Iziah Sutcliffe <../d0001/f0000003.asp>
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| Elizabeth (Lowe) Jolye <../d0001/f0000003.asp>
|--Ann Clopton
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| /-- | CLOPTON Ann (I88)
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Rebecca Mae Eggleston
Obituary
WAKEFIELD - Rebecca 'Becky" Mae Eggleston, 71, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Elbert W. and Lucy Jones Atkinson. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Atkinson and son, Daniel A. Clayton, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Dallas R. Eggleston; children, David Clayton and wife, Lorie of Bremerton, WA; Angela Pittman and husband, Kent of Surry, Linda Harris and husband, Braxton of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Steven Eggleston of Wakefield, Jeff Eggleston of Southampton; sisters, Ann Hilliard and husband, Paul of Johnson City, TN, Brenda Presson and husband, Brian of Zuni; brother, Elbert "Buddy" W. Atkinson, Jr. and wife Lynn of Suffolk; grandchildren, Travis, Joshua, Curtis, Christian, Molly, Summer, Will, Brandon, and Hunter. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 17, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home and Crematory, Wakefield Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 18, 2013 at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery in Ivor. Memorial donations may be made to Rocky Hock United Methodist Church, 2745 Whitemarsh Rd., Wakefield, VA 23888. Condolences may be posted at www.rwbakerfh.com .
Published in Daily Press on Oct. 17, 2013 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailypress/obituary.aspx?n=rebecca-mae-eggleston&pid=167569743&fhid=15661#sthash.kVUa3p3Y.dpuf | EGGLESTON Rebecca 'Becky" Mae (I12125)
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Rebecca Mae Eggleston
Obituary
WAKEFIELD - Rebecca 'Becky" Mae Eggleston, 71, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Elbert W. and Lucy Jones Atkinson. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Atkinson and son, Daniel A. Clayton, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Dallas R. Eggleston; children, David Clayton and wife, Lorie of Bremerton, WA; Angela Pittman and husband, Kent of Surry, Linda Harris and husband, Braxton of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Steven Eggleston of Wakefield, Jeff Eggleston of Southampton; sisters, Ann Hilliard and husband, Paul of Johnson City, TN, Brenda Presson and husband, Brian of Zuni; brother, Elbert "Buddy" W. Atkinson, Jr. and wife Lynn of Suffolk; grandchildren, Travis, Joshua, Curtis, Christian, Molly, Summer, Will, Brandon, and Hunter. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 17, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home and Crematory, Wakefield Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 18, 2013 at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery in Ivor. Memorial donations may be made to Rocky Hock United Methodist Church, 2745 Whitemarsh Rd., Wakefield, VA 23888. Condolences may be posted at www.rwbakerfh.com .
Published in Daily Press on Oct. 17, 2013 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailypress/obituary.aspx?n=rebecca-mae-eggleston&pid=167569743&fhid=15661#sthash.kVUa3p3Y.dpuf | EGGLESTON Rebecca 'Becky" Mae (I12125)
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Red Lion Inn
A BRIEF RESUME OF NOTES ON FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE RED LION INN.(Note: This resume is confined to source data contained in the Research Department files.)
AUGUST, 1932.
RED LION INN Block 17 Bldg 3B
One of the things that set Williamsburg apart from other Tidewater Virginia towns was the fact that by its very nature it had to be supplied with an unusually large number of taverns. Four times each year the general courts convened, twice each year the House of Burgesses sat, and on all of these occasions the officials, planters, lawyers, merchants and traders, frequently accompanied by their families, arrived at the little Capital city. Some few of the notables had town houses for the accommodation of themselves and their families, but the greater majority were dependent on public houses and the strain upon the housing facilities of the town was great.
One Frenchman travelling through pre-Revolutionary Williamsburg said that as many as five or six thousand people were in town on court days. (1) Another traveller, in 1736, was amazed at the number of coaches thronging the streets bringing the planters, Councillors, Burgesses and others to their Capital. He wrote, "Williamsburgh is the most wretch'd contriv'd Affair for the Capitol of a Country, being near three Miles from the Sea, is a bad Situation. There is nothing considerable in it, but the College, the Governor's house, and one or two more, which are no bad Piles; and the Prodiguous Number of Coaches that crowd the deep, sandy Streets of this little City." (2)
There were great taverns in those days, The Raleigh, Wetherburn's, Ayscough's, Mrs. Campbell's, The English Coffee House and the Sign of the King's Arms, to mention a few of those which accommodated the gentry, but where did the hundreds of others stay?
There was the Red Lion Inn practically adjacent to the Capitol, the Sign of Edinburgh Castle, the Rose and Crown, the Blue Bell, the Market Square and the Brick House, in addition to innumerable others named for their keepers. In fact, in a very literal sense, every house became a public house in "public times" as they were called. There were few, if any, that did not at one time in their history serve as inns, or at least as lodging houses.
Even with the town so liberally supplied with taverns, inns and ordinaries, and with private houses accommodating their share of lodgers, there was still tremendous pressure on housing facilities. There was one other solution to the problem, and if disgruntled travellers from abroad are to be believed, it was a frequent one.
"In private houses as well as inns several people are crowded together in the same room", wrote one European, "and in the latter it very commonly happens that after you have been some time in bed, a stranger of any condition comes into the room, pulls off his clothes, and places himself without ceremony between your sheets." (1)
Another commentator speaking of the crowding in Virginia houses says, "... and they make no ceremony of putting three or four persons into the same room, nor do these make any objections to being thus heaped together." (2)
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The Red Lion Inn was probably typical of a large class of taverns and had the distinction of being one of Williamsburg's earliest public houses. It was built by Francis Sharp between 1718 and 1719. (1) On May 19, 1718 Sharp was granted his first license to keep an ordinary. (2)
For this purpose he and two bondsmen pledged 10,000 pounds of tobacco to "Our Sovereign Lord the King" to "constantly find and provide in his said ordinary good, wholesome and cleanly lodging and diet for travellers and stableage, fodder and provender for their horses." He was further pledged not to "suffer any unlawful gaming in his house, nor on the Sabbath day suffer any person to tipple or drink more than is necessary."
Sharp owned also the tavern to the east of the Red Lion called the Sign of Edinburgh Castle. After his death he bequeathed a tavern to each of his sons, Jacob and John, John inherited the Red Lion Inn. (3)
In 1742 Thomas Penman, by trade a carpenter and joiner, became also an inn keeper. He rented Sharp's inn and agreed to repair and add to the buildings instead of paying rent. This agreement was to build a brick chimney to the "Billyard House" or to build a new kitchen. Sharp was to rebuild the "shed" to the "Mansion house" as the inn was called, and put it in repair. (4)
Penman sub-let the inn to Seth Seekright who became involved in a law suit in 1743 with John Burdette, keeper of the ordinary next door, claiming that the latter's building encroached on his lot.
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The York county court ordered an exact survey made of the disputed lot line, and Joseph Davenport, surveyor of the city of Williamsburg, made a plat. He drew on the plat a small scale elevation of each tavern, and this was entered in the court order books, thereby preserving the significant architectural features of two early taverns which were destined to disappear more than one hundred years later. (1)
Penman won the suit and was awarded damages. Penman belongs rightly in the great oligarchy of Williamsburg innkeepers who were connected not only through their common business, but through ties of kinship and marriage. Penman's daughter, Elizabeth married Anthony Hay, keeper of the celebrated Raleigh. (2)
While Penman was still leasing the Red Lion Inn, John Sharp sold it to Henry Wetherburn in October, 1772 for£80. (3)
Henry Wetherburn was one of Williamsburg's most enterprising innkeepers, who at one time held a large amount of good tavern property. He also married two wealthy widows who had extensive holdings of this sort, too. At one time he had been keeper of the Raleigh, but soon moved into a tavern of his own.
His first wife, Mary, was the widow of Henry Bowcock, an innkeeper, who at one time owned a building on the Raleigh tavern site.
John Blair in his diary wrote on July 3, 1751, "Very rainy while at Mrs. Wetherburn's funerl. He has found her hoard they say".
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A series of three cryptic notes in John Blair's hand in an almanac of that same year refer to Wetherburn's second marriage:
"July 1. Mrs. Wetherburn died
3. now buried in wett
11: H. Wetherburn married to Mrs. Sheilds." (1)
Mrs. Sheilds (2) had been Ann Marot, daughter of Jean Marot, a French Huguenot who kept a tavern across the street from the Red Lion Inn in the early part of the eighteenth century. When her father died in 1717, Francis Sharp, keeper of the Red Lion was arrested on the suspicion of murder, but evidently was acquitted speedily as he took out his first ordinary license a year later. (3)
Ann first departed from the innkeeper tradition when she married James Inglis, son of Mungo Inglis the first grammar master of William and Mary College. After his death, she married James Sheilds, owner of a tavern just west of the Red Lion Inn, and in 1750 he died. As a daughter of one innkeeper and widow of another, Ann Marot-Inglis-Sheilds brought with her a large estate when she married her neighbor, Henry Wetherburn a year after her husband's death, and just eleven days after the first Mrs. Wetherburn's demise. She survived him.
As Henry Wetherburn kept a tavern himself in several places chiefly in the so-called "Richard Bland" house across from the Raleigh, he rented the Red Lion Inn to various tenant keepers during the rest of his life.
Little record of these tenants exists. The inn, so convenient to the Capitol continued to receive its usual share of the custom. Men met here to complain of the burden of taxation imposed by the Crown, to game at one-and-thirty and backgammon, to play billiards, to tipple (but not more than was necessary") and to transact business.
The sign which hung before the inn, the sign of the Red Lion, was significant of the desire of the Virginia innkeeper and his patrons to transplant the atmosphere of the English inn to their new environment. In England, in Essex county alone, there were thirty-eight Red Lion Inns at one time, and so in each of the American colonies an echo of this old country popularity could be found.
There are two advertisements in the Virginia Gazette of lessees of Wetherburn which are of interest:
"November 6, 1766. Stephen Buck Tailor from London, Begs leave to inform his Customers, and others, that he has remov'd from the Red Lyon to a house adjoining Mr. Attorney's; where he continues to carry on his business with the greatest expedition... N.B. Ladies Riding Habits neatly Made..." (1)
"March 24, 1768. Walter Lenox, Perukemaker, Begs leave to inform the Publick in General, and his Customers in Particular, that he has moved to the house known by the name of the Red Lion, next door above Mr. Rind's Printing Office, where he carries on his business in all its branches as usual; and as he has good accommodation for private lodgers, he will be much obliged to those Gentlemen who may please to favour him with their Custom, and they may depend upon the best usage for themselves and horses..." (2)
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During the Revolutionary War the council of the state of Virginia ordered that a warrant be issued for one pound eighteen shillings to Walter Lenox, "for boarding sick soldiers". (1)
When Wetherburn died in 1760 he bequeathed the bulk of his large estate to his nephew, Edward Nicholson (2), who in this way acquired the Red Lion Inn, which he too, leased to various keepers.
In the patriotic fervor of the Revolution any name so frankly English as the "Red Lion" savored too much of loyalism so the ancient name was changed to Union Tavern. (3) This was a common phenomenon of the war in all the colonies, and patriotic Williamsburg obliterated all traces of names like Sign of the King's Arms and Red Lion Inn by a deluge of Eagle Taverns and Union Taverns.
Habits of a lifetime were not changed however with the mere repainting of an offending Tory sign - Union Tavern it might have been for the brief period of militant enthusiasm but the old habits reasserted themselves, and as the Red Lion Inn its memory was passed down to the descendants of the patriots.
In 1789 Henry W. Nicholson sold the inn to Samuel Crawley while it was in the tenure of Ebenezer Ewing and Joseph Bryan.(4) In 1802 the building was tenanted by John Crump who insured it with a Richmond insurance company which drew such careful plats of insured property that they made a valued contribution to the architectural history of Williamsburg. (5)
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The removal of the capital to Richmond brought about the decay of many formerly flourishing taverns. Travellers were no longer amazed at the throngs of carriages in the dusty streets or the thousands who attended during court sessions, instead they painted a picture of decay. Isaac Weld wrote that the town was to ruin at the close of the eighteenth century and that a number of houses were uninhabited. (1)
Johann David Schoepf (2) a German traveller, describing the Williamsburg of that day wrote, "Thus like so many older ones in Europe, do cities of this New World lament for the uncertain fate of a past glory."
Without its former patronage the Red Lion was one of those that succumbed to the passage of time. Mrs. Victoria Lee who wrote "Williamsburg in 1861" (3) said that at that time the house was occupied by three families of refugees from the War Between the States. The house at that time called the Red Lion Inn, and Lee recalled a hunting scene painted above the mantel in one of the lower rooms which had doubtless looked down on many scenes of past conviviality. Some years later the house was so dilapidated that it was razed to make room for a new one. (4)
From a number of contemporaneous drawings, insurance policies and documents it is possible to reconstruct a replica of this inn upon its old foundations, so that not even a relatively obscure inn which flourished in the day of the colonial capital can be said to have passed into oblivion.
Harold R. Shurtleff, Director
Department of Research Record.
History by:
Helen Bullock. | SHARPE John I (I11118)
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REESE GATLIFF PUGH FAMILY
MIGRATED FROM VIRGINIA TO IOWA 1866
WITH HIS BROTHER'S BODY AND HEADSTONE
Reese Gatliff Pugh was living in Petersburg, Monroe County, Virginia in 1860. He was a cabinet-maker and learned this trade from his father-in-law, William Tottington Rudd. [William Tottington Rudd and his family had survived the British invasion of Alexandria, Virginia during the War of 1812].
When the Civil War started in 1861, Reese G. Pugh enlisted in Captain Washington Lemons Company, 108th Regiment of the Virginia Militia- Confederate. Reese fought in the Battle of Lewisburg, Virginia on the 23rd of May 1862. It was a bloody battle with the remains of 95 unknown Confederate soldiers buried in the Old Confederate Cemetery in Lewisburg.
President Abraham Lincoln established West Virginia from Virginia in 1863 during the Civil War. The northern parts of West Virginia fought for the North but the southern parts including Monroe County supported the Confederate cause and resisted the change until the war ended in 1865. After the war, the state of West Virginia refused to let confederate's vote. There was a great deal of resentment on both sides.
Reese Pugh's younger brother, John T. Pugh, lived with Reese in Petersburg in 1860 and was also a cabinet-maker. John T. Pugh enlisted 6 August 1861 in Co. F, Virginia 22nd Infantry Regiment - Confederate. John Pugh was wounded, 26 August 1863 at the Battle of Dry Creek (White Sulphur Springs, "West" Virginia) and died a month later, 21 September 1863. It was also a bloody battle with 350 soldiers killed.
The Pugh family moved to Iowa sometime between August 1866, when Reese and Mary Ann Rudd Pugh's youngest child, Sarah Matilda Pugh, was born in Monroe Co., (West) Virginia and 7 November 1866, when their oldest daughter, Eliza Pugh (age 15), married James William Grady in Harrison Co., Iowa.
Reese's parents, David and Eliza Hutchison Pugh, and some of their younger children had already moved from Virginia to Harrison Co., Iowa in 1858. James Hutchison, Eliza's father and Reese's grandfather, had moved to Harris Grove, Harrison Co., Iowa in 1852.
After the Civil War, it appears that the Reese Pugh and William Grady families wanted out of the devastation of Virginia and traveled to Iowa together. James Grady's parents, William and Sarah Grady, and his sister, Victoria were all living in Logan, Jefferson Twp, Harrison Co., Iowa in 1870.
Reese Pugh, his wife, and family of eight children, plus the Grady family, probably traveled the 1,100 miles by wagon. There were railroads at that time but the cost, even then, would have been too much. Reese would have brought his cabinet making and wood working tools. Reese Pugh also brought his brother, John T. Pugh's body and headstone and re-buried him in the Harris Grove Cemetery, Harrison Co., Iowa. Reese would have built his brother's casket.
Reese Pugh's parent, David and Eliza, both died in the early 1860's before he moved to Iowa and are buried in the Linwood Cemetery.
In 1870, Reese Pugh's widow, Mary Ann Rudd Pugh, and their children were living in Logan, Jefferson Twp., Harrison Co., Iowa, near her brother, James William Rudd, who arrived in Iowa just before the census in 1870.
Reese Pugh died between 1866 and 1870. It is unknown where or when he died. He may be buried in an unmarked grave in Harris Grove Cemetery near his brother's, John T. Pugh and A. B. Pugh; in the Linwood Cemetery near his parents, David and Eliza Pugh and brother, Charles Pugh; or at the Logan Cemetery in Logan near where his widow, Mary Ann Rudd Pugh and their children lived.
If Reese Pugh died on the trip to Iowa, it would seem that his body would have been brought on to Iowa with his brother's body. Unless he is buried in an unmarked grave, there is a possibility that Reese's body was lost in a drowning, either on the trip or after they arrived in Iowa.
In 1894 Harrison Co., Iowa, a 5-generation photo was taken of William Tottington Rudd, age 85; Mary Ann Rudd Pugh, age 61 (Reese Gatliff Pugh's widow); Eliza Pugh Grady, age 43 (Reese's daughter); Sarah Anna Grady Crane, age 27; and Edna Crane, age 5. (This photo is posted on this ancestry.com site)
Mary Ann Rudd Pugh was living in Logan, Harrison Co., Iowa in the 1900 census. She was in Edmonds, Snohomish Co., Washington visiting her daughter, Florence Pugh Cameron, when she died in 1901. She is buried under a tree in the Edmonds Cemetery. A long way from Virginia and Iowa. | PUGH Reese Gatliff (I8715)
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Register Report for Thomas Bishop
Generation 1
1. Thomas Bishop-1.
Thomas Bishop and unknown spouse married. They had the following children:
2. i. John D. Bishop was born in 1794. He married Anna Ellis on 28 Dec 1818 in Surry,
Virginia, USA. He died in 1836.
Generation 2
2. John D. Bishop-2 (Thomas-1) was born in 1794. He died in 1836.
Anna Ellis daughter of Benjamin Ellis and Sarah Jones was born in 1793. She died in 1865.
John D. Bishop and Anna Ellis were married on 28 Dec 1818 in Surry, Virginia, USA. They had the
following children:
i. Roberta J Bishop was born in 1820. She died after 1860.
Notes for Roberta J Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
1860 census living in Sussex with Alexander T Clary
3. ii. Ann Elizabeth Bishop was born on 06 Mar 1822. She married Alexander Thomas Clary in
1839. She died after 1870.
4. iii. Milton Lafayette Bishop was born on 22 Aug 1824 in Surry, Virginia, USA. He married
Susan Lambeth Smith on 21 Aug 1851 in Campbell, Virginia, USA. He died on 29 Jul 1892
in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iv. Albert J Bishop was born in 1827.
Notes for Albert J Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
v. India Seymore Bishop was born in 1833 in Surry, Virginia, USA. She married John Holt
Rice on 10 Feb 1853 in Campbell, VA. She died on 02 Jul 1890 in Cave Spring, Roanoke,
Virginia, USA.
Notes for India Seymore Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census, living in Sussex Co with Alexander T Clary
vi. Julia Bishop was born in 1834.
Notes for Julia Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
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Register Report for Thomas Bishop
Generation 3
3. Ann Elizabeth Bishop-3 (John D.-2, Thomas-1) was born on 06 Mar 1822. She died after 1870.
Notes for Ann Elizabeth Bishop:
General Notes:
1870 census living with son, Thomas L Clary and his wife Ann
Alexander Thomas Clary son of Thomas Clary and Jenny Virginia Presson was born on 19 Feb
1809. He died on 26 Apr 1868.
Alexander Thomas Clary and Ann Elizabeth Bishop were married in 1839. They had the following
children:
i. Thomas L Clary was born in 1841.
4. Milton Lafayette Bishop-3 (John D.-2, Thomas-1) was born on 22 Aug 1824 in Surry, Virginia, USA.
He died on 29 Jul 1892 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
Notes for Milton Lafayette Bishop:
General Notes:
1874? widower? involved in church sex scandal
Church trial 1883
Susan Lambeth Smith was born on 03 Jul 1834 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. She died on
18 Jan 1908.
Milton Lafayette Bishop and Susan Lambeth Smith were married on 21 Aug 1851 in Campbell,
Virginia, USA. They had the following children:
i. Ann V Bishop was born in 1852 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
ii. Eloisa L Bishop was born in 1856 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iii. Ludie Bishop was born in 1854 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iv. Corrine L Bishop was born in 1858 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
v. Milton L Bishop was born in 1860 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
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Register Report for Thomas Bishop
Generation 1
1. Thomas Bishop-1.
Thomas Bishop and unknown spouse married. They had the following children:
2. i. John D. Bishop was born in 1794. He married Anna Ellis on 28 Dec 1818 in Surry,
Virginia, USA. He died in 1836.
Generation 2
2. John D. Bishop-2 (Thomas-1) was born in 1794. He died in 1836.
Anna Ellis daughter of Benjamin Ellis and Sarah Jones was born in 1793. She died in 1865.
John D. Bishop and Anna Ellis were married on 28 Dec 1818 in Surry, Virginia, USA. They had the
following children:
i. Roberta J Bishop was born in 1820. She died after 1860.
Notes for Roberta J Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
1860 census living in Sussex with Alexander T Clary
3. ii. Ann Elizabeth Bishop was born on 06 Mar 1822. She married Alexander Thomas Clary in
1839. She died after 1870.
4. iii. Milton Lafayette Bishop was born on 22 Aug 1824 in Surry, Virginia, USA. He married
Susan Lambeth Smith on 21 Aug 1851 in Campbell, Virginia, USA. He died on 29 Jul 1892
in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iv. Albert J Bishop was born in 1827.
Notes for Albert J Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
v. India Seymore Bishop was born in 1833 in Surry, Virginia, USA. She married John Holt
Rice on 10 Feb 1853 in Campbell, VA. She died on 02 Jul 1890 in Cave Spring, Roanoke,
Virginia, USA.
Notes for India Seymore Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census, living in Sussex Co with Alexander T Clary
vi. Julia Bishop was born in 1834.
Notes for Julia Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
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Register Report for Thomas Bishop
Generation 3
3. Ann Elizabeth Bishop-3 (John D.-2, Thomas-1) was born on 06 Mar 1822. She died after 1870.
Notes for Ann Elizabeth Bishop:
General Notes:
1870 census living with son, Thomas L Clary and his wife Ann
Alexander Thomas Clary son of Thomas Clary and Jenny Virginia Presson was born on 19 Feb
1809. He died on 26 Apr 1868.
Alexander Thomas Clary and Ann Elizabeth Bishop were married in 1839. They had the following
children:
i. Thomas L Clary was born in 1841.
4. Milton Lafayette Bishop-3 (John D.-2, Thomas-1) was born on 22 Aug 1824 in Surry, Virginia, USA.
He died on 29 Jul 1892 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
Notes for Milton Lafayette Bishop:
General Notes:
1874? widower? involved in church sex scandal
Church trial 1883
Susan Lambeth Smith was born on 03 Jul 1834 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. She died on
18 Jan 1908.
Milton Lafayette Bishop and Susan Lambeth Smith were married on 21 Aug 1851 in Campbell,
Virginia, USA. They had the following children:
i. Ann V Bishop was born in 1852 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
ii. Eloisa L Bishop was born in 1856 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iii. Ludie Bishop was born in 1854 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iv. Corrine L Bishop was born in 1858 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
v. Milton L Bishop was born in 1860 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
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Sketches of the Virginia Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South
By John James Lafferty
REV-MILTON LAFAYETTE BISHOP
A SINGLE leaf can contain a recital of deeds which have blessed thousands of hearts, the Church and the
Commonwealth, and more, made heaven glad. The simple narrative that follows these lines are without
ornament, but tells the unvarnished story of a useful life. 'We have little doubt that the readers of this brief
sketch will receive good from the perusal:
I was the third child of my parents\emdash Anna Ellis, daughter of Benjamin Ellis, and John D. Bishop, son
of Thomas Bishop, all of Surry county, Virginia. There were six children of us, two sons and four
daughters, all now living except the oldest, who died in 1847. I was born in 1824, August 22d. I never
knew any of my ancestry to follow anything but farming as a vocation. My father died when I was about
twelve years of age, and my mother in 1865, having been a Methodist from one year after I joined the
church. From my earliest recollections I was trying to be a Christian, mainly from the influence of
Christian slaves, as neither of my parents professed religion. My mother was always a pious woman. I
read my Bible regularly and prayed up to the session of the Virginia Conference held in Petersburg in
1843 (perhaps in 1842), when I openly sought conversion at the altar in Washington street church.
Though I realized a change in all my feelings and views of life\emdash a change that entered at once into all my
plans for life\emdash I did not accept such as conversion, simply because of the extravagant experiences I had
often heard related by the old slaves of my father. Nor did I become satisfied of my conversion till some
months after. I had read the Old Testament through in the last eight months, and the New Testament eight
times, sitting up late at night to read after I had prepared my school studies, and so was at no loss in
making up my mind as to what Church I should join. I joined at Carsley's church, Surry County, Virginia,
then served by Rev. G. M. Andross, who baptized me by pouring just as I received the Holy Ghost. He
appointed me class-leader. I had formed my ideas of the doctrines of the Bible before I joined the church,
and to this day have not had to change those views. I had read with prayer to be guided, and I believe I
was directed by the Spirit of all Truth. With the change of heart in Petersburg, I received the conviction of
my call to the ministry, and my studies at school were all conducted in view of that calling; yet my mind
was not satisfied on that subject for years after. I had my heart on farming\emdash a sort of inherited
proclivity\emdash nor did I consent to quit it until "Woe is me if I preach not the Gospel" had shut me up to
preaching or ruin. From the time of my conversion I went to school in Surry; Little Town, in Sussex;
Emory and Henry, and Randolph Macon College, up to the year 1848, May 17th, when my health forced
me to leave school. I was licensed as an exhorter in 1847, October 5th, by William A. Smith, D. D.,
Presiding Elder; was licensed to preach in April, 1848, by Rev. J. H. Davis. Presiding Elder; joined the
Virginia Conference in the fall of 1848, at Elizabeth City, and was sent as a helper under Rev. G. N.
Winfree, on the Amelia circuit, then embracing all of Amelia and about half of Dinwiddie. I traveled but
five months of this year, in consequence of the work\emdash eighteen appointments being too large for my
feeble health. Yet I preached much in my native county, and held several very successful protracted
meetings. The next year, 1850, I was sent to Bedford circuit under Rev. A. Wiles, but as his health failed
him in the spring, he left the circuit, and I fell in charge; and here I did the hardest year's work of my life,
and I realized the greatest success in the way of revivals\emdash -over three hundred professing conversion. The
next year, 1851 and 1852, I was on the Staunton circuit\emdash part of South Bedford and Campbell counties;
in 1853 and 1854 on the Amherst circuit; in 1855 and 1856, the Charlotte circuit: in 1857, the
Mecklenburg circuit; in 1858, the Murfreesboro circuit; in 1859, the Fincastle circuit, Botetourt county; in
1860, the Nelson circuit, in all of which I had a successful work. By this time my health had become very
bad, and by the urgent advice of my Presiding Elder and physician, I took a supernumerary relation,
which I sustained until the fall of 1865, when I located. My health improved so much that I joined
Conference again in the fall of 1868, and was sent to Fluvanna circuit four years. I rested one year there,
or a part of one year, my throat being badly diseased. I then was sent to the Rappahannock circuit, where I
travelled three years; from which I was sent to the South Bedford circuit, where I am now serving out my
fourth year. On all my fields of labor I had good revivals\emdash an average of not less than one hundred and
fifty conversions a year. Some twenty of these are in the ministry, mostly the Methodist.
The Virginia conference annual
By Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Virginia Conference
SIXTH DAY.
TUESDAY, November 20th, 1883.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCK P. M.
Conference met according to adjournment. L. S. Reed (by appointment of Bishop Kavanaugh)
in the Chair.
Divine service was conducted by J. D. Hank.
The minutes of the morning session were read and approved.
On motion of P. Whitehead, the report of the Committee on Memoirs was made the order of
the day for half-past 10 o'clock A. M. to-morrow.
T. McN. Simpson, from the Committee of Investigation in the case of M. L. Bishop, made the
following report:
The Committee of Investigation, to whom was referred the case of Rev. Milton L. Bishop, beg
leave to report that they regard the reports reflecting upon the character of Rev. Milton L. Bishop
of such gravity as to demand an investigation, but as the accused is not present, nor any
witnesses, they respectfully ask that the case be remanded to the Presiding Elder of the
Lynchburg District for investigation.
(Signed) T. McN. SIMPSON, J. C. REED, W. G. WILLIAMS.
Which on motion was adopted, and the case of Brother Bishop remanded accordingly
Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel #35 Surry County Order Book (23 May 1804 - 26 March 1807) pp. 1-523:
Upon the petition of Stephen Lucas for leave to open a new Road, the persons appointed to view the way proposed returned their report in these words to wit, "Agreeably to an order of the worshipful Court of Surry County hereto annexed We Edward Marks, Robert Booth, Thomas Bishop and Herman Bishop hath viewed the way proposed to open a Road from the Otterdam meeting house in the Huntington road opposite to Stephen Lucas's plantation, and we find that no inconvenience can result in consequence of opening the said Road, and believe that the publick will be much benefitted by the same" (signed) "Edward Marks, Robert Booth, Thomas Bishop, Herman Bishop" The same being read and considered it is ordered that leave be granted to open the said Road from the Otterdam meeting house to the Huntington Road, that the same compose a District to be denominated the Otterdam Meeting house Road, that Robert Booth be surveyor thereof and that he, with the male labouring tithables of himself, Stephen Lucas, Nicholas Hite, Thomas Bishop, Robert Davis, James Bishop, Jonathan Richards, and
[p.401] Abraham Freeland do keep the said Road in constant good repair.
Ordered that Littleberry Chappell be appointed Surveyor of the Road in [blank] precinct in the room of Stephen Lucas who is discharged to work thereon do keep the said Road in constant lawful repair. [The Otterdam Meeting house Road/District/Precinct?] | BISHOP Thomas (I10050)
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Register Report for Thomas Bishop
Generation 1
1. Thomas Bishop-1.
Thomas Bishop and unknown spouse married. They had the following children:
2. i. John D. Bishop was born in 1794. He married Anna Ellis on 28 Dec 1818 in Surry,
Virginia, USA. He died in 1836.
Generation 2
2. John D. Bishop-2 (Thomas-1) was born in 1794. He died in 1836.
Anna Ellis daughter of Benjamin Ellis and Sarah Jones was born in 1793. She died in 1865.
John D. Bishop and Anna Ellis were married on 28 Dec 1818 in Surry, Virginia, USA. They had the
following children:
i. Roberta J Bishop was born in 1820. She died after 1860.
Notes for Roberta J Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
1860 census living in Sussex with Alexander T Clary
3. ii. Ann Elizabeth Bishop was born on 06 Mar 1822. She married Alexander Thomas Clary in
1839. She died after 1870.
4. iii. Milton Lafayette Bishop was born on 22 Aug 1824 in Surry, Virginia, USA. He married
Susan Lambeth Smith on 21 Aug 1851 in Campbell, Virginia, USA. He died on 29 Jul 1892
in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iv. Albert J Bishop was born in 1827.
Notes for Albert J Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
v. India Seymore Bishop was born in 1833 in Surry, Virginia, USA. She married John Holt
Rice on 10 Feb 1853 in Campbell, VA. She died on 02 Jul 1890 in Cave Spring, Roanoke,
Virginia, USA.
Notes for India Seymore Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census, living in Sussex Co with Alexander T Clary
vi. Julia Bishop was born in 1834.
Notes for Julia Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
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Register Report for Thomas Bishop
Generation 3
3. Ann Elizabeth Bishop-3 (John D.-2, Thomas-1) was born on 06 Mar 1822. She died after 1870.
Notes for Ann Elizabeth Bishop:
General Notes:
1870 census living with son, Thomas L Clary and his wife Ann
Alexander Thomas Clary son of Thomas Clary and Jenny Virginia Presson was born on 19 Feb
1809. He died on 26 Apr 1868.
Alexander Thomas Clary and Ann Elizabeth Bishop were married in 1839. They had the following
children:
i. Thomas L Clary was born in 1841.
4. Milton Lafayette Bishop-3 (John D.-2, Thomas-1) was born on 22 Aug 1824 in Surry, Virginia, USA.
He died on 29 Jul 1892 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
Notes for Milton Lafayette Bishop:
General Notes:
1874? widower? involved in church sex scandal
Church trial 1883
Susan Lambeth Smith was born on 03 Jul 1834 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. She died on
18 Jan 1908.
Milton Lafayette Bishop and Susan Lambeth Smith were married on 21 Aug 1851 in Campbell,
Virginia, USA. They had the following children:
i. Ann V Bishop was born in 1852 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
ii. Eloisa L Bishop was born in 1856 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iii. Ludie Bishop was born in 1854 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iv. Corrine L Bishop was born in 1858 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
v. Milton L Bishop was born in 1860 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
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Register Report for Thomas Bishop
Generation 1
1. Thomas Bishop-1.
Thomas Bishop and unknown spouse married. They had the following children:
2. i. John D. Bishop was born in 1794. He married Anna Ellis on 28 Dec 1818 in Surry,
Virginia, USA. He died in 1836.
Generation 2
2. John D. Bishop-2 (Thomas-1) was born in 1794. He died in 1836.
Anna Ellis daughter of Benjamin Ellis and Sarah Jones was born in 1793. She died in 1865.
John D. Bishop and Anna Ellis were married on 28 Dec 1818 in Surry, Virginia, USA. They had the
following children:
i. Roberta J Bishop was born in 1820. She died after 1860.
Notes for Roberta J Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
1860 census living in Sussex with Alexander T Clary
3. ii. Ann Elizabeth Bishop was born on 06 Mar 1822. She married Alexander Thomas Clary in
1839. She died after 1870.
4. iii. Milton Lafayette Bishop was born on 22 Aug 1824 in Surry, Virginia, USA. He married
Susan Lambeth Smith on 21 Aug 1851 in Campbell, Virginia, USA. He died on 29 Jul 1892
in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iv. Albert J Bishop was born in 1827.
Notes for Albert J Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
v. India Seymore Bishop was born in 1833 in Surry, Virginia, USA. She married John Holt
Rice on 10 Feb 1853 in Campbell, VA. She died on 02 Jul 1890 in Cave Spring, Roanoke,
Virginia, USA.
Notes for India Seymore Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census, living in Sussex Co with Alexander T Clary
vi. Julia Bishop was born in 1834.
Notes for Julia Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
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Generation 3
3. Ann Elizabeth Bishop-3 (John D.-2, Thomas-1) was born on 06 Mar 1822. She died after 1870.
Notes for Ann Elizabeth Bishop:
General Notes:
1870 census living with son, Thomas L Clary and his wife Ann
Alexander Thomas Clary son of Thomas Clary and Jenny Virginia Presson was born on 19 Feb
1809. He died on 26 Apr 1868.
Alexander Thomas Clary and Ann Elizabeth Bishop were married in 1839. They had the following
children:
i. Thomas L Clary was born in 1841.
4. Milton Lafayette Bishop-3 (John D.-2, Thomas-1) was born on 22 Aug 1824 in Surry, Virginia, USA.
He died on 29 Jul 1892 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
Notes for Milton Lafayette Bishop:
General Notes:
1874? widower? involved in church sex scandal
Church trial 1883
Susan Lambeth Smith was born on 03 Jul 1834 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. She died on
18 Jan 1908.
Milton Lafayette Bishop and Susan Lambeth Smith were married on 21 Aug 1851 in Campbell,
Virginia, USA. They had the following children:
i. Ann V Bishop was born in 1852 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
ii. Eloisa L Bishop was born in 1856 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iii. Ludie Bishop was born in 1854 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iv. Corrine L Bishop was born in 1858 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
v. Milton L Bishop was born in 1860 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
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Register Report for Thomas Bishop
Generation 1
1. Thomas Bishop-1.
Thomas Bishop and unknown spouse married. They had the following children:
2. i. John D. Bishop was born in 1794. He married Anna Ellis on 28 Dec 1818 in Surry,
Virginia, USA. He died in 1836.
Generation 2
2. John D. Bishop-2 (Thomas-1) was born in 1794. He died in 1836.
Anna Ellis daughter of Benjamin Ellis and Sarah Jones was born in 1793. She died in 1865.
John D. Bishop and Anna Ellis were married on 28 Dec 1818 in Surry, Virginia, USA. They had the
following children:
i. Roberta J Bishop was born in 1820. She died after 1860.
Notes for Roberta J Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
1860 census living in Sussex with Alexander T Clary
3. ii. Ann Elizabeth Bishop was born on 06 Mar 1822. She married Alexander Thomas Clary in
1839. She died after 1870.
4. iii. Milton Lafayette Bishop was born on 22 Aug 1824 in Surry, Virginia, USA. He married
Susan Lambeth Smith on 21 Aug 1851 in Campbell, Virginia, USA. He died on 29 Jul 1892
in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iv. Albert J Bishop was born in 1827.
Notes for Albert J Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
v. India Seymore Bishop was born in 1833 in Surry, Virginia, USA. She married John Holt
Rice on 10 Feb 1853 in Campbell, VA. She died on 02 Jul 1890 in Cave Spring, Roanoke,
Virginia, USA.
Notes for India Seymore Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census, living in Sussex Co with Alexander T Clary
vi. Julia Bishop was born in 1834.
Notes for Julia Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
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Generation 3
3. Ann Elizabeth Bishop-3 (John D.-2, Thomas-1) was born on 06 Mar 1822. She died after 1870.
Notes for Ann Elizabeth Bishop:
General Notes:
1870 census living with son, Thomas L Clary and his wife Ann
Alexander Thomas Clary son of Thomas Clary and Jenny Virginia Presson was born on 19 Feb
1809. He died on 26 Apr 1868.
Alexander Thomas Clary and Ann Elizabeth Bishop were married in 1839. They had the following
children:
i. Thomas L Clary was born in 1841.
4. Milton Lafayette Bishop-3 (John D.-2, Thomas-1) was born on 22 Aug 1824 in Surry, Virginia, USA.
He died on 29 Jul 1892 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
Notes for Milton Lafayette Bishop:
General Notes:
1874? widower? involved in church sex scandal
Church trial 1883
Susan Lambeth Smith was born on 03 Jul 1834 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. She died on
18 Jan 1908.
Milton Lafayette Bishop and Susan Lambeth Smith were married on 21 Aug 1851 in Campbell,
Virginia, USA. They had the following children:
i. Ann V Bishop was born in 1852 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
ii. Eloisa L Bishop was born in 1856 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iii. Ludie Bishop was born in 1854 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iv. Corrine L Bishop was born in 1858 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
v. Milton L Bishop was born in 1860 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
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Richard18 Clopton, Sr., of Kent County (Walter17, William16, William15, Walter14, William13, Richard12, William11, John10, William9, Thomas8, Walter7, William6, Walter5, William4, Walter3, William2, Guillaume1 Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham) was born 1731 in Kent County, Virginia, and died Bef. March 1807 in Franklin County, North Carolina26. He married Mary Davis Abt. September 16, 1759 in St. James, Northam Parish27.
Children of Richard Clopton and Mary Davis are:
48 i. Richard19 Clopton, Jr.28, born Abt. 1759 in Goochland County, Virginia; died Bef. March 1807.
+ 49 ii. Susannah Clopton, born June 27, 1760 in Goochland County, Virginia; died March 9, 1837 in St Clair County, Alabama.
50 iii. Archibald Clopton29, died Abt. 1811 in Granville County, North Carolina. He married Sarah Blackwell.
51 iv. Benjamin Clopton, of South Carolina30, died Aft. March 1807 in South Carolina. He married Nancy Winston.
+ 52 v. David Clopton, of South Carolina, born Abt. 1767 in Granville County, North Carolina; died Bef. 1820 in Laurens County, South Carolina.
53 vi. Elizabeth Clopton, of South Carolina31, died Aft. March 1807. She married John Haygood.
+ 54 vii. Guy William Clopton, born 1777 in Franklin County, North Carolina; died Aft. May 3, 1841 in Dade County, Missouri and buried at Carlock Cemetery.
55 viii. Mary Clopton32, born July 4, 1791. She married (1) Tabby Hunt33 Bef. 1806. She married (2) Phillimore Bradford Aft. 1807.
+ 56 ix. William Clopton, of Virginia, born July 14, 1791 in Goochland County, Virginia; died October 1871 in Louisiana, buried Bayou des Glaises Baptist Church near Big Ben, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. | CLOPTON Richard (I6831)
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Robert Thurston Barrett
DOVER - Robert "Bob" Thurston Barrett passed away Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010, in the home of his son, Tyler Barrett. He had been residing with Tyler for the past several months while he battled cancer. Bob was born Jan. 3, 1939, in Wilmington, to the late Sarah Moore and Leroy Barrett. He graduated from Metuchen High School, Metuchen, N.J., in 1956. Bob took the New Jersey Entrance Exam and scored the highest ever on the Algebra section. That accomplishment earned him a full scholarship to Princeton University . Bob graduated from Princeton in 1960 and from Columbia Law School in 1964. He secured the first full time position as a law clerk for the Superior Court of New Castle County, Delaware. He later worked as a lawyer in Dover, DE from his office on The Green. Throughout Bob's legal career he always looked for ways to help others and often did pro bono work. As a young man, Bob was president of the Young Democrats and served as an aide to Governor Charles Terry, Jr. Later when retired from law, Bob worked as comptroller of Salty Sam's in New Castle, DE. Bob taught Sunday School at Wesley United Methodist Church. He enjoyed reading, traveling, fine dining, writing and playing bridge. He loved spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his longtime companion, Lucretia Smoot of Dover, DE. He is survived by his great-aunt, Dora Alexander of Whitehouse Station, NJ; two half- brothers, Bill Barrett of Winston-Salem, NC, Jim Barrett of Knoxville, TN; a half-sister, Barbara Barrett of NJ; his daughter Lisbeth Baker of Millsboro, DE and her husband, Randy, his son Tyler Barrett of Mayville, NY, his youngest son Andrew Barrett of Cambridge, MN and his wife, Wendy Waszut-Barrett; grandchildren, Sara Baker, Isabelle Rose and Aaron Barrett, Zachariah McCann, David and Aaron Schneider. A Celebration of his Life will be held Jan. 3 at 1 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 209 S. Bradford Street, Dover. A reception will follow after his service in the church fellowship hall. Friends and family are all welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to the American Cancer Society , 92 Read's Way STE 205, New Castle, Delaware 19720 or the Kent County Head Start Program 129 S. Bradford Street, Dover, DE 19901.
Published in NewsZapDE on December 31, 2010 | HARRIS Eugene "Gene" Clay (I1)
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Robert17 Clopton I (William16, William15, Walter14, William13, Richard12, William11, John10, William9, Thomas8, Walter7, William6, Walter5, William4, Walter3, William2, Guillaume1 Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham)1 was born January 27, 1682/83 in York County, Virginia2, and died December 30, 17423. He married (1) Sara Ann Scott December 18, 17114. She was born 16925, and died October 24, 17196. He married (2) Mary Crump March 22, 1719/207. She died Aft. 17327.
Through the Robert Clopton-Mary Crump line, descendants can trace their ancestry to the Rev. Richard Buck, who came to Virginia in 1610. According to "Adventurers of Purse and Persons, Virginia, 1607-1624/25," 3rd Edition, Rev. Buck was the colonial clergyman who officiated at the marriage of the Indian princess Pocahontas to John Rolfe at Jamestown on April 5, 1614. Rev. Buck also opened with prayer the initial meeting of the first representative legislative assembly held in the New World on July 30, 1619 at Jamestown.
Children of Robert Clopton and Sara Scott are:
2 i. Berthia18 Clopton8, born August 19, 17129.
3 ii. Ann Clopton10, born July 30, 171411; died April 30, 173311.
4 iii. Infant Clopton, born September 12, 171511.
5 iv. Margaret Clopton, born April 8, 171712.
Children of Robert Clopton and Mary Crump are:
6 i. Frances18 Clopton, of Virginia, born February 2, 1721/22 in New Kent County, Virginia13.
+ 7 ii. William Clopton, of New Kent, born November 11, 1725 in New Kent County, Virginia; died Aft. July 2, 1785.
+ 8 iii. Robert Clopton II, born July 28, 1728 in New Kent County, Virginia.
9 iv. Margaret Clopton, born October 9, 172914.
10 v. Abner Clopton, born November 29, 1731 in New Kent County, Virginia15. | CRUMP Mary (I60)
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Robert17 Clopton I (William16, William15, Walter14, William13, Richard12, William11, John10, William9, Thomas8, Walter7, William6, Walter5, William4, Walter3, William2, Guillaume1 Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham)1 was born January 27, 1682/83 in York County, Virginia2, and died December 30, 17423. He married (1) Sara Ann Scott December 18, 17114. She was born 16925, and died October 24, 17196. He married (2) Mary Crump March 22, 1719/207. She died Aft. 17327.
Through the Robert Clopton-Mary Crump line, descendants can trace their ancestry to the Rev. Richard Buck, who came to Virginia in 1610. According to "Adventurers of Purse and Persons, Virginia, 1607-1624/25," 3rd Edition, Rev. Buck was the colonial clergyman who officiated at the marriage of the Indian princess Pocahontas to John Rolfe at Jamestown on April 5, 1614. Rev. Buck also opened with prayer the initial meeting of the first representative legislative assembly held in the New World on July 30, 1619 at Jamestown.
Children of Robert Clopton and Sara Scott are:
2 i. Berthia18 Clopton8, born August 19, 17129.
3 ii. Ann Clopton10, born July 30, 171411; died April 30, 173311.
4 iii. Infant Clopton, born September 12, 171511.
5 iv. Margaret Clopton, born April 8, 171712.
Children of Robert Clopton and Mary Crump are:
6 i. Frances18 Clopton, of Virginia, born February 2, 1721/22 in New Kent County, Virginia13.
+ 7 ii. William Clopton, of New Kent, born November 11, 1725 in New Kent County, Virginia; died Aft. July 2, 1785.
+ 8 iii. Robert Clopton II, born July 28, 1728 in New Kent County, Virginia.
9 iv. Margaret Clopton, born October 9, 172914.
10 v. Abner Clopton, born November 29, 1731 in New Kent County, Virginia15. | CLOPTON Robert, Sr. (I62)
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Robert19 Clopton, III, M.D. (Robert18, Robert17, William16, William15, Walter14, William13, Richard12, William11, John10, William9, Thomas8, Walter7, William6, Walter5, William4, Walter3, William2, Guillaume1 Peche, Lord Of Cloptunna and Dalham)21 was born February 26, 1755 in New Kent County, Virginia22, and died January 22, 1841 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia and buried in Pittsylvania at the Clopton Family Burying-Ground23. He married Frances Anderson January 5, 1781 in Hanover County, Virginia24, daughter of Thomas Anderson. She was born July 26, 1765, and died April 4, 1837 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia and buried in Pittsylvania at the Clopton Family Burying-Ground25.
In the name of God, Amen. I, Robert Clopton of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing memory do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit: First it is my desire that my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my executors hereinafter named out of such part my perishable property as they may think better for that purpose without touching on legacies hereinafter bequeathed.
Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved son Robert A. Clopton the entire track of land with and singular the appurtances where I now live which is bounded by the lands of David Terry, Joel Slayton, Charles Mclaughlan, the estate of Benjamin Terry, the estate of James M. Williams and the lands of Charles Irby and the following negro slaves to wit: Garland, Abraham, Chaney and her three children, namely Henry, George, and Mary, together with all the future increase of the female slaves, one feather bed and furniture, one walnut folding table with six legs, one fan mill with the apparatus, one cart and steers, two
choice cows and calves, two choice dagon plows, three choice hilling hoes, two grubbing hoes, my newest set of silver table and tea spoons, one desk and bookcase, also the crop on hand of every description or that may be growing at the time of my death after paying all the just debts contracted by him in my name or for my benefit or that yeat to him, his heirs and assigns forever.
Item: Having heretofore given to my son John M. Clopton that portion of my estate that I intended for him, now in consequence of medical services which give and bequeath to him my oldest set of silver table and tea spoons, also five hundred dollars each to him his heirs
and assigns forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Patsy Nowlin one silver tumbler to her heirs forever.
Item: In consequence of services rendered to me and my family by my grand Daughter Frances A. Terry I give and bequeath to her one negro girl named Ann and her increase to her, her heirs and assigns forever, provided the said Frances A. Terry shall remain with me during my natural life. Having gone through the specific legacies it is my will and desire that the residue of myestate be sold except such part as hereaf ter excepted, by my executors hereafter named, and the money arising from the sale thereof to be divided in the following manner to wit-To my daughter Polly Terry one fifth part-To my daughter Patsy one fifth Part. To the lawful heirs of my daughter Fanny Terry one fifth part-To my daughter Elizabeth Pulliam one fifth part to be deposited in the hands of Epaphroditus Wimbish who I hereby appointed special trustee for her and to furnish her as her necessity may require and after death should there be any surplus remaining in the hands of the Trustee it is my will that it be equally divided between John Pulliam and Fanny, child of my daughter Elizabeth Pulliam.
Item: I give and bequest one fifth part to my grandchildren (to wit) Martha Waldrond, John Waldrond, Fanny Waldrond, William H. Waldrond and Abner W. Waldrond children of my deceased Daughter Nancy Waldrond, but from the fifth part of this devise is to be deducted the sum of one hundred and ninety nine dollars and fifty cents it being the sum I paid for one negro girl named Milly which I have given to my grand children the Waidronds ahove named, to them, their heirs and assigns forever.
Item: Whereas I have two infirm negroes namely Nathan and Hannah, it is my desire that my son Robert A. Clopton take good care of them so long as they live and whereas I have a poor afflicted Sister, Frances Buck now living with me and being desirous that she remain in the family should she survive me, in that case my will and desire is that she be flirnished with food and raiment by my son Robert A. Clopton. For the expense and trouble that may occur I bequeath to him the use of a negro man named Stephen to labor untill those disabilities are removed and when removed the said negro man Stephen is to be sold and the proceeds of the sale to be applyed as the other part of the estate divided to be sold. Having fully dis posed of my estate I hereby constitute and appoint executors to this my last will and testament revoking all others hereto witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this tenth day of July in the year of our Lord Christ eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
Signed sealed and published
and declared in the presents of
Sto Turner
Yancey W. Ingram
Charles Irby
At a court held for the County of Pittsylvania the 15th day of March, 1841. This last will and testament of Robert Clopton dec'd was presented in court and proved by three subscribing witnesses to be the act and deed of said decedent and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Epa. Y. Wimbish one of the Executors in the said will named who made oath according to law and with John Jones, William Womack and Bryan W. Nowlin as securities entered into bond in the penalty of Twenty thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs, certificate was granted him for obtaining probat of said will in due form. Robert W. Clopton another executor in the said will named having refused to join the prohat and the other having died
Teste
Wm. H. Tunstall, Cl.
Dr Clopton's residence has been restored and is now occupied. During the restoration many artifacts were found, some apparently dating from Dr Clopton's time and earlier.
Children of Robert Clopton and Frances Anderson are:
+ 19 i. Elizabeth20 Clopton, of Pittsylvania County, born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
20 ii. Abner Wentworth Clopton26, born March 24, 1784 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia27; died March 20, 1833 in Charlotte, North Carolina and buried at the family cemetery, Pittsylvania28.
The Reverend Abner Wentworth Clopton, who was born at Pittsylvnia County, Virginia, gave up a lucrative teaching position and became a preacher. In 1823, making just $400 per year, he would give away one-fourth of his salary to help others. A college graduate, Elder Clopton would spend the rest of his life preaching and raising funds to purchase books to give to less educated ministers. He seldom failed to answer letters and had a unique way of keeping track of which letters he had answered, and which he had not. See Ribbon of Names
21 iii. Robert A. Clopton, of Pittsylvania County, born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
+ 22 iv. John Marshall Clopton, M.D., born January 18, 1808 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1868 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
+ 23 v. Frances A. Clopton, born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
24 vi. Martha Clopton, of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
25 vii. Anne Clopton, of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
+ 26 viii. Mary "Polly" Clopton, born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died in "Rose Hill," Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
+ 27 ix. Nancy Clopton, of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. | CLOPTON Robert, III (I10694)
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Scott's Hall (or Scot's Hall) was a country house in Smeeth , between Ashford and Folkestone in southeast England. It was the property of a gentry family, the Scotts. The first known resident was Sir John Scott Esq. b. 1436, who married Caroline Carter.[1] From the beginning of the fourteenth century to the end of the eighteenth century, the Scotts, who were the descendants of the Baliols , were influential in Kent, also owning Chilham Castle . Scot's Hall was the centre of the dynasty and there was a time when one could ride from Scot's Hall to London without leaving Scott Property,[2] a journey of over fifty miles. During the reign of Elizabeth I , it was descreibed as one of the most splendid houses in Kent[3] It was demolished in 1808.[4] Samuel Pepys was a regular visitor in the seventeenth century.[5] | SCOTT Mary (I10360)
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Sherwood Lee Quinn
PINK HILL - Sherwood Lee Quinn, 74, of Pink Hill, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010. Born in Lenoir County on September 8, 1935, he was the son of the late Charles Clayton Quinn and Lela Best Quinn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bruce Clinton "Bunky" Quinn. Mr. Quinn was a loving husband of 37 years and a wonderful father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. He served his Country with the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, having retired as a Chief Petty Officer. He was a Building Inspector with Duplin and Lenoir Counties; a member of the VFW and the American Legion; enjoyed listening to Bluegrass music and spending time with family and friends. He was loved by all and will be greatly missed. Survivors include his wife, Maria Ortiz Quinn of the home; daughters Amber Quinn Houston and husband David, of Kinston and September Quinn Roth of Richmond, Va.; sons Sherwood Pride Quinn and wife Lisa, and Bradford Lee Quinn, all of Richmond, Va., Bruce Clayton Quinn of Pink Hill, and Juan Vega of Puerto Rico; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister Lela "Sissy" Quinn Gooding of Trenton; brothers Charles Clayton "Poopy" Quinn Jr. and wife Danielle, of Kinston and James Douglas "Pidgie" Quinn of La Grange; and many other special family members and friends. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home with the Reverend Billy Rayner officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Burial will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. | QUINN Sherwood Lee (I969)
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SIDNEY JAY FOX
Yorktown - Sidney Jay Fox, 65, died Tuesday, September 13, 2016.
Sidney was born and lived in Newport News until he and his family moved to Seaford in 1965. He was a graduate of York High School and worked first as an electrician, and later in plumbing and heating sales. He lived most of his life in Suffolk, and returned to York County in 2014. He liked people and music, and had recently picked up his guitar again.
He was predeceased by his father and mother, Erwin A. and Katherine J. Fox, and his brother Stephen A. Fox. He is survived by his brother, William A. Fox, and his wife Mary, of Williamsburg, and four nephews.
Graveside services will be held today, Friday, September 16, at Peninsula Memorial Park. A reception for family and friends will follow, at Colonial Harbor, 2405 Fort Eustis Blvd, Yorktown.
The family wishes to thank Sid's many friends and the staffs at Colonial Harbor, and Interim Healthcare there, for their kindness and friendship. Thanks also to Dr. Yu Guan of TPMG Yorktown for her special care and concern for our brother.
Memorials may be made to a charity of choice. | FOX Sidney Jay (I11475)
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Sketches of the Virginia Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South
By John James Lafferty
REV-MILTON LAFAYETTE BISHOP
A SINGLE leaf can contain a recital of deeds which have blessed thousands of hearts, the Church and the
Commonwealth, and more, made heaven glad. The simple narrative that follows these lines are without
ornament, but tells the unvarnished story of a useful life. 'We have little doubt that the readers of this brief
sketch will receive good from the perusal:
I was the third child of my parents\emdash Anna Ellis, daughter of Benjamin Ellis, and John D. Bishop, son
of Thomas Bishop, all of Surry county, Virginia. There were six children of us, two sons and four
daughters, all now living except the oldest, who died in 1847. I was born in 1824, August 22d. I never
knew any of my ancestry to follow anything but farming as a vocation. My father died when I was about
twelve years of age, and my mother in 1865, having been a Methodist from one year after I joined the
church. From my earliest recollections I was trying to be a Christian, mainly from the influence of
Christian slaves, as neither of my parents professed religion. My mother was always a pious woman. I
read my Bible regularly and prayed up to the session of the Virginia Conference held in Petersburg in
1843 (perhaps in 1842), when I openly sought conversion at the altar in Washington street church.
Though I realized a change in all my feelings and views of life\emdash a change that entered at once into all my
plans for life\emdash I did not accept such as conversion, simply because of the extravagant experiences I had
often heard related by the old slaves of my father. Nor did I become satisfied of my conversion till some
months after. I had read the Old Testament through in the last eight months, and the New Testament eight
times, sitting up late at night to read after I had prepared my school studies, and so was at no loss in
making up my mind as to what Church I should join. I joined at Carsley's church, Surry County, Virginia,
then served by Rev. G. M. Andross, who baptized me by pouring just as I received the Holy Ghost. He
appointed me class-leader. I had formed my ideas of the doctrines of the Bible before I joined the church,
and to this day have not had to change those views. I had read with prayer to be guided, and I believe I
was directed by the Spirit of all Truth. With the change of heart in Petersburg, I received the conviction of
my call to the ministry, and my studies at school were all conducted in view of that calling; yet my mind
was not satisfied on that subject for years after. I had my heart on farming\emdash a sort of inherited
proclivity\emdash nor did I consent to quit it until "Woe is me if I preach not the Gospel" had shut me up to
preaching or ruin. From the time of my conversion I went to school in Surry; Little Town, in Sussex;
Emory and Henry, and Randolph Macon College, up to the year 1848, May 17th, when my health forced
me to leave school. I was licensed as an exhorter in 1847, October 5th, by William A. Smith, D. D.,
Presiding Elder; was licensed to preach in April, 1848, by Rev. J. H. Davis. Presiding Elder; joined the
Virginia Conference in the fall of 1848, at Elizabeth City, and was sent as a helper under Rev. G. N.
Winfree, on the Amelia circuit, then embracing all of Amelia and about half of Dinwiddie. I traveled but
five months of this year, in consequence of the work\emdash eighteen appointments being too large for my
feeble health. Yet I preached much in my native county, and held several very successful protracted
meetings. The next year, 1850, I was sent to Bedford circuit under Rev. A. Wiles, but as his health failed
him in the spring, he left the circuit, and I fell in charge; and here I did the hardest year's work of my life,
and I realized the greatest success in the way of revivals\emdash -over three hundred professing conversion. The
next year, 1851 and 1852, I was on the Staunton circuit\emdash part of South Bedford and Campbell counties;
in 1853 and 1854 on the Amherst circuit; in 1855 and 1856, the Charlotte circuit: in 1857, the
Mecklenburg circuit; in 1858, the Murfreesboro circuit; in 1859, the Fincastle circuit, Botetourt county; in
1860, the Nelson circuit, in all of which I had a successful work. By this time my health had become very
bad, and by the urgent advice of my Presiding Elder and physician, I took a supernumerary relation,
which I sustained until the fall of 1865, when I located. My health improved so much that I joined
Conference again in the fall of 1868, and was sent to Fluvanna circuit four years. I rested one year there,
or a part of one year, my throat being badly diseased. I then was sent to the Rappahannock circuit, where I
travelled three years; from which I was sent to the South Bedford circuit, where I am now serving out my
fourth year. On all my fields of labor I had good revivals\emdash an average of not less than one hundred and
fifty conversions a year. Some twenty of these are in the ministry, mostly the Methodist.
The Virginia conference annual
By Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Virginia Conference
SIXTH DAY.
TUESDAY, November 20th, 1883.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCK P. M.
Conference met according to adjournment. L. S. Reed (by appointment of Bishop Kavanaugh)
in the Chair.
Divine service was conducted by J. D. Hank.
The minutes of the morning session were read and approved.
On motion of P. Whitehead, the report of the Committee on Memoirs was made the order of
the day for half-past 10 o'clock A. M. to-morrow.
T. McN. Simpson, from the Committee of Investigation in the case of M. L. Bishop, made the
following report:
The Committee of Investigation, to whom was referred the case of Rev. Milton L. Bishop, beg
leave to report that they regard the reports reflecting upon the character of Rev. Milton L. Bishop
of such gravity as to demand an investigation, but as the accused is not present, nor any
witnesses, they respectfully ask that the case be remanded to the Presiding Elder of the
Lynchburg District for investigation.
(Signed) T. McN. SIMPSON, J. C. REED, W. G. WILLIAMS.
Which on motion was adopted, and the case of Brother Bishop remanded accordingly
Register Report for Thomas Bishop
Generation 1
1. Thomas Bishop-1.
Thomas Bishop and unknown spouse married. They had the following children:
2. i. John D. Bishop was born in 1794. He married Anna Ellis on 28 Dec 1818 in Surry,
Virginia, USA. He died in 1836.
Generation 2
2. John D. Bishop-2 (Thomas-1) was born in 1794. He died in 1836.
Anna Ellis daughter of Benjamin Ellis and Sarah Jones was born in 1793. She died in 1865.
John D. Bishop and Anna Ellis were married on 28 Dec 1818 in Surry, Virginia, USA. They had the
following children:
i. Roberta J Bishop was born in 1820. She died after 1860.
Notes for Roberta J Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
1860 census living in Sussex with Alexander T Clary
3. ii. Ann Elizabeth Bishop was born on 06 Mar 1822. She married Alexander Thomas Clary in
1839. She died after 1870.
4. iii. Milton Lafayette Bishop was born on 22 Aug 1824 in Surry, Virginia, USA. He married
Susan Lambeth Smith on 21 Aug 1851 in Campbell, Virginia, USA. He died on 29 Jul 1892
in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iv. Albert J Bishop was born in 1827.
Notes for Albert J Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
v. India Seymore Bishop was born in 1833 in Surry, Virginia, USA. She married John Holt
Rice on 10 Feb 1853 in Campbell, VA. She died on 02 Jul 1890 in Cave Spring, Roanoke,
Virginia, USA.
Notes for India Seymore Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census, living in Sussex Co with Alexander T Clary
vi. Julia Bishop was born in 1834.
Notes for Julia Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
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Generation 3
3. Ann Elizabeth Bishop-3 (John D.-2, Thomas-1) was born on 06 Mar 1822. She died after 1870.
Notes for Ann Elizabeth Bishop:
General Notes:
1870 census living with son, Thomas L Clary and his wife Ann
Alexander Thomas Clary son of Thomas Clary and Jenny Virginia Presson was born on 19 Feb
1809. He died on 26 Apr 1868.
Alexander Thomas Clary and Ann Elizabeth Bishop were married in 1839. They had the following
children:
i. Thomas L Clary was born in 1841.
4. Milton Lafayette Bishop-3 (John D.-2, Thomas-1) was born on 22 Aug 1824 in Surry, Virginia, USA.
He died on 29 Jul 1892 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
Notes for Milton Lafayette Bishop:
General Notes:
1874? widower? involved in church sex scandal
Church trial 1883
Susan Lambeth Smith was born on 03 Jul 1834 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. She died on
18 Jan 1908.
Milton Lafayette Bishop and Susan Lambeth Smith were married on 21 Aug 1851 in Campbell,
Virginia, USA. They had the following children:
i. Ann V Bishop was born in 1852 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
ii. Eloisa L Bishop was born in 1856 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iii. Ludie Bishop was born in 1854 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iv. Corrine L Bishop was born in 1858 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
v. Milton L Bishop was born in 1860 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
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Sketches of the Virginia Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South
By John James Lafferty
REV-MILTON LAFAYETTE BISHOP
A SINGLE leaf can contain a recital of deeds which have blessed thousands of hearts, the Church and the Commonwealth, and more, made heaven glad. The simple narrative that follows these lines are without ornament, but tells the unvarnished story of a useful life. 'We have little doubt that the readers of this brief
sketch will receive good from the perusal:
I was the third child of my parents\emdash Anna Ellis, daughter of Benjamin Ellis, and John D. Bishop, son of Thomas Bishop, all of Surry county, Virginia. There were six children of us, two sons and four daughters, all now living except the oldest, who died in 1847. I was born in 1824, August 22d. I never knew any of my ancestry to follow anything but farming as a vocation. My father died when I was about twelve years of age, and my mother in 1865, having been a Methodist from one year after I joined the church. From my earliest recollections I was trying to be a Christian, mainly from the influence of Christian slaves, as neither of my parents professed religion. My mother was always a pious woman. I read my Bible regularly and prayed up to the session of the Virginia Conference held in Petersburg in 1843 (perhaps in 1842), when I openly sought conversion at the altar in Washington street church. Though I realized a change in all my feelings and views of life\emdash a change that entered at once into all my plans for life\emdash I did not accept such as conversion, simply because of the extravagant experiences I had often heard related by the old slaves of my father. Nor did I become satisfied of my conversion till some months after. I had read the Old Testament through in the last eight months, and the New Testament eight
times, sitting up late at night to read after I had prepared my school studies, and so was at no loss in making up my mind as to what Church I should join. I joined at Carsley's church, Surry County, Virginia, then served by Rev. G. M. Andross, who baptized me by pouring just as I received the Holy Ghost. He appointed me class-leader. I had formed my ideas of the doctrines of the Bible before I joined the church, and to this day have not had to change those views. I had read with prayer to be guided, and I believe I was directed by the Spirit of all Truth. With the change of heart in Petersburg, I received the conviction of my call to the ministry, and my studies at school were all conducted in view of that calling; yet my mind was not satisfied on that subject for years after. I had my heart on farming\emdash a sort of inherited
proclivity\emdash nor did I consent to quit it until "Woe is me if I preach not the Gospel" had shut me up to preaching or ruin. From the time of my conversion I went to school in Surry; Little Town, in Sussex; Emory and Henry, and Randolph Macon College, up to the year 1848, May 17th, when my health forced me to leave school. I was licensed as an exhorter in 1847, October 5th, by William A. Smith, D. D., Presiding Elder; was licensed to preach in April, 1848, by Rev. J. H. Davis. Presiding Elder; joined the Virginia Conference in the fall of 1848, at Elizabeth City, and was sent as a helper under Rev. G. N. Winfree, on the Amelia circuit, then embracing all of Amelia and about half of Dinwiddie. I traveled but five months of this year, in consequence of the work\emdash eighteen appointments being too large for my feeble health. Yet I preached much in my native county, and held several very successful protracted meetings. The next year, 1850, I was sent to Bedford circuit under Rev. A. Wiles, but as his health failed him in the spring, he left the circuit, and I fell in charge; and here I did the hardest year's work of my life, and I realized the greatest success in the way of revivals\emdash -over three hundred professing conversion. The next year, 1851 and 1852, I was on the Staunton circuit\emdash part of South Bedford and Campbell counties; in 1853 and 1854 on the Amherst circuit; in 1855 and 1856, the Charlotte circuit: in 1857, the Mecklenburg circuit; in 1858, the Murfreesboro circuit; in 1859, the Fincastle circuit, Botetourt county; in 1860, the Nelson circuit, in all of which I had a successful work. By this time my health had become very
bad, and by the urgent advice of my Presiding Elder and physician, I took a supernumerary relation, which I sustained until the fall of 1865, when I located. My health improved so much that I joined Conference again in the fall of 1868, and was sent to Fluvanna circuit four years. I rested one year there, or a part of one year, my throat being badly diseased. I then was sent to the Rappahannock circuit, where I travelled three years; from which I was sent to the South Bedford circuit, where I am now serving out my fourth year. On all my fields of labor I had good revivals\emdash an average of not less than one hundred and fifty conversions a year. Some twenty of these are in the ministry, mostly the Methodist.
The Virginia conference annual
By Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Virginia Conference
SIXTH DAY.
TUESDAY, November 20th, 1883.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCK P. M.
(1874? widower? involved in church sex scandal Church trial 1883)
Conference met according to adjournment. L. S. Reed (by appointment of Bishop Kavanaugh)
in the Chair.
Divine service was conducted by J. D. Hank.
The minutes of the morning session were read and approved.
On motion of P. Whitehead, the report of the Committee on Memoirs was made the order of
the day for half-past 10 o'clock A. M. to-morrow.
T. McN. Simpson, from the Committee of Investigation in the case of M. L. Bishop, made the
following report:
The Committee of Investigation, to whom was referred the case of Rev. Milton L. Bishop, beg leave to report that they regard the reports reflecting upon the character of Rev. Milton L. Bishop of such gravity as to demand an investigation, but as the accused is not present, nor any witnesses, they respectfully ask that the case be remanded to the Presiding Elder of the Lynchburg District for investigation.
(Signed) T. McN. SIMPSON, J. C. REED, W. G. WILLIAMS.
Which on motion was adopted, and the case of Brother Bishop remanded accordingly. | Rev. BISHOP Milton LaFayette (I10051)
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Sketches of the Virginia Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South
By John James Lafferty
REV-MILTON LAFAYETTE BISHOP
A SINGLE leaf can contain a recital of deeds which have blessed thousands of hearts, the Church and the Commonwealth, and more, made heaven glad. The simple narrative that follows these lines are without ornament, but tells the unvarnished story of a useful life. 'We have little doubt that the readers of this brief sketch will receive good from the perusal: I was the third child of my parents\emdash Anna Ellis, daughter of Benjamin Ellis, and John D. Bishop, son of Thomas Bishop, all of Surry county, Virginia. There were six children of us, two sons and four daughters, all now living except the oldest, who died in 1847. I was born in 1824, August 22nd. I never knew any of my ancestry to follow anything but farming as a vocation. My father died when I was about twelve years of age, and my mother in 1865, having been a Methodist from one year after I joined the
church. From my earliest recollections I was trying to be a Christian, mainly from the influence of
Christian slaves, as neither of my parents professed religion. My mother was always a pious woman. I read my Bible regularly and prayed up to the session of the Virginia Conference held in Petersburg in 1843 (perhaps in 1842), when I openly sought conversion at the altar in Washington street church. Though I realized a change in all my feelings and views of life\emdash a change that entered at once into all my plans for life\emdash I did not accept such as conversion, simply because of the extravagant experiences I had often heard related by the old slaves of my father. Nor did I become satisfied of my conversion till some months after. I had read the Old Testament through in the last eight months, and the New Testament eight times, sitting up late at night to read after I had prepared my school studies, and so was at no loss in making up my mind as to what Church I should join. I joined at Carsley's church, Surry County, Virginia, then served by Rev. G. M. Andross, who baptized me by pouring just as I received the Holy Ghost. He appointed me class leader. I had formed my ideas of the doctrines of the Bible before I joined the church, and to this day have not had to change those views. I had read with prayer to be guided, and I believe I was directed by the Spirit of all Truth. With the change of heart in Petersburg, I received the conviction of my call to the ministry, and my studies at school were all conducted in view of that calling; yet my mind was not satisfied on that subject for years after. I had my heart on farming\emdash a sort of inherited proclivity \emdash nor did I consent to quit it until "Woe is me if I preach not the Gospel" had shut me up to preaching or ruin. From the time of my conversion I went to school in Surry; Little Town, in Sussex; Emory and Henry, and Randolph Macon College, up to the year 1848, May 17th, when my health forced me to leave school. I was licensed as an exhorter in 1847, October 5th, by William A. Smith, D. D., Presiding Elder; was licensed to preach in April, 1848, by Rev. J. H. Davis. Presiding Elder; joined the Virginia Conference in the fall of 1848, at Elizabeth City, and was sent as a helper under Rev. G. N. Winfree, on the Amelia circuit, then embracing all of Amelia and about half of Dinwiddie. I traveled but five months of this year, in consequence of the work\emdash eighteen appointments being too large for my feeble health. Yet I preached much in my native county, and held several very successful protracted meetings. The next year, 1850, I was sent to Bedford circuit under Rev. A. Wiles, but as his health failed him in the spring, he left the circuit, and I fell in charge; and here I did the hardest year's work of my life, and I realized the greatest success in the way of revivals\emdash -over three hundred professing conversion. The next year, 1851 and 1852, I was on the Staunton circuit\emdash part of South Bedford and Campbell counties; in 1853 and 1854 on the Amherst circuit; in 1855 and 1856, the Charlotte circuit: in 1857, the Mecklenburg circuit; in 1858, the Murfreesboro circuit; in 1859, the Fincastle circuit, Botetourt county; in 1860, the Nelson circuit, in all of which I had a successful work. By this time my health had become very bad, and by the urgent advice of my Presiding Elder and physician, I took a supernumerary relation, which I sustained until the fall of 1865, when I located. My health improved so much that I joined Conference again in the fall of 1868, and was sent to Fluvanna circuit four years. I rested one year there, or a part of one year, my throat being badly diseased. I then was sent to the Rappahannock circuit, where I travelled three years; from which I was sent to the South Bedford circuit, where I am now serving out my
fourth year. On all my fields of labor I had good revivals\emdash an average of not less than one hundred and fifty conversions a year. Some twenty of these are in the ministry, mostly the Methodist.
The Virginia conference annual
By Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Virginia Conference
SIXTH DAY.
TUESDAY, November 20th, 1883.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCK P. M.
Conference met according to adjournment. L. S. Reed (by appointment of Bishop Kavanaugh)
in the Chair.
Divine service was conducted by J. D. Hank.
The minutes of the morning session were read and approved.
On motion of P. Whitehead, the report of the Committee on Memoirs was made the order of
the day for half-past 10 o'clock A. M. to-morrow.
T. McN. Simpson, from the Committee of Investigation in the case of M. L. Bishop, made the
following report:
The Committee of Investigation, to whom was referred the case of Rev. Milton L. Bishop, beg
leave to report that they regard the reports reflecting upon the character of Rev. Milton L. Bishop
of such gravity as to demand an investigation, but as the accused is not present, nor any
witnesses, they respectfully ask that the case be remanded to the Presiding Elder of the
Lynchburg District for investigation.
(Signed) T. McN. SIMPSON, J. C. REED, W. G. WILLIAMS.
Which on motion was adopted, and the case of Brother Bishop remanded accordingly
Possible Connections - Needs further research:
Notes about Families - Virginia
Subject: Jacob Bishop Date: 11 Feb 1998 From: Barbara Bishop barbiluv@erinet.com
Seeking information on Jacob Bishop b. 25 Nov 1825, married Elizabeth
Catherine Sumpter in April 1871, Floyd Co, Va. Any help always appreciated.
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Subject: Bishop wills, Sussex Co. VA Date: 23 Feb 1998
From: Linda Russell Lewis cityslic@ix.netcom.com
Wills not fully proved (due to unavailability of witnesses, etc.) or in
Sussex County, VA:
David BISHOP, Nov. 23, 1828. To son Austin Bishop and daughters Meriah
and Mary Bishop, each 15 schillings. To sons Thomas and David and
daughter Lewisey Bishop all the balance of the estate at death of my
wife. Executrix: wife Elizabeth. To Edwin W. Brockwell a young mare
called his. Witnesses: Harrison Bishop, Richard Bishop, Edward W.
Brockwell, Edward (X) Marks. Proved 26 April 1830 by Brockwell and
continued; Augustin Bailey qualified as administrator.
Mary BISHOP, Aug. 18, 1759. To son David Bishop what is left after debts
are paid; daughter Mary to have a quiet living in the estate while
single and at her marriage David to have the whole estate. Executor:
David Bishop, with my son Joseph Bishop. Witnesses: Dan Ellis, Thomas
Bishop, James (X) Bishop. Proved March 1760 by one witness and continued.
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Subject: Bishop wills, Sussex Co. Va. Date: 23 Feb 1998
To: Linda Russell Lewis cityslic@ix.netcom.com From: sschrum@juno.com (Sidney B Schrum)
The 1759 will of Mary Bishop, proved March 1760 in Sussex County, appears
to be the will of Mary Moss Bishop, widow of John Bishop of Surry County
Virginia. The Ellis family and James Bishop were neighbors of Mary and
John. Dan Ellis and James Bishop witnessed her will along with Thomas
Bishop, a son who lived in Surry County. John's will, probated in 1758
in Surry County, was witnessed by James Bishop and Caleb Ellis, and
mentioned sons David and Joseph. Three other sons of Mary and John lived
in Sussex County - William, Harmon, and John, Jr. No doubt she was with
one of them at the time of her death.
Thank you for sharing. I overlooked this one when researching the
family. I had checked Sussex County wills for a later time period hoping
to find other members of the family, but did not expect to find Mary in
Sussex also. Mailande Schrum
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Subject: James and Ann Bishop - c. 1800 Date: 09 Mar 1998
From: Donna Jo Bishop Wright iwright@erols.com
I've been looking for my ggggrandparents, James W. and Ann Bishop for some
time with no luck. I know they were in Prince George, Virginia in 1836,
because my gggrandfather, Joseph A., was born here on June 30th of that
year. Both Joseph's Confederate military records and his marriage
license in Sussex, VA, state he was born in Prince George, Virginia, so
I have no reason to doubt that he was.
Linda Lewis (thanks again, Linda!) was nice enough to check the
Broderbund 1850 VA census CD's for all the counties in Virginia, and my
James W., Ann and Joseph do not show up anywhere in the state (Joseph
would have been 14 years old in 1850). I know Joseph enlisted in the
Sussex Light Dragoons on 4/25/1861 in Waverly (Sussex), Virginia and
that he listed his occupation as a farmer but where was he and his
family in 1850? Do any of you have earlier or later census data which
show this family in Virginia? Any help or advice would be greatly
appreciated! Donna Jo Bishop Wright
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Subject: Joseph A. Bishop - b. Prince George, VA 1836 Date: 23 Mar 1998
From: "Irving H. and Donna Wright" iwright@erols.com
Well, after a year of looking, I have come full circle in my search for
Joseph's parents, James W. and Ann Bishop. Last May, when I first went
on-line and started my search, I got a lead from a wonderful, helpful,
local Bishop researcher; however, I was too much of a genealogy novice
to understand the significance. A year later (this weekend) he
mentioned it to me again and it is beginning to take shape and make
perfect sense.
Of late, I've focused attention on why my James W., Ann, and Joseph did
not show up on Prince George County censuses in the mid-1800's when they
should have since Joseph was born in Prince George in 1836. The 1850
census which lists all members of a household did not reflect them
anywhere in Virginia (Joseph would have been 14 at this time). My
great-uncle told me years ago that Joseph and his brother boarded the
train from somewhere (perhaps NC?) and Joseph got off in Disputanta
(Prince George County) or Waverly (Sussex County) and his brother
continued westward. I'd begun to think this story was not true because
if Joseph was born in Prince George, why would he hop a train to the
adjacent county? I thought perhaps the story applied instead to his
father, James, but this theory was not plausible because the train did
not come through this area until 1854-58.
My friend reminded me Friday that my Joseph does show up on the 1860
Sussex County census living in the household of a George W. Ellis.
Joseph was 25 by then and he and George are both carpenters (George was
36). At that time, I did not understand the significance of household
census information. Now, I realize this is an important clue and can
follow up on this Ellis connection. The Ellis family, by the way, shows
early roots in America - they came to Virginia aboard the "Mary
Margrett" between 1610-1620 and originally settled in James City
County. Perhaps they shared the acquaintance of our Capt. John Bishop!
My friend just reviewed his 1850 census notes and noticed that George
Ellis (26) was then living with three Bishop's! They were Erastus
Bishop (22), Louisa V. Bishop (27), and Sarah A. Bishop (24). My Joseph
named one of his daughters Louisa V. Bishop so he must be directly
related to this group and came back to Virginia to join up with them
when he came of age, or perhaps because his parents died. These Bishops
could be cousins or even older siblings of my Joseph.
Here's my hypothesis:
1) James W. Bishop (born c. 1800) marries Ann (?) in Prince George, VA c. 1830.
2) Joseph born in Prince George, June 30, 1836 (verified through CSA
records, family Bible and Joseph's marriage license).
3) James W., Ann, Joseph, Joseph's sibling(s) leave Virginia.
4) Joseph returns to VA in late 1850's via new train line, brother
continues on, perhaps to other Bishop relatives further down the line.
My great-uncle once met a Bishop from Roanoke, VA area whose grandfather
told him a story similar to ours - two brothers board a train, etc.
This is why I think Joseph's brother may have gone on to western Va.
5) Joseph moves in with George Ellis in Sussex, Va. Ellis somehow
connected to the Bishop family - perhaps Joseph's mother was an Ellis,
perhaps George's mother was a Bishop.
6) Joseph names his children: Ida Ann, Joseph Emmett, Louisa Virginia,
Edward W., and Georgie A. (girl-died in infancy). Are one of these
children named after his brother?
So. . . I'm a little closer but not there yet. I'll be able to find out
more at the Sussex courthouse with this new Ellis lead to follow. But,
perhap one of you can now tell me which state James W., Ann, and Joseph
went to in the mid-1800's by reviewing your census data. Or, perhaps
you are the ancestor of Joseph's brother who continued west (I'm
assuming) on the train whose name could possibly be James, Emmett,
Edward, or W? There is also a Thomas in the next generation. I'm
determined to solve this!
Sorry for the long dissertation. If I'm off in my guess work, I hope
one of you will set me straight. And if you're new to this genealogy
ride - review your notes often in case something jumps out at you that
has been there all along! Donna Jo Bishop Wright
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Subject: Success Story Date: 27 Mar 1998 From: Barbara barbiluv@erinet.com
Persistence does pay off. I have recently found relatives in Va and have
obtained the names of the parents of Jacob Bishop.
Abraham ( Abel ) Bishop b. 30 May 1801 in Montogomery Co, Va.
Married 11 Aug 1821 to Mary Jane (Polly) Hornbarger b. 02 Jan 1807.
Jacob b. 25 Nov 1852
Asa b. 25 Dec 1846.
Asa fought in the civil war, enlisted 26 May 1862, wounded in 1863, was
awarded The Southern Cross Of Honor in June 1906.
Also a John Bishop mentioned. b. 1728, d. 1820 Montgomery Co, Va.
Anyone know this family?
I was given information on a book, "John Bishop, The Settler", by George W.
Brysan Jr. I ordered the book this morning, but I'm so impatient. Thought I
would see if I can find cousins with this new information.
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Subject: Re: Bishop family VA-SC-TN-IL Date: 18 Apr 1998
From: sschrum@juno.com (Sidney B Schrum) To: see@accessus.net
Gladys, I found the information you posted on Benjamin Bishop and family
very interesting since I have done a lot of work on Bishops of Prince George
and Surry Counties. Cabin Point is in Surry County near Otterdam Swamp
where some of the Prince George Bishops moved in the seventeen hundreds.
Nathan Bishop of Surry County (later moved to Sussex) had a son named
Benjamin who could have been born about 1750. I see from your
information that Benjamin had a grandson named Nathan. The place, time
frame, and names all make it seem likely that your Benjamin is this son
of Nathan and a descendant of Capt. John Bishop. My line is through
Nathan's brother John.
I have a copy of the will of a Benjamin Bishop of Chatham County dated
March 21, 1799. His wife was Hanna and sons Richard and Henry were
legatees. I am wondering if this is your Benjamin with a second wife.
The sons you named had moved on by 1799, and therefore most likely would
not be named in the will . A daughter named Lucy Hatley was also
mentioned.
Nathan Bishop died in Sussex County Virginia in 1792. In 1793 Benjamin
inventoried the estate of his father. Possibly he could have traveled
from Edgecomb County to Sussex since the distance is not great. Other
members of this family had moved into counties near Edgecomb, and one of
them witnessed a deed of a relative in Sussex after they had moved from
there. My ancestor John was in Hertford County and his brother (also
Nathan's brother), William was in Halifax County, N.C.
Did your information come from a family history? Mailande Schrum
[Submitted by William F Bishop, May 1998]
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Register Report for Thomas Bishop
Generation 1
1. Thomas Bishop-1.
Thomas Bishop and unknown spouse married. They had the following children:
2. i. John D. Bishop was born in 1794. He married Anna Ellis on 28 Dec 1818 in Surry,
Virginia, USA. He died in 1836.
Generation 2
2. John D. Bishop-2 (Thomas-1) was born in 1794. He died in 1836.
Anna Ellis daughter of Benjamin Ellis and Sarah Jones was born in 1793. She died in 1865.
John D. Bishop and Anna Ellis were married on 28 Dec 1818 in Surry, Virginia, USA. They had the
following children:
i. Roberta J Bishop was born in 1820. She died after 1860.
Notes for Roberta J Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
1860 census living in Sussex with Alexander T Clary
3. ii. Ann Elizabeth Bishop was born on 06 Mar 1822. She married Alexander Thomas Clary in
1839. She died after 1870.
4. iii. Milton Lafayette Bishop was born on 22 Aug 1824 in Surry, Virginia, USA. He married
Susan Lambeth Smith on 21 Aug 1851 in Campbell, Virginia, USA. He died on 29 Jul 1892
in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iv. Albert J Bishop was born in 1827.
Notes for Albert J Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
v. India Seymore Bishop was born in 1833 in Surry, Virginia, USA. She married John Holt
Rice on 10 Feb 1853 in Campbell, VA. She died on 02 Jul 1890 in Cave Spring, Roanoke,
Virginia, USA.
Notes for India Seymore Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census, living in Sussex Co with Alexander T Clary
vi. Julia Bishop was born in 1834.
Notes for Julia Bishop:
General Notes:
1850 census living in Surry with mother
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Generation 3
3. Ann Elizabeth Bishop-3 (John D.-2, Thomas-1) was born on 06 Mar 1822. She died after 1870.
Notes for Ann Elizabeth Bishop:
General Notes:
1870 census living with son, Thomas L Clary and his wife Ann
Alexander Thomas Clary son of Thomas Clary and Jenny Virginia Presson was born on 19 Feb
1809. He died on 26 Apr 1868.
Alexander Thomas Clary and Ann Elizabeth Bishop were married in 1839. They had the following
children:
i. Thomas L Clary was born in 1841.
4. Milton Lafayette Bishop-3 (John D.-2, Thomas-1) was born on 22 Aug 1824 in Surry, Virginia, USA.
He died on 29 Jul 1892 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
Notes for Milton Lafayette Bishop:
General Notes:
1874? widower? involved in church sex scandal
Church trial 1883
Susan Lambeth Smith was born on 03 Jul 1834 in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. She died on
18 Jan 1908.
Milton Lafayette Bishop and Susan Lambeth Smith were married on 21 Aug 1851 in Campbell,
Virginia, USA. They had the following children:
i. Ann V Bishop was born in 1852 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
ii. Eloisa L Bishop was born in 1856 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iii. Ludie Bishop was born in 1854 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
iv. Corrine L Bishop was born in 1858 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
v. Milton L Bishop was born in 1860 in Campbell, Virginia, USA.
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Spouse & Children
Comfort Fitchett
1683 - 1710
William Sharpe
1708 - 1742
Elizabeth Sharpe
1710 - 1765
Other Spouse & Children
Elizabeth Fitchett
1690 - 1739
Comfort Sharpe
Mary Sharpe
Sarah Sharpe
Jacob Sharpe
1714 -
Francis Sharpe
1718 - 1762
John I Sharpe
1725 - 1759
Francis Sharp
In 1702, Francis Sharp purchased 100 acres of land in Bruton Parish, York county, adjoining the land of Richard Page and James Whaley. (York County Records, Deeds, Bonds, 11, 41.) In 1707 he purchased 50 additional acres from Mary Whaley, "bounding to the southward of said Francis Sharp's plantation". (Ibid., 11, 284.) In 1714, Sharp purchased a lot (#7) at Queen Mary's Port and evidently erected something upon it; for in 1726, Francis Sharp "Planter" and his wife Elizabeth sold the lot and building to Samuel Cobbs for f8. (Ibid.,Deeds,Bonds 111, 464.)
Francis Sharp was granted lots #57 and #58 in the city of Williamsburg in 1713, but evidently failed to comply with the building clause in the deed (Ibid., 111 p.1); for the lots were again granted him 1717, with the building clause included. (Ibid., 111, 168.) As he owned the two lots until his death in 1740, he evidently erected buildings thereon, within the required twenty four months after the date of the second deed. In 1718, Sharp obtained a license to keep an ordinary in Williamsburg, and he probably kept it in his house on lot #57. At the time he wrote his will, August 14, 1739, Sharp owned houses on both lots, which were leased. (See reports on Burdetts's Ordinary, Block 17, Lot 58, and RED LION, block 17, lot 57.) By that time he had established himself in Surry County at a plantation known as "Young Thomas Smith's". Francis Sharp died in 1749, leaving his house and lots in Williamsburg, his plantation in Surry County, land in Surry and Isle of Wight Counties, and slaves and other personal estate to his children: Francis Sharp, John Sharp, Jacob Sharp, William Sharp, Sarah Sharp, Mary Sharp, Elizabeth Sharp Garris and Comfort Sharp King.
In 1717, while still living in York County, Sharp had difficulty with the law on two occasions, although, apparently in both instances, he was acquitted. At a court held June 17, 1717, for the County of York, Sharp was tried and found not guilty of a charge "presented by the Grand Jury for living in fornication with his late wife's sister." (York County Records, Wills, Orders, XV, 126.) On November 18, 1717, he was again tried by the York County Court "on suspicion of his having murdered John Marott." That court found that there was "just cause for trying the said prisoner at the Court of Oyer and Terminer for the murder whereof he is accused." He was therefore ordered... remanded to the prison of the County under the Custody of the Sheriff and from thence to be conveyed to the publick Goal at Williamsburg as the law in such cases directed. (Ibid., XV, 169.) The records of the Court of Oyer and Terminer are not extant, but the fact that Sharp continued to acquire property, and obtained an ordinary license in 1718, is sufficient evidence that he was again found "not guilty". | SHARPE Francis (I11120)
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Spouse & Children
Comfort Fitchett
1683 - 1710
William Sharpe
1708 - 1742
Elizabeth Sharpe
1710 - 1765
Other Spouse & Children
Elizabeth Fitchett
1690 - 1739
Comfort Sharpe
Mary Sharpe
Sarah Sharpe
Jacob Sharpe
1714 -
Francis Sharpe
1718 - 1762
John I Sharpe
1725 - 1759 | Family: SHARPE Francis / FITCHETT Elizabeth (F3733)
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Spouse & Children
Mary Gibbons
1748 - 1787
Wyatt Sharpe
1774 -
John Gibbons Sharpe
1778 - 1822
Thomas Sharpe
1780 -
Other Spouse & Children
Sarah White
1771 -
Polly Sharpe
Thomas Sharpe
Mary Suzanah Sharpe
1794 -
Elizabeth Sorsby Sharpe
1795 -
James N. Sharpe | SHARPE Burwell (I11115)
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Stewart, Lillian G.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Dendron, Virginia
Lillian Gwaltney Stewart, 84, passed away Friday, April 13, 2007 at Waverly Healthcare Center in Waverly, VA. Born in Surry County, VA she was the daughter of the late Charlie Cox Gwaltney and Emma Durphy Gwaltney. She was the wife of John Shelton Stewart, Jr. Lillian attended Claremont High School; was past news correspondent in the Dendron area for the Sussex Surry Dispatch for many years; was past member and secretary for the Ladies Auxiliary of Dendron Volunteer Fire Department; was a life member, past secretary, and chaplain of the Surry Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary; and was a member and Assistant Treasurer of the Union Christian Church in Dendron, Virginia. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who served her church and community her entire life.
Besides her husband of 63 years, she is survived by a son, J. Shelton Stewart, III and his wife, Jean, of Elberon; granddaughter, Jennifer S. Gwaltney and her husband, Charles, of Surry; two great-grandsons, Joseph S. Gwaltney and Randall A. Gwaltney, both of Surry; a brother, William R. Gwaltney of Waverly; and an extended family of nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by three brothers, Thurman Roy Gwaltney, Walter A. Gwaltney, Sr., and Charles Marks Gwaltney; and two sisters, Louise G. Logan and Audrey Mae Boothe.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in the Purviance Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes, Wakefield, VA, with the Rev. Cecil Smith and the Rev. Daniel M. Wickert officiating. Interment will follow at Union Christian Church Cemetery in Dendron, VA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening, 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. and at other times at 2331 New Design Rd., Dendron, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Union Christian Church, 2331 New Design Rd., Dendron, VA 23839; or the Surry Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 188, Surry, VA 23883; or the Dendron Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 155, Dendron, VA 23839. Condolences may be posted at our website, www.jtmorriss.com. | GWALTNEY Lillian (I5340)
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Susan STRICKLER daughter of John Strickler and Barbara Brumback[3] was born on 31 Mar 1792 in
New Market, Shenandoah Co, VA. She died on 11 Sep 1857 in Roanoke Co, VA. | STRICKLER Susan (I10730)
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SUSSEX COUNTY DEED BOOKS 1782-1818
Sussex County Deed Book F 1779-1786 LVA reel #3
p. 397- 6 Mar 85- Howel Chappell of Sussex -bill of rights, freedom natural right etc and doing unto others frees Negroes Patt, Charles, Hanniball, Abram, Christopher, Sall, Tabb, Harbert, Peter, Liddey, Roger- guardianship for Christopher until 31 Dec 85; Sall 12 Dec 85; Roger 4 Aug 91; Tabb 24 Jan 90; Harbert 30 April 97; Peter 5 June 00; Liddy 4 Aug 00- rec 21 April 85- marginal note= delv'd Roger a copy 30 May 92; Abram a copy 13 Jan 94 | CHAPPELL Howell, Jr. (I2496)
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Sussex County, Virginia Wills, 1754-1764 by T.L.C. Genealogy, Miami Beach , FL; 1991
page 27 Sussex County Will Book A
page 88.
Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Nicholas Jones deced. Joseph Lane Rec: Mar 17, 1758. (See Sussex County, Virginia Deed Books A-E 1754 - March 1779 by William Lindsay Hopkins above)
page 86
Sussex County Will Book A
(page 292. [faded] Will . Mar 16, 1793. I, George Booth Sr. of S, in a low state but of sound memory
To my grandson George Booth, son of George Booth - ... S land lying south of Sappony Cr .. likewise 100 acres on the north side of Sappony Cr .. bounded by .. Ready Branch
To my grandson George Parham, son of John Parham - .. land in S in the fork of Sappony Cr, 220 acres, and 40 pounds.
To my grandsons John Parham, Thos Parham, Matthew Parham - 40 pounds each
To my daughter Mary Parham - 100 pounds .. and Negro girl Annaca, during her natural life, and after her death the Negro to return to my granddaughter Anne ____ [Parham?].
To my grandsons Reuben Booth and Thomas Booth and Gilliam Booth and John Booth and George Malone and Reuben Malone and Booth Malone, and to my granddaughters Mary Booth and Winifred Robertson and Wilmoth Malone - 40 pounds each.
To my daughter Ann Malone - 100 pounds
To my granddaughter Lucy Jones - Negro girl Hannah and 40 pounds
To my friend Luch Hill - 40 pounds .. saddle and bridle -.. check linen
To my grandson George Booth - the rest of my estate.
Executor: my grandson George Booth. Signed - George (^ his mark) Booth. Wit - Amos Love, John Malone, Frederick Smith. At S Court of Sep 15, 1763, the will of George Booth deced was presented in court by the executor, proved by the oaths of the witnesses, and OR. The executor was granted a certificate for obtaining a probate. | Capt. BOOTH George, Sr. (I10670)
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Tahirih9@aol.com
from a direct descendant of Sena...
Rachael Miranda married ??? Hudelson or Huddelson (apparently took Criblez as her middle name)
Don't know when | CRIBLEZ Rachael (or Rachel) M (I2399)
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Tahirih9@aol.com
from a direct descendant of Sena...
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Added by tahirih9 on 31 Aug 2007 She was born Sept 8, 1871 in Ohio. Her parents were Jacob D Lyons and Miranda G Curtis. My information says she died in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, OH. Her children were: Bessie Almeda, August (Gus) Emerson, Rachael (or Rachel) M, and Helen Mabel. Hope that offers some help.
Above via Ancestry Reply
First, I must correct myself on the message I left you. Sena Viella Lyons was born June 8, 1871 (my mother corrected me). Sorry about that.
I'm fairly new to genealogy, so forgive me if the format I use is confusing. Here is what I have...
Jacob D. Lyons (Born about 1844) and Miranda G. Curtis (born about 1849) were the parents of:
Miranda's parents may be Julius Curtis and Elizebeth (born about 1829)
Sena Viella Lyons
Jacob A. Lyons (born about 1867)
Alameda J Lyons (born about 1869) - possibly named Almeda, rather than Alameda
Sena Viella Lyons married Lewis Connstine Criblez, Jr. on March 11, 1893 (both Lewis and Connstine
have been spelled many, many ways in both our family records and in public records)
Their children included:
Bessie Almeda Criblez born Dec 20, 1893 died July 22, 1958
August "Gus" Emerson Criblez born Sept 20, 1895 died April 3, 1992
Rachael Miranda Criblez born Sept 27, 1897 died Feb 25, 1993
Helen Mabel Criblez born Feb 24, 1900 died Jan 27, 1984
Bessie Almeda married Eugene "Gene" Robert Steele May 20, 1918
You apparently know about Gus - except, I have his wife's name as Hasel Helen Hosford - and a death
year of 1932 (same day, though) But my information is probably a little off since Gus was only
my uncle.
Rachael Miranda married ??? Hudelson or Huddelson (apparently took Criblez as her middle name)
Don't know when
Helen Mabel married ???? Herron - again, I don't know when
Bessie and Eugene Steele had 6 children.
Robert Eugene Steele - born Apr 8, 1919
Howard Lewis Steele - born Sept 12, 1920 died Jan, 2007 (I don't remember the day, sorry)
Marcia Viella Steele - born Oct 26, 1923
Mark Duane Steele - born Oct 26, 1923 died Apr 25, 1924
Edward Merle Steele - born Dec 15, 1928
Frederick Earl Steele - born Dec 15, 1928
Robert Eugene married Geraldine Marie Fisher Sept 16, 1950
Howard Lewis never married
Marcia Viella married Neal Paul Jensen on June 22, 1946
Edward Merle married Florinda Elena Jasso on Aug 11, 1958
Frederick Earl married Marilyn on May 16, 1959
Gus Criblez (you have the kids' information)
Sally Ann married ??? Weaver (don't know when)
I only know one of their children - Karl Weaver
I have no more information, at the moment, on the rest of the Criblez family - except for descendents. Let me know if there are any certain people/families you would like more information on. I will see what I can do about collecting what I can.
Rebecca | LYONS Sena Viella (I2364)
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Thomas Harris From England to Virginia, USA
Thomas Harris age 38 was an immigrant from Wales about 1611 on the ship "Prosperous" and arrived in Jamestown in 1611. His wife, Andria Gurgany, age 23, arrived in the vessel "Marmaduke" in 1621. They were considered 'Ancient Planters' as they arrived in Virginia by 1616. In Andria's will dated 11 February 1619/1620 she bequeathed land to Thomas Harris - 700 acres. Thomas Harris submitted a deposition in General Court that his wife, Andria, died between the census of 1624 and 1626, at the time of his request for land due his wife as being an Ancient Planter. Andria Harris was dead by November 1626 when, on that date, a case of witchcraft was being tried in Charles City against a Mrs. Wright. A witness Greye, swore that the defendant told Thomas Harris he would bury his first wife, to whom he was then betrothed, at the birth of their first child. This did come to pass at the birth of their son, Robert. Another date of death reported 1647 in Henrico Co., Va. Sources of Dr. Malcolm Harris previously and Weisiger, Benjamin R. , III, Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia, Part One, 1654-1727, privately published, 1976,pp 33, 46: Captain Thomas Harris.
Immigrated in 1611 on the "Prosperous"
He settled at the "Neck of Land" in Henrico County, Viginia during the time of Governor Thomas Dale. In the census taken February, 1624-25, in Virginia, he made a muster roll of his own family, and in this, he gave his age as 38, and the name of the vessel he came on as the Prosperous. Alexander Brown, in his "Genesis," Vol. 2, p. 212, says "Thomas Harris, gentleman subscribed and paid L25 to the Second Virginia Company, in January and November, 1609. He may have been son of Sir William Harris."
"He was living at the "Neck of Land" in Charles City, Febr ary 1625, aged 38, with his wife aged 23."
Sir Thomas Dale, with his charter as Governor of Virginia , sailed from Land's End in England, March 27, 1611, with three ships, The Star, Prosperous, and Elizabeth, carrying 300 people, and this fleet anchored at Fort Algerian, now Old Point Comfort, May 22, 1611, making the crossing in less than 60 days, which was good sailing in those times. On November 13, 1611, the Prosperous arrived in England on its return trip from Virginia.
A coincidence might be cited in the fact that Thomas Harris witnessed the will of Folk Lee, mariner in Stepney, London, February 26, 1611, and was also given a small legacy in the will. This was shortly before the Prosperous sailed to Virginia in March 1611. Subsequently John Harris of Virginia, upon his return to England, in 1624, resided in the same parish of St. Dunstan, in the East, Stepney. (N.E.G. E. Vol. 46, p. 146)
In the will of Sir William Harris, dated 1616, his sons, Thomas and John are given L1,500, the same as the other younger children, and no place of residence is shown for any of the children. Thomas Harris came to Virginia in 1611, but he could have returned to England, as the first settlers often made trips back and forth. So, the will does not prove nor disprove anything.
Thomas Harris transported citizens including John Edwards on November 11, 1635. He was granted land in Virginia for the transportation of Citizens.
Thomas prepared his will in 1649. His only living son, William, would inherit his land except 200 acres he bequeathed to his daughter, Mary Harris Ligon, and her male heirs . Should she have no male heirs, the land would revert to his only son, William. This land of 200 acres thus came into the possession of William Ligon, Jr. in May 1730. When surveyed it was found to contain only 178 acres.
Captain Thomas Harris born in 1586, came to America during the Government of Sir Thomas Dale and settled at the neck of land in Henrico County, Virginia. He was a member of the House of Burgess in 1623-24 and again for Henrico in 1647.
Capt Thomas Harris received 750 acres of land in Diggs Hundred for transporting 13 persons...one being John Searle. Diggs Hundred was supposely name after Dir Dudley Digges who was related to the Kempe's who were related to Sir Thomas Sherley, the elder of Wiston, Sussex Co. England.
According to the Jones web site, Captain Thomas Harris and his wife had 2 daughters and 4 sons.
Thomas Harris, of Henrico, gave his age as 38 in 1625, which age coincides with the age of Thomas, the son of Sir William. He was a Burgess in 1622, which shows he was a fairly prominent man in the early days. His family evidently ranked with the country gentry of England, as Captain Paulet , brother of the Marquis of Winchester, was godfather for his son, (William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 4, p. 153), and his daughter married Col. Thomas Ligon, a relative of Sir William Berkeley.
Thomas Harris signed his name, "Herris" and "Harries," very similar to the "Herris" of Essex (Journals House of Burge sses). His first son was named "William," and this would indicate that his father's name was "William" as he names his second son "Thomas." (Source: The Virginia Genealogis t F 221, V85, V.38, C.2, pages 129-130.
Captain Thomas Harris (1586/7 - ca. 1649), settler in Virginia, who came on the Prosperous in Sir Thomas Dale's fleet , 1611, was the third son of Sir William and Alice Smith Harris of Creeksea (Cricksey, Crixxey, etc), Co. Essex, and of illustrious and royal descent.
Three recent discoveries about Capt. Thomas Harris have suggested a possible pattern that needed to be investigated in more depth:
1. Parish records show that Edward Gurgaynie, whose property Capt. Thomas Harris inherited, was born in Long Crendon , Buckingham, seven miles from Aylesbury.
2. We now feel that the first wife of Capt. Thomas Harris was Audrey Hoare, who was christened at St. Mary, Aylesbury, Buckingham in 1604 and arrived on the Marmaduke in 1621.
3. The Muster of 1624 shows that John Woodlief was a kinsman of Capt. Thomas Harris. John Woodlief was born in Dinton, Buckingham, just two miles from Aylesbury.
The list for "Neck of Land" on the Muster of 1624, which, for most of the names, lists the ages, year of entry to Virginia, and the ship on which they came. "Neck of Land" is today known as Curles Neck. The names appear on the list in the same order they were located along the river beginning at Four Mile Creek and sweeping downstream almost to the Shirley Hundred settlement, a total distance along the great bend of the river of about five miles. Using the ages listed on the Muster in 1624.
The IGI for parish christening records that would match were researched. The following is what was found. All of the towns listed in ALL CAPS are within 7 MILES OF AYLESBURY . Edward Gurgaynie has been added in the proper location , although he had died by 1619 and was not on the original list.
THE LIST
1. Luke Boyse - 44- 1619 - appears to be from Eythorne, Kent.
2. Josuah Chard - 36 - 1607 - unidentified.
3. JOHN DODDS - 36 - 1607 - CHESHAM
4. William Vincent - 39 - 1610 - Unidentified
5. Thomas Harris - 38 - 1610 - Unidentified (Our Thomas Harris)
6. EDWARD GURGAYNIE - would have been 42 - 1608 - LONG CR ENDON
7. JOHN PRICE - 40 - 1610 - STOKE HAMMOND.
8. Hugh Hilton - 36 1619 - Unidentified.
9. RICHARD TAYLOR - 50 - 1608 - CHESHAM.
10. Thomas Oage - 40 - 1610 - Unidentified.
11. ROBERT GREENLEAFE (Green in 1623) - 43 - 1610 ASTON ABB OTS.
12. Henry Coltman - 30 - 1610 - Unidentified.
13. Hugh Price - 35 - 1618 - Unidentified.
14. Thomas Farmer - 30 - 1616 - Unidentified.
15. THOMAS SHEPPEY - 22 - 1620 - AYLESBURY.
16. Alexander Bradway - 31 - 1620 - Unidentified.
17. WILLIAM SHARPE - 40 - 1610 - STONE.
18. RICHARD BIGGS - 41 - 1610 - STOKE HAMMOND.
19. WILLIAM BAYLEYS - 41 - 1610 - AYLESBURY.
Of these 19 men who had settled at Curles Neck, ten can be readily identified. Nine of those came from the Aylesbury area. Only one (Luke Boyse) appears to have come from somewhere else. Of the nine, all but one (Thomas Sheppey) were older than age 30 and came to Virginia by 1610 or before . Of the nine who cannot be identified, five of them also fit the same criteria of being over age 30 and in Virginia by 1610, including William Vincent and our very own Thomas Harris. Also, nine of the 19 came in the year 1610 on the various ships that came over with Sir Thomas Dale to settle at Henricus, a few miles up river from Curles Neck, again including William Vincent and Thomas Harris. In fact, William Bayleys of Aylesbury came over on the Prosperous with Thomas Harris. Of the nine who came with Dale in 1610, five can be identified, and all five are from the Aylesbury area.
Considering the results of the above, research was done on the Muster Liste of 1623, the famous one that lists those killed in the 1622 Indian massacre. Thomas Harwood of Ivinghoe, Buckingham, England was living at Curles Neck, but was gone by 1524. William Clements was listed as killed in the massacre. He was from Hoggeston, Buckingham, England. Both towns are just outside of Aylesbury. Thomas Harwood would have been age 40 in 1624, and William Clements would have been age 48. Thomas Sheppey, the one Aylesbury name on the 1624 list who was under age 30 and came after 1610. He came over on the ship "Supply" in 1620. This was the ship, led by John Woodlief of Aylesbury, kinsman to Thom as Harris, that brought the group of colonists over to establish Berkeley Hundred, the same group credited with observing the first Thanksgiving. Checking that list, at least five other names that appeared to be from the Aylesbury area , and as if to emphasize the finding, they were all grouped together with Thomas Sheppey on the original list of names.
This certainly seems more than a concidence. It is supecte d that there was a movement or an organization recruited these men from the Aylesbury area to go the Virginia Colony . They came together and they settled in Curles Neck of the Virginia Colony. It is very probable that all these men who came with Sir Thomas Dale in 1610 all came from the Aylesbury area, including our Thomas Harris.
Aylesbury is the central town in a very distinct valley in the Chiltern Hills to the northwest of London. The valley is formed by the River Thame, a branch of the Thames. All of the villages identified stretch along the banks of the river from Long Crendon to Stoke Hammond, a total distance of no mre than 15 miles. Aylesbury is on the river about halfway between these two villages.
Whatever group was operating in Aylesbury in 1610 was still there ten years later, as evidenced by John Woodlief, Thomas Sheppey, and the other Aylesbury natives in the Berkeley Hundred group. In 1624, after the failure of Berkeley Hundred, John Woodlief returned to England for a time, leaving his 7 years old daughter with his kinsman, Thomas Harris . Likewise, Thomas Sheppey chose not to go back like many of the Berkeley Hundred group, but instead went to settle among his fellow Aylesbury acquaintances at Curles Neck.
There 13 wives with full information about when they arrived, on the list of the 19 men at Curles Neck. Nine of them came in the years 1620 to 1623. Most of them were in their mid twenties in 1624 while the husbands were around 40 . This may suggest the "young maidens" were sent over here to marry the colonists. The only one identified is Audrey Hoare, the first wife of Thomas Harris. (This is in question.)
We know Thomas Harris inherited land from Anne Gurgaynie, the widow of his neighbor. Her daughter, Adria, who most think is a fictitious daughter, was married to Thomas Harris (in question). Anne could have been directly related to Thomas some other way.
It is also believed that Thomas's second wife was the widow Joane "Osborne" Vincent. Her first husband, William Vincent and Joane, both probably were Aylesbury natives also.
According to James R. Hancock, descendant, Thomas Harris was born in England. He came to Virginia before 1616, and is believed to have arrived in May of 1611 aboard the 'Prosperous'. He married 1st, Adria/Audry Hoare, probably in Virginia. She was a maiden who came to Virginia on the ship ' Marmaduke' in November 1621. He was listed as an Ancient Planter in 1624 when he and his wife were settled at Neck of Land, Charles City County, Virginia. The muster at Charles City County in 1625, lists his age as 38, with his first wife Adria, age 23, and a kinswoman, Ann Woodlief (aka Woodlase), age 7. He was a Captain in the Charles City County regiment in 1623, against the Indians, and was second in command to Captain Thomas Osborne in an expedition in 162 7. Thomas Harris served as a member of the House of Burgesses for the Neck of Land in 1624 and for Henrico County in 1640 and in 1647 to 1648. He was appointed in August of 1626 as one of the Commissioners for the Upper Parts, which included Henrico County. Adria died between 1625 and September 11, 1626. Thomas Harris later married (2) Joanne ( possibly Osborne). He acquired much real estate. Land originally assigned to Thomas Harris within Diggs Hundred (later Bermuda Hundred) was recorded on November 11, 1635 as 75 0 acres "southward upon the land of Edward Gurganey ..." On May 2, 1636 Thomas repatented 700 acres in Henrico County , July 12, 1637, "called by the name of Longfield, with swamp and marshes ... 400 acres granted unto Edward Gurganey by order of...and bequeathed to Ann Gurganey." In December of 1640 he was Commander of Henrico County. His will was made about 1649, but is now lost.
It recently came out that the connection of Captain Thomas Harris to the Sir William line is in question. It is still possible that Capt. Thomas connects into that Harris line back further, but it's not likely that Sir William was hi sfather. The research is a continues on and on.
From Paul C. Reed, FASG (rpc1@uswest.net or Reedpcgen@aol.c om).
Three factors are key to identifying Thomas Harris in Engla nd:
1. He was a subscriber to the Second Charter issued May 23, 1609, at the relatively young age of about 22 (which woul d indicate he came from relations of some wealth or inherit ance).
2. He was styled "gentleman," and hence is of the social class that at that time should have left enough records to trace him. Also, this would indicate that he was not a tradesman, or member of a guild, but had wealth by inheritance.
3. His age was given as 38 in 1625, or born about 1587.
4. Their kinswoman, Ann Woodlase, aged 7 (born about 1616, ), was listed with them in the 1625 muster.
From page 529 of "Reliques of the River Ryves: Historica l and Genealogical notes of the ancient family of Ryves of County Dorset and of the Rives of Virginia," by James Rives Childs (Call Number: R929.2R62); Lynchburg, Virginia : J. P. Bell Company, 1929:
"Capt. Thomas Harris, of Henrico, an emigrant to Virginia in 1611, and member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, 1623 , 1624, 1639, 1647."
When Thomas Harris obtained land in 1635, the patent described it as "upon land of Joane Harris his wife." Thomas and Joane Harris were the parents of William Harris. Some believe they were also the parents of Elizabeth Harris who married George Archer. In 1690 Archer petitioned for administration of the estate of William Harris, Elizabeth's brother. We are not sure if this William is our Major William Harris.
The General Court determined to do something drastic about the Indian threat. We find the minutes included the foll owing resolution.
At this Court was thought fit that we should draw out partyes from all our Plantations & goe uppon the Indians & cutt downe their corne and further that we should sett upon them all in one day Viz: the first of August next; the Plantations of the Neck of Land & the Colledge to goe uppon the Tanx Powhatans -- Left.
Tho: Osborne in chief: Tho: Harris second..."
Notes: Colledge was the land near the College of William and Mary. Left. Tho: Osborne was Thomas Osborne. They would later promote both Thomas Osborne and Thomas Harris to captain.
The settlers did strike out against the Indians on that appointed day. They destroyed the crops in the fields and the fish traps in the river. Undoubtedly they killed many Indians. Yet what is more important, after August first it was too late for them to replant and harvest new crops before Winter.
The Land Office issued four land patents to Thomas Harris from 1635 to 1638/39. Yet they appear to be for just two tracts of land that together they called "Longfield." They perhaps derived the name Longfield from the long open tract of land, an Indian field, that ran parallel to the River . "Curles," as it was later called, referred to the many bends of the James River.
On November 11, 1635, Thomas received a grant of 750 acres in Henrico "within Diggs Hundred." One hundred acres was due him as being an Ancient Planter and 650 acres was for the transportation of thirteen individuals. Thomas applied for a patent to 820 acres encompassing "Longfield," on February 25, 1638/39. His rights were in three parts: 6 20 acres was for the transportation of fourteen individuals , 100 acres "for his own personal adventure" and 100 acres for "first wife Adry Harris, as being Ancient Planters. " The headrights he submitted in 1638/39 were identical to those of 1635.
In 1636 Harris secured the patent to a 700 acre tract, also called "Longfield, on the upper side of the James River , in Henrico County. When Harris renewed his patent July 12, 1637, they acknowledged it to be 400 acres from the Gurganeys and 300 was for transporting eight persons.
Thomas was "Commissioner for the Upper Parts" of Henrico County. That same year William Harris, the son of Thomas and Joane Harris, was born.
He represented Henrico County in the House of Burgesses in 1637, 1640, 1647 to 1648.
He was also in the Virginia General Assembly.
Capt. Thomas Harris
b. 1586 Wales, d. Mar 30 1682 Henrico Co VA
Came to America and VA in 1611 aboard the "Prosperous"
m. Adria Gurganey 1619 Henrico Co VA
b. 1601 Crixee, England, d. Sep 11 1626 Jamestown VA
[d/o Edward Gurganey b. 1566 Crixo, Essex, England,
d. 1615 VA, and Anne _ b. England, d. 1619 VA]
Came to America and VA in 1621 aboard the "Marmaduke" http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~deschart/z0000124.html
MUSTER OF THOMAS HARRIS:
Thomas Harris: 38 years .
Arrived in The " Prosperous " in May, 1611 .
Adria, his wife, aged 23 years, arrived in The " Marmaduke " in November, 1621, with Ann Woodlase, their kinswoman, aged 7 years.
Servants: Elizabeth, aged 15 years, arrived in the " Margaret and John " , 1620
Provisions: Corne, 7 1/2 bushells; Pease, 1 bushell
Arms & Munition: Powder, 11 lb.; Lead, 2; Peeces fixt., 3; Armour, 1;
Coat of Male, 1; Sword, 1
Cattell & Poultrie: Cattell young and old, 11; Poultrie, 30
Houses and Boats: Houses, 2; Boats, 1
THE MUSTER OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE NECK - OF - LAND IN THE CORPORATION OF CHARLES CITTIE IN VIRGINIA, TAKEN THE 24TH OF JANUARY 1624 .
Return to Thomas Harris From Adventurers of Purse and Person, 2nd edition 1964, p. 384
WILL OF MAJOR WILLIAM HARRIS
Not knowing what the Lord hath ordained or at what tyme he may take out of
this life, I doe settle my estate of lands as followeth: I give & bequeath to
my sonne Thomas all my lands below the ware and to keep the ware run for his
Bownes till it shall come to ye spring at ye hed & then to follow a bottom on
ye lower side of the clearing of John Rabon, to the hundred roade path, and
then on a straight roade or course to the land of Coll. Petter Ashbrooke, but
in no case to cross pocketts' path; to my younger sonns Wm. & Edward Harris,
I give the rest of my dividend, Wm. to have the plantation where I now live &
Edward ye land next Ashbrooke. But Wm. to extend outwards one hundred yards
beyond ye clearing of John Rabon on the path called pocketts' path & thence
on a straight course to ye redd watter & Edward the Heds, vizdt: to Petter
Ashbrooke's line as allsoe to ye Ashen swamp above, to them & their Heires;
neyther to sell unless the one to ye other & if eyther die without ishew, the
land to come to ye survivor; my two younger sons to live with their mother
till ye age of sixteene, if shee marry; if not, till 19 years of age. My will
is that my wife live on the plantation during her life but not to hinder my
sonne Wm. at the head of ye Ware if he come for himself. I desyre my friends
Mr. Thomas Cocke & Mr. Wm. Randolph to see this my will performed. In witness
of every pte.
hereof, I putt to my hand this 20th day of April, 1678.
Signed Wm. Harris
Signed in ye presence of Rich. Lygon ye mark of X
Proved in Henrico County Court the first day of Feby., 1678/79 by the oath of
Ann Steward, one of the witnesses to the will above written,
and entered amongst the records of the sd. Court per. Wm. Randolph Cl. Cur.
Henrico County Records (Deeds & Wills) 1677-1692, p. 68 (KS 7-8-2001)
Ann Stuart
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The fact that a William Harris in early 1600, not the one that married Mary
Overton, etc. because they came later into records, died in Bacon’s Rebellion
has bothered some researchers for a long time. They speculate, if Major
William Harris had an older son, William Harris, that married Mary Wells, it
might explain the fact that a William Harris in that time slot died at the
time of Bacon's Rebellion.
Historical Note: Nathaniel Bacons, "Declaration of the People" was dated
August 3, 1676 and was signed by some Virginia planters. None of these
signatures were by any Harris. Nathaniel was a leader of Bacon’s Rebellion
when Governor (Sir) William Berkeley failed to take quick action in 1676 to
repel an Indian invasion. Nathaniel Bacon signed as "Generall by Consent of
the people." After Bacon lead a force and defeated the Indians, he attempted
to make the governor reform colonial policies. Bacon led an army that
captured and burned Jamestown. He controlled the colony briefly in 1676. When
Nathaniel Bacon suddenly died in 1676 from the effects of malaria, the revolt
collapsed. ch
Somehow, Major William Harris had either disposed of his property named
Longfield to the Rebel or was allowing him to live there as Bacon was living
there at the time. It is a fact that "The Slashes" next to Longfield were
confiscated because of complicity in Bacon's Rebellion. It is also a fact
that Bacon was residing at Longfield at the time of the rebellion. It is also
a fact that a William Harris died in the rebellion and another account states
that he was hung. The land was not measured and the boundaries set until
almost 1700. There does not appear to be very much information about who
participated in the Rebellion but Nathaniel Bacon, "the Rebel", resided at
Longfield. There appears to have been three Nathaniel Bacons in Virginia
during this period. William Randolph eventually bought the Slashes from the
Crown for 150L.
Some researchers believe we may have two William Harrises to deal with. The
records of bacons Rebellion state that a William Harris died. Major William
Harris was supposedly killed by Indians but his son Thomas, by Lucy Stewart,
died shortly after his father. William Ligon, eldest son of Thomas Ligon and
Mary Harris, died at about the same time. His land was escheated and sold
because it was vacant and land known as the "Slashes" on the James River
owned by William Harris was seized because of complicity in Bacons Rebellion.
When you review the following information, it is possible to come to the
conclusion listed below about the children, specifically, William or Williams
of this family.
References:
1. Three Wm Harris's by Malcolm Hart Harris
2. Will's of Thomas & his father Wm Harris
3. Misc info on Deeds etc.
Capt. William's two younger sons ages were under 16 at the time of his will
and should be noted. As to their marriages, it is believed they were married
to their Mary's, both by the time they left Henrico, whether the ceremony was
held in Hanover or New Kent has not been proven but they are not in New Kent
church records that are currently available. Henrico deeds indicate they both
had wives while still in Henrico.
................... 3 Thomas Harris 1657 - 1678/79 or 1651-1678) b: Abt. 1657
in Perhaps Charles City Co, VA d: Bef. February 10, 1679 in Henrico Co, VA
(Thomas died unmarried)
(.................... 3 Love Harris???) (possibly a step sister by means of a
first marriage of Lucy Day Stewart) (I think this reference should be
completely omitted. Ken 7-8-2001see ref. below)
Thomas Harris mentions Love Harris as his sister-in-law in his will. Whether
he means this as his half sister or really his sister-in-law is not known.
The time frame indicated for Love Harris is good in that if she were born
about 1675 she would be expected to marry about 1695 or 1697. Love is
believed to possibly be the step sister of Thomas from an earlier marriage of
(Alice Unknown KS 7-8-2001)Lucy Day Stewart. This can be explained as
follows: Elizabeth (3) was probably the last child of Major William and Alice
and therefore the full sister of both William (3) and Edward (3). The Archer
information that she was the only full sister of William (3) would indicate
that Love (3) was a half sister of William (3) and Alice, was the mother of
both. Evidently Love came with Alice when she married Major William Harris.
This would make Alice the mother of Love and Major William the stepfather.
One theory that I have not pursued fully is that the Thomas Harris who wrote
the will and died unmarried could be a son of Capt. Thomas Harris (instead a
son of Maj. William Harris). Do we really know for sure where this Thomas
fits into the family, with so many Thomases & Williams running around? My
feeling is that the "Love" Harris or "Loue" Harris could actually be the same
as Lucy Stewart Harris, wife of Maj. William Harris. The old handwriting
would be difficult to read in the will. Were there any other women at that
time running around with the name of "Love"? Or should the name really be
listed as "Loue," "Lou," or Lucy? If this Thomas that died unmarried is a son
of Capt. Thomas Harris, then his sister-in-law could be Lucy Stewart Harris,
wife of Maj. William Harris.--gg
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........ *2nd Wife of William Harris:
............ +Alice (unknown) ?- 1696 (no proof that she was a Stewart?
1648-1697) b: in VA d: Aft. 1696 in New Kent County, VA m: Abt. 1670 in
Henrico County, VA
................... 3 William Harris 1672 - 1743 (or 1673-1748) b: Abt. 1672
in Henrico County, VA d: Abt. 1743 in Henrico County, VA
....................... +Mary (unknown)
Notes:
....................... +Mary Willis 1673-1748 (need more proof-have will of
Edward) m: Abt. 1684 Father: Edward Willis Mother: Mary ? (note-if the
marriage date and d.o.b. are accurate Mary would have married at age 11)
or Mary Giles 1675-1757 Note: there hasn't been any proof shown to even
propose this marriage?
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We do not have enough proof to identify this Mary. The recent submission of
transcripts of the records of Hanover Co., VA in the Wm & Mary Quarterly,
Vol. 21, No. 1 concerning the will of Edward Willis of St. Paul Parish, June
3, 1735, indicate that two transcribers name the grandson as Dan'l Harris
rather than David Harris as previously considered. It seems that the use of
the name David Harris was the reason to consider William Harris' wife as Mary
Willis. KS 5/13/02
The will of Edward Willis indicates we consider Mary Willis as the spouse of
William Harris. The will itself does not provide absolute proof but clearly
provides enough evidence for further study. This will is readily available to
researchers and is in the archive file supporting this documentation.
[It would be helpful to list the date this will was posted to the list and
who the poster was.]
Will of Edward Willis:
Source: Hanover County, VA. Court Records 1733-1735. Deeds, Wills and
Inventories. Will p. 301-302. Abstracts by Rosalie Edith Davis.
Obtained-St. Louis County Library- 4-2001 ch
p. 301-302 WILL 14 March 1734/35
I Edward Willis of St. Pauls Par., Hanover Co., being of sound and perfect
memor do make this my last will and Testament. I give my soul to almighty
God and my body to the earth to be Interred with Christian Buriall at the
discretion of my Executrix; I give to my beloved wife Mary Willis my land
and plantation whereon I now live being 134 acres; to my grandson David
Harris lb 15 currt. money; I give to Mary Bassett Seven pounds to be payed
in goods in a store as also one Cow and Calf I dessier may be Delivered to
her without trouble being Due from her fathers Estate and in my possession.
I give to my Kinsman David Willis my Gunn that is my Chois Hunting Gunn.
The rest of my Estate of what Nature soever I give to my beloved wife Mary
whom I do ordain to be my sole Executirx; my will and desire further is that
my Estate be not brought to any appraisement.
Edward (W) Willis
Wit: Hew (H) Case, Elizabeth Acree, Edwd. Harris
1 May 1735 proved partly by the oath of Edward Harriss
7 Aug. 1735 proved fully by the oath of Elizabeth Acree
p. 303-304 Inventory of the Estate of Edward Willis Decd.
Lists in detail his personal assets. Isaac Winston Adminr. Appraised by us
the Subscribers George (A) Addoms, Robt. Walker, John (J) Johnes Sept. 17th
returned.
It has long been reported that this Williams wife was Mary Giles. Searches
for sources of this information have been totally uneventful. We do know the
following: William Giles and Bethania Knowles had a daughter named Mary who
would have been too young to have been the mother of children born 1695
(Edward "Ned" Harris) and the others. In addition, this Mary Giles married
twice, first to Thomas Hardin(g) and second to Thomas Hughes. We have not
discovered another William Giles with a daughter named Mary in the area at
this time period at this writing. A search for other Mary Giles in other
counties and other states did not tie to this family.
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.......................................4 Elizabeth Harris (birthdate not
proven) 1698 -(or 1698-1771)b: Bef. November 27, 1698 in St. Peter's, New
Kent Co, VA
................................ + (Unknown Acree- need proof here)fmf m:
Bef. 1735- this Acree name comes from those that determined the Elizabeth
Acree that witnessed the will of Edward Willis was this Elizabeth. -need
proof ) m: Bef. 1735
......................................4 William Harris 1695 - 1770 b: Abt.
1695 d: 1770
................................. + (Possibly Gilliam?-no proof) m: March 24,
1725
............................. *2nd Wife of [4] William Harris:
................................. +Judith Pride Hudson 1715 - 1796 ( Judith
proven by will below- need proof of Hudson) b: Abt. 1715 in Henrico, VA d:
1796 in Mecklenberg, VA m: Abt. 1729 Father:11111n I Mother: Martha Briggs
Woodson?
............................. 4 Thomas Harris 1697 - 1787 (or 1712?) (will
was 1787 see note below) 1697 in King and Queen Co, VA d: 1787 in Prince
Edward Co, VA
................................. +Elizabeth Lindsey
............................. 4 Edward Harris (Ned) 1700 - 1747 (or
1695-1751) b: Abt. 1700 d: Aft. 1747 in Louisa Co?, VA
................................. + Anne (Unknown) ( need proof)
or Edward Harris 1695-1751
md Mary (Unknown)
issue was Brittain Harris - (need proof)
.............................. 4 George Harris 1701 - b: Bef. April 13, 1701
in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, VA
George Harris born 13 of April 1701 or baptised that date at St Peters New
Kent co Va. George lived in Louisa co Va. in 1750 fmf
.............................. 4 John Harris 1703 - 1786 (1704-1786) b: March
28, 1703 d: December 1786 in Hanover County, VA
................................. +Mary Tinsley 1705 - 1786 b: Abt. 1705 in
VA d: Bef. 1786 in VA m: Abt. 1738 in Hanover County, VA
............................ .... 4 Stephen Harris 1705 - 1770 (or b. 1714)
(abt 1771) b: Abt. 1705 d: Aft. 1770
................................. +Unknown
............................. *2nd Wife of Stephen Harris:
................................. +Mourning (unknown) d. Still alive in 1782,
Hanover Co, VA.
............................. 4 David Harris 1708 - 1781 (christened 1701) b:
1708 in St. Paul's, Hanover Co, VA d: Aft. 1781 in Hanover County, VA
................................. +Jane Landy Richardson (widow) - 1760 b: in
VA d: Bef. 1760 in Hanover Co, VA m: 1727 in Hanover County, VA [I believe I
have read that she was the widow of Mark Richardson.]
................... 3 Edward E. Harris
....................... + 1st wife (Mary unknown)
Henrico Co., VA Wills, Deeds, etc. 1697-1704, p. 117 states "Edward Harris of
New Kent Co. & Mary, his wife, sell 360 ac on S. side of James River, called
'The Ware' to George Alves of same, 7 Sep 1698."
Edward E (3) from a record transcribed long ago that stated Edward Edmund
Harris. Source of this record is unknown.
1714, 16 June patented 230 Acres in St Pauls Parish in what was New Kent on
West fork of Horsepen creek. See patent book 10 pp 87. He still owned a
plantation in New Kent in 1719 proved by patent book 10 pp 431 which reads,
"A patent to Thomas Johnson on the branches of Stonehouse Creek by EDWARD
HARRIS PLANTATION (part of land description)"
.............................4.........Anne Harris born 24 Nov. 1700 in New
Kent County, St. Peter's Parish, VA. The only child of this marriage that we
know of.
1704 New Kent quit rent roll lists him as Carpenter owning 100 acres of land.
....................... + 2nd wife of [7] Edward E. Harris: (where does
middle initial E. come from?)
....................... +Elizabeth (unknown?) m: Abt. 1703 (by 1704) in New
Kent Co, VA
............................4..... Edward S Harris (or Edward E. Harris (1704
-?) b: November 27, 1704 as first child. St Peters recorded 27Nov 1704
.....................................+ wife (Unity unknown -need proof) m:
Bef. 1725
....................................5..... Edward Harris born 6 Feb 1726 /27
St Peters records. (old style date) Recorded as their first child.
....................................5...... Elizabeth Harris born 1 August
1730 St Peters New Kent
Both Edward (4) and his wife Unity must have died by 1740 as St. Peters
parish paid Bartlett Taylor on Sept 29 1740 for keeping Elizabeth Harris (5).
.............................4 ...... Sarah Harris 20 Jan 1705/6 (old style
date)St Peters b: January 20, 1706 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, VA
NOTHING FURTHER KNOWN
.............................4 ...... Judith Harris 5 Jan 1708/9 (old style
date) St Peters records. b: January 05, 1709
.................................+ Hugh Ray .................................
+Hugh Ray (need proof) m: April 27, 1739 in Hanover Co, VA
Marriage for a Judith Harris in the correct time frame who married 27 April
1739 at Cedar Creek Quaker. This could be a good clue to follow up. Did she
become a Quaker?
..............................4...... John Harris 24 April 1710 St Peters
Parish, New Kent County, VA records. NOTHING FURTHER KNOWN
.............................4......Thomas Harris b: June 14, 1712 in St.
Peter's Parish, New Kent County, VA NOTHING FURTHER KNOW
............................ 4 Anne Harris
................... *2nd Wife of Edward E. Harris:
....................... +Elizabeth (unknown)
............................ 4 Edward E. Harris
................................. + (Unity Unknown-need proof)
............................ 4 Sarah Harris
............................ 4 Judith Harris
................................. +Hugh Ray (need proof)
............................ 4 John Harris
............................ 4 Thomas Harris
KRKRN added this on 21 Dec 2012
Michael Logue originally submitted this to Ella Kate's DNA on 2 Oct 2008
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THE LIVING AND DEAD IN VIRGINIA. Feb. 16, 1623. | Capt. HARRIS Thomas (I7656)
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THOMAS1 GOODRICH
Birth. 1614 (based on court deposition in Lower Norfolk Co Court)
14 April 1615 Thomas Goodrich baptized, son of John Goodrich, Alderman of Bury St. Edmonds and his wife Martha (Bury St. Edmonds, Suffolk, England Parish Records via email from Joe Neilson)
Death. 1679 (based on will)
Marriage. Anne ___ (Thresh?) (c1634 - by c1696) by January 1652/3
The marriage date for Thomas Goodrich and Ann is based on the 1655 estimated birth date for son Benjamin Goodrich. Benjamin Goodrich was not claimed as a headright by Thomas Goodrich; therefore he was undoubtedly born in VA. Benjamin was definitely born when Clement Thresh gave him a black heifer in February 1656 [5/6 or 6/7?]
The birth date for Ann Goodrich assumes she married Thomas Goodrich at 18, although she could have been several years younger or older. However, an estimated birth date of by c1648 for her second husband Edward Hill strongly suggests Ann was born 1634 - 1640. It is very unlikely Edward Hill would have married a woman significantly older than he was. Further, a 1680 entry shows Ann was the mother of Benjamin, eldest (surviving) child of Thomas Goodrich; therefore she was definitely the mother of all of the children Thomas Goodrich named in his will. The fact that four of the six children were underage in 1679 and that that Ann lived about 20 years after her first husband strongly supports the conclusion that Ann was considerably younger than Thomas Goodrich. | Family: Col. GOODRICH Thomas / SHERWOOD Anne (F3487)
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Source Text: Samuel Booth was married to Sarah Ellis on the 26th of December in the year 1816
Virginia, Marriages, 1740-1850
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Name:Samuel Booth
Gender:Male
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Transcription of the will of John Sharpe
Will of John Sharp
In the name of God, Amen, this twenty first day of April, one thousand seven hundred and fifty nine, I John Sharp of the county of Surry, being in a low state of health, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to Almighty God, but calling to the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men living once to die. Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say, principally and first of all, I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body in the ground to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my executrix, hereafter named. Nothing doubting, but at the general resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. Ye as touching much worldly estate, wherewith it has pleased God to help me within this life, I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form-
I give and bequeath to my loving wife, Constant Sharp, my desk corner cupbord and falling table during her life, also one feather bed and furniture. Likewise, I give her the labour of my three negroes, James, Charles and V. Jane during her life. Also I give her the labor of three other negroes, Daniel, Frank and McCall until the legatees, hereafter named, comes to the age of twenty one to receive them and further my Will and desire is that my loving wife should have the sole use of all my land and plantation during her natural life and after her death to my son, Burwell Sharp and if he should die before he comes of age, to be sold and the money arising, thereby to be equally divided between my three daughters, Elizabeth, Mary and Cherry. I give and bequeath to my son Burwell Sharp, one feather bed and furniture and also do set him free at the age of eighteen years to act and do for himself, free from under anyone's jurisdiction or command as fully as though her were twenty one years.
I give to my daughter, Elizabeth Sharp, two negroes
I give to my daughter Mary Sharp, two negroes
I give to my daughter Cherry Sharp, two negroes
I desire that the remainder of my estate after legacies and true debt is paid, should after decease of my wife be equally divided among my four children.
I appoint my loving wife, Constant Sharp and my Son, Burwell Sharp.
Signed,
John I Sharp
Probated September 18, 1759 | SHARPE John I (I11118)
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